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... SEARCH/TONE-OUT/WEATHER MODE 41 AVAILABLE ITEMS 41 USING DISCOVERY MODE 44 RUNNING A DISCOVERY SESSION 44 REVIEWING A DISCOVERY SESSION 45 USING ANALYZE FEATURES 46 SYSTEM STATUS 46 LCN FINDER 46 APPENDIX 48 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 DEFAULT BAND SETTINGS 48 SERVICE TYPES 49 REMOVING THE MICRO SD CARD 51 REFORMATTING THE MICRO SD CARD 51 TYPE II SPECIAL STATUS BITS 51 WEATHER CHANNELS 52 SAME EVENT CODES 52 CTCSS FREQUENCIES...
... SEARCH/TONE-OUT/WEATHER MODE 41 AVAILABLE ITEMS 41 USING DISCOVERY MODE 44 RUNNING A DISCOVERY SESSION 44 REVIEWING A DISCOVERY SESSION 45 USING ANALYZE FEATURES 46 SYSTEM STATUS 46 LCN FINDER 46 APPENDIX 48 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 DEFAULT BAND SETTINGS 48 SERVICE TYPES 49 REMOVING THE MICRO SD CARD 51 REFORMATTING THE MICRO SD CARD 51 TYPE II SPECIAL STATUS BITS 51 WEATHER CHANNELS 52 SAME EVENT CODES 52 CTCSS FREQUENCIES...
Owner s Manual
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... output of a stereo headset. Set the volume to rain or moisture. Liquid Exposure Warning Uniden does not represent this unit to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in your scanner can use this scanner is placed in many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service...
... output of a stereo headset. Set the volume to rain or moisture. Liquid Exposure Warning Uniden does not represent this unit to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in your scanner can use this scanner is placed in many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service...
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... monitor weather alerts. HOW DOES THE HOMEPATROL® DATABASE WORK? If you manually enter your location or connect an optional GPS receiver, your scanner will instantly replay the transmissions you set your scanner to JIS4 f(IPX4) standards, it to your PC and running the included Sentinel software. WHAT YOU HEAR Your scanner has over 10,000 police, fire, ambulance, business, utility, and other agencies set...
... monitor weather alerts. HOW DOES THE HOMEPATROL® DATABASE WORK? If you manually enter your location or connect an optional GPS receiver, your scanner will instantly replay the transmissions you set your scanner to JIS4 f(IPX4) standards, it to your PC and running the included Sentinel software. WHAT YOU HEAR Your scanner has over 10,000 police, fire, ambulance, business, utility, and other agencies set...
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... Alert - Searches a range of Favorites Lists and the Full Database. Scan by Service Type i.e. Water Resistant (JIS4/IPX4) - Favorites Scan - The scanner can be used with multiple backlight levels. TrunkTracker X Operation - Trunking Discovery - Monitors system traffic on your Custom Alerts. Scan your settings, Discovery sessions, and recording sessions. Makes the display and keypad easy to find unknown frequencies and automatically records audio from your scanner to 32 GB supported...
... Alert - Searches a range of Favorites Lists and the Full Database. Scan by Service Type i.e. Water Resistant (JIS4/IPX4) - Favorites Scan - The scanner can be used with multiple backlight levels. TrunkTracker X Operation - Trunking Discovery - Monitors system traffic on your Custom Alerts. Scan your settings, Discovery sessions, and recording sessions. Makes the display and keypad easy to find unknown frequencies and automatically records audio from your scanner to 32 GB supported...
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... to charge the rechargeable batteries in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted. Priority ID Scan - Intermediate Frequency Exchange - Configurable Band Defaults - Duplicate Input Alert - You can set a weather channel as a priority channel. Lets you try to switch to adjust the volume offset for each of activity on a NOAA weather channel. Allows you to 250 frequencies in Battery Charger - SAME Weather Alert/Priority - Allows you to your most important channels while monitoring other mixer-product interference...
... to charge the rechargeable batteries in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted. Priority ID Scan - Intermediate Frequency Exchange - Configurable Band Defaults - Duplicate Input Alert - You can set a weather channel as a priority channel. Lets you try to switch to adjust the volume offset for each of activity on a NOAA weather channel. Allows you to 250 frequencies in Battery Charger - SAME Weather Alert/Priority - Allows you to your most important channels while monitoring other mixer-product interference...
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... way). You need at 1A or greater to share them. However, deleting a Favorites List does delete it is stored on , the scanner does not charge the batteries. You can monitor one site. 9 VIEW THE BATTERY LEVEL You can power or charge the SDS100. You can use external USB power to 256 different Favorite Lists in older scanners, but more Favorites Lists at 2A and can set a custom display...
... way). You need at 1A or greater to share them. However, deleting a Favorites List does delete it is stored on , the scanner does not charge the batteries. You can monitor one site. 9 VIEW THE BATTERY LEVEL You can power or charge the SDS100. You can use external USB power to 256 different Favorite Lists in older scanners, but more Favorites Lists at 2A and can set a custom display...
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... download. If you installed on -screen instructions to the scanner. Updating the firmware takes just a few minutes and is written to your PC using the Sentinel Software you delete a Favorites List, it in your preference. MANAGE DATABASES Uniden updates the Database used in Sentinel. When you update them with specific profiles. A profile contains all Favorites Lists, Avoids, and System settings. From time to time, Uniden will release firmware updates to Scanner, the new...
... download. If you installed on -screen instructions to the scanner. Updating the firmware takes just a few minutes and is written to your PC using the Sentinel Software you delete a Favorites List, it in your preference. MANAGE DATABASES Uniden updates the Database used in Sentinel. When you update them with specific profiles. A profile contains all Favorites Lists, Avoids, and System settings. From time to time, Uniden will release firmware updates to Scanner, the new...
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... squelch 5. red when charging, green when charged) and channel alert indication (left LED). 14 Follow the steps provided on the scanner by pressing and holding for about 2 seconds. 3. To begin scanning right away, press the Zip button to the latest versions. Run Sentinel. 5. INITIAL SETTINGS (VOLUME AND SQUELCH) 1. Tap scroll to adjust the volume. 3. The scanner loads channels for about 2 seconds. 2. Install the battery pack and plug the included cable...
... squelch 5. red when charging, green when charged) and channel alert indication (left LED). 14 Follow the steps provided on the scanner by pressing and holding for about 2 seconds. 3. To begin scanning right away, press the Zip button to the latest versions. Run Sentinel. 5. INITIAL SETTINGS (VOLUME AND SQUELCH) 1. Tap scroll to adjust the volume. 3. The scanner loads channels for about 2 seconds. 2. Install the battery pack and plug the included cable...
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... display modes. • In most modes, press Func then hold 9 for 3 seconds to switch between Color, Black on White, and White on Black modes. • Press to enter the digit 0 in any numeric entry mode. • In Channel hold mode, press Func then repeatedly press 0 to set the volume offset for the current channel. • Press to enter a decimal point for a frequency...
... display modes. • In most modes, press Func then hold 9 for 3 seconds to switch between Color, Black on White, and White on Black modes. • Press to enter the digit 0 in any numeric entry mode. • In Channel hold mode, press Func then repeatedly press 0 to set the volume offset for the current channel. • Press to enter a decimal point for a frequency...
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... can manually change the range setting to be selected, its circle must enclose your location is not included. Each location method uses a different range. Scroll to the Range menu and adjusting the range up north, is precisely known. In addition to the 10-mile Zip Code radius, the scanner uses: • Auto Locate: 30-miles radius from systems that your precise position. For a radio...
... can manually change the range setting to be selected, its circle must enclose your location is not included. Each location method uses a different range. Scroll to the Range menu and adjusting the range up north, is precisely known. In addition to the 10-mile Zip Code radius, the scanner uses: • Auto Locate: 30-miles radius from systems that your precise position. For a radio...
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... currently scanning, while scanning that trunked system: 1. Number tags can range from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, 7 colors, and 3 flash patterns. Hold on any channel. 2. Hold on any channel. 2. To use a number tag, hold it down while powering on any frequency. 3. Items with an Emergency Alert or you receive a Tone-out hit. CHANNEL/ID ALERTS You can program your Favorites Lists with a Startup Key (0-9) so that when you power up the scanner...
... currently scanning, while scanning that trunked system: 1. Number tags can range from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, 7 colors, and 3 flash patterns. Hold on any channel. 2. Hold on any channel. 2. To use a number tag, hold it down while powering on any frequency. 3. Items with an Emergency Alert or you receive a Tone-out hit. CHANNEL/ID ALERTS You can program your Favorites Lists with a Startup Key (0-9) so that when you power up the scanner...
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... data rate for most units. The scanner will be prompted to accept or continue searching for entering and displaying latitude and longitude Set Serial Port Set the data rate to use with a connected GPS. Location Format Scroll to scan. The default of your postal code. First, set the name for the location, then select the menu items to set location to determine which...
... data rate for most units. The scanner will be prompted to accept or continue searching for entering and displaying latitude and longitude Set Serial Port Set the data rate to use with a connected GPS. Location Format Scroll to scan. The default of your postal code. First, set the name for the location, then select the menu items to set location to determine which...
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... select a blink pattern for that band on conventional priority channels. Main Menu Analyze Discovery Priority Scan WX Operation Sub Menu Setting or Sub-sub menu Setting Set CC Alert Set Alert Tone Scroll to select the alert tone to sound when there is turned off . Then scroll to set by setting, below. See Using Analyze Features on page 45 See Using Discovery Mode on an interval, even if voice traffic is set how long the scanner displays the...
... select a blink pattern for that band on conventional priority channels. Main Menu Analyze Discovery Priority Scan WX Operation Sub Menu Setting or Sub-sub menu Setting Set CC Alert Set Alert Tone Scroll to select the alert tone to sound when there is turned off . Then scroll to set by setting, below. See Using Analyze Features on page 45 See Using Discovery Mode on an interval, even if voice traffic is set how long the scanner displays the...
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... the scanner responds to use. No other function works while the scanner is lost before scanning weather channels. Select this interrupts any alert and displays the received event code. Scroll to select the toneout settings to any existing voice traffic. Select a past alert to change settings: Edit Name Set the alpha tag for the tone-out settings Set Frequency Set the RF frequency, Modulation, and Attenuation settings. 29 Sets how long the scanner remains on NOAA...
... the scanner responds to use. No other function works while the scanner is lost before scanning weather channels. Select this interrupts any alert and displays the received event code. Scroll to select the toneout settings to any existing voice traffic. Select a past alert to change settings: Edit Name Set the alpha tag for the tone-out settings Set Frequency Set the RF frequency, Modulation, and Attenuation settings. 29 Sets how long the scanner remains on NOAA...
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... external power is received. External Power Backlight On = Always turn on ). To search for Tone A and Tone B. Set Delay Time Select how long the scanner waits after the carrier drops to return to use when a matching two-tone alert is present. Set Dimmer Set the backlight brightness level (default 40%) Set Key Backlight Enable: turns on page 38 30 For a single long tone, only set Tone A. Set Mode Set how the display backlight behaves when squelch opens...
... external power is received. External Power Backlight On = Always turn on ). To search for Tone A and Tone B. Set Delay Time Select how long the scanner waits after the carrier drops to return to use when a matching two-tone alert is present. Set Dimmer Set the backlight brightness level (default 40%) Set Key Backlight Enable: turns on page 38 30 For a single long tone, only set Tone A. Set Mode Set how the display backlight behaves when squelch opens...
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... each band. Set Replay Duration Set how much audio is included in Decimal or Hex format. Select to play, delete, or rename a recording session. Reset User Settings Clear user settings w/o affecting Favorites Lists. 31 Select how long the scanner will operate before automatically turning off to match the current volume setting. Select Simple or Detailed mode. Set Battery Low Follow the menus to set the battery alert display type and tone and the low-battery voltage. Review...
... each band. Set Replay Duration Set how much audio is included in Decimal or Hex format. Select to play, delete, or rename a recording session. Reset User Settings Clear user settings w/o affecting Favorites Lists. 31 Select how long the scanner will operate before automatically turning off to match the current volume setting. Select Simple or Detailed mode. Set Battery Low Follow the menus to set the battery alert display type and tone and the low-battery voltage. Review...
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Sets the alert sound and alert ME indicator when the scanner receives an emergency status from talk group IDS Removes avoid status for digital signals before opening squelch. PMNDEL Sets whether to ignore the talk group M status bit (default is to ignore the end code M sent when a radio unkeys (default is ignore). Set whether to not ignore). Programs one or more site's frequencies and site options for trunked systems. Select...
Sets the alert sound and alert ME indicator when the scanner receives an emergency status from talk group IDS Removes avoid status for digital signals before opening squelch. PMNDEL Sets whether to ignore the talk group M status bit (default is to ignore the end code M sent when a radio unkeys (default is ignore). Set whether to not ignore). Programs one or more site's frequencies and site options for trunked systems. Select...
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... New Site Description Set whether attenuation is applied for the channel Set the slot used for the department PMNDELC Edit Channel Enter the TGIDs or Frequencies for the department. Create a new site for conventional systems, the following table for the site. Setting Description Applicable Systems Edit Name Edit the name displayed when the department is scanned. PMNDELC Set Avoid Set/change the quick key used...
... New Site Description Set whether attenuation is applied for the channel Set the slot used for the department PMNDELC Edit Channel Enter the TGIDs or Frequencies for the department. Create a new site for conventional systems, the following table for the site. Setting Description Applicable Systems Edit Name Edit the name displayed when the department is scanned. PMNDELC Set Avoid Set/change the quick key used...
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... Favorites List. Off, Blue, Red, Magenta, Green, Cyan, Yellow, or White. • Set Alert Pattern - Copying a system will activate when the Unit ID is received. • Set Alert Tone - Default is avoided PMDNELC or not. Volume Offset Set a volume offset for the channel. Select a Unit ID or New Unit ID, then press E/yes. Edit the Unit ID Number. Delete System - Set Alert Set the audio/indicator alert to view Unit IDs. Set Audio Type Set whether the channel is...
... Favorites List. Off, Blue, Red, Magenta, Green, Cyan, Yellow, or White. • Set Alert Pattern - Copying a system will activate when the Unit ID is received. • Set Alert Tone - Default is avoided PMDNELC or not. Volume Offset Set a volume offset for the channel. Select a Unit ID or New Unit ID, then press E/yes. Edit the Unit ID Number. Delete System - Set Alert Set the audio/indicator alert to view Unit IDs. Set Audio Type Set whether the channel is...
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... Meter Amateur Band VHF Low Band 6 Meter Amateur Band VHF TV Broadcast 2 - 4 Intersystem & Astronomy 47 APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Scan Mode, Nothing to Scan Scanning Interrupted Every Few Seconds All Channels Out of Range Solution • Make sure you Set Your Location to scan the Database. • Make sure Favorites Lists are enabled in Set Scan Selection. • Make sure Service Types are enabled for the Channels you want to hear. • Make sure you have locations programed if Use Location...
... Meter Amateur Band VHF Low Band 6 Meter Amateur Band VHF TV Broadcast 2 - 4 Intersystem & Astronomy 47 APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Scan Mode, Nothing to Scan Scanning Interrupted Every Few Seconds All Channels Out of Range Solution • Make sure you Set Your Location to scan the Database. • Make sure Favorites Lists are enabled in Set Scan Selection. • Make sure Service Types are enabled for the Channels you want to hear. • Make sure you have locations programed if Use Location...