Uniden BCD436HP User manual

BCD436HP
and
BCD536HP
Owner’s Manual
©2014 Uniden America Corporation Printed in Vietnam
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION .............................................1
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW ............................................ 1
MODIFICATION NOTICE .................................................... 1
PART 15 INFORMATION .................................................... 1
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS .................................................... 2
Earphone Warning ...................................................... 2
Liquid Exposure Warning ................................................ 2
Power Disconnection Caution ........................................... 2
SCANNING LEGALLY ........................................................ 2
AVIS D’INDUSTRIE CANADA ................................................ 3
INTRODUCTION ........................................................4
HOW DOES THE HOME PATROL® WORK? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
WHAT YOU HEAR ........................................................... 4
CREATE FAVORITES LISTS ................................................... 4
AVOID TRANSMISSIONS .................................................... 4
REPLAY TRANSMISSIONS ................................................... 5
RECORD TRANSMISSIONS .................................................. 5
MAIN FEATURES .......................................................5
INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER .......................................8
BCD436HP ................................................................. 8
BCD536HP ................................................................. 9
INSTALLING YOUR SCANNER ...........................................9
POWER RELATED ISSUES .................................................... 9
CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL ANTENNA ..................................... 9
CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER ..................................... 9
BASE STATION .............................................................10
VEHICLE INSTALLATION ...................................................11
Mounting Using the Bracket ............................................11
Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve .......................................12
Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mounting Using ISO Technique .........................................14
Connecting DC Cable with Orange Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
USING INTERNAL BATTERIES BCD436HP ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using Rechargeable Batteries ...........................................15
UNDERSTANDING THE MEMORY .......................................15
FAVORITES LISTS ..........................................................15
SYSTEMS ..................................................................16
TRUNKING SITES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DEPARTMENTS ............................................................16
SENTINEL SOFTWARE .................................................16

MANAGE PROFILES .......................................................16
MANAGE FAVORITES LISTS ................................................16
MANAGE DATABASES .....................................................16
SHARE FAVORITES LISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MANAGE FIRMWARE UPDATES ............................................17
HOW TO INSTALL SENTINEL SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
UPDATING FIRMWARE ....................................................17
UPDATING THE DATABASE ................................................17
SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
TURN ON THE SCANNER ...................................................18
KEYPAD AND KNOB CONTROLS ............................................19
BCD536HP .............................................................19
BCD436HP .............................................................20
COMMON CONTROLS (BCD436HP and BCD536HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SET YOUR LOCATION AND RANGE ......................................24
SET LOCATION .............................................................24
SET RANGE ................................................................24
UNDERSTANDING RANGE .................................................24
EDIT LOCATION ...........................................................25
SELECTING SERVICE TYPES ............................................25
NAVIGATING THE MENUS ..............................................26
DATA NAMING .............................................................26
DISPLAY MENU ............................................................26
A Look at the Display ...................................................28
SETTINGS MENU ..........................................................32
Adjust Key Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Battery Option (BCD436HP Only) ........................................32
Band Defaults ..........................................................32
Auto Shuto ...........................................................32
Set Clock ...............................................................32
Replay Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Restore Options ........................................................33
See Scanner Information ................................................33
Keypad Lock (BCD436HP Only) .........................................33
WIFI SETUP BCD536HP ONLY ...........................................33
Wi-Fi OPTIONS ..........................................................34
KEY CONCEPTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
QUICK KEYS ...............................................................34
FAVORITES LIST QUICK KEYS ...............................................34
SYSTEM QUICK KEYS .......................................................35
SEARCH KEYS ..............................................................35
PLANNING PROFILES ..................................................35

STARTUP KEYS ............................................................35
NUMBER TAGS ............................................................35
ALERTS ...................................................................35
MANAGING FAVORITES LISTS .........................................35
NEW FAVORITES LIST/ FAVORITES LIST OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
MANAGING FAVORITES LISTS ..............................................37
UNDERSTANDING LOCATION CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS .............................................37
NEW SYSTEM/SYSTEM SETTINGS ..........................................37
SYSTEM SETTINGS .........................................................38
SYSTEM OPTIONS .....................................................39
PROGRAMMING SITES .................................................41
NEW SITE/SITE OPTIONS ...................................................41
PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENTS .......................................44
NEW DEPARTMENT/DEPARTMENT OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DEPARTMENT OPTIONS ...................................................45
PROGRAMMING FREQUENCIES/TGIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
QUICKLY STORING A FREQUENCY/TGID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
NEW CHANNEL/CHANNEL OPTIONS .......................................46
CHANNEL OPTIONS .......................................................46
SET SCAN SELECTION .................................................49
MANAGING FULL DATABASE ...........................................49
USING STARTUP KEYS .................................................50
TO USE A STARTUP KEY: ...................................................50
PRIORITY SCANNING ..................................................50
PRIORITY SCAN OPTIONS ..................................................50
SCANNING BY ASSIGNING QUICK KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
SELECTING QUICK KEYS ...................................................53
TOGGLE DISPLAY MODES ..................................................53
TOGGLE ID SCAN OR ID SEARCH ..........................................54
SELECT SERVICE TYPES ....................................................54
HOLDING ..................................................................54
REPLAY THE LAST TRANSMISSIONS ........................................54
START/STOP RECORDING .................................................55
ADVANCED CHANNEL MENU ..............................................55
STORE A SEARCH FREQUENCY SEARCH WITH SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
ATTENUATION .............................................................55
MODULATION .............................................................55
Conventional Channel Modulation ......................................55
Site Modulation ........................................................55
INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY EXCHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
REPEATER FREQUENCY CONVENTIONAL CHANNEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CHANNEL VOLUME OFFSET ................................................56
AVOIDING CHANNELS, DEPARTMENTS, SITES, AND SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
CHANGE YOUR LOCATION ................................................56
SET THE RANGE ...........................................................56
DIRECT FREQUENCY/TGID ENTRY ..........................................57
USING NUMBER TAGS .....................................................57
CLOSE CALL MODES .......................................................57
Close Call Hit ...........................................................58
PRIORITY MODES .........................................................58
Weather Alert Priority ..................................................58
CUSTOM SEARCH BY SEARCH KEY .........................................58
CLOSE CALL ONLY ........................................................58
WEATHER SCAN ...........................................................58
TONEOUT STANDBY/SEARCH .............................................58
REVIEW AVOIDS ...........................................................58
QUICK SEARCH ............................................................59
P25 ADJUSTMENT MODE ..................................................59
USING A GPS ..........................................................59
LOCATIONBASED SCANNING .............................................59
DISCOVERY MODE ....................................................60
NEW SESSION .........................................................60
SESSION OPTIONS .........................................................61
Start Discovery .........................................................61
Edit Session Name ......................................................61
Set Limit Frequencies (Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Set Modulation (Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Set Step (Conventional Only) ............................................61
Set Delay ...............................................................62
Set Logging ............................................................62
Set Compare to Database ...............................................62
Set Record Duration ....................................................62
Set Time-Out Timer .....................................................62
System Information (Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Set Auto Store ..........................................................62
Delete Session ..........................................................62
Change System (Trunking Only) .........................................62
REVIEW DISCOVERY ...................................................63
SEARCH/CLOSE CALL OPTIONS ........................................63
SEARCH OPTIONS .....................................................65
SET SEARCH KEY ...........................................................66
SEARCH WITH SCAN .......................................................66
QUICK SEARCH ............................................................66

CUSTOM SEARCH ..........................................................67
Change Direction or Resume Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Select Custom Search Bands ............................................67
Holding ................................................................67
Avoiding Frequencies ...................................................67
Attenuation ............................................................67
Modulation ............................................................67
Direct Frequency Entry .................................................68
Frequency Intermediate Exchange ......................................68
Repeater Frequency ....................................................68
Replay the Last Transmissions ...........................................68
Start/Stop Recording ...................................................68
Storing Frequencies ....................................................68
Search Menu ...........................................................68
Close Call Modes .......................................................68
Weather Alert Priority Mode ............................................68
CLOSE CALL ...........................................................69
CLOSE CALL OPTIONS .....................................................69
Close Call Only .........................................................69
Hits with Scan ..........................................................69
Set CC Mode ...........................................................70
Set CC Bands ...........................................................70
Set CC Alert ............................................................70
Close Call Only Mode ...................................................70
Toggle Close Call Bands .................................................71
Cancel a Hit ............................................................71
Holding on a Hit ........................................................71
View Last Hit ...........................................................71
Avoiding Hits ..........................................................71
Attenuation ............................................................71
Modulation ............................................................72
Intermediate Frequency Exchange ......................................72
Repeater Frequency ....................................................72
Replay the Last Transmissions ...........................................72
Start/Stop Recording ...................................................72
Storing .................................................................72
Close Call Menu ........................................................72
WEATHER OPERATION .................................................72
WEATHER OPTIONS ........................................................72
Set Delay Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Set Attenuator .........................................................73
Set Audio AGC .........................................................73

Program SAME .........................................................73
Weather Alert Priority ..................................................73
Weather Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Change Channel ........................................................74
Attenuation ............................................................74
Intermediate Frequency Exchange ......................................74
Replay the Last Transmissions ...........................................74
Quick Search ...........................................................74
Weather Menu .........................................................74
WEATHER ALERT ..........................................................74
FIRE TONEOUT .......................................................75
TONEOUT SETUP .........................................................75
Edit Name ..............................................................76
Set Frequency ..........................................................76
Set Tone ................................................................76
Set Delay Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Set Alert ................................................................76
Set Audio AGC .........................................................77
FIRE TONEOUT STANDBY/SEARCH ........................................77
Select a Dierent Tone-Out .............................................77
Listen to Tone-Out Frequency ...........................................77
APPENDIX ............................................................78
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................78
Scan Mode, Nothing to Scan ............................................78
Scanning Interrupted ...................................................78
All Channels Out of Range ..............................................78
DEFAULT BAND COVERAGE ................................................79
SERVICE TYPES ............................................................80
Reformatting the microSD Card .........................................81
ENTERING IDS .............................................................81
TYPE II SPECIAL STATUS BITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
WEATHER CHANNELS ......................................................83
CTCSS FREQUENCIES ......................................................85
DCS CODES ...............................................................86
REVERSE LIST ..............................................................86
REPEATER FREQUENCY LIST ...............................................87
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  BCD436HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  BCD536HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
IMPORTANT! This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio
frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications
Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or
cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The
installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited,
regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law
enforcement ofcials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your
community.
Caution - FCC RF Exposure Requirements
Transmitter operating conditions: The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be
installed to provide a separation distance of at least 7.8 in. (20 cm) from all persons
and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter
MODIFICATION NOTICE
Changes or modications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this
product in any way other than as detailed by this Users Guide, could void your authority to operate
this product.
PART 15 INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

2
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil
ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:
Earphone Warning
You can use an optional 32Ω stereo headset or earphone with your scanner. Use of an incorrect
earphone or headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack
is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.
Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the
earphone or headset. Otherwise, you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing
damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch
control setting. This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear
canal.
Liquid Exposure Warning
Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of re or electrical shock,
do not expose this unit to rain or moisture!
Power Disconnection Caution
IMPORTANT: Always turn the scanner off before disconnecting external power. Some
settings are saved only as the scanner is powering down.
SCANNING LEGALLY
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and re
departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio
services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service
providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However,
there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to. These include:
• Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal
transmission)
• Pager transmissions
• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to nes and
possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a
conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation (unless such activity is
otherwise illegal). This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone
transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions. This is done to comply with the