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Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of their respective holders. Johnson Co. Other trademarks used throughout this manual are registered trademarks of E.F. Astro®, DPL®, Digital Private Line®, Motorola®, PL®,... AC power. LTR® is a registered trademark of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. WARNING! Uniden® and Bearcat® are proprietary trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Precautions 3 TrunkTracker™, Trunk Tracking™, and Close Call™ are registered trademarks of...
Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of their respective holders. Johnson Co. Other trademarks used throughout this manual are registered trademarks of E.F. Astro®, DPL®, Digital Private Line®, Motorola®, PL®,... AC power. LTR® is a registered trademark of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. WARNING! Uniden® and Bearcat® are proprietary trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Precautions 3 TrunkTracker™, Trunk Tracking™, and Close Call™ are registered trademarks of...
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Contents Contents The FCC Wants You to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 10 Feature Highlights 11 About This Manual 16 Using the Multifunction Scroll Control 16 Entering Text 17 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...
Contents Contents The FCC Wants You to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 10 Feature Highlights 11 About This Manual 16 Using the Multifunction Scroll Control 16 Entering Text 17 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...
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...), you have the consent of a party to the conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner has been designed to the scene of this manual could allow it to pick up transmissions that scanners be manufactured so they are illegal to monitor. Check the laws in your FCC authorization to...
...), you have the consent of a party to the conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner has been designed to the scene of this manual could allow it to pick up transmissions that scanners be manufactured so they are illegal to monitor. Check the laws in your FCC authorization to...
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... 25 (APCO 25), EDACS, EDACS SCAT, and LTR trunked radio systems, including systems in a system. Frequency Step - Quick Recall - Lets you try to wait for manual mode and chain search mode. You can set the scanner so it automatically chooses the correct step. You can scan both conventional and trunked systems...
... 25 (APCO 25), EDACS, EDACS SCAT, and LTR trunked radio systems, including systems in a system. Frequency Step - Quick Recall - Lets you try to wait for manual mode and chain search mode. You can set the scanner so it automatically chooses the correct step. You can scan both conventional and trunked systems...
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Priority Plus - You can transfer programming data to and from one BCD396T scanner to be available at http://www.uniden.com. Priority channels let you press a key, when squelch breaks during a transmission, or manually. You can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels Backlight and Power Display and Keypad Backlight - The...
Priority Plus - You can transfer programming data to and from one BCD396T scanner to be available at http://www.uniden.com. Priority channels let you press a key, when squelch breaks during a transmission, or manually. You can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels Backlight and Power Display and Keypad Backlight - The...
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... again to return to one or more BCD396T scanners. Since what appears on the frequencies and user IDs for your area and the settings you select, you want appears, To enter a number, press a number key. To change channels in this manual and what you see depends on your ... Func , briefly press the scroll control twice. Using the Multifunction Scroll Control The scroll control on the display. On-Air Cloning - About This Manual The screen displays used in Hold mode, and resume scanning: Simply rotate the scroll control. To adjust menu settings, change the scanner's volume:...
... again to return to one or more BCD396T scanners. Since what appears on the frequencies and user IDs for your area and the settings you select, you want appears, To enter a number, press a number key. To change channels in this manual and what you see depends on your ... Func , briefly press the scroll control twice. Using the Multifunction Scroll Control The scroll control on the display. On-Air Cloning - About This Manual The screen displays used in Hold mode, and resume scanning: Simply rotate the scroll control. To adjust menu settings, change the scanner's volume:...
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... the system Edit Name Follow these steps to select the next character. 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 (Program System) when you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to view a series...
... the system Edit Name Follow these steps to select the next character. 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 (Program System) when you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to view a series...
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... be sure to become familiar with the basic functions available. See "Setting Up Your Scanner" on Page 32 if you need any help doing this manual, review the contents to read "Understanding Scanning" on Page 19 for a quick background on the scroll control or press E to the scanner. Then you need...
... be sure to become familiar with the basic functions available. See "Setting Up Your Scanner" on Page 32 if you need any help doing this manual, review the contents to read "Understanding Scanning" on Page 19 for a quick background on the scroll control or press E to the scanner. Then you need...
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... user presses Push To Talk (PTT) to transmit, their radio first sends their talk group information to read the first part of this manual and use the same basic trunking method. So, while on a conventional system queries, replies, and follow-ups are already an experienced scanner...group operates on...and this frequency selection is made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden's invention of the TrunkTracker scanner. Once you know a talk group's ID, you are all use your BCD396T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system...
... user presses Push To Talk (PTT) to transmit, their radio first sends their talk group information to read the first part of this manual and use the same basic trunking method. So, while on a conventional system queries, replies, and follow-ups are already an experienced scanner...group operates on...and this frequency selection is made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden's invention of the TrunkTracker scanner. Once you know a talk group's ID, you are all use your BCD396T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system...
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Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual only provides part of what you want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and systems used by other system users. You can also ... provice additional information. Many web sites have fun scanning - frequency resources and home of frequencies for current frequencies and information about monitoring I-call transmissions. Your BCD396T can use a search engine to 5:00 p.m. Information On The Internet The Internet is a great source for your area. Eastern Time Monday through Friday). • http...
Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual only provides part of what you want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and systems used by other system users. You can also ... provice additional information. Many web sites have fun scanning - frequency resources and home of frequencies for current frequencies and information about monitoring I-call transmissions. Your BCD396T can use a search engine to 5:00 p.m. Information On The Internet The Internet is a great source for your area. Eastern Time Monday through Friday). • http...
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Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Connection Cable Wrist Strap AC Adapter Batteries Scanner (with antenna attached) Belt Clip BNC/SMA Adapter Owners 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. Included With Your Scanner 31 to 5:00 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday.
Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Connection Cable Wrist Strap AC Adapter Batteries Scanner (with antenna attached) Belt Clip BNC/SMA Adapter Owners 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. Included With Your Scanner 31 to 5:00 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday.
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... away from the source. • To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this Owners Manual. • Do not use 50-75 Ω coaxial cable for lead-in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. See also "Using Rechargeable Batteries...
... away from the source. • To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this Owners Manual. • Do not use 50-75 Ω coaxial cable for lead-in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. See also "Using Rechargeable Batteries...
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... listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones (not supplied) into your scanner's jack. See "Earphone Warning" at the front of the manual for important information about using an earphone/ headphone. Setting Up Your Scanner 35 or 75-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable and the supplied...
... listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones (not supplied) into your scanner's jack. See "Earphone Warning" at the front of the manual for important information about using an earphone/ headphone. Setting Up Your Scanner 35 or 75-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable and the supplied...
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... skip is scanning. appears if priority is turned on . P25 - DSKP - PRI - appears when the scanner is turned on Page 54). - REP - appears when you manually select a channel you lock the keypad (see "Priority Scan" on . SCR - GRP - appears if the attenuator is turned on Page 103). L/O - F - See "Setting System Attenuation...
... skip is scanning. appears if priority is turned on . P25 - DSKP - PRI - appears when the scanner is turned on Page 54). - REP - appears when you manually select a channel you lock the keypad (see "Priority Scan" on . SCR - GRP - appears if the attenuator is turned on Page 103). L/O - F - See "Setting System Attenuation...
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... Store (94) (98) (96) (97) (100) Note: the actual Select System submenu display will depend on the left side of the options shown in this manual, go to the page number shown in this table may appear at the same time.
... Store (94) (98) (96) (97) (100) Note: the actual Select System submenu display will depend on the left side of the options shown in this manual, go to the page number shown in this table may appear at the same time.
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... back up a level, press Menu . This menu lets you program new systems or change existing systems. To find information about a particular menu setting in this manual, go to the page number shown under or next to the setting. Note: Not all available options on any screen, rotate the scroll control Menu...
... back up a level, press Menu . This menu lets you program new systems or change existing systems. To find information about a particular menu setting in this manual, go to the page number shown under or next to the setting. Note: Not all available options on any screen, rotate the scroll control Menu...
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...channels each system type. Programming Radio Systems PYoruor gBCraDm39m6TincogmResapdreioproSgryasmtmeemdswith over 500 analog and digital systems from the most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use the menu to navigate to the system setting you want to ...system into your scanner, make planning easier, planning worksheets are programming a new system. Important! Copy the worksheets (or download this manual for your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of these counties), you can have up to 20 channel groups ...
...channels each system type. Programming Radio Systems PYoruor gBCraDm39m6TincogmResapdreioproSgryasmtmeemdswith over 500 analog and digital systems from the most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use the menu to navigate to the system setting you want to ...system into your scanner, make planning easier, planning worksheets are programming a new system. Important! Copy the worksheets (or download this manual for your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of these counties), you can have up to 20 channel groups ...
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... best performance. Clearing All Locked-Out IDs Menu Program System Select the system Edit Sys Option Clr All L/O IDs The scanner prompts you can also manually set the digital decode threshold. However, you to unlock the frequency. Programming/Editing Optional Settings 81 To exit the review, press Menu . In most cases...
... best performance. Clearing All Locked-Out IDs Menu Program System Select the system Edit Sys Option Clr All L/O IDs The scanner prompts you can also manually set the digital decode threshold. However, you to unlock the frequency. Programming/Editing Optional Settings 81 To exit the review, press Menu . In most cases...
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...Page 27 for more information about the AFS format. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. the scanner uses decimal format for talk group ID's Decimal Format - This setting determines how you manually adjust the digital decode threshold. sets the digital decode threshold... to match the transmission you have manually adjusted the value to AFS (agency, fleet, subfleet) format - Manual - Programming/Editing Optional Settings 82 Default - the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold ...
...Page 27 for more information about the AFS format. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. the scanner uses decimal format for talk group ID's Decimal Format - This setting determines how you manually adjust the digital decode threshold. sets the digital decode threshold... to match the transmission you have manually adjusted the value to AFS (agency, fleet, subfleet) format - Manual - Programming/Editing Optional Settings 82 Default - the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold ...
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Off The scanner does not try to enter a value from 1 - 256, then press the scroll control. When the scanner reaches the maximum number of the manual) AM Uses AM (amplitude modulation) FM Uses FM (frequency modulation) NFM Uses narrowband FM WFM Uses wideband FM Setting Attenuation Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Set ...
Off The scanner does not try to enter a value from 1 - 256, then press the scroll control. When the scanner reaches the maximum number of the manual) AM Uses AM (amplitude modulation) FM Uses FM (frequency modulation) NFM Uses narrowband FM WFM Uses wideband FM Setting Attenuation Menu Srch/CloCall Opt Set ...