Uniden Comprehensive Guide to Navigating the 536 Scanner Menus and Settings

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Navigating the Menus

The Menu key lets you select options to set up and use the scanner. To select a menu item, rotate the scroll control. Rotate right for down and left for up.

The currently-selected menu item is highlighted and reversed in the display. When the menu item you want to select is highlighted, press E/yes or the scroll control to select it. To back up a level, press Menu.

To exit all menus and return to the previous mode, press Avoid.

Data Naming

Name any Favorites List, System, Site, Department, Channel, Location, Custom Search, Recording Session, Tone-Out, or SAME group using up to 64 characters.

To Enter a Character, turn the scroll control until the character you want appears. To move the cursor to the right, press 6>.

To move the cursor to the left, press <4.

To clear a character, press ./no.

To clear all characters, press ./no twice.

Press E/yes when finished to exit.

Display MENU

Press Menu and then scroll to Display Options and press E/yes.

Scroll to the options below and press E/yes.

Set Backlight	Set ID Format (MOT/P25)
Adjust Contrast	Set ID Format (EDCS)
Disp.. Unit ID	Set Upside-Down (BCD536HP Only)

Setting the Backlight – The scanner will turn on/off the LCD and the Keypad backlight automatically according to backlight setting.

Set Mode

Note: (BCD536HP Only) Keypress and Squelch settings will work only when the backlight is Off.

Squelch

Off - The backlight stays off when the squelch opens.

5 sec - The backlight stays on 5 seconds after the squelch opens.

10 sec - The backlight stays on 10 seconds after the squelch opens. Open Squelch - The backlight stays on only when the squelch is open.

Keypress

Off - The backlight stays off when any key is pressed.

5 sec - The backlight stays on for 5 seconds when any key is pressed. 10 sec - The backlight stays on for 10 seconds when any key is pressed.

Timeout (BCD436HP Only)

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Contents BCD436HP BCD536HP Page Contents Set Your Location and Range Programming Departments Search/Close Call Options Page Fire Tone-Out Modification Notice Important InformationFCC Wants You to Know Part 15 InformationScanning Legally General PrecautionsPower Disconnection Caution Earphone WarningAvis D’INDUSTRIE Canada What You Hear IntroductionHow Does the Home Patrol Work? Create Favorites ListsReplay Transmissions Main FeaturesRecord Transmissions Page Page Included With Your Scanner BCD436HP BCD536HPConnecting an Optional Antenna Installing Your ScannerPower Related Issues Connecting an Extension SpeakerBase Station Vehicle Installation Mounting Using the BracketMounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Mounting Using ISO Technique Using Internal Batteries BCD436HP OnlyConnecting DC Cable with Orange Wire Understanding the Memory Using Rechargeable BatteriesFavorites Lists Sentinel Software Updating Firmware Manage Firmware UpdatesHow to Install Sentinel Software Updating the DatabaseSetting UP Your Scanner For Model Number ProcedureKeypad and Knob Controls Key OperationBCD436HP Turn to scroll Channel or Frequency in Hold mode Common Controls BCD436HP and BCD536HP No/PRI YesSet Range Set Your Location and RangeSet Location Understanding RangeNew Location or Edit Location Selecting Service TypesEdit Location Set Location Information. See Set Manual LocationData Naming Set Mode SquelchNavigating the Menus Display MenuContrast On or Off Selecting 3-Line Display ModeSet Dimmer BCD436HP Only High, Middle, or Low On or OffSearching View the Battery Level BCD436HP OnlyLook at the Display Volume and Squelch IFX Tgid Settings Menu Replay Options Wi-Fi Setup BCD536HP OnlyRestore Options See Scanner InformationQuick Keys Wi-Fi OptionsFavorites List Quick Keys Managing Favorites Lists Review/Edit System At Confirm? Press E/yes or ./noManaging Favorites Lists New System/System SettingsProgramming Systems Understanding Location ControlSystem Settings System Options On or Off New Site/Site Options Programming SitesAt Confirm?, press E/yes or ./no Motorola Systems 800/900 Standard or 800 Splinter Edit Name Set ModulationSet Site Type Set Attenuator Band PlanDelete Frequency At Confirm Delete?, press E/yes or ./no Set Base FreqSet Offset Auto, NFM, or FMProgramming Departments New Department/Department OptionsEdit Channel Set Avoid Department OptionsEdit Name Set Location Information Edit ChannelNew Channel/Channel Options Programming Frequencies/TGIDsQuickly Storing a Frequency/TGID Channel OptionsSet Modulation New Channel Edit Name Set Audio Type Set Delay TimeSet Number Tag Set Priority Edit Frequency or Tgid999, Blank No number tag Favorites Quick Key Set Scan SelectionManaging Full Database System Quick KeyTo Use a Startup Key Using Startup KeysPriority Scanning Priority Scan Options10 sec Scanning by Assigning Quick Keys100 Scanning Checklist Change Direction or Resume Scan Turn the Scroll ControlToggle Display Modes Selecting Quick KeysLine Display O Holding Select Service TypesLine Display On Toggle ID Scan or ID Search Replay the Last TransmissionsStore a Search Frequency Search with Scan Start/Stop RecordingAdvanced Channel Menu AttenuationRepeater Frequency Conventional Channel Channel Volume OffsetIntermediate Frequency Exchange Avoiding Channels, Departments, Sites, and SystemsClose Call Modes Using Number TagsDirect Frequency/TGID Entry View Number TagsClose Call Only Priority ModesCustom Search by Search Key Weather ScanQuick Search Using a GPSP25 Adjustment Mode Location-Based ScanningDiscovery Mode New SessionSession Options Set Logging Set DelaySet Time-Out Timer Set Compare to DatabaseReview Discovery Search/Close Call OptionsProgram Band At Confirm? Press E/yes or ./no Rvw Search AvoidSet Each Band 10, -5, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 30 secSearch Options Edit CustomSearch with Scan Set Search KeySet System Avoid Custom Search Frequency Intermediate Exchange Weather Alert Priority ModeDirect Frequency Entry Repeater FrequencyClose Call Only Close CallClose Call Options Hits with ScanSet CC Bands Set CC ModeClose Call Only Mode Set CC AlertHolding on a Hit Cancel a HitToggle Close Call Bands View Last HitIntermediate Frequency Exchange Weather OperationWeather Options StoringSet Audio AGC Set Delay TimeSet Attenuator Program SameChange Channel Weather AlertWeather Scan Quick SearchFire Tone-Out Tone-Out SetupReview WX Alerts Set Tone Edit NameSet Frequency Set AlertListen to Tone-Out Frequency Fire Tone-Out Standby/SearchSelect a Different Tone-Out Scroll to Tone-Out Standby and press E/yesScan Mode, Nothing to Scan TroubleshootingAppendix Scanning InterruptedDefault Band Coverage Frequency Range Mode Step Band Lower Upper KHzService Types Service Type DescriptionReformatting the microSD Card Removing the microSD CardEntering IDs System Type Tgid FormatType II Special Status Bits TT ID + # UsageWeather Channels Event Code Watch Advisory Definition?NIC Ctcss Frequencies Reverse List DCS CodesBase Frequency Offset MHz Repeater Frequency List Technical Specifications BCD436HP VHF High 1 Band Technical Specifications BCD536HP 138..150 MHz 48dB Warranty Information Page