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BCD396T OWNER’S Manual Precautions Precautions Precautions Contents Contents Contents Contents Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to KnowFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Trunk Tracking Weather Priority About This Manual Using the Multifunction Scroll ControlEntering Text Menu Program System How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualOr rotate the scroll control to the left. To move Select the system = Edacs = LTR Understanding the Scanner’s Memory What is Scanning?Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? Ctcss Frequencies Hz Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Repeater Operation Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking Understanding Scanning Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Call Motorola/EDACS Where To Get More InformationInformation On The Internet Understanding Scanning Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Using Internal Batteries Setting Up Your ScannerSetting 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 Connecting an Optional Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting the Antenna Removing the Display Sticker Attaching the Belt Clip Connecting an Earphone HeadphoneConnecting an Extension Speaker Attaching the Wrist Strap Look At The Keypad Or off. Press quickly to cancel a Scan or Scan Hold modeSearch or Search Hold mode Quick key in scan mode Key Name Description Enters a + WX Selects the weather Mode Enters a Moves the activeChannel in the scan hold mode Function in the menu in the Hold Items, to quickly edit a channel Key Name DescriptionPress to select input and menu Scan Hold Mode, and store a fre Look At The Display Illus show display Using Menu Using Func Scanning Systems Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Basic Operation Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking Systems ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Channels Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search Temporarily Holding On a SystemHolding On a Channel 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 Displaying System Information Other SettingsAdjusting the Key Beep Locking/Unlocking the Keypad Using the Backlight Turning Power Save On or OffPriority Scan Settings Set Audio AGC Setting the Audio AGCAdjusting the Display Contrast Settings Adjust Contrast Using the Cloning Options Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerSettings PC Control Master scanner Clone Master Press Scan Key Wired CloningXfer Information Wired Clone Master scanner Clone Slave Press Scan Key On-Air Cloning Menu Xfer Information On-Air Clone Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Programming Conventional SystemsProgram System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Edit Group New Group Entering/Editing Conventional ChannelsProgram System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming Motorola Systems Program System New System Set Frequencies Setting System FrequenciesInput a system frequency, then press the scroll control Set Modulation Setting ModulationSetting Attenuation 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 Entering/Editing Edacs Channels Programming LTR SystemsProgram System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups These settings apply to the entire system System-Level SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Editing the System Name Edit Sys Option Set Quick Key Setting System LockoutEditing the System Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Edit Sys Option Set Delay Time Setting the System Hold TimeSetting the Channel Delay Time Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Edit Sys Option ID Scan/Search Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems OnlyEditing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Edit Sys Option Set End Code Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems OnlySetting I-Call Motorola Analog and Edacs Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set I-Call Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and Edacs Systems OnlySetting Control-Channel Only Motorola Systems Only Set Level Clearing All Locked-Out IDs Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelReviewing Locked Out Frequencies Edit Sys Option Rvw ID Srch L/O Setting the Edacs ID Format Edacs Systems Only Edit Sys Option Edcs ID Format Copying Systems Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems OnlyDeleting Systems Delete System Copy System New Sys Name? Group-Level SettingsEntering/Editing the Group Name Enter a name for the copied system, then press E Setting Group Lockout Setting the Group Quick KeyDeleting Groups Delete Group Channel-Level SettingsEditing the Channel Name Edit Channel Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel Alert Set Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlySet CTCSS/DCS Setting the System Frequency Modulation Srch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Setting the Frequency Step Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels OnlyCorrect modulation type for the system you are programming Deleting Channels Setting Channel LockoutSet Step Delete Channel To copy a channel including all settingsCopying/Pasting Channels Copy Channel Searching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing Quick Search CTCSS/DCS Search Custom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Editing a Service Search Searching and Storing Selecting a System Auto Search and StoreStoring 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 Set CC Pause Select ModeSelect Beep 102 Close Call Hits 103 Searching for Subaudible Tones Search and Close Call OptionsManaging Locked-Out Frequencies Unlocking All Frequencies Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen Screening Out Broadcast Sources105 Srch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find Finding Repeater Output Frequencies106 Setting Attenuation Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSetting the Modulation Type Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Srch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Setting Data SkipSetting the Delay Time Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step Setting the Search Frequency StepMenuSrch/CloCall Opt Set Step 109 Searching For a Weather Broadcast Using Weather Alert SameUsing Weather Alert Same Fire Tone Out Operation MenuTone-Out for Tone-Out Setup Setting Tone-Out StandbySetting up Tone-Out Tone-Out for Tone-Out Standby WX Operation Weather Alert Turning Weather Alert On/Off112 Programming a Same Group 113 WX Operation WX Alt Priority Setting WX Alert PriorityWX Operation Program Same 114 Care and Maintenance Care and MaintenanceCleaning General Use Birdies Repairs116 If your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 117 118 119 Edacs 120 Specifications Specifications121 122 123 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories124 Appendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map 13Preset Map Preset Map 9Preset MapPreset Map 11Preset Map Preset Map 15Preset Map Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps127 Size Code Restrictions 128 Planning PlanningCollecting Information Tips 130 Group Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority Fleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only System TypeSystem Frequencies Fill in the fleet map used by this agency Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert Filling Out the LTR and Edacs WorksheetBand Plan VHF or UHF Only 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