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Table of Contents
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The FCC Wants You To Know
Scanning Legally
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Introduction
Feature Highlights
General
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GPS
Weather
Search
Auto Store
Priority
Memory Storage Limits
Search Lockout Limits About This Manual
Using the Scroll Control
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A Short Users Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast
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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
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Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording
Vehicle Installation
Mounting Using the Bracket
Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve
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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
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Controls, Keys, and Functions
A Look At The Display
Operation
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch
Startup Key Operation
4Edit Custom JF 4Select a Custom RangeJF 4Search with Scan JF 4Set Startup KeyJF
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
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Optimizing P25 Performance
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Using the Menu
Programming General Settings
Setting and Using the Backlight
Setting the Dimmer
4Set Backlight JF 4Set Dimmer JF
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
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Programming Your Scanner
General Notes
System Settings
System Options
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Site Settings
Channel Settings
Programming Conventional Systems
4New System JF 4Conventional JF
Programming Trunked Radio Systems
4New System JF
Editing the System Name MECL
Programming System Settings
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4Set Startup Key JF
4Set Lockout JF
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4Set LocationInfo JF
4Select a Motorola Type I system JF
4Edit Fleet Map JF
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4Select a Motorola Type I, II or EDACS Wide/Narrow system JF
4Emergency Alert JF
4JSet Level JF
4Select an EDACS Wide/Narrow system JF
4EDCS ID Format JF
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4Adjust P25 Level JF
Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold C
Editing Sites MESL Editing Channel Groups MECL
4Select the existing system JF 4Copy System JF
4Select the existing system JF 4Delete System JF
Programming Sites MESL
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Programming Channel Groups MECL
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Programming Channels MECL
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Searching and Storing
Service Search
4Service Search JF
F+ [SCAN/SEARCH] JF
Quick Search
Custom Search
4Custom Search ... JF
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Editing a Custom Search Range
4Edit Custom JF 4Custom 1, Custom 2 to Custom 10. JF
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Search With Scan
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Set Delay Time
4 to select a value from 1 sec,2 sec,3 sec,4 sec,5 sec, and Off. J
Set Attenuator
4 to select to choose an attenuation for all frequencies in the range. JF
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Saving a Found Channel (Quick Save)
Auto Search and Store
Selecting a System to use for Storing
4Search and Store JF 4 Select the system for storing the frequencies or talk group IDs JF
Conventional Search and Store
Trunked Search and Store
Using the Close Call Feature
Setting Close Call Options
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Close Call Hits
Close Call Hits with Scan
4Hits with Scan JF 4Set Quick Key or Set Lockout or Set Hold Time JF
Search and Close Call Options
Managing Locked-Out Frequencies
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Finding Repeater Output Frequencies
4Srch/CloCall Opt JF
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Setting Attenuation
4Set Attenuator JF
Setting Data Skip
4Set Data Skip JF
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Adjust P25 Level
4Adjust P25 Level JF
Priority Scan
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Using Weather Alert (SAME)
Searching For a Weather Broadcast
4Weather Scan JF
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Turning Weather Alert On/Off
4Weather Alert JF
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Programming a SAME Group
4Program SAME JF
Setting WX Alert Priority
4WX Alt Priority JF 4
Fire Tone-Out
Setting Tone-Out Standby
4Tone-Out Standby JF
Setting Up Tone-Out
4Tone-Out Setup JF
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Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring
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Using the BCD996T with a GPS
Device Compatibility
Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device
Initial Scanner/GPS Operation
Location-Based (GPS) Scanning
Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features
Setting the Options
4Select a location type (POI, Dangerous Xing, or Dangerous Road). JF 4New Location JF
4Edit Name JF
4Set Type JFAt this level you have an opportunity to reassign or edit the
For POI Only 4Set Alert Beep JFChoose Off so no tone sounds or one of the four
For Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road Only
4Set Alert Volume JFSelect from 15 sound levels, plus Auto and Off. As
4Set Heading JFYou can input the compass direction to the site from your
4Set Speed Limit JFChoose from 0, through 100 MPH in 5 MPH steps or
4Select a location such as Dangerous Xing JF
Deleting a Location
4Location to be deleted JF 4Delete Location JF 4Confirm Delete? Yes=E / No=. JF
GPS Display Mode
GPS Review Location Mode
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Care and Maintenance
General Use
Location
Cleaning
Repairs
Troubleshooting
If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps.
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Specifications
Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture.
Specifications
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Reference
Preset Fleet Maps
Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8
Preset Map 9 Preset Map 10
Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14
Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12
User Defined Fleet Maps
Type I Programming Information
Size Code Restrictions
Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options
Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys
State, or City Area Quick Key
CTCSS Frequencies
DCS Codes
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Index
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One-Year Limited Warranty