Uniden HomePatrol - II User manual

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This product uses one or more of the following patents:

5,199,109 5,408,692 5,428,826 5,438,688 5,465,402 5,471,660

5,483,684 5,530,296 5,548,832 5,551,071 5,574,995 5,577,076

5,598,430 5,642,424 5,710,992 5,784,388**** 5,956,648*** 5,991,346

6,025,758 6,034,573 6,064,270 6,192,223* 6,519,472*** 6,941,120*

6,839,550 7,006,797** 7,013,110 7,046,964** 7,190,937** 7,505,738

7,548,735**

Other patents pending.

* These patents are under license from Gray Electronics, Inc.

** These patents are under license from Counter Technologies, Inc.

*** These patents are under license from G/Tracker Technologies, Inc.

**** This patent is under license from Gregory D. Knox.

Patented DVSI Vocoder:

US Patent Nos. 5,870,405; 5,649,050; 5,630,011; 5,581,656; 5,517,511; 5,491,772;

5,247,579; and 5,226,084.

These patents are all licensed from Digital Voice Systems, Inc. (DVSI).

SAVEYOURRECEIPT!Itisyourproofofpurchaseandisrequiredtoestablishwarranty.

HomePatrol is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation, Irving, Texas.

HomePatrol

II Owner’s Manual Issue 1.00, July 2014

Questions?Problems?Gethelponthewebatwww.HomePatrol.comorwww.uniden.com.

OrcallourCustomerServicelineat800‐292‐2294.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

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TABLEOFCONTENTS......................................................................................................................................i

IMPORTANTINFORMATION.........................................................................................................................1

TheFCCWantsYoutoKnow.....................................................................................................................1

ModificationNotice..................................................................................................................................1

Part15Information...................................................................................................................................1

GeneralPrecautions..................................................................................................................................1

EarphoneWarning................................................................................................................................1

LiquidExposureWarning......................................................................................................................2

PowerDisconnectionCaution...............................................................................................................2

ScanningLegally........................................................................................................................................2

WHATISTHEHOMEPATROL‐II?....................................................................................................................3

WhatareHomePatrol‐II’sFeatures..........................................................................................................3

HomePatrol‐II............................................................................................................................................4

HowDoestheHomePatrol‐IIWork?.........................................................................................................4

WhatYouDo.........................................................................................................................................4

WhatYouHearintheUnitedStates.....................................................................................................5

WhatElseCanHomePatrol‐IIDo?............................................................................................................5

CreateFavoritesLists............................................................................................................................5

AvoidTransmissions..............................................................................................................................5

ReplayTransmissions............................................................................................................................5

RecordTransmissions...........................................................................................................................5

UseGPSInput........................................................................................................................................5

UpdatingHomePatrol‐IIFirmware............................................................................................................6

UpdatingtheHomePatrol‐IIDatabase......................................................................................................6

HOMEPATROL‐IIHARDWAREANDSOFTWARE............................................................................................7

Hardware..................................................................................................................................................7

BaseUnit...............................................................................................................................................7

Software....................................................................................................................................................8

MainScreen..........................................................................................................................................8

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HOMEPATROL‐IIOPERATIONS....................................................................................................................11

Start‐UpWizard......................................................................................................................................11

RunningtheStartupWizard................................................................................................................11

SelectingChannelstoMonitor................................................................................................................11

ChangeLocation..................................................................................................................................12

SelectServiceTypes............................................................................................................................12

SetRange............................................................................................................................................12

SelectFavoritesListstoMonitor........................................................................................................12

AvoidingTransmissions.......................................................................................................................13

SelectingNationwideSystems............................................................................................................13

CustomizingYourMonitoringExperience..............................................................................................13

AdjustingListeningVolume................................................................................................................15

AdjustingScreenTapVolumes............................................................................................................15

EqualizingtheVolumeLevel...............................................................................................................15

AdjustingtheScreen...........................................................................................................................15

AdjustingContrastandBacklightLevel...............................................................................................15

AdjustingAutoDim.............................................................................................................................15

SettingAutomaticShutoff...................................................................................................................16

BUILDINGFAVORITESLISTS........................................................................................................................17

CreatingaFavoritesList..........................................................................................................................17

UsingSubmenuPop‐UptoCreateaFavoritesList(NoFavoritesListsExist).....................................17

UsingSubmenuPop‐UptoCreateaFavoritesList(FavoritesListsExist)...........................................18

SavingtoanExistingFavoritesList.....................................................................................................18

UseSentinelSoftwaretoCreateaFavoritesList................................................................................18

ManagingFavoritesLists.........................................................................................................................18

UsingFavoritesListstoMonitorSpecialServices...................................................................................19

OTHERFEATURES........................................................................................................................................20

Avoid/UnavoidTransmissions.................................................................................................................20

HowtoSettheAvoidDefaultValue...................................................................................................20

HowtoAvoidaTransmission..............................................................................................................20

HowtoUnavoidaTransmission.........................................................................................................20

Replay......................................................................................................................................................21

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SetReplayOptions..............................................................................................................................21

ReplayTransmissions..........................................................................................................................21

Record.....................................................................................................................................................21

HowtoRecordTransmissions.............................................................................................................22

HowtoStopRecordingTransmissions................................................................................................22

HowtoPlayBackaRecordedSession................................................................................................22

Weather..................................................................................................................................................22

MonitoringWeatherChannels...............................................................................................................22

MonitoringWeatherAlerts.................................................................................................................23

DisplayingUnitIDs..................................................................................................................................23

UsingHomePatrol‐IIwithanAccessoryGPSReceiver................................................................................24

ConnectingYourGPStoHomePatrol‐II..................................................................................................24

SettingUpGPS........................................................................................................................................24

HOMEPATROL‐IIANDSENTINELSOFTWARE..............................................................................................25

ManageProfiles......................................................................................................................................25

ManageFavoritesLists............................................................................................................................25

ManageDatabases..................................................................................................................................25

CreateNeworEditExistingSystems......................................................................................................25

ShareFavoritesLists................................................................................................................................25

ManageFirmwareUpdates....................................................................................................................25

InstallingSentinel....................................................................................................................................25

HowtoInstallSentinelSoftware........................................................................................................26

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................................................27

BATTERYANDPOWERINFORMATION........................................................................................................28

InstallingtheBatteries............................................................................................................................28

RechargingtheBatteries.........................................................................................................................28

HowtoSettheBatteryChargeTime......................................................................................................29

HowtoRechargetheBatteries...............................................................................................................29

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APPENDICES................................................................................................................................................31

AppendixA:HomePatrol‐IISpecifications.............................................................................................31

AppendixB:BandCoverage...................................................................................................................33

AppendixC:ServicesTypes....................................................................................................................34

ONE‐YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY..................................................................................................................36

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IMPORTANTINFORMATION

TheFCCWantsYoutoKnow

IMPORTANT!

This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it cannot tune to radio

frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone use. 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 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 officials should be able to information you regarding the local laws.

ModificationNotice

Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of

this product in any way other than as detailed by this User’s Guide, could void your authority

to operate this product.

Part15Information

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. This scanner 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.

There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the scanner on and off, you are encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

GeneralPrecautions

Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:

EarphoneWarning

You can use an optional 32Ωstereo headset or earphone with your scanner. Using incorrect

earphone or headset might be hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack is

monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.

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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 or squelch 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 fire 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 fire

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:

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Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal

transmission)

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Pager transmissions

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Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines 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 legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to

pick 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. In some

areas, mobile and/or portable use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the

laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to interfere

with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without

authorization.

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WHATISTHEHOMEPATROL‐II?

Uniden’sHomePatrol‐IIisthefirstdigitalTrunkTrackerIVCommunicationsReceiverthatrequiresno

userprogramming.Simplyturniton,enteryourlocation,andyouwillimmediatelybeginhearing

communicationsinyourarea.Thisfunctionalityismadepossiblebycombiningtherichradiosystem

databasefromRadioReference.comwithUniden’spatentedradiosystemselectionmethodstocorrectly

identifyandmonitoronlynearbysystems.

WiththeHomePatrol‐II,youcanalsolistentoNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)

weatherchannelsandmonitorweatheralerts.SetyourHomePatrol‐IItomonitorthesetransmissions

whenitisinastandbystateorwhenitisturnedon.

WhatareHomePatrol‐II’sFeatures

Systemsupport:

oAPCO25TrunkedandConventional

oMotorolaAnalogandMixedDigital

oEDACSNarrowandWide

oLTR

oConventional

oPhase2TDMA

microSDforstoringfavoriteslistsandrecordingtransmissions

FactoryprogrammedforallknownradiosystemsintheUnitedStatesandCanada

ZipcodeentryforinstantreceptionoflocalPolice,Fire,andEmergencyMedicalServices(EMS)

Cityselectionforinstantreceptionoflocalservices

Autolocatethatcanquicklyfindlocalsystemsevenifyoudon’tknowwhereyouare

ConnectibletoaGPSaccessoryreceiver(notincluded)forprecisesystemselectionand

continuingreselectionwhentraveling

USBconnectiontoPCforfirmwareanddatabaseupdatesthroughSentinelsoftware

WeatherAlertStandby(SAME)

Instantreplayplaysbackupto240seconds(4minutes)ofthemostrecenttransmissions.

One‐touchrecordingtocapturetransmissionsforlaterplayback

Optionalcarmountkit

NOTE:ForinformationonfeaturesaddedintheExtremeUpgrade,seetheseparatemanualavailable

bydownloadathttp://info.uniden.com/HomePatrol.

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HomePatrol‐II

TheHomePatrol‐IIincludesmanyadvancedfeaturesavailablebypurchasingaregistrationkeyfrom

Uniden.Forinformationonunlockingandusingthesefeatures,seetheseparateHomePatrol‐IIExtreme

Owner’sManual.Evenwithouttheregistrationkey,youcantakeadvantageoftheseadvancedfeatures,

manyofwhichcanbeprogrammedusingSentinelsoftware:

Per‐channeldelay–letsyoudeterminehowlongtheHomePatrol‐IIstaysonachannelafterthe

transmissionends.Longerdelayshelppreventmissingreplies.Shorterdelaysimproveoverall

scanningspeed.

Betterlocationprecisionforsystems–allowsyoutodefineadepartment’slocationandrange

usingupto32rectanglesinsteadofasinglecircle(circlesarestillsupported).

Multi‐FavoriteListSupport–letsyoumonitorupto256FavoritesListatatime,orcombine

FavoritesListsandtheFullDatabaseformonitoring.

ChannelAlerts–soundsaprogrammablealertwhenachannelsettoalertbecomesactive.

UnitIDTagging–displaysanalphatagshowingtheinformationaboutaspecificradiounitbeing

received.

IDSearch–stopsonallunavoidedradiotraffic,evenifthechannelisnotinHomePatrol‐II’s

database.

EmergencyAlert–soundsanalertwhenaunittriggerstheiremergencystatus(oncompatible

radiosystems).

AcoordinatedHomePatrol‐IIwebsite(www.HomePatrol.com)providesavarietyofsupportfeaturesand

information.BecomepartoftheHomePatrol‐IIfamilybygettinginvolvedinthediscussionforums.

HowDoestheHomePatrol‐IIWork?

WhatYouDo

Whenyousetyourlocation,HomePatrol‐IIsearchesitsdatabasesforchannelsnearthatlocation.Ifyou

enteryourzipcode,HomePatrol‐IIsearcheswithina10mileradiusofthecenterofthatzipcode.Ifyou

enterthecity,thatrangeis20milesfromthecenterofthecity.IfyouusetheAutoLocatefeature,that

rangeincreasesto30miles.Ifyoumanuallyenteryourlatitudeandlongitudeorconnectanaccessory

GPSreceiver,yourHomePatrol‐IIwillselectchannelsthatapplytoyourpreciselocation.

HomePatrol‐IIusesthesedatabases:

RadioSystemDatabase–providedbywww.radioreference.com,thisdatabasecontainsradio

systeminformationincludingfrequencies,trunkedtalkgroups,andgeographiclocationsfor

radiosystemsacrossmostofNorthAmerica.

ZIPCodeGeographicDatabase–providesgeographicalcoordinatesformostzipandpostal

codesintheUSandCanada.

RadioReferenceSysIDDatabase–containssystemIDandgeographiclocationinformationfor

trunkedradiosystemsacrossNorthAmerica.

CityLocationDatabase–includesthecenterpointofmostnamedcitiesandcounties.

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