Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer | Uniden BCD396T

Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer

To connect your scanner to a personal computer, you must first set the scanner’s baud rate (the rate at which data is transferred between the scanner and the computer, in bits per second (bps)).

Hint: If you have trouble transferring data between your scanner and your computer, try setting the baud rate to a slower setting.

Use the included connection cable to connect your scanner to another BCD396T scanner or your personal computer.

Menu

Settings

PC Control

PC Control Lets you set the baud rate your scanner uses to communicate with a personal computer.

•Off The baud rate is not set.

•9600 bps The baud rate is set to 9600 bps.

• 19200 bps The baud rate is set to 19,200 bps.

•38400 bps The baud rate is set to 38,400 bps.

•57600 bps The baud rate is set to 57,600 bps.

•115200 bps The baud rate is set to 115,200 bps.

Using the Cloning Options

Lets you set your scanner as a master (source) or slave (recipient), letting you transfer programming to or from another BCD396T scanner. See “Wired Clon- ing” on Page 57 and “On-Air Cloning” on Page 58.

Other Settings

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Uniden BCD396T owner manual Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer, Using the Cloning Options, Settings PC Control

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 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 Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Simplex Operation Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking 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 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 Channels ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Systems 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 Priority Scan Turning Power Save On or OffUsing the Backlight Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display ContrastSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust Contrast Settings PC Control Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerUsing the Cloning Options 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 Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming Conventional SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Entering/Editing Conventional Channels Program SystemEdit Group New Group New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming Motorola Systems Program System New System Input a system frequency, then press the scroll control Setting System FrequenciesSet Frequencies 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 Program System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming LTR SystemsEntering/Editing Edacs Channels 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 Deleting Groups Setting the Group Quick KeySetting Group Lockout Channel-Level Settings Editing the Channel NameDelete Group Edit Channel Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel Alert Set CTCSS/DCS Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlySet Alert Setting the System Frequency Modulation Srch/CloCall Opt Set 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 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 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 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 105 Screening Out Broadcast SourcesSrch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen 106 Finding Repeater Output FrequenciesSrch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find 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 112 Turning Weather Alert On/OffWX Operation Weather Alert 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 116 RepairsBirdies Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps 117 118 119 Edacs 120 121 SpecificationsSpecifications 122 123 124 Optional AccessoriesOptional Accessories Appendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map 9Preset Map Preset Map 11Preset MapPreset Map 13Preset Map Preset Map 15Preset Map 127 User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information 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 138 139 140 Preprogrammed SystemsPreprogrammed Systems 141 State County City System Arizona 142 State County City System 143 144 145 Florida 146 Michigan 147 New York 148 149 Texas 150 151 152 One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited Warranty 153 154 155 Register Online Today