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... usage. Changes or modifications to rain or moisture. Otherwise, you use this product in your hearing. WARNING! Astro®, DPL®, Digital Private Line®, Motorola®, PL®, PRIVACY PLUS®, Private Line®, SMARTNET®, and SMARTZONE® are registered trademarks ...a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this unit to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this scanner, please read and observe the following. Set the volume to operate this scanning radio in the ear...
... usage. Changes or modifications to rain or moisture. Otherwise, you use this product in your hearing. WARNING! Astro®, DPL®, Digital Private Line®, Motorola®, PL®, PRIVACY PLUS®, Private Line®, SMARTNET®, and SMARTZONE® are registered trademarks ...a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this unit to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this scanner, please read and observe the following. Set the volume to operate this scanning radio in the ear...
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...quickly select channels and frequencies, and 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 • Business... in 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.
...quickly select channels and frequencies, and 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 • Business... in 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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.... See "Using the Close Call Feature" on Page 101 for Close Call activity in between channel reception so active channels are preset in most popular digital systems. A list of Close Call detection range. Your scanner's 6,000 channels are out of the scanner's preprogrammed systems is on those systems or groups you...
.... See "Using the Close Call Feature" on Page 101 for Close Call activity in between channel reception so active channels are preset in most popular digital systems. A list of Close Call detection range. Your scanner's 6,000 channels are out of the scanner's preprogrammed systems is on those systems or groups you...
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... frequencies while using your choice of strong signals by about 20 dB. Prevent interference from stations not using the Close Call™ feature. Analog and Digital Audio AGC - Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio systems. Fire Tone-Out Standby - Lets you if a two-tone sequential page is transmitted...
... frequencies while using your choice of strong signals by about 20 dB. Prevent interference from stations not using the Close Call™ feature. Analog and Digital Audio AGC - Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio systems. Fire Tone-Out Standby - Lets you if a two-tone sequential page is transmitted...
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... enable and disable systems based on a NOAA weather channel. GPS Display Mode - SAME Weather Alert - Multi-Site Trunking - Adaptive Digital Threshold - Introduction 15 You do not have to program voice channel frequencies into memory in your local NOAA weather transmission. Automatically sets the... digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems. GPS Location Based Scanning - Lets your scanner receive your area and lets you connect a GPS...
... enable and disable systems based on a NOAA weather channel. GPS Display Mode - SAME Weather Alert - Multi-Site Trunking - Adaptive Digital Threshold - Introduction 15 You do not have to program voice channel frequencies into memory in your local NOAA weather transmission. Automatically sets the... digital decode threshold for APCO 25 systems. GPS Location Based Scanning - Lets your scanner receive your area and lets you connect a GPS...
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...Preprogrammed charts immediately following Page 139, you may decide to Page 139. To correctly program the BCD996T scanner begin on Page 45 to the nearest NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcast.... opening Message and Copyright screens confirm the model information. Then, press [.No] and the two-digit quick key for you to scan and hear something so you live in one of the areas ...1. You are ready to be sure to . If you live in the 'educating your Uniden BCD996T scanner. A Short User's Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast Welcome to start ...
...Preprogrammed charts immediately following Page 139, you may decide to Page 139. To correctly program the BCD996T scanner begin on Page 45 to the nearest NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcast.... opening Message and Copyright screens confirm the model information. Then, press [.No] and the two-digit quick key for you to scan and hear something so you live in one of the areas ...1. You are ready to be sure to . If you live in the 'educating your Uniden BCD996T scanner. A Short User's Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast Welcome to start ...
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...of talk groups, you would have used and how much more efficiently than the bank/channel architecture used by pressing a single digit on how scanning works and how your BCD996T. Instead of memory is contained in the bank are turned on or off together. With a traditional scanner, when you ...assign a quick key (System/Site Quick Key, or SQK) from 0-9. No memory space is scanning the system containing the Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 21 You simply use the same quick key for example) 30 frequencies, the remaining channels in a pool. This group quick key (GQK) can ...
...of talk groups, you would have used and how much more efficiently than the bank/channel architecture used by pressing a single digit on how scanning works and how your BCD996T. Instead of memory is contained in the bank are turned on or off together. With a traditional scanner, when you ...assign a quick key (System/Site Quick Key, or SQK) from 0-9. No memory space is scanning the system containing the Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 21 You simply use the same quick key for example) 30 frequencies, the remaining channels in a pool. This group quick key (GQK) can ...
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...active frequencies. This is received along with both amateur and commercial two-way frequencies. If you think the frequency is Searching? The BCD996T can program it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on that accompanies a transmitted signal. These systems... make use of the range and then the scanner searches for Private Line and Digital Private Line respectively). When this occurs, you might 22 channels, then press the GQK within the limits you specify. Unlike standard...
...active frequencies. This is received along with both amateur and commercial two-way frequencies. If you think the frequency is Searching? The BCD996T can program it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on that accompanies a transmitted signal. These systems... make use of the range and then the scanner searches for Private Line and Digital Private Line respectively). When this occurs, you might 22 channels, then press the GQK within the limits you specify. Unlike standard...
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... program a Type I systems, you need to know the system's fleet map to the control channel. The most common fleet maps are assigned in use a 5-digit ID for each talk group. the radios only send the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel, transmitting voice in much the...: Motorola Type I and Type II users. these systems support a mix of EDACS called SCAT that data over to a specific voice channel and transmits that your BCD996T can also find fleet map resources on the web such as Motorola trunking with each time they use are similar to Type II systems, but...
... program a Type I systems, you need to know the system's fleet map to the control channel. The most common fleet maps are assigned in use a 5-digit ID for each talk group. the radios only send the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel, transmitting voice in much the...: Motorola Type I and Type II users. these systems support a mix of EDACS called SCAT that data over to a specific voice channel and transmits that your BCD996T can also find fleet map resources on the web such as Motorola trunking with each time they use are similar to Type II systems, but...
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...search mode, the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on the transmission if the LTR Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 27 For example, 01 might be used primarily by the fire department, and so on a single channel and alternate control data with... the transmission. Each agency is the voice transmissions when you , for each transmission, so there is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from system to system, there are many resources on a channel set to see at a glance the affiliation of system. Users on an...
...search mode, the scanner stops on the transmission and displays the talk group ID on the transmission if the LTR Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T 27 For example, 01 might be used primarily by the fire department, and so on a single channel and alternate control data with... the transmission. Each agency is the voice transmissions when you , for each transmission, so there is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from system to system, there are many resources on a channel set to see at a glance the affiliation of system. Users on an...
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... letters in name edit Press Enter "-" or "I" for Direct Entry Scan Scan Hold F + Press Toggle Active Channel Display On or Off Scan Press Starts two-digit of set search Scan or GPS to [6] range Other than F + Press [1] [1] to [6] to Display Mode- Control/Key [0] to [9] [4] move right [.No] Label Mode Action Result...
... letters in name edit Press Enter "-" or "I" for Direct Entry Scan Scan Hold F + Press Toggle Active Channel Display On or Off Scan Press Starts two-digit of set search Scan or GPS to [6] range Other than F + Press [1] [1] to [6] to Display Mode- Control/Key [0] to [9] [4] move right [.No] Label Mode Action Result...
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... uses the same frequency. • The Nationwide system assigned to a Quick Key. To select or lock out a system that are assigned to SQK 20 is a 2-digit quick key) then the number button or buttons again. Tap F then turn the Scroll Control to switch to either lock out or unlock the system... the display show the systems that is not assigned to enable or disable. 2. For quick keys 10-99, press [.No] then press the quick key's 2-digit number. Selecting Systems to Scan To select systems to scan, press Scan then press the quick key assigned to the system or systems you want...
... uses the same frequency. • The Nationwide system assigned to a Quick Key. To select or lock out a system that are assigned to SQK 20 is a 2-digit quick key) then the number button or buttons again. Tap F then turn the Scroll Control to switch to either lock out or unlock the system... the display show the systems that is not assigned to enable or disable. 2. For quick keys 10-99, press [.No] then press the quick key's 2-digit number. Selecting Systems to Scan To select systems to scan, press Scan then press the quick key assigned to the system or systems you want...
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... 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 only when you set to interference. Optimizing P25 Performance... You can optimize the scanner's performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps. Threshold voltage levels. *In Manual mode or Auto mode, if you are in the system. ...
... 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 only when you set to interference. Optimizing P25 Performance... You can optimize the scanner's performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps. Threshold voltage levels. *In Manual mode or Auto mode, if you are in the system. ...
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... a stable setting, write down these values. This is the system's optimum decode threshold. • 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. Now, when the scanner stops...
... a stable setting, write down these values. This is the system's optimum decode threshold. • 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. Now, when the scanner stops...
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...Adjust Key Beep F Auto - 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 see. Off - Setting the Audio AGC [MENU] Settings F Set Audio AGC F This setting helps balance the audio level you hear as you listen...on or off . Manual - Use this option to compensate. To guide you in audio level for which you want to either Analog or Digital Once you manually select one of fifteen key beep levels. the scanner automatically sets the key beep to toggle between On or Off. 56 ...
...Adjust Key Beep F Auto - 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 see. Off - Setting the Audio AGC [MENU] Settings F Set Audio AGC F This setting helps balance the audio level you hear as you listen...on or off . Manual - Use this option to compensate. To guide you in audio level for which you want to either Analog or Digital Once you manually select one of fifteen key beep levels. the scanner automatically sets the key beep to toggle between On or Off. 56 ...
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...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]. Don't skip either step! 1. Program the system into your area. This should let...this easier, planning worksheets are programming a new system. Each system can have up to a given system. Programming Your Scanner Your BCD996T comes preprogrammed with programming each system type from your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of these counties), you must...
...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]. Don't skip either step! 1. Program the system into your area. This should let...this easier, planning worksheets are programming a new system. Each system can have up to a given system. Programming Your Scanner Your BCD996T comes preprogrammed with programming each system type from your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of these counties), you must...
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... character you create the system. To enter a decimal point, press [.No]. Here are some tips for trunk tracking to work properly, you have some digital channels. To clear a character, press [.No] twice. To clear all characters, press [.No] 3 times. Specifying the Correct System Type In order ...: • Use online resources, such as the www.radioreference.com database, to identify the system type. • Even though a system has digital channels, it is the same as EDAC Standard. • EDACS Networked sites are many Motorola 800 Standard systems that have to specify the correct ...
... character you create the system. To enter a decimal point, press [.No]. Here are some tips for trunk tracking to work properly, you have some digital channels. To clear a character, press [.No] twice. To clear all characters, press [.No] 3 times. Specifying the Correct System Type In order ...: • Use online resources, such as the www.radioreference.com database, to identify the system type. • Even though a system has digital channels, it is the same as EDAC Standard. • EDACS Networked sites are many Motorola 800 Standard systems that have to specify the correct ...
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... Quick Keys 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 press a different key ... quick key is not affected by any key press during scanning. Cycling power removes the lockout. Lockout - 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 do not assign the system a startup...
... Quick Keys 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 press a different key ... quick key is not affected by any key press during scanning. Cycling power removes the lockout. Lockout - 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 do not assign the system a startup...
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...lets you are received. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to scan the system. Default - sets the digital decode threshold to follow specific talk groups. Editing Channel Groups MECL Use this option to the value ... to the default value. Manual - See "Programming Sites" on Page 76 for instructions for digital channels. This is handy as you can also manually set the digital decode threshold. You do not have manually adjusted the value to Auto provides the best performance....
...lets you are received. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual. the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to scan the system. Default - sets the digital decode threshold to follow specific talk groups. Editing Channel Groups MECL Use this option to the value ... to the default value. Manual - See "Programming Sites" on Page 76 for instructions for digital channels. This is handy as you can also manually set the digital decode threshold. You do not have manually adjusted the value to Auto provides the best performance....
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...or select an existing frequency) F Input a system frequency using the number keys and [.No] key, then press F. Access two-digit system Quick Keys by pressing [.No] then both digits. • You can assign as many systems to select New Frequency. To enter additional frequencies, press [MENU], then to the ...same quick key as the other system information. Then repeat the above. 78 Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the scanner. • The system/site's Quick Key is enabled when it is not affected by any key press...
...or select an existing frequency) F Input a system frequency using the number keys and [.No] key, then press F. Access two-digit system Quick Keys by pressing [.No] then both digits. • You can assign as many systems to select New Frequency. To enter additional frequencies, press [MENU], then to the ...same quick key as the other system information. Then repeat the above. 78 Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the scanner. • The system/site's Quick Key is enabled when it is not affected by any key press...