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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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...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...Mounting Bracket (Model MB-007) - For mobile use it to your scanner. • Bracket • Screw • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Materials If any of purchase or Uniden Customer Hotline at: 1-800-2971023 during regular business hours Monday through ...
...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...Mounting Bracket (Model MB-007) - For mobile use it to your scanner. • Bracket • Screw • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Materials If any of purchase or Uniden Customer Hotline at: 1-800-2971023 during regular business hours Monday through ...
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... to the instruction guide that is underneath the dashboard on antenna installation, please refer to mount the BC355C unit. Permanent Mobile Installation Permanently installing the BC355C scanner into the ANT connector on the back of the mounting screws. 18 Avoid any locations that could interfere...passenger side. . physically installing the scanner and physically connecting the power supply. Permanently Mounting the BC355C Unit . . It does not matter which is installed first; Plug one end of the Vehicle Power Adapter into the vehicle's accessory power jack and the other end into...
... to the instruction guide that is underneath the dashboard on antenna installation, please refer to mount the BC355C unit. Permanent Mobile Installation Permanently installing the BC355C scanner into the ANT connector on the back of the mounting screws. 18 Avoid any locations that could interfere...passenger side. . physically installing the scanner and physically connecting the power supply. Permanently Mounting the BC355C Unit . . It does not matter which is installed first; Plug one end of the Vehicle Power Adapter into the vehicle's accessory power jack and the other end into...
English Owners Manual
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Mount the scanner to the bracket only after the wiring has been connected to the Caution in Step 3. 19 Otherwise, skip to the rear panel. Check the vehicle ... CAUTION: If you are screws already holding the dashboard, you may be able to use a negative ground. Note: If there are not experienced in connecting accessories to the engine block or chassis. Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in place using the screws provided. CAUTION: Do not drill...
Mount the scanner to the bracket only after the wiring has been connected to the Caution in Step 3. 19 Otherwise, skip to the rear panel. Check the vehicle ... CAUTION: If you are screws already holding the dashboard, you may be able to use a negative ground. Note: If there are not experienced in connecting accessories to the engine block or chassis. Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in place using the screws provided. CAUTION: Do not drill...
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. Connect the RED 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 BLACK wire of the DC power cord to the negative side of the DC power cord to the accessory contact in your vehicle's +13.8 VDC 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 the fuse box. .
. Connect the RED 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 BLACK wire of the DC power cord to the negative side of the DC power cord to the accessory contact in your vehicle's +13.8 VDC 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 the fuse box. .
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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 Make sure the ignition key in your room. 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 the Accessory position. • Make sure the power switch is blown. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.
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 Make sure the ignition key in your room. 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 the Accessory position. • Make sure the power switch is blown. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.
