Using the Menu | Uniden BCD396T guide

Using the Menu

The scanner’s menu lets you select options that let you set up and use the scanner.

To use the menu, press Menu on the left side of the scanner. To select a menu item, rotate the scroll control clockwise or counterclockwise. The currently-selected menu item is highlighted with a bar on the display. When the menu item you want to select is highlighted, briefly press the scroll control to select it. To back up a level, press Menu . To exit the menu mode, press Menu again.

This table shows the scanner’s menu structure. To find information about a particular menu setting in this manual, go to the page number shown in parentheses next to the setting.

Note: Not all of the options shown in this table may appear at the same time. To view all available options on any screen, rotate the scroll control.

Menu Item			Submenu

	--M E N U --				Select System
	--M E N U --				New System		(51)

	Program System
	Program System
	Srch/CloCall Opt
	Search for ...



	--M E N U --				Srch/CloCall Opt
	--M E N U --				Freq Lockouts			(104)
	Program System				Freq Lockouts			(104)
	Program System				Broadcast Screen			(105)
					Broadcast Screen			(105)
	Srch/CloCall Opt				CTCSS/DCS Search			(92)
	Search for ...				CTCSS/DCS Search			(92)
	Search for ...				Repeater Find			(106)
					Max Auto Store			(107)
					Set Delay Time			(108)
					Set Modulation			(87) (107)
					Set Attenuator			(107)
					Set Data Skip			(108)
					Set Step			(109)
					Adjust P25 Level			(77)


	--M E N U --				Search for ...				(91)
	--M E N U --				Service Search				(91)
	Program System				Edit Service				(95)
	Srch/CloCall Opt				Custom Search				(93)
					Custom Search				(93)
	Search for ...				Edit Custom				(94)
					Search and Store				(97)

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Contents

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 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 Simplex Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Repeater Operation Trunked Scanning Motorola Trunking Types of Trunking Systems 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 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 Systems ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Channels 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 Using the Backlight Turning Power Save On or OffPriority Scan Adjusting the Display Contrast Setting the Audio AGCSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust Contrast Using the Cloning Options Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerSettings PC Control 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 Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Programming Conventional SystemsProgram System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Program System Entering/Editing Conventional ChannelsEdit Group New Group New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Program System New System Programming Motorola Systems Set Frequencies Setting System FrequenciesInput a system frequency, then press the scroll control 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 Entering/Editing Edacs Channels Programming LTR SystemsProgram System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= 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 Setting Group Lockout Setting the Group Quick KeyDeleting Groups Editing the Channel Name Channel-Level SettingsDelete Group Edit Channel Setting Channel Alert Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Set Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlySet CTCSS/DCS Srch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Setting the System Frequency 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 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 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 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 Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen Screening Out Broadcast Sources105 Srch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find Finding Repeater Output Frequencies106 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 WX Operation Weather Alert Turning Weather Alert On/Off112 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 Birdies Repairs116 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps 117 118 Edacs 119 120 Specifications Specifications121 122 123 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories124 Appendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map 11Preset Map Preset Map 9Preset MapPreset Map 13Preset Map Preset Map 15Preset Map Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps127 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 Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed Systems140 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 One-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty152 153 154 155 Register Online Today