background image

 

9

 

 

Submenu

 

Pop

Ups

 

Tap

 

on

 

the

 

 

tab

 

on

 

the

 

right

 

side

 

of

 

each

 

line

 

and

 

a

 

submenu

 

pop

up

 

displays.

 

You

 

can

 

select

 

from

 

a

 

set

 

of

 

operations

 

for

 

that

 

level,

 

although

 

some

 

operations

 

are

 

not

 

available

 

for

 

every

 

level.

 

Submenu

    

 

Definition

  

System

 

Department

 

Channel

 

Avoid

 

Blocks

 

HomePatrol

II

 

from

 

receiving

 

transmissions

 

for

 

a

 

specific

 

element.

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

Advanced

 

Provides

 

access

 

to

 

advanced

 

features,

 

such

 

as

 

site

 

information

 

as

 

well

 

as

 

those

 

unlocked

 

by

 

purchasing

 

a

 

V2

 

registration

 

key.

  

X

 

X

 

X

 

Info

 

Provides

 

information

 

about

 

that

 

transmission

 

level.

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

Prev

 

Backs

 

through

 

the

 

selected

 

level.

  

X

 

X

 

Note

 

Next

 

Moves

 

HomePatrol

II

 

to

 

the

 

next

 

system,

 

department,

 

or

 

channel.

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

Fave

 

Lets

 

you

 

add

 

the

 

channel

 

to

 

a

 

Favorites

 

list.

  

‐‐‐ 

‐‐‐ 

X

 

 

Radio

 

Control

 

Bar

 

The

 

row

 

of

 

buttons

 

across

 

the

 

top

 

of

 

the

 

Main

 

screen

 

lets

 

you

 

fine

tune

 

HomePatrol

II

 

reception,

 

access

 

Help,

 

and

 

reenter

 

system

 

configuration.

 

Button

 

 

Definition

 

 

Squelch

 

 

Sets

 

how

 

strong

 

a

 

signal

 

must

 

be

 

before

 

HomePatrol

II

 

stops

 

on

 

it.

 

Range

 

Controls

 

how

 

many

 

channels

 

are

 

selected

 

based

 

on

 

your

 

location

 

and

 

system’s

 

locations.

 

Small

 

range

 

settings

 

result

 

in

 

fewer

 

systems

 

and

 

departments

 

selected.

 

A

 

selection

 

bar

 

lets

 

you

 

set

 

the

 

range

 

in

 

2

mile

 

increments.

 

Each

 

screen

 

tap

 

is

 

0.5

 

miles.

 

Atten

 

(Attenuation)

 

Reduces

 

signal

 

interference

 

if

 

you

 

are

 

in

 

an

 

area

 

where

 

there

 

are

 

a

 

lot

 

of

 

radio

 

signals.

  

 

If

 

both

 

Attenuation

 

and

 

Global

 

Attenuation

 

are

 

set

 

to

 

OFF,

 

the

 

status

 

indicator

 

is

 

white.

 

 

If

 

both

 

Attenuation

 

and

 

Global

 

Attenuation

 

are

 

set

 

to

 

ON,

 

the

 

status

 

indicator

 

is

 

red.

  

 

If

 

Attenuation

 

is

 

set

 

to

 

ON

 

and

 

Global

 

Attenuation

 

is

 

set

 

to

 

OFF,

 

the

 

status

 

indicator

 

is

 

yellow.

 

GPS

 

Displays

 

the

 

status

 

of

 

a

 

connected

 

GPS

 

unit.

 

Help

 

Displays

 

Help

 

text.

  

Tap

 

and

 

hold

 

to

 

redo

 

initial

 

setup

 

configuration.

  

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for HomePatrol - II

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...logies Inc These patents are under license from G Tracker Technologies Inc This patent is under license from Gregory D Knox Patented DVSI Vocoder US Patent Nos 5 870 405 5 649 050 5 630 011 5 581 656...

Page 3: ...THE HOMEPATROL II 3 What are HomePatrol II s Features 3 HomePatrol II 4 How Does the HomePatrol II Work 4 What You Do 4 What You Hear in the United States 5 What Else Can HomePatrol II Do 5 Create Fa...

Page 4: ...ting Contrast and Backlight Level 15 Adjusting Auto Dim 15 Setting Automatic Shutoff 16 BUILDING FAVORITES LISTS 17 Creating a Favorites List 17 Using Submenu Pop Up to Create a Favorites List No Favo...

Page 5: ...Receiver 24 Connecting Your GPS to HomePatrol II 24 Setting Up GPS 24 HOMEPATROL II AND SENTINEL SOFTWARE 25 Manage Profiles 25 Manage Favorites Lists 25 Manage Databases 25 Create New or Edit Existi...

Page 6: ...iv APPENDICES 31 Appendix A HomePatrol II Specifications 31 Appendix B Band Coverage 33 Appendix C Services Types 34 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 36...

Page 7: ...protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This scanner generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructio...

Page 8: ...ne conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission Pager transmissions Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Priva...

Page 9: ...Analog and Mixed Digital o EDACS Narrow and Wide o LTR o Conventional o Phase 2 TDMA microSD for storing favorites lists and recording transmissions Factory programmed for all known radio systems in t...

Page 10: ...alert when a unit triggers their emergency status on compatible radio systems A coordinated HomePatrol II website www HomePatrol com provides a variety of support features and information Become part...

Page 11: ...e 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 i...

Page 12: ...updates to improve existing functionality add new features or address issues found in its operation Updating the firmware takes just a few minutes and is easily accomplished using the Sentinel softwa...

Page 13: ...omePatrol II base unit is 3 3 in 84 5 mm H x 5 9 in 149 mm W x 1 5 in 38 4 mm D It contains a 3 5 inch diagonal color touch sensitive LCD screen The left side of the unit provides headphone and line o...

Page 14: ...em department and channel associated with the transmission If you want to hold on any of these tap on it HomePatrol II will hold and monitor that specific level until you tap it again A lock icon on t...

Page 15: ...the top of the Main screen lets you fine tune HomePatrol II reception access Help and reenter system configuration Button Definition Squelch Sets how strong a signal must be before HomePatrol II stops...

Page 16: ...c elements of the HomePatrol II system i e Audio Options Replay Options Set Charge Time etc Button Description Menu Displays options for managing HomePatrol II features and operations Replay Provides...

Page 17: ...restarts initialization Selecting Channels to Monitor HomePatrol II operations revolve around the ability for you to listen to the transmissions you want to There are many ways to fine tune the transm...

Page 18: ...s 2 The Select Service Types menu displays Scroll through the entries tapping UP or DOWN arrows to change pages Tap on the service types you want to listen to That entry turns orange Tap it again to d...

Page 19: ...you can set according to your own preference You can decide how bright the screen will display how loud screen taps are and how long default time is when you tap Mute You can also set the defaults fo...

Page 20: ...tomatic shutoff times Shutoff Mode Tap to scroll through the automatic shutoff modes Set Clock Menu Advanced Menu Set Clock Sets the internal clock Set Charge Time Menu Advanced Menu Set Charge Time S...

Page 21: ...en tap through the Audio Options screen Equalizing the Volume Level Automatic Gain Control AGC attempts to equalize the audio volume for different channels Note that AGC cannot compensate for extreme...

Page 22: ...fter a specified amount of time How to Set Automatic Shutoff 1 Tap the following screens Menu Advanced Menu Set Auto Shutoff 2 Tap or to select a shutoff time 3 Tap Shutoff Mode to select the mode Hom...

Page 23: ...s different screens depending on whether or not you have Favorites Lists already saved Both of these procedures are described later in this section Tap Menu Manage Favorites Lists This method is usefu...

Page 24: ...t list and returns to monitoring Use Sentinel Software to Create a Favorites List 1 Open Sentinel on your PC 2 In the left hand column select Favorites List and then click on the Create a Favorites Li...

Page 25: ...rs to easily share their own Favorites Lists Visit the HomePatrol Community at http www HomePatrol com and the HomePatrol Twiki site at http info uniden com HomePatrol for Favorites Lists that cover c...

Page 26: ...nu How to Avoid a Transmission 1 Tap Avoid on the submenu pop upon any transmission level System Department or Channel An Avoided dialog box displays indicating that that transmission level has been a...

Page 27: ...Tap Set Replay Duration Tap again to increase the replay duration by 30 seconds each time you tap 3 Tap Listen to return to normal reception or Back to return to the Advanced Menu Replay Transmissions...

Page 28: ...recorded 1 Tap and hold Record on the Feature Navigation bar The Review Recordings screen displays NOTE You can also access the Review Recordings screen by tapping Menu Advanced Menu Replay Options Re...

Page 29: ...or DOWN arrows to display them You can tap on the alert for more information Displaying Unit IDs Unit IDs are the identifiers for specific radios operating on Motorola P25 and EDACS trunked radio sys...

Page 30: ...trol II and the GPS Detected screen displays Tap Use GPS if you want your GPS device to automatically enable disable channels based on the current location Tap Ignore GPS if you want to continue using...

Page 31: ...bases every week You can decide how often you want to update the databases on your HomePatrol II unit When you update them through Sentinel it checks the website for the most current database and copi...

Page 32: ...PC 2 Turn on HomePatrol II if it is not already on Select Mass Storage The HomePatrol II screen turns white while it is connected to the PC 3 Sentinel software installation should begin immediately If...

Page 33: ...ng won t work Adjust the antenna Adjust the Squelch There might not be a NOAA broadcast in your area Move to an area with a known NOAA broadcast to verify My HomePatrol II won t turn off Make sure you...

Page 34: ...o disengage the battery cover 3 Insert the batteries according to the directional label inside 4 Replace and relock the battery cover Recharging the Batteries The rechargeable batteries included with...

Page 35: ...ion without making changes or Back to return to the previous screen without changing the settings How to Recharge the Batteries There are three different ways you can use the mini USB to USB cable inc...

Page 36: ...3 Plug the DC Adapter into your tablet or smartphone NOTE HomePatrol II WILL charge if it is left on NOTE HomePatrol II retains your selection for 1 hour after you disconnect external power If you re...

Page 37: ...Slot microSD Type Internal Speaker 8 ohm 2 0 W Max 36 Power Requirements 4 x AA size Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 2300mAh included 4 x AA size Alkaline Batteries not included USB Port DC5V Power Suppl...

Page 38: ...118 800 MHz V 0 3uV AM 127 175 MHz V 0 3uV AM 135 500 MHz V 0 3uV VHF High 1 Band NFM 138 150 MHz V 0 3uV NFM 127 175 MHz V 0 3uV NFM 135 500 MHz V 0 3uV FM 197 450 MHz V 0 2uV NFM 216 020 MHz V 0 3uV...

Page 39: ...0000 143 9950 NFM 12 5 Military Land Mobile 144 0000 147 9950 NFM 5 0 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0000 150 7950 NFM 12 5 Military Land Mobile 150 8000 161 9950 NFM 5 0 VHF High Band 162 0000 173 9950 NF...

Page 40: ...h including rescue squads EMS Tac Ambulance on scene communications and secondary channels EMS Talk Ambulance talk around car to car and supervisor operations Federal All federal government operations...

Page 41: ...school security etc Schools School related communications schools school buses football games etc Transportation Public and private bus taxi and public passenger rail communications Utilities Private...

Page 42: ...yone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect war...

Page 43: ...erably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable mean...

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