Install the batteries, Connect the antenna | Uniden UBCD396XT

UBCD396XT

Install the batteries

Your scanner can use either regular alkaline batteries or rechargeable nickel-metal hydryde (NiMH) batteries.

The batteries that came with your scanner are rechargeable NiMH. To install the batteries:

1.Remove the cover from the battery compartment.

2.Make sure that the charge switch is set to the correct battery type:

∙Use the Alkaline setting for any regular or nonrechargeable battery

∙Use the NiMH setting for any rechargeable battery

3.Make sure the polarity (plus and minus) of each battery matches the diagram inside the compartment.

4.Replace the battery compartment cover.

Connect the antenna

To connect the antenna, just screw it onto the SMA connector at the top of the scanner.

If you want to use an external antenna, attach the included SMA/BNC adapter to the scanner's SMA connector.

Then, connect your external antenna to the BNC connector.

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Uniden UBCD396XT owner manual Install the batteries, Connect the antenna

Contents

UBCD396XT Page Table of Contents UBCD396XT UBCD396XT Using Quick KEYS, Startup KEYS, and Search Keys 105 UBCD396XT Vii Viii 149 163 167 Xii Power Disconnection Caution General PrecautionsEarphone Warning Liquid Exposure Warning Whats included inside the box? Setting up the hardware Connect the antenna Install the batteries To remove the belt clip Attach the belt clip Configuring your scanner Connecting a GPS receiverConnecting the receiver Compatible GPS receivers Troubleshooting Preloaded Systems Using Preloaded Systems Search mode Scan modeHold mode Close Call Priority mode Close Call Do Not Disturb mode Close Call Only modePriority Scan mode Function + tap no GPS mode Priority Plus Scan modeTone Out mode Band Scope mode Key Overview Keys and their functions Key functions in different operation modes Using the Function buttonOperating the controls Locking the Keypad Main menu Using the menuMenu tree Handheld models only Reading the display As a voice channel, but the scanner is System number line Sx WFM Special displays Programming a Conventional System Conventional SystemsCreate a system System properties Create at least 1 channel in each group Create at least 1 channel groupChannel group properties NAC UBCD396XT UBCD396XT Operations Edacs Scat SystemsProgramming an Edacs Scat System Create at least 1 frequency Create a siteSite properties Frequency properties UBCD396XT Number tag Edacs Trunked SystemsProgramming an Edacs System Create at least 1 site Create at least 1 frequency in each site Programming a system for Scanning Channel properties UBCD396XT UBCD396XT UBCD396XT Programming an LTR System LTR Trunked Systems Create at least 1 site Set Lockout Create a channel in each group Create a channel group Channel properties UBCD396XT Systems only Motorola Trunked SystemsProgramming a Motorola System Attenuator ID formatStatus bit Hold time Create a channel Available Tgid Edit Tgid UBCD396XT UBCD396XT UBCD396XT Motorola fleet maps Preset Fleet MapsCustom Fleet Maps Number Ending How Fleet Maps WorkBlocks Size Size Codes Programming a P25 System Standard P25 Trunked Systems Edit Band Plan Programming a system for Scanning Create a channel in a group Edit Name UBCD396XT Programming a Single-Frequency P25 System Single-Frequency P25 Trunked Systems Create exactly 1 site Create a channel group Tgid Edit Tgid Trunked radio systems Radio Systems OverviewConventional radio systems System Controller Trunked system basicsVoice Frequency Pool Talk Group IDs Real life example Before you program a trunked system Deciphering Trunked Systems Conventional Systems Edacs SystemsNon-scannable Systems System Voice Talk Group IDs Channels System Frequencies Location-based Scanning Geopolitical Approach UBCD396XT UBCD396XT Antenna-Centric Approach Combining for Efficiency See Also Assigning an SNT Number TagsProgramming Number Tags Assigning a Chnt To a custom search range Using Number Tags Programming Quick Keys Quick KeysAssigning an SQK To a conventional system Assigning a GQK Using Quick Keys To use a GQK To use SQK 0 throughTo use SQK 10 through Programming Search Keys Using Search KeysSearch Keys Programming a location for a site Programming locationsProgramming a location for a channel group Programming general locations To create a new location ∙ roads Dangerous Road Edit an existing location For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Roads only To sound an alert when Follow these steps Setting alerts Choose the Alert Tone and Alert Light you Quick Keys Using Quick Keys, Startup Keys, and Search KeysStartup Keys Search Keys Using Tone-Out Mode Tone Out modeConfiguring Tone Out channels Key operation in Tone Out Mode GPS Key operation in Close Call Only mode Close Call mode Quick Search Intermediate Screen enter Frequency To turn on Band Scope mode Band Scope mode Key operation in Band Scope mode Change Switch LCD You must have a compatible GPS receiver connected GPS modeSee Also Main GPS display Location alert display Reading the display in GPS mode Location review display Exchange Offset Mode Key operation in GPS mode2nd Action on Attenuation Freq Modulation LCD Priority Edit Name Program SystemEdit Sys Option Edit Site Copy System Edit GroupDelete System New System Conventional system options Edit Sys OptionGlobal system options Set Lockout Set Startup KeySet Hold Time P25 Waiting Time ID Scan/Search Trunked system optionsPriority ID Scan Emergency Alert P25 System options Motorola system options P25 NAC Option Options available for all groups Edit GroupEdit Name Edit Channel New Group Delete Group Set LocationInfo Set GPS EnableSet Latitude and Set Longitude Set Range 115 Set Audio Type Edit ChannelEdit Frequency conventional systems Set Attenuator Set ModulationSet Priority Set Alert Analog channel options Set Lockout Digital channel options Options available for all sites Edit Site Auto Set Frequencies Options available for P25 systems Options available for Motorola systemsDelete Site New Site Set Site Type Volume Offset Edacs Scat OnlyOptions available for Edacs systems LTR and Edacs system options Set FrequenciesEdit Frequency Delete Frequency LCN Logical Channel Number Edacs Scat system options Default Scan Mode Scan modeScanning vs. Searching Scanning trunked systems Special keys Key operation in Scan modeLocked Items Keypad controls Scan Search Volume Display Exchange Reverse Modulation Backlight No Decimal Yes Enter Key operation in Search mode Reverse Attenuation Freq Modulation Message Assigned to this Frequency Cancel Key operation in Hold mode Hold mode Frequency into Conventional system display Reading the displays in Hold mode Trunked system display Service search with scan hold display Motorola Type I Systems Edit Talk Group IDMotorola Type II Systems P25 Single Frequency Systems or Standard System Trunk Site LTR systems Call channel Motorola, P25 or Edacs Creating a custom band plan Edit Band Plan For sites with a single band plan Calculating upper base frequenciesFor sites with multiple band plans Custom Frequency Table 156.240 MHz 162.045 MHz Close Call Only Close CallCC Auto Store Hits with Scan Set CC Alert Set CC ModeSet CC Override Band Frequencies Set CC BandsSet Alert Tone Set Alert Light Set CC Pause 800 MHz Set Interval Priority ScanPriority Scan menu MaxCHs/Pri-Scan Set Alert Tone Program LocationSet Type Set Range Set Location Info New Location Set Alert VolumeDelete Location Set Speed Limit Set Heading Create a new location Search and Store Search for Service SearchEdit Service Edit Custom Custom SearchSearch with Scan Edit Srch Limit Set C-Ch Only Set Step Set MOT Band Plan Search and Store Set Search Key Search with Scan Alert Set Alert Tone Broadcast Screen Srch/CloCall OptFreq Lockouts Tone/Code Search Set Delay TimeRepeater Find Max Auto Store P25 Waiting Time Set AttenuatorSet Audio AGC Assigning Startup Keys Startup Keys Assigned Startup State Key Using Startup Keys Locked None Unlocked Unlocked no change Locked no change Tone B Setting Tone a and Tone B Settings 171 Tone-Out Standby Tone-Out SetupTone-Out for Set Alert Tone Set Alert Light Set Audio AGC Tone-Out Search To turn Key Safe mode on or off Key Safe Mode Modes, this key is Disabled. Search mode, this Normal operation Disabled Adjust Key Beep SettingsBattery Option Set Backlight Set Charge Time Adjust Audio AGCAdjust Contrast Set Serial Port Set C-CH OutputSet GPS Format Display Unit ID Band DefaultsP25 LP Filter Firmware Version See Scanner InfoMemory Used Wired Clone Sensitivity nominal 12dB Sinad UBCD396XT SpecificationsGeneral Nominal Signal Noise Ratio nominalClose Call Sensitivity Special Functions Frequency RangeSupported trunking systems Band Scope Function Heterodyne System Dynamic memory allocation capacityCtcss and DCS Tones Ctcss Tone Frequencies 50 frequencies total Hz 187 Warranty Procedure for obtaining warranty service