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Uniden BCD996T Scanner User Manual

1. State or City Area Alameda CA Area Alaska Albuquerque NM Area 43 Atlanta GA Area 30 Austin TX Area Boston MA Area 34 Charlotte NC Area 40 Chicago IL Area 32 Cincinnati OH Area Cleveland OH Area 47 Colorado 28 Connecticut 60 Dallas Fort Worth TX Area Detroit MI Area Harrison County WV Houston County GA Houston TX Area 59 Indiana 62 Las Vegas NV Area Los Angeles CA Area 25 Massachusetts 35 Miami Dade FL Area 29 Michigan Minnesota 38 Montana 39 Nationwide 20 New York City NY Area Newark NJ Area Oakland CA Area Ohio Oklahoma 61 Omaha NE Area 41 Philadelphia PA Area 49 Phoenix AZ Area Pittsburgh PA Area 50 140 State or City Area Quick Key San Antonio TX Area 54 San Diego CA Area 26 Santa Fe NM Area 44 Seattle WA Area 57 South Texas 55 St Clair County IL 33 Tucson AZ Area 23 Virginia 56 CTCSS Frequencies 67 0 69 3 71 9 74 4 77 0 79 7 82 5 85 4 88 5 91 5 94 8 97 4 100 0 1083 5 107 2 1109 1148 118 8 123 0 127 3 131 8 136 5 1413 146 2 151 4 156 7 159 8 1622 165 5 167 9 171 3 173 8 177 3 179 9 183 5 186 2 1899 192 8 1966 199 203 5 206 5 210 7 218 1 225 7 229 1 2336 241 8 250 3 254 1 DCS Codes 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356
2. 37 WARNING Never connect anything other than the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner s headphone jack Damage to the scanner might occur 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 s inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s back panel Ext Sp Jack 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 also damage the scanner 38 Controls Keys and Functions 2 REC EXT SP GPS REMOTE gt Antenna M4X10MAX JD 59 91 DC Adapter Connector O PWR ORNG GND DC Vehicle Record Out T duo Power In External Spkr GPS Remote The knobs and keys on the BCD996T produce several different actions You can for example rotate the knobs as well as press them to achieve a different result Pressing a key briefly can produce one result while pressing and holding gives a different result Many controls and keys behave differently depending on the mode your radio is in when you use them Carefully examine the following table to separate those actions Note Press means press and rel
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4. Follow the steps in the preceding section but be sure to select a Conventional System A search option appears that lets you choose from a Custom Search to the other service search ranges previously mentioned Public Safety News etc Turn the Scroll Control until the search range you want appears then press 8 to select it One of the search ranges appears If frequencies in your selected search range are all locked out All 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 The top line of the display alternates between the system name and the search range name while SEARCH AND STORE appears beneath it The second Searching and Storing 99 line changes to Memory Check when the scanner detects a transmission while it is checking to see if the frequency has already been stored When the scanner finds an active transmission it checks to see if the frequency has already been stored in the system If it 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 then resumes searching The scanner creates this group if it doesn t already exist Trunked Search and Store 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 Tru
5. Make your choice to either delete the location or to cancel GPS Display Mode Press GPS to switch the scanner to a GPS display mode In this mode you can see location information as well as information about your position relative to the selected POI The third line of the screen shows Off if no POI is selected Rotate the Scroll Control to select different POI s Press 8 GPS to toggle the Display mode in order SW 01 23P SW th 10m SW 13 23 39 mph 544 ft 15 03 mi 15 03 mi OFF HOME HOME SCAN 1 SCAN 1 SCAN 1 GPS DATA Display ETA Display Clock Display Z0 166 m SW 62 kph N 32 57 33 60 24 19 km 24 19 km W 97 05 34 18 HOME HOME HOME SCAN 1 SCAN 1 SCAN 1 Elevation Display Speed Display Location Display Using the BCD996T with a GPS 125 GPS Review Location Mode If you have programmed data for a Point of Interest Dangerous Crossing and a Dangerous Road you can review each set on a screen dedicated to showing just that data Press EvES in GPS Mode The most recent stored location is displayed Use the Scroll Control to display the next screen for review Important While you are in normal GPS mode or Scan Mode and you press and hold GPS for 2 seconds location data at that point is stored The scanner opens a dialog to store your current location The default name is T YYMMDD hhmmss that indicates the date and time you stored the location point The data is put int
6. New Location Edit Name Set Type edit Set Alert Beep Set Alert Volume Set Location Info Set Heading Set Range Set Speed Limit Set Lockout Delete Location Setting the Options MENU gt O Program Location O Select a location type POI Dangerous Xing or Dangerous Road gt W U New Location gt The scanner assigns a sequentially created number to the location Q Edit Name gt W Use the Scroll Control and 8 to give the New Location a name You could for example enter the name of the place or the Route Number 122 UO Set Type At this level you have an opportunity to reassign or edit the location type you first selected and set the location to either one of the other types or change the data in an existing location UO Set LocationInfo gt Input the latitude and then the longitude U Set Lockout gt W As you near your target location an alert sounds at 0 5 0 25 and 0 1 mi You can stop this operation by pressing L O All the data is retained You can use the menu Lockout option as well Set the location system to Temporary L O so you can move away more than four miles and then come back again At that time L O status is automatically canceled If you turn off the switch the scanner is unlocked For POI Only UO Set Alert Beep gt W Choose Off so no tone sounds or one of the four alert melodies Alert 1toAlert 4 Once you make a Tone selection you are immediately as
7. Uniden A World Without Wires UNIDEN DIGITAL SCANNERS 2000 3336 OOOmi OWNER S MANUAL BCD996T 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 earphone or 32 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 plu
8. template to initially mark the location you plan to use in your vehicle Be absolutely certain of what might be behind the mounting surface before making any holes be it above or below or in front of your dash armrest console or other location If you Setting Up Your Scanner 33 drill carelessly expensive damage can result If in doubt consult your vehicle dealer s service department or a qualified professional installer Important AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES Ignoring this installation concern may result in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly e 8 Mounting Screws Star Washers 1 Using appropriate screws or other hardware secure the bracket 2 Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to lock the scanner in position 3 Attach the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to the rear of the scanner and plug the adapter end into a dash mounted 12V DC socket 4 Attach a suitable mounted mobile antenna to the antenna jack on the back of the scanner Mounting Using the DIN E Sleeve If you are unsure about how to install your scanner in your vehicle using the DIN E sleeve consult your automobile manufacturer dealer or a qualified installer Before installing confirm that your scanner fits in the desired mounting area and you have all the necessary materials to complete the task Your scanner requires a 2 x 7 1 8 x 5 5 16 inch 50 x 180 x 135 mm mounting area Allow an add
9. the scanner outputs the signal Off the scanner does not output any audio 90 Note In order for the function to work you must set the channel to record You must also set the system s record option to either A11 Channel which will record all channels regardless of the channel s record setting or Marked Channel which only records the channels you ve set to record Setting Lockout MESL MENU gt Program System W U Select a system gt U Edit Group Y Edit Channel gt W O Select a channel 9 UY set Lockout U Select a channel group 9 Unlocked the channel is scanned when its quick key is enabled Temporary L O the channel is locked for this session Lockout the channel is not scanned Copying a Channel MESL MENU gt Program System W O Select a system gt U Edit Group O Select a channel group 9 Y Edit Channel gt O Select a channel 9 U copy Channel W You see Copy Channel Copied to Buffer Press MENU to return to one level before You see Paste Channel as the last list item At this point you can paste that channel information to another group or compatible system Deleting a Channel MESL MENU gt Program System W O Select a system gt W U Edit Group O Select a channel group 9 Y Edit Channel gt W Programming Your Scanner 91 UO Select a channel gt UO Delete Channel W You see Confirm Delete Yes E No Select one to del
10. 5 483 684 5 530 296 5 548 832 5 551 071 5 574 995 5 577 076 5 598 430 5 600 223 5 642 424 5 710 992 5 896 422 5 991 346 5 991 603 6 025 758 6 034 573 6 064 270 6 266 521 6 839 550 7 006 797 These products contain Uniden proprietary information Software control codes protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation O Copyright 2002 2006 Uniden America Corporation All Rights Reserved U S Patent Number 4 841 302 is licensed from Gray Electronics Inc
11. MENU gt Program System W U Select a conventional system gt W Edit Sys Option W Y set Quick Key 9 After selecting this option select any number from 0 99 to assign the system to a quick key or press No to assign the system to no quick key then press 9 68 Notes Access single digit system site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning Access two digit system Quick Keys by pressing No 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 the Startup Key C MENU gt Program System W UO Select a conventional system gt W U Edit Sys Option U Set Startup Key W Select a startup key from 0 9 or select No for no startup key Notes e To unlock the system at startup press and hold the selected startup key while you apply power If you do not press the startup key at the time you turn on power you can still act while the opening screens are displayed The system Quick Key is also enabled f you press a different key at startup the system is locked out f you do not assign the system a startup key the system is not affected by any key press during startup Setting the System Lockout C MENU gt Program System W UO Select a conventional system gt W U Edit Sys Option Set Lockout gt Unlocked The system is scanned when
12. MENU gt Y close call Next turn the Scroll Control C to select an option Close Call Only Lets you set 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 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 Using the Close Call Feature 101 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 auto store operation Turn the Scroll Control U to display an option then press 9 Set CC Mode Lets you select the Close Call mode If you set CC Pri then every 2 seconds the scanner switches the filter settings to the ones set by the CC Bands option This does not occur with CC DND Off Close Call is turned off for all modes CC DND Do Not Disturb The scanner checks for a Close Call hit every 2 seconds only if the scanner is not currently stopped on a transmission If the scanner is on a transmission the scanner waits until the signal ends to perform a Close Call check This prevents breaks in audio during Close Call checks CC Pri Priority Checks for a Close Call hit every 2 seconds Set CC Override Lets you select how the Close Call feature works with other scanning activities If yo
13. No 3 times To accept an entry press EYEs or 8 Setting the Site Quick Key MESL MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system UO Edit Site W O Select a Site 9 set Quick Key gt w After selecting this option select any number from 0 99 to assign the system to a quick key or press No to assign the system to no quick key then press 9l Programming Your Scanner 17 Notes Access single digit system site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning Access two digit system Quick Keys by pressing No then both digits You can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want To be scanned a system site s Quick Key must be activated and the system must be unlocked Setting the Site Startup Key MESL MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system gt UO Edit site 9 O Select a Site 9 Q Set Startup Key Select a startup key from 0 to 9 or select No for no startup key Notes To unlock the system at startup press and hold the selected startup key while you turn on the scanner The system site s Quick Key is enabled when it is unlocked f you press a different key at startup the system is locked out If you do not assign the system a startup key the system is not affected by any key press during startup Setting Site Frequencies MESL MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system gt 9 O
14. W UO Select a conventional system gt W U Edit Group YU Select a channel group 9 U Edit Channel Select the channel gt Edit Frequency gt Use the 0 to 9 and No keys to enter or modify a frequency When you press the first place key the cursor automatically moves one character to the right You can also Y clockwise or counter clockwise to highlight any digit Editing the Talk Group ID MEL MENU gt Program System W O Select a trunked system 9 Q Edit Group 86 O Select a channel group 9 Y Edit Channel W C Select the channel 9 UO Edit TGID To edit the Talk Group ID enter the Talk Group ID you want using the number keys Then press 9 Setting the Audio Type MECL For each channel you can select the audio type that the channel receives MENU gt Program System W U Select the system gt UO Edit Group O Select the channel group 9 U Edit Channel YU Select an existing channel 9 U set Audio Type Select from All Digital Only Analog Only A11 The scanner automatically determines whether the audio is analog or digital Digital Only The scanner only remains on the channel if it is carrying APCO 25 digital audio Analog Only The scanner only remains on the channel if it is carrying analog audio If you are programming a conventional system and select Analog Only the scanner prompts you to select the CTCSS DCS tone setting See the next sect
15. When you are ready to clone the scanner press SCAN SEARCH on the slave scanner first then SCAN SEARCH on the master scanner The master scanner checks the connection between the two scanners then transfers its data to the slave scanner Clone Master Clone Slave 5 When the transfer is complete Complete appears on both scanners If the transfer did not work Error appears on the master scanner Readjust the baud rate to a lower setting and try again Programming General Settings 61 Programming Your Scanner Your BCD996T comes preprogrammed with over 500 state and local agencies both analog and digital selected from the most populous areas in the US This should let you get started quickly to enjoy your new scanner 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 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 this easier planning worksheets are available as a download for each system type from the Uniden America Corporation website www uniden com General Notes You can store up to 6000 channels in up to 5
16. 25 Types 26 Multi Site 14 28 N NOAA 113 115 P POI Display 127 Distance 58 Example 124 Location Range 121 Lock Unlock 126 Only For 123 Setting 122 Port 58 61 Preprogrammed 12 15 19 47 62 93 113 139 140 Preset Edit Maps 71 Fleet Maps 135 Search Ranges 94 R Range All 124 Display 127 Edit 95 GPS 15 Search 22 45 94 98 Set 71 S Scan Close Call Hits 103 Control Channel Only 15 Conventional 23 Function 17 ID 48 Legally 9 Priority 16 111 Search Delay 13 Search With 13 96 Selecting Systems 47 Systems 46 Trunked 25 Understanding 21 What is 22 SCAT 14 26 27 76 80 84 100 Search Assigning a Range to a Search Key 98 Auto and Store 99 Close Call Options 105 Conventional 99 Custom 94 Edit a Service 97 Edit Custom Range 95 Feature 12 15 Index 145 Squ Sub W Frequency Step 110 ID 48 Lockout Limits 17 Quick 94 Range 45 Reviewing ID Lockouts 74 Scan Delay 13 Service 93 Store ID 49 Trunked and Store 100 Weather 15 What Is 22 elch 13 22 45 60 fleet 26 27 137 Weather 146 Alert Priority 115 Features 15 SAME Alert 15 Searching 113 Turning on Alert 114 One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required 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 c
17. 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys 141 o06 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 142 Index A Alert Channel 13 Custom 13 Dangerous Xing Road 123 Duplicate Frequency 14 Emergency 73 GPS 15 POI 124 Setting Channel 90 Weather 15 113 Antenna 19 31 33 37 APCO 14 15 24 26 40 52 87 111 Attentuator Attenuation 13 44 79 89 98 109 Auto Store 16 99 101 102 108 B Backlight 14 35 55 56 Band Plan 80 81 Beep 26 Alert 73 123 Close Call 102 Key 56 Birdies 14 128 Broadcast 13 Broadcast Screen 106 C Channel Add CTCSS DCS 87 Alert 13 All 33 Attenuation 89 Control 15 25 26 Control Mode 81 Copying 91 Creating 85 CTCSS DCS 15 Delay 70 Delete 85 Deleting 91 Display Mode 51 Editing 75 Found Saving 99 Group 16 21 Group Name 44 Holding 49 Lock Unlock 48 84 Lockout 13 Logical Number 26 Marked 33 Memory 12 Modulation 88 Priority 89 Programming 83 Single Autonomous 27 Step 14 System 47 Tone Out 118 Close Call DND 102 Feature 12 Hits with Scan 103 Options 105 Setting 101 Using 101 Contrast 57 Conventional Auto Store 16 Feature 14 Programming 66 Scanning 23 Search and Store 99 Startup Options 45 System 52 Copy Channels 91 Systems 76 Index 143 CTCSS Display Indicator 44 Frequencies 141 Quick Save 88 Selecti
18. Edit Site W O Select the site 9 U set Frequencies W O New Frequency or select an existing frequency gt Input a system frequency using the number keys and No key then press If you are entering frequencies for an LTR or EDACS system the scanner also prompts you to enter the LCN for the frequency you just entered Obtain LCN s logical channel numbers from the same source as the other system information To enter additional frequencies press MENU then O to select New Frequency Then repeat the above 78 Note If you select Control Channel Only mode see Setting Control Channel Only Motorola Systems Only on Page 81 you only need to enter the frequency s that can be assigned as the control channel Most frequency lists usually indicate which of the frequencies are the control channel frequencies Otherwise you must enter all of the frequencies Setting Site Modulation ML MENU gt Program System W U Select a trunked system gt Q Edit Site W O Select a Site 9 U Set Modulation 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
19. It is best if you plan ahead when you initiate the basic setup of the scanner if you include the components to record incoming reception You need only an audio recording device which can be controlled by a Voice Operated module VOX either externally or from within the unit and the correct connecting cable The REC jack on the rear apron provides a constant level audio output which is not affected by the setting of the volume control Use a mono or stereo cable that ends in a 3 5mm plug for the scanner The recorder might have its own requirements as to the proper plug Check the recorder s instructions to be sure Connect the cable to an external or internal VOX control so that the recorder activates when audio is present You can also connect the cable to the appropriate input jack on your PC so that with controlling software you can record to your hard disc In order for the function to operate you must set the channel to record You must also set the system s record option to either All Channel which will record all channels regardless of any channel s setting or Marked Channel which only lets recording occur if you have selected record for that channel Which you choose will depend on various factors Vehicle Installation You can mount your scanner in your vehicle using either the supplied bracket or the supplied DIN E sleeve Mounting Using the Bracket With the bracket removed from the radio use the holes in the bracket as a
20. Quick Search Yes E Noz Press No then U to Edit Service W At this point you can edit each of the settings that comprise each custom search range The following show you how to set the various option settings associated with a Service For each your starting operation is MENU gt O search for 9 UO Edit Service W U Select a service range Searching and Storing 97 Set Delay Time Choose a delay time to set how long the scanner stays on a transmission after it ends O to select a value from 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec and off gt Set Attenuator Choose to attenuate all frequencies by about 20 dB O to select to choose an attenuation for all frequencies in the range 9 On the frequencies are attenuated O f the frequencies are not attenuated Set Record O to enable real time audio output from REC to an audio recording device On the scanner outputs the signal Then press to select off the scanner does not output any audio Then press to select Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key You can assign any of the Service or Custom Searches to the six Search keys for quick access to your favorite searches MENU gt O search for W U Set Search Key W U Select the key to assign 9 O Select a search range 9 MENU gt O search for W Now to access that search hold on any channel then press 8 and the number key 1 to 6 corresponding
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22. Scan while scanning the radio interrupts its scan every two seconds to check the priority channel P Ch PRI appears on the screen There are two ways to set Priority Scan 1 Press PRI to set one of the following Priority Scan levels in Scan Scan Hold mode Off Normal scanning The scanner provides no special treatment for Priority Channels On The scanner scans all unlocked channels and also checks those designated as Priority 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 2 You can choose how the scanner treats Priority Channels using the Menu options Search and Close Call Options 111 MENU gt O set Priority W Y Choose off On or Plus On 9 112 Using Weather Alert SAME Your BCD996T has been primarily designed as a multi band general services scanner While it incorporates a weather alert ability as one of its features we recommend that you not use the scanner as your sole means for receiving emergency alerts Your local electronics retailer can supply a selection of weather radios that are dedicated to weather service monitoring inc
23. Sensitivity nominal 12dB SINAD 0 4uV 25 27 995 MHz AM 0 3uV 28 53 98 MHz NFM 0 7uV 54 71 95 MHz WFM 0 3uV 72 75 995 MHz FM 0 6uV 76 107 9 MHz WFM FMB 0 4uV 108 136 975 MHz AM 0 3uV 137 173 9875 MHz NFM 0 6uV 174 215 95 MHz WFM 0 3uV 216 224 98 MHz NFM 0 4uV 225 379 975 MHz AM 0 4uV 380 512 MHz NFM 0 3uV 764 954 MHz NFM 0 7uV 1240 1300 MHz NFM Attenuation 20dB nominal Scan Rate 100 channels per second Conventional mode max Search Rate Audio Output Power Requirements External Jacks Antenna Jack Phone Jack Ext Speaker Jack REC Out Jack DC Power Jack 300 steps per second 5 kHz step only max 2 6W nominal into 8 speaker 30mW nominal into 32Q stereo headphone DC 11 0V to 16 6V AC Adapter AD 1009 or Cigarette Lighter Cord or DC Cord with Orange Wire BNC Type 3 5mm 1 8 in Stereo Type 3 5mm 1 8 in Monaural Type 3 5mm 1 8 in Stereo Type 5 5mm Center Positive Specifications 133 Remote Interface Jack 4pin Mini Type GPS Remote Interface Jack D sub 9pin Male Type Ext DC Power ORNG Wire Jack 3pin Center Orange Wire Operating Temperature Nominal 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Close Call 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F Size 7 2 in W x 5 9 in D x 2 2 in H 183mm W x 150mm D x 56mm H Weight 3 46 Ibs 1 57 kg without Mounting Bracket Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to
24. Set Lockout lets you lock the custom search range for this session or permanently as with any other L O action Set Hold Time sets how long seconds the custom search range is checked before the scanner moves to the next programmed entry Search With Scan When you press SCAN SEARCH the BCD996T starts a scan of those sites channels etc you have manually programmed or the Uniden preprogrammed data 96 for your metropolitan area that are unlocked and have their System Quick key enabled In addition to this scan you can search any of the preprogrammed service or custom search ranges While scanning press 8 Rotate the Scroll Control until you reach the desired service or custom search range Press L O to unlock it You can also assign a System Quick Key to the search to make it easy to quickly enable disable the search range for search and scan The Search with Scan Hold time determines how long the scanner stays on a search before moving on The default is 2 seconds 8 to set the Search with Scan settings Editing a Service Search You can change the way service search works for each service There are also two methods to reach the point of editing Method One MENU gt O search for W UO Edit Service gt U Select a service range Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air CB Radio FRS GMRS Racing TV Broadcast FM Broadcast Military Air Special W Method Two O SCAN SEARCH
25. Universal time to local time Set your local time s offset from UTC formally known as GMT Setting the Distance Units MENU gt O settings O Set GPS Format gt O set Pos Unit gt This setting controls the distance units shown in the GPS data screens and used for entering distance for POI s mile The scanner uses miles km The scanner uses kilometers Setting the Serial Port Speed MENU gt O settings U Set Serial Port UO Set Baud Rate UO Set Front Port or Set Rear Port Use this setting to control the data rate used for the front and back panel serial ports You typically set the front port to match the speed used to communicate with 58 your PC default 115200 bps and the back port to the speed used to communicate with an attached GPS default 4800 bps Note that the back port is male You may need a gender changer and a null modem adapter to use a typical DBO9 serial cable from the rear port For Serial Port Speed Baud Rate select from 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps 115200 bps OFF Displaying Scanner Information Viewing Memory Used MENU gt UO settings U see Scanner Info UO Memory Used The scanner displays the percent of memory that is used and the number and the percent of systems sites and channels that are created Press any key to return to the previous menu then press any key to exit the menu Viewing the Firmware Version and
26. all unlocked systems in all programmed and activated quick key groups and any searches unlocked for search with scan To enable or disable systems or sites for scanning press the site system s System Site Quick Key while scanning Notes If no systems are programmed or all systems are locked out Nothing to Scan appears Program a system or select a system to scan When scanning multiple systems the BCD996T 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 BCD996T scans a system for the duration you set using the System Hold Time option see Setting the System Hold Time on Page 70 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 70 for more information 46 Preprogrammed System Tips All systems prepr
27. 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 10 Introduction Your BCD996T scanner is a state of the art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV and automatic scanning capabilities You can store in the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police firelemergency marine air amateur and other communications You can store and scan services that use Trunked Radio Systems and so much more 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 Auto Store feature Use your scanner to monitor Analog and digital trunked 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 e Railroad Military and Civilian Aircraft Your scanner can monitor the following bands Frequency MHz Lower Edge Upper Edge Modulation 25 0000 27 9950 AM 28 0000 29 6800 NFM 20 0 29 7000 50 0000 54 0000 71 9500 WFM a 0 76 0000 88 0000 00 108 0000 136 9750 TM 0 144 0000 148 0000 15
28. be set to green or red with three levels of intensity for each color plus OFF To make your selection press VOL Each time you press the control the backlight cycles in the following order OFF Low Intensity Green Medium Intensity Green High Intensity Green Low Intensity Red Medium Intensity Red High Intensity Red When you stop at the desired level the scanner remembers your setting the next time you turn on the scanner You can also set the backlight using the menu Setting the Dimmer If you connect the orange wire to a wire in your car that changes state when you turn on the headlights the scanner can automatically dim the display when you turn on the headlights Tapping VOL overrides the menu setting and cycles through all backlight settings MENU gt UO settings U set Backlight W UO set Dimmer W Auto Use this setting if you have connected the scanner to your vehicle s headlights using the orange wire If you have connected the wire the scanner automatically dims the backlight when you turn on the headlights After selecting this option select either Polarity If the headlight wire is connected to 12V when the headlights are on Polarity If the headlight wire is connected to vehicle ground when the headlights are on Programming General Settings 55 Manual Use this setting to manually set the dimmer level to High Middle Low or Off To guide you in
29. broadcast sources U Program Band brings you to a menu setting to let you program a custom frequency range for broadcast screen Turn the Scroll Control to select an option then press 8 to change the following setting To set the custom range of a band select one and press 8 to set the limit Band 1 10 select the group where you want to screen out broadcast sources Set Lower Limit enter the lower limit of the frequency range then press 8 to set it Set Upper Limit enter the upper limit of the frequency range then press 9 to set it To set the custom range of a band select one and press 8 to set the limit Finding Repeater Output Frequencies MENU 9 U srch CloCall opt Search and Close Call Options 107 Q Repeater Find W UO onoroff gt W 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 where a standard difference frequency is set between the input and the output to and from the repeater On The scanner automatically applies repeater reverse to detected transmissions If the scanner detects the transmission on the output frequency it beeps Repeater Fou
30. channel you want to lock or unlock 4 Press L O to temporarily lock or unlock the current the channel Double tap L O to permanently lockout the current 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 e ID Scan the scanner only stops on talk group ID s TGID that you have programmed into the system that are unlocked ID Search the scanner stops on any unlocked talk group that becomes active 48 To toggle between ID Scan and ID Search press 8 then press SCAN SEARCH while the scanner is scanning the system If the scanner does not scan the system long enough for you to easily do this press 8 and rotate the Scroll Control to select the changed system Then press SCAN SEARCH within 2 seconds Holding On a System To temporarily hold on a system tap 8 To hold on a different system tap 8 then rotate the control to select the system Normal scanning resumes 2 seconds after your last selection To permanently hold on a site or system press and hold the Scroll Control for 2 seconds A flashes in the display s upper left corner The scanner continues to scan only the current system To hold on a different site or system rotate the Scroll Control to select the new site or system then press EYES Holding On a Channel To hold on a channel press HOLD RESUME while the channel is active To select a different channel
31. color options and six light levels plus off Vehicle Power Connection Orange Wire Lets you connect to your vehicle s dimmer circuit to also dim the scanner s display with the vehicle s dimmer control Trunk Tracker IV Operation Follows unencrypted conversations on analog Motorola Motorola Astro 25 APCO 25 EDACS EDACS SCAT 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 Multi Site Trunking Lets you share system channels across multiple sites to more efficiently use the scanner s memory and more easily select sites to monitor 14 Control Channel Only Scanning If the scanner is set to scan a Motorola System 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 GPS Location Based Scanning If you connect a GPS unit to the scanner it can automatically enable and disable systems based on the Location Information longitude latitude Range that you provide GPS Non Radio Based Features The scanner alerts you to Dangerous Intersections Speed Alerts and Points of Interest that you program into the scanner GPS Display Mode Lets you displ
32. its quick key is enabled Temporary L O The system is not scanned even if its quick key is enabled Cycling power removes the lockout Lockout The system is not scanned even if its quick key is enabled You must manually unlock the system Programming Your Scanner 69 Setting the System Hold Time C MENU gt Program System W UO Select a conventional system gt W U Edit Sys Option 9 UO set Hold Time gt 9 Set how long the scanner will remain scanning on this system before moving to the next system up to 255 seconds Note that the scanner will scan all unlocked channels at least one time regardless of the system hold time setting Setting ID Scan ID Search MEL MENU gt Program System W O Select a system gt U Edit Sys Option W Y ID Scan Search 9 Sets whether the scanner only stops on talk groups you have programmed in ID Scan or whether the scanner stops on any unlocked channel ID Search Setting Channel Delay Time MELCS MENU gt Program System W U Select a system gt Edit Sys Option U Set Delay Time W This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming scanning Enter a value from 1 to 5 or Off then press 9 Notes The default setting is 2 seconds for each system This setting applies to all channels within the system Setting Data Skip C MENU gt Program System W UO Select a Conventional syst
33. let you for example use only one ID memory to identify all units in either an agency or a fleet EDACS SCAT Single Channel Autonomous Trunking systems operate on a single channel and alternate control data with analog voice traffic While your BCD996T 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 sub audible 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 talk group ID on the display In the ID scan mode the scanner only stops on the transmission if the LTR Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 27 data matches a talk group ID that you have stored in the talk group ID list and have not
34. limits Searching and Storing 95 Set Delay Time lets you set the amount of time the scanner will delay before continuing to search after a transmission ends Set Modulation lets you set the custom search range s modulation type Set Attenuator lets you set whether the scanner will attenuate reception by 20 dB 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 Set Record if during your listening to the selected service if a transmission is received choosing On will send an audio signal to the connected audio recording device 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 If unlocked the scanner first scans all selected systems then searches the selected service searches for the selected hold time 0 255 seconds Within this menu item are the following settable options Set Quick Key lets you assign a Quick Key for the custom search range Set Startup Key lets you decide which custom search range should be unlocked and scanned at power up
35. locked out LTR systems are frequently programmed so that each radio has a unique user ID Startup Configuration Setup Operation The Startup Configuration option lets you quickly and automatically lock and unlock systems based on your desired configuration Simply hold down a number button while powering on the scanner or while the opening screens are displayed Systems assigned to that number are automatically unlocked and systems assigned to other numbers are automatically locked Systems that are not assigned to any startup configuration are left unchanged You could use this feature to give you quick single press Quick Key access to your favorite systems even when you travel to other locations For example if you program your scanner as follows System Site Quick Key Configuration 1 Configuration 2 1 Fort Worth Phoenix 2 Tarrant County Mesa 3 Arlington Mariposa Cnty When you are in the Fort Worth area press 1 while turning on the scanner System Quick Keys 1 2 and 3 then allow you to select between the local systems When you travel to the Phoenix area hold 2 while turning on the scanner Now the Fort Worth systems are locked out and System Quick Keys 1 2 and 3 allow selection between the Phoenix area systems Multi Site Trunking Some systems covering a very large geographic area use multiple antenna sites that each operate on different frequencies but that use the same Talk Group ID s f
36. m Eastern Time Monday through Friday http www radioreference com the Internet s premier source for user supported 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 http groups yahoo com group BCD996T a group for people interested in discussing the BCD996T These web sites are not affiliated with Uniden Corporation For more information about Uniden and our products visit http www uniden com Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 29 Included With Your Scanner Cigarette Lighter AC Adapter Adapter Power Cord P N AD 1009 BCD996T Scanner Three Wire DC Power Cord See Step 5 Mounting Using the DIN E Sleeve on Page 34 ER amp i EE Mounting Bracket DIN E Sleeve and on and Hardware Removal Keys for Ue ron pS vehicle installation Telescopic Antenna Remote PC to Scanner Cable scanner plug to Front PC Connecter Owner s 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 30 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner The BCD996T can be placed on a convenient surface
37. 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 RESUME To resume searching press HOLD RESUME To lock out a frequency found while searching press L O There are two different results based on the number of times you press L O Press L O 1 time Temporary L O appears Press L O 2 times 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 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 MENU gt UO search for W Edit Custom Y custom 1 Custom 2 to Custom 10 gt W Another approach is 8 SCAN SEARCH Quick Search Yes E Noz Press No then toEdit Custom gt At this point you can edit each of the settings that comprise a custom search 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
38. the tone value for B Set Delay Time Sets the time the scanner remains in monitor mode after the scanner receives a page and the carrier drops 1 5 sec the scanner resumes standby mode after the carrier drops and the selected time expires Infinite you must press HOLD RESUME after a page to resume standby mode e Off the scanner resumes standby as soon as the carrier drops after a page Set Alert Sets the alert the scanner uses when it receives an alert e Alert 1 9 scroll to select the alert tone pattern The scanner sounds each alert as you scroll to its numbered value Off the scanner does not sound an alert Fire Tone Out 117 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 Tone Out Multi Channel Monitoring The scanner can check multiple tone combination pages for channels whose settings are the same To achieve this set the channel to the same frequency modulation and attenuation For example the scanner checks tone combinations for channel 1 to channel 3 for the following settings Frequency MHz Modulation Attenuator Tone A Hz Tone B Hz Off Ch6 138 0000 Auto NFM 1000 0 2000 0 Although set to Auto if the band default is anything other than FM or NFM mod
39. turn on and off scanning sites and systems When you program a system or site you assign a quick key System Site Quick Key or SQK from 0 to 99 You can use the same quick key for multiple systems so that the systems are turned on and off together To turn a system site on or off just press the digit corresponding to the assigned SQK For two digit SQK s first press No then enter the two digit SQK The BCD996T lets you assign another quick key to a group of channels within a system This group quick key GQK can be from 0 9 To turn on and off channel groups you press while the scanner is scanning the system containing the Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 21 channels then press the GQK within 2 seconds Systems can have up to 20 channel groups and multiple channel groups can be assigned to the same GQK What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your BCD996T scans programmed channels until it 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 BCD996T can search each of its 13 service search ranges and up to 10 custom search ranges to find active frequencies This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been
40. turn the Scroll Control If you scroll past the beginning or end of the current system the scanner selects channels in the previous or next system To resume scanning press SCAN SEARCH Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search To quickly store an active talk group ID during ID search press EYES You see Quick TGID Save To save the ID into a channel press EYES Otherwise press No If you press EvES the scanner stores the ID into a channel group called Qck Save Grp in the current system Quick Storing Channels or Talk Group ID s TGID 1 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 EYES Otherwise press No Operation 49 If you enter a frequency then press EYES the scanner stores it in the Qck Save Grp group in a system called Qck Save Cnv Sys These groups 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 EYES 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 If you pressed No in Step 3 the scanner prompts you to select the system and the group where you want to store the
41. type for the system you are programming Setting Site Attenuation MESL Enable Attenuation 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 7 MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system 9 UO Edit Site W O Select a Site 9 U set Attenuator W Off the attenuator is off On site frequencies are attenuated by about 20 dB Setting Site Lockout MESL MENU gt Program System W YU Select a trunked system 9 Programming Your Scanner 79 UO Edit site 9 U Select a site 9 UO Set Lockout 9 O Select from the following choices then press 9 Unlocked the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled Temporary L O the system is locked for this session Lockout the system is not scanned Setting Site Hold Time MESL MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system gt UO Edit site W O Select a site 9 O set Hold Time W This setting controls how many seconds the scanner looks at a site before moving to the next unlocked site or system Using the number keypad enter a value from 0 255 then press 8 to save the setting Notes If the scanner cannot detect a control channel on an EDACS or Motorola system it immediately moves to the next site or system The scanner always scans
42. you might hear multiple communications on the same frequency The stations might 22 even interfere with each other to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive any of the stations A scanner such as your BCD996T equipped with CTCSS and DCS can code each received frequency with a specific sub audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code 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 The tables showing the available CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes are found in the Reference Section of this manual 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 e Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system all you need to know are the frequencies they operate on When you are scanning a conventional system the scanner stops very briefly on each c
43. you are receiving most of the replies to the conversations 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 9 12 Size Code Restrictions If you select size code S 12 S 13 or S 14 there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes e S 12 can only be assigned to Blocks O 2 4 or 6 S 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4 e S 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 programming a fleet map For example if you assign Block O 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 138 Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options Your scanner is preprogrammed with over 500 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 only the Nationwide 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 typ
44. 0 8000 161 9950 NFM 5 0 174 0000 wM 50 07 216 0000 Step kHz 5 0 225 0000 379 9750 AM 25 0 380 0000 512 0000 NFM 12 5 764 0000 775 9875 NFM 12 5 7940000 805 9875 Introduction 11 Frequency MHz Lower Edge Upper Edge Modulation Step kHz 806 0000 823 9875 849 0125 868 9875 894 0125 956 0000 1240 0000 1300 0000 Note The scanner s frequency coverage is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone or UHF TV bands Feature Highlights General Close Call RF Capture Technology Instantly detects and tunes to nearby transmissions with no additional programming See Using the Close Call Feature on Page 101 for more information Close Call Do Not Disturb Checks for Close Call activity in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted Close Call Temporary Store Temporarily stores and scans the last 10 Close Call hits so that you can continue to monitor activity on those frequencies even after you are out of Close Call detection range Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory Your scanner s 6 000 channels are 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 500 agencies covering police fire and ambu
45. 00 00 00 O W 000 00 00 00 Y 000 00 00 00 O 1 POI Indicates a Point of Interest location 2 DXG Indicates a Dangerous Crossing location 3 DRD Indicates a Dangerous Road location 4 Range Indicates the programmed distance to your POI 5 Head Indicates the selected heading to the designated Dangerous Crossing from any direction 6 Head Indicates the selected heading to the designated Dangerous Road from a set direction 7T LS Indicates the maximum Speed Limit you set Using the BCD996T with a GPS 127 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 If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation 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 cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window Do not use excessive amounts of water R
46. 00 MHz VHF High 2 225 0000 319 9750 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 0000 MHz 1240 000 1300 0000 MHz Use the Scroll Control U to select a band press 8 then use the Scroll Control to select On or O and press 8 Turning off undesired bands speeds up Close Call operation works for all frequencies listed above 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 RESUME to hold on the hit frequency press 8 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 RESUME again to resume the previous operation Close Call Hits are just the last 10 hits received in Close Call mode The hits go away when you cycle power if you want to store it permanently press when the scanner is on the frequency the scanner then stores the frequency into the Close Call system which does show up in the systems list Close Call Hits wit
47. 00 systems Each trunking system can have up to 256 sites and up to 250 trunked channels TGID Each conventional system can have up to 1000 channels Your scanner can have up to a total of 1000 sites Each system can have up to 20 channel groups The following table provides you the information to successfully perform various steps connected with programming each of the systems Conventional Motorola EDACS and LTR Some operations are common to all of the systems while some are specific to a given system Use the following table to quickly locate the step you want or need to perform where required the reference page for that step and to which system or systems it applies 62 System Settings MOTOROLA EDACS System See Settings oy TYPE P25 Wide SCAT Vn Pages TYPE Il Narrow Edit Name P 67 Edit Sys P 68 Option Edit Site P 76 Edit Group P 83 Copy System P 76 Delete P 76 System System Options System Option Settings z Set Quick Key Set Startup Key Set Lockout Set Hold Time ID Scan Search Set Delay Time Set Data Skip MOTOROLA P25 TYPE Il EDACS WIDE NARROW old Set LocationInfo O lt Edit Fleet Map Set Status Bit Set End Code Programming Your Scanner 6 wo System Option Settings MOTOROLA P25 WIDE TYPE Il NARROW Set I Call Emergency Alert EDCS ID Format Set Record Rvw ID
48. 0000 to 53 9800 54 0000 to 71 9500 72 0000 to 75 9950 76 0000 to 87 9500 88 0000 to 107 9000 108 0000 to 136 9750 137 0000 to 143 9875 144 0000 to 147 9950 148 0000 to 150 7875 150 8000 to 161 9950 162 0000 to 173 9875 174 0000 to 215 9500 216 0000 to 224 9800 225 0000 to 379 9750 380 0000 to 399 9875 400 0000 to 405 9875 406 0000 to 419 9875 420 0000 to 449 9875 450 0000 to 469 9875 470 0000 to 512 0000 132 31 Bands Step kHz Mode 5 AM Petroleum Prods amp Bcst pickup 5 AM CB Class D Channel 5 AM Business amp Forest Prods 20 NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band 10 NFM VHF Low Band 20 NFM 6 Meter Amateur Band 50 WFM VHF TV 5 FM Intersystem amp Astronomy 50 WFM VHF TV 100 FMB FM Broadcast 25 AM Aircraft Band 12 5 NFM Military Land Mobile 5 NFM 2 Meter Amateur Band 12 5 NFM Military Land Mobile 5 NFM VHF High Band 12 5 NFM Federal Government 50 WFM VHF TV 20 NFM 1 25 Meter Amateur Band 25 AM Military Aircraft Band 12 5 NFM Military Land Mobile 12 5 NFM Miscellaneous 12 5 NFM Federal Government Land Mobile 12 5 NFM 70 cm Amateur Band 12 5 NFM UHF Standard Band 12 5 NFM UHF TV Range MHz 764 0000 to 775 9875 794 0000 to 805 9875 806 0000 to 823 9875 849 0125 to 868 9875 894 0125 to 956 0000 1240 0000 to 1300 0000 Step kHz Mode 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 12 5 NFM Public Service Band 25 NFM 25 cm Amateur Band
49. 10 settings transmit frequency tone frequencies then select one for standby monitoring Up to ten tone outs on the same RF setting can be scanned at one time Broadcast Screen Sets the scanner to ignore Close Call or search hits on known broadcast frequencies including common pager frequencies Custom Screen Lets you input up to 10 frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore during Close Call or search operation Scan Search Delay 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 Reduces the input strength of strong signals by about 20 dB Repeater Reverse Automatically switches to the input frequency on a conventional repeater system Channel Alert Alerts you when there is activity on any channel you specify using your choice of nine unique alert tones Memory Check Lets you see at a glance how much total memory is left Search with Scan Operation Lets you include selected service searches or custom search ranges during normal scan operation Custom Alerts For 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 Introduction 13 Automatic Channel Step Accepts frequencies on any valid chan
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51. CTCSS DCS Search and the scanner detects a tone when you press EYES the first option is Save found CTCSS DCS Setting Channel Modulation Method C MENU gt Program System W YU Select the conventional system gt U Edit Group YU Select a channel group 9 UO Edit Channel O Select the Channel U set Modulation 88 Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the channel The default setting is Auto AM the scanner uses AM amplitude modulation for the channel FM the scanner uses FM frequency modulation for the channel NFM the scanner uses narrowband FM for the channel WFM the scanner uses wideband FM for the channel WFM Broadcast the scanner uses FM Broadcast for the channel This setting controls the modulation method used for the channel In most cases if you leave this set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the channel you are programming Setting Channel Attenuation C MENU gt Program System W UO Select a conventional system 9 Y Edit Group existing site 9 Select a channel group 9 U Edit Channel 9 O Select a channel 9 U Set Attenuator W This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel Select your setting then press On the channel is attenuated by about 20 dB off the channel is not attenuated The default setting is O f You can also toggle this setting
52. D996T 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 determine 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 and talk group ID s as desired 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 would have had to enter those types of systems into multiple banks in order to monitor and track all the ID s Understanding Quick Keys Traditional Banked scanners let you select and deselect banks by pressing a single digit on the keypad The BCD996T uses a similar method to
53. Electronic Serial Number MENU gt UO settings O See Scanner Info W Firmware Version W Press any key to return to the previous menu then press any key Initializing the Scanner s Memory Warning This clears data you have entered You cannot restore user programmed data that has been deleted You can at a last step restore only the original factory data 1 Toinitialize the scanner s memory turn off the scanner Programming General Settings 59 2 While pressing 2 9 and HOLD at the same time turn on power At that point anything you have programmed is gone You are given a last opportunity to keep the factory programmed data when you see the question Restore Preprogram List Yes E No If you do not say Yes the scanner is totally empty Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer You can connect your scanner by means of the supplied cable to a personal computer to download data from the computer to the memory of the scanner Before you proceed you must first set the scanner s communications speed as described in the previous section In addition you will need a copy of Uniden Advanced Scanner Director software You can download the software from http www uniden com in the Customer Service Downloads link Important Start with a high baud rate setting If during transfer you get an error message reduce the setting and start again until you get reliable complete transfer of dat
54. ID rotate the scroll to select the locked out ID then press EYES If no ID s are locked out the scanner displays Nothing Locked Press Any Key Clearing All Locked Out ID s MEL MENU gt Program System YU Select a trunked system gt U Edit Sys Option Q cir All 1 0 IDs W To quickly unlock all IDs in the system answer Y to Confirm Unlock All Y N 74 Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold C MENU gt Program System W UO Select a conventional system gt W U Edit Sys Option W UO Adjust P25 Level 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 See Optimizing P25 Performance on Page 52 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 as you have manually adjusted the value to a setting that prevents proper decoding Note This setting has no effect on how these systems are rece
55. LTR or SCAT systems for at least 1 second to check for current activity If you select O and the control channel is received 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 The scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires any current transmission ends and the channel delay time expires Editing the Band Plan M VHF and UHF only In order for the scanner to scan Motorola VHF and UHF sites you must enter parameters that allow the scanner to determine the frequencies in use by the system This information is normally available at the same source where the other system information is found MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system gt UO Edit Site 9 80 UO Select a site 9 Edit Band Plan W You can enter up to 3 band plans Select the plan to enter or edit then follow the prompts to enter the Base Frequency Channel Step and Channel Offset for the site Setting P25 Band Plans P25 Only The BCD996T includes two operation modes for P25 systems explicit mode and implicit mode channel assignment Explicit mode systems include all information needed to determine voice frequencies on the control channel You must supply the system s band plan for implicit systems for the scanner to correctly determine voice frequencies To set the band plan for a P25 system MENU gt Progr
56. Motorola Type Il or EDACS Wide Narrow system gt UO Edit Sys Option O set r caii This setting determines how your scanner treats l calls while ID Searching On the scanner tracks l calls 72 off the scanner ignores I calls The default setting is Of Only the scanner only tracks I calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system Press to select Note To set the I Call to a wildcard receive condition press No 0 Setting the Emergency Alert Option ME MENU gt Program System W UO Select a Motorola Type Il or EDACS Wide Narrow system gt U Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert W 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 The default alert is off You can choose any of 9 different beep types Once you choose an alert tone next O gt Set Level 9 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 the EDACS ID Format E MENU gt Program System W UO Select an EDACS Wide Narrow system 9 U Edit Sys Option W O EDCS ID Format W 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 s
57. 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 26 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 to system there are many resources on the web for finding the assignments for most systems Because of the logical hierarchy of the AFS system your BCD996T lets you assign wildcard ID s that
58. Srch L O Clr All L O IDs Adjust P25 64 Site Settings MOTOROLA TYPE MOTOROLA P25 TYPE II EDACS L Site Setting T 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 900MHz VHF UHF R Edit Name Set Quick Key Set Startup Key Set Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Set Lockout Set Hold Time Edit Band Plan Set C Ch Only Set Location nfo Adjust P25 Level Delete Site New Site e o e Programming Your Scanner 65 Channel Settings Channel Setting CNV MOT TYPE I MOT TYPE II P25 EDACS LTR Edit Name e o Edit Frequency e Edit TGID e Set Audio Type Set Modulation e Delete Channel e e e e e New Channel e Programming Conventional Systems MENU gt Program System W U New System 9 U conventional gt W Confirm Yes E Noz The scanner creates an empty conventional system with a default name of System n C Note that n is a number that increments as you add new systems The C on the right side of the display indicates that this is a conventional system After creating the system 1 Set system level settings that apply to conventional systems in Programming System Settings 2 Create one or more channel groups with channels as described in Programming Channel Groups 66 Programming Trunked Radio Systems MENU gt Program System W U New System gt W Then sele
59. TY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow 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 One Year Limited Warranty 147 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 148 MEMO MEMO 149 150 MEMO MEMO MEMO 151 Uniden A World Without Wires 2006 Uniden America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Printed in China 4 841 302 4 888 815 4 932 074 4 947 456 5 014 348 5 199 109 5 408 692 5 428 826 5 438 688 5 448 256 5 465 402 5 471 660
60. Tap O then turn the Scroll Control to switch to the Function Mode Then Y to select the system that has the channel group ypu want to enable or disable 2 While A still appears on the display press the number key corresponding to the channel group you want to activate or deactivate Operation 47 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 Tap to switch to the Function Mode then rotate the control to select the desired system 2 Press L O to temporarily lock out the system Temporary L O appears Or quickly press L O twice to permanently lockout the system Locked Out appears 3 Tounlock temporarily locked out systems turn power off and then back on To unlock permanently locked out systems repeat Steps 1 and 2 System Unlocked appears Locking Unlocking Channels If the scanner has stopped on a channel press L O once to temporarily lock it out or quickly press L O twice to permanently lock it out Cycling power off on automatically unlocks temporarily locked out channels To lockout a channel when the scanner has not stopped on the channel or to unlock a permanently locked out channel 1 Press HOLD RESUME to hold on a channel 2 Tap to switch to the Function Mode then rotate the control O to select the system where the channel is stored 3 Tap or wait 2 seconds then rotate the Scroll Control U to select the
61. a Volume Squelch with PC Control If you use a PC to control the scanner and you change the scanner s volume or squelch setting using the PC the scanner ignores the front panel control s current setting However if you later change the volume or squelch setting using the front panel control the scanner uses the control s setting i e the scanner pays attention to the last method used Wired Cloning Using the scanner in a cloning setup lets you transfer programmed data directly from a source or master BCD996T to a target or slave BCD996T Wired cloning between other models to the BCD996T is not possible MENU gt U wired Clone 8 O master or Slave select one as the master and one as the slave 60 To clone transfer data directly from one BCD996T scanner to another BCD996T scanner you must first connect the scanners to each other using the included connection cables and a DB9 null modem adapter and for the rear port a DB9 gender changer neither included available at most computer stores Then you must set one scanner as the source and the other as the target Connected as shown and with both ports correctly selected no other hardware is needed E 1 Select the Front Port for the Master Select the Rear Port for the Slave or vice versa 2 Plug the 9 pin serial connector into the unit designated as the Rear Port 3 Plug the smaller connector into the front port of the unit designated as Front Port 4
62. able Group Quick Key Key Other than S Press 1 1 to 6 to start check of set search Scan or GPS to 6 range Other than S Press 7 7 ATT to toggle attenuator setting Scan or GPS All e 0 Switches to Display Mode Mode 1 default Scan Scan No Enables Trunking activity Indicators Hold Editing Press Moves the cursor left or right during name Name or label editing No All Press Cancel error or warning messages Hold Press Enter No For frequency Close Call ME Only Enter or I for TGID Tone Out Press 2X Delete current character in name edit Press 3X Clear all letters in name edit oy Enter or l for Direct Entry Scan 9 Press Toggle Active Channel Display On or Off Scan Hold Scan Press Starts two digit of SQK System Site Quick Key 42 Control Key Label Eves 10 SCAN SEARCH 11 HOLD RESUME 12 Mode Action Result MENU Use as the Enter key for menu choices Scan Press Edit the channel data for active channel Scan Hold Search Press Saves the active frequency Search Hold Close Call Close Call Hold WX Scan WX Scan Hold Tone Out Press Switches to Tone Out edit Menu to Standby change Tone Out Settings Scan Hold Start Scanning Other than Press Instant switch to Scan Mode Scan or Scan Hold or GPS Search Hold Hold Toggle to resume searching Toggle to scanner LCD Toggle ID Search
63. acked your Uniden BCD996T scanner You are anxious to scan and hear something so you rotate the VOL POWER control and wait a moment as the opening Message and Copyright screens confirm the model information Then if you live in a residential area you probably hear nothing or very little Why The reason is simple The programmable BCD996T does not instinctively know where you are and what you wish to listen to Take a few minutes to assist in the educating your scanner process so you can enjoy listening for the first time and feel good about your purchase Before proceeding first follow the steps on Page 45 to set the volume and the squelch levels Once set correctly these settings let you listen at a comfortable level and let the scanner provide a signal whose strength is sufficient to be heard clearly Always be sure to connect the provided antenna There are several options that quickly assure you that your scanner works The easiest is to activate the scanner s Weather System Refer to Page 113 for the steps to tune to the nearest NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration broadcast Once you establish that the scanner operates using the NOAA information and if you live in one of the areas listed on the Preprogrammed charts immediately following Page 140 you are ready to enter the exciting world of trunk tracking Uniden has made it easy for you to start scanning We have preprogrammed the BCD996T with more than 500 ag
64. adjusted There might not be a NOAA Move to an area with a NOAA weather weather broadcast in your broadcast area If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode try the following steps Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner won t track a The system might not be one Change to another system and try trunked system your scanner can scan scanning that system The data frequency might be Enter the data frequency missing The scanner might need to be Change to a Type 1 scanner setup See changed to a Type 1 scanner the programming instructions on the web setup at www uniden com scanners The system you are trying to Set the scanner to scan LTR or EDACS scan might be LTR or systems See the programming EDACS instructions on the web at www uniden com scanners No ID s have been Program one or more ID s or use the ID programmed Search mode The ID s you have stored are Waitfor the ID s to become active or scan not active another system 130 Problem Scanner won t acquire the data channel Missing replies to conversations Possible Cause The squelch might need to be adjusted The frequency used for the data channel might be missing The scanner might need to be changed to a Type 1 scanner setup Suggestion Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 45 Check your frequency list for the data chann
65. am System W U Edit Site 9 U Edit Band Plan W Then follow these steps 1 O the Band Plan table entry you want to edit and 9 2 Enter the base frequency for the table entry and 9 3 Enter the spacing for the table entry in kHz and 9 Repeat 1 3 for additional table entries Notes For Explicit mode systems leave all entries blank There is no way to determine the correct entries using the scanner other than trial and error You must get this information from another source Uniden America Corporation does not have this information Setting Control Channel Only Mode M except for P25 MENU gt Program System W U Select a trunked system gt Y Edit Site current U Select a non P25 site 9 Q set C Ch Only 9 Programming Your Scanner 81 This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter for Motorola systems Select your setting then press 9 On You only need to enter control channel frequencies off You must enter all voice and control channel frequencies Note The scanner defaults to On Setting Site Location Information MESL MENU gt Program System W O Select a trunked system 9 Y Edit Site current UO Select a site 9 U Set LocationInfo This setting control whether the system is automatically enabled and disabled when you connect a GPS to the scanner Set Latitude Enter the system s latitude using the format you selected in the system setting
66. and ID Scan Scan Scan Press Toggles HOLD on or off In Close Call Search mode error tone sounds if no frequency is Close Call detected Only WX Scan MENU Scan Press Initiates edit menu for current system Scan Hold current search range or current location GPS data Menu Press Back up one level in the menu Press Use with Scroll Control to select menu settings Controls Keys and Functions 43 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 The LCD screens shown here are only a few of many that you will see while in different modes The ones we show here are more common and will assist you to get started HOLD al loat Conventional C CSI Oper Group Quick Key Site Quick Key Channel Group Name System Name Hold indicator Signal Strength indicator Close Call enabled UE Ie po TO 44 HOLD ill Bronx MS C Jerome North P wi 0 Talk group ID Number Talk group Frequency System Type M C E L Modulation Type Narrowband FM shown Attenuation enabled Priority ON CTCSS or DCS Indicator Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch To turn the scanner on rotate VOL clockwise Turn the knob to a comfortable sound level Rotate the squelch control SQ clockwise until you either hear a broadcast or noi
67. asier If you are already an experienced scanner operator you can review the programming worksheets and their associated pages on the Uniden website 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 Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 25 channels typically 10 20 or 28 total channels When a user presses Push To Talk PTT to transmit their radio first sends the person s talk group information to the control channel 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 speaking This all typically takes place in about a second The person transmitting hears a beep from their radio when the channel is assigned Then it is OK to start talking The 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 progra
68. ata Skip e Set Step Set Record Adjust P25 e Level e e e e C N e 1 Valid only for searching a range using Search with Scan 2 Valid only for storing a frequency from Search and Store 3 Valid only for storing a frequency from Service Search 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 The temporary L O frequency limit is 250 The permanent L O frequency number limit is up to 250 Search and Close Call Options 105 Unlocking All Frequencies MENU gt O srch CloCall opt U Freq Lockouts gt Y Unlock A11 W The scanner prompts you to confirm the change in lockout status To confirm the change of all locked out frequencies press If no frequencies are locked you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key Otherwise to cancel press MENU Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies MENU gt O srch CloCail opt gt W Freq Lockouts U Rvw Search 1 0 The scanner displays the first locked out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency Press 8 to unlock the frequency Or rotate the Scroll Control or press to select a different frequency If there are no frequencies to review you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key Otherwise to cancel press MENU to backstep Searching for Subaudible Tones MENU gt O srch CloCall opt O cTCSS DCS Sea
69. ay extended GPS information such as Distance to a POI Direction to a POI Time to a POI Speed Position and more Weather Weather Search Lets your scanner receive your local NOAA weather transmission SAME Weather Alert Lets your scanner sound an alert when a SAME weather alert signal 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 weather 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 any of these ranges simultaneously CTCSS DCS Search Lets the scanner search for CTCSS or DCS tones or codes on any channel or during a search The scanner can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes Introduction 15 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 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 im
70. by holding on the channel and pressing then 7 within 2 seconds Setting Channel Priority C MENU gt Program System W UO Select a conventional system gt W U Edit Group UY Select a channel group 9 U Edit Channel W UO Select the channel 9 UO set Priority Programming Your Scanner 89 This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a priority channel while scanning Select On or Off then press lO On when you turn on the Priority feature the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds Off the channel will not be treated with priority The default setting is Off Setting Channel Alert MECL MENU gt Program System W UO Select a system gt U Edit Group O Select a channel group U Edit Channel O Select the channel 9 U set Alert O f the scanner does not alert you when the channel becomes active Alert 1 9 the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you that the channel has become active You can choose any of 9 different beep types Once you choose an alert tone then 2 Set Level gt Auto the scanner automatically sets the channel alert beep to match the master volume level Level 1 15 the scanner adjusts the volume of the beep to the level you select Set Record MENU Program System 9 UO Select a system e U Edit Group O Select a channel group 9 Y Edit Channel O Select a channel gt U Set Record gt W On
71. canner uses AFS format for Talk Group ID s Decimal Format the scanner uses decimal format for Talk Group ID s Note The scanner defaults to AFS agency fleet subfleet format the format used in most EDACS systems Programming Your Scanner 73 Setting the System Record Option MELCS MENU gt Program System W O Select a system gt Q Edit Sys Option Q set Record This setting controls how the scanner handles the record option for channels in the system All Channel The scanner sends the audio for all channels in the system to the REC jack regardless of the channel s record option setting Marked Channel The scanner only sends the audio for channels that have the Record option turned on to the REC jack Off The scanner does not send any audio from any channel in the system to the REC jack even if the record option is turned on for a channel Note In order for the function to work you must set the channel to record You must also set the system s record option to either A11 Channel which will record all channels regardless of the channel s record setting or Marked Channel which only records the channels you ve set to record Reviewing ID Search Lockouts MEL MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system gt UO Edit Sys Option W UO Rvw ID Srch L o W The scanner displays each ID you have locked out in ID Search mode and gives you the option to unlock the ID To unlock an
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73. change without notice 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 134 Reference Preset Fleet Maps Note Size Codes in parenthesis indicates that the Size Code spans more than one block Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Block Size Code Size Code 0 Size Code 11 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 11 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 11 3 Size Code 11 4 Size Code 11 5 Size Code 11 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 11 6 SizeCode4 7 Size Code 11 Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 SizeCode12 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 5 Size Code 4 T Size Code 12 T Size Code 4 Preset Map 6 oc ize Code 0 Size Code 4 Size Code 3 1 Size Code 4 Size Code 10 2 Size Code 12 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 12 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 4 Size Code 12 6 Size Code 4 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 4 Reference 135 Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Block Size Code Block Size Code 1 Size Code 10 2 Size Code 11 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 SieCode4 k 7 Size Code 4 T Size Code 4 Preset Map 9 Preset Map 10 Block Size Code Block Size Cod
74. ct the system type MOT TYPE 1 Motorola Type systems MOT TYPE 2 P25 Motorola Type Il and APCO 25 systems EDCS WIDE NARROW EDACS Wide and Narrow systems EDCS SCAT EDACS SCAT systems LT LTR Systems The scanner creates an empty system with a default name of System n x Note that n is a number that increments as you add new systems The x on the right side of the display is M for Motorola system E for EDACS systems and L for LTR systems After creating the system 1 Set the system level settings in Programming System Settings that apply to the type of system you selected 2 Setupatleast one site for the system as described in Programming Sites on Programming Sites on Page 76 3 To scan specific channels create one or more channel groups with channels as described in Programming Channel Groups Programming System Settings Throughout the following sections you will notice a heading on the right such as MECL in the next section This helps designate the system types to which the section applies In this section the instructions apply to M Motorola E EDACS Wide Narrow C Conventional and L LTR Editing the System Name MECL Each system name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit For Motorola and EDACS Wide Narrow systems the system name only appears in the scanner menu s Program System listings It is not shown during scanning For other systems the system nam
75. d Setting Attenuation Turn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources Attenuation sometimes helps to reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create MENU gt UO Srch CloCall opt UO set Attenuator W This setting controls the attenuator for Quick Search and Close Call operation Select your setting then press On Reception is attenuated by about 20 dB Off Attenuation is off Setting Data Skip MENU gt UO Srch CloCall opt U set Data Skip 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 Off the scanner remains on the channel until the transmission stops The default setting is Off Note If you are trying to test the Close Call feature with a nearby transmitter such as a CB and you do not talk into the transmitter the scanner detects this unmodulated carrier as data and skips the frequency when Data Skip is on Turn the feature off or talk into the transmitter to modulate the carrier This setting is ignored for AM WFM FMB channels Search and Close Call Options 109 Setting the Delay Time MENU gt O srch cloCall opt U Set Delay Time W This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming Quick Search or Close Call operation 1 5 sec The scan
76. e 0 SieCode4 o SieCode0 1 Size Code 4 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 Size Code 0 3 SieCode0 3 SizeCodeo 4 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 Size Code 4 T Size Code 0 7 Size Code 4 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12 Block Size Code Block Size Code 1 Size Code 0 1 Size Code 0 2 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 T Size Code 0 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Block Size Code Block SizeCode 0 Size Code 3 0 SizeCode4 1 Size Code 3 2 Size Code 11 Size Code 10 3 Size Code 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 0 5 SizeCode4 6 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 0 7 Size Code 12 136 Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 Size Code Block Size Code Size Code 4 Size Code 4 Size Code 11 3 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 4 Size Code 0 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 Size Code 12 6 SizeCode12 Size Code 12 7 Size Code 12 User Defined Fleet Maps Type Programming Information When a 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 th
77. e alternates with the Channel group when the scanner stops on a channel The default system names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type M Motorola E EDACS L LTR C Conventional Programming Your Scanner 67 Specifying the Correct System Type In order for trunk tracking to work properly you have to specify the correct system type when you create the system Here are some tips for selecting the correct type Use online resources such as the www radioreference com database to identify the system type Even though a system has digital channels it is not necessarily a P25 system To be P25 the system type must be described as Project 25 there are many Motorola 800 Standard systems that have some digital channels These should be entered as Motorola 800 Standard and not P25 e EDACS Wide is the same as EDAC Standard EDACS Networked sites are EDACS Narrow Following these steps to change the system name MENU gt Program System W O Select the system gt UO Edit Name W To enter a letter turn the Scroll Control until the character you want appears To enter a decimal point press No To move the cursor to the left press 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press No 3 times To accept an entry press EYes or Programming System Options MELC Editing the System Quick Key C
78. e menu begin with Program Location to input the necessary data to enable each e Dangerous Xing Stores location speed and direction of travel If you are in range traveling greater than the set speed and moving in the selected direction the radio sounds an alert at 5 25 and 1 miles radius of a circle from the point These range distances are automatic and fixed e Dangerous Road Stores location direction of travel and speed If you are traveling at a speed greater than that specified in the direction specified and if you are within range of the set location the scanner sounds an alert at 5 25 and 1 miles from the point These range distances are also automatic and fixed Points of Interest POI Stores location and range If you approach the set location the radio sounds an alert up to 2 miles from the center Press 8 GPS to choose a setting for Dangerous Xing Dangerous Road or POI Using the BCD996T with a GPS 121 To store your current location press and hold GPS for more than 1 second You are prompted to enter the type of entry Dangerous Xing Dangerous Road or POI as well as the other location parameters When you set the beep type you are next prompted to set the alert volume The following table shows the attributes available for each category Note that some options are different for a specific location type Refer to the information that follows to set those specific attributes
79. e number of fleets subfleets 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 ID appears the leftmost digit represents 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 organization 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 Subfleet 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 Reference 137 seems Select a size code for a block and then press Scan Now listen to the communications If you decide
80. ear the entire alpha tag Setting the Group Quick Key To assign a Quick Key to a Group follow these steps MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system 9 U Edit Group C Select the Group 9 O set Quick Key 9 Select a desired quick key for this Group Editing Channels MECL Once you create a channel group store channels in that group See Programming Channels on Page 85 for specific channel options Locking Out Channel Groups MECL MENU gt Program System UO Select an existing system 9 Y Edit Group O Select an existing group 9 Set Lockout 84 This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this group of channels Select your setting then press 9 Lockout the group is not scanned Temporary L O the group is not scanned for this session The L O is cancelled when you cycle power Unlocked the group is scanned The default setting is Unlocked Deleting Channel Groups MECL MENU gt Program System W U Select a system 9 U Edit Group Select a channel group 9 U Delete Group W Confirm Delete Yes E No Important Deleted channel groups cannot be restored You must re enter them Programming Channels MECL Creating a Channel MECL MENU gt Program System W U Select a system 9 U Edit Group O Select a channel group 9 U Edit Channel 9 Select an existing channel to edit or New Channel to create a ne
81. ease briefly Press and hold means press and hold down for at least 2 seconds 8 means Tap or Press the Scroll Control to put the scanner into Function mode then press the key under discussion Controls Keys and Functions 39 Control Key Label Mode Action Result Power VOL 1 All Rotate Power ON Volume Increase or decrease All Press Backlight enabled and intensity changes Green Low Green Medium Green High Red Low Red Medium Red High Function Press Sets APCO threshold then tap VOL Rotate Scroll Control Squelch Rotate Sets the Squelch Level to permit strong signals to be heard with no background noise or lower strength signals with some background noise Toggle Close Call DND CC Primary OFF Press amp Hold Turns on Close Call Only Mode Toggles to Tone Out stand by mode Scroll Control and 3 All Rotate Turn to change scanning or searching Function e direction Scan or Scroll Control Turn to select System or Search Range Custom Rotate Search Rotate Turn to Select channel or frequency Rotate Turn to scroll to menu item Tap to select current option Press Use as the lt Enter gt key for menu choices Name Edit Rotate Turn to select alpha numeric entry for names Monitor Rotate Turn to resume scanning or searching GPS Rotate Turn to operate alphabet skip Function Press Tap Switches to Function Mode To latch Function Mode press and hold Func PRI Toggle P
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84. el Change to a Type 1 scanner setup See the programming instructions on the web at www uniden com scanners The fleet map might be incorrect One or more of the system s frequencies might not be entered Try another preset fleet map or program your own fleet map Make sure all the system s frequencies have been entered The system you are trying to scan might be LTR or EDACS Set the scanner to scan LTR or EDACS systems See the programming instructions on the web at www uniden com scanners 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 Division 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 131 Specifications Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture Dynamic Allocation Capacity Systems Groups Site Channels 500 max 20 per system 1000 max All 256 per system up to 6000 3000 typical Channels per Trunked System up to 250 Band Coverage Frequency Range Range MHz 25 0000 to 26 9600 26 9650 to 27 4050 27 4100 to 27 9950 28 0000 to 29 6800 29 7000 to 49 9900 50
85. el 0 20 The last line on the display shows the decode threshold levels for the system Allow the scanner to monitor channel activity for several minutes The error rate should drop for each transmission and the threshold levels should automatically adjust to a more optimal setting Then once the threshold level settles to a stable setting write down these values This is the system s optimum decode threshold Rotate the Scroll Control C 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 To exit when the settings are complete press 8 then press VOL Optimizing P25 Performance 53 Using the Menu The BCD996T incorporates an effective menu system that lets you make all the necessary setting options required to program the scanner and effectively use the many features To use the menu press MENU You immediately see the screen display the menu title at the top and three of ten menu options beneath Using the Multifunction Scroll Control you can rotate the control left or right to quickly review all ten listings The depth of each menu selection is extensive For the purpose of this manual the following chart indicates the primary menu selection the purpose of that selection and a reference to the page or pages that provide the detail
86. ely allow the indoor antenna to be extended or near a window to use an outdoor antenna Setting Up Your Scanner 31 BCD996T To secure the radio by means of the mounting bracket to a surface follow the steps below 1 Attach the four protective rubber feet to the mounting bracket when you casually use the scanner on a flat surface Should you desire to permanently mount the scanner remove the feet and use wood screws through the bracket as described in Steps 2 and 3 2 Use the bracket as a template to mark positions for the two mounting screws 3 Atthe marked positions drill holes slightly smaller than the screws 4 Remove the paper backing from each washer and stick one inside of each bracket s ear aligning the washer s hole with the bracket s hole 5 Align the bracket with the threaded holes on the sides of the radio case so the bracket is beneath the radio Secure the bracket using the two threaded knobs Never overtighten the knobs Once the radio is positioned connect it to a source of AC power using the supplied 13 8V 750 mA AC adapter Insert the barrel of the AC adapter to the jack on the rear upper right side of the radio marked Oo 32 WARNING Use only the Uniden supplied AC adapter with this scanner Insert the connector of the supplied indoor telescoping antenna to the BNC Antenna Connector and apply moderate pressure to secure it Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording
87. em 9 Edit Sys Option U Set Data Skip 70 This setting controls whether the scanner automatically skips channels it identifies as data This includes channels with either no audio or a constant level audio source If turned on the scanner resumes scanning as soon as it detects the data signal Setting Location Information C MENU gt Program System W UO Select a Conventional system 9 Edit Sys Option 9 U Set LocationInfo This setting control whether the system is automatically enabled and disabled when you connect a GPS to the scanner Set Latitude Enter the system s latitude using the format you selected in the system settings Set Longitude Enter the system s longitude using the format you selected in the system settings Set Range Set the system s range using the units you selected in the system settings Set GPS Enable L O status is automatically controlled by receiving data from GPS Setting the Fleet Map M Type I Only MENU gt Program System U Select a Motorola Type system 9 U Edit Sys Option 9 U Edit Fleet Map Preset select from the16 most common fleet maps Custom allows you to enter a custom fleet map Enter the size code 0 to 14 for each block Press 8 to select For Motorola Type and Type Ili Hybrid systems you 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
88. encies across the U S If you live in one of the preprogrammed areas simply press SCAN SEARCH to start scanning Then press No and the two digit quick key for your area One of the preprogrammed systems has common frequencies used across the country By default this system is enabled To turn this system on or off press No If you do not live in one of the preprogrammed system areas refer to Page 140 There you can follow the steps to select and search among the most popular service systems Finally you may decide to program the scanner yourself To correctly program the BCD996T scanner begin on Page 62 The two programming steps are 1 Plan the system A Short User s Guide to Assist the First Time Scanner Enthusiast 19 2 Program the system based on the plan Enclosed with the materials provided with your scanner is a reprinted article from Popular Communications which in clear easy to understand language tells you how to start the programming session The article also includes a glossary of terms and other valuable data Be sure to take time out to look it over before proceeding To provide you with useful sized worksheets and instructions to complete them we have established links at our company website Visit http www uniden com scanners to see a list of helpful forms But first visit htto www radioreference com and locate the system nearest your location that you want to scan If you register and pay a smal
89. epairs 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 or 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 128 Troubleshooting From time to time Uniden might update the BCD996T s firmware to change the scanner s performance or incorporate new features These updates can be applied by you using the supplied PC cable and the software that we will provide Please note that firmware data must be input by means of the front panel serial cable connection not the rear connector We recommend you visit the Uniden web site periodically to check for the latest updates However if you believe your BCD996T is not performing properly try these suggestions Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner doesn t The scanner might not be Make sure the AC adapter is connected to work receiving any power an AC outlet and the scanner The display should light and cycle if you repeatedly press VOL 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 reception The antenna might need to be Check the antenna connectio
90. espond to fire tone outs a system comprised of standardized 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 monitors for any other setting that uses the same transmit frequency modulation and attenuation settings To quickly switch to Fire Tone Out mode press 8 and then SQ You need tone out setup information from the agency you wish to monitor Check with your local agency or on line resources as Uniden America Corporation has no information regarding local tone out systems Setting Tone Out Standby MENU gt O Tone Out for gt W Y Tone Out Standby gt W Turn the Scroll Control U to select which of the ten tone outs to monitor Or while holding on any channel press 8 then SQ to quickly switch to Tone Out Standby then rotate scroll to select the settings to monitor All tone outs that have the same frequency modulation and attenuation setting as the one you select are also monitored In standby mode the display cycles through all monitored tone out settings Regardless of the current display the scanner always alerts on any received tone out that matches a stored setting If you press HOLD RESUME while in standby mode the scanner temporarily exits the mode and you hear all transmissions on that frequency No alerts sound even if a tone out matches one you have stored Press HOLD RESUME agai
91. ete the channel or to cancel 92 Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search lets you select and search the scanner s preprogrammed search ranges During service search the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range There are two ways to do this MENU gt O search for W Service Search Select the service search range 9 The other approach is O SCAN SEARCH gt W Quick Search Yes E No Press No then to select Service Search The following search ranges appear as you scroll C Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air CB Radio FRS GMRS Racing TV Broadcast FM Broadcast Military Air 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 pause searching press HOLD RESUME To resume searching press then press SCAN SEARCH Or press HOLD RESUME Searching and Storing 93 To lock out a frequency found while searching press L O one time to temporarily lock it out Temporary L O appears or twice to permanently lock it out Locked Out appears Notes If all frequencies in the search range you selected are locked out A11 Locked appears and the scanner does not search the range If
92. frequency or talk group ID Note The scanner will warn you if you try to store two channels in the same system that have the same frequency or Talk Group ID or if you try to store two systems with the same name Trunking Activity Indicators To get a visual indication of the activity on trunking systems press HOLD RESUME to hold on any channel Then tap 8 and then press No The scanner replaces the third line on the display with trunking activity indicators When the scanner is monitoring on EDACS or Motorola system the activity indicators will show which system frequencies have activity Note For Motorola systems you must program all system frequencies control and voice frequencies for this feature to work Trunking Activity Indicators MOT 800 Standard ID SEARCH 50 Toggling the Display Mode To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear instead of extended channel information hold on any channel then press 0 The scanner displays Display Mode 2 To return to Mode 1 press 0 Model indicates the channel data under the Channel Name Mode2 indicates the frequencies under the Channel Name for Conventional systems or the TGID number for Trunked systems HOLD al HOLD al Dade County Dade County CSI Oper C100 0 Channel Name Display Mode 1 Channel Name Display Mode 2 Operation 51 Optimizing P25 Performance You can optimize the scanner s performance with digita
93. gging in the monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance 32 Q 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 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 PL PRIVACY PLUS Private Line SMARTNET and SMARTZONE are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc LTR is a registered trademark of E F Johnson Co EDACS is a registered trademark of M A COM Private Radio Systems Inc Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Trunk Tracker 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 Power Related Issues Important To prevent memory from being corrupted do not unplug the AC adapter during the time the memory is accessed for programming or auto store Notes f when you connect the AC adapter the VOL Power Switch is ON the scanner may not power on Should this occur simply turn the control OFF then ON again If the scanner loses power as when you tur
94. h Scan When you turn on this option the scanner automatically stores and scans the last 10 Close Call hits received You can assign a Quick Key to this special scan and you can also set how long the scanner will wait after the signal stops before Using the Close Call Feature 103 resuming scan This lets you continue to hear transmissions detected with the Close Call feature even after you are no longer close enough to receive it as a Close Call hit Follow these steps to set up the option MENU gt O close call Hits with Scan W UO Set Quick Key or Set Lockout or Set Hold Time s Set the available option as you would for other menu items This special channel group is automatically cleared whenever you cycle the scanner s power To permanently save one of the channels press EYES when the scanner is stopped on one of the frequencies To keep the scanner from repeatedly stopping on an annoyance hit press L O when the scanner stops on the frequency 104 Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches service searches and Close Call operation The following table shows what options are available for various search modes Settin Service Custom Quick Search close ca CC Auto CC Hits Search Search Search and Store Store System Freq Lockouts Broadcast Screen CTCSS DCS e Search Repeater Find Max Auto Store Set Delay Time Set Modulation Set Attenuator Set D
95. hannel 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 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 15 miles depending upon the terrain and many other factors Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 23 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 BCD996T is designed to track the following types of trunking systems Motorola As
96. he scanner from the DIN E sleeve This is easily done using the provided Removal Keys Refer to the illustration that shows the removal key s on Page 30 Fully insert both Removal Keys into the slots on the left and the right edges of the radio s dress panel You cannot remove the radio if only one key is available Press in fully and the radio will unlock from the sleeve making withdrawal from the sleeve possible Store the keys in a safe place for future use Mounting Using ISO Technique Some vehicles can take advantage of another approach to mounting a radio in a vehicle called the ISO technique However this technique requires a very detailed and thorough knowledge of the technique Therefore we strongly suggest that if you have any doubt about your experience and abilities please consult with a professional installer who is familiar with the ISO approach to radio installation To begin the process it is first necessary to remove the scanner s outer metal sleeve from the inner chassis Unthread the four screws in the rear of the unit Slide the cover toward the rear and off Once the sleeve is removed you will see threaded metric machine screw holes on either side of the chassis cabinet Uniden does not supply these screws Their diameter length and screw type should be chosen by a qualified installer based on the internal vehicle bracket which will be used in securing the scanner chassis Once the original rad
97. ically no more than 25 miles using the supplied antenna Suggestion Do not unlock all the preprogrammed sites You may wish to lock all the sites and unlock only those in your area by using their Quick Key Follow these steps to lock out systems 1 Press and hold 9 2 While continuing to hold 8 rotate the Scroll Control to select a system you want to lock out 3 While continuing to hold 8 press L O to lock out the system 4 RepeatSteps 2 and 3 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 delete systems that you will not be monitoring e 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 and Lockout Options 139 Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys
98. ices government agencies private companies amateur radio services military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to These include Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission Pager transmissions e 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 telephone 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 The FCC Wants You To Know 9 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
99. in your home as a base station and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 120VAC 60Hz You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna properly and safely mounted at your chosen site The scanner is also designed to accommodate the DIN E and ISO DIN automotive mounting configurations A DIN E sleeve is supplied The unit can also be placed above or beneath the dash of your vehicle using the supplied bracket and mounting hardware If 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 use 50 75 Q 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 Q 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 Base Station This is the simplest approach to let you get started quickly Decide on a location that is convenient to a nearby wall outlet has desk space to let you complete your programming worksheets will saf
100. included in the same resource that provided system frequencies and talk group ID lists Note If you don t know the fleet map for your Motorola Type system check the Internet such as www radioreference com or the other websites we reference Programming Your Scanner 71 Setting the Status Bit M MENU gt Program System U Select a Motorola Type or Il system Q Edit Sys Option Q Set Status Bit Ignore the scanner rounds all received ID s down to the next interval of 16 The default setting is Ignore Yes the scanner treats all received ID s as unique ID s Note 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 8 Setting End Code Operation M MENU gt Program System W U Select a Motorola Type or Il system U Edit Sys Option W U Set End Code W This setting determines how the scanner handles the transmission end code sent by most Motorola systems Select your setting then press 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 Yes Setting I Call Operation ME MENU gt Program System W UO Select a
101. io is removed from the vehicle dash and the fit of the scanner is correct be sure to connect all the power audio antenna and any other cables or wires to the scanner before the scanner is secured The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and the general side mounting screw holes often encountered It does not actually represent your vehicle or your vehicle s mounting bracket Only a professional installer will be able to determine the best and correct approach Internal Bracket Removing the Display Sticker Before you use the scanner for the first time remove the protective plastic film over the display Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Note Always use 50 or 75 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 BNC terminated coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable Cable loss increases with higher frequency Connecting an Earphone Headphone For private listening you can plug a 1 s inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on the front 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 Setting Up Your Scanner
102. ion Selecting CTCSS DCS Tones C To program a channel with a CTCSS or DCS setting your conventional system audio must be set to Analog Only first MENU gt Program System W O Select the system U Edit Group W O Select the channel group 9 U Edit Channel O Select the channel Programming Your Scanner 87 U Set Audio Type U Analog Only At this point you can scroll to CTCSS or DCS and select the subaudible frequency in the CTCSS range or the DCS code Octcss or pcs gt W This setting controls how a sub audible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel Select your setting then press 9 Off any signal opens squelch The default setting is Off Search the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission 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 Note The scanner does not detect or decode a P25 digital signal if the channel or search has CTCSS DCS search turned on Quick CTCSS DCS Save If you set a channel to
103. itional 2 3 8 inch 60 mm space behind the unit for connectors and wires 34 Hole in dash BCD996T with outer case removed 1 Remove the bracket if previously attached 2 Remove the four Philips screws on the rear that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case with care 3 Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard lip facing out 4 Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve firmly in place 5 Before inserting the scanner in the sleeve attach the cable from the previously mounted antenna Attach the DC Power leads RED goes to a positive connection on your fuse block while BLACK connects to the vehicle s chassis ground 6 Connect the ORANGE lead to one side of the headlamp switch so that when you activate the headlights the scanners LCD backlight dimmer level changes color and intensity Be sure all the connections are routed away from any potentially pinching or slicing sheet metal 7 Slowly slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in place 8 To remove the unit see Removing the Scanner from the DIN E Sleeve on Page 36 Note if you plan to connect a GPS unit or external speaker at a later time expect to remove the unit for ease of making those connections Setting Up Your Scanner 35 Removing the Scanner from the DIN E Sleeve If you plan to connect other devices or wires to the radio such as a GPS unit at a later time you should plan to remove t
104. ived Editing Sites MESL Use this option to enter and edit site information for the current system See Programming Sites on Page 76 for instructions for each site option Note that you must program at least one site for each trunked system in order for your scanner to scan the system Editing Channel Groups MECL Use this option to enter and edit channel groups and channel information See Programming Channel Groups for instructions for each channel group and channel option Note that you must program at least one channel group and one channel for each conventional system in your scanner You do not have to enter channel group information for trunked systems but doing so makes it easier to follow specific talk groups Programming Your Scanner 75 Copying Systems MECSL Occasionally you might want to copy and rename a system to highlight one group over another One system might be called City Fire and the same system City PD with adjustments to data within This lets you quickly locate the desired set of data To copy a system including all settings groups and channels MENU gt Program System UO Select the existing system gt W U Copy System 9 New Sys Name Enter your new name using the Scroll Control and 4 and 6 to traverse the display and enter characters Press 8 when finished Deleting Systems MECSL MENU gt Program System UO Select the existing system gt W U Delete System W Co
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106. ked to assign a volume level to that selection Set Alert Volume lO Select from 15 sound levels plus Auto and Off As you rotate the Scroll Control the Alert tone you set is played louder and louder Press 8 to select a volume level You can also select Auto a level that is the same setting as your master volume control UO Set Range lO Input how far away the alert sounds for the site only available for POIs and between 1 and 2 0 miles For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road Only The Alert Tone is fixed The alert range is auto set at 5 25 and 1 mile U Set Alert Volume gt Select from 15 sound levels plus Auto and Off As you rotate the Scroll Control the Alert tone is played louder and louder Press 8 to select a level you want You can also select off no sound or Auto a level that is the same as your master volume control For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road sites there are two additional settings Using the BCD996T with a GPS 123 An Example of a POI Alert The Uniden America Corporation is located at 4700 Amon Carter Blvd in Ft Worth TX The Latitude and Longitude of the front entrance is 32 50 00 63 N and 97 02 54 16 W When you program that data as a POI you can select alert ranges of 1 25 5 75 1 0 1 5 and 2 0 mile distances to the POI Shown on the map are 5 and 1 0 mile markers You are alerted when you come within range of your set distances Set Heading gt W You can i
107. l fee you can download a ready to use formatted PDF complete with the data from your selected system Otherwise you can print the blank worksheet on our web page as you would any other web based page The programming data of a large metropolitan area may consist of many pages depending on how extensive the area s Public Service System Talkgroups are Don t be overwhelmed Begin by choosing the Talkgroups of interest to you Begin by transferring the data from the Radio Reference website to the worksheets you obtain from the Uniden website and from there to the scanner You can visit one of the Radio Reference forums and potentially learn of someone in your immediate area who has programmed the same model scanner in your area Then by using the Clone feature or by exchanging files that you each have transferred to a computer using the Uniden Advanced Scanner Director UASD software you can install the programmed data into your scanner Once you have either programmed or selected the option that lets you start experiencing scanning spend the next few minutes learning the basics of trunk tracking for an even more complete listening appreciation 20 Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T This section provides you with additional background on how scanning works and how your scanner provides that feature You don t really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some further background knowledge will help you get the most from your BC
108. l 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 Conventional System MENU Program System gt U Select the system gt W Edit Sys Option 9 O adjust P25 Levell Trunked System MENU Program System gt U Select the system gt W UO Edit Site 9 U Select the site 9 UO Adjust P25 Level W Make sure the system s P25 Level option is set to Auto Press HOLD RESUME on an active digital channel on the system HOLD appears on the display Press then VOL F disappears and APCO threshold Adjust Mode appears at the bottom of the display This number shows the current threshold setting Threshold voltage levels In Manual mode or Auto mode if you rotate the knob clockwise the threshold level is adjusted wider than default level If you rotate the knob counterclockwise the level is adjusted narrower 52 The next to last line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the AUTO decode threshold start lev
109. l 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 look for transmissions To toggle Close Call mode press SQ 6 When the feature is on CC DND or CC Pri and their indicating icons appear on the display Using CC Priority 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 97 The Close Call feature works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directional antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna or if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area Setting Close Call Options
110. lance operations in the 25 most populated counties in the US plus the most popular digital systems A list of the scanner s preprogrammed systems is on Page 140 100 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 13 Service Searches Frequencies are preset in separate Public Safety News HAM Radio Marine Railroad Air CB Radio FRS GMRS Racing TV Broadcast FM Broadcast Military Air and Special searches to make it easy to search for specific transmissions Soft Search Keys Lets you quickly search specified ranges 12 Channel 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 system or group are also locked out Frequency Lockout You can lock out up to 500 frequencies 250 permanently locked out 250 temporarily locked out The scanner skips locked out frequencies while using the Close Call feature or while searching CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes Prevent interference from stations not using the tone code you select 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
111. luding SAME alerts Such radios can be more dependable for this application Your scanner allows you to search for a local NOAA weather broadcast and set it to alert when a SAME Specific Area Message Encoding 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 Searching For a Weather Broadcast MENU gt wx Operation 9 O Weather Scan 9 WX Press and Hold The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies and stops on the first signal Generally there will be one channel of the ten that you will receive best If this station is weak rotate the Scroll Control O to check for other weather broadcasts in your area Note NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts You only lose reception if you move out of a coverage area If the signal is lost the scanner resumes searching for a weather transmission Using Weather Alert SAME 113 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 about the weather alert and turns on the audio so you can hear the weather broadcast MENU g
112. m a Type system you need to know the system s fleet map The most common fleet maps are included in the Reference section in this manual You can also find fleet map resources on the web such as at http www radioreference com 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 3 the data as a Type system with each transmission Type Il systems do not use Fleet subfleet talk groups instead they use a 5 digit ID for each talk group Type Ili Hybrid these systems support a mix of both Type and Type ll 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 ll systems but send only the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel transmitting voice in digital form 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 control channel Talk groups are assigned in an Agency Fleet Subfleet AFS hierarchy There is one variation of EDACS called SCAT that your BCD996T can monitor Logical Channel
113. most from this manual review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available If you are new to scanning or trunk tracking start with the following short introduction to scanning and follow up with the enclosed reprinted article on Programming provided with the courtesy of Popular Communications magazine Using the Scroll Control The Scroll Control is a dual purpose control It also lets you switch to secondary function operations When used in this manner you see in this manual Located prominently on the right of the BCD996T s front panel the knob switch lets you easily control channel selection plus Normal and Function Modes as well as how most of the information appears on the display To adjust menu settings change channels in Hold mode and resume scanning Simply turn the Scroll Control To use tap the Scroll Control This action is written in shorthand as 8 which is fully explained in the next section When you tap the control appears and remains in the upper left corner of the display for 3 seconds During this time press any button to access the button s second function Or press and hold the Scroll Control for 2 seconds The scanner beeps and the function is latched so that is does not return to normal mode until you tap the Scroll Control again Hd flashes at approximately 1 second intervals If you select Function while scanning the BCD996T continues to scan but holds on the current sys
114. n off your car s ignition with the scanner s power switch on it can lose some system settings such as display color and backlight To ensure that such settings persist either change the setting using the scanner s menu or power the scanner off then back on using the power switch after making such setting changes When you turn off the scanner using the power switch the scanner remembers the last settings and mode When you turn power back on it resumes the previous mode Precautions 3 Table of Contents dime 2 Power Related ISSUES oooncccccnnononocccncnccoconnnccnnnannnnnnonnnnncnnnnnnn ran nnnnnn nene nnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nnns nnn teni nn tert einn nnn 3 Table of Contents 12 cece ct cents finde pas a alle AR eco iepiio 4 The FCC Wants You To Kn OW nacida meet eina dt reco ok ae ke eara dab na Mine dh ai aapa tan adai tiaraa 9 Scanning Legally 5 err e ia 9 nielEem 11 Feature Flighlighits 1i tt inicia 12 rna c E E 12 cl 15 lue H R 15 MICI EC E 15 Auto Store 16 II EROR EUR leds 16 PC Control and Cloning 16 Memory Storage MI Sa r e A aee aa aae a aeaaee a a aaa aah Lan adda aA aaaea Caas ARa Taia adada a 16 Search Lockout LElmits ica acera chon datas oda ad diana ani daa 17 About This Man al ai Aa TES
115. n 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 won t stop The squelch might need to be Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning adjusted On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 45 The antenna might need to be Check the antenna connection adjusted One or more channels might be Make sure the channels you want to scan locked out are not locked out The channel s frequency might Make sure the channel s frequency is not be stored in memory stored in the scanner s memory The channel might not be Wait for a transmission on the channel active Troubleshooting 129 Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scan won t start You must press Press SCAN SEARCH SCAN SEARCH to scan The squelch might need to be Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning adjusted On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 45 One or more channels might be Make sure the channels you want to scan locked out are not locked out The antenna might need to be Check the antenna connection adjusted Weather scan doesn t The squelch might need to be Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning work adjusted On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 45 The antenna might need to be Check the antenna connection
116. n to return to standby mode Setting Up Tone Out MENU gt O Tone Out for gt W U Tone Out Setup W Scroll to select the tone out 1 10 you want to program then press 8 Then you can scroll to any of the following settings and press 8 to select and modify the selected settings Edit Name Sets the name for the selected tone out setting Set Frequency Sets the tone out s RF frequency parameters Then select 116 Edit Frequency Enter the desired frequency that the scanner should monitor for the tone out Set Modulation Set the modulation type for the paging signal Next choose the modulation setting Auto The scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band If the default modulation is AM WFM or FMB 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 Attenuation Turn the Scroll Control to select On or Off Set Tone Sets the audio tone frequency for the page Then choose the Tone setting Edit Tone A Set the audio frequency for Tone A Edit Tone B Set the audio frequency for Tone B Notes For two 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 O zero for B For long tone pages such as group pages of more than 3 75 seconds enter O zero for A and
117. n to On the scanner inverts the display text and graphics Adjusting the Display Contrast There are 15 contrast levels As you scroll from level 1 to 15 you see the contrast change Press the Scroll Control to lock the desired level until the time you desire to change it MENU gt O settings Adjust Contrast gt 9 U Select a level Level 1 to Level 15 gt O Setting the GPS Format MENU gt O settings gt O Y Set GPS Format e These settings control how the scanner handles GPS input when you are using the location based functions Setting the Position Format MENU gt UO settings O Set GPS Format gt O set Pos Format W This setting controls the format used for entering GPS coordinates into the scanner DMS DDD MM SS ss Enter the location in Degree Minute Second format DEG DDD dddddd Enter the location in Degree and fraction format Programming General Settings 57 Setting the Time Format MENU gt O settings O Set GPS Format gt O Set Time Format W This setting controls the format used for displaying the time on the GPS data screens 12H the scanner displays time in 12 hour format using am for mornings and pm for evening times 24H the scanner displays time in 24 hour format using O for midnight and 23 for 11 pm Setting the Time Zone MENU gt O settings set GPS Format gt set Time Zone W This setting controls the format used for adjusting
118. nd 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 off The scanner does not try to find the output frequency Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value MENU gt O srch cloCall opt U Max Auto Store W 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 8 The default value is 100 When the scanner exceeds the maximum number of hits you set it stops the auto store operation Setting the Modulation Type This setting controls the modulation method used to receive frequencies during Quick Search and Close Call operations In most cases if you leave this set to Auto the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the system you are programming MENU gt O srch cloCall opt UO set Modulation W Auto the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band The default setting is Auto 108 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 WFM Broadcast the scanner uses FM Broadcast for the frequency ban
119. nel step even if it does not fall within the band plan s default step Frequency Step Lets you select a frequency step 5 6 25 7 5 8 33 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 or 100 kHz for manual mode and search mode 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 Data Skip Allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces the affect of 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 Temporary Lockout Makes it easy to temporarily lock out a system channel or frequency The lockout is cleared when you turn power off then back on so you don t have to remember to unlock the channels later Startup Configuration Lets you easily manage multiple configurations for your scanner Single Handed Function Control Operation You can tap the Function Scroll Control to enable the Function mode It reverts to normal mode in about 3 seconds from your last press if no other action occurs Record Out Jack Using the appropriate cable and audio recording device with signal control you can record live audio of designated channels Display and Keypad Backlight Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light using two
120. ner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends before resuming The default setting is 2 sec off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends Setting the Search Frequency Step MENU gt O srch ClioCall opt Q Set step W This setting lets you select the frequency step used during Quick Search and Close Call Auto The step is based on the band see the table at the front of the manual This is also the default setting 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 Setting Record You can set the REC jack to provide an audio signal to a sound recording device tape PC flash memory for live recording of transmissions This also lets you record Quick Search and Close Call transmissions MENU gt O srch CloCall opt UO set Record On enables an output to an audio recorder at the REC record output jack off disables an audio signal at the output jack 110 Adjust P25 Level You can select the best threshold for the APCO mode MENU gt UO Srch CloCall opt U adjust P25 Level Auto The automatic adjust feature is enabled Manual you can set the threshold manuals depending on your circumstances Default sets the factory default value Note Applies to P25 signals received during Search and Close Call Priority Scan If you activate a Priority
121. nfirm Delete Yes E No Important Deleted systems cannot be restored You must re enter them Programming Sites MESL This section covers settings that apply to trunked radio site You must program at least one site for each trunked radio system When you program multiple sites all sites share the same channel groups and channels within the system Note You can only program one site in an EDACS SCAT and LTR system Setting the Site Name ME Each site name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The site name alternates with the Channel group when the scanner stops on a channel The default site names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type 76 MS1 Motorola 800 MHz Type I Standard MS2 Motorola 800 MHz Type II Standard MP1 Motorola 800 MHz Type I Splinter MP2 Motorola 800 MHz Type II Splinter P25 APCO 25 all bands M92 Motorola 900 MHz MV2 Motorola VHF MU2 Motorola UHF EDW EDACS Wide EDN EDACS Narrow Follow these steps to change the system name MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system UO Edit site W O Select a Site 9 UO Edit Name W To enter a letter turn the Scroll Control until the character you want appears To enter a decimal point press No To move the cursor to the left press 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press
122. ng 87 What is 22 D Dangerous Xing Road Deleting Location 124 Option Setting 122 Review Mode 126 Road 121 Screens 127 Settings 123 Xing 121 Data Alpha 99 Channel 51 Download 60 GPS 58 LCN 26 Programming 16 SCAT 27 Setting Skip 109 Skip 14 70 Talk Group 26 Transfer 60 Dimmer 14 35 55 DIN E 31 34 36 E Edit Channel Data 43 Menu 43 System 62 System Name 67 Tone Out 43 Editing Band Plan 80 Channel Groups 75 Channel Name 85 144 Channels 84 Custom Search Range 95 Frequencies 86 Service Search 97 Sites 75 System Quick Key 68 Talk Group ID 86 End Code 72 F Fleet 26 27 71 135 137 G GPS Compatible 119 Connecting 119 Distance Units 58 Features 15 Initial Operation 119 Location Based Scanning 120 Location Information 71 Non Location Based 121 Position Format 57 Saving Longitude Latitude 99 Setting Format 57 Time Format 58 Time Zone 58 Using the Scanner 119 I Call Feature 29 Operations 72 ID Scan 48 49 70 Indicators 44 47 50 ISO 31 36 37 L Lockout Automatic 121 Channel Groups 84 Custom Search Range 96 Options 139 Search Limits 17 Setting 91 Sites 79 120 Systems 69 LTR Display 84 ID 27 LCN 78 Scan Time 80 Site Limit 76 Trunking 27 Menu 17 Entering Text 18 Using 18 54 Motorola Band Plan 80 Control Channel 82 Edit System Names 67 Emergency Alert Options 73 End Code 72 Fleet Maps 71 I Call 29 Specifying System Type 68 Status Bit 72 Trunking
123. ngitude and latitude to approximate the center of a geographic entity such as your local city Then set the range to encircle that center point By doing so the scanner automatically locks out reception of an area outside that circle All geopolitical areas are rarely perfect circles You can accommodate these variations by entering multiple sites for the system even though the system actually has only one site and use different location settings for each of those additional sites Figure A shows schematically an ideal reception situation The area almost matches the site area But Figure B is more like the real world How do you effectively match the narrow geographical area to the circular site transmission Figure C shows the answer You create multiple sites for the scanner You program the longitude and latitude and the range of each of the three sites to more closely match the geographic area Figure A Figure B Figure C 120 Another Example of Multiple Site Creation The geographic area of Arlington TX is separated into multiple site locations to enable automatic lockout and unlock as one moves from area to area Non Radio Location Based GPS Features When connected to a GPS you can program specific location information which will trigger an alert from the scanner The scanner becomes an extension of the GPS device The following geographical values are typical of use you might find valuable while traveling Use th
124. nked system search and store does not work if an EDACS SCAT system is selected a system with no frequency is selected 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 the beginning steps in Selecting A System above When you select a Trunked System and press 8 the scanner enters TGID Search and Store mode When you select a trunked system the scanner looks for active talk group ID s within that range and ID SEARCH AND STORE appears and scrolls across the display s lower line while the system site name appears 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 site 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 100 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 Cal
125. nput the compass direction to the site from your present location or you can select A11 Range which ignores your specific heading For example If the Dangerous Road location is toward the Northeast and you are driving in that direction then choose NE 45 If you know you will be driving on a road which has many curves to that site center choose A11 Range which will trigger the alert regardless of direction as long as the other requirements range speed are met If you travel in a Northeast direction and do not travel either side of a northeast line by up to 22 degrees the alert system will function UO Set Speed Limit gt W Choose from 0 through 100 MPH in 5 MPH steps or the equivalent in KPH for metric usage Deleting a Location If you have programmed a location that you no longer want you can delete it as follows MENU gt Program Location gt W U Select a location such as Dangerous Xing 124 v The BCD996T a GPS and a Dangerous Road Car One is driving south Car Two is driving east Car One is alerted since the Latitude js and Longitude of the Dangerous Road is 1 programmed as well as the Range and the Direction When all three conditions are met the alert sounds Since Car Two is going east no alert sounds Programmed Settings 41 17 58 64 N 74 11 10 30 W Heading South C Location to be deleted gt UO Delete Location gt O confirm Delete Yes E No gt W
126. nto the male 9 pin Socket on the back of the scanner labeled REMOTE GPS Once the GPS is connected refer to the following sections dealing with inputting selections to enable location based feature operation Initial Scanner GPS Operation When the scanner first starts receiving a signal from the GPS it briefly displays GPS Connected and silently locks and unlocks all radio system and sites whose quick key is enabled according to your current location If you have a lot of data programmed it might take the scanner a couple of minutes to complete the process Once the scanner completes the initial GPS review if you move into or out of an area covered by a radio site the scanner beeps and displays the name of the system and whether it is being locked or unlocked Note The GPS function temporarily locks out sites and systems when you move out of their range If you cycle power all systems are unlocked until the scanner reacquires the GPS signal and completes the initial GPS review Using the BCD996T with a GPS 119 Location Based GPS Scanning The BCD996T uses data supplied by an attached GPS unit that lets the radio automatically unlock and lockout sites based on the geographical information you provide Latitude the center of the range or site Longitude center of the range or site e Range the radius of a circle around the latitude and longitude coordinates selected from up to 50 miles form that center You set the lo
127. o memory and you can designate the location as POI Dangerous Xing or Dangerous Road However if you are in Review Mode and press and hold GPS the data of the new point will overwrite the currently displayed data The following keys also have a different function while in GPS Review Mode GPS Press and Hold overwrites and stores current location data MENU returns to GPS Mode L O changes the status of the currently displayed location data L O press and hold to unlock all locations of the current type POI DXG or DRG Unlocked All TTTs and Yes E No is displayed TTT shows the location type as POI DXG or DRD L O press and hold in Function Mode unlocks all locations of all types Unlocked All Location and Yes E No is displayed No returns to GPS Mode EYES lets you edit a location details SCAN SEARCH enter scan mode HOLD RESUME enter Scan Hold mode 8 enter Function Mode 126 Y select a programmed location from all stored locations The location data is stored in the order POI Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Road Then in each category the data is stored using the programmed name POI L 0 GPS DXG L O GPS Review Location Review Location Hol ywood Crossroad RANGE 0 1 MILE HEAD ALL LS 100M Bon L o GPs Review Location Crossroad HEAD NW LS 160K N 00 000000 p W 000 000000 N 00 00 00 00 N 00
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129. ogrammed into the scanner are assigned to a Quick Key See Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys on Page 140 for a list of preprogrammed systems and their Quick Key assignments 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 The Nationwide system assigned to SQK 20 is enabled by default 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 No then press the quick key s 2 digit number To stop scanning the system s press No 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 selected To select or lock out a system that is not assigned to a key press Func then rotate the Scroll Control until the desired system is selected Then press L O within 2 seconds 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 84 Follow these steps to activate or deactivate a channel group within a system while scanning 1
130. or traffic When programming such a system you program each site s frequencies and other settings into the system then program the channels into channel groups within that system Each site can have its own quick key so you can turn each individual site on or off while you scan Since all sites share all the channels within the system multi site trunking is much more efficient than programming each site as a separate system 28 I Call Motorola EDACS I calls are direct unit to unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users Your BCD996T can receive l call transmissions See Setting l Call Motorola and EDACS Systems Only on Page 72 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 provide additional information Information On The Internet The Internet is the best source for current frequencies and information about scanning Many web sites are dedicated to providing lists of frequencies for your area Many have built in database search engines to assist you Make a 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 You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER hours are from 10 00 a m to 5 00 p
131. ost 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 each group operates on 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 BCD996T scan channels like a conventional scanner it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system Once you know and program a talk group s ID TGID 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 before you begin trunk tracking Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much e
132. portant conventional channel s while monitoring transmissions on other channels Priority Plus You can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels PC Control and Cloning PC Control You can transfer programming data to and from your scanner 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 http 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 BCD996T scanner to another BCD996T scanner Memory Storage Limits Systems Sites Sites per Systems Groups per System Total Channels Channels per Conventional Channels per Trunked Trunked Frequencies per Systems Systems Site 1000 250 750 1000 depending on the number of TGID in the system 16 Search Lockout Limits Frequencies Temporary HO US ne Skipped Review Frequencies Frequencies 500 250 250 Search Mode Menu Mode Close Call Mode 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 To get the
133. programmed into the scanner s channels You set the upper and the lower values of the range and then the scanner searches for any active frequency within the limits you specify When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on that frequency 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 sub audible 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 sub audible 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 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
134. raftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILI
135. rch 9 O on or off 9 This setting controls whether the scanner will search for a subaudible tone when it stops on a transmission during search or Close Call operation On The scanner searches for and displays any subaudible tone found off The scanner does not search for subaudible tones Note This feature does not operate when the scanner is in AM WFM FMB modulation mode Screening Out Broadcast Sources MENU gt O srch CloCall opt O Broadcast Screen gt 106 This setting determines whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions found during Custom Search Quick Search or Close Call operation that are on common broadcasts paging systems and other annoyance radio sources Note Broadcast screening does not work in All service search ranges 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 Off appears next to each option Turn the Scroll Control to select an option then press 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 NOAA WX the scanner skips known NOAA weather frequencies Band 1 10 select the custom band where you want to screen out
136. riority Mode On Plus On Off 40 Control Key Label Mode Action Result WX WX Scan or Press Toggle between WX Scan and WX Alert WX Alert Scan Scan Turn to toggle WX Alert Priority On and Off Press amp Hold Starts WX Scan GPS All Press Changes to GPS Mode GPS Press amp Hold Stores current GPS data GPS s Change GPS Display L O Scan Press Temporarily locks out a system channel a Search search frequency or location data Hold Cancelled when Power is turned off Press 2X Permanently locks out system channel a search frequency or location data Remains locked after power cycle Press Exit the menu Scan Press amp Hold Enables System Quick Key and Group Scan Hold Quick Key in the current system Unlocks System Group and Channel in the current system 9 Press 8 Enables all System quick Keys and group Hold Quick Keys and unlocks all systems groups channels and search ranges Search Press 8 Hold Unlocks all frequencies of Global Lockout Search Hold List Close Call Only Close Call Hold Controls Keys and Functions 41 Control Key Label 0 to 9 4 move left 6 move right Mode Action Result Scan Enable Disable selected System Site Quick Keys Custom Turn on and off each custom search Search number All Hold Directly enter frequencies or Talk Group Close Call IDs Tone Out Enable Disable Enable Disable Group Quick Key Enable Dis
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138. s Set Longitude Enter the system s longitude using the format you selected in the system settings Set Range Set the system s range using the units you selected in the system settings Set GPS Enable Depending on the data received from the GPS the L O status of the site is automatically controlled Adjust P25 Level MEL MENU gt Program System W UO Select a trunked system 9 Y Edit Site current U Select a site 9 U Adjust P25 Level W This setting determines some site 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 site See Optimizing P25 Performance on Page 52 82 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 Manua1 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 sites are received Deleting Sites ME MENU gt Program System W UO Selec
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140. s associated with the option Menu Item Let s You For Detail See Program System Select options related to setting up See Scanner Programming a new system or editing one reprint already programmed Program Location Choose GPS related locations for data to alert confirm location and provide you with an audible warning if desired Srch CloCall Opt Lets you adjust settings that affect See Search and Close Call the scanner during search and Options on Page 100 Close Call operation Search for Choose and search programmed See Searching and Storing on ranges of desired services Page 93 Close Call Setup the radio to receive and let See Using the Close Call Feature you hear nearby strong stations on Page 101 Set Priority Lets you scan a conventional See Priority Scan on Page 111 system and check for designated priority channels WX Operation Set choices for weather scanning See Using Weather Alert SAME on Page 113 Tone Out for Select up to 10 Tone Out settings See Fire Tone Out on Page 116 or Standby Wired Clone Copy data directly from one See Wired Cloning on Page 60 BCD996T to another BCD996T Settings Choose settings for miscellaneous See the respective pages for each but convenient options option 54 Programming General Settings This section covers your scanners general settings Setting and Using the Backlight The LCD has a backlight that can
141. sascecseccais tess suvavestatccs tact cuytevassaa E A ERES 143 One Year Limited Warranty iniecit ient otro eic danilo datada pillao adie 150 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 device 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 serv
142. se just stops The control is now set for strong signals If you desire to hear a weaker signal turn it counter clockwise from that point until you hear background noise once more Startup Key Operation You can setup a Startup Key Configuration so that the scanner can change the lockout for each system or each site by pressing an assigned key while you power up the scanner or an opening screen is displayed Navigate to Set Startup Key there are differences in the menu structure for Trunked and Conventional systems Conventional MENU gt OU Program System gt W Select the conventional system gt U Edit Sys Option UO Set Startup Key gt for each system Trunked MENU Program System gt W Select the trunked system gt O Edit site W U Select the site gt U set Startup Key gt W for each system or site Search Range MENU gt O Search for 9 U Edit Service W O Select a Service Range 9 Search with Scan gt UO Set Startup Key gt OR Operation 45 MENU gt OU search for gt U Edit Custom gt UO Select a Custom Range 9 UO Search with Scan gt UO Set Startup Key Assign all the systems sites that you want to scan at the same time to the same startup key 0 to 9 You can only assign a site system to one startup key To leave a system unassigned press No Scanning Systems To begin scanning preprogrammed or programmed systems press SCAN SEARCH The BCD996T scans
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144. t UO wx Operation W O Weather Alert e WX This setting determines which types of signals will trigger an alert Choose your setting then press e Alert Only the scanner alerts when it detects the 1050 Hz tone that accompanies all weather alerts 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 All FIPS the scanner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives any FIPS code Programming a SAME Group You can edit any of the 5 SAME groups in your scanner 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 allowing them to hear alerts only for the counties in which they have interest such as where they live or work 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 territories are assigned a FIPS code In addition certain special regions and wildcard settings can be assigned FIPS codes are in the format nSSCCC n A special sub county designator For an entire county use O 114 SS The state code CCC The coun
145. t a trunked system 9 UO Edit Site W O Select a site 9 U Delete Site W Confirm Delete Yes E No Important Deleted sites cannot be restored You must re enter them Programming Channel Groups MECL Setting Up a Channel Group MECL MENU gt Program System W U Select a system 9 Y Edit Group UO New Group s The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group n n increments by one for each new group you create within a system Editing a Channel Group Name MECL MENU gt Program System W UO Select a system gt U Edit Group C Select a Group UO Edit Name W Programming Your Scanner 83 Follow these steps to enter edit the group name 1 The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted 2 Rotate the Scroll Control to select a new first letter Press 6 to move one character to the right Repeat the Scroll Control action to change the character To move one character to the left press 4 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have entered the system name Then press 9 to accept the setting Notes Each group name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The group and system for conventional SCAT and LTR systems or site for Motorola and EDACS systems name alternate in the top line of the display when the scanner stops on a channel Press No twice to delete the current character Press No three times to cl
146. tem until the function operation is cancelled Introduction 17 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 We use a form of shorthand symbols to save space The following example shows you how to use the scanner s menu to edit an existing system name It shows you the key to press in brackets MENU to select a menu option and the option you see on the LCD in Boldface Courier type Program System when you press MENU It also instructs you to turn the Scroll Control shown as U to view a series of choices then press or tap the Scroll Control the shorthand action shown as 8 to enter a choice such as Edit Name MENU gt Program System W U Select the system gt W Edit Name gt 9 Then edit the system name Entering Text Within A Menu Option To enter a letter turn the Scroll Control X until the letter numeral or other character you want appears To move the cursor to the left press 4 To move the cursor to the right press 6 To clear a character press No twice To clear all characters press No three times To accept an entry press 8 or press EvEs To cancel an entry press MENU 18 A Short User s Guide to Assist the First Time Scanner Enthusiast Welcome to the family of Uniden scanner users You have just unp
147. the service range 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 8 SCAN SEARCH to start quick search Quick Search Yes E No appears Press HOLD RESUME to go to quick search hold Press EYES to start quick search or No to go to the search menu 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 There are two methods to begin a custom search Notes e Search ranges are preset These ranges can be edited See Editing a Custom Search Range on Page 95 to change the range You cannot turn off all custom search ranges MENU gt O search for W Custom Search 9 The other approach is 8 SCAN SEARCH Quick Search Yes E Noz Press No then J to Custom Search W 94 The scanner starts custom search of the custom search range you selected stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency Turn
148. to the search range The default settings are SRCH 1 Custom 1 SRCH 2 Public Safety SRCH 3 Railroad SRCH 4 FRS GMRS SRCH 5 TV Broadcast SRCH 6 FM Broadcast 98 Saving a Found Channel Quick Save If you hold on a channel or receive a desired channel you can save it by pressing EYES instead of using Direct Entry The alpha data is also stored If a GPS unit is attached the longitude and latitude data is saved and becomes the name of that channel For example if the position is 32 57 33 60 N latitude and 97 05 34 18 W longitude the name saved is 3257 33 09705 34 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 Selecting a System to use for Storing 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 MENU gt O search for W UY Search and Store W O Select the system for storing the frequencies or talk group IDs 9 If no system is selected No System Stored appears If you have already stored too many channels or channel groups Over Limit appears Conventional Search and Store You can store frequencies into the system you selected in Selecting a System above Otherwise the scanner stores frequencies in a new group it creates
149. tro 25 APCO 25 trunking systems e Motorola Type Type Il Type Ili hybrid SMARTNET and PRIVACYPLUS analog trunking systems which are extensively used in 800 MHz communication systems e LTR trunking systems EDACS SCAT trunking systems e EDACS trunking systems 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 24 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 to take advantage of the utility of 2 way radio As a result the bands that were used m
150. ty 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 MENU gt UO wx Operation 9 Program SAME gt W Select the SAME group to edit 8 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 8 enter the FIPS code and press again Setting WX Alert Priority Enabling this setting assigns priority to weather scanning no matter what else the radio might be doing Checking the weather channel every 5 seconds assures you of the latest check of a NOAA warning MENU gt wx Operation 9 UO WX Alt Priority UO Make your choice On the scanner checks the weather channels every 5 seconds for a 1050 Hz weather alert signal Press to select Off the scanner does not check the weather channels This is the default setting Press 8 to select Notes You can also turn this option on and off by pressing the front panel WX key When you turn on this option you will notice a break in the audio every 5 seconds as the scanner checks for the weather alert signal Using Weather Alert SAME 115 Fire Tone Out Your scanner can be set to r
151. u turn this option off when the scanner detects a Close Call signal CC Found Press Func Key appear for the time you set in Set CC Pause Press 8 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 hit The scanner displays CC Found Press Any Key When you press a key the frequency appears Set CC Alert Lets you select how the scanner alerts you when it receives a Close Call signal You can select from these options Select Beep The scanner beeps when it receives a Close Call signal You can set the beep alert in the following manner Off the scanner does not beep Alert 1 9 The scanner sounds a specialized beep to notify you of a Close Call hit When you select an alert type the scanner automatically enters the setting of the Alert volume level Each alert has a unique one or sound pattern Set CC Pause Lets you select how long the scanner waits after a hit before it returns to the previous operation Your options are 3 5 10 15 30 45 60 sec Infinite The scanner stops and requires you to manually select another operation to enable its return 102 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 High 1 137 0000 224 98
152. ulation will always be FM If you switch to Tone Out Standby Mode for Multi Channel Monitoring the display switches every 2 seconds to show the frequency it is checking However it is at the same time checking all frequencies for Tones If one is detected it switches to Tone Out Hold mode Set Record O to enable real time audio output from REC to an audio recording device On the scanner outputs the signal to REC Press to select off the scanner does not output any audio Press to select this option 118 Using the BCD996T with a GPS The scanner lets you connect a compatible GPS device to it to provide two very convenient operation features e automatically locks and unlocks systems and sites based on data you input This fine tunes the scanning operation and makes it that much enjoyable provides you with valuable displayed information and audio alerts for Points of Interest Dangerous Roads and Dangerous Crossings The GPS works in close coordination with your scanner Device Compatibility The GPS must have serial output and capable of outputting standard NMEA sentences GGA and RMC See NMEA 0183 ver 3 01 which can be found on the web Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device To use the location based features of the scanner you must connect a GPS to the unit Use the cable provided by the GPS manufacturer Make sure that their cable terminates in a female 9 pin serial connector Insert that plug i
153. w channel When you create a new channel you are prompted to enter the frequency for conventional systems or Talk Group ID for Trunked systems Enter the information for the channel then press 8 to proceed to setting additional channel options Editing the Channel Name Alpha Tag MECL MENU gt Program System W U Select a system 9 U Edit Group O Select the channel group 9 U Edit Channel Programming Your Scanner 85 UO Select the channel O Edit Name W Follow these steps to enter edit the channel name 1 The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted 2 Rotate the Scroll Control to select a new first letter 3 Press 6 to move one character to the right 4 Repeat the Scroll Control action to change the character To move one character to the left press 4 Press No twice to delete the current character Press No three times to clear the entire alpha tag 5 Repeat Step 2 until you have entered the desired name Then press to accept the setting Notes Each channel name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The channel name appears on the second line of the display when the radio scans or stops on a channel If you do not enter a channel name the scanner displays the frequency for conventional systems or the talk group ID for trunked systems when it stops on a channel Editing Frequencies C MENU gt Program System
154. your selection at each setting the display shows what you can expect to see Setting the Backlight Color MENU gt O settings U set Backlight set Color Set this option to either Red or Green Adjusting the Key Beep MENU gt O settings U Adjust Key Beep W Auto the scanner automatically sets the key beep to match the master volume setting level you select Level 1 15 the scanner lets you manually select one of fifteen key beep levels As you turn the Scroll Control the beep gets louder Press when you reach the desired level Off the scanner turns the key beep off Setting the Audio AGC MENU gt O settings Y Set Audio acc This setting helps balance the audio level you hear as you listen to different radio sources so you can hear them at a 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 You can set the Analog or the Digital mode to be on or off Analog O to select either on or off specifically for receiving analog channels On Press to select off Press to select FFDigital O to select either On or Off specifically for receiving digital channels On Press 9 to select 56 off Press 9 to select Setting the Display Orientation MENU gt UO settings U set Upside down This setting controls the orientation of the display If you set Upside dow

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