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Uniden BCD396T owner manual Quick Search, CTCSS/DCS Search

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Notes:

•If all frequencies in the search band you selected are locked out, All Locked! appears and the scanner does not search the band.

•If the service you select uses channels (such as CB radio or marine), the scanner displays the service channel number.

Quick Search

Quick Search lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency if you are scanning a conventional system or sets the system to ID search if you are scanning a trunked system.

If you are on a conventional system or channel, press Func and Scan/Srch to start quick search. Quick Search Yes = E / No = “.” appears.

Qck Search Hold appears if you press Hold. Press E to start quick search or No to go to the search menu.

CTCSS/DCS Search

CTCSS/DCS Search lets you search for CTCSS or DCS tones when it finds an active frequency in search and Close Call modes. You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes.

Turning this option on lets the scanner search for CTCSS/DCS tones. If the scanner detects the tone, it displays the tone’s frequency and DCS code.

1.Press Menu then turn the scroll control until Srch/CloCall Opt appears. Then press the scroll control. One of the search feature options appear.

2.Turn the scroll control until CTCSS/DCS Search appears, then press the scroll control to select it.

3.Turn the scroll control until On appears to turn on CTCSS/DCS search or until Off appears to turn it off, then press the scroll control.

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Uniden BCD396T owner manual Quick Search, CTCSS/DCS Search

Contents

BCD396T OWNER’S Manual Precautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents Contents Contents Contents FCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to KnowScanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Introduction IntroductionFeature Highlights Feature HighlightsFeature 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 ScanningWhat 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 TrunkingUnderstanding 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 ScannerSetting 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 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 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’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 KeypadPriority Scan Turning Power Save On or OffUsing the Backlight Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display ContrastSettings Set Audio AGC Settings Adjust ContrastSettings 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 KeyOn-Air Cloning Menu Xfer Information On-Air CloneProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio SystemsProgram 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 SystemInput a system frequency, then press the scroll control Setting System FrequenciesSet Frequencies 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 FrequencyProgram 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 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 EDeleting Groups Setting the Group Quick KeySetting Group Lockout Channel-Level Settings Editing the Channel NameDelete Group Edit ChannelSetting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel AlertSet CTCSS/DCS Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlySet Alert Setting the System Frequency Modulation Srch/CloCall Opt Set ModulationCorrect 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 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 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 101Select Mode Select BeepSet CC Pause 102Close Call Hits 103Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All Frequencies105 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 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 Standby112 Turning Weather Alert On/OffWX Operation Weather Alert Programming a Same Group 113Setting WX Alert Priority WX Operation Program SameWX Operation WX Alt Priority 114Care and Maintenance CleaningCare and Maintenance General Use116 RepairsBirdies Troubleshooting TroubleshootingIf your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps 117118 119 Edacs120 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 Map127 User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information 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 140 Preprogrammed SystemsPreprogrammed Systems 141 State County City System Arizona142 State County City System143 144 145 Florida146 Michigan147 New York148 149 Texas150 151 152 One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited Warranty 153 154 155 Register Online Today