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I-Call (Motorola/EDACS)

I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Your BCD396T can receive I-call transmissions. See “Setting I-Call (Motorola Analog and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 77 for more information about monitoring I-call transmissions.

Where To Get More Information

By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning – how to program and use the scanner. The two included conventional and trunking frequency guides will give you a good head start on the other part of what you need to know – what frequencies have interesting content.

Information On The Internet

The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning. Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area. You can use a search engine to find and use them.

Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies. Here are a few useful sites:

•http://www.scannermaster.com * - frequency resources and home of Police Call.

You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday).

•http://www.radioreference.com * - the Internet's premier source for user-supported radio system information.

•http://www.bearcat1.com - frequency information from National Communications.

Understanding Scanning

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Uniden BCD396T owner manual Call Motorola/EDACS, Where To Get More Information, Information On The Internet

Contents

BCD396T OWNER’S Manual Precautions Precautions Precautions Contents Contents Contents Contents FCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to KnowScanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Trunk Tracking Weather Priority Entering Text Using the Multifunction Scroll ControlAbout This Manual Or rotate the scroll control to the left. To move How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualMenu Program System Select the system = Edacs = LTR Understanding Scanning What is Scanning?Understanding the Scanner’s Memory Understanding Scanning What is CTCSS/DCS? What is Searching? Ctcss Frequencies Hz Conventional Scanning Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Simplex Operation Trunked Scanning Motorola Trunking Types of Trunking Systems Understanding Scanning Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Information On The Internet Where To Get More InformationCall Motorola/EDACS Understanding Scanning Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your ScannerUsing Internal Batteries Install 3 AA batteries, matching the polarity sym- bols + Illus show batteries being installed in batt compartment Replace the cover Using Rechargeable Batteries Connecting the Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting an Optional Antenna Removing the Display Sticker Connecting an Extension Speaker Connecting an Earphone HeadphoneAttaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist Strap Look At The Keypad Search or Search Hold mode Scan or Scan Hold modeOr off. Press quickly to cancel a Quick key in scan mode Channel in the scan hold mode Mode Enters a Moves the activeKey Name Description Enters a + WX Selects the weather Function in the menu in the Hold Press to select input and menu Key Name DescriptionItems, to quickly edit a channel Scan Hold Mode, and store a fre Illus show display Look At The Display Using Func Using Menu Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchScanning Systems Basic Operation Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting System Channel Groups Selecting Systems to Scan Locking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Systems Holding On a Channel Temporarily Holding On a SystemQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Monitoring Trunking Activity Quickly Recalling Channels Using the Menu Using the Menu Menu Item Menu Option Menu Submenu Programming Systems Menu Set Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Adjusting the Key Beep Other SettingsDisplaying System Information Locking/Unlocking the Keypad Priority Scan Turning Power Save On or OffUsing the Backlight Adjusting the Display Contrast Setting the Audio AGCSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust Contrast Settings PC Control Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerUsing the Cloning Options Xfer Information Wired Clone Wired CloningMaster scanner Clone Master Press Scan Key Master scanner Clone Slave Press Scan Key Menu Xfer Information On-Air Clone On-Air Cloning Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming Conventional SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Program System Entering/Editing Conventional ChannelsEdit Group New Group New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Program System New System Programming Motorola Systems Input a system frequency, then press the scroll control Setting System FrequenciesSet Frequencies Setting Attenuation Setting ModulationSet Modulation Set Attenuator Edit Group Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Entering/Editing Motorola Channels Programming Edacs Systems Programming Radio Systems Set Frequencies New Frequency Entering/Editing Edacs Channel Groups Program System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming LTR SystemsEntering/Editing Edacs Channels Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups Programming/Editing Optional Settings System-Level SettingsThese settings apply to the entire system Editing the System Name Editing the System Quick Key Setting System LockoutEdit Sys Option Set Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Setting the Channel Delay Time Setting the System Hold TimeEdit Sys Option Set Delay Time Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option ID Scan/Search Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Setting I-Call Motorola Analog and Edacs Systems Only Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Set End Code Edit Sys Option Set I-Call Setting Control-Channel Only Motorola Systems Only Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and Edacs Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set Level Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelClearing All Locked-Out IDs Edit Sys Option Rvw ID Srch L/O Edit Sys Option Edcs ID Format Setting the Edacs ID Format Edacs Systems Only Deleting Systems Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems OnlyCopying Systems Delete System Entering/Editing the Group Name Group-Level SettingsCopy System New Sys Name? Enter a name for the copied system, then press E Deleting Groups Setting the Group Quick KeySetting Group Lockout Editing the Channel Name Channel-Level SettingsDelete Group Edit Channel Setting Channel Alert Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Set CTCSS/DCS Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlySet Alert Srch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Setting the System Frequency Modulation Correct modulation type for the system you are programming Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels OnlySetting the Frequency Step Conventional Channels Only Set Step Setting Channel LockoutDeleting Channels Copying/Pasting Channels To copy a channel including all settingsDelete Channel Copy Channel Searching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing CTCSS/DCS Search Quick Search Custom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Editing a Service Search Searching and Storing Storing a Conventional System Auto Search and StoreSelecting a System Storing a Trunked System Searching and Storing 100 Using the Close Call FeatureUsing the Close Call Feature 101 Setting Close Call Options Select Beep Select ModeSet CC Pause 102 103 Close Call Hits Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Search and Close Call OptionsSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All Frequencies 105 Screening Out Broadcast SourcesSrch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen 106 Finding Repeater Output FrequenciesSrch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find Setting the Modulation Type Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSetting Attenuation Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting the Delay Time Setting Data SkipSrch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip MenuSrch/CloCall Opt Set Step Setting the Search Frequency 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 up Tone-Out Setting Tone-Out StandbyMenuTone-Out for Tone-Out Setup Tone-Out for Tone-Out Standby 112 Turning Weather Alert On/OffWX Operation Weather Alert 113 Programming a Same Group WX Operation Program Same Setting WX Alert PriorityWX Operation WX Alt Priority 114 Cleaning Care and MaintenanceCare and Maintenance General Use 116 RepairsBirdies Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps 117 118 Edacs 119 120 121 SpecificationsSpecifications 122 123 124 Optional AccessoriesOptional Accessories Appendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map 11Preset Map Preset Map 9Preset MapPreset Map 13Preset Map Preset Map 15Preset Map 127 User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information 128 Size Code Restrictions Collecting Information PlanningPlanning Tips 130 System Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority System Frequencies System TypeFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Fill in the fleet map used by this agency Band Plan VHF or UHF Only Filling Out the LTR and Edacs WorksheetTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert 133 134 System Frequencies and LCN 135 Conventional System Worksheet 136 Motorola System Worksheet 137 138 LTR/EDACS System Worksheet 139 140 Preprogrammed SystemsPreprogrammed Systems State County City System Arizona 141 State County City System 142 143 144 Florida 145 Michigan 146 New York 147 148 Texas 149 150 151 152 One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited Warranty 153 154 155 Register Online Today