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 5,551,071 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 1 WHAT IS THE HOMEPATROL-1? .................................................................................................................. 3 What are HomePatrol-1’s Features ............................................................................................................ 3 How Does the HomePatrol-1 Work? ...............................
Equalizing the Volume Level ............................................................................................................. 13 Adjusting the Screen ......................................................................................................................... 14 Adjusting Contrast and Backlight Level ............................................................................................. 14 Adjusting Auto Dim or Power Save ........................................................
Appendix A: HomePatrol-1 Specifications................................................................................................ 27 Appendix B: Band Coverage ..................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix C: Services Types ......................................................................................................................
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The FCC Wants You to Know IMPORTANT! This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. 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.
damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control 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.
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 selection methods to correctly identify and monitor only nearby systems.
longitude or connect an accessory GPS receiver, your HomePatrol-1 will select channels that apply to your precise location. HomePatrol-1 uses these databases: 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.
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.
HOMEPATROL-1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Hardware The HomePatrol-1 unit comprises a base unit and antenna. Accessories included in the box are: AC Power Adapter Car Charger USB Connection Cable 4 X AA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries Rubber Antenna MicroSD card (installed) 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.
Firmware 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.
Submenu Definition Blocks HomePatrol-1 from receiving Avoid transmissions for a specific element. Sites Provides specific site details. Provides information about that transmission Info level. Returns HomePatrol-1 to the previous Prev transmission. Next Moves HomePatrol-1 to the next transmission. Allows you to add that channel to a Favorites Fave list. NOTE: Only available during channel hold.
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). Button Menu Replay Record Mute Description Displays options for managing HomePatrol-1 features and operations Provides an instant replay of the previous transmissions (30 – 240 seconds as set through the Replay Options menu).
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. HomePatrol1’s screen turns white during PC connection. When connected to the PC, HomePatrol-1 installs like an additional drive.
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. Change Location 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. Enter City. Tap Enter City and follow the prompts to specify a city to use as your location. AutoLocate.
the Main Menu/Manage Favorites Lists screens. (Refer to BUILDING FAVORITES LISTS later in this manual for detailed information.) 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. (Refer to Avoid/Unavoid Transmissions later in this manual for detailed information.) Customizing Your Monitoring Experience HomePatrol-1 has many options that you can set according to your own preference.
To set this… Owner Information Tap this… Menu/Owner Information Then tap… Change –Edits the information displayed for Owner Information at power up. Set Auto Shutoff Menu/Advanced Menu/Set Auto Shutoff Turn Off In – Tap to scroll through automatic shutoff times Shutoff Mode – Tap to scroll through the automatic shutoff modes. Set Clock Menu/Advanced Menu/ Set Clock Sets the internal clock.
How to Adjust 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: Contrast Backlight Level 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.
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. 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.
Using Submenu Pop-Up to Create a Favorites List (Favorites Lists Exist) 1. Tap the following: Submenu pop-up tab on channel you want to save. Fave 2. 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. 3. The Favorite List Selection screen displays. Tap New. 4. The Create New List keyboard displays. Enter the name of the new Favorites List and tap Accept. 5.
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.
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. 1. Tap the following: Menu Advanced Menu Avoid Options The Avoid Options screen displays. 2. 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.) 3. 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.
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.
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 (Menu/Weather Mode), HomePatrol-1 displays a weather channel. Tap UP or DOWN until you can hear a local weather broadcast.
Using HomePatrol-1 with an Accessory GPS Receiver Teaming HomePatrol-1 with GPS 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 takes location information from the GPS and channel selection 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.
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.
4. When installation is complete, Sentinel software and various documents are installed on your PC. 5. Disconnect the USB cable. HomePatrol-1 begins initial setup procedures.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Try this… Hold the power button down for at least 5 seconds. My HomePatrol-1 won’t turn on. 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. Check for Avoided channels. Adjust antenna. My HomePatrol-1 won’t stop on any channels. Adjust Range. Adjust Squelch. Adjust Atten. Move the unit to a different location.
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.
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 1. Tap the following: Menu Advanced Menu Set Charge Time The Set Charge Time keypad displays and the Battery Size value flashes. 2. 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. 3.
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.
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 V V V 0.3uV 0.3uV 0.3uV 0.3uV 0.3uV 0.3uV VHF Low 1 Band (AM) 25.005 MHz (NFM) 40.840 MHz (NFM) 53.980 MHz Aircraft Band (AM) 118.800 MHz V (AM) 127.175 MHz V (AM) 135.500 MHz V VHF High 1 Band (NFM) 138.150 MHz V (NFM) 127.175 MHz V (NFM) 135.500 MHz V (FM) 197.450 MHz V (NFM) 216.
Appendix B: Band Coverage Frequency (MHz) Modulation (Note 1) Step (kHz) (Note 2) Remark Lower Edge Upper Edge 25.0000 26.9600 AM 5.0 Petroleum Products & Broadcast Pickup 26.9650 27.4050 AM 5.0 CB Class D Channel 27.4100 27.9950 AM 5.0 Business & Forest Products 28.0000 29.6950 NFM 20.0 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.7000 49.9950 NFM 10.0 VHF Low Band 50.0000 53.9950 NFM 20.0 6 Meter Amateur Band 108.0000 136.9950 AM 8.33 Aircraft Band 137.0000 143.9950 NFM 12.
Frequency (MHz) Upper Lower Edge Edge 758.0000 787.9950 Modulation (Note 1) Step (kHz) (Note 2) Remark NFM 6.25 Public Service Band 788.0000 805.9950 NFM 6.25 Public Service Band 806.0000 823.9875 NFM 12.5 Public Service Band 849.0125 868.9875 NFM 12.5 Public Service Band 894.0125 960.0000 NFM 12.5 Public Service Band Note 1: Modulation Quick Frequency Entry default settings. Select from AM / FM / NFM. Preprogrammed frequency modulation cannot be changed.
Appendix C: Services Types NOTE: Not all service types are available in all areas. This list may change from time to time. Service Type Aircraft Description Business Corrections Emergency Ops Most business related entities not covered by other tags. Jail/prison operations and other corrections activities, including federal prisons. Emergency Operation Centers and similar emergency management or disaster related operations. Ambulance dispatch, including rescue squads.
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.
