Uniden BCD436HP - Manual

3 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 modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanners internal compo...

4 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 ...

5 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 an...

8 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...

9 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 you...

10 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 amplified (PWM). Never connect Ext. SP jack or headphone j...

11 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 off your car’s ignition with the scanners power switch on), it can corrupt the microSD card. To ensure that does not happen,...

12 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 suit...

13 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 ...

15 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 sc...

16 Favorites Lists from the database as well as program new systems, departments, sites, and channels with the Sentinal software. You can save up to 256 different lists in the scanner (and software) and associate them with any or all of your profiles. You can monitor one or more lists at a time and/...

18 settInG up Your sCanner turn on the sCanner Scroll Control Func Menu BCd436hP Squelch Volume BCD536HP For Model Number Procedure BCd436hP 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. Tur...

19 KeYpad and Knob Controls BCD536HP Key Operation Power/Vol light • Turns the scanner on/off and adjusts the volume .• Press func then Vol to view P25 adjustment mode . • Press to toggle backlight intensity . sQ • Turn to adjust the squelch .• Press to toggle Close Call modes .• Press and hold to e...

21 Key Operation scroll Control (Volume, squelch) • Press then turn to adjust volume level in scan mode . • Press func then Vol turn to adjust the squelch . • Press Vol then func then Vol to view P25 adjustment mode . • Press to select a menu item or save an entry in menu mode . • Turn to select cha...

24 set Your loCatIon and ranGe Press Menu then scroll to Set Your Location and press E/yes . Scroll to through the following option and press E/yes . set 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...

25 information included, the range setting will have no effect 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 ...

26 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 h...

28 View the Battery Level (BCD436HP Only) 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 3-Line Displa...

29 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 assign t...

32 settInGs menu 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 option bCd436hp only set Clock see scanner Information band defaults replay options Keypad lock (bCd436hp only) Adjust Key Beep All...

34 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 ...

37 Note 4: When adding channels from a Favorites List that has Use Location Control is set to No, only channels that are from the selected service types are added. manaGInG favorItes lIsts Rename – This allows to you rename the Favorites List. See Data Naming. Delete – This will delete the Favorites...

38 Scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes . Scroll to Review/Edit System and press E/yes . To Create a New System, scroll to New System and press E/yes . Scroll to P25 Trunk, P25 X2-TDMA , P25 One Frequency , Motorola , EDACS , LTR , or Conventional and press E/yes . At Confirm? press E/yes or...

39 sYstem optIons Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E/yes . Scroll to the Favorites List 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 Sys Option and press E/yes . Note: Not all options will ...

41 At Confirm?, press E/yes or ./no . Nothing Avoided appears if nothing is Avoided. Set Audio AGC – This allows you to turn AGC (Automatic Gain Control) on or off for the System. The default settings are Off . Analog - Press E/yes to toggle On or Off . Digital - Press E/yes to toggle On or Off . P2...

44 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 ....

45 department optIons edit name set location Information delete department edit Channel set avoid new department Edit Name See Data Naming. Edit Channel See Channel Options. Set Location Information – This allows you program a location for the Department to use with Location Control enabled or with ...

46 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. Note: You have to enter a TGID/frequency in the proper format for the system you are holding on. Example: Y...

49 -3 , -2 , -1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , or 3 Note: You can also toggle volume offset for a channel in scan hold mode by pressing Func then 0(LVL).Delete Channel – Deletes the Channel. At Confirm Delete? press E/yes or ./no . New Channel – See New Channel. set sCan seleCtIon Manage Quick Key Status – This is o...

50 Information – This will show the database version in the scanner. usInG startup KeYs to use a startup KeY: 1. Turn the scanner off. 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...

51 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 off. Priority DND - The scanner checks Priority channels only when not receiving other conventional channels. PRI appears...

53 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 , then the number key (2 digits) assigned to the System. Exa...

55 start/stop reCordInG While scanning, press Func then Replay . Note: Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner. advanCed Channel menu While the channel is in the display, press e/yes . Edit Current Channel - See Channel Options. Add to Favorites List - Press E/yes or ./no . At Select Favorites L...

56 IntermedIate frequenCY exChanGe Press Channel to hold on the channel. Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or off. 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...

58 (BCD436HP) Hold on any channel and press Func then Avoid( ). Close Call Hit See Using Close Call. prIorItY modes Press Func then ./no(PRI) to toggle Priority mode Off, DND, or On. Weather Alert Priority Press Channel to hold on any channel. Press Func then 6(WX) to toggle on or off. Custom searCh...

59 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 Confirm? press E/yes or ./no . Clear All Avoi...

60 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 lat...

61 Conventional Discovery Input Session Name - Enter the Name and press E/yes . See Data Naming. Trunking Discovery Input System Name - Enter the first few relevant letters of the system and press E/yes . See Data Naming. Note: The System must be enabled for scan to input system name. Select System ...

65 Manual. Allows you to manually set the threshold in threshold setting mode or using the P25 Threshold Level setting. Default. Sets the scanner to the default threshold of 8 , Auto . P25 Threshold Level – The default setting is 8 . 0 to 20 searCh optIons Press Menu . Scroll to Search for... and pr...

67 Custom searCh Allows you to search the scanners 10 programmed frequency ranges. See also Edit Custom Search. Press Menu . Scroll to Search for... and press E/yes . Scroll to Custom Search and press E/yes. See also Set Search Key. Change Direction or Resume Search Turn the Scroll Control. Select C...

69 Close Call Your scanner’s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, alerts you to, and displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature checks for a Close Call hit every 2 seconds in the background while you are scann...

72 Modulation Press Func then Channel(MOD) for all bands. Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Channel to hold on any frequency. Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or off. Repeater Frequency Press Channel to hold on any frequency. Press Func then press and hold 8(REV) . Replay the Last Transmissio...

73 program same review Wx alerts Set Delay Time Sets the number of seconds the scanner should wait after a transmission stops before moving on to the next channel during weather scan. A negative delay will force a resume after that number of seconds. The default setting is 2 seconds. -10, -5, 0, 1, ...

74 Weather Scan Press Channel to hold on any channel/frequency. Press Func then press and hold 6(WX) . The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies and stops on the first good signal. If the signal is lost, the scanner resumes searching for another weather transmission. Change C...

78 Attenuation Press Func then 4(ATT) . Modulation Press Func then Channel(MOD). Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or off. Start/Stop Recording Press Func then Replay . Note: Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner.Store Found Tones Press E/yes at Save Found Ton...

79 default band CoveraGe Frequency Range Mode Step (kHz) Band Lower Upper 25.0000 26.9600 aM 5 Petroleum Products & Broadcast Pickup 26.9650 27.4050 aM 5 CB Class D Channel 27.4100 27.9950 aM 5 Business & Forest Products 28.0000 29.6800 nFM 20 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.7000 49.9900 nFM 10 VHF...

80 Although TV bands are listed, the scanner cannot decode digital TV audio. servICe tYpes Service Type Description aircraft For civilian aircraft and air traffic control operations most typically in the 118- 136 MHz and 225-380 MHz bands in AM mode. Business Most business related entities not cover...

81 Service Type Description racing officials Available for use to identify officials’ frequencies for racing events. racing Teams Available for use to identify team frequencies for racing events. railroad All common carrier railroad communications. schools School-related communications (schools, sch...

82 System Type TGID Format Motorola Type 2 systems n = decimal number h = hexadecimal number i = i-Call id Decimal Format nnnnn innnnn Hexadecimal Format hhhh ihhhh P25 systems n = decimal number h = hexadecimal number i = i-Call id Decimal Format nnnnn innnnnnnn Hexadecimal Format hhhh ihhhhhh edaC...

83 Therefore, if someone hit their emergency button and their radio was on talk group 16, all communications would switch to talk group 18.A lot of Fire and EMS departments dispatch tone-outs and alarms as Multi-select communications (ID+7). Therefore, if your fire department dispatch talk group is ...

85 ST Event Code Warning Watch Advisory Definition? sVr severe Thunderstorm Warning o Thunderstorm sVs severe Weather statement o severe Wx Toa Tornado Watch o Tornado Toe 911 Telephone outage emergency o 911 Phone outage Tor Tornado Warning o Tornado Tra Tropical storm Watch o Tropical storm TrW Tr...

86 74 .4hz 103 .5hz 146 .2hz 179 .9hz 218 .1hz 77 .0hz 107 .2hz 151 .4hz 183 .5hz 225 .7hz 79 .7hz 110 .9hz 156 .7hz 186 .2hz 229 .1hz 82 .5hz 114 .8hz 159 .8hz 189 .9hz 233 .6hz 85 .4hz 118 .8hz 162 .2hz 192 .8hz 241 .8hz 88 .5hz 123 .0hz 165 .5hz 196 .6hz 250 .3hz 91 .5hz 127 .3hz 167 .9hz 199 .5h...

87 Base Frequency (MHz) Offset (MHz) Base Frequency (MHz) Offset (MHz) 147 .6000 - 147 .9900 -0 .6 503 .0000 - 505 .9875 -3 148 .1250 -4 .375 506 .0000 - 508 .9875 +3 158 .1500 -4 .25 509 .0000 - 511 .9875 -3 222 .1200 - 223 .3800 +1 .6 758 .0000 - 775 .9937 +30 223 .7200 - 224 .9800 -1 .6 788 .0000...

88 teChnICal speCIfICatIons - bCd436hp Band Coverage : 31 Bands Size: 2.8 in (W) x 1.5 in (D) x 6.3 in (H) (without antenna) 71.1 mm (W) x 36.9 mm (D) x 160.9 mm (H) (without antenna) Weight: 12.3 oz. (with antenna and battery) operating Temperature: + 14º F (– 10º C) to + 140º F (+ 60º C ) storage ...

90 (FM) 72 .5150 Mhz 47 dB (FMB) 107 .100 Mhz 60 dB aircraft Band (aM) 127 .1750 Mhz 50 dB VhF high 1 Band (nFM) 161 .9850 Mhz 41 dB (nFM) 173 .2250 Mhz 42 dB (WFM) 197 .4500 Mhz 52 dB VhF high 2 Band (aM) 272 .9500Mhz 50 dB uhF Band (aM) 325 .0500 Mhz 50 dB (nFM) 406 .8750 Mhz 41 dB Public service ...

93 WarrantY InformatIon WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATIO...