Look At The Display | Uniden UBCD996T guide

A Look At The Display

The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates.

The LCD screens shown here are only a few of many that you will see while in different modes. The ones we show here are more common and will assist you to get started.

1.	Group Quick Key	9.	Talk group Frequency
2.	Site Quick Key	10.	System Type (M, C, E, L)
3.	Channel group Name	11.	Modulation Type (Narrowband FM
4.	System Name	12.	shown)
5.	Hold indicator	12.	Attenuation enabled
6.	Signal Strength indicator	13.	Priority ON
7.	Close Call enabled	14.	CTCSS or DCS Indicator
8.	Talk group ID Number

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Uniden UBCD996T manual Look At The Display

Contents

UBCD996T Precautions Earphone Warning 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 Feature Highlights GeneralPage GPS Search Auto StorePriority PC Control and Cloning Memory Storage Limits Using the Scroll Control Search Lockout Limits About This Manual Menu Program System Select the system How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualEntering Text Within a Menu Option Page Page Understanding Quick Keys Understanding Scanning and the UBCD996TUnderstanding the Scanner’s Memory What is CTCSS/DCS? What is Scanning?What is Searching? Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Repeater Operation Motorola Trunking Trunked ScanningTypes of Trunking Systems Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Multi-Site Trunking Startup ConfigurationSetup/Operation Information On The Internet Where To Get More InformationCall Motorola/EDACS Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Base Station UBCD996T Mounting Using the Bracket Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer RecordingVehicle Installation Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve Page Mounting Using ISO Technique Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Removing the Display Sticker Connecting an Optional AntennaConnecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker Controls, Keys, and Functions + Press Srvc Page Srvc Look At The Display Startup Key Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchOperation Scanning Systems Menu Search for… Edit Custom Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search ModeLocking/Unlocking Systems Holding On a System Holding On a ChannelQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Tgid Trunking Activity Indicators Toggling the Display Mode Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 Level Optimizing P25 PerformanceConventional System Trunked SystemPage Using the Menu Programming General Settings Setting and Using the BacklightSetting the Dimmer Menu Settings Set Backlight Set Dimmer Setting the Backlight Color Adjusting the Key BeepSetting the Audio AGC Setting the Display Orientation Adjusting the Display ContrastSetting the GPS Format Setting the Position Format Setting the Serial Port Speed Setting the Time FormatSetting the Time Zone Setting the Distance Units Displaying Scanner Information Initializing the Scanner’s MemoryViewing Memory Used Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Wired CloningVolume/Squelch with PC Control Restore Preprogram List? Yes=E/No=Page Programming Your Scanner General NotesPage Page Page Programming Conventional Systems Menu Program System New System Programming Trunked Radio SystemsEditing the System Name Specifying the Correct System Type Programming System OptionsEditing the System Quick Key Edit Name Setting the Startup Key Setting the System Lockout Setting the System Hold Time Setting ID Scan/ID SearchSetting Channel Delay Time Setting Data Skip Setting Location Information Setting the Fleet MapProgram System Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting I-Call Operation Setting the Status BitSetting End Code Operation Setting the Emergency Alert Option Setting the Edacs ID FormatEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set Level Clearing All Locked Out ID’s Setting the System Record OptionReviewing ID Search Lockouts Editing Channel Groups Adjust the P25 Decode ThresholdEditing Sites Setting the Site Name Programming SitesCopying Systems Deleting Systems Setting the Site Quick Key Menu Program System Select a trunked system Edit Site Set Frequencies New Setting the Site Startup KeySetting Site Frequencies Setting Site Modulation Setting Site AttenuationSetting Site Lockout Set Modulation Setting Site Hold Time Editing the Band Plan VHF and UHF only Setting P25 Band Plans Setting Control-Channel Only Mode Except for P25Edit Band Plan Edit Site current Setting Site Location Information Adjust P25 Level Setting Up a Channel Group Programming Channel GroupsEditing a Channel Group Name Deleting Sites Locking Out Channel Groups Setting the Group Quick KeyEditing Channels Deleting Channel Groups Creating a ChannelEditing the Channel Name Alpha Tag Delete Group Confirm Delete? Yes=E / No= Edit Frequency Editing FrequenciesEditing the Talk Group ID Setting the Audio Type Selecting CTCSS/DCS TonesEdit Tgid Set Audio Type Select from All, Digital Only, Analog Only Set Audio Type Analog Only Setting Channel Modulation MethodQuick CTCSS/DCS Save Set Priority Setting Channel AttenuationSetting Channel Priority Setting Channel Alert Set Alert Setting Lockout Copying a ChannelDeleting a Channel Edit Group Edit Channel Service Search Menu Search for Service SearchSearching and Storing Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Quick Search Custom SearchMenu Search for Custom Search Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then to Custom Search Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then to Edit Custom Editing a Custom Search RangeMenu Search for Edit Custom Custom 1, Custom 2 to Custom Search With Scan Set Delay Time Editing a Service SearchMethod One Method Two Set Attenuator Set RecordAssigning a Search Range to a Search Key Saving a Found Channel Quick Save Auto Search and Store Selecting a SystemConventional Search and Store Menu Search for Search and Store Trunked Search and Store Menu Close Call Using the Close Call FeatureSetting Close Call Options 10/15/30/45/60 sec Close Call Hits Close Call Hits with Scan 103 Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Unlocking All Frequencies Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Screening Out Broadcast Sources Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Srch/CloCall Opt Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation TypeRepeater Find On or Off Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting Attenuation Setting Data SkipMenu Srch/CloCall Opt Set Attenuator Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip Setting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency StepSetting Record Adjust P25 Level Menu Set Priority Choose Off, On, or Plus On Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Adjust P25 LevelPriority Scan This page is intentionally blank 112 113 Setting Tone-Out Standby Setting Up Tone-OutMenu Tone-Out for Tone-Out Setup Fire Tone-Out 115 Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device Location-Based GPS ScanningGPS Compatibility Initial GPS Operation 118 Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features New Location Setting the OptionsMenu Program Location Deleting a Location Delete Location GPS Display Mode GPS Review Location Mode 124 Care and Maintenance CleaningGeneral Use Location Troubleshooting 127 128 Specifications Frequency Range MHz NFM 131 Preset Fleet Maps Reference 133 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions 136 137 138 139 Index LTR CTCSS/DCS 143 Parts Covered 145 Memo 147