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Uniden Bearcat BCD396T Owner's Manual

Uniden Bearcat BCD396T Owner's Manual (156 pages)

Uniden Owner's Manual Scanner UBC396T

Brand: Uniden | Category: Scanner | Size: 0.86 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
The FCC Wants You to Know

10
- Scanning Legally
  10
Introduction

12
Feature Highlights

13
- Trunk Tracking
  15
- Auto Store
  16
- Pc Control and Cloning
  17
- About this Manual
  18
Understanding Scanning

21
- Understanding the Scanner's Memory
  21
- What Is Scanning
  21
- What Is Searching
  22
- What Is CTCSS/DCS
  22
- Conventional Scanning
  24
  - Simplex Operation
    25
  - Repeater Operation
    25
- What Is Trunk Tracking
  25
- Trunked Scanning
  26
- Types of Trunking Systems
  27
  - Motorola Trunking
    27
  - EDACS Trunking
    29
  - LTR Trunking
    30
- I-Call (Motorola/Edacs)
  31
- Where to Get more Information
  31
  - Information on the Internet
    31
Included with Your Scanner

33
Setting up Your Scanner

34
- Using Internal Batteries
  34
- Using Rechargeable Batteries
  35
- Removing the Display Sticker
  36
- Using AC Power
  36
- Connecting the Antenna
  37
  - Connecting an Optional Antenna
    37
- Connecting an Earphone/Headphone
  37
- Connecting an Extension Speaker
  37
- Attaching the Belt Clip
  38
- Attaching the Wrist Strap
  38
- A Look at the Keypad
  38
- A Look at the Display
  41
- Using Menu
  43
- Using Func
  43
Basic Operation

44
Using the Menu

51
- Programming Systems Menu
  53
Other Settings

55
- Displaying System Information
  55
  - Viewing Memory Used
    55
  - Viewing the Firmware Version
    55
- Adjusting the Key Beep
  55
- Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll
  55
- Turning Power Save on or off
  56
- Priority Scan
  56
- Using the Backlight
  56
- Setting the Audio AGC
  57
- Adjusting the Display Contrast
  57
- Initializing the Scanner's Memory
  58
- Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer
  58
- Using the Cloning Options
  59
  - Wired Cloning
    59
  - On-Air Cloning
    60
Programming Radio Systems

62
Programming/Editing Optional Settings

76
Searching and Storing

96
- Service Search
  96
- Quick Search
  97
- CTCSS/DCS Search
  97
- Custom Search
  98
  - Editing a Custom Search Range
    99
  - Editing a Service Search
    100
- Auto Search and Store
  101
  - Selecting a System
    102
  - Storing a Conventional System
    102
Optimizing P25 Performance

104
- Storing a Trunked System
  104
Using the Close Call Feature

105
- Setting Close Call Options
  106
- Close Call Hits
  108
Search and Close Call Options

109
- Managing Locked-Out Frequencies
  109
  - Unlocking All Frequencies
    109
  - Reviewing Locked out Frequencies
    109
- Searching for Subaudible Tones
  109
- Screening out Broadcast Sources
  110
- Finding Repeater Output Frequencies
  111
- Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value
  112
- Setting the Modulation Type
  112
- Setting Attenuation
  112
- Setting Data Skip
  113
- Setting the Delay Time
  114
- Setting the Search Frequency Step
  114
Using Weather Alert (SAME)

115
- Searching for a Weather Broadcast
  115
- Turning Weather Alert On/Off
  115
- Programming a same Group
  116
- Setting WX Alert Priority
  117
Using Tone-Out

118
- Fire Tone-Out Introduction
  118
  - Setting Tone-Out Standby
    118
  - Setting up Tone-Out
    118
Care and Maintenance

121
- General Use
  121
- Location
  121
- Cleaning
  121
- Repairs
  122
- Birdies
  122
Troubleshooting

123
Specifications

127
Optional Accessories

130
Appendix

131
- Preset Fleet Maps
  131
- User Defined Fleet Maps
  133
  - Type I Programming Information
    133
  - Size Code Restrictions
    134
Planning

135
- Collecting Information
  135
- Filling out the Conventional System Worksheet
  137
  - System Name and Quick Key
    137
  - Group Name and Quick Key
    137
  - Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS
    137
- Filling out the Motorola Worksheet
  137
  - System Type
    138
  - System Frequencies
    138
  - Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only)
    138
  - Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only)
    139
  - Group Name and Quick Key
    139
  - Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert
    139
- Filling out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet
  139
  - System Name and Quick Key
    139
  - System Frequencies and LCN
    140
  - Group Name and Quick Key
    140
  - Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert
    140
- Conventional System Worksheet
  141
- Motorola System Worksheet
  142
- LTR/EDACS System Worksheet
  144
Preprogrammed Systems

146
One-Year Limited Warranty

152

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Table of Contents

Precautions
2
Table of Contents
4
Contents
4
The FCC Wants You to Know
8
Scanning Legally
8
Introduction
10
Feature Highlights
11
- Trunk Tracking
  13
- Auto Store
  14
- Pc Control and Cloning
  15
About this Manual
16
Using the Multifunction Scroll Control
16
Entering Text
16
How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in this Manual
17
Understanding Scanning
19
Understanding the Scanner's Memory
19
What Is Scanning
19
What Is Searching
20
What Is CTCSS/DCS
20
Conventional Scanning
22
Simplex Operation
23
What Is Trunk Tracking
23
Repeater Operation
23
Trunked Scanning
24
Motorola Trunking
25
Types of Trunking Systems
25
EDACS Trunking
27
LTR Trunking
28
I-Call (Motorola/Edacs)
29
Where to Get more Information
29
Information on the Internet
29
Included with Your Scanner
31
Using Internal Batteries
32
Setting up Your Scanner
32
Using Rechargeable Batteries
34
Connecting the Antenna
35
Connecting an Optional Antenna
35
Using AC Power
35
Removing the Display Sticker
35
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone
36
Connecting an Extension Speaker
36
Attaching the Belt Clip
36
Attaching the Wrist Strap
36
A Look at the Keypad
37
A Look at the Display
41
Using Menu
42
Using Func
42
Basic Operation
43
Turning on the Scanner and Setting the Squelch
43
Scanning Systems
43
Preprogrammed System Tips
44
Selecting System Channel Groups
45
Selecting Systems to Scan
45
Locking/Unlocking Systems
46
Locking/Unlocking Channels
46
ID Scan/ID Search Mode
46
Temporarily Holding on a System
47
Holding on a Channel
47
Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search
47
Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID's
47
Quickly Recalling Channels
48
Monitoring Trunking Activity
48
Using the Menu
49
Programming Systems Menu
51
Viewing Memory Used
53
Displaying System Information
53
Other Settings
53
Viewing the Firmware Version
53
Adjusting the Key Beep
53
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad
53
Turning Power Save on or off
54
Priority Scan
54
Other Settings
54
Using the Backlight
54
Setting the Audio AGC
55
Adjusting the Display Contrast
55
Initializing the Scanner's Memory
55
Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer
56
Using the Cloning Options
56
Wired Cloning
57
On-Air Cloning
58
Programming Radio Systems
59
Programming Conventional Systems
60
Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups
60
Entering/Editing Conventional Channels
61
Programming Motorola Systems
62
Setting System Frequencies
63
Setting Modulation
64
Setting Attenuation
64
Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups
65
Entering/Editing Motorola Channels
66
Programming EDACS Systems
66
Setting System Frequencies
68
Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups
68
Entering/Editing EDACS Channels
69
Programming LTR Systems
69
Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups
70
Setting System Frequencies
70
Entering/Editing LTR Channels/Talkgroups
71
Programming/Editing Optional Settings
72
Editing the System Name
72
System-Level Settings
72
Editing the System Quick Key
73
Setting System Lockout
73
Setting the System Hold Time
74
Setting the Channel Delay Time
74
Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)
75
Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)
75
Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)
76
Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only)
77
Setting I-Call (Motorola Analog and EDACS Systems Only)
77
Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)
78
Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only)
78
Reviewing Locked out Frequencies
79
Clearing All Locked-Out Ids
79
Setting the Digital Decode Threshold (Motorola and Conventional Systems Only)
79
Setting the EDACS ID Format (EDACS Systems Only)
80
Copying Systems
81
Deleting Systems
81
Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)
81
Group-Level Settings
82
Entering/Editing the Group Name
82
Setting the Group Quick Key
83
Setting Group Lockout
83
Deleting Groups
83
Channel-Level Settings
84
Editing the Channel Name
84
Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Channels Only)
85
Setting Channel Alert
85
Setting CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Channels Only)
86
Setting the System Frequency Modulation
87
Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only)
88
Setting the Frequency Step (Conventional Channels Only)
88
Setting Channel Lockout
89
Deleting Channels
89
Copying/Pasting Channels
90
Searching and Storing
91
Service Search
91
Quick Search
92
CTCSS/DCS Search
92
Custom Search
93
Editing a Custom Search Range
94
Editing a Service Search
95
Storing a Conventional System
97
Selecting a System
97
Auto Search and Store
97
Storing a Trunked System
98
Using the Close Call Feature
100
Setting Close Call Options
101
Select Mode
102
Close Call Hits
103
Search and Close Call Options
104
Managing Locked-Out Frequencies
104
Unlocking All Frequencies
104
Reviewing Locked out Frequencies
104
Searching for Subaudible Tones
104
Screening out Broadcast Sources
105
Finding Repeater Output Frequencies
106
Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value
107
Setting the Modulation Type
107
Setting Attenuation
107
Setting Data Skip
108
Setting the Delay Time
108
Setting the Search Frequency Step
109
Using Weather Alert (SAME)
110
Searching for a Weather Broadcast
110
Fire Tone out Operation
110
Setting Tone-Out Standby
111
Setting up Tone-Out
111
Turning Weather Alert On/Off
112
Programming a same Group
113
Setting WX Alert Priority
114
Care and Maintenance
115
General Use
115
Location
115
Cleaning
115
Repairs
116
Birdies
116
Troubleshooting
117
Specifications
121
Optional Accessories
124
Appendix
125
Preset Fleet Maps
125
User Defined Fleet Maps
127
Type I Programming Information
127
Size Code Restrictions
128
Planning
129
Collecting Information
129
Filling out the Conventional System Worksheet
131
Group Name and Quick Key
131
Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS
131
Filling out the Motorola Worksheet
131
System Name and Quick Key
131
System Type
132
System Frequencies
132
Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only)
132
Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only)
133
Group Name and Quick Key
133
Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert
133
Filling out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet
133
System Name and Quick Key
133
System Frequencies and LCN
134
Group Name and Quick Key
134
Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert
134
Conventional System Worksheet
135
Motorola System Worksheet
136
LTR/EDACS System Worksheet
138
Preprogrammed Systems
140
One-Year Limited Warranty
152

Uniden Bearcat BCD396T Owner's Manual

Uniden Bearcat BCD396T Owner's Manual (154 pages)

Scanning radio

Brand: Uniden | Category: Radio | Size: 0.96 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
The FCC Wants You to Know

8
- Scanning Legally
  8
Introduction

10
Feature Highlights

11
- Trunk Tracking
  13
- Auto Store
  14
- Pc Control and Cloning
  15
- About this Manual
  16
Understanding Scanning

19
- Understanding the Scanner's Memory
  19
- What Is Scanning
  19
- What Is Searching
  20
- What Is CTCSS/DCS
  20
- Conventional Scanning
  22
  - Simplex Operation
    23
  - Repeater Operation
    23
- What Is Trunk Tracking
  23
- Trunked Scanning
  24
- Types of Trunking Systems
  25
  - Motorola Trunking
    25
  - EDACS Trunking
    27
  - LTR Trunking
    28
- I-Call (Motorola/Edacs)
  29
- Where to Get more Information
  29
  - Information on the Internet
    29
Included with Your Scanner

31
Setting up Your Scanner

32
- Using Internal Batteries
  32
- Using Rechargeable Batteries
  33
- Removing the Display Sticker
  34
- Using AC Power
  34
- Connecting the Antenna
  35
  - Connecting an Optional Antenna
    35
- Connecting an Earphone/Headphone
  35
- Connecting an Extension Speaker
  35
- Attaching the Belt Clip
  36
- Attaching the Wrist Strap
  36
- A Look at the Keypad
  36
- A Look at the Display
  39
- Using Menu
  41
- Using Func
  41
Basic Operation

42
Using the Menu

49
- Programming Systems Menu
  51
Other Settings

53
- Displaying System Information
  53
  - Viewing Memory Used
    53
  - Viewing the Firmware Version
    53
- Adjusting the Key Beep
  53
- Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll
  53
- Turning Power Save on or off
  54
- Priority Scan
  54
- Using the Backlight
  54
- Setting the Audio AGC
  55
- Adjusting the Display Contrast
  55
- Initializing the Scanner's Memory
  56
- Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer
  56
- Using the Cloning Options
  57
  - Wired Cloning
    57
  - On-Air Cloning
    58
Programming Radio Systems

60
Programming/Editing Optional Settings

74
Searching and Storing

94
- Service Search
  94
- Quick Search
  95
- CTCSS/DCS Search
  95
- Custom Search
  96
  - Editing a Custom Search Range
    97
  - Editing a Service Search
    98
- Auto Search and Store
  99
  - Selecting a System
    100
  - Storing a Conventional System
    100
  - Storing a Trunked System
    101
Optimizing P25 Performance

102
Using the Close Call Feature

103
- Setting Close Call Options
  104
- Close Call Hits
  106
Search and Close Call Options

107
- Managing Locked-Out Frequencies
  107
  - Unlocking All Frequencies
    107
  - Reviewing Locked out Frequencies
    107
- Searching for Subaudible Tones
  107
- Screening out Broadcast Sources
  108
- Finding Repeater Output Frequencies
  109
- Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value
  110
- Setting the Modulation Type
  110
- Setting Attenuation
  110
- Setting Data Skip
  111
- Setting the Delay Time
  112
- Setting the Search Frequency Step
  112
Using Weather Alert (SAME)

113
- Searching for a Weather Broadcast
  113
- Turning Weather Alert On/Off
  113
- Programming a same Group
  114
- Setting WX Alert Priority
  115
Using Tone-Out

116
- Fire Tone-Out Introduction
  116
  - Setting Tone-Out Standby
    116
  - Setting up Tone-Out
    116
Care and Maintenance

119
- General Use
  119
- Location
  119
- Cleaning
  119
- Repairs
  120
- Birdies
  120
Troubleshooting

121
Specifications

125
Optional Accessories

128
Appendix

129
- Preset Fleet Maps
  129
- User Defined Fleet Maps
  131
  - Type I Programming Information
    131
  - Size Code Restrictions
    132
Planning

133
- Collecting Information
  133
- Filling out the Conventional System Worksheet
  135
  - System Name and Quick Key
    135
  - Group Name and Quick Key
    135
  - Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS
    135
- Filling out the Motorola Worksheet
  136
  - System Name and Quick Key
    136
  - System Type
    136
  - System Frequencies
    137
  - Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only)
    137
  - Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only)
    137
  - Group Name and Quick Key
    137
  - Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert
    137
- Filling out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet
  138
  - System Name and Quick Key
    138
  - System Frequencies and LCN
    138
  - Group Name and Quick Key
    138
  - Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert
    138
Conventional System Worksheet

139
Motorola System Worksheet

140
LTR/EDACS System Worksheet

142
Preprogrammed Systems

144
One-Year Limited Warranty

150

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