This page applies only to the BCD396XT and BC346XT. For other models see:
Set Backlight
This menu lets you configure the display and key backlight.
Set Mode
Choose how you want the backlight to operate:
10 sec |
The scanner keeps the backlight on for 10 seconds after the last operation. |
30 sec |
The scanner keeps the backlight on for 30 seconds after the last operation. |
Squelch |
The scanner turns on the backlight when a signal breaks squelch. |
Keypress |
The scanner turns on the backlight when you press a key. |
Infinite |
The scanner leaves the backlight on all the time. |
Set Dimmer
Select the brightness of the backlight. Your options are high (brightest), middle, and low (dimmest).
Set Color
Select the color of the backlight. Your options are blue, red, magenta, green, cyan, yellow, and white.
Adjust Key Beep / Battery Low Beep
Select the volume level (Level 1 through Level 15) you want the keybeep to use, or select
Auto to have the scanner sound the keybeep without changing the volume. If you don't want the scanner to beep when you press the keys, select
Off. This setting also controls the battery low warning beep.
Battery Option
This menu lets you configure the advanced battery control features:
Set Battery Save
Turn the battery save feature on or off.
Set Charge Time
Enter the amount of time you want the battery to draw power while charging.
Adjust Audio AGC
Configure how the scanner handles the
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) for Analog and Digital signals:
Parameter |
Definition |
Analog settings |
Digital settings |
Response Time |
How frequently the AGC factor updates. Decrease this value to make AGC respond faster (but this could result in pumping). Increase this value to make AGC respond more slowly. |
-4 to +6 (default=0) |
-8 to +8 (default=0) |
Reference Gain |
The reference level that AGC attempts to adjust the volume to. If digital and analog volumes don't match, adjust this parameter. |
-5 to +5 (default=0) |
-5 to +5 (default=0) |
Gain Range |
The total dynamic range of the AGC adjustments. A larger value allows a wider variation in volume. |
0 to 15 |
NA |
Adjust Contrast
Select one of the 15 available contrast levels for the display. As you scroll through the options, the display adjusts to the highlighted contrast level; press
YES when you see the display contrast you want to use.
Set C-CH Output
Choose how you want the scanner to output control channel data from the serial port:
- Off : The scanner will not output the control channel data.
- On : The scanner will output the control channel data.
- Extend : The scanner will output the control channel data along with any description.
Note: We recommend you only turn this option on when you are using the feature, then turn it off when you are not. Having it on when doing some actions (like using the Remote Head or using channel logging software) can interfere with the other operation.
Set GPS Format
Configure how the scanner displays position coordinates, time, and units during GPS operation:
Set Pos Format
Select how the scanner displays longitude and latitude:
- DMS: DDD° MM' SS.ss : Display coordinates in degrees (DDD), minutes (MM), and seconds (SS.ss).
- DEG: DDD.dddddd : Display coordinates as decimal degrees.
Set Time Format
Select 12H for 12-hour (am/pm) time format or 24H for 24-hour time format.
Set Time Zone
Set the number of hours your local time zone differs from universal time (GMT/UTC). Select from -14 hours to +14 hours in half-hour (0.5 h) increments.
Set Unit
Select the unit used for distance: mile or kilometer (km).
Set Serial Port
Set the baud rate for the scanner's serial port. Choose from
4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 , or
115200 bps; select
Off to disable the serial port.
Band Defaults
Use this menu to change the default modulation and frequency step or spacing used for each band. The scanner displays the list of available bands in the following format:
{Frequency} : {modulation type} / {step}
Select the frequency band you want to edit. The scanner prompts you for the following information:
Set Modulation
Select the type of modulation you want the scanner to use as the default for this band: AM, Narrowband FM (NFM), FM, Wideband FM (WFM), or FM broadcast (FMB).
Set Step
Select the number of kHz between each frequency or channel step: 5.0, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 50.0, or 100.0 khz.
P25 LP Filter
This setting lets you set the scanner to apply a software filter that removes the 4kHz tone you can hear on some P25 systems. Note that turning on this setting increases the CPU load and could slightly degrade P25 decode performance on some systems.
See Scanner Info
This menu lets you see detailed information about the memory and firmware.
% Memory Used
See the percent of overall memory used (
Memory Used ) along with the number of programmed
Systems, Sites , and channels (
CHN ) and the percent of available memory positions used for each.
Firmware Version
See the firmware version (
Version), the electronic serial number (
ESN), and ESN checksum of the scanner.