Uniden BCD996T manual Setting the Emergency Alert Option, Setting the Edacs ID Format, Set Level

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Off — the scanner ignores I-calls. The default setting is Off.

Only — the scanner only tracks I-calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system. Press to select.

Note: To set the I-Call to a wildcard receive condition, press [.No] + [0].

Setting the Emergency Alert Option	ME
[MENU] Program System
Select a Motorola Type I, II or EDACS Wide/Narrow system
Edit Sys Option
Emergency Alert

Off — the scanner does not alert you to emergency transmissions.

Alert 1 - 9 — the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of the emergency transmission. The default alert is Off. You can choose any of 9 different beep types. Once you choose an alert tone, next:

Set Level

Auto — the scanner automatically sets the emergency alert beep to the master volume level.

Level 1 - 15 — the scanner adjusts the volume you hear to the level you select.

Setting the EDACS ID Format	E
[MENU] Program System
Select an EDACS Wide/Narrow system
Edit Sys Option
EDCS ID Format

EDACS Talk Group ID’s are commonly provided in one of two formats: AFS and Decimal. This setting determines how you enter EDACS ID’s and how the scanner displays them.

AFS Format — the scanner uses AFS format for Talk Group ID’s

Decimal Format — the scanner uses decimal format for Talk Group ID’s

Note: The scanner defaults to AFS (agency, fleet, subfleet) format - the format used in most EDACS systems.

Programming Your Scanner

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