Uniden BCD996T Operation

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Operation

Operation

Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch

To turn the scanner on, rotate [VOL] clockwise. Turn the knob to a comfortable

sound level.

Rotate the squelch control [SQ] clockwise until you either hear a broadcast or

noise just stops. The control is now set for strong signals. If you desire to hear a

weaker signal, turn it counter clockwise from that point un til you hear background

noise once more.

Startup Key Operation

You can setup a Startup Key Configuration so that the scanner can change the

lockout for each system or each site by pressing an assigned key while yo u power

up the scanner or an opening screen is displayed. Navi gate to Set Startup Key

there are differences in the menu structure for Trunked and Conventional syste ms.

Conventional

[MENU]   Program System 

Select the conventional system 

 Edit Sys Option 

 Set Startup Key for each system.

Trunked

[MENU]   Program System 

Select the trunked system 

 Edit Site 

 Select the site 

 Set Startup Key for each system or site.

Search Range

[MENU]   Search for… 

 Edit Service 

 Select a Service Range

 Search with Scan 

 Set Startup Key

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Contents

Main Precautions Power Related Issues Table of Contents Page Page Table of Contents Page The FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Page Introduction Feature Highlights General Page Page GPS Weather Search Auto Store Priority Memory Storage Limits Search Lockout Limits About This Manual Using the Scroll Control Page A Short Users Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast and Glossary Page Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T Understanding the Scanners Memory Understanding Quick Keys What is Scanning? What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking EDACS Trunking LTR Trunking Startup Configuration Setup/Operation Multi-Site Trunking I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) Where To Get More Information Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Base Station Page Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording Vehicle Installation Mounting Using the Bracket Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve Page Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Mounting Using ISO Technique Removing the Display Sticker Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker Controls, Keys, and Functions Page Page Page Controls, Keys, and Functions A Look At The Display Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Startup Key Operation Edit Custom Select a Custom Range Search with Scan Set Startup Key Scanning Systems Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking Systems Locking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search Mode Holding On a System Holding On a Channel Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group IDs (TGID) Trunking Activity Indicators Toggling the Display Mode Optimizing P25 Performance Page Using the Menu Programming General Settings Setting and Using the Backlight Setting the Dimmer Adjusting the Key Beep Setting the Audio AGC Setting the Display Orientation Adjusting the Display Contrast Setting the GPS Format Setting the Serial Port Speed Displaying Scanner Information Initializing the Scanners Memory Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Volume/Squelch with PC Control Wired Cloning Page Programming Your Scanner General Notes System Settings System Options Page Site Settings Channel Settings Programming Conventional Systems New System Conventional Programming Trunked Radio Systems Editing the System Name MECL Programming System Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Select a conventional system Edit Sys Option Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold C Editing Sites MESL Editing Channel Groups MECL Select the existing system Copy System Select the existing system Delete System Programming Sites MESL Page Page Page Page Page Page Programming Channel Groups MECL Page Programming Channels MECL Page Page Page Page Set Record Page Searching and Storing Service Search Quick Search Custom Search Custom Search ... Editing a Custom Search Range Edit Custom Search With Scan Set Delay Time Set Attenuator Set Record Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key Saving a Found Channel (Quick Save) Auto Search and Store Trunked Search and Store Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call Options Page Close Call Hits Close Call Hits with Scan Page Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Page Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Srch/CloCall Opt Page Page Page Priority Scan Using Weather Alert (SAME) Searching For a Weather Broadcast Turning Weather Alert On/Off Programming a SAME Group Program SAME Setting WX Alert Priority Fire Tone-Out Setting Tone-Out Standby Setting Up Tone-Out Page Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring Location-Based (GPS) Scanning GPS Compatibility Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device Initial GPS Operation Page Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features Setting the Options Select a location type (POI, Dangerous Xing, or Dangerous Road). New Location Edit Name Deleting a Location Set Range Input how far away the alert sounds for the site (only For Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road Only Set Alert Volume select from 15 sound levels, plus Auto and Off. Set Heading You can input the compass direction to the site from GPS Display Mode GPS Review Location Mode select a programmed location from all stored locations. The loc ation data is Care and Maintenance General Use Location Cleaning Repairs Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps. Page Reference Preset Fleet Maps 142 Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Preset Map 9 Preset Map 10 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options 146 Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys State, or City Area Quick Key CTCSS Frequencies DCS Codes Page Index A B C D Page One-Year Limited Warranty