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Contents

BCD396T OWNER’S Manual Precautions Precautions Precautions Contents Contents Contents Contents FCC Wants You to Know Scanning LegallyFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Trunk Tracking Weather Priority Using the Multifunction Scroll Control About This ManualEntering Text How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual Or rotate the scroll control to the left. To moveMenu Program System Select the system = Edacs = LTR What is Scanning? Understanding ScanningUnderstanding the Scanner’s Memory Understanding Scanning What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? Ctcss Frequencies Hz Conventional Scanning What is Trunk Tracking? Simplex OperationRepeater Operation Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking Understanding Scanning Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Where To Get More Information Call Motorola/EDACSInformation On The Internet Understanding Scanning Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Internal BatteriesSetting Up Your Scanner Illus show batteries being installed in batt compartment Install 3 AA batteries, matching the polarity sym- bols + Using Rechargeable Batteries Replace the cover Using AC Power Connecting the AntennaConnecting an Optional Antenna Removing the Display Sticker Connecting an Earphone Headphone Connecting an Extension SpeakerAttaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist Strap Look At The Keypad Scan or Scan Hold mode Search or Search Hold modeOr off. Press quickly to cancel a Quick key in scan mode Mode Enters a Moves the active Channel in the scan hold modeKey Name Description Enters a + WX Selects the weather Function in the menu in the Hold Key Name Description Press to select input and menuItems, to quickly edit a channel Scan Hold Mode, and store a fre Look At The Display Illus show display Using Menu Using Func Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Basic OperationScanning Systems Basic Operation Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups ID Scan/ID Search Mode Locking/Unlocking SystemsLocking/Unlocking Channels Temporarily Holding On a System Holding On a ChannelQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Quickly Recalling Channels Monitoring Trunking Activity Using the Menu Using the Menu Menu Item Programming Systems Menu Menu Option Menu Submenu Set Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Other Settings Adjusting the Key BeepDisplaying System Information Locking/Unlocking the Keypad Turning Power Save On or Off Using the BacklightPriority Scan Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display ContrastSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust Contrast Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Using the Cloning OptionsSettings PC Control Wired Cloning Xfer Information Wired CloneMaster scanner Clone Master Press Scan Key Master scanner Clone Slave Press Scan Key On-Air Cloning Menu Xfer Information On-Air Clone Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming Conventional Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel GroupsProgram System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Entering/Editing Conventional Channels Program SystemEdit Group New Group New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming Motorola Systems Program System New System Setting System Frequencies Set FrequenciesInput a system frequency, then press the scroll control Setting Modulation Setting AttenuationSet Modulation Set Attenuator Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Edit Group Programming Edacs Systems Entering/Editing Motorola Channels Programming Radio Systems Entering/Editing Edacs Channel Groups Set Frequencies New Frequency Programming LTR Systems Entering/Editing Edacs ChannelsProgram System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups System-Level Settings Programming/Editing Optional SettingsThese settings apply to the entire system Editing the System Name Setting System Lockout Editing the System Quick KeyEdit Sys Option Set Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Setting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay TimeEdit Sys Option Set Delay Time Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems Only Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option ID Scan/Search Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems Only Setting I-Call Motorola Analog and Edacs Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Set End Code Edit Sys Option Set I-Call Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and Edacs Systems Only Setting Control-Channel Only Motorola Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set Level Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 Level Reviewing Locked Out FrequenciesClearing All Locked-Out IDs Edit Sys Option Rvw ID Srch L/O Setting the Edacs ID Format Edacs Systems Only Edit Sys Option Edcs ID Format Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Deleting SystemsCopying Systems Delete System Group-Level Settings Entering/Editing the Group NameCopy System New Sys Name? Enter a name for the copied system, then press E Setting the Group Quick Key Setting Group LockoutDeleting Groups Channel-Level Settings Editing the Channel NameDelete Group Edit Channel Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels Only Set AlertSet CTCSS/DCS Setting the System Frequency Modulation Srch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only Setting the Frequency Step Conventional Channels OnlyCorrect modulation type for the system you are programming Setting Channel Lockout Deleting ChannelsSet Step To copy a channel including all settings Copying/Pasting ChannelsDelete Channel Copy Channel Service Search Searching and StoringSearching and Storing Quick Search CTCSS/DCS Search Custom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Editing a Service Search Searching and Storing Auto Search and Store Selecting a SystemStoring a Conventional System Storing a Trunked System Searching and Storing Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature100 Setting Close Call Options 101 Select Mode Select BeepSet CC Pause 102 Close Call Hits 103 Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All Frequencies Screening Out Broadcast Sources Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen105 Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Srch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find106 Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation TypeSetting Attenuation Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting Data Skip Setting the Delay TimeSrch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip Setting the Search Frequency Step MenuSrch/CloCall Opt Set Step50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step 109 Using Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching For a Weather Broadcast Fire Tone Out Operation Setting Tone-Out Standby Setting up Tone-OutMenuTone-Out for Tone-Out Setup Tone-Out for Tone-Out Standby Turning Weather Alert On/Off WX Operation Weather Alert112 Programming a Same Group 113 Setting WX Alert Priority WX Operation Program SameWX Operation WX Alt Priority 114 Care and Maintenance CleaningCare and Maintenance General Use Repairs Birdies116 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps 117 118 119 Edacs 120 Specifications Specifications121 122 123 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories124 Preset Fleet Maps AppendixAppendix Preset Map 9Preset Map Preset Map 11Preset MapPreset Map 13Preset Map Preset Map 15Preset Map User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information127 Size Code Restrictions 128 Planning Collecting InformationPlanning Tips 130 Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Name and Quick KeyGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority System Type System FrequenciesFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Fill in the fleet map used by this agency Filling Out the LTR and Edacs Worksheet Band Plan VHF or UHF OnlyTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert 133 System Frequencies and LCN 134 Conventional System Worksheet 135 Motorola System Worksheet 136 137 LTR/EDACS System Worksheet 138 139 Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed Systems140 141 State County City System Arizona 142 State County City System 143 144 145 Florida 146 Michigan 147 New York 148 149 Texas 150 151 One-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty152 153 154 155 Register Online Today