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The scanner starts custom search of the custom search range you selected, stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency. Turn the Scroll Control to change the search direction. An arrow appears, showing the current search direction. To turn search ranges on or off, press [0] and [1] - [9]. To hold searching, press [HOLD/RESUME]. To resume searching, press [HOLD/RESUME]. To lock out a frequency found while searching, press [L/O]. There are two different results based on the number of times you press [L/O]. Press [L/O] 1 time: Temporary L/O appears Press [L/O] 2 times: Locked Out appears and the scanner resumes custom search. If you turn off the active custom search range, the scanner skips to the next custom search range and continues searching. Note: If all frequencies in all active custom search ranges are locked out, All Locked! appears and the scanner does not stop. Editing a Custom Search Range You can edit up to 10 custom search ranges. The names of the custom search ranges appear on the display. The default custom search range names appear as Custom 1, Custom 2, and so on. [MENU] Search for ... F Edit Custom F Custom 1, Custom 2 to Custom 10. F Another approach is F + [SCAN/SEARCH] Quick Search? Yes="E" / No="." Press [.No] then to Edit Custom F At this point you can edit each of the settings that comprise a custom search. Edit Name - lets you edit the custom search range's name. Edit Srch Limit - lets you view and select the frequency ranges to search. The scanner prompts you to enter the upper and lower search limits. Searching and Storing 95

Section	Page
Precautions	2
Power Related Issues	3
Table of Contents	4
The FCC Wants You To Know	9
Scanning Legally	9
Introduction	11
Feature Highlights	12
General	12
GPS	15
Weather	15
Search	15
Auto Store	16
Priority	16
PC Control and Cloning	16
Memory Storage Limits	17
Search Lockout Limits	17
About This Manual	17
Using the Scroll Control [FUNC]	17
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual	18
Entering Text Within A Menu Option	18
A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast	19
Understanding Scanning and the BCD996T	21
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory	21
Understanding Quick Keys	21
What is Scanning?	22
What is Searching?	22
What is CTCSS/DCS?	22
Conventional Scanning	23
Simplex Operation	23
Repeater Operation	24
What is Trunk Tracking?	24
Trunked Scanning	25
Types of Trunking Systems	25
Motorola Trunking	25
EDACS Trunking	26
LTR Trunking	27
Startup Configuration	28
Setup/Operation	28
Multi-Site Trunking	28
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS)	29
Where To Get More Information	29
Information On The Internet	29
Included With Your Scanner	30
Setting Up Your Scanner	31
Base Station	31
Setting Up an Audio Recording Device or Computer Recording	33
Vehicle Installation	33
Mounting Using the Bracket	33
Mounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve	34
Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve	36
Mounting Using ISO Technique	36
Removing the Display Sticker	37
Connecting an Optional Antenna	37
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone	37
Connecting an Extension Speaker	38
Controls, Keys, and Functions	39
A Look At The Display	44
Operation	45
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch	45
Startup Key Operation	45
Conventional	45
Trunked	45
Search Range	45
Scanning Systems	46
Preprogrammed System Tips	47
Selecting Systems to Scan	47
Selecting System Channel Groups	47
Locking/Unlocking Systems	48
Locking/Unlocking Channels	48
ID Scan/ID Search Mode	48
Holding On a System	49
Holding On a Channel	49
Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search	49
Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s (TGID)	49
Trunking Activity Indicators	50
Toggling the Display Mode	51
Optimizing P25 Performance	52
Conventional System	52
Trunked System	52
Using the Menu	54
Programming General Settings	55
Setting and Using the Backlight	55
Setting the Dimmer	55
Setting the Backlight Color	56
Adjusting the Key Beep	56
Setting the Audio AGC	56
Setting the Display Orientation	57
Adjusting the Display Contrast	57
Setting the GPS Format	57
Setting the Position Format	57
Setting the Time Format	57
Setting the Time Zone	58
Setting the Distance Units	58
Setting the Serial Port Speed	58
Displaying Scanner Information	59
Viewing Memory Used	59
Viewing the Firmware Version and Electronic Serial Number	59
Initializing the Scanner’s Memory	59
Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer	60
Volume/Squelch with PC Control	60
Wired Cloning	60
Programming Your Scanner	62
General Notes	62
System Settings	63
System Options	63
Site Settings	65
Channel Settings	66
Programming Conventional Systems	66
Programming Trunked Radio Systems	67
Programming System Settings	67
Editing the System Name	67
Specifying the Correct System Type	68
Programming System Options	68
Editing the System Quick Key	68
Setting the Startup Key	69
Setting the System Lockout	69
Setting the System Hold Time	70
Setting ID Scan/ID Search	70
Setting Channel Delay Time	70
Setting Data Skip	70
Setting Location Information	71
Setting the Fleet Map	71
Setting the Status Bit	72
Setting End Code Operation	72
Setting I-Call Operation	72
Setting the Emergency Alert Option	73
Setting the EDACS ID Format	73
Setting the System Record Option	74
Reviewing ID Search Lockouts	74
Clearing All Locked Out ID’s	74
Adjust the P25 Decode Threshold	75
Editing Sites	75
Editing Channel Groups	75
Copying Systems	76
Deleting Systems	76
Programming Sites	76
Setting the Site Name	76
Setting the Site Quick Key	77
Setting the Site Startup Key	78
Setting Site Frequencies	78
Setting Site Modulation	79
Setting Site Attenuation	79
Setting Site Lockout	79
Setting Site Hold Time	80
Editing the Band Plan	80
Setting P25 Band Plans	81
Setting Control-Channel Only Mode	81
Setting Site Location Information	82
Adjust P25 Level	82
Deleting Sites	83
Programming Channel Groups	83
Setting Up a Channel Group	83
Editing a Channel Group Name	83
Setting the Group Quick Key	84
Editing Channels	84
Locking Out Channel Groups	84
Deleting Channel Groups	85
Programming Channels	85
Creating a Channel	85
Editing the Channel Name (Alpha Tag)	85
Editing Frequencies	86
Editing the Talk Group ID	87
Setting the Audio Type	87
Selecting CTCSS/DCS Tones	87
Quick CTCSS/DCS Save	88
Setting Channel Modulation Method	88
Setting Channel Attenuation	89
Setting Channel Priority	89
Setting Channel Alert	90
Setting Channel Record	90
Setting Lockout	91
Copying a Channel	91
Deleting a Channel	91
Searching and Storing	93
Service Search	93
Quick Search	94
Custom Search	94
Editing a Custom Search Range	95
Search With Scan	96
Editing a Service Search	97
Method One	97
Method Two	97
Set Delay Time	98
Set Attenuator	98
Set Record	98
Assigning a Search Range to a Search Key	98
Saving a Found Channel (Quick Save)	99
Auto Search and Store	99
Selecting a System to use for Storing	99
Conventional Search and Store	99
Trunked Search and Store	100
Using the Close Call Feature	101
Setting Close Call Options	101
Close Call Hits	103
Close Call Hits with Scan	103
Search and Close Call Options	105
Managing Locked-Out Frequencies	105
Unlocking All Frequencies	106
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies	106
Searching for Subaudible Tones	106
Screening Out Broadcast Sources	106
Finding Repeater Output Frequencies	107
Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value	108
Setting the Modulation Type	108
Setting Attenuation	109
Setting Data Skip	109
Setting the Delay Time	110
Setting the Search Frequency Step	110
Setting Record	110
Adjust P25 Level	111
Priority Scan	111
Using Weather Alert (SAME)	112
Searching For a Weather Broadcast	112
Turning Weather Alert On/Off	113
Programming a SAME Group	113
Setting WX Alert Priority	114
Fire Tone-Out	115
Setting Tone-Out Standby	115
Setting Up Tone-Out	115
Tone-Out Multi-Channel Monitoring	117
Set Record	117
Using the BCD996T with a GPS	118
Device Compatibility	118
Connecting Your Scanner to a GPS Device	118
Initial Scanner/GPS Operation	118
Location-Based (GPS) Scanning	119
Another Example of Multiple Site Creation	120
Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features	120
Setting the Options	122
Deleting a Location	122
For POI Only	122
For Dangerous Xing, and Dangerous Road Only	123
GPS Review Location Mode	125
Care and Maintenance	127
General Use	127
Location	127
Cleaning	127
Repairs	127
Birdies	127
Troubleshooting	128
Specifications	131
Reference	134
Preset Fleet Maps	134
User Defined Fleet Maps	136
Type I Programming Information	136
Size Code Restrictions	137
Preprogrammed Systems and Lockout Options	138
Preprogrammed Systems with Quick Keys	139
CTCSS Frequencies	140
DCS Codes	140
Index	142
One-Year Limited Warranty	146
MEMO	148