Keypad And Knob Controls - Uniden BCD396T Manual

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Trunkscanning (ID scan mode)- the process of scanning for active programmed talk group IDs in ID groups, in programmed 'systems'.
You search for frequencies in frequency bands.
You scan programmed channels in groups (in programmed 'systems').
You trunktrack IDs in programmed trunking 'systems'.
You trunkscan programmed IDs in ID groups (in programmed trunking 'systems').
Function Mode- the mode the radio is in when it's waiting for another key press or scroll.
Hold Mode- the mode the radio is in when it's just on, holding on a system, channel, or search.
Menu Mode- used for programming frequencies, IDs, trunking frequencies/systems/groups/locations/fleet maps, and other 'system' settings.
Scan Mode- the mode the radio is in when scanning and/or trunktracking/trunkscanning.
Search Mode- the mode the radio is in while doing a quick search, service search, custom search, Close Call search, auto search and store, or close call auto store.
Tone-Out Mode- the mode the radio is in when it's waiting for paging tones.
Note: this applies to a fresh scanner right out of the box or one that has been reset.
Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner. The scanner should start scanning one of the preprogrammed systems after the welcome screen
disappears. If the screen is too dark, press
seconds) to adjust the volume. Press the scroll control again to close the volume level (or let it disappear after 10 seconds). Press and hold Func then press the scroll
control to display the squelch level. Turn the scroll control counter-clockwise all the way then clockwise until the noise stops, then one notch more. Press the scroll control
to close the squelch level.
Right away you may want to check these settings in the 'Settings' menu. Set Backlight, Adjust Key Beep, Adjust Contrast, and Set Serial Port (if you plan to
upload/download).
The only things you will be able to scan right out of the box are the
weather scan, auto search and store,
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Turning on the Scanner/Setting the Squelch/Volume
to turn on the backlight. Press Hold. Press the scroll control to display the volume level. Turn the scroll control (within 10
preprogrammed systems
close call search, or close call auto

Keypad and Knob Controls

in the scanner. You will also be able to do a
store.
Contents
service search, custom search,
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