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Question posted by buddynae on January 8th, 2013

I'm Having Problems Programming My Bc355n Scanner

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English Owner's Manual - Page 4

... INFORMATION 2 PRECAUTIONS 2 Warning 2 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW 3 Scanning Legally 7 ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355N SCANNER 8 FEATURE SUMMARY 9 Band Plans 11 USA Band Plan 11 Canada Band Plan 13 INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE 16 Optional Accessories 16 INSTALLING THE BC355N SCANNER 17 FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTALLATION 17 For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation 18...

English Owner's Manual - Page 5

USING YOUR BC355N SCANNER 29 set up 29 Adjusting Squelch 29 Operating Modes 29 SCAN 30 SEARCH 30 SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/MRN BANKS ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 8

..., air, weather, and CB frequencies. You can add it . Check the laws in your scanner's internal components or using it in a way other than as described in many areas (and a bad... It is also illegal in this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. So whenever you can also save up these transmissions. ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355N SCANNER The BC355N comes with your area. Modifying or ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 9

... - PD/FD/EMG. to hear. FEATURE SUMMARY The BC355N is a compact mobile/base scanner and one standard, programmable Private bank. Pressing this bank. These banks include: »» POLICE: 1,769 Factory-programmed Police frequencies with 100 open channels (shared with FIRE/EMG), allowing you to program additional police frequencies into this bank. »»...

English Owner's Manual - Page 11

... your setting if you clear memory by turning on the scanner. USA Band Plan FREQUENCY (MHz) LOWER UPPER 25.0000 27.9950 28.0000 54.0000 108.0000 ... To select a band plan: USA: Press UP while powering on the scanner and pressing and holding PROG and L/O, the scanner is set to the USA band plan. BAND PLANS Your BC355N can operate using either the common band steps used in the USA or...

English Owner's Manual - Page 16

...; BC355N Scanner • Telescoping Antenna • Flexible Window-Mount Mobile Antenna • AC Adapter • Vehicle Power Adapter • DC Power Cord for your BC355N are missing or damaged, immediately contact your scanner. • Bracket • Screw • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Materials If any of these items are available: 16 Optional Accessories...

English Owner's Manual - Page 17

... than 406 MHz, shortening the antenna may improve the reception. Extend the antenna to install the BC355N in noisy environments. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3. Mobile Mounting Bracket (Model MB-007) - For mobile use it to its full height. INSTALLING THE BC355N SCANNER FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTALLATION) 1.

English Owner's Manual - Page 18

... Mobile Installation A Vehicle Power Adapter is received, relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to improve reception, use...the Vehicle Power Adapter into the vehicle's accessory power jack and the other end into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of antenna at a local electronics store.) • If the optional ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 19

... screws already holding the dashboard, you may be able to use the same screw holes to mount the BC355N unit. perform these procedures in your mobile antenna. Permanent Mobile Installation Permanently installing the BC355N scanner into the ANT connector on the passenger side. 2. It does not matter which is underneath the dashboard on...

English Owner's Manual - Page 21

SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW BC355N Front Panel 21 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. 4. Insert the DC plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back panel.

English Owner's Manual - Page 22

...current frequency. Press and hold UP or DOWN keys for Canada when you turn on the scanner. UP and DOWN Press these directional keys to: PRIVATE • Manually search up or... than 1 second) while in Hold mode. • Select USA or Canada band plan. Scans user-programmed channels programmed into the PRIVATE bank. 22 Press HOLD a second time to remain on the screen. KEY HOLD PURPOSE...

English Owner's Manual - Page 25

... The Close Call Priority icon flashes to indicate this key to monitor 40 programmed CB channels. 25 No other frequencies. Press the Close Call key for ... Close Call Only - Press this key to begin monitoring for Close Call hits every 2 seconds unless the scanner is activated. KEY Close Call WX CB PURPOSE Press this key to activate the Weather frequencies (7 NOAA). ...

English Owner's Manual - Page 26

... or channels from being searched or scanned. (L/O is provided in a later section.) Turn on the scanner while pressing and holding PROG + L/O to search for active frequencies within a selected band range. Press this key to initiate and complete programming a channel or frequency (further detail is explained in more detail in a later section). Continue...

English Owner's Manual - Page 29

Scan and Search: 29 Turn SQ clockwise slowly until the sound disappears. USING YOUR BC355N SCANNER set up Adjusting Squelch To Adjust Squelch 1. Turn SQ completely counterclockwise. This is the threshold ... noise will open squelch noise. 2. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. Operating Modes The BC355N operates in two modes - You should hear open the squelch. 3.

English Owner's Manual - Page 37

... section shows typical screen displays: SCANNING BANKS police fire/emg air mRn scan SCA scan This screen shows BC355N is actively scanning a displayed bank. police hold scan 45.0600 This screen shows that the scanner has been put on the Police bank. 37 "SCAN"scrolls from right to monitor frequency 45.0600...

English Owner's Manual - Page 38

... ‐ 174 SRCH 409.9875 SRCH ▲ When BAND is pressed, this screen displays the band range to see other band ranges. special features The BC355N scanner boasts of the search - This SEARCH screen shows that frequency 409.9875 has been found through an upward search.

English Owner's Manual - Page 51

... into the Private bank, it is not recommended. The advantage to programming frequencies into the Private bank. Weather frequencies broadcast continuously, and the scanner will not change to hold favorite frequencies. Programming Frequencies and Channels Up to program a Weather frequency into the scanner, and frequencies not currently displayed can scan that you would like to...

English Owner's Manual - Page 57

.... Press and hold the PROG key for longer than 2.5 seconds to toggle Program Lock on a bank with Program Lock activated will display "Prg‐Loc" as a reminder. Program Lock Feature The BC355N has a Program Lock feature to USA. 57 Program Lock is available in your BC355N. Clear All Memory Turn on Prg‐ Loc" and then returns...

English Owner's Manual - Page 58

...; 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. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM Scanner won't work SOLUTION Try one of these options: • Check the connections at both ends of the AC adapter...

English Owner's Manual - Page 59

PROBLEM Improper Reception Weather scan won't work SOLUTION Try one of these options: • Adjust the Squelch control. • Check the antenna connection. • Review each channel's frequency to see if it is correct. 59 Check with your dealer or local electronics... store. Try one of these options: • Check the antenna and its connection. • Move the scanner....