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A Look At The Display

The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates.

The LCD screens shown here are only a few of many that you will see while in different modes. The ones we show here are more common and will assist you to get started.

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1.	Group Quick Key	8.	Talk group ID Number
2.	Site Quick Key	9.	Talk group Frequency
3.	Channel Group Name	10.	System Type (M, C, E, L)
4.	System Name	11.	Modulation Type (Narrowband FM shown)
5.	Hold indicator	12.	Attenuation enabled
6.	Signal Strength indicator	13.	Priority ON
7.	Close Call enabled	14.	CTCSS or DCS Indicator

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Uniden BCD996T manual Look At The Display, 㪚㪪㪠㩷㪦㫇㪼㫉

Contents

Page Precautions Earphone Warning Power Related Issues Precautions Table of Contents Table of Contents Programming Your Scanner Table of Contents 128 129132 135 FCC Wants You To Know FCC Wants You To KnowScanning Legally Page Frequency MHz Lower Edge Upper Edge Modulation Step kHz IntroductionIntroduction Feature Highlights General Introduction Page Weather Search Memory Storage Limits Auto StorePriority PC Control and Cloning Using the Scroll Control Search Lockout LimitsAbout This Manual Frequencies Temporary L/O Permanent L/O Skipped Review Menu Program System F Select the system F How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualEntering Text Within a Menu Option Page Page Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T Understanding the Scanner’s MemoryUnderstanding Quick Keys Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T What is CTCSS/DCS? What is Scanning?What is Searching? Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Repeater Operation Motorola Trunking Trunked ScanningTypes of Trunking Systems Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Startup Configuration Setup/OperationConfiguration Multi-Site Trunking Information On The Internet Where To Get More InformationCall Motorola/EDACS Included With Your Scanner BCD996T Base Station Setting Up Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner BCD996T Mounting Using the Bracket Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer RecordingVehicle Installation Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve DIN-E Mounting Using ISO Technique Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Removing the Display Sticker Connecting an Optional AntennaConnecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker Controls, Keys, and Functions Controls, Keys, and Functions Control/Key Label Mode Action Result Power/VOL Control Control/Key Label Mode Action Result GPS + F + .No Eyes Look At The Display 㪚㪪㪠㩷㪦㫇㪼㫉 Startup Key Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchOperation Search with Scan F Set Startup Key F Scanning SystemsMenu Search for… F Edit Custom F Selecting System Channel Groups Preprogrammed System TipsSelecting Systems to Scan Locking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Systems Holding On a System Holding On a ChannelQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Tgid Trunking Activity Indicators Toggling the Display Mode Trunked System Optimizing P25 PerformanceConventional System Optimizing P25 Performance Using the Menu Menu Item Let’s You… For Detail, See… Programming General Settings Setting and Using the BacklightSetting the Dimmer Menu Settings F Set Backlight F Set Dimmer F Setting the Backlight Color Adjusting the Key BeepSetting the Audio AGC Setting the Display Orientation Adjusting the Display ContrastSetting the GPS Format Setting the Position Format Setting the Serial Port Speed Setting the Time FormatSetting the Time Zone Setting the Distance Units Displaying Scanner Information Initializing the Scanner’s MemoryViewing Memory Used Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Wired CloningVolume/Squelch with PC Control Restore Preprogram List? Yes=E/No= Programming General Settings Programming Your Scanner General Notes Programming Your Scanner System SettingsSystem Options Edcs ID Site Settings Site Setting Programming Conventional Systems Channel SettingsChannel Setting Programming System Settings Programming Trunked Radio SystemsEditing the System Name Menu Program System F New System F Editing the System Quick Key Specifying the Correct System TypeProgramming System Options Edit Sys Option F Set Lockout F Setting the Startup KeySetting the System Lockout Setting the System Hold Time Setting ID Scan/ID SearchSetting Channel Delay Time Setting Data Skip Setting Location Information Setting the Fleet Map Type I OnlyEdit Sys Option Set LocationInfo Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting I-Call Operation Setting the Status BitSetting End Code Operation Setting the Emergency Alert Option Setting the Edacs ID FormatEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set Level F Clearing All Locked Out ID’s Setting the System Record OptionReviewing ID Search Lockouts Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelEditing Sites Editing Channel Groups Setting the Site Name Programming SitesCopying Systems Deleting Systems Set Quick Key F Setting the Site Quick KeyEdit Name Set Frequencies F Setting the Site Startup KeySetting Site Frequencies Setting Site Modulation Setting Site AttenuationSetting Site Lockout Set Modulation F Setting Site Hold Time Editing the Band Plan VHF and UHF onlyEdit Site F Set Lockout Setting P25 Band Plans P25 Only Setting Control-Channel Only Mode Except for P25 Setting Site Location Information Adjust P25 Level Setting Up a Channel Group Programming Channel GroupsEditing a Channel Group Name Deleting Sites Setting the Group Quick Key Editing ChannelsLocking Out Channel Groups Edit Group F Programming Channels Deleting Channel GroupsCreating a Channel Editing the Channel Name Alpha Tag Edit Frequency Editing FrequenciesEditing the Talk Group ID Setting the Audio Type Selecting CTCSS/DCS TonesEdit Set Audio Type Select from All, Digital Only, Analog Only F Setting Channel Modulation Method Quick CTCSS/DCS SaveSet Audio Type F Analog Only F Ctcss or DCS F Setting Channel Attenuation Setting Channel PrioritySet Attenuator Set Priority Set Alert Setting Channel AlertSet Record Setting Lockout Copying a ChannelDeleting a Channel Edit Group Edit Channel Select a channel Service Search Searching and Storing Quick Search Custom SearchMenu Search for ... F Custom Search ... F Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then To Custom Search F Editing a Custom Search Range Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then To Edit Custom F Search With Scan Editing a Service Search Menu Search for ... F Edit Service FQuick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then To Edit Service F Method One Set Delay Time Set AttenuatorAssigning a Search Range to a Search Key Search for Set Search Key F Saving a Found Channel Quick Save Auto Search and StoreSelecting a System to use for Storing Conventional Search and Store Trunked Search and Store Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call OptionsUsing the Close Call Feature Menu Close Call F 10/15/30/45/60 sec Close Call Hits Close Call Hits with Scan Close Call F Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearch and Close Call Options Store Unlocking All Frequencies Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Screening Out Broadcast Sources Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation TypeRepeater Find F On or Off F Menu Srch/CloCall Opt F Max Auto Store F Setting Attenuation Setting Data SkipMenu Srch/CloCall Opt F Set Attenuator F Menu Srch/CloCall Opt F Set Data Skip F Setting Record Setting the Delay TimeSetting the Search Frequency Step Priority Scan Adjust P25 LevelMenu Srch/CloCall Opt F Adjust P25 Level F Set Priority F Off, On, or Plus On F Using Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching For a Weather Broadcast Menu WX Operation F Weather Scan F Menu WX Operation F Weather Alert F Turning Weather Alert On/OffProgramming a Same Group Menu WX Operation F WX Alt Priority F Setting WX Alert PriorityWX Operation Program Same F Setting Tone-Out Standby Setting Up Tone-OutMenu Tone-Out for... F Tone-Out Setup F Fire Tone-Out Fire Tone-Out Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring Frequency MHz Modulation Attenuator Tone a Hz Tone B Hz Using the BCD996T with a GPS Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS DeviceUsing the BCD996T with a GPS Device Compatibility Location-Based GPS Scanning Figure a Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features Another Example of Multiple Site Creation Setting the Options Menu Program Location FMenu Option Road For Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road Only For POI Only Deleting a Location An Example of a POI Alert GPS Display Mode Delete Location Confirm Delete? Yes=E / No=. F GPS Review Location Mode 127 Care and Maintenance CleaningGeneral Use Location Problem Possible Cause Suggestion TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Press SCAN/SEARCH SCAN/SEARCH to scan 131 Specifications Range MHz Step kHz Mode Specifications 133 +14F to +140F Reference Preset Fleet MapsReference 136 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys State, or City Area Quick Key Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys Ctcss FrequenciesDCS Codes 142 Index Index Ctcss LTR Weather One-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited WarrantyPage Memo 150 151 Outside Back Cover