Uniden UBCD396XT User manual
UBCD396XT
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Table of Contents
1.GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................ 1
EARPHONE WARNING ............................................................................................................................... 1
LIQUID EXPOSURE WARNING.................................................................................................................... 1
POWER DISCONNECTION CAUTION ........................................................................................................... 1
2.SETTING UP THE HARDWARE .................................................................................................... 2
WHAT'S INCLUDED INSIDE THE BOX? ........................................................................................................ 2
INSTALL THE BATTERIES ........................................................................................................................... 3
CONNECT THE ANTENNA ........................................................................................................................... 3
ATTACH THE BELT CLIP ............................................................................................................................. 4
3.CONNECTING A GPS RECEIVER................................................................................................. 5
COMPATIBLE GPS RECEIVERS .................................................................................................................. 5
CONFIGURING YOUR SCANNER.................................................................................................................. 5
CONNECTING THE RECEIVER..................................................................................................................... 5
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................. 6
4.USING PRELOADED SYSTEMS.................................................................................................... 7
PRELOADED SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.AVAILABLE OPERATION MODES ............................................................................................... 8
SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................................................... 8
SEARCH MODE........................................................................................................................................... 8
HOLD MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 8
CLOSE CALL PRIORITY MODE.................................................................................................................... 8
CLOSE CALL ONLY MODE.......................................................................................................................... 9
CLOSE CALL DO NOT DISTURB MODE ....................................................................................................... 9
PRIORITY SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................................... 9
PRIORITY PLUS SCAN MODE.................................................................................................................... 10
GPS MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 10
TONE OUT MODE..................................................................................................................................... 10
BAND SCOPE MODE ................................................................................................................................. 10
6.KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 11
KEY OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 11
OPERATING THE CONTROLS .................................................................................................................... 12
Using the FUNCTION button .......................................................................................................... 12
KEY FUNCTIONS IN DIFFERENT OPERATION MODES ................................................................................ 12
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LOCKING THE KEYPAD ............................................................................................................................ 13
7.MENU TREE .................................................................................................................................. 14
MAIN MENU............................................................................................................................................. 14
USING THE MENU.................................................................................................................................... 14
8.READING THE DISPLAY ............................................................................................................. 15
SPECIAL DISPLAYS................................................................................................................................... 18
9.CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS........................................................................................................ 19
PROGRAMMING A CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM............................................................................................. 19
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 19
Create at least 1 channel group........................................................................................................ 20
Create at least 1 channel in each group........................................................................................... 20
10.EDACS SCAT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... 24
PROGRAMMING AN EDACS SCAT SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 24
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 24
Create a site....................................................................................................................................... 25
Create at least 1 frequency ............................................................................................................... 25
11.EDACS TRUNKED SYSTEMS .................................................................................................. 28
PROGRAMMING AN EDACS SYSTEM....................................................................................................... 28
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 28
Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 29
Create at least 1 frequency in each site........................................................................................... 30
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 31
Create at least 1 channel group........................................................................................................ 31
Create at least 1 channel in each group........................................................................................... 31
12.LTR TRUNKED SYSTEMS........................................................................................................ 36
PROGRAMMING AN LTR SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 36
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 36
Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 37
Create at least 1 frequency in each site........................................................................................... 38
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 38
Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 39
Create a channel in each group ........................................................................................................ 39
13.MOTOROLA TRUNKED SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 42
PROGRAMMING A MOTOROLA SYSTEM.................................................................................................... 42
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 42
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Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 43
Create at least 1 frequency in each site........................................................................................... 44
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 44
Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 45
Create a channel................................................................................................................................ 45
14.MOTOROLA FLEET MAPS ....................................................................................................... 50
PRESET FLEET MAPS .............................................................................................................................. 50
CUSTOM FLEET MAPS ............................................................................................................................. 50
HOW FLEET MAPS WORK........................................................................................................................ 51
Blocks ................................................................................................................................................. 51
Size Codes .......................................................................................................................................... 52
15.STANDARD P25 TRUNKED SYSTEMS................................................................................... 53
PROGRAMMING A P25 SYSTEM................................................................................................................ 53
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 53
Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 54
Create at least 1 frequency in each site........................................................................................... 54
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 55
Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 55
Create a channel in a group.............................................................................................................. 56
16.SINGLE-FREQUENCY P25 TRUNKED SYSTEMS................................................................. 59
PROGRAMMING A SINGLE-FREQUENCY P25 SYSTEM.............................................................................. 59
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 59
Create exactly 1 site.......................................................................................................................... 60
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 60
Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 61
Create a channel................................................................................................................................ 61
17.RADIO SYSTEMS OVERVIEW ................................................................................................. 63
CONVENTIONAL RADIO SYSTEMS............................................................................................................. 63
TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................................... 63
Trunked system basics...................................................................................................................... 64
How a trunked system works ........................................................................................................... 64
A real life example............................................................................................................................. 65
18.DECIPHERING TRUNKED SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 66
BEFORE YOU PROGRAM A TRUNKED SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 66
System Type....................................................................................................................................... 66
System Voice...................................................................................................................................... 67
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System Frequencies........................................................................................................................... 68
Talk Group IDs (Channels)............................................................................................................... 68
19.LOCATION-BASED SCANNING .............................................................................................. 69
THE GEOPOLITICAL APPROACH .............................................................................................................. 70
THE ANTENNA-CENTRIC APPROACH....................................................................................................... 73
COMBINING FOR EFFICIENCY.................................................................................................................. 74
20.NUMBER TAGS ......................................................................................................................... 76
PROGRAMMING NUMBER TAGS ............................................................................................................... 76
Assigning an SNT.............................................................................................................................. 76
Assigning a CHNT............................................................................................................................. 77
USING NUMBER TAGS ............................................................................................................................. 78
21.QUICK KEYS.............................................................................................................................. 79
PROGRAMMING QUICK KEYS .................................................................................................................. 79
Assigning an SQK ............................................................................................................................. 79
Assigning a GQK ............................................................................................................................... 80
USING QUICK KEYS ................................................................................................................................ 80
To use SQK 0 through 9.................................................................................................................... 81
To use SQK 10 through 99................................................................................................................ 81
To use a GQK..................................................................................................................................... 81
22.SEARCH KEYS........................................................................................................................... 82
PROGRAMMING SEARCH KEYS ................................................................................................................ 82
USING SEARCH KEYS .............................................................................................................................. 82
23.PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS................................................................................................. 83
PROGRAMMING A LOCATION FOR A SITE .................................................................................................. 83
PROGRAMMING A LOCATION FOR A CHANNEL GROUP .............................................................................. 83
PROGRAMMING GENERAL LOCATIONS ..................................................................................................... 83
To create a new location.................................................................................................................... 84
For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Roads only............................................................................. 85
Edit an existing location ................................................................................................................... 85
24.SETTING ALERTS..................................................................................................................... 86
25.USING QUICK KEYS, STARTUP KEYS, AND SEARCH KEYS............................................. 88
QUICK KEYS............................................................................................................................................ 88
STARTUP KEYS........................................................................................................................................ 88
SEARCH KEYS ......................................................................................................................................... 88
26.TONE OUT MODE ..................................................................................................................... 89
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CONFIGURING TONE OUT CHANNELS ..................................................................................................... 89
USING TONE-OUT MODE ........................................................................................................................ 89
KEY OPERATION IN TONE OUT MODE ..................................................................................................... 90
27.CLOSE CALL MODE ................................................................................................................. 92
KEY OPERATION IN CLOSE CALL ONLY MODE......................................................................................... 92
28.BAND SCOPE MODE................................................................................................................. 95
TO TURN ON BAND SCOPE MODE:............................................................................................................ 95
KEY OPERATION IN BAND SCOPE MODE .................................................................................................. 96
29.GPS MODE ................................................................................................................................. 99
SEE ALSO ................................................................................................................................................ 99
READING THE DISPLAY IN GPS MODE ................................................................................................... 100
Main GPS display............................................................................................................................ 100
Location alert display...................................................................................................................... 100
Location review display................................................................................................................... 101
KEY OPERATION IN GPS MODE ............................................................................................................. 102
30.PROGRAM SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 105
EDIT NAME ........................................................................................................................................... 105
EDIT SYS OPTION.................................................................................................................................. 105
EDIT SITE.............................................................................................................................................. 105
EDIT GROUP.......................................................................................................................................... 106
COPY SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................... 106
DELETE SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................... 106
NEW SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................ 106
31.EDIT SYS OPTION................................................................................................................... 107
GLOBAL SYSTEM OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 107
Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 107
Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 107
Set Audio AGC................................................................................................................................. 107
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM OPTIONS......................................................................................................... 107
Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 107
Set Startup Key ............................................................................................................................... 108
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 108
Set Hold Time .................................................................................................................................. 108
P25 Waiting Time............................................................................................................................ 108
TRUNKED SYSTEM OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 109
ID Scan/Search ................................................................................................................................ 109
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Priority ID Scan............................................................................................................................... 109
Emergency Alert.............................................................................................................................. 109
Set ID Format (DEC/HEX) or (AFS/DEC) ..................................................................................... 109
Rvw ID:Srch L/O.............................................................................................................................. 110
Clr All L/O IDs................................................................................................................................. 110
MOTOROLA SYSTEM OPTIONS ................................................................................................................ 110
Edit Fleet Map................................................................................................................................. 110
Set Status Bit................................................................................................................................... 110
Set End Code ................................................................................................................................... 110
P25 SYSTEM OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 110
P25 NAC Option .............................................................................................................................. 111
32.EDIT GROUP............................................................................................................................ 112
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL GROUPS:................................................................................................. 112
Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 112
Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 112
Edit Channel.................................................................................................................................... 112
Set LocationInfo............................................................................................................................... 112
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 112
Delete Group.................................................................................................................................... 113
New Group ....................................................................................................................................... 113
33.SET LOCATIONINFO.............................................................................................................. 114
SET LATITUDE AND SET LONGITUDE .................................................................................................... 114
SET RANGE ........................................................................................................................................... 114
SET GPS ENABLE ................................................................................................................................. 114
34.EDIT CHANNEL ...................................................................................................................... 116
EDIT FREQUENCY (CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS) ...................................................................................... 116
EDIT TALK GROUP ID (TRUNKED SYSTEMS).......................................................................................... 116
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CHANNELS: ............................................................................................ 116
Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 116
Set Audio Type................................................................................................................................. 116
Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 116
Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 117
Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 117
Set Priority....................................................................................................................................... 117
Set Alert ........................................................................................................................................... 117
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 117
Volume Offset .................................................................................................................................. 118
Copy Channel................................................................................................................................... 118
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Delete Channel ................................................................................................................................ 118
New Channel ................................................................................................................................... 118
ANALOG CHANNEL OPTIONS.................................................................................................................. 118
Set CTCSS/DCS............................................................................................................................... 118
DIGITAL CHANNEL OPTIONS.................................................................................................................. 119
P25 NAC Option .............................................................................................................................. 119
35.EDIT SITE ................................................................................................................................ 120
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SITES:..................................................................................................... 120
Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 120
Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 120
Set Startup Key ............................................................................................................................... 120
Set Frequencies ............................................................................................................................... 121
Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 121
Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 121
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 121
Set Hold Time .................................................................................................................................. 121
Set LocationInfo............................................................................................................................... 121
Delete Site........................................................................................................................................ 122
New Site ........................................................................................................................................... 122
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR MOTOROLA SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 122
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR P25 SYSTEMS ................................................................................................ 122
Edit Band Plan (P25) ...................................................................................................................... 122
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR EDACS SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 123
Set Site Type.................................................................................................................................... 123
Volume Offset (EDACS SCAT Only).............................................................................................. 123
36.SET FREQUENCIES................................................................................................................ 124
Edit Frequency ................................................................................................................................ 124
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 124
Delete Frequency............................................................................................................................. 124
New Frequency ................................................................................................................................ 124
LTR AND EDACS SYSTEM OPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 124
LCN (Logical Channel Number)..................................................................................................... 125
EDACS SCAT SYSTEM OPTIONS........................................................................................................... 125
Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 125
Volume Offset .................................................................................................................................. 125
37.SCAN MODE............................................................................................................................. 126
SCANNING VS.SEARCHING.................................................................................................................... 126
Scanning trunked systems.............................................................................................................. 126
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Searching trunked systems ............................................................................................................ 126
DEFAULT SCAN MODE .......................................................................................................................... 126
LOCKED ITEMS...................................................................................................................................... 127
KEY OPERATION IN SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................ 127
Special keys...................................................................................................................................... 127
Keypad controls ............................................................................................................................... 128
KEY OPERATION IN SEARCH MODE........................................................................................................ 131
Special keys...................................................................................................................................... 131
Keypad controls ............................................................................................................................... 131
38.HOLD MODE............................................................................................................................ 134
KEY OPERATION IN HOLD MODE ........................................................................................................... 134
READING THE DISPLAYS IN HOLD MODE ............................................................................................... 136
Conventional system display .......................................................................................................... 136
Trunked system display.................................................................................................................. 137
Service search with scan hold display............................................................................................ 138
39.EDIT TALK GROUP ID ........................................................................................................... 139
MOTOROLA TYPE ISYSTEMS................................................................................................................. 139
MOTOROLA TYPE II SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................... 139
P25 SINGLE FREQUENCY SYSTEMS OR STANDARD SYSTEM TRUNK SITE ............................................. 139
EDACS WIDE OR NARROW SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 139
AFS format....................................................................................................................................... 139
I-CALL CHANNEL (MOTOROLA,P25 OR EDACS) .................................................................................. 140
LTR SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................................... 140
40.EDIT BAND PLAN ................................................................................................................... 141
CREATING A CUSTOM BAND PLAN.......................................................................................................... 141
Band plan number........................................................................................................................... 141
Set Base Freq................................................................................................................................... 141
Set Offset.......................................................................................................................................... 141
Set Spacing ...................................................................................................................................... 141
41.CALCULATING UPPER BASE FREQUENCIES................................................................... 142
Custom Frequency Table ................................................................................................................ 142
42.CLOSE CALL............................................................................................................................ 145
CLOSE CALL ONLY ................................................................................................................................ 145
CC AUTO STORE ................................................................................................................................... 145
HITS WITH SCAN ................................................................................................................................... 145
Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 145
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Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 145
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 146
Set Hold Time .................................................................................................................................. 146
SET CC MODE....................................................................................................................................... 146
SET CC OVERRIDE ................................................................................................................................ 146
SET CC ALERT ...................................................................................................................................... 146
SET CC BANDS...................................................................................................................................... 147
43.PRIORITY SCAN...................................................................................................................... 149
PRIORITY SCAN MENU ........................................................................................................................... 149
Set Priority....................................................................................................................................... 149
Set Interval ...................................................................................................................................... 149
MaxCHs/Pri-Scan ............................................................................................................................ 150
44.PROGRAM LOCATION............................................................................................................ 151
POI ....................................................................................................................................................... 151
Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 151
Set Type ........................................................................................................................................... 151
Set Alert ........................................................................................................................................... 151
Set Location Info.............................................................................................................................. 152
Set Range ......................................................................................................................................... 152
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 152
Delete Location ................................................................................................................................ 153
New Location ................................................................................................................................... 153
DANGEROUS XING AND DANGEROUS ROAD MENUS .............................................................................. 153
Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 153
Set Type ........................................................................................................................................... 153
Set Alert Volume ............................................................................................................................. 153
Set Alert Light................................................................................................................................. 154
Set Location Info.............................................................................................................................. 154
Set Heading ..................................................................................................................................... 154
Set Speed Limit ............................................................................................................................... 154
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 154
Delete Location ................................................................................................................................ 155
New Location ................................................................................................................................... 155
45.SEARCH AND STORE ............................................................................................................. 156
46.SEARCH FOR... ........................................................................................................................ 157
SERVICE SEARCH .................................................................................................................................. 157
EDIT SERVICE ....................................................................................................................................... 157
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Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 157
Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 157
Set Audio AGC................................................................................................................................. 157
P25 Waiting Time............................................................................................................................ 157
Search with Scan ............................................................................................................................. 158
CUSTOM SEARCH .................................................................................................................................. 158
EDIT CUSTOM ....................................................................................................................................... 158
Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 158
Edit Srch Limit................................................................................................................................ 158
Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 159
Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 159
Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 159
Set Step ............................................................................................................................................ 159
Set C-Ch Only.................................................................................................................................. 159
Set Audio AGC................................................................................................................................. 160
P25 Waiting Time............................................................................................................................ 160
Search with Scan ............................................................................................................................. 160
SEARCH AND STORE .............................................................................................................................. 160
SET SEARCH KEY .................................................................................................................................. 161
47.SEARCH WITH SCAN ............................................................................................................. 162
SET QUICK KEY .................................................................................................................................... 162
SET STARTUP KEY................................................................................................................................. 162
SET NUMBER TAG ................................................................................................................................. 162
SET LOCKOUT ....................................................................................................................................... 162
SET HOLD TIME .................................................................................................................................... 162
48.SET ALERT TONE ................................................................................................................... 163
49.SRCH/CLOCALL OPT.............................................................................................................. 164
FREQ LOCKOUTS ................................................................................................................................... 164
BROADCAST SCREEN ............................................................................................................................. 164
Set All Band On............................................................................................................................... 164
Set All Band Off............................................................................................................................... 164
Set Each Band ................................................................................................................................. 164
Program Band.................................................................................................................................. 165
TONE/CODE SEARCH............................................................................................................................. 165
REPEATER FIND .................................................................................................................................... 165
MAX AUTO STORE ................................................................................................................................. 165
SET DELAY TIME................................................................................................................................... 165
SET ATTENUATOR ................................................................................................................................. 166
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SET AUDIO AGC ................................................................................................................................... 166
P25 WAITING TIME ............................................................................................................................... 166
50.STARTUP KEYS....................................................................................................................... 167
ASSIGNING STARTUP KEYS ................................................................................................................... 167
USING STARTUP KEYS .......................................................................................................................... 168
51.TONE A AND TONE B SETTINGS......................................................................................... 170
52.TONE-OUT FOR....................................................................................................................... 172
TONE-OUT STANDBY............................................................................................................................. 172
TONE-OUT SETUP ................................................................................................................................. 172
Edit Name........................................................................................................................................ 172
Set Frequencies ............................................................................................................................... 172
Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 172
Set Alert ........................................................................................................................................... 172
Set Audio AGC................................................................................................................................. 173
TONE-OUT SEARCH............................................................................................................................... 173
53.KEY SAFE MODE .................................................................................................................... 174
TO TURN KEY SAFE MODE ON (OR OFF)................................................................................................. 174
54.SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................ 177
SET BACKLIGHT .................................................................................................................................... 177
Set Mode........................................................................................................................................... 177
Set Dimmer...................................................................................................................................... 177
Set Color........................................................................................................................................... 177
ADJUST KEY BEEP ................................................................................................................................ 177
BATTERY OPTION .................................................................................................................................. 177
Set Battery Save.............................................................................................................................. 177
Set Charge Time.............................................................................................................................. 178
ADJUST AUDIO AGC ............................................................................................................................. 178
ADJUST CONTRAST ............................................................................................................................... 178
SET C-CH OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................... 179
SET GPS FORMAT ................................................................................................................................. 179
Set Pos Format ................................................................................................................................ 179
Set Time Format.............................................................................................................................. 179
Set Time Zone .................................................................................................................................. 179
Set Unit ............................................................................................................................................ 179
SET SERIAL PORT.................................................................................................................................. 179
BAND DEFAULTS................................................................................................................................... 180
Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 180
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Set Step ............................................................................................................................................ 180
P25 LP FILTER ..................................................................................................................................... 180
DISPLAY UNIT ID.................................................................................................................................. 180
SEE SCANNER INFO............................................................................................................................... 181
% Memory Used............................................................................................................................... 181
Firmware Version............................................................................................................................ 181
55.WIRED CLONE ........................................................................................................................ 182
56.UBCD396XT SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................. 183
GENERAL............................................................................................................................................... 183
FREQUENCY RANGE .............................................................................................................................. 185
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 185
Band Scope Function....................................................................................................................... 185
Two-Tone-Sequential ...................................................................................................................... 185
SUPPORTED TRUNKING SYSTEMS .......................................................................................................... 185
DYNAMIC MEMORY ALLOCATION CAPACITY........................................................................................... 186
HETERODYNE SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................... 186
CTCSS AND DCS TONES ...................................................................................................................... 186
57.WARRANTY.............................................................................................................................. 188
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1.General Precautions
Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:
Earphone Warning
You can use an optional 32stereo 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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2.Setting up the hardware
What's included inside the box?
• Owner’s Manual CD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide Sheet
The cover for the battery compartment might be packed separately, also.
Note!
If any of these pieces are missing or damaged, contact your place of
purchase immediately. Never used damaged equipment!
• UBCD396XT • SMA
antenna
• NiMH rechargeable
batteries (3) • AC adaptor
• SMA-to-BNC
adaptor for
external
antennas
• Beltclip • Wrist strap
• Data transfer
cable
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Install the batteries
Your scanner can use either regular alkaline batteries or rechargeable nickel-metal
hydryde (NiMH) batteries.
The batteries that came with your scanner are rechargeable NiMH.
To install the batteries:
1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment.
2. Make sure that the charge switch is set to the correct battery type:
Use the Alkaline setting for any regular or nonrechargeable battery
Use the NiMH setting for any rechargeable battery
3. Make sure the polarity (plus and minus) of each battery matches the diagram
inside the compartment.
4. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Connect the antenna
To connect the antenna, just screw it onto the SMA connector at
the top of the scanner.
If you want to use an external antenna, attach the included
SMA/BNC adapter to the scanner's SMA connector.
Then, connect your external antenna to the BNC connector.
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Note! Always use 50- or 75-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable and the
supplied SMA/BNC adapter to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is
over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG- 8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable.
Cable loss increases with higher frequency.
Attach the belt clip
Hold the belt clip with the logo facing you and the hinge facing the top of the
scanner. Place the clip over the post, and slide the belt clip straight up until you
hear it click into place.
To remove the belt clip
Rotate the scanner so the scanner is bottom-side up. Then slide the scanner straight
up until it comes free from the belt clip.
Place the clip over the post. Slide the clip up into place.
Rotate the scanner 180 degrees. Slide the scanner up and off the belt
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3.Connecting a GPS receiver
A third party GPS receiver is required to utilise the scanner’s location based features.
Compatible GPS receivers
You can connect your scanner to any GPS receiver that meets the following
criteria:
Outputs NMEA-0183 v3.01-compliant location data
Outputs both the Global Positioning System Fix ( GGA ) and Recommended
Minimum Specific GNSS ( RMC ) data sentences
Provides a serial data (RS-232) connection
Configuring your scanner
1. Go to the Settings menu and select Set Serial Port.
2. Select 4800 bps for the baud rate.
Connecting the receiver
1. Connect your GPS receiver to a null modem adapter or cable.
2. Connect the data transfer cable that was supplied with your scanner to the
null modem.
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3. *The data transfer cable has a DE-9 socket (female) connector. To connect
to the data transfer cable, you need a DE-9 plug (male) connector. (DE-9
connectors are often called DB-9 connectors.)
4. *Depending on your GPS connection and your null modem, you might need
a gender changer and/or a DB-25-to-DE-9 adapter.
5. Connect the data transfer cable to the scanner's data port.
6. When the scanner recognizes the GPS input, it displays a confirmation
message and shows the GPS icon on the display.
7. *If the GPS receiver does not have a lock on the satellites, the scanner
displays Searching for Satellite.
Troubleshooting
If you can't get the scanner to recognize the GPS receiver:
Check the cables. Make sure you have exactly one null modem (either a
cable or an adapter) somewhere in the connection: a straight-through
connection will not work.
Check the receiver's baud rate. Most compatible GPS receivers use a baud
rate of 4800 bps, but it's possible your receiver is using a non-standard baud
rate. Set the scanner's baud rate to match the GPS receiver's.
If the scanner recognizes the GPS receiver but doesn't lockout systems as you
expected:
Make sure the GPS receiver has a lock on the satellites.
Check the location configuration for the sites and channel groups in the
system.
1. For each site or channel group, go to the Set LocationInfo menu.
2. Check the range, latitude, and longitude settings to make sure they are
correct.
3. Make sure the Set GPS Enable option is set to On.
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