User manual UNIDEN BCD996T

[. . . ] Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following. This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. [. . . ] *In Manual mode or Auto mode, if you rotate the knob clockwise, the threshold level is adjusted wider than default level. If you rotate the knob counterclockwise, the level is adjusted narrower. 52 · The next to last line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the AUTO decode threshold start level (0-20). · The last line on the display shows the decode threshold levels for the system. The error rate should drop for each transmission and the threshold levels should automatically adjust to a more optimal setting. Then, once the threshold level settles to a stable setting, write down these values. Rotate the Scroll Control to set the AUTO decode threshold start level to a setting that most closely matches the system's optimum decode threshold. Now, when the scanner stops on a system, it will use this threshold as the starting point for automatic optimization. To exit when the settings are complete, press F then press [VOL]. Optimizing P25 Performance 53 Using the Menu The BCD996T incorporates an effective menu system that lets you make all the necessary setting options required to program the scanner and effectively use the many features. You immediately see the screen display the menu title at the top and three of ten menu options beneath. Using the Multifunction Scroll Control, you can rotate the control left or right to quickly review all ten listings. For the purpose of this manual, the following chart indicates the primary menu selection, the purpose of that selection, and a reference to the page or pages that provide the details associated with the option. Menu Item Program System Let's You. . . Select options related to setting up a new system or editing one already programmed. Choose GPS related locations for data to alert, confirm location, and provide you with an audible warning if desired. Lets you adjust settings that affect the scanner during search and Close Call operation Choose and search programmed ranges of desired services Setup the radio to receive, and let you hear, nearby strong stations. Lets you scan a conventional system and check for designated priority channels. Select up to 10 Tone-Out settings or Standby Copy data directly from one BCD996T to another BCD996T. See "Search and Close Call Options" on Page 100 See "Searching and Storing" on Page 93 See "Using the Close Call Feature" on Page 101 See "Priority Scan" on Page 111 For Detail, See. . . See "Scanner Programming" reprint. Program Location Srch/CloCall Opt Search for. . . Wired Clone Settings See "Using Weather Alert (SAME)" on Page 113 See "Fire Tone-Out" on Page 116 See "Wired Cloning" on Page 60 See the respective pages for each option: 54 Programming General Settings This section covers your scanners general settings. Setting and Using the Backlight The LCD has a backlight that can be set to green or red with three levels of intensity for each color plus OFF. Each time you press the control, the backlight cycles in the following order. OFF -- Low Intensity Green -- Medium Intensity Green -- High Intensity Green -- Low Intensity Red -- Medium Intensity Red -- High Intensity Red When you stop at the desired level, the scanner remembers your setting the next time you turn on the scanner. You can also set the backlight using the menu. Setting the Dimmer If you connect the orange wire to a wire in your car that changes state when you turn on the headlights, the scanner can automatically dim the display when you turn on the headlights. [. . . ] For example, if you assign Block 0 as an S-12, you will be prompted for b2, the next block available, instead of b1. And if you assign Block 0 as an S-14, you would not see another prompt because it uses all available blocks. 138 Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options Your scanner is preprogrammed with over 500 channels covering police, fire, and ambulance operations in the 25 most populated counties in the US. By default, only the Nationwide systems are unlocked, and your scanner begins to scan them when you turn it on. To speed up scanning, you can lock out systems that are beyond your reception area (typically no more than 25 miles using the supplied antenna). [. . . ]