Uniden BCD-436HP_BCD-536HP User guide

BCD436HP

and

BCD536HP

Owner’s Manual

The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.

The voice coding technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the object code, or in any other way convert the object code into a human-readable form.

US Patent Nos #7,970,606, #6,912,495 B2, #6,199,037 B1, #5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011, and #5,517,511.

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CONTENTS

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

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW ............................................ 1

MODIFICATION NOTICE .................................................... 1

PART 15 INFORMATION .................................................... 1

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS .................................................... 2

Earphone Warning ...........................................................2

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

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

SCANNING LEGALLY ........................................................ 2

AVIS D’INDUSTRIE CANADA ................................................ 3

INTRODUCTION ........................................................4

HOW DOES THE HOME PATROL® WORK? .................................... 4

WHAT YOU HEAR ........................................................... 4

CREATE FAVORITES LISTS ................................................... 4

AVOID TRANSMISSIONS .................................................... 4

REPLAY TRANSMISSIONS ................................................... 5

RECORD TRANSMISSIONS .................................................. 5

MAIN FEATURES .......................................................5

INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER .......................................8

BCD436HP ................................................................. 8

BCD536HP ................................................................. 9

INSTALLING YOUR SCANNER ...........................................9

POWER RELATED ISSUES .................................................... 9

CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL ANTENNA ..................................... 9

CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER ..................................... 9

BASE STATION .............................................................10

VEHICLE INSTALLATION ...................................................11

Mounting Using the Bracket ................................................. 11

Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve ........................................... 12

Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve ................................ 13

Connecting DC Cable with Orange Wire ..................................... 14

USING INTERNAL BATTERIES BCD436HP ONLY ............................14

Using Rechargeable Batteries ............................................... 14

UNDERSTANDING THE MEMORY .......................................14

FAVORITES LISTS ..........................................................14

SYSTEMS ..................................................................15

TRUNKING SITES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DEPARTMENTS ............................................................15

SENTINEL SOFTWARE .................................................15

MANAGE PROFILES .......................................................15

MANAGE FAVORITES LISTS ................................................15

MANAGE DATABASES .....................................................15

SHARE FAVORITES LISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

HOW TO INSTALL SENTINEL SOFTWARE ...................................16

UPDATING FIRMWARE .................................................... 16

UPDATING THE DATABASE ................................................16

SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TURN ON THE SCANNER ...................................................17

KEYPAD AND KNOB CONTROLS ............................................ 18

BCD536HP .................................................................. 18

BCD436HP .................................................................. 19

COMMON CONTROLS (BCD436HP and BCD536HP) .......................... 21

SET YOUR LOCATION AND RANGE ......................................23

LOCATION OPTIONS ....................................................... 23

UNDERSTANDING RANGE .................................................24

SELECTING SERVICE TYPES ............................................24

NAVIGATING THE MENUS ..............................................24

DATA NAMING .............................................................25

DISPLAY MENU ............................................................ 25

A Look at the Display ........................................................ 27

SETTINGS MENU ..........................................................31

Adjust Key Beep ............................................................ 31

Battery Option (BCD436HP Only) ............................................ 31

Band Defaults .............................................................. 31

Auto Shuto ................................................................ 31

Set Clock .................................................................... 31

Replay Options ............................................................. 32

Restore Options ............................................................. 32

See Scanner Information .................................................... 32

Keypad Lock (BCD436 Only)

WIFI SETUP BCD536HP ONLY ........................................... 32

Wi-Fi Options ............................................................... 33

QUICK KEY CONCEPTS .................................................33

QUICK KEYS ...............................................................33

FAVORITES LIST QUICK KEYS ...............................................33

SYSTEM QUICK KEYS .......................................................33

DEPARTMENT/SITES QUICK KEYS ..........................................34

SEARCH QUICK KEYS ......................................................34

PLANNING PROFILES ..................................................34

STARTUP KEYS ............................................................34

NUMBER TAGS ............................................................34

ALERTS ...................................................................34

MANAGING FAVORITES LISTS .........................................34

NEW FAVORITES LIST/ FAVORITES LIST OPTIONS ...........................34

UNDERSTANDING LOCATION CONTROL ................................... 36

PROGRAMMING SYSTEMS .............................................36

NEW SYSTEM/SYSTEM SETTINGS ..........................................36

SYSTEM SETTINGS ......................................................... 37

SYSTEM OPTIONS ......................................................... 37

PROGRAMMING SITES .................................................40

NEW SITE/SITE OPTIONS ...................................................40

PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENTS .......................................43

NEW DEPARTMENT/DEPARTMENT OPTIONS ...............................43

DEPARTMENT OPTIONS ................................................... 43

PROGRAMMING FREQUENCIES/TGIDS .................................45

QUICKLY STORING A FREQUENCY/TGID ....................................45

NEW CHANNEL/CHANNEL OPTIONS .......................................45

CHANNEL OPTIONS ....................................................... 46

SET SCAN SELECTION .................................................48

MANAGING FULL DATABASE ...........................................48

USING STARTUP KEYS .................................................49

TO USE A STARTUP KEY: ................................................... 49

PRIORITY SCANNING ..................................................49

PRIORITY SCAN OPTIONS .................................................. 50

SCANNING BY ASSIGNING QUICK KEYS ................................50

SELECTING QUICK KEYS ................................................... 52

TOGGLE DISPLAY MODES .................................................. 53

TOGGLE ID SCAN OR ID SEARCH ..........................................53

SELECT SERVICE TYPES .................................................... 53

HOLDING .................................................................. 54

REPLAY THE LAST TRANSMISSIONS ........................................ 54

START/STOP RECORDING ................................................. 54

ADVANCED CHANNEL MENU ..............................................54

STORE A SEARCH FREQUENCY SEARCH WITH SCAN ...................... 55

ATTENUATION ............................................................. 55

MODULATION ............................................................. 55

Conventional Channel Modulation .......................................... 55

Site Modulation ............................................................. 55

INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY EXCHANGE ...................................55

REPEATER FREQUENCY CONVENTIONAL CHANNEL ........................ 55

CHANNEL VOLUME OFFSET ................................................ 55

AVOIDING CHANNELS, DEPARTMENTS, SITES, AND SYSTEMS ...............55

CHANGE YOUR LOCATION ................................................56

SET THE RANGE ........................................................... 56

DIRECT FREQUENCY/TGID ENTRY ..........................................56

USING NUMBER TAGS .....................................................56

CLOSE CALL MODES .......................................................57

CLOSE CALL HIT ........................................................... 57

PRIORITY MODES ......................................................... 57

Weather Alert Priority ....................................................... 57

CUSTOM SEARCH BY SEARCH KEY ......................................... 57

CLOSE CALL ONLY ........................................................ 57

WEATHER SCAN ........................................................... 57

TONEOUT STANDBY/SEARCH .............................................58

REVIEW SCAN AVOIDS .....................................................58

QUICK SEARCH AT CURRENT FREQUENCY .................................58

P25 ADJUSTMENT MODE ..................................................58

USING A GPS ..........................................................59

LOCATIONBASED SCANNING ............................................. 59

DISCOVERY MODE ....................................................60

NEW SESSION .........................................................60

SESSION OPTIONS ......................................................... 60

Start Discovery ............................................................. 61

Edit Session Name .......................................................... 61

Set Limit Frequencies (Conventional Only) ................................... 61

Set Modulation (Conventional Only) ........................................ 61

Set Step (Conventional Only) ................................................ 61

Set Delay ................................................................... 61

Set Logging ................................................................. 61

Set Compare to Database ................................................... 61

Set Record Duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Set Time-Out Timer ......................................................... 61

System Information (Trunking Only) ........................................ 61

Set Auto Store ............................................................... 62

Delete Session .............................................................. 62

Change System (Trunking Only) ............................................. 62

REVIEW DISCOVERY ...................................................62

SEARCH/CLOSE CALL OPTIONS ........................................63

SEARCH OPTIONS .....................................................64

EDIT CUSTOM .............................................................64

SET SEARCH KEY ...........................................................65

SEARCH WITH SCAN ....................................................... 65

QUICK SEARCH ............................................................66

CUSTOM SEARCH ..........................................................66

SEARCHING

CHANGE DIRECTION OR RESUME SEARCH .................................66

Select Custom Search Bands ................................................ 66

Replay the Last Transmission Start/Stop Recording

Frequency Hold ............................................................. 67

Avoiding Frequencies

Storing Frequencies ......................................................... 67

Search Attenuation ......................................................... 67

Modulation ................................................................ 67

Direct Frequency Entry ...................................................... 67

Intermediate Frequency Exchange .......................................... 67

View Repeater Frequency ................................................... 67

Replay the Last Transmissions ............................................... 67

Start/Stop Recording ....................................................... 67

Storing Frequencies ......................................................... 67

Search Menu ................................................................ 68

Close Call Modes ............................................................ 68

Weather Alert Priority Mode ................................................. 68

Review Search Avoids ....................................................... 68

Close Call Hit ................................................................ 68

Direct Frequency Entry ...................................................... 68

Clear All Search Avoids ...................................................... 68

CLOSE CALL ...........................................................68

CLOSE CALL OPTIONS .....................................................69

Close Call Only .............................................................. 69

Hits with Scan .............................................................. 69

Set CC Mode ................................................................ 69

Set CC Bands ............................................................... 70

Set CC Alert ................................................................. 70

USING CLOSE CALL ........................................................70

Toggle Close Call Bands ..................................................... 71

Cancel a Hit ................................................................. 71

Holding on a Hit ............................................................ 71

View Last Hit ................................................................ 71

Avoiding Hits ............................................................... 71

Store a Hit .................................................................. 71

Close Call Attenuation ...................................................... 71

Review Avoids .............................................................. 71

Clear All Avoids ............................................................. 71

Attenuation ................................................................ 72

Modulation ................................................................ 72

Intermediate Frequency Exchange .......................................... 72

View Repeater Frequency ................................................... 72

Replay the Last Transmissions ............................................... 72

Start/Stop Recording ........................................................ 72

Storing ..................................................................... 72

Quick Search at Current Frequency .......................................... 72

Weather Alert Priority Mode ................................................. 72

Close Call Menu ............................................................. 73

WEATHER OPERATION .................................................73

WEATHER OPTIONS ........................................................ 73

Set Delay Time .............................................................. 73

Set Attenuator .............................................................. 73

Set Audio AGC .............................................................. 73

Program SAME .............................................................. 73

Weather Alert Priority ....................................................... 74

Weather Scan ............................................................... 74

Change Channel ............................................................ 74

Attenuation ................................................................ 74

Intermediate Frequency Exchange .......................................... 74

Replay the Last Transmissions ............................................... 74

Quick Search ............................................................... 74

Weather Menu .............................................................. 74

WEATHER ALERT .......................................................... 74

FIRE TONEOUT .......................................................75

TONEOUT SETUP .........................................................76

Edit Name .................................................................. 76

Set Frequency ............................................................... 76

Set Tone .................................................................... 76

Set Delay Time .............................................................. 76

Set Alert .................................................................... 77

Set Audio AGC .............................................................. 77

FIRE TONEOUT STANDBY/SEARCH ........................................77

Select a Dierent Tone-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Listen to Tone-Out Frequency ............................................... 78

Attenuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Modulation ................................................................. 78

Intermediate Frequency Exchange .......................................... 78

Start/Stop Recording ........................................................ 78

Store Found Tones .......................................................... 78

Tone-Out Menu ............................................................ 78

APPENDIX ............................................................78

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................78

Scan Mode, Nothing to Scan ................................................ 78

Scanning Interrupted ....................................................... 79

All Channels Out of Range .................................................. 79

CHARACTERS .............................................................. 79

DEFAULT BAND COVERAGE ................................................80

SERVICE TYPES ............................................................81

Reformatting the microSD Card ............................................. 82

ENTERING IDS .............................................................82

TYPE II SPECIAL STATUS BITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

WEATHER CHANNELS ...................................................... 84

CTCSS FREQUENCIES ......................................................86

DCS CODES ...............................................................87

REVERSE LIST .............................................................. 87

REPEATER FREQUENCY LIST ...............................................88

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  BCD436HP ..............................89

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  BCD536HP ..............................91

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

IMPORTANT! This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law

enforcement o󰀩cials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your

community.

Caution - FCC RF Exposure Requirements

Transmitter operating conditions: The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 7.8 in. (20 cm) from all persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter

MODIFICATION NOTICE

Changes or modications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this

product in any way other than as detailed by this Users Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.

PART 15 INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment o󰀨 and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰀨erent from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. In Canada, a radio license must be obtained prior to possession and use of this scanner receiver.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux normes CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

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

Earphone Warning

You can use an optional 32Ω stereo headset or earphone with your scanner. Use of an incorrect

earphone or headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.

Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the earphone or headset. Otherwise, you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting. This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal.

Liquid Exposure Warning

Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of re or electrical shock,

do not expose this unit to rain or moisture!

Power Disconnection Caution

IMPORTANT: Always turn the scanner o before disconnecting external power. Some

settings are saved only as the scanner is powering down.

SCANNING LEGALLY

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many di󰀨erent groups, including police and re

departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to. These include:

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

• Pager transmissions

• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to nes and

possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone

transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these

transmissions. Do not open your scanners case to make any modications that could allow it

to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanners internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. In some areas, mobile and/or portable use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to interfere with the duties of public safety

o󰀩cials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization.

AVIS D’INDUSTRIE CANADA

Le présent appareil est conforme aux normes CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son utilisation est assujettie aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil ne doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique qu’il reçoit, même se lebrouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Une version française de ce guide d’utilisation est disponible sur le site Web d’Uniden au : www.uniden.com.

1. Sur le site d’Uniden, sélectionnez “ Support”, puis “ Owner’s Manuals”.

2. Au menu déroulant de sélection des produits, choisissez “Scanners”.

3. Sélectionnez le modèle et cliquez sur le drapeau canadien.

4. La version française du guide d’utilisation de ce modèle.

INTRODUCTION

The Uniden BCD536HP and BCD436HP are digital TrunkTracker V communications receivers that require no user programming. Simply turn it on, enter your location, and you will immediately begin hearing communications in your area. This functionality is made possible by combining the rich radio system database from RadioReference.com with Uniden’s patented radio system selection methods to correctly identify and monitor only nearby systems.

HOW DOES THE HOME PATROL® WORK?

When you set your location, the scanner searches its databases for channels near that location. If you enter your zip code, the scanner searches within a 20 mile radius of the center of that zip code. If you use the Auto Locate feature, that range increases to 30 miles. If you manually enter your location or connect an optional GPS receiver, your scanner will select channels that apply to your precise location. You can adjust the range from 0 to 50 miles.

Your scanner uses these databases:

• Radio System Database – provided by www.radioreference.com, this database contains radio system information including frequencies, trunked talk groups, and geographic locations for radio systems across most of North America.

• ZIP Code Geographic Database – provides geographical coordinates for most zip and postal codes in the US and Canada.

• RadioReference SysID Database – contains system ID and geographic location information for trunked radio systems across North America.

WHAT YOU HEAR

Your scanner has over 10,000 police, re, ambulance, business, utility, and other agencies set for

instant access. You can also listen to weather channels and weather alerts, and you can set your scanner to monitor weather alerts.

NOTE: There are some communications that the public is locked out from monitoring. Your scanner cannot receive agencies that scramble their communications; it also cannot receive agencies on private proprietary systems.

Because there are so many di󰀨erent kinds of communications going on, you can turn on specic types of agencies you want to hear (and turn o󰀨 those you don’t).

CREATE FAVORITES LISTS

As you nd transmissions you like and would like to monitor again, you can save them to a

Favorites List. When you opt to listen to a Favorites List, your scanner will monitor only the transmissions from that list.

You can assign a Quick Key to a Favorites List (FLQK) that allows you to quickly turn a Favorites

List on or o󰀨 by simply entering the quick key on the keypad while scanning.

AVOID TRANSMISSIONS

You can also select transmissions for your scanner to Avoid (ignore).

REPLAY TRANSMISSIONS

Your scanner Replay feature acts as an instant replay of the transmissions you’ve just heard. You can set how long a period Replay records for instant playback. This period can range from 30 seconds to 240 seconds (4 minutes). While you can replay that recording immediately and continue replaying it, you cannot save it for future listening.

RECORD TRANSMISSIONS

With your scanner, you can record transmissions. When you begin recording, your scanner adds

the Replay recording bu󰀨er to the recording. These recording sessions are saved and can be

replayed on demand. Rename and delete sessions through the Review Recordings submenu.

MAIN FEATURES

No Programming Required – Factory programmed microSD® card for all known radio systems in the US and Canada. The database is updatable with the Sentinel software and Uniden updates the main database weekly.

Scan by Location – Allows you to set your location(s) by zip/postal code or GPS coordinates for

instant reception. The Auto-locate feature will nd local systems if you don’t know where you are.

Favorites Scan – Allows you to organize your Systems into Favorites Lists. The scanner will scan multiple Favorites Lists and Full Database at the same time.

4 GB microSD card (provided - 1 GB up to 32 GB supported) – For storing Favorites Lists,

Proles, all your settings, Discovery sessions, and recording sessions. (BCD436HP - located

behind the batteries; BCD536HP - located on the the scanner faceplate.)

Location Based Scanning – Connect to a GPS receiver (not included) for precise system selection and continuing reselection when you travel. The scanner can automatically Avoid and Unavoid Trunked Sites and Departments in Systems based on your current location as provided by an external GPS unit.

Range Control – Lets you set how far out from your current location the scanner will search for channels in Favorites Lists and the database. Location precision for departments and sites that

allows you to dene a location and range using rectangles instead just of a single circle.

Wi–Fi Dongle (BCD536HP Only) – With a Wi-Fi app to connect your iPad/Android Tablet/ computer to remotely control the scanner.

Trunk Tracker V Operation – Scans APCO 25 Phase 1 and Phase 2, X2-TDMA, Motorola, EDACS, and LTR trunked systems, as well as conventional analog and P25 digital channels.

Multi-Site Trunking – Lets you program the scanner to share trunked system IDs across multiple sites without duplicating IDs.

Control Channel Only Scanning – With Motorola trunking frequencies, you do not have to program voice channel frequencies.

Instant Replay – Plays back up to 240 seconds (4 minutes) of the most recent transmissions.

Audio Recording – Capture transmissions for later playback.

Encryption Muting - APCO P25 encrypted voice is muted automatically.

Custom Alerts – You can program your scanner to alert when you receive, a Channel or Unit ID,

a Close Call hit, an ID is transmitted with an Emergency Alert, or a Tone-out hit. For each alert

in the scanner, you can select from 9 di󰀨erent tone patterns, 15 volume settings, 7 colors, and 3 ash patterns.

Multicolor LED Alert – The alert LED with 7 colors, Blue, Red, Magenta, Green, Cyan, Yellow, or White, can be used with your Custom Alerts.

Trunking Discovery – Monitors system tra󰀩c on a trunked radio system to nd unknown IDs and automatically records audio from and logs new channels for later review and identication.

Conventional Discovery – Searches a range of frequencies to nd unknown frequencies and automatically records audio from and logs new channels for later review and identication.

Scan by Service Types – Scan your channels by Service Type i.e. Fire, Police, Railroad, etc.

Scan Speed - 85 channels per second.

Search Speed – 80 step/sec. (typical) in Search mode (max) except for 5 kHz steps. 250 step/

sec. (typical) in Search mode (max) – (Turbo Search) for 5 kHz steps.

Multi-Level Display and Keypad light – Makes the display and keypad easy to see in dim light with three light levels.

Temporary or Permanent Avoid – For Systems/Sites/Departments/Channels.

System/Channel Number Tagging – Number tags allow you to quickly navigate to a specic

Favorites List, System, or Channel.

Start-up Configuration – You can program each of your Favorites Lists with a Startup Key (0-9) so that when you power up the scanner and press the key number, just those Favorites Lists assigned to the key will be enabled for scan.

Close Call© RF Capture Technology – Lets you set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. Close Call Do-not-Disturb checks for Close Call activity in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted.

Broadcast Screen – Allows the scanner to ignore hits on known broadcast frequencies including pager frequencies in search and Close Call modes. You can also program up to 10 custom frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore.

Fire Tone-Out Standby/Tone Search – Lets you set the scanner to alert you if a two-tone sequential page is transmitted. You can set up to 32 Tone-Outs. The scanner will also search and display unknown tones.

PC Programming – Use the Sentinel software to manage your scanners Proles, Favorites Lists, Databases, and rmware updates.

Analog and Digital AGC – Helps automatically balance the volume level between di󰀨erent radio

systems.

Priority/Priority w/DND Scan – priority channels let you keep track of activity on your most important channels while monitoring other channels for transmissions.

Priority ID Scan – Allows you to set priority to talkgroup IDs.

Intermediate Frequency Exchange – Changes the IF used for a selected channel/frequency to

help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.

Individual Channel Volume Offset – Allows you to adjust the volume o󰀨set for each channel.

Configurable Band Defaults – Allows you to set the step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5,15, 20, 25,

50 or 100 kHz) and modulation (AM, FM, NFM, WFM, or FMB) for 31 di󰀨erent bands.

Repeater Find – Allows the scanner to try to switch to the repeater frequency if an input frequency is found.

Adjustable Scan/Search Delay/Resume – Set a delay up to 30 seconds or a forced resume up to 10 seconds for each channel or search.

Data Naming – Allows you to name each Favorites List, System, Site, Department, Channel, ID, Location, Custom Search, and SAME group, using up to 64 characters.

Duplicate Input Alert – Alerts you if you try to enter a duplicate name or frequency already stored in the scanner.

Quick Keys – You can assign up to 100 Quick Keys to your Favorites Lists, Systems, Departments, and Sites.

Search Avoids – You can temporarily Avoid up to 250 frequencies and permanently Avoid up to 250 frequencies in any Search mode or Close Call mode.

10 Custom Searches – Lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges.

Search with Scan Operation – Lets you include Custom Search ranges during scan operation.

3 Search Keys – You can assign 3 of the number keys to start a Custom Search, Tone-Out

Search, or Close Call Search.

Quick Search – Allows you to start searching at the displyed frequency or enter a frequency and start searching.

SAME Weather Alert/Priority – Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. You can also set a weather channel as a priority channel.

Built-in Battery Charger (BCD436HP only) – Allows you to charge the rechargeable batteries in the scanner from any USB port.

DIN-E and ISO Vehicle Mountable (BCD536HP Only) – Using the optional DIN-E sleeve or a standard ISO technique, the scanner can be easily mounted in most vehicles.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER

Accessories included in the box are:

BCD436HP BCD536HP

USB Connection Cable AC Power Adapter

3 X AA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries Cigarette Lighter Power Cord

microSD card (installed) USB Connection Cable

Swivel Belt Clip (attached) microSD card (installed)

SMA-BNC Antenna Adaptor Wi-Fi Dongle

Rubber Antenna DC Cord with Orange Wire

Mounting Bracket with screws and feet

Telescopic Antenna

BCD436HP

BCD536HP

INSTALLING YOUR SCANNER

The BCD536HP can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 120VAC, 60Hz. You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna, properly and safely mounted at your chosen site.

The unit can also be placed above, beneath, or in the dash of your vehicle using the supplied bracket and mounting hardware.

• If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source.

• Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom. Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents.

POWER RELATED ISSUES

Important: To prevent memory from being corrupted, do not unplug the AC adapter during the time the memory is accessed for programming or auto store.

Note 1: If when you connect the AC adapter the [VOL] /Power Switch is ON, the scanner may not power on. Should this occur, simply turn the control OFF, then ON again.

Note 2: When you turn o the scanner using the power switch, the scanner remembers the

last settings and mode. When you turn power back on, it resumes the previous mode.

CONNECTING AN OPTIONAL ANTENNA

The scanner’s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna.

Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, BNC terminated coaxial cable 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.

CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER

In a noisy area, an optional amplied extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might

provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cables 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanners back-panel Ext. Sp. Jack.

WARNING! If you connect an external speaker to the scanner’s Ext. SP jack or headphone

jack, never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground. This might also damage the scanner.

BCD536HP Only - All audio output is Class-D amplied (PWM). Never connect Ext. SP

jack or headphone jack to an external Class-D AMP.

BASE STATION

This is the simplest approach to let you get started quickly. Decide on a location that is convenient to a nearby wall outlet, has desk space to let you complete your programming worksheets, will safely allow the indoor antenna to be extended, or near a window to use an outdoor antenna.

To secure the radio to a surface by means of the mounting bracket, follow the steps below:

1. Attach the four protective mounting feet to the mounting bracket when you casually use the

scanner on a at surface. Should you desire to permanently mount the scanner, remove the

feet and use wood screws through the bracket as described in Steps 2 and 3.

2. Use the bracket as a template to mark positions for the two mounting screws.

3. At the marked positions, drill holes slightly smaller than the screws.

4. Align the bracket with the threaded holes on the sides of the radio case so the bracket is beneath the radio. Secure the bracket using the two threaded knobs. Never over tighten the knobs.

Once the radio is positioned, connect it to a source of AC power using the supplied 13.8V, 750 mA AC adapter. Insert the barrel of the AC adapter to the jack on the rear, upper right side of the radio marked. Insert the connector of the supplied indoor telescoping antenna to the BNC Antenna Connector and apply moderate pressure to secure it.

VEHICLE INSTALLATION

You can mount your scanner in your vehicle, using either the supplied bracket or the optional DIN-E sleeve.

If the scanner loses power (as when you turn o󰀨 your car’s ignition with the scanners power switch on), it can corrupt the microSD card. To ensure that does not happen, turn o󰀨 the scanner before turning the car’s ignition o󰀨.

WARNING! AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES.

Ignoring this installation concern may result in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly.

Mounting Using the Bracket

With the bracket removed from the radio, use the holes in the bracket as a template to initially mark the location you plan to use in your vehicle. Be absolutely certain of what might be behind the mounting surface before making any holes, be it above, or below, or in front of your dash, armrest console, or other location. If you drill carelessly, expensive damage can result. If in doubt,

consult your vehicle dealer’s service department or a qualied professional installer.

1. Using appropriate screws or other hardware, secure the bracket.

2. Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to lock the scanner in position.

3. Attach the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to the rear of the scanner and plug the adapter end into a dash mounted 12V DC socket.

4. Attach a suitable mounted mobile antenna to the antenna jack on the back of the scanner.

Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve

If you are unsure about how to install your scanner in your vehicle using the optional DIN-E

sleeve, consult your automobile manufacturer, dealer, or a qualied installer. Before installing, conrm that your scanner ts in the desired mounting area and you have all the necessary

materials to complete the task.

Your scanner requires a 2 x 7-1/8 x 5-5/16 inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm) mounting area. Allow an additional 2-3/8 inch (60mm) space behind the unit for connectors and wires.

1. Remove the bracket if it is attached.

2. Remove the four Philips screws from four small tabs on the rear of the case that secure the

outer metal case and pull o󰀨 the case (toward the rear) with care.

3. Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip facing out.

4. Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve rmly in place.

5. Before inserting the scanner in the sleeve, attach the cable from the previously mounted antenna. Attach the DC Power leads. RED goes to a positive (+) connection on your fuse block while BLACK connects to the vehicles chassis ground (-).

6. Connect the ORANGE lead to one side of the headlamp switch so that when you activate the headlights, the scanners LCD display changes intensity. Be sure all the connections are routed away from any potentially pinching or slicing sheet metal.

7. Slowly slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in place.

8. To remove the unit, fully insert the removal keys into each slot on the left and right edges of the front panel. Carefully slide the radio from the sleeve.

Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve

If you plan to connect other devices or wires to the radio, such as a GPS unit, at a later time, you should plan to remove the scanner from the DIN-E sleeve. This is easily done using the provided Removal Keys that come with the optional DIN-E sleeve.

Refer to the illustration that follows, showing the Removal Keys.

Fully insert both Removal Keys into the slots on the left and the right edges of the radios dress panel. You cannot remove the radio with only one key. Press in fully, and do not twist the keys. The radio will unlock from the sleeve making withdrawal from the sleeve possible. Store the keys in a safe place for future use.

Mounting Using ISO Technique

Some vehicles can take advantage of another approach to mounting a radio in a vehicle, called the ISO technique. However, this technique requires a very detailed and thorough knowledge of the technique. Therefore, we strongly suggest that if you have any doubt about your experience and abilities, please consult with a professional installer who is familiar with the ISO approach to radio installation.

To begin the process, it is rst necessary to remove the scanners outer metal sleeve from the

inner chassis. Unthread the four screws in the rear of the unit. Slide the cover toward the rear and

o󰀨. Once the sleeve is removed, you will see threaded, metric machine screw holes on either side

of the chassis cabinet. Uniden does not supply these screws. Their diameter, length, and screw

type should be chosen by a qualied installer based on the internal vehicle bracket which will be

used in securing the scanner chassis.

Once the original radio is removed from the vehicle dash and the t of the scanner is correct,

be sure to connect all the power, audio, antenna, and any other cables or wires, to the scanner before the scanner is secured.

The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and the general side mounting screw holes often encountered. It does not actually represent the Uniden scanner or your vehicle’s mounting bracket. Only a professional installer will be able to determine the best and correct approach.

Connecting DC Cable with Orange Wire

Connect this cable to the vehicle’s electric system that receives power when you turn on your headlights. Now your scanner’s display will automatically dim when you turn on the headlights.

USING INTERNAL BATTERIES BCD436HP ONLY

You can power your scanner using three alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries.

There is no switch for the battery type. Using non-rechargeable batteries, select “No” at the Start Charging? message when connecting the USB cable.

CAUTION: Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries

can get hot or burst if you try to recharge them.

1. Install 3 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -).

2. Replace the cover.

When Battery icon ashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace or recharge the

batteries.

Using Rechargeable Batteries

You can also use three rechargeable batteries to power your scanner. Before you use rechargeable batteries, you must charge them. The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge batteries while they are in the scanner.

If the USB cable is connected to the scanner, or batteries are installed in the scanner when an USB cable is connected, the scanner will check the battery condition.

When the scanner is turned on, the scanner does not charge the batteries.

When the scanner is turned o󰀨, the scanner will charge the batteries.

The scanner displays “Normal Charging” while charging the batteries according to the Set Charge Time setting.

Caution: If the scanner gets too hot while charging, it will turn o󰀨 automatically.

You can use the USB cable to power the BCD436HP when no batteries are installed. Some features (such as Recording, that records to the microSD card) are disabled when batteries are not installed.

UNDERSTANDING THE MEMORY

All of the information contained in the scanner is stored on a microSD card supplied with the scanner. This includes Favorites Lists, all the radio settings, and the Radio Reference database.

FAVORITES LISTS

Because the memory is based on the Radio Reference database we now have a di󰀨erent order of

organization not like banks and channels in traditional scanners, but more like Dynamic Memory Architecture. You can now use Favorites Lists that follow RR database structure of Systems that contain Departments that hold the Channels (conventional frequencies or IDs) and then there are Sites to hold just the trunking frequencies. If you are familiar with DMA (Dynamic Memory Architecture) scanners, think of departments as being like channel groups.

Favorites Lists will allow you to store channels you nd when you are scanning from the full

database (the easiest way). They can contain channels from trunking systems and conventional systems. You can also manually add systems, (not single sites), departments and channels into

Favorites Lists from the database as well as program new systems, departments, sites, and channels with the Sentinel software.

You can save up to 256 di󰀨erent lists in the scanner (and software) and associate them with any or all of your proles. You can monitor one or more lists at a time and/or the database. You can also export you lists to a le to share them. Deleting a prole will not delete the lists associated with a prole. However, deleting a Favorites List will delete it from all proles.

SYSTEMS

Systems will hold all of your Sites, Departments, and Channels.

TRUNKING SITES

Inside systems are trunked sites hold the trunking frequencies for any trunking system and any band plan information needed. You will need at least one site for each trunked system and some systems can have several sites.

DEPARTMENTS

Departments are also created inside systems. Departments hold frequencies (channels) for conventional systems and IDs (also called channels) for trunked systems.

SENTINEL SOFTWARE

MANAGE PROFILES

Proles are “snapshots” of your scanner’s set up. A prole contains all your conguration settings

as well as all of your Favorites Lists, Avoids, and System settings. Sentinel can save multiple

proles so you can also restore di󰀨erent proles as you need them. For example, If you regularly visit a specic location, you can create a prole for that location. You can save it to Sentinel to use

whenever you visit.

MANAGE FAVORITES LISTS

You can create Favorites Lists in Sentinel and then associate them with specic proles. Sentinel

allows you to create your own systems, or edit systems already in a Favorites list. These systems

can include information not provided by the weekly database downloads. When those proles are written to your scanner, only specied Favorites Lists are written to the scanner.

MANAGE DATABASES

Uniden updates the Database used in your scanner every week. You can decide how often you want to update the databases on your scanner. When you update them through Sentinel, it checks the website for the most current database and saves it in Sentinel. When you select Write to Scanner, the new database is updated in the scanner.

SHARE FAVORITES LISTS

Create and share Favorites lists with your friends or others in the HomePatrol® Community at http://www.HomePatrol.com and the HomePatrol Twiki site at http://info.uniden.com/HomePatrol for Favorites Lists that cover common services such as Railroad, Marine Radio, Civilian and Military Air bands, and more.

HOW TO INSTALL SENTINEL SOFTWARE

If you have not already installed Sentinel software, follow these procedures.

1. Use the USB cable to connect your scanner to your PC.

2. Turn on the scanner if it is not already on. Select Mass Storage.

3. USB Mass Storage displays while it is connected to the PC.

4. The microSD card in your scanner will install to your PC like an additional drive.

5. Open the drive folder and Double-click setup.exe in the Setup folder.

6. When installation is complete, Sentinel software is installed on your PC.

7. You can now disconnect the USB cable.

8. Sentinel will automatically notify you if a more recent version is available.

UPDATING FIRMWARE

Your scanner updates its rmware through Sentinel. In that process, Sentinel connects to the internet and checks for the current rmware version to download.

From time to time, Uniden will release rmware updates to improve existing functionality, add new features, or address issues found in its operation. Updating the rmware takes just a few minutes

and is easily accomplished using the Sentinel Software you installed on your PC.

Simply connect your scanner to your PC using the supplied USB cable and select Mass Storage. Then, in Sentinel select UPDATE/Update Firmware and follow the on-screen prompts.

For information about what is included in each update, see:

• http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BCD536HP, or

• http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BCD436HP.

UPDATING THE DATABASE

1. To update the scanner’s database, connect it to your PC using the supplied USB cable. Select Mass Storage.

2. Next, in Sentinel, select UPDATE/Update Master HPDB.

3. Finally, write the new database to your scanner by selecting Scanner/Write to Scanner.

SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER

TURN ON THE SCANNER

Func

Scroll Control

Squelch

Volume

BCD536HP

BCD436HP

For Model Number Procedure

BCD436HP

BCD536HP

The rst time you turn on your scanner it will prompt you to set the clock. See Set Clock, page 31.

To begin scanning right away, press the Zip button to select your country and zip/postal code (See Data Naming, page 25, to enter postcode). The scanner will load channels for your area from the database and start scanning.

1. Press and hold for about 2 seconds.

2. If the screen is too dark, tap to turn on the backlight.

3. Press the scroll control to display the volume level. Turn the scroll control (within 3 seconds) to adjust the volume.

4. Press the scroll control again to close the volume level (or let it disappear after 10 seconds).

5. Press Func then press the scroll control to display the squelch level. Turn the scroll control counter-clockwise all the way then clockwise until the noise stops, then one notch more.

6. Press the scroll control again to close the squelch level.

1. Rotate VOL clockwise and set the volume to around 10 o’clock.

2. Rotate the SQ knob counter-clockwise all the way, and then rotate the VOL knob to nd a comfortable volume level. Rotate the SQ clockwise until the noise stops, then one notch more.

KEYPAD AND KNOB CONTROLS

BCD536HP

Key Operation

Power/VOL Light • Turns the scanner on/o and adjusts the volume.

• Press Func then Vol to enter/exit P25 Adjustment mode.

• Press to toggle backlight intensity.

Scroll Control/Function • Press to enter Function mode for 3 seconds.

• Turn to adjust the squelch.

• Press to toggle Close Call modes.

• Press and hold to enable Close Call Only mode.

• Press Func then SQ to start Fire Tone-Out Standby Search.

• Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu mode.

• Turn to select a menu item in Menu mode.

• Turn to set decode threshold in P25 Adjustment mode.

• Turn to select characters with Data Naming.

• Turn to select Scan/Search direction and to continue Scan/Search in Scan/Search modes.

• Turn to scroll Channels or Frequencies in Hold modes.

• Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments.

• Turn in System Pause to scroll Systems.

• Turn in Site Pause to scroll Sites in current system.

• Turn in Search Pause to select Custom Search Banks to enable in Search mode.

• Turn to select next or previous recording in Replay mode.

• Turn to resume Close Call search in Close Call Only mode.

• Turn to start a Quick Search Hold mode in Close Call Hold mode.

• Turn to select next Weather Channel in Weather Scan.

• Turn to select Tone-outs in Tone-out Standby/Search mode.

Key Operation

Avoid • Press to exit all menus and return to previous mode.

• Press to toggle Channel/Frequency Avoid status in Receive/Hold modes.

• Press to toggle Avoid status in System, Department, or Site Pause.

• Press and hold to clear all System/Site/Department/Channel Avoids in current systems in Scan Hold mode.

• Press and hold to clear Search Avoids in Search Hold mode.

• Press Func then Avoid to review all Search Avoids in Search modes.

• Press Func then Avoid to review Avoids in current system in Scan mode.

Zip

Serv

Rang

Press to enter country and zip/postal codes.

Press to select Service types.

Press to select Range.

BCD436HP

Func

Scroll Control

BCD436HP

Key Operation

Power/Light/Lock

Func (Function) Press to enter Functin mode for 3 seconds.

• Press and hold to turn the scanner on or o.

• Press to use the backlight.

• Press Func then to lock or unlock the keypad.

Key Operation

Scroll Control (Volume, Squelch)

Avoid

Zip/Services • Press to enter country-zip/postal code.

• Press then turn to adjust volume level in Scan mode.

• Press Func then turn Vol to adjust the squelch.

• Press Vol then Func then Vol to view P25 Adjustment mode.

• Press Vol to exit P25 Adjustment mode.

• Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu mode.

• Press Func then turn to decode threshold in P25 Adjustment mode.

• Turn to select characters with Data Naming.

• Turn to select Scan/Search direction and to continue Scan/Search in Scan/Search modes.

• Turn to scroll Channel or Frequency in Hold mode.

• Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments.

• Turn in System Pause to scroll Systems.

• Turn in Site Pause to scroll Sites in current system.

• Turn in Search Pause to select Custom Search Banks to enable in Search mode.

• Turn to select next or previous recording in Replay mode.

• Turn to resume Close Call search in Close Call mode.

• Turn to start a Quick Search in Close Call Hold mode.

• Turn to select next receivable Weather Channel in Weather Scan.

• Turn to select Tone-Outs in Tone-Out Standby mode.

• Press to exit all menus and return to previous mode.

• Press to toggle Channel/Frequency Avoid status in Receive/Hold modes.

• Press to toggle Avoid status in System, Department, or Site Pause.

• Press and hold to clear all System/Site/Department/Channel Avoids in current systems in Scan Hold mode.

• Press and hold to clear Search Avoids in Search Hold mode.

• Press Func then Avoid to toggle Close Call modes.

• Press Func then press and hold Avoid to enable Close Call Only mode.

• Press Func then Zip to select Service Types

COMMON CONTROLS (BCD436HP and BCD536HP)

System • Press Func then System to start Scan mode.

• Press to enter System Pause for 2 seconds then hold on a System in Scan mode.

• Double-press System for hold without pause in Scan mode.

• Double-press to release System Hold.

• Press to enter Search Pause mode for 2 seconds then hold on a Search in Search mode.

• Double-press for Search Hold without pause in Search mode.

• Press to release Search Hold.

Department • Press to enter Department, pause for 2 seconds, and then hold on a

Department in Scan mode.

• Double-press Department for hold without pause in Scan mode.

• Double-press to release Department Hold.

• Press to enter Search Pause mode for 2 seconds then hold on a Search in Search mode.

• Double-press for Search Hold without pause in Search mode.

• Press to release Search Hold.

• Press Func then Department to hold/release Site in Scan mode.

Channel • Press to hold/release a Channel, Frequency, CC hit, Tone-Out.

• Press Func then Channel to toggle Modulation for Channel, Site, or Search, in Hold modes.

• Press to pause in Replay mode.

Menu • Press to enter Menu mode.

• Press to return one level in Menu mode.

• Press Func then Menu for Search menu in Search mode.

• Press Func then Menu for Close Call menu in Close Call mode.

• Press Func then Menu for Weather menu in Weather Scan.

• Press Func then Menu for Tone-Out menu in Tone-Out.

Replay/Record • Press to Replay the last transmissions.

• Press Func then Replay to start/stop recording

• Press and hold to Review Recordings.

Number keys • Press to select Favorites Lists in Scan mode.

• Press 0-9 to use direct entry in Hold mode.

• Press 0-9 to toggle custom search bands on or o in Custom Search mode.

• Press 0-6 to toggle Close Call bands on or o in Close Call mode.

• Press Func then 1, 2, or 3 to enable search keys in Hold mode.

• Press <4 to move the cursor to the left when editing text.

• Press Func then 4(ATT ) to toggle channel/search/CC attenuation on/o in Receive/Hold mode.

• Press Func then press and hold 4(ATT) to toggle Global Attenuation on/ o in Scan Hold mode or Search modes.

• Press Func then 5( ) to enter Wi-Fi menu (BCD536HP Only).

• Press 6> to move the cursor to the right when editing text.

• Press Func then 6(wx) to toggle Weather Alert Priority in Hold modes.

• Press Func then press and hold 6(wx) to enter Weather Scan.

• Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle intermediate frequency exchange for a channel/frequency in Hold modes.

• Press Func then press and hold 8(REV) to view the repeater frequency in Hold mode.

• Press Func then 9(DISP) to toggle 3 Line Display mode on/o in BCD536HP or Channel Service Type in BCD436HP in Scan Hold mode.

• Press Func then 0(LVL) to toggle the volume oset for a channel in Scan Hold mode.

./no/PRI • Press to enter a decimal point for a frequency.

• Press to enter an ‘i’ when entering an I-Call ID.

• Press to delete current character with Data Naming.

• Press twice to delete all characters with Data Naming/Direct Entry.

• Press twice to enter a hyphen when entering an ID.

• Press to cancel Conrm? prompt.

• Press Func then ./no to toggle Priority modes in Scan mode.

E/yes

Q. SRCH

• Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu mode

• Press to store a blinking CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone in Receive/Hold mode.

• Press to store an ID in ID Search mode in Receive/Hold mode.

• Press to add channel to Favorites List in Receive/Hold modes.

• Press to edit current channel in Receive/Hold modes.

• Press to store a Unit ID in Receive/.Hold modes.

• Press to ‘quick store’ a frequency in Search modes.

• Press Func then E/yes to start a Quick Search in Hold mode.

• Press Func then E/yes to toggle ID Search mode on/o in Scan mode (when scanning Trunked System in Favorites List only).

• Press to store found tones in Tone-out Search mode.

• Press to select the current Tone-Out menu in Tone-Out mode.

SET YOUR LOCATION AND RANGE

Press Menu then scroll to Set Your Location and Range and press E/yes.

Scroll to through the following option and press E/yes.

LOCATION OPTIONS

Enter Zip/Postal Code Set Up GPS Edit Location

Auto Locate Set Range Save Location

Set Manual Location

Enter Zip/Postal Code – This will set the center of a zip/postal code as your location (not your exact location) and a default scan range of 20 miles.

You can then set the range, edit the location name, and save the location.

Select your country (USA or Canada) and press E/yes.

Enter your zip code or see Data Naming, page 25, to enter a post code.

Note: You can also press the ZIP button to tenter your zip/postal code.

Auto Locate – The Auto Locate feature works by trying to monitor any Motorola or P25 system in your area that is also in the Radio Reference Database.

The scanner will then set your location based on the system(s) it receives.

This will set the center of the discovered radio tower as your location (not your exact location) and a default scan range of 30 miles.

You can then set the range, edit the location name, and save the location.

Press E/yes or ./no to accept the location. Press Menu to cancel.

Set Manual Location – This will set your exact location and a default scan range of 0 miles. You can then edit the location name and save the location.

Input Latitude. Using the keypad, enter your latitude.

Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.

Input Longitude. Using the keypad, enter your longitude.

Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes.

Set Up GPS – Sets the location format, serial port baud rate, and units.

Location Format

DMS:DDD˚MM’SS.ss or DEG:DDD.dddddd.

Set Serial Port. Default is 4800 bps for GPS device.

O󰀨, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bps.

Set Range – This setting allows you override the default range setting for your current location to increase or decrease the number of Trunking Sites and Channel Departments you can receive when you are scanning from the Full Database and when you are scanning Favorites Lists with Location Control enabled. See also Understanding Range, page 24.

Enter the range (0-50) and press E/yes.

Note: (BCD536HP Only) You can also press RANG to enter your range.

Edit Location – This allows you to create a location or edit a location for rapid recall.

New Location or Edit Location

Edit Name. See Data Naming, page 25.

Use Location. This will set the location as current for scanning the Database and Favorites Lists with Location Control enabled.

At Conrm? Press E/yes or ./no.

Delete Location. You can only delete saved locations. The last location set will be

retained for use when scanning the Database.

At Confirm Delete?, press E/yes or ./no.

Set Location Information. See Set Manual Location, page 23. Set Range. Enter the range (0-50) and press E/yes.

Save Location – This will save the current location, the range, and set the location as current for scanning the Database and Favorites Lists with Location Control enabled.

See Data Naming, page 25, to name the location.

UNDERSTANDING RANGE

1. The range setting will only work with Favorites Lists that have Location Control set to On and with Departments/Sites that have locations programmed. Everything in the Full Database also has locations programmed. If you manually program Departments/Sites with no location

information included, the range setting will have no e󰀨ect on them because the scanner

doesn’t know where they are.

2. You will receive Departments/Sites that have a range equal to your scan range setting plus the programmed range of the Departments and Sites. For example, if your scan range is set to 10 miles and a Department/Site range is set to 30 miles, and that Department/Site is less than 40 miles away from your current location setting, it will be enabled in your Favorites List according to both range settings.

3. If you use Add Current dB Channels from a list with a 10 mile range (selected location by zip/postal code) and then set the range to 20 miles, Location Control will not add the other channels included that extra 10 mile range.

SELECTING SERVICE TYPES

Not all service types are enabled when you set your location in the scanner. By default only EMS Dispatch, Fire Dispatch, Law Dispatch, Custom 1, and Multi-Dispatch are enabled.

The Appendix has a list of Service Types and their general descriptions.

(BCD536HP) Press the Serv button.

(BCD436HP) Press Func then the Zip/Services button.

Scroll to each Service Type and press E/yes to enable or disable.

Press System to exit.

When the scanner displays a Service Type that is not in the Favorite Lists, the scanner will display a “---” indication.

NAVIGATING THE MENUS

The Menu key lets you select options to set up and use the scanner. To select a menu item, rotate the scroll control. Rotate right for down and left for up.

The currently-selected menu item is highlighted and reversed in the display. When the menu item you want to select is highlighted, press E/yes or the scroll control to select it. To back up a level, press Menu.

To exit all menus and return to the previous mode, press Avoid.

DATA NAMING

Name any Favorites List, System, Site, Department, Channel, Location, Custom Search, Recording Session, Tone-Out, or SAME group using up to 64 characters.

To Enter a Character, turn the scroll control until the character you want appears.

To move the cursor to the right, press 6>.

To move the cursor to the left, press <4.

To clear a character, press ./no.

To clear all characters, press ./no twice.

Press E/yes when nished to exit.

DISPLAY MENU

Press Menu and then scroll to Display Options and press E/yes.

Scroll to the options below and press E/yes.

Set Backlight Set ID Format (MOT/P25)

Adjust Contrast Set ID Format (EDCS)

Disp. Unit ID Set Upside-Down (BCD536HP Only)

Setting the Backlight – The scanner will turn on/o󰀨 the LCD and the Keypad backlight

automatically according to backlight setting.

Set Mode

Note: (BCD536HP Only) Keypress and Squelch settings will work only when Set Dimmer is

O.

Squelch

Off - The backlight stays o󰀨 when the squelch opens.

5 sec - The backlight stays on 5 seconds after the squelch opens.

10 sec - The backlight stays on 10 seconds after the squelch opens.

Open Squelch - The backlight stays on only when the squelch is open.

Keypress

Off - The backlight stays o󰀨 when any key is pressed.

5 sec - The backlight stays on for 5 seconds when any key is pressed.

10 sec - The backlight stays on for 10 seconds when any key is pressed.

Timeout (BCD436HP Only)

10 sec - Turns the backlight on for 10 seconds when you press .

30 sec - Turns the backlight on for 30 seconds when you press .

60 sec - Turns the backlight on for 30 seconds when you press .

Infinite - The backlight always stays on.

Set Dimmer (BCD436HP Only)

High, Middle, or Low

Set Dimmer (BCD536HP Only)

Manual (For non-vehicle use) - High, Middle, Low, or O󰀨.

Note: You can also toggle the backlight brightness by pressing Vol.

Auto (For vehicle use)

+ Polarity - If the orange wire gets 12V when you turn on the headlights.

- Polarity - If the orange wire is switched to chassis ground when you turn on the headlights.

Adjust Contrast – This setting controls the displays contrast.

Contrast 1-15

Display Unit ID – Allows you view the unit ID of the radio currently transmitting on Motorola,

EDACS, and APCO P25 systems. (Default = O󰀨)

On (Unit ID) or Off

Note: (BCD436HP Only) This setting toggles Unit ID Display with Channel Service Type.

Set ID Format – Sets the ID display format for the System.

Set ID Format (Mot/P25)

Decimal Format or Hex Format. The default setting is Decimal.

Set ID Format (EDACS)

AFS Format or Decimal Format. The default setting is AFS.

Set Upside-Down (BCD536HP Only) – This allows you to reverse the display so you can mount the scanner upside-down and hear the speaker from the top. The default setting is Off.

On or Off

Selecting 3-Line Display Mode

Hold on any channel and press Func then 9(DISP). Press Channel to resume.

3-Line Display O

3-Line Display On

View the Battery Level (BCD436HP Only)

Scan Mode - System Hold

To view the battery level (in volts) press the scroll control and look at the small numbers in the upper right of the display. Press the scroll control again to close the battery level or let it disappear after 10 seconds.

A Look at the Display

Searching

Volume and Squelch (BCD536HP)

Displays to show Function mode.

F0-9 Indicates the first digit of the Favorites List quick key on the left with the blinking

second digit on the right in Scan mode. A non-blinking number on the right indicates the quick key is enabled waiting to be scanned. A - (dash) means nothing is enabled for or assigned to the quick key. An * (asterisk) means the quick key is disabled.

SITE HOLD Displays in Site Hold mode.

SEARCH Displays in Search mode.

Time Displays the time.

↑ or ↓ Displays to show the Scan or Search direction.

GPS Displays when connected to a GPS unit.

REC Displays when recording.

Displays to show Wi-Fi status is not connected. (BCD536HP Only)

Displays to show Wi-Fi status is connected. (BCD536HP Only)

AP Displays when connected in Access Point mode. (BCD536HP Only)

Displays to show the signal strength.

Displays in Priority mode.

Displays in reverse in Priority DND mode.

Displays and blinks if the battery is low. (BCD436HP Only)

Displays if the Close Call Priority feature is on.

Displays in reverse in Close Call DND mode.

S=NN Displays the squelch level for three seconds when you turn SQ (BCD536HP Only).

V=NN Displays the volume level for three seconds when you turn SQ (BCD536HP Only).

V.V V Displays the battery level (in volts) when you press VOL. (BCD436HP Only)

S0-9 Display the first digit of the current System quick key on the left with the blinking

D09 Displays the Site quick key when you press Function in Scan mode (trunked system).

0-9 Displays the Custom Search key status in Search mode.

MMM DD Displays the Month and Date.

Receive Mode

V+/-N

IFX

ATT Displays to show channel attenuation in Receiving/Hold modes.

second digit on the right. A non-blinking number on the right indicates the quick key is enabled waiting to be scanned. A - (dash) means nothing is assigned to the quick key. An * (asterisk) means the quick key is disabled. 0-9 displays the Custom Search key status in Search mode.

Displays the Department quick key when you press Function in Receive/Hold modes.

Displays Modulation for the channel/site in Function mode (BCD536HP Only). Displays Modulation for the channel in Receive/Hold mode (BCD436HP Only).

Displays Volume Offset for the channel in Function mode (BCD536HP Only). Displays Volulme Offset for the channel in Receive/Hold mode (BCD436HP Only).

Displays if Intermediate Exchange is enabled for the frequency in Receive/Hold modes.

Displays to show search attenuation in Search mode. ATT blinks to indicate global attenuation.

P25 Displays if the channel is receiving digitalized voice in Receive/Hold modes.

PT0 Displays if the channel is receiving Phase II time slot 0 in Receive/Hold modes.

PT1 Displays if the channel is receiving Phase II time slot 1 in Receive/Hold modes.

LNK Displays when data is received on a voice channel in Receive/Hold modes.

DAT Displays when data is received on a control channel in Receiving or Hold modes.

ENC Displays if the channel is receiving encrypted voice and is muted in Receiving or

WX Displays if the Weather Alert Priority feature is on.

System Name Displays in Scan/Hold/Receive modes.

Search with Scan

Avoid/Hold (System or Department)

Department Name

Custom Search Name

Site Name Displays for a trunked system in Scan mode.

Search Frequency

Modulation Displays in Search mode.

Scanning Displays for a conventional system in Scan mode.

ID Scanning/ Searching

Channel Name Displays in Receiving/Hold modes.

Avoid/Hold (Channel)

Hold modes.

Displays to show the Search with Scan system in Scan/Hold/Receive modes.

Displays System or Department Avoid/Hold status next to system or department name in Hold/Pause modes. Temporary avoids appear reversed - .

Displays for a conventional system in Scan/Hold/Receive modes. Displays for a trunked system in Receive/Hold modes.

Displays the Custom Search or Close Call Hits department in the Search with Scan system in Scan/Receive/Hold modes.

Displays in Search mode.

Displays for a trunked system in Scan mode.

Displays Channel Avoid/Hold status next to channel name in Hold/Pause modes. Temporary avoids appear reversed - .

Displays for a Priority channel in Receiving/Hold modes.

Channel Service Type

TGID Displays for a trunked site in Receive/Hold modes.

Tone/Code Displays for a conventional channel in Receiving/Hold modes.

Channel Name Avoid/Hold

Unit ID Displays in Receiving/Hold modes for a trunked site with Display Unit ID set to On.

Frequency, Modulation

Displays in Receiving/Hold modes (BCD536HP only). Displays in Receive/Hold modes with Disp. Unit ID set to Off (BCD436HP only).

Blinking Tone/Code indicates a Tone/Code search. ****** indicates Tone/Code lockout in Hold mode.

Displays a channel’s Avoid/Hold status. Temporary avoids appear reversed - .

Display for a conventional channel in Receiving/Hold modes.

Favorites List Name

Full Database Displays when scanning the full database in Scan/Hold/Receive modes.

SCR Displays if one or more broadcast/custom screen bands are turned on in Search/

REP Displays if Repeater Find is enabled in Receiving Search modes.

Tag: NN.NNN.NNN

Displays when scanning any Favorites List in Scan/Hold/Receive modes.

Receive modes.

Displays Favorites List Number Tag info in Function mode (BCD536HP only). Displays Favorites List Number Tag info in Receive/Hold modes (BCD436HP only).

SETTINGS MENU

The Settings menu options let you set up your scanner for basic operations per your personal preferences. For example, you can set up the key beep volume and set the time.

Press Menu then scroll to Settings and press E/yes.

Scroll to the options below and press E/yes.

Adjust Key Beep Auto Shutoff Restore Options

Battery Options (BCD436HP Only)

Band Defaults Replay Options

Wi-Fi Setup (BCD536HP Only)

Set Clock See Scanner Information

Wi-Fi Options (BCD536HP Only)

Adjust Key Beep

Allows you to turn the key beep on or o󰀨 and adjust the volume level.

Auto sets the alert beep to the master volume level.

Off, Level 1-15, or Auto

Battery Option (BCD436HP Only)

Set Battery Save. On or Off.

Set Charge Time. 1-14 (hours). See also Using Rechargeable Batteries, page 14.

Set Battery Low

Set Alert

Set Alert Tone. Change tone frequency. (640 Hz, 780 Hz, 920 Hz, 1060 Hz, 1200 Hz) Set Alert Interval. Set to a value between 1 and 60 seconds. (Default is 15 sec.) Set Alert Volume. 1-15, O󰀨, or Auto. (Default is Auto)

Set Voltage. 3100 - 3400mV. (Default is 3300mV)

Band Defaults

Use this menu to change the default modulation and frequency step or spacing used for each band. See also Default Band Coverage, page 80.

Scroll to each band you wish to edit and press E/yes.

Set Modulation

AM, NFM, FM, WFM, or FMB (Broadcast).

Set Step

5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, or 100 kHz.

Auto Shuto

Allows you to set the scanner to shut o󰀨 after a set time.

O󰀨, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 min, 1, 2, 3 hours.

Set Clock

Sets the clock for the display and the default tag for recordings.

Set Date

Set Year. Enter the year (2013-2099). Set Month. Enter the month. Set Day. Enter the day.

Set Time

Set Hour. Enter the Hour (0-23). Set Minute. Enter the minute.

Set Time Zone

Scroll to your time zone.

Set Daylight Saving

On or O󰀨

Replay Options

This allows you to set the recording duration and delete, replay, or rename recording sessions.

Set Replay Duration

30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, or 240 sec.

Review Recordings

Recording Session

Play Session.

Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings.

Press Channel to pause/resume replay. Press Replay to exit.

Delete Session

At Conrm Delete? Press E/yes or ./no.

Rename Session. See Data Naming, page 25.

Restore Options

Allows you to clear all user data (full reset) or reset just scanner settings to default.

Clear User Data

(Full Reset) will delete all Favorites Lists, locations, reset all prole options to default,

clear all Avoids, delete all recording sessions, all discovery logs, and all weather event records.

Note: Pressing and holding 2, 9, and Dept when you power on the scanner will also clear all user data.

Reset User Settings

Will only reset all scanner settings; the Favorites List will be saved.

See Scanner Information

This will show you how much memory is in use, the rmware version, and scanner serial number.

Wi-Fi Setup (BCD536HP Only)

The Wi-Fi dongle allows you to connect to the scanner wirelessly and control your scanner with the Remote software.

The scanner has two di󰀨erent Wi-Fi connection modes - Infrastructure mode and Access Point mode.

Infrastructure Mode is able to connect to an Access Point device.

With this mode, all you need to do is a set a password. In a few cases, there is no password needed with the Access Point unit.

Access Point Mode is able to connect with up to 5 clients.

Setting parameters are as follows: SSID, Security type, and Password.

Wi-Fi Options

Make sure the Wi-Fi dongle is connected to the USB port behind the scanner.

Press Menu then scroll to Wi-Fi Setup and press E/yes.

Show Wi-Fi Information

Shows the IP address, MAC number, and version when connected.

Shows ‘Wi-Fi not connected’ when the Wi-Fi dongle is not connected.

Set Connection

Off. Not connected. Infrastructure Mode. Routers etc.

Select AP. Select the access point with the encryption type. Input Password. Input password to connect.

Access Point Mode. Laptops, Smart devices etc.

Input SSID

Enter (or use default) name of connection. See Data Naming, page 25.

Select Security

Open, WPA/WPA2

Input Password. Enter the password for connection.

Reset to Factory

Initialize information for Wi-Fi Setup.

QUICK KEY CONCEPTS

QUICK KEYS

Organizing your Quick Keys will be part of the planning. You will have to gure out which quick

keys to assign to your Favorites Lists and Systems so you can scan them without a table of contents and with some sort of logic you can remember. Remember, enabling/disabling quick keys

is not the same thing as Avoiding or Unavoiding Systems and Monitor On/O󰀨 Favorites Lists.

FAVORITES LIST QUICK KEYS

Favorites Lists Quick Keys are used to enable or disable Favorites Lists for scanning. They are just the number keys on the scanner but once assigned to a Favorites List they become the Quick Keys. Your Favorites Lists hold your Systems that also may have System quick keys assigned

to those Systems. You cannot assign a Quick Key in one Favorites List to another Favorites List. Selecting a Favorites List will enable all (Unavoided) Systems in that list for scanning. There are 100 Quick Keys (0-99) to use for your Favorites Lists. Favorites List Quick Keys can only be assigned once to any one Favorites List, If you don’t assign a Quick Key to a list, it will always be enabled.

SYSTEM QUICK KEYS

System Quick Keys are used to enable or disable conventional and trunking systems for scanning. You can assign any quick key to one or more Systems, or program one or more systems with no quick key assigned that will always be scanned unless you Avoid it. There are also 100 Quick Keys (0-99) to use for your Systems.

DEPARTMENT/SITES QUICK KEYS

You also have 100 Department and/or Site Quick Keys to assign to your Sites and Departments within your Systems. You can assign any Quick Key to one or more Departments or Sites, or program one or more Department or Site with no Quick Key assigned that will always be scanned unless you Avoid it.

It is best to assign Quick Keys to everything to easily access your Favorites Lists, System, and Department/Sites. See also Scanning Order (page 49) for Quick Key scanning order.

SEARCH KEYS

You can assign any Search Keys (1, 2, or 3) to any Custom Search range, Tone-Out Search, or Close Call Only Search for quick access to your favorite searches.

PLANNING PROFILES

STARTUP KEYS

You can program each of your Favorites Lists with a Startup Key (0-9) so that when you power up the scanner and press the key number, just those Favorites List(s) assigned to the key will be

enabled for scan. Systems are not a󰀨ected. (See also Using Startup Keys, page 48.)

NUMBER TAGS

Numbers tags will allow you to tag each Favorites List, System, and Channel to locate easier. Number tags can range from 0 to 99 for Favorites Lists and Systems and 0-999 for Channels. You can assign number tags to channels even if the Favorites List does not have a number tag but, without a Favorites List number tag, you can only navigate to these channels while holding or scanning in that Favorites List. See also Using Number Tags, page 56.

ALERTS

You can program your scanner to alert you when, a Channel or Unit ID is received, you receive a Close Call hit, an ID is transmitted with an Emergency Alert or you receive a Tone-out hit. For

each alert in the scanner, you can select from 9 di󰀨erent tone patterns, 15 volume settings, 7 colors, and 3 ash patterns.

MANAGING FAVORITES LISTS

Favorites Lists hold all your Systems, Sites, Departments, and Channels. You should assign a Quick Key to every Favorites List to quickly enable or disable the list. You can assign a Favorites List to a Favorites List Quick Key.

NEW FAVORITES LIST/ FAVORITES LIST OPTIONS

Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E/yes.

To Create a New Favorites List, scroll to New Favorites List and press E/yes.

To Edit a Favorites List, scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes.

Scroll to the options below and press E/yes. (Reformatted table below)

Review/Edit System Use Location Control Rename

Set FL Quick Key Review Avoids Delete

Set FL Number Tag Stop All Avoiding Information

Set FL Startup Key Add Current dB Channels

Review/Edit System – See Programming Systems, page 35.

Set FL Quick Key – This assigns a quick key to the Favorites List and will scan the list when the

key is enabled. The default setting is . (no quick key). If you don’t assign a Favorite Lists to a quick

key, it will always be scanned unless you turn it o󰀨 in Select Lists to Monitor. See also Set Scan

Selection, page 47.

Scroll to the quick key number (0-99 or . for no quick key) and press E/yes to save.

Note: Pressing the rst number of a 2-digit quick key will get you closer, 1 for 10, 2 for 20,

etc., then scroll to second digit.

Set FL Number Tag – This allows you to number a Favorites List so you can access it quickly from scan hold mode. See also Using Number Tags, page 56.

The default setting is no number tag.

Enter the number tag (0-99) and press E/yes to save. Enter a blank for no number tag.

Set FL Startup Key – This allows you to turn on the scanner with the Favorites List enabled for

scan. The default settings are all keys O󰀨.

See also Scanning, page 50.

Set Attenuator – This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on the Site by about 20 dB The default setting is Off.

On or Off

See also Scanning, page 50.

Set Avoid – This determines whether a Site will be scanned or not. Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power. The default setting is Stop Avoiding.

Stop Avoiding, Temporary Avoid, or Permanent Avoid

See also Scanning, page 50.

Set Location Information – This allows you program a location for the Site to use with Location Control enabled or with a GPS. You can program a circle with a radial range or multiple rectangles as a location.

See Set Up GPS (page 23) rst to set your location format and the Baud rate.

Circle

Set Latitude

Enter the latitude. Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.

Set Longitude

Enter the longitude. Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes.

Set Range See also Understanding Range, page 24.

0-6000

Rectangles

New Rectangle

Latitude - Top Left

Enter the latitude. Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.

Longitude - Top Left

Enter the longitude. Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes.

Latitude - Bottom Right

Enter the latitude. Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.

Longitude - Bottom Right

Enter the longitude. Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes.

Stored Rectangle

Edit Rectangle See Rectangles, page 41.

Delete Rectangle

At Confirm Delete? press E/yes or ./no.

P25 Waiting Time (Motorola Only) – This setting gives the scanner time to determine if channels

on mixed Motorola Systems have digital or analog transmissions. During this time, the scanner will evaluate the received signal and, if it detects digital data, will open squelch immediately. If digital is not detected before the delay expires, the scanner will open squelch at the end of this delay.

This is to prevent “false decode” problems. This setting only a󰀨ects channels with an Audio Type

set to All. The default setting is 400 ms.

0 to 1000

Note: Any analog transmissions will lose the rst part of the transmission, up to the wait

time you set here.

P25 Threshold Mode (P25/Motorola)

The default setting is Auto.

Auto. Automatically sets the decode threshold based on the received signal.

Manual. Allows you to manually set the threshold in threshold setting mode by using the P25

Threshold Level setting.

Default. Sets the scanner to the default threshold of 8, Auto.

P25 Threshold Level (P25/Motorola) – The default setting is 8.

0 to 20

Delete Site – Deletes the Site.

At Confirm Delete? press E/yes or ./no.

New Site – See New Site, page 39.

PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENTS

NEW DEPARTMENT/DEPARTMENT OPTIONS

Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E/yes.

Scroll to the Favorites List you want to manage and press E/yes.

Scroll to Review/Edit System and press E/yes.

Scroll to the System you want to edit and press E/yes.

Scroll to Edit Department and press E/yes.

To Create a New Department, scroll to New Department and press E/yes.

To Edit an Existing Department, scroll to the Department and press E/yes.

DEPARTMENT OPTIONS

Edit Name Set Location Information Delete Department

Set Department Quick Key

Edit Channel

Edit Name

See Data Naming, page 25.

Set Department Quick Key – This assigns a quick key to the Department and the scanner will scan the Department when the key is enabled. The default setting is . (no quick key). If you don’t assign a quick key to a Department, it will always be scanned unless you Avoid it.

0-99 or . for no quick key.

Note: Pressing the rst number of a 2-digit quick key will get you closer, 1 for 10, 2 for 20,

etc., then scroll to second digit.

Edit Channel

See Channel Options, page 45.

Set Location Information – This allows you program a location for the Department to use with Location Control enabled or with a GPS. You can program a circle with a radial range or multiple rectangles as a location.

See Set Up GPS, page 23, rst to set your location format and the baud rate.

Circle

Set Latitude

Enter the latitude. Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.

Set Longitude

Enter the longitude. Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes.

Set Range See also Understanding Range, page 24.

0-6000

Rectangles

New Rectangle

Latitude - Top Left

Enter the latitude. Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.

Longitude - Top Left

Enter the longitude. Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes.

Latitude - Bottom Right

Enter the latitude. Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.

Longitude - Bottom Right

Enter the longitude. Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes.

Stored Rectangle

Edit Rectangle See Rectangles above.

Delete Rectangle

At Confirm Delete? press E/yes or ./no.

Set Avoid – This determines whether a Department will be scanned or not. Temporary Avoids

cancel when you cycle power.

Set Avoid New Department

The default setting is Stop Avoiding.

Stop Avoiding, Temporary Avoid, or Permanent Avoid

See also Scanning, page 50.

Delete Department – Deletes the Department.

At Confirm Delete? press E/yes or ./no.

New Department – See New Department, page 42.

PROGRAMMING FREQUENCIES/TGIDS

QUICKLY STORING A FREQUENCY/TGID

In scan mode, press Channel to hold on any channel.

Enter the Frequency or TGID and press E/yes. See also Edit Frequency/TGID, page 45.

Note: You can also save any Frequency/TGID in the display by pressing E/yes.You have to enter a TGID/frequency in the proper format for the system you are holding on. Example: You can’t enter a Motorola Type II TGID when holding on an LTR system.

Quick Save is not allowed for I-Call IDs.

Store a Frequency/TGID into a “Quick Save” Favorites List

At Quick Freq/TGID Save?, press E/yes.

The scanner will save the Frequency/ TGID in a Favorites List called Quick Save Favorites List in a System called Quick Save System (with no quick keys assigned) in a Department called Quick Save Department.

Store a TGID into a “Quick Save Department” in the Current System

At Quick TGID Save?, press E/yes.

The scanner will save the ID in a Department called Quick Save Department in the

current system.

Store a Frequency/TGID into a Current Favorites List

At Quick Freq/TGID Save?, press ./no.

At prompt, press E/yes.

At Select Favorites List, scroll to the Favorites List where you want to store the Frequecy/TGID and press E/yes.

For a new Favorites List, see Data Naming, page 25

At Select System, scroll to the System where you want to store the Frequency/TGID and press E/yes.

At Select Department, scroll to the Department where you want to store the Frequency/TGID and press E/yes.

After storing the Frequency/TGID, you will be at the Channel Options menu to complete the settings for the new channel. If you don’t want to edit the channel settings press Avoid to return.

NEW CHANNEL/CHANNEL OPTIONS

Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E/yes.

Scroll to the Favorites List you want to manage and press E/yes.

Scroll to Review/Edit System and press E/yes.

Scroll to the System you want to edit and press E/yes.

Scroll to Edit Department and press E/yes.

Scroll to the Department and press E/yes.

Scroll to Edit Channel and press E/yes.

To Create a New Channel, scroll to New Channel and press E/yes.

At Input Frequency/TGID, enter the frequency or TGID and press E/yes.

To Edit an Existing Channel, scroll to the Channel and press E/yes.

CHANNEL OPTIONS

Note: Not all options will appear for all channels.

Edit Name Set Attenuator Set Alert

Edit Frequency or TGID Set S ervice Type Set Avoid

Set Audio Type Set Delay Time Volume Offset

Set Number Tag Set Priority Delete Channel

Set Modulation New Channel

Edit Name

See Data Naming, page 25.

Edit Frequency or TGID

Enter the frequency or TGID and press E/yes to save. See also Entering IDs for Partial IDs, page 82.

To enter a Conventional Frequency, enter the Frequency and press E/yes.

To enter a Motorola Type II TGID, enter the TGID and press E/yes. To enter a Motorola Type I TGID, enter the Block Number and Fleet Number, press ./no

twice for a hyphen, then enter the Subfleet and press E/yes. To enter an EDACS ID in AFS format, enter the Agency Number, press ./no twice for a

hyphen, then the Fleet and Subfleet and press E/yes.

To enter an EDACS TGID in Decimal format, enter the TGID and press E/yes. To enter a LTR TGID, enter the Area Code (0 or 1) and press ./no twice for a hyphen,

then enter the Home Repeater Number (01-20) and press ./no once, then the User ID (1-254) and press E/yes.

To enter an I-Call ID, press ./no once then enter the ID and press E/yes. To enter a Wildcard I-Call ID, press ./no once then enter 0 and press E/yes.

To enter Hexadecimal IDs, see Data Naming, page 25.

Note: If the channel is already stored in the group TGID or Frequency Exists Accept? (Y/N) appears. Press ./no to return. You can also Avoid wildcard IDs.

Set Audio Type (Conventional/Motorola Only) – Select All if this channel might contain both digital and analog signals. If you are sure the channel is analog set the channel to Analog Only.

This will prevent the P25 Waiting Time for the conventional system from losing the rst part of the

transmission up to the wait time you set there.

All. The scanner determines whether the audio is analog or digital.

Digital Only. The scanner will receive the channel only if it is carrying APCO 25 digital audio.

P25 NAC Option (Conventional Only)

Search - the scanner searches and displays any NAC tone received.

Set P25 NAC - allows you to program a NAC code. See Data Naming, page 25.

Note: You can also store a (blinking) NAC code when receiving the frequency in scan mode by pressing E/yes.

Analog Only. The scanner will only receive analog audio.

Set CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Only)

Search. The scanner searches and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone.

Note: You can also store a (blinking) CTCSS/DCS tone when receiving a frequency in scan mode by pressing E/yes.

CTCSS. Scroll to the desired CTCSS tone. Press E/yes to save. DCS. Scroll to the desired DCS tone. Press E/yes to save. Set Lockout. Scroll to CTCSS or DCS and press E/yes.

Scroll to the desired tone you want avoided and press E/yes to save.

Set Channel Number Tag – This allows you to number a Channel so you can access it quickly

from scan hold mode.

The default setting is no number tag. See also Using Number Tags, page 56.

0-999, Blank (No number tag)

Set Modulation (Conventional Only) – This setting selects the modulation used for the channel. The default setting is Auto.

Auto, AM, FM, NFM, WFM, or FMB (FM Broadcast)

See also Scanning, page 50.

Set Attenuator (Conventional Only) – This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on the Channel by about 20 dB.

The default setting is Off.

On or Off

See also Scanning, page 50.

Set Service Type – This sets the Service Type for The Channel.

The Appendix has a list of Service Types and their general descriptions.

Default is Custom 1.

Scroll to the Service Type and press E/yes.

Set Delay Time – This sets (in seconds) the amount of time the scanner stays on a channel after the transmission has ended before moving to the next channel. A negative delay will force a resume after that number of seconds.

The default setting is 2 seconds.

-10, -5, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 30 sec.

Set Priority – This sets the channel as a priority channel while scanning. The default setting is Off.

Note: To use Priority ID Scan you must also enable Priority ID Scan for each System. See also Priority Scanning, page 48.

On or Off

Set Alert – This setting controls when and how the scanner alerts you if the channel becomes active. The default setting is Off.

Set Alert Tone

Alert 1-9 or O󰀨.

Set Level

Level 1-15 or Auto (the master volume level).

Set Alert Light

Set Color

O󰀨, Blue, Red, Magenta, Green, Cyan, Yellow, or White.

Set Pattern

On, Slow Blink, or Fast Blink.

Set Avoid – This determines whether a channel will be scanned or not. Temporary Avoids cancel you cycle power. The default setting is Stop Avoiding.

Stop Avoiding, Temporary Avoid, or Permanent Avoid

See also Scanning, page 50.

Volume Offset – This sets the Volume O󰀨set for the Channel. See Scanning, page 50.

-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, or 3

Delete Channel – Deletes the Channel.

At Confirm Delete? press E/yes or ./no.

New Channel – See New Channel, page 44.

SET SCAN SELECTION

Manage Quick Key Status – This is one way to enable or disable your System quick keys and Favorites Lists quick keys. The other way is using the number keys on the keypad. See Selecting Quick Keys, page 51.

Favorites Quick Key

Scroll to each Favorites List quick key and press E/yes to enable or disable.

System Quick Key

Scroll to each Favorites List and press E/yes.

Favorites List

Scroll to each System quick key and press E/yes to enable or disable.

Set Nationwide Systems (Database Only) – This setting enables or disables Nationwide

systems in the Database, only when the Database is being scanned.

Scroll to each Nationwide System and press E/yes to enable or disable.

Select Lists to Monitor – This setting enables or disables your Favorites Lists and the database

for scanning. You must rst enable each list here, before you can enable the quick key for the list

or you will see Nothing to Scan.

Note: You will need to set a location to enable the database.

Scroll to the Full Database, Search with Scan, or each Favorites List, then press E/yes to enable or disable.

For Search with Scan, see also Search with Scan, page 65, and Edit Custom Search, page 64.

Set All Lists Off/On – These settings turn all Favorites Lists on or o󰀨.

Select Set All Lists Off/On then press E/yes to toggle each setting.

MANAGING FULL DATABASE

Press Menu then scroll to Manage Full Database and press E/yes.

Scroll to the options below and press E/yes.

Review Avoids – You can review all Systems, Departments, and Channels that are avoided and stop avoiding each one. See also Scanning, page 50.

Note: The Database must be enabled for scan to review Avoids.

Scroll to each System, Department, or Channel and press E/yes to stop avoiding. Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display - .

Stop All Avoiding – This will stop avoiding all Systems, Departments, and Channels in the Database. See also Scanning, page 50.

At Confirm Delete?, press E/yes or ./no.

Information – This will show the database version in the scanner.

USING STARTUP KEYS

TO USE A STARTUP KEY:

1. Turn the scanner o󰀨.

2. Press and hold the number key that corresponds to the startup key when you turn the scanner on.

3. Continue holding the number key until the scanner display shows the number of the startup

key conguration

When you use Startup Conguration, the scanner checks all Favorites Lists and:

1. Favorites whose Startup Key matches the one the user pressed are changed to Monitor Status ON.

2. Favorites whose Startup Key DOES NOT match the one the user pressed are changed to Monitor Status OFF.

Caution: If you press the wrong key when you press the power key to set your startup

conguration, and that wrong key doesn’t have any Favorites Lists assigned to that key, you will start up your scanner with all systems Avoided-Nothing to Scan.

PRIORITY SCANNING

Priority Scan – When the scanner is scanning a Conventional System, it interrupts scanning, based on the Priority Interval and Max Channels settings, to check priority channels for activity. The more channels you have set to priority, the longer the interruption will be. The Favorites List(s) and System(s) containing the priority channel(s) have to be enabled (and not Avoided) or the scanner will display Priority Scan No Channel.

Priority DND – The scanner checks priority channels, based on the Priority Interval and Max Channels settings, only when not receiving other conventional channels so there is no interruption in scanning with conventional systems.

Priority ID Scan – This function is similar to conventional priority although there is no interruption during the transmission. Priority is checked in between transmissions, when the scanner is receiving the control channel, and during the channel delay period. The scanner can only look for priority IDs in the trunked system it is currently scanning.

Preemptive Priority ID Scanning – For Motorola systems that have channel priority active on the

system, if you ag a channel as priority and the system also has that TGID identied as a priority

channel, the scanner will preempt any current transmission if the TGID becomes active.

The highest priority is for channels in System Quick Key 0. The lowest priority is for channels in System Quick Key 99. Priority for priority channels in the same channel Department follows the order in which the channels were created.

To use Priority Scan, you must rst set your Priority Channels.

To use Priority ID Scan, you must also enable Priority ID Scan for each system.

To Toggle Priority Modes, press Func then ./no(Pri).

Note: Priority is always on for a trunked system if enabled.

PRIORITY SCAN OPTIONS

Press Menu then scroll to Priority Scan and press E/yes.

Set Priority Set Interval MaxChannels/Pri-Scan

Set Priority – Sets the Priority mode. You can also toggle these modes by holding on any channel in scan mode and pressing Func then ./no(Pri).

Off - The Priority feature is o󰀨.

Priority DND - The scanner checks Priority channels only when not receiving other

conventional channels.

PRI appears in the display reversed - .

Priority Scan - The scanner checks conventional priority channels.

PRI appears in the display - .

Set Interval – This sets (in seconds) how often the scanner will check the priority channels.

1-10 sec.

MaxChannels/Pri-Scan – This sets the maximum number of priority channels that are scanned

during one priority scan interrupt. If there are more priority channels than the value you select, the channels are divided into more than one group and the scanner scans each group in turn. Example: If you set the maximum channels to 20 and there are 100 priority channels, the scanner checks those 100 channels in groups of 20 and takes a total of 5 intervals to complete the priority scan.

1-100

SCANNING ORDER

With previous scanners, you selected banks to scan. With this scanner, you select Favorites Lists, Systems, Departments, and Sites to scan by assigning Quick Keys to them.

See also Understanding Quick Key Concepts, page 32.

Scanning is performed with a mixture of FLQK order and SQK order. The scanner will not scan all Systems in one Favorites List and then move to the next List.

For each Favorites List, starting with 0, the scanner will scan each 0 SQK in FLQK order and then move to the next set of SQKs for each list.

Example:

FLQK 0, SQK 0; FLQK 1, SQK 0…. FLQK 98, SQK 99; FLQK 99, SQK, 99.

Department and Site Quick Keys are scanned with each System.

Systems with the same quick key are scanned in order of creation.

The Database is scanned next, in order of creation. Then, Systems with no quick key (including created Quick Save Systems) are scanned and in order of creation.

Conventional Channels and Departments within Systems are also scanned in order of creation.

IDs are not really scanned. The scanner checks for any activity in the trunking system and:

• Will display all IDs when ID Search mode is set to On.

• Will display only programmed IDs when ID Search mode is set to O󰀨.

Next, any Custom Searches (enabled for Search with Scan) are scanned in order (Close Call Hits last).

Then, the scanner scans the Close Call ‘Hits with Scan’ system (if Unavoided). This is a system that automatically stores the frequencies found by Close Call. If the ‘Hits with Scan’ system has no frequencies, the scanner will not scan the system.

The scanner scans a system for the duration you set using the System Hold Time option. For trunked systems, the scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires, the current transmission ends, and the channel delay expires. Conventional systems operate similarly, but all (Unavoided) channels are scanned at least one time regardless of the hold time setting.

SCANNING

Scanning Checklist:

1. You must enable at least one Favorites List or the Full Database in Select Lists to Monitor.

2. Favorites Lists or Systems, with Quick Keys assigned to them, must be enabled with quick keys or through Manage Quick Key Status.

3. Service Types required for channels must be set to On.

Any Favorites List not assigned to a quick key, not Avoided, and set to On in Select – to Monitor will be scanned.

Any System, Department, or Site (or Quick Save System/Department) not assigned to a quick key and not Avoided, will be scanned.

Quick Key for

System

Name

Quick Key for Favorites List

Department Name

Time

and

Date

Scan Mode

Scanning Direction

Favorites List Name

Signal Strength

Channel

Name

Function Tag Frequency CTCSS/DCS/NAC

Scan Receive

System Hold Site Hold

Unit ID Display - Channel Hold Search with Scan - Frequency Hold

Change Direction or Resume Scan – Turn the Scroll Control.

SELECTING QUICK KEYS

Select a Favorites List Quick Key – Press the number key(s) assigned to the Favorites List then press E/yes. Example: 00, E/yes to enable or disable List 0.

Select a System Quick Key in the Current List – Press ./no, the number key (2 digits) assigned to the System, then E/yes.

Example: ./no, 03, E/yes to enable or disable System 3.

Select a System Quick Key in a Different List – Press the number key(s) assigned to the

3-Line Display O

Favorites List then ./no, then the number key (2 digits) assigned to the System then E/yes.

Example: 00, ./no, 04, E/yes to enable or disable List 0, System 4.

Select a Department/Site Quick Key in the Current List – Press .no, then the number keys (2 digits) assigned to the System(s), then the number keys (2 digits) assigned to the Department(s) or Site(s).

Example: .02.04, E/yes toggles all Departments/Sites with QK 4, in all Systems with SQK 2 for the current System.

Select a Department/Site Quick Key in a Different List – Press the number key(s) assigned to the Favorites List then .no, the number keys (2 digits) assigned to the System then .no, then the number keys (2 digits) assigned to the Department(s) or Site(s) then E/yes.

Example: 1.02.04, E/yes toggles all Departments/Sites with QK 4, in all Systems with SQK 2 for Favorites List 1.

Select a Department/Site Quick Key in the Current System – Press .no twice, then the number keys (2 digits) assigned to the Department(s) or Site(s).

Example: ..04, E/yes toggles all Departments and Sites with QK 4 in the current System.

TOGGLE DISPLAY MODES

Hold on any channel and press Func then 9(DISP). Press Channel to resume.

In BCD536HP, you can turn 3-Line Display on and o󰀨.

In BCD436HP, you can toggle Unit ID display or Channel Service Type.

3-Line Display On

TOGGLE ID SCAN OR ID SEARCH

While scanning each Trunked System, press Func then E/yes.

Note: ID Search is not available with the database.

SELECT SERVICE TYPES

(BCD536HP) Press Serv.

(BCD436HP) Press Func then Zip/Services.

Scroll to each Service Type and press E/yes to enable or disable.

HOLDING

Channel Hold

Press Channel to hold on a Channel. Scroll to channels.

Press Channel to release Hold mode.

Department Hold

Press Dept to pause then hold on any Department.

Double press Dept to hold without a pause.

Press Dept then quickly scroll to the Department in pause mode.

Double press Dept to release Department hold.

Site Hold

Press Func then Dept to hold on any Site.

Press Func then Dept to release Site hold.

Press Dept then rotate the scroll control to select a Site.

System Hold

Press System to pause then hold on any System.

Double press System to hold without a pause.

Press System then quickly scroll to the System in pause mode.

Double press System to release System hold.

REPLAY THE LAST TRANSMISSIONS

While scanning, press Replay.

Press Channel to pause/resume replay.

Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings.

NOTE: Replay is not available when recording is enabled. See Replay Options, page 31.

START/STOP RECORDING

While scanning, press Func then Replay.

Note: Resets to O when you turn o the scanner. See Replay Options, page 31.

ADVANCED CHANNEL MENU

While the channel is in the display, press E/yes.

Edit Current Channel - See Channel Options, page 45.

Add to Favorites List - Press E/yes or ./no.

At Select Favorites List, scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes.

Save Sub Audio/P25 NAC - CTCSS Tone or DCS/NAC Code (blinking)

At Are you sure?, press E/yes.

Save Talk Group ID - Unknown Talk Group ID with ID Search

At Are you sure?, press E/yes or .No.

At Select Department, scroll to the Department and press E/yes.

For a New Department, see Data Naming, page 25.

After storing the ID, you will be at the Channel Options menu to complete the settings for the new channel. If you don’t want to edit the settings, press Avoid to return to scanning.

Save Unit ID - Unknown Unit ID

At Are you sure?, press E/yes or .No.

STORE A SEARCH FREQUENCY SEARCH WITH SCAN

Press E/yes.

Then see Storing Frequencies, page 67.

Adding Systems From the Database

Press E/yes to store a frequency.

ATTENUATION

Channel Attenuation - Press Channel to hold on the channel and press Func then 4(ATT) to toggle attenuation.

Global Attenuation - Press Channel to hold on any channel then press Func then press and hold 4(ATT) to toggle global attenuation.

MODULATION

Conventional Channel Modulation

Press Channel to hold on the channel.

Press Func then Channel(MOD) to toggle modulation.

Press Channel to release hold mode.

Site Modulation

Press Func then Dept to hold on the Site.

Press Channel to hold on any channel.

Press Func then Channel(MOD) to toggle modulation.

Press Channel to release hold mode.

Press Func then Dept to release Site hold mode.

INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY EXCHANGE

Press Channel to hold on the channel.

Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or o󰀨.

REPEATER FREQUENCY CONVENTIONAL CHANNEL

Press Channel to hold on the channel.

Press Func then press and hold 8(REV).

CHANNEL VOLUME OFFSET

Press Channel to hold on the channel.

Press Func then press 0(LVL) to toggle.

AVOIDING CHANNELS, DEPARTMENTS, SITES, AND SYSTEMS

Avoids are common to every System in the Favorites List.

Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power. See also Review Avoids, page 57.

Channel Avoid When the Channel is in the display or in Channel Hold mode:

To Temporary Avoid, press Avoid once.

To Permanent Avoid, press twice when the channel is in the display or in Channel Hold mode.

Department Avoid

Press Dept then Avoid once to Temporary Avoid.

Press Avoid twice to Permanent Avoid.

Site Avoid When the Site is in the display or in Site Hold mode (Func then Dept):

To Temporary Avoid, press Dept then quickly press Avoid. To Permanent Avoid, press Dept then quickly press Avoid twice. To Stop Avoiding, press Dept then Avoid once. Press Func then Dept to release Site hold.

System Avoid

Press System then Avoid once to Temporary Avoid.

Press Avoid twice to Permanent Avoid.

CHANGE YOUR LOCATION

(BCD536HP) Press the Zip button.

(BCD436HP) Press Zip/Services.

Select your Country, and enter a zip/postal code. See also Set Your Location, page 23.

SET THE RANGE

(BCD536HP) Press the Rang button.

Enter new range using the numeric keys and press E/yes to save.

(BCD436HP) See Set Range, page 23.

See also Understanding Range, page 24, and Understanding Location Control, page 35.

DIRECT FREQUENCY/TGID ENTRY

Press Channel to hold on any Channel.

Enter the Frequency/TGID and press E/yes. Press Channel to release hold.

USING NUMBER TAGS

If two Favorites Lists have the same number tag, they will be selected in sequence. The rst time you select the number tag, the scanner will go to the rst Favorites List assigned to that number

tag; if you select the same number tag again, it will go to the 2nd Favorites List assigned to that number tag, and so on. The same rule applies to System and Channel number tags.

View Number Tags

BCD436HP - Number Tag is always displayed in Scan Hold mode.

BCD536HP - Press Func in Scan Hold mode..

System Number

Favorite Number

Tag

Go To Number Tag (Leading 0s not required)

Press Channel to hold on any channel. Enter the Favorites number tag, ./no, then the System number tag, ./no, then the

Channel number tag and press Channel.

Examples:

1.01.36 to go to Channel 36 in System 01 in Favorites List 1.

Favorite

Number Tag

Tag

Channel Number

Tag

System

Number Tag

Channel

Number Tag

.01.36 to go to Channel 36 in System 01 in current Favorites List. ..36 to go to Channel 36 in current System.

CLOSE CALL MODES

To toggle CC Off, CC DND, or CC Pri:

(BCD536HP) Press SQ ( ).

(BCD436HP) Hold on any channel and press Func then Avoid( ). Press Channel to resume.

Close Call Hit

See Using Close Call, page 70.

PRIORITY MODES

Press Func then ./no(PRI) to toggle Priority mode O󰀨, DND, or On.

Weather Alert Priority

Press Channel to hold on any channel.

Press Func then 6(WX) to toggle on or o󰀨.

CUSTOM SEARCH BY SEARCH KEY

Press Channel to hold on any channel.

Press Func then 1(SRCH1), 2(SRCH2), or 3(SRCH3), to start a Custom Search, Close Call Only, or Tone-Out Search assigned to a Search Key.

CLOSE CALL ONLY

(BCD536HP) Press and hold SQ ( ).

(BCD436HP) Press Func then press and hold Avoid ( ).

WEATHER SCAN

Press Channel to hold on any channel.

Press Func then press and hold 6(WX).

TONEOUT STANDBY/SEARCH

(BCD536HP Only)

Press Func then SQ. (Push F+FTO)

(BCD436HP) Assign Tone-Out Standby/Search to a Search Key.

REVIEW AVOIDS

Database Avoids. Press Menu and scroll to Manage Full Database.

Scroll to the following:

Review Avoids - Scroll to each channel, department, site, or system and press E/yes to Stop Avoiding. Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display - .

Stop All Avoiding - At Confirm?, press E/yes or ./no.

Favorites List Avoids. Press Menu and scroll to Manage Favorites.

Scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes.

Scroll to the following:

Review Avoids - Scroll to each channel, department, site, or system and press E/yes to Stop Avoiding. Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display - .

Stop All Avoiding - At Confirm? press E/yes or ./no.

ID Avoids. Press Menu and scroll to Manage Favorites.

Scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes.

Scroll to Review/Edit System and press E/yes.

Scroll to the System and press E/yes.

Scroll to Edit Sys Options and press E/yes.

Scroll to the following:

Review ID Avoids - Scroll to each ID and press E/yes to Stop Avoiding. Clear All ID Avoids - At Conrm? press E/yes or ./no.

Clear All Avoids for Site or Department – Press Channel to hold on any System. Press and hold Avoid.

QUICK SEARCH

Press Func then E/yes to start Quick Search at the current frequency.

P25 ADJUSTMENT MODE

(BCD536HP) Press Func then Vol . Press Func then Vol to exit.

(BCD436HP) Press Vol then Func then Vol. Press Vol to exit.

APCO Decode

Error Rate

Threshold

Voltage

Set the P25 Threshold mode to Manual in Site Options or System Options for a Conventional channel.

Press Func then Dept to hold on a Site or Channel to hold on a digital Channel.

The rst line on the display now shows the digital error rate and the decode threshold setting

(0-20). The second line on the display shows the decode threshold levels for the site.

Allow the scanner to monitor the site or channel for several minutes. 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, make a note of the value. This is the site’s or channel’s optimum decode threshold.

Press Func and rotate the Scroll Control to set the MAN decode threshold start level to a setting that most closely matches the system’s optimum decode threshold. Whatever you set at this point will be remembered for this site as the starting point for the auto-tuning function for subsequent transmission on site. See also P25 Threshold Level, page 63.

Threshold

Level

P25 Condition

Mode

USING A GPS

LOCATIONBASED SCANNING

You can connect the scanner to a compatible GPS device and set the scanner to automatically Avoid and Unavoid Departments and Sites based on your current location. This frees you from having to manually enable and disable Departments and Sites as you change locations.

For the BCD436HP, use the 4-pin mini plug to connect to the scanner using a NMEA compatible GPS device. The BCD536HP has a 9-pin RS232 male serial connector and you should select a baud rate of (4800 bps) for the serial port.

A good application of this feature would be to set the longitude and latitude for each multi-site system transmitter as usually you can receive at least a handful in any given location. Set the range to around 30 miles and the scanner will automatically Avoid or Unavoid Sites when in and

out of range. It may also be relevant to set di󰀨erent locations/ranges for the Departments within

the site.

You can nd the physical location of antennas using the databases available at Radio Reference

or the FCCs Antenna Structure Registration site.

Both sites list the latitude, longitude, and height of the antenna and both sites can map the exact location for you.

Once the scanner completes the initial GPS review, if you move into or out of an area covered by a Site/Department, the scanner will Avoid and Unavoid Sites and Departments according to Range settings for the scanner and Sites/Departments.

If you cycle power, all Sites/Departments are Unavoided until the scanner reacquires the GPS signal and completes the initial GPS review.

Note: If you unplug your GPS device or it loses reception to satellites, the scanner will use the last known location as the current location.

See also Set Location, page 23, to set your Location, Range, and relevant GPS options.

See also Understanding Location Control, page 35, and Understanding Range, page 24.

All Sites/Departments with locations set and not within range of your current location will be temporarily Avoided.

DISCOVERY MODE

Trunking Discovery mode allows you to monitor a trunked radio system, logging system channel activity and recording the audio for channels.

Conventional Discovery mode lets you monitor a range of frequencies, logging frequencies with activity and recording the audio for frequencies that are not already known to be in use in your area so that you can more easily identify the users. This includes frequencies used conventionally as well as in trunked radio systems.

In both modes, you also have the option to compare hits to the Database and log all hits or just new hits.

If you use the Auto Store option, Discovery will create a new Trunking System for IDs found for each Session or will create a new Conventional System for frequencies found for each Session.

You can create and save several sessions with di󰀨erent settings. Every time you start a session

you create a Run that can later be reviewed in the scanner or the Sentinel software.

NEW SESSION

Press Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E/yes.

Scroll to Trunking Discovery or Conventional Discovery and press E/yes.

Scroll to New Session and press E/yes.

Conventional Discovery

Input Session Name - Enter the Name and press E/yes. See Data Naming, page 25.

Trunking Discovery

Input System Name - Enter the rst few relevant letters of the system and press E/yes. See Data Naming, page 25.

Note: The System must be enabled for scan to input system name.

Select System - Scroll to the System and press E/yes.

Select Site - Scroll to the Site and press E/yes.

Input Session Name - Enter the Name and press E/yes. See Data Naming, page 25.

SESSION OPTIONS

Press Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E/yes.

Scroll to Trunking Discovery or Conventional Discovery and press E/yes.

Scroll to the Discovery Session and press E/yes.

Start Discovery Set Compare to Database

Edit Session Name Set Record Duration

Set Limit Frequencies Set Time-Out Timer

Set Modulation System Information

Set Step Set Auto Store

Set Delay Delete Session

Set Logging Change System

Start Discovery

This starts the Discovery Session.

Press Menu to stop and review the Run information. See Review Discovery, page 62.

Press Avoid to Avoid a hit.

Press Func then System to exit.

Edit Session Name

This allows you to name a Session.

See Data Naming, page 25.

Set Limit Frequencies (Conventional Only)

This sets the lower and upper frequencies for conventional discovery session.

Set Lower Limit Enter the lower limit.

Set Upper Limit Enter the upper limit.

Set Modulation (Conventional Only)

This sets the modulation for conventional discovery session.

Auto, AM, FM, NFM, WFM, or FMB (FM Broadcast)

Set Step (Conventional Only)

This sets the step size for conventional discovery session.

Auto, 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, or 100 kHz

Set Delay

This sets the Delay when monitoring a site or frequencies.

0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 sec.

Conventional Discovery

Set Logging

This will log all hits or just new hits.

All or New Only

Set Compare to Database

Select On to compare hits against the channels already in the Database. Only new channels will

have audio recorded (if enabled). Select O󰀨 to treat all hits as new channels.

On or O󰀨

Set Record Duration

This sets how much audio will be recorded for each new channel.

None, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 300, or 600 sec.

Set Time-Out Timer

This is used to keep a stuck channel from stealing the whole Run in a session.

O󰀨, 10, 30, or 60 sec.

System Information (Trunking Only)

This will give you where it came from, (Full Database or Favorites List), the System Type, (Motorola, P25, etc.), and the System used for the Discovery Session.

Set Auto Store

This turns Auto Store on and will create a System called Conventional or Trunking Discovery.

On or Off

Delete Session

This deletes the session.

At Confirm Delete? Press E/yes or ./no.

Change System (Trunking Only)

This allows you to create or change the System used and change the Site used for the session.

Input System Name

Press E/yes to Skip if System is saved.

See Data Naming, page 25.

Select System

Select the System to use for the session.

Select Site

Select the Site to use for the session.

REVIEW DISCOVERY

In Review Discovery mode, you can review the results of discovery mode runs, resume runs, or restart saved discovery sessions.

Press Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E/yes.

Scroll to Review Discovery and press E/yes.

Scroll to Trunking/Conventional Discovery Results and press E/yes.

Scroll to select each Run.

Review Run Results

Summary List by each frequency.

Detail - List by each hit.

Restart this Run. Delete all log les.

Restart? Press E/yes or ./no.

Resume this Run Continue without deleting log les.

Resume? Press E/yes or ./no.

Delete this Run

At Confirm Delete?, press E/yes or ./no.

Rename this Run

See Data Naming, page 25.

Run Information

Shows the Session settings.

SEARCH/CLOSE CALL OPTIONS

These are the settings you should look at before you perform a Quick Search, or Close Call Search.

Press Menu. Scroll to Srch/CloCall Opt and press E/yes.

Scroll to the options below and press E/yes.

Freq Avoids Set Delay Time P25 Waiting Time

Broadcast Screen Set Attenuator P25 Threshold Mode

Repeater Find Set Audio AGC P25 Threshold Level

Freq Avoids – This allows you to review Avoided Frequencies or Stop Avoiding all Frequencies for Searching and Close Call search.

Temporary Avoids appear reversed in the display - .

Stop All Avoiding. See also Avoiding Frequencies, page 66.

At Confirm? Press E/yes or ./no.

Rvw Search Avoid

Scroll to Frequency and press E/yes to Stop Avoiding.

Broadcast Screen – Automatically ignores transmissions that are on common broadcasts, paging

systems, and other annoyance radio sources during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call Search. The default setting is Pager On.

Set All Band On/Off. Turns Broadcast Screen On or Off for All Bands.

Set Each Band

Scroll to each Band and press E/yes to enable or disable.

Program Band

Band 0-9 Select for each Close Call Band and other searches.

Set Lower Limit - Input the lower frequency limit.

Set Upper Limit - Input the upper frequency limit.

Press Menu to return and repeat for each band as needed.

Repeater Find – Sets whether the scanner tries to tune to a repeater output frequency when it

detects a transmission on a repeater input frequency, in Search and Close Call modes. Turning this feature on can let you hear both sides of the conversation on the output frequency. The default setting is Off.

On or Off

Set Delay Time – Determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before

resuming Quick Search and Close Call Search operations.

A negative delay will force a resume after that number of seconds.

The default setting is 2 seconds.

-10, -5, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 30 sec.

Set Attenuator – This controls the attenuator for Quick Search, and Close Call operations by about 20dB. The default setting is Off.

On or Off

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