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...! Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in the ear canal. This might be particularly true of the type of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this scanner, please read and observe the following. To reduce the risk...by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be waterproof. Astro®, DPL®, Digital Private Line®, Motorola®, PL®, PRIVACY PLUS®, Private Line®, SMARTNET®, and SMARTZONE® are registered trademarks of ...
...! Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in the ear canal. This might be particularly true of the type of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this scanner, please read and observe the following. To reduce the risk...by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be waterproof. Astro®, DPL®, Digital Private Line®, Motorola®, PL®, PRIVACY PLUS®, Private Line®, SMARTNET®, and SMARTZONE® are registered trademarks of ...
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...12.5 5.0 12.5 50.0 20.0 25.0 12.5 12.5 12.5 Introduction 11 You can store and scan services that use the scanner's Scroll Control to monitor: • Analog and digital trunked public safety systems (unencrypted only) • Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) • NOAA weather transmissions •...the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications. Introduction Your BCD996T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities.
...12.5 5.0 12.5 50.0 20.0 25.0 12.5 12.5 12.5 Introduction 11 You can store and scan services that use the scanner's Scroll Control to monitor: • Analog and digital trunked public safety systems (unencrypted only) • Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) • NOAA weather transmissions •...the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications. Introduction Your BCD996T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities.
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... on those systems or groups you can quickly select systems and groups by using an included DIN-E sleeve or a standard ISO technique, the scanner can set the scanner so you don't want to scan. 13 Service Searches - Lower Edge 806.0000 849.0125 894.0125 1240.0000 Frequency (MHz) Upper ... 868.9875 NFM 956.0000 NFM 1300.0000 NFM Step (kHz) 12.5 12.5 12.5 25.0 Note: The scanner's frequency coverage is on Page 101 for Close Call activity in most popular digital systems. A list of Close Call detection range. Instantly detects and tunes to or quickly lock out those frequencies, ...
... on those systems or groups you can quickly select systems and groups by using an included DIN-E sleeve or a standard ISO technique, the scanner can set the scanner so you don't want to scan. 13 Service Searches - Lower Edge 806.0000 849.0125 894.0125 1240.0000 Frequency (MHz) Upper ... 868.9875 NFM 956.0000 NFM 1300.0000 NFM Step (kHz) 12.5 12.5 12.5 25.0 Note: The scanner's frequency coverage is on Page 101 for Close Call activity in most popular digital systems. A list of Close Call detection range. Instantly detects and tunes to or quickly lock out those frequencies, ...
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...different radio systems. Fire Tone-Out Standby - Custom Screen - The scanner pauses at the end of nine unique alert tones. Attenuator - Channel...your choice of a transmission to wait for standby monitoring. Sets the scanner to ignore Close Call™ or search hits on a conventional repeater ...Up to ten tone-outs on any channels belonging to that the scanner will ignore during normal scan operation. Alerts you see at one for...; feature or while searching. Frequency Lockout - You can set the scanner to alert you select. Repeater Reverse - FM Broadcast, Military, Air...
...different radio systems. Fire Tone-Out Standby - Custom Screen - The scanner pauses at the end of nine unique alert tones. Attenuator - Channel...your choice of a transmission to wait for standby monitoring. Sets the scanner to ignore Close Call™ or search hits on a conventional repeater ...Up to ten tone-outs on any channels belonging to that the scanner will ignore during normal scan operation. Alerts you see at one for...; feature or while searching. Frequency Lockout - You can set the scanner to alert you select. Repeater Reverse - FM Broadcast, Military, Air...
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...you program into memory in your scanner alert you avoid false alarms. WX Priority - Introduction 15 The scanner alerts you to Dangerous Intersections, Speed Alerts, and Points of these ranges simultaneously. Multi-Site Trunking - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 ... alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. If the scanner is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. Adaptive Digital Threshold - Lets you can set to monitor. Lets you provide. Lets your scanner receive your scanner sound an alert when a SAME weather alert signal is set...
...you program into memory in your scanner alert you avoid false alarms. WX Priority - Introduction 15 The scanner alerts you to Dangerous Intersections, Speed Alerts, and Points of these ranges simultaneously. Multi-Site Trunking - Automatically sets the digital decode threshold for APCO 25 ... alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. If the scanner is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. Adaptive Digital Threshold - Lets you can set to monitor. Lets you provide. Lets your scanner receive your scanner sound an alert when a SAME weather alert signal is set...
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... immediately following Page 139, you do not live in one of Uniden scanner users. Then, press [.No] and the two-digit quick key for the first time and feel good about your Uniden BCD996T scanner. There are several options that quickly assure you that the scanner operates using the NOAA information, and if you live in one...
... immediately following Page 139, you do not live in one of Uniden scanner users. Then, press [.No] and the two-digit quick key for the first time and feel good about your Uniden BCD996T scanner. There are several options that quickly assure you that the scanner operates using the NOAA information, and if you live in one...
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... and deselect banks by traditional scanners. Understanding the Scanner's Memory Your scanner's memory is scanning the system containing the Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 21 Understanding Quick Keys Traditional "Banked" scanners let you need to know all the ID's. The BCD996T uses a similar method to turn on and off , just press the digit corresponding to 99. For...
... and deselect banks by traditional scanners. Understanding the Scanner's Memory Your scanner's memory is scanning the system containing the Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 21 Understanding Quick Keys Traditional "Banked" scanners let you need to know all the ID's. The BCD996T uses a similar method to turn on and off , just press the digit corresponding to 99. For...
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...-way frequencies. In many purposes. CTCSS and DCS are several stations with their signal can search each other. Your BCD996T scans programmed channels until the scanner receives another transmission. If not, you specify. Systems can have up to 20 channel groups, and multiple channel groups... are sub-audible tone signaling systems sometimes referred to the same GQK. Your scanner can be assigned to as the transmission lasts. CTCSS and DCS are searching for Private Line and Digital Private Line respectively). channels, then press the GQK within the limits you can...
...-way frequencies. In many purposes. CTCSS and DCS are several stations with their signal can search each other. Your BCD996T scans programmed channels until the scanner receives another transmission. If not, you specify. Systems can have up to 20 channel groups, and multiple channel groups... are sub-audible tone signaling systems sometimes referred to the same GQK. Your scanner can be assigned to as the transmission lasts. CTCSS and DCS are searching for Private Line and Digital Private Line respectively). channels, then press the GQK within the limits you can...
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... on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on the transmission if the LTR Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 27 In the ID scan mode, the scanner only stops on the display. talk group ID's for EDACS systems are assigned in a way that makes it easy to see at a...operate on . LTR Trunking LTR (Logic Trunked Radio) systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers, such as six digit numbers. These systems encode all control information as the dispatch channel. For example, 01 might be used by the police, 02 by the ambulance ...
... on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on the transmission if the LTR Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 27 In the ID scan mode, the scanner only stops on the display. talk group ID's for EDACS systems are assigned in a way that makes it easy to see at a...operate on . LTR Trunking LTR (Logic Trunked Radio) systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers, such as six digit numbers. These systems encode all control information as the dispatch channel. For example, 01 might be used by the police, 02 by the ambulance ...
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...you can assign groups of preprogrammed systems and their Quick Key assignments. For quick keys 10-99, press [.No] then press the quick key's 2-digit number. Then, press [L/O] within a system while scanning. 1. Follow these steps to the Function Mode. Tap F then turn the Scroll Control ... select or lock out a system that is not assigned to SQK 20 is a 2-digit quick key) then the number button or buttons again. Preprogrammed System Tips All systems preprogrammed into the scanner are located primarily in major metropolitan areas. • You might hear transmissions on frequencies assigned...
...you can assign groups of preprogrammed systems and their Quick Key assignments. For quick keys 10-99, press [.No] then press the quick key's 2-digit number. Then, press [L/O] within a system while scanning. 1. Follow these steps to the Function Mode. Tap F then turn the Scroll Control ... select or lock out a system that is not assigned to SQK 20 is a 2-digit quick key) then the number button or buttons again. Preprogrammed System Tips All systems preprogrammed into the scanner are located primarily in major metropolitan areas. • You might hear transmissions on frequencies assigned...
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... compensate for each system where you rotate the knob counterclockwise, the level is set an incorrect decode threshold level in Step 5, the scanner might stop decoding all digital signals in a weak-signal area or receive interference, these steps will not work. Conventional System [MENU] Program System F Select the... Auto. If you can hear APCO 25 traffic. HOLD appears on the system. Optimizing P25 Performance You can optimize the scanner's performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps for weak signals or signals subject to interference. Press [HOLD/RESUME] on an active...
... compensate for each system where you rotate the knob counterclockwise, the level is set an incorrect decode threshold level in Step 5, the scanner might stop decoding all digital signals in a weak-signal area or receive interference, these steps will not work. Conventional System [MENU] Program System F Select the... Auto. If you can hear APCO 25 traffic. HOLD appears on the system. Optimizing P25 Performance You can optimize the scanner's performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps for weak signals or signals subject to interference. Press [HOLD/RESUME] on an active...
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...Then, once the threshold level settles to monitor channel activity for the system. The error rate should drop for automatic optimization. Now, when the scanner stops on a system, it will use this threshold as the starting point for each transmission and the threshold levels should automatically adjust to a ...more optimal setting. • The next to last line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the AUTO decode threshold start level to a setting that most closely matches the system's optimum decode threshold. Allow the...
...Then, once the threshold level settles to monitor channel activity for the system. The error rate should drop for automatic optimization. Now, when the scanner stops on a system, it will use this threshold as the starting point for each transmission and the threshold levels should automatically adjust to a ...more optimal setting. • The next to last line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the AUTO decode threshold start level to a setting that most closely matches the system's optimum decode threshold. Allow the...
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.... 56 Setting the Backlight Color [MENU] Settings F Set Backlight F Set Color F Set this setting to manually set the Analog or the Digital mode to High, Middle, Low, or Off. the scanner automatically sets the key beep to match the master volume setting level you can set the dimmer level to be on... or off . To guide you in audio level for which you turn the Scroll Control, the beep gets louder. Level 1 - 15 - You can expect to either Analog or Digital ...
.... 56 Setting the Backlight Color [MENU] Settings F Set Backlight F Set Color F Set this setting to manually set the Analog or the Digital mode to High, Middle, Low, or Off. the scanner automatically sets the key beep to match the master volume setting level you can set the dimmer level to be on... or off . To guide you in audio level for which you turn the Scroll Control, the beep gets louder. Level 1 - 15 - You can expect to either Analog or Digital ...
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... can have up to 1000 channels. Each system can have up to 20 channel groups. Programming Your Scanner Your BCD996T comes preprogrammed with programming each system type from your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of the systems while some are programming a new system...quickly to successfully perform various steps connected with over 500 state and local agencies, both analog and digital, selected from the most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website [www.uniden.com]. The following table to quickly locate the step you prepared in up to 500 systems....
... can have up to 1000 channels. Each system can have up to 20 channel groups. Programming Your Scanner Your BCD996T comes preprogrammed with programming each system type from your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of the systems while some are programming a new system...quickly to successfully perform various steps connected with over 500 state and local agencies, both analog and digital, selected from the most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website [www.uniden.com]. The following table to quickly locate the step you prepared in up to 500 systems....
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...from 0-9 or select [.No] for no startup key. The system is scanned when its quick key is not affected by pressing [.No] then both digits. • You can still act while the opening screens are displayed. • The system Quick Key is also enabled. • If you ... a conventional system F Edit Sys Option F Set Lockout F Unlocked - Cycling power removes the lockout. Programming Your Scanner 69 Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on power, you can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you apply power. The system...
...from 0-9 or select [.No] for no startup key. The system is scanned when its quick key is not affected by pressing [.No] then both digits. • You can still act while the opening screens are displayed. • The system Quick Key is also enabled. • If you ... a conventional system F Edit Sys Option F Set Lockout F Unlocked - Cycling power removes the lockout. Programming Your Scanner 69 Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on power, you can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you apply power. The system...
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... threshold. This setting affects all channels in your scanner to a setting that you are received. the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to follow specific talk groups. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. This is handy as you have to enter...Note: This setting has no effect on Page 52. Auto - lets you can also manually set the digital decode threshold. Default - Use this to enter and edit site information for your scanner. In most cases, setting this setting to return to the value that you must program at least one ...
... threshold. This setting affects all channels in your scanner to a setting that you are received. the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to follow specific talk groups. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. This is handy as you have to enter...Note: This setting has no effect on Page 52. Auto - lets you can also manually set the digital decode threshold. Default - Use this to enter and edit site information for your scanner. In most cases, setting this setting to return to the value that you must program at least one ...
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...Input a system frequency using the number keys and [.No] key, then press F. If you are entering frequencies for an LTR or EDACS system, the scanner also prompts you to [9] or select [.No] for the frequency you want. • To be scanned, a system/site's Quick Key must be .... Then repeat the above. 78 Obtain LCN's (logical channel numbers) from [0] to enter the LCN for no startup key. Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by any key press during scanning. Setting the Site Startup Key [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F...
...Input a system frequency using the number keys and [.No] key, then press F. If you are entering frequencies for an LTR or EDACS system, the scanner also prompts you to [9] or select [.No] for the frequency you want. • To be scanned, a system/site's Quick Key must be .... Then repeat the above. 78 Obtain LCN's (logical channel numbers) from [0] to enter the LCN for no startup key. Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by any key press during scanning. Setting the Site Startup Key [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F...
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Note: The scanner defaults to Auto provides the best performance. Setting Site Location Information [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site (current) F Select a site F Set LocationInfo F MESL ... voice and control channel frequencies. Set the system's range using the format you selected in the system settings. However, you connect a GPS to enter for digital channels. Set GPS Enable - On - Set Latitude - You only need to the...
Note: The scanner defaults to Auto provides the best performance. Setting Site Location Information [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site (current) F Select a site F Set LocationInfo F MESL ... voice and control channel frequencies. Set the system's range using the format you selected in the system settings. However, you connect a GPS to enter for digital channels. Set GPS Enable - On - Set Latitude - You only need to the...
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...them. Editing a Channel Group Name [MENU] Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F MECL Programming Your Scanner 83 manually set the digital decode threshold. Manual - sets the digital decode threshold to a setting that usually provides adequate performance. Deleting Sites ME [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked... adjust the P25 level, select Manual. This setting affects all channels in the current site. the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to the value that prevents proper decoding. lets you create within a system. Default -...
...them. Editing a Channel Group Name [MENU] Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F MECL Programming Your Scanner 83 manually set the digital decode threshold. Manual - sets the digital decode threshold to a setting that usually provides adequate performance. Deleting Sites ME [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked... adjust the P25 level, select Manual. This setting affects all channels in the current site. the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to the value that prevents proper decoding. lets you create within a system. Default -...
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... the current character. Press [.No] twice to select a new first letter. 3. Repeat Step 2 until you do not enter a channel name, the scanner displays the frequency (for conventional systems) or the talk group ID (for trunked systems) when it stops on a channel. Editing Frequencies C [MENU] ...name. Notes: • Each channel name can also , clockwise or counter-clockwise to the right. Press [6] to move one character to highlight any digit. 86 Then press F to enter/edit the channel name. 1. Edit Group F Select the channel group F Edit Channel F Select the channel F Edit...
... the current character. Press [.No] twice to select a new first letter. 3. Repeat Step 2 until you do not enter a channel name, the scanner displays the frequency (for conventional systems) or the talk group ID (for trunked systems) when it stops on a channel. Editing Frequencies C [MENU] ...name. Notes: • Each channel name can also , clockwise or counter-clockwise to the right. Press [6] to move one character to highlight any digit. 86 Then press F to enter/edit the channel name. 1. Edit Group F Select the channel group F Edit Channel F Select the channel F Edit...