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Contents
The FCC Wants You to Know	8
Scanning Legally	8
Introduction	10
Feature Highlights	11
About This Manual	16
Using the Multifunction Scroll Control	16
Entering Text	17
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual	17
Understanding Scanning	19
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory	19
What is Scanning?	19
What is Searching?	20
What is CTCSS/DCS?	20
Conventional Scanning	22
Simplex Operation	23
Repeater Operation	23
What is Trunk Tracking?	23
Trunked Scanning	24
Types of Trunking Systems	25
Motorola Trunking	25
EDACS Trunking	27
LTR Trunking	28
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS)	29
Where To Get More Information	29
Information On The Internet	29
Included With Your Scanner	31
Setting Up Your Scanner	32
Using Internal Batteries	32
Using Rechargeable Batteries	33
Removing the Display Sticker	34
Using AC Power	34
Connecting the Antenna	35
Connecting an Optional Antenna	35
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone	35
Connecting an Extension Speaker	35
Attaching the Belt Clip	36
Attaching the Wrist Strap	36
A Look At The Keypad	36
A Look At The Display	39
Using Menu	41
Using Func	41
Basic Operation	42
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch	42
Scanning Systems	43
Preprogrammed System Tips	43
Selecting Systems to Scan	44
Selecting System Channel Groups	45
Locking/Unlocking Systems	45
Locking/Unlocking Channels	45
ID Scan/ID Search Mode	46
Temporarily Holding On a System	46
Holding On a Channel	46
Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search	47
Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s	47
Quickly Recalling Channels	48
Monitoring Trunking Activity	48
Toggling Channel Alpha Tags	48
Using the Menu	49
Programming Systems Menu	51

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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