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... UNDERSTANDING CTCSS/DCS/NAC 14 UNDERSTANDING TRUNKING 15 UNDERSTANDING MULTI-SITE TRUNKING 17 INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER 18 OPERATION BASICS 18 CONNECT THE ANTENNA 18 USING BATTERIES 18 CONNECTING THE USB CABLE 19 TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING THE SQUELCH 19 NAVIGATING THE MENU 20 A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY 28 SETTINGS MENUS 36 Set Backlight 36 Adjust Key Beep 37 Battery Option 37 Adjusting the Display Contrast 37 Set C-CH Output 37 Set GPS...
... UNDERSTANDING CTCSS/DCS/NAC 14 UNDERSTANDING TRUNKING 15 UNDERSTANDING MULTI-SITE TRUNKING 17 INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER 18 OPERATION BASICS 18 CONNECT THE ANTENNA 18 USING BATTERIES 18 CONNECTING THE USB CABLE 19 TURNING ON THE SCANNER AND SETTING THE SQUELCH 19 NAVIGATING THE MENU 20 A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY 28 SETTINGS MENUS 36 Set Backlight 36 Adjust Key Beep 37 Battery Option 37 Adjusting the Display Contrast 37 Set C-CH Output 37 Set GPS...
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... Set Alert Volume (Dangerous Road/Xing only 69 Set Alert Light (Dangerous Road/Xing only 69 GPS DISPLAY MODE (POI ONLY 72 GPS REVIEW LOCATION MODE 74 PRIORITY/PRIORITY ID/PRIORITY PLUS SCAN 76 USING STARTUP KEYS 77 SCANNING SYSTEMS 78 USING NUMBER TAGS 82 P25 ADJUSTMENT MODE 83 LOCKING/UNLOCKING SYSTEMS/SITES/SEARCHES...84 LOCKING/UNLOCKING GROUPS 85 LOCKING/UNLOCKING CHANNELS 85 BAND SCOPE MODE 87 USING BAND SCOPE MODE 88 SEARCH/CLOSE CALL OPTIONS MENU 90 Unlocking All Frequencies 90 Reviewing Locked...
... Set Alert Volume (Dangerous Road/Xing only 69 Set Alert Light (Dangerous Road/Xing only 69 GPS DISPLAY MODE (POI ONLY 72 GPS REVIEW LOCATION MODE 74 PRIORITY/PRIORITY ID/PRIORITY PLUS SCAN 76 USING STARTUP KEYS 77 SCANNING SYSTEMS 78 USING NUMBER TAGS 82 P25 ADJUSTMENT MODE 83 LOCKING/UNLOCKING SYSTEMS/SITES/SEARCHES...84 LOCKING/UNLOCKING GROUPS 85 LOCKING/UNLOCKING CHANNELS 85 BAND SCOPE MODE 87 USING BAND SCOPE MODE 88 SEARCH/CLOSE CALL OPTIONS MENU 90 Unlocking All Frequencies 90 Reviewing Locked...
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... type of search mode where the scanner displays the strength of those talkgroups as priority in VHF, UHF, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz bands. Intermediate Frequency Exchange - follows conversations on those systems. Adjustable Scan/Search Delay/Resume - Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory - You can also assign a number tag to receive transmissions with these decoding protocols. Priority/Priority Plus Scan - allows you program the scanner to monitor analog talkgroups...
... type of search mode where the scanner displays the strength of those talkgroups as priority in VHF, UHF, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz bands. Intermediate Frequency Exchange - follows conversations on those systems. Adjustable Scan/Search Delay/Resume - Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory - You can also assign a number tag to receive transmissions with these decoding protocols. Priority/Priority Plus Scan - allows you program the scanner to monitor analog talkgroups...
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... view the 'Band Scope' mode. you power up Configuration - Analog and Digital AGC - lets you hand the scanner to selected service/custom search ranges during scan operation. 100 Quick Keys - lets you search for APCO 25 systems. Search with Scan Operation - notifies you when you can program each channel. CTCSS/DCS/NAC Tone Decode - decodes and displays Continuous Tone Code Squelch System tones being transmitted and plays Digital Coded Squelch and NAC...
... view the 'Band Scope' mode. you power up Configuration - Analog and Digital AGC - lets you hand the scanner to selected service/custom search ranges during scan operation. 100 Quick Keys - lets you search for APCO 25 systems. Search with Scan Operation - notifies you when you can program each channel. CTCSS/DCS/NAC Tone Decode - decodes and displays Continuous Tone Code Squelch System tones being transmitted and plays Digital Coded Squelch and NAC...
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... weather alert is transmitted on known broadcast frequencies including pager frequencies in search and Close Call modes. You can select from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, and 2 blink patterns. Repeater Reverse - Text Tagging - SAME Weather Alert/Priority - (with programmable FIPS codes) Lets your scanner alert you if a two-tone sequential page is found. you can name each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup ID, custom search range, location, Tone...
... weather alert is transmitted on known broadcast frequencies including pager frequencies in search and Close Call modes. You can select from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, and 2 blink patterns. Repeater Reverse - Text Tagging - SAME Weather Alert/Priority - (with programmable FIPS codes) Lets your scanner alert you if a two-tone sequential page is found. you can name each system, site, group, channel, talkgroup ID, custom search range, location, Tone...
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... transmit and receive. you search from the repeater location. Repeater systems use these codes (or more commonly referred to set the scanner's attenuator to 500 frequencies (250 temporary, 250 permanent) in Battery Charger - The user's radios always listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan's default steps. accepts frequencies on the input frequency...
... transmit and receive. you search from the repeater location. Repeater systems use these codes (or more commonly referred to set the scanner's attenuator to 500 frequencies (250 temporary, 250 permanent) in Battery Charger - The user's radios always listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan's default steps. accepts frequencies on the input frequency...
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... trunktracking a system, you are usually set of frequencies. By far, CTCSS is the most popular mode among many users share a single frequency, and decreases interference caused by distant transmitters on a different frequency called a Data or Control channel) a code that uniquely identifies that transmission as the VHF Aircraft and Marine bands, almost every other VHF or UHF radio system uses some form of coded squelch. Since the trunking system might...
... trunktracking a system, you are usually set of frequencies. By far, CTCSS is the most popular mode among many users share a single frequency, and decreases interference caused by distant transmitters on a different frequency called a Data or Control channel) a code that uniquely identifies that transmission as the VHF Aircraft and Marine bands, almost every other VHF or UHF radio system uses some form of coded squelch. Since the trunking system might...
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Remove battery cover and install 2 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -). 2. Caution: There is no switch for the battery type. Non-rechargeable batteries can power your BCD325P2 using two alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries 1. If the scanner detects batteries that cannot be charge, it . USING BATTERIES You can get hot or burst if you try to secure it displays "Battery Error." 18 Never attempt to the antenna post. Replace the cover. INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER Accessories included in...
Remove battery cover and install 2 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -). 2. Caution: There is no switch for the battery type. Non-rechargeable batteries can power your BCD325P2 using two alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries 1. If the scanner detects batteries that cannot be charge, it . USING BATTERIES You can get hot or burst if you try to secure it displays "Battery Error." 18 Never attempt to the antenna post. Replace the cover. INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER Accessories included in...
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... using software from 3rd party developers. Press again to turn the backlight on the backlight. The scanner should start scanning one of cells charged at the low rate the scanner uses or when cells are charged in the 'Settings' menu. Turn the scroll control (within 10 seconds) to check these settings in series. Right away you recharge rechargeable batteries while they are removed. The scanner has a built-in the scanner. The scanner displays...
... using software from 3rd party developers. Press again to turn the backlight on the backlight. The scanner should start scanning one of cells charged at the low rate the scanner uses or when cells are charged in the 'Settings' menu. Turn the scroll control (within 10 seconds) to check these settings in series. Right away you recharge rechargeable batteries while they are removed. The scanner has a built-in the scanner. The scanner displays...
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... channel or frequency in Scan/Search Hold Modes. • Turn to scroll to a menu item in Menu Mode. • Turn to select POIs in GPS Display Mode. • Turn to select locations GPS Review Location Mode. • Turn to temporary lock out an alert in GPS Display Mode. • Turn to select Tone-Outs in Tone-Out Standby Mode. • Turn to select characters when editing text. • Press Func then Vol to adjust squelch in Scan Mode...
... channel or frequency in Scan/Search Hold Modes. • Turn to scroll to a menu item in Menu Mode. • Turn to select POIs in GPS Display Mode. • Turn to select locations GPS Review Location Mode. • Turn to temporary lock out an alert in GPS Display Mode. • Turn to select Tone-Outs in Tone-Out Standby Mode. • Turn to select characters when editing text. • Press Func then Vol to adjust squelch in Scan Mode...
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... Menu Mode. • Press to enter the Menu mode for a displayed channel in Scan Mode. • Press to enter the Menu mode for the current Tone-Out in Tone-Out Standby/Search. • Press to store a (blinking) CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone in Scan Mode. • Press to store an ID in 'ID Search' mode while scanning a trunked system in Scan Mode. • Press to 'quick store' a frequency in Search/Close Call Only/Weather Modes...
... Menu Mode. • Press to enter the Menu mode for a displayed channel in Scan Mode. • Press to enter the Menu mode for the current Tone-Out in Tone-Out Standby/Search. • Press to store a (blinking) CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone in Scan Mode. • Press to store an ID in 'ID Search' mode while scanning a trunked system in Scan Mode. • Press to 'quick store' a frequency in Search/Close Call Only/Weather Modes...
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... Scan Receive/Hold Modes. • shows the search frequency (and the channel number for CB, Rail, and FRS/GMRS/MURS service searches) in Search Receive/Hold Modes. • shows the ID (with C-Ch only on for the channel in Function Hold Mode. • shows the volume offset for a conventional frequency if programmed and blinks in CTCSS/DCS/NAC search mode in Receiving or Hold Modes. Display Mode 1 • appears when receiving a conventional priority channel in Scan Receive...
... Scan Receive/Hold Modes. • shows the search frequency (and the channel number for CB, Rail, and FRS/GMRS/MURS service searches) in Search Receive/Hold Modes. • shows the ID (with C-Ch only on for the channel in Function Hold Mode. • shows the volume offset for a conventional frequency if programmed and blinks in CTCSS/DCS/NAC search mode in Receiving or Hold Modes. Display Mode 1 • appears when receiving a conventional priority channel in Scan Receive...
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... the PC using a 3rd party software. if you can range from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, and 2 flash patterns. 40 Locking/Unlocking the Keypad Hold on . Press the scroll control again to these channels while holding or scanning in the system). This deletes all programmed data. The only keys/knobs that number tag, and so on). You must first connect the scanner to 999...
... the PC using a 3rd party software. if you can range from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, and 2 flash patterns. 40 Locking/Unlocking the Keypad Hold on . Press the scroll control again to these channels while holding or scanning in the system). This deletes all programmed data. The only keys/knobs that number tag, and so on). You must first connect the scanner to 999...
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... To Edit Site Options, press Menu. 1. At 'Program System' press E/yes. 2. Scroll to 'New Site' and press E/yes. 5. Scroll to enter trunking frequencies. All trunked systems need at least one site to one of two settings and press E/yes. At '...Program System' press E/yes. 2. The scanner opens squelch only for any digital signal and displays the NAC used. To Create a Site, press Menu. 1. P25 NAC Option (P25-1Tr only) allows you to have created your sites, you can program a specific code for the system. 1. Search - The scanner opens squelch for signals having the set NAC. 3. Set...
... To Edit Site Options, press Menu. 1. At 'Program System' press E/yes. 2. Scroll to 'New Site' and press E/yes. 5. Scroll to enter trunking frequencies. All trunked systems need at least one site to one of two settings and press E/yes. At '...Program System' press E/yes. 2. The scanner opens squelch only for any digital signal and displays the NAC used. To Create a Site, press Menu. 1. P25 NAC Option (P25-1Tr only) allows you to have created your sites, you can program a specific code for the system. 1. Search - The scanner opens squelch for signals having the set NAC. 3. Set...
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... Edit Band Plan Set Site Type Set Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Set Lockout Set Hold Time Set Location Info P25 Waiting Time Delete Site New Site Edit Name (no to save and exit. The default setting is no for 20, etc. Scroll to the quick key number (0-99 or .no startup key. 1. then scroll to a site and is scanned when the key is turned on. Explicit mode systems...
... Edit Band Plan Set Site Type Set Frequencies Set Modulation Set Attenuator Set Lockout Set Hold Time Set Location Info P25 Waiting Time Delete Site New Site Edit Name (no to save and exit. The default setting is no for 20, etc. Scroll to the quick key number (0-99 or .no startup key. 1. then scroll to a site and is scanned when the key is turned on. Explicit mode systems...
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.... 62 Any signal opens squelch. -- Press E/yes to the desired tone you can also store a (blinking) CTCSS/DCS tone in when receiving a frequency in scan mode by pressing E/yes. Set Lockout - Search - The scanner searches and displays any NAC tone with the signal. CTCSS - Set Number Tag Lets you to the desired CTCSS tone you can also store a (blinking) NAC code in when receiving a frequency in scan mode by pressing E/yes. -- Allows you number a channel. Note: you...
.... 62 Any signal opens squelch. -- Press E/yes to the desired tone you can also store a (blinking) CTCSS/DCS tone in when receiving a frequency in scan mode by pressing E/yes. Set Lockout - Search - The scanner searches and displays any NAC tone with the signal. CTCSS - Set Number Tag Lets you to the desired CTCSS tone you can also store a (blinking) NAC code in when receiving a frequency in scan mode by pressing E/yes. -- Allows you number a channel. Note: you...
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... all its settings) into a copy buffer to adjust the volume offset for the channel. 1. At 'Select Channel' scroll to 'Unlocked', 'Temporary L/O', or 'Lockout' and press E/yes. 3. Press Menu to trunking. 64 Copy/Paste Channel The scanner can also toggle volume offset for a channel in scan mode by pressing E/yes then 5(lvl). Scroll to 'Copy Channel' press E/yes to system where you cycle power. Scroll to...
... all its settings) into a copy buffer to adjust the volume offset for the channel. 1. At 'Select Channel' scroll to 'Unlocked', 'Temporary L/O', or 'Lockout' and press E/yes. 3. Press Menu to trunking. 64 Copy/Paste Channel The scanner can also toggle volume offset for a channel in scan mode by pressing E/yes then 5(lvl). Scroll to 'Copy Channel' press E/yes to system where you cycle power. Scroll to...
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... of range of your GPS unit, you disconnect/turn off then on a background Scan/Srch press Hold. Hold on , the scanner displays "GPS CONNECTED" instead of displaying individual lock/unlock messages for scan that the scanner did not temporary lock out. Notes: All sites/groups (with quick keys enabled and gps enabled for Satellite' until the GPS unit reacquires a signal. Press GPS again to Scan mode press Scan/Srch...
... of range of your GPS unit, you disconnect/turn off then on a background Scan/Srch press Hold. Hold on , the scanner displays "GPS CONNECTED" instead of displaying individual lock/unlock messages for scan that the scanner did not temporary lock out. Notes: All sites/groups (with quick keys enabled and gps enabled for Satellite' until the GPS unit reacquires a signal. Press GPS again to Scan mode press Scan/Srch...
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... channel set to temporary lock out. See also Storing a Displayed ID. To store a (blinking) CTCSS or DCS tone (for a conventional channel Hold on the channel. To toggle the attenuation for a conventional channel on or off Hold on the channel and press Func then 4(ifx). Quickly press L/O twice to resume. At 'Set Found CTCSS/DCS?' Press Scan/Srch to lock out. press E/yes. Then see Storing a Displayed Frequency...
... channel set to temporary lock out. See also Storing a Displayed ID. To store a (blinking) CTCSS or DCS tone (for a conventional channel Hold on the channel. To toggle the attenuation for a conventional channel on or off Hold on the channel and press Func then 4(ifx). Quickly press L/O twice to resume. At 'Set Found CTCSS/DCS?' Press Scan/Srch to lock out. press E/yes. Then see Storing a Displayed Frequency...
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... press Func then 3(sr 3). (set to view the frequency (even if it's gone). Scroll to the frequency and press E/yes to exit. Press Scan/Srch to unlock. See also Using Number Tags. Enter the system number tag, press .no , then Menu. To unlock all IDs see Locking/Unlocking Channels. To start Weather Scan Hold on any channel. To view P25 Display Mode press Vol then Func then Vol...
... press Func then 3(sr 3). (set to view the frequency (even if it's gone). Scroll to the frequency and press E/yes to exit. Press Scan/Srch to unlock. See also Using Number Tags. Enter the system number tag, press .no , then Menu. To unlock all IDs see Locking/Unlocking Channels. To start Weather Scan Hold on any channel. To view P25 Display Mode press Vol then Func then Vol...