Tone Out mode

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

• BCD996XT Tone Out Mode
• BCT15X Tone Out Mode

With the tone out feature, the scanner monitors up to 10 different channels for paging tones (two-tone sequential, single tone, and group tone). Normally, the scanner monitors each of the 10 channels in turn. However, if any tone-out channels share the same frequency, modulator, and attenuator settings, the scanner checks these channels simultaneously.

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).

*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.

• The scanner starts searching the most recently-used Tone-Out channel (and any other Tone-Out Channels that have the same frequency).
• If you want to search a different channel, just turn the SELECT-VOLUME-SCROLL knob until you find the channel you want.
• To exit Tone-Out mode, tap SCAN .

Key operation in Tone Out Mode

• Turn the SELECT-VOLUME-SCROLL knob to change the channel.
• FUNCTION + tap MENU to go to the Tone-Out for... menu.

Key Name (2nd operation) Action On	HOLD (Close Call)	1 (Search 1)	2 (Search 2)	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:	Scan (Search)	4 (IF exchange)	5 (Volume offset)	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:	Lockout	7 (Attenuation)	8 (Reverse freq.)	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:	Backlight (Power, Lock)	No (Decimal, Priority)	0 (Weather)	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