Uniden Scanners Users Guides - kcb.co.uk

1 UnidenScannersUsersGuides < UnidenMan4 < TWikiUniden Scanners Users Guides This CD provides a guide to setting up and using your scanner . It is a snapshot of our live web site at Note that we are continuously updating and improving the content on this web site to include information not available at the time of production, as well as to enhance the instructions as we hear from you. We encourage you to visit us on the web, often. This page contains links to the main procedures you use to program any of the supported Scanners . More information specific to each scanner is included in the "Individual Scanners " links. To program things into your scanner , start with the Setting Up Radio Systems in your scanner links below. l Individual Scanners l Setting up radio systems in your scanner m Digital Scanners only l General scanning information l Legal and Safety Information m General Precautions m FCC Information m Warranty and Support Information m user guide Information l Important Note Individual Scanners l BCD996XT l bct15x l BCD396XT l BC346XT Setting up radio systems in your scanner Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions.

2 While most of the information here applies to all Scanners , some options may not be file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My% (1 of 3)5/26/2009 11:11:28 AMUnidenScannersUsersGuides < UnidenMan4 < TWikiavailable on certain scanner models. Model-specific options are indicated in the text. l Conventional Systems l EDACS SCAT Systems l EDACS Trunked Systems l LTR Trunked Systems l Motorola Trunked Systems Digital Scanners only l Standard P25 Trunked Systems l Single Frequency P25 Trunked Systems General scanning information Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. While most of the information here applies to all Scanners , some options may not be available on certain scanner models. Model-specific options are indicated in the text. l Radio Systems Overview l Deciphering Trunked Systems l Location-based Scanning l Scanning Legally Legal and Safety Information General Precautions FCC Information Warranty and Support Information user guide Information file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My% (2 of 3)5/26/2009 11:11:28 AMUnidenScannersUsersGuides < UnidenMan4 < TWikiImportant Note This guide is optimized for the following web browsers: l Internet Explorer and later l Mozilla Firefox and later l Google Chrome l Safari l Opera If you have difficulty viewing this guide in your current browser, please try downloading one of the browsers listed.

3 Except as otherwise noted, this page applies to the following Scanners : BCD996XT bct15x BCD396XT BC346XT Users guide file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My% (3 of 3)5/26/2009 11:11:28 AMBCD996XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikiBCD996XT l Important information m General Precautions m Quick Start m Feature List m Specifications m FCC Information m Warranty and Support Information m user guide Information l Operation overview l Setting up the hardware l Programming your scanner l Operating your scanner Important information For general information about using a scanner , including how to program the various types of radio systems into your scanner , we suggest you start with the General Users guide page. General Precautions Quick Start Using Preloaded Systems Feature List Specifications l Hardware specifications l "BCD996XT -- The Complete Reference" is coming soon.

4 FCC Information Warranty and Support Information user guide Information Operation overview l Available operation modes l Menu reference file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (1 of 2)5/26/2009 11:11:43 AMBCD996XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikil Keys and their functions l Reading the display Setting up the hardware l Included with the scanner l Connecting the antenna l Connecting a GPS receiver Programming your scanner l Setting up systems l Programming Number Tags l Programming Quick Keys l Programming Search Keys l Programming locations l Setting alerts Operating your scanner l Using Number Tags l Using Quick Keys, Startup Keys, and Search Keys l Using Tone Out mode l Using Close Call mode l Using Band Scope mode l Using GPS mode This page applies to the following scanner (s): BCD996XT Users guide file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (2 of 2)5/26/2009 11:11.

5 43 AMBCT15X < UnidenMan4 < TWikiBCT15X l Important information m General Precautions m Quick Start m Feature List m Specifications m FCC Information m Warranty and Support Information m user guide Information l Operation overview l Setting up the hardware l Programming your scanner l Operating your scanner Important information For general information about using a scanner , including how to program the various types of radio systems into your scanner , we suggest you start with the General Users guide page. General Precautions Quick Start Using Preloaded Systems Feature List Specifications l Hardware specifications l " bct15x -- The Complete guide " is coming soon. FCC Information Warranty and Support Information user guide Information file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (1 of 2)5/26/2009 11:11.

6 46 AMBCT15X < UnidenMan4 < TWikiOperation overview l Available operation modes l Menu reference l Keys and their functions l Reading the display Setting up the hardware l Included with the scanner l Connecting the antenna l Connecting a GPS receiver Programming your scanner l Setting up systems l Programming Number Tags l Programming Quick Keys l Programming Search Keys l Programming locations l Setting alerts Operating your scanner l Using Number Tags l State-by-State Scanning l BearTracker Warning System l Using Quick Keys, Startup Keys, and Search Keys l Using Tone Out mode l Using Close Call mode l Using Band Scope mode l Using GPS mode This page applies to the following scanner (s): bct15x Users guide file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (2 of 2)5/26/2009 11:11:46 AMBCD396XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikiBCD396XT l Important information m General Precautions m Quick Start m Specifications m FCC Information m Warranty and Support Information m user guide Information l Operation overview l Setting up the hardware l Programming your scanner l Operating your scanner Important information For general information about using a scanner , we suggest you start with the General Users guide page.

7 General Precautions Quick Start Using Preloaded Systems Specifications l Hardware file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (1 of 3)5/26/2009 11:11:47 AMBCD396XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikispecifications l Software reference FCC Information Warranty and Support Information user guide Information Operation overview l Available operation modes l Menu reference l Keys and their functions l Reading the display Setting up the hardware l Included with the scanner l Installing the batteries l Connecting the antenna l Attaching the belt clip l Connecting a GPS receiver Programming your scanner file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (2 of 3)5/26/2009 11:11:47 AMBCD396XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikil Setting up systems l Programming Number Tags l Programming Quick Keys l Programming Search Keys l Programming locations l Setting alerts Operating your scanner l Using Number Tags l Using Quick Keys, Startup Keys, and Search Keys l Using Tone Out mode l Using Close Call mode l Using Band Scope mode l Using GPS mode This page applies to the following scanner (s): BCD396XT Users guide file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (3 of 3)5/26/2009 11:11:47 AMBC346XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikiBC346XT l Important information file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (1 of 4)5/26/2009 11:11.

8 48 AMBC346XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikim General Precautions m Quick Start m Specifications m FCC Information m Warranty and Support Information m user guide Information l Operation overview l Setting up the hardware l Programming your scanner l Operating your scanner Important information For general information about using a scanner , we suggest you start with the General Users guide page. General Precautions Quick Start Using Preloaded Systems Specifications l Hardware specifications l Software reference file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (2 of 4)5/26/2009 11:11:48 AMBC346XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikiFCC Information Warranty and Support Information user guide Information Operation overview l Available operation modes l Menu reference l Keys and their functions l Reading the display Setting up the hardware l Included with the scanner l Installing the batteries l Connecting the antenna l Attaching the belt clip l Connecting a GPS receiver Programming your scanner l Setting up systems l Programming Number Tags l Programming Quick Keys l Programming Search Keys l Programming locations l Setting alerts Operating your scanner l Using Number Tags l Using Quick Keys, Startup Keys, and Search Keys file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (3 of 4)5/26/2009 11:11.

9 48 AMBC346XT < UnidenMan4 < TWikil Using Tone Out mode l Using Close Call mode l Using Band Scope mode l Using GPS mode This page applies to the following product(s): BC346 XTUser guide file:///C|/Documents%20and%20 Settings/POpitz/My%20 Documents/temp/CDImage_090515/ (4 of 4)5/26/2009 11:11:48 AMConventionalSystems < UnidenMan4 < TWikiConventional Systems Please note that these pages are meant as general instructions. While most of the information here applies to all Scanners , some options may not be available on certain scanner models. Model-specific options are indicated in the text. Since a conventional system is really a collection of frequencies, the first thing you need to know is the frequency for each channel you want to program. Here is an example of a conventional system frequency list from RadioReference: Conventional System l Here is a conceptual layout diagram of a basic conventional system.

10 (Click here for a legend of the diagram.) l You can download a planning worksheet for conventional systems as a pdf file or an Excel spreadsheet file. l Programming a Conventional System m Create a system n System properties m Create at least 1 channel group n Channel group properties m Create at least 1 channel in each group n Channel properties Programming a Conventional System To program a conventional system, you'll need to program the required elements in following order (click here for information on using the menu): Create a system 1. Go to the Program System menu and choose New System . 2. The scanner will prompt you for the System Type. Select Conventional . 3. When the scanner prompts you confirm, tap YES . 4. The scanner creates the system with a default name. Select Edit Name if you want to change it. 5. If you need to change any of the system properties, you can do that now.