Uniden BC785D manual

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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Front and Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 BC785D SHORTCUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Squelch (SQ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Additional Menu Options for Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Service Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 Introduction The BC785D is a state-of-the-art Digital Capable radio with TrunkTracker III and automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 100 channels for a total of 1000 channels. With the optional BCi25D, APCO P-25 Digital Car[...]

Front and Rear V iew 1. Volume/Squelch Control 2. VFO/Select Channel/Frequency Control 3. Scan Key ( SCAN ) 4. Service Key ( SRVC ) 5. Display 6. Resume Key ( ) 7. Hold/Up/Manual Key ( ▲ /HOLD ) 8. Numeric Keypad 9. Menu/Bank Key ( MENU ) RSM 2 CHAN/FREQ VFO/SELECT PUSH SQUELCH SCAN SRVC SRCH MENU VOLUME HOLD LIMIT TRUNK L/O PRI TRNFR MUTE MANUAL[...]

3 Uniden ® and Bearcat ® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. TrunkTracker is a proprietary trademark of Uniden America Corporation. DESCRIPTION Priority Channel Indicator Lock Out Mode Indicator Scan/Search Direction Indicator Chain Search Mode Indicator Service Search Mode Indicator Scan Mode Indicator ID Scan Mode Indicator[...]

4 32 1 33 2 31 2 3 E 2 2 3 91 1 31 1 34 1 ▲ /HOLD ▲ /HOLD 5 1 5 5 . 4 2 1 1 ID MEMOR Y select 4 E E E SCAN E MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU neat entry programming. reenter then by rotating the VFO control to enter the text and using ▲ / HOLD or LIMIT / ▼ to the move cursor. After the text is entered, press This shortcut card is des[...]

5 SRCH 1 1 E E 2 1 2 21 1 2 1 2 3 5 1 1 5 2 E 7 1 SRCH select bank select range select speed select range E E 1 E E CHAIN SEARCH E 4 E E E E T o set up a system for trunk tracking, select a bank, then enter the trunk type. Then enter the trunk type you want to track. Press . MUTE MENU T o silence the scanner's audio output, set the scanner to [...]

6 Important Notice • This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when alt[...]

7 T erminology What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. The BC785D scans the Frequencies you have programmed into the Scanner ’ s channels you program until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on that channel as long as the tran[...]

TrunkTracker III changes this! Not only does your new BC785D scan channels like a conventional scanner, it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. Once you know a talkgroups ID, you won ’ t miss any of the action. If you're a new scanner enthusiast, you may want to read the first part of this manual and use your scanner in conv[...]

9 Feature Highlights • Trunk Tracking – Follow VHF High Band UHF 800/900MHz trunked public safety and public service systems just as if conventional two-way communications were used. • Digital Capable – With the APCO 25 Digital card (BCi25D) installed, you can monitor supported project 25 systems. • Multi-Track – Track more than one tru[...]

Where to Obtain More Information Before using your scanner, you must program frequencies into available channels. The Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. and Canada that you may program into your new scanner. To obtain frequency information for your area, contact one of the following: • Bearcat Frequency[...]

11 Included with Y our Scanner Package If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday. • BC785D Scanner • AC Adapter (AD 580D) • Cigarette Cord • DC Cord • Mounting Bracket • Telescopic Ant[...]

12 Setup Connecting an Antenna You must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner. You have been provided a standard telescopic antenna that works well with this scanner, but you may want to purchases another type to increase the range. To connect the telescopic antenna, simply connect it to the BNC type ANT. connector on the rear of th[...]

13 T ypical Mounting Methods The BC785D can be conveniently mounted on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any other desired location (refer to figure below for typical mounting methods). Caution : Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the desired location before proceeding. Check that free access for mounting and cabling[...]

Applying Power for V ehicle Installation You can power your scanner using either the supplied DC power cord or your vehicle ’ s cigarette lighter socket using DC cigarette lighter power cord. Caution : You must use a power source that supplies 13.8 V DC and delivers at least 700 mA. Your standard 12 V car battery should be sufficient. The cord co[...]

Desktop Installation You can place this scanner on a desk, shelf, or table to use it as a base station. 1. Flip up the feet for desk installation. 2. Extend the antenna to full vertical position. Adjust the angle for best reception. Applying Power Using Standard AC Power To power the scanner from an AC outlet, use the provided AC adapter with a 5.5[...]

Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones. • Do not use the earphone to listen to the WX alert siren test. The volume is not adjustable and damage to your hearing could occur. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent heari[...]

Basic Operation T urn the Scanner On Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the detent position. The scanner automatically starts scanning. Since there are no frequencies programmed in your scanner initially, you may not receive any signals. Once you set the squelch and program some frequencies, you will be hearing conversations regularly. Note :[...]

18 Next you must program some frequencies (page 26). It is recommended that you read the next part "Understanding the Menu System" because it will assist you in accessing and understanding many of the features. Later in a section called "Additional Features", you will find explanations on how to disable the keypad acknowledgemen[...]

Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents Below are the Menu screens and a brief description or purpose of the feature. 1:SERVICE OPTION Service Search menus are preprogrammed services used around the U.S. 1:WEATHER 1:MONITOR When you select this mode, the preprogrammed NOAA weather channel begins to activate. 2:ALERT You can set NWR-SAME wea[...]

4:ALPHA TAG You can enter an Alpha Tag for any or all of the search ranges. 5:TRUNK During Chain Search mode, when the scanner finds an active frequency, the trunk tracking system will be active. Four frequency plans apply to the Control Channel Only feature (for details see page 66). 3:DELAY Set the delay for the search ranges. This applies to Sea[...]

2:DELAY You can set delay for a trunk system on a bank by bank basis. If you ’ ve set delay for 1 second, then there will be a one second delay in Trunk Search for that bank and a one second delay for all the talkgroups you have programmed into Scan List memory. You cannot set delay individually by talkgroup. The default delay is two seconds. 3:T[...]

8:RECORD You can flag any channel for recording using this menu function. Use your own recording device plugged into the jack on the back of the scanner. 2:TRUNK Choose the Trunk bank. The following options are available for the selected trunk bank only. Repeat using a different trunk bank, if necessary. 1:TRUNK TYPE You will need to assign the cor[...]

6:ID LIST TAG Assign an alphanumeric tag to any or all of the 10 Scan Lists for the system. During ID Scan Mode, you will see the ID List Tag (on the bottom text line) along with any alpha tag you may have set for an ID. In Search mode, you will see any Bank Tag you have set. 7:L/O ID REVIEW Use this menu item to review the IDs that you have locked[...]

0:STATUS BIT (MOTOROLA) On Type 2 trunking systems there is a method by which specialized types of communications utilize unique talkgroup numbers. An emergency call will occur on a unique talkgroup from its primary assignment, for example. Because the BC785D defaults to Status-Bit On mode, you never need to worry about missing these transmissions.[...]

25 6:CLONE You can clone all the programming, including frequencies, talkgroups and alpha tags as well as bank settings and other parameters from one BC785D to a BC250D or another BC785D. 7:DATA SKIP A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives. This means the BC785D will occasionally stop on data signals and unmodulated transmissio[...]

Programming Before the BC785D can begin conventional scanning, you must program a frequency into at least one channel. Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to program. Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode 1. Select frequencies you received from your dealer, from various sources on the internet, or from one of the guides listed [...]

Note: • You can also ▲ or ▼ when selecting a channel. Press and hold ▲ or ▼ for 1second to move up/down more quickly. • To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press (decimal key) repeatedly until the display is cleared. • If you enter a channel or frequency which is out of the scanner ’ s range, a beep will sound and ERROR[...]

28 T ransfer Frequencies You can transfer a frequency that has been stored in a channel to another channel. 1. Press ▲ / HOLD . 2. Press TRNFR , and the smallest empty channel number along with the frequency will flash on the display. 3. Press E and the frequency can be stored in this channel. 4. If you want to enter it into another channel, sele[...]

29 numbers and punctuation marks. 6. After entering the desired text, press E . ☞ Remember! To clear a mistake while entering the letters, press (decimal key) repeatedly until the display is cleared. Beep Alert The scanner can alert you with three beeps at the beginning of a transmission on an assigned frequency. Assigning the Beep Alert to a Cha[...]

30 Scanning 1. After programming frequencies, simply press SCAN to begin scanning. During scanning, when you rotate the VFO , you can select the direction ( ↑ or ↓ ) you want to scan. 2. The bank indicators selected for scanning appear on the display, and the bank being currently monitored flashes. You can deselect banks from active scanning by[...]

31 Note : When in Hold mode, you can use the VFO to step up or down through the channels. You can also switch from stepping up/down through channels to stepping up/down through frequencies by pressing the VFO . Storing Frequencies During Scanning During Scanning 1. Press ▲ / HOLD . 2. Press TRNFR , and the empty channel number appears on the disp[...]

32 1. Press MENU . 2. For Scan mode, select 2:SCAN OPTION / 1:CONVENTIONAL by rotating the VFO and pressing E . 3. Select the channel number of the stored frequency to be delayed by rotating the VFO and pressing E . 4. Select 2:DELAY and press E . 5. Rotate the VFO to select one of the delay periods and press E . 6. For Search mode, select 1:SERVIC[...]

33 Lockout in Scanning Mode If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or frequent transmissions, you may want to keep that channel from scanning. 1. Wait until the scanner stops on the channel. 2. Then press L/O . 3. The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is no longer in the scanning sequenc[...]

Priority Scan When Priority Scan is turned ON, your scanner checks the priority channel in the banks you selected every 2 seconds for activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. You can designate one channel in each bank as a Priority Channel.[...]

35 Priority Channel Plus Scan You can scan only the Priority Channels (except for the locked out channels) in the banks you selected. To activate Priority Channel Plus (Only in Scan mode): 1. Press PRI to select PRIORITY PLUS . 2. Press PRI to select PRIORITY ON or PRIORITY OFF on the display to deactivate Priority Channel Plus Scan. Note: Priority[...]

Searching Setting a Search Range Note : First you must set the search ranges through the Menu screen prior to any searching. The BC785D can search up to 10 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations in your area. To set a Search Range, enter into the Menu mode. 1. Press MENU . 2. Select 1:SERVICE OPTION / :CHAIN SEARCH / 2:SEARCH R[...]

3:MODE for the receiver mode choices and then press E or VFO . Select 4:ALPHA TAG to enter an alpha tag using the VFO and then press E . Select 5:TRUNK to switch ON or OFF for Trunk Search. Starting Chain Search 1. After setting the search ranges, select 1:SERVICE OPTION / :CHAIN SEARCH / 1:CHAIN SEARCH by rotating the VFO and pressing E . 2. Selec[...]

Frequency Skip If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set your scanner to skip the frequency. To skip over a frequency, press L/O when stopping at the frequency you want to skip or when in Search Hold mode. Note : • You can program up to 200 skip frequencies. The 201st skip frequency entered causes the[...]

39 Auto Storing The scanner automatically stores active frequencies if its Auto Store feature is turned ON. But the frequencies already stored can not be stored. To make use of this feature, set a search range first (see page 36), then enter into the Menu mode. If you start this feature without setting a search range, NO LIMIT DATA appears on the d[...]

• Tone Lock (out) mode For either a Memory channel or a Search Range, you can lock a particular subaudible tone by pressing L/O after scrolling to the desired tone. The scanner will stop on any transmission except those which may be using the locked subaudible tone. To set your scanner, enter into the Menu mode. 1. Press MENU . 2. Select 3:SYSTEM[...]

41 Additional Menu Options for Searching Each of these additional menu options applys to all search ranges entered. If there is a range that you do not want an option to apply, then simply enter the range number on the numerical keypad. You will see the range number that you have selected disappears from the display. (For more information on these [...]

Service Search The Service Search feature allows you to scroll through the following twelve preprogrammed services. The frequencies selected for these services are the most commonly used around the U.S. • 1:WEATHER • 7:RAILROAD • 2:PUBLIC SAFETY • 8:AIR • 3:NEWS • 9:CB RADIO • 4:TV BROADCAST • 0:FRS • 5:HAM RADIO • :RACING • 6[...]

43 During the search of one of the preprogrammed services, the lowest display line will indicate the service that you are searching. To stop the search, press ▲ / HOLD or LIMIT / ▼ . Rotate the VFO or using ▲ or ▼ to move up or down one programmed frequency or press RSM to resume searching. Service Search Skip You can set the scanner to ski[...]

T esting the Alert Siren To test and recognize the difference between the types of alert sirens, perform the following steps: 1. During WX Hold mode and when the WX ALT is OFF, press and hold the PRI key for 2 seconds until you hear the statement alert siren. SIREN TEST appears on the display and the statement, watch and warning sirens sound altern[...]

45 Digital and T runked Systems Your BC785D is designed to monitor APCO Project 25 digital communication systems (using optional BCi25D) and tracks three major types of trunked radio systems. These systems are described here. ❖ APCO Project 25 Systems - Digital systems which support the APCO Project 25 protocol developed by the Telecommunications[...]

Programming and Receiving Digital and T runked Systems There are three steps for programming a trunked sytem: 1. Program the Trunk Type – What type of system will the scanner be tracking, Motorola Type II, Type I, EDACS, LTR, etc. 2. Program the Trunked Frequencies – Within a trunked system, the frequencies are shared among all the users, calle[...]

Note: Information on APCO P-25 Systems are referred to in “ APCO Project 25 Reception ” on page 68. STEP 2: Programming T runking Frequencies After you finish selecting the bank and trunk type you want to track, store the frequencies in the channels for your selected bank in your scanner. Remember that you can only store one trunking system in [...]

☞ Remember! You can also use ▲ or ▼ instead of rotating the VFO . Also instead of pressing E , you can press the VFO control (except for ALPHA TAG setting). STEP 2 is complete. STEP 3: Programming ID Scan Lists Manually Scan Lists Each bank of your BC785D can be a trunk tracking bank and it can be a conventional scanning bank. When you design[...]

To enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID: 1. Enter the ID you want to store. 2. Press E . To enter a Type 1 ID: For a Type I ID, the block number, Fleet number and Subfleet number make up the Talk Group ID number. Please see page 87. 1. Enter the ID you want to store (ID = Block number + Fleet number + (decimal key) + Subfleet number). 2. Press E . To enter[...]

50 4. Select 3:TALK GROUP and ID location number by rotating the VFO and pressing E . 5. Select 2:ALPHA TAG by rotating the VFO and pressing E . 6. The cursor appears on the display. Rotate the VFO to change letters, and press ▲ /HOLD or LIMIT/ ▼ to move right or left. Both capital and lower case letters are available, as well as numbers and pu[...]

ID Scan Mode 1. Press SCAN to begin scanning the lists you have programmed. If you haven't programmed more than 2 IDs, ERROR appears on the display. Hint: Press and hold RSM for 2 seconds, the scanner will move to the next trunking bank. 2. To remove a Scan List from active scanning, press the number of the Scan List on your keypad. The Scan L[...]

Press SCAN , and select the bank(s) you wish to receive, just as you select banks in conventional scanning and ID scanning. Hint: Press and hold RSM for 2 seconds, the scanner will move to the next trunking bank. Talkgroups display differently in Motorola, EDACS and LTR systems. You should read the appropriate parts of this guide to understand the [...]

53 Note : If you Lockout an ID in Search mode, it is also locked out in Scan List mode. Conversely, if you Lockout an ID while in Scan List mode, it is locked out in Search mode. For information about Scan Lists see page 48. EDACS BLOCKOUT is a powerful form of ID LOCKOUT that can be used only with AFS and EDACS systems. This feature lets you locko[...]

Reverse Key For Motorola and EDACS system; to change your display between the Scan List indicators and trunk bank display, press RVRS . For LTR systems only, the talkgroup must be active in order to change the Scan List and bank indicators. If the talkgroup is not active, change the Scan List by using the Menu screen. Setting the Delay Mode for T r[...]

2. Press TRNFR and the smallest empty Scan List appears on the display, then press E . In case you want to change the memory location, you can change it by rotating the VFO . 3. Press RSM to return to Trunk Tracking Search mode. Deleting a Stored ID To delete a stored ID: a. Press ▲ /HOLD in the ID Scan mode. b. Rotate the VFO to select the Scan [...]

56 You can hold any I-Call IDs. Because you can only hold on one ID, and there are two IDs involved in any I-Call communication (the transmitting and the receiving units), you might not hear the full conversation, but you probably will. ☞ In Search mode, when you hear an interesting I-Call, you can enter the instant shortcut (decimal key) then RS[...]

❖ You can program conventional frequencies in the same bank as trunking systems. After the scanner finishes checking a trunked system for activity, it will conventionally scan the other frequencies in the bank (remember, only trunking frequencies are programmed in Trunk mode). To scan a mix of trunking and conventional banks, select the banks you[...]

58 EDACS ® Reception EDACS ® Tracking TrunkTracker III now allows tracking of EDACS ® trunked systems. Until now these widely used systems have been almost impossible to monitor with a conventional scanner. With your TrunkTracker III listening to EDACS(s) is remarkably easy, and perhaps even easier than conventional scanning. EDACS systems use &[...]

An EDACS ® T runked system This chart shows how talkgroups are organized within an EDACS system at the Agency level. The individual talkgroups cannot be shown at this scale because there are over 2000. However the chart can show the 16 Agencies in this example. The system is logical and easy to understand. EDACS systems are typically arranged in a[...]

60 Lists. The powerful AFS Partial Entry feature designed into the BC785D lets you use either a complete talkgroup code, or just the most significant part. This feature lets you expand or narrow searching and scanning to one of 4 levels. By entering only the desired part of an AFS talkgroup, you can select 2048 talkgroups, 128 talkgroups, 8 talkgro[...]

61 EDACS SCA T With the EDACS SCAT feature turned “ ON ” , the data stream transmissions will be eliminated allowing you to clearly monitor the voice communications on EDACS SCAT systems. To monitor EDACS SCAT systems you only need to turn this feature 8:EDCS SCT. “ ON ” with designated frequency. You do not need to enter group ID ’ s. No[...]

62 LT R ® Reception LT R ® Tracking LTR ® (Logic Trunked Radio) systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers, such as taxicabs, delivery trucks, and repair services. These systems encode all trunking information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission. Users on an LTR s[...]

63 Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking There are really two types of Motorola trunking systems. These are usually referred to as Type I and Type II systems. Type I only occurs on some 800 MHz systems. All VHF, UHF and 900 MHz trunking systems use Type II. One important distinction between these two systems is the amount of data transmitted by each[...]

64 Fleet Map Programming If you have programmed a trunk tracking bank for Motorola press SCAN to start Multi-Track, you will see user IDs display on the display. Since the BC785D defaults to Type II systems, all the IDs will appear as numbers. However, if you notice a mix of odd and even user IDs, for example 6477, 2560, 6481, 6144, 1167, etc., the[...]

2. Select USER CUSTOM by rotating the VFO and pressing E . 3. Select the size code for the first block by rotating the VFO . 4. Press E . The next available block displays. 5. Repeat step 3 and 4 until you have selected a size code for each block. For details about each size code, see "Fleet Map Size Codes" in the Appendix. ☞ Remember! [...]

66 8. Enter a new Spacing Frequency with the keypad. Note : You can only enter within a range of 5-100 kHz, and 5 or 7.5 or 12.5 kHz multiples. 9. Press E . The display changes for entering the Offset Channel. 10. Enter a new Offset Channel with the keypad. The offset Channel for the first set should be CH380. Note : You can only input within a ran[...]

67 PLAN 1 : Use Plan 1 if the last three digits of ALL the frequencies in use end in one of the following three digits: 125, 375, 625, or 875 (example: 856.1125, 860.7375, 859.6625, 855.8875). PLAN 2 : If the last three digits of frequencies are less than 869.0000 and end in one of the following three digits (125, 375, 625, or 875) and if ANY other[...]

68 APCO Project 25 Reception APCO Project 25 is a modulation process where voice communications are converted into digital communications. This conversion is similar to the technology used with digital mobile phones. There are several types of Project 25 Systems available! Systems Uniden ’ s BC785D supports are listed below. - Conventional – on[...]

4. Replace the cover and tighten the screw. 5. Turn on the scanner, and APCO P25 CARD INSTALLED appears on the display. Installation is completed. You can monitor APCO Project 25 systems. To use P-25 Card, you must program each setting for Conventional mode or Trunking mode. - Conventional mode – See “ Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu [...]

70 APCO P-25 Sound Quality Fine T uning With each APCO Project 25 system, particularly at 800MHz, the sound quality (C4FM Demodulation Threshold) may need to be fine tuned specifically for that system. If the scanner is not adjusted correctly, the P-25 voice transmissions will sound robotic or unintelligible. To adjust the sound quality to match th[...]

71 4. Once you have adjusted the Sound Quality to the lowest possible level, press the E key. Press the RSM key to exit the Sound Quality Adjustment Mode. * To cancel the adjusted threshold level, press (Decimal) key. * The adjusted threshold level for the current frequency can be set back to the default value by pressing and holding the (Decimal) [...]

Remote Interface You can communicate and program your BC785D in numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable port. This radio offers the following modes: ❖ PC Control mode Program and control your scanner from a PC using Uniden ’ s E-Scanner Software. ❖ Clone mode Clone all the frequencies, trunking talkgroups, and f[...]

73 Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed: Through the Menu system, select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 5:PC CONTROL by rotating the VFO and pressing E . To start Remote mode, choose from the transfer speed list except for 5:OFF . A unique feature of the BC785D is that all the front panel keys as well as the VFO on the radio remain operational in Remote [...]

74 To connect the Scanner to Scanner: Plug the smaller end of each of the supplied Remote Interface Cables into the remote ports which are on the right sides of each of the two scanners. Plug the other ends of the cables (DB-9 serial connector) together using a DB-9 to DB-9 null modem adapter, and a Gender Changer Cable available at most computer s[...]

6. Press SCAN on both scanners. The data transfer begins from the Master Unit to the Slave Unit. During the data transfer, both scanners show the following displays. When the data transfer is complete, COMPLETE displays. If the data transfer is not successful, the following error message will appear. Note : • To clear ERROR , press (decimal key).[...]

76 Additional Features The following additional features are designed for you to customize your scanner. Once these features have been turned ON or OFF, they will remain as they are set until you reset them, even if you turn the scanner OFF and then ON again. Dimmer To change brightness of the display: 1. Press MENU . 2. Select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 1:[...]

77 Reverse Mode This key will allow you to observe the reverse frequency of the repeater. While pressing RVRS , the standard pair frequency will be displayed. For a list of the standard pair frequencies, refer to the table "Reverse List" in the Appendix. If the frequency that you have chosen does not have an offset frequency, the display [...]

78 Care and Maintenance General Use • Turn the scanner OFF before disconnecting the power. • Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. • If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. The display shows 000.0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss. • Always press each button firmly until you h[...]

79 T roubleshooting If your BC785D is not performing properly, try the following steps. If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps. Problem Suggestion Scanner won't work. 1. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter . 2. T urn ON the wall s witch of your room. Y ou could be using an outlet contr[...]

80 If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and phone number is listed in the warranty at the end of this manual. If you would like immediate assistance, please call Customer Service at (800)297-1023. If you ha[...]

Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture. Channel: 1000 Banks: 10 (100 channels each) Service Bands: 12 preprogrammed search bands (including the NOAA Weather Service band) Frequency Range: 25.0-28.0 MHz Petroleum Prod., CB Class D channels, Business and Forest Products 28.0[...]

82 Glossary of T erms Alpha tag - This term refers to an alphanumeric text tag that you can enter to describe the individual frequencies that you have programmed. Rather than having to associate a specific frequency to the individuals that are using it, you can enter the actual name of the group. This will eliminate the need for memorizing the grou[...]

83 • Enter or modify the Tone information • Enter or modify the Trunking ID. ( this can be modified through the menu screen.) FIPS codes - For the purpose of broadcasting weather information, the NWS (National Weather Service) has divided the United States into regions by state and county (or parish, where applicable) then assigned a 6 digit FI[...]

Status Bit - This term refers to Motorola Type II systems. There is a method by which special types of communications utilize unique talk group numbers. For example, if all emergency calls are set to occur on a specific talk group number then you will not miss the transmission even if you have not programmed all the talk group numbers. With the Sta[...]

85 Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Preset Map 1 Size Code SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 SIZE CODE 11 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 Preset Map 2 Size Code SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 Preset Map 3 Size Code SIZE CO[...]

86 Preset Map 9 Preset Map 11 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 Preset Map 14 Preset Map 12 Preset Map 10 Size Code SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 Size Code SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 0 SIZE CODE 4 SIZE CODE 4 Bl[...]

87 User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming Information When a Type I system is designed, the address information for all the IDs are divided into 8 equal sized blocks. When you program your scanner to track a Type I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks. When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks, you have defined [...]

88 Fleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions If you select SIZE CODE 12, 13, or 14, there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes. • SIZE CODE 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6. • SIZE CODE 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4. • SIZE CODE 14 can only be assigned to Block 0. Since these SIZE C[...]

89 NWR-SAME EVENT CODE Event Code Standard Event Level (Siren Type) LCD Display Warning Watch Statement Test Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning HUW 0 HURRICANE Tsunami Warning TSW 0 TSUNAMI Coastal Flood Warning CFW 0 COASTAL FLOOD Special Marine Warning SMW 0 SPECIAL MARINE Avalanche Warning AVW 0 AVALANCHE Volcano Warning VOW 0 VOLCANO Shelter In P[...]

90 Range Offset 29.520 - 29.580 +0.1 MHz 29.620 - 29.680 -0.1 MHz 52.010 - 52.990 +1 MHz 53.010 - 53.990 -1 MHz 143.750 +4.375 MHz 143.900 +4.25 MHz 144.510 - 144.890 +0.6 MHz 145.110 - 145.490 -0.6 MHz 146.010 - 146.385 +0.6 MHz 146.415 - 146.505 +1 MHz 146.595 +1 MHz 146.610 - 146.985 -0.6 MHz 147.000 - 147.390 +0.6 MHz 147.415 - 147.505 -1 MHz 1[...]

91 CTCSS Frequency List (Hz) DCS T one Code 67.0 91.5 118.8 156.7 210.7 71.9 94.8 123.0 162.2 218.1 74.4 97.4 127.3 167.9 225.7 77.0 100.0 131.8 173.8 233.6 79.7 103.5 136.5 179.9 241.8 82.5 107.2 141.3 186.2 250.3 85.4 110.9 146.2 192.8 88.5 114.8 151.4 203.5 023 051 114 143 174 245 266 332 411 452 506 612 703 025 053 115 145 205 246 271 343 412 4[...]

92 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 WEA THER PUBLIC SAFETY NEWS TV BROADCAST HAM RADIO MARINE RAILROAD AIR CB RADIO FRS RACING SPECIAL CHAIN SEARCH 1 2 MONITOR ALERT 1: ON FIPS CODE 1 : : FIPS CODE15 ALL FILPS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CHAIN SEARCH SEARCH RANGE (RANGE SELECT) DELA Y A TTENUATOR TONE DA TA RECORD AUTO STORE 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: NONE/ 2: 1 SECOND/ 3: 2 SECONDS/ 4[...]

93 1 2 CONVENTIONAL (CHANNEL SELECT) TRUNK (BANK SELECT) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FREQUENCY DELA Y TONE D A T A BEEP ALERT A TTENUA T OR STEPS MODE RECORD FREQUENCY 1: NONE/ 2: 1 SECOND/ 3: 2 SECONDS/ 4: 4 SECONDS/ 5:INFINITE/ 6: -2 SECONDS/ 7: -5 SECONDS/ 8: -10 SECONDS 1: CTCSS/2: DCS/ 3: OFF 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: 5KHz/ 2: 7.5KHz/ 3: 10 KHz/ 4: 12.[...]

94 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DIMMER SCREEN MASK KEY BEEP ENTER LOCK PC CONTROL CLONE D ATA S K I P SQ MODE BANK T AG (SELECT BANK) P-25 CARD 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: 2400 bps / 2: 4800 bps / 3: 9600 bps/ 4: 19200 bps/ 5: OFF MASTER / SLA VE 1: ON/ 2:OFF 1: CSQ/ 2: T ONE SQ/ 3: T ONE SEARCH 1: ENABLE/2: DISABLE 1: HIGH/ 2:MEDIUM/ 3:OFF 3 [...]

95 One Y ear Limited W arranty Important : Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. 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 exclusi[...]

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