Weather Alert Priority (Wx Alt Priority); Direct Entry / Quick Save; Key Operation During Weather (Alert) Scan Mode - Uniden BCD996XT User Manual

The scanner does not sound until it detects the 1050 Hz Weather Alert Tone or decodes the SAME data in
Weather Alert Scan Hold. See: Weather Alert Scan for operation when it detects the1050 Hz Weather Alert
Tone or decodes the SAME data.
Press [Hold / ] again to return to Weather (Alert) Scan.

Weather Alert Priority (WX Alt Priority)

The scanner interrupts scanning or searching every 5 seconds and checks whether there is a 1050 Hz
Weather Alert Tone on Weather Channels.
If the tone is detected, the scanner stays on to the Weather Channel and sounds a Weather Alert Siren (for
Weather Alert Tone). Pressing any key stops this Siren.
After the Siren stops, the scanner opens squelch and remains on the Weather Channel.
If you presses any key again, the scanner goes to Weather Scan Hold Mode.
*WX Alt Priority function does not work while the scanner is in Weather Scan Mode, "Search and Store"
Mode, Tone-Out Mode or CC Auto Store.

Direct Entry / Quick Save

When the scanner is holding on a Weather Channel, enter a frequency or TGID by pressing the number and
decimal keys, then press [E / yes / gps] to quickly store the entered data.
When the scanner is holding or monitoring a Weather Channel, press [E / yes / gps] to quickly store the
frequency.

Key Operation During Weather (Alert) Scan Mode

Normal Mode
[Scroll Control] knob
Turn this knob to resume Weather Scan.
[SCAN / srch] key
Press this key to go to Scan Mode.
[Hold / ] key
Press this key to go to Weather Scan Hold Mode.
[E / yes / gps] key
Press this key to quickly store the current frequency.
[MENU] key
Press this key to go to the Menu Mode at Top Menu.
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