Uniden BCD996T Setting the Serial Port Speed, Setting the Time Format, Setting the Time Zone

Setting the Time Format

[MENU] J 4 Settings JF

4 Set GPS Format JF

4 Set Time Format JF

This setting controls the format used for displaying the time on the GPS data screens.

12H — the scanner displays time in 12-hour format using am for mornings and pm for evening times.

24H — the scanner displays time in 24-hour format using 0 for midnight and 23 for 11 pm.

Setting the Time Zone

[MENU] J 4 Settings JF

4 Set GPS Format JF

4 Set Time Zone JF

This setting controls the format used for adjusting Universal time to local time. Set your local time’s offset from UTC (formally known as GMT).

Setting the Distance Units

[MENU] J 4 Settings JF

4 Set GPS Format JF

4 Set Pos Unit JF

This setting controls the distance units shown in the GPS data screens and used for entering distance for POI’s

mile — The scanner uses miles.

km — The scanner uses kilometers.

Setting the Serial Port Speed

[MENU] J 4 Settings JF 4 Set Serial Port JF 4 Set Baud Rate JF

4 Set Front Port or Set Rear Port JF

Use this setting to control the data rate used for the front and back panel serial ports. You typically set the front port to match the speed used to communicate with

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