Tone Out mode

This page applies only to the BCD396XT, BC346XT, and BC346XTC. For other models see:

With the tone out feature, the scanner monitors any 10 different channels for paging tones (two-tone sequential, single tone, and group tone). Normally, the scanner monitors only the channel you select. However, if any tone-out channels share the same frequency, modulator, and attenuator settings, the scanner checks these channels simultaneously. Tone-Out mode cannot be used while scanning. To ensure that the timing of the tones are correctly determined, the scanner must continuously monitor the RF frequency for the incoming tones.

Configuring Tone Out channels

To configure Tone-Out channels:

  1. Go to the Tone-Out for... menu.
  2. Select Tone-Out Setup .
  3. Select the Tone-Out channel ( Tone-Out 1 through Tone-Out 10 ) you want to configure.
  4. Select Set Frequencies and choose the frequencies for this channel
  5. Select Set Tone and program Tone A and Tone B.
  6. Set any of the other properties as you prefer (they aren't required).
Required Frequencies ( Set Frequencies)

Tone A and Tone B ( Set Tones)

Recommended Name ( Edit Name)
Optional Automatic Gain Control ( Set Audio AGC)*

Delay Time ( Set Delay Time)

Alert ( Set Alert)

*digital scanners only

Using Tone-Out Mode

To start a Tone-Out search:

  1. Tap MENU .
  2. Scroll down and select Tone-Out for...
  3. Select Tone-Out Standby to start the search.

Key operation in Tone Out Mode

Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action On

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HOLD (Close Call)

BCD396XTkey1.gif

1 (Search 1)

BCD396XTkey2.gif

2 (Search 2)

BCD396XTkey3.gif

3 (Search 3)

Tap Enter Hold mode (the scanner opens squelch). Enter the number on the key.
FUNCTION + Tap Toggle Close Call modes. Start the search range assigned to this Search Key.
FUNCTION + Press & hold Enter Close Call Only mode. NA NA NA
Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action on:

BCD396XTkeyScan.gif

Scan (Search)

BCD396XTkey4.gif

4 (IF exchange)

BCD396XTkey5.gif

5 (Volume offset)

BCD396XTkey6.gif

6 (Display mode)

Tap Enter Scan mode. Enter the number on the key
FUNCTION + Tap Display the Quick Search screen (enter Search mode). Switch to the intermediate frequency (IF). NA NA
Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action on:

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Lockout

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7 (Attenuation)

BCD396XTkey8.gif

8 (Reverse freq.)

BCD396XTkey9.gif

9 (Modulation)

Tap NA Enter the number on the key.
FUNCTION + Tap NA Toggle the attenuator state for this channel. NA Change the modulation.
FUNCTION + Press & hold NA Toggle the attenuator state for all signals. NA NA
Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action on:

BCD396XTkeyBL.gif

Backlight (Power, Lock)

BCD396XTkeyNo.gif

No (Decimal, Priority)

BCD396XTkey0.gif

0 (Weather)

BCD396XTkeyYes.gif

Yes (Enter, GPS)

Tap Turn on the LCD backlight. During a system message: Cancel the message and exit that screen. Enter the number on the key. Edit the current Tone-Out channel.
Press & hold Turn the scanner on or off. NA NA NA
FUNCTION + Tap Lock or unlock the keypad. NA Change the WX Alert Priority settings. Enter GPS mode.
FUNCTION + Press & hold NA NA Enter Weather mode. NA

This page applies to the following scanner(s): BCD396XT BC346XT BC346XTC Users Guide

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