Setting Up Your Scanner, Base Station | Uniden UBCD996T instruction

Setting Up Your Scanner

These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner:

The UBCD996T can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 240VAC, 50Hz. You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna, properly and safely mounted at your chosen site.

The scanner is also designed to accommodate the DIN-E and ISO-DIN automotive mounting configurations. A DIN-E sleeve is supplied.

The unit can also be placed above or beneath the dash of your vehicle using the supplied bracket and mounting hardware.

If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source.

To improve the scanner’s reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store). If the optional antenna has no cable, use 50-75 coaxial cable for lead-in. A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antennas.

Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance (32 ) for private listening. Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual.

Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.

Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents.

Base Station

This is the simplest approach to let you get started quickly. Decide on a location that is convenient to a nearby wall outlet, has desk space to let you complete your programming worksheets, will safely allow the indoor antenna to be extended, or near a window to use an outdoor antenna.

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Uniden UBCD996T manual Setting Up Your Scanner, Base Station

Contents

UBCD996T Earphone Warning Precautions Power Related Issues Table of Contents Optimizing P25 Performance Programming Your Scanner Using the Close Call Feature 100 Care and Maintenance 125 This page is intentionally blank This page is intentionally blank Introduction General Feature HighlightsPage GPS PC Control and Cloning SearchAuto Store Priority Memory Storage Limits Search Lockout Limits About This Manual Using the Scroll Control Entering Text Within a Menu Option How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualMenu Program System Select the system Page Page Understanding the Scanner’s Memory Understanding Scanning and the UBCD996TUnderstanding Quick Keys What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is CTCSS/DCS? Simplex Operation Conventional Scanning Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Types of Trunking Systems Trunked ScanningMotorola Trunking Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Setup/Operation Startup ConfigurationMulti-Site Trunking Call Motorola/EDACS Where To Get More InformationInformation On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Base Station Setting Up Your Scanner UBCD996T Vehicle Installation Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer RecordingMounting Using the Bracket Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve Page Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Mounting Using ISO Technique Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Optional AntennaRemoving the Display Sticker Connecting an Extension Speaker Controls, Keys, and Functions + Press Srvc Page Srvc Look At The Display Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchStartup Key Operation Menu Search for… Edit Custom Scanning Systems Selecting System Channel Groups Selecting Systems to Scan Locking/Unlocking Systems ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Channels Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Tgid Holding On a SystemHolding On a Channel Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search Trunking Activity Indicators Toggling the Display Mode Trunked System Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelOptimizing P25 Performance Conventional SystemPage Using the Menu Menu Settings Set Backlight Set Dimmer Programming General SettingsSetting and Using the Backlight Setting the Dimmer Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Key BeepSetting the Backlight Color Setting the Position Format Setting the Display OrientationAdjusting the Display Contrast Setting the GPS Format Setting the Distance Units Setting the Serial Port SpeedSetting the Time Format Setting the Time Zone Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number Displaying Scanner InformationInitializing the Scanner’s Memory Viewing Memory Used Restore Preprogram List? Yes=E/No= Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerWired Cloning Volume/Squelch with PC ControlPage General Notes Programming Your ScannerPage Page Page Programming Conventional Systems Editing the System Name Programming Trunked Radio SystemsMenu Program System New System Edit Name Specifying the Correct System TypeProgramming System Options Editing the System Quick Key Setting the System Lockout Setting the Startup Key Setting Data Skip Setting the System Hold TimeSetting ID Scan/ID Search Setting Channel Delay Time Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting Location InformationSetting the Fleet Map Program System Setting End Code Operation Setting the Status BitSetting I-Call Operation Set Level Setting the Emergency Alert OptionSetting the Edacs ID Format Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert Reviewing ID Search Lockouts Setting the System Record OptionClearing All Locked Out ID’s Editing Sites Adjust the P25 Decode ThresholdEditing Channel Groups Deleting Systems Setting the Site NameProgramming Sites Copying Systems Menu Program System Select a trunked system Edit Site Setting the Site Quick Key Setting Site Frequencies Setting the Site Startup KeySet Frequencies New Set Modulation Setting Site ModulationSetting Site Attenuation Setting Site Lockout Editing the Band Plan VHF and UHF only Setting Site Hold Time Edit Site current Setting P25 Band PlansSetting Control-Channel Only Mode Except for P25 Edit Band Plan Adjust P25 Level Setting Site Location Information Deleting Sites Setting Up a Channel GroupProgramming Channel Groups Editing a Channel Group Name Editing Channels Setting the Group Quick KeyLocking Out Channel Groups Delete Group Confirm Delete? Yes=E / No= Deleting Channel GroupsCreating a Channel Editing the Channel Name Alpha Tag Editing the Talk Group ID Editing FrequenciesEdit Frequency Set Audio Type Select from All, Digital Only, Analog Only Setting the Audio TypeSelecting CTCSS/DCS Tones Edit Tgid Quick CTCSS/DCS Save Setting Channel Modulation MethodSet Audio Type Analog Only Setting Channel Priority Setting Channel AttenuationSet Priority Set Alert Setting Channel Alert Edit Group Edit Channel Setting LockoutCopying a Channel Deleting a Channel Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Service SearchMenu Search for Service Search Searching and Storing Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then to Custom Search Quick SearchCustom Search Menu Search for Custom Search Menu Search for Edit Custom Custom 1, Custom 2 to Custom Editing a Custom Search RangeQuick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then to Edit Custom Search With Scan Method Two Set Delay TimeEditing a Service Search Method One Saving a Found Channel Quick Save Set AttenuatorSet Record Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key Menu Search for Search and Store Auto Search and StoreSelecting a System Conventional Search and Store Trunked Search and Store Setting Close Call Options Using the Close Call FeatureMenu Close Call 10/15/30/45/60 sec Close Call Hits with Scan Close Call Hits 103 Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Search and Close Call Options Screening Out Broadcast Sources Unlocking All FrequenciesReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Searching for Subaudible Tones Srch/CloCall Opt Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSetting the Modulation Type Repeater Find On or Off Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip Setting AttenuationSetting Data Skip Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Set Attenuator Adjust P25 Level Setting the Delay TimeSetting the Search Frequency Step Setting Record Priority Scan Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Adjust P25 LevelMenu Set Priority Choose Off, On, or Plus On This page is intentionally blank 112 113 Fire Tone-Out Setting Tone-Out StandbySetting Up Tone-Out Menu Tone-Out for Tone-Out Setup 115 Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring Initial GPS Operation Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS DeviceLocation-Based GPS Scanning GPS Compatibility 118 Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features Menu Program Location Setting the OptionsNew Location Delete Location Deleting a Location GPS Display Mode GPS Review Location Mode 124 Location Care and MaintenanceCleaning General Use Troubleshooting 127 128 Frequency Range MHz Specifications NFM 131 Reference Preset Fleet Maps 133 Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps Size Code Restrictions 136 137 138 139 Index LTR CTCSS/DCS 143 Parts Covered 145 Memo 147