Uniden UBCD396T manual

Owner's Manual OWNER'S MANU AL UBCD396T[...]

Before you use this scanner , please read and observe the following. Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with this scanner . Y ou can also use an optional 32 stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headph[...]

W ARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. T o reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Astro , DPL , Digital Private Line , Motorola , PL , PRIV ACY PLUS , Private Line , SMARTNET ,and SMARTZONE are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. L TR is a registered trademark of E.F . [...]

Contents 3 Introduction ............................................................................................... 7 Feature Highlights .................................................................................. 8 Understanding Scanning ...................................................................... 16 Included With Y our Scanner[...]

Contents 4 Other Settings ............................................................................................ 49 Programming Radio Systems ................................................................... 56 Programming/Editing Optional Settings ................................................. 70 Displaying System Information ..........[...]

Channel-Level Settings.............................................................................. 84 Editing the Channel Name...................................................................... 84 Editing Frequencies (Conventional Channels Only) ...............................85 Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Channels Only) ...........[...]

Contents 6 T roubleshooting ...................................................................................... 115 Specifications .......................................................................................... 119 Optional Accessories .............................................................................. 122 Appendix ........[...]

Introduction 7 Intr oduction Y our UBCD396T scanner is a st ate-of-the-art scanner radio with T runkT racker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. Y ou can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency , marine, air , amateur , and other communications into the scanner . Y ou can carry it with you wherever you go. Y ou can use the scanner ?[...]

Feature Highlights 8 General Close Call™ RF Capture T echnology Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory Pre-Programmed Systems 100 Quick Keys – Lockout – CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes – - Y ou can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. See “Using the Close Call Feature” on Page 100 for more i[...]

Analog and Digit al Audio AGC – Fire T one-Out St andby – Broadcast Screen – Custom Screen – Dropout Delay – Attenuator – Repeater Reverse – Channel Alert – Memory Check – Scan and Search Operation – Custom Alert s – Helps automatically balance the volume level between different radio systems. Lets you set the scanner to alert[...]

Feature Highlights 10 Automatic Channel Step – Frequency Step – Quick Recall – Scan/Search Delay T ext T agging – Unique Dat a Skip – Duplicate Frequency Alert – Memory Backup – T runk T racker IV ™ Operation – Accepts frequencies on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan’s default step. Lets you s[...]

Control Channel Only Scanning – Adaptive Digit al Threshold – Service Search – Custom Search – CTCSS/DCS Search – Quick Search – Frequency AutoStore – T alk Group ID AutoStore – Priority Scan – Priority Plus – If the scanner is set to scan Motorola trunking frequencies, you can set it so it scans using only control channel data.[...]

Feature Highlights 12 Backlight and Power Key Controls PC Control and Cloning Display and Keyp ad Backlight – Low Battery Alert – Battery Save – Key Lock – PC Control – Clone Mode – On-Air Cloning – Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light. Y ou can adjust the back light so it turns on when you press a key , when squelch [...]

About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations 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 differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner . The scroll control on[...]

Feature Highlights 14 How the Scanner ’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual T o help navigate the scanner ’s menus, the steps shown in this manual show the displays you see and the keys you press or control you operate to get a desired result. This example shows you how to use the scanner ’s menu to edit an existing system name. It shows[...]

Feature Highlights 15 3. Repeat S teps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name. Then press down on the scroll control or press to accept the setting. • Each system name can be up to 16 characters. Abbreviate as necessary to fit. • The default system names include the following letter in the 16th position to indicate the system type: = Mo[...]

Understanding Scanning 16 Under standing Scanning Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works. Y ou don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner , but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBCD396T . Y our scanner ’ s memory is organized in an architecture called m[...]

Understanding Scanning 17 What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? The UBCD396T can search 9 service search ranges and up to 10 bands together to find active frequencies. This is dif ferent from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner . When you select frequency bands to search, the scanner sea[...]

Understanding Scanning 18 CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive interference where there are several stations with output frequencies close to each other . When this occurs, you might hear multiple communications on the same frequency . The stations might even interfere with each other to the point where it is impossible to clearly rece[...]

Understanding Scanning 19 1 74 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 2 45 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 2 66 271 274 306 31 1 315 325 331 3 32 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 4 1 1 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 4 52 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 5 06 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 6 12 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 7 03 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 Conventional Scanning Con[...]

Understanding Scanning 20 Simplex Operation Repeater Operation What is T runk T racking? Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive. Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as [...]

Understanding Scanning 21 When tracking these types of systems, you might want to remember that your scanner can track more than one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time. Conventional scanning is a simple concept. Y ou enter a frequency used by someone you want to monitor into your scanner ’s memory[...]

Understanding Scanning 22 each group operates on...and this frequency selection is made each time a user transmits. So, while on a conventional system queries, replies, and follow-ups are all on a single frequency , they could each be on completely different frequencies on a trunked system. This semi-random frequency assignment made monitoring such[...]

The computer then assigns that talk group to a specific voice channel and transmits that dat a over the control channel. All radios in that talk group switch over to the assigned voice channel and the user can begin speaking. This all typically takes place in about a second... the person transmitting hears a beep from their radio when the channel i[...]

Understanding Scanning 24 EDACS T runking EDACS trunking works in much the same way as Motorola trunking with a couple of major differences. In an EDACS system, each frequency used by the system is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN) so that less data needs to be transmitted by the control channel. Also, talk group s are assigned in an Agency-F[...]

EDACS SCA T – EDACS SCA T (Single Channel Autonomous T runking) systems operate on a single channel and alternate control data with analog voice traffic. While your UBCD396T cannot track ID’s in this system, it can eliminate the control data so that all you hear is the voice transmissions when you monitor this type of system. L TR (Logic T runk[...]

Understanding Scanning 26 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) Where T o Get More Information I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Y our UBCD396T can receive I-call transmissions. See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 77 for more information about monitoring I-call transmissions. By[...]

Included With Y our Scanner 27 Inc luded W ith Y our Scanner Owners Scanner AC Adaptor Belt Clip Manual Wri st S trap Batteries Connection Cable (with antenna attached) BNC/SMA Adapto r and other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. Owners Manual OWNER'S MANUAL UBCD396T[...]

Setting Up Y our Scanner 28 Setting Up Y our Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • T o improve the scanner ’s reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multi-band coverage. ([...]

2. Install 3 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -). Set to for use only with rechargeable batteries. Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them. 3. Replace the cover . When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace the batterie[...]

Setting Up Y our Scanner 30 If an AC adaptor is connected to the scanner , the scanner checks the condition of the installed batteries. If the scanner is turned off and the batteries require a full charge, appears on the display . Then, appears as the batteries are recharged. When the batteries are fully charged, appears. If no batteries are instal[...]

Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Earphone/Head phone Connecting an Extension Speaker T o attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner , simply screw it onto the scanner's SMA connector . The scanner's SMA connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile[...]

Setting Up Y our Scanner 32 W ARNING! Never connect any part of the head phone jack to the antenna jack or connect the radio to an installation where the antenna and audio connection are grounded. This might damage the scanner . T o make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Rotate the scanner upside down [...]

Setting Up Y our Scanner 33 If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the fol- lowing information should help you understand each key's function. Holds the scan or the frequency search when pressed. Resumes the scan or the frequency search when pressed again. Quickly turns the Close Call feature on or off (see "Setting Close Ca[...]

Setting Up Y our Scanner 34 Key Name Description // + 1-9, 0 1-9, 0 + 1-9, 0 1/pri 1 – + pri – </4 4 – +> 6/> 6 +> – T urns the display backlight on or off. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. – Locks and unlocks the keypad. – Enters a frequency , enters quick key numbers, and selects a cust[...]

Setting Up Y our Scanner 35 Key Name Description 7/rcl 7 + rcl no/rev + rev E/yes/att E +a t t – Enters a 7. – Displays a series of prompts to quickly select a specific channel in the scan hold mode. – Enters a decimal point or dash in a frequency or talk group ID, enters or selects an extended 2-digit Quick Key , enters an “i” for I-Call[...]

Setting Up Y our Scanner 36 ATT PRI GRP A M/F M/N F M/W F M L/O SCAN DSKP HOLD ATT SCR REP P25 - appears when the attenuation feature is turned on. See “Setting System Attenuation (T runked Systems Only)” on Page 81. - appears when the priority feature is turned on (see “Priority Scan” on Page 50). - appears when you lock the keypad (see ?[...]

Setting Up Y our Scanner 37 LNK DAT ENC - appears when data on a voice channel is being received. - appears when data on a control channel is being received. - appears when APCO P25 encrypted data is being received on a voice channel. Press on the left side of the scanner to enter the menu. See “Using the Menu” on Page 45 for more information a[...]

Basic Oper a tion Basic Operation 38 T urning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Note: Note: Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on. 1. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner . 2. Briefly press the scroll control once. and a number appear on the display . 3. While appears, rotate the scr[...]

Basic Operation 39 Scanning Systems T o begin scanning programmed systems, press Scan. The UBCD396T scans all unlocked systems in all activated quick-key groups and any searches unlocked for search and scan. Notes: • If no systems are programmed, or all systems are locked out, an error message appears. Program a system or select a system to scan.[...]

Basic Operation 40 Selecting Systems to Scan T o select systems to scan, press then press the quick key assigned to the system or systems you want to scan. For quick keys 0-9, press the quick key’s number . For quick keys 10-99, press then press the quick key’s 2-digit number . T o stop scanning the system(s), press (if the quick key is a 2-dig[...]

Basic Operation 41 T o select or lock out a system that is not assigned to a key , press and hold while you rotate the scroll control until the desired system is selected. Then, continue to hold and press to either lock out or unlock the system. Within a system, you can assign groups of channels to a group quick key (see “Setting the Group Quick [...]

Basic Operation 42 2. Release then press within 2 seconds to hold on the system. 3. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel you want to lock or unlock. 4. Press to lock or unlock the channel. Y ou can also lock out an active channel by pressing L/O while the scanner is stopped on the channel. While you are scanning a trunked system, the sca[...]

Basic Operation 43 previous or next system. T o resume scanning, press Scan. T o quickly store an active talk group ID during ID search, press . Y ou see: T o save the ID into a channel, press . Otherwise, press . If you press , the scanner stores the ID into a channel group called in the current system. 1. Hold on an existing channel in any system[...]

Basic Operation 44 If you pressed No in S tep 3, the scanner prompts you to select the system and the group where you want to store the frequency or talk group ID. 1. Press to hold on any channel. 2. Press + . The scanner prompts you to select the system where the channel is stored. 3. Rotate the scroll control to select the system, then press . Th[...]

Using the Menu 45 The scanner ’s menu lets you select options that let you set up and use the scanner . T o use the menu, press on the left side of the scanner . T o select a menu item, rotate the scroll control clockwise or counterclockwise. The currently- selected menu item is highlighted with a bar on the display . When the menu item you want [...]

Using the Menu 46 101 101 101 101 101 101 50 50 50 50 11 4 11 4 53 54 50 49 50 51 51 52 49[...]

Using the Menu 47 Programming Systems Menu This table shows the scanner’s systems menu structure. This menu let s you program new systems or change existing systems. T o find information about a particular menu setting in this manual, go to the p age number shown under or next to the setting. T o use the systems menu, press then briefly press the[...]

Using the Menu 48 70 71 67 61 80 67 81 81[...]

Other Settings Displaying System Information Adjusting the Key Beep Locking/Unlocking the Keyp ad and Scroll V iewing Memory Used V iewing the Firmware Version A bar showing the percent of memory used appears. Press any key to return to the previous menu. Press any key to return to the previous menu. - the scanner automatically sets the key beep to[...]

Other Settings 50 T urning Power Save On or Off Priority Scan Using the Backlight Settings Set Battery Save On Off Set Priority Off On Plus On Settings Set Backlight 10 sec 30 sec Squelch • The scanner goes into low-power mode when you monitor a conventional channel that has no activity . • Power save is off. Or , while holding on any channel, [...]

Other Settings 51 • The backlight turns on when any key is pressed then stays on for 10 seconds. • The backlight turns on when you press then stays on until you press again. Pressing any key while the backlight is on extends the backlight period. Pressing while the backlight is on turns off the backlight. This setting helps balance the audio le[...]

Other Settings 52 This setting controls the display’s contrast (how light or dark it appears). Use this setting to change the contrast for different viewing conditions. There are 15 contrast settings. Y ou see the change in contrast as you scroll through the settings. This clears data you have entered. Y ou cannot restore user programmed data tha[...]

Other Settings 53 Use the included connection cable to connect your scanner to another UBCD396T scanner or your personal computer . Lets you set the baud rate your scanner uses to communicate with a personal computer . • The baud rate is not set. • The baud rate is set to 9600 bps. • The baud rate is set to 19,200 bps. • The baud rate is se[...]

Other Settings 54 Then set the scanner containing the programming you want to transfer as the master scanner , then set the other scanner as the slave scanner . (Master scanner) (Slave scanner) When you are ready to clone the scanner , press on the slave scanner first, then on the master scanner . The master scanner checks the connection between th[...]

Other Settings 55 When you are receiving the cloning broadcast and are ready to clone the scanner , select on the scanner . The scanner receives the dat a from the transmission When the transfer is complete, appears. If the transfer did not work, appears. Start Cloning Complete Error[...]

Prog r amming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems 56 T o get the most out of your UBCD396T you can organize frequencies into programmed radio systems. Programming radio systems is completed in two major steps. Don't skip either step! 1. Plan the system. 2. Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in S tep 1. [...]

Programming Radio Systems 57 Programming Conventional Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Group s Setting Up a Channel Group Program System New System Conventional Confirm? Yes=”E” / No=”.” System n C n C Program System Edit Group New Group The scanner creates an empty conventional system, with a default name of . is a number that[...]

Programming Radio Systems 58 The scanner creates a group with a default name of increments by one for each new group you create within a system. Refer to the appropriate section to set group-wide options: • See “Entering/Editing the Group Name” on Page 82 • See “Setting the Group Quick Key” on Page 83 • See “Deleting Groups” on Pa[...]

Programming Radio Systems 59 Programming Motorola Systems Next, rotate the scroll control to select the type of Motorola system you want to program, then briefly press the scroll control to select it. • - Use for Motorola Astro APCO 25 Digital systems in any band • - Use for 800 MHz systems that use the standard band plan • - Use for 800 MHz [...]

Programming Radio Systems 60 • See“Setting the Motorola S tatus Bit (Motorola Systems Only)” on Page 76 • See “Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only)” on Page 77 • See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 77 • See “Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 78 •[...]

Programming Radio Systems 61 the frequencies are the control channel frequencies. Otherwise, you must enter all of the frequencies. Select the system - the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band. - the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency band. - the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band. The defa[...]

Programming Radio Systems 62 • Y ou can also turn this setting on or off by holding on a trunked system, then pressing + . T o enter channels in a system, first set up a channel group (or groups) to hold the channels. Then, enter the channel and channel parameters in the group(s). Select the system The scanner creates a group with a default name [...]

Programming Radio Systems 63 Enter a talk group ID Y ou can enter I-Calls by pressing then the I-Call number . Y ou can enter the I-Call wild card by pressing then . Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting: • See “Adjusting the P25 Level (Motorola and Conventional Systems Only)” on Page 79 • See “Editing the Channel N[...]

Programming Radio Systems 64 n E Program System Set Frequencies New Frequency is a number that increments as you add new systems. indicates that this is an EDACS system. Next, refer to the appropriate section to set systemwide options. For most settings, you can accept the default. However , for the items in , you must enter information in order fo[...]

Programming Radio Systems 65 Input a system frequency , then press the scroll control. The scanner then prompt s you to enter the LCN for the entered frequency . Enter the LCN, then press the scroll control. T o enter additional frequencies, press , use the scroll control to select New Frequency , then repeat the above. The scanner only accepts a s[...]

Programming Radio Systems 66 Enter a talk group ID Y ou can enter I-Calls by pressing then the I-Call number . Y ou can enter the I-Call wild card by pressing then . Refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting: • See “Editing the Channel Name” on Page 84 • See “Setting Channel Lockout” on Page 89 • See “Editing the [...]

Programming Radio Systems 67 • See “Setting the System Hold T ime” on Page 72 • See “Editing the System Quick Key” on Page 71 • See “Setting the Channel Delay T ime” on Page 72 • See “Setting ID Scan/Search (T runked Systems Only)” on Page 73 • See “Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies” on Page 79 • See “Setting Channe[...]

Programming Radio Systems 68 Setting Up a Channel Group Program System Edit Group New Group Group nn. nn Program System Edit Group Edit Channel New Channel Select the system The scanner creates a group with a default name of increments by one for each new group you create within a system. Next, refer to the appropriate section to set group- wide op[...]

Programming Radio Systems 69 T o program another channel within the same group, press , then repeat the above. T o create another channel group and enter more channels, press four times, then proceed from “Setting Up a Channel Group” on Page 68 . T o direct-enter L TR talkgroups, follow the step s under “Quick-S toring Channels or T alk Group[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 70 This section details the instructions for each of the optional programming steps referred to in “Programming Radio Systems” on Page 56. Use the instructions in the appropriate section to enter or edit a setting. These settings apply to the entire system. Select the system T o enter a letter , turn the sc[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 71 Editing the System Quick Key Setting System Lockout Program System Edit Sys Option Set Quick Key Program System Edit Sys Option Set Lockout Lockout Unlocked Select the system After selecting this option, select any number from 0-99 to assign the system to a quick key or press to assign the system to no quick[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 72 Setting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay Time Program System Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Program System Edit Sys Option Set Delay Time Select the system This setting controls how many seconds the scanner scans a system before moving to the next unlocked system. Enter a value from 0-255, then [...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 73 scanning. Enter a value from or , then press or the scroll control. • The default setting is 2 seconds for each system. • This setting applies to all channels within the system. Select the system This setting controls how the system will be scanned. Select your setting, then press . - the scanner only st[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 74 Setting the Band Plan (Motorola P25 and VHF/UHF Systems Only) Select the system Edit Band Plan T o properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked Systems, the user must enter what is known as the base, the spacing frequencies and of fset channels for each System. Follow these steps: 1. Scroll to the Band Plan t[...]

1. Scroll to the Band Plan t able entry you want to edit and press . 2. Enter the base frequency for the t able entry and press . 3. Enter the sp acing for the table entry (in kHz) and press . Repeat 1-3 for additional table entries. · For Explicit mode systems, leave all entries blank. · There is no way to determine the correct entries using the[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 76 Rotate the scroll control to select the fleet map: - select from the 16 most common fleet maps (see “Preset Fleet Maps” on Page 123). Press to select. - allows you to enter a custom fleet map. Enter the size code for each block. Press to select. • If you don't know the fleet map for your Motorola [...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 77 Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only) Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only) Program System Edit Sys Option Set End Code Yes Ignore Yes Program System Edit Sys Option Set I-Call On Off Only Off Select the system This setting determines how the scanner handles the transmission end c[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 78 Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only) Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only) Program System Edit Sys Option Emergency Alert Off Aler t1-9 Set Level Auto Leve l1-1 5 Program System Edit Sys Option Set C-Ch Only Off On On Select the system - the scanner does not alert you to e[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 79 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Clearing All Locked-Out IDs Adjusting the P25 Level (Motorola and Conventional Systems Only) Program System Edit Sys Option Rvw ID: Srch L/O Program System Edit Sys Option Clr All L/O IDs Program System Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 Level Auto Select the system The scanner displ[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 80 Auto Manual Default Program System Edit Sys Option EDCS ID Format AFS Format Decimal Format - the scanner automatically adjusts the digit al decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate. - lets you manually adjust the digit al decode t[...]

Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only) Deleting Systems Copying Systems Program System Set Attenuator Off On Program System Delete System Select the system This setting controls whether the attenuator will be on or off for the current system. Select your setting then press . - the attenuator is off. - system frequencies are attenuated by[...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings 82 Program System Copy System New Sys Name? Program System Edit Group Edit Name Select the system Enter a name for the copied system, then press . The settings in this section apply to all of the channels stored in the current group. Select the system Select the group Follow these steps to enter/edit the group [...]

Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting the Group Quick Key Setting Group Lockout Deleting Groups Program System Edit Group Set Quick Key Program System Edit Group Set Lockout Lockout Unlocked Unlocked Program System Edit Group Select the system Select the group After selecting this option, press - to assign the group to a quick key or press [...]

Select the group The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. T o con- firm, press . T o cancel, press . Deleted groups cannot be restored. Y ou must re-enter them. These settings affect only the channel you are programming. Select the system Select the group Select the channel Follow these steps to enter/edit the channel name. 1. Rotate the scroll[...]

or the talk group ID (for trunked systems) when it stops on a channel. • Press twice to delete the current character . • Press three times to clear the entire alpha tag. • Channel names take up extra memory . T o maximize channels, use channel names only where necessary . Select the system Select the group Select the channel Input the frequen[...]

On Off Off Program System Edit Group Edit Channel Set Alert Off Aler t1-9 Set Level Auto Leve l1-1 5 Program System Edit Group Edit Channel - when you turn on the Priority feature, the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds. appears. - the channel will not be treated with priority . The default setting is . Select the system Select the group Selec[...]

Select the talk group ID T o edit the talk group ID, enter the t alk group ID you want using the number keys on the keypad. Then press down on the scroll control to accept it. Select the system Select the group Select the channel This setting controls how a subaudible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel. Select your setting, then press . - any sig[...]

• The default setting is . • See “What is CTCSS/DCS?” on Page 17 for a complete list of CTCSS and DCS tones. - the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band. - the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the frequency band. - the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency band. - the scanner uses narrowband[...]

Select the channel This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel. Select your setting, then press . - the channel is attenuated by about 18 dB. - the channel is not attenuated. • The default setting is . • For trunked systems, the attenuation is a system-level setting. • Y ou can also toggle this setting by hold[...]

Deleting Channels Copying/Pasting Channels Select the system Select the group Select the channel The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. T o confirm, press . T o cancel, press . Deleted channels cannot be restored. Y ou must re-enter them. T o copy a channel including all settings: Select the system Select the group Select the channel The scan[...]

Sear c hing And Storing Service Search Service Search lets you quickly select and search the scanner ’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range. Select the service search type The following search bands appear .[...]

Searching and Storing 92 • If all frequencies in the search band you selected are locked out, appears and the scanner does not search the band. • If the service you select uses channels (such as TV Broadcast or Marine), the scanner displays the service channel number . Quick Search lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency if you are s[...]

Searching and Storing 93 Custom Search Custom Search lets you program and search 10 custom search ranges. Y ou can search any of these ranges simultaneously and select each custom search range you set. During custom search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range. [...]

Searching and Storing 94 Editing a Custom Search Range Y ou can edit up to 10 custom search ranges. The names of the custom search ranges appear on the display . The default custom search range names appear as , and so on. OR + Scan/Srch Select your setting, then press the scroll control. - lets you edit the custom search range’ s name. - lets yo[...]

Searching and Storing 95 If unlocked, the scanner first scans all selected systems, then searches the selected service searches for the selected hold time (0-255 seconds). Y ou can change the way service search works for each service. OR + Scan/Srch Select your setting, then press the scroll control. • This setting determines how long the scanner[...]

Searching and Storing 96 • Set Lockout This setting controls whether the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled. Rotate the scroll control to select your setting, then press the scroll control. - the system is not scanned - the system is scanned Y ou can also lock or unlock a system by pressing , selecting the system, then pressing + . ?[...]

Searching and Storing 97 Selecting a System S toring a Conventional System T o store frequencies or talk group ID’ s you find during Auto S tore, you must first select a system where the frequencies or talk group ID’ s will be stored. Select the system where you want to store the frequencies or talk group IDs If no systems are programmed, appea[...]

Searching and Storing 98 S toring a Trunked System Y ou can store talk group ID’s into the system you selected in “Selecting a System”. Otherwise, the scanner stores talk group ID’ s in a new group it creates. T runked system search and store does not work if an EDACS SCA T system is selected, a system with no frequency is selected, the sel[...]

Optimizing P25 Performance 99 Y ou can optimize the scanner ’ s performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these step s for each system where you can hear APCO 25 traffic. • These steps work only when you can clearly receive the system. If you are in a weak-signal area or receive interference, these steps will not work. These step s do no[...]

Using the Close Call Feature 100 Using T he Close Call F eature Y our scanner's Close Call ™ feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, displays the frequency of, and lets you hear a nearby strong radio transmission. Y ou can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works "in the background" while you are scanning other frequ[...]

Using the Close Call Feature 101 Setting Close Call Options Close Call Close Call Only : CC Auto Store : Set CC Mode : Set CC Override : CC Found! E to Listen Set CC Pause Select your setting, then press the scroll control. Then turn the scroll control to select an option. • Lets you set the scanner only for Close Call searching. The scanner does[...]

Using the Close Call Feature 102 hit. The scanner displays When you press a key , the frequency appears. T urn the scroll control to display an option, then press the scroll control. • Lets you select how the scanner alerts you when it receives a Close Call signal. Y ou can select any of the following options. • (the scanner beeps when it recei[...]

Using the Close Call Feature 103 • Lets you select the Close Call band settings. Y ou can turn the following bands on or off. (25.0000-53.9900 MHz) (54.0000-107.9000 MHz) (108.0000 - 136.9875 MHz) (137.0000-224.9000 MHz) (225.0000-319.9500 MHz) (320.0000 - 512.0000 MHz) (764.0000 - 775.9875 MHz, 794.0000 - 956.0000 MHz, 1240.000 - 1300.0000 MHz) [...]

Search and Close Call Options 104 The settings in this section affect custom searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. While searching or during Close Call operation, if you press while the scanner is stopped on a frequency , that frequency is locked out of these modes. Y ou can lock out up to 200 frequencies. Locking out a frequency do[...]

Search and Close Call Options 105 Off On Srch/CloCall Opt Broadcast Screen Set All Band On Set All Band Off Set Each Band On Off Pager FM UHF TV VHF TV The scanner does not search for subaudible tones. The scanner searches for and displays any subaudible tone found. This feature does not operate when the scanner is in AM/WFM modulation mode. This s[...]

Search and Close Call Options 106 • - select the custom band where you want to screen out broadcast sources. - lets you program a custom frequency range for broadcast screen. T urn the scroll control to select an option then press the scroll control to change the setting. • - select the group where you want to screen out broadcast sources. - tu[...]

Search and Close Call Options 107 Off Srch/CloCall Opt Max Auto Store Srch/CloCall Opt Set Modulation Auto AM FM NFM WFM Srch/CloCall Opt Set Attenuator The scanner does not try to find the output frequency . This value sets how many hit s the scanner will automatically store when it is in either Search and S tore or Close Call Auto S tore mode. Us[...]

Search and Close Call Options 108 This setting controls the attenuator for quick search and Close Call operation. Select your setting, then press the scroll control. The attenuator is off. Reception is attenuated by about 18 dB. T urn on this setting if you are near other strong signal sources. Attenuation sometimes helps to reduce interference and[...]

Search and Close Call Options 109 Setting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency Step Srch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time Off 1-5s e c 2 sec Srch/CloCall Opt Set Step Auto 5.0 kHz , 6.25kHz , 7.5 kHz , 8.33kHz , 10.0 kHz , 12.5 kHz , 15.0 kHz , 20.0 kHz , 25.0 kHz , 50.0 kHz , 100.0 kHz Auto Auto Manual Default This setting determines how long the[...]

Using T one-Out 11 0 Fire T one-Out Introduction Y our scanner can be set to respond to fire tone-outs that use standard two-tone sequential p aging, short one-tone paging, and long group tone p aging. Y ou can save up to 10 settings. When you select a setting in standby mode, the scanner also monitors for any other setting that uses the same trans[...]

Using T one-Out 111 • - Sets the name for the selected tone- out setting. • — Sets the tone-outs RF frequency parameters. — Enter the desired frequency that the scanner should monitor for the tone-out. — Set the modulation type for the paging signal. —The scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency band. If the default modulat[...]

Using T one-Out 11 2 • — Sets the time the scanner remains in monitor mode after the scanner receives a page and the carrier drop s. • 1-5 seconds: the scanner resumes standby mode after the carrier drop s and the selected time expires. • Infinite: you must press HOLD after a page to resume standby mode. • Off: the scanner resumes st andb[...]

Care and Maintenance 11 3 General Use Location Cleaning • T urn the scanner off before disconnecting the power . • If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. • Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry . • Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom. • [...]

Care and Maintenance 11 4 Rep airs Do not attempt any repair . The scanner contains no user serviceable part s. Visit www .uniden.com.au (for Australia) or www .uniden.co.nz (for New Zealand) to contact customer support. All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might [...]

T roubleshooting 11 5 T r oubleshooting If your UBCD396T is not performing properly , try these steps. Pro b le m Poss i b l e Cause Sugge stion The scanner doesn’t work. Th e sca nner migh t not be receiving any power . Make sure the AC ada ptor i s connected to an AC outlet and the scanner . If there is a wall switch that controls power to the [...]

T roubleshooting 11 6 If you experience difficulty while in T runkTracker™ mode, try the following steps. Scan won’t start. (continued) The sque lch mi ght need to be adjusted. Adjust the squelch threshold. See “T urning On the Scanner and Setting th e Sque lch” on Page 38. One or more channels migh t be locked out. Make sure the channels y[...]

T roubleshooting 11 7 Scanner won’t track a trunked system. (continued) The system you are trying to scan might be L TR or EDACS. Set the scanner to scan L TR or EDACS systems. Review “Programming L TR Systems” on Page 66 and “Programming EDACS Systems” on Page 63. Scanner won’t stop scanning a trunked system. No ID’ s have be en prog[...]

T roubleshooting 11 8 If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please contact or write the Uniden Part s and Service Division. The address and contact number are listed in the W arranty at the end of this manual. If you have Internet access, you can visit www .uniden.com.au (Austra[...]

Specifica tions Dynamic Allocation Cap acity Systems: Group s: Channels: Channels per T runked System: Attenuation: 400 max 20 per system up to 6000 (3000 typical) up to 200 18 dB (nominal), 10 dB (limit) Frequency Range (MHz): 25.0 - 27.995 137.0 - 147.995 Above bands in 5 kHz steps 400.0 - 512.0 Above band in 6.25 kHz steps 28.0 - 69.990 Above ba[...]

Specifications 120 174.0 - 224.90 Above bands in 100 kHz steps 6 mW nominal into 64 earphone Operating T emperature: Scan Rate: Search Rate: Scan Delay: Audio Output Power Requirement s: Antenna: External Jacks: Size: Normal –20°C to +60°C Close Call –10°C to +60°C 100 channels per second (conventional mode) 300 steps per second (5 kHz step[...]

Specifications 121 Weight: 260g (with batteries inst alled) 175g (without batteries installed) Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice.[...]

Optional Accessories 122 Optional Accessories Visit www .uniden.com.au (for Australia) or www .uniden.co.nz (for New Zealand), for information about ordering these optional accessories. Þ External Amplif ied S peaker Earphone[...]

Appendix 123 A ppendix Appendix Preset Fleet Map s Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Preset Map 3 Preset Ma p 4 Preset Map 5 Preset Ma p 6 Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Bloc k S ize Code Block Size Code 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 3 Size Code 4 4 Size Code 1 1 4 Size Code 4 5 Size Co[...]

Appendix 124 Pr eset Map 9 Pre se t Ma p 10 Preset Map 1 1 Pre set Map 12 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 4 0 Size Code 0 1 Size Code 4 1 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 2 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 3 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 4 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 5 Size Code 0 6 Size Code 0 6 Size[...]

Appendix 125 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 equal 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 you have assigned a size code to[...]

Appendix 126 conversations with ID’s assigned to the block you just programmed, then you’ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next block of the map. Finally , for most public safety systems there are some size codes which are more common. S-3 and S-4 are probably the most common, followed by S-10, S-1 1, and S-12. If you[...]

Planning 127 Planning Collecting Information Getting your scanner programmed and scanning takes a few step s. This help s guide you through these steps that will make it easier for you to st art scanning. 1. Collect information about the system(s) you want to monitor . Do you want to listen to your local police and fire department s? How about the [...]

Planning 128 • Use “Filling Out The Conventional System W ork- sheet” on Page 129 to organize info about conventional frequencies. • Use “Filling Out The Motorola W orksheet” on Page 130 to organize information about Motorola frequencies. • Use “L TR/EDACS System Worksheet” on Page 136 to organize information about L TR and EDACS [...]

Planning 129 Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Group Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha T ag-Priority- CTCSS/DCS Fill in a name that describes the system you want to create. For example, you can enter "Brisbane Police" or "Amateur Radio" here. If you want to store more than one type of frequ[...]

Planning 130 Filling Out The Motorola W orksheet System Name and Quick Key System T ype Fill in a name that describes the system you want to create. For example, you can enter "Brisbane Police" or "Amateur Radio" here. If you want to store more than one type of frequency , you can enter "Mixed." Fill in the key you wan[...]

Planning 131 System Frequencies Fleet Map (T ype I or T ype I/T ype II Hybrid Only) Band Plan (VHF/UHF and P25 only) Group Name and Quick Key T alk Group ID-Alpha T ag-Alert Enter the frequencies used by the system. Motorola systems can use up to 28 frequencies. Place an asterisk or other mark next to frequencies identified as data channels. Fill i[...]

Planning 132 Filling Out the L TR and EDACS Worksheet System Name and Quick Key System Frequencies and LCN Group Name and Quick Key T alk Group ID-Alpha T ag-Alert Fill in a name that describes the system you want to create. For example, you can enter "Brisbane Police" or "Amateur Radio" here. If you want to store more than one [...]

Planning 133 S ystem Nam e Gr ou p Name Syst em Q ui c k K e y Gr o u p Q u i ck K ey F requenc y A lpha T ag P rio rit y CT CS S / DCS C onv e n t ional S y s te m W ork s hee t Con ventional System W or ksheet[...]

Planning 134 Syste m N a me Sy st em Quick Ke y Sy st em Fr equenc i es Fleet M ap Bl ock 0 Bl ock 1 Bl ock 2 Bl ock 3 Bl ock 4 Bl ock 5 Bl ock 6 Bl ock 7 Band Plan A Bas e F requenc y St ep Frequenc y Offse t Band Plan B Bas e F requenc y St ep Frequenc y Offse t Band Plan C Bas e F requenc y St ep Frequenc y Offse t T y pe I T y pe I I 800 MH z :[...]

Planning 135 S y s t em Na m e G roup Nam e G roup Q uic k K e y T alk G r oup ID A lph a T ag A ler t M o to ro l a S y s te m W o rks h e e t 2[...]

L TR/ED A CS System W or ksheet Planning 136 S yst em Na m e S yst em Quick K ey S yst em Fre quency Logi c a l C hannel LTR/ED ACS Sy s te m W orks h e e t 1[...]

Planning 137 S y s t em Name Group Na me Sys t em Q uick K ey Group Q uick K ey T al k G roup ID A lpha T a g A l ert LT R/EDACS S ys te m W o rks h e e t 2[...]

W ar r anty Planning 138 One Y ear Limited Warranty IMPORT ANT : W ARRANTOR: ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY: W ARRANTY DURATION: P ARTS COVERED: ST A TEMENT OF REMEDY : PROCEDURE FOR OBT AINING PERFORMANCE OF W ARRANTY: Evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty ser vice. Uniden Australia Pty Ltd. ABN 58 001 865 498 Uniden warrants to the or[...]

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