Tone Out mode

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

• BCD996XT Tone Out Mode
• BCT15X Tone Out Mode

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).

*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