English Owners Manual
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... Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID's (TGID 49 Trunking Activity Indicators ...50 Toggling the Display Mode ...51 Optimizing P25 Performance ...52 Conventional System ...52 Trunked System ...52 Using the Menu ...54 Programming General Settings ...55 Setting and Using the Backlight ...55 Setting the Dimmer ...55 Setting the Backlight Color ...56 Adjusting...
... Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID's (TGID 49 Trunking Activity Indicators ...50 Toggling the Display Mode ...51 Optimizing P25 Performance ...52 Conventional System ...52 Trunked System ...52 Using the Menu ...54 Programming General Settings ...55 Setting and Using the Backlight ...55 Setting the Dimmer ...55 Setting the Backlight Color ...56 Adjusting...
English Owners Manual
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...Time ...110 Setting the Search Frequency Step 110 Setting Record ...110 Adjust P25 Level ...111 Priority Scan ...111 Using Weather Alert (SAME) ...113 Searching For a Weather Broadcast 113 Turning Weather Alert On/Off ...114 Programming a SAME Group ...114 Setting WX Alert Priority ...114 Fire Tone-Out ......115 Setting Tone-Out Standby ...115 Setting Up Tone-Out ...115 Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring 117 Set Record ...117 Using the BCD996T with a GPS 118 Device Compatibility ...
...Time ...110 Setting the Search Frequency Step 110 Setting Record ...110 Adjust P25 Level ...111 Priority Scan ...111 Using Weather Alert (SAME) ...113 Searching For a Weather Broadcast 113 Turning Weather Alert On/Off ...114 Programming a SAME Group ...114 Setting WX Alert Priority ...114 Fire Tone-Out ......115 Setting Tone-Out Standby ...115 Setting Up Tone-Out ...115 Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring 117 Set Record ...117 Using the BCD996T with a GPS 118 Device Compatibility ...
English Owners Manual
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...bottom of the display. Conventional System [MENU] Program System F Select the system F Edit Sys Option F Adjust P25 Level F Trunked System [MENU] Program System F Select the system F Edit Site F Select the site F Adjust P25 Level F Make sure the system's P25 Level option is set an incorrect decode threshold level... a weak-signal area or receive interference, these steps will not work only when you can clearly receive 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 ...
...bottom of the display. Conventional System [MENU] Program System F Select the system F Edit Sys Option F Adjust P25 Level F Trunked System [MENU] Program System F Select the system F Edit Site F Select the site F Adjust P25 Level F Make sure the system's P25 Level option is set an incorrect decode threshold level... a weak-signal area or receive interference, these steps will not work only when you can clearly receive 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 ...
English Owners Manual
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... Settings System Settings CNV Edit Name • Edit Sys • Option Edit Site Edit Group • Copy System • Delete • System MOTOROLA TYPE I P25 / TYPE II • • • • • • • • • • • • EDACS Wide /Narrow.../Search Set Delay Time • Set Data Skip • Set LocationInfo • Edit Fleet Map Set Status Bit Set End Code MOTOROLA TYPE I P25/ TYPE II EDACS WIDE/ NARROW SCAT • • • • • • • • • • ...
... Settings System Settings CNV Edit Name • Edit Sys • Option Edit Site Edit Group • Copy System • Delete • System MOTOROLA TYPE I P25 / TYPE II • • • • • • • • • • • • EDACS Wide /Narrow.../Search Set Delay Time • Set Data Skip • Set LocationInfo • Edit Fleet Map Set Status Bit Set End Code MOTOROLA TYPE I P25/ TYPE II EDACS WIDE/ NARROW SCAT • • • • • • • • • • ...
English Owners Manual
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Site Settings Site Setting MOTOROLA TYPE I MOTOROLA P25/TYPE II EDACS L T 800MHz Standard 800MHz Splinter P25 800MHz Standard 800MHz Splinter 900MHz Band VHF Band UHF Band WIDE NARROW SCAT R Edit Name Set Quick Key • Set Startup • Key Set • ...; • Set Attenuator • Set Lockout • Set Hold Time • Edit Band Plan • •• Set C-Ch Only • • Set LocationInfo Adjust P25 • Level Delete Site New Site Programming Your Scanner 65
Site Settings Site Setting MOTOROLA TYPE I MOTOROLA P25/TYPE II EDACS L T 800MHz Standard 800MHz Splinter P25 800MHz Standard 800MHz Splinter 900MHz Band VHF Band UHF Band WIDE NARROW SCAT R Edit Name Set Quick Key • Set Startup • Key Set • ...; • Set Attenuator • Set Lockout • Set Hold Time • Edit Band Plan • •• Set C-Ch Only • • Set LocationInfo Adjust P25 • Level Delete Site New Site Programming Your Scanner 65
English Owners Manual
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... channel groups with a default name of the display indicates that this is a number that apply to conventional systems in "Programming Channel Groups." 66 Channel Settings Channel Setting Edit Name Edit Frequency Edit TGID CNV • • Set Audio Type ...Priority • Set Alert • Set Record • Set Lockout • Copy Channel • Delete Channel • New Channel • MOT TYPE I MOT TYPE II/P25 EDACS LTR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...
... channel groups with a default name of the display indicates that this is a number that apply to conventional systems in "Programming Channel Groups." 66 Channel Settings Channel Setting Edit Name Edit Frequency Edit TGID CNV • • Set Audio Type ...Priority • Set Alert • Set Record • Set Lockout • Copy Channel • Delete Channel • New Channel • MOT TYPE I MOT TYPE II/P25 EDACS LTR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...
English Owners Manual
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..." on "Programming Sites" on a channel. L = LTR; Motorola Type II and APCO 25 systems EDCS WIDE/NARROW - EDACS SCAT systems LT - In this section, the instructions apply to which the section applies. Motorola Type I systems MOT TYPE 2/P25 - C = Conventional; To scan specific channels, create... one site for LTR systems. After creating the system: 1. Editing the System Name MECLS Each system name can be up at least one or more channel groups with channels as described in "Programming System Settings" ...
..." on "Programming Sites" on a channel. L = LTR; Motorola Type II and APCO 25 systems EDCS WIDE/NARROW - EDACS SCAT systems LT - In this section, the instructions apply to which the section applies. Motorola Type I systems MOT TYPE 2/P25 - C = Conventional; To scan specific channels, create... one site for LTR systems. After creating the system: 1. Editing the System Name MECLS Each system name can be up at least one or more channel groups with channels as described in "Programming System Settings" ...
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... key, then press F. 68 These should be described as Project 25 (there are EDACS Narrow Following these steps to change the system name. [MENU] Program System F Select the system F Edit Name F To enter a letter, turn the Scroll Control until the character you create the system. To clear all... characters, press [.No] 3 times. To be P25, the system type must be entered as Motorola 800 Standard and not P25). • EDACS Wide is not necessarily a P25 system. Here are some digital channels. Specifying the Correct System Type In order for trunk ...
... key, then press F. 68 These should be described as Project 25 (there are EDACS Narrow Following these steps to change the system name. [MENU] Program System F Select the system F Edit Name F To enter a letter, turn the Scroll Control until the character you create the system. To clear all... characters, press [.No] 3 times. To be P25, the system type must be entered as Motorola 800 Standard and not P25). • EDACS Wide is not necessarily a P25 system. Here are some digital channels. Specifying the Correct System Type In order for trunk ...
English Owners Manual
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..." on Page 76 for instructions for each trunked system in the current system. Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold C [MENU] Program System F Select a conventional system F Edit Sys Option F Adjust P25 Level F This setting determines some system-specific parameters for the current system. Note that usually provides adequate performance. Note that prevents proper decoding. However...
..." on Page 76 for instructions for each trunked system in the current system. Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold C [MENU] Program System F Select a conventional system F Edit Sys Option F Adjust P25 Level F This setting determines some system-specific parameters for the current system. Note that usually provides adequate performance. Note that prevents proper decoding. However...
English Owners Manual
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...cursor to the left, press [4]. To move the cursor to the right, press [6]. To clear a character, press [.No] twice. Setting the Site Quick Key [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F Select a Site F Set Quick Key F MESL After selecting this option, select any number from 0-99 to assign the... 800 MHz Type I Standard MS2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Standard MP1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Splinter MP2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Splinter P25: APCO 25 (all characters, press [.No] 3 times. Programming Your Scanner 77 To enter a decimal point, press [.No].
...cursor to the left, press [4]. To move the cursor to the right, press [6]. To clear a character, press [.No] twice. Setting the Site Quick Key [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F Select a Site F Set Quick Key F MESL After selecting this option, select any number from 0-99 to assign the... 800 MHz Type I Standard MS2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Standard MP1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Splinter MP2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Splinter P25: APCO 25 (all characters, press [.No] 3 times. Programming Your Scanner 77 To enter a decimal point, press [.No].
English Owners Manual
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...F M (except for additional table entries. Repeat 1-3 for P25) Programming Your Scanner 81 Explicit mode systems include all entries blank. • There is no way to determine voice frequencies on the control channel. Uniden America Corporation does not have this information from another source. You...mode systems, leave all information needed to determine the correct entries using the scanner (other than trial and error). Setting P25 Band Plans M (P25 Only) The BCD996T includes two operation modes for the table entry and F. 3. Select a site F Edit Band Plan F You can ...
...F M (except for additional table entries. Repeat 1-3 for P25) Programming Your Scanner 81 Explicit mode systems include all entries blank. • There is no way to determine voice frequencies on the control channel. Uniden America Corporation does not have this information from another source. You...mode systems, leave all information needed to determine the correct entries using the scanner (other than trial and error). Setting P25 Band Plans M (P25 Only) The BCD996T includes two operation modes for the table entry and F. 3. Select a site F Edit Band Plan F You can ...
English Owners Manual
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...site is automatically enabled and disabled when you connect a GPS to the scanner. Adjust P25 Level [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site (current) F Select a site F Adjust P25 Level F MEL This setting determines some site-specific parameters for Motorola systems. Select your... channel frequencies. Select a non-P25 site F Set C-Ch Only F This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter control channel frequencies. Set the system's range using the units you can also 82 Setting Site Location Information [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system...
...site is automatically enabled and disabled when you connect a GPS to the scanner. Adjust P25 Level [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site (current) F Select a site F Adjust P25 Level F MEL This setting determines some site-specific parameters for Motorola systems. Select your... channel frequencies. Select a non-P25 site F Set C-Ch Only F This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter control channel frequencies. Set the system's range using the units you can also 82 Setting Site Location Information [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system...
English Owners Manual
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...be restored. Deleting Sites ME [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F Select a site F Delete Site F Confirm Delete? n increments by one for each new group you manually adjust the digital decode threshold. See "Optimizing P25 Performance" on how these sites are ... the default value. This is handy is you are received. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. You must re-enter them. Programming Channel Groups MECL Setting Up a Channel Group [MENU] Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F New Group F MECL The scanner ...
...be restored. Deleting Sites ME [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F Select a site F Delete Site F Confirm Delete? n increments by one for each new group you manually adjust the digital decode threshold. See "Optimizing P25 Performance" on how these sites are ... the default value. This is handy is you are received. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. You must re-enter them. Programming Channel Groups MECL Setting Up a Channel Group [MENU] Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F New Group F MECL The scanner ...
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... you set a channel to CTCSS or DCS and select the subaudible frequency in the CTCSS range or the DCS code. Setting Channel Modulation Method C [MENU] Program System F Select the conventional system F Edit Group F Select a channel group F Edit Channel F 88 Search - the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you...present with the signal. The scanner then prompts you select is also present with the signal. Note: The scanner does not detect or decode a P25 digital signal if the channel or search has CTCSS/DCS search turned on the channel if the tone you to enter or scroll to the...
... you set a channel to CTCSS or DCS and select the subaudible frequency in the CTCSS range or the DCS code. Setting Channel Modulation Method C [MENU] Program System F Select the conventional system F Edit Group F Select a channel group F Edit Channel F 88 Search - the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you...present with the signal. The scanner then prompts you select is also present with the signal. Note: The scanner does not detect or decode a P25 digital signal if the channel or search has CTCSS/DCS search turned on the channel if the tone you to enter or scroll to the...
English Owners Manual
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...as with Scan - lets you set the amount of those sites, channels, etc you have manually programmed or the Uniden preprogrammed data 96 sets how long (seconds) the custom search range is received, choosing On will...following settable options Set Quick Key - If it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate. Adjust P25 Level - adjusts the digital decode threshold to search after a transmission ends. lets you lock the custom search range ... With Scan When you press [SCAN/SEARCH] the BCD996T starts a scan of time the scanner will attenuate reception by 20 dB during scanning.
...as with Scan - lets you set the amount of those sites, channels, etc you have manually programmed or the Uniden preprogrammed data 96 sets how long (seconds) the custom search range is received, choosing On will...following settable options Set Quick Key - If it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate. Adjust P25 Level - adjusts the digital decode threshold to search after a transmission ends. lets you lock the custom search range ... With Scan When you press [SCAN/SEARCH] the BCD996T starts a scan of time the scanner will attenuate reception by 20 dB during scanning.