Uniden BCD396XT User manual

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BCD396XT
The Complete Reference
This document provides a complete reference to all menus, functions, and
features of the BCD396XT Digital Trunk Tracker Scanner from Uniden. It is
based on the Operation Specification that is used both as a guide to the
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Contents
Feature Summary .............................................................................................................. 8
Band Coverage ............................................................................................................. 8
Channels ....................................................................................................................... 9
Memory Architecture..................................................................................................... 9
Channel Memory Scan ................................................................................................. 9
Priority Scan.................................................................................................................. 9
Priority Plus Scan..........................................................................................................9
Search with Scan .......................................................................................................... 9
Scan Speed................................................................................................................... 9
Scanning Lockout ......................................................................................................... 10
Temporary Lockout ....................................................................................................... 10
Quick Keys .................................................................................................................... 10
Startup Configuration .................................................................................................... 10
Channel Alert ................................................................................................................ 10
Alpha Tagging............................................................................................................... 10
Duplicate Input Alert...................................................................................................... 10
Number Tag .................................................................................................................. 10
Trunk Tracking .............................................................................................................. 10
Multi-Site System .......................................................................................................... 11
Control Channel Only....................................................................................................11
P25 One-Frequency Trunking ......................................................................................11
Priority ID Scanning ...................................................................................................... 11
Preemptive Priority ID Scanning................................................................................... 11
Trunking Activity Indicators...........................................................................................11
Custom Search ............................................................................................................. 11
Quick Search................................................................................................................. 11
Frequency Autostore..................................................................................................... 11
Search Speed / Turbo Search ......................................................................................11
Search Lockout ............................................................................................................. 12
Search Key.................................................................................................................... 12
Service Search.............................................................................................................. 12
Broadcast Screen ......................................................................................................... 12
Attenuator......................................................................................................................12
Code Search ................................................................................................................. 12
P25 NAC .......................................................................................................................12
Volume Offset ............................................................................................................... 12

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IF Exchange .................................................................................................................. 12
Dropout Delay ............................................................................................................... 13
Weather and SAME Alert..............................................................................................13
Close Call®Frequency Capture.................................................................................... 13
Close Call Temporary Store .........................................................................................13
Tone-Out Sequential Decode ....................................................................................... 13
Location-Based Scanning* ...........................................................................................13
Location Alert System*.................................................................................................. 13
Navigation Modes*........................................................................................................ 13
GPS Compatibility* ....................................................................................................... 13
Wired Cloning................................................................................................................ 13
Band Scope................................................................................................................... 13
PC Control.....................................................................................................................14
LCD and Keypad Backlight...........................................................................................14
Alert Tone Level............................................................................................................ 14
Battery Low Alert...........................................................................................................14
Battery Save.................................................................................................................. 14
Key Lock .......................................................................................................................14
Key Safe Mode.............................................................................................................. 14
Audio AGC .................................................................................................................... 14
Repeater Reverse......................................................................................................... 14
Memory Backup ............................................................................................................ 14
Design ................................................................................................................................ 15
Controls and Keys.............................................................................................................. 16
Displays..............................................................................................................................21
LCD Design................................................................................................................... 21
Icons..............................................................................................................................21
Dot Matrix......................................................................................................................22
LCD Flashing Time ....................................................................................................... 22
Tones ................................................................................................................................. 23
General Tones .............................................................................................................. 23
Weather Alert Sirens..................................................................................................... 23
Tones in Menu Mode ....................................................................................................24
Selecting a menu item .............................................................................................24
Editing a name or a frequency etc ........................................................................... 24
Alert in Scanner Mode .................................................................................................. 24
Alert in GPS Mode ........................................................................................................ 24

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Alert for Point Of Interest .........................................................................................24
Alert for Dangerous Xing..........................................................................................24
Alert for Dangerous Road ........................................................................................24
Battery Low Tone .......................................................................................................... 24
Operation ...........................................................................................................................25
Power On ......................................................................................................................25
Volume and Squelch Control ........................................................................................26
Volume Adjust Mode................................................................................................26
Squelch Adjust Mode ...............................................................................................26
P25 Condition Mode ................................................................................................27
State Transition Diagram .........................................................................................27
Menu Mode ................................................................................................................... 28
General Operations.................................................................................................. 28
Error Messages........................................................................................................ 31
Top Menu ................................................................................................................. 32
Program System ...................................................................................................... 32
Program Site ............................................................................................................ 45
Program Group ........................................................................................................ 55
Program Channel ..................................................................................................... 59
Program Location..................................................................................................... 67
Srch/CloCall Opt ...................................................................................................... 72
Search for................................................................................................................. 78
Close Call ................................................................................................................. 89
Priority Scan ............................................................................................................. 94
WX Operation...........................................................................................................95
Tone-2XWIRU « ........................................................................................................ 98
Wired Clone ............................................................................................................. 102
Settings .................................................................................................................... 103
SCAN MODE ................................................................................................................ 111
Display during Scan Mode ....................................................................................... 111
Startup Key Operation .............................................................................................111
Start Scanning.......................................................................................................... 111
Scanning Order ........................................................................................................ 113
Scanning Operation ................................................................................................. 114
Temporary System Hold ..........................................................................................126
System Hold ............................................................................................................. 127
Quick System Select................................................................................................127

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Quick Save for CTCSS/DCS/P25 NAC Data...........................................................128
Key Operation During Scan .....................................................................................129
SCAN HOLD MODE ..................................................................................................... 131
Display while in Scan Hold Mode ............................................................................131
General Operation.................................................................................................... 131
Hold on Conventional System ................................................................................. 135
Hold on Trunked System .........................................................................................135
Hold on TalkGroup ID from ID Search / ID Scan.....................................................136
Direct Entry .............................................................................................................. 136
Key Operation During Scan Hold Mode ..................................................................139
PRIORITY SCAN .......................................................................................................... 142
Priority Scan ............................................................................................................. 142
Priority Plus Scan.....................................................................................................143
Key Operation During Priority Scan......................................................................... 143
PRIORITY ID SCAN ..................................................................................................... 144
Priority ID Scan ........................................................................................................ 144
Key Operation During Priority ID Scan ....................................................................144
SEARCH MODE ...........................................................................................................145
Display during Search Mode.................................................................................... 145
General Operation.................................................................................................... 145
Service Search......................................................................................................... 146
Custom Search ........................................................................................................ 147
Custom Search in Control Channel Only Mode....................................................... 148
Search and Store ..................................................................................................... 149
Quick Search............................................................................................................ 149
Key Operation During Search Mode........................................................................151
SEARCH HOLD MODE ................................................................................................153
General Operation.................................................................................................... 153
Go to Quick Search Hold Directly ............................................................................ 153
Direct Entry .............................................................................................................. 153
Quick Save............................................................................................................... 154
Key Operation During Search Hold Mode ...............................................................155
CLOSE CALL MODE .................................................................................................... 157
Display during Close Call Mode............................................................................... 157
Close Call Search .................................................................................................... 157
Close Call Only ........................................................................................................ 160
Close Call Hold ........................................................................................................ 161

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Close Call Auto Store...............................................................................................161
CC Hit with Scan ...................................................................................................... 162
Direct Entry / Quick Save / Go to Quick Search Hold Mode ...................................162
Key Operation During Close Call Only Mode ..........................................................163
Key Operation During Close Call Hold Mode ..........................................................164
WEATHER SCAN MODE .............................................................................................167
Normal Weather Scan..............................................................................................167
Weather Alert Scan.................................................................................................. 167
Weather (Alert) Scan Hold .......................................................................................168
Weather Alert Priority (WX Alt Priority)....................................................................169
Direct Entry / Quick Save.........................................................................................169
Key Operation During Weather (Alert) Scan Mode .................................................169
Key Operation During Weather (Alert) Scan Hold Mode.........................................170
TONE-OUT MODE ....................................................................................................... 172
Display during Tone-Out Mode................................................................................ 172
Tone-Out Standby Mode..........................................................................................173
Tone-Out Search Mode ...........................................................................................175
Tone-Out Hold Mode ...............................................................................................176
Key Operation During Tone-Out Mode.................................................................... 177
GPS MODE................................................................................................................... 179
Display Mode in GPS Mode.....................................................................................179
Location Alert Operation ..........................................................................................181
Registration of Location Information ........................................................................184
Review Location Mode.............................................................................................185
Key Operation During GPS Mode............................................................................187
BAND SCOPE MODE................................................................................................... 189
Scope Mode ............................................................................................................. 189
Search Mode............................................................................................................ 190
Max Hold Search Mode ...........................................................................................190
Hold Mode................................................................................................................ 191
General Operation.................................................................................................... 191
Search Setting Parameters......................................................................................193
Key Operation during Band Scope Mode ................................................................194
WIRED CLONE MODE................................................................................................. 196
Confirm State ........................................................................................................... 196
Transferring State .................................................................................................... 196
Complete State ........................................................................................................ 196

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Error State................................................................................................................ 197
Key Operation During Clone Mode..........................................................................197
KEYLOCK .....................................................................................................................198
KEY SAFE MODE......................................................................................................... 199
Changed Key Operation in Key Safe Mode.............................................................199
Key Safe Operation.................................................................................................. 200
Key Safe Message................................................................................................... 200
MEMORY INITIALIZATION ..........................................................................................201
BATTERY CHARGE ..................................................................................................... 202
Battery Type Select.................................................................................................. 202
Charging the Battery ................................................................................................202
OTHERS ............................................................................................................................205
AVAILABLE SYSTEM SETTINGS................................................................................ 205
System Settings ....................................................................................................... 205
System Option Settings ...........................................................................................205
Site Settings ............................................................................................................. 206
Site Frequency Settings...........................................................................................206
Channel Settings...................................................................................................... 207
TGID FORMAT FOR TRUNKED SYSTEM ..................................................................208
FLEET MAP .................................................................................................................. 215
PRESET FLEET MAPS ................................................................................................216
WEATHER CHANNELS ...............................................................................................217
CTCSS FREQUENCY .................................................................................................. 217
DCS CODE ................................................................................................................... 217
CEA2009-SAME EVENT CODE(ANSI/CEA-2009-A October 2005) ........................... 218
REMOTE COMMAND................................................................................................... 220
CTCSS/DCS CODE LIST .............................................................................................264

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Feature Summary
Band Coverage
Frequency (MHz)
Modulation
Step (kHz)
Remark
Lower Edge
Upper Edge
25.0000
26.9600
AM
5.0
Petroleum Products & Broadcast Pickup
26.9650
27.4050
AM
5.0
CB Class D Channel
27.4100
27.9950
AM
5.0
Business & Forest Products
28.0000
29.6800
NFM
20.0
10 Meter Amateur Band
29.7000
49.9900
NFM
10.0
VHF Low Band
50.0000
53.9800
NFM
20.0
6 Meter Amateur Band
54.0000
71.9500
WFM
50.0
VHF TV Broadcast 2 ʹ4
72.0000
75.9950
FM
5.0
Intersystem & Astronomy
76.0000
87.9500
WFM
50.0
VHF TV Broadcast 5 ʹ6
88.0000
107.9000
FMB
100.0
FM Broadcast
108.0000
136.9916
AM
8.33
Aircraft Band
137.0000
143.9875
NFM
12.5
Military Land Mobile
144.0000
147.9950
NFM
5.0
2 Meter Amateur Band
148.0000
150.7875
NFM
12.5
Military Land Mobile
150.8000
161.9950
NFM
5.0
VHF High Band
162.0000
173.9875
NFM
12.5
Federal Government
174.0000
215.9500
WFM
50.0
TV Broadcast 7 ʹ13
216.0000
224.9800
NFM
20.0
1.25 Meter Amateur Band
225.0000
379.9750
AM
25.0
UHF Aircraft Band
380.0000
399.9875
NFM
12.5
Military Band
400.0000
405.9875
NFM
12.5
Miscellaneous
406.0000
419.9875
NFM
12.5
Federal Government Land Mobile
420.0000
449.9875
NFM
12.5
70 cm Amateur Band
450.0000
469.9875
NFM
12.5
UHF Standard Band
470.0000
512.0000
NFM
12.5
UHF TV
763.0000
775.9937
NFM
6.25
Public Service Band
793.0000
805.9937
NFM
6.25
Public Service Band
806.0000
823.9875
NFM
12.5
Public Service Band
849.0125
868.9875
NFM
12.5
Public Service Band
894.0125
960.0000
NFM
12.5
Public Service Band
1240.0000
1300.0000
NFM
25.0
25 cm Amateur Band
Notes on Band Coverage:
xYou can edit the Modulation and Step for each band. The above table shows the factory
default values.
xAlthough TV bands are listed, the BCD396XT cannot decode Digital TV audio.
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Channels
Dynamic ʹYou can create up to 25,000 total conventional channels, trunked channels, and trunked system
frequencies.
xChannels in a conventional system contain a frequency.
xChannels in a trunked system contain a talk group ID (TGID).
Memory Architecture
Absolute Limits:
Systems
500
Sites Total
1,000
Sites/System
256
Channel Groups per System
20
Channels+System Frequencies
25,000
Channels per conventional
system
1000
Channels per trunked system
500
Trunk Frequencies per Site
500-1000 (depending on total
TGIDs stored in the system)
Notes about limits:
xThe actual results will be limited by the first absolute limit you hit. For example, if you
have created 1000 sites, you will not be able to create a new system even though you have
created fewer than 500 systems.
xYou can check the % of memory used by using the menu.
Channel Memory Scan
The scanner can scan any combination of trunked and conventional systems simultaneously.
Priority Scan
The scanner checks conventional priority channels every 1-10 seconds (2 seconds default) when scanning a
conventional system.
Priority Plus Scan
The scanner scans only the conventional priority channels.
Search with Scan
The scanner can do Service and Custom Searches along with system scanning.
Scan Speed
100 Channels/Second (max) for conventional systems.

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Scanning Lockout
You can lock out any System, Site, Channel Group, Channel, or search frequency.
Locked out channels are skipped (or ignored) during scanning.
If a system, site, or channel group is locked, all channels belonging to it will be skipped during scanning.
Temporary Lockout
Sites, Systems, Channels, or Frequencies temporarily locked out are automatically unlocked when power is
cycled.
Quick Keys
You can assign an SQK (System/Site/Search Quick Key) from 0-99.
You can assign a GQK (channel Group Quick Key) from 0-9.
Quick keys can be rapidly enabled/disabled from the keypad during scanning.
Startup Configuration
You can assign a startup configuration key to a system or search range so that it can be automatically
locked out or unlocked during power up.
Channel Alert
You can set a separate audible/visual alert for each channel.
Alpha Tagging
You can assign an alphanumeric name to each System, Site, Channel Group, Channel, Location, Custom
search range, SAME group, and Tone-Out. You can use 16 characters per tag.
Duplicate Input Alert
The scanner will alert you if an entered alpha tag, frequency, etc has already been used in the same
system.
Number Tag
You can assign a unique number tag from 0-999 to each system and to each channel within a system. This
tag allows you to rapidly tune to a specific channel.
Trunk Tracking
The scanner can track the following types of trunked systems:
xMotorola Type I 800
xMotorola Type II 800, 900, UHF, VHF
xMotorola Rebanded
xEDACS Wide, Narrow, SCAT
xEDACS ESK (No ProVoice Decoding)
xLTR
xAPCO P25 Standard, P25 One-Frequency