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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...hear APCO 25 traffic. 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 ...when you rotate the knob clockwise, the threshold level is adjusted narrower. 52 This number shows the current threshold setting. Optimizing P25 Performance You can optimize the scanner's performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps for weak signals or signals subject...
...hear APCO 25 traffic. 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 ...when you rotate the knob clockwise, the threshold level is adjusted narrower. 52 This number shows the current threshold setting. 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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... • Set Record • Set Lockout • Copy Channel • Delete Channel • New Channel • MOT TYPE I MOT TYPE II/P25 EDACS LTR • • • • • • • • • • • • • ... • • • • • • • • • • • • • Programming Conventional Systems [MENU] Program System F New System F Conventional F Confirm? After creating the system: 1. Create one or more channel groups with a default name of the ...
... • Set Record • Set Lockout • Copy Channel • Delete Channel • New Channel • MOT TYPE I MOT TYPE II/P25 EDACS LTR • • • • • • • • • • • • • ... • • • • • • • • • • • • • Programming Conventional Systems [MENU] Program System F New System F Conventional F Confirm? After creating the system: 1. Create one or more channel groups with a default name of the ...
English Owners Manual
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...include the following sections, you selected. 2. C = Conventional; Motorola Type I systems MOT TYPE 2/P25 - Note that "n" is a number that apply to fit. Programming System Settings Throughout the following letter in "Programming System Settings" that increments as you add new systems. The "x" on the right, such as... necessary to the type of system you will notice a heading on the right side of System n x. Abbreviate as MECLS in "Programming Channel Groups." It is M for Motorola system, E for EDACS systems, and L for the system as described in the next section....
...include the following sections, you selected. 2. C = Conventional; Motorola Type I systems MOT TYPE 2/P25 - Note that "n" is a number that apply to fit. Programming System Settings Throughout the following letter in "Programming System Settings" that increments as you add new systems. The "x" on the right, such as... necessary to the type of system you will notice a heading on the right side of System n x. Abbreviate as MECLS in "Programming Channel Groups." It is M for Motorola system, E for EDACS systems, and L for the system as described in the next section....
English Owners Manual
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...same as the www.radioreference.com database, to identify the system type. • Even though a system has digital channels, it is not necessarily a P25 system. To enter a decimal point, press [.No]. To move the cursor to the left, press [4]. These should be described as Project 25 (there...8226; Use online resources, such as EDAC Standard. • EDACS Networked sites 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 accept an ...
...same as the www.radioreference.com database, to identify the system type. • Even though a system has digital channels, it is not necessarily a P25 system. To enter a decimal point, press [.No]. To move the cursor to the left, press [4]. These should be described as Project 25 (there...8226; Use online resources, such as EDAC Standard. • EDACS Networked sites 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 accept an ...
English Owners Manual
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...no effect on Page 52. See "Optimizing P25 Performance" on how these systems are hearing when it easier to match the transmission you have to enter channel group information for your scanner. See "Programming Channel Groups" for instructions for each conventional ...system in the current system. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. 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...
...no effect on Page 52. See "Optimizing P25 Performance" on how these systems are hearing when it easier to match the transmission you have to enter channel group information for your scanner. See "Programming Channel Groups" for instructions for each conventional ...system in the current system. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. 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...
English Owners Manual
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... UHF EDW: EDACS Wide EDN: EDACS Narrow Follow these steps to no quick key, then press F. To accept an entry, press [EYES] or F. Programming Your Scanner 77 To enter a decimal point, press [.No]. To move the cursor to the right, press [6]. MS1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Standard... 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. 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 ...
... UHF EDW: EDACS Wide EDN: EDACS Narrow Follow these steps to no quick key, then press F. To accept an entry, press [EYES] or F. Programming Your Scanner 77 To enter a decimal point, press [.No]. To move the cursor to the right, press [6]. MS1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Standard... 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. 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 ...
English Owners Manual
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...] Program System F Select a Motorola Type II/P25 system F Edit Site F Select a P25 site F Edit Band Plan F Then, follow the prompts to enter or edit, then follow these steps: 1. the Band Plan table entry you want to 3 band plans. Uniden America Corporation does not have this information from another source. Setting P25 Band Plans M (P25 Only) The BCD996T...
...] Program System F Select a Motorola Type II/P25 system F Edit Site F Select a P25 site F Edit Band Plan F Then, follow the prompts to enter or edit, then follow these steps: 1. the Band Plan table entry you want to 3 band plans. Uniden America Corporation does not have this information from another source. Setting P25 Band Plans M (P25 Only) The BCD996T...
English Owners Manual
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...Note: The scanner defaults to Auto provides the best performance. Set Longitude - 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 setting, then press F. Select a non-P25 site F Set C-Ch Only F This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter control channel frequencies. On - Setting Site Location Information [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site (current) F...
...Note: The scanner defaults to Auto provides the best performance. Set Longitude - 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 setting, then press F. Select a non-P25 site F Set C-Ch Only F This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter control channel frequencies. On - Setting Site Location Information [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site (current) F...
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... MECL Setting Up a Channel Group [MENU] Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F New Group F MECL The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group n. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. Deleting Sites ME [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site... F Select a site F Delete Site F Confirm Delete? manually set the digital decode threshold. See "Optimizing P25 Performance" on how these sites are ...
... MECL Setting Up a Channel Group [MENU] Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F New Group F MECL The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group n. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. Deleting Sites ME [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site... F Select a site F Delete Site F Confirm Delete? manually set the digital decode threshold. See "Optimizing P25 Performance" on how these sites are ...
English Owners Manual
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... the signal. CTCSS - the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you select is Save found CTCSS/DCS? 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 any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission.... Search - 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 press [EYES], the first option is...
... the signal. CTCSS - the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you select is Save found CTCSS/DCS? 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 any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission.... Search - 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 press [EYES], the first option is...
English Owners Manual
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...those sites, channels, etc you have manually programmed or the Uniden preprogrammed data 96 Set C-Ch Only - Search With Scan When you set the custom search range's step (the gap between frequencies). Set Modulation - Set Data Skip - Set Record - Adjust P25 Level - If unlocked, the scanner first ...Quick Key for this menu item are hearing when it finds one, the scanner scans the system. lets you press [SCAN/SEARCH] the BCD996T starts a scan of time the scanner will attenuate reception by 20 dB during search. lets you are the following settable options Set Quick ...
...those sites, channels, etc you have manually programmed or the Uniden preprogrammed data 96 Set C-Ch Only - Search With Scan When you set the custom search range's step (the gap between frequencies). Set Modulation - Set Data Skip - Set Record - Adjust P25 Level - If unlocked, the scanner first ...Quick Key for this menu item are hearing when it finds one, the scanner scans the system. lets you press [SCAN/SEARCH] the BCD996T starts a scan of time the scanner will attenuate reception by 20 dB during search. lets you are the following settable options Set Quick ...