Uniden BCD396T owner manual

BCD396T

OWNER’S

MANUAL

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Revision 1; 031005

Contents

Main Precautions Precautions Precautions WARNING! Contents Contents Page Page Page The FCC Wants You to Know Scanning Legally Page Introduction Introduction Introduction * Feature Highlights Feature Highlights General Page Trunk Tracking Weather Search Auto Store Priority Backlight and Power Key Controls PC Control and Cloning About This Manual Using the Multifunction Scroll Control Entering Text Page Page Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanners Memory What is Scanning? What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? Page Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking Page EDACS Trunking LTR Trunking I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) Where To Get More Information Information On The Internet Page Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Internal Batteries (illus - show AC adapter being conn to scanner) Page Using Rechargeable Batteries (illus - show back of scanner with battery compartment in place) Removing the Display Sticker Using AC Power Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Earphone/ Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker Attaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist Strap A Look At The Keypad (illus - show keypad) Page Page Page A Look At The Display (illus - show display) Using Menu Using Func Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Scanning Systems (illus - show top of scanner) Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking Systems Locking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search Mode Temporarily Holding On a System Holding On a Channel Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group IDs Quickly Recalling Channels Monitoring Trunking Activity Using the Menu Using the Menu Menu Item Submenu Programming Systems Menu Option Menu Menu/ Submenu Option Menu Other Settings Other Settings Displaying System Information Adjusting the Key Beep Locking/Unlocking the Keypad Turning Power Save On or Off Priority Scan Other Settings Using the Backlight Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display Contrast Initializing the Scanners Memory Other Settings Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Using the Cloning Options Other Settings Wired Cloning Page Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming Conventional Systems Page Programming Motorola Systems Setting System Frequencies Page Page Entering/Editing Motorola Channels Programming EDACS Systems Page Page Entering/Editing EDACS Channels Programming LTR Systems Page Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups System-Level Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Group-Level Settings Page Channel-Level Settings Page Page Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting the System Frequency Modulation Page Page Page Searching and Storing Searching and Storing Service Search Quick Search CTCSS/DCS Search Custom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Editing a Service Search Page Auto Search and Store Selecting a System Storing a Conventional System Storing a Trunked System Page Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call Options Page Close Call Hits Search and Close Call Options Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Searching for Subaudible Tones Screening Out Broadcast Sources Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation Type Setting Attenuation Setting Data Skip Setting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency Step Using Weather Alert (SAME) Using Weather Alert (SAME) Searching For a Weather Broadcast Fire Tone Out Operation Page Turning Weather Alert On/Off Programming a SAME Group Setting WX Alert Priority Care and Mainte-nance Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance General Use Location Repairs Birdies Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Page Page Specifications Specifications Page Page Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Appendix Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map 7Preset Map 8 Preset Map 1Preset Map 2 Preset Map 9Preset Map 10 Preset Map 11Preset Map 12 Preset Map 15Preset Map 16 Preset Map 13Preset Map 14 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions Planning Planning Collecting Information Page Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority- CTCSS/DCS Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Type System Frequencies Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only) Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only) Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet System Frequencies and LCN Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert Page Motorola System Worksheet Page LTR/EDACS System Worksheet Page Preprogrammed Systems . 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