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Uniden UBC396T User's Manual

1. Menj O Program System gt 4 MENI Y Selectthe system J gt Edit Name y Srch CloCall Opt Search for Follow these steps to enter edit the system name 1 The first character of the system name is covered by a cursor Rotate the scroll control to select the character you want 2 Press 6 gt on the keypad to select the next character The cursor moves to the next character To move the cursor to a previous character press 14 Feature Highlights 17 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the System name Then press down on the scroll control or press E to accept the setting Hints Each system name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The default system names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type Motorola EDACS L LTR C Conventional Press twice to delete the current character Press three times to clear the entire alpha tag To get the most from this manual review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available If you are new to scanning or trunk tracking be sure to read Understanding Scanning on Page 19 for a quick background on the technology The first thing you ll need to do is install batteries in the scanner Then you need to connect the included antenna to the scanner See Setting Up Your Scanner on Page 32 if you need any help doing this
2. Memory Used y A bar showing the percent of memory used appears Press any key to return to the previous menu then press Scan or Hold Viewing the Firmware Version Wes gt UO settings gt 4 Y See Scanner Info y Y Firmware Version y Press any key to return to the previous menu then press Scan or Hold Adjusting the Key Beep Wes gt UO settings gt 4 UO adjust Key Beep 4 O Auto the scanner automatically sets the key beep to match the master volume setting level you select Level 1 15 the scanner lets you select a key beep level You can choose any of 15 different key beep levels Off the scanner turns the key beep off Locking Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll Press and hold down Func then press d em to lock or unlock the keypad Keypad Lock and on if the keypad is locked or of f if the keypad is unlocked appears This does not affect the volume setting The scroll control still controls the volume when you lock the controls Other Settings 53 Turning Power Save On or Off Wes gt UO settings gt A set Battery Save 4 O On The scanner goes into low power mode when you monitor a conventional channel that has no activity Off Power save is off Priority Scan Wes gt U set Priority gt y Or while holding on any channel press Func 1 Pri to select one of these priority modes O f
3. Men gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Y Edit Sys Option y sec Delay Time y This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming Progra mming Editing Optional Settings 76 m m a scanning Enter a value from 1 5 or off then press E or the scroll control Notes The default setting is 2 seconds for each system This setting applies to all channels within the System Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y O Scan Search Y This setting controls how the system will be scanned Select your setting then press E ID Scan the scanner only stops on channels you have programmed into the system ID Search the scanner stops on any transmission for unlocked talk group ID s Note You can also change this setting by pressing Scan while scanning the system Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Wen gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Y Edit Sys Option y Edit Fleet Map d For Motorola Type systems yo
4. A Look At The Display Using Menu Using Func Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Scanning Systems 43 Preprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking Unlocking Systems Locking Unlocking Channels ID Scan ID Search Mode Temporarily Holding On a System Holding On a Channel Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search Quick Storing Channels or Talk Group ID s Quickly Recalling Channels Monitoring Trunking Activity Toggling Channel Alpha Tags Using the Menu Programming Systems Menu mu d Other Settings Displaying System Information Viewing Memory Used Viewing the Firmware Version Adjusting the Key Beep uod Locking Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll Turning Power Save On or Off Priority Scan Using the Backlight Setting the Audio AGC Adjusting the Display Contrast Initializing the Scanner s Memory Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Usi
5. Preprogrammed Systems 148 Table 1 State Area System on TX Austin WilliamsonCounty 51 TX Dallas Fort Worth Arlington MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Carrolton MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Dallas Conv 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Dallas MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Fort Worth MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Garland MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth GrandPrairie MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Irving EDACS 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Lewisville MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Mesquite MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth NE Tarrant MOT 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Richardson EDACS 52 TX Dallas Fort Worth Tarrant Conv 52 TX Houston Caldwell County 53 TX Houston Harris Conv 53 TX Houston Luling 53 TX San Antonio Bexar Conv 54 TX South Texas STARNET MOT 55 VA Statewide Virginia 56 WA Seattle PortOfSeattleMOT 57 WA Seattle Seattle MOT 57 WV Harrison Harrison 58 Preprogrammed Systems 149 One Year Limited Warranty mportant Evidence of original purchase Is requirea for warranty service 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 ef
6. 82 5 854 885 91 5 948 97 4 100 0 1035 107 2 110 9 1148 118 8 123 0 1273 1318 1365 141 3 146 2 151 4 156 7 1598 162 2 165 5 167 9 1713 173 8 177 3 179 9 183 5 186 2 189 9 1928 196 6 199 5 203 5 206 5 210 7 218 1 225 7 2291 233 6 241 8 250 3 254 1 DCS Codes Octal 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 Understanding Scanning 21 174 205 212 228 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency for simplex systems or two frequencies for repeater systems Any time one of them transmits their transmission always goes out on the same frequency Up until the late 1980s this was the primary way that radio systems operated Even today there are many 2 way radio users who operate using a conventional system Aircraft Amateur radio FRS GMRS users Broadcast AM FM TV stations Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on When you are scanning a
7. Feature Highlights 18 Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works You don t really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your BCD396T Understanding the Scanner s Memory Your scanner s memory is organized in an architecture called Dynamic Allocated Channel memory This type of memory is organized differently and more efficiently than the bank channel architecture used by traditional scanners Dynamic Allocated design matches how radio systems actually work much more closely making it easier to program and use your scanner and deter mine how much memory you have used and how much you have left Instead of being organized into separate banks and channels your scanner s memory is contained in a pool You simply use as much memory as you need in the pool to store as many frequencies talk group ID s and alpha tags as you need No memory space is wasted and you can tell at a glance how much memory you have used and how much remains With a traditional scanner when you program it to track a trunked system you must first program the frequencies Since you can only program one trunking System per bank in a traditional scanner if there were for example 30 frequencies the remaining channels in the bank are not used and therefore wasted Also since some trunked systems might have hundreds of talk groups you wo
8. x 5 35 in H Weight 0 60 Ibs with batteries installed 0 40 Ibs without batteries installed Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice Specifications 127 Optional Accessories Contact your local Uniden Dealer or call the Uniden Parts Center at 800 554 3988 8 00AM to 5 00PM EST Monday through Friday for information about ordering these optional accessories External Amplified Speaker Optional Accessories 128 Preset Fleet Maps Appendix Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 11 0 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 11 1 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 11 2 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 11 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 11 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 11 5 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 11 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 11 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 3 Preset Map 4 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 12 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 12 2 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 12 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 5 Preset Map 6 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Siz
9. 0 469 9875 UHF Standard Band 470 0 512 0 UHF TV Band 764 0 775 9875 Public Service Band Specifications 125 794 0 805 9875 Public Service Band 806 0 823 9875 Public Service Band 849 0125 868 9875 Public Service Band 894 0125 956 0 Public Service Band Above bands in 12 5 kHz steps 28 0 29 680 10 Meter Amateur Band 50 0 53 98 6 Meter Amateur Band 216 0 224 980 1 25 Meter Amateur Band Above bands in 20 kHz steps 108 0 136 9750 Aircraft 1240 0 1300 0 25 cm Amateur Band Above bands in 25 kHz steps 54 0 71 95 VHF TV Broadcast 2 4 76 0 87 95 VHF TV Broadcast 5 6 174 0 215 95 TV Broadcast 7 13 225 0 399 95 UHF Aircraft Band Above bands in 50 kHz steps 88 0 107 90 FM Broadcast Above band in 100 kHz steps Operating Temperature Normal 20 C to 60 C Close Call 10 C to 60 C Scan Rate 100 channels per second conventional mode Search Rate 300 steps per second 5 kHz step only Scan Delay 0 5 seconds Specifications 126 Audio Output 400mW nominal into 24O internal speaker 30 mW nominal into 320 headphone 6 mW nominal into 640 earphone Power Requirements 3 AA Alkaline Batteries 4 5V DC or 3 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 3 6V DC or AC Adapter 6 VDC 800mA AD 1001 Antenna 50 O Impedance External Jacks Antenna Jack SMA Type Headphone Jack 3 5mm DC Power Jack EIAJ TYPE 2 Center Positive 5 5mm Remote Jack 4 Pin Mini Size 2 40 in W x 1 22 in D
10. 2 seconds g appears Off the channel will not be treated with priority Note The default setting is of f Setting Channel Alert Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system J UO Edit Group y Select the group gt 4 O Edit Channel gt y Select the channel gt J set Alert 4 Off the scanner does not alert you to emergency transmissions Alert 1 9 the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of the emergency transmission You can choose any of 9 different beep types Set Level Auto the scanner automatically sets the emergency alert beep to the master volume level Level 1 15 the scanner adjusts the volume you hear to the level you select Editing the Talk Group ID Trunked Channels Only Wen gt Program System Y Select the system J O Edit Group d Select the group gt 4 Y Edit Channel gt 4 Progra mming Editing Optional Settings 88 Select the talk group ID gt J O Edit TGID gt 4 To edit the talk group ID enter the talk group ID you want using the number keys on the keypad Then press down on the scroll control to accept it Setting CTCSS DCS Conventional Channels Only Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Edit Group y Select the group gt 4 Y Edit Channel gt y Select the channel gt J 9 set cress pcs gt y This setting controls how a subaudible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel Select your
11. 30 GA Atlanta Rockdale County 30 GA Houston County Houston County 31 IL Chicago Chicago Area 32 IL Chicago Cook Conv 32 IL Chicago NW Central MOT 32 IL Chicago Schaumburg MOT 32 IL St Louis St Clair County 33 MA Boston Boston Area 34 MA Boston Cambridge 34 MA Boston Marshfield 34 MA Boston Middlesex Conv 34 MA Statewide MA State Police 35 MI Detroit Wayne Conv 36 MI Statewide Michigan MPSCS 37 MN Statewide Minn ARMER 38 MT Statewide Montana 39 NC Charlotte Cabarrus County 40 NC Charlotte Charlotte Area 40 Preprogrammed Systems 146 Table 1 State Area System poss NC Charlotte Charltte Mcklnbg 40 NE Omaha DouglasCounty 41 NJ Newark East Brunswick 42 NJ Newark East Hampton MOT 42 NJ Newark Edison 42 NJ Newark Monroe 42 NJ Newark Old Bridge 42 NJ Newark Piscataway 42 NJ Newark Sayreville 42 NJ Newark Union City 42 NM Albuquerque BernalilloCounty 43 NM Albuquerque LosAlamos County 43 NM Albuquerque Sandoval County 43 NM Albuquerque Valencia County 43 NM Santa Fe Santa Fe City 44 NM Santa Fe Santa Fe County 44 NV Las Vegas Clark County MOT 59 NY New York City East Fishkill L 45 NY New York City New York Conv 45 NY New York City NY Area Conv 45 NY New York City SuffolkCountyMOT 45 OH Cincinnati Brook Park MOT 46 OH Cincinnati Butler County 46 OH Cincinnati Cincinnati Area 46 OH Cincinnati Clermon
12. At The Keypad 7 AS Iter OSO TRUNKTRACKER IV Your scanner s keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys To select the function labeled on a key simply press the key To select the function labeled below a key hold down Func on the left side of the scanner then press the key appears on the display Setting Up Your Scanner 36 If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the fol lowing information should help you understand each key s function Key Name Description Hold e Hold Holds the scan or the frequency search when pressed Resumes the scan or the frequency search when pressed again Func Quickly turns the Close Call feature on or off see Setting Close Call Options on Page 104 Scan srch Scan Scans the stored channels Func Srch Starts quick search or quickly accesses the search menu L O L O Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to unlock all channels in a System or all frequencies in a Search mode Func L O Press quickly to lock and unlock a selected system in Scan or Scan Hold mode and review search lockout frequencies in Search or Search Hold mode Setting Up Your Scanner 37 Key Name Description 0 6 mt Y Turns t
13. Feature on Page 103 for more information Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory Your scanner s memory is organized so that it more closely matches how radio systems actually work making it easier to program and use your scanner and determine how much memory you have used and how much you have left Preprogrammed Systems Your scanner is preprogrammed with over 400 channels covering police fire and ambulance operations in the 25 most populated counties in the US plus the most popular digital systems A complete list of the scanner s preprogrammed systems is in Preprogrammed Sys tems on Page 144 100 Quick Keys You can set the scanner so you can quickly select systems and groups by using the keypad This makes it easy to listen to or quickly lock out those systems or groups you don t want to scan 12 Service Searches frequencies are preset in separate Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air CB Radio FRS GMRS Racing TV Broadcast FM Broadcast and Special searches to make it easy to search and scan for specific transmissions Lockout You can lock out any system group frequency or channel while scanning If you lock out a system or group any channels belonging to that sys tem or group are also locked out You can lock out up to 200 frequencies The scanner skips locked out frequencies while using the Close Call feature or while searching CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes prevent interference fro
14. Item Submenu Close Call H SN Hz Le mrs E 104 Opt CC Auto Store 104 sarc Qm Set CC Mode 104 Close Call Set CC Override 104 Set CC Alert 104 Set CC Bands 104 Set Priority 54 AN U Off 54 Search for 54 Close Call 7 Set Priority PLus on 54 WX Operation aioe RD Weather Scan 113 Set Priority Weather Alert 113 NETO Hp Program SAME 114 Set Delay Time 112 Set Attenuator 110 WX Alt Priority 115 Tone Out for MOR NH ze Set Priority Zone O0t Sandt 116 WX Operation Tone Out Setup 116 Tone Out for Xfer Information M CN E gt o WX Operation Wired Clone 57 Tone Out for On Air Clone 58 Xfer Informatio Settings WEN Uca Tone Out for Set Backlight 54 Xfer Information Adjust Key Beep 53 Settings Set Battery Save 54 Rs 8 Set Audio AGC 55 Adjust Contrast 55 PC Control 56 See Scanner Info 53 91 o Using the Menu Programming Systems Menu This table shows the scanner s systems menu structure This menu lets you program new systems or change existing systems To find information about a particular menu setting in this manual go to the page number shown under or next to the setting To use the systems menu press Menu then briefly press the scroll control To back up a level press Menu To exit the menu mode press Menu again Note Not all of the options shown in this table may appear at the same time To view a
15. Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Searching for Subaudible Tones 107 Screening Out Broadcast Sources Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Se Setting the Modulation Type 110 Setting Attenuation di Setting Data Skip Setting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency Step Using Weather Alert SAME Searching For a Weather Broadcast amp Turning Weather Alert On Off 2118 Programming a SAME Group Setting WX Alert Priority Using Tone Out Fire Tone Out Introduction Setting Tone Out Standby Setting Up Tone Out Care and Maintenance General Use Location Cleaning Repairs Birdies Troubleshooting eege ac a E E a Taar a E a ERE 125 Optional Accessories 2 2 4 128 Appendix Preset Fleet Maps User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Inform Size Code Restrictions Planning Collecting Information Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick Key 135 Group Name and Quick Key Frequency Alpha Tag Priority CTCSS DCS Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Name and Quick Key System Type System Frequencies Fleet Type or Type l Type II Hybrid Only Band Plan VHF or UHF Only Group Name and Quick Key Talk Gr
16. Systems 66 Enter a talk group ID gt J Note You can enter I Calls by pressing e then the number You can enter the I Call wild card by pressing then 0 Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting See Adjusting the P25 Level Motorola and Con ventional Systems Only on Page 81 See Editing the Channel Name on Page 86 See Editing the Talk Group ID Trunked Channels Only on Page 88 See Setting Channel Lockout on Page 91 See Deleting Channels on Page 92 See Copying Pasting Channels on Page 92 To program another channel within the same group press Menu then repeat the above To create another channel group and enter more channels press Menu three times then proceed from Entering Editing Motorola Channel Groups on Page 66 Programming EDACS Systems Men gt Program System gt 4 O System y O encs 4 Confirm Yes E Next rotate the scroll control to select the type of EDACS system you want to program then briefly press the scroll control to select it WIDE Use for wideband EDACS systems NARROW Use for narrowband EDACS systems SCAT Use for EDACS SCAT Single Channel Autonomous Trunking Confirm Yes E The scanner creates an empty EDACS system with a default name of System n E Programming Radio Systems 67 n is a number that increments as you a
17. To clone copy data directly from one BCD396T scanner to another BCD396T scanner you must first connect the scanners to each other using the included connection cables and a DB9 null modem adapter and DB9 gender changer neither included available at most computer stores Then you must set one scanner as the source and the other as the destination Plug the smaller end of each of the included connection cables into Remote on the right side of each scanner Then connect the other end of the cables together using the null modem connector and gender changer Then set the scanner containing the programming you want to transfer as the master scanner then set the other scanner as the slave scanner Other Settings 57 Master scanner Clone Master Press SCAN Key gt Scan Slave scanner Clone Slave Press SCAN Key gt Scan When you are ready to clone the scanner press Scan on the slave scanner first then on the master scanner The master scanner checks the connection between the two scanners then transfers its data to the slave scanner When the transfer is complete Complete appears on both scanners If the transfer did not work Error appears on the master scanner On Air Cloning You can clone copy data from a PC to a BCD396T scanner This is useful if you want to quickly program 20 or more BCD396T scanners at the same time Note On air cloning is practical if you are programming mor
18. a decimal point press To move the cursor to the left press lt 4 or hold Func and rotate the scroll control to the left To move the cursor to the right press 6 gt or hold Func and rotate the scroll control to the right To clear a character press twice To clear all characters press times To accept an entry press E or press down on the scroll control Hints Each system name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The default system names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type M Motorola EDACS L LTR C Conventional Programming Editing Optional Settings 74 Editing the System Quick Key Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y Set Quick Key Y After selecting this option select any number from 0 99 to assign the system to a quick key or press to assign the system to no quick key then press E Hints Access single digit system Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning Access two digit system Quick Keys by pressing then both digits You can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want To be scanned a system s quick key must be activated and the system must be unlocked Setting System Lockout Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit
19. are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes 5 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 2 4 or 6 S 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4 5 14 can only be assigned to Block 0 Since these size codes require multiple blocks you will be prompted for the next available block when pro gramming a fleet map For example if you assign Block 0 as an S 12 you will be prompted for b2 the next block available instead of b1 And if you assign Block 0 as an S 14 you would not see another prompt because it uses all available blocks Appendix 132 Planning Collecting Information Getting your scanner programmed and scanning takes a few steps This helps guide you through these steps that will make it easier for you to start scanning 1 Oollect information about the system s you want to monitor Do you want to listen to your local police and fire departments How about the highway patrol ambulance service and aircraft You might even want to listen to your local utility company as they track down a break in electri cal service in your area Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning Here are a few useful sites http www scannermaster com frequency resources and home of Police Call You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER ho
20. but ALKALINE Ni MH is set to ALKALINE Charge Off appears and the scanner does not charge the batteries Removing the Display Sticker Before you use the scanner remove the protective plastic sticker over the display Using AC Power You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V 800 mA AC adapter To use the scanner on AC power plug the adapter into 6 800 mA on the right side of the scanner then plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet If rechargeable batteries are installed and ALKALINE Ni MH is set to NI MH the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time WARNING To prevent damage to Ni MH batteries never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 113 45 C or below 32 F 0 C Setting Up Your Scanner 34 Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner simply screw it onto the scanner s SMA connector Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner s SMA 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 or 75 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable and the supplied BNC SMA adapter 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 Earph
21. is active To select a different channel rotate the scroll control If you scroll past the beginning or end of the current system the scanner selects channels in the Basic Operation 46 previous or next system To resume scanning press Scan Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search To quickly store an active talk group ID during ID search press E You see Quick TGID Save To save the ID into a channel press E Otherwise press you press E the scanner stores the ID into a channel group called Save Grp in the current system Quick Storing Channels or a Group ID s Hold on an existing channel in any system 2 Enter the frequency or talk group ID you want to store press twice to enter hyphens in talk group ID s 3 To quick store the channel or talk group ID press E Otherwise press e If you enter a frequency then press E the scanner stores itin the Save Grp group in a system called Save Cnv Sys These are created if they do not exist Then the scanner prompts you to save other channel settings If you enter a talk group ID then press E the scanner stores it into a channel group named Qck Save Grp in the current system If the talk group ID s format is not the type used by the current system the scanner displays an error message and does not save the talk group ID Basic Operation 47 If you pressed No in Step 3 the scanner prompts you to select the system an
22. need to be scanner setup Review changed toa Type Programming 1 scanner setup Motorola Systems on Page 63 122 Troubleshooting Scanner The system you Set the scanner to won t are trying to scan scan LTR or EDACS track a might be LTR or Systems Review trunked EDACS Programming LTR System Systems on Page 70 continued and Programming EDACS Systems on Page 67 Scanner No ID s have been Program one or more won tstop programmed ID s or use the ID scanning Search mode a trunked system The ID s you have Wait for the ID s to stored are not become active or scan active another system Scanner The squelch might Adjust the squelch won t need to be threshold See acquire adjusted Turning On the the data Scanner and Setting channel the Squelch on Page 42 The frequency Check your frequency used for the data list for the data channel might be channel missing Missing Thescanner might Change to a Type 1 replies to need to be scanner setup See conver changed to a Type Programming sations 1 scanner setup Motorola Systems on Page 63 The fleet map Try another preset fleet might be incorrect map or program your own fleet map One or more of Make sure all the the system s System s frequencies frequencies might have been entered not be entered The system you Set the scanner to are trying to scan scan LTR or EDACS might be LTR or Systems
23. out a channel that contains that frequency Unlocking All Frequencies Men gt OG srch CloCall Opt 4 Freq Lockouts y Unlock All gt y The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm and delete all locked out frequencies press the scroll control Otherwise to cancel press Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Mena gt UO srch CloCall Opt y Freq Lockouts y UO Search L O gt 4 The scanner displays the first locked out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency Press the scroll control to unlock the frequency Or rotate the scroll control or press to select a different frequency To exit the review press Wen Searching for Subaudible Tones Meng gt UO gt srch CloCall Opt y Y ctcss pcs Search 4 This setting controls whether the scanner will search for a subaudible tone when it stops on a transmission during search or Close Call operation Search and Close Call Options 107 m s rcs o el Off The scanner does not search for subaudible tones On The scanner searches for and displays any subaudible tone found Note This feature does not operate when the scanner is in AM WFM modulation mode Screening Out Broadcast Sources Meng gt gt srch CloCall opt y Y Broadcast Screen gt y This setting determines whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions found during Custom Search Se
24. 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 To charge the batteries set ALKALINE Ni MH inside the battery compartment to NI MH install the batteries in the scanner and connect the supplied AC adapter to the scanner s DC 6V jack see Using AC Power on Page 34 WARNING Do not connect the AC adapter to the scanner if non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries are installed in the scanner and ALKALINE Ni MH is set to NI MH or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them Before you use rechargeable batteries for the first time charge them for 14 hours to bring them to a full charge Discharged batteries take about 14 hours to fully recharge Setting Up Your Scanner 33 If an AC adapter is connected to the scanner the scanner checks the condition of the installed batteries If the scanner is turned off and the batteries require a full charge Pre Charging appears on the display Then Normal Charging appears as the batteries are recharged When the batteries are fully charged Charge Complete appears If no batteries are installed in the scanner No Battery appears If there is a problem with the installed batteries Battery Error appears If the installed batteries are Ni MH batteries
25. press the scroll control off the attenuator is off On system frequencies are attenuated by about 18 dB Notes Turn on this setting if you are near strong signal Sources Attenuation can help reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create Programming Radio Systems 65 You can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system then pressing Fung E Entering Editing Motorola Channel Groups To enter channels in a system first set up a channel group or groups to hold the channels Then enter the channel and channel parameters in the group s Setting Up a Channel Group Menj gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J O Edit Group y The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn nn increments by one for each new group you create within a system Next refer to the appropriate section to set group wide options See Entering Editing the Group Name on Page 84 See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 85 See Deleting Groups on Page 85 See Copying Systems on Page 83 See Entering Editing Motorola Channels on Page 66 See Setting I Call Motorola and EDACS Sys tems Only on Page 79 Entering Editing Motorola Channels Men gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Y Edit Group Y Select the group gt J Y Edit Channel gt 4 O Channel gt 4 Programming Radio
26. the scanner only for Close Call searching The scanner does not scan frequencies or channels when this option is turned on To select this option press E e CC Auto Store Lets you select whether the scanner automatically stores Close Call hits into channels If you turn this option on the scanner starts Close Call mode and stores any Close Call hits up to the maximum you specified in the Max Auto Store setting If the scanner stores more hits than this setting it stops Autostore operation Turn the scroll control to display an option then press the scroll control Set CC Mode Lets you select the Close Call mode If you turn this option on the scanner sets itself to its Close Call settings about once every 2 seconds Turn the scroll control to display an option then press the scroll control You can also toggle this setting by pressing unc then Set CC Override Lets you select how the Close Call feature works with other scanning activities If you turn this option off when the scanner detects a Close Call signal cc Found to listen appear for the time you setin Set CC Pause Press the scroll control or E when this appears to jump to and hold on the frequency If this option is turned on the scanner overrides the current channel and goes to the Close Call Using the Close Call Feature 104 hit The scanner displays CC Found Press Any Key When you press a key the frequency app
27. transmission You can choose any of 9 different beep types Set Level Auto the scanner automatically sets the emergency alert beep to the master volume level Level 1 15 the scanner adjusts the volume you hear to the level you select Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Systems Only Menj O Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y Q set c ch Only y This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter for Motorola systems Select your setting then press E Off you must enter all voice and control channel frequencies On you only need to enter control channel frequencies Note The scanner defaults to On Programming Editing Optional Settings 80 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y Rvw ID Srch L O y The scanner displays the first locked out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency Press E to unlock the frequency Or rotate the scroll control or press to select a different frequency To exit the review press Menu Clearing All Locked Out IDs Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y O cir 11 1 0 IDs Y The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm and delete all locked out IDs in the selected System press E Otherwise to cancel press Adjusti
28. where the channel is stored Basic Operation 45 2 Release Func then press Hold within 2 seconds to hold on the system e Rotate the scroll control to select the channel you want to lock or unlock 4 Press L O to lock or unlock the channel You can also lock out an active channel by pressing L O while the scanner is stopped on the channel ID Scan ID Search Mode While you are scanning a trunked system the scanner can be in either ID Scan or ID Search mode D Scan the scanner only stops on talk group ID s that you have programmed into the system D Search the scanner stops on any unlocked talk group that becomes active To toggle between ID Scan and ID Search press Func then press Scan within 2 seconds while the scanner is scanning the system If the scanner does not scan the system long enough for you to easily do this press Func while the scanner is scanning the system or press Func then rotate the scroll control to select the system Then release Func and press Scan within 2 seconds Temporarily Holding On a System To temporarily hold on a system press and hold Fung To hold on a different system continue to hold Func and rotate the scroll control to select the system Normal scanning resumes 2 seconds after you release unc Holding On a Channel To hold on a channel press Hold while the channel
29. you are programming a new system Programming radio systems is completed in two major steps Don t skip either step 1 Plan the system 2 Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1 To make planning easier planning worksheets are included in the back of this manual for each system type Copy the worksheets or download this manual from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets then use them to plan out how you will program the scanner Important Before you start programming your scanner make sure the batteries are fresh or fully charged If the scanner loses power while you program it its memory might be corrupted which will require you to reinitialize it see Initializing the Scan ner s Memory on Page 56 All information programmed in the scanner including preprogrammed systems might be lost General Notes You can store up to 400 systems Trunking systems can have up to 200 channels each The number of conventional system channels you can have is limited only by the amount of scanner memory remaining You can store up to 20 channel groups per system Total channels are limited to about 6000 3000 is typical Programming Radio Systems 60 Programming Conventional Systems Menj gt Program System gt 4 New System y conventional d Confirm Yes E The scanner creates an empty conventional syst
30. 0 The last line on the display shows the decode threshold levels for the system gt Allow the scanner to monitor channel activity for several minutes The error rate should drop for each transmission and the threshold levels should auto matically adjust to a more optimal setting Then once the threshold level settles to a stable setting make a note of the values This is the system s optimum decode threshold e While holding down Func rotate the scroll control to set the AUTO decode threshold start level to a setting that most closely matches the system s optimum decode threshold Now when the scanner stops on a system it will use this threshold as the starting point for automatic optimization 6 While holding down Func briefly press the scroll control to exit this mode Optimizing P25 Performance 102 Using the Close Call Feature Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects displays the frequency of and lets you hear a nearby strong radio transmission You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works in the background while you are scanning other frequencies turn off normal scanning while the Close Call feature is working or turn off the Close Call feature and use the scanner normally You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature finds a frequency You can also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to lo
31. 0000 MHz 1240 000 1300 0000 MHz Use the scroll control to select a band press the scroll control then use the scroll control to select On or Off and press the scroll control Turning off undesired bands speeds up Close Call operation The Close Call feature does not work for frequencies greater than 956 MHz Close Call Hits When the scanner detects a Close Call hit it alerts you according to the Override and Alert settings in the previous section While listening to a Close Call hit you can press Hold to hold on the hit frequency press the scroll control to quickly save the frequency into memory press L O to lock out the frequency from Close Call and Search operation or wait for the transmission to end If you are in Close Call Only or Close Call Override mode and you do not press any key the scanner returns to its previous operation after the transmission ends and the set delay time expires If you are holding on the frequency press Hold again to resume the previous operation Using the Close Call Feature 106 Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches service searches and Close Call operation Managing Locked Out Frequencies While searching or during Close Call operation if you press L O while the scanner is stopped on a frequency that frequency is locked out of these modes You can lock out up to 200 frequencies Note Locking out a frequency does not lock
32. 4 This setting controls the modulation type used for quick search and Close Call operations Select your setting then press the scroll control Auto Uses the default setting for the current frequency see the table at the front of the manual AM Uses AM amplitude modulation FM Uses FM frequency modulation NFM Uses narrowband FM WFM Uses wideband FM Setting Attenuation Men gt 0 srch CloCall Opt y O set Attenuator 4 Search and Close Call Options 110 This setting controls the attenuator for quick search and Close Call operation Select your setting then press the scroll control Off The attenuator is off On Reception is attenuated by about 18 dB Note Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources Attenuation sometimes helps to reduce interference and desensitization that strong sig nals create Setting Data Skip Meng gt srch CloCall Opt y Q set Data Skip gt 4 This setting controls how the scanner behaves when it stops on a channel that has a data signal On the scanner stops briefly on the channel but then immediately resumes scanning automatically Press E to select Off the scanner remains on the channel until the transmission stops Press the scroll control to select Notes f you are trying to test the Close Call feature with a nearby transmitter and you do not talk into the transmitter the scanner will detect this as d
33. 6 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The channel name appears on the second line of the display when the scanner stops on a channel f you do not enter a channel name the scanner displays the frequency for conventional systems Programming Editing Optional Settings 86 or the talk group ID for trunked systems when it stops on a channel Press twice to delete the current character Press e three times to clear the entire alpha tag Channel names take up extra memory To maxi mize channels use channel names only where necessary Editing Frequencies Conventional Channels Only Wen gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Edit Group y Select the group gt y Y Edit Channel gt 4 Select the channel gt J Input Frequency Input the frequency then press the scroll control To change the frequency you entered turn the scroll control to select Edit Frequency then press the scroll control Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Wen gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Edit Group y Select the group gt y O Edit Channel 4 Select the channel gt J set Priority y This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a priority channel while scanning Select your setting then press E Progra mming Editing Optional Settings 87 On when you turn on the Priority feature the channel will be scanned every
34. Clearing All Locked Out IDs Adjusting the P25 Level Motorola and Conventional Systems Only Setting the EDACS ID Format EDACS Systems Only Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Deleting Systems acia aca Copying Systems Group Level Settings Entering Editing the Group Name Setting the Group Quick Key Setting Group Lockout IT MR HQ D v gra c Channel Level Settings Editing the Channel Editing Frequencies Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel Alert Editing the Talk Group ID Trunked Channels Only Setting CTCSS DCS Conventional Channels Only Setting the System Frequency Modulation Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel Lockout Deleting Channels Copying Pasting Channels Searching and Storing Service Search Quick Search CTCSS DCS Search Custom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Editing a Service Search Auto Search and Store Selecting a System Storing a Conventional System Optimizing P25 Performance Storing a Trunked System Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call Options Close Call Hits Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked Out Frequencies Unlocking All Frequencies
35. Congratulations on Your Purchase Your UBC396T will operate here in Australia New Zealand however please take note of these important differences 1 Frequency Bands List Page 10 and Frequency range specifications pore Page 121 122 for Australia New Zealand LowerEdge Upper Edge Modulation SP 25 0000 27 9950 AM 50 28 0000 69 9900 FM 10 0 70 0000 87 9500 FM 12 5 88 0000 107 9000 WEM 100 0 108 0000 136 9750 AM 12 5 137 0000 147 9950 FM 50 148 0000 173 9875 FM 12 5 174 0000 224 9800 WFM 100 0 225 0000 399 9500 AM 50 0 400 0000 512 0000 NFM 6 25 764 0000 715 9875 NFM 12 5 794 0000 805 9875 NFM 12 5 806 0000 956 0000 NFM 12 5 FEATURE CHANGES 1240 0000 13000000 25 0 2 For Australia New Zealand there 9 Service Searches as follows The following search bands appear Police UHF CB Radio 9 Service Searches frequencies are preset in separate Marine Page 11 Police Marine Railroad Air CB Radio Page 91 7 UHF CB Radio Racing TV Broadcast and FM Ve Broadcast searches to make it easy to search and scan Radio for specific transmissions Racing TV Broadcast FM Broadcast Police railroad and AM CB preset frequencies in the service bank are valid for Australia ONLY Aircraft Marine UHF CB racing TV Broadcast and FM Broadcast preset frequencies are valid for botb Australia and New Zealand 3
36. NT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this 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 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Monday through Friday One Year Limited Warranty 151 152 153 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT World Without Wires Uniden May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 005 Uniden America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Custom manufactured in China UBZZ01328ZB
37. No appears Qck Search Hold appears if you press Hold Press E to start quick search or No to go to the search menu CTCSS DCS Search CTCSS DCS Search lets you search for CTCSS or DCS tones when it finds an active frequency in search and Close Call modes You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes Note The scanner will not detect or decode P25 signals if you turn on CTCSS DCS search Meng gt 7 Srch CloCall Opt y Y crcSS DCS Search O Turning this option on lets the scanner search for CTCSS DCS tones If the scanner detects the tone it displays the tone s frequency and DCS code Select your setting then press the scroll control On CTCSS DCS search is turned on off CTCSS DCS search is turned off Searching and Storing 95 Custom Search Custom Search lets you program and search 10 custom search ranges You can search any of these ranges simultaneously and select each custom search range you set During custom search the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range Notes Search ranges are preset See Editing a Custom Search Range on Page 97 to change the range You cannot turn off all custom search ranges Menj gt O search for gt 4 OR Func Scan Srch gt e Y Custom Search y The scanner starts custom search of the custom search range you selec
38. Normal scanning On While scanning a conventional system the scanner interrupts every 2 seconds and checks the priority channels in each unlocked conventional system Priority channels in lower priority key numbered systems starting from 1 have highest priority PRI appears when you select this mode Plus On The scanner only scans priority channels in unlocked conventional systems PRI flashes when you select this mode Using the Backlight Menu gt UO settings gt A Q set Backlight 4 O 10 sec The backlight stays on for 10 seconds after you press Y 30 sec The backlight stays on for 30 seconds after you press y Squelch The backlight turns on when the squelch opens then stays on for 5 seconds Other Settings 54 Keypress The backlight turns on when any key is pressed then stays on for 10 seconds Infinite The backlight turns on when you press y then stays on until you press yy again Pressing any key while the backlight is on extends the backlight period Pressing y while the backlight is on turns off the backlight Setting the Audio AGC Menj gt UO settings gt Y U set Audio acc y This setting helps balance the audio level you hear as you listen to different radio sources so you can hear them ata similar volume Use this setting if you listen to an audio source that has natural changes in audio level for which you want to compensate Analog Rotate the scroll control to select This sett
39. Operation 43 Notes The systems preprogrammed into the scanner are located primarily in major metropolitan areas You might hear transmissions on frequencies assigned to very distant stations This will happen if a local system also uses the same frequency You can scan the preprogrammed systems more efficiently by preventing the BCD396T from trying to scan systems that are not in your area To do this refer to the quick key assignments listed in Preprogrammed Systems on Page 144 and enter the quick key for each distant system to turn them off To stop scanning a local preprogrammed system you can Lock out the system see Locking Unlocking Sys tems on Page 45 Reassign the system to another quick key so you can easily enable disable it independently of other systems see Editing the System Quick Key on Page 75 Delete the system see Deleting Systems on Page 83 Important You cannot restore preprogrammed systems if you delete them Selecting Systems to Scan To select systems to scan press Scan then press the quick key assigned to the system or systems you want to scan For quick keys 0 9 press the quick key s number For quick keys 10 99 press then press the quick key s 2 digit number To stop scanning the system s press if the quick key is a 2 digit quick key then the number button or buttons again The Sx system indicators on the display show the Systems that are currently select
40. Review EDACS Programming LTR Systems on Page 70 and Programming EDACS Systems on Page 67 Troubleshooting 123 If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Divi sion The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual If you would like immediate assistance please call Customer Service at 800 297 1023 If you have Internet access you can visit http www uniden com for additional information Troubleshooting 124 Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture Dynamic Allocation Capacity Systems 400 max Groups 20 per system Channels up to 6000 3000 typical Channels per Trunked System up to 200 Attenuation 18 dB nominal 10 dB limit Frequency Range MHz 25 0 26 960 Petroleum Prods Bcst Pickup Band 26 965 27 405 Citizens Band Class D 27 410 27 995 Business Forest Prods 72 0 75 995 Intersystem and Astronomy 144 0 147 995 2 Meter Amateur Band 150 8 161 9950 VHF High Band Above bands in 5 kHz steps 29 7 49 990 VHF Low Band Above band in 10 kHz steps 137 0 143 9875 Military Land Mobile 148 0 150 7875 Military Land Mobile 162 0 173 9875 Federal Government 400 0 405 9875 Miscellaneous 406 0 419 9875 Federal Land Mobile 420 0 449 9875 70 cm Amateur Band 450
41. Size Code 10 3 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 12 Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 130 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 3 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 10 2 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 10 3 Size Code 11 3 Size Code 11 4 Size Code 11 4 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 12 6 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 12 Appendix User Defined Fleet Maps Type Programming Information When Type system is designed the address information for all the ID s is divided into 8 equal sized blocks numbered 0 7 When you program your scanner to track a Type system you must select a size code for each of these blocks When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks you ll have defined the fleet map for the system you are tracking Each size code determines the number of fleets sub fleets and ID s each block will have For example a size code of S 4 has one fleet which is divided into 16 separate subfleets and it has a total of 512 individual ID s When a block is assigned a size code the fleet or fleets created within the block are assigned a Type ID The way these ID s display on your scanner depend on the block number and the block s size code When a Type I ID appears the leftmost digit represents
42. Sys Option y set Lockout y This setting controls whether the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled Rotate the scroll control to select your setting then press E Locked the system is not scanned Unlocked the system is scanned Note You can also lock or unlock a system by holding Func and rotating the scroll control to select the System then pressing Func Programming Editing Optional Settings 75 Setting the System Hold Time Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y Q set Hold Time Y This setting controls how many seconds the scanner scans a system before moving to the next unlocked System Enter a value from 0 255 then press E to save the setting Notes This setting is available only when a control channel exists in a trunked system If you select 0 the scanner stays on the system for a minimal time only long enough to check cur rent system activity The default setting is 2 seconds for each system For conventional systems all unlocked 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 Due to the control method for these system types the scanner always scans LTR and EDACS SCAT Systems for at least 1 second Setting the Channel Delay Time
43. Weather WX and SAME features are not available in Australia New Zealand Using Weather Alert SAME Weather _ Page 13 14 weather Search Page 110 112 Searching For a Weather Broadcast SAME Weather Alert Turning Weather Alert On Off WX Priority Programming a SAME Group Setting WX Alert Priority 4 The Fire Tone Out feature is not used in Australia New Zealand Page 12 Fire Tone Out Standby Page 113 114 Using Tone Out 5 The Preprogrammed Systems are not applicable for Australia New Zealand EE Page 140 145 Preprogrammed Systems 6 Please use these sites to find frequencies Page 29 30 ince BE e For Australia visit www uniden com au select any scanner product then click on Scanner Frequency Where To Get More Information Information On The Internet e For New Zealand visit www nzscanners org nz 7 Warranty for Australia New Zealand One Year Limited Warranty IMPORTANT Evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR Uniden New Zealand Limited Uniden Australia Pty Ltd ABN 58 001 865 498 ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty its UBCD396T hereinafter referred to as the 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 retail owner on
44. additional group of channels enter the group info in the line you skipped If you have more channels for the group than will fit on the page use additional pages Fill in the key you want to press with Func to quickly activate deactivate the channel group You can assign the same quick key to multiple groups within a system Frequency Alpha Tag Priority CTCSS DCS Fill in the details for each channel you want to store in this channel group Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Fill in a name that describes the system you want to cre ate For example you can enter Dallas Police or Amateur Radio here If you want to store more than one type of frequency you can enter Mixed Planning 135 Fill in the key you want to press to quickly activate deactivate the system You can assign the same quick key to multiple systems System Type Circle in the type of Motorola system you are scanning Type 1 A fleet map is supplied for this type of System Type 2 800 MHz Standard Used for most 800 MHz systems No fleet map is supplied for this type of system Type 2 800 MHz Splinter Used for some 800 MHz Systems near border areas Type 2 900 MHz The supplied frequencies are between 935 0125 MHz and 939 9875 MHz No fleet map is supplied for this type of system Type 2 UHF The supplied frequencies are between 406 Hz and 512 MHz No fleet map is supplied for this type of sy
45. alk group ID on the display In the ID scan mode the scanner only stops on the transmission if the LTR data matches a talk group ID that you have stored in the talk group ID list and have not locked out LTR systems are frequently programmed so that each radio has a unique user ID Understanding Scanning 28 I Call Motorola EDACS I calls are direct unit to unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users Your BCD396T can receive l call transmissions See Setting I Call Motorola and EDACS Systems Only on Page 79 for more information about monitoring I call transmissions Where To Get More Information By itself this manual only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning how to program and use the scanner Other sources provice additional information Information On The Internet The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area You can use a search engine to find and use them Make list of the agencies you want to listen to then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies Here are a few useful sites http www scannermaster com frequency resources and home of Police Call You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER hours are from 10 00 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday http www radioreference com the Internet s premier source for user s
46. am System gt 4 Select the system gt J Y Edit Group y UO Select the group gt 4 O Edit Channel 4 O New Channel gt 4 Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting See Editing the Channel Name on Page 86 See Editing Frequencies Conventional Channels Only on Page 87 See Setting Channel Priority Conventional Channels Only on Page 87 See Deleting Channels on Page 92 See Copying Pasting Channels on Page 92 Note The scanner automatically sets the step to match the input frequency Programming Radio Systems 62 Programming Motorola Systems Menj gt Program System gt 4 Q New System y O y Next rotate the scroll control to select the type of Motorola system you want to program then briefly press the scroll control to select it e P25 Use for Motorola Astro 25 Digital systems in any band 800MHz Standard Use for 800 MHz systems that use the standard band plan 800MHz Splinter Use for 800 MHz systems that use the splinter band plan typically near international borders Note Splinter systems have frequencies below 866 MHz that end in 0 For example 851 0250 would be the frequency of a splinter system 900MHz Band Use for 900 MHz systems VHF band Use for VHF systems UHF band Use for UHF systems Confirm Yes E No Next refer to the appropriate section to set system wide options For most sett
47. ange name appear on the display s upper line When the scanner finds an active talk group ID it checks if the talk group ID has already been stored in the system If it has the scanner continues to search If the talk group ID has not been stored it stores the talk group ID into a group named Found Channels then resumes searching The scanner creates this group if it does not already exist Searc hing and Storing 101 Optimizing P25 Performance You can optimize the scanner s performance with digital APCO 25 systems Follow these steps for each system where you can hear APCO 25 traffic Notes These steps work only when you can clearly receive the system If you are in a weak signal area or receive interference these steps will not work These steps do not compensate for weak signals or signals subject to interference If you set an incorrect decode threshold level in Step 5 the scanner might stop decoding all digital signals in the system If this happens change the setting to a value between 8 and 12 then repeat these steps 1 Make sure the system s P25 Level option is set to Auto see Adjusting the P25 Level Motorola and Conventional Systems Only on Page 81 m Hold on an active digital channel on the system e While holding down Func briefly press the scroll control twice The next to last line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the AUTO decode threshold start level 0 2
48. ans for receiving emergency alerts Your local electronics retailer carries several weather radios specifically designed for this function Your scanner allows you to search for a local NOAA weather broadcast and set it to alert when a SAME weather alert is broadcast on a NOAA channel You can also program SAME codes into the scanner and set a weather channel as a priority channel In the following sections you can also access the weather menu from Hold mode by holding Func then pressing Wx Searching For a Weather Broadcast Meng gt gt wx Operation y Weather Scan gt 4 The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies and stops on the first signal If this station is weak rotate the scroll control to check for other weather broadcasts in your area Note NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts You will only lose reception if you move out of a coverage area If the signal is lost the scanner resumes searching for a weather transmission Turning Weather Alert On Off In weather alert mode your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night When you set the scanner to weather alert mode it holds on the weather channel but does not play the channel s audio If it detects a weather alert it sounds a tone displays information Using Weather Alert SAME 113 about the we
49. ansmission ends before resuming Note The default setting is 2 sec Set Attenuator This setting controls the attenuator for search operation Select your setting then press the scroll control Off The attenuator is off On Reception is attenuated by about 18 dB Note Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources Attenuation sometimes helps to reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create Search with Scan This setting controls how search with scan works Searching and Storing 98 Set Lockout This setting controls whether the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled Rotate the scroll control to select your setting then press the scroll control Locked the system is not scanned Unlocked the system is scanned Note You can also lock or unlock a system by pressing Func selecting the system then pressing Func L O Set Hold Time This setting controls how many seconds the scanner scans a system before moving to the next unlocked system Enter a value from 0 255 then press the scroll control to save the setting Notes f you select 0 the scanner stays on the system for a minimal time only long enough to check current system activity The default setting is 2 seconds for each System For conventional systems all unlocked channels will be scanned at least once regardless of this setting The scanner moves to the next syste
50. arana 23 AZ Tucson Tucson 23 CA Alameda Alameda Conv 24 CA Alameda Alameda MOT 24 CA Los Angeles Culver City MOT 25 CA Los Angeles Glendale 25 CA Los Angeles Los Angeles Conv 25 CA Los Angeles Orange MOT 25 CA Los Angeles Palm Springs MOT 25 CA Los Angeles Riverside Conv 25 CA Los Angeles SanBernadinoA MOT 25 CA Los Angeles SanBernadinoB MOT 25 CA Los Angeles SanBernadinoC MOT 25 CA Los Angeles SanBernadinoD MOT 25 CA Los Angeles SanBernadinoE MOT 25 CA Los Angeles Signal Hill MOT 25 CA Los Angeles Torrance County 25 CA San Diego NationalCity MOT 26 CA San Diego San Diego Conv 26 CA San Diego San Diego MOT 26 CA San Diego SanDiegoCity MOT 26 CA San Franscisco Oakland EDACS 27 CA San Franscisco Santa Clara Conv 27 CA San Franscisco Santa Clara MOT 27 CO Statewide Colorado 28 FL Miami Broward Cnty MOT 29 FL Miami Broward Conv 29 Preprogrammed Systems 145 Table 1 State Area System SC FL Miami Coral SpringsMOT 29 FL Miami Dade Conv 29 FL Miami Dade EDACS 29 FL Miami Dade Fire EDACS 29 FL Miami Ft LauderdaleMOT 29 FL Miami Miami Beach MOT 29 FL Miami Miami MOT 29 FL Miami Plantation MOT 29 GA Atlanta Atlanta 30 GA Atlanta Cherokee County 30 GA Atlanta DeKalb County 30 GA Atlanta Fayette County 30 GA Atlanta Forsyth County 30 GA Atlanta Forsyth 30 GA Atlanta Fulton County 30 GA Atlanta Gwinnett County
51. ata and will skip the frequency when Data Skip is on Turn the feature off or talk into the transmitter This setting is ignored for AM channels The default setting for this feature is Of f Search and Close Call Options 111 Setting the Delay Time Menj gt srch CloCall Opt y Q set Delay Time gt 4 This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming quick search or Close Call operation Select your setting then press the scroll control Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends 1 5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends before resuming Note The default setting is 2 sec Setting the Search Frequency Step Men gt UO srch CloCall Opt 4 UO set Step gt 4 This setting selects the frequency step used for setting the chamnels Select your setting then press the scroll control Auto The step is based on the band see the table at the front of the manual 5 0 kHz 6 25kHz 7 5 kHz 8 33kHz 10 0 kHz 12 5 kHz 15 0 kHz 20 0 kHz 25 0 kHz 50 0 kHz 100 0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step Note The scanner defaults to Auto Search and Close Call Options 112 Using Weather Alert SAME Your scanner has been primarily designed to be a radio scanner While it incorporates weather alert as one of its features we strongly recommend that you not use the scanner as your sole me
52. ather alert and turns on the audio so you can hear the weather broadcast Meng gt OU gt wx Operation y U weather Alert gt y This setting determines which types of signals will trigger an alert Select your setting then press the scroll control Alert Only the scanner alerts when it detects the 1050 Hz tone that accompanies all weather alerts All FIPS the scanner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives any FIPS code see Programming a SAME Group on Page 114 SAME 1 5 the scanner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives a weather alert signal that includes any FIPS code you have programmed into the specified SAME group Programming a SAME Group You can edit any of the 5 SAME groups in your scan ner Each group can have up to 8 FIPS codes SAME Specific Area Messaging System is a system developed by the National Weather Service to reduce the number of alerts received by consumers by allow ing 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 The geographic locations are designated using FIPS codes Each county or parish in the US and its territo ries are assigned a FIPS code In addition certain special regions and wildcard settings can be assigned FIPS codes are in the
53. ation about Motorola frequencies Use LTR EDACS System Worksheet on Page 138 to organize information about LTR and EDACS frequencies 3 Follow the instructions in Filling Out The Conven tional System Worksheet on Page 135 Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet on Page 135 and Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet on Page 137 to program your scanner Tips Before you start make as many copies of the worksheets as you think you ll need You can also go to the download section of http www uniden com productsupport cfm and download the worksheets there worksheet instructions assume that you have completed the critical Step 1 collecting the system information Don t skip this step Use a pencil to fill out the worksheets This lets you change information if necessary Planning 134 Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Fill in a name that describes the system you want to create For example you can enter Dallas Police or Amateur Radio here If you want to store more than one type of frequency you can enter Mixed Fill in the key you want to press to quickly activate deactivate the system You can assign the same quick key to multiple systems Group Name and Quick Key Each worksheet documents the settings for one chan nel group within a system If you have fewer channels in the group than fits on the page you can skip a line and enter an
54. be activated to be scanned Setting Group Lockout Wen gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Edit Group y Select the group gt 4 O set Lockout gt y This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this group when it is enabled Select your setting then press E Lockout the group is not scanned Unlocked the group is scanned Note The default setting is Unlocked Deleting Groups Menu gt Program System gt Y Selectthe system J Y Edit Group y Progra mming Editing Optional Settings 85 Select the group gt y Y Delete Group gt 4 The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To con firm press E To cancel press Note Deleted groups cannot be restored You must re enter them Channel Level Settings These settings affect only the channel you are pro gramming Editing the Channel Name Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system 4 O Edit Group y Select the group gt y O Edit Channel 4 Select the channel gt J UO Edit Name2 4 Follow these steps to enter edit the channel name 1 Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter 2 Press and hold down Fune then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the channel name Then press E or press down on the Scroll control to accept the setting Hints Each channel name can be up to 1
55. ble tone signaling systems sometimes referred to as PL or DPL Motorola s trademarked terms for Private Line and Digital Private Line respectively CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals and are usually associated with both amateur and commercial two way frequencies These systems make use of a special subaudible tone that accompanies a transmitted signal CTCSS and DCS are used for many purposes In many cases CTCSS and DCS are used to restrict access to a commercial repeater so that only those Understanding Scanning 20 units which transmit the correct tone along with their signal can talk to the repeater CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive interference where there are several stations with output frequencies close to each other When this occurs you might hear multiple communications on the same frequency The stations might even interfere with each other to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive any of the stations A scanner equipped with CTCSS and DCS like your scanner can code each received frequency with a specific CTCSS or DCS frequency Then when you receive multiple signals you only hear the transmission with the CTCSS or DCS tone you programmed If you do not receive the correct tone with a signal the scanner s squelch remains closed and you hear nothing You can search for the following CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes CTCSS Frequencies Hz 67 0 69 3 719 744 770 1797
56. ck the following types of trunking systems Motorola Astro APCO 25 trunking systems Motorola Type Type Il Type Ili hybrid SMARTNET and PRIVACYPLUS analog trunking Systems which are extensively used in 800 MHz communication systems LTR trunking systems EDACS SCAT trunking systems EDACS trunking systems Understanding Scanning 23 When tracking these types of systems you might want to remember that your scanner can track more than one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time Conventional scanning is a simple concept You enter a frequency used by someone you want to monitor into your scanner s memory For example the police in your area might transmit on 460 500 MHz the fire department on 154 445 MHz the highway department on 37 900 MHz etc So when your scanner stops on a frequency you usually know who it is and more importantly you can stop on a channel and listen to an entire conversation This type of scanning is easy and fun However as the demand for public communications has increased many public radio users do not have enough frequencies to meet their needs creating a serious problem Trunking radio systems help solve this problem Trunked Scanning While conventional scanning worked great while there were only a few groups wanting to use the frequencies with the advent of smaller lower cost radios more and more agencies and businesses wanted t
57. conventional system the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner quickly moves to the next channel If there is then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over Understanding Scanning 22 Simplex Operation Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line of sight operation This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS FRS radios The range is typically 1 8 miles depending upon the terrain and many other factors Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies one transmits from the radio to a central repeater the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system With a repeater based system the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation When a user transmits on an input frequency the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted on an output frequency The user s radios always listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the input frequency Since the repeater is located very high there is a very large line of sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 25 mile radius from the repeater location What is Trunk Tracking Your BCD396T is designed to tra
58. d the group where you want to store the frequency or talk group ID Quickly Recalling Channels 1 Press Hold to hold on any channel m Press Func Rel The scanner prompts you to select the system where the channel is stored e Rotate the scroll control to select the system then press E The scanner prompts you to select the channel group where the channel is stored gt Rotate the scroll control to select the group then press E The scanner prompts you to select a channel eo Rotate the scroll control to select the channel then press E to hold on that channel Monitoring Trunking Activity To monitor trunking activity press Hold then turn the Scroll control to select the control channel frequency for a Motorola or EDACS system or any system frequency for an LTR system Active talk group ID s appear on the second line of the display For Motorola Systems the scanner will show the System ID on the top line of the display For EDACS systems the scanner will show the site ID on the top line of the display Toggling Channel Alpha Tags To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear instead of the alpha tag press Func 5 Basic Operation 48 Using the Menu The scanner s menu lets you select options that let you set up and use the scanner To use the menu press Menu on the left side of the scanner To select a menu item rotate the scroll contro
59. dd new Systems E indicates that this is an EDACS system Next refer to the appropriate section to set system wide options For most settings you can accept the default However for the items in bold you must enter information in order for your scanner to scan the System See Editing the System Name on Page 74 See Editing the System Quick Key on Page 75 See Setting System Lockout on Page 75 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 76 See Setting the Channel Delay Time on Page 76 See Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only on Page 77 See Setting l Call Motorola and EDACS Sys tems Only on Page 79 See Adjusting the P25 Level Motorola and Con ventional Systems Only on Page 81 See Setting the EDACS ID Format EDACS Sys tems Only on Page 82 See Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies on Page 107 See Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only on Page 90 See Deleting Systems on Page 83 See Copying Systems on Page 83 See Setting System Frequencies on Page 68 See Entering Editing EDACS Channel Groups on Page 69 Setting System Frequencies Men gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J set Frequencies Y New Frequency y Programming Radio Systems 68 Input a system frequency then press the scroll control The scanner then prompts you to enter the LCN for the entered frequency Enter the LCN then press the scro
60. e Programming Editing Optional Settings 78 Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems Only Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y set End Code y This setting determines how the scanner handles the transmission end code sent by most Motorola sys tems Select your setting then press E Yes the scanner immediately returns to the control channel when it detects the end code Ignore the scanner does not return to the control channel until the carrier drops Note The default setting is ves Setting I Call Motorola and EDACS Systems Only Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J UO Edit Sys Option y Q set 11 Y This setting determines how your scanner treats I calls while ID Searching On the scanner tracks l calls Press E to select Off the scanner ignores l calls Press E to select Only the scanner only tracks I calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system Press E to select Note The default setting is Off Programming Editing Optional Settings 79 Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and EDACS Systems Only Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y J Emergency Alert y Off the scanner does not alert you to emergency transmissions Alert 1 9 the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of the emergency
61. e quency parameters Edit Frequency Enter the desired fre quency that the scanner should monitor for the tone out Set Modulation Set the modulation type for the paging signal Auto The scanner uses the default modu lation for the frequency band If the default modulation is AM or WFM the modulation operates as FM FM The scanner uses FM for the frequency band This is the default setting NFM The scanner uses NFM modulation Set Attenuaton Turn the scroll control to select On or Off e Set Tone Sets the audio tone frequency for the page Edit Tone A Setthe audio frequency for Tone A Edit Tone B Setthe audio frequency for Tone B Notes Fortwo tone pages enter a value for A and B Forone tone pages using short tones of less than 3 75 seconds enter the tone value for A and 0 zero for B Forlong tone pages such as group pages of more than 3 75 seconds enter 0 zero for A and the tone value for B Using Weather Alert SAME 117 D H _ M MJ Set Delay Time Sets the time the scanner remains in monitor mode after the scanner receives a page and the carrier drops 1 5 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 Off the scanner resumes standby as soon as the carrier drops after a page Set Alert Sets the alert the
62. e 50 75 coaxial cable for lead in A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antennas Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance 32 for private listening Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual 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 Using Internal Batteries You can power your scanner using three alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries Before installing batteries set the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use Select ALKALINE for non rechargeable battery types and Ni MH for rechargeable battery types See also Using Rechargeable Batteries on Page 33 when you use rechargeable batteries ALKALINE4 Ni MH 1 Remove the battery cover and set the battery switch Setting Up Your Scanner 32 2 Install 3 AA batteries matching the polarity symbols WARNING Set ALKALINE Ni MH to Ni MH for use only with rechargeable batteries Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries Non rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them 3 Replace the cover When d 44 flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds replace the batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use three rechargeable batteries to
63. e Code 3 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 10 2 Size Code 12 2 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 12 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 12 5 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 12 6 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 12 Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 10 0 Size Code 1 1 Size Code 10 1 Size Code 1 2 Size Code 11 2 Size Code 2 3 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 2 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 3 5 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 3 6 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 4 Appendix 129 Preset Map 9 Preset Map 10 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 0 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 4 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 0 1 Size Code 0 1 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 3 0 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 3 1 Size Code 3 2 Size Code 11 2
64. e scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range Menu gt O Search for 4 Service Search Y Select the service search type gt 4 The following search bands appear Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air CB Radio FRS GMRS Racing TV Broadcast FM Broadcast Special The scanner searches the service you selected stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency Turn the scroll control to change the search direction An arrow appears showing the current search direction To hold searching press Hold To resume searching press Func then press Scan Srch Or press Hold To lock out a frequency found while searching press L O Locked Out appears and the scanner resumes service search Notes Searching and Storing 94 f all frequencies in the search band you selected are locked out A11 Locked appears and the scanner does not search the band If the service you select uses channels such as CB Radio or Marine the scanner displays the service channel number Quick Search Quick Search lets you search from the currently tuned frequency if you are scanning a conventional system or sets the system to ID search if you are scanning a trunked system If you are on a conventional system or channel press Func and Scan Srch to start quick search Quick Search Yes E
65. e systems in use are Motorola Type the radios send the radio ID the fleet and subfleet talk group ID to the control channel each time they transmit To program Type system you need to know the system s fleet map The most common fleet maps are included in Preset Fleet Maps on Page 129 You can also find fleet map resources on the web Motorola Type II the radios only send the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel The central computer keeps a database of radio ID s and which talk group is assigned to which channel code for each radio so with this system the user s radio sends only about 1 a the data as a Type system with each transmission Type systems do not use Fleet subfleet talk groups instead they use a 5 digit ID for each talk group Type lli Hybrid these systems support a mix of both Type and Type users Like Type systems you must know the system s fleet map to ensure proper tracking Motorola ASTRO 25 APCO 25 these radios are similar to Type systems but send only the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel trans mitting voice in digital form Understanding Scanning 26 EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in much the same way as Motorola trunking with a couple of major differences In an EDACS system each frequency used by the System is assigned a Logical Channel Number LCN so that less data needs to be transmitted by the cont
66. e than 10 scanners at the same time Otherwise we recommend you use wired programming Menu gt J xfer Information gt 4 Y on air Clone y Start Cloning Start on air cloning Set Frequency Lets you set the frequency where your scanner receives the cloning broadcast Set Modulation Lets you set the cloning broadcast s modulation type To clone copy data from a PC to the scanner you need a transceiver a PC that has an audio input and a cable to connect your PC s sound card to the transceiver Follow the directions supplied with the Uniden Advanced Scanner Director Software avail able online at http www uniden com to construct cable and use on air cloning When you are receiving the cloning broadcast and are ready to clone the scanner select Start Cloning Other Settings 58 on the scanner The scanner receives the data from the transmission When the transfer is complete Complete appears If the transfer did not work 1 Error appears Other Settings 59 Programming Radio Systems Your BCD396T comes preprogrammed with over 500 analog and digital systems from the most populous areas in the US However to get the most enjoyment from your scanner especially if you do not live near one of these counties you must customize the programming for your area To edit an existing system use the menu to navigate to the system setting you want to change This section assumes
67. ears Turn the scroll control to display an option then press the scroll control Set CC Alert Lets you select how the scanner alerts you when it receives a Close Call signal You can select any of the following options Select Mode Beep the scanner beeps when it receives a Close Call signal Light the backlight turns on when it receives a Close Call signal Beep Light the scanner beeps and the backlight turns on when it receives a Close Call signal None the scanner does not alert Select Beep Off the scanner does not beep Alert 1 9 thescanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of a Close Call hit When you select an alert level the scanner automatically enters the setting of the Alert volume level You can choose different beep types Set CC Pause Lets you select how long the scanner waits after a hit before it returns to the previous operation 3 5 10 15 30 45 60 sec Infinite Turn the scroll control to display an option then press the scroll control to select it Using the Close Call Feature 105 Set CC Bands Lets you select the Close Call band settings You can turn the following bands on or off VHF Low 1 25 0000 53 9800 MHz VHF Low 2 54 0000 107 9000 MHz Air Band 108 0000 136 9750 MHz VHF High1 137 0000 224 9800 MHz VHF High2 225 0000 319 9500 MHz UHF 320 0000 512 0000 MHz 800MHz 764 0000 775 9875 MHz 794 0000 823 9875 MHz 849 0125 868 9875 MHz 894 0125 956
68. ed Basic Operation 44 To select or lock out a system that is not assigned to a key press and hold Func while you rotate the scroll control until the desired system is selected Then continue to hold Func and press L O to either lock out or unlock the system Selecting System Channel Groups Within a system you can assign groups of channels to a group quick key see Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 85 Follow these steps to activate or deactivate a channel group within a system while scanning 1 Press Func to hold on the system or hold down Func then rotate the scroll control to select the System 2 Continue to hold Func and press the number key corresponding to the channel group you want to activate or deactivate Locking Unlocking Systems Follow these steps to lock out a system so that it does not scan even if its quick key is selected 1 While holding down Func rotate the scroll control to select the system 2 Continue to hold down Func and press L O to lock out the system System Locked appears 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to unlock a system you have previously locked System Unlocked appears Locking Unlocking Channels Follow these steps to lock out a channel so that it does not scan even if its system and channel group are selected 1 While holding down Func rotate the scroll control to select the system
69. eight prepaid with evidence of original purchase e g a copy of the sales docket to the warrantor at UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LIMITED SERVICE DIVISION SERVICE DIVISION 345 Princes Highway 150 Harris Road Rockdale East Tamaki NSW 2216 Auckland AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND Fax 02 9599 3278 Fax 09 274 4253 www uniden com au www uniden co nz Uniden BCD396T OWNER S MANUAL Precautions Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following 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 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 Operating Guide could void your authority to operate this product EARPHONE WARNING Be sure to use only a monaural ea
70. elephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Modifying or tampering with your scanner s 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 A license is required to use this product in Canada The FCC Wants You to Know 9 Introduction Your BCD396T scanner is a state of the art scanner radio with TrunkTracker and automatic scanning capabilities You can store frequencies such as police firelemergency marine air amateur and other communi cations into the scanner You can carry it with you wher ever you go You can use the scanner s scroll control to quickly select channels and frequencies and you can automatically program channels in a system using the AutoStore feature Use your scanner to monitor Analog and digital tr
71. em with a default name of System n n is a number that increments as you add new Systems C indicates that this is a conventional system Refer to the appropriate section to set system wide options See Editing the System Name on Page 74 See Editing the System Quick Key on Page 75 See Setting System Lockout on Page 75 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 76 See Setting the Channel Delay Time on Page 76 See Deleting Systems on Page 83 See Copying Systems on Page 83 See Entering Editing Conventional Channel Groups on Page 61 Entering Editing Conventional Channel Groups To enter channels in a conventional system first set up a channel group or groups to hold the channels Then enter the channel and channel parameters in the group s Setting Up a Channel Group Men gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J Y Edit Group A New Group y Programming Radio Systems 61 The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group n increments by one for each new group you create within a system Refer to the appropriate section to set group wide options See Entering Editing the Group Name on Page 84 See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 85 See Deleting Groups on Page 85 See Setting System Lockout on Page 75 See Entering Editing Conventional Channels on Page 62 Entering Editing Conventional Channels Menj gt Progr
72. er and the computer in bits per second bps Important Before you start transferring data between your scanner and your computer make sure the batteries are fresh or fully charged If the scanner loses power while you are transferring data its memory might be corrupted and all information programmed in the scanner might be erased Hint If you have trouble transfer ring data between your scanner and your computer try setting the baud rate to a slower setting Use the included connection cable to connect your scanner to another BCD396T scanner or your personal computer 56 wen gt U settings gt 4 control 4 PC Control Lets you set the baud rate your scanner uses to communicate with a personal computer Off The baud rate is not set 9600 bps The baud rate is set to 9600 bps 19200 bps The baud rate is set to 19 200 bps 38400 bps The baud rate is set to 38 400 bps 57600 bps The baud rate is set to 57 600 bps 115200 bps The baud rate is set to 115 200 bps Using the Cloning Options Lets you set your scanner as a master source or slave recipient letting you transfer programming to or from another BCD396T scanner See Wired Clon ing on Page 57 and On Air Cloning on Page 58 Wired Cloning Menu gt J xfer Information gt 4 Y wired Clone y Master Sets the scanner to be the source scanner Slave Sets the scanner to be the recipient scanner
73. ew Sys Name Enter a name for the copied system then press E Group Level Settings The settings in this section apply to all of the channels stored in the current group Entering Editing the Group Name Menu gt Program System gt UY Select the system 4 Edit Group y Select the group gt y Edit Name gt J Follow these steps to enter edit the group name k Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter 2 Press and hold down Func then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting Hints Each group name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The group and system name alternate in the top line of the display when the scanner stops on a channel Press e twice to delete the current character Press e three times to clear the entire alpha tag Programming Editing Optional Settings 84 Setting the Group Quick Key Menu Program System gt UY Select the system J Y Edit Group y Select the group gt 4 UO set Quick Key gt 4 After selecting this option press 0 9 to assign the group to a quick key or press to assign the system to no quick key then press E Hints Youcan assign as many groups to the same quick key as you want A groups quick key must
74. fect 12 months after the date of 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 subas semblies 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 One Year Limited Waranty 150 FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYME
75. format nSSCCC n A special subcounty designator For an entire county use 0 Using Weather Alert SAME 114 SS The state code CCC The county code For example Tarrant County in Texas is assigned to FIPS code 048439 0 indicates the entire county 48 indicates the state of Texas 439 indicates Tarrant County To get the FIPS code for your county visit the National Weather Service web site at http www nws noaa gov and search for FIPS Listing Meng gt UO wx Operation y Program SAME A Select the SAME group to edit 4 Edit Name enter the name you want to assign to the SAME group you selected Edit County select the position you want to store the FIPS code into then press the scroll control enter the FIPS code and press the scroll control again Setting WX Alert Priority Men gt wx Operation y UO wx Alt Priority 4 O On the scanner checks the weather channels every 5 seconds for a 1050 Hz weather alert signal Press the scroll control to select Off the scanner does not check the weather channels Press the scroll control to select Using Weather Alert SAME 115 Using Tone Out Fire Tone Out Introduction Your scanner can be set to respond to fire tone outs that use standard two tone sequential paging short one tone paging and long group tone paging You can save up to 10 settings When you select a setting in standby mode the scanner also monit
76. he display backlight on or off Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off Press quickly to cancel a prompt Func Locks and unlocks the keypad 1 9 0 Enters a frequency enters quick key numbers and selects a custom search range in Custom Search mode Selects systems by quick key in scan mode Func 1 9 0 Selects groups by quick key in scan mode 1 1 Enters 1 Func pri Selects the priority mode in scan hold mode 2 wx 2 Enters a 2 Func WX Selects the weather function in the menu in the Hold mode 4 Enters a 4 Func lt Moves the active character to the left while editing data 6 Enters a 6 Func gt Moves the active character to the right while editing data 38 Setting Up Your Scanner Key Name Description 7 Enters 7 Func rcl Displays a series of prompts to quickly select a specific channel in the scan hold mode no rev Enters a decimal point or dash in a frequency or talk group ID enters or selects an extended 2 digit Quick Key enters an i for l Call input At a prompt answers No Func rev Monitors the currently tuned frequency s reverse frequency E yes att E Press to select inp
77. ice must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 The FCC Wants You to Know m _ ___QQQ_ F Oi Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmis sion 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 contents 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 t
78. ing lets you set the audio AGC for receiving analog channels On Pressthe scroll control to select Audio AGC is turned on Off Pressthe scroll control to select Audio AGC is turned off Digital Rotate the scroll control to select This setting lets you set the audio AGC for receiving digital channels On Press the scroll control to select Audio AGC is turned on Off Press the scroll control to select Audio AGC is turned off Adjusting the Display Contrast Meng gt UO settings gt d O adjust Contrast y Contrast 1 15 the scanner adjusts the display to the contrast level you select Other Settings 55 This setting controls the display s contrast how light or dark it appears Use this setting to change the contrast for different viewing conditions There are 15 contrast settings You see the change in contrast as you scroll through the settings Initializing the Scanner s Memory Important This deletes all preprogrammed data You cannot restore preprogrammed data that has been deleted To initialize the scanner s memory turn off the scanner Then press 2 9 and Hold while turning it on You can change your mind when you next see Restore Preprogrammed List Press E for nn Yes or for No Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer To connect your scanner to a personal computer you must first set the scanner s baud rate the rate at which data is transferred between the scann
79. ings you can accept the default However for the items in bold you must enter information in order for your scanner to scan the system See Editing the System Name on Page 74 See Editing the System Quick Key on Page 75 See Setting System Lockout on Page 75 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 76 See Setting the Channel Delay Time on Page 76 See Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only on Page 77 See Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only on Page 77 must be set up for Type l and Type Il Hybrid systems Programming Radio Systems 63 See Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Sys tems Only on Page 78 See Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems Only on Page 79 See Setting I Call Motorola and EDACS Sys tems Only on Page 79 See Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and EDACS Systems Only on Page 80 See Adjusting the P25 Level Motorola and Con ventional Systems Only on Page 81 See Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Sys tems Only on Page 80 See Setting System Lockout on Page 75 See Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies on Page 107 See Setting System Attenuation Trunked Sys tems Only on Page 83 See Deleting Systems on Page 83 See Copying Systems on Page 83 See Setting System Frequencies on Page 64 See Entering Editing Motorola Channel Groups on Page 66 Setting System Frequencies Men gt Program S
80. l clockwise or counterclockwise The currently selected menu item is highlighted with a bar on the display When the menu item you want to select is highlighted briefly press the scroll control to select it To back up a level press Meny To exit the menu mode press Meny again This table shows the scanner s menu structure To find information about a particular menu setting in this manual go to the page number shown in parentheses next to the setting Note Not all of the options shown in this table may appear at the same time To view all available options on any screen rotate the scroll control Menu Item Submenu Select System MENU _ 51 Srch CloCall Opt System3 Search for Srch CloCall Opt PROGPaW Freq Lockouts El Y Broadcast Screen ET CTCSS DCS Search Search for Repeater Find Max Auto Store Set Delay Time 112 Set Modulation 90 110 Set Attenuator Set Data Skip Set Step Adjust P25 Level 79 MEM 94 Program System Edit S 98 Srch CloCall Opt Custom Search 96 Edit Custom 97 Search and Store 100 Note the actual Select System submenu display will depend on what is programmed into the scanner Using the Menu 49 Menu
81. lar telephone or UHF TV bands Trunk Tracking Trunk Tracker IV Operation Follows unencrypted conversations on analog Motorola Motorola Astro 25 APCO 25 EDACS EDACS 5 and LTR trunked radio systems including systems in VHF UHF 700 MHz 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands The scanner can scan both conventional and trunked systems at the same time Feature Highlights 13 Control Channel Only Scanning If the scanner is set to scan Motorola trunking frequencies you can set it so it scans using only control channel data You do not have to program voice channel frequencies into memory in this mode as long as all possible control channels are programmed Adaptive Digital Threshold Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems Weather Weather Search Lets your scanner receive your local NOAA weather transmission SAME Weather Alert Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel The scanner also displays the transmitted alert type This helps you quickly find out about severe weather in your area and lets you avoid false alarms WX Priority Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather priority alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel Search Service Search Lets you quickly select and search the scanner s preprogrammed frequencies Custom Search Lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges You can search a
82. ll available options on any screen rotate the scroll control Menu Option Menu Submenu Select Sys Type System 1 e Edit Name 74 MOT Edit Sys Option 75 EDCS Edit Group 61 LT Delete System 83 Programming Conventional Copy System 83 Systems on Page 61 Select Sys Type System 1 M Conventional Edit Name 74 MOT Edit Sys Option 75 EDCS Set Frequencies 71 LT Set Modulation 65 Programming Motorola Systems SEL Attenuator 83 on Page 63 Edit Group 66 Delete System 83 System 1 System 83 800MHz Standard 800MHz Splinter 900MHz band VHF Band UHF Band Select Sys Type System 1 E Conventional Edit Name 74 MOT Edit Sys Option 75 EDCS Set Frequencies 71 LT Set Attenuator 83 Edit Group 66 Programming EDACS Systems on Page 67 Delete System 83 Copy System 83 EE eh WIDE NARROW SCAT Using the Menu 51 Menu Option Menu Submenu Select Sys Type System 1 L Conventional 74 MOT Edit Sys Option 75 EDCS Set Frequencies 71 Set Modulation 66 Set Attenuator 83 PI LTR Syste E Page 70 ystems Edit Group 71 Delete System 83 Copy System 83 Using the Menu 52 Other Settings Displaying System Information Viewing Memory Used Wes gt UO settings gt 4 Y See Scanner Info y Y
83. ll control To enter additional frequencies press Menu use the scroll control to select New Frequency then repeat the above Note The scanner only accepts a single frequency and no LCN for SCAT systems Entering Editing EDACS Channel Groups To enter channels in a system first set up a channel group or groups to hold the channels Then enter the channel and channel parameters in the group s Setting Up a Channel Group Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J O Edit Group y The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn nn increments by one for each new group you create within a system Next refer to the appropriate section to set group wide options See Entering Editing the Group Name on Page 84 See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 85 See Deleting Groups on Page 85 See Editing the Channel Name on Page 86 See Setting Group Lockout on Page 85 Entering Editing EDACS Channels Men gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Y Edit Group Y Programming Radio Systems 69 O Select the group gt 4 Y Edit Channel 4 O New Channel gt y Enter a talk group ID gt J Note You can enter I Calls by pressing e then the number You can enter the wild card by pressing then 0 Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting See Editing the Chan
84. lling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Fill in a name that describes the system you want to create For example you can enter Dallas Police or Amateur Radio here If you want to store more than one type of frequency you can enter Mixed Planning 137 Fill in the key you want to press to quickly activate deactivate the system You can assign the same quick key to multiple systems System Frequencies and LCN Fill in each system frequency and its associated Logi cal Channel Number LCN Group Name and Quick Key Each LTR EDACS System Worksheet 2 documents the settings for one channel group within a system If you have fewer channels in the group than fits on the page you can skip a line and enter an additional group of channels enter the group information in the line you skipped If you have more channels for the group than will fit on the page use additional pages Fill in the key you want to press with Func to quickly activate deactivate the channel group You can assign the same quick key to multiple groups within a system Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Alert Fill in the details for each channel you want to store in this channel group Planning 138 Conventional System Worksheet Conventional System Worksheet Conventional System Worksheet System Quick Key Group Quick Key Alpha Tag CTCSS DCS Frequency Motorola System Worksheet Motorola Sys
85. ly is only valid in the original country of purchase and shall be of no further effect 1 year after the date of original retail sale This warranty will be deemed invalid if the Product is A Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary B Modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden Improperly installed D Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as a part of a system not manufactured by Uniden F Only available in the original country of sale PARTS COVERED This warranty covers for one 1 year the UBCD396T Scanner only All accessories AC adaptor batteries etc are covered for 90 days only STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect the warrantor at its discretion will repair the defect or replace the Product and return it to you without charge for parts and service THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THIS GUARANTEE IS IN ADDITION TO AND DOES NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSUMER GUARANTEE ACT PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY in the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty the Product should be shipped or delivered fr
86. m System gt 4 O Select the system gt 4 Y Edit Group y O Select the group gt 4 Y Edit Channel gt 4 O Channel 4 Enter a talk group ID gt J Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting See Editing the Channel Name on Page 86 See Setting Channel Lockout on Page 91 See Editing the Talk Group ID Trunked Channels Only on Page 88 See Deleting Channels on Page 92 See Copying Pasting Channels on Page 92 To program another channel within the same group press Menu then repeat the above Programming Radio Systems 72 To create another channel group and enter more channels press Menu four times then proceed from Setting Up a Channel Group on Page 71 To direct enter LTR talkgroups follow the steps under Quick Storing Channels or Talk Group ID s on Page 47 Programming Radio Systems 73 Programming Editing Optional Settings This section details the instructions for each of the optional programming steps referred to in Program ming Radio Systems on Page 60 Use the instructions in the appropriate section to enter or edit a setting System Level Settings These settings apply to the entire system Editing the System Name Menj O Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J UO Edit Name J To enter a letter turn the scroll control until the character you want appears To enter
87. m after the hold time expires any current transmission ends and the channel delay time expires Auto Search and Store Your scanner s Auto Store feature lets you search for new frequencies in custom search ranges or within a service search range on a conventional system or new talk group ID s on a trunked system Searching and Storing 99 Selecting a System To store frequencies or talk group ID s you find during Auto Store you must first select a system where the frequencies or talk group ID s will be stored Menj gt 7 search for gt y Y Search and Store y Select the system where you want to store the fre quencies or talk group IDs y If no systems are programmed No System Stored appears If you have already stored too many sys tems Over Limit appears Storing a Conventional System You can store frequencies into the system you selected in Selecting a System Otherwise the scanner stores frequencies in a new group it creates 1 Follow Steps 1 3 under Selecting a System on Page 100 A search option appears N Turn the scroll control until the type of search you want appears then press the scroll control to select it A search band appears If all systems are locked out A11 Locked appears and the scanner does not store any frequencies When you select a search range the scanner looks for active frequencies within that range and SEARCH AND STORE appears on the displa
88. m stations not using the mode you select Feature Highlights 11 Analog and Digital Audio AGC Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio Systems Fire Tone Out Standby Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two tone sequential page is transmitted You can set up to 10 settings transmit frequency tone frequencies then select one for standby monitoring Broadcast Screen Sets the scanner so it ignores Close Call or search hits on known broadcast frequencies including pager frequencies Custom Screen Lets you input up to 10 frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore during Close Call or search operation Dropout Delay You can set whether the scanner pauses at the end of a transmission to wait for a reply You can set the delay time for each system you scan and while searching and using the Close Call feature Attenuator You can set the scanner s attenuator to reduce the input strength of strong signals by about 18 dB Repeater Reverse You can set the scanner so it Switches to the input frequency on a conventional repeater system Channel Alert You can set the scanner so it alerts you when there is activity on any channel you specify Memory Check Lets you see at a glance how much total memory is left Scan and Search Operation Lets you include selected service searches or custom search ranges during normal scan operation Custom Alerts F
89. n you hold down Func to select function appears when the scanner is set to a Close Call feature mode see Using the Close Call Feature on Page 103 SCAN scrolls while the scanner is scanning DSKP appears when data skip is turned on HOLD appears while the scanner is set to scan or search hold mode appears if priority is turned on ATT appears if the attenuator is turned on SCR appears when one or more broadcast screen bands are turned on REP appears when repeater find is turned on P25 appears when an APCO P25 digital voice transmission is being received appears to show signal strength 0 to 5 Setting Up Your Scanner 40 LNK appears when data on a voice channel is being received DAT appears when data on a control channel is being received ENC appears when APCO P25 encrypted data is being received on a voice channel Using Menu Func Menu Press Menu on the left side of the scanner to enter the menu See Using the Menu on Page 49 for more information about the scanner s menu options Using Func To select the function labeled below a key on the front of the scanner hold down Func on the left side of the scanner then press that key To hold on a system while scanning or temporarily stop on a channel while searching press Func To select a system in Scan or Scan Hold mode hold down Func and
90. nance 119 Repairs Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no user serviceable parts Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard it might be receiving a birdie Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the scanner Press L O to lock out the channel Care and Maintenance 120 Troubleshooting If your BCD396T is not performing properly try these steps Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The The scanner might Make sure the AC scanner not be receiving adapter is connected to doesn t any power an AC outlet and the work scanner If there is a wall switch that controls power to the AC outlet where you connected the AC adapter make sure it is on Improper The antenna Check the antenna reception might need to be connection or move or adjusted reposition the antenna Move the scanner You might be in a remote area that could require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Scan The squelch might Adjust the squelch won t need to be threshold See Turning stop adjusted On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 42 The antenna Check the antenna might need to be connection adjusted One or m
91. nel Name on Page 86 See Setting Channel Lockout on Page 91 See Editing the Talk Group ID Trunked Channels Only on Page 88 See Deleting Channels on Page 92 See Copying Pasting Channels on Page 92 To program another channel within the same group press Menu then repeat the above To create another channel group and enter more channels press Menu three times then proceed from Entering Editing EDACS Channel Groups on Page 69 Programming LTR Systems Menj gt Program System gt 4 UO New System y Confirm Yes E The scanner creates an empty LTR system with a default name of System n L n is a number that increments as you add new Systems L indicates that this is an LTR system Next refer to the appropriate section to set system wide options For most settings you can accept the default However for the items in bold you must enter information in order for your scanner to scan the System See Editing the System Name on Page 74 Programming Radio Systems 70 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 76 See Editing the System Quick Key on Page 75 See Setting the Channel Delay Time on Page 76 See Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only on Page 77 See Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies on Page 107 See Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only on Page 90 See Deleting S
92. ng the Cloning Options Wired Cloning On Air Cloning Programming Radio Systems Programming Conventional Systems Entering Editing Conventional Channel Groups Entering Editing Conventional Channels Programming Motorola Systems Setting System Frequencies Setting Modulation Setting Attenuation Entering Editing Motorola Channel Groups Entering Editing Motorola Channels Programming EDACS Systems Setting System Frequencies Entering Editing EDACS Channel Groups Entering Editing EDACS Channels Programming LTR Systems Setting System Frequencies Entering Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering Editing LTR Channels Talkgroups Programming Editing Optional Settings System Level Settings Editing the System Name Editing the System Quick Key Setting Systeme LOck EE Setting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay Time Setting ID Scan Search Trunked Systems Only Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Setting the End Code Operation Motorola Systems Only Setting I Call Motorola and EDACS Systems Only Setting Emergency Alert Motorola and EDACS Systems Only Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Systems Only Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies
93. ng the P25 Level Motorola and Conventional Systems Only Wen gt Program System gt Y Selectthe system J Q Edit Sys Option y Y Adjust P25 Level y This setting determines some system specific parameters for digital channels In most cases setting this to Auto provides the best performance However you can also manually set the digital decode threshold This setting affects all channels in the current system Programming Editing Optional Settings 81 Auto the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate Manual lets you manually adjust the digital decode threshold To manually adjust the P25 level select Manual Default sets the digital decode threshold to the default value Use this setting to return to the value that usually provides adequate performance This is handy is you have manually adjusted the value to a setting that prevents proper decoding Note This setting has no effect on how these systems are received Setting the EDACS ID Format EDACS Systems Only Men gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Q rait Sys Option y Q EDCS ID Format Y EDACS talk group ID s are commonly provided in one of two formats AFS and Decimal This setting determines how you enter EDACS ID s and how the scanner displays them AFS Format the scanner uses AFS format for talk gr
94. ning or holding then pressing L O See Basic Operation on Page 42 Deleting Channels Wen gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Edit Group y Select the group gt 4 Y Edit Channel gt y Select the channel gt J Y Delete Channel gt 4 The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm press E To cancel press Note Deleted channels cannot be restored You must re enter them Copying Pasting Channels To copy a channel including all settings Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system J U Edit Group y Select the group gt 4 O Edit Channel gt y Select the channel gt J Y Channel gt 4 The scanner copies the channel into a copy buffer To paste the channel into the same or another system Men Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Edit Group Y Progra mming Editing Optional Settings 92 Select the group gt y Y Edit Channel 4 Select the channel gt y O Paste Channel gt 4 Then if necessary edit the channel you copied to give ita unique name and other settings Note The paste option appears only if you have previously copied a channel from a system of the same type you are currently editing Progra mming Editing Optional Settings 93 Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search lets you quickly select and search the scanner s preprogrammed search ranges During service search th
95. ny of these ranges simultaneously CTCSS DCS Search Lets the scanner search for CTCSS or DCS tones You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS tones Quick Search Lets you search from the currently tuned frequency if you are searching a conventional system Auto Store Frequency AutoStore Automatically stores all active frequencies into the selected conventional System Feature Highlights 14 Talk Group ID AutoStore Automatically stores all new talk group ID s into a channel group you select Priority Priority Scan Priority channels let you keep track of activity on your most important channel s while monitoring other channels for transmissions Priority Plus You can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels Backlight and Power Display and Keypad Backlight Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light You can adjust the back light so it turns on when you press a key when squelch breaks during a transmission or manually Low Battery Alert The scanner alerts you if the batteries need to be recharged or replaced Battery Save You can set the scanner so it reduces the amount of power it needs if there are no transmis sions Key Controls Key Lock You can deactivate the scanner s keys to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner s programming PC Control and Cloning PC Control You can transfer programming data to and from your scanne
96. o system there are many resources on the web for finding the assignments for most systems Because of the logical hierarchy of the AFS Understanding Scanning 27 system your BCD396T lets you assign wildcard ID s that let you for example use only one ID memory to identify all units in either an agency or a fleet EDACS SCAT EDACS SCAT Single Channel Autonomous Trunking systems operate on a single channel and alternate control data with analog voice traffic While your BCD396T cannot track ID s in this System it can eliminate the control data so that all you hear is the voice transmissions when you monitor this type of system LTR Trunking LTR Logic Trunked Radio systems are trunking Systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers such as taxicabs delivery trucks and repair services These systems encode all control information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission so there is no separate control channel Users on an LTR system are assigned to specific talk groups which are identified by the radio as six digit numbers These numbers are in the form AHHUUU where A Area code 0 or 1 H Home repeater 01 through 20 U User ID 000 through 254 When the scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the LTR mode it first decodes the LTR data included with the transmission In the ID search mode the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the t
97. o take advantage of the utility of 2 way radio As a result the bands that were used most became full so new users were not able to take advantage of the technology as quickly as they wanted Trunking solved this frequency shortage by allowing multiple groups to use the same set of frequencies in a very efficient way While each type of trunking system operates a little differently see the next few sections they all work on the same basic premise even in a system with a lot of users only a few users are ever transmitting at any one time Instead of being assigned a frequency as with conventional systems each group is assigned a talk group ID A central computer controls the frequency Understanding Scanning 24 each group operates on and this frequency selection is made each time a user transmits So while on a conventional system queries replies and follow ups are all on a single frequency they could each be on completely different frequencies on a trunked system This semi random frequency assignment made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden s invention of the TrunkTracker scanner Not only does your BCD396T scan channels like a conventional scanner it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system Once you know a talk group s ID you won t miss any of the action If you are a new scanner enthusiast you might want to read the first part of this manual and use your scanner in conventional mode befo
98. ok for transmissions To turn Close Call detection on or off press Func then When the feature is on appears on the display and normal operation is briefly interrupted about every 2 seconds Notes 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 Several factors affect Close Call performance however Performance is increased with higher transmit power receive antenna tuned to the target band and a low background RF level Other than the antenna you have no control over these factors but they explain why performance might vary by both location and time The Close Call feature cannot detect satellite dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above or below the frequency ranges listed under the Set CC Bands option on Page 103 The Close Call feature works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for trans mitters 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 Using the Close Call Feature 103 Setting Close Call Options Menj gt 7 Close call 4 Select your setting then press the scroll control Then turn the scroll control to select an option Close Call Only Lets you set
99. one Headphone For private listening you can plug a s inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker See Earphone Warning at the front of the manual for important information about using an earphone headphone 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 cable s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s jack WARNING Never connect anything other than an earphone or the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner s headphone jack This might damage the scanner Setting Up Your Scanner 35 WARNING Never connect any part of the headphone jack to the antenna jack or connect the radio to an installation where the antenna and audio connection are grounded This might damage the scanner Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go use the supplied belt clip Rotate the scanner upside down to remove it from the clip Attaching the Wrist Strap To keep your scanner safely close at hand use the supplied wrist strap Push the small loop on one end of the wrist strap through the lug on the right side of the scanner then thread the other end of the wrist strap back through the small loop to secure it A Look
100. or each alert in the scanner such as channel alert Close Call alert emergency alert you can select from 9 different tone patterns and also set the alert volume level independently from the main volume level Feature Highlights 12 Automatic Channel Step Accepts frequencies on any valid channel step even if it does not fall within the band plan s default step Frequency Step Lets you select a frequency step b 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 or 100 kHz for manual mode and chain search mode The scan ner s auto step feature lets you set the scanner so it automatically chooses the correct step Quick Recall Lets you quickly select a specific channel by choosing the system group and channel Scan Search Delay You can set the scanner so it remains on a frequency up to 5 seconds after the last transmission to wait for a possible reply Text Tagging You can name each system group channel talk group ID custom search range and SAME group using up to 16 characters per name Unique Data Skip Allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies Duplicate Frequency Alert Alerts you if you try to enter a duplicate name or frequency already stored in a system Memory Backup If power is lost or disconnected the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in its memory Note The scanner s frequency coverage is not continuous and does not include the cellu
101. ore Make sure the channels might be channels you want to locked out scan are not locked out The channel s Make sure the frequency might channel s frequency is not be stored in stored in the scanner s memory memory The channel might Wait for a transmission not be active on the channel Scan You must press Press Scan won t Scan to scan start Troubleshooting 121 Scan The squelch might Adjust the squelch won t need to be threshold See Turning start adjusted On the Scanner and continued Setting the Squelch on Page 42 One or more Make sure the channels mightbe channels you want to locked out scan are not locked out The antenna Check the antenna might need to be connection adjusted Weather The squelch might Adjust the squelch scan need to be threshold See Turning doesn t adjusted On the Scanner and work Setting the Squelch on Page 42 The antenna Check the antenna might need to be connection adjusted There might not Move to an area with a be a NOAA NOAA weather weatherbroadcast broadcast in your area If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode try the following steps Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner The system might Scan another system won t not be one your track a scanner can scan trunked system The data Enter the data frequency might frequency be missing The scanner might Change to a Type 1
102. ors for any other setting that uses the same transmit frequency modu lation and attentuation settings You need tone out setup information from the agency you wish to monitor Check with your local agency or on line resources Uniden America Corporation has no information regarding local tone out systems Setting Tone Out Standby gt gt Tone 0ut for y Tone Out Standby y Turn the scroll control to select the tone out to monitor All tone outs that have the same frequency modula tion and attenuation setting as the one you select are also monitored In standby mode the display cycles through all moni tored tone out settings Regardless of the current dis play the scanner always alerts on any received tone out that matches a stored setting If you press HOLD while in standby mode the scanner temporarily exits the mode and you hear all transmis sions on that frequency No alerts sound even if a tone out matches one you have stored Press HOLD again to return to standby mode Setting Up Tone Out Meng gt 2 gt Tone 0ut for Y Tone Out Setup y Scroll to select the tone out 1 10 you want to pro gram then press Eves Then you can scroll to any of the following settings and press Eves to select and modify the selected settings Using Weather Alert SAME 116 Edit Name Sets the name for the selected tone out setting Set Frequency Sets the tone outs HF fr
103. oup ID Alpha Tag Alert Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet System Name and Quick Key 137 System Frequencies and LCN Group Name and Quick Key Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Alert Conventional System Worksheet Motorola System Worksheet LTR EDACS System Workshee Preprogrammed Systems One Year Limited Warranty Contents The FCC Wants You to Know This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This scanner 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 There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the scanner on and off you are 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 scanner and the receiver 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 dev
104. oup ID s Decimal Format the scanner uses decimal format for talkgroup ID s Notes The scanner defaults to AFS agency fleet subfleet format the format used in most EDACS Systems See EDACS Trunking on Page 27 for more information about the AFS format Programming Editing Optional Settings 82 Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Q set Attenuator d This setting controls whether the attenuator will be on or off for the current system Select your setting then press E Off the attenuator is off On System frequencies are attenuated by about 18 dB Notes Turn on this setting if you are near strong signal Sources Attenuation can help reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create You can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system then pressing Func E Deleting Systems Menu gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Delete System y The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm press E To cancel press Notes Deleted systems cannot be restored You must re enter them You cannot restore preloaded systems Copying Systems To copy a system including all settings groups and channels Programming Editing Optional Settings 83 Men gt Program System gt Y Select the system J Y Copy System y N
105. press the scroll control once then rotate it SQUELCH LEVEL and the current squelch level appear on the display To change the display mode While holding down Func briefly press the scroll control twice Extended receive information usually applicable to digital scanning appears on the display Then briefly press the scroll control again to return to the original display Entering Text To enter a letter turn the scroll control until the character you want appears To enter a number press a number key To enter a decimal point press Feature Highlights 16 To move the cursor to the left press lt 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 gt To clear a character press twice To clear all characters press e three times To accept an entry press down on the scroll control or press E How the Scanner s Controls Are Represented in This Manual To help navigate the scanner s menus the steps shown in this manual show the displays you see and the keys you press or control you operate to get a desired result This example shows you how to use the scanner s menu to edit an existing system name It shows you the key to press Meny to select a menu option and the option you see Program System when you press Meny lt also instructs you to turn the scroll control shown as 9 to view a series of choices then press the scroll control shown as J to select a choice Edit Name
106. quick key groups and any searches unlocked for search and scan Notes If no systems are programmed or all systems are locked out an error message appears Program a System or select a system to scan When scanning multiple systems the BCD396T scans systems according to the assigned quick key Systems assigned to quick key 1 are scanned first then 2 3 4 etc Systems not assigned to a quick key are scanned last then unlocked searches Within a quick key systems are scanned in the order they were assigned Within a system channels are scanned according to the assigned channel group with the same priority as described above for systems The BCD396T scans a system for the duration you set using the System Hold Time option see Setting the System Hold Time on Page 76 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 operate similarly but all unlocked channels are scanned at least one time regardless of the hold time setting Each search range is searched for the amount of time you set using the Set Hold Time option See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 76 for more information Preprogrammed System Tips All systems preprogrammed into the scanner are assigned to a Quick Key See Preprogrammed Sys tems on Page 144 for a list of preprogrammed Systems and their Quick Key assignments Basic
107. r and your personal computer and control the scanner using a computer This helps you find frequencies listed on the Internet and load them into the scanner Free PC control and programming software will be available at htip www uniden com Clone Mode You can clone all programmed data including the contents of the scanner s memory menu settings and other parameters from one BCD396T scanner to another BCD396T scanner Feature Highlights 15 On Air Cloning You can clone all programmed data over the air from a PC to one or more BCD396T scanners About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user IDs for your area and the settings you select you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner Using the Multifunction Scroll Control The scroll control on top of the BCD396T lets you easily control channel selection volume and squelch and how information appears on the display To adjust menu settings change channels in Hold mode and resume scanning Simply rotate the scroll control To change the scanner s volume Briefly press the scroll control once then rotate it VOLUME LEVEL and the current volume level appear on the display To adjust the squelch While holding down Func on the left side of the scanner briefly
108. re you begin trunk tracking Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much easier If you are already an experienced scanner operator you might want to go to Programming Motorola Systems on Page 63 Programming EDACS Systems on Page 67 or Programming LTR Systems on Page 70 now Types of Trunking Systems Trunking systems divide a few frequencies among many different users but the way that each system does this is slightly different This section describes some of the technical data behind Motorola EDACS and LTR trunked radio systems Motorola Trunking While there are different types of Motorola trunking Systems they all use the same basic trunking method The system consists of one control channel or as many as 4 per system but only one is active at any one time plus one or more voice channels typically 10 20 or 28 total channels When a user presses Push To Talk PTT to transmit their radio first sends their talk group information to the control channel Understanding Scanning 25 The computer then assigns that talk group to a specific voice channel and transmits that data over the control channel All radios in that talk group switch over to the assigned voice channel and the user can begin speak ing This all typically takes place in about a sec ond the person transmitting hears a beep from their radio when the channel is assigned and then it is OK to start talking Th
109. rol channel Also talk groups are assigned in an Agency Fleet Subfleet AFS hierarchy Also there is one variation of EDACS called SCAT that your BCD396T can monitor Logical Channel Numbers each frequency used by the system is assigned an LCN This information is programmed into each user radio When a user presses PTT their radio sends their AFS information to the control channel The computer then assigns that talk group to a channel and sends the LCN so that all other radios in that talk group will switch to the correct channel To program an EDACS system in your scanner you will need to know both the frequencies used by the system and the LCN for each frequency Agency Fleet Subfleet talk group ID s for EDACS Systems are assigned in a way that makes it easy to see at a glance the affiliation of the user Each radio is assigned a 2 digit agency identifier from 00 15 For example 01 might be used by the police 02 by the ambulance service 03 by the fire department and So on Each agency is then subdivided up to 16 times to provide fleet identification and then 8 more times to identify subfleets For example the complete AFS for the Police Department West District s dispatch channel might be 01 062 01 identifies the agency as the police department 06 identifies the fleet as the West district and 2 identifies the subfleet as the dispatch channel While these assignments are somewhat arbitrary and vary from system t
110. rotate the scroll control Setting Up Your Scanner 41 Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Cas AS Scroll Control Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on 1 42 Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner Briefly press the scroll control UP DERI once VOLUME LEVEL anda Fort Worth number appear on the display 867 7625MHz VOLUME LEVEL While VOLUME LEVEL appears rotate the scroll control to set the volume to a comfortable listening level Note If you do not press any key or turn the scroll control within about 10 seconds VOLUME LEVEL disappears If this happens simply press the scroll control again While holding down Func on the left side of the scanner briefly press the scroll control once SQUELCH LEVEL and a number appear on the display While SQUELCH LEVEL appears rotate the scroll control to set the squelch to the level you want Note If you do not press any key or turn the scroll control within about 10 seconds SQUELCH LEVEL disappears If this happens briefly press the scroll control while holding down Func Basic Operation Scanning Systems To begin scanning programmed systems press Scan The BCD396T scans all unlocked systems in all activated
111. rphone with this scanner You can also use an optional 32 O stereo headset Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo 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 before plugging in the monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance 32 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 Precautions 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 Astro DPL Digital Private Line Motorola PLO PRIVACY PLUSS Private Line SMARTNETO and SMARTZONE are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc LTR is a registered trademark of E F Johnson Co EDACSS is a registered trademark of M A COM Private Radio Systems Inc Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation TrunkTracker Trunk Tracking and Close Call are proprietary trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders Important If
112. rvice Search or Close Call operation that are on common broadcasts paging systems and other annoyance radio sources Note Broadcast screen is not effective during some service searches Set All Band On turns on broadcast screen on each band Set All Band Off turns off broadcast screen on each band Set Each Band lets you set broadcast screen only on specific bands you select On or Of f appears next to each option Turn the scroll control to select an option then press the scroll control to change the setting Pager the scanner skips known paging system frequencies FM the scanner skips known FM frequencies UHF TV the scanner skips known UHF TV frequencies VHF TV the scanner skips known VHF TV frequencies Search and Close Call Options 108 NOAA WX the scanner skips known NOAA weather frequencies Band 1 10 select the custom band where you want to screen out broadcast sources Program Band lets you program a custom frequency range for broadcast screen Turn the scroll control to select an option then press the scroll control to change the setting Band 1 10 select the group where you want to screen out broadcast sources Set Lower Limit turn the scroll control to enter the lower limit of the frequency range then press the scroll control to set it Set Upper Limit turn the scroll control to enter the upper limit of the frequency range then press the scroll control
113. scanner uses when it receives an alert Alert 1 9 Off scroll to select the alert tone pattern The scanner sounds each alert as you scroll to its numbered value If you select O the scanner does not sound an alert After you select an alert pattern the scanner prompts for the alert level for a received alert Level options 1 to 15 sets a fixed audio level independent of the main volume setting AUTO uses the main volume setting for the alerts Using Weather Alert SAME 118 Care and Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power If memory is lost simply reprogram each channel Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry Location Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents f the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher eleva tion might provide better reception Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abrasive clean ers or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD win dow Do not use excessive amounts of water Care and Mainte
114. scroll control to select a system you want to lock out 3 While continuing to hold Func press L O to lock out the system 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 4 to lock out additional systems The preprogrammed systems provide a starting point you will want to find out more information about your local radio systems so you can customize the programming to better suit your listening preferences Notes The list is subject to change You might hear transmissions on frequencies assigned to very distant stations This will happen if a local system also uses the same frequency Disregard the text tag for these transmissions e g if you are in California you aren t really receiving Florida transmissions even if the scanner displays Dade County To free up memory you can delete systems that you will not be monitoring Refer to Deleting Sys tems on Page 83 Data used for the preprogrammed information was supplied courtesy of http www radioreference com the Internet s premier scanning resource RadioReference is not affiliated with Uniden America Corporation Preprogrammed Systems 144 Table 1 State Area System psa Es Nationwide Nationwide 20 AK All Alaska 21 AZ Phoenix Chandler MOT 22 AZ Phoenix Maricopa Conv 22 AZ Phoenix Phoenix Mesa 22 AZ Phoenix Tempe MOT 22 AZ Tucson M
115. setting then press E Off any signal opens squelch Search the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmis sion CTCSS the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone you select is also present with the signal The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone DCS the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you select is also present with the signal The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone Set Lockout the scanner does not stop on the channel if the tone you select is present The scanner prompts you to select a CTCSS or DCS tone Notes The scanner will not detect or decode P25 signals if you turn on CTCSS DCS search Programming Editing Optional Settings 89 The default setting is Of f See What is CTCSS DCS on Page 20 for a complete list of CTCSS and DCS tones Setting the System Frequency Modulation Meng gt UO srch CloCall Opt gt 4 set Modulation Y Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band AM the scanner uses AM amplitude modulation for the frequency band FM the scanner uses FM frequency modulation for the frequency band NFM the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band WFM the scanner uses wideband FM for the frequency band Note The default setting is Auto This setting controls the modulation method used for
116. stem Type 2 VHF The supplied frequencies are between 136 MHz and 174 MHz No fleet map is supplied for this type of system P25 No fleet map is supplied for this type of System System Frequencies Enter the frequencies used by the system Motorola systems can use up to 28 frequencies Place an asterisk or other mark next to frequencies identified as data channels Fleet Map Type or Type Type Hybrid Only Fill in the fleet map used by this agency Planning 136 Band Plan VHF or UHF Only A band plan is required so the scanner can correctly determine the voice channel frequency Fill in the band plan used by this agency consisting of Base frequency Step frequency Channel offset You can enter up to three band plans Group Name and Quick Key Each Motorola System Worksheet 2 documents the settings for one channel group within a system If you have fewer channels in the group than fits on the page you can skip a line and enter an additional group of channels enter the group information in the line you skipped If you have more channels for the group than will fit on the page use additional pages Fill in the key you want to press with Func to quickly activate deactivate the channel group You can assign the same quick key to multiple groups within a system Talk Group ID Alpha Tag Alert Fill in the details for each channel you want to store in this channel group Fi
117. t CntyTRS 46 OH Cincinnati Clermont County 46 OH Cincinnati Hamilton CntyTRS 46 OH Cincinnati Warren Cnty TRS 46 OH Cincinnati Warren County 46 OH Cincinnati West Chester TRS 46 OH Cleveland Cuyahoga Conv 47 OH Cleveland Parma EDACS 47 OH Statewide Ohio MARCS 48 PA Philadelphia PhiladelphiaConv 49 Preprogrammed Systems 147 Table 1 State Area System pora PA Westmoreland Westmoreland 50 TX Austin Austin 51 TX Austin Bastrop County 51 TX Austin Hays County 51 TX Austin LCRA Austin 51 TX Austin LCRA Bastrop 51 TX Austin LCRA BlancoNorth 51 TX Austin LCRA BlancoSouth 51 TX Austin LCRA Boerne 51 TX Austin LCRA Brenham 51 TX Austin LCRA ComalCounty 51 TX Austin LCRA Creedmoor 51 TX Austin LCRA Doss 51 TX Austin LCRA Elgin 51 TX Austin LCRA Flatonia 51 TX Austin LCRA Gonzales 51 TX Austin LCRA Haletsville 51 TX Austin LCRA Kendall 51 TX Austin LCRA Kerrville 51 TX Austin LCRA Kingsbury 51 TX Austin LCRA Lago Vista 51 TX Austin LCRA Llano 51 TX Austin LCRA New Tatian 51 TX Austin LCRA Peters 51 TX Austin LCRA Rutersville 51 TX Austin LCRA San Marcos 51 TX Austin LCRA Seward Jnct 51 TX Austin LCRA Washington 51 TX Austin LCRAAustin Dobie 51 TX Austin LCRACouncilCreek 51 TX Austin LCRA Fredericksbg 51 TX Austin LCRA 51 NewBraunfels TX Austin Travis County 51 TX Austin Williamson Cnty 51
118. ted stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency Turn the scroll control to change the search direction An arrow appears showing the current search direction To turn search ranges on or off press 0 and 1 9 To hold searching press Hold To resume searching press Func then press Scan Srch or Hold again To lock out a frequency found while searching press L O Locked Out appears and the scanner resumes custom search If you turn off the active custom search range the scanner skips to the next custom search range and continues searching Note If all frequencies in all active custom search ranges are locked out A11 Locked appears and the scanner does not stop Searching and Storing 96 Editing a Custom Search Range You can edit up to 10 custom search ranges The names of the custom search ranges appear on the display The default custom search range names appear as Custom 1 Custom 2 and so on Men gt UO search for gt y OR Fun Scan Srch gt e J O Edit Custom y Select your setting then press the scroll control Edit Name lets you edit the custom search range s name Edit Srch Limit lets you view and select the frequency ranges to search The scanner prompts you to enter the upper and lower search limits Set Delay Time lets you set the amount of time the scanner will delay before continuing to search after a transmission ends Set Modula
119. tem Worksheet Motorola System Worksheet 1 yp Type 800 MHz Standard Splinter S tep Frequency Planning 140 141 Planning Group Name Group Quick Key Alpha Tag X 5 x o E 2 12 gt o 5 o 9 o z Talk Group ID System Name LTR EDACS System Worksheet LTR EDACS System Worksheet 1 perg T pue A Fee Frequency Channel Y Eu 52840055801 RENE 414 121 prog e i EE lA AAA pcc E HEN ERI BEEN FEE Eo AS AE HE E E HE A po O Y HERE 472 2121 4 4221 LL ur T lesch gsm RN EA E MEA i A N Planning N o x gt v gt o o lt M rtc l Group Name System Name System Quick Key Group Quick Key Planning 143 Preprogrammed Systems Your scanner is preprogrammed with over 400 channels covering police fire and ambulance operations in the 25 most populated counties in the US The following list details the preprogrammed information By default all of the preprogrammed systems are unlocked and your scanner begins to scan them when you turn it on To speed up scanning you can lock out Systems that are beyond your reception area typically no more than 25 miles using the supplied antenna Follow these steps to lock out systems 1 Press and hold Func 2 While continuing to hold Func rotate the
120. the block which contains the ID The next 2 3 digits identify which fleet is active and the last digit s identifies the subfleet The details concerning how the size codes are selected by a Type System designer are highly dependent on the specific needs of the system s users Some organizations might want many subfleets with only a few radios each while another organiza tion might want only a few subfleets with many radios each Your task is to program your fleet map with the same size code assignments as the trunked system If you do this accurately you ll track all the Fleet Sub fleet combinations used by the system In other words you ll hear complete communications while monitoring a trunked system If you don t already know the size codes used you ll have to guess at them But since you don t have to figure out all the blocks at once this isn t as hard as it Appendix 131 seems Select a size code for a block and then press Scan Now listen to the communications If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the conversa tions with ID s assigned to the block you just programmed then you ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next block of the map Finally for most public safety systems there are some size codes which are more common S 3 and S 4 are probably the most common followed by S 10 S 11 and S 12 Size Code Restrictions If you select size code S 12 S 13 or S 14 there
121. the frequency band In most cases if you leave this Set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the system you are programming Setting Channel Attenuation Conventional Channels Only Wen gt Program System gt UY Select the system J Y Edit Group y Select the group gt y O Edit Channel 4 Progra mming Editing Optional Settings 90 Select the channel gt J O set Attenuator gt 4 This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel Select your setting then press E On the channel is attenuated by about 18 dB Off the channel is not attenuated Notes The default setting is Of f For trunked systems the attenuation is a system level setting You can also toggle this setting by holding on the channel and pressing Func and E Setting Channel Lockout Menj gt Program System gt E O Select the system EU Edit Group Select the group gt O 9 Edit Channel y Select the channel gt J Y set Lockout 4 This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this channel when its system and group are enabled Select your setting then press E Lockout the channel is not scanned Unlocked the channel is scanned Notes Progra mming Editing Optional Settings 91 The default setting is Unlocked You can also lock or unlock a channel by selecting it while scan
122. tion lets you set the custom search range s modulation type Set Attenuator lets you set whether the scanner will attenuate reception by 18dB during search Set Data Skip lets you set whether the scanner will skip data transmissions during search Set Step lets you set the custom search range s step the gap between frequencies Set C Ch Only lets you search for a Motorola control channel If it finds one the scanner scans the system Adjust P25 Level adjusts the digital decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate Search with Scan sets whether the scanner includes the custom search during scanning Searc hing and Storing 97 If unlocked the scanner first scans all selected systems then searches the selected service searches for the selected hold time 0 255 seconds Editing a Service Search You can change the way service search works for each service Wen gt UD search for gt y OR Fu gt U Edit Service y Select your setting then press the scroll control Set Delay Time This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming quick search or Close Call operation Select your setting then press the scroll control Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends 1 5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of time after the tr
123. to set it Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Wen gt srch CloCall Opt y Repeater Find gt 4 This feature sets whether the scanner tries to tune to a repeater output frequency during Custom Search Quick Search or Close Call operation when it detects a transmission on a repeater input frequency Since you can normally only hear one side of a conversation when you listen to an input frequency transmission turning this feature on can let you hear both sides of the conversation On The scanner automatically applies repeater reverse to detected transmissions If the scanner detects the transmission on the output frequency it beeps Repeater Found appears and it remains on the output frequency until transmissions end If it does not detect a transmission on the output frequency it remains on the original frequency Search and Close Call Options 109 Off The scanner does not try to find the output frequency Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Mena gt srch CloCall Opt y Y Max Auto Store gt 4 This value sets how many hits the scanner will automatically store when it is in either Search and Store or Close Call Auto Store mode Use the number keys to enter a value from 1 256 then press the scroll control When the scanner reaches the maximum number of hits you set it stops the auto store operation Setting the Modulation Type Men gt OG srch CloCall Opt 4 O set Modulation gt
124. u must enter a system fleet map in order for the scanner to properly track and display talk group ID s The fleet map is usually included in the same resource that provided system frequencies and talk group ID lists Programming Editing Optional Settings 77 Rotate the scroll control to select the fleet map Preset select from the 16 most common fleet maps see Preset Fleet Maps on Page 129 Press E to select Custom allows you to enter a custom fleet map Enter the size code for each block Press E to select Notes f you don t know the fleet map for your Motorola Type system check the Internet This information is commonly posted on sites such as those we reference in Where To Get More Information on Page 29 The default setting of no fleet map is the correct setting for Motorola Type II systems Setting the Motorola Status Bit Motorola Systems Only Men gt Program System gt 4 O Select the system gt J Edit Sys Option y set Status Bit Y Motorola analog systems use talk group ID s in multiples of 16 ID numbers that fall between these ID s indicate special status flags for the system This setting determines how the scanner will handle ID s that are not multiples of 16 Select your setting then press E Ignore the scanner rounds all received ID s down to the next interval of 16 Yes the scanner treats all received ID s as unique ID s Note The default setting is Ignor
125. uld have had to enter those types of systems into multiple banks in order to monitor and track all the ID s What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your BCD396T scans programmed channels until it Understanding Scanning 19 finds an active frequency then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission What is Searching The BCD396T can search each of its 12 bands and up to 10 bands together to find active frequencies This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner When you select frequency bands to search the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify When the scan ner finds an active frequency it stops on that fre quency as long as the transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can program it into the scanner s memory If not you can continue to search What is CTCSS DCS Your scanner can monitor systems using a Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS and Digital Coded Squelch DCS system which allow squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed with a specific frequency is received along with a transmission CTCSS and DCS are subaudi
126. unked public safety systems unencrypted only Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics NOAA weather transmissions Business Industrial radio and utilities Marine and amateur ham radio bands Air band Railroad Your scanner can monitor the following bands Frequency MHz Lower Edge Upper Edge Modulation Do 28 0000 29 6800 NFM 20 0 29 7000 49 9900 NFM 10 0 50 0000 53 9800 NFM 20 0 54 0000 71 9500 WFM 50 0 72 0000 75 9950 FM 5 0 76 0000 87 9500 WFM 50 0 88 0000 107 9000 WFM 100 0 108 0000 136 9750 AM 25 0 137 0000 143 9875 NFM 12 5 144 0000 147 9950 NFM 5 0 148 0000 150 7875 NFM 12 5 150 8000 161 9950 NFM 5 0 162 0000 173 9875 NFM 12 5 174 0000 215 9500 WFM 50 0 216 0000 224 9800 NFM 20 0 225 0000 399 9500 AM 50 0 400 0000 512 0000 NFM 12 5 764 0000 775 9875 NFM 12 5 794 0000 805 9875 NFM 12 5 806 0000 823 9875 NFM 12 5 849 0125 868 9875 NFM 12 5 894 0125 956 0000 12 5 1240 0000 1300 0000 25 0 Motorola Astro SMARTNETO SMARTZONES and PRIVACY PLUS M A COM Private Radio Systems Inc EDACS Wide Narrow and SCAT and Johnson Co LTR systems 10 Introduction Feature Highlights General Close Call RF Capture Technology You can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions See Using the Close Call
127. upported radio system information http www bearcat1 com frequency information from National Communications http svartifoss2 fcc gov reports index cfm conventional frequency information on file with the US Government Understanding Scanning 29 e http groups yahoo com group BCD396T a group for people interested in discussing the BCD396T These web sites are not affiliated with Uniden Corporation For more information about Uniden and our products visit htip www uniden com Understanding Scanning 30 Included With Your Scanner Connection Cable Unden AC Agapier Batteries Scanner with antenna attached Belt Clip BNC SMA Adapter Owners Manual and other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at 800 297 1023 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Monday through Friday Included With Your Scanner 31 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner f your scanner receives interference or electrical noise move the scanner or its antenna away from the source To improve the scanner s reception use an optional external antenna designed for multi band coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable us
128. urs are from 10 00 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday http www radioreference com the Internet s premier source for user supported radio system information e htto www bearcat1 com frequency information from National Communications http svartifoss2 fcc gov reports index cfm conventional frequency information on file with the US Government Tips Scanners are designed to monitor complex radio Systems That means that programming your scanner might seem like a daunting task at first Be patient if you don t get it right the first time You can also seek out help locally for the systems you Planning 133 want to scan by visiting the forums section of http www radioreference com forums Before you start to program your scanner decide how you want to organize the frequencies you want to scan For example some areas are best organized by geographic location east north south west central etc while others are best organized by agency police sheriff ambulance fire etc You might even find it easier to organize a mixture of frequencies north southeast and west for police but fire all in one group for exam ple Organize the system information using these sys tem worksheets included in this appendix Use Conventional System Worksheet on Page 139 to organize info about conventional fre quencies m Use Motorola System Worksheet on Page 140 to organize inform
129. ut and menu items to quickly edit a channel in Scan Hold Mode and store a frequency into memory in Scan Hold mode At a prompt answers yes Func att Turns the scanner s attenuator on or off for the current channel for conventional systems or system for trunked systems A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates Sn appears with a number to show the currently selected System Quick Key number n appears to show the first digit of the Quick Key number For example if System Quick Key 75 is selected 57 appears The currently active system indicator flashes Setting Up Your Scanner 39 ATT appears when the attenuation feature is turned on See Setting System Attenuation Trunked Sys tems Only on Page 83 PRI appears when the priority feature is turned on see Priority Scan on Page 54 appears when you lock the keypad see Locking Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll on Page 53 d 4 alerts you when the battery power gets low GRP shows the currently activated group or selected group Quick Key number appears with numbers 0 9 The currently active group indicator flashes AM FM NFM WEM appears to show the type of transmission L O appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip frequency appears whe
130. y s lower line and the System name and search range name appear on the display s upper line When the scanner finds an active transmission it checks to see if the frequency has already been stored in the system If the frequency has already been stored the scanner continues to search If the frequency has not been stored it stores the frequency into a group named Found Channels Searching and Storing 100 then resumes searching The scanner creates this group if it doesn t already exist Storing a Trunked System You can store talk group ID s into the system you selected in Selecting a System Otherwise the scanner stores talk group ID s in a new group it creates Note Trunked system search and store does not work if an EDACS SCAT system is selected a system with no frequency is selected the selected system is locked out or the quick key to which the system belongs is turned off and the group you selected to store found talk group ID s contains more talk group ID s than the maximum set in Max Auto Store To store a trunked system follow Steps 1 3 under Selecting a System on Page 100 The scanner enters ID Search and Store mode If all systems are locked out A11 Locked appears and the scanner does not store any frequencies When you select a search range the scanner looks for active talk group ID s within that range and ID SEARCH AND STORE appears on the display s lower line and the system name and search r
131. you use the supplied AC adapter to power the scanner but have not installed batteries in the scanner never turn the scanner off by disconnecting the AC adapter or unplugging it from the AC outlet This might corrupt the scanner s memory Always use to turn the scanner off before disconnecting AC power Precautions 3 Contents The FCC Wants You to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction Feature Highlights About This Manual Using the Multifunction Scroll Control Entering Text noo How the Scanner s Controls Are Represented in This Manual Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanners Memory What is Scanning What is Searching What is CTCSS DCS Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola Trunking EDACS Trunking LTR Trunking Motorola EDACS Where To Get More Informa Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner 31 Setting Up Your Scanner Using Internal Batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries Removing the Display Sticker A E OS Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Earphone Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker Attaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist Strap A Look At The Keypad
132. ystem gt 4 Select the system gt J Q set Frequencies y Input a system frequency then press the scroll control To enter additional frequencies press Menu use the scroll control to select New Frequency then repeat the above Note If you select Control Channel Only mode see Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Systems Only on Page 80 you only need to enter the frequency s that can be assigned as the control channel Most frequency lists usually indicate which of Programming Radio Systems 64 the frequencies are the control channel frequencies Otherwise you must enter all of the frequencies Setting Modulation Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J set Modulation y Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band FM the scanner uses FM frequency modulation for the frequency band NFM the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band Note The default setting is Auto This setting controls the modulation method used for the frequency band In most cases if you leave this Set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the system you are programming Setting Attenuation Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J set Attenuator d This setting controls whether the attenuator will be on or off for the current system Select your setting then
133. ystems on Page 83 See Copying Systems on Page 83 See Setting System Frequencies on Page 71 See Entering Editing LTR Channel Groups on Page 71 Setting System Frequencies Men gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J set Frequencies Y New Frequency y Input a system frequency then press the scroll control The scanner then prompts you to enter the LCN for the entered frequency Enter the LCN then press the scroll control To enter additional frequencies press Meny use the scroll control to select New Frequency then repeat the above Entering Editing LTR Channel Groups To enter channels in a system first set up a channel group or groups to hold the channels Then enter the channel and channel parameters in the group s Setting Up a Channel Group Programming Radio Systems 71 Menj gt Program System gt 4 Select the system gt J Y Edit Group y The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn nn increments by one for each new group you create within a system Next refer to the appropriate section to set group wide options See Entering Editing the Group Name on Page 84 See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 85 See Setting Group Lockout on Page 85 See Deleting Groups on Page 85 See Entering Editing LTR Channels Talkgroups on Page 72 Entering Editing LTR Channels Talkgroups Men gt Progra

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