Uniden BCD996T manual Quick CTCSS/DCS Save, Setting Channel Modulation Method

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This setting controls how a sub audible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel. Select your setting, then press .

Off — any signal opens squelch. The default setting is Off.

Search — the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission.

CTCSS — the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone you select is also present with the signal. The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone.

DCS — the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you select is also present with the signal. The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone.

Set Lockout — the scanner does not stop on the channel if the tone you select is present. The scanner prompts you to select a CTCSS or DCS tone.

Note: The scanner does not detect or decode a P25 digital signal if the channel or search has CTCSS/DCS search turned on.

Quick CTCSS/DCS Save

If you set a channel to CTCSS/DCS Search and the scanner detects a tone, when you press [EYES], the first option is Save found CTCSS/DCS?

Setting Channel Modulation Method	C
[MENU] Program System
Select the conventional system
Edit Group
Select a channel group

Edit Channel

Select the Channel

Set Modulation

Auto — the scanner uses the default modulation for the channel. The default setting is Auto.

AM — the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the channel.

FM — the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the channel.

NFM — the scanner uses narrowband FM for the channel.

WFM — the scanner uses wideband FM for the channel.

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