Uniden BCD996T Scanner User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording ................................................... 33
Vehicle Installation ......................................................................................................................... 33
Mounting Using the Bracket ........................................................................................................ 33
Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve .............................................................................................. 34
Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve ........................................................................... 36
Mounting Using ISO Technique .................................................................................................. 36
Removing the Display Sticker ..................................................................................................... 37
Connecting an Optional Antenna ................................................................................................... 37
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone ........................................................................................... 37
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................................................................................38
Controls, Keys, and Functions ..................................................................................................... 39
A Look At The Display ................................................................................................................... 44
Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 45
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch ......................................................................... 45
Startup Key Operation ................................................................................................................... 45
Conventional ............................................................................................................................... 45
Trunked ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Search Range ............................................................................................................................. 45
Scanning Systems ......................................................................................................................... 46
Preprogrammed System Tips ........................................................................................................ 47
Selecting Systems to Scan ............................................................................................................ 47
Selecting System Channel Groups ................................................................................................47
Locking/Unlocking Systems ........................................................................................................... 48
Locking/Unlocking Channels ......................................................................................................... 48
ID Scan/ID Search Mode ............................................................................................................... 48
Holding On a System ..................................................................................................................... 49
Holding On a Channel ................................................................................................................... 49
Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search ........................................................................................ 49
Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s (TGID) ...................................................................... 49
Trunking Activity Indicators ............................................................................................................ 50
Toggling the Display Mode ............................................................................................................ 51
Optimizing P25 Performance ........................................................................................................ 52
Conventional System .................................................................................................................. 52
Trunked System .......................................................................................................................... 52
Using the Menu .............................................................................................................................. 54
Programming General Settings .................................................................................................... 55
Setting and Using the Backlight ..................................................................................................... 55
Setting the Dimmer ..................................................................................................................... 55
Setting the Backlight Color .......................................................................................................... 56
Adjusting the Key Beep ................................................................................................................. 56
Setting the Audio AGC .................................................................................................................. 56
Setting the Display Orientation ...................................................................................................... 57
Adjusting the Display Contrast ...................................................................................................... 57
Setting the GPS Format ................................................................................................................ 57
Setting the Position Format ......................................................................................................... 57
Setting the Time Format .............................................................................................................. 58
Setting the Time Zone ................................................................................................................. 58
Setting the Distance Units ........................................................................................................... 58