Uniden BCD996T manual

Contents

Main Precautions Power Related Issues Table of Contents Page Page Table of Contents Page The FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Page Introduction Feature Highlights General Page Page GPS Weather Search Auto Store Priority Memory Storage Limits Search Lockout Limits About This Manual Using the Scroll Control Page A Short Users Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast Page Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T Understanding the Scanners Memory Understanding Quick Keys What is Scanning? What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking EDACS Trunking LTR Trunking Startup Configuration Setup/Operation Multi-Site Trunking I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) Where To Get More Information Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Base Station Page Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording Vehicle Installation Mounting Using the Bracket Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve Page Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Mounting Using ISO Technique Removing the Display Sticker Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker Controls, Keys, and Functions + F Page Page Controls, Keys, and Functions A Look At The Display Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Startup Key Operation Edit Custom F Select a Custom RangeF Search with Scan F Set Startup KeyF Scanning Systems Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking Systems Locking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search Mode Holding On a System Holding On a Channel Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group IDs (TGID) Trunking Activity Indicators Page Optimizing P25 Performance Page Using the Menu Programming General Settings Setting and Using the Backlight Setting the Dimmer Set Backlight F Set Dimmer Adjusting the Key Beep Setting the Audio AGC Setting the Display Orientation Adjusting the Display Contrast Setting the GPS Format Setting the Serial Port Speed Displaying Scanner Information Initializing the Scanners Memory Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Volume/Squelch with PC Control Wired Cloning Page Programming Your Scanner General Notes System Settings System Options Page Site Settings Channel Settings Programming Conventional Systems New System Conventional F Programming Trunked Radio Systems New System Editing the System Name MECL Programming System Settings Page Page Page Select a Conventional system F Set LocationInfo F Select a Motorola Type I system F Edit Fleet Map Page Page Page Select a conventional system F Adjust P25 Level Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold C Editing Sites MESL Editing Channel Groups MECL Select the existing system F Copy System F Programming Sites MESL Page Page Page Page Page Page Programming Channel Groups MECL Page Programming Channels MECL Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search F + [SCAN/SEARCH] F Quick Search Custom Search Custom Search ... F Editing a Custom Search Range Edit Custom F Custom 1, Custom 2 to Custom 10. F F Search With Scan Page Set Delay Time Set Attenuator Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key Saving a Found Channel (Quick Save) Auto Search and Store Selecting a System to use for Storing Search and Store Select the system for storing the frequencies or talk group IDs Conventional Search and Store Trunked Search and Store Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call Options Page Close Call Hits Close Call Hits with Scan Page Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Page Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Srch/CloCall Opt Page Page Page Adjust P25 Level Adjust P25 Level Priority Scan Page Using Weather Alert (SAME) Searching For a Weather Broadcast Weather Scan F F Turning Weather Alert On/Off Weather Alert F F Programming a SAME Group Setting WX Alert Priority Fire Tone-Out Setting Tone-Out Standby Tone-Out Standby Setting Up Tone-Out Tone-Out Setup Page Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring Using the BCD996T with a GPS Device Compatibility Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device Initial Scanner/GPS Operation Location-Based (GPS) Scanning Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features Setting the Options Select a location type (POI, Dangerous Xing, or Dangerous Road). F New Location F Edit Name F Set Type F At this level you have an opportunity to reassign or edit the For POI Only Set Alert Beep F Choose Off so no tone sounds or one of the four For Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road Only Set Alert Volume F Select from 15 sound levels, plus Auto and Off. As Set Heading F You can input the compass direction to the site from your Set Speed Limit F Choose from 0, through 100 MPH in 5 MPH steps or Select a location such as Dangerous Xing F Deleting a Location Location to be deleted F Delete Location F Confirm Delete? Yes=E / No=. F GPS Display Mode GPS Review Location Mode F select a programmed location from all stored locations. The location data is Care and Maintenance General Use Location Cleaning Repairs Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps. Page Specifications Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture. Specifications Page Reference Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Preset Map 9 Preset Map 10 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys State, or City Area Quick Key CTCSS Frequencies DCS Codes Page Index Page Page Page One-Year Limited Warranty