Uniden BCD436HP User manual

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This product uses one or more of the following patents:
Other patents pending.
The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by
intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of
Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this
Communications Equipment.
The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract,
remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code, or in any
other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form.
US Patent Nos. #7,970,606, #6,912,495 B2, #6,199,037 B1, #5,870,405,
#5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011, and
#5,517,511.
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Uniden America Corporation, Ft. Worth, Texas.
Questions? Problems? Get help on the web at www.uniden.com.
Or call our Customer Service line at 800‐292‐2294.

Contents
Important Information..........................................................................................1
Introduction...........................................................................................................5
Main Features......................................................................................................7
Included With Your Scanner............................................................................11
Setting up Your Scanner..................................................................................12
Base Station....................................................................................................13
Vehicle Installation..........................................................................................14
Using Internal Batteries (BCD436HP Only)....................................................18
Understanding the Memory .............................................................................19
Favorites Lists.................................................................................................19
Profiles ............................................................................................................19
Sentinel Software..............................................................................................21
Turning on the Scanner....................................................................................23
Data Naming......................................................................................................24
Set Your Location and Range.........................................................................24
Set Up GPS.....................................................................................................24
Understanding Range.....................................................................................25
Selecting Service Types...................................................................................26
Keypad and Knob Controls..............................................................................26
Key Operations ...............................................................................................26
Navigating the Menus.......................................................................................31
Display Options..................................................................................................32
Set the Backlight/Dimmer ...............................................................................32
Adjust Contrast................................................................................................32
Display Unit ID ................................................................................................32
Set ID Format..................................................................................................33
Set Upside-Down............................................................................................33
A Look at the Display........................................................................................33
Settings Menu....................................................................................................37
Adjust Key Beep..............................................................................................37
Battery Option.................................................................................................37
Band Defaults..................................................................................................37
Auto Shutoff ....................................................................................................37
Set Clock.........................................................................................................37
Replay Options................................................................................................38
Restore Options..............................................................................................38
See Scanner Info ............................................................................................38

Contents
View Battery Level...........................................................................................38
Wi-Fi Setup (BCD536HP Only).......................................................................39
Planning Profiles...............................................................................................40
Quick Keys ......................................................................................................40
Favorites List Quick Keys................................................................................40
System Quick Keys.........................................................................................40
Search Quick Keys..........................................................................................40
Startup Keys....................................................................................................41
Number Tags...................................................................................................41
Alerts ...............................................................................................................41
Managing Favorites Lists................................................................................41
New Favorites List...........................................................................................41
Favorites List Options......................................................................................41
Add Current dB Channels.............................................................................42
Startup Key...................................................................................................42
Location Control ...........................................................................................42
Review Avoids..............................................................................................42
Stop All Avoiding ..........................................................................................42
Understanding Location Control......................................................................43
Programming Systems .....................................................................................44
New System ....................................................................................................44
System Settings ..............................................................................................44
System Options...............................................................................................45
Programming Sites..........................................................................................48
Site Options..................................................................................................48
Programming Departments.............................................................................52
Department Options .....................................................................................52
Programming Frequencies/TGIDs ..................................................................54
Quickly Storing a Frequency/ID....................................................................54
Channel Options...........................................................................................54
Set Scan Selection............................................................................................58
Select Lists to Monitor.....................................................................................58
Managing Quick Key Status............................................................................58
Set Nationwide Systems .................................................................................58
Set All Lists Off/On..........................................................................................58
Managing the Database ...................................................................................58
Review Avoids.................................................................................................58
Stop All Avoiding.............................................................................................58
Using Startup Keys............................................................................................59

Contents
Priority Scanning...............................................................................................59
Scanning Favorites Lists..................................................................................61
Selecting Quick Keys......................................................................................63
Display Modes.................................................................................................63
ID Scan/ID Search ..........................................................................................64
Change Location.............................................................................................64
Set Scan Range..............................................................................................64
Select Service Types ......................................................................................64
Holding............................................................................................................64
Replaying Transmissions................................................................................64
Recording........................................................................................................64
Direct Frequency/ID Entry...............................................................................64
Avoiding ..........................................................................................................65
Attenuation......................................................................................................65
Modulation.......................................................................................................65
Intermediate Frequency Exchange.................................................................65
View Repeater Frequency ..............................................................................65
Channel Volume Offset...................................................................................65
Using Number Tags........................................................................................66
Advanced Channel Menu................................................................................66
Adding Systems From the Database ..............................................................66
Storing a CTCSS/DCS/NAC Code/Tone ........................................................67
Storing a Displayed ID (ID Search).................................................................67
Close Call Modes............................................................................................67
Priority Modes .................................................................................................67
Reviewing Avoids............................................................................................68
P25 Adjustment Mode.....................................................................................68
Using a GPS ......................................................................................................69
Location-Based Scanning...............................................................................69
Discovery Mode.................................................................................................70
New Session ...................................................................................................70
Session Options..............................................................................................71
Review Discovery............................................................................................73
Search/Close Call Options...............................................................................74
Frequency Avoids ...........................................................................................74
Broadcast Screen............................................................................................74
Repeater Find .................................................................................................74

Contents
Search Options..................................................................................................76
Edit Custom Search ........................................................................................76
Set Search Key ...............................................................................................77
Search with Scan ............................................................................................77
Searching............................................................................................................77
Quick Search...................................................................................................77
Custom Search................................................................................................78
Avoiding Frequencies......................................................................................78
Close Call............................................................................................................80
Close Call Options...........................................................................................80
Using Close Call..............................................................................................82
Weather Operation............................................................................................84
Weather Options .............................................................................................84
Program SAME ...............................................................................................84
Weather Alert Priority......................................................................................85
Weather Scan..................................................................................................85
Weather Alert ..................................................................................................86
Review WX Alerts............................................................................................86
Fire Tone-Out.....................................................................................................87
Tone-Out Setup...............................................................................................87
Tone-Out Standby/Search ..............................................................................88
Appendix.............................................................................................................90
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................90
Default Band Coverege...................................................................................91
Service Types..................................................................................................92
Removing the Micro SD Card .........................................................................93
Reformatting the Micro SD Card.....................................................................93
Motorola Status Bits........................................................................................94
Weather Channels...........................................................................................94
SAME Event Codes.........................................................................................95
CTCSS/DCS Tones/Codes.............................................................................97
Reverse List ....................................................................................................98
Repeater Frequency List.................................................................................98
Specifications ..................................................................................................99
Index..................................................................................................................101

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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 officials should be able to provide you
with information regarding the laws in your community.
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 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.

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Important Information
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 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.

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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:
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 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 scanners case to make any
modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to
monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanners 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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