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  • Page 2: Precautions

    This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal. WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. ®...

  • Page 3: Power Related Issues

    M/A-COM Private Radio Systems Inc. ® ® Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Trunk Tracker™, Trunk Tracking™, and Close Call™ are proprietary trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual ..........18 Entering Text Within A Menu Option ..................18 A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast and Glossary ....19 Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T ................21 Understanding the Scanner’s Memory ..................21 Understanding Quick Keys .......................21 What is Scanning? ........................22...
  • Page 5 UB335ZH.book Page 5 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Included With Your Scanner ....................30 Setting Up Your Scanner ......................31 Base Station ..........................31 Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording ..........33 Vehicle Installation ........................33 Mounting Using the Bracket ....................
  • Page 6 UB335ZH.book Page 6 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM 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 Setting the Serial Port Speed ....................58 Displaying Scanner Information ....................59 Viewing Memory Used ......................59 Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number ..........59...
  • Page 7 UB335ZH.book Page 7 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Quick Search ........................... 93 Custom Search ........................93 Editing a Custom Search Range ..................... 94 Search With Scan ........................95 Set Delay Time ........................96 Set Attenuator .......................... 97 Set Record ..........................97 Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key ................
  • Page 8 UB335ZH.book Page 8 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features ................119 Setting the Options .........................120 Deleting a Location .........................121 For POI Only ........................121 GPS Display Mode .........................122 GPS Review Location Mode ....................123 Care and Maintenance ......................125 General Use ...........................125 Location ..........................125 Cleaning ..........................125...

  • Page 9: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    UB335ZH.book Page 9 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM The FCC Wants You To Know This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 10 UB335ZH.book Page 10 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM up these transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanner’s internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    UB335ZH.book Page 11 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Introduction Your BCD996T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV™ and automatic scanning capabilities. You can store in the dynamic memory conventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications.

  • Page 12: Feature Highlights

    UB335ZH.book Page 12 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Frequency (MHz) Lower Edge Upper Edge Modulation Step (kHz) 806.0000 823.9875 12.5 849.0125 868.9875 12.5 894.0125 956.0000 12.5 1240.0000 1300.0000 25.0 Note: The scanner’s frequency coverage is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone or UHF TV bands.
  • Page 13 UB335ZH.book Page 13 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM “Soft” Search Keys — Lets you quickly search specified ranges. Channel Lockout — You can lock out any system, group, frequency, or channel while scanning. If you lock out a system or group, any channels belonging to that system or group are also locked out.
  • Page 14 UB335ZH.book Page 14 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Automatic Channel Step — Accepts frequencies on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the band plan’s default step. Frequency Step — Lets you select a frequency step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz) for manual mode and search mode.

  • Page 15: Gps

    UB335ZH.book Page 15 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Control Channel Only Scanning — If the scanner is set to scan a Motorola system, you can set it so it scans using only control channel data. You do not have to program voice channel frequencies into memory in this mode as long as all possible control channels are programmed.

  • Page 16: Auto Store

    Clone Mode — You can clone all programmed data, including the contents of the scanner’s memory, menu settings, and other parameters from one BCD996T scanner to another BCD996T scanner. Memory Storage Limits...

  • Page 17: Search Lockout Limits

    When used in this manner, you see in this manual. Func Located prominently on the right of the BCD996T’s front panel, the knob/switch lets you easily control channel selection, plus Normal and Function Modes, as well as how most of the information appears on the display.

  • Page 18: How The Scanner's Controls Are Represented In This Manual

    UB335ZH.book Page 18 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual To 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.

  • Page 19: A Short User's Guide To Assist The First-Time Scanner Enthusiast And Glossary

    Uniden has made it easy for you to start scanning. We have preprogrammed the BCD996T with more than 500 agencies across the U.S. If you live in one of the preprogrammed areas, simply press [SCAN] to start scanning. Then, press [.No] and the two-digit quick key for your area.
  • Page 20 Then, by using the Clone feature or by exchanging files that you each have transferred to a computer using the Uniden Advanced Scanner Director (UASD) software you can install the programmed data into your scanner. Once you have...

  • Page 21: Understanding Scanning And The Bcd996T

    Traditional “Banked” scanners let you select and deselect banks by pressing a single digit on the keypad. The BCD996T uses a similar method to turn on and off scanning sites and systems. When you program a system or site, you assign a quick key (System/Site Quick Key, or SQK) from 0 to 99.

  • Page 22: What Is Scanning

    What is Searching? The BCD996T can search each of its 13 service search ranges and up to 10 custom search ranges to find active frequencies. This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner’s channels.

  • Page 23: Conventional Scanning

    A scanner, such as your BCD996T, equipped with CTCSS and DCS, can code each received frequency with a specific sub-audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code.

  • Page 24: Repeater Operation

    Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 25-mile radius from the repeater location. What is Trunk Tracking? Your BCD996T is designed to track the following types of trunking systems. • Motorola Astro 25 (APCO 25) trunking systems. • Motorola Type I, Type II, Type IIi hybrid, SMARTNET, and PRIVACYPLUS analog trunking systems, which are extensively used in 800 MHz communication systems.

  • Page 25: Trunked Scanning

    This semi-random frequency assignment made monitoring such a system impossible prior to Uniden’s invention of the TrunkTracker scanner. Not only does your BCD996T scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. Once you know and program a talk group’s ID (TGID), you won’t miss any of the action.

  • Page 26: Edacs Trunking

    Talk groups are assigned in an Agency-Fleet-Subfleet (AFS) hierarchy.There is one variation of EDACS called SCAT that your BCD996T can monitor. Logical Channel Numbers — each frequency used by the system is assigned an LCN. This information is programmed into each user radio. When a user presses PTT, their radio sends their AFS information to the control channel.

  • Page 27: Ltr Trunking

    While your BCD996T 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.

  • Page 28: Startup Configuration

    UB335ZH.book Page 28 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM data matches a talk group ID that you have stored in the talk group ID list and have not locked out. LTR systems are frequently programmed so that each radio has a unique user ID.

  • Page 29: I-Call (Motorola/Edacs)

    UB335ZH.book Page 29 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Your BCD996T can receive I-call transmissions. See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 72 for more information about monitoring I-call transmissions.

  • Page 30: Included With Your Scanner

    Cable (scanner plug to other printed material Front PC Connecter) If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Your Scanner

    These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: The BCD996T can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 120VAC, 60Hz. You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna, properly and safely mounted at your chosen site.
  • Page 32 UB335ZH.book Page 32 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM BCD996T FOOT x 4 DESK MOUNTING WOOD SCREWS To secure the radio, by means of the mounting bracket, to a surface, follow the steps below: 1. Attach the four protective rubber feet to the mounting bracket when you casually use the scanner on a flat surface.

  • Page 33: Setting Up An Audio Recording Device Or Computer Recording

    UB335ZH.book Page 33 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM WARNING! Use only the Uniden-supplied AC adapter with this scanner. Insert the connector of the supplied indoor telescoping antenna to the BNC Antenna Connector and apply moderate pressure to secure it.

  • Page 34: Mounting Using The Din-E Sleeve

    STAR WASHER x 2 BCD996T 1. Using appropriate screws or other hardware, secure the bracket. 2. Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to lock the scanner in position.
  • Page 35 UB335ZH.book Page 35 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM HOLE IN DASH DIN E SLEEVE REMOVE OUTER CASE FIRST 1. Remove the bracket if previously attached. 2. Remove the four Philips screws on the rear that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case with care.

  • Page 36: Removing The Scanner From The Din-E Sleeve

    Slide the cover toward the rear and off. Once the sleeve is removed, you will see threaded, metric machine screw holes on either side of the chassis cabinet. Uniden does not supply these screws. Their diameter, length, and screw type should be chosen by a qualified installer based on the internal vehicle bracket...

  • Page 37: Removing The Display Sticker

    The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and the general side mounting screw holes often encountered. It does not actually represent the Uniden scanner nor your vehicle’s mounting bracket. Only a professional installer will be able to determine the best and correct approach.

  • Page 38: Connecting An Extension Speaker

    UB335ZH.book Page 38 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM WARNING! Never connect anything other than the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner’s headphone jack. Damage to the scanner might occur. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might provide more comfortable listening.

  • Page 39: Controls, Keys, And Functions

    UB335ZH.book Page 39 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Controls, Keys, and Functions Each of the knobs and keys on the BCD996T produce several different actions depending upon how you activate them. You can, for example, rotate the knobs as well as press them to achieve a different action.
  • Page 40 UB335ZH.book Page 40 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Control/Key Label Mode Action Result [Power/VOL] Rotate Power ON — Volume Increase or decrease Press Backlight enabled and intensity changes: Green Low-Green Medium-Green High-Red Low-Red Medium-Red High Function Press FUNC Sets APCO threshold then tap VOL Rotate Scroll Control...
  • Page 41 UB335ZH.book Page 41 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Control/Key Label Mode Action Result [WX] WX Scan or Press Toggle between WX Scan and WX Alert WX Alert Scan Scan Other Press Turn to toggle WX Alert Priority On and Press &...
  • Page 42 UB335ZH.book Page 42 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Control/Key Label Mode Action Result [0] to [9] Scan Press Enable/Disable selected System/Site Quick Keys Custom Press Turn on and off each custom search Search number All Hold Press Directly enter frequencies or Talk Group Close Call Tone-Out Scan...
  • Page 43 UB335ZH.book Page 43 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Control/Key Label Mode Action Result MENU Press Use as the <Enter> key for menu choices Scan Press Edit the channel data for active channel Scan Hold Search Press Saves the active frequency Search Hold Close Call Close Call...

  • Page 44: A Look At The Display

    UB335ZH.book Page 44 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. The LCD screens shown here are only a few of many that you will see while in different modes.

  • Page 45: Operation

    UB335ZH.book Page 45 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch To turn the scanner on, rotate [VOL] clockwise. Turn the knob to a comfortable sound level. Rotate the squelch control [SQ] clockwise until you either hear a broadcast or noise just stops.

  • Page 46: Scanning Systems

    • Within a system, channels are scanned according to the assigned channel group, with the same priority as described above for systems. • The BCD996T scans a system for the duration you set using the System Hold Time option (see “Setting the System Hold Time” on Page 70). For trunked systems, the scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires, the current transmission ends, and the channel delay expires.

  • Page 47: Preprogrammed System Tips

    UB335ZH.book Page 47 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Preprogrammed System Tips All systems preprogrammed into the scanner are assigned to a Quick Key. See “Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys” on Page 146 for a list of preprogrammed systems and their Quick Key assignments. Notes: •...

  • Page 48: Locking/Unlocking Systems

    UB335ZH.book Page 48 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Locking/Unlocking Systems Follow these steps to lock out a system so that it does not scan even if its quick key is selected. 1. Tap the Scroll Control to switch to the Function Mode then rotate the Func control to select the desired system.

  • Page 49: Holding On A System

    UB335ZH.book Page 49 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM To toggle between ID Scan and ID Search, press then press [SCAN/SEARCH] while the scanner is scanning the system. If the scanner does not scan the system long enough for you to easily do this, press and rotate the Scroll Control to select the changed system.

  • Page 50: Trunking Activity Indicators

    UB335ZH.book Page 50 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM If you enter a frequency then press [E ], the scanner stores it in the Qck Save Grp group in a system called Qck Save Cnv Sys. These groups are created if they do not exist.

  • Page 51: Toggling The Display Mode

    UB335ZH.book Page 51 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Toggling the Display Mode To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear instead of extended channel information, hold on any channel then press Func [0]. The scanner displays Display Mode 2. To return to Mode 1, press Func Mode1 indicates the channel data under the Channel Name.

  • Page 52: Optimizing P25 Performance

    UB335ZH.book Page 52 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Optimizing P25 Performance You can optimize the scanner’s performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps for each system where you can hear APCO 25 traffic. Notes: 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.
  • Page 53 UB335ZH.book Page 53 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM • The next to last line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the AUTO decode threshold start level (0-20). • The last line on the display shows the decode threshold levels for the system. Allow the scanner to monitor channel activity for several minutes.

  • Page 54: Using The Menu

    UB335ZH.book Page 54 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Using the Menu The BCD996T incorporates an effective menu system that lets you make all the necessary setting options required to program the scanner and effectively use the many features. To use the menu, press [MENU].

  • Page 55: Programming General Settings

    UB335ZH.book Page 55 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Programming General Settings This section covers your scanners general settings. Setting and Using the Backlight The LCD has a backlight that can be set to green or red with three levels of intensity for each color plus OFF.

  • Page 56: Setting The Backlight Color

    UB335ZH.book Page 56 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM - Polarity — If the headlight wire is connected to vehicle ground when the headlights are on, pick this setting. Manual — Use this setting to manually set the dimmer level to High, Middle, Low, or Off.

  • Page 57: Setting The Display Orientation

    UB335ZH.book Page 57 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM to select either On or Off specifically for receiving digital channels. Digital On — Press to select. Off — Press to select. Setting the Display Orientation [MENU] Settings Set Upside-down This setting controls the orientation of the display. If you set Upside-down to On, the scanner inverts the display text and graphics.

  • Page 58: Setting The Time Format

    UB335ZH.book Page 58 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Setting the Time Format [MENU] Settings Set GPS Format Set Time Format This setting controls the format used for displaying the time on the GPS data screens. 12H — the scanner displays time in 12-hour format using am for mornings and pm for evening times.

  • Page 59: Displaying Scanner Information

    UB335ZH.book Page 59 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM your PC (default 115000 bps) and the back port to the speed used to communicate with an attached GPS (default 4800 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.

  • Page 60: Connecting Your Scanner To A Personal Computer

    Wired Cloning Using the scanner in a cloning setup lets you transfer programmed data directly from a source or master BCD996T to a target or slave BCD996T. Wired cloning between other models to the BCD996T is not possible. [MENU]...
  • Page 61 UB335ZH.book Page 61 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM To clone (transfer) data directly from one BCD996T scanner to another BCD996T scanner, you must first connect the scanners to each other using the included connection cables and a DB9 null modem adapter and for the rear port, a DB9 gender changer (neither included), available at most computer stores.

  • Page 62: Programming Your Scanner

    UB335ZH.book Page 62 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Programming Your Scanner Your BCD996T comes preprogrammed with over 500 state and local agencies, both analog and digital, selected from the most populous areas in the US. This should let you get started quickly to enjoy your new scanner. However, to get the most enjoyment from your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of these counties), you must customize the programming for your area.

  • Page 63: System Settings

    UB335ZH.book Page 63 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM System Settings MOTOROLA EDACS System P25 / Wide Settings Pages TYPE I SCAT TYPE II /Narrow • • • • • • Edit Name P. 67 • • • • • •...
  • Page 64 UB335ZH.book Page 64 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM MOTOROLA EDACS System Option P25/ WIDE/ Settings Pages TYPE I SCAT TYPE II NARROW • • • Set I-Call P. 72 • • • Emergency P. 73 Alert • EDCS ID P.

  • Page 65: Site Settings

    UB335ZH.book Page 65 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Site Settings MOTOROLA MOTOROLA P25/TYPE II EDACS TYPE I Site Setting 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 900MHz WIDE NARROW SCAT Standard Splinter Standard Splinter Band Band Band • • • • • •...

  • Page 66: Channel Settings

    UB335ZH.book Page 66 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Channel Settings Channel Setting MOT TYPE I MOT TYPE II/P25 EDACS • • • • • Edit Name • Edit Frequency • • • • Edit TGID • • • • •...

  • Page 67: Programming Trunked Radio Systems

    UB335ZH.book Page 67 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Programming Trunked Radio Systems [MENU] Program System New System Then, select the system type: MOT TYPE 1 — Motorola Type I systems MOT TYPE 2/P25 — Motorola Type II and APCO 25 systems EDCS WIDE/NARROW —...

  • Page 68: Specifying The Correct System Type

    UB335ZH.book Page 68 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Throughout the balance of this manual you will see a designation such as MELC on the same line as a heading. This means that the section, in this example, applies to Motorola, EDACS, LTR, and Conventional systems. Specifying the Correct System Type In order for trunk tracking to work properly, you have to specify the correct system type when you create the system.
  • Page 69 UB335ZH.book Page 69 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM After selecting this option, select any number from 0-99 to assign the system to a quick key or press [.No] to assign the system to no quick key, then press Notes: •...
  • Page 70 UB335ZH.book Page 70 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Setting the System Hold Time [MENU] Program System Select a conventional system Edit Sys Option Set Hold Time Set how long the scanner will remain scanning on this system before moving to the next system (up to 255 seconds).
  • Page 71 UB335ZH.book Page 71 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM This setting controls whether the scanner automatically skips channels it identifies as data. This includes channels with either no audio or a constant-level audio source. If turned on, the scanner resumes scanning as soon as it detects the data signal.

  • Page 72: Set End Code

    UB335ZH.book Page 72 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Setting the Status Bit [MENU] Program System Select a Motorola Type I or II system Edit Sys Option Set Status Bit Ignore — the scanner rounds all received ID’s down to the next interval of 16. The default setting is Ignore.
  • Page 73 UB335ZH.book Page 73 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Off — the scanner ignores I-calls. The default setting is Off. Only — the scanner only tracks I-calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system. Press to select. Note: To set the I-Call to a wildcard receive condition, press [.No] + [0]. Setting the Emergency Alert Option [MENU] Program System...
  • Page 74 UB335ZH.book Page 74 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Setting the System Record Option MELCS [MENU] Program System Select a system Edit Sys Option Set Record This setting controls how the scanner handles the record option for channels in the system.
  • Page 75 UB335ZH.book Page 75 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold [MENU] Program System Select a conventional system Edit Sys Option Adjust P25 Level This setting determines some system-specific parameters for digital channels. In most cases, setting this to Auto provides the best performance. However, you can also manually set the digital decode threshold.

  • Page 76: Programming Sites

    UB335ZH.book Page 76 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Copying Systems MECSL Occasionally you might want to copy and rename a system to highlight one group over another. One system might be called City - Fire and the same system City - PD with adjustments to data within.

  • Page 77: Set Quick Key

    UB335ZH.book Page 77 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM MS1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Standard MS2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Standard MP1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Splinter MP2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Splinter P25: APCO 25 (all bands) M92: Motorola 900 MHz MV2: Motorola VHF MU2: Motorola UHF...

  • Page 78: Set Startup Key

    UB335ZH.book Page 78 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning. Access two-digit system Quick Keys by pressing [.No] then both digits. • You can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want. •...
  • Page 79 UB335ZH.book Page 79 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Note: If you select Control Channel Only mode (see “Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only)” on Page 81), you only need to enter the frequency(s) that can be assigned as the control channel. Most frequency lists usually indicate which of the frequencies are the control channel frequencies.
  • Page 80 UB335ZH.book Page 80 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Edit Site Select a site Set Lockout Select from the following choices Unlocked — the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled. Temporary L/O — the system is locked for this session. Locked —...
  • Page 81 Setting P25 Band Plans (P25 Only) The BCD996T includes two operation modes for P25 systems: explicit mode and implicit mode channel assignment. Explicit mode systems include all information needed to determine voice frequencies on the control channel. You must supply the system’s band plan for intrinsic systems for the scanner to correctly determine...
  • Page 82 UB335ZH.book Page 82 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM This setting determines the frequencies you need to enter for Motorola systems. Select your setting, then press On — You only need to enter control channel frequencies. Off — You must enter all voice and control channel frequencies. Note: The scanner defaults to On.

  • Page 83: Programming Channel Groups

    UB335ZH.book Page 83 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Auto — the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearing when it receives a strong signal and has a high decode rate. Manual — lets you manually adjust the digital decode threshold. To manually adjust the P25 level, select Manual.

  • Page 84: Editing Channels

    UB335ZH.book Page 84 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Follow these steps to enter/edit the group name. 1. The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted. 2. Rotate the Scroll Control to select a new first letter. Press [6] to move one character to the right.

  • Page 85: Deleting Channel Groups

    UB335ZH.book Page 85 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Deleting Channel Groups MECL [MENU] Program System Select a system Edit Group Select a channel group Delete Group Confirm Delete? Yes=”E” / No= ”.” Important: Deleted channel groups cannot be restored. You must re-enter them. Programming Channels MECL Creating a Channel...

  • Page 86: Editing Frequencies

    UB335ZH.book Page 86 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM 4. Repeat the Scroll Control action to change the character. To move one character to the left, press [4]. Press [.No] twice to delete the current character. Press [.No] three times to clear the entire alpha tag. 5.

  • Page 87: Setting The Audio Type

    UB335ZH.book Page 87 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Setting the Audio Type MECL For each channel, you can select the audio type that the channel receives. [MENU] Program System Select the system Edit Group Select the channel group Edit Channel Select an existing channel Set Audio Type Select from All, Digital Only, Analog Only...

  • Page 88: Quick Ctcss/Dcs Save

    UB335ZH.book Page 88 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM This setting controls how a sub audible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel. Select your setting, then press Off — any signal opens squelch. The default setting is Off. Search —...

  • Page 89: Setting Channel Attenuation

    UB335ZH.book Page 89 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM WFM (Broadcast) — the scanner uses FM Broadcast for the channel. This setting controls the modulation method used for the channel. In most cases, if you leave this set to Auto, the scanner automatically selects the correct modulation type for the channel you are programming.

  • Page 90: Setting Channel Alert

    UB335ZH.book Page 90 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Setting Channel Alert MECL [MENU] Program System Select a system Edit Group Select a channel group Edit Channel Select the channel Set Alert Off — the scanner does not alert you when the channel becomes active. Alert 1 - 9 —...
  • Page 91 UB335ZH.book Page 91 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Set Lockout Select a channel group Unlocked — the channel is scanned when its quick key is enabled. Temporary L/O — the channel is locked for this session. Locked — the channel is not scanned. Copying a Channel MESL [MENU]...

  • Page 92: Searching And Storing

    UB335ZH.book Page 92 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search lets you 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. There are two ways to do this.

  • Page 93: Quick Search

    UB335ZH.book Page 93 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM To lock out a frequency found while searching, press [L/O] one time to temporarily lock it out (Temporary Lockout appears) or twice to permanently lock it out (Locked Out appears). Notes: •...

  • Page 94: Editing A Custom Search Range

    UB335ZH.book Page 94 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM The scanner starts custom search of the custom search range you selected, stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency. Turn the Scroll Control to change the search direction. An arrow appears, showing the current search direction.

  • Page 95: Search With Scan

    Set Hold Time — sets how long (seconds) the custom search range is checked before the scanner moves to the next programmed entry. Search With Scan When you press [SCAN/SEARCH] the BCD996T starts a scan of those sites, channels, etc you have manually programmed or the Uniden preprogrammed data Searching and Storing...

  • Page 96: Set Delay Time

    UB335ZH.book Page 96 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM for your metropolitan area that are unlocked and have their System Quick key enabled. In addition to this scan you can search any of the preprogrammed service or custom search ranges. While scanning, press .

  • Page 97: Set Attenuator

    UB335ZH.book Page 97 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Set Attenuator to select to choose an attenuation for all frequencies in the range. On — the frequencies are attenuated. Off — the frequencies are not attenuated. Set Record to select to enable a live audio output from REC to an audio recording device. On —...

  • Page 98: Auto Search And Store

    UB335ZH.book Page 98 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM becomes the name of the channel. For example, if the position is 32°57’33.60 N latitude and 97°05’34.18 W longitude, the name saved is 3257.33-09705.34. Auto Search and Store Your scanner’s Auto Store feature lets you search for new frequencies in custom search ranges or within a service search range on a conventional system, or new talk group ID’s on a trunked system.

  • Page 99: Trunked Search And Store

    UB335ZH.book Page 99 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM the scanner continues to search. If the frequency has not been stored, it stores the frequency into a group named Found Channels, then resumes searching. The scanner creates this group if it doesn’t already exist. Trunked Search and Store You can store talk group ID’s into the system you selected in “Selecting a System”.

  • Page 100: Using The Close Call Feature

    UB335ZH.book Page 100 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Using the Close Call Feature Your 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. You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works “in the background”...
  • Page 101 UB335ZH.book Page 101 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Call mode and stores any Close Call hits, up to the maximum you specified in the Max Auto Store setting. If the scanner stores more hits than this setting, it stops auto store operation.

  • Page 102: Close Call Hits

    UB335ZH.book Page 102 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Set CC Bands — Lets you select the Close Call band settings. You can turn the following bands on or off. VHF Low 1 — (25.0000 - 53.9800 MHz) VHF Low 2 — (54.0000 - 107.9000 MHz) Air Band —...
  • Page 103 UB335ZH.book Page 103 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM 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. [MENU] Close Call Hits with Scan...

  • Page 104: Search And Close Call Options

    UB335ZH.book Page 104 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. The following table shows what options are available for various search modes. Service Custom Quick...

  • Page 105: Unlocking All Frequencies

    UB335ZH.book Page 105 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Unlocking All Frequencies [MENU] Srch/CloCall Opt Freq Lockouts Unlock All The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm and delete all locked-out frequencies, press . If no frequencies are locked, you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key.

  • Page 106: Finding Repeater Output Frequencies

    UB335ZH.book Page 106 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM 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.

  • Page 107: Setting The Maximum Auto Store Value

    UB335ZH.book Page 107 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Repeater Find On or Off This feature sets whether the scanner tries to tune to a repeater output frequency during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call operation when it detects a transmission on a repeater input frequency.

  • Page 108: Setting Attenuation

    UB335ZH.book Page 108 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM AM — the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the frequency band. FM — the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency band. NFM — the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band. WFM —...

  • Page 109: Setting The Delay Time

    UB335ZH.book Page 109 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Setting the Delay Time [MENU] Srch/CloCall Opt Set Delay Time This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming Quick Search or Close Call operation. 1-5 sec — The scanner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends before resuming.

  • Page 110: Priority Scan

    UB335ZH.book Page 110 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM [MENU] Srch/CloCall Opt Adjust P25 Level Auto — The automatic adjust feature is enabled. Manual — you can set the threshold manuals depending on your circumstances. Default — sets the factory default value. Priority Scan If you activate a Priority Scan while scanning, the radio interrupts its scan every two seconds to check the priority channel (P-Ch).

  • Page 111: Using Weather Alert (Same)

    UB335ZH.book Page 111 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Using Weather Alert (SAME) Your BCD996T has been primarily designed as a multi-band, general services scanner. 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.

  • Page 112: Programming A Same Group

    UB335ZH.book Page 112 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Alert Only — the scanner alerts when it detects the 1050 Hz tone that accompanies all weather alerts. SAME 1-5 — the scanner alerts and displays information about the weather alert when it receives a weather alert signal that includes any FIPS code you have programmed into the specified SAME group.

  • Page 113: Setting Wx Alert Priority

    UB335ZH.book Page 113 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Edit Name — enter the name you want to assign to the SAME group you selected. Edit County — select the position you want to store the FIPS code into, then press , enter the FIPS code, and press again.

  • Page 114: Fire Tone-Out

    [SQ]. 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. Setting Tone-Out Standby [MENU] Tone-Out for...
  • Page 115 UB335ZH.book Page 115 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM • Edit Frequency — Enter the desired frequency that the scanner should monitor for the tone-out. • Set Modulation — Set the modulation type for the paging signal. Next choose the modulation setting: •...

  • Page 116: Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring

    UB335ZH.book Page 116 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM 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.

  • Page 117: Location-Based (Gps) Scanning

    UB335ZH.book Page 117 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Location-Based (GPS) Scanning The BCD996T can make use of data transmitted from an attached GPS unit that lets the radio automatically enable and disable systems based on the geographic information you provide such as: •...
  • Page 118 UB335ZH.book Page 118 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM current location. If you have a lot of data programmed, it might take the scanner a couple of minutes to complete the process. Once the scanner completes the initial GPS review, if you move into or out of an area covered by a radio site, the scanner beeps and displays the name of the system and whether it is being locked or unlocked.

  • Page 119: Non-Radio Location Based Gps Features

    UB335ZH.book Page 119 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features When connected to a GPS, you can program specific location information which will trigger an alert from the scanner. The following geographically based values are typical of the use you might find valuable while traveling. Use the menu to input the necessary data to enable each.

  • Page 120: Setting The Options

    UB335ZH.book Page 120 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM By pressing & holding [GPS], you can select a location type and store current location data. The following table shows the attributes available for each category. Note that some options are different for a specific location type. Refer to the information that follows to set those specific attributes.

  • Page 121: Deleting A Location

    UB335ZH.book Page 121 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM 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 or change the data in an existing location. This option also lets you associate a new Alert Tone to POI.

  • Page 122: Gps Display Mode

    UB335ZH.book Page 122 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Input how far away the alert sounds for the site (only Set Range available for POI’s) For Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road Only The Alert Tone is fixed. select from 15 sound levels, plus Auto and Off. Set Alert Volume As you rotate the Scroll Control the Alert tone is played louder and louder.

  • Page 123: Gps Review Location Mode

    UB335ZH.book Page 123 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Elevation Display Speed Display Location Display GPS Review Location Mode If you have programmed data for a Point of Interest, Dangerous Crossing, and a Dangerous Road, you can review each set on a screen dedicated to showing just that data.
  • Page 124 UB335ZH.book Page 124 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM [.No] — returns to GPS Mode. ] — lets you edit a location details [SCAN/SEARCH] — enter scan mode. [HOLD/RESUME] — enter Scan Hold mode — enter Function Mode. — select a programmed location from all stored locations. The location data is stored in the order POI, Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road.

  • Page 125: 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. Birdies All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might be receiving a birdie.

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    UB335ZH.book Page 126 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Troubleshooting From time to time, Uniden might update the BCD996T’s firmware to change the scanner’s performance or incorporate new features. These updates can be applied by you using the supplied PC cable and the software that we will provide.
  • Page 127 Change to a Type 1 scanner setup. See changed to a Type 1 scanner the programming instructions on the web setup. at www.uniden.com/scanners. The system you are trying to Set the scanner to scan LTR or EDACS scan might be LTR or systems.
  • Page 128 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 129: Specifications

    UB335ZH.book Page 141 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Reference Preset Fleet Maps Note: Size Codes in parenthesis indicates that the Size Code spans more than one block. Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Block Size Code Block Size Code Size Code 11 Size Code 4 Size Code 11...
  • Page 130 UB335ZH.book Page 142 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Block Size Code Block Size Code Size Code 10 Size Code 1 Size Code 10 Size Code 1 Size Code 11 Size Code 2 Size Code 4 Size Code 2 Size Code 4 Size Code 3...

  • Page 131: User Defined Fleet Maps

    UB335ZH.book Page 143 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 Block Size Code Block Size Code Size Code 4 Size Code 3 Size Code 4 Size Code 10 Size Code 4 Size Code 10 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Size Code 11 Size Code 0...

  • Page 132: Size Code Restrictions

    UB335ZH.book Page 144 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM seems. Select a size code for a block, and then press Scan. Now listen to the communications. If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the 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.

  • Page 133: Preprogrammed Systems And Lockout Options

    • To free up memory, delete systems that you will not be monitoring. • Data used for the preprogrammed information was supplied courtesy of http://www.radioreference.com, the Internet’s premier scanning resource (RadioReference is not affiliated with Uniden America Corporation). Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options...

  • Page 134: Preprogrammed Systems With Quick Keys

    UB335ZH.book Page 146 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys State, or City Area Quick Key Alameda, CA Area Alaska Albuquerque, NM Area Atlanta, GA Area Austin, TX Area Boston, MA Area Charlotte, NC Area Chicago, IL Area Cincinnati, OH Area Cleveland, OH Area Colorado...

  • Page 135: Ctcss Frequencies

    UB335ZH.book Page 147 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM State, or City Area Quick Key San Antonio, TX Area San Diego, CA Area Santa Fe, NM Area Seattle, WA Area South Texas St. Clair County, IL Tucson, AZ Area Virginia CTCSS Frequencies 67.0 69.3...
  • Page 136 UB335ZH.book Page 148 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM...

  • Page 137: Index

    UB335ZH.book Page 149 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM Index DND ......40 Alert ......90 Antenna .
  • Page 138 UB335ZH.book Page 150 Friday, March 17, 2006 4:35 PM LTR ......27 Squelch..... . 45 Startup Configuration .

  • Page 139: 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.
  • Page 140 The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m.

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