Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HomePatrol-1 Uniden
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Version 2.02 12/6/2011 .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................... ............... i IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....................
Selecting Nati onwide Systems ............................................................................................................ 13 Customizing Your Monitoring Experience ..............................................
iii Share Favorites Lists.......................................................................................................................... ...... 24 Manage Firmware Updates .........................................
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The FCC Wants You to Know IMPORTANT! This scanning ra dio has been manufactured so that it can not tune to radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone use.
2 Liquid Exposure Wa rning Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterpr oof. To reduce the risk of fire or e lectrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture! Power Disconnection Caution Important: Always turn the scanner off before disconnecting external power.
WHAT IS THE HOMEPATROL ‐ 1? Uniden’s HomePatrol ‐ 1 is the first digital Trun kTracker IV Communications Rec eiver that requires no user programming.
HomePatrol ‐ 1 Versi on 2 Starting with Version 2, the HomePatrol ‐ 1 includes many advanced features available by purchasing a registration key from Uniden.
What You Hear in the United States Your HomePatrol ‐ 1 receiver has over 10,000 police, fire, ambulance, business, utility, and other agencies set for instant access.
HomePatrol ‐ 1 operates on a singl e profile at a time, so, if you want to signifi ca ntly change your current profile, save it to Sentinel first.
HOMEPATROL ‐ 1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Hardware The HomePatrol ‐ 1 unit comprises a base uni t and antenna.
Main Screen The HomePatrol ‐ 1 Main screen is the screen you will see when mo nitoring. From that screen, you can also access other screens that let you adjust various settings and manage HomePatrol ‐ 1 features.
Submenu Pop ‐ Ups Tap on the ‹ tab on the right side of each line and a subme nu pop ‐ up displays.
Feature Nav igation Bar The row of buttons across the bottom of the Main screen allows you to record and play ba.
HOMEPATROL ‐ 1 OPERATIONS Start ‐ Up Wizard The first time you turn on your HomePatrol ‐ 1, it will take you through a startup wizard to install the HomePatrol Sentine l software and set up basic scanning criteria.
Change Locati on There are five ways to change your location from the Menu screen: Enter Zip Code. Tap Enter Zip Code and follow the prompts to enter a different zip code.
Avoiding Transmissions As you monitor transmissions, you will come across transmissions that you don’t care to listen to. Tap Avoid in the submenu pop ‐ up.
To set this… Tap this… Then tap… Display Options Menu/Display Options Set Contrast (16 contrast steps) Set Backlight Level (11 dimmer steps) Auto Dim – tap for On/Off Power Save – tap for On/Off Unit ID Display: 2 modes or off Motorola/P25 TGID Format EDACS TGID Format Font Size: Size of type on the main screen.
To set this… Tap this… Then tap… Standby Options Menu/Advanced Menu/ Standby Options Default Mode External Power – Tap to select default shutdown mode if powered through external po wer. Default Mode Battery Power – Tap to select default shutdown mode if powered through batterie s.
Adjusting Auto Dim Tapping Auto Dim on the Display Options screen turns those features on and off. If AutoDim is on, the display dims after transmissions end and brightens during a transmission.
BUILDING FAVORITES LISTS As you listen to HomePatrol ‐ 1, you’ll find that there are certain cha nnels you want to listen to .
Using Submenu Pop ‐ Up to Create a Favorites List (Favorites Lists Exist) Tap the following: Submenu po p ‐ up tab on channel you want to save.
OTHER FEATURES Avoid/Unavoid Transmissions The Avoid feature lets you block systems, departments, and channels from being received.
How to Unavoid a Transmission NOTE: If you tap and hold Avoid on any submen u pop ‐ up, the Review Avoid Lis t displays.
Record You can record the transmissions you’re listening to by tapping Record on the Feature Navigation bar.
Weather With HomePatrol ‐ 1, you can monitor specific weather channels from NOAA or set it to listen for weather alerts.
Using HomePatrol ‐ 1 with an Accessory GPS Receiver Teaming HomePatrol ‐ 1 with a GPS receiver, such as Uniden’s BC ‐ GPSK .
HOMEPATROL ‐ 1 AND SENTINEL SOFTWARE HomePatrol ‐ 1’s Sentinel softw are, which you had the opportunity to load to your PC .
If you are un able to locate this file, download the latest version from http://info.uniden.com/HomePatrol . Sentinel will automatically notify you if a more recent version is available.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Try this… My HomePatrol-1 won’t turn on. Hold the power button down for at least 3 secon ds. Check that the unit is receiving power. Verify that the batteries are inserted correctly. If it is connected to a power adapter, verify that the adapter is receiving power.
BATTERY AND POWER INFORMATION HomePatrol ‐ 1 comes with an AC adapter to connect the unit to an AC power source and a DC adapter for use in your automobile.
When battery power drop s below a certain level, a Battery Low pop ‐ up displays the following message: “Batteries are low. Replay and Recording disabled. Connect external power to prevent data loss.
Appendices Appendix A: HomePatrol ‐ 1 Specifications Display Standard 3.5-inch Hi Co lor LCD (65K) wi th backlight QVGA 320 X 240 (3.5 inch) Touch Panel LCD with Touch Panel Controls/Switches Power On/Off Volume Control Reset Switch External Jacks/Slots ANT.
Scanning Speed 100 CH/Sec (maximum) Trunk Tracking Motorola Type I 800 Motorola Type II 800, 900, UHF, VHF EDACS Wide, Narrow LTR APCO P25 Sensitivity (12dB SINAD) Band Unit Nominal VHF Low 1 Band (AM) 25.
Appendix B: Band Coverage Frequency (MHz) Lower Edge Upper Edge Modulation (Note 1) Step (kHz) (Note 2) Remark 25.0000 26.9600 AM 5.0 Petroleum Products & Broadcast Pickup 26.
Frequency (MHz) Lower Edge Modulation Step (kHz) Remark Upper Edge (Note 1) (Note 2) 758.0000 787.9950 NFM 6.25 Public Service Band 788.0000 805.9950 NFM 6.25 Public Service Band 806.
Appendix C: Services Types NOTE: Not all service types are available in all areas. This list may change from time to time. Service Type Description Aircraft For civilian air and air traffic co ntrol operations.
34 WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
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