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1. 74 4Hz 103 5Hz 146 2Hz 179 9Hz 218 1Hz 77 0 2 107 2 2 151 4Hz 183 5Hz 225 7Hz 79 7 2 110 9 2 156 7 2 186 2 2 229 1Hz 82 5Hz 114 8Hz 159 8Hz 189 9Hz 233 6Hz 85 4Hz 118 8Hz 162 2Hz 192 8Hz 241 8Hz 88 5Hz 123 0Hz 165 5Hz 196 6Hz 250 3Hz 91 5Hz 127 3 2 167 9 2 199 5 2 254 1Hz DCS CODES The scanner can detect the following hexadecimal DCS codes 006 031 054 116 145 205 245 266 332 411 452 506 612 703 007 032 065 122 152 212 246 271 343 412 454 516 624 712 015 036 071 125 155 214 251 274 346 413 455 523 627 723 017 043 072 131 156 223 252 306 351 423 462 526 631 731 021 047 073 132 162 225 255 311 356 431 464 532 632 732 023 050 074 134 165 226 261 315 364 432 465 546 654 734 025 051 114 141 172 243 263 325 365 445 466 565 662 743 026 053 115 143 174 244 265 331 371 446 503 606 664 754 REVERSE LIST Base Frequency Offset Base Frequency Offset MHz MHz MHz MHz 29 5200 29 5800 0 1 450 0000 454 9875 5 29 6200 29 6800 0 1 455 0000 459 9875 5 52 0100 52 9900 1 460 0000 464 9875 5 53 0100 53 9900 1 465 0000 469 9875 5 143 7500 4375 470 0000 472 9875 3 143 9000 4 25 473 0000 475 9875 3 144 5100 144 890
2. 75 TONE QUT SETUPS aper ey Pee hey Ves ey etna bey Very tad 75 c oc EMEN EMEN PURI UM E pre ay 76 SetFrequelty nii ue led cU E a CURE EE NA 76 Set TOMO ouest Dee rl ne Re See 76 Set Delay Time creverit eder die ed etu ey dln ed bach e 76 Set Alert soc hv RUE ER E eee RC e DIU RO eee EUR eb ie n 76 Set Audio AGG ccce Sortie ag cheba YR EIU VERFU YE 77 FIRE TONE OUT STANDBY SEARCH 77 Select a 77 Listen to Tone Out 77 APPENDIX Y VERO UNT e A E QUIS 78 5 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 78 Scan Mode Nothing to 5 78 Scanning 2222222222 2 2 78 All Channels Out 78 DEFAULT BAND 79 SERVICE TYPES nde Pt RE REY AM XEM REYVEMA NE EY 80 Reformatting the microSD 81 ENTERING IDS oae Rei
3. 4 HOW DOES THE HOME PATROL WORK 4 WHAT YOU HEAR ceret xr e RR ecg ERREUR Ure Uy Hee 4 CREATE FAVORITES LISTE 5 ost e EUER RT ERU E PULO UST 4 AVOID TRANSMISSIONS 2 2 20 2 02 4 REPLAY TRANSMISSIONS 7 2 5 RECORD TRANSMISSIONS 2 1 22 22 5 MAIN FEATURES 5 INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER 8 BCD436HP cad aan ane ted eed as es 8 BCD536HP gatas Raa veer 9 INSTALLING YOUR SCANNER 9 POWER RELATED 1550 5 2 2 9 CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL 9 CONNECTING AN EXTENSION 5 9 BASE STATION eR rens vane RA n e RA NOD V e eee NR e Y 10 VEHICLE INSTALLATION eset rx RR xe a ra ee E XE 11 Mounting Using the 11 Mounting Using the DIN E 12 Removing the Scanner from the DIN E Sleeve 13 Mounting Using ISO Technique
4. 33 WI FI SETUP BCD536HP ONLY 33 WFFI OPTIONS isse re EE uei a ei d qo hU e 34 KEY CONCEPTS 25 e aeter oh ar EE ES 34 OUIGK KEYS bete ehe rt rede PE e d Ua ies 34 FAVORITES LIST QUICK 5 34 SYSTEM QUICK KEYS oae at i Re ve te qutd 35 SEARCH KEYS 33 3 04 osu fein ect stor hc Orr chiude a E CR P UE 35 PLANNING 5 35 STARTUP KEYS err ura ed 35 NUMBER TAGS ve eye s DEDE b Kevin alk orate wer d 35 ALERTS a Rub ecce MA UC LiT A A M AUT 35 MANAGING FAVORITES LISTS 35 NEW FAVORITES LIST FAVORITES LIST 5 35 MANAGING FAVORITES 5 5 37 UNDERSTANDING LOCATION CONTROL 37 PROGRAMMING 5 5 5 37 NEW SYSTEM SYSTEM 5 5 37 SYSTEMSETTINGS ues eva Ve erui qub beside tovs 38 SYSTEM 5 252225 55 55 4 6 qr ee wee Ren 39 PROGRAMMING 5 5 41 NEW SITE SITE 5
5. tta d 19 Bee du RE E 20 COMMON CONTROLS BCD436HP and 536 22 SET YOUR LOCATION 24 SET EOCATION ettet E ICE E Pda 24 SET i edere hb ERN RETE 24 UNDERSTANDING RANGE 24 recep uua RE ERROR PR eR SE 25 SELECTING SERVICE TYPES 1 Ll ws eve eee ch yn nni eo Vea 25 NAVIGATING THE 5 26 DATA NAMING trt bte e eb nds 26 DISPLAY MENU rv PESCE VER RES 26 A Look at the Display 00 0 2 28 SETTINGS MENU i vv WIR E CA ern ER RU Ea 32 2 5 22 7 aue EXT aer 32 Battery Option BCD436HP 32 BandiDefa lts o cca aA Beh 32 Auto Shutoff 5 S haha A tA 32 SOL CLOCK qoM II 32 Replay Options asia oes Ree Aue epe eA We epe ea ee ER E 33 Restore 2 24 2 4 4 4 33 See Scanner 33 Keypad Lock BCD436HP Only
6. 2 2 4 41 PROGRAMMING 5 44 NEW DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT 5 44 DEPARTMENT OPTIONS 45 PROGRAMMING FREQUENCIES TGIDS 46 QUICKLY STORING A 46 NEW CHANNEL CHANNEL 5 46 CHANNEL OPTIONS 2 46 SET SCAN SELECTION hh e 569 RENE ES ERU S 49 MANAGING FULL 5 49 USING STARTUP KEYS i ie gae e oe cies E er Re y 50 TO USE A STARIUP KEV score pieni m e hg rada ee eee e 50 PRIORITY SCANNING eee ee e re ese rera y pr 50 PRIORITY SCAN 5 50 SCANNING BY ASSIGNING QUICK KEYS 51 SELECTING IQUICK KEYS usciti p Ie ke ei 3c Ie ae 53 TOGGLE DISPLAY 5 2 53 TOGGLE ID SCAN OR ID SEARCH 54 SELECT SERVICE TYPES ri 54 HOEDING Sig eret 54 REPLAY THE 5 5 5
7. 54 START STOP RECORDING 55 ADVANCED CHANNEL 55 STORE A SEARCH FREQUENCY SEARCH WITH 5 55 ATTENUATION 5 57 etis nien ce eR Nr EIE RE baa levied Pre e oe 55 MODULATION 5 ee HERD AAd da AR oe ed 55 Conventional Channel 55 Site Modulation ED arque e hd derat 55 INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY 56 REPEATER FREQUENCY CONVENTIONAL CHANNEL 56 CHANNEL VOLUME OFFSET 0 cee alae rtt gb tre Roe d 56 AVOIDING CHANNELS DEPARTMENTS SITES AND 5 5 5 56 CHANGE YOUR LOCATION 56 SERTHE RANGES da aaa aca 56 DIRECT FREQUENCY TGID 57 USING NUMBERTAGS 57 CLOSE CALL 5 2 57 lt ae cans dares eta tdem bitur 58 PRIORITY MODES 2 5 creer anda iors Sse RT ROUEN uus 58 Weather Alert Priority 58 CUSTOM SEARCH BY SEARCH
8. 68 Replay the Last 5 5 68 Start Stop Recording 2 68 Storing Frequencies 68 SearchiMen U Res 68 Close Gall ModE E lt 4 cigs haves pie eds Eee re pes ee x Bong ae PORE 68 Weather Alert Priority Mode 68 CLOSE CAL bio 5 Gace cs tle 69 CLOSE GALE OPTIONS re ti ey T EP E 69 Close Call Only reci pev e RR Ex PEN EXE ER EUREN ED E EUREN e 69 HitswithiScahiz icu vers envy svete ways 69 Set CC ModE ees eccesso euer ene t eee en e efie 70 Set EC BINI E E YE 70 SeveG Alert PO eroe eave en Poe o EN 70 Close Call Only 440 70 Toggle Close Call 2 2 71 Cancela Hit UP 71 Holding onma errre t ERR A 71 Mew last Hit sucer per ced e a PI ES ER A O vata aT 71 Avoiding Hits 71 Attenuatioh a du outa 71 Modulation see UHR RIVE HEU gee ave HEUS andes 72 Intermed
9. 14 Connecting DC Cable with Orange 14 USING INTERNAL BATTERIES BCD436HP 14 Using Rechargeable Batteries 15 UNDERSTANDING THE 15 FAVORITES LISTS 3 ore core MEN US ERN TET CU QUE 15 SYSTEMS zeit e ed ei tu cedebat 16 TRUNKING SITES odore orate epu eiie vec ig recae ed 16 DEPARTMENTS it yet ro ete dete 16 SENTINEL SOFTWARE 16 MANAGE PROFILES 60 a br ee oa ade aap cette or Reged con 16 MANAGE FAVORITES LISTS 16 MANAGE DATABASES 16 SHARE FAVORITES 575 16 MANAGE FIRMWARE UPDATES 17 HOW TO INSTALL SENTINEL SOFTWARE 17 UPDATING FIRMWARE 17 UPDATING THE DATABASE 17 SETTING UP YOUR 5 18 TURN ON THE 5 2 2 22 18 KEYPAD AND KNOB 5 19
10. Transmitter Carrier Off TX Carrier Off TXO Transmitter Carrier On Transmitter Primary On VOW Volcano Warning Volcano WFA Wild Fire Watch Wild Fire WFW Wild Fire Warning Wild Fire WSA Winter Storm Watch Winter Storm WSW Winter Storm Warning Winter Storm Unrecognized Watch Unrecognized SE Unrecognized Emergency Unrecognized 5 Unrecognized Statement Unrecognized Unrecognized Warning Unrecognized Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS and Digital Coded Squelch DCS are two methods used to prevent interference by other radio communications Your scanner can receive transmissions that use these codes CTCSS and DCS systems all use some form of coded squelch Coded squelch involves the transmission of a special code signal along with the audio of a radio transmission A receiver with coded squelch only activates when the received signal has the correct code This lets many users share a single frequency and decreases interference caused by distant transmitters on the same channel In all major metropolitan areas of the United States every available radio channel is assigned to more than one user CTCSS FREQUENCIES The scanner can detect the following 50 CTCSS frequencies 67 0Hz 94 8Hz 131 8Hz 171 3Hz 203 5Hz 69 3Hz 97 4 2 136 5 2 173 8 2 206 5 2 71 9Hz 100 0Hz 141 3Hz 177 3Hz 210 7Hz 85
11. 0 3 uV 0 6 uV 0 3 uV 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 3 91 Close Call Sensitivity No Modulation NFM 40 8400 MHz 60dBm FM 72 5150 MHz 62dBm AM 127 1750 MHz 67dBm NFM 161 9850 MHz 66dBm AM 272 9500 MHz 67dBm NFM 406 8750 MHz 63dBm NFM 857 1500 MHz 63dBm NFM 1299 9250 MHz 56dBm Signal Noise Ratio nominal VHF Low 1 Band AM 25 0050 MHz 48dB NFM 40 8400 MHz 42dB VHF Low 2 Band WFM 54 0500 MHz 52dB FM 72 5150 MHz 47dB FMB 107 1000 MHz 58dB Aircraft Band AM 127 1750 MHz 49dB VHF High 1 Band NFM 161 9850 MHz 40dB NFM 173 2250 MHz 41dB WFM 197 4500 MHz 53dB VHF High 2 Band AM 272 9500 MHz 49dB UHF Band AM 325 0500 MHz 49dB NFM 406 8750 MHz 40dB Public Service Band NFM 758 0125 MHz 41dB NFM 857 1500 MHz 41dB 1200 MHz Band NFM 1299 9250 MHz 42dB Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice 92 WARRANTY INFORMATION WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants for one year to the original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of
12. 0 Press use the backlight Press Func then to lock or unlock the keypad Func Function Press to enter Functin mode for 3 seconds 20 Operation Scroll Control Volume Squelch Press then turn to adjust volume level in Scan mode Press Func then Vol turn to adjust the squelch Press Vol then Func then Vol to view P25 Adjustment mode Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu mode Turn to select characters with Data Naming Turn to select Scan Search direction and to continue Scan Search in Scan Search modes Turn to scroll Channel or Frequency in Hold mode Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments Turn in System Pause to scroll Systems Turn in Site Pause to scroll Site in current system Turn in Search Pause to select Custom Search Banks to enable in Search mode Turn to select next or previous recording in Replay mode Turn to resume Close Call search in Close Call mode Turn to start a Quick Search Hold mode in Close Call Hold mode Turn to select next receivable Weather Channel in Weather Scan Turn to select Tone Outs in Tone Out Standby mode Avoid Press to return to previous mode in Menu mode Press to toggle Channel Frequency Avoid status in Receive Hold modes Press to toggle Avoid status in System Department or Site Pause Press and hold to clear all System Site Department Channel Avoids in current systems in Scan H
13. Ra ra WR ER Wise tinge anes 81 TYPE 1 SPECIAL STATUS 5 82 WEATHER CHANNELS 2 vee repe e vie ee pe X E ER 83 CTCSS FREQUENGIES 3s 252545555 de ve ete e ad Oe eg 85 BELEN o vo eee ka ede EROR RERO ER RR 86 REVERSELIST ARP E NR DOO NE 86 REPEATER FREQUENCY LIST ae a INANE ad 87 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 88 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5 90 IMPORTANT INFORMATION THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW IMPORTANT This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 as amended makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them The installation possession or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited regulated or require a permit in certain states cities and or local jurisdictions Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community Caution FCC RF Exposure Requirements Transmitter operating conditions The antenna s used for this trans
14. eoe eve RIP eve I ry T rt 62 System Information Trunking 62 Set Auto StOIG DIY ET 62 Delete Sessi n z 62 Change System Trunking 62 REVIEW 5 22 4255242 2 4 2 42 426 06 966 ware pun 63 SEARCH CLOSE CALL OPTIONS 63 SEARCH OPTIONS c reet Pr e sh ra rs oes eder ran 65 SET SEARGCH KEY Is eere o rua poe a ES GAP E dene 66 SEARCH WITH 5 2 66 QUICK SEARCH tdasedd bu E E S 66 CUSTOM SEARG Hist te oe et Ud dle tie nag etn 67 Change Direction or Resume Search 67 Select Custom Search 67 Holding iioii Avene EL el bia bie NP XP 67 Avoiding 20 67 Attenuation 2 2 cesses uio ET pus ERR E E E ES 67 Modulation eti RR IRR ders rs n deri rtr 67 Direct Frequency ENY sererai opi er prp EX RE pe als ela RE p PETERS 68 Frequency Intermediate 68 Repeater
15. 5 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 or 100 kHz and modulation AM FM NFM WFM or FMB for 31 different bands Repeater Find Allows the scanner to try to switch to the repeater frequency if an input frequency is found Adjustable Scan Search Delay Resume Set a delay up to 30 seconds or a forced resume up to 10 seconds for each channel or search Data Naming Allows you to name each Favorites List System Site Department Channel ID Location Custom Search and SAME group using up to 64 characters Duplicate Input Alert Alerts you if you try to enter a duplicate name or frequency already stored in the scanner 6 100 Quick Keys You scan Favorites Lists and Systems by assigning them to quick keys Search Avoids You can temporarily Avoid up to 250 frequencies and permanently Avoid up to 250 frequencies in any Search mode or Close Call mode 10 Custom Searches Lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges Search with Scan Operation Lets you include Custom Search ranges during scan operation 3 Search Keys You can assign 3 of the number keys to start a Custom Search Tone Out Search or Close Call Search Quick Search Lets you enter a frequency and start searching SAME Weather Alert Priority Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel You can also set a weather channel as a priority channel Built in Battery Charger BCD436HP onl
16. High Wind HWW High Wind Warning High Wind IBW Iceberg Warning ceberg IFW Industrial Fire Warning ndustrial Fire LAE Local Area Emergency Local EMG LEW Law Enforcement Warning Law Enforcement LSW Land Slide Warning Land Slide NAT National Audible Test National Audible NIC National Information Center National Info NMN Network Notification Network Message Message NPT National Periodic Test Nation Period NST National Silent Test Nation Silent NUW Nuclear Power Plant Warning Nuclear Plant POS Power Outage Advisory Power Outage RHW Radiological Hazard Warning Radiological RMT Required Monthly Test Monthly RWT Required Weekly Test Weekly SMW Special Marine Warning Special Marine SPS Special Weather Statement Special WX SPW Shelter In Place Warning Sheleter SVA Severe Thunderstorm Watch Thunderstorm 84 ST Event Code Warning Watch Advisory Definition SVR Severe Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Warning SVS Severe Weather Statement Severe WX TOA Tornado Watch Tornado TOE 911 Telephone Outage 911 Phone Outage Emergency TOR Tornado Warning TRA Tropical Storm Watch Tropical Storm TRW Tropical Storm Warning Tropical Storm TSA Tsunami Watch Tsunami TSW Tsunami Warning Transmitter Backup On
17. RF Capture Technology Lets you set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions Close Call Do not Disturb checks for Close Call activity in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted Broadcast Screen Allows the scanner to ignore hits on known broadcast frequencies including pager frequencies in search and Close Call modes You can also program up to 10 custom frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore Fire Tone Out Standby Tone Search Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two tone sequential page is transmitted You can set up to 32 Tone Outs The scanner will also search and display unknown tones PC Programming Use the Sentinel software to manage your scanners Profiles Favorites Lists Databases and firmware updates Analog and Digital Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio systems Priority Priority w DND Scan priority channels let you keep track of activity on your most important channels while monitoring other channels for transmissions Priority ID Scan Allows you to set priority to talkgroup IDs Intermediate Frequency Exchange Changes the IF used for a selected channel frequency to help avoid image and other mixer product interference on a frequency Individual Channel Volume Offset Allows you to adjust the volume offset for each channel Configurable Band Defaults Allows you to set the step
18. name Range number fu P currently being Theses apts Ta searched usium af ABAGNH2 RANGE 56 53 3HHz futo SUM TRTbYS BUHMO Searching Direction Allows you to search the scanners 10 programmed frequency ranges See also Edit Custom Search Press Menu Scroll to Search for and press Scroll to Custom Search and press See also Set Search Key Change Direction or Resume Search Turn the Scroll Control Select Custom Search Bands Press the number keys to enable or disable each Custom Search band Holding Frequency Hold Press Channel to hold on a Frequency Scroll to frequencies Press Channel to release hold Avoiding Frequencies Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power Frequency Avoid Press Avoid once to Temporary Avoid Press quickly to toggle Permanent Avoid and Stop Avoiding when the the scanner stays in a frequency or in Search Hold mode Review Avoids Press Channel to hold on any Frequency Press Func then Avoid Scroll to each frequency press to Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoids appear reversed Stop All Avoiding Press Channel to hold on Frequency Press and hold Avoid The scanner displays Search Frequencies All Unavoided See also Freq Avoids Attenuation Band Attenuation Press Func then 4 ATT for each band Global Attenuation Press Channel to hold on any frequency then press and hold Func then 4 ATT to toggle global attenuation Mo
19. 14 F 10 C to 140 F 60 Storage Temperature 22 F 30 to 1589 F 70 C Power Requirements DC 11 0 V 16 6 V Ext DC Power Jack or DC Power Jack Orange Wire Operation DC 3V 16 6 V Less than 10 LCD Display 64 X 288 Full Dot Matrix LCD Internal Speaker 8 ohm 5W Max Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub part C as of date of manufacture Weather Channels 7 Channels Scan Rate 85 channels second nominal Search Rate 80 steps second nominal 250 steps second 5kHz step nominal 90 Scan Delay Audio Output Power Antenna 2 seconds 5W 8 ohm Load 50 ohms Impedance Sensitivity 12dB SINAD Nominal VHF Low Band AM NFM NFM VHF Low 2 Band WFM FM FMB Aircraft Band AM AM AM VHF High 1 Band NFM NFM NFM WFM NFM VHF High 2 Band AM AM AM UHF Band AM NFM NFM Public Service Band NFM NFM NFM NFM 1200MHz Band NFM 25 005 MHz 40 840 MHz 53 980 MHz 54 050 MHz 72 515 MHz 107 100 MHz 118 800 MHz 127 175 MHz 135 500 MHz 138 150 MHz 161 985 MHz 173 225 MHz 197 450 MHz 216 020 MHz 225 050 MHz 272 950 MHz 315 050 MHz 325 050 MHz 406 8750 MHz 511 9125 MHz 758 0125 MHz 806 000 MHz 857 150 MHz 954 9125 MHz 1299 9250MHz 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 2 0 6 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2
20. 197 450 MHz 216 020 MHz 225 050 MHz 272 950 MHz 315 050 MHz 325 050 MHz 406 875 MHz 511 9125 MHz 758 0125 MHz 806 000 MHz 857 150 MHz 954 9125 MHz 1299 925 MHz Close Call Sensitivity No Modulation NFM FM AM NFM AM NFM NFM NFM 40 8400 MHz 72 5150 MHz 127 1750 MHz 161 9850 MHz 272 9500 MHz 406 8750 MHz 857 1500 MHz 1299 9250 MHz Signal Noise Ratio nominal VHF Low 1 Band AM NFM VHF Low 2 Band WFM 25 0050 MHz 40 8400 MHz 54 0500 MHz 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 6 uV 0 3 uV 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 4 uV 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 4 58 dBm 65 dBm 69 dBm 71 dBm 71 dBm 66 dBm 64 dBm 58 dBm 49 dB 43 dB 53 dB 89 72 5150 2 47 107 100 2 60 dB Aircraft Band AM 127 1750 MHz 50 dB VHF High 1 Band NFM 161 9850 MHz 41 dB NFM 173 2250 MHz 42 dB WFM 197 4500 MHz 52 dB VHF High 2 Band AM 272 9500MHz 50 dB UHF Band AM 325 0500 MHz 50 dB NFM 406 8750 MHz 41 dB Public Service Band NFM 758 0125 MHz 42 dB NFM 857 1500 MHz 42 dB 1200 MHz Band NFM 1299 9250 MHz 41 Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BCD536HP Size 7 2 in W 184 mm x 5 9 in D 151 x 2 2 in H 56 mm Weight 54 3 oz without accessories Operating Temperature
21. Enter the Hour 0 23 Set Minute Enter the minute Set Time Zone Scroll to your time zone Set Daylight Saving On or Off Replay Options This allows you to set the recording duration and delete replay or rename recording sessions Set Replay Duration 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 or 240 sec Review Recordings Recording Session Play Session See Replaying Transmissions Delete Session At Confirm Delete Press E yes or no Rename Session See Data Naming Restore Options Allows you to clear all user data full reset or reset just scanner settings to default Clear User Data Full Reset will delete all Favorites Lists locations reset all profile options to default clear all Avoids delete all recording sessions all discovery logs and all weather event records Note Pressing and holding 2 9 and Dept when you power on the scanner will also clear all user data Reset User Settings Will only reset all scanner settings the Favorites List will be saved See Scanner Information This will show you how much memory is in use the firmware version and scanner serial number Keypad Lock BCD436HP Only The only keys knobs that work when the keypad is locked are Channel for hold mode 8 amp Func and the Scroll Control for volume Press Func then 98 0 amp to toggle the keypad lock WI FI SETUP BCD536HP ONLY The Wi Fi dongle allows you to connect to the scanner wirelessly and control your scanner with the Remote
22. Func then O LVL to toggle the volume offset for a channel in Scan Hold mode no PRI Press to enter a decimal point for a frequency Press to delete current character with Data Naming Direct Entry Press to cancel Confirm prompt Press twice to delete all characters with Data Naming Direct Entry Press twice to enter a hyphen when entering an ID Press to enter i when entering an I Call ID Press Func then no to toggle Priority modes in Scan mode E yes Q SRCH Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu mode Press to store a blinking CTCSS DCS NAC tone in Scan mode Press to store an ID in ID Search mode in Scan mode Press for Advanced Channel Menu in Hold Receive modes Press to quick store a frequency in Search modes Press Func then E yes to start Quick Search mode Press Func then E yes to toggle ID Search mode on off in Scan mode when scanning Trunked System in Favorites List only Press to store found tones in Tone out Search mode Press to select the current Tone Out menu in Tone Out mode 23 SET YOUR LOCATION AND RANGE Press Menu then scroll to Set Your Location and press Scroll to through the following option and press SET LOCATION Enter Zip Postal Code This will set the center of a zip postal code as your location not your exact location and a default scan range of 20 miles You can then set the range edit the location name and sav
23. Menu Press Func then Menu Close Call Modes To toggle CC Off CC Pri or CC DND BCD536HP Press SQ 6 BCD436HP Press Func then Avoid Weather Alert Priority Mode Press Channel to hold on any channel Press Func then 6 WX to toggle on or off 68 CLOSE CALL Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects alerts you to and displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature checks for a Close Call hit every 2 seconds in the background while you are scanning searching listening to the weather frequency etc or use Close Call Only mode Close Call Do Not Disturb will only check for close call signals when you are not receiving transmissions You can also select the frequency band s to look for transmissions When the scanner detects a Close Call hit it alerts you according to the alert settings Hits with Scan is a special system that automatically stores the last 10 Close Call hits until you cycle power The Close Call feature works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources Performance is increased with higher transmit power a receive antenna tuned to the target band and a low background RF level The Close Call feature works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly dis
24. Military Military operations e g range control air to air combat etc Multi Dispatch Combined law enforcement and fire ambulance dispatch Multi Tac Combined law enforcement and fire ambulance tactical and on scene communications Multi Talk Combined law enforcement and fire ambulance tactical talk around and car to car operations Public Works Public agency non public safety communications This includes any non public safety government services such as trash streets roads sewer zoos administration maintenance animal control community initiatives code compliance etc 80 Service Description Racing Officials Available for use to identify officials frequencies for racing events Racing Teams Available for use to identify team frequencies for racing events Railroad All common carrier railroad communications Schools School related communications schools school buses football games etc Security Non law enforcement security operations including private security companies noncommissioned government agency security school security etc Transportation Public and private bus taxi and public passenger rail communications Utilities Private electric water natural gas phone cable TV etc operations Other Miscellaneous channels that do not fall into another service type Custom 1 8 User defined service types These can be used for custo
25. Note Not all options will appear for all sites 41 Edit Name Set Modulation P25 Threshold Mode Set Site Type Set Attenuator P25 Threshold Level Edit Band Plan Set Avoid Delete Site Set Frequencies Set Location Information New Site P25 Waiting Time Edit Name See Data Naming Set Site Type EDACS Only EDACS Wide is the same as EDACS Standard and use 9600 baud control channel EDACS Narrow band sites use a 4800 baud control channel Wide Standard or Narrow The default setting is Wide Edit Band Plan Motorola P25 Only Band plans are required so the scanner can correctly determine the voice channel frequencies P25 Systems Explicit mode systems which comprise most systems in use include all information needed to determine voice frequencies on the control channel leave all entries blank The system will automatically detect the band plan and fill in the entries Implicit systems need you to supply the systems band plan with the Custom option for the scanner to correctly determine voice frequencies Select Plan Scroll to each Band Plan 0 9 A F and press E yes Input Base Freq Enter the base frequency press E yes Input Spacing Enter the step size and press E yes Press Menu to return and repeat for each band plan as needed Motorola Systems 800 900 Standard or 800 Splinter The scanner will use the regular Motorola band plan Custom rebanded Motorola VHF UHF Systems Custom band plans require that you ent
26. Only This setting gives the scanner time to determine if channels on Conventional Systems have digital or analog transmissions During this time the scanner will evaluate the received signal and if it detects digital data will open squelch immediately If digital is not detected before the delay expires the scanner will open squelch at the end of this delay This is to prevent false decode problems This setting only affects conventional channels with an Audio Type set to All The default setting is 400 ms 0 to 1000 Note Any analog transmissions will lose the first part of the transmission up to the wait time you set here P25 Threshold Mode Conventional Only The default setting is Auto Auto Automatically sets the decode threshold based on the received signal Manual Allows you to manually set the threshold in threshold setting mode by using the P25 Threshold Level setting Default Sets the scanner to the default threshold of 8 Auto P25 Threshold Level Conventional Only The default setting is 8 0 to 20 PROGRAMMING SITES NEW SITE SITE OPTIONS Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press Scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes Scroll to Review Edit System and press Scroll to the System and press Scroll to Edit Site and press To Create a New Site scroll to New Site and press To Edit an Existing Site scroll to the Site and press E yes
27. SELECTING QUICK KEYS Select a Favorites List Quick Key Press the number key s assigned to the Favorites List then press E yes Example 00 E yes to enable or disable List 0 aux Kev Navisation Select a System Quick Key in the Current List Press no then the number key 2 digits assigned to the System Example no 03 E yes to enable or disable System 3 Quick Kev Navisati FB SB 8123 Select a System Quick Key in a Different List Press the number key s assigned to the Favorites List then no then the number key 2 digits assigned to the System then Example 00 no 04 E yes to enable or disable List 0 System 4 FB B SB 812 5 78 TOGGLE DISPLAY MODES Hold on any channel and press Func then 9 DISP Press Channel to resume In BCD536HP you can turn 3 Line Display on and off In BCD436HP you can turn on Disp Unit ID on and off Santa Clara Campbais Sanmpiel cor 3 Line Display Off 53 Paige cue sampler Santa Clara Cities Camphell Police 10 3 Line Display On TOGGLE ID SCAN OR ID SEARCH While scanning each Trunked System press Func then E yes SELECT SERVICE TYPES BCD536HP Press Serv BCD436HP Press Func then Zip Services Scroll to each Service Type and press E yes to enable or disable HOLDING Channel Hold Press Channel to hold on a Channel Scroll to channels Pres
28. Search at the current frequency P25 ADJUSTMENT MODE BCD536HP Press Func then Vol Press Func then Vol to exit BCD436HP Press Vol then Func then Vol Press Vol to exit APCO Decode Threshold P25 Condition Error Rate Level Mode Threshold eRR ATA 7l 7 Voltage 1 42 1 65 1 86 gan Diego City UUNHZ AVDID Systen Testing GID 2571 Sampie Set the P25 Threshold mode to Manual in Site Options or System Options for a Conventional channel Press Func then Dept to hold on a Site or Channel to hold on a digital Channel The first line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the decode threshold setting 0 20 The second line on the display shows the decode threshold levels for the site Allow the scanner to monitor the site or channel for several minutes The error rate should drop for each transmission and the threshold levels should automatically adjust to a more optimal setting Then once the threshold level settles to a stable setting make a note of the value This is the site s or channel s optimum decode threshold Press Func and rotate the Scroll Control to set the MAN decode threshold start level to a setting that most closely matches the system s optimum decode threshold Whatever you set at this point will be remembered for this site as the starting point for the auto tuning function for subsequent transmission on site See also P25 Threshold Level USING A GPS LOCATION BASED SCANNING You
29. Set Upper Limit Enter the upper limit Set Modulation Conventional Only This sets the modulation for conventional discovery session Auto AM FM NFM WFM or FMB FM Broadcast Set Step Conventional Only This sets the step size for conventional discovery session Auto 5 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 or 100 kHz 61 Set Delay This sets the Delay when monitoring a site or frequencies 0 1 2 3 4 or 5 sec Set Logging This will log all hits or just new hits All or New Only Set Compare to Database Select On to compare hits against the channels already in the Database Only new channels will have audio recorded if enabled Select Off to treat all hits as new channels On or Off Set Record Duration This sets how much audio will be recorded for each new channel None 30 60 90 120 150 180 300 or 600 sec Set Time Out Timer This is used to keep a stuck channel from stealing the whole Run in a session Off 10 30 or 60 sec System Information Trunking Only This will give you where it came from Full Database or Favorites List the System Type Motorola P25 etc and the System used for the Discovery Session Set Auto Store This turns Auto Store on and will create a System called Conventional or Trunking Discovery On or Off Delete Session This deletes the session At Confirm Delete Press E yes or no Change System Trunking Only This allows you to create or change the System use
30. Sites and Channel Departments you can receive when you are scanning from the Full Database and when you are scanning Favorites Lists with Location Control enabled See also Understanding Range Enter the range 0 50 and press Note BCD536 Only You can also press RANG to enter your range UNDERSTANDING RANGE 1 Therange setting will only work with Favorites Lists that have Location Control set to On and with Departments Sites that have locations programmed Everything in the Full Database also has locations programmed If you manually program Departments Sites with no location 24 information included the range setting will have no effect on them because the scanner doesn t know where they are 2 You will receive Departments Sites that have a range equal to your scan range setting plus the programmed range of the Departments and Sites For example if your scan range is set to 10 miles and a Department Site range is set to 30 miles and that Department Site is less than 40 miles away from your current location setting it will be enabled in your Favorites List according to both range settings 3 If you use Add Current dB Channels from a list with a 10 mile range selected location by zip postal code and then set the range to 20 miles Location Control will not add the other channels included that extra 10 mile range EDIT LOCATION This allows you to create a location or edit a location for rapid recall New Location
31. System and Channel number tags View Number Tags BCD436HP Number Tag is always displayed in Scan Hold mode BCD536HP Press Func in Scan Hold mode 5616126456789 FM vig Tiles Ex nnins LU sd Favorite Number Tag Channel Number Tag Tag Go To Number Tag Press Channel to hold on any channel Enter the Favorites number tag no then the System number tag no then the Channel number tag and press Channel Examples 1 01 36 to go to Channel 36 in System 01 in Favorites List 1 Favorite Number Tag Direct Entry 1 01 36 System Channel Number Tag Number Tag 01 36 to go to Channel 36 in System 01 in current Favorites List 36 to go to Channel 36 in current System CLOSE CALL MODES To toggle CC Off CC DND or CC Pri BCD536HP Press SQ 57 BCD436HP Hold channel and press Func then Avoid 6 Close Call Hit See Using Close Call PRIORITY MODES Press Func then no PRI to toggle Priority mode Off DND or On Weather Alert Priority Press Channel to hold on any channel Press Func then 6 WX to toggle on or off CUSTOM SEARCH BY SEARCH KEY Press Channel to hold on any channel Press Func then 1 SRCH1 2 5 2 or 3 SRCH3 to start Custom Search assigned to a Search Key CLOSE CALL ONLY BCD536HP Press and hold SQ BCD436HP Press Func then press hold Avoid e ye WEA
32. blinking number on the right indicates the quick key is enabled waiting to be scanned A dash means nothing is assign to the quick key An asterisk means the quick key is disabled SITE HOLD Displays in Site Hold mode SEARCH Displays in Search mode Time Displays the time Displays to show the Scan or Search direction GPS Displays when connected to a GPS unit REC Displays when recording Displays to show Wi Fi status is not connected BCD536HP Only d Displays to show Wi Fi status is connected BCD536HP Only AP Displays when connected in Access Point mode BCD536HP Only Displays to show the signal strength uil pay 3 3 PRI Displays in Priority mode Displays in reverse in Priority DND mode 4 4 Displays and blinks if the battery is low BCD436HP Only Displays if the Close Call Priority feature is on Displays in reverse in Close Call mode S NN Displays the squelch level for three seconds when you turn SQ Battery Level Displays when you press VOL BCD436HP Only 29 50 9 Display the first digit of the current System quick key on the left with the blinking second digit on the right Anon blinking number on the right indicates the quick key is enabled waiting to be scanned A dash means nothing is assigned to the quick key An asterisk means the quick key is disabled 0 9 displays the Custom Search key status in Se
33. can connect the scanner to a compatible GPS device and set the scanner to automatically Avoid and Unavoid Departments and Sites based on your current location This frees you from having to manually enable and disable Departments and Sites as you change locations 59 For the BCD436HP use the 4 mini plug to connect to the scanner using NMEA compatible GPS device The BCD536HP has 9 RS232 male serial connector and you should select a baud rate of 4800 bps for the serial port A good application of this feature would be to set the longitude and latitude for each multi site system transmitter as usually you can receive at least a handful in any given location Set the range to around 30 miles and the scanner will automatically Avoid or Unavoid Sites when in and out of range It may also be relevant to set different locations ranges for the Departments within the site You can find the physical location of antennas using the databases available at Radio Reference or the FCCs Antenna Structure Registration site Both sites list the latitude longitude and height of the antenna and both sites can map the exact location for you Once the scanner completes the initial GPS review if you move into or out of an area covered by a Site Department the scanner will Avoid and Unavoid Sites and Departments according to Range settings for the scanner and Sites Departments If you cycle power all Sites Departments are Unavoided until t
34. favorite searches PLANNING PROFILES STARTUP KEYS You can program each of your Favorites Lists with a Startup Key 0 9 so that when you power up the scanner and press the key number just those Favorites List s assigned to the key will be enabled for scan Systems are not affected NUMBER TAGS Numbers tags will allow you to tag each Favorites List System and Channel to locate easier Number tags can range from 0 to 99 for Favorites Lists and Systems and 0 999 for Channels You can assign number tags to channels even if the Favorites List does not have a number tag but without a Favorites List number tag you can only navigate to these channels while holding or scanning in that Favorites List See also Using Number Tags ALERTS You can program your scanner to alert you when a Channel or Unit ID is received you receive a Close Call hit an ID is transmitted with an Emergency Alert or you receive a Tone out hit For each alert in the scanner you can select from 9 different tone patterns 15 volume settings 7 colors and 3 color patterns MANAGING FAVORITES LISTS Favorites Lists hold all your Systems Sites Departments and Channels You should assign a Quick Key to every Favorites List to quickly enable or disable the list You can assign a Favorites List to a Favorites List Quick Key NEW FAVORITES LIST FAVORITES LIST OPTIONS Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press To Create a New Favorites List s
35. no to toggle E or W and press 43 Latitude Bottom Right Enter the latitude Press no to toggle N or S and press E yes Longitude Bottom Right Enter the longitude Press no to toggle or W and press Stored Rectangle Edit Rectangle See Rectangles above Delete Rectangle At Confirm Delete press E yes or no P25 Waiting Time Motorola Only This setting gives the scanner time to determine if channels on mixed Motorola Systems have digital or analog transmissions During this time the scanner will evaluate the received signal and if it detects digital data will open squelch immediately If digital is not detected before the delay expires the scanner will open squelch at the end of this delay This is to prevent false decode problems This setting only affects channels with an Audio Type set to All The default setting is 400 ms 0 to 1000 Note Any analog transmissions will lose the first part of the transmission up to the wait time you set here P25 Threshold Mode P25 Motorola The default setting is Auto Auto Automatically sets the decode threshold based on the received signal Manual Allows you to manually set the threshold in threshold setting mode by using the P25 Threshold Level setting Default Sets the scanner to the default threshold of 8 Auto P25 Threshold Level P25 Motorola The default setting is 8 0 to 20 Delete Site Deletes the Site At Confirm Delet
36. or address issues found in its operation Updating the firmware takes just a few minutes and is easily accomplished using the Sentinel Software you installed on your PC Simply connect your scanner to your PC using the supplied USB cable and select Mass Storage Then in Sentinel select UPDATE Update Firmware and follow the on screen prompts UPDATING THE DATABASE 1 To update the scanner s database connect it to your PC using the supplied USB cable Select Mass Storage Next in Sentinel select UPDATE Update Master HPDB Finally write the new database to your scanner by selecting Scanner Write to Scanner 17 SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER TURN ON THE SCANNER Scroll Control e Squelch Uniden Volume Func ei BCD536HP BCD436HP For Model Number Procedure BCD436HP 1 Press and hold 9 0 for about 2 seconds If the screen is too dark tap to turn on the backlight Press the scroll control to display the volume level Turn the scroll control within 10 seconds to adjust the volume 4 Press the scroll control again to close the volume level or let it disappear after 10 seconds 5 Press Func then press the scroll control to display the squelch level Turn the scroll control counter clockwise all the way then clockwise until the noise stops then one notch more 6 Press the scroll control again to close the squelch level BCD536HP 1 Rotate VOL clockwise and set the volume t
37. software The scanner has two different Wi Fi connection modes Infrastructure mode and Access Point mode Infrastructure Mode is able to connect to an Access Point device With this mode all you need to do is a set a password In a few cases there is no password needed with the Access Point unit 33 Access Point Mode is able to connect with up to 5 clients Setting parameters are as follows SSID Security type and Password Wi Fi OPTIONS Make sure the Wi Fi dongle is connected to the USB port behind the scanner Press Menu then scroll to Wi Fi Setup and press E yes Show Wi Fi Information Shows the IP address MAC number and version when connected Shows Wi Fi not connected when the WiFi dongle is not connected Set Connection Off Not connected Infrastructure Mode Routers etc Select AP Select the access point with the encryption type Input Password Input password to connect Access Point Mode Laptops Smart devices etc Input SSID Enter or use default name of connection See Data Naming Select Security Open WPA WPA2 Input Password Enter the password for connection Reset to Factory Initialize information for WiFi Setup KEY CONCEPTS QUICK KEYS Organizing your Quick Keys will be part of the planning You will have to figure out which quick keys to assign to your Favorites Lists and Systems so you can scan them without a table of contents and with some sort of logic you can remember Remember enabli
38. to hold on any frequency Press Func then press and hold 8 REV Replay the Last Transmissions Press Replay Press Channel to pause resume replay Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings Start Stop Recording Press Func then Replay Note Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner Storing Displayed Frequency into a Quick Save Department Press E yes You will see Saving to Quick Save Department in the display then press E yes The scanner stores the frequency into the Quick Save Department Displayed Frequency into an Existing Department Press E yes You will see Saving to Quick Save Department in the display then press no At Select Department scroll to the department where you want to store the frequency and press E yes After storing the frequency you will be at the Edit Channel menu to complete the settings for the new channel If you don t want to edit the channel settings or are done editing the channel press Avoid to return to searching Close Call Menu Press Func then Menu WEATHER OPERATION WEATHER OPTIONS Press Menu Scroll to WX Operation and press E yes Scroll to the options below and press E yes Set Delay Time WX Alt Priority Set Attenuator Weather Scan Set Audio AGC Weather Alert 72 Program SAME Review WX Alerts Set Delay Time Sets the number of seconds the scanner should wait after a transmission stops before moving on to the next channel during weather scan A negative delay wil
39. up The currently selected menu item is highlighted and reversed in the display When the menu item you want to select is highlighted press E yes or the scroll control to select it To back up a level press Menu To exit all menus and return to the previous mode press Avoid DATA NAMING Name any Favorites List System Site Department Channel Location Custom Search Recording Session Tone Out or SAME group using up to 64 characters To Enter a Character turn the scroll control until the character you want appears To move the cursor to the right press 6 gt To move the cursor to the left press lt 4 To clear a character press no To clear all characters press no twice Press E yes when finished to exit DISPLAY MENU Press Menu and then scroll to Display Options and press Scroll to the options below and press E yes Set Backlight Set ID Format MOT P25 Adjust Contrast Set ID Format EDCS Disp Unit ID Set Upside Down BCD536HP Only Setting the Backlight The scanner will turn on off the LCD and the Keypad backlight automatically according to backlight setting Set Mode Note BCD536HP Only Keypress and Squelch settings will work only when the backlight is Off Squelch Off The backlight stays off when the squelch opens 5 sec The backlight stays on 5 seconds after the squelch opens 10 sec The backlight stays on 10 seconds after the squelch opens Open Squelch The backlight stays o
40. 0 0 6 476 0000 478 9875 3 145 1100 145 4900 0 6 479 0000 481 9875 3 146 0100 146 3850 0 6 482 0000 484 9875 3 146 4150 146 5050 1 485 0000 487 9875 3 146 5950 1 488 0000 490 9875 3 146 6100 146 9850 0 6 491 0000 493 9875 3 147 0000 147 3900 0 6 494 0000 496 9875 3 147 4150 147 5050 1 497 0000 499 9875 3 147 5950 1 500 0000 502 9875 3 86 Base Frequency Offset Base Frequency Offset MHz MHz MHz MHz 147 6000 147 9900 0 6 503 0000 505 9875 3 148 1250 4 375 506 0000 508 9875 3 158 1500 4 25 509 0000 511 9875 3 222 1200 223 3800 1 6 758 0000 775 9937 30 223 7200 224 9800 1 6 788 0000 805 9937 30 420 0000 424 9875 5 806 0000 823 9875 45 425 0000 429 9875 5 851 000 868 9875 45 440 0000 444 9875 5 896 0000 901 0000 39 445 0000 449 9875 5 935 0000 940 0000 39 REPEATER FREQUENCY LIST Base Frequency Offset Base Frequency Offset MHz MHz MHz MHz 455 0151 459 9950 25 497 0001 500 0000 3 465 0101 469 9950 5 503 0001 506 0000 3 473 0001 476 0000 3 509 0001 512 0000 3 479 0001 482 0000 3 758 0000 775 9937 30 485 0001 488 0000 3 806 0051 823 9875 45 491 0001 494 0000 52 894 0125 921 0000 39 87 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BCD436HP Band Coverage 31 Bands Size 2 8 in W x 1 5 in D x 6 3 in
41. 0 Hz weather alert signal and still scan or search If you should receive an alert you will hear a loud warbling then the weather channel audio On or Off Note You can also toggle weather alert priority in scan or search modes by holding on any channel and pressing Func then 6 wx 73 Weather Scan R fe 7 ud Monitor Weather lt 162 SSBQMHz FA 1 lt F S S SCAN Press Channel to hold on any channel frequency Press Func then press and hold 6 WX The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies and stops on the first good signal If the signal is lost the scanner resumes searching for another weather transmission Change Channel Turn the Scroll Control Attenuation Press Func then 4 ATT Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Channel to hold on any frequency Press Func then 7 IFX to toggle on or off Replay the Last Transmissions Recording starts when the scanner receives an Alert in Weather Alert Press Replay Press Channel to pause resume replay Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings Quick Search Press Func then to start Quick Search at the current frequency Weather Menu Press Func then Menu WEATHER ALERT This setting turns on weather alert and determines which types of signals will trigger an alert See also Program SAME Press Channel to hold on any channel frequency Press Func and then press and hold 6 WX Press Func then Menu Scroll to Weat
42. 00 136 9916 AM 8 33 Commercial Aircraft 137 0000 143 9875 NFM 12 5 Military Land Mobile 144 0000 147 9950 NFM 5 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0000 150 7875 NFM 12 5 Military Land Mobile 150 8000 161 9950 NFM 5 VHF High Band 162 0000 173 9875 NFM 12 5 Federal Government 174 0000 215 9500 WFM 50 TV Broadcast 7 13 216 0000 224 9800 NFM 20 1 25 Meter Amateur Band 225 0000 379 9750 AM 25 UHF Aircraft Band 380 0000 399 9875 NFM 12 5 Trunked Military Band 400 0000 405 9875 NFM 12 5 Miscellaneous 406 0000 419 9875 NFM 12 5 Trunked Federal Government 420 0000 449 9875 NFM 12 5 70 cm Amateur Band 450 0000 469 9875 12 5 Standard 470 0000 512 0000 NFM 12 5 758 0000 787 99375 6 25 Public Service Band 788 0000 805 99375 NFM 6 25 Public Service Band 806 0000 823 9875 12 5 Public Service Band 849 0125 868 9875 12 5 Public Service Band 894 0125 960 0000 NFM 12 5 Public Service Band 1240 0000 1300 0000 NFM 25 25 cm Amateur Band When you select AUTO for a channel modulation or step the above values are used unless you ve edited the Band Defaults Steps can be selected from 5 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 100 kHz 79 Although TV bands are listed the scanner cannot decode digital TV audio SERVICE TYPES Service Type Description Corrections Aircraft For civilian aircraft and air traffic control operations most typically i
43. Any Key display for the length of time set in Close Call Pause 18 Sep 1 Close Call 8 1825456 SCR lt F SYS SCAN gt Close Call Only Mode Toggle Close Call Bands Press the number keys to enable or disable each Close Call band Cancel a Hit Turn the Scroll Control Holding ona Hit Press System Department or Channel to hold on the Close Call Hit Press Channel to cancel hold Turn the Scroll Control to start Quick Search View Last Hit Press System Department or Channel to recall the last hit Press Channel to cancel hold Avoiding Hits Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power Press Avoid once to Temporary Avoid Press quickly to toggle Permanent Avoid and Stop Avoiding when the frequency is in the display or in Search Hold mode Review Avoids Press Channel to hold on any Frequency Press Func then Avoid Scroll to each frequency and press E yes to Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display Clear All Avoids Press Channel to hold Frequency Press and hold Avoid The scanner displays Search Frequencies All Unavoided E 4 Close Call 462 7125MHz NFM SCR lt F SYS to SCAN gt Close Call Hit Attenuation Press Func then 4 ATT for all bands 71 Modulation Press Func then Channel MOD for all bands Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Channel to hold on any frequency Press Func then 7 IFX to toggle on or off Repeater Frequency Press Channel
44. FAVORITES LISTS Create and share Favorites lists with your friends or others in the HomePatrol Community at http www HomePatrol com and the HomePatrol Twiki site at http info uniden com HomePatrol for Favorites Lists that cover common services such as Railroad Marine Radio Civilian and Military Air bands and more 16 MANAGE FIRMWARE UPDATES For information about what is included in each update see http info uniden com UnidenMan4 BCD536HP or http info uniden com UnidenMan4 BCD436HP HOW TO INSTALL SENTINEL SOFTWARE If you have not already installed Sentinel software follow these procedures Use the USB cable to connect your scanner to your PC Turn on the scanner if it is not already on Select Mass Storage USB Mass Storage displays while it is connected to the PC The microSD card in your scanner will install to your PC like an additional drive Open the drive folder and Double click setup exe in the Setup folder When installation is complete Sentinel software is installed on your PC You can now disconnect the USB cable Qo WOO Ur Roo Ni Sentinel will automatically notify you if a more recent version is available UPDATING FIRMWARE Your scanner updates its firmware through Sentinel In that process Sentinel connects to the internet and checks for the current firmware version to download From time to time Uniden will release firmware updates to improve existing functionality add new features
45. H without antenna 71 1 mm W x 36 9 mm D x 160 9 mm H without antenna Weight 12 3 oz with antenna and battery Operating Temperature 14 10 C to 1409 F 609 C Storage Temperature 22 F 30 to 1589 F 709 C Power Requirements 3X AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2300mAh included 3XAA Alkaline Batteries not included DV 5 0V 5 Connect to PC with USB cable included LCD Display 192 X 160 Full Dot Matrix LCD with white color backlight Internal Speaker 24o0hm 0 8W Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub part C as of date of manufacture Weather Channels 7 Channels Scan Rate 85 channels second Search Rate 80 steps second 12 5kHz step 250 steps second 5kHz step Scan Delay 2 seconds Audio Output Power Internal Speaker 360mW nominal 24 Headphone L ch 4mW nominal 32 ohm Antenna 50 ohms Impedance Sensitivity 12dB SINAD Nominal VHF Low 1 Band AM 25 005 MHz 0 4 uV NFM 40 840 MHz 0 3 uV NFM 53 980 MHz 0 3 VHF Low 2 Band WFM 54 050 MHz 0 7 uV FM 72 515 MHz 0 3 uV FMB 107 100 MHz 0 6 uV Aircraft Band AM 118 800 MHz 0 4 AM 127 175 MHz 0 4 uV AM 135 500 MHz 0 4 88 VHF High 1 Band NFM NFM NFM WFM NFM VHF High 2 Band UHF Band AM NFM NFM Public Service Band NFM NFM NFM NFM 1200MHz Band NFM 138 150 MHz 161 985 MHz 173 225 MHz
46. KEY 58 CLOSE CALL ONLY ui ed uites ert em ibd DH 58 WEATHER SCAN gt ETE 58 TONE OUT 5 5 58 REVIEW AVOIDS ostro v t aka els Bake CDS 58 QUICK SEARCH croce RED bc een aee er e Rd 59 P25 ADJUSTMENT 59 USING AGPS eee 59 LOCATION BASED SCANNING 59 DISCOVERY MODE 25 5 es ro eere e Y ee a D VALE 60 NEW SESSION oeii sieves ona xe eh see ord x pri ale t eter s eri b e ere i e eg 60 SESSION OPTIONS oet pute 61 Start DISCOVery ee as Ve UR PY VIE AERE 61 Edit Session Name voe sa eee eI Ed 61 Set Limit Frequencies Conventional 61 Set Modulation Conventional 61 Set Step Conventional 61 Set Delay nex Sas REX E ER TA ON TEE TR TA eS 62 Set Logging ico epe pe E TIEREN 62 Set Compare to 62 Set Record D ration A AG n tae Ba eae sena 62 Set l ime Out Timer
47. L DATABASE Press Menu then scroll to Manage Full Database and press Scroll to the options below and press E yes Review Avoids You can review all Systems Departments and Channels that are avoided and stop avoiding each one Note The Database must be enabled for scan to review Avoids Scroll to each System Department or Channel and press E yes to stop avoiding Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display Stop All Avoiding This will stop avoiding all Systems Departments and Channels in the Database At Confirm Delete press E yes or no 49 Information This will show the database version in the scanner USING STARTUP KEYS TO USE A STARTUP KEY Turn the scanner off 2 Press hold the number key that corresponds to the startup key when you turn the scanner on 3 Continue holding the number key until the scanner display shows the number of the startup key configuration When you use Startup Configuration the scanner checks all Favorites Lists and 1 Favorites whose Startup Key matches the one the user pressed are changed to Monitor Status ON 2 Favorites whose Startup Key DOES NOT match the one the user pressed are changed to Monitor Status OFF Caution If you press the wrong key when you press the power key to set your startup configuration and that wrong key doesn t have any Favorites Lists assigned to that key you will start up your scanner with all systems Avoided No
48. Patch ID 5 Emergency multi group 13 DES Emergency multi group ID 6 unassigned 14 unassigned ID 7 Multi select initiated by dispatcher 15 Multi select DES TG Therefore if a user was transmitting a multi select call on talk group 1808 the scanner would actually receive those transmissions on 1815 Some common uses of these status bits are as follows When a user hits their emergency button all conversations on the talk group revert to the emergency status talk group 10 2 until the dispatch clears the emergency status 82 Therefore if someone hit their emergency button and their radio was on talk group 16 all communications would switch to talk group 18 A lot of Fire and EMS departments dispatch tone outs and alarms as Multi select communications ID 7 Therefore if your fire department dispatch talk group is 1616 and they do dispatch tone outs and alarms as Multi selects then those communications will be on talk group 1623 WEATHER CHANNELS Channel Frequency Channel Frequency 1 162 550 5 162 450 2 162 400 6 162 500 3 162 475 7 162 525 4 162 425 ST Event Code Warning Watch Advisory Definition ADR Administrative Message Admin Message AVA Avalanche Watch Avalanche AVW Avalanche Warning Avalanche BHW Biological Hazard Warning Biological BWW Boil Water Warning Boil Water BZW Blizzard
49. RANSMISSIONS You can also select transmissions for your scanner to Avoid ignore REPLAY TRANSMISSIONS Your scanner Replay feature acts as an instant replay of the transmissions you ve just heard You can set how long a period Replay records for instant playback This period can range from 30 seconds to 240 seconds 4 minutes While you can replay that recording immediately and continue replaying it you cannot save it for future listening RECORD TRANSMISSIONS With your scanner you can record transmissions When you begin recording your scanner adds the Replay recording buffer to the recording These recording sessions are saved and can be replayed on demand Rename and delete sessions through the Review Recordings submenu MAIN FEATURES No Programming Required Factory programmed microSD card for all known radio systems in the US and Canada The database is updatable with the Sentinel software and Uniden updates the main database weekly Scan by Location Allows you to set your location s by zip postal code or GPS coordinates for instant reception The Auto locate feature will find local systems if you don t know where you are Favorites Scan Allows you to organize your Systems into Favorites Lists The scanner will scan multiple Favorites Lists and Full Database at the same time 4 GB microSD card provided supports up to 32 GB For storing Favorites Lists Profiles all your settings Discovery sessions and rec
50. RNING If you connect external speaker to the scanner s Ext SP jack or headphone jack never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground This might also damage the scanner BCD536HP Only All audio output is Class D amplified PWM Never connect Ext SP jack or headphone jack to an external Class D AMP 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 To secure the radio to a surface by means of the mounting bracket follow the steps below 1 Attach the four protective mounting feet to the mounting bracket when you casually use the scanner on a flat surface Should you desire to permanently mount the scanner remove the feet and use wood screws through the bracket as described in Steps 2 and 3 Use the bracket as a template to mark positions for the two mounting screws At the marked positions drill holes slightly smaller than the screws Align the bracket with the threaded holes on the sides of the radio case so the bracket is beneath the radio Secure the bracket using the two threaded knobs Never over tighten the knobs Once the radio is positioned connect it to a source of AC power using the supplied 13 8V 750 mAAC adapter Insert the barrel of the AC ada
51. S SCAN gt Tone A and B Tone Out frequency channel Tone Out Standby Mode Any transmission received on the frequency will not be heard but you will still see the signal strength bars To monitor a different frequency scroll to a tone out channel with a different frequency If you press Channel while in Standby Search mode the scanner temporarily exits and you will be able to hear any transmissions on that frequency No alerts sound even if a tone out matches one you have programmed in hold mode Press Channel again to return to Standby Search mode If the scanner finds tones in Tone Out Search mode you will see Set Found Tone A and B after you press E yes to save 3 11 p 1 1FX RTT Tone Out Search Tone Out 1 B 6 6 B Hz 1 138 0000MHz GHz lt F SYS SCAN Tone Out Search Mode Select a Different Tone Out Turn the Scroll Control Listen to Tone Out Frequency Press Channel 77 Attenuation Press Func then 4 ATT Modulation Press Func then Channel MOD Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Func then 7 IFX to toggle on or off Start Stop Recording Press Func then Replay Note Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner Store Found Tones Press E yes at Save Found Tones Tone Out Menu Press Func then Menu APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Scan Mode Nothing to Scan Make sure you Set Your Location to scan the Database Make sure Favorites Lists are enabled in Set
52. Scan Selection Make sure Service Types are enabled for the Channels you want to hear Make sure you have locations programed if Use Location Control is On Make sure longitude and latitude are N and W for N America Make sure Systems Departments Channels are not Avoided Make sure Favorites List System quick key is enabled 09 Search with Scan Make sure Search with Scan is enabled in Select Lists to Monitor and the Search for Menu and for the Custom Search Scanning Interrupted Turn off Priority Scan Change Priority Interval Turn off Close Call Priority Turn off Weather Priority Set Channel Delay longer ONS AB Set positive Channel Delay All Channels Out of Range 1 Increase your range 2 Turn Location Control off for the Favorites List 78 DEFAULT BAND COVERAGE Frequency Range Tue ee idc ka Band 25 0000 26 9600 AM 5 Petroleum Products amp Broadcast Pickup 26 9650 27 4050 AM 5 CB Class D Channel 27 4100 27 9950 AM 5 Business amp Forest Products 28 0000 29 6800 NFM 20 10 Meter Amateur Band 29 7000 49 9900 NFM 10 VHF Low Band 50 0000 53 9800 NFM 60 6 Meter Amateur Band 54 0000 71 9500 WFM 50 VHF TV Broadcast 2 4 72 0000 75 9950 FM 5 Intersystem amp Astronomy 76 0000 87 9950 WFM 50 VHF TV Broadcast 5 6 88 0000 107 9000 FMB 100 FM Broadcast 108 00
53. THER SCAN Press Channel to hold on any channel Press Func then press and hold 6 WX TONE OUT STANDBY SEARCH BCD536HP Only Press Func then SQ Push F FTO BCD436HP Assign Tone Out Standby Search to a Search Key REVIEW AVOIDS Database Avoids Press Menu and scroll to Manage Full Database Scroll to the following Review Avoids Scroll to each channel department site or system and press to Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display Stop All Avoiding At Confirm press no Favorites List Avoids Press Menu and scroll to Manage Favorites Scroll to the Favorites List and press Scroll to the following Review Avoids Scroll to each channel department site or system and press E yes to Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display Stop All Avoiding At Confirm press or no ID Avoids Press Menu and scroll to Manage Favorites Scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes 58 Scroll to Review Edit System and press Scroll to the System and press E yes Scroll to Edit Sys Options and press Scroll to the following Review ID Avoids Scroll to each ID and press E yes to Stop Avoiding Clear All ID Avoids At Confirm press E yes or no Clear All Avoids for Site or Department Press Channel to hold any System Press and hold Avoid QUICK SEARCH Press Func then E yes to start Quick
54. UENCY SEARCH WITH SCAN Press Then see Storing Frequencies Adding Systems From the Database Press to store a frequency ATTENUATION Channel Attenuation Press Channel to hold on the channel and press Func then 4 ATT to toggle attenuation Global Attenuation Press Channel to hold on any channel then press Func then press and hold 4 ATT to toggle global attenuation MODULATION Conventional Channel Modulation Press Channel to hold on the channel Press Func then Channel MOD to toggle modulation Press Channel to release hold mode Site Modulation Press Func then Dept to hold on the Site Press Channel to hold on any channel Press Func then Channel MOD to toggle modulation Press Channel to release hold mode Press Func then Dept to release Site hold mode 55 INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY EXCHANGE Press Channel to hold on the channel Press Func then 7 IFX to toggle on or off REPEATER FREQUENCY CONVENTIONAL CHANNEL Press Channel to hold on the channel Press Func then press and hold 8 REV CHANNEL VOLUME OFFSET Press Channel to hold on the channel Press Func then press O LVL to toggle AVOIDING CHANNELS DEPARTMENTS SITES AND SYSTEMS Avoids are common to every System in the Favorites List Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power See also Review Avoids Channel Avoid When the Channel is in the display or in Channel Hold mode To Temporary Avoid press Avoid once To Perma
55. Uniden BCD436HP and BCD536HP Owner s Manual Uniden XENI Uniden 2014 Uniden America Corporation Printed in Vietnam U01UB375ZZA 0 AMBE 2 voice coding Technology embodied this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc microSD is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation HomePatrol is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Irving Texas 2014 Uniden America Corporation Irving Texas Questions Problems Get help on the web at www uniden com Or call our Customer Service line at 800 292 2294 5 IMPORTANT 1 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW 2 1 MODIFICATION NOTICE er ER ER ER ER 1 PART 15 INFORMATION 2 2 2 2 1 27 27 2 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 22 5 i der PA ETE ER See dea UR 2 Earphone Warning 2 22222 2 2 2 2 Liquid Exposure 2 222 4 2 Power Disconnection Caution 2 SGANNING EEGALEY teur xp RR x Ip E 2 AVIS D INDUSTRIE CANADA 3
56. Warning Blizzard CAE Child Abduction Emergency Child Emergency CDW Civil Danger Warning Civil Danger CEM Civil Emergency Message Civil EMG CFA Coastal Flood Watch Coastal Flood CFW Coastal Flood Warning Coastal Flood CHW Chemical Hazard Warning CWW Contaminated Water Warning Contam Water DBA Dam Watch DBW Dam Break Warning DEW Contagious Disease Warning Contagious DMO Practice Demo DSW Dust Storm Warning Dust Storm EAN Emergency Action EMG Notify Notification EAT Emergency Action EMG Terminate Termination EQW Earthquake Warning Earthquake EVA Evacuation Watch Evacuate Note EVI Immediate Evacuation Evacuate Note 83 ST Event Code Warning Watch Advisory Definition FCW Food Contamination Warning Food FFA Flash Flood Watch Flash Flood FFS Flash Flood Statement Flash Flood FFW Flash Flood Warning Flash Flood FLA Flood Watch FLS Flood Statement FLW Flood Warning Flood FRW Fire Warning Fire FSW Flash Freeze Warning Flash Freeze FZW Freeze Warning Freeze HLS Hurricane Statement Hurricane HMW Hazardous Material Warning Hazardous HUA Hurricane Watch Hurricane HUW Hurricane Warning Hurricane HWA High Wind Watch
57. a Custom Tone Out or Close Call Search without having to go into the menus Search Key 1 3 Select a search for each Search Key nothing assigned Custom Search 0 9 Tone Out or Close Call SEARCH WITH SCAN This enables Custom Searches in Scan mode See also Select Lists to Monitor and Edit Custom Search Set System Avoid Stop Avoiding Temporary or Permenant Avoid QUICK SEARCH Allows you to start searching at the displayed frequency or enter a frequency and start searching from that frequency in hold modes Quick Search will search all the way up to 1300 MHz or all the way down to 25 MHz then start over To Start a Quick Search from the Displayed Frequency Press Channel to hold on the channel or frequency Press Func then At Quick Search Press Press Channel again to release hold mode and start searching To Start a Quick Search from a New Frequency Press Channel to hold on any channel or frequency Enter the new frequency then press Channel to set the new starting frequency Press Channel again to release hold mode and start searching Press Channel to hold on any channel or frequency Enter the new frequency you wish to start at then press Channel to set the new starting frequency Press Channel again to release hold mode and start searching Quick Search 30 5200HHz t RANGE 25 08 1300 OMHz Auto SCR lt F SYS to SCAN 66 CUSTOM SEARCH Search range
58. anks and channels in traditional scanners but more like Dynamic Memory Architecture You can now use Favorites Lists that follow RR database structure of Systems that contain Departments that hold the Channels conventional frequencies or IDs and then there are Sites to hold just the trunking frequencies If you are familiar with DMA Dynamic Memory Architecture scanners think of departments as being like channel groups Favorites Lists will allow you to store channels you find when you are scanning from the full database the easiest way They can contain channels from trunking systems and conventional systems You can also manually add systems not single sites departments and channels into 15 Favorites Lists from the database as well as program new systems departments sites and channels with the Sentinal software You can save up to 256 different lists in the scanner and software and associate them with any or all of your profiles You can monitor one or more lists at a time and or the database You can also export you lists to a file to share them Deleting a profile will not delete the lists associated with a profile However deleting a Favorites List will delete it from all profiles SYSTEMS Systems will hold all of your Sites Departments and Channels TRUNKING SITES Inside systems are trunked sites hold the trunking frequencies for any trunking system and any band plan information needed You will need at least one si
59. arch mode Date Displays the date Receive Receive mode in Function mode Mode Volume Volume Offset for the channel in Function mode Offset IFX Displays if Intermediate Exchange is enabled for the channel Displays to show channel attenuation Receiving Hold modes and in Search mode to show search attenuation ATT blinks to indicate global attenuation P25 Displays if the channel is receiving digitalized voice in Receiving or Hold modes LNK Displays when data is received on a voice channel in Receiving or Hold modes DAT Displays when data is received on a control channel in Receiving or Hold modes ENC Displays if the channel is receiving encrypted voice and is muted in Receiving or Hold modes WX Displays if the Weather Alert Priority feature is on V NN Displays the volume level for three seconds when you turn VOL System Name Displays in Receiving Hold modes Avoid Hold Temporary avoids appear reversed Search with Displays to show a custom search in Scan mode Scan Custom Search Name Displays in Search mode Department Name Avoid Hold Status displays in Receiving Hold modes Temporary avoids appear reversed Displays for a conventional system in Scan mode Displays for a system in Receiving Hold modes Custom Search Name Displays in Search with Scan mode Site Name Displays for a trunked system in Scan mode Department Displays the Department Name Name Sea
60. ch alert in the scanner you can select from 9 different tone patterns 15 volume settings 7 colors and 2 flash patterns Multicolor LED Alert The alert LED with 7 colors Blue Red Magenta Green Cyan Yellow or White can be used with your Custom Alerts Trunking Discovery Monitors system traffic on a trunked radio system to find unknown IDs automatically records audio from and logs new channels for later review and identification Conventional Discovery Searches a range of frequencies to find unknown frequencies and automatically records audio from and logs new channels for later review and identification Scan by Service Types Scan your channels by Service Type i e Fire Police Railroad etc Search Speed 78 step sec typical in Search mode max except for 5 kHz steps 250 step sec typical in Search mode max Turbo Search for 5 kHz steps Multi Level Display and Keypad light Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light with three light levels Temporary or Permanent Avoid For Systems Sites Departments Channels System Channel Number Tagging Number tags allow you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List System or Channel Start up Configuration You can program each of your Favorites Lists with a Startup Key 0 9 so that when you power up the scanner and press the key number just those Favorites Lists assigned to the key will be enabled for scan Close Call
61. croll to New Favorites List and press E yes To Edit a Favorites List scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes Scroll to the options below and press E yes 35 Review Edit System Add Current dB Channels Set FL Quick Key Rename Set FL Number Tag Delete Det FL Startup Key Information Use Location Control Review Avoids Stop All Avoiding Review Edit System See Programming Systems Set FL Quick Key This assigns a quick key to the Favorites List and will scan the list when the key is enabled The default setting is no quick key If you don t assign a Favorite Lists to a quick key it will always be scanned unless you turn it off in Select Lists to Monitor See also Select Lists to Monitor Scroll to the quick key number 0 99 for no quick key and press to save Note Pressing the first number of a 2 digit quick key will get you closer 1 for 10 2 for 20 etc then scroll to second digit Set FL Number Tag This allows you to number a Favorites List so you can access it quickly from scan hold mode The default setting is no number tag See also Using Number Tags Enter the number tag 0 99 and press E yes to save Enter a blank for no number tag Set FL Startup Key This allows you to turn on the scanner with the Favorites List enabled for scan The default settings are all keys Off See also Using Startup Keys Scroll to each key 0 9 and press E yes to enable then press Menu to save Use L
62. d and change the Site used for the session Input System Name Press to Skip if System is saved See Data Naming Select System Select the System to use for the session Select Site Select the Site to use for the session 62 Discovery 9 08 Fle Conventionat Sep 1 peer 500 QODOMHZ a160 5800MHz AD I Oday tsr F SYS to SCAN Conventional Discovery REVIEW DISCOVERY In Review Discovery mode you can review the results of discovery mode runs resume runs or restart saved discovery sessions Press Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E yes Scroll to Review Discovery and press E yes Scroll to Trunking Conventional Discovery Results and press E yes Scroll to select each Run Review Run Results Summary List by each frequency Detail List by each hit Restart this Run Delete all log files Restart Press E yes or no Resume this Run Continue without deleting log files Resume Press E yes or no Delete this Run At Confirm Delete press E yes or no Rename this Run See Data Naming Run Information Shows the Session settings SEARCH CLOSE CALL OPTIONS These are the settings you should look at before you perform a Quick Search or Close Call Search Press Menu Scroll to Srch CloCall Opt and press E yes Scroll to the options below and press E yes Freq Avoids Set Delay Time P25 Waiting Time Broadcast Screen Set Attenuator P25 Threshold Mode Repeater Find Set Audio AGC P25 Thre
63. d off CC DND Close Call checks for frequencies every two seconds when the scanner is not receiving a transmission CC Priority Close Call checks for frequencies every two seconds You can also toggle these modes by BCD536HP Pressing SQ 6 BCD436HP Holding any channel and pressing Func then Avoid Set CC Bands Lets you select the Close Call bands to be searched Scroll to each Band and press E yes to toggle On or Off Press Menu to return VHF Low 1 25 54 2 VHF High2 225 320 MHz VHF Low 2 54 108 MHz UHF 320 512 MHz Air Band 108 137 2 800MHz 758 960 1240 1300 MHz VHF High1 137 225 MHz Cellular frequencies not scanned Set CC Alert This allows you to set an Alert Tone Alert Light and sets the Pause time for Close Call when you receive a hit Set Alert Tone Alert 1 9 or Off Set Level Level 1 15 or Auto the master volume level Set Alert Light Set Color Off Blue Red Magenta Green Cyan Yellow or White Set Pattern On Slow Blink or Fast Blink Set CC Pause 3 5 10 15 30 45 60 sec or Infinite Close Call Only Mode BCD536HP Press and hold SQ e BCD436HP Press Channel to hold channel frequency Press Func then press and hold Avoid amp See also Set Search Key You will see activity on the 7 bands in the display Bands with an asterisk under them are turned off 70 When the scanner detects a Close Call signal CC Found and Press
64. down and hear the speaker from the top The default setting is Off On or Off Selecting 3 Line Display Mode Hold on any channel and press Func then 9 DISP Press Channel to resume 9 66 y 26 Sant Ciara Cities Police 1 483 295 FM Sanpie1 3 Line Display Off 27 2 0 S0 Sampilai Santa Clara Cities Campbell Police Tac 19 3 Line Display View the Battery Level BCD436HP Only To view the battery level in volts press the scroll control and look at the small numbers in the upper right of the display Press the scroll control again to close the battery level or let it disappear after 10 seconds ALook at the Display EBr Z L 9 01 f 50 01234936789 Jul 6 Santa Clara HOLD Cities San Jose Scanning Samptel Scan Mode SEARCH 9 81 GPS Sep 1 Custon 1 29 2 RANGE 28 0 29 SMHz Auto SCR lt F SYS to SCAN Searching 28 SS quas quium pov 21 7 uulsS iss 1234567899 1 V 05 Santa Clara Amateur Radio Spring Valley WD Sinplex 2 tav 4956MHz FM SAMPLE Volume and Squelch Displays to show Function mode F0 9 Indicates the first digit of the Favorites List quick key on the left with the blinking second digit on the right in Scan mode A non
65. dulation Press Func then Channel MOD for each band 67 Direct Frequency Entry Press Channel to hold on any frequency Enter the frequency and press Channel Press Channel to release hold Frequency Intermediate Exchange Press Channel to hold on any frequency Press Func then 7 IFX to toggle on or off Repeater Frequency Press Channel to hold on any frequency Press Func then press and hold 8 REV Replay the Last Transmissions While searching press Replay Press Channel to pause resume replay Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings Start Stop Recording While searching press Func then Replay Note Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner Storing Frequencies Displayed Frequency into a Quick Save Department Press E yes You will see Quick Frequency Save in the display then press E yes The scanner stores the frequency into the Quick Save Department in the Quick Save System Displayed Frequency into an Existing Department Press E yes You will see Saving to Quick Dept in the display then press no At Saving Channel to scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes At Select System scroll to the System and press E yes At Select Department scroll to the and press E yes After storing the frequency you will be at the Edit Channel menu to complete the settings for the new channel If you don t want to edit the channel settings or are done editing the channel press Avoid to return to searching Search
66. e press E yes or no New Site See New Site PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENTS NEW DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OPTIONS Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E yes Scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes Scroll to Review Edit System and press E yes Scroll to the System and press E yes Scroll to Edit Department and press E yes To Create a New Department scroll to New Department and press E yes To Edit an Existing Department scroll to the Department and press E yes 44 DEPARTMENT OPTIONS Edit Name Set Location Information Delete Department Edit Channel Set Avoid New Department Edit Name See Data Naming Edit Channel See Channel Options Set Location Information This allows you program a location for the Department to use with Location Control enabled or with a GPS You can program a circle with a radial range or multiple rectangles as a location See Set Up GPS first Circle Set Latitude Enter the latitude Press no to toggle N or S and press E yes Set Longitude Enter the longitude Press no to toggle E or W and press Set Range See also Understanding Range 0 6000 Rectangles New Rectangle Latitude Top Left Enter the latitude Press no to toggle N or S and press E yes Longitude Top Left Enter the longitude Press no to toggle E or W and press E yes Latitude Bottom Right Enter the latitude Press no to toggle N or S and press E yes Longitude Bottom Right Enter the lon
67. e contains radio system information including frequencies trunked talk groups and geographic locations for radio systems across most of North America ZIP Code Geographic Database provides geographical coordinates for most zip and postal codes in the US and Canada RadioReference SysID Database contains system ID and geographic location information for trunked radio systems across North America WHAT YOU HEAR Your scanner has over 10 000 police fire ambulance business utility and other agencies set for instant access You can also listen to weather channels and weather alerts and you can set your scanner to monitor weather alerts NOTE There are some communications that the public is locked out from monitoring Your scanner cannot receive agencies that scramble their communications it also cannot receive agencies on private proprietary systems Because there are so many different kinds of communications going on you can turn on specific types of agencies you want to hear and turn off those you don t CREATE FAVORITES LISTS As you find transmissions you like and would like to monitor again you can save them to a Favorites List When you opt to listen to a Favorites List your scanner will monitor only the transmissions from that list You can assign a Quick Key to a Favorites List FLQK that allows you to quickly turn a Favorites List on or off by simply entering the quick key on the keypad while scanning AVOID T
68. e for The Channel The Appendix has list of Service Types and their general descriptions Default is Custom 1 Scroll to the Service and press Set Delay Time This sets in seconds the amount of time the scanner stays on a channel after the transmission has ended before moving to the next channel A negative delay will force a resume after that number of seconds The default setting is 2 seconds 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 or 30 sec Set Priority This sets the channel as a priority channel while scanning The default setting is Off Note To use Priority ID Scan you must also enable Priority ID Scan for each System See also Priority Scanning On or Off Set Alert This setting controls when and how the scanner alerts you if the channel becomes active The default setting is Off Set Alert Tone Alert 1 9 or Off Set Level Level 1 15 or Auto the master volume level Set Alert Light Set Color Off Blue Red Magenta Green Cyan Yellow or White Set Pattern On Slow Blink or Fast Blink Set Avoid This determines whether a channel will be scanned or not Temporary Avoids cancel you cycle power The default setting is Stop Avoiding Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoid or Permanent Avoid See also Scan Avoids Volume Offset This sets the Volume Offset for the Channel 48 3 2 1 0 1 2 or3 Note You also toggle volume offset for a channel scan hold mode by pressing Func the
69. e plugging in the earphone or headset Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal Liquid Exposure Warning Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Power Disconnection Caution IMPORTANT Always turn the scanner off before disconnecting external power Some settings are saved only as the scanner is powering down SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio Services military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to These include Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission Pager transmissions Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the con
70. e the location Select your country USA or Canada and press E yes Enter your zip code or see Data Naming to enter a post code Note You can also press the ZIP button to tenter your zip postal code Auto Locate The Auto Locate feature works by trying to monitor any Motorola or P25 system your area that is also in the Radio Reference Database The scanner will then set your location based on the system s it receives This will set the center of the discovered radio tower as your location not your exact location and a default scan range of 30 miles You can then set the range edit the location name and save the location Press or no to accept the location Press Menu to cancel Set Manual Location This will set your exact location and a default scan range of 0 miles You can then edit the location name and save the location Input Latitude Using the keypad enter your latitude Press no to toggle or 5 and press Input Longitude Using the keypad enter your longitude Press no to toggle E or W and press E yes Set Up GPS Sets the location format serial port baud rate and units Location Format DMS DDD MM SS ss or DEG DDD dddddd Set Serial Port Default is 4800 bps for GPS device Off 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 bps SET RANGE Set Range This setting allows you override the default range setting for your current location to increase or decrease the number of Trunking
71. ect System scroll to the System where you want to store the Frequency TGID and press At Select Department scroll to the Department where you want to store the Frequency TGID and press E yes After storing the Frequency TGID you will be at the Channel Options menu to complete the settings for the new channel If you don t want to edit the channel settings press Avoid to return NEW CHANNEL CHANNEL OPTIONS Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E yes Scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes Scroll to Review Edit System and press E yes Scroll to the System and press E yes Scroll to Edit Department and press E yes Scroll to the Department and press E yes Scroll to Edit Channel and press E yes To Create a New Channel scroll to New Channel and press E yes At Input Frequency TGID enter the frequency or TGID and press To Edit an Existing Channel scroll to the Channel and press E yes CHANNEL OPTIONS Note Not all options will appear for all channels Edit Name Set Attenuator Set Alert Edit Frequency or TGID Set Service Type Set Avoid 46 Set Audio Set Delay Time Volume Offset Set Number Tag Set Priority Delete Channel Set Modulation New Channel Edit Name See Data Naming Edit Frequency or TGID Enter the frequency or TGID and press to save See also Entering IDs for Partial IDs To enter a Conventional Frequency enter the Frequency and press To en
72. encies for the Site New Frequency Edit Frequency Enter the frequency and press E yes For EDACS and LTR sites only Input LCN Enter the LCN number and press Delete Frequency At Confirm Delete press E yes or no Set Modulation no P25 P25 One Freq This setting selects the modulation used for the Site The default setting is Auto Auto NFM or FM See also Scan Modulation Set Attenuator This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on the Site by about 20 dB The default setting is Off On or Off See also Scan Attenuation Set Avoid This determines whether a Site will be scanned not Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power The default setting is Stop Avoiding Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoid or Permenant Avoid See also Scan Avoids Set Location Information This allows you program a location for the Site to use with Location Control enabled or with a GPS You can program a circle with a radial range or multiple rectangles as a location See Set Up GPS first to set your location format and the Baud rate Circle Set Latitude Enter the latitude Press no to toggle or 5 and press Set Longitude Enter the longitude Press no to toggle E or W and press Set Range See also Understanding Range 0 6000 Rectangles New Rectangle Latitude Top Left Enter the latitude Press no to toggle N or S and press E yes Longitude Top Left Enter the longitude Press
73. enu then scroll to Discovery and press E yes Scroll to Trunking Discovery or Conventional Discovery and press E yes Scroll to New Session and press E yes 60 Conventional Discovery Input Session Name Enter the Name and press E yes See Data Naming Trunking Discovery Input System Name Enter the first few relevant letters of the system and press E yes See Data Naming Note The System must be enabled for scan to input system name Select System Scroll to the System and press E yes Select Site Scroll to the Site and press Input Session Name Enter the Name and press E yes See Data Naming SESSION OPTIONS Press Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E yes Scroll to Trunking Conventional Discovery and press E yes Scroll to the Discovery Session and press Start Discovery Set Compare to database Edit Session Name Set Record Duration Set Limit Frequencies Set Time Out Timer Set Modulation System Information Set Step Set Auto Store Set Delay Delete Session Set Logging Change System Start Discovery This starts the Discovery Session Press Menu to stop and review the Run information See Review Discovery Press Avoid to Avoid a hit Press Func then System to exit Edit Session Name This allows you to name a Session See Data Naming Set Limit Frequencies Conventional Only This sets the lower and upper frequencies for conventional discovery session Set Lower Limit Enter the lower limit
74. er NNNNN i I Call ID iNNNNN Hexadecimal Format HHHH iHHHH P25 Systems N Decimal Number Decimal Format H Hexadecimal Number NNNNN i I Call ID iNNNNNNNN Hexadecimal Format HHHH iHHHHHH EDACS Systems A Agency AFS Format F Fleet AA FFS Normal ID S Sub Fleet AA FF Partial Fleet ID N Decimal Number AA Partial Agency ID i I Call ID Decimal Format Only AFS Format is allowed for NNNN direct entry except for I Call ID iNNNNN LTR Systems Area number A RR UUU Normal ID RR Home Repeater Number U Decimal Number A RR Partial Repeater ID Note A RR Partial Repeater ID cannot be used with decimal formats TYPE 11 SPECIAL STATUS BITS Type Motorola Smartnet systems use these status bits for special transmissions such as emergency patches DES DVP scrambled transmissions and multiselects Motorola trunking radios directly interpret them for their special functions thus no difference is noticed by the person with the radio The scanner however interprets these special talk group status bits as different talk groups entirely Below is the conversion chart for these special status bits TT ID Usage TT ID Usage ID 0 Normal Talk group 8 DES DVP Encryption talk group ID 1 All Talk group D 9 DES All Talk group ID 2 Emergency D 10 DES Emergency ID 3 Talk group patch to another D 11 DES Talk group patch ID 4 Emergency Patch 12 DES Emergency
75. er both a lower and an upper base frequency value The lower base frequency or base is always the base frequency as provided in the Radio Reference Database Use this Excel spreadsheet to calculate the upper base frequency value located at http info uniden com twiki pub UnidenMan4 CalculatingUpperBaseFrequencies CustomBandPlanCalculator xls If you don t have Excel you can download and install a viewer here or do a simple Google search The upper base frequency can also be found using the Band Plan Calculator located at http info uniden com twiki bin view UnidenMan4 CalculatingUpperBaseFrequencies Also look at Determining Base Step Offset for VHF UHF Motorola Systems at Radio Reference com For Standard 800 MHz Rebanded Systems you need to set Band Plan 1 and Band Plan 2 as follows Band Plan Lower Base Freq Upper Base Freq Offset Polarity Spacing 1 851 025 854 000 440 25 kHz 2 851 0125 868 9875 0 25 kHz 42 Select Plan 1 6 Select for each Band Plan Set Base Freq Input Lower Enter the lower base frequency and press E yes Input Upper Enter the upper base frequency and press Set Offset Input Offset Enter the offset and press E yes Select Polarity Scroll to default or and press E yes Set Spacing Scroll to the step size and press Press Menu to return and repeat for each band plan as needed Set Frequencies This is where you program trunking frequ
76. es Tone Out Search Mode is used if you don t know the tones All tone outs channels that have the same frequency and modulation and attenuation as the one you select will also and only be monitored so you can monitor up to 32 tone out channels for one frequency In this case the scanner displays each tone out channel for two seconds It does not scan them tone out monitors the frequency for all tone out channels with the same frequency Regardless of the current display the scanner will alert on any received tone out that matches a stored setting channel for the frequency Note Tone Out Search Mode will not display each Tone Out channel for two seconds even when multiple channels have the same frequency modulation and attenuator settings with other channels TONE OUT SETUP Press Menu Scroll to Tone Out for and press E yes Scroll to Tone Out Setup and press Scroll to Tone Out 0 31 and press E yes Note Close Call DND Pri and Weather Alert Priority do not operate in this mode Edit Name Start Delay Time Set Frequency Set Alert Set Tone Set Audio AGC Edit Name See Data Naming Set Frequency Edit Frequency Enter the frequency and press E yes Set Modulation Auto NFM FM Set Attenuator On or Off Set Tone Edit Tone and press E yes Enter the tone and press to save Edit Tone and press Enter the tone and press E yes to save Press Menu to return For two tone pag
77. es enter the tones in Hz for tone A and tone B For one tone pages using short tones between 1 25 and 3 75 seconds enter tone for tone A and 0 for tone B For long tone pages such as group pages of more than 3 75 seconds enter 0 for tone A and the tone for B To search for tones leave the tones for A and B at 0 Set Delay Time 0 the scanner resumes standby as soon as the carrier drops after a page 1 2 3 4 5 10 30 seconds the scanner resumes standby mode after the carrier drops and the selected time expires Infinite you must press Hold after a page to resume standby mode Set Alert Set Alert Tone Alert 1 9 or Off Set Level Level 1 15 or Auto the master volume level Set Alert Light Set Color Off Blue Red Magenta Green Cyan Yellow or White Set Pattern On Slow Blink or Fast Blink 76 Set Audio This allows you to turn AGC Automatic Gain Control on or off for Tone Out operations The default setting is Off Analog Press E yes to toggle On or Off FIRE TONE OUT STANDBY SEARCH Press Menu Scroll to Tone Out for and press E yes Scroll to Tone Out Standby and press E yes BCD536HP Only press FUNC then SQ See also Set Search Key Scroll to monitor a Tone Out channel 0 31 Press Func then System to exit Tone Out Standby Status 7 sep t IFX ATT Tone Dut Standby Tone Dut FH channel name A 1000 137 0000MHz B 2000 0Hz lt F SY
78. ess Menu Scroll to Search for and press Scroll to the options below and press Custom Search Set Search Key Edit Custom Search with Scan IMPORTANT There are many options and setting in Search Close Call Options that affect and compliment the settings for searching Please review those first EDIT CUSTOM You can edit the 10 Custom Search ranges The default custom search range names appear as Custom 1 Custom 2 and so on Custom 0 9 Select for each Custom Search Edit Name See Data Naming Edit Srch Limit Set Lower Limit Enter the lower limit Set Upper Limit Enter the upper limit Set Delay Time 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 or 30 sec Set Modulation Auto AM NFM FM WFM or FMB Broadcast Set Attenuator On or Off Set Step Auto 5 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 or 100 kHz Set Audio AGC Analog Press E yes to toggle On or Off Digital Press E yes to toggle On or Off P25 Waiting Time 0 1000 ms P25 Threshold Mode Auto Manual Default P25 Threshold Level 0 to 20 Search with Scan See also Select Lists to Monitor and Search with Scan 65 Set Avoid Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoid or Permanent Avoid Set Hold Time Sets how long to search when scanning Enter the hold time 0 255 sec and press E yes to save SET SEARCH KEY The scanner has three search keys that you can assign to a search range The search keys are number keys 1 2 and 3 This allows you to start
79. g APCO 25 digital audio P25 NAC Option Conventional Only Search the scanner searches and displays any NAC tone received Set P25 NAC allows you to program a NAC code See Data Naming Note You can also store a blinking NAC code when receiving the frequency in scan mode by pressing E yes Analog Only The scanner will only receive analog audio Set CTCSS DCS Search The scanner searches and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone Note You can also store a blinking CTCSS DCS tone when receiving a frequency in scan mode by pressing E yes CTCSS Scroll to the desired CTCSS tone Press to save DCS Scroll to the desired DCS tone Press to save Set Lockout Scroll to CTCSS DCS and press Scroll to the desired tone you want avoided and press to save 47 Set Number Tag This allows you to number Channel so you can access it quickly from scan hold mode The default setting is no number tag See also Using Number Tags 0 999 Blank No number tag Set Modulation Conventional Only This setting selects the modulation used for the channel The default setting is Auto Auto AM FM NFM WFM or FMB FM Broadcast See also Scan Modulation Set Attenuator Conventional Only This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on the Channel by about 20 dB The default setting is Off On or Off See also Scan Attenuation Set Service Type This sets the Service Typ
80. gitude Press no to toggle E or W and press E yes Stored Rectangle Edit Rectangle See Rectangles above Delete Rectangle At Confirm Delete press E yes or no Set Avoid This determines whether a Department will be scanned or not Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power The default setting is Stop Avoiding Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoid or Permanent Avoid See also Scan Avoids Delete Department Deletes the Department At Confirm Delete press E yes or no New Department See New Department 45 PROGRAMMING FREQUENCIES TGIDS QUICKLY STORING A FREQUENCY TGID In scan mode press Channel to hold on any channel Enter the Frequency or TGID and press E yes See also Edit Frequency TGID Note You have to enter TGID frequency in the proper format for the system you holding on Example You can t enter a Motorola Type TGID when holding on LTR system Store a Frequency TGID into a Quick Save Favorites List At Quick Freq TGID Save press E yes The scanner will save the Frequency TGID in a Favorites List called Quick Save Favorites List in a System called Quick Save System with no quick keys assigned in Department called Quick Save Department Store a Frequency TGID into a Current Favorites List At Quick Freq TGID Save press no At inquiry Press E yes At Select Favorites List scroll to the Favorites List where you want to store the Frequecy TGID and press E yes At Sel
81. he scanner reacquires the GPS signal and completes the initial GPS review Note If you unplug your GPS device or it loses reception to satellites the scanner will use the last known location as the current location See also Set Location to set your Location Range and relevant GPS options See also Understanding Location Control and Understanding Range All Sites Departments with locations set and not within range of your current location will be temporarily Avoided DISCOVERY MODE Trunking Discovery mode allows you to monitor a trunked radio system logging system channel activity and recording the audio for channels Conventional Discovery mode lets you monitor a range of frequencies logging frequencies with activity and recording the audio for frequencies that are not already known to be in use in your area so that you can more easily identify the users This includes frequencies used conventionally as well as in trunked radio systems In both modes you also have the option to compare hits to the Database and log all hits or just new hits If you use the Auto Store option Discovery will create a new Trunking System for IDs found for each Session or will create a new Conventional System for frequencies found for each Session You can create and save several sessions with different settings Every time you start a session you create a Run that can later be reviewed in the scanner or the Sentinel software NEW SESSION Press M
82. her Alert and press E yes Alert Only The scanner will scan all the weather channels and immediately sound a weather alert siren when it detects the 1050 Hz weather alert tone Press any key to stop the siren which opens the squelch and the scanner remains on the weather channel SAME 0 4 The scanner sounds a weather alert siren for any programmed county ies The scanner displays warning level as Warning WX Watch or Advisory WX and it displays decoded Event Code When an alert is received press any key to listen to the alert FIPS The scanner sounds a weather alert siren for any county 74 The scanner displays warning level as Warning WX Watch WX or Advisory WX and it displays decoded Event Code When an alert is received press any key to listen to the alert The scanner will mute and scan only the weather channels WARNING f you receive an alert it will be at FULL volume 52 99 Warning WX WX Alert Due T F48Y8 SCAN DW Weather Alert 06 99 Warning WX Emersency Action Notification F48VS SCAN CrM Weather Warning Review WX Alerts Replay and review WX SAME alert event results The scanner drops these alert events after the alert time expires FIRE TONE OUT Fire Tone Out will monitor up to 32 different channels for paging tones two tone sequential single tone and group tone Tone Out Standby Mode is used if you use programmed ton
83. iate Frequency 72 Repeater 72 Replay the Last 55 0 5 72 Start Stop 2 72 peer 72 Close CalliMenu i cae doa ve alts eiie 72 WEATHER 72 WEATHER OPTIONS ee 72 Set Delay Tim6 iere i e d esie pe dee pe e a 73 iei vate btt ete Rh e tes 73 Set Audio AGC i mu isis Ett D E bbs Ed bee p bid 73 Program Ce ae Ca SERA ea 73 Weather Alert Priority 73 Weather Scam NE Na os SUA a de CE EVE 74 Change Channel e xat rx URINE E REI 74 Attenuation se in RO Ee ERE ECC RUE edes 74 Intermediate Frequency 74 Replay the Last 5 5 74 QuickSearchi is eere ne b ere bep deer b VE Td ERR 74 Weather Menu eec xt n Ex Rx E RAS ER WEAK RACER VRAT ES ens 74 WEATHER ALERT 5 iuret Salen 74
84. is exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means or delivered to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 743 Henrietta Creek Rd Roanoke Texas 76262 93
85. l force a resume after that number of seconds The default setting is 2 seconds 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 or 30 sec Set Attenuator Sets the attenuator 20 dB for weather operation The default setting is Off On or Off Note You can also toggle attenuation for weather scan by pressing Func then 4 ATT Set Audio AGC This allows you to turn AGC Automatic Gain Control on or off for Weather operations The default setting is Off Analog Press E yes to toggle On or Off Program SAME SAME Specific Area Messaging System is a system developed by the National Weather Service to reduce the number of alerts received by consumers by allowing them to hear alerts only for the county ies they are interested in Each alert contains information about the type and severity of the alert as well as the specific geographic locations affected by the alert To receive SAME alerts you can program up to 5 groups of 8 FIPS codes 40 codes into the scanners memory To find the FIPS codes for your scanner call the NWS toll free at 1 888 697 7263 follow the instructions you hear or see FIP codes for the United States and its Possessions SAME 0 4 Select for each SAME group Edit Name See Data Naming Edit County Code 1 8 Select for each FIP code Enter the FIPS code and press to save Weather Alert Priority Turning the weather alert priority feature on allows the scanner to check the weather channels every 5 seconds for a 105
86. ls or Frequencies in Hold modes Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments Turn in System Pause to scroll Systems Turn in Site Pause to scroll Site in current system Turn in Search Pause to select Custom Search Banks to enable in Search mode Turn to select next or previous recording in Replay mode Turn to resume Close Call search in Close Call mode Turn to start a Quick Search Hold mode in Close Call Hold mode Turn to select next Weather Channel in Weather Scan Turn to select Tone outs in Tone out Standby Search mode Press Func then Avoid to review avoids in the current system in Scan mode 19 Operation Avoid Press to return to previous mode in Menu mode Press to toggle Channel Frequency Avoid status in Receive Hold modes Press to toggle Avoid status in System Department or Site Pause Press and hold to clear all System Site Department Channel Avoids in current systems in Scan Hold mode Press and hold to clear Search Avoids in Search Hold mode Press Func then Avoid to review all Search Avoids in Search modes Press Func then Avoid to review Avoids in current system in Scan mode Zip Press to enter country zip postal code Serv Press to select Service types Rang Press to select Range BCD436HP Scroll Control Uniden Func Menu BCOS36HP Key Operation Power Light Lock Press and hold to turn the scanner on or off
87. m groups of channels systems sites etc REMOVING THE microSD CARD Carefully remove the microSD card by using a thumbnail or pencil eraser to push the card in so it will spring out Handle with care if you are going to use it in a card reader Gently install the microSD card the same way it was removed and to push the card in so it will spring back into place Reformatting the microSD Card Reformat microSD cards using a special SD Card Formatter https www sdcard org downloads formatter_4 Then you need to Clear User Data using Sentinel to restore all HP files and directories to the card After formatting the HP won t be automatically detected since it is wiped clean so you may need to uncheck Hide empty drives in windows Tools gt Folder Options View before doing the Clear User Data step ENTERING IDS These are the acceptable ID entry formats Partial IDs can be used to receive all IDs in a Fleet Sub Fleet Agency etc Partial IDs can also be Avoided System Type TGID Format Motorola Type 1 B Block BFF SS Normal ID Systems F Fleet BFFF S Normal ID Fleet is 100 127 S Sub Fleet BFF Partial Fleet ID N Decimal Number BFFF Partial Fleet ID Fleet is 100 127 i I Call ID B Partial Block IDS NNNNN Size code 0 iNNNNN Size code 0 81 System Type TGID Format Motorola Type 2 N Decimal Number Decimal Format Systems H Hexadecimal Numb
88. message when connecting the USB cable 1 Install 3 AA batteries matching the polarity symbols 2 Replace the cover When Battery icon flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds replace or recharge the batteries 14 Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use three rechargeable batteries to power your scanner Before you use rechargeable batteries you must charge them The scanner has a built in circuit that lets you recharge batteries while they are in the scanner If the USB cable is connected to the scanner or batteries are installed in the scanner when an USB cable is connected the scanner will check the battery condition When the scanner is turned on the scanner does not charge the batteies When the scanner is turned off the scanner will charge the batteies The scanner displays Normal Charging while charging the batteies according to the Set Charge Time setting Caution If the scanner gets too hot while charging it will turn off automatically Nornal Charsins If the batteries are not installed No Battery is displayed No Battery UNDERSTANDING THE MEMORY All of the information contained in the scanner is stored on a microSD card supplied with the scanner This includes Favorites Lists all the radio settings and the Radio Reference database FAVORITES LISTS Because the memory is based on the Radio Reference database we now have a different order of organization not like b
89. mitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 7 8 in 20 cm from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter MODIFICATION NOTICE Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Users Guide could void your authority to operate this product PART 15 INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consul
90. n 0 LVL Delete Channel Deletes the Channel At Confirm Delete press E yes or no New Channel See New Channel SET SCAN SELECTION Manage Quick Key Status This is way to enable or disable your System quick keys and Favorites Lists quick keys The other way is using the number keys on the keypad See Selecting Quick Keys Favorites Quick Key Scroll to each Favorites List quick key and press E yes to enable or disable System Quick Key Scroll to each Favorites List and press Favorites List Scroll to each System quick key and press E yes to enable or disable Set Nationwide Systems Database Only This setting enables or disables Nationwide systems in the Database only when the Database is being scanned Scroll to each Nationwide System and press E yes to enable or disable Select Lists to Monitor This setting enables or disables your Favorites Lists and the database for scanning You must first enable each list here before you can enable the quick key for the list or you will see Nothing to Scan Note You will need to set a location to enable the database Scroll to the Full Database Search with Scan or each Favorites List then press E yes to enable or disable For Search with Scan see also Search with Scan and Edit Custom Search Set All Lists These settings turn all Favorites Lists on or off Select Set All Lists Off On then press E yes to toggle each setting MANAGING FUL
91. n only when the squelch is open Keypress Off The backlight stays off when any key is pressed 5 sec The backlight stays on for 5 seconds when any key is pressed 10 sec The backlight stays on for 10 seconds when any key is pressed Timeout BCD436HP Only 26 10 sec Turns the backlight on for 10 seconds when you press 30 sec Turns the backlight on for 30 seconds when you press lo 60 sec Turns the backlight on for 30 seconds when you press lo Infinite The backlight always stays on Set Dimmer BCD436HP Only High Middle or Low Set Dimmer BCD536HP Only Manual For non vehicle use High Middle Low or Off Note You can also toggle the backlight brightness by pressing Vol Auto For vehicle use Polarity If the orange wire gets 12V when you turn on the headlights Polarity If the orange wire is switched to chassis ground when you turn on the headlights Adjust Contrast This setting controls the displays contrast Contrast 1 15 Display Unit ID Allows you view the unit ID of the radio currently transmitting on Motorola EDACS and APCO P25 systems On or Off Set ID Format Sets the ID display format for the System Set ID Format Mot P25 Decimal Format or Hex Format The default setting is Decimal Set ID Format EDACS AFS Format or Decimal Format The default setting is AFS Set Upside Down BCD536HP Only This allows you to reverse the display so you can mount the scanner upside
92. n the 118 136 MHz and 225 380 MHz bands in AM mode Business Most business related entities not covered by other tags Jail prison operations corrections activities federal prisons Emergency Ops Emergency Operation Centers and similar emergency management disaster related operations EMS Dispatch Ambulance dispatch including rescue squads EMS Tac Ambulance on scene communications tactical operations and secondary channels EMS Talk Ambulance talk around car to car and supervisor operations Federal All federal government operations except corrections traditional law enforcement patrol and fire EMS operations Fire Dispatch Fire dispatch including combined fire ambulance dispatch Fire Tac Fireground tactical and on scene communications including combined fire ambulance operations Fire Talk Fire talk around and car to car operations chiefs supervisors etc including combined fire ambulance operations Ham Any amateur radio assignment Hospital Ambulance to Hospital communications and patient reports Interop Interoperability communications cross agency communications mutual aid etc Law Dispatch Law enforcement dispatch Law Tac Law enforcement tactical SWAT on scene surveillance and specific sub agency communications Law Talk Law enforcement talk around car to car and supervisor operations Media Newspapers television and broadcast radio operations
93. nc then no Pri PRIORITY SCAN OPTIONS Press Menu then scroll to Priority Scan and press Set Priority Set Interval MaxChannels Pri Scan 50 Set Priority Sets the Priority mode You also toggle these modes by holding on channel in scan mode and pressing Func then no Pri Off The Priority feature is off Priority DND The scanner checks Priority channels only when not receiving other conventional channels PRI appears in the display reversed Priority Scan The scanner checks conventional priority channels PRI appears in the display PRI Set Interval This sets in seconds how often the scanner will check the priority channels 1 10 sec MaxChannels Pri Scan This sets the maximum number of priority channels that are scanned during one priority scan interrupt If there are more priority channels than the value you select the channels are divided into more than one group and the scanner scans each group in turn Example If you set the maximum channels to 20 and there are 100 priority channels the scanner checks those 100 channels in groups of 20 and takes a total of 5 intervals to complete the priority scan 1 100 SCANNING BY ASSIGNING QUICK KEYS With previous scanners you selected banks to scan With this scanner you select Favorites List and Systems to scan by assigning Quick Keys to them See also Understanding Quick Keys Scanning is performed with a mixture of FLQK
94. nctionnement Une version francaise de ce guide d utilisation est disponible sur le site Web d Uniden au www uniden com Sur le site d Uniden s lectionnez Support puis Owner s Manuals Au menu d roulant de s lection des produits choisissez Scanners S lectionnez le mod le et cliquez sur le drapeau canadien La version francaise du guide d utilisation de ce mod le INTRODUCTION The Uniden BCD536HP and BCD436HP are digital TrunkTracker V communications receivers that require no user programming Simply turn it on enter your location and you will immediately begin hearing communications in your area This functionality is made possible by combining the rich radio system database from RadioReference com with Uniden s patented radio system selection methods to correctly identify and monitor only nearby systems HOW DOES THE HOME PATROL WORK When you set your location the scanner searches its databases for channels near that location If you enter your zip code the scanner searches within a 20 mile radius of the center of that zip code If you use the Auto Locate feature that range increases to 30 miles If you manually enter your location or connect an optional GPS receiver your scanner will select channels that apply to your precise location You can adjust the range from 0 to 50 miles Your scanner uses these databases Radio System Database provided by www radioreference com this databas
95. nd number of Systems in the list UNDERSTANDING LOCATION CONTROL Location Control allows you to enable or disable channels scanned in a Favorites List based on your location Actually it enables disables Sites and Departments in Favorites Lists as long as they have locations programmed based on your current location and scan range settings Location Control is always enabled when scanning from the Full Database To use Location Control you have to enable it for each Favorites List default is OFF You also need to have locations programmed for Sites and Departments in each list you can t program a location for a system With Location Control set to ON the scanner only sees Departments Sites with programmed locations Any Department Site with no location information programmed will not be scanned If you append add a System Department to a list from the database the locations will be brought in with each System Department you append With Location Control set to OFF the scanner will enable all Sites and Departments in your Favorites List no matter what the scan range or Site Department range is set to You don t need a GPS to scan by location if all of the following apply 1 You have Location Control set to ON for each Favorites List you want to use with Location Control 2 set by zip post code Auto Locate or manually or select a location 3 Departments and Sites have locations programmed The scanner
96. nent Avoid press twice when the channel is in the display or in Channel Hold mode Department Avoid Press Dept then Avoid once to Temporary Avoid Press Avoid twice to Permanent Avoid Site Avoid When the Site is in the display or in Site Hold mode Func then Dept To Temporary Avoid press Dept then quickly press Avoid To Permanent Avoid press Dept then quickly press Avoid twice To Stop Avoiding press Dept then Avoid once Press Func then Dept to release Site hold System Avoid Press System then Avoid once to Temporary Avoid Press Avoid twice to Permanent Avoid CHANGE YOUR LOCATION BCD536HP Press the Zip button BCD436HP Press Zip Services Select your Country and enter a zip postal code See also Set Your Location SET THE RANGE BCD536HP Press the Rang button Enter new range using the numeric keys and press E yes to save BCD436HP See Set Range See also Understanding Range and Understanding Location Control 56 DIRECT FREQUENCY TGID ENTRY Press Channel to hold on any Channel Enter the Frequency TGID and press E yes Press Channel to release hold USING NUMBER TAGS If two Favorites Lists have the same number tag they will be selected in sequence The first time you select the number tag the scanner will go to the first Favorites List assigned to that number tag if you select the same number tag again it will go to the 2nd Favorites List assigned to that number tag and so on The same rule applies to
97. ng disabling quick keys is not the same thing as Avoiding or Unavoiding Systems and Monitor On Off Favorites Lists FAVORITES LIST QUICK KEYS Favorites Lists Quick Keys are used to enable or disable Favorites Lists for scanning They are just the number keys on the scanner but once assigned to a Favorites List they become the Quick Keys Your Favorites Lists hold your Systems that also may have System quick keys assigned to those Systems You cannot assign a Quick Key in one Favorites List to another Favorites List Selecting a Favorites List will enable all Unavoided Systems in that list for scanning There are 100 Quick Keys 0 99 to use for your Favorites Lists Favorites List Quick Keys can only be assigned once to any one Favorites List If you don t assign a Quick Key to a list it will always be enabled 34 SYSTEM QUICK KEYS System Quick Keys are used to enable or disable conventional and trunking systems for scanning You can assign any quick key to one or more Systems or program one or more systems with no quick key assigned that will always be scanned unless you Avoid it There are also 100 Quick Keys 0 99 to use for your Systems It is best to assign Quick Keys to everything to easily access your Favorites List and System See also Scanning and Quick Key scanning order SEARCH KEYS You can assign any Search Keys 1 2 or 3 to any Custom Search range Tone Out Search or Close Call Only Search for quick access to your
98. nner and plug the adapter end into a dash mounted 12V DC socket 4 Attach a suitable mounted mobile antenna to the antenna jack on the back of the scanner Mounting Using the DIN E Sleeve If you are unsure about how to install your scanner in your vehicle using the optional DIN E sleeve consult your automobile manufacturer dealer or a qualified installer Before installing confirm that your scanner fits in the desired mounting area and you have all the necessary materials to complete the task Your scanner requires a 2 x 7 1 8 x 5 5 16 inch 50 x 180 x 135 mm mounting area Allow an additional 2 3 8 inch 60mm space behind the unit for connectors and wires Remove the bracket if it is attached 2 Remove the four Philips screws from four small tabs on the rear of the case that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case toward the rear with care 3 Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard lip facing out Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in place 12 5 Before inserting the scanner in the sleeve attach the cable from the previously mounted antenna Attach the DC Power leads RED goes to a positive connection on your fuse block while BLACK connects to the vehicles chassis ground 6 Connect the ORANGE lead to one side of the headlamp switch so that when you activate the headlights the scanners LCD display changes intensity Be sure all the connections are routed awa
99. nu mode Press Func then Menu for Search menu in Search mode Press Func then Menu for Close Call menu in Close Call mode Press Func then Menu for Weather menu in Weather Scan Press Func then Menu for Tone Out menu in Tone Out Replay Record Press to Replay the last transmissions Press Func then Replay to start stop recording Press and hold to Review Recordings 22 Number keys Press to select Favorites Lists in Scan mode Press 0 9 to use direct entry in Hold mode Press 0 9 to toggle custom search bands on or off in Custom Search mode Press 0 6 to toggle Close Call bands on or off in Close Call mode Press Func then 1 2 or 3 to enable search keys in Hold mode Press lt 4 to move the cursor to the left when editing text Press Func then 4 ATT to toggle channel search CC attenuation on off in Hold mode Press Func then press and hold 4 ATT to toggle Global Attenuation on off in Hold mode Press Func then 5 to enter Wi Fi menu BCD536HP Only Press 6 gt to move the cursor to the right when editing text Press Func then 6 wx to toggle Weather Alert Priority in Hold modes Press Func then press and hold 6 wx to enter Weather Scan Press Func then 7 IFX to toggle intermediate frequency exchange for a channel frequency in Hold modes Press Func then press and hold 8 REV to view the repeater frequency in Search mode Press Func then 9 DISP to toggle 3 Lline Display mode on off in Scan Hold mode Press
100. o around 10 o clock 2 Rotate the SQ knob counter clockwise all the way and then rotate the VOL knob to find a comfortable volume level Rotate the SQ clockwise until the noise stops then one notch more The first time you turn on your scanner it will prompt you to set the clock See Setting the Clock To begin scanning right away press the Zip button to select your country and zip postal code See Data Naming to enter postcode The scanner will load channels for your area from the database and start scanning 18 KEYPAD AND KNOB CONTROLS BCD536HP 54287850 OPS e t or Ha Fort Vorth PD North Division Patra fic ien ditor ites use 1 Operation Power VOL Light Turns the scanner on off and adjusts the volume Press Func then Vol to view P25 Adjustment mode Pressto toggle backlight intensity 50 Turn to adjust the squelch Pressto toggle Close Call modes Press and hold to enable Close Call Only mode Press Func then SQ to start Fire Tone Out Standby Search Scroll Control Function Pressto enter Function mode for 3 seconds Pressto select a menu item or save an entry in Menu mode Turn to select a menu item in Menu mode Turn to set decode threshold in P25 Adjustment mode Turn to select characters with Data Naming Turn to select Scan Search direction and to continue Scan Search in Scan Search modes Turn to scroll Channe
101. ocation Control This enables Location Control for the Favorites List The default setting is Off See also Understanding Location Control Review Avoids This allows you to review all Avoids for the Favorites List Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display Scroll to each Avoided channel Department or System and press to Stop Avoiding Stop All Avoiding This will Stop Avoiding all Channels Departments and Systems in the Favorites List At Confirm Delete Press or no Add Current dB Channels This allows you to add all channels you are currently scanning to the Favorites List At Confirm Press or no Note 1 Any Avoided Channel will not be added Note 2 When adding channels from the Full Database only channels that are inside the set range and from the selected Service Types are added Note 3 When adding channels from a Favorites List that has Use Location Control is set to Yes only channels that are inside the set range and from the selected service types are added 36 Note 4 When adding channels from Favorites List that has Use Location Control is set to No only channels that are from the selected service types are added MANAGING FAVORITES LISTS Rename This allows to you rename the Favorites List See Data Naming Delete This will delete the Favorites List At Confirm Delete Press E yes or no Information This will show you the file size a
102. old mode Press and hold to clear Search Avoids in Search Hold mode Press Func then Avoid to toggle Close Call modes Press Func then press and hold Avoid to enable Close Call Only mode Zip Services Press to enter country zip postal code Press Func then Zip to select Service Types 21 COMMON CONTROLS BCD436HP BCD536HP System Press Func then System to start Scan mode Press to enter System Pause for 2 seconds then hold on a System in Scan mode Double press System for hold without pause in Scan mode Double press to release System Hold Press to enter Search Pause mede for 2 seconds then hold on a Search in Search mode Double press for Search Hold without pause in Search mode Press to release Search Hold Department Press to enter Department pause for 2 seconds and then hold ona Department in Scan mode Double press Department for hold without pause in Scan mode Double press to release Department Hold Press to enter Search Pause mode for 2 seconds then hold on a Search in Search mode Double press for Search Hold without pause in Search mode Press to release Search Hold Press Func then Department to hold release Site in Scan mode Channel Press to hold release a Channel Frequency CC hit Tone Out Press Func then Channel to toggle Modulation for Channel Site or Search in Hold modes Press to pause in Replay mode Menu Press to enter Menu mode Press to return one level in Me
103. or Edit Location Edit Name See Data Naming Use Location This will set the location as current for scanning the Database and Favorites Lists with Location Control enabled At Confirm Press E yes or no Delete Location You can only delete saved locations The last location set will be retained for use when scanning the Database At Confirm Delete press Elyes or no Set Location Information See Set Manual Location Set Range Enter the range 0 50 and press E yes Save Location This will save the current location the range and set the location as current for scanning the Database and Favorites Lists with Location Control enabled See Data Naming to name the location SELECTING SERVICE TYPES Not all service types are enabled when you set your location in the scanner By default only EMS Dispatch Fire Dispatch Law Dispatch Custom 1 and Multi Dispatch are enabled The Appendix has a list of Service Types and their general descriptions BCD536HP Press the Serv button BCD436HP Press Func then the Zip Services button Scroll to each Service Type and press to enable or disable Press System to exit When the scanner displays a Service Type that is not in the Favorite Lists the scanner will display a indication 25 NAVIGATING THE MENUS The Menu key lets you select options to set up and use the scanner To select a menu item rotate the scroll control Rotate right for down and left for
104. or no quick key Note Pressing the first number of a 2 digit quick key will get you closer 1 for 10 2 for 20 etc then scroll to second digit Set Number Tag This allows you to number a System so you can access it quickly from Scan Hold mode The default setting is no number tag See also Using Number Tags Enter the number 0 99 Blank no number tag and press to save Set Avoid This determines whether a System will be scanned or not even if the system is enabled Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power The default setting is Stop Avoiding Stop Avoiding Temporary Avoid or Permanent Avoid See also Scan Avoids Set Hold Time This sets in seconds the amount of time the scanner will scan the System before moving on to the next system All Unavoided channels will be scanned at least once regardless of this setting The scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires any current transmission ends and the channel delay time expires The default setting is 0 seconds Enter the hold time and press to save 0 255 ID Search This sets whether the scanner searches for all IDs in a trunking system On or scans only programmed IDs Off The default setting is Off See also ID Toggle ID Scan or Search On or Off 39 Edit Fleet Map Motorola Type I Ili systems Only This allows you to program a fleet map for Motorola Type Systems You must program a system fleet map in order f
105. or the carrier to drop before leaving a channel Emergency Alert Motorola EDACS Only This sets how your scanner alerts you to IDs that have the emergency flag set The default setting is Off Set Alert Tone Alert 1 9 or Off Set Level Level 1 15 or Auto the master volume level Set Alert Light Set Color Off Blue Red Magenta Green Cyan Yellow or White Set Pattern On Slow Blink or Fast Blink Review ID Avoids This allows you to review Avoided IDs in the System Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display 1718 Stop Avoiding Scroll to ID and press E yes to Stop Avoiding Nothing Avoided appears if nothing is Avoided Clear All ID Avoids This allows you to Stop Avoiding all Avoided IDs in the System 40 At Confirm press E yes or no Nothing Avoided appears if nothing is Avoided Set Audio AGC This allows you to turn AGC Automatic Gain Control on or off for the System The default settings are Off Analog Press E yes to toggle On or Off Digital Press E yes to toggle On or Off P25 NAC Option P25 One Freq This allows you to have the scanner search for NAC codes or you can program a specific code for the System The default setting is Search Search The scanner opens squelch for any digital signal and displays the NAC being used Set P25 NAC The scanner opens squelch only for signals that include the programmed NAC At Input P25 NAC see Data Naming P25 Waiting Time Conventional
106. or the scanner to properly track and display talk group IDs Block 0 Scroll to the size code 0 14 and press E yes The next available block is prompted to select the next size code 0 14 Repeat for each block as needed 0 7 Note f you select size code 12 13 or 14 these restrictions apply 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 2 4 or 6 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4 14 can only be assigned to Block 0 Since these size codes require multiple blocks you will be prompted for the next available block Example If you assign Block 0 as 12 the scanner prompts you for block 2 the next block available instead of block 1 Priority ID Scan no P25 One Freq This allows you to use Priority Scan with IDs in the System The default setting is Off On or Off Set Status Bit Motorola Only This sets how your scanner works with Status Bits also called S bits letting you control how the scanner interprets and displays Motorola talk group IDs The default setting is Ignore Yes The scanner treats all received IDs as unique IDs Ignore The scanner rounds all received IDs down to the next interval of 16 Set End Code Motorola Only This sets how the scanner handles the transmission end code sent by most Motorola Systems The default setting is Analog Analog The scanner recognizes only analog end transmission codes Analog Digital The scanner recognizes both analog and digital end codes Ignore The scanner waits f
107. order and SQK order The scanner will not scan all Systems in one Favorites List and then move to the next List For each Favorites List starting with 0 the scanner will scan each 0 SQK in FLQK order and then move to the next set of SQKs for each list Example FLQK 0 0 FLQK 1 0 FLOK 98 SQK 99 FLQK 99 5 99 Systems with the same quick key are scanned in order of creation The Database is scanned next in order of creation Then Systems with no quick key including created Quick Save Systems are scanned and in order of creation Conventional Channels and Departments within Systems are also scanned in order of creation IDs are not really scanned The scanner checks for any activity in the trunking system and e Will display all IDs when ID Search mode is set to On e Will display only programmed IDs when ID Search mode is set to Off Next any Custom Searches enabled for Search with Scan are scanned in order Then the scanner scans the Close Call Hits with Scan system if Unavoided This is a system that automatically stores the frequencies found by Close Call If the Hits with Scan system has no frequencies the scanner will not scan the system The scanner scans a system for the duration you set using the System Hold Time option For trunked systems the scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires the current transmission ends and the channel delay expires Conventional systems opera
108. ording sessions Location Based Scanning Connect to a GPS receiver not included for precise system selection and continuing reselection when you travel The scanner can automatically Avoid and Unavoid Systems and Departments based on your current location as provided by an external GPS unit Range Control Lets you set how far out from your current location the scanner will search for channels in Favorites Lists and the database Location precision for departments and sites that allows you to define a location and range using rectangles instead just of a single circle Wi Fi Dongle BCD536HP Only With a WiFi app to connect your iPad Android Tablet computer to remotely control the scanner Trunk Tracker V Operation Scans APCO 25 Phase 1 and Phase 2 Motorola EDACS and LTR trunked systems as well as conventional analog and P25 digital channels Multi Site Trunking Lets you program the scanner to share trunked system IDs across multiple sites without duplicating IDs Control Channel Only Scanning With Motorola trunking frequencies you do not have to program voice channel frequencies Instant Replay Plays back up to 240 seconds 4 minutes of the most recent transmissions Audio Recording Capture transmissions for later playback Custom Alerts You can program your scanner to alert when you receive a Channel or Unit ID a Close Call hit an ID is transmitted with an Emergency Alert or a Tone out hit For ea
109. original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow th
110. play frequency information for transmitters using a highly directional antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna or if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area CLOSE CALL OPTIONS Important There are many options and settings in Search Close Call Options that affect and compliment the settings for Close Call Please review those first Note Close Call does not operate in Weather Scan or Tone Out Standby Search Press Menu Scroll to Close Call and press Scroll to the options below and press E yes Close Call Only Set CC Bands Hits with Scan Set CC Alert Set CC Mode Close Call Only This setting puts the scanner in Close Call Only mode See also Using Close Call You can also toggle these modes by BCD435HP Holding on any channel and pressing Func then Avoid 6 BCDS536HP Pressing SQ 6 Hits with Scan This is a special system that automatically stores the last 10 close call hits and allows you to scan them Accessible only in the Close Call menu the system has to be Unavoided to view while scanning default is Permanent Avoid The scanner will delete the frequencies in this system when you turn the power off Set Avoid Stop Avoiding Temporary or Permanent Avoid 69 Set Hold Time Sets how long to search when scanning Enter the hold time 0 255 sec and press E yes to save Set CC Mode Selects the Close Call mode when scanning or searching Off Close Call is turne
111. pter to the jack on the rear upper right side of the radio marked Insert the connector of the supplied indoor telescoping antenna to the BNC Antenna Connector and apply moderate pressure to secure it 10 VEHICLE INSTALLATION You can mount your scanner in your vehicle using either the supplied bracket or the optional DIN E sleeve If the scanner loses power as when you turn off your car s ignition with the scanners power switch on it can corrupt the microSD card To ensure that does not happen turn off the scanner before turning the car s ignition off WARNING AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES Ignoring this installation concern may result in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly Mounting Using the Bracket With the bracket removed from the radio use the holes in the bracket as a template to initially mark the location you plan to use in your vehicle Be absolutely certain of what might be behind the mounting surface before making any holes be it above or below or in front of your dash armrest console or other location If you drill carelessly expensive damage can result If in doubt consult your vehicle dealer s service department or a qualified professional installer 11 1 Using appropriate screws or other hardware secure the bracket Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to lock the scanner in position Attach the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to the rear of the sca
112. rch Displays in Search mode Frequency Modulation Displays in Search mode Scanning Displays for a conventional system in Scan mode 30 ID Scanning Searching Displays for a trunked system in Scan mode Channel Name Displays in Receiving Hold modes Displays when receiving a priority channel in Receiving Hold modes Channel Displays in Receiving Hold modes Service Type TGID Displays in Receiving Hold modes for a trunked site with Display Unit ID set to On Tone Code Displays for a conventional channel in Receiving Hold modes Blinking Tone Code indicates a Tone Code search indicates Tone Code lockout Channel Name Displays a channel s Avoid Hold status Avoid Hold Temporary avoids appear reversed Unit ID Displays in Receiving Hold modes for a trunked site with Display Unit ID set to On TGID Displays in Receiving Hold modes for a trunked site with Display Unit ID set to Off Frequency Display for a conventional channel in Receiving Hold modes Modulation Favorites List Name Displays in Scan mode Full Database Displays in Scan mode SCR Displays if one or more broadcast custom screen bands are turned on in Receiving Search mode REP Displays if Repeater Find is enabled in Receiving Search modes Number Tag Displays in Function mode for a Favorites List Information 31 SETTINGS MENU Press Menu then scroll to Se
113. s Channel to release Hold mode Department Hold Press Dept to pause then hold on any Department Double press Dept to hold without a pause Press Dept then quickly scroll to the Department in pause mode Double press Dept to release Department hold Site Hold Press Func then Dept to hold on any Site Press Func then Dept to release Site hold Press Dept then rotate the scroll control to select a Site System Hold Press System to pause then hold on any System Double press System to hold without a pause Press System then quickly scroll to the System in pause mode Double press System to release System hold REPLAY THE LAST TRANSMISSIONS While scanning press Replay Press Channel to pause resume replay Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings 54 START STOP RECORDING While scanning press Func then Replay Note Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner ADVANCED CHANNEL MENU While the channel is in the display press E yes Edit Current Channel See Channel Options Add to Favorites List Press E yes or no At Select Favorites List scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes Save Sub Audio P25 NAC CTCSS Tone or DCS NAC Code blinking At Are you sure press E yes Save Talk Group ID Unknown Talk Group ID with ID Search At Are you sure press E yes or No At Select Department scroll to the Department and press E yes Save Unit ID Unknown Unit ID At Are you sure press E yes or No STORE A SEARCH FREQ
114. shold Level Freq Avoids This allows you to review Avoided Frequencies or Stop Avoiding all Frequencies for Searching and Close Call search Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display 63 Stop All Avoiding See also Search Avoids At Confirm Press E yes or no Rvw Search Avoid Scroll to Frequency and press E yes to Stop Avoiding Broadcast Screen Automatically ignores transmissions that are on common broadcasts paging systems and other annoyance radio sources during Custom Search Quick Search or Close Call Search The default setting is Pager On Set All Band On Off Turns Broadcast Screen On or Off for All Bands Set Each Band Scroll to each Band and press E yes to enable or disable Program Band Band 0 9 Select for each Close Call Band and other searches Set Lower Limit Input the lower frequency limit Set Upper Limit Input the upper frequency limit Press Menu to return and repeat for each band as needed Repeater Find Sets whether the scanner tries to tune to a repeater output frequency when it detects a transmission on a repeater input frequency in Search and Close Call modes Turning this feature on can let you hear both sides of the conversation on the output frequency The default setting is Off On or Off Set Delay Time Determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming Quick Search and Close Call Search operations A negative delay will force a resume after that n
115. t ID and press Edit Name See Data Naming Set Alert Tone Alert 1 9 or Off Set Level Level 1 15 or Auto the master volume level Set Alert Light Set Color Off Blue Red Magenta Green Cyan Yellow or White Set Pattern On Slow Blink or Fast Blink Delete Unit ID At Confirm Delete press E yes or no Copy System Copying a system will copy all Sites Departments Channels and settings including quick key assignments into the current Favorites List See Data Naming to name the new system Delete System At Confirm Delete press E yes or no 38 5 5 5 Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press Scroll to the Favorites List and press E yes Scroll to Review Edit System and press E yes Scroll to the System you want to edit and press E yes Scroll to Edit Sys Option and press Note Not all options will appear for all types of systems Set Quick Key Priority ID Scan Clear All ID Avoids Set Number Tag Set Status Bit Set Audio AGC Set Avoid Set End Code P25 NAC Option Set Hold Time Emergency Alert P25 Waiting Time ID Search Review ID Avoids P25 Threshold Mode Edit Fleet Map P25 Threshold Level Set Quick Key This assigns a quick key to the System and the scanner will scan the System when the key is enabled The default setting is no quick key If you don t assign a Quick Key to a system it will always be scanned unless you Avoid it 0 99 or f
116. t the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following Earphone Warning You can use an optional 320 stereo headset or earphone with your scanner Use of an incorrect earphone or headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing The output of the phone jack is monaural but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker befor
117. te for each trunked system and some Systems can have several sites DEPARTMENTS Departments are also created inside systems Departments hold frequencies channels for conventional systems and IDs also called channels for trunked systems SENTINEL SOFTWARE MANAGE PROFILES Profiles are snapshots of your scanner s set up A profile contains all your configuration settings as well as all of your Favorites Lists Avoids and System settings Sentinel can save multiple profiles so you can also restore different profiles as you need them For example If you regularly visit a specific location you can create a profile for that location You can save it to Sentinel to use whenever you visit MANAGE FAVORITES LISTS You can create Favorites Lists in Sentinel and then associate them with specific profiles Sentinel allows you to create your own systems or edit systems already in a Favorites list These systems can include information not provided by the weekly database downloads When those profiles are written to your scanner only specified Favorites Lists are written to the scanner MANAGE DATABASES Uniden updates the Database used in your scanner every week You can decide how often you want to update the databases on your scanner When you update them through Sentinel it checks the website for the most current database and saves it in Sentinel When you select Write to Scanner the new database is updated in the scanner SHARE
118. te similarly but all Unavoided channels are scanned at least one time regardless of the hold time setting 51 Scanning Checklist 1 You must enable at least one Favorites List or the Full Database in Select Lists to Monitor 2 Favorites Lists or Systems with Quick Keys assigned to them must be enabled with quick keys or through Manage Quick Key Status 3 Service Types required for channels must be set to On Any Favorites List not assigned to a quick key not Avoided and set to On in Select to Monitor will be scanned Any System not assigned to a quick key and not Avoided will be scanned Quick Key for Quick Key for Time Scanning 1 Favorites 1 i TTE System iGo anta Ciara Name ities Jd Scannins E5 Department 4 AIT List Name Scan Mode Signal Strength seh Name Eire ise c141 3 482 7125 Sanplel Function Tag Frequency CTCSS DCS NAC Scan Receive Sin prasarana 1018501 FFL nnm fanta Ciara 5 cmm NHB L center Scanning IU Searchirs Gormptel SAMPLE 2 System Hold Site Hold cer ane ___ Hilma Sites aise Boon Dispatch TOID BOI GUBEMHte UIC 6601665 B06 GOGOMHe NFH carbh with Span Unit ID Display Channel Hold Search with Scan Frequency Hold Change Direction or Resume Scan Turn the Scroll Control 52
119. tents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions This is done to comply with the 2 legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions Do not open your scanners case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Modifying or tampering with your scanners internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it In some areas mobile and or portable use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas and a bad idea everywhere to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization AVIS D INDUSTRIE CANADA Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux normes CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence Son utilisation est assujettie aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil ne doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique qu il m me se lebrouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fo
120. ter a Motorola TGID enter the TGID and press To enter a Motorola Type TGID enter the Block Number and Fleet Number press no twice for a hyphen then enter the Subfleet and press E yes To enter an EDACS ID in AFS format enter the Agency Number press no twice for a hyphen then the Fleet and Subfleet and press E yes To enter an EDACS TGID in Decimal format enter the TGID and press To enter a LTR TGID enter the Area Code 0 or 1 and press no twice for a hyphen then enter the Home Repeater Number 01 20 and press no once then the User ID 1 254 and press Elyes To enter an I Call ID press no once then enter the ID and press To enter a Wildcard l Call ID press no once then enter 0 and press To enter Hexadecimal IDs see Data Naming Note If the channel is already stored in the group TGID or Frequency Exists Accept Y N appears Press no to return You can also Avoid wildcard IDs Set Audio Type Conventional Motorola Only Select if this channel might contain both digital and analog signals If you are sure the channel is analog set the channel to Analog Only This will prevent the P25 Waiting Time for the conventional system from losing the first part of the transmission up to the wait time you set there All The scanner determines whether the audio is analog or digital Digital Only The scanner will receive the channel only if it is carryin
121. terference or electrical noise move the scanner or its antenna away from the source 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 POWER RELATED ISSUES Important To prevent memory from being corrupted do not unplug the AC adapter during the time the memory is accessed for programming or auto store Note 1 If when you connect the AC adapter the VOL Power Switch is ON the scanner may not power on Should this occur simply turn the control OFF then ON again Note 2 When you turn off the scanner using the power switch the scanner remembers the last settings and mode When you turn power back on it resumes the previous mode CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL ANTENNA The scanner s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Note Always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 BNC terminated coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable Cable loss increases with higher frequency CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area an optional amplified extension speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cables 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanners back panel Ext Sp Jack 9 WA
122. the scanners outer metal sleeve from the inner chassis Unthread the four screws in the rear of the unit Slide the cover toward the rear and off Once the sleeve is removed you will see threaded metric machine screw holes on either side of the chassis cabinet Uniden does not supply these screws Their diameter length and screw type should be chosen by a qualified installer based on the internal vehicle bracket which will be used in securing the scanner chassis Once the original radio is removed from the vehicle dash and the fit of the scanner is correct be sure to connect all the power audio antenna and any other cables or wires to the scanner before the scanner is secured The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and the general side mounting screw holes often encountered It does not actually represent the Uniden scanner or your vehicle s mounting bracket Only a professional installer will be able to determine the best and correct approach Connecting DC Cable with Orange Wire Connect this cable to the vehicle s electric system that receives power when you turn on your headlights Now your scanner s display will automatically dim when you turn on the headlights USING INTERNAL BATTERIES BCD436HP ONLY You can power your scanner using three alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries There is no switch for the battery type Using non rechargeable batteries select No at the Battery
123. then compares your location data with Site and Department data to determine which channels to scan Conceivably you could program everything you want to hear into one Favorites List and scan just by selecting locations rather than enabling disabling lists If you are traveling long distances a GPS device would be a better way to go PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS Note for Motorola P25 systems If you are not sure if the system is Motorola or P25 look at the system type in the RR database for your system Only those systems tagged as Project 25 Phase or Project 25 Phase 2 are Project 25 systems Any system type that includes the word Motorola should be programmed as a Motorola system even if it uses some or all digital channels NEW SYSTEM SYSTEM SETTINGS Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E yes 37 Scroll to the Favorites List and press Scroll to Review Edit System and press To Create a New System scroll to New System and press Scroll to P25 Trunk P25 X2 TDMA P25 One Frequency Motorola EDACS LTR or Conventional and press E yes At Confirm press E yes or no To Edit System Settings scroll to the System and press E yes SYSTEM SETTINGS Edit Name Copy System Edit Unit ID Edit System Edit Name Enter a name and press See Data Naming Edit Unit IDs Unit ID must be set to On in the Display Options menu to view Unit IDs New Unit ID Edit Unit ID Enter the Uni
124. thing to Scan PRIORITY SCANNING Priority Scan When the scanner is scanning a Conventional System it interrupts scanning based on the Priority Interval and Max Channels settings to check priority channels for activity The more channels you have set to priority the longer the interruption will be The Favorites List s and System s containing the priority channel s have to be enabled and not Avoided or the scanner will display Priority Scan No Channel Priority ID Scan This function is similar to conventional priority although there is no interruption during the transmission Priority is checked in between transmissions when the scanner is receiving the control channel and during the channel delay period The scanner can only look for priority IDs in the trunked system it is currently scanning Priority DND The scanner checks priority channels based on the Priority Interval and Max Channels settings only when not receiving other conventional channels so there is no interruption in scanning with conventional systems The highest priority is for channels in System Quick Key 0 The lowest priority is for channels in System Quick Key 99 Priority for priority channels in the same channel Department follows the order in which the channels were created To use Priority Scan you must first set your Priority Channels To use Priority ID Scan you must also enable Priority ID Scan for each system To Toggle Priority Modes press Fu
125. ttings and press E yes Scroll to the options below and press E yes Adjust Key Beep Auto Shutoff Restore Options Battery Option Set Clock See Scanner Information BCD436HP Only Band Defaults Replay Options Keypad Lock BCD436HP Only Adjust Key Beep Allows you to turn the key beep on or off and adjust the volume level Auto sets the alert beep to the master volume level Off Level 1 15 or Auto Battery Option BCD436HP Only Set Battery Save On or Off Set Charge Time 1 14 hours See also Using Rechargeable Batteries Set Battery Low Set Alert Set Alert Tone Change tone frequency 640 Hz 780 Hz 920 Hz 1060 Hz 1200 Hz Set Alert Interval Set to a value between 1 and 60 seconds Default is 15 sec Set Alert Volume 1 15 Off or Auto Default is Auto Set Voltage 3100 3400mv Default is 3300mV Band Defaults Use this menu to change the default modulation and frequency step or spacing used for each band Scroll to each band you wish to edit and press E yes See also Default Bands Set Modulation AM NFM FM WFM or FMB Broadcast Set Step 5 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 or 100 kHz Auto Shutoff Allows you to set the scanner to shut off after a set time Off 5 10 15 30 45 min 1 2 3 hours Set Clock Sets the clock for the display and the default tag for recordings Set Date Set Year Enter the year 2013 2099 Set Month Enter the month Set Day Enter the day 32 Set Time Set Hour
126. umber of seconds The default setting is 2 seconds 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 or 30 sec Set Attenuator This controls the attenuator for Quick Search and Close Call operations by about 20dB The default setting is Off On or Off See also Search Attenuation Set Audio AGC This allows you to turn AGC Automatic Gain Control on or off for Quick Search and Close Call modes The default settings are Off Analog Press E yes to toggle On or Off Digital Press E yes to toggle On or Off P25 Waiting Time This setting gives the scanner time to determine if frequencies have digital or analog transmissions During this time the scanner will evaluate the received signal and if it detects digital data will open squelch immediately If digital is not detected before the delay expires the scanner will open squelch at the end of this delay This is to prevent false decode problems The default setting is 400 ms 0 to 1000 ms Note Any analog transmissions will lose the first part of the transmission up to the wait time you set here P25 Threshold Mode The default setting is Auto Auto Automatically sets the decode threshold based on the received signal 64 Manual Allows you to manually set the threshold threshold setting mode or using the P25 Threshold Level setting Default Sets the scanner to the default threshold of 8 Auto P25 Threshold Level The default setting is 8 0 to 20 SEARCH OPTIONS Pr
127. y Allows you to charge the batteries in the scanner DIN E and ISO Vehicle Mountable BCD536HP Only Using the optional DIN E sleeve or a standard ISO technique the scanner can be easily mounted in most vehicles INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER Accessories included in the box are BCD436HP BCD536HP USB Connection Cable AC Power Adapter 3 X AA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries Cigarette Lighter Power Cord microSD card installed USB Connection Cable Swivel Belt Clip attached microSD card installed SMA BNC Antenna Adaptor Wi Fi Dongle Rubber Antenna DIN E sleeve optional accessory DC Cord with Orange Wire Mounting Bracket with screw and foot Telescopic Antenna BCD436HP Uniden BCD536HP Uniden GFO 0123456789 OPS AIF lik 2 50 0125455 898 AIT Us ul Fu T Ld Fort Worth Tarrnat County Pubi Saf Fort Worth PD North RANG 1 Lavon SYSTEM com m ai h 254 1 HOLD 851 012 MHz Favorites List 1 INSTALLING YOUR SCANNER The BCD536HP can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 120VAC 60Hz You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna properly and safely mounted at your chosen site The unit can also be placed above beneath or in the dash of your vehicle using the supplied bracket and mounting hardware f your scanner receives in
128. y from any potentially pinching or slicing sheet metal Slowly slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in place To remove the unit fully insert the removal keys into each slot on the left and right edges of the front panel Carefully slide the radio from the sleeve Removing the Scanner from the DIN E Sleeve If you plan to connect other devices or wires to the radio such as a GPS unit at a later time you should plan to remove the scanner from the DIN E sleeve This is easily done using the provided Removal Keys that come with the optional DIN E sleeve Refer to the illustration that follows showing the Removal Keys Fully insert both Removal Keys into the slots on the left and the right edges of the radios dress panel You cannot remove the radio with only one key Press in fully and do not twist the keys The radio will unlock from the sleeve making withdrawal from the sleeve possible Store the keys in a safe place for future use 13 Mounting Using ISO Technique Some vehicles can take advantage of another approach to mounting a radio in a vehicle called the ISO technique However this technique requires a very detailed and thorough knowledge of the technique Therefore we strongly suggest that if you have any doubt about your experience and abilities please consult with a professional installer who is familiar with the ISO approach to radio installation To begin the process it is first necessary to remove

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