Contents | Uniden BCD396T guide

Contents

Precautions 2 Contents 4

The FCC Wants You to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 10

Feature Highlights 11

About This Manual 16

Using the Multifunction Scroll Control 16 Entering Text 16

How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual 17 Understanding Scanning 19

Understanding the Scanner’s Memory 19 What is Scanning? 19

What is Searching? 20 What is CTCSS/DCS? 20 Conventional Scanning 22 Simplex Operation 23 Repeater Operation 23 What is Trunk Tracking? 23 Trunked Scanning 24 Types of Trunking Systems 25 Motorola Trunking 25 EDACS Trunking 27

LTR Trunking 28

I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) 29 Where To Get More Information 29 Information On The Internet 29 Included With Your Scanner 31 Setting Up Your Scanner 32 Using Internal Batteries 32 Using Rechargeable Batteries 34 Removing the Display Sticker 35 Using AC Power 35 Connecting the Antenna 35 Connecting an Optional Antenna 35 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 36 Connecting an Extension Speaker 36 Attaching the Belt Clip 36

Attaching the Wrist Strap 36

A Look At The Keypad 37

A Look At The Display 41 Using Menu 42

Using Func 42 Basic Operation 43

Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 43 Scanning Systems 43

Preprogrammed System Tips 44 Selecting Systems to Scan 45 Selecting System Channel Groups 45 Locking/Unlocking Systems 46 Locking/Unlocking Channels 46

ID Scan/ID Search Mode 46 Temporarily Holding On a System 47 Holding On a Channel 47

Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search 47 Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s 47 Quickly Recalling Channels 48

Monitoring Trunking Activity 48 Using the Menu 49 Programming Systems Menu 51 Other Settings 53

Displaying System Information 53

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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 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 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 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 Locking/Unlocking Systems ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/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 Using the Backlight Turning Power Save On or OffPriority Scan Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display ContrastSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust Contrast Using the Cloning Options Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerSettings 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 Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Programming Conventional SystemsProgram 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 Set Frequencies Setting System 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 Entering/Editing Edacs Channels Programming LTR SystemsProgram 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 Group Lockout Setting the Group Quick KeyDeleting Groups Channel-Level Settings Editing the Channel NameDelete Group 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 To copy a channel including all settings Copying/Pasting ChannelsDelete Channel 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 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 Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen Screening Out Broadcast Sources105 Srch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find Finding Repeater Output Frequencies106 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 WX Operation Weather Alert Turning Weather Alert On/Off112 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 Birdies Repairs116 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps 117 118 119 Edacs 120 Specifications Specifications121 122 123 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories124 Appendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map 9Preset Map Preset Map 11Preset MapPreset Map 13Preset Map Preset Map 15Preset Map Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps127 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