Uniden Bc796d Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

Typical Mounting Methods
The BC796D 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 
is available.
Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle
Before you mount the scanner, make sure you have all the necessary materials. Then confirm
that the scanner...

Applying Power for Vehicle 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
connector’s center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s
DC 13.8 Vjack. The supplied DC power cord meets these specifications. Using a
power...

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 mm outer diameter/2.1mm inner diameter tip.
Caution: You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 13.8 V DC and delivers at
least 700 mA. The cord...

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 or when in SAME Alert
mode. The alert tones 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 hearing loss.
•Set the 
VOLUMEto the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening,
adjust the 
VOLUMEto a...

Basic Operation
This section is your main reference for using the scanner once you have programmed
conventional and trunked systems. Note that there are some slight differences to some
functions depending on whether you are trying to affect conventional operation or trunked
operation. Be sure to refer to the appropriate section depending on the mode you are using.
Turning On the Scanner
Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the detent position. The scanner automatically
starts scanning. Since there...

Using the Menu
Many of your scanner’s functions are accessed through its menu system. For complete
information about a menu option, see the section referencing its use.  A complete list of the
menu structure is included in the back of this manual. To select a menu item, first press
MENUto go to the first-level menu. Then, either press the number key corresponding to the
option you want to select, or use the scroll bar to highlight the option then press 
E.
To back up a menu level, press 
MENU.
Notes:•To...

To unlock locked-out banks, simply press that bank’s number again. The scanner displays
that bank’s number and includes it when scanning.
Note:You cannot lockout all banks. One bank must be unlocked at all times.
Locking/Unlocking Channels
To lock out a channel so that the scanner does not stop on it while scanning, press L/O
when the scanner is stopped on that channel or manually select the channel and press L/O.
To unlock the channel, manually select it and press 
L/Oagain.
Note:You cannot lockout all...

Dimmer Light Setting
The Dimmer Light setting sets the brightness of the display backlight.
3:SYSTEM  OPTION →1:DIMMER
1:HIGH
Set the backlight to the brightest setting
2:MEDIUM
Set the backlight to be dimmer
3:OFF
Set the backlight off
Controlling How Much Information Appears
The scanner normally displays trunk, frequency, receiving mode, and a signal meter when it
is scanning. This option allows you to reduce how much information your scanner displays.
3:SYSTEM  OPTION →2:SCREEN  MASK
1:ON
Display all...

Disabling the APCO25 Card
If you are not in an area where there is an APCO 25 digital system, you can save power by
disabling the APCO 25 (P-25) card.
3:SYSTEM  OPTION →0:P-25  CARD
1:ENABLE
The card is enabled
2:DISABLE
The card is disabled
Muting All Audio
To mute all audio, press and hold MUTE for 2 seconds. The scanner operates normally, but
no audio sounds from the scanner. To turn audio back on, press and hold MUTE for 2
seconds.
Setting Squelch Mode
You can set the scanner to either stop on any...

•In the ID search mode, the scanner displays the alpha tags associated with the
stored talkgroups or NEW for talkgroups you have not stored.
Scanning Only Stored Talkgroups (ID Scan)
To scan only those talkgroups you have stored into your scanner, press SCANwhile
scanning that system; or, press and hold 
TRUNKuntil the scanner displays READY  TO
ID  SCAN
. When one of the talkgroups you have stored becomes active, the scanner
switches to that transmission and displays the ID number and the alpha tag for...