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Uniden BCD396T owner manual Key Name Description, Press to select input and menu, Mode

Models: BCD396T

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Key Name	Description

E/Yes/Att	E – Press to select input and menu
	items, to quickly edit a channel in
	Scan Hold Mode, and store a fre-
	quency into memory in Scan Hold
	mode.
	At a prompt, answers “Yes.”
			+ Att – Turns the scanner’s
		Func
	attenuator on or off for the current
	channel (for conventional systems)
	or system (for trunked systems).

Setting Up Your Scanner

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Uniden BCD396T owner manual Key Name Description, Press to select input and menu, Items, to quickly edit a channel, Mode

Contents

BCD396T OWNER’S Manual Precautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents Contents Contents Contents Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to KnowFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Introduction IntroductionFeature Highlights Feature HighlightsFeature 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 ScanningWhat 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 TrunkingUnderstanding 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 ScannerUsing 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 coverUsing AC Power Connecting the AntennaConnecting an Optional Antenna Removing the Display StickerConnecting an Earphone Headphone Connecting an Extension SpeakerAttaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist StrapLook At The Keypad Scan or Scan Hold mode Search or Search Hold modeOr off. Press quickly to cancel a Quick key in scan modeMode 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 HoldKey Name Description Press to select input and menuItems, to quickly edit a channel Scan Hold Mode, and store a freLook At The Display Illus show displayUsing Menu Using FuncTurning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Basic OperationScanning Systems Basic OperationPreprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel GroupsLocking/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’sQuickly Recalling Channels Monitoring Trunking ActivityUsing the Menu Using the MenuMenu Item Programming Systems Menu Menu Option Menu SubmenuSet Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Other Settings Adjusting the Key BeepDisplaying System Information Locking/Unlocking the KeypadUsing the Backlight Turning Power Save On or OffPriority Scan Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display ContrastSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust ContrastUsing 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 KeyOn-Air Cloning Menu Xfer Information On-Air CloneProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio SystemsEntering/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 SystemSet Frequencies Setting System FrequenciesInput a system frequency, then press the scroll control Setting Modulation Setting AttenuationSet Modulation Set AttenuatorEntering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Edit GroupProgramming Edacs Systems Entering/Editing Motorola ChannelsProgramming Radio Systems Entering/Editing Edacs Channel Groups Set Frequencies New FrequencyEntering/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 NameSetting System Lockout Editing the System Quick KeyEdit Sys Option Set Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set LockoutSetting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay TimeEdit Sys Option Set Delay Time Edit Sys Option Set Hold TimeSetting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems Only Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option ID Scan/Search Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet MapSetting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set Status BitSetting 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-CallSetting Emergency Alert Motorola and Edacs Systems Only Setting Control-Channel Only Motorola Systems OnlyEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set LevelEdit Sys Option Adjust P25 Level Reviewing Locked Out FrequenciesClearing All Locked-Out IDs Edit Sys Option Rvw ID Srch L/OSetting the Edacs ID Format Edacs Systems Only Edit Sys Option Edcs ID FormatSetting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Deleting SystemsCopying Systems Delete SystemGroup-Level Settings Entering/Editing the Group NameCopy System New Sys Name? Enter a name for the copied system, then press ESetting Group Lockout Setting the Group Quick KeyDeleting Groups Channel-Level Settings Editing the Channel NameDelete Group Edit ChannelSetting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel AlertSet Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlySet CTCSS/DCS Setting the System Frequency Modulation Srch/CloCall Opt Set ModulationSetting 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 ChannelSearching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing Quick Search CTCSS/DCS SearchCustom 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 101Select Mode Select BeepSet CC Pause 102Close Call Hits 103Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All FrequenciesSrch/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 StoreSetting Data Skip Setting the Delay TimeSrch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data SkipSetting the Search Frequency Step MenuSrch/CloCall Opt Set Step50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step 109Using Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching For a Weather Broadcast Fire Tone Out OperationSetting Tone-Out Standby Setting up Tone-OutMenuTone-Out for Tone-Out Setup Tone-Out for Tone-Out StandbyWX Operation Weather Alert Turning Weather Alert On/Off112 Programming a Same Group 113Setting WX Alert Priority WX Operation Program SameWX Operation WX Alt Priority 114Care and Maintenance CleaningCare and Maintenance General UseBirdies Repairs116 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps 117118 119 Edacs120 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 MapType I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps127 Size Code Restrictions 128Planning Collecting InformationPlanning Tips130 Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Name and Quick KeyGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-PrioritySystem Type System FrequenciesFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Fill in the fleet map used by this agencyFilling Out the LTR and Edacs Worksheet Band Plan VHF or UHF OnlyTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert 133System Frequencies and LCN 134Conventional System Worksheet 135Motorola System Worksheet 136137 LTR/EDACS System Worksheet 138139 Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed Systems140 141 State County City System Arizona142 State County City System143 144 145 Florida146 Michigan147 New York148 149 Texas150 151 One-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty152 153 154 155 Register Online Today

Key Name

Description

E/Yes/Att

E – Press to select input and menu

items, to quickly edit a channel in

Scan Hold Mode, and store a fre-

quency into memory in Scan Hold

mode.

At a prompt, answers “Yes.”

+ Att – Turns the scanner’s

attenuator on or off for the current

channel (for conventional systems)

or system (for trunked systems).

Setting Up Your Scanner