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You can connect your scanner, by means of the supplied cable, to a personal computer to download data from the computer to the
memory of the scanner. Before you proceed, you must first set the scanner’s communications speed as described in the previous
section.
[illus of Computer and Scanner and cable]
Important: Start with a high baud rate setting. If, during transfer, you get an error message, reduce the setting and start again until
you get reliable, complete transfer of data.
Volume/Squelch with PC Control
If you use a PC to control the scanner, and you change the scanner’s volume or squelch setting using the PC, the scanner ignores
the front-panel control’s current setting. However, if you later change the volume or squelch setting using the front-panel control, the
scanner uses the control’s setting (i.e. the scanner pays attention to the last method used).
Wired Cloning
Using the scanner in a cloning setup lets you transfer programmed data directly from a
source
or
master
BCD996T to a
target
or
slave
BCD996T. Wired cloning between other models to the BCD996T is not possible.
[MENU]
Wired Clone
◙
Master
or
Slave
(select one as the master and one as the slave)
To clone (transfer) data directly from one BCD996T scanner to another BCD996T scanner, you must first connect the scanners to
each other using the included connection cables and a DB9 null modem adapter and for the rear port, a DB9 gender changer
(neither included), available at most computer stores. Then you must set one scanner as the source and the other as the target.
[illus of two BCD996T with “exploded” view of cables and null modem and DB9 gender changer]
1. Plug the smaller end of each of the included connection cables into either the front or the rear connection port. Then connect the
other end of the cables together using the null modem connector and gender changer.
2. Set the scanner containing the programming you want to transfer as the master scanner, then set the other scanner as the slave
scanner.
3a. (Master scanner)
Clone Master Press
SCAN
Key
[SCAN]
Clone Master Connecting
3b. (Slave scanner)
Clone Slave Press SCAN Key
[SCAN]
Clone Slave Connecting
4. When you are ready to clone the scanner, press [SCAN] on the slave scanner
first
, then [SCAN] on the master scanner. The
master scanner checks the connection between the two scanners, then transfers its data to the slave scanner.
5. When the transfer is complete,
Complete
appears on both scanners. If the transfer did not work,
Error
appears on the master
scanner. Readjust the baud rate to a lower setting and try again.
Programming Your Scanner
Your BCD996T comes preprogrammed with over 500 state and local agencies, both analog and digital, selected from the most
populous areas in the US. This should let you get started quickly to enjoy your new scanner. However, to get the most enjoyment
from your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of these counties), you must customize the programming for your area.
To edit an existing system, use the menu to navigate to the system setting you want to change. This section assumes you are
programming a new system.
Programming radio systems is completed in two major steps.
Don't skip either step!
1.
Plan the system.
2.
Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1.
To make this easier, planning worksheets are included in the back of this manual for each system type. You can copy the
worksheets in this manual or download letter-size worksheets from the Uniden America Corporation website [www.uniden.com].