Startup Key Operation | Uniden UBCD996T manual

Operation

Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch

To turn the scanner on, rotate [VOL] clockwise. Turn the knob to a comfortable sound level.

Rotate the squelch control [SQ] clockwise until you either hear a broadcast or noise just stops. The control is now set for strong signals. If you desire to hear a weaker signal, turn it counter clockwise from that point until you hear background noise once more.

Startup Key Operation

You can setup a Startup Key Configuration so that the scanner can change the lockout for each system or each site by pressing an assigned key while you power up the scanner or an opening screen is displayed. Navigate to Set Startup Key there are differences in the menu structure for Trunked and Conventional systems.

Conventional

[MENU] Program System

Select the conventional system

Edit Sys Option
Set Startup Key	for each system.

Trunked

[MENU] Program System Select the trunked system

Edit Site

Select the site

Set Startup Key for each system or site.

Search Range

[MENU] Search for… Edit Service

Select a Service Range

Search with Scan

Set Startup Key

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Uniden UBCD996T manual Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch, Startup Key Operation

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 Auto Store SearchPriority PC Control and Cloning Memory Storage Limits Search Lockout Limits About This Manual Using the Scroll Control How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual Entering Text Within a Menu OptionMenu Program System Select the system Page Page Understanding Scanning and the UBCD996T Understanding the Scanner’s MemoryUnderstanding Quick Keys What is Scanning? What is Searching?What is CTCSS/DCS? Simplex Operation Conventional Scanning Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking? Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking SystemsMotorola Trunking Edacs Trunking LTR Trunking Startup Configuration Setup/OperationMulti-Site Trunking Where To Get More Information Call Motorola/EDACSInformation On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Base Station Setting Up Your Scanner UBCD996T Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording Vehicle InstallationMounting Using the Bracket Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve Page Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Mounting Using ISO Technique Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneRemoving the Display Sticker Connecting an Extension Speaker Controls, Keys, and Functions + Press Srvc Page Srvc Look At The Display Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch OperationStartup Key Operation Menu Search for… Edit Custom Scanning Systems Selecting System Channel Groups Selecting Systems to Scan ID Scan/ID Search Mode Locking/Unlocking SystemsLocking/Unlocking Channels Holding On a Channel Holding On a SystemQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s Tgid Trunking Activity Indicators Toggling the Display Mode Optimizing P25 Performance Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 LevelConventional System Trunked SystemPage Using the Menu Setting and Using the Backlight Programming General SettingsSetting the Dimmer Menu Settings Set Backlight Set Dimmer Adjusting the Key Beep Setting the Audio AGCSetting the Backlight Color Adjusting the Display Contrast Setting the Display OrientationSetting the GPS Format Setting the Position Format Setting the Time Format Setting the Serial Port SpeedSetting the Time Zone Setting the Distance Units Initializing the Scanner’s Memory Displaying Scanner InformationViewing Memory Used Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number Wired Cloning Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerVolume/Squelch with PC Control Restore Preprogram List? Yes=E/No=Page General Notes Programming Your ScannerPage Page Page Programming Conventional Systems Programming Trunked Radio Systems Editing the System NameMenu Program System New System Programming System Options Specifying the Correct System TypeEditing the System Quick Key Edit Name Setting the System Lockout Setting the Startup Key Setting ID Scan/ID Search Setting the System Hold TimeSetting Channel Delay Time Setting Data Skip Setting the Fleet Map Setting Location InformationProgram System Edit Sys Option Edit Fleet Map Setting the Status Bit Setting End Code OperationSetting I-Call Operation Setting the Edacs ID Format Setting the Emergency Alert OptionEdit Sys Option Emergency Alert Set Level Setting the System Record Option Reviewing ID Search LockoutsClearing All Locked Out ID’s Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold Editing SitesEditing Channel Groups Programming Sites Setting the Site NameCopying Systems Deleting Systems Menu Program System Select a trunked system Edit Site Setting the Site Quick Key Setting the Site Startup Key Setting Site FrequenciesSet Frequencies New Setting Site Attenuation Setting Site ModulationSetting Site Lockout Set Modulation Editing the Band Plan VHF and UHF only Setting Site Hold Time Setting Control-Channel Only Mode Except for P25 Setting P25 Band PlansEdit Band Plan Edit Site current Adjust P25 Level Setting Site Location Information Programming Channel Groups Setting Up a Channel GroupEditing a Channel Group Name Deleting Sites Setting the Group Quick Key Editing ChannelsLocking Out Channel Groups Creating a Channel Deleting Channel GroupsEditing the Channel Name Alpha Tag Delete Group Confirm Delete? Yes=E / No= Editing Frequencies Editing the Talk Group IDEdit Frequency Selecting CTCSS/DCS Tones Setting the Audio TypeEdit Tgid Set Audio Type Select from All, Digital Only, Analog Only Setting Channel Modulation Method Quick CTCSS/DCS SaveSet Audio Type Analog Only Setting Channel Attenuation Setting Channel PrioritySet Priority Set Alert Setting Channel Alert Copying a Channel Setting LockoutDeleting a Channel Edit Group Edit Channel Menu Search for Service Search Service SearchSearching and Storing Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Custom Search Quick SearchMenu Search for Custom Search Quick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then to Custom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Menu Search for Edit Custom Custom 1, Custom 2 to CustomQuick Search? Yes=E / No= Press .No then to Edit Custom Search With Scan Editing a Service Search Set Delay TimeMethod One Method Two Set Record Set AttenuatorAssigning a Search Range to a Search Key Saving a Found Channel Quick Save Selecting a System Auto Search and StoreConventional Search and Store Menu Search for Search and Store Trunked Search and Store Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call OptionsMenu 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 Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Unlocking All FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Screening Out Broadcast Sources Srch/CloCall Opt Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Setting the Modulation Type Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueRepeater Find On or Off Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Setting Data Skip Setting AttenuationMenu Srch/CloCall Opt Set Attenuator Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Set Data Skip Setting the Search Frequency Step Setting the Delay TimeSetting Record Adjust P25 Level Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Adjust P25 Level Priority ScanMenu Set Priority Choose Off, On, or Plus On This page is intentionally blank 112 113 Setting Up Tone-Out Setting Tone-Out StandbyMenu Tone-Out for Tone-Out Setup Fire Tone-Out 115 Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring Location-Based GPS Scanning Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS DeviceGPS Compatibility Initial GPS Operation 118 Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features Setting the Options Menu Program LocationNew Location Delete Location Deleting a Location GPS Display Mode GPS Review Location Mode 124 Cleaning Care and MaintenanceGeneral Use Location 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