Uniden BC785D User Manual

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents3
Introduction5
Front and Rear View6
Bc785D Shortcuts8
Important Notice10
Terminology11
- What Is Scanning11
- What Is Searching11
- What Is Trunk Tracking11
- What Is APCO Project 25 Digital Communications12
Feature Highlights13
Where to Obtain more Information14
- Information on the Internet14
Included with Your Scanner Package15
Setup16
- Connecting an Antenna16
- Mounting an Antenna16
- Optional Antenna16
- Typical Mounting Methods17
- Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle17
- Applying Power for Vehicle Installation18
- Desktop Installation19
- Applying Power Using Standard AC Power19
- Connecting an External Speaker19
- Connecting an Earphone19
- Listening Safely20
- Connecting the Clone Cable20
- Connecting the Tape Recorder20
Basic Operation21
- Turn the Scanner on21
- Setting the Squelch21
- Understanding the Menu System22
- Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents23
Programming30
- Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode30
- Deleting a Stored Frequency31
- Editing a Stored Frequency31
- Duplicate Frequency Alert31
- Transfer Frequencies32
- Storing Text Tags32
- Beep Alert33
- Programming Tips33
Scanning34
- Scan Hold Feature34
- Storing Frequency During Scanning35
- RF Attenuation Feature35
- Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency35
- Channel Lockout36
- Restoring a Locked-Out Channel37
- Restoring All Locked-Out Channels37
- Priority Scan38
- Changing the Priority Channel38
- Prioroty Channel Plus Scan39
Searching40
- Setting a Search Range40
- Starting Chain Search41
- Search Hold Feature41
- Data Skip41
- Frequency Skip42
- Storing Search Frequencies42
- Auto Storing43
- Squelch (SQ) Mode43
- Additional Menu Options for Searching45
Service Search46
- Service Search Skip47
- NWR-SAME Alert47
- Testing the Alert Siren48
- Programming FIPS Code48
Digital and Trunked Systems49
Programming and Receiving Digital and Trunked Systems50
- STEP 1: Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type50
- STEP 2: Programming Trunking Frequencies51
- STEP 3: Programming ID Scan Lists Manually52
- Scan Lists52
- Setting the Squelch54
- Receiving Trunked Systems54
- ID Scan Mode55
- ID Scan Hold Feature55
- Trunked Search55
- ID Monitor Mode56
- ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold Mode56
- ID Lockout56
- Review ID Lockout57
- Restoring Locked-Out Ids57
- Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking Mode58
- Setting Priority in Trunking Mode58
- Programming Scan Lists During Search58
- Deleting a Stored ID59
- Moving between Scan List Memories59
- I-Call (Motorola/Edacs)59
- Multi-Track60
EDACS Reception62
- EDACS Tracking62
- Programming EDACS System Frequencies62
- An EDACS Trunked System63
- Special EDACS Features63
- Edacs Scat65
LTR Reception66
- LTR Tracking66
Motorola Reception67
- Motorola Tracking67
- Fleet Map Programming68
- Selecting Preset Fleet Map68
- Programming a Fleet Map68
- Programming a Hybrid System69
- Setting the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola VHF/UHF Trunked Systems69
- Toggling the Status Bit70
- Control Channel Only Mode70
- Disconnect Tone Detect Option (End Code)71
APCO Project 25 Reception72
- Installing the APCO P-25 Card72
- Precautions for Iistalling the Bci25D Card73
- Turn ON/OFF the APCO P-25 Card73
- APCO P-25 Sound Quality Fine Tuning74
Remote Interface76
- PC Control Mode76
- Clone Mode77
Additional Features80
Care and Maintenance82
Troubleshooting83
Specifications85
Glossary of Terms86
Appendix89
User Defined Fleet Maps91
One Year Limited Warranty99

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Uniden BC785D Specifications

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Brand	Uniden
Model	BC785D
Category	Scanner
Language	English

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