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I-Call (Motorola/EDACS)

I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Your BCD396T can receive I-call transmissions. See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 79 for more information about monitoring I-call transmissions.

Where To Get More Information

By itself, this manual only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning – how to program and use the scanner. Other sources provice additional information.

Information On The Internet

The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning. Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area. You can use a search engine to find and use them.

Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies. Here are a few useful sites:

•http://www.scannermaster.com * - frequency resources and home of Police Call.

You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday).

•http://www.radioreference.com * - the Internet's premier source for user-supported radio system information.

•http://www.bearcat1.com - frequency information from National Communications.

•http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/reports/index.cfm * - conventional frequency information on file with the US Government

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Contents

Congratulations on Your Purchase Warranty for Australia/New Zealand BCD396T OWNER’S Manual Precautions Precautions Precautions Contents Contents 100 125 Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to KnowFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Trunk Tracking Weather Priority About This Manual Using the Multifunction Scroll ControlEntering Text Menu Program System How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualEdit Name = Edacs = LTR Understanding Scanning What is Scanning?Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanner’s Memory What is CTCSS/DCS? What is Searching? 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Repeater Operation Trunked Scanning Motorola Trunking Types of Trunking Systems Understanding Scanning Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Call Motorola/EDACS Where To Get More InformationInformation On The Internet These web sites are not affiliated with Uniden Corporation Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Using Internal Batteries Setting Up Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Using Rechargeable Batteries Removing the Display Sticker Using AC Power Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting the AntennaConnecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker Attaching the Wrist Strap Attaching the Belt ClipLook At The Keypad Hold Pri Rcl Look At The Display Setting Up Your Scanner Using Func Using Menu Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchOnce. Volume Level and a number appear on the display Basic Operation Preprogrammed System Tips Scanning Systems Selecting Systems to Scan Locking/Unlocking Systems Selecting System Channel GroupsLocking/Unlocking Channels Temporarily Holding On a System ID Scan/ID Search ModeHolding On a Channel Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Quickly Storing an ID During ID SearchQuick Tgid Save? Monitoring Trunking Activity Quickly Recalling ChannelsToggling Channel Alpha Tags Using the Menu Using the Menu Close Call Only Menu Option Menu Submenu Programming Systems Menu Edit Name Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll Other SettingsAdjusting the Key Beep Displaying System Information Priority Scan Turning Power Save On or OffUsing the Backlight Other Settings Settings Adjust Contrast Setting the Audio AGCAdjusting the Display Contrast Settings Set Audio AGC Initializing the Scanner’s Memory Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Xfer Information Wired Clone Using the Cloning OptionsWired Cloning Settings PC Control Menu Xfer Information On-Air Clone On-Air CloningMaster scanner Clone Master Press Scan Key Slave scanner Clone Slave Press Scan Key Other Settings Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Program System Programming Conventional SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Edit Group Entering/Editing Conventional ChannelsEdit Channel New Channel Program System New System Programming Motorola Systems Set Frequencies Setting System Frequencies Set Attenuator Setting ModulationSetting Attenuation Set Modulation Entering/Editing Motorola Channels Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Edcs Programming Edacs Systems Set Frequencies New Frequency Entering/Editing Edacs Channels Entering/Editing Edacs Channel Groups Program System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming LTR Systems Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups Programming Radio Systems Programming/Editing Optional Settings System-Level SettingsEditing the System Name Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Setting System LockoutEditing the System Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Setting the System Hold TimeSetting the Channel Delay Time Edit Sys Option Set Delay Time Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems OnlyEditing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option ID Scan/Search Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set I-Call Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems OnlySetting I-Call Motorola and Edacs Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set End Code Set Level Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and Edacs Systems OnlySetting Control-Channel Only Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert Edit Sys Option Rvw ID Srch L/O Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelReviewing Locked Out Frequencies Clearing All Locked-Out IDs Edit Sys Option Edcs ID Format Setting the Edacs ID Format Edacs Systems Only Delete System Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems OnlyDeleting Systems Copying Systems Entering/Editing the Group Name Group-Level SettingsCopy System New Sys Name? Setting Group Lockout Setting the Group Quick KeyDeleting Groups Edit Channel Channel-Level SettingsEditing the Channel Name Delete Group Editing Frequencies Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels OnlyInput Frequency Editing the Talk Group ID Trunked Channels Only Setting Channel AlertSet Alert Edit Tgid Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlySet CTCSS/DCS Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only Setting the System Frequency ModulationSrch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Edit Group Setting Channel Lockout Copy Channel Deleting ChannelsCopying/Pasting Channels Delete Channel Paste Channel Searching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing CTCSS/DCS Search Quick SearchSrch/CloCall Opt CTCSS/DCS Search Search for Custom SearchCustom Search Edit Custom Editing a Custom Search Range Edit Service Editing a Service Search Auto Search and Store Storing a Conventional System Selecting a SystemSearch for Search and Store Storing a Trunked System Optimizing P25 Performance Optimizing P25 Performance Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature Close Call Setting Close Call Options Select Beep Select Mode10/15/30/45/60 sec Infinite Close Call Hits Unlocking All Frequencies Search and Close Call OptionsManaging Locked-Out Frequencies Searching for Subaudible Tones Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen Screening Out Broadcast Sources Srch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSetting the Modulation Type Setting Attenuation Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip Setting Data Skip MenuSrch/CloCall Opt Set Step Setting the Delay TimeSetting the Search Frequency Step Srch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Turning Weather Alert On/Off Using Weather Alert SameUsing Weather Alert Same Searching For a Weather Broadcast WX Operation Weather Alert Programming a Same Group WX Operation Program Same Setting WX Alert PriorityWX Operation WX Alt Priority Fire Tone-Out Introduction Using Tone-OutSetting Tone-Out Standby Setting Up Tone-Out 117 118 General Use Care and MaintenanceCleaning Care and Maintenance Birdies Repairs Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 122 123 124 Specifications Specifications 126 127 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Appendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix 130 Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps Size Code Restrictions Collecting Information PlanningPlanning 134 Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Group Name and Quick Key System Frequencies System TypeFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Band Plan VHF or UHF Only Filling Out the LTR and Edacs WorksheetTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert System Frequencies and LCN Conventional System Worksheet Conventional System Worksheet Motorola System Worksheet Motorola System Worksheet 141 LTR/EDACS System Worksheet 143 Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsDade County 145 146 147 148 149 One-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty 151 152 153 Register Online Today