Uniden UBCD396XT User Manual
UBCD396XT
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Table of Contents
1. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................ 1
EARPHONE WARNING ............................................................................................................................... 1
LIQUID EXPOSURE WARNING .................................................................................................................... 1
POWER DISCONNECTION CAUTION ........................................................................................................... 1
2. SETTING UP THE HARDWARE .................................................................................................... 2
WHAT'S INCLUDED INSIDE THE BOX? ........................................................................................................ 2
INSTALL THE BATTERIES ........................................................................................................................... 3
CONNECT THE ANTENNA ........................................................................................................................... 3
ATTACH THE BELT CLIP ............................................................................................................................. 4
3. CONNECTING A GPS RECEIVER ................................................................................................. 5
COMPATIBLE GPS RECEIVERS .................................................................................................................. 5
CONFIGURING YOUR SCANNER .................................................................................................................. 5
CONNECTING THE RECEIVER ..................................................................................................................... 5
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................. 6
4. USING PRELOADED SYSTEMS .................................................................................................... 7
PRELOADED SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................... 7
5. AVAILABLE OPERATION MODES ............................................................................................... 8
SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................................................... 8
SEARCH MODE ........................................................................................................................................... 8
HOLD MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 8
CLOSE CALL PRIORITY MODE .................................................................................................................... 8
CLOSE CALL ONLY MODE .......................................................................................................................... 9
CLOSE CALL DO NOT DISTURB MODE ....................................................................................................... 9
PRIORITY SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................................... 9
PRIORITY PLUS SCAN MODE .................................................................................................................... 10
GPS MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 10
TONE OUT MODE ..................................................................................................................................... 10
BAND SCOPE MODE ................................................................................................................................. 10
6. KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 11
KEY OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 11
OPERATING THE CONTROLS .................................................................................................................... 12
Using the FUNCTION button .......................................................................................................... 12
KEY FUNCTIONS IN DIFFERENT OPERATION MODES ................................................................................ 12
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LOCKING THE KEYPAD ............................................................................................................................ 13
7. MENU TREE .................................................................................................................................. 14
MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................................................. 14
USING THE MENU .................................................................................................................................... 14
8. READING THE DISPLAY ............................................................................................................. 15
SPECIAL DISPLAYS................................................................................................................................... 18
9. CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................ 19
PROGRAMMING A CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM ............................................................................................. 19
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 19
Create at least 1 channel group ........................................................................................................ 20
Create at least 1 channel in each group ........................................................................................... 20
10. EDACS SCAT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................... 24
PROGRAMMING AN EDACS SCAT SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 24
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 24
Create a site ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Create at least 1 frequency ............................................................................................................... 25
11. EDACS TRUNKED SYSTEMS .................................................................................................. 28
PROGRAMMING AN EDACS SYSTEM ....................................................................................................... 28
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 28
Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 29
Create at least 1 frequency in each site ........................................................................................... 30
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 31
Create at least 1 channel group ........................................................................................................ 31
Create at least 1 channel in each group ........................................................................................... 31
12. LTR TRUNKED SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................ 36
PROGRAMMING AN LTR SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 36
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 36
Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 37
Create at least 1 frequency in each site ........................................................................................... 38
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 38
Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 39
Create a channel in each group ........................................................................................................ 39
13. MOTOROLA TRUNKED SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 42
PROGRAMMING A MOTOROLA SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 42
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 42
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Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 43
Create at least 1 frequency in each site ........................................................................................... 44
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 44
Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 45
Create a channel ................................................................................................................................ 45
14. MOTOROLA FLEET MAPS ....................................................................................................... 50
PRESET FLEET MAPS .............................................................................................................................. 50
CUSTOM FLEET MAPS ............................................................................................................................. 50
HOW FLEET MAPS WORK ........................................................................................................................ 51
Blocks ................................................................................................................................................. 51
Size Codes .......................................................................................................................................... 52
15. STANDARD P25 TRUNKED SYSTEMS ................................................................................... 53
PROGRAMMING A P25 SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 53
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 53
Create at least 1 site ......................................................................................................................... 54
Create at least 1 frequency in each site ........................................................................................... 54
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 55
Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 55
Create a channel in a group .............................................................................................................. 56
16. SINGLE-FREQUENCY P25 TRUNKED SYSTEMS ................................................................. 59
PROGRAMMING A SINGLE-FREQUENCY P25 SYSTEM .............................................................................. 59
Create a system ................................................................................................................................. 59
Create exactly 1 site .......................................................................................................................... 60
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FOR SCANNING .............................................................................................. 60
Create a channel group ..................................................................................................................... 61
Create a channel ................................................................................................................................ 61
17. RADIO SYSTEMS OVERVIEW ................................................................................................. 63
CONVENTIONAL RADIO SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................. 63
TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................................... 63
Trunked system basics ...................................................................................................................... 64
How a trunked system works ........................................................................................................... 64
A real life example ............................................................................................................................. 65
18. DECIPHERING TRUNKED SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 66
BEFORE YOU PROGRAM A TRUNKED SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 66
System Type ....................................................................................................................................... 66
System Voice ...................................................................................................................................... 67
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System Frequencies ........................................................................................................................... 68
Talk Group IDs (Channels) ............................................................................................................... 68
19. LOCATION-BASED SCANNING .............................................................................................. 69
THE GEOPOLITICAL APPROACH .............................................................................................................. 70
THE ANTENNA-CENTRIC APPROACH ....................................................................................................... 73
COMBINING FOR EFFICIENCY .................................................................................................................. 74
20. NUMBER TAGS ......................................................................................................................... 76
PROGRAMMING NUMBER TAGS ............................................................................................................... 76
Assigning an SNT .............................................................................................................................. 76
Assigning a CHNT ............................................................................................................................. 77
USING NUMBER TAGS ............................................................................................................................. 78
21. QUICK KEYS .............................................................................................................................. 79
PROGRAMMING QUICK KEYS .................................................................................................................. 79
Assigning an SQK ............................................................................................................................. 79
Assigning a GQK ............................................................................................................................... 80
USING QUICK KEYS ................................................................................................................................ 80
To use SQK 0 through 9 .................................................................................................................... 81
To use SQK 10 through 99 ................................................................................................................ 81
To use a GQK ..................................................................................................................................... 81
22. SEARCH KEYS ........................................................................................................................... 82
PROGRAMMING SEARCH KEYS ................................................................................................................ 82
USING SEARCH KEYS .............................................................................................................................. 82
23. PROGRAMMING LOCATIONS ................................................................................................. 83
PROGRAMMING A LOCATION FOR A SITE .................................................................................................. 83
PROGRAMMING A LOCATION FOR A CHANNEL GROUP .............................................................................. 83
PROGRAMMING GENERAL LOCATIONS ..................................................................................................... 83
To create a new location .................................................................................................................... 84
For Dangerous Xing and Dangerous Roads only ............................................................................. 85
Edit an existing location ................................................................................................................... 85
24. SETTING ALERTS ..................................................................................................................... 86
25. USING QUICK KEYS, STARTUP KEYS, AND SEARCH KEYS............................................. 88
QUICK KEYS ............................................................................................................................................ 88
STARTUP KEYS ........................................................................................................................................ 88
SEARCH KEYS ......................................................................................................................................... 88
26. TONE OUT MODE ..................................................................................................................... 89
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CONFIGURING TONE OUT CHANNELS ..................................................................................................... 89
USING TONE-OUT MODE ........................................................................................................................ 89
KEY OPERATION IN TONE OUT MODE ..................................................................................................... 90
27. CLOSE CALL MODE ................................................................................................................. 92
KEY OPERATION IN CLOSE CALL ONLY MODE ......................................................................................... 92
28. BAND SCOPE MODE ................................................................................................................. 95
TO TURN ON BAND SCOPE MODE: ............................................................................................................ 95
KEY OPERATION IN BAND SCOPE MODE .................................................................................................. 96
29. GPS MODE ................................................................................................................................. 99
SEE ALSO ................................................................................................................................................ 99
READING THE DISPLAY IN GPS MODE ................................................................................................... 100
Main GPS display ............................................................................................................................ 100
Location alert display ...................................................................................................................... 100
Location review display ................................................................................................................... 101
KEY OPERATION IN GPS MODE ............................................................................................................. 102
30. PROGRAM SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 105
EDIT NAME ........................................................................................................................................... 105
EDIT SYS OPTION .................................................................................................................................. 105
EDIT SITE .............................................................................................................................................. 105
EDIT GROUP .......................................................................................................................................... 106
COPY SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................... 106
DELETE SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................... 106
NEW SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................ 106
31. EDIT SYS OPTION ................................................................................................................... 107
GLOBAL SYSTEM OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 107
Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 107
Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 107
Set Audio AGC ................................................................................................................................. 107
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM OPTIONS ......................................................................................................... 107
Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 107
Set Startup Key ............................................................................................................................... 108
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 108
Set Hold Time .................................................................................................................................. 108
P25 Waiting Time ............................................................................................................................ 108
TRUNKED SYSTEM OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 109
ID Scan/Search ................................................................................................................................ 109
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Priority ID Scan ............................................................................................................................... 109
Emergency Alert .............................................................................................................................. 109
Set ID Format (DEC/HEX) or (AFS/DEC) ..................................................................................... 109
Rvw ID:Srch L/O .............................................................................................................................. 110
Clr All L/O IDs ................................................................................................................................. 110
MOTOROLA SYSTEM OPTIONS ................................................................................................................ 110
Edit Fleet Map ................................................................................................................................. 110
Set Status Bit ................................................................................................................................... 110
Set End Code ................................................................................................................................... 110
P25 SYSTEM OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 110
P25 NAC Option .............................................................................................................................. 111
32. EDIT GROUP ............................................................................................................................ 112
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL GROUPS: ................................................................................................. 112
Edit Name ........................................................................................................................................ 112
Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 112
Edit Channel .................................................................................................................................... 112
Set LocationInfo ............................................................................................................................... 112
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 112
Delete Group .................................................................................................................................... 113
New Group ....................................................................................................................................... 113
33. SET LOCATIONINFO .............................................................................................................. 114
SET LATITUDE AND SET LONGITUDE .................................................................................................... 114
SET RANGE ........................................................................................................................................... 114
SET GPS ENABLE ................................................................................................................................. 114
34. EDIT CHANNEL ...................................................................................................................... 116
EDIT FREQUENCY (CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS) ...................................................................................... 116
EDIT TALK GROUP ID (TRUNKED SYSTEMS).......................................................................................... 116
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CHANNELS: ............................................................................................ 116
Edit Name ........................................................................................................................................ 116
Set Audio Type ................................................................................................................................. 116
Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 116
Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 117
Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 117
Set Priority ....................................................................................................................................... 117
Set Alert ........................................................................................................................................... 117
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 117
Volume Offset .................................................................................................................................. 118
Copy Channel................................................................................................................................... 118
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Delete Channel ................................................................................................................................ 118
New Channel ................................................................................................................................... 118
ANALOG CHANNEL OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 118
Set CTCSS/DCS ............................................................................................................................... 118
DIGITAL CHANNEL OPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 119
P25 NAC Option .............................................................................................................................. 119
35. EDIT SITE ................................................................................................................................ 120
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL SITES: ..................................................................................................... 120
Edit Name ........................................................................................................................................ 120
Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 120
Set Startup Key ............................................................................................................................... 120
Set Frequencies ............................................................................................................................... 121
Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 121
Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 121
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 121
Set Hold Time .................................................................................................................................. 121
Set LocationInfo ............................................................................................................................... 121
Delete Site ........................................................................................................................................ 122
New Site ........................................................................................................................................... 122
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR MOTOROLA SYSTEMS .................................................................................... 122
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR P25 SYSTEMS ................................................................................................ 122
Edit Band Plan (P25) ...................................................................................................................... 122
OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR EDACS SYSTEMS ......................................................................................... 123
Set Site Type .................................................................................................................................... 123
Volume Offset (EDACS SCAT Only) .............................................................................................. 123
36. SET FREQUENCIES ................................................................................................................ 124
Edit Frequency ................................................................................................................................ 124
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 124
Delete Frequency ............................................................................................................................. 124
New Frequency ................................................................................................................................ 124
LTR AND EDACS SYSTEM OPTIONS ..................................................................................................... 124
LCN (Logical Channel Number) ..................................................................................................... 125
EDACS SCAT SYSTEM OPTIONS........................................................................................................... 125
Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 125
Volume Offset .................................................................................................................................. 125
37. SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................................. 126
SCANNING VS. SEARCHING .................................................................................................................... 126
Scanning trunked systems .............................................................................................................. 126
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Searching trunked systems ............................................................................................................ 126
DEFAULT SCAN MODE .......................................................................................................................... 126
LOCKED ITEMS ...................................................................................................................................... 127
KEY OPERATION IN SCAN MODE ............................................................................................................ 127
Special keys ...................................................................................................................................... 127
Keypad controls ............................................................................................................................... 128
KEY OPERATION IN SEARCH MODE ........................................................................................................ 131
Special keys ...................................................................................................................................... 131
Keypad controls ............................................................................................................................... 131
38. HOLD MODE ............................................................................................................................ 134
KEY OPERATION IN HOLD MODE ........................................................................................................... 134
READING THE DISPLAYS IN HOLD MODE ............................................................................................... 136
Conventional system display .......................................................................................................... 136
Trunked system display .................................................................................................................. 137
Service search with scan hold display ............................................................................................ 138
39. EDIT TALK GROUP ID ........................................................................................................... 139
MOTOROLA TYPE I SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................. 139
MOTOROLA TYPE II SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................... 139
P25 SINGLE FREQUENCY SYSTEMS OR STANDARD SYSTEM TRUNK SITE ............................................. 139
EDACS WIDE OR NARROW SYSTEMS ................................................................................................... 139
AFS format ....................................................................................................................................... 139
I-CALL CHANNEL (MOTOROLA, P25 OR EDACS) .................................................................................. 140
LTR SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................................................... 140
40. EDIT BAND PLAN ................................................................................................................... 141
CREATING A CUSTOM BAND PLAN .......................................................................................................... 141
Band plan number ........................................................................................................................... 141
Set Base Freq ................................................................................................................................... 141
Set Offset .......................................................................................................................................... 141
Set Spacing ...................................................................................................................................... 141
41. CALCULATING UPPER BASE FREQUENCIES ................................................................... 142
Custom Frequency Table ................................................................................................................ 142
42. CLOSE CALL ............................................................................................................................ 145
CLOSE CALL ONLY ................................................................................................................................ 145
CC AUTO STORE ................................................................................................................................... 145
HITS WITH SCAN ................................................................................................................................... 145
Set Quick Key .................................................................................................................................. 145
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Set Number Tag .............................................................................................................................. 145
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 146
Set Hold Time .................................................................................................................................. 146
SET CC MODE ....................................................................................................................................... 146
SET CC OVERRIDE ................................................................................................................................ 146
SET CC ALERT ...................................................................................................................................... 146
SET CC BANDS ...................................................................................................................................... 147
43. PRIORITY SCAN ...................................................................................................................... 149
PRIORITY SCAN MENU ........................................................................................................................... 149
Set Priority ....................................................................................................................................... 149
Set Interval ...................................................................................................................................... 149
MaxCHs/Pri-Scan ............................................................................................................................ 150
44. PROGRAM LOCATION ............................................................................................................ 151
POI ....................................................................................................................................................... 151
Edit Name ........................................................................................................................................ 151
Set Type ........................................................................................................................................... 151
Set Alert ........................................................................................................................................... 151
Set Location Info .............................................................................................................................. 152
Set Range ......................................................................................................................................... 152
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 152
Delete Location ................................................................................................................................ 153
New Location ................................................................................................................................... 153
DANGEROUS XING AND DANGEROUS ROAD MENUS .............................................................................. 153
Edit Name ........................................................................................................................................ 153
Set Type ........................................................................................................................................... 153
Set Alert Volume ............................................................................................................................. 153
Set Alert Light ................................................................................................................................. 154
Set Location Info .............................................................................................................................. 154
Set Heading ..................................................................................................................................... 154
Set Speed Limit ............................................................................................................................... 154
Set Lockout ...................................................................................................................................... 154
Delete Location ................................................................................................................................ 155
New Location ................................................................................................................................... 155
45. SEARCH AND STORE ............................................................................................................. 156
46. SEARCH FOR... ........................................................................................................................ 157
SERVICE SEARCH .................................................................................................................................. 157
EDIT SERVICE ....................................................................................................................................... 157
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Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 157
Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 157
Set Audio AGC ................................................................................................................................. 157
P25 Waiting Time ............................................................................................................................ 157
Search with Scan ............................................................................................................................. 158
CUSTOM SEARCH .................................................................................................................................. 158
EDIT CUSTOM ....................................................................................................................................... 158
Edit Name ........................................................................................................................................ 158
Edit Srch Limit ................................................................................................................................ 158
Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 159
Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 159
Set Attenuator ................................................................................................................................. 159
Set Step ............................................................................................................................................ 159
Set C-Ch Only .................................................................................................................................. 159
Set Audio AGC ................................................................................................................................. 160
P25 Waiting Time ............................................................................................................................ 160
Search with Scan ............................................................................................................................. 160
SEARCH AND STORE .............................................................................................................................. 160
SET SEARCH KEY .................................................................................................................................. 161
47. SEARCH WITH SCAN ............................................................................................................. 162
SET QUICK KEY .................................................................................................................................... 162
SET STARTUP KEY................................................................................................................................. 162
SET NUMBER TAG ................................................................................................................................. 162
SET LOCKOUT ....................................................................................................................................... 162
SET HOLD TIME .................................................................................................................................... 162
48. SET ALERT TONE ................................................................................................................... 163
49. SRCH/CLOCALL OPT .............................................................................................................. 164
FREQ LOCKOUTS ................................................................................................................................... 164
BROADCAST SCREEN ............................................................................................................................. 164
Set All Band On ............................................................................................................................... 164
Set All Band Off ............................................................................................................................... 164
Set Each Band ................................................................................................................................. 164
Program Band .................................................................................................................................. 165
TONE/CODE SEARCH ............................................................................................................................. 165
REPEATER FIND .................................................................................................................................... 165
MAX AUTO STORE ................................................................................................................................. 165
SET DELAY TIME ................................................................................................................................... 165
SET ATTENUATOR ................................................................................................................................. 166
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SET AUDIO AGC ................................................................................................................................... 166
P25 WAITING TIME ............................................................................................................................... 166
50. STARTUP KEYS ....................................................................................................................... 167
ASSIGNING STARTUP KEYS ................................................................................................................... 167
USING STARTUP KEYS .......................................................................................................................... 168
51. TONE A AND TONE B SETTINGS ......................................................................................... 170
52. TONE-OUT FOR... .................................................................................................................... 172
TONE-OUT STANDBY ............................................................................................................................. 172
TONE-OUT SETUP ................................................................................................................................. 172
Edit Name ........................................................................................................................................ 172
Set Frequencies ............................................................................................................................... 172
Set Delay Time ................................................................................................................................ 172
Set Alert ........................................................................................................................................... 172
Set Audio AGC ................................................................................................................................. 173
TONE-OUT SEARCH ............................................................................................................................... 173
53. KEY SAFE MODE .................................................................................................................... 174
TO TURN KEY SAFE MODE ON (OR OFF) ................................................................................................. 174
54. SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................ 177
SET BACKLIGHT .................................................................................................................................... 177
Set Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 177
Set Dimmer ...................................................................................................................................... 177
Set Color ........................................................................................................................................... 177
ADJUST KEY BEEP ................................................................................................................................ 177
BATTERY OPTION .................................................................................................................................. 177
Set Battery Save .............................................................................................................................. 177
Set Charge Time .............................................................................................................................. 178
ADJUST AUDIO AGC ............................................................................................................................. 178
ADJUST CONTRAST ............................................................................................................................... 178
SET C-CH OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................... 179
SET GPS FORMAT ................................................................................................................................. 179
Set Pos Format ................................................................................................................................ 179
Set Time Format .............................................................................................................................. 179
Set Time Zone .................................................................................................................................. 179
Set Unit ............................................................................................................................................ 179
SET SERIAL PORT .................................................................................................................................. 179
BAND DEFAULTS ................................................................................................................................... 180
Set Modulation ................................................................................................................................ 180
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Set Step ............................................................................................................................................ 180
P25 LP FILTER ..................................................................................................................................... 180
DISPLAY UNIT ID .................................................................................................................................. 180
SEE SCANNER INFO ............................................................................................................................... 181
% Memory Used ............................................................................................................................... 181
Firmware Version ............................................................................................................................ 181
55. WIRED CLONE ........................................................................................................................ 182
56. UBCD396XT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 183
GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................... 183
FREQUENCY RANGE .............................................................................................................................. 185
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 185
Band Scope Function ....................................................................................................................... 185
Two-Tone-Sequential ...................................................................................................................... 185
SUPPORTED TRUNKING SYSTEMS .......................................................................................................... 185
DYNAMIC MEMORY ALLOCATION CAPACITY ........................................................................................... 186
HETERODYNE SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................... 186
CTCSS AND DCS TONES ...................................................................................................................... 186
57. WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................. 188
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1. General Precautions
Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:
Earphone Warning
You can use an optional 32stereo headset or earphone with your scanner. Use of
an incorrect earphone or headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing.
The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones
of a stereo headset.
Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before
plugging in the earphone or headset. Otherwise, you might experience some
discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud
because of the volume control or squelch control setting. This might be particularly
true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal.
Liquid Exposure Warning
Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or
electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture!
Power Disconnection Caution
Important: Always turn the scanner off before disconnecting external power.
Some settings are saved only as the scanner is powering down.
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2. Setting up the hardware
What's included inside the box?
• UBCD396XT • SMA
antenna
• NiMH rechargeable
batteries (3)
• AC adaptor
• SMA-to-BNC
adaptor for
• Data transfer
cable
• Beltclip • Wrist strap
external
antennas
• Owner’s Manual CD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide Sheet
The cover for the battery compartment might be packed separately, also.
Note!
If any of these pieces are missing or damaged, contact your place of
purchase immediately. Never used damaged equipment!
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Install the batteries
Your scanner can use either regular alkaline batteries or rechargeable nickel-metal
hydryde (NiMH) batteries.
The batteries that came with your scanner are rechargeable NiMH.
To install the batteries:
1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment.
2. Make sure that the charge switch is set to the correct battery type:
Use the Alkaline setting for any regular or nonrechargeable battery
Use the NiMH setting for any rechargeable battery
3. Make sure the polarity (plus and minus) of each battery matches the diagram
inside the compartment.
4. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Connect the antenna
To connect the antenna, just screw it onto the SMA connector at
the top of the scanner.
If you want to use an external antenna, attach the included
SMA/BNC adapter to the scanner's SMA connector.
Then, connect your external antenna to the BNC connector.
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Note! Always use 50- or 75-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable and the
supplied SMA/BNC adapter to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is
over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG- 8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable.
Cable loss increases with higher frequency.
Attach the belt clip
Hold the belt clip with the logo facing you and the hinge facing the top of the
scanner. Place the clip over the post, and slide the belt clip straight up until you
hear it click into place.
Place the clip over the post. Slide the clip up into place.
To remove the belt clip
Rotate the scanner so the scanner is bottom-side up. Then slide the scanner straight
up until it comes free from the belt clip.
Rotate the scanner 180 degrees. Slide the scanner up and off the belt
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3. Connecting a GPS receiver
A third party GPS receiver is required to utilise the scanner’s location based features.
Compatible GPS receivers
You can connect your scanner to any GPS receiver that meets the following
criteria:
Outputs NMEA-0183 v3.01-compliant location data
Outputs both the Global Positioning System Fix ( GGA ) and Recommended
Minimum Specific GNSS ( RMC ) data sentences
Provides a serial data (RS-232) connection
Configuring your scanner
1. Go to the Settings menu and select Set Serial Port.
2. Select 4800 bps for the baud rate.
Connecting the receiver
1. Connect your GPS receiver to a null modem adapter or cable.
2. Connect the data transfer cable that was supplied with your scanner to the
null modem.
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3. *The data transfer cable has a DE-9 socket (female) connector. To connect
to the data transfer cable, you need a DE-9 plug (male) connector. (DE-9
connectors are often called DB-9 connectors.)
4. *Depending on your GPS connection and your null modem, you might need
a gender changer and/or a DB-25-to-DE-9 adapter.
5. Connect the data transfer cable to the scanner's data port.
6. When the scanner recognizes the GPS input, it displays a confirmation
message and shows the GPS icon on the display.
7. *If the GPS receiver does not have a lock on the satellites, the scanner
displays Searching for Satellite.
Troubleshooting
If you can't get the scanner to recognize the GPS receiver:
Check the cables. Make sure you have exactly one null modem (either a
cable or an adapter) somewhere in the connection: a straight-through
connection will not work.
Check the receiver's baud rate. Most compatible GPS receivers use a baud
rate of 4800 bps, but it's possible your receiver is using a non-standard baud
rate. Set the scanner's baud rate to match the GPS receiver's.
If the scanner recognizes the GPS receiver but doesn't lockout systems as you
expected:
Make sure the GPS receiver has a lock on the satellites.
Check the location configuration for the sites and channel groups in the
system.
1. For each site or channel group, go to the Set LocationInfo menu.
2. Check the range, latitude, and longitude settings to make sure they are
correct.
3. Make sure the Set GPS Enable option is set to On.
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4. Using Preloaded Systems
Your scanner is factory preloaded with systems by state. The systems contain
frequency groups for emergency services, see notes below. If you are fortunate
enough to live in an area where one of these systems can be received, then you
might have something to listen to right out of the box.
Note!
Preloaded systems are not intended as final programming: You'll need to set the
scanner up to suit what you really want to listen to. This is just intended to show
that the scanner really works and gives you something to monitor while you get
your own programming taken care of.
Note!
System information changes all the time. The preloaded systems were accurately
programmed several months prior to first production. It is possible that a system
preloaded in the scanner is no longer operational with the preloaded settings.
Preloaded Systems
ACT Public
NSW Public
NSW-GRN MOT
NT Public
NZ Public
QLD Public
SA Public
SA-GRN MOT
TAS Public
VIC Public
WA Public
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5. Available Operation Modes
The scanner has several different operation modes; in each mode, the scanner's
operation, display, and key functions can be completely different:
Scan mode
The scanner checks each frequency in the user-programmed list of frequencies. For
trunked systems, it checks each Talk Group ID in the user-programmed list. When
it detects a signal, the scanner stays on the channel and opens squelch. For trunked
systems, if the Talk Group ID becomes active, the scanner switches to the audio
channel and opens squelch. When the signal stops, the scanner continues the scan.
To enter Scan mode, tap SCAN. (This is the default mode when the scanner
powers on.)
Search mode
The scanner checks each frequency that falls within a user-programmed range. For
trunked systems, it checks each control channel in the user-programmed list. When
it detects a signal, the scanner stays on the channel and opens squelch. For trunked
systems, when it detects an active Talk Group ID, the scanner switches to the audio
channel and opens squelch. When the signal stops, the scanner continues the
search.
To enter Search mode, FUNCTION+ tap SCAN. The scanner asks if you want to
perform the Quick Search: tap YES if this is the search you want.
To start a different search, tap NO: the scanner takes you to the Search for... menu,
and you can select your search.
Hold mode
The scanner stays on the current channel and enables save and edit options (options
vary depending on the type of system).
Close Call Priority mode
In Close Call Priority, the scanner interrupts its current operation every 2 seconds,
searches for signals that are stronger than other signals on the selected band, then
returns to the previous operation. When it detects a close call hit, the scanner can
switch to the channel and open squelch (depending on the setting). In Close Call
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DND (do-notdisturb) mode, the scanner only interrupts if it is not already receiving
audio.
To enter Close Call mode, FUNCTION + repeatedly tap HOLD until Close Call
Pri appears.
The Close Call icon appears for Close Call Priority mode and is in reverse colors
for Close Call DND mode.
Close Call Only mode
The scanner stops the current operation and only performs Close Call checks as
described above.
To enter Close Call only mode, FUNCTION + press & hold HOLD.
Close Call Do Not Disturb mode
When set in this mode, the scanner will periodically make Close Call checks
whenever the scanner is not receiving audio in another mode. This eliminates the
annoying breaks in conversation while still allowing for the Close Call
functionality. In Close Call Do Not Disturb mode, the Close Call icon appears in
reversed color.
To enter Close Call Do Not Disturb mode, FUNCTION + repeatedly press HOLD
until Close Call DND appears.
Priority Scan mode
At a specified interval, the scanner interrupts its current operation, checks the
userdesignated conventional priority channels, and then resumes the previous
operation. You can set the interval for priority scan checks.
To enter Priority Scan mode:
1. Enter Hold mode.
2. FUNCTION + tap NO.
If no conventional channels in enabled and unlocked systems are designated as
priority, the scanner will display Priority Scan No Channel.
For trunked priority channels, you need to enable priority scanning in the system
option menu as well as tagging the channel as priority. Trunked priority only
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works while scanning that system's control channel or (in the case of Motorola
systems) when the scanner is scanning any channel in the system.
Priority Plus Scan mode
The scanner stops the current operation and only performs Priority Scan checks as
described above.
To enter Priority Plus Scan mode:
1. Enter Hold mode.
2. FUNCTION + repeatedly tap NO until the scanner displays
Priority Mode Plus On.
GPS mode
(Requires a connected GPS receiver.) The scanner displays longitude, latitude, and
heading information.
To enter GPS mode, FUNCTION + tap GPS.
Tone Out mode
The scanner checks up to 10 user-programmed channels for two-tone sequential,
single, or group paging tones. When it detects a tone that matches the
configuration for that channel, the scanner displays the tone information and opens
squelch.
To enter Tone Out mode, tap MENU, then scroll down and select Tone- Out for...
To exit Tone Out mode, enter Scan mode.
Band Scope mode
The scanner searches a frequency ranges and displays a visual representation of the
signal level.
To enter Band Scope Mode:
1. Set one of the 3 search keys to a Band Scope search.
2. Enter Search mode.
3. FUNCTION + Tap the designated search key.
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6. Keys and their functions
Key Overview
The diagram below shows the keys and what they are called throughout the guide:
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Operating the controls
Each button has at least two different actions which you control using the key
combinations explained below.
Tap : press the button and release it immediately
Double tap : press the button twice, as quickly as possible (within 1 second)
Press & hold : press the button and keep it pressed for at least 2 seconds
before releasing it
FUNCTION + tap : press and release FUNCTION , then tap the button
FUNCTION + Double tap : press and release FUNCTION , then double
tap the button
FUNCTION + Press & hold : press and release FUNCTION , then press
and hold the button
Using the FUNCTION button
When you tap FUNCTION, the scanner remembers the FUNCTION + key
combination for the next 3 seconds; during this time, it displays an F icon at the
top of the screen.
If you want the scanner to maintain the FUNCTION + key combination longer,
press & hold FUNCTION. The scanner remembers the FUNCTION + key
combination until the next time you tap FUNCTION; during this time, it displays
Function Key Holding and flashes the F icon at the top of the screen.
Key functions in different operation modes
The keys have different functions in each operation mode:
Scan and Search mode key functions
Hold mode key functions
Close Call mode key functions
Priority Scan mode information
GPS mode key functions
Tone Out mode key functions
Band Scope mode key functions
Available functions in Key Safe mode
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Locking the Keypad
You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental interruptions of the scanner's current
operation.
To lock the keypad, press FUNCTION + tap BACKLIGHT. The scanner
display shows Keypad Lock On and turns on the keypad lock icon in the
upper left corner.
All keys are disabled except for HOLD, BACKLIGHT, and SELECT-
VOLUME-SQUELCH (Volume level only).
To unlock the keypad, press FUNCTION + tap BACKLIGHT. The
scanner display shows Keypad Lock Off and turns off the keypad lock icon.
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7. Menu tree
Main menu
Program System
Program Location
Srch/CloCall Opt
Search for...
Close Call
Priority Scan
Tone-Out for...
Wired Clone
Settings
Using the menu
To open the menu, tap MENU.
Turn the SELECT-VOLUME-SQUELCH knob to move the cursor and
highlight menu items. The currently highlighted item appears in reversed-out
text.
To select the highlighted item or confirm an option setting, tap E-YES or
press down on the SELECT-VOLUME-SQUELCH knob.
To cancel an option setting, press NO.
To go back one level in the menu, tap MENU.
To exit the menu, press LOCKOUT. The scanner goes back to the operating
mode it was in before you entered the menu.
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8. Reading the display
The display icons vary depending on the status of the scanner and what you’re
doing at any given time. The diagram shows common icon locations, and table
below lists the most common icons and their meanings:
Attenuator icon
Battery level icon
(Handheld models only)
Channel info icon
Steady: The attenuator is turned on for the
current channel.
Blinking: The attenuator is turned on globally
(for all channels).
x.xx: The remaining battery voltage is
displayed in place of the Xs.
Blinking icon: The battery is low. (If the AC
adapter is connected while the icon is blinking,
the battery is incorrectly installed, is the wrong
type, or has gone bad.)
This icon has several available states:
P25: The received signal is digitized
voice (APCO P25)
LNK: The current channel is configured
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as a voice channel, but the scanner is
receiving data on it.
DAT: The current channel is configured
as a control channel, and the scanner is
receiving data on it.
ENC: The received signal is encrypted
P25 digitized voice, and the scanner has
muted the audio.
Cxx.x: The scanner has detected a
CTCSS code; the received code is
displayed in place of the Xs.
DCSxxx: The scanner has detected a
DCS code; the received code is
displayed in place of the Xs.
NAC: xxx: The scanner has detected a
P25 network address code (NAC); the
received code is displayed in place of
the Xs.
Close call icon
Normal (open) icon:
Function icon Steady: You tapped the FUNCTION key; the
Group number line (GRP)
Steady: Close call priority mode is on.
Blinking: Close Call Only mode is on,
or the scanner has detected a close call
signal.
Reversed (filled) icon:
Steady: Close call DND mode is on.
Blinking: Close call DND mode is on,
and the scanner has detected a close call
signal.
scanner will remember the FUNCTION + key
combination for the next 3 seconds.
Blinking: You pressed & held the
FUNCTION key: the scanner will remember
the FUNCTION + key combination until you
tap FUNCTION again.
In Scan mode: The group Quick Key numbers
(GQK) of any unlocked groups in the current
system or site are displayed on this line. The
GQK number of the group that is currently
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