Uniden BCD996XT, User Manual

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Programming an EDACS System
To program an EDACS system, you'll need to program the required elements in following order ( click
here for information on using the menu ):
Create a system
1. Go to the Program System menu and choose New System .
2. The scanner will prompt you for the System Type. Select EDCS .
3. The scanner will prompt you for the sub-type. Select Wide/Narrow .
4. When the scanner prompts you confirm, tap YES .
5. The scanner creates the system with a default name. Select
Edit Name if you want to change it.
6. If you need to change any of the system properties, you can do that now. Unless a property is
Required , you can operate the system without changing the default settings.
System properties
All of these options can be found under your scanner's Program System menu. If necessary, the sub-
menu and option name on each scanner are listed beside the property.
Property Option name
Required
None
Recommended
Name
Edit Name
Number tag
Set Number Tag
Optional
Automatic Gain Control
(AGC)
BCD396XT and BCD996XT : Set Audio AGC
BC346XT and BCT15X : Not available
Delay time
Set Delay Time
Emergency alert
Emergency Alert
ID format
Set ID Format (AFS) or (DEC)
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