Uniden UBCD996T - Manual

Introduction Your UBCD996T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with Trunk Tracker IV™and automatic scanning capabilities. You can store in the dynamic memoryconventional frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, andother communications. You can store and scan services...

Feature Highlights General Close Call™ RF Capture Technology Close Call Do-Not-Disturb Close Call Temporary Store Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory Preprogrammed Systems 100 Quick Keys 9 Service Searches “Soft” Search Keys Channel Lockout Frequency Lockout CTCSS and DCS Squelch Modes Analog and D...

Memory Backup Temporary Lockout Startup Configuration Single-Handed Function Control Operation Record Out Jack Display and Keypad Backlight Vehicle Power Connection (Orange Wire) Trunk Tracker IV™ Operation Multi-Site Trunking Control Channel Only Scanning Adaptive Digital Threshold Location Based S...

Memory Storage Limits * depending on the number of TGID in the system. 16

Search Lockout Limits About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner. Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user IDs for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some differences between what is ...

Understanding Scanning and the UBCD996T This section provides you with additional background on how scanning works and how your scanner provides that feature. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner, but some further background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBC...

Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems While conventional scanning worked great while there were only a few groups wanting to use the frequencies, with the advent of smaller, lower-cost radios more and more agencies and businesses wanted to take advantage of the utility of 2-way radio. As a resu...

to the assigned voice channel and the user can begin speaking. This all typically takes place in about a second...the person transmitting hears a beep from their radio when the channel is assigned. Then it is OK to start talking. The systems in use are: Motorola Type I — the radios send the radio ID...

agency is then subdivided up to 16 times to provide fleet identification, and then 8 more times to identify subfleets. For example, the complete AFS for the Police Department West District’s dispatch channel might be 01-062. 01 identifies the agency as the police department, 06 identifies the fleet ...

28 Startup Configuration Multi-Site Trunking Setup/Operation The Startup Configuration option lets you quickly and automatically lock and unlock systems based on your desired configuration. Simply hold down a number button while powering on the scanner or while the opening screens are displayed. Sys...

29 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) Where To Get More Information I-calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Your UBCD996T can receive I-call transmissions. See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 72 for more information about monitoring I-c...

30 Included With Your Scanner If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. Owner's Manual OWNER'S MANUAL UBCD996T UBCD996T (P/N AAD-996S)

31 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: The UBCD996T can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 240VAC, 50Hz. You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically...

33 WARNING! BNC Antenna Connector REC All Channel Marked Channel Use only the Uniden-supplied AC adapter with this scanner. Insert the connector of the supplied indoor telescoping antenna to the and apply moderate pressure to secure it. It is best if you plan ahead when you initiate the basic setup ...

Important: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES. Ignoring this installation concern may result in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly. 1. Using appropriate screws or other hardware, secure the bracket. 2. Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to lock the scanner in pos...

37 Once the original radio is removed from the vehicle dash and the fit of the scanner is correct, be sure to connect all the power, audio, antenna, and any other cables or wires, to the scanner before the scanner is secured. The following illustration is a typical example of the ISO technique and t...

38 WARNING! Ext. Sp. Jack WARNING! Never connect anything other than the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner’s headphone jack. Damage to the scanner might occur. In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might provide more comfortable...

44 A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. The LCD screens shown here are only a few of many that you will see while in different modes. The ones we show here are more c...

45 Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Startup Key Operation To turn the scanner on, rotate clockwise. Turn the knob to a comfortable sound level. Rotate the squelch control clockwise until you either hear a broadcast or noise just stops. The control is now set for strong signal...

46 [MENU] [0] [9] [.No] [SCAN/SEARCH] Notes: Select a Custom Range Assign all the systems/sites that you want to scan at the same time. You can use one key to for each. In additional, you can assign the same startup key to the next system or site so that system or site is unlocked at power up. To ch...

50 If you enter a frequency then press , the scanner stores it in the group in a system called . These groups are created if they do not exist. Then, the scanner prompts you to save other channel settings. If you enter a talk group ID then press , the scanner stores it into a channel group named in ...

51 Toggling the Display Mode To change the display so the channel and frequency or Talk Group ID appear instead of extended channel information, hold on any channel then press . The scanner displays . To return to Mode 1, press Mode1 indicates the under the Channel Name. Mode2 indicates the under th...

52 Optimizing P25 Performance You can optimize the scanner’s performance with digital APCO 25 systems. Follow these steps for each system where you can hear APCO 25 traffic. These steps work only when you can clearly receive the system. If you are in a weak-signal area or receive interference, these...

54 Using the Menu The UBCD996T incorporates an effective menu system that lets you make all the necessary setting options required to program the scanner and effectively use the many features. To use the menu, press . You immediately see the screen display the menu title at the top and three of ten ...

55 Programming General Settings This section covers your scanners general settings. The LCD has a backlight that can be set to green or red with three levels of intensity for each color plus . To make your selection, press . Each time you press the control, the backlight cycles in the following orde...

56 - Polarity Manual High Middle Low Off Settings Set BacklightSet Color Settings Adjust Key Beep Auto Level 1 15 Off Settings Set Audio AGC Analog On Off — If the headlight wire is connected to vehicle ground when the headlights are on, pick this setting. — Use this setting to manually set the dimm...

57 Digital On Off On Off Settings Set Upside-down On Settings Adjust Contrast Level 1 Level 15 Settings Set GPS Format Settings Set GPS FormatSet Pos Format to select either or specifically for receiving digital channels. — Press to select. — Press to select. This setting controls the orientation of...

58 Setting the Time Format Setting the Time Zone Setting the Distance Units [MENU] [MENU] [MENU] [MENU] This setting controls the format used for displaying the time on the GPS data screens. — the scanner displays time in 12-hour format using am for mornings and pm for evening times. — the scanner d...

59 your PC (default 115000 bps) and the back port to the speed used to communicate with an attached GPS (default 4800 bps). Note that the back port is male. You may need a gender changer and a null modem adapter to use a typical DB9 serial cable from the rear port. For Serial Port Speed (Baud Rate),...

60 2. While pressing , , and at the same time, turn on power. At that point anything you have programmed is gone. You are given a last opportunity to keep the factory programmed data when you see the question: You can connect your scanner, by means of the supplied cable, to a personal computer to do...

62 Programming Your Scanner To get the most out of your UBCD996T you can organize frequencies into programmed radio systems. 1. Plan the system. 2. Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1. You can store up to 6000 channels in up to 500 systems. Each trunking...

66 Programming Conventional Systems [MENU] The scanner creates an empty conventional system with a default name of . Note that “n” is a number that increments as you add new systems. The on the right side of the display indicates that this is a conventional system. After creating the system: 1. Set ...

67 Programming Trunked Radio Systems Programming System Settings [MENU] Then, select the system type: — Motorola Type I systems — Motorola Type II and APCO 25 systems — EDACS Wide and Narrow systems — EDACS SCAT systems — LTR Systems The scanner creates an empty system with a default name of Note th...

68 Throughout the balance of this manual you will see a designation such as on the same line as a heading. This means that the section, in this example, applies otorola, DACS, TR, onventional and EDACS CAT systems. In order for trunk tracking to work properly, you have to specify the correct system ...

73 Off Off Only Program System Edit Sys OptionEmergency Alert Off Alert 1 9 Off Set Level Auto Level 1 15 Program System Edit Sys Option EDCS ID Format AFS Format Decimal Format — the scanner ignores I-calls. The default setting is . — the scanner only tracks I-calls and ignores other radio traffic ...

76 Copying Systems MECSL Deleting Systems MECSL Setting the Site Name ME Occasionally you might want to copy and rename a system to highlight one group over another. One system might be called City - Fire and the same system City - PD with adjustments to data within. This lets you quickly locate the...

77 MS1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Standard MS2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Standard MP1: Motorola 800 MHz Type I Splinter MP2: Motorola 800 MHz Type II Splinter P25: APCO 25 (all bands) M92: Motorola 900 MHz MV2: Motorola VHF MU2: Motorola UHF EDW: EDACS Wide EDN: EDACS Narrow Program System Edit Site E...

81 Q Q Q Q Q QQQQ Select a VHF or UHF site You can enter up to 3 band plans. Select the plan to enter or edit, then follow the prompts to enter the Base Frequency, Channel Step, and Channel Offset for the site. The UBCD996T includes two operation modes for P25 systems: explicit mode and implicit mod...

83 Auto Manual Manual Default Program System Edit Site Delete Site Confirm Delete? Yes=”E” / No= ”.” Important: Program System Edit Group New Group Group n. n Program System Edit Group Edit Name — the scanner automatically adjusts the digital decode threshold to match the transmission you are hearin...

84 Follow these steps to enter/edit the group name. 1. The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted. 2. Rotate the to select a new first letter. Press to move one character to the right. Repeat the action to change the character. To move one character to the left, press...

85 This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this group of channels. Select your setting, then press . — the group is not scanned. — the group is not scanned for this session. The L/O is cancelled when you cycle power. — the group is scanned. The default setting is . Select a system Sele...

86 Q Select the channel Follow these steps to enter/edit the channel name. 1. The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighted. 2. Rotate the to select a new first letter. 3. Press to move one character to the right. 4. Repeat the action to change the character. To move one...

88 Q g Q g g g Q g Q g Q g Q g Q g Q g At this point you can scroll to CTCSS or DCS and select the subaudible frequency in the CTCSS range or the DCS code. — any signal opens squelch. The default setting is . — the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmis...

90 This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a priority channel while scanning. Select or , then press . — when you turn on the Priority feature, the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds. — the channel will not be treated with priority. The default setting is . Select a syst...

92 Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search lets you select and search the scanner’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range. There are three ways to do...

93 To lock out a frequency found while searching, press one time to temporarily lock it out ( appears) or twice to permanently lock it out ( appears). If all frequencies in the search range you selected are locked out, appears and the scanner does not search the range. If the service range you selec...

94 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 and ...

95 Set Delay Time Set Modulation Set Attenuator Set Data Skip Set Step Set C-Ch Only Set Record On Adjust P25 Level Search with Scan Set Quick Key Set Startup Key Set Lockout Set Hold Time — lets you set the amount of time the scanner will delay before continuing to search after a transmission ends....

96 In addition to this scan you can search any of the preprogrammed service or custom search ranges. While scanning, press . Rotate the until you reach the desired service or custom search range. Press to unlock it. You can also assign a System Quick Key to the search to make it easy to quickly enab...

98 Auto Search and Store Your scanner’s Auto Store feature lets you search for new frequencies in custom search ranges or within a service search range on a conventional system, or new talk group ID’s on a trunked system. To store frequencies or talk group ID’s you find during Auto Store, you must f...

99 Trunked Search and Store You can store talk group ID’s into the system you selected in “Selecting a System”. Otherwise, the scanner stores talk group ID’s in a new group it creates. Trunked system search and store does not work if an EDACS SCAT system is selected, a system with no frequency is se...

100 Using the Close Call Feature Your scanner’s Close Call™ feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, displays the frequency of, and lets you hear a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works “in the background” while you are scanning other freque...

102 Set CC Bands VHF Low 1 VHF Low 2 Air Band VHF High 1 VHF High 2 UHF 800MHz+ On Off — Lets you select the Close Call band settings. You can turn the following bands on or off. (25.0000 - 53.9800 MHz) — (54.0000 - 107.9000 MHz) — (108.0000 - 136.9875 MHz) — (137.0000 - 224.9800 MHz) — (225.0000 - ...

104 Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. The following table shows what options are available for various search modes While searching or during Close Call operation, if you press [L/O] while the scanner is sto...

106 This setting determines whether the scanner automatically ignores transmissions found during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call operation that are on common broadcasts, paging systems, and other annoyance radio sources. Broadcast screening does not work in All service search ranges. — tu...

107 Q g Q g g Q g Q g g Q g Q g or This feature sets whether the scanner tries to tune to a repeater output frequency during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call operation when it detects a transmission on a repeater input frequency. Since you can normally only hear one side of a conversation ...

110 [MENU] [PRI] [MENU] — The automatic adjust feature is enabled. — you can set the threshold manuals depending on your circumstances. — sets the factory default value. If you activate a Priority Scan while scanning, the radio interrupts its scan every two seconds to check the priority channel (P-C...

114 Fire Tone-Out Your scanner can be set to respond to fire tone-outs, a system comprised of standardized two-tone sequential paging, short one-tone paging, and long group tone paging. You can save up to 10 settings. When you select a setting in standby mode, the scanner also monitors for any other...

117 Location-Based (GPS) Scanning The UBCD996T can make use of data transmitted from an attached GPS unit that lets the radio automatically enable and disable systems based on the geographic information you provide such as: Latitude (the center of the range) Longitude (the center of the range) Range...

119 Non-Radio Location Based GPS Features When connected to a GPS, you can program specific location information which will trigger an alert from the scanner. The following geographically based values are typical of the use you might find valuable while traveling. Use the menu to input the necessary...

120 By pressing & holding , you can select a location type and store current location data. The following table shows the attributes available for each category. Note that some options are different for a specific location type. Refer to the information that follows to set those specific attribu...

121 Q g Q g Q g g g g g g g Q g g QQQQ Set Type Set LocationInfo Set Lockout Lockout Temporary L/O Program Location Dangerous Xing Delete LocationConfirm Delete? Yes=”E” / No=”.” Set Alert Beep Off Alert 1 Alert 4 Set Alert Volume At this level you have an opportunity to reassign or edit the locatio...

122 Q g Q g Q g Q g Input how far away the alert sounds for the site (only available for POI’s) The Alert Tone is fixed. select from 15 sound levels, plus Auto and Off. As you rotate the the Alert tone is played louder and louder. Press to select a volume level. You can also select no sound (Off) or...

123 GPS Review Location Mode If you have programmed data for a Point of Interest, Dangerous Crossing, and a Dangerous Road, you can review each set on a screen dedicated to showing just that data. Press in GPS Mode. The most recent stored location is displayed. Use the Scroll Control to display the ...

125 Care and Maintenance General Use Location Cleaning Birdies Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power. If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry. Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments...

126 Troubleshooting From time to time, Uniden might update the UBCD996T’s firmware to change the scanner’s performance or incorporate new features. These updates can be applied by you using the supplied PC cable and the software that we will provide. Please note that firmware data must be input by m...

129 Specifications Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as ofdate of manufacture. Dynamic Allocation Capacity Systems : 500 max Groups : 20 per system Site : 1000 max (All) 256 per system Channels : up to 6000 (3000 typical) Channels per Trunked System : up to 250...

132 Reference Preset Fleet Maps Note: Size Codes in parenthesis indicates that the Size Code spans more than one block.

134 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the ID’s is divided into 8 equal sized blocks, numbered 0–7. When you program your scanner to track a Type I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks. When...

135 seems. Select a size code for a block, and then press . Now listen to the communications. If you decide you are receiving most of the replies to the conversations with ID’s assigned to the block you just programmed, then you’ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next block...

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