Uniden bcd996t owners manual

Selecting System Channel Groups Page If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division.

Quick Search lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency if you are scanning, or enter a frequency to start searching from. Damage to the scanner might occur.

Fire Tone-Out Your scanner can be set mmanual respond to fire tone-outs, a system comprised of standardized two-tone sequential Also, a tone code only receive option per channel. Select a size code for a block, and then press Scan.

Displaying Scanner Information The scanner will not scan or search. Pressing a key briefly can produce one result while pressing and holding, gives a different result. If you want to save the any of these frequencies permanently, you need to store them using Bxdt a Displayed Frequency when scanning this system.

Type I systems are usually organized with different IDs assigned to different fleets. To properly trunk a Type I system, you have to program the fleet map for the system. Type II IDs are identified by a 5-digit number. Decimal IDs are shown as a decimal number from 0 to I-call IDs are usually 6-digit IDs ex: Note: To view unit IDs you have to turn the option on in the ' Settings ' menu. Note: this applies to a fresh scanner right out of the box or one that has been reset with the preprogrammed systems reloaded.

Rotate VOL clockwise to turn on the scanner and set the volume to around The scanner should start scanning one of the preprogrammed systems after the welcome screen disappears. Press Hold. Find a comfortable volume level. Rotate the SQ knob counter-clockwise all the way then clockwise until the noise stops, then one notch more.

Press Hold to resume scanning. Right away you may want to check these settings in the ' Settings ' menu. The only things you will be able to scan right out of the box are the preprogrammed systems in the scanner. You will also be able to do a service search , custom search , weather scan , search and store , close call search , or close call auto store.

The scanner's menu lets you select options that let you set up and use the scanner using the MENU key. To select a menu item, rotate the scroll control clockwise or counterclockwise. The currently-selected menu item is highlighted with a bar on the display. To back up a level, press MENU. Each of the knobs and keys on the BCDXT produce several different results depending upon how you activate them. You can, for example, rotate the knobs as well as press them. Some keys provide one operation when briefly pressed while pressing and holding a key or knob gives a different result.

Many controls and keys behave differently depending on the mode your radio is in when you use the key or control. Turn to adjust the squelch. The blue light flashes with a Close Call hit. The red light flashes once then stays on for a weather alert. Press to toggle through the backlight intensities in Any Mode. Press to e nter Menu Mode. Press to return to previous menu. Press to toggle the lockout status of a channel in Scan Mode. Press to toggle the lockout status of a frequency in Search Mode.

Press and hold to unlock and enable all groups and channels in a system in Scan Hold Mode. Press to exit Menu Mode or return to the last mode. Number Keys. Enter any 3-digit system number tag then. Press to toggle custom searches on or off in Search Mode. Press 4 to move the cursor to the left when editing text. Press 6 to move the cursor to the right when editing text.

Press to cancel an error or warning message. Press to enter a decimal point after a system number tag. Press to enter a decimal point for a frequency while programming. Press to enter a hyphen when entering an ID while programming. Press to enter an 'i' when entering an 'I-Call' ID while programming. Press once to delete current character when editing text. Press twice to delete all characters when editing text.

Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu Mode. Press to store found tones in Tone-Out Search Mode. Press to enter the Menu mode for a displayed channel in Scan Mode. Press to enter Function mode for 4 seconds.

Press and hold to lock Function Mode. Press again to unlock. Turn to scroll to a menu item in Menu Mode. Turn to select characters when editing text. Press to hold on a channel, frequency, search, Close Call hit, or Tone-Out search. Press again to resume.

Press to hold in Band Scope Mode. Press and hold to hold on a system in Scan mode. Press and hold to resume. Conventional Display Mode 1 Function Mode. Conventional Display Mode 2. Trunking Display Mode 1. Trunking Display Mode 2. Trunking Display Mode 3 Hold Mode. The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status.

Top Line. Frequency Range. Step kHz. Military Trunked. Federal Trunked. UHF Standard. Public Service, 33 cm Ham. Although TV bands are listed, the scanner cannot decode digital TV audio. Settings Menu. Set Backlight.

Set C-CH Output. P25 LP Filter. See Scanner Info. Adjust Key Beep. Set GPS Format. P25 Adjust Mode hiddenXT only. P25 Adjust Level hiddenXT only. Firmware Version and Serial Number. Set Upside-Down. Set Serial Port XT. P25 Threshold hiddenP2 only.

Adjust Contrast. Band Defaults. Unit ID. Set the dimmer to Auto if you are going to hard-wire your scanner inside your vehicle.

Adjust Key Beep this setting turns the key beep on or off and adjusts the volume level. Adjust Audio AGC this setting helps balance the audio level you hear as you listen to different radio sources so you can hear them at a similar volume. Note: It is important that you correctly set the modulation type for the channel you are programming. If you program a channel as NFM that is transmitting in FM mode, the audio will sound too loud as compared to correctly programmed channels.

Similarly, if you program a channel as FM that is transmitting in NFM mode, the audio will be too quiet as compared to correctly programmed channels. Incorrectly matching the modulation setting to the actual modulation used is the biggest reason for unbalanced audio between channels.

See also Band Defaults. This parameter determines how frequently the AGC factor updates. Decreasing this value makes AGC respond faster, but could result in "pumping. This parameter determines the reference level that AGC attempts to adjust the volume to. This parameter controls the total dynamic range of the AGC adjustments. A larger value allows a wider variation in volume. Press MENU twice to return.

Set Upside-Down this setting allows you to reverse the display so you can mount the scanner upside-down and hear the speaker from the top. Adjusting the Display Contrast this setting controls the display's contrast how light or dark it appears. Set C-CH Output allows you to choose how you want the scanner to handle control channel data output. Off - The scanner will not output the control channel data.

On - The scanner will output the control channel data. Extend - The scanner will output the control channel data along with any description. You typically set the front port to match the speed used to communicate with your PC default bps and the back port to the speed used to communicate with an attached GPS device default bps.

Note that the back port is male. You may need a gender changer and a null modem adapter to use a typical DB9 serial cable from the rear port. Band Defaults basically, this setting allows you change the ' Auto ' values you can select while programming frequencies, searches, etc. Since all of the step and modulation settings default to 'Auto', this allows you to skip those settings when programming. Note: This setting has no effect on service searches.

Refer to Band Defaults chart to help find the bands in the menu. At ' Set Step ' scroll to Auto , 5 , 6. Scroll to any other bands you wish to edit and repeat. P25 LP Filter this setting lets you set the scanner to apply a software filter that removes the 4kHz tone you can hear on some P25 systems.

Note that turning on this setting increases the CPU load and could slightly degrade P25 decode performance on some systems. P25 Adjust Mode XT only this is a hidden setting accessible only by turning off the radio and pressing Hold when you turn the scanner back on. This mode sets the algorithm for P25 decode. If your firmware version is 1. Some systems are reported to decode better at a setting of 8. If your firmware version is lower than 1.

Anything higher than 3 will just act like 3. Anything lower will have the reduced performance of previous firmware versions on the T. P25 Adjust Level XT only this is a hidden setting accessible only by turning off the radio and pressing Hold when you turn the scanner back on.

If the signal is too low, RX reliability is not high enough to make P25 adjustments correctly. The default value is People have had better decoding with this value turned up. Note that for firmware version 1. P25 Threshold P2 only this is a hidden setting accessible only by turning off the radio and pressing Hold when you turn the scanner back on. Unit ID Requires firmware 1.

Scroll to ' Disp. Press MENU twice to exit. Firmware Version and Serial Number allows you to view the firmware version, the serial number, and the checksum and version. It is recommended that you download and install the latest firmware upgrade for the scanner if you don't already have it.

Check the Wiki to find all the information necessary to upgrade your firmware. Cloning to clone copy data from one same scanner to another, use one of the included data cables to connect the two scanners.

Plug the DB9 end into the rear port of one scanner and the other end into the front port of the other scanner. Then set up both scanners:. For each scanner, press MENU. At ' Select Comm Port ' scroll to the port the Slave scanner is using.

At ' Select Comm Port ' scroll to the port the Master scanner is using. The master scanner checks to make sure the slave is properly connected and ready to receive, then begins the data transfer.

When the transfer is finished, both scanners display a ' Complete ' message. Reboot the slave scanner to load the new settings. Note: All settings and data saved on the Slave scanner will be erased.

Scanner Reset to initialize the scanner's memory, turn off the scanner. Then press 2 , 9 , and Hold while turning it on remember the game called Twister? The scanner will give you the option ' Restore Preprogram List? This deletes all programmed data. Planning your systems will be very important even if you do have the software.

Organizing your quick keys will be the hardest part of the planning. You can assign quick keys and copy and paste most of the freqs, alpha tags, and IDs easily into the software. Most people can get everything they scan into the scanner. Use the worksheets below to help you plan your systems and groups.

To program text you must first program the system, site, group, channel, location, custom search, Tone-Out, or SAME group. There are links to refer you back here while you are programming. To enter a letter , turn the scroll control until the character you want appears. To enter a decimal point , press. To move the cursor to the right , press 6. To move the cursor to the left , press 4.

To clear a character or enter a space , press. To clear all characters , press. No twice. Press the 'Back' button in your browser to return to programming. Programming Systems. You have to create systems first, create sites in the trunking systems where the trunking frequencies now go , create groups in the systems, create channels in the groups, then program the frequencies or IDs into the channels.

Or, you can Quick store freqs or Quick store IDs only after you program the trunking system and site. Trunking IDs only go into trunking system groups and conventional frequencies only go into conventional system groups. You can only store one trunking system per 'system'. You can store up to systems, up to 20 groups per system, and up to frequencies or IDs per group. Total channels are limited to about 25, Also, remember that conventional frequencies and IDs are considered channels.

Note: Once a system has been created, the system type cannot be changed. See also Deciphering Trunked Systems a t the Wiki. Use the Worksheets to help you program your systems, sites, and groups.

Private Systems You can flag a system only in the software so that it cannot be read out of the scanner, modified, or deleted. There are no settings in the scanner to do this. Also, you can't even upload the system back to the scanner and have to delete it with the software too. At ' New Sys Name?

Copying a system will copy all sites, groups, channels, and settings including quick key assignments. Programming Conventional Systems. At ' Confirm? Continue at ' Set Quick Key ' below. Then see Creating Groups. Set Quick Key. Set Lockout. Set Record. Set Start-up Key. Set Hold Time.

Set Audio AGC. Set Number Tag. Set Delay Time. P25 Waiting Time. Set Quick Key assigns a system to a quick key and will be scanned when the key is turned on. The default setting is no quick key. Scroll to the quick key number or. Note: Pressing the first number of a 2-digit quick key will get you closer, 1 for 10, 2 for 20, etc. Set Start-up Key allows you to turn on the scanner with the system enabled for scan using the Startup Configuration. The default setting is no startup key.

Scroll to or enter the startup key number or. Set Number Tag allows you to number a system. The default setting is no number tag blank. Enter the number tag Press. Set Lockout determines whether a system will be scanned or not even if the quick key for the system is turned on. The default setting is unlocked. Set Hold Time sets in seconds the amount of time the scanner will scan the system before moving on to the next system.

All unlocked channels will be scanned at least once regardless of this setting. The scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires, any current transmission ends, and the channel delay time expires. The default setting is 2 seconds for each system. Tip : set your systems to 0. Set Delay Time sets the delay in seconds the amount of time the scanner stays on a channel after the transmission has ended before moving to the next channel.

A negative delay will force a resume after that number of seconds. This setting applies to all channels in the system. You cannot set the delay on a 'per channel' basis. The default setting is 2 seconds. Scroll to the desired delay time , -5, -2, 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, or 30 secs. Set Record enables the REC jack for marked channels, no channels, or all channels in the system. The default setting is off. Marked Channel - The scanner only sends the audio for channels that have the record option turned on to the REC jack.

Off - The scanner does not send any audio from any channel in the system to the REC jack, even if the record option is turned on for a channel. P25 Waiting Time this setting basically gives the scanner time to determine if channels on conventional systems have digital or analog transmissions.

During this time, the scanner will evaluate the received signal and, if it detects P25 data, will open squelch immediately. If P25 is not detected before the delay expires, the scanner will open squelch at the end of this delay. This is to prevent "false decode" problems digital noise at the beginning of transmissions. The default setting is ms. This setting only effects conventional channels with an Audio Type set to ' All '. Programming Trunking Systems.

Program these systems as a Motorola system and let the scanner detect the digital. Continue at ' Set Number Tag ' below.

Then see Creating Sites. Then see Edit Site Options. Set Status Bit Motorola only. The default setting is ID search. You must program a system fleet map in order for the scanner to properly track and display talk group ID's. Since it is rather lengthy, I will just give you the link. Set Status Bit Motorola only sets how your scanner works with status bits also called S-bits , letting you control how the scanner interprets and displays Motorola talk group IDs.

The default setting is ignore. Yes - the scanner treats all received ID's as unique ID's. Ignore - the scanner rounds all received ID's down to the next interval of Set End Code Motorola only sets how the scanner handles the transmission end code sent by most Motorola systems.

Analog - The scanner recognizes only analog end transmission codes. Ignore - The scanner waits for the carrier to drop before leaving a channel.

Set Record enables the REC jack for all channels or marked channels in the system or off. At ' Unlock? Search - The scanner opens squelch for any digital signal and displays the NAC being used. Once you have your trunking Systems Created and Systems Options configured you can create your sites.

All trunked systems need at least one site to enter trunking frequencies. Set Frequencies. Set Modulation no PTR. Set Location Info. Edit Frequency. Set Attenuator. P25 Waiting Time Motorola only. Delete Site. Delete Frequency. New Site. New Frequency. Set Quick Key assigns quick key to a site and will be scanned when the key is turned on. Set Start-up Key allows you to turn on the scanner with the site enabled for scan using the Startup Configuration.

For P25 Systems there are two types of P25 systems: Explicit mode and Implicit mode channel assignment. Explicit mode systems include all information needed to determine voice frequencies on the control channel.

For Explicit mode systems, leave all entries blank. The system will automatically detect the band plan and fill in the entries. You must supply the system's band plan for Implicit systems for the scanner to correctly determine voice frequencies. Repeat for each band plan as needed. The scanner will use the regular old Motorola band plan and return to the menu. Custom band plans require that you enter both a lower and an upper base frequency value.

The l ower base frequency or base is always the base frequency as provided in the Radio Reference Database. Use this Excel spreadsheet to calculate the upper base frequency value. If you don't have Excel you can download and install a viewer here.

The upper base frequency can also be found using the Band Plan Calculator at the online Wiki. Press MENU to return and repeat for each band plan as needed. Set Frequencies this is where you program or change the trunking frequencies, delete frequencies, or lock them out. You will return to the ' Edit Site ' menu. Press MENU twice to return to the site menu. Set Modulation This setting selects the modulation used for the site.

Set Attenuator This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this site by about 20 dB. Set Lockout determines whether a site will be scanned or not even if the quick key for the site is turned on. Set Hold Time sets in seconds the amount of time the scanner will scan the site before moving on to the next site.

If you select 0 for trunking sites, the scanner stays on the site for at least 1 second. The scanner moves to the next site after the hold time expires, any current transmission ends, and the channel delay time expires.

The default setting is 2 seconds for each site. Tip : set your sites to 0. Enter the range 0. P25 Waiting Time Motorola only this setting basically gives the scanner time to determine if channels on Motorola analog mixed systems not P25 only have digital or analog transmissions. This setting only effects Motorola channels with an Audio Type set to ' All '. Creating Groups. Once you have your Systems built, systems options configured, trunking system Sites Created , and Site Options configured, you can create your groups.

Edit Name. Delete Group. New Group. Edit Channel. Edit Name allows you to change the name of a group. Set Quick Key sets the quick key for the group. Scroll to or enter the quick key number or. Edit Channel creates channels and edits channel options. Set Lockout determines whether a group will be scanned or not even if the quick key for the group is turned on.

Once you have your Systems built, systems options configured, Sites Created for trunking systems , Site Options configured, and Groups Created , you can finally program your channels. Quickly Storing a Conventional Frequency. At ' Quick Freq Save? Note: If the frequency is already stored in the group, ' Frequency Exists Accept? No to return. The scanner will save the frequency in a created group called ' Qck Save Grp ' in a created system called ' Qck Save Cnv Sys ' with no quick keys assigned and you will be at the ' Edit Channel ' menu to complete the settings for the new channel.

Note: If the frequency is already stored in the group, ' Frequency Exists' Accept? After storing the frequency, you will be at the ' Edit Channel ' menu to complete the settings for the new channel. See Programming Trunking Systems.

The scanner stores the ID into a created channel group called ' Qck Save Grp ' with no quick key assigned and you will be at the ' Edit Channel ' menu to complete the settings for the new channel. After storing the ID, you will be at the ' Edit Channel ' menu to complete the settings for the new channel. See also Set ID Format. Note: If you omit the subfleet still need the hyphen , the scanner treats this field as a wildcard will treat the subfleet as 1 ID and receive all IDs in the subfleet.

You can also lock out this subfleet ID so you will not receive it. No once , then enter the home repeater number 01 - 20 and press. Note: If you omit the user ID still need the hyphen , the scanner treats this field as a wildcard will treat the home repeater as 1 ID. You can also lock out this home repeater ID so you will not receive it.

Notes: To view unit IDs you have to turn the option on in the ' Settings ' menu. Other channel attributes alerts, etc. To enter hexadecimal IDs see Entering Text. Continue at Edit Name below. Program the rest of the channels the same way. Edit Channel Options Menu. Once you have your systems built , systems options configured, Groups Created , and your Channels Programmed , you can set your channel options.

Set Attenuator conventional only. Volume Offset. Set Priority. Set Alert. Delete Channel. New Channel. Set Modulation conventional only. Edit Name If you do not enter a channel name, the scanner displays the frequency for conventional systems or the talk group ID for trunked systems when it stops on a channel. If a GPS unit is attached, the longitude and latitude data is saved and becomes the name of that channel.

Page Trunked Search And Store line changes to Memory Check when the scanner detects a transmission while it is checking to see if the frequency has already been stored. When the scanner finds an active transmission, it checks to see if the frequency has already been stored in the system. If it has already been stored, the scanner continues to search. If the scanner stores more hits than this setting, it stops auto store operation.

You can turn the following bands on or off. VHF Low 1 — Page resuming scan. This lets you continue to hear transmissions detected with the Close Call feature, even after you are no longer close enough to receive it as a Close Call hit. Follow these steps to set up the option. The following table shows what options are available for various search modes. Service Setting Search Freq. Otherwise, to cancel, press [MENU]. Page Finding Repeater Output Frequencies This setting determines whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions found during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call operation that are on common broadcasts, paging systems, and other annoyance radio sources.

Note: Broadcast screening does not work in All service search ranges. Set All Band On — Since you can normally only hear one side of a conversation when you listen to an input frequency transmission, turning this feature on can let you hear both sides of the conversation where a standard difference frequency is set between the input and the output, to and from the FM — the scanner uses 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 frequency band. WFM Broadcast — Manual — you can set the threshold manuals depending on your circumstances. Default — sets the factory default value. While it incorporates a weather alert ability as one of its features, we recommend that you not use the scanner as your sole means for receiving emergency alerts. This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night. For an entire county, use 0.

SS: The state code. CCC: The county code. You need tone-out setup information from the agency you wish to monitor. Check with your local agency or on-line resources as Uniden America Corporation has no information regarding local tone-out systems. Page Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring After you select an alert pattern, the scanner prompts for the alert level for a received alert.

Level options 1 to 15 sets a fixed audio level independent of the main volume setting. AUTO uses the main volume setting for the alerts. Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring The scanner can check multiple tone combination pages for channels whose settings are the same. This fine-tunes the scanning operation and makes it that much enjoyable. The scanner becomes an extension of the GPS device. The following geographical values are typical of use you might find valuable while traveling.

New Location The scanner assigns a sequentially created number to the location. At this level you have an opportunity to reassign or edit the Set Type location type you first selected and set the location to either one of the other types Select from 15 sound levels, plus Auto and Off.

Car Two is driving east. Page Gps Review Location Mode — select a programmed location from all stored locations. Then, in each category, the data is stored using the programmed name. Page 1. Range — Indicates the programmed distance to your POI. Head — Indicates the selected heading to the designated Dangerous Crossing from any direction. Page Care And Maintenance Do not use excessive amounts of water. Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts.

Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician. If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might be receiving a birdie. These 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 serial cable connection, not the rear connector. Page Enter the data frequency.

Change to a Type 1 scanner setup. See the programming instructions on the web at www. Page If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual. Page Range MHz Page Specifications Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice.

Page Size Code Restrictions seems. Select a size code for a block, and then press Scan. Now listen to the communications. Page Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys Page One-Year Limited Warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.

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