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Here you will find answers to common questions about various features and functions. This is by no means a comprehensive list. You should check the Easier to Read guides for your particular scanner to see a more complete listimng

Capturing Live Audio

It has been reported that the majority of current models have a stereo output jack for headphones instead of the traditionally-found mono jack. This creates a peculiarity when capturing live audio with a computer because the volume level with the scanner will be about half of the expected volume level if you're using a mono capture cable. There are two ways that this can be addressed easily:

• Stereo Input Cable - You can always use a stereo cable to connect the scanner to your capture device as long as your capture port is also stereo (Line In). You should not use this method if you're capturing with a mic port as the mic port is mono, not stereo.
• Stereo to Mono Converter Plug - You can potentially use a stereo to mono adapter (such as this one) to convert the audio. You'll have to use this option if you're capturing with a mic port.

Close Call

• What is the Close Call feature?

Control Channel Only

• What is Control Channel Only and what does it apply to?

Digital End Code Detection

• What is Digital End Code detection and why do I want to use it?

Fire Tone Out

• How do I use the Fire Tone Out & Fire Tone Out Search feature?

Location Based Scanning

• What does Location Based Scanning do for me? How does it work?

Miscellaneous

• For display, miscellaneous function and battery voltage and battery tips and related issues, please see our DMA Scanner Functions and Batteries article

Trunking

• How does Trunking work with these scanners?
• What is Multi Site Trunking?

Undocumented Features

• For undocumented hacks, please see our DMA Scanner Hacks article
• For basic test modes typically technicians use to access hidden features, any user could try and see what might work, please see our Uniden scanner test modes article.
• Uniden_Headphone_Jack_Modification

BC246T

• Don't forget that pushing down on the scroll knob is the same as pushing the "Yes"/"E" button.
• Pressing the on/off button briefly will take you out of the menu system.
• Holding down 1,3,0 and Pressing power will bring up the NWR-SAME TEST. Press the Menu Button to test the tones.

BCD325P2 and BCD996P2 only

DMR and MOTOTRBO Programming

• Programming the P2 Scanners for DMR / MOTOTRBO

NXDN Programming

• Programming the P2 Scanners for NXDN

Serial Port Drivers

• Where can I find the serial port drivers for my P2 scanners?
  • BCD325P2 page Uniden TWiki
  • BCD996P2 page Uniden TWiki