Uniden BCD996T manual

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2 Precautions Before you use this sc anner , please re ad and ob serve the following. This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellu lar telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a fed eral crime to intentionally intercept cellu[...]

3 Precautions LT R ® is a registered trademark of E.F . Johnson Co. EDACS ® is a registered tr ademark of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. Uniden ® and Bearcat ® are regi stered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. T runk T racker™, T runk T racking™, and Close Call™ are propriet ary trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Other [...]

4 T able of Content s Precautions ...... .................................................................................... .............................................. 2 Power Related Issues .......................................................................................... ................ ......... 3 Table of Contents ................[...]

5 Table of Contents Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording ................................................... 33 Vehicle Installation ................................................... ....................................................... ............... 33 Mounting Using the Bracket ............. ...........................[...]

6 Setting the Serial Port Speed ................................................................................................. ....... 58 Displaying Scanner Information ................................................................................................ ..... 59 Viewing Memory Used ....................................................[...]

7 Table of Contents Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key ..................................................... ............................ 98 Saving a Found Channel (Quick Save) ........................................ ................................................. 99 Auto Search and Store ...................................................[...]

8 GPS Review Location Mode ........................................................................................................ 126 Care and Maintenance .................................................. ........................................................ ....... 128 General Use ........................ ....................................[...]

9 The FCC Wants You To Know The FCC W ant s Y ou T o Know This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are desig ned to provide rea sonable pr otection a gainst harm ful interfer ence in a r esidential insta llation. This scanner generates, us es, and [...]

10 up these transmissions. Do not open yo ur scanner ’ s ca se t o make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that ar e illegal to monitor . Modifying or tamp ering with your scanner ’s internal componen ts or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warra nty and void your FCC auth[...]

11 Introduction Introduction Y our BCD996T scan ner is a state-of-the-art scan ner radio with T runk T racker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. Y ou can store in the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency , marine, air , amateur , and other communications. Y ou can store and scan services that use T runked R[...]

12 Note: The scanner ’s freq uency coverage is not continuous and do es not include the cellular telephone or UHF TV bands. Feature Highlight s General Close Call™ RF Capture T echnology — Instantly dete cts and tunes to nearby transmissions with no additio nal programming. See “Using the Close Call Feature” on Page 10 1 for more informat[...]

13 Introduction Channel Lockout — Y ou can lock out any system, group, frequency , or channel while scanning. If you lock out a system or group, any channels belongin g to that system or group are also locked out. Frequency Lockout — Y ou can lock out up to 500 frequencies (250 permanently locked out + 250 temporarily locked o ut). The scanner [...]

14 Automatic Chan nel Step — Accepts frequ encies on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan’ s default step. Frequenc y Step — Lets you select a frequency step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz) for man ual mode and search mode. T ext T agging — Y ou can name each system, group, ch annel,[...]

15 Introduction Control Channel Only Scanning — I f the scanner is set to scan a Motorola system, you can set it so it scans using on ly contr ol channel data. Y ou do not have to program voice chann el frequencies into memory in this mode as long as all possible control channels ar e programmed. Adaptive Digit al Threshold — Automatically set [...]

16 Quick Search — Lets you se arch from the currently-tuned frequency if you are searching a conventional system. Auto S tore Frequenc y AutoStore — Automatic ally stores all active frequencies into the selected conventional system. T alk Group ID AutoStore — Automa tically stores all new talk group ID’ s into a channel grou p you select . [...]

17 Introduction Search Lockout Limit s About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are represent ations of what might appear when you use your scanner . Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user IDs for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some diff erences between what is in this manual and what appear[...]

18 How the Scanner ’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual T o help navigate the scanner ’s menus, the steps shown in this ma nual show the displays you see and the keys you pr ess or control you operate to get a desired result. We u se a form of shorthand symb ols to save space. The following example shows you how to use the sca nner ’s m[...]

19 A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast A Short User ’ s Guide to Assist the First-T ime Scanner Enthusiast Welcome to the fa mily of Uniden scanner users. Y ou have just unpacked your Uniden BCD996T scanner . Y ou are anxious to scan and hear something so you rotate the [VOL/POWER] control and wait a moment as the o[...]

20 2. Program the system based on the plan. Enclosed with the materials provided with your scan ner is a reprinted article from Popular Communications , which, in clear , easy-to-underst and language, tells you how to start the programm ing session. Th e article also includes a glossary of terms and other val uable data. Be sure to take time out to[...]

21 Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T Underst anding Scanning and the BCD996T This section provides you with addition al background on how scanning works and how your scanner provides that featur e. Y ou don’t really ne ed to know all of this to use your scanner , but some further back ground knowledge w ill help you get the most from your BC[...]

22 channels, then press the GQK within 2 seconds. Systems can have up to 20 channel group s, and multiple channel group s can be assigned to the same GQK. What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously . Y our BCD996T scan s programmed channels until it fin ds an active frequency [...]

23 Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T even interfere with each other to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive any of the sta tions. A scanner , such as your BCD996T , equipped with CTCSS and DCS, can code each received frequency with a specific sub-aud ible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code. Then, when you rece ive multiple signals, [...]

24 Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmit s from the radio to a central repeater; the other transmits from the repeat er to other radios in the system. With a repeater-based system, the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of oper ation. When a us[...]

25 Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T T runked Scanning While conventional scanning wor ked great while there were only a few groups wanting to use th e frequencies, with the adv ent of smaller , lower-cost radios more and more agencies and busi nesses wanted to take ad vantage of the utility of 2-way radio. As a result, the band s that were us[...]

26 channels (typically 10, 20, or 28 tot al channels). When a user presses Push T o T alk (PTT) to transmit, their radio first sen ds the person’s ta lk group information to the control channe l. The computer then assi gns that t alk group to a specific voice channel and transmits th at data over the control channel. All radios in that t alk grou[...]

27 Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T radios in that talk group will switch to the correct channel. T o program an EDACS system in your scanner , you will need to know both the frequencies used by the system and the LCN for each freque ncy . Agency-Fle et-Subfleet — talk group ID’ s for EDACS systems are assigned in a way that makes it easy[...]

28 data matche s a talk group ID that you have stored in the talk group ID list and have not locked out. L TR systems are frequently pr ogrammed so that each radio has a unique use r ID. S tartup Configuration Setup/Operation The S tar tup Configuration option lets yo u quickly and automatically lock and unlock system s based on your desir ed confi[...]

29 Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmi ssions th at are not heard by other system users. Y our BCD996T can receive I-ca ll transmissions. Se e “Setting I-Call (Motorola an d EDACS System s Only)” on Page 72 for more information about monitoring I-call tr ansmissions. Where T o G[...]

30 Included With Y our Scanner If any of th ese items are missing or damage d, immediat ely contact your p lace of purchase o r Uniden Cu stomer Servic e at: (800) 2 97-1023, 8:00 a.m. t o 5:00 p. m., Central, Monday through Fri day . BCD996T Scanner AC Adapter (P/N AD-1009) Cigarett e Lighter Adapter Power Cord Three Wire DC Power Cord — See S t[...]

31 Setting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Y our Scanner These guidelines will help you inst all and set up yo ur new scanner: The BCD996T can be placed on a conveni ent surface in your home as a base station, and conn ected to a s tandard outlet th at supplie s 120V AC, 60Hz. Y ou mus t use either the supplied antenna or a n electr ically correct outdo[...]

32 T o secure the radio, by means of the mounting bracket, to a surface, follow the steps below: 1. Attach the four pr otective rubber feet to the mountin g bracket when you casually use the scanner on a flat surfac e. Should you desire to permanently mount the scanne r , remove the feet and use wood screws through th e bracket as described in S te[...]

33 Setting Up Your Scanner Insert the connector of the su pplied indoor telescoping antenna to the BNC Antenna Connecto r and app ly moderate pr essure t o secure it. Setting Up an Audio Record ing Device or Computer Recording It is best if you plan ahead when you initia te the basic setup of the scanner if you include the component s to record inc[...]

34 drill carelessly , expensive damage can resu lt. If in doubt, consult your vehicle dealer ’s service dep artment or a qualified professional inst aller . Import ant: A VOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZON ES. Ignoring this installation concern may result in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly . 1. Using appropri ate screws or[...]

35 Setting Up Your Scanner 1. Remove the bracket if previously att ached. 2. Remove the four Philips screws on the rear that secure the outer metal case and pull of f the case with care. 3. Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip facing out. 4. Push out the top and bottom t abs to hold the sleeve firmly in place. 5. Before in[...]

36 Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve If you plan to connect other devices or wires to the radio, such as a GPS unit, at a later time, you should plan to remove th e scanner from the DIN-E sleeve. This is easily done using the provided Removal Ke ys. Refer to the illust ration that s hows the removal key( s), on Page 30. Fully insert both R[...]

37 Setting Up Your Scanner Once the origina l radio is removed from the vehicle dash and the fit of the scanner is correct, be sure to connect all the po wer , audio, antenna, and any other cables or wires, to the scanner before the scanner is secured. The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and the general side mountin[...]

38 Connecting an Ex tension S peaker In a noisy area, an optional amp lified ex tension speaker , positioned in the right place, might provide more co mfortabl e listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1 / 8 -inc h (3.5-mm) mini-plug into yo ur scanner ’s back-pane l Ext. Sp. Jack . W ARNING! Never connect anything other than the recommended am pli[...]

39 Controls, Keys, and Functions Controls, Keys, and Functions The knobs and keys on the BCD996T produc e several different actions. Y ou can, for example, rot ate the knobs as well as press them to ach ieve a different result. Pressing a key briefly can produce one resu lt while pressing and holding, gives a diff erent result. Many controls and ke[...]

40 Control/Key Label Mode Action Result [Power/VOL] 1 All Rot ate Power ON — V olume Increase or decrease All Press Backlight enabled and intensity changes: Green Low-Green Medium-Green High-Red Low-Red Medium-Red High Function Press F then tap VOL Rotate Scroll Control Sets APCO threshold Squelch 2 All Rotate Sets the Squelch Level to permit str[...]

41 Controls, Keys, and Functions [WX] 5 WX Scan or WX Alert Scan Press T oggle between WX Scan and WX Alert Scan Other Press T urn to toggle WX Alert Priority On a nd Off Press & Hold S tarts WX Scan [GPS] 6 All Press Change s to GPS Mode GPS Press & Hold Stores current GPS dat a [GPS] + F Change GPS Display [L/O] 7S c a n Search Hold Press[...]

42 [0] to [9] 8 Scan Press Enable/Disable selected System/Site Quick Ke ys Custom Search Press T urn on and off each custom search number All Hold Close Call T one-Out Press Directly enter frequ encies or T alk Group IDs Scan F + Press Enable/Disable Group Quick Key Other than Scan or GPS F + Press [1] to [6] [1] to [6] to start check of set search[...]

43 Controls, Keys, and Functions [E YES ] 10 MENU Press Use as the <Enter> key for menu choices Scan Scan Hold Press Edit the channel data for active channel Search Search Hold Close Call Close Call Hold WX Scan WX Scan Hold Press Saves the active frequency T one-Out S tandby Press Switches to T one Out edit Menu to change T one Out Settings [...]

44 A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner ’s curren t operating status. The display information help s you understand how your scanner op erates. The LCD screens shown here are only a fe w of many that you will see while in different modes. The ones we show here are more common and will assist you to get started. 1[...]

45 Operation Operation T urn ing On the Scanner and Setting the Squ elch T o turn the scanner on, rot ate [VOL] cloc kwise. Turn the knob to a co mfortable sound level. Rotate the squelch control [SQ] clockwise until you either hear a broadcast or noise just stops. The contro l is now set for strong signals. If you desire to hear a weaker signal, t[...]

46 [MENU]   Search for…  F  Edit Custom  F  Select a Custom Range  F  Search with Scan  F  Set Startup Key  F Assign all the systems/sites that you want to scan at the same time to the same startup key [0] to [9 ] . Y ou can only assign a site/system to one startu p key . T o leave a system unassigned, press [.No][...]

47 Operation Preprogrammed System Ti ps All systems preprogrammed into th e scanner are assigned to a Quick Key . See “Preprogramm ed Systems with Quick Keys” on Page 140 for a list of preprogrammed system s and their Quick Key assignments. Notes: • The systems preprogrammed into the sca nner are located primarily in major metropolitan areas.[...]

48 Locking/Unlocking Systems Follow these steps to lock out a system so that it does not scan even if its quick key is selected. 1. T a p F to switch to the Function Mode then rotate the contro l to s elect the desired system. 2. Press [L/O] to temp orarily lock ou t the system. Temporary L/O appears. Or , quickly press [L/O] twic e to permanen tly[...]

49 Operation T o toggle between ID Scan and ID Search, press F then pre ss [SCAN/S EARCH] while the scanner is scanning the syst em. If the scanner doe s not scan the system long enough for you to easily do this, press F and rot ate the Scroll Control to select the changed system. Then, press [SCAN/SEARCH] within 2 sec onds. Holding On a System T o[...]

50 If you enter a frequen cy then press [E YES ] , the scanner stores it in the Qck Save Grp group in a system called Qck Save Cnv Sys . These group s are created if they do not exist. Then, the scanner pr ompts you to save other chan nel settings. If you enter a talk group ID then press [E YES ] , the scanner stores it into a channel group named Q[...]

51 Operation T oggling the Display Mode T o change the display so the channel and frequency or T alk Group ID appear instead of extended channel infor matio n, hold on any channel then press F + [0] . The scanne r displays Display Mode 2 . T o return to Mode 1, press F + [0] Mode1 indica tes the chan nel data under the Channe l Name. Mode2 indica t[...]

52 Optimizing P25 Performance Y ou can optimize the scanner’s performance wi th digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps for each system where you ca n hear APCO 25 traffic. Notes: These steps work only when you can cl early receive the syst em. If you are in a weak-signal area or receive interference, these steps will not work. These steps do[...]

53 Optimizing P25 Performance • The next to last line on the display now sho ws the digital error rate and the AUTO de code threshold start level (0-2 0). • The last line on the display shows the decode threshol d le vels for the system. Allow the scanner to monitor channel activity for se veral minutes. The error rate should drop for each tran[...]

54 Using the Menu The BCD996T in corporates an ef fective menu system that let s you make all the necessary setting options required to program the scanner and ef fectively use the many features. T o use the menu, press [MENU] . Y ou immediately see the screen display the menu title at the top and three of ten menu options be neath. Using the Multi[...]

55 Programming General Settings Programming General Settings This section cove rs your scanners general settings. Setting and Using the Backlight The LCD has a backlight that can be set to green or red with th ree levels of intensity for each color plus OFF . T o m ake your se lection, pres s [VOL] . Each time you press the control, the backlight c[...]

56 Manual — Use this setting to manually set the dimmer level to High , Middle , Low , or Off . T o guide you in your selection, at each setting the display shows what you ca n expect to see. Setting the Backlight Color [MENU]   Settings  F  Set Backlight  F  Set Color  F Set this option to either Red or Gree n. Adjusting the[...]

57 Programming General Settings Off — Press F to select. Setting the Display Orient ation [MENU]   Settings  F  Set Upside-down  F This setting controls the orient ation of the display . If you set Upside-down to On , the scanne r inverts the display text and gr aphics. Adjusting the Display Contrast There are 15 contrast levels. A[...]

58 Setting the Time Format [MENU]   Settings  F  Set GPS Format  F  Set Time Format  F This setting controls the format used for displaying the time on the GPS data screens. 12H — the scanne r displays tim e in 12-hour fo rmat using am for morn ings and pm for evening times. 24H — the scanner displays time in 24-hour format[...]

59 Programming General Settings your PC (default 1 15200 bp s) and the back port to the speed used to communicate with an attached GPS (default 4800 bp s). Note that the back port is male. Y ou may need a gender ch anger and a null modem adapter to use a typical DB9 serial cable from the rear por t. For Serial Port S peed (Bau d Rate), sele ct from[...]

60 2. While pressing [2] , [9] , and [HOLD] at the same time, turn on power . At that point anything you have progr ammed is gone. Y ou are given a last oppo rtunity to keep the factory programmed data when you see the question: Restore Preprogram List? Yes=”E”/”No= ”.” If you do not say Y es, the scanner is totall y empty . Connecting Y [...]

61 Programming General Settings T o clone (transfer) data directly fr om one BCD996T scanner to another BCD996T scanner , you must first connect the scanners to each other using th e included connection cables and a DB9 null mod em adapter and for the rear port, a DB9 gender changer (nei ther included), available at most computer sto res. Then you [...]

62 Programming Y our Scanner Y our BCD996T comes prep rogrammed with over 500 state and local agencies, both analog and digit al, selected from the most populous areas in the US. This should let you get started qu ickly to enjoy your new scanner . However , to get the most enjoyment from your scanner (e specially if you do not live near one of thes[...]

63 Programming Your Scanner System Settings System Options System Settings CNV MOTOROLA EDACS LT R See Pages TYPE I P25 / TYPE II Wide /Narrow SCA T Edit Name • •••• • P. 6 7 Edit Sys Option • •••• • P. 6 8 Edit Site •••• • P. 7 6 Edit Group • ••• • P. 8 3 Copy System • •••• • P. 7 6 Delete Sy[...]

64 Set I-Call •• • P. 7 2 Emergency Alert •• • P. 7 3 EDCS ID Format • P. 7 3 Set Record • • ••• • P. 7 4 Rvw ID:Srch L/O •• • • P. 7 4 Clr All L/O IDs •• • • P. 7 4 Adjust P25 Level • P. 7 5 System Option Settings CNV MOTOROLA EDACS LT R See Pages TYPE I P25/ TYPE II WIDE/ NARROW SCA T[...]

65 Programming Your Scanner Site Settings Site Setting MOTOROLA TYPE I MOTOROLA P25/TYPE II EDACS L T R 800MHz Stand ard 800MHz Spli nte r P25 800MHz Sta ndard 800MHz Splinter 900MHz Band VHF Band UHF Band WIDE NARROW S CA T Edit Name •• • • • • • • • • Set Quick Key • • • • • •• • ••• • Set S tartup Key [...]

66 Channel Settings Programming Conventional Systems [MENU]  Program System  F  New System  F  Conventional  F Confirm? Yes=”E” / No=”.” The scanne r creates a n empty co nventional s ystem wi th a default name of System n C . Note that “n” is a numbe r that increments as you add new systems. The C on the right side of[...]

67 Programming Your Scanner Programming T runked Radio Systems [MENU]  Program System  F  New System  F Then, select the system type: MOT TYPE 1 — Motorola T ype I systems MOT TYPE 2/P25 — Motorola T ype II and APCO 25 systems EDCS WIDE/NARROW — EDACS Wide and Narrow systems EDCS SCAT — EDACS SCA T systems LT — L TR S ystems T[...]

68 Specifying the Correct System T ype In order for trunk tracking to work prop erly , you have to specify the c orrect system type when you create the system. Here ar e some t ips for selecting the correct type: • Use onlin e resources, su ch as the www .radioreference.com database, to identify the system type. • Even though a system has digit[...]

69 Programming Your Scanner Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Ke ys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning. Access two-di git system Quick Keys by pressing [.No] then both digits. • Y ou can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want. • T o be scanned, a sy stem’s Quick Key mu st be activated a[...]

70 [MENU]  Program System  F  Select a conventional system  F  Edit Sys Option  F  Set Hold Time  F Set how long the sca nner will remain scanni ng on this system befo re moving to the next system (up to 255 seconds). Note that the scanner will scan all unlocked channels at least one time, regardless of the system hold time [...]

71 Programming Your Scanner This setting controls whether the scanner automatically sk ips channels it identifies as data. This includes channels with eith er no a udio or a consta nt-level audio source. If turned on , the scan ner resum es scanning a s soon as it de tects the data signal. [MENU]  Program System  F  Select a Conventional s[...]

72 [MENU]  Program System  F  Select a Motorola T ype I or II system  F  Edit Sys Option  F  Set Status Bit  F Ignore — the scanner rounds all received ID’ s down to the next interval of 16. The default setting is Ignore . Yes — the scanner treats all received ID’ s as unique ID’s. Note: Moto rola analog s ystems u[...]

73 Programming Your Scanner Off — the scanner ignores I-calls. The default setting is Off . Only — the scanner only tracks I-calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system. Press F to select. Note: T o set the I-Call to a w ildca rd receive cond ition, press [.N o] + [0] . [MENU]  Program System  F  Select a Motorola T ype I, II o[...]

74 [MENU]  Program System  F  Select a system  F  Edit Sys Option  F  Set Record  F This setting controls how the scanner handles the record option for chan nels in the system. All Channel — The scanner sends the audio for all chann els in the system to the REC jack, regardless of the channel’ s record option setting. Ma[...]

75 Programming Your Scanner [MENU]  Program System  F  Select a conventional system  F  Edit Sys Option  F  Adjust P25 Level  F This setting determin es some system-specific parameters for digital channels. In most cases, setting this to Auto provides the best perfor mance. However , you can also manually set the digit al de[...]

76 Occasionally you might want to copy and rename a system to high light one group over another . One system might be called City - Fire and the same system City - PD with adjustments to data within. This lets you quick ly locate the desired set of data. T o co py a system including all s ettings, gro ups, and channels: [MENU]  Program System ?[...]

77 Programming Your Scanner MS1: Motorola 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 bands) M92: Motorola 900 MHz MV2: Motorola VHF MU2: Motorola UHF EDW: EDACS Wide EDN: EDACS Narrow Follow these steps to ch ange the system name. [MEN[...]

78 Notes: • Access single-digit system/ site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning . Access two-di git s ystem Quick Keys by press ing [.No] then both digits. • Y ou can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want. • T o be scanned, a system/site’s Quick Ke y must be activa ted and the system mus[...]

79 Programming Your Scanner Note: If you select Control Channel Only mode (see “Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only)” on Page 81), you on ly need to enter the frequency(s) that can be assigned as the control chann el. Most frequency lists usually indicate which of the frequencie s are the control chann el frequencies. Otherwise,[...]

80  Edit Site  F  Select a site  F  Set Lockout  F  Select from the following choic es then press F Unlocked — the system is scanned when its q uick key is enabled. Temporary L/O — the system is locked for this session. Lockout — the system is not scanned. [MENU]  Program System  F  Select a trunked system  F [...]

81 Programming Your Scanner  Select a site  F  Edit Band Plan  F Y ou can enter up to 3 band plan s. Select the plan to enter or edit, then follow the prompts to ente r the Base F requency , Channel Step, and Channel O ffset for the site. The BCD996T includes two operation modes for P25 systems: explicit mode and implicit mode channel a[...]

82 This setting determines the frequencies you need to ente r for Motorola systems. Select your setting, then press F . On — Y ou only need to enter control channel frequ encies. Off — Y ou must enter all voice and contro l channel frequencies. Note: The scan ner defau lts to On . [MENU]  Program System  F  Select a trunked system  [...]

83 Programming Your Scanner Auto — the scanner automatica lly adjusts the digit al decode threshold to match the transmissio n you are hearin g when it receives a stro ng signal and has a hig h decode rat e. Manual — let s you manually adjust the digit al decode threshold. T o manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual . Default — sets the [...]

84 Follow these steps to enter /edit the group name. 1. The current name disp lays with the first character of the name highlighted. 2. Rot ate the Scroll Control to select a new f irst letter . Press [6] to move one character to the right. Repeat th e Scroll Control action to change the character . T o move one ch aracter to the lef t, press [4] .[...]

85 Programming Your Scanner This setting determines wh ether the scanner will scan this group of channels. Select your setting, then press F . Lockout — the group is not scanned. Temporary L/O — the group is not scanned for this session. The L/O is cancelled wh en you cycle power . Unlocked — the group is scanned. The default se tting is Unlo[...]

86  Select the channel  F  Edit Name  F Follow these steps to enter /edit the channel name. 1. The current name disp lays with the first character of the name highlighted. 2. Rot ate the Scroll Control to select a new firs t letter . 3. Press [6] to move one charac ter to the right. 4. Repeat the Scrol l Contro l action to change the ch[...]

87 Programming Your Scanner  Select a channel group  F  Edit Channel  F  Select the channel  F  Edit TGID  F T o edit the T alk Group ID, enter the T alk Group ID you want using the numbe r keys. Then press F . For each channel, you can select th e aud io type that the channel receives. [MENU]  Program System  F  Se[...]

88  Set Audio Type  F  Analog Only  F At this point you can scroll to CTCSS or DCS and sele ct the subaudible frequency in the CTCSS range or the DCS code.  CTCSS or DCS  F This setting controls how a sub audible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel. Select your setting, then press F . Off — any signal opens squelch. The default[...]

89 Programming Your Scanner Auto — the scanner uses the default modulation for the chann el. The default setting is Auto . AM — the scanner us es AM (amplitude modulation) fo r the channel. FM — the scanner us es FM (frequency modulation) for the channel. NFM — the scanner uses narrowband FM for the channel. WFM — the scanner uses wideban[...]

90 This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a pr iority channel while scanning. Select On or Off , then press F . On — when you turn on the Priority feat ure, the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds. Off — the channel will not be treated wit h priority . The default setting is Off . [MENU]  Program System  F [...]

91 Programming Your Scanner Note : In order for the funct ion to work, yo u must set the channel to record. Y ou must also set the system’s record option to either All Channel (which will record all channels regardless of the ch annel’s record setting) or Marked Channel (which only records the channe ls you’ve set to record). [MENU]  Progr[...]

92  Select a channel  F  Delete Channel  F Y ou see Confirm Delete? Yes= ”E” / N o= ”.” Select one to delete the ch annel or to cancel.[...]

93 Searching and Storing Searching and S toring Service Search Service Search let s you select and search the scanner’s preprogram med search ranges. During service sear ch, the scann er searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range. There are two ways to do this. [MENU]   S[...]

94 T o lock out a frequency found while searching, press [L/O ] one time to tempora rily lock it out ( Temporary L/O appears) or twice to p ermanently lock it out ( Locked Out appears). Notes: • If all frequencies in the search range you se lected are locked out, All Locked! appears and the scanne r does not search the range. • If the service r[...]

95 Searching and Storing The scanner st arts custom search of the custom search range you sele cted, stopping on any tr ansmission it finds and displaying th e frequency . T urn the Scroll Control to change the search direction. An arrow a ppears, showing the current search direction. T o turn searc h ranges on or off, press [0] and [1] - [9] . T o[...]

96 Set Delay Time — lets you set the amount of time the scanner will delay before continuing t o search after a transmissi on ends. Set Modulation — lets yo u set the custom search range’s modulation type. Set Attenuator — lets you set whether the sc anner will attenuate reception by 20 dB during search. Set Data Skip — lets you set wheth[...]

97 Searching and Storing for your metropolit an area that are unlocked and have their System Quick key enabled. In addition to this scan you can sear ch any of the pr eprogrammed service or custom search ranges. While scanning, press F . Rotate the Scroll Control until you reach th e desired service or custom search range. Press [L/O] to unlock it.[...]

98 Set Delay Time Choose a delay time to set how long the scanner st ays on a transmission after it ends.  to select a value from 1 sec , 2 sec , 3 sec , 4 sec , 5 sec , and Off .  F Set Attenuator Choose to attenuate all frequencies by about 2 0 dB.  to select to choose an attenuation for all frequencies in the range.  F On — the fre[...]

99 Searching and Storing Saving a Found Channel (Quick Save) If you hold on a channel or receive a desired channel, you can save it by pressing [E YES ] instead of using Direct Entry . The alpha dat a is also stored. If a GPS unit is attached, the lon gitude and latitude data is sa ved and becomes the name of th at channel. F or example , if the po[...]

100 line changes to Memory Check when the scan ner detects a transmission while it is checking to see if the frequency has alr eady been stored. When the scanner finds an ac tive transmission, it che cks to see if the frequency has already been stored in the system. If it has alread y been stored, the scanner continues to search. If the frequency h[...]

101 Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature Y our scanner’s Close Call™ feature let s yo u set the scanner so it detects, displays the frequency of, and let s you hear a nearby strong radio transmission. Y ou can set the scanner so the Close Call feature wor ks “in the background ” while you are scanning other frequ encies[...]

102 Call mode and stores any Close Call hit s, up to the maximum you specified in the Max Auto S tore setting. If the scanner stores more hit s than this setting, it stops auto store operation. T urn the Scroll Control  to display an option, then press F . Set CC Mode — Lets you select the Clo se Call mode. If you set CC Pri , then every 2 sec[...]

103 Using the Close Call Feature Set CC Bands — Lets you select the Cl ose Call band settings. Y ou can turn the following bands on or of f. VHF Low 1 — (25.0000 - 53.9800 MHz) VHF Low 2 — (54.0000 - 107.9000 MHz) Air Band — (108.0000 - 1 36.9750 MHz) VHF High 1 — (137.0000 - 224 .9800 MHz) VHF High 2 — (225.0000 - 319 .9750 MHz) UHF ?[...]

104 resuming scan. This let s you continue to hear transmissions detected with the Close Call featur e, even after you are no longer close enough to receive it a s a Close Call hit. Follow these steps to set up the optio n. [MENU]   Close Call  F  Hits with Scan  F  Set Quick Key or Set Lockout or Set Hold Time  F Set the avail[...]

105 Search and Close Call Options Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect cust om searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. The following t able shows what options are available for various search modes. 1 — V alid only for searching a range using Search with Scan. 2 — V alid only for storing a fr equency f[...]

106 Unlocking All Frequencies [MENU]   Srch/CloCall Opt  F  Freq Lockouts  F  Unlock All  F The scanner prompt s you to confirm the change in lockout status. T o confirm the change of all locked-out frequencies, pr ess F . If no frequ encies are lock ed, you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key . Otherwise, to cancel, press [MENU] [...]

107 Search and Close Call Options This setting determ ines whether th e scan ner automatically ignores transm issions found during Cust om Search, Quick Sea rch, or Close Call ope ration that are on common broadcast s, paging systems, and other annoyance rad io sources. Note: Broadcast screenin g does not work in All service search rang es. Set All[...]

108  Repeater Find  F  On or Off  F This feature set s whether the scanner tries to tun e to a repeater output fr equency during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Clo se Call operation when it detects a transmission on a repeater input freque ncy . Since you can n ormally on ly hear one side of a conversation when you listen to an input f[...]

109 Search and Close Call Options AM — the scanner uses AM (am plitude modulatio n) for the frequen cy band. FM — the scanner us es FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency band. NFM — the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band. WFM — the scanner uses wideband FM for the frequen cy band. WFM (Broadcast) — the scanner uses FM[...]

11 0 Setting the Delay T ime [MENU]   Srch/CloCall Opt  F  Set Delay Time  F This setting determines how long the scanner wait s after a transmission ends before resuming Quick Sear ch or Close Call operation. 1-5 sec — The scanner waits the set amoun t of time after the tran smission ends before resuming. The de fault setting is 2[...]

111 Search and Close Call Options Adjust P25 Level Y ou can select the be st threshold for the APCO mode. [MENU]   Srch/CloCall Opt  F  Adjust P25 Level  F Auto — The automatic adjust feature is enabled. Manual — you can s et the thre shold manu als dependi ng on your cir cumstances. Default — sets the factory default value. No[...]

11 2 [MENU]   Set Priority  F  Choose Off, On, or Plus On  F[...]

11 3 Using Weather Alert (SAME) Using W eather Alert (SAME) Y our BCD996T has been primarily desig ned as a multi-band, ge neral services scanner . While it incorporat es a weather alert ability as one of its features, we recommend that you not use the scanne r as your sole means for receiving emergency alert s. Y our local electronics retailer can[...]

11 4 T urning Weather Alert On/Off In weather alert mode, your sca nner functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is especially useful when your ar ea is expecting severe weather conditions late at night. When you set the scanne r to weather alert mode, it holds on the weather channel, but does not play the channel’ s audio. If it detect [...]

11 5 Using Weather Alert (SAME) SS : The state code. CCC : The county code. For example, T arrant County in T exas is assigned to FIPS code 048439. 0 indicates the entire county 48 indicates the state of T exas 439 indicates T arrant Coun ty T o get the FIPS code for your county , visi t the National W eather Service web site at http://www .nws.noa[...]

11 6 Fire T one -Out Y our scanner can be set to respond to fire tone -outs, a system comprised of standardize d two-tone sequential paging , short on e-tone paging, and long group tone paging . Y ou can save up to 10 settings. When you select a setting in st andby mode, the scanner also monitor s for any ot her setting that uses the same transmit [...]

11 7 Fire Tone-Out • Edit Frequency — Enter the desired fre quency that the scanne r should monitor for the tone-out. • Set Modulation — Set the modulation type for the paging signal. Next choose the modulation setting : • Auto — The scanner uses the default modulatio n for the frequency band. If the default modulation is AM, WFM, or FM[...]

11 8 After you select an alert p attern, the scanner prompt s for the alert level for a received alert. Level option s 1 to 15 sets a fixed audio level independ ent of the main volume setting. AUTO uses the main vo lume setting for the ale rts. T one-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring The scanner can check multiple tone combina tion pages for channels wh[...]

11 9 Using the BCD996T with a GPS Using the BCD996T with a GPS The scanner let s you connect a compatible GPS device to it to provide two very convenient operation fe atures: • automatica lly locks and u nlocks syst ems and site s based on data you input. This fine-tunes the scann ing operation and makes it that much enjoyable. • provides you w[...]

120 Location-Based (GPS) Scanning The BCD996T uses dat a, supplied by an at t ached GPS unit, that lets the radio automatically unlock and lockout sites based on th e geographical information you provide. • Latitude (the center of the range or site) • Longitude (center of the range or site) • Range (the radi us of a circle around th e latitud[...]

121 Using the BCD996T with a GPS Another Example of M ultiple Site Creation The geographic area of Arlington, TX, is separated into multiple site locations to enable automatic lockout and unlock as one moves from area to area. Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features When connected to a GPS, you can progr am specific location information which will tr[...]

122 T o store your current location, press and hold [GPS] for more than 1 second. Y ou are prompted to enter the type of entr y (Dang erous Xing, Dangerous Road, or POI), as well as the other location p ara meters. When you set the beep type, you are next prompted to set the alert volume. The following table shows the attributes available for each [...]

123 Using the BCD996T with a GPS  Set Type  F At this level you have an op portunity to reassign or edit the location type you first selected and set th e location to either one of the other types or change the data in an existing location.  Set LocationInfo  F Input the latitude and th en the longitude.  Set Lockout  F As you nea[...]

124  S et Heading  F Y ou can input the compass direction to the site from your present location or , you can select All Range which ignores your specific heading. For exam ple: If the Dangerous Road location is toward the N ortheast and you are driving in that direc tion, then choose NE (45°) If you know you will be driving on a road whic h[...]

125 Using the BCD996T with a GPS  Location to be deleted  F  Delete Location  F  Confirm Delete? Yes=”E” / No=”.”  F Make your choice to eit her delete the location or to ca ncel. GPS Display Mode Press [GPS] , to switch the scanner to a GPS di splay mode. In this mode, you can see location information as we ll as info rma[...]

126 GPS Review Location Mode If you have programmed dat a for a Point of Interest, Dangerous Crossing, and a Dangerous Ro ad, you c an review ea ch set on a screen de dicated to s howing just that data. Press [E YES ] in GPS Mode. The most recent sto red location is displayed. Use the Scroll Control to display the next screen for review . Import an[...]

127 Using the BCD996T with a GPS  — select a program med location from all stor ed locations. The location data is stored in the order POI, D angerous Xing, and Da ngerous Ro ad. Then, in each category , the data is stored using the programmed name. 1. POI — Ind icates a Point of Interest location. 2. DXG — Indicat es a Dange rous Crossing[...]

128 Care and Maintenance General Use T urn the scanner of f before disconnecting the power . If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. Always press each button firmly until you hear the entr y tone for that key entry . Location Do not use the scanne r in high-mo isture en vironments such a s the kitche n or bathroom. Avoid placing the unit [...]

129 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting From time to time, Uniden might update the BCD996T’s fir mware to change the scanner ’s perfor mance or incorporate new features. T hese updates can be applied by you using the supplied PC cable and the software that we will provide. Please note that firmware data must be input by means of the front panel se[...]

130 If you experience difficulty while in Tr unkT racker™ mode, try the following steps. Scan won’t start. Y ou must press [SCAN/SEARCH] to scan. Press [ SCAN/SEARCH] . The squelch might need to be adjusted. Adjust the squelch thresho ld. See “Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch” on Page 45. One or more channels might be locked o[...]

131 Troubleshooting If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scan ner or if you want additional information, pl ease call or wr ite the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and phone number are listed in the W arranty at the end of this manual. If you would like immediate assist ance, please call Customer Service at ([...]

132 S pecifications Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subp art C as of date of ma nufacture. Dynamic Allocation Capacity Systems : 500 max Groups : 20 per system Site : 1000 max (All) 256 per system Channels : up to 6000 (3000 typical) Channels per Trunked System : up to 250 Band Coverage : 31 Ban ds Frequency Range : R[...]

133 Specifications Sensitivity (nominal) 12dB SINAD : Attenuation : 20dB nominal Scan Rate : 100 channel s per second (Conventional mode) max Search Rate : 300 steps per second (5 kHz step only) max Audio Output : 2.6W nominal into 8 Ω speaker 30mW nominal into 32 Ω stereo headphone: Power Requirements : DC 1 1.0V to 16.6V AC Adapter (AD-1009) or[...]

134 Remote Interface Jack 4pin Mini T ype GPS / Remote Interface Jack D-sub 9pin Male T ype Ext. DC Power / ORNG Wire Jack 3pin (Center Orange Wire) Operating T emperature : Nomina l -20°C to +60°C -4°F to +140°F Close Call -10°C to +60°C +14°F to +140°F Size : 7.2 in. (W) x 5. 9 in. (D) x 2.2 in. (H) 183mm (W) x 150mm (D) x 56mm H) Weight [...]

135 Reference Reference Preset Fleet Map s Note: Size Codes in parenthe sis indicates that the Siz e Code spans more than one block. Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Preset Map 3 Preset Map 4 Preset Map 5 Preset Map 6 Block Size Code Block Size Cod e 0 Size Code 1 1 0 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 1 1 1 Size Code 4 2 Size Code 1 1 2 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 1 1 [...]

136 Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Preset Map 9 Preset M ap 10 Preset Map 1 1 Preset Map 12 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Block Size Co de Block Size Code 0 Size Code 10 0 Size Code 1 1 Size Code 10 1 Size Code 1 2 Size Code 1 1 2 Size Code 2 3 Size Code 4 3 Size Code 2 4 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 3 5 Size Code 4 5 Size Code 3 6 Size Code 4 6 Size Code 4 7 [...]

137 Reference Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 User Defined Fleet Map s T ype I Programming Information When a T ype I system is designed, the address information for all the ID’s is divided into 8 e qual sized blocks, numbered 0–7. When you program your scanner to track a T ype I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks. When yo[...]

138 seems. Select a size code fo r a block, and then press Scan . Now listen to the communications. If you decide you are re ceiving most of the replies to the conversations with ID’s assigne d to the block you just programmed, then you’ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next blo ck of the map. Finally , for most publi[...]

139 Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options Y our scanner is pr eprogrammed with over 500 channels covering po lice, fire, and ambulance operations in the 25 most pop ulated counties in the US. The following list details the prepro grammed information. By default, only the Nationwid e systems ar e unlocke[...]

140 Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys St ate, or City Area Quick Key Alameda, CA Area 24 Alaska 21 Albuquerque, NM Area 43 Atlant a, GA Area 30 Austin, TX Area 51 Boston, MA Area 34 Charlotte, NC Area 40 Chicago, IL Area 32 Cincinnati, OH Area 46 Cleveland, OH Area 47 Colorado 28 Connecticut 60 Dallas-Fort Wo rth, TX Area 52 Detroit, MI Area 36[...]

141 Preprogrammed System s with Quick Keys CTCSS Frequencies DCS Codes San Antonio, TX Area 54 San Diego, CA Area 26 Santa Fe, NM Area 44 Seattle, W A Area 57 South T exas 55 S t. Clair County , IL 33 T ucson, AZ Area 23 Virginia 56 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 1 10.9 1 14.8 1 18.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 [...]

142 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 6 06 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 6 64 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 7 54[...]

143 Index Index A Alert Channel 13 Custom 13 Dangerous Xing- Road 123 Duplicate Frequency 14 Emergency 73 GPS 15 POI 124 Setting Channel 90 Weather 15, 11 3 Antenna 19, 31, 33, 37 APCO 14, 15, 24, 26, 40, 52, 87, 111 Attentuator , Attenuation 13, 44, 79, 89, 98,109 Auto S tore 16, 99 , 101, 102, 108 B Backlight 14,35, 55, 56 Band Plan 80-81 Beep 26[...]

144 CTCSS Display Indicator 44 Frequencies 141 Quick Save 88 Selecting 87 What is 22 D Dangerous Xing, Road Deleting Location 124 Option Setting 122 Review Mode 126 Road 121 Screens 127 Settings 123 Xing 121 Dat a Alpha 99 Channel 51 Download 60 GPS 58 LCN 26 Programming 1 6 SCAT 27 Setting Skip 109 Skip 14, 70 Talk Group 26 Transfer 60 Dimmer 14, [...]

145 Index Options 139 Search Limits 17 Setting 91 Sites 79, 120 Systems 69 LT R Display 84 ID 27 LCN 78 Scan Time 80 Site Limit 76 Trunking 27 M Menu 17 Entering Te xt 18 Using 18, 54 Motorola Band Plan 80 Control Channel 82 Edit System Names 67 Emergency A lert Option s 73 End Code 72 Fleet Maps 71 I-Call 29 Specifying System Type 68 Status Bit 72[...]

146 Frequency Step 110 ID 48 Lockout Lim its 17 Quick 94 Range 45 Reviewing ID Lockouts 74 Scan Delay 13 Service 93 Store ID 49 Trunked and Sto re 100 Weather 15 What Is 22 Squelch 13, 22, 45, 60 Subfleet 26-27, 137 W Wea t he r Alert Priority 115 Features 15 SAME Alert 15 Searching 113 Turning on Ale rt 114[...]

147 One-Year Limited Warranty One-Y ear Limited W arranty Import ant: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. W ARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORA TION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for one year , to the original retail owner , this Uniden Product to be free fro m defects in mate rials and cr aftsmans[...]

148 defective, pack the Product ca refully (pre ferably in its or iginal packaging). Include evidence of or iginal purchase and a note de scribing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Prod uct should be shipped frei ght prepaid, by tr aceable means, or delivered, to wa rrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 47[...]

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