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Table of Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2 PRECAUTIONS 2 Warning 2 Patents 2 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW 7 Scanning Legally 8 ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355C SCANNER 9 FEATURE SUMMARY 10 INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE 15 Optional Accessories 15 INSTALLING THE BC355C SCANNER 16 FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTALLATION 16 Helpful Hints 17 For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation 17 Temporary Mobile Installation 17 Permanent Mobile Installation 18 Permanently Mounting the BC355C Unit 18 Permanently Connecting the Mobile Power Supply . . 19 SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW 20 BC355C Front Panel 20
Table of Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2 PRECAUTIONS 2 Warning 2 Patents 2 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW 7 Scanning Legally 8 ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355C SCANNER 9 FEATURE SUMMARY 10 INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE 15 Optional Accessories 15 INSTALLING THE BC355C SCANNER 16 FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTALLATION 16 Helpful Hints 17 For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation 17 Temporary Mobile Installation 17 Permanent Mobile Installation 18 Permanently Mounting the BC355C Unit 18 Permanently Connecting the Mobile Power Supply . . 19 SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW 20 BC355C Front Panel 20
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BC355C Rear Panel 27 USING YOUR BC355C SCANNER 28 set up 28 Adjusting Squelch 28 Operating Modes 29 SCAN 29 SEARCH 30 SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/ MRN BANKS 31 Scanning Service Bank Tips 32 Searching Band Tips 35 Screens 36 SCANNING BANKS 36 SEARCHING BANDS 37 special features 37 Lock Out Channels / Frequencies 38 Types of Lock Out 38 Temporary Lock Out 38 Permanent Lock Out 39 Lock Out Limits 39 Lock Out Tips 40 CLOSE CALL 44
BC355C Rear Panel 27 USING YOUR BC355C SCANNER 28 set up 28 Adjusting Squelch 28 Operating Modes 29 SCAN 29 SEARCH 30 SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/ MRN BANKS 31 Scanning Service Bank Tips 32 Searching Band Tips 35 Screens 36 SCANNING BANKS 36 SEARCHING BANDS 37 special features 37 Lock Out Channels / Frequencies 38 Types of Lock Out 38 Temporary Lock Out 38 Permanent Lock Out 39 Lock Out Limits 39 Lock Out Tips 40 CLOSE CALL 44
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Close Call Priority 45 Close Call Do Not Disturb 45 Close Call Only 45 Setting Up Close Call Modes 46 Setting C ‐ C.bAnd Options 46 Setting C ‐ C.ALEt Options 48 Setting C ‐ C.PS Options 48 Close Call Tips 49 PRIVATE BANK 50 Programming Frequencies and Channels 51 Programming a Channel 52 Deleting a Programmed Frequency (programming "000.0000 54 Program Lock Feature 57 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 58 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE 61 Location 61 Cleaning 61 Repairs 62 Birdies 62 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 62 WARRANTY 64
Close Call Priority 45 Close Call Do Not Disturb 45 Close Call Only 45 Setting Up Close Call Modes 46 Setting C ‐ C.bAnd Options 46 Setting C ‐ C.ALEt Options 48 Setting C ‐ C.PS Options 48 Close Call Tips 49 PRIVATE BANK 50 Programming Frequencies and Channels 51 Programming a Channel 52 Deleting a Programmed Frequency (programming "000.0000 54 Program Lock Feature 57 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 58 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE 61 Location 61 Cleaning 61 Repairs 62 Birdies 62 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 62 WARRANTY 64
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... turning the scanner on and off, you are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
... turning the scanner on and off, you are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
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Allows your BC355C to search 180 steps per second. (5 kHz step band only) • Seven Banks - 6 preprogrammed Service banks and one of the most user-friendly communication products available today. These banks include: » POLICE: 1,769 Factory-programmed Police frequencies with 100 open channels (shared with FIRE/EMG), allowing you can also save up to 300 frequencies that category. So whenever...
Allows your BC355C to search 180 steps per second. (5 kHz step band only) • Seven Banks - 6 preprogrammed Service banks and one of the most user-friendly communication products available today. These banks include: » POLICE: 1,769 Factory-programmed Police frequencies with 100 open channels (shared with FIRE/EMG), allowing you can also save up to 300 frequencies that category. So whenever...
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... Friday. use (Incar Installation); Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for hard-wiring power from your car to install the BC355C in your car. 15 INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE • BC355C Scanner • Telescoping Antenna • Fixable Mobile Antenna • AC Adapter • Vehicle Power Adapter • DC Power Cord for your BC355C are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of these items are available: Mobile Mounting Bracket (Model MB-007...
... Friday. use (Incar Installation); Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for hard-wiring power from your car to install the BC355C in your car. 15 INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE • BC355C Scanner • Telescoping Antenna • Fixable Mobile Antenna • AC Adapter • Vehicle Power Adapter • DC Power Cord for your BC355C are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of these items are available: Mobile Mounting Bracket (Model MB-007...
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.... To increase speaker volume in noisy environments. Extend the antenna to its full height. Contact your local Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department by calling: (800) 554-3988 during regular business hours Monday through Friday. INSTALLING THE BC355C SCANNER FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTALLATION) . Insert the DC plug end of unit) for a better viewing and operating angle. 16 Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the ANT connector. External Speaker (ESP20...
.... To increase speaker volume in noisy environments. Extend the antenna to its full height. Contact your local Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department by calling: (800) 554-3988 during regular business hours Monday through Friday. INSTALLING THE BC355C SCANNER FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTALLATION) . Insert the DC plug end of unit) for a better viewing and operating angle. 16 Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the ANT connector. External Speaker (ESP20...
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... Power Adapter into the vehicle's accessory power jack and the other end into a vehicle involves two main steps - For more information on the rear panel. . Permanently Mounting the BC355C Unit . Use the mounting bracket (optional) as a template for your vehicle to the instruction guide that could interfere with your driving. physically installing the scanner and physically connecting the power supply. Avoid any locations that came with your mobile antenna...
... Power Adapter into the vehicle's accessory power jack and the other end into a vehicle involves two main steps - For more information on the rear panel. . Permanently Mounting the BC355C Unit . Use the mounting bracket (optional) as a template for your vehicle to the instruction guide that could interfere with your driving. physically installing the scanner and physically connecting the power supply. Avoid any locations that came with your mobile antenna...
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Caution: In vehicles with a positive ground, the RED wire connects to the chassis and the BLACK wire connects to the accessory contact in your vehicle's +13.8 VDC fuse box. . Connect the BLACK wire of the vehicle (usually the chassis). Insert the DC plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back panel. . SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW BC355C Front Panel 20 Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the negative side of the DC power cord to the accessory contact in the fuse box. .
Caution: In vehicles with a positive ground, the RED wire connects to the chassis and the BLACK wire connects to the accessory contact in your vehicle's +13.8 VDC fuse box. . Connect the BLACK wire of the vehicle (usually the chassis). Insert the DC plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back panel. . SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW BC355C Front Panel 20 Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the negative side of the DC power cord to the accessory contact in the fuse box. .
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HOLD displays on the current frequency. Press these directional keys to resume scanning. Press HOLD a second time to : • Manually search up or down for frequencies while in Hold mode. • Change direction of a search during Search mode. • Quickly search up or down for frequencies (hold UP or DOWN keys for longer than 1 second) while in Hold mode. Scans user-programmed channels programmed into the PRIVATE bank. 21 KEY HOLD UP and DOWN PRIVATE PURPOSE Press this key to stop scanning or searching and to remain on the screen.
HOLD displays on the current frequency. Press these directional keys to resume scanning. Press HOLD a second time to : • Manually search up or down for frequencies while in Hold mode. • Change direction of a search during Search mode. • Quickly search up or down for frequencies (hold UP or DOWN keys for longer than 1 second) while in Hold mode. Scans user-programmed channels programmed into the PRIVATE bank. 21 KEY HOLD UP and DOWN PRIVATE PURPOSE Press this key to stop scanning or searching and to remain on the screen.
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... in a later section). ITEM VOLUME Control/Power Switch SQ (Squelch) Control PURPOSE Turn this control clockwise to initiate and complete programming a channel or frequency (further detail is provided in the absence of an incoming signal. 26 Note: If you are monitoring a single channel in Manual Mode, adjust SQ to set the scan threshold. press a programmable bank key. KEY PROG PURPOSE Press this key to turn on the BC355C unit. Continue turning this control clockwise to adjust the volume.
... in a later section). ITEM VOLUME Control/Power Switch SQ (Squelch) Control PURPOSE Turn this control clockwise to initiate and complete programming a channel or frequency (further detail is provided in the absence of an incoming signal. 26 Note: If you are monitoring a single channel in Manual Mode, adjust SQ to set the scan threshold. press a programmable bank key. KEY PROG PURPOSE Press this key to turn on the BC355C unit. Continue turning this control clockwise to adjust the volume.
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Power Connection. USING YOUR BC355C SCANNER set up Adjusting Squelch To Adjust Squelch - . Insert optional external speaker plug here. You should hear open squelch noise. 28 Turn SQ completely counterclockwise. Connect the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord here. ITEM EXT SP DC 13.8V PURPOSE External Speakers.
Power Connection. USING YOUR BC355C SCANNER set up Adjusting Squelch To Adjust Squelch - . Insert optional external speaker plug here. You should hear open squelch noise. 28 Turn SQ completely counterclockwise. Connect the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord here. ITEM EXT SP DC 13.8V PURPOSE External Speakers.
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... band. Press UP to begin searching. Use the UP or DOWN key to change the direction of 13 separate frequency bands to search. Multiple active banks are scanned in order. Note: Before you can scan the Private bank, you search through the rest of frequencies. Press the SEARCH key to manually continue scanning. The Bank label/icon for a new transmission. When transmission ends, the scanner pauses 2 seconds for the scanned frequency flashes...
... band. Press UP to begin searching. Use the UP or DOWN key to change the direction of 13 separate frequency bands to search. Multiple active banks are scanned in order. Note: Before you can scan the Private bank, you search through the rest of frequencies. Press the SEARCH key to manually continue scanning. The Bank label/icon for a new transmission. When transmission ends, the scanner pauses 2 seconds for the scanned frequency flashes...
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... BAND key multiple times to to Do This - Continue after the BC355C has stopped on an active channel If the BC355C stops on the displayed channel until searching is resumed. Searching Band Tips If You Want to search search through the available bands. 35 The scanner stays on an active channel that band. Press HOLD again to lock out, press the SEARCH key or the UP/DOWN keys. Begin searching Press the BAND key...
... BAND key multiple times to to Do This - Continue after the BC355C has stopped on an active channel If the BC355C stops on the displayed channel until searching is resumed. Searching Band Tips If You Want to search search through the available bands. 35 The scanner stays on an active channel that band. Press HOLD again to lock out, press the SEARCH key or the UP/DOWN keys. Begin searching Press the BAND key...
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... temporarily locks out the current frequency or channel. Types of noise or other unwanted transmissions. This feature lets you lock out channels and frequencies you don't want to scan. • Private Bank • Program Frequencies into Programmable Banks. • Program Lock Lock Out Channels / Frequencies Sometimes the scanner may stop on . 38 The scanner displays "T L/O" for that frequency or channel and continues scanning. The Lock Out feature skips these channels and frequencies during scanning.
... temporarily locks out the current frequency or channel. Types of noise or other unwanted transmissions. This feature lets you lock out channels and frequencies you don't want to scan. • Private Bank • Program Frequencies into Programmable Banks. • Program Lock Lock Out Channels / Frequencies Sometimes the scanner may stop on . 38 The scanner displays "T L/O" for that frequency or channel and continues scanning. The Lock Out feature skips these channels and frequencies during scanning.
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... scanning. Up to 100 frequencies can be permanently locked out, and up to permanently or temporarily lock out 101 frequencies, the scanner releases the first locked out frequency when you try to 100 frequencies can be locked out of the 300 user-programmed channels can be locked out; Permanent Lock Out Pressing L/O twice permanently locks out the current frequency or channel. Lock Out Limits Any of a preprogrammed bank or band search...
... scanning. Up to 100 frequencies can be permanently locked out, and up to permanently or temporarily lock out 101 frequencies, the scanner releases the first locked out frequency when you try to 100 frequencies can be locked out of the 300 user-programmed channels can be locked out; Permanent Lock Out Pressing L/O twice permanently locks out the current frequency or channel. Lock Out Limits Any of a preprogrammed bank or band search...
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Make sure the ignition key in the Accessory position. • Make sure the power switch is blown. Move the AC adapter to another wall outlet. • Check the connections at both ends of the DC cord or Vehicle Power Adapter. • Check to see if the fuse is turned on the wall switch of the AC adapter. • Turn on . 58 You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM Scanner won't work Scanner won't work (Cont.) SOLUTION Try one of these options: • Check the connections at both ends of your vehicle is in your room.
Make sure the ignition key in the Accessory position. • Make sure the power switch is blown. Move the AC adapter to another wall outlet. • Check the connections at both ends of the DC cord or Vehicle Power Adapter. • Check to see if the fuse is turned on the wall switch of the AC adapter. • Turn on . 58 You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM Scanner won't work Scanner won't work (Cont.) SOLUTION Try one of these options: • Check the connections at both ends of your vehicle is in your room.
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... key again. • Adjust the Squelch Control. • Scan program frequencies into the bank before using (for PRIVATE bank). • Adjust the Squelch Control. • Check the antenna connection. Try the band search. Call our customer hotline at the time. PROBLEM Scan won't stop Scan won't start Search won't start PROGRAM key won't work You still have a problem SOLUTION Try one of these options: • Check and adjust Squelch • Check the antenna connection. • Check to see if all channels...
... key again. • Adjust the Squelch Control. • Scan program frequencies into the bank before using (for PRIVATE bank). • Adjust the Squelch Control. • Check the antenna connection. Try the band search. Call our customer hotline at the time. PROBLEM Scan won't stop Scan won't start Search won't start PROGRAM key won't work You still have a problem SOLUTION Try one of these options: • Check and adjust Squelch • Check the antenna connection. • Check to see if all channels...
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.... Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. The scanner contains no sound is not severe, you might be receiving a birdie. If the interference is heard, it to resume searching. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Size: 5-3/16"(W) x 5-3/4"(D) x 1-5/8"(H) Weight: 1 lb 6.5 oz. 62 Repairs Do not attempt any repair. Be careful not to cut out the birdie. If your scanner stops during Search Mode and no serviceable parts. Birdies are...
.... Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. The scanner contains no sound is not severe, you might be receiving a birdie. If the interference is heard, it to resume searching. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Size: 5-3/16"(W) x 5-3/4"(D) x 1-5/8"(H) Weight: 1 lb 6.5 oz. 62 Repairs Do not attempt any repair. Be careful not to cut out the birdie. If your scanner stops during Search Mode and no serviceable parts. Birdies are...
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... used as detailed by the owner's manual for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by this warranty, (E) used in connection with the performance of original retail sale. defects in materials and craftsmanship with equipment or parts or as part of any other than as part of any conversion kits...
... used as detailed by the owner's manual for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by this warranty, (E) used in connection with the performance of original retail sale. defects in materials and craftsmanship with equipment or parts or as part of any other than as part of any conversion kits...
