BCD996T

Uniden BCD996T User Manual

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Table of Contents

Precautions2
- Power Related Issues3
Table of Contents4
The FCC Wants You to Know9
- Scanning Legally9
Introduction11
- Feature Highlights12
- Memory Storage Limits17
- Search Lockout Limits17
- About this Manual17
A Short User's Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast19
Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T21
- Understanding the Scanner's Memory21
- Understanding Quick Keys21
- What Is Scanning22
- What Is Searching22
- What Is CTCSS/DCS22
- Conventional Scanning23
- Simplex Operation23
- Repeater Operation24
- What Is Trunk Tracking24
- Trunked Scanning25
- Types of Trunking Systems25
- Startup Configuration28
  - Setup/Operation28
- Multi-Site Trunking28
- I-Call (Motorola/Edacs)29
- Where to Get more Information29
  - Information on the Internet29
Included with Your Scanner30
Setting up Your Scanner31
- Base Station31
- Setting up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording33
- Vehicle Installation33
- Connecting an Optional Antenna37
- Connecting an Earphone/Headphone37
- Connecting an Extension Speaker38
Controls, Keys, and Functions39
A Look at the Display44
Operation45
- Turning on the Scanner and Setting the Squelch45
- Startup Key Operation45
- Scanning Systems46
- Preprogrammed System Tips47
- Selecting Systems to Scan47
- Selecting System Channel Groups47
- Locking/Unlocking Systems48
- Locking/Unlocking Channels48
- ID Scan/ID Search Mode48
- Holding on a System49
- Holding on a Channel49
- Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search49
- Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID's (TGID)49
- Trunking Activity Indicators50
- Toggling the Display Mode51
Optimizing P25 Performance52
- Conventional System52
- Trunked System52
Using the Menu54
Programming General Settings55
- Setting and Using the Backlight55
  - Setting the Dimmer55
  - Setting the Backlight Color56
- Adjusting the Key Beep56
- Setting the Audio AGC56
- Setting the Display Orientation57
- Adjusting the Display Contrast57
- Setting the GPS Format57
- Setting the Serial Port Speed58
- Displaying Scanner Information59
  - Viewing Memory Used59
  - Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number59
- Initializing the Scanner's Memory59
- Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer60
  - Volume/Squelch with PC Control60
- Wired Cloning60
Programming Your Scanner62
- System Settings63
- System Options63
- Site Settings65
- Channel Settings66
- Programming Conventional Systems66
- Programming Trunked Radio Systems67
- Programming System Settings67
- Programming Sites76
- Programming Channel Groups83
- Programming Channels85
- Setting Channel Record90
Searching and Storing93
- Service Search93
- Quick Search94
- Custom Search94
- Editing a Custom Search Range95
- Search with Scan96
- Set Delay Time98
- Set Attenuator98
- Set Record98
- Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key98
- Saving a Found Channel (Quick Save)99
- Auto Search and Store99
Using the Close Call Feature101
- Setting Close Call Options101
- Close Call Hits103
- Close Call Hits with Scan103
Search and Close Call Options105
- Managing Locked-Out Frequencies105
- Unlocking All Frequencies106
- Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies106
- Searching for Subaudible Tones106
- Screening out Broadcast Sources106
- Finding Repeater Output Frequencies107
- Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value108
- Setting the Modulation Type108
- Setting Attenuation109
- Setting Data Skip109
- Setting the Delay Time110
- Setting the Search Frequency Step110
- Setting Record110
- Adjust P25 Level111
- Priority Scan111
Using Weather Alert (SAME)113
- Searching for a Weather Broadcast113
- Turning Weather Alert On/Off114
- Programming a same Group114
- Setting WX Alert Priority114
Fire Tone-Out115
- Setting Tone-Out Standby115
- Setting up Tone-Out115
- Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring117
- Set Record117
Using the BCD996T with a GPS118
- Device Compatibility118
- Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device118
- Initial Scanner/Gps Operation118
- Location-Based (GPS) Scanning119
- Another Example of Multiple Site Creation120
- Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features120
- Setting the Options122
  - For POI Only122
- Deleting a Location122
- For Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road Only123
- GPS Display Mode124
- GPS Review Location Mode125
Care and Maintenance127
- General Use127
- Location127
- Cleaning127
- Birdies127
Troubleshooting128
Specifications131
- Specifications133
Reference134
- Preset Fleet Maps134
- User Defined Fleet Maps136
  - Type I Programming Information136
  - Size Code Restrictions137
Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options138
Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys139
- CTCSS Frequencies140
- DCS Codes140
Index142
One-Year Limited Warranty146

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Brand	Uniden
Model	BCD996T
Category	Scanner
Language	English

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