Uniden HomePatrol-1
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1. cc c0 0001 1n n NN 94 3 MomePatrol le de ti u 32021066 en e u30 0810 EE E TE R ESEE ENE 4 How Does the HomePatrol 1 Work eee 4 WA YOU DO 05010622 na 6 4 What You Hear mthe BI as SAU 5 saaoaei disiloagidaassldandaaslgaegsbalutfassl6dudbasl0slilgassitdikghsSdsaleosssBils 5 What Else Can HomePatrol 1 DOT esse 5 rante F VOe 5108 15 nh an er ee er eee Ca sa acc 5 Avoid g21883 7196 oraa E E E E E T E 5 Renay TTT TET 22a EEE ARA 5 Record UY ANS nia 5 PAS SG TINO TTT 5 Updatine HOMeP atl Ol H Firmware reniet nene EEEE EEEa EEEREN 6 Updating the HomePatrol 1 Database sss sees D HOMEPATROL 1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE sse eee eee 7 PIT 7 BS DI THT 7 J 211gfess 07 7 C ans soe ne saan eanceaaee cane CC c Ca C ca C C Ca 8 NaN STET OVET ON 8n 8 c c c emer nee cere een ey eee err rere 8 HOMEPATROL T OPERATIONS ace c c E Ca s C C C 11 eV O 17h c c c a C a C eeenseeees 11 Selecting Channels COV OMI CON aaa ycotas Zet aa s togvinel0AS6nagftdgleaisildgtsiaedg3aSbnasSectcdadstnstoesdDeduitengsgitcrbaardetadxfigloZaiet 11 BHT Ee en 12 Ce eae eT 12 SEURE TTT 12 Select Favorites LISTS to MONOT T 12 LS ete Tiec sue 78 c c 13 Selecting Nationwide SVSLOINS si cas2s 0a go tasqgiaigcogzbl0ssOebgtoadptsobodsbistasbetlteagsbvittessoytsdaascbylteabbpsbaatoes 13 Customizing2. A coordinated HomePatrol 1 website www HomePatrol com provides a variety of support features and information Become part of the HomePatrol 1 family by getting involved in the discussion forums How Does the HomePatrol 1 Work What You Do When you set your location HomePatrol 1 searches its databases for channels near that location If you enter your zip code HomePatrol 1 searches within a 10 mile radius of the center of that zip code If you enter the city that range is 20 miles from the center of the city If you use the AutoLocate feature that range increases to 30 miles If you manually enter your latitude and longitude or connect an accessory GPS receiver your HomePatrol 1 will select channels that apply to your precise location HomePatrol 1 uses these databases e Radio System Database provided by www radioreference com this database contains radio system information including frequencies trunked talk groups and geographic locations for radio systems across most of North America e ZIP Code Geographic Database provides geographical coordinates for most zip and postal codes in the US and Canada e RadioReference SysID Database contains system ID and geographic location information for trunked radio systems across North America e City Location Database includes the centerpoint of most named cities and counties What You Hear in the United States Your HomePatrol 1 receiver has over 10 000 police fire ambulan
3. HomePatrol 1 will continually update location based on GPS input NOTE The third row of the GPS Location screen will show the status of a connected GPS 23 HOMEPATROL 1 AND SENTINEL SOFTWARE HomePatrol 1 s Sentinel software which you had the opportunity to load to your PC on installation lets you manage your HomePatrol 1 profiles Favorites Lists databases and firmware updates Manage Profiles HomePatrol 1 profiles are snapshots of your HomePatrol 1 set up A profile contains all your configuration settings as well as all of your Favorites Lists Avoids and System settings Sentinel can save multiple HomePatrol 1 profiles so you can also restore different profiles as you need them For example If you regularly visit a specific location you can create a profile for that location You can save it to Sentinel to use whenever you visit Refer to HOMEPATROL 1 PROFILES later in this manual or HomePatrol 1 Sentinel Help files for more information and details on managing profiles Manage Favorites Lists You can create Favorites Lists in Sentinel and then associate them with specific profiles When those profiles are written to HomePatrol 1 only those specified Favorites Lists are written Refer to the HomePatrol 1 Sentinel Help files for more information and details on managing Favorites Lists Manage Databases The HomePatrol 1 website updates transmission databases every week You can decide how often you want to update the data
4. e Rename Session e Select Play Session and tap OK HomePatrol 1 displays the identifying data of each recorded transmission as it is replayed When all recorded transmissions have been replayed HomePatrol 1 asks if you would like to replay the transmissions Tap Yes or No e If you tap Yes HomePatrol 1 plays back those same recordings and then displays the same Play Again screen e If you tap No HomePatrol 1 returns to the Review Recordings list 21 Weather With HomePatrol 1 you can monitor specific weather channels from NOAA or set it to listen for weather alerts NOTE When HomePatrol 1 is in Weather Alert Standby mode it cannot receive other transmissions Tap Listen to return to monitoring Monitoring Weather Channels When you select Monitor NOAA Weather Wenu Weather Mode HomePatrol 1 displays a weather channel Tap UP or DOWN until you can hear a local weather broadcast NOTE If you are too far from the weather site you might need to adjust squelch to a lower setting to hear any transmissions Monitoring Weather Alerts Monitoring weather alerts places HomePatrol 1 in standby mode It will monitor the selected NOAA weather frequency for alerts and sound different tones when it detects advisories watches and warnings HomePatrol 1 also record alerts as they play It will retain the alerts as long as they are active The Weather Alert screen Wenu Weather Mode Weather Alert Standby has two lines that will display acti
5. Menu Select Service Types e The Select Service Types menu displays Scroll through the entries tapping UP or DOWN to change pages Tap on the service types you want to listen to That entry turns orange Tap it again to deslect it e When you have tapped on the service types you want tap Accept e HomePatrol 1 selects channels based on your service type requirements and then begins monitoring them Set Range Range lets you set how far out from your set location HomePatrol 1 will search for channels to select Tapping Range from the Radio Control bar or selecting Set Range from the Set Your Location menu displays an indicator bar Each of the 15 bars equals 2 miles for a total of a 30 mile range Tap or or press and release the volume key to increase or decrease the range in 5 mile increments or tap and hold or or press hold the volume key to increase or decrease the range in 1 mile increments Select Favorites Lists to Monitor Selecting one or more Favorites Lists to monitor tells HomePatrol 1 that you want to listen to the transmissions that have been saved to that list You can use Favorites Lists and the full database at the same time or select a combination of Favorites lists to monitor Select the Favorites List you want to monitor through the Main Menu Manage Favorites Lists screens Refer to BUILDING FAVORITES LISTS later in this manual for detailed information 12 Avoiding Transmissions As you monitor trans
6. audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the earphone or headset Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume or squelch setting This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal Liquid Exposure Warning Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Power Disconnection Caution Important Always turn the scanner off before disconnecting external power Some settings are saved only as the scanner is powering down Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio services military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to These include e Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission e Pager transmissions e Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using o
7. cover removed MicroSD Card Caution Label Recharging the Batteries The rechargeable batteries included with HomePatrol 1 are 2300 mAh You can set how long it will take to recharge a battery from a drained state to a fully charged state through the Set Charge Time menu on the Advanced Menu Then when you connect HomePatrol 1 to a power source and allow battery charging HomePatrol 1 uses that data to charge the batteries HomePatrol will charge the batteries whether or not the unit is turned on in standby mode or powered off 27 When battery power drops 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 HomePatrol 1 sounds a Battery Low beep every five seconds Tap the pop up screen to close it and stop the battery low beep How to Set the Battery Charge Time NOTE Tap the following Menu Advanced Menu Set Charge Time The Set Charge Time keypad displays and the Battery Size value flashes Enter the battery size in mAh this number should be on the battery itself HomePatrol 1 calculates the time required to completely recharge these batteries and displays it flashing in the Hours field If this time is acceptable tap Accept If it is not enter another time and tap Accept When the values are accepted HomePatrol 1 beeps and the Advanced Menu screen displays again Tap Listen to return to
8. monitoring At any time you can tap Listen to return to normal reception without making changes or Back to return to the previous screen without changing the settings How to Recharge the Batteries 1 2 Connect HomePatrol to a power source AC or DC Turn on the unit if it is not already on HomePatrol begins monitoring transmissions and displays a message asking if you want to recharge the batteries Select Yes NOTE HomePatrol retains your selection for 1 hour after you disconnect external power If you reconnect within that hour it will automatically resume charging according to your last selection 3 HomePatrol recharges the batteries while it continues monitoring It will display a charging symbol B in the battery status area NOTE Charging can continue from a standby state or a powered down state 28 Appendices Appendix A HomePatrol 1 Specifications Display Touch Panel Controls Switches External Jacks Slots Internal Speaker Power Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Size mm Weight Accessories Standard 3 5 inch Hi Color LCD 65K with backlight QVGA 320 X 240 3 5 inch LCD with Touch Panel Power On Off Volume Control Reset Switch ANT Jack SMA Type Phone Jack 3 5 mm Stereo Type 32 ohm Stereo headphone 64 ohm Earphone Line Out Jack 2 5 mm Stereo Type 600 ohm for Audio Output DC Power Jack EIAJ Type 3 Center Po
9. the separate manual available by download at http info uniden com HomePatrol HomePatrol 1 Version 2 Starting with Version 2 the HomePatrol 1 includes many advanced features available by purchasing a registration key from Uniden For information on unlocking and using these features see the separate HomePatrol Extreme Users Guide Even without the registration key you can take advantage of these advanced features many of which can be programmed using HomePatrol Sentinel software e Per channel delay lets you determine how long the HomePatrol 1 stays on a channel after the transmission ends Longer delays help prevent missing replies Shorter delays improve overall scanning speed e Better location precision for systems allows you to define a department s location and range using up to 32 rectangles instead of a single circle circles are still supported e Multi Favorite List Support lets you monitor up to 256 Favorites List at a time or combine Favorites Lists and the Full Database for monitoring e Channel Alerts sounds a programmable alert when a channel set to alert becomes active e Unit ID Tagging displays an alpha tag showing the information about a specific radio unit being received e ID Search stops on all unavoided radio traffic even if the channel is not in HomePatrol 1 s database e Emergency Alert sounds an alert when a unit triggers their emergency status on compatible radio systems
10. 1yab83 155 02a 1a8oss5 balteonnvVaaeoevVlslba is bgisvtsaw ga ssdosbia 27 PO DOR CIC Sonna niisxe1921020su81abafgfebia26ipaig07 8960082 bgt0tbaaniicgfoas dedotadadenasenas2fiAbgigbasa02xeEysoeshavsaayostiyad62is6 29 Appendix A HomePatrol 1 Specifications an candie nies a a a 29 Appendice B Band COV Sra Giai ft105x0501040 5016201610 05610L0000A0 5000uk530106se1u8010a0x63290asxsoboguipa2ad TlBsesblttoasv2lss8s 6 s19 31 DDenidlXC SERVICES TYDE Sruni n T E A T 33 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The FCC Wants You to Know IMPORTANT This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it can not tune to radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone use The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 as amended makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them The installation possession or use of this radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited regulated or require a permit in certain states cities and or local jurisdictions Your local law enforcement officials should be able to information you regarding the local laws Modification Notice Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this User s Guide could void your authority to operate this product Part 15 Information This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limit
11. For example you can create a list entirely of police department dispatchers emergency operations or a specific city s transmissions If there is a special event coming up like a car race you can create a list just for that event You can save a maximum of 256 Favorites Lists Once you have Favorites Lists saved on HomePatrol 1 you can copy them to HomePatrol Sentinel on your PC If you need to reset your HomePatrol 1 you can restore your Favorites Lists from there You can also create and manage Favorites Lists in Sentinel then move them to your HomePatrol 1 Creating a Favorites List There is more than one way to create a new Favorites List e From Fave ona submenu pop up While you are monitoring transmissions open a submenu pop up and tap Fave This method is useful when you are already monitoring a channel you d like to save If you don t have Favorites Lists already established you can create a Favorites List and save the transmission location to it NOTE The FAVE submenu pop up displays different screens depending on whether or not you have Favorites Lists already saved Both of these procedures are described later in this section e Tap Menu Manage Favorites Lists This method is useful when you know you want to create a Favorites List for specific transmissions you know you will be monitoring You can create the list and then save transmissions to it as you come across them e Listen for a while using the Full Database and a
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13. Uniden WHOMEPATROL HomePatrol 1 Owner s Manual Version 2 02 12 6 2011 This product uses one or more of the following patents 5 199 109 5 408 692 5 428 826 5 438 688 5 465 402 5 471 660 5 483 684 5 530 296 5 548 832 5 991 071 5 574 995 5 577 076 5 598 430 5 642 424 5 710 992 5 784 388 5 956 648 5 991 346 6 025 758 6 034 573 6 064 270 6 192 223 6 519 472 6 941 120 6 839 550 7 006 797 7 013 110 7 046 964 7 190 937 7 505 738 7 548 735 Other patents pending These patents are under license from Gray Electronics Inc These patents are under license from Counter Technologies Inc These patents are under license from G Tracker Technologies Inc x This patent is under license from Gregory D Knox Patented DVSI Vocoder US Patent Nos 5 870 405 5 649 050 5 630 011 5 581 656 5 517 511 5 491 772 5 247 579 and 5 226 084 These patents are all licensed from Digital Voice Systems Inc DVSI 2011 Uniden America Corporation Ft Worth Texas HomePatrol is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Ft Worth Texas Issue 2 00 July 2011 Questions Problems Get help on the web at www HomePatrol 1 com or www uniden com Or call our Customer Service line at 800 292 2294 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS creerea c c c c ae ae i IMPORTANT INFORMATION sese eee eee 1 WHATI THE HOMEPATROL E c6 6 c acc 3 What are HomePatrol 1 s F atur es
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15. all HomePatrol 1 Sentinel Software If you have not already installed HomePatrol 1 Sentinel software follow these procedures e Use the USB cable to connect HomePatrol 1 to your PC e Turn on HomePatrol 1 if it is not already on Select Mass Storage The HomePatrol 1 screen turns white while it is connected to the PC e Sentinel software installation should begin immediately If it does not open the drive folder and run Setup exe in the Setup folder e When installation is complete Sentinel software and various documents are installed on your PC e Disconnect the USB cable HomePatrol 1 begins initial setup procedures 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Hold the power button down for at least 3 seconds Check that the unit is receiving power My HomePatrol 1 won t turn on Verify that the batteries are inserted correctly If it is connected to a power adapter verify that the adapter is receiving power Check for Avoided channels Adjust antenna My HomePatrol 1 won t stop Adjust Range on any channels Adjust Squelch Adjust Atten Move the unit to a different location HomePatrol 1 stops on a Verify that MUTE is not on channel but can t hear anything Check the volume Adjust the antenna Weather monitoring won t Adjust the Squelch work There might not be a NOAA broadcast in your area Move to an area with a known NOAA broadcast to verify My HomePatrol 1 won t turn Make sure you are holding the power button down l
16. ample if the default is Temporary avoid the screen asks if you wish to make the avoid a Permanent avoid Cancel Tap this entry to cancel the Avoid action and return to monitoring transmissions The Main screen displays after a selection is made 19 How to Unavoid a Transmission NOTE If you tap and hold Avoid on any submenu pop up the Review Avoid List displays Go to Step 3 e Tap the following Menu Advanced Menu Avoid Options The Avoid Options screen displays e Tap Review Avoid List The Review Avoid List displays You can also tap and hold Avoid on any submenu pop up to display the Review Avoid List e To unavoid all entries tap Clear All Avoids on the bottom menu bar and then tap Yes on the Stop All Avoiding popup dialog box The Avoid Options screen displays To unavoid a single entry tap that entry and then tap Yes on the Stop Avoiding popup dialog box The Review Avoid List screen displays e Tap Listen to return to normal reception or Back to return to the Advanced Menu Replay The Replay function works like an Instant Replay of the transmissions you have just heard You can set the duration that HomePatrol 1 will buffer these transmissions 30 seconds to 240 seconds through the Replay Options menu on the Advanced Menu You can replay the transmissions but you cannot save them When you are finished listening to the replayed transmission HomePatrol 1 automatically deletes them NOTE Replay will not work wh
17. an and Military Air bands and more 18 OTHER FEATURES Avoid Unavoid Transmissions The Avoid feature lets you block systems departments and channels from being received Avoid does not delete the channel from the database it simply prevents HomePatrol 1 from stopping on it You can Avoid transmissions by tapping Avoid on the submenu pop up Avoids can be either Temporary or Permanent A temporary avoid clears when you cycle power to the unit Permanent avoids must be cleared through the Avoid Options menu from the Advanced Menu You can set the default avoid value NOTE You can also tap and hold Avoid in a submenu pop up to see the Review Avoid List screen How to Set the Avoid Default Value Tap the following Menu Advanced Menu Avoid Options The Avoid Options screen displays Tap Default Avoid to toggle the setting between Temporary and Permanent Tap Listen to return to normal reception or Back to return to Advanced Menu How to Avoid a Transmission Tap Avoid on the submenu pop upon any transmission level System Department or Channel An Avoided dialog box displays indicating that that transmission level has been avoided according to the default value previously set It also displays the following options OK Tap OK if this setting is acceptable HomePatrol 1 returns to monitoring transmissions Make Permanent Temporary Tap this entry to make the Avoid a different setting than the default setting For ex
18. bases on your HomePatrol 1 unit When you update them through Sentinel it checks the website for the most current database and copies it to HomePatrol 1 Refer to the HomePatrol 1 Sentinel Help files for more information and details on managing databases Create New or Edit Existing Systems Sentinel v2 and later allows you to create your own systems or edit systems already in a Favorites list These systems can include information not provided by the weekly database downloads Share Favorites Lists Create and share favorites lists with your friends or others in the HomePatrol community Manage Firmware Updates HomePatrol 1 updates its firmware through Sentinel In that process Sentinel connects to the internet and checks for the current firmware version to download Refer to the HomePatrol 1 Sentinel Help files for more information and details on managing firmware updates Installing Sentinel When you initially turn on HomePatrol 1 it will recommend that you connect HomePatrol 1 to your PC and install the Sentinel software This is an optional step that could take several minutes HomePatrol 1 will install to your PC like an additional drive Open the drive and navigate to the setup exe file in the Setup folder Double click setup exe 24 If you are unable 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 How to Inst
19. ce business utility and other agencies set for instant access You can also listen to weather channels and weather alerts and you can set your HomePatrol 1 to monitor weather alerts while it is in a standby state NOTE There are some communications that the public is locked out from monitoring Your HomePatrol 1 cannot receive agencies that scramble their communications it also cannot receive agencies on private proprietary systems Because there are so many different kinds of communications going on you can turn on specific types of agencies you want to hear and turn off those you don t Tap Menu Service Types to select these agencies Appendix C provides a list of service types and a brief description of them What Else Can HomePatrol 1 Do Create Favorites Lists As you find transmissions you like and would like to monitor again you can save them to a Favorites List When you opt to listen to a Favorites List HomePatrol 1 will monitor only the transmissions on that list Avoid Transmissions You can also select transmissions for HomePatrol 1 to avoid ignore Replay Transmissions HomePatrol 1 s Replay feature acts as an instant replay of the transmissions you ve just heard You can set how long a period Replay records for instant playback This period can range from 30 seconds to 240 seconds 4 minutes While you can replay that recording immediately and continue replaying it you cannot save it for future listening Reco
20. e List Submenu Department Pop ups Channel Volume controls are on Fire Dispatch 482 9625 the top of the unit volume is not controlled through the Main screen Feature Navigation Bar System Department and Channel Transmission The three center rows of the Main screen display the system department and channel associated with the transmission If you want to hold on any of these tap on it HomePatrol 1 will hold and monitor that specific level until you tap it again A lock icon on that row displays to indicate the hold The overall system being monitored Example Dallas System The small text below the system name indicates which Favorite List is being used or Full Database for the main database The name of the department being monitored This department is part of the system described previously Example Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority Channel The name of the channel being monitored Example DART Transit Police Also shows the service type frequency or talk group ID and Unit ID if enabled for the channel Department Submenu Pop Ups Tap on the tab on the right side of each line and a submenu pop up displays You can select from a set of operations for that level although some operations are not available for every level l Blocks HomePatrol 1 from receivin Avoid aa 5 X X X transmissions for a specific element Provides access to advanced features such as Advanced site information as w
21. e Options Menu Advanced Default Mute Tap to select default time a selection Menu Mute Options will remain Mute 5 sec 2 min Permanent Mute Level tap to select Mute level 0 6 Silence Tap to select Reception Keytap or Both Replay Options Menu Advanced Set Replay Duration Tap to scroll through 30 sec Menu Replay Options 240 sec 4 min selections OR Tap and hold Replay 14 Standby Options Menu Advanced Menu Default Mode External Power Tap to select default Standby Options shutdown mode if powered through external power hen tap Default Mode Battery Power Tap to select default shutdown mode if powered through batteries Restore Options Menu Advanced Menu Clear User Data Tap to restore all default settings Restore Options delete all avoid lists favorites lists recordings log files and weather event records Reset User Settings Tap to return all settings to their default values Adjusting Listening Volume The volume adjustment button is located on the top left of the HomePatrol 1 unit Tap to increase the volume or to decrease it Adjusting Screen Tap Volumes You can adjust how loudly the unit will indicate a screen tap through the Audio Options screen Equalizing the Volume Level Automatic Gain Control AGC attempts to equalize the audio volume for different channels Note that AGC cannot compensate for extreme volume differences How to Adju
22. ecord will not work when the battery is low or not installed regardless of HomePatrol 1 being connected to AC power How to Record Transmissions e On the Main screen tap Record A Recording Started confirmation screen displays e Tap OK to accept recording or Cancel to take no action before returning to monitoring transmissions e When you return to monitoring the Record status indicator changes from a white circle to red How to Stop Recording Transmissions e On the Main screen tap Record A Recording Stopped confirmation screen displays e Tap OK to stop recording or Cancel to take no action and continue to record transmissions e If you tap OK HomePatrol 1 asks if you would like to save the recorded files e Tap OK to save the recorded files or No to delete the recorded files Either selection will take you back to HomePatrol 1 to monitor transmissions e When you return to monitoring transmissions you will see that the Record status indicator has changed from red to white How to Play Back a Recorded Session You can play back any sessions you ve recorded e Tap and hold Record on the Feature Navigation bar The Review Recordings screen displays NOTE You can also access the Review Recordings screen by tapping Menu Advanced Menu Replay Options Review Recordings The same Review Recordings screen displays e Tap ona recording session to replay The Recording Session screen displays the following e Play Session e Delete Session
23. ell as those unlocked by X X X purchasing a V2 registration key Provides information about that transmission Info l vel X X X Backs through the selected level Next Moves HomePatrol 1 to the next system v v v department or channel Lets you add the channel to a Favorites list ae s 7 oe Radio Control Bar The row of buttons across the top of the Main screen lets you fine tune HomePatrol 1 reception access Help and reenter system configuration esn Squelch Sets how strong a signal must be before HomePatrol 1 stops on it Controls how many channels are selected based on your location and systems Range locations Small range settings result in fewer systems and departments selected A selection bar lets you set the range in 2 mile increments Each screen tap is 0 5 miles Atten Reduces signal interference if you are in an area where there are a lot of radio signals If Attenuation Attenuation is set to ON the status indicator turns red Displays the status of a connected GPS unit Hel Displays Help text p Tap and hold to redo initial setup configuration Status Icons Three status icons reside in the right corner of the Main screen Shows the status of the screen touch lock Tap to lock grey color icon unlock gold color icon the screen controls NOTE The gold locked icon is the same icon that displays when you lock a transmission level Battery level charge status When AC power is connected a
24. en C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights which vary from state
25. en the battery is low or not installed regardless of HomePatrol 1 s connection to AC power Set Replay Options e Tap the following e Menu e Advanced Menu e Replay Options e The Replay Option screen displays e Tap Set Replay Duration Tap again to increase the replay duration by 30 seconds each time you tap e Tap Listen to return to normal reception or Back to return to the Advanced Menu Replay Transmissions e Tap Replay on the Feature Navigation bar HomePatrol 1 plays back transmissions for as long as the Replay Duration has been set A Replay screen displays the system department channel of the transmission being replayed e When all transmissions have been replayed a dialog box asks if you want to play the transmissions again Tap Yes to replay the transmissions or No to return to monitoring transmissions 20 Record You can record the transmissions you re listening to by tapping Record on the Feature Navigation bar Confirm that you want to begin recording and HomePatrol 1 will record until you tap Record again to stop HomePatrol 1 adds the transmissions in the Replay buffer so you will not miss the beginning of the transmission On the Main screen the status indicator turns red during recording and reverts to white when recording stops When you stop recording you have the option of saving the session or deleting it You can record up to 1000 sessions but HomePatrol 1 stops recording when memory is down to 512MB NOTE R
26. he actions listed previously except Avoid transmissions If your selection results in many channels your HomePatrol 1 will warn you that it will take a long time to scan through all selections and recommend that you change your criteria to reduce the number of channels selected 11 Change Location There are five ways to change your location from the Menu screen e Enter Zip Code Tap Enter Zip Code and follow the prompts to enter a different zip code e Enter City Tap Enter City and follow the prompts to specify a city to use as your location e AutoLocate HomePatrol 1 searches frequency bands for a known radio system When it finds one you have the option of accepting that location or retrying for another one e Manual Location Input If you know your exact coordinates enter them here e Set Up GPS Tapping this selection displays the Set Up GPS screen where you an see the status of a connected GPS receiver or change GPS input settings Select Service Types Service types are categories of transmissions that have similar content Service type examples include but are not limited to Aircraft Emergency Ops Fire Talk and Law Dispatch Select service types through the Select Service Types menu on the Menu screen Appendix C provides a list of service types and their definitions By default only public safety Law Fire EMS and Multi dispatch channels and Custom 1 are selected How to Select Service Types e Tap the following
27. keyboard displays Enter the name of the new Favorites List and tap Accept The Favorites List Selection screen displays again with the new Favorites List Tap the new Favorites List HomePatrol 1 saves the transmission to that list and returns to monitoring Saving to an Existing Favorites List Tap the following Submenu pop up tab on channel you want to save Fave The Saving Channel to Favorites List confirmation screen displays If you have saved to a Favorites List during your current session the confirmation screen indicates that the channel will be saved to that list Tap Other List if you want to save to a different Favorites List The Favorite List Selection screen displays Tap the appropriate Favorites List HomePatrol 1 saves the transmission to that list and returns to monitoring Managing Favorites Lists You can create multiple Favorites Lists for any HomePatrol 1 profile and use one or more Favorites Lists with our without the Full Database for monitoring When you use Sentinel to Read from HomePatrol all Favorites Lists in your HomePatrol 1 are also read and saved to the current profile Using Favorites Lists to Monitor Special Services Sentinel v2 and later allows users to easily share their own Favorites Lists Watch the HomePatrol Community at http www HomePatrol com and the HomePatrol Twiki site at http info uniden com HomePatrol for Favorites Lists that cover common services such as Railroad Marine Radio Civili
28. l 1 s screen turns white during PC connection When connected to the PC HomePatrol 1 installs like an additional drive 2 Allow the installation to Autorun If you don t see an Autorun prompt open the drive and navigate to the setup exe file in the Setup folder Double click setup exe to run that program 3 Sentinel will ask you where you want to install the software Once the software is installed click Close when prompted NOTE Sentinel uses the internet to check for firmware and radio data updates 4 After installing Sentinel disconnect HP from the PC HomePatrol 1 restarts initialization Selecting Channels to Monitor HomePatrol 1 operations revolve around the ability for you to listen to the transmissions you want to There are many ways to fine tune the transmissions your HomePatrol 1 receives e Change your location e Select service types e Change the Range e Select Favorites Lists to use e Avoid transmissions While HomePatrol 1 selects channels the Channel Selection screen appears For the first 5 seconds the screen shows the message O Channels Selected with Cancel activated and Other Option deactivated in the Feature Navigation bar After 5 seconds the screen shows the number of channels selected increasing as more channels are selected When channel selection completes Other Options is activated and Cancel changes to Listen If you select Other Options at this point you can choose to take any of t
29. lightning bolt displays on the icon Feature Navigation Bar The row of buttons across the bottom of the Main screen allows you to record and play back transmissions the Menu button allows you to configure specific elements of the HomePatrol 1 system i e Audio Options Replay Options Set Charge Time etc Menu Displays options for managing HomePatrol 1 features and operations Provides an instant replay of the previous transmissions 30 240 seconds as set Replay through the Replay Options menu Tap and hold this button to display Replay Options 7 Tic Records ongoing transmissions When you begin recording the Record status Record indicator turns red Tap Record again to stop recording Tap and hold this button to see a list of saved recordings Mutes the current transmission for as long as the Mute value has been set Tap and hold Mute to display the Mute Options menu Set the length of time for Mute to be active and the Mute level 0 6 From this menu you can also silence the transmissions and or the keytap volume 10 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 Sentinel software and set up basic scanning criteria To run the startup wizard again tap and hold the Help button Running the Startup Wizard 1 Plug the provided USB cable into your computer and into HomePatrol 1 s USB jack HomePatro
30. missions you will come across transmissions that you don t care to listen to Tap Avoid in the submenu pop up Refer to Avoid Unavoid Transmissions later in this manual for detailed information Selecting Nationwide Systems Some systems contain information about common channels used nationwide Systems like this include Railroad frequencies GMRS and FRS frequencies and more To enable these systems e Tap the following Menu Advanced Menu Select Nationwide Systems e The list of nationwide systems displays Scroll through entries tapping UP or DOWN to change pages Tap on the nationwide systems you want to monitor Selected entries turn orange Customizing Your Monitoring Experience HomePatrol 1 has many options that you can set according to your own preference You can decide how bright the screen will display how loud screen taps are and how long default time is when you tap Mute You can also set the defaults for instant replay length and automatic shutoff No single menu lets you adjust all settings at one time You access these settings individually Many however are found in the Menu and Advanced Menu The following table provides a quick guide to these settings and how to access them Detailed information for select operations follows the table To set this Tap this Then tap Location Menu Set Your Location Enter Zip Code Enter City Auto Locate Manual Location Input Set Up GPS Set Range Save Locati
31. n methods to correctly identify and monitor only nearby systems With the HomePatrol 1 you can also listen to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA weather channels and monitor weather alerts Set your HomePatrol 1 to monitor these transmissions when it is in a standby state or when it is turned on What are HomePatrol 1 s Features NOTE System support o APCO 25 Trunked and Conventional Motorola Analog and Mixed Digital EDACS Narrow and Wide LTR Conventional O O O 2 GB micro SD for storing favorites lists and recording transmissions Factory programmed for all known radio systems in the United States and Canada Zip code entry for instant reception of local Police Fire and Emergency Medical Services EMS City selection for instant reception of local services Autolocate that can quickly find local systems even if you don t know where you are Connectible to a GPS accessory receiver not included for precise system selection and continuing reselection when traveling USB connection to PC for updates through HomePatrol 1 Sentinel software Weather Alert Standby SAME Instant replay plays back up to 240 seconds 4 minutes of the most recent transmissions One touch recording to capture transmissions for later playback Optional car mount kit This version of the HomePatrol 1 manual reflects changes made in firmware update 2 02 and later For information on features added in the Extreme Upgrade see
32. on Review Location Use Location Service Type Menu Select Service Service types you want to monitor Types Audio Options Menu Audio Options Audio AGC tap for On Off Screen Tap tap for Off Auto Soft Loud 13 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 Owner Information Menu Owner Information Change Edits the information displayed for Owner Information at power up Nationwide Systems Select Nationwide Each nationwide system you want included during systems monitoring Advanced Options Advanced Option Register Advanced to input your Extreme Upgrade key for advanced features Set Auto Shutoff Menu Advanced Turn Off In Tap to scroll through automatic shutoff Menu Set Auto Shutoff times Shutoff Mode Tap to scroll through the automatic shutoff modes Set Clock Menu Advanced Menu Sets the internal clock Set Clock Set Charge Time Menu Advanced Menu Sets the amount of time HomePatrol 1 will take to Set Charge Time recharge batteries that have been drained Avoid Options Menu Advanced Menu Default Avoid Tap to select Permanent or Avoid Options Temporary Review Avoid List Displays a list of Avoided selections Mut
33. ong off enough Press and hold for at least 3 5 seconds Because HomePatrol 1 writes data to the SD memory card during these operations they are disabled if you are operating from external power only with batteries not installed or if battery power becomes too low when operating from batteries Recording and Replay do not work Visit the HomePatrol community at http www HomePatrol com for official help and support as well as to discuss your HomePatrol 1 experiences with other users have another question where can go for help 26 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 In addition HomePatrol 1 also requires four 4 AA Alkaline or NiMH rechargeable batteries one set of four NiMH rechargeable batteries is included with the unit NOTE These rechargeable batteries do not require a recharging station you can leave them in the unit and select to recharge them when HomePatrol 1 is connected to AC power Installing the Batteries From the back of the HomePatrol 1 unit e Slide the battery cover lock to the right to unlock the battery cover e Press and push down on the center to disengage the battery cover e Insert the batteries according to the directional label inside e Replace and relock the battery cover Battery Cover Lock Unlock Compliance Label Antenna Screw NOTE Battery
34. overage Frequency MHz Modulation Step kHz Upper Note 1 Note 2 Lower Edge E 450 0000 469 9950 NFM 470 0000 512 0000 NFM 12 5 UHF TV 26 9650 _ AM 5 274100 AM 50 144 0000 _ onm 50 1808000 _ onm 50 174 0000 _ Oom 50 31 Frequency MHz Modulation Step kHz an eee Upper Note 1 Note 2 758 0000 787 9950 Public Service Band Public Service Band 849 0125 868 9875 Public Service Band 894 0125 960 0000 Public Service Band Note 1 Modulation Quick Frequency Entry default settings Select from AM FM NFM Preprogrammed frequency modulation cannot be changed Note 2 Step Quick Frequency Entry default settings Select from AUTO 5k 6 25k 7 5k 8 33k 10k 12 5k 15k 20k or 25k If Auto is selected for Step setting HomePatrol uses the default step setting 32 Appendix C Services Types NOTE Not all service types are available in all areas This list may change from time to time disaster related operations Federal All federal government operations except corrections traditional law Feces enforcament patrol and unani Fire Tac Fireground tactical and on scene communications including combined fire ambulance operations Fire Talk Fire talk around and car to car operations chiefs supervisors etc including combined fire ambulance operations agency communications Military operations e g range control air to air combat etc Mul
35. r divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Modifying or tampering with your scanner s internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it In some areas mobile and or portable use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas and a bad idea everywhere to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization WHAT IS THE HOMEPATROL 1 Uniden s HomePatrol 1 is the first digital TrunkTracker IV Communications Receiver that requires no user programming Simply turn it on enter your location and you will immediately begin hearing communications in your area This functionality is made possible by combining the rich radio system database from RadioReference com with Uniden s patented radio system selectio
36. rd Transmissions With HomePatrol 1 you can tap a button and begin recording transmissions When you begin recording HomePatrol 1 adds the Replay recording buffer to the recording HomePatrol 1 will continue recording until you tap again to stop These recording sessions are saved and can be replayed on demand Rename and delete sessions through the Review Recordings screen accessed through Advanced Menu Replay Options Review Recordings tap on the session to bring up an options screen Use GPS Input HomePatrol 1 works with an accessory GPS receiver to provide the most accurate location setting possible You can set HomePatrol 1 to use GPS settings while you are traveling so you always receive the most accurate transmissions for your location A Word About HomePatrol 1 Profiles When you entered your zip code the first time you began creating your first HomePatrol 1 profile A profile contains settings like your location and associated transmissions from the database Favorites Lists and Avoids etc You automatically develop a profile as you monitor transmissions and save some to Favorites Lists avoid others and adjust how HomePatrol 1 receives and plays them 5 HomePatrol 1 operates on a single profile at a time so if you want to significantly change your current profile save it to Sentinel first The saved profile becomes a snapshot of your HomePatrol 1 configuration at that moment When you want to restore that specific profile later
37. s for a scanning receiver pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This scanner generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the scanner on and off you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation General Precautions Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following Earphone Warning You can use an optional 322 stereo headset or earphone with your scanner Using incorrect earphone or headset might be hazardous to your hearing The output of the phone jack is monaural but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset Set the volume to a comfortable
38. sitive GPS Interface Jack 4 pin Mini Type RS232C USB Jack 5 pin Mini USB Type Memory card Slot MicroSD Type 8 ohm 2 0 W Max 36 4 x AA size Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 2300mAh included 4 x AA size Alkaline Batteries not included or AC Adapter AC 120V 60Hz 9V 800mA Regulated included DC Adapter DC 12V to DC 9V 800mA Regulated included 14 F 10 C 140 F 60 C _ 22 F 30 C 140 F 60 C 3 3 in 84 5 mm H x 5 9 in 149 mm W x 1 5 in 38 4 mm D Without antenna 10 6 oz 300g Without batteries and antenna AC Adapter 9V 800mA DC Out DC Adapter 9V 800mA DC Out Cigarette Lighter type AA size NiMH Rechargeable Battery 2300mAh X 4 Rubber antenna SMA type USB cable USB A to USB Mini B Type MicroSD Card 2GB Desk Use Bracket Stand Type 29 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 ee oe a VHF Low 1 Band AM 25005 MHz NEM 40 840 MHz NEM 53 980 MHz Aircraft Band oe E NFM 138 150 MHz 030W 3uV ne tre w oa NFM 135500 MHz WV Dau FM 197450 MHz Ww 024V NFM 216020 MHz T W BWV VHF High 2 Band Ge W T8 y _ pat 5 5050 h TT AM 325 050 MHz W ow 030W i a a UHF Band Public Service Band NFM 806 000 MHz 30 Appendix B Band C
39. sories included in the box are e AC Power Adapter e Car Charger e USB Connection Cable e 4X AA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries e Rubber Antenna e MicroSD card installed e Table Stand Base Unit The HomePatrol 1 base unit is 3 3 in 84 5 mm H x 5 9 in 149 mm W x 1 5 in 38 4 mm D It contains a 3 5 inch diagonal color touch sensitive LCD screen The left side of the unit provides headphone and line out jacks and SMA antenna jack while the right side contains the USB power jack and serial port for GPS TOP VIEW VOLUME Button POWER Button LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE Uniden Squelch Range Atten GPS Help gulf 2 RRR R 6 6 66 e m v sese LRR 6 ee 5866666 eeeeeeeSe L 666666606 Law Dispatch 2992 Menu Replay Record Mute e e a e e e e e e e H e e e L e e e e e eeeeeeeeee 99696060 6eses2 2 LINE OUT JACK FRONT VIEW SERIAL PORT for GPS HEADPHONE JACK POWER JACK SMA ANTENNA JACK USB PORT Main Screen The HomePatrol 1 Main screen is the screen you will see when monitoring From that screen you can also access other screens that let you adjust various settings and manage HomePatrol 1 features Main Screen Overview The Main screen is the primary screen for HomePatrol 1 It displays the names of the transmission you are listening to and gives you access to other features The following sections provide a general overview of this screen Radio Control Bar System Favorit
40. splay format change your GPS Baud Rate and indicate GPS status Connecting Your GPS to HomePatrol 1 NOTE Uniden s GPS Accessory Cable BWZG1844001 is required to connect an accessory GPS receiver to HomePatrol e Connect HomePatrol 1 to the GPS receiver s serial port e Once the GPS receiver acquires satellite signals and determines its location it starts providing valid location data to your HomePatrol 1 and the GPS Detected screen displays Tap Use GPS if you want your GPS device to automatically enable disable channels based on the current location Tap Ignore GPS if you want to continue using the last set location e HomePatrol 1 selects channels and begins monitoring transmissions e Note The channel selection process occurs in the background The only time you will notice a database change is when you approach a state border Setting Up GPS Tapping GPS Location from the Set Your Location or tap and hold the GPS button on the Radio Control bar menu allows you to set HomePatrol 1 formats to match your GPS e Location format DD dddd Decimal Degrees or DMS Degrees Minutes Seconds are two different ways of presenting latitude and longitude Default DD dddd e GPS Baud Rate 4800 normal setting default 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 e Ignore GPS selector If you have a GPS system in operation you can set HomePatrol 1 to ignore GPS input and it will focus on transmissions from the last location set Otherwise
41. st the AGC 1 Tap the following Menu Audio Options 2 The Audio Options screen displays Tap Audio AGC to turn Automatic Gain Control on or off Tap Listen to return to monitoring Adjusting the Screen You can adjust the following screen settings e Contrast e Backlight Level e Auto Dim Adjusting Contrast and Backlight Level Tapping Set Contrast or Set Backlight Level on the Display Options screen brings up an adjustment bar You can increase or decrease the levels 15 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 AutoDim will also turn off the display if there is 15 seconds with no audio or keytap activity Setting Automatic Shutoff You can set your HomePatrol 1 to automatically turn off after a specified amount of time How to Set Automatic Shutoff e Tap the following screens Menu Advanced Menu Set Auto Shutoff e Tap or to select a shutoff time e Tap Shutoff Mode to select the mode HomePatrol 1 will use when it shuts off These modes are e Clock Standby e WX Standby e All Off 16 BUILDING FAVORITES LISTS As you listen to HomePatrol 1 you ll find that there are certain channels you want to listen to You can create groups of related channels that you can have HomePatrol 1 exclusively monitor or monitor along with the Full Database or other Favorites lists
42. ti Dispatch Combined law enforcement and fire ambulance dispatch communications car operations Public Works Public agency non public safety communications This includes government services such as trash streets roads sewer zoos administration maintenance animal control community initiatives code compliance etc All common carrier railroad communications Security Non law enforcement security operations including private security companies noncommissioned government agency security school security etc Custom 1 8 User defined service types available when programming using Sentinel or a registered version of firmware v2 or later Available for use to identify team frequencies for racing events Race Officials Available for use to identify officials frequencies for racing events 33 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 WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Unid
43. to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means or delivered to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 34
44. ve alerts If more than two alerts are recorded press UP or DOWN arrows to display them You can tap on the alert for more information Displaying Unit IDs Unit IDs are the identifiers for specific radios operating on Motorola P25 and EDACS trunked radio systems These IDs can help you determine the specific individuals involved in a transmission To turn on the Unit ID Display feature tap MENU from the main screen Then select Display Options and tap Unit ID Display Off turns off the Unit ID Display Mode 1 Unit ID information appears in the 2 line of the Channel bar The Channel s main alpha tag might be truncated Mode 2 Unit ID information appears in the bottom line of the Channel bar The service type and TGID information will not display Note that Unit IDs will not appear if the HomePatrol 1 starts receiving a transmission after the communication has started 22 Using HomePatrol 1 with an Accessory GPS Receiver Teaming HomePatrol 1 with a GPS receiver such as Uniden s BC GPSK lets you continually monitor channels along your route as well as stay aware of events in your current area As you travel from place to place HomePatrol 1 uses the location information provided by the GPS and selects channels to match your location You can decide whether HomePatrol 1 will use or ignore GPS input Tap and hold GPS on the Radio Control bar to display the Set Up GPS screen This screen lets you set your coordinates di
45. void transmissions you do not want to listen to Once you have not needed to avoid a channel for a while create a new Favorites List database and select Add Current Channels to add all unavoided channels from your current selection This is probably the easiest way to quickly make a local Favorites List using your HomePatrol 1 e Use the HomePatrol Sentinel software to create a Favorites List All of these methods will take you to the Create New List keyboard but through different paths Using Submenu Pop Up to Create a Favorites List No Favorites Lists Exist e Tap the following e Submenu pop up tab on channel you want to save e Fave e The Saving Channel to Favorites List confirmation screen displays Tap OK e The Favorite List Selection screen displays Tap New e The Create New List keyboard displays Enter the name of the new Favorites List and tap Accept e The Favorites List Selection screen displays again with the new Favorites List Tap the new Favorites List HomePatrol 1 saves the transmission to that list and returns to monitoring 17 Using Submenu Pop Up to Create a Favorites List Favorites Lists Exist Tap the following Submenu pop up tab on channel you want to save Fave The Add to Favorites screen displays indicating that the channel will be added to the last used Favorites List Tap Other List to display a list of all your Favorites Lists The Favorite List Selection screen displays Tap New The Create New List
46. write it back to HomePatrol 1 For example if you are traveling to another city and you will be creating a profile for that city write your current profile to Sentinel You can restore that profile when you return and all your settings will be saved Refer to HomePatrol 1 Sentinel Software Help files for detailed information about profiles Updating HomePatrol 1 Firmware From time to time Uniden will release firmware updates to improve existing functionality add new features or address issues found in its operation Updating the firmware takes just a few minutes and is easily accomplished using the HomePatrol Sentinel Software you installed on your PC at HomePatrol 1 initialization If you did not install Sentinel software refer to the HomePatrol 1 and Sentinel section later in this manual Simply connect your HomePatrol 1 to your PC using the supplied USB cable and select Mass Storage Then in Sentinel select UPDATE Update Firmware and follow the on screen prompts Updating the HomePatrol 1 Database To update the HomePatrol 1 s database connect it to your PC using the supplied USB cable If you have upgraded to the extreme features then select Mass Storage Then in Sentinel select UPDATE gt Update Master HPDB Finally write the new database to your HomePatrol 1 by selecting HomePatrol gt Write to Homepatrol HOMEPATROL 1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Hardware The HomePatrol 1 unit comprises a base unit and antenna Acces
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