Setting Up Your Scanner | Uniden UBC396T specification

ATT - appears when the attenuation feature is turned on. See “Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Sys- tems Only)” on Page 83.

PRI - appears when the priority feature is turned on (see “Priority Scan” on Page 54).

- appears when you lock the keypad (see “Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll” on Page 53).

- alerts you when the battery power gets low.

GRP - shows the currently activated group or selected group Quick Key number, appears with numbers (0-9). The currently active group indicator flashes.

AM/FM/NFM/WFM - appears to show the type of transmission.

L/O - appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip frequency.

- appears when you hold down function.

Func

to select a

- appears when the scanner is set to a Close Call feature mode (see “Using the Close Call Feature” on Page 103).

SCAN - scrolls while the scanner is scanning.

DSKP - appears when data skip is turned on.

HOLD - appears while the scanner is set to scan or search hold mode.

- appears if priority is turned on

ATT - appears if the attenuator is turned on.

SCR - appears when one or more broadcast screen bands are turned on.

REP - appears when repeater find is turned on.

P25 - appears when an APCO P25 digital voice transmission is being received.

- appears to show signal strength (0 to 5)

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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 FCC Wants You to Know Scanning LegallyFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Trunk Tracking Weather Priority Using the Multifunction Scroll Control About This ManualEntering Text How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual Menu Program SystemEdit Name = Edacs = LTR Understanding the Scanner’s Memory What is Scanning?Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 Conventional Scanning What is Trunk Tracking? Simplex OperationRepeater Operation Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking Understanding Scanning Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Where To Get More Information Call Motorola/EDACSInformation On The Internet These web sites are not affiliated with Uniden Corporation Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Internal BatteriesSetting Up Your Scanner Using Rechargeable Batteries Using AC Power Removing the Display Sticker Connecting an Extension Speaker Connecting the AntennaConnecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Optional Antenna Attaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist StrapLook At The Keypad Hold Pri Look At The Display Rcl Setting Up Your Scanner Using Menu Using Func Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchOnce. Volume Level and a number appear on the display Basic Operation Scanning Systems Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking SystemsLocking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search Mode Temporarily Holding On a SystemHolding On a Channel Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’sQuick Tgid Save? Quickly Recalling Channels Monitoring Trunking ActivityToggling Channel Alpha Tags Using the Menu Using the Menu Close Call Only Programming Systems Menu Menu Option Menu Submenu Edit Name Displaying System Information Other SettingsAdjusting the Key Beep Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll Other Settings Turning Power Save On or OffUsing the Backlight Priority Scan Settings Set Audio AGC Setting the Audio AGCAdjusting the Display Contrast Settings Adjust Contrast Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Initializing the Scanner’s Memory Settings PC Control Using the Cloning OptionsWired Cloning Xfer Information Wired Clone Slave scanner Clone Slave Press Scan Key On-Air CloningMaster scanner Clone Master Press Scan Key Menu Xfer Information On-Air Clone Other Settings Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=E / No= Programming Conventional SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Program System Entering/Editing Conventional Channels Edit GroupEdit Channel New Channel Programming Motorola Systems Program System New System Setting System Frequencies Set Frequencies Set Modulation Setting ModulationSetting Attenuation Set Attenuator Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Entering/Editing Motorola Channels Programming Edacs Systems Edcs Set Frequencies New Frequency Entering/Editing Edacs Channel Groups Entering/Editing Edacs Channels Programming LTR Systems Program System New System Confirm? Yes=E / No= Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups Programming Radio Systems System-Level Settings Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the System Name Edit Sys Option Set Quick Key Setting System LockoutEditing the System Quick Key Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Edit Sys Option Set Delay Time Setting the System Hold TimeSetting the Channel Delay Time Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Edit Sys Option ID Scan/Search Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems OnlyEditing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Edit Sys Option Set End Code Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems OnlySetting I-Call Motorola and Edacs Systems Only Edit Sys Option Set I-Call Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and Edacs Systems OnlySetting Control-Channel Only Motorola Systems Only Set Level Clearing All Locked-Out IDs Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelReviewing Locked Out Frequencies Edit Sys Option Rvw ID Srch L/O Setting the Edacs ID Format Edacs Systems Only Edit Sys Option Edcs ID Format Copying Systems Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems OnlyDeleting Systems Delete System Group-Level Settings Entering/Editing the Group NameCopy System New Sys Name? Setting the Group Quick Key Setting Group LockoutDeleting Groups Delete Group Channel-Level SettingsEditing the Channel Name Edit Channel Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Editing Frequencies Conventional Channels OnlyInput Frequency Setting Channel Alert Editing the Talk Group ID Trunked Channels OnlySet Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels Only Edit TgidSet CTCSS/DCS Setting the System Frequency Modulation Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels OnlySrch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Setting Channel Lockout Edit Group Delete Channel Deleting ChannelsCopying/Pasting Channels Copy Channel Paste Channel Service Search Searching and StoringSearching and Storing Quick Search CTCSS/DCS SearchSrch/CloCall Opt CTCSS/DCS Search Custom Search Search forCustom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Edit Custom Editing a Service Search Edit Service Auto Search and Store Selecting a System Storing a Conventional 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 Setting Close Call Options Close Call Select Mode Select Beep10/15/30/45/60 sec Infinite Close Call Hits Searching for Subaudible Tones Search and Close Call OptionsManaging Locked-Out Frequencies Unlocking All Frequencies Screening Out Broadcast Sources Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Srch/CloCall Opt Repeater Find Setting Attenuation Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSetting the Modulation Type Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting Data Skip Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip Srch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Setting the Delay TimeSetting the Search Frequency Step MenuSrch/CloCall Opt Set Step Searching For a Weather Broadcast Using Weather Alert SameUsing Weather Alert Same Turning Weather Alert On/Off Programming a Same Group WX Operation Weather Alert Setting WX Alert Priority WX Operation Program SameWX Operation WX Alt Priority Setting Up Tone-Out Using Tone-OutSetting Tone-Out Standby Fire Tone-Out Introduction 117 118 Care and Maintenance Care and MaintenanceCleaning General Use Repairs Birdies Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 122 123 124 Specifications Specifications 126 127 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Preset Fleet Maps AppendixAppendix 130 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions Planning Collecting InformationPlanning 134 Group Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority System Type System FrequenciesFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Filling Out the LTR and Edacs Worksheet Band Plan VHF or UHF OnlyTalk 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