Uniden BC355N Support Question
Uniden BC355N Support Question
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Question posted by chrismccall0281 on September 18th, 2021
Scanning
I can't get it to search manually. I have to keep pressing the up arrow or search. I've tried to reset it and everything. Please hel
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Answer #1: Posted by techyagent on September 19th, 2021 8:32 PM
techyagent
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Reset it
Press and hold the L/O and PROG buttons. While holding L/O and PROG, turn the scanner on. Release the L/O and PROG buttons. The scanner has been reset to factory-new status.
https://support.edispatches.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024738511-Reset-Uniden-Scanner
Thanks
Techygirl
Related Uniden BC355N Manual Pages
English Owner's Manual - Page 4
... Contents
IMPORTANT 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...
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 31
Scanning Service Bank Tips 33 Searching Band Tips 35
Screens 37 SCANNING BANKS 37 SEARCHING BANDS 38
special features 38 Lock Out Channels / Frequencies 39
Types of Lock Out...
English Owner's Manual - Page 8
... modify to pick up transmissions that are scanned along with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of this manual could allow it to pick up these transmissions...idea everywhere) to operate it
8 You can add it .
In addition, the BC355N has 13 separate band searches. It is unlawful or requires a permit. In some areas, mobile and/or portable use of...
English Owner's Manual - Page 9
Allows your BC355N 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. PD/FD/EMG. Pressing this bank. This gives you quick access to the frequencies you to program local fire/ EMG frequencies into this bank...
English Owner's Manual - Page 16
Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for hard-wiring power from your car to your
scanner. • Bracket • Screw • This Owner's Manual • Other Printed Materials
If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your BC355N are available:
16
Frequency Band 108.000 - 136.9916 806.000 - 956.000
Close...
English Owner's Manual - Page 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. SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW
BC355N Front Panel
21 Insert the DC plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back panel.
English Owner's Manual - Page 22
...
• 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 for USA or DOWN for longer than 1 second) while in Hold mode.
• Select USA or Canada band plan. Press HOLD a second time to resume scanning. Scans user...
English Owner's Manual - Page 23
... banks share 100 PRIVATE channels. KEY PD/FD/EMG
PURPOSE
Press this key cycles through the frequencies in the following order:
• Police/Fire/Emergency Services - These user-programmed channels are scanned after the preprogrammed channels if either service is selected.
23 Pressing this key to scan the Police, Fire, and Emergency Services bands.
English Owner's Manual - Page 27
.... Adjust SQ to eliminate the background noise heard in Manual Mode, adjust SQ to set the scan threshold.
It also displays mode, status, and bank ...indicators. It utilizes a 7-segment LCD pattern for more details.)
27 Continue turning this control clockwise to turn on page 36 for character display. (Go to "Screens" on the BC355N...
English Owner's Manual - Page 29
... the noise will open squelch noise.
2. Operating Modes
The BC355N operates in two modes - Turn SQ completely counterclockwise. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. You should hear open the squelch.
3. Turn SQ clockwise slowly until the sound disappears.
Scan and Search:
29 USING YOUR BC355N SCANNER
set up
Adjusting Squelch
To Adjust Squelch 1.
English Owner's Manual - Page 30
... stops on page 50. Multiple active banks are scanned. Note: Before you can scan the Private bank, you search through channels in order. All activated banks plus their "private" channels are scanned in various service banks. Press other bank keys to add banks to manually continue scanning.
Press UP to scan. The Bank label/icon for a new transmission. When...
English Owner's Manual - Page 35
... to , leaving only the desired band active.
Begin searching
Press the BAND key. Use one of the following two methods:
1.
If the BC355N stops on an active channel
Select a different bank to move through frequencies and banks.
2. You will scan to Do This - Here's How - Searching Band Tips
If You Want to the next frequency...
English Owner's Manual - Page 36
... DOWN (for CANADA).
36
Continue after the BC355N has stopped on an active channel
If the BC355N stops on an active channel that you do not want to monitor but you turn on the displayed channel until searching is resumed. Stop searching
Press HOLD. If You Want to search
search through the available bands.
Here's How - Select...
English Owner's Manual - Page 37
... scanner has been put on the Police bank.
37
"SCAN"scrolls from right to monitor frequency 45.0600 on HOLD to left across the screen, and the scanned bank will flash. Screens
This 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.
English Owner's Manual - Page 38
... to see other band ranges. This SEARCH screen shows that frequency 409.9875 has been found through an upward search. Pointers ( ▲or ▼) indicate the direction of several special features:
• Lock Out Channels/Frequencies • Close Call
38 special features
The BC355N scanner boasts of the search - Press BAND again (or UP/DOWN...
English Owner's Manual - Page 39
... Lock Out feature skips these channels and frequencies during scanning. All "T L/O" frequencies/channels are restored when the scanner is powered off and back on a particular channel or frequency because of Lock Out Temporary Lock Out Pressing L/O once temporarily locks out the current frequency or channel. This feature lets you lock out channels...
English Owner's Manual - Page 40
...scanning. however, there is provides in all service banks or search bands.
The scanner displays "L/O" for that can be temporarily locked out.
Locking out a frequency in any service bank or search ... out frequency when you try to 100 frequencies can only lock out all the channels or frequencies
40 You can be manually restored; Permanent Lock Out Pressing L/O twice permanently locks ...
English Owner's Manual - Page 42
....
42 Temporary Lock Out (Cont.)
Permanent Lock Out
• Press the bank you were scanning to resume scanning in that bank.
• Press a different bank key to search manually through the bank. Search for and display locked out channels or frequencies, press HOLD, then use UP or DOWN to begin scanning that channel or frequency, displays T L/O and then L/O, and...
English Owner's Manual - Page 51
...and frequencies not currently displayed can program it is possible to again, you can scan that you can be programmed into the Private bank. Weather frequencies broadcast continuously,... and the scanner will not change to hold favorite frequencies. PRIVATE BANK
The BC355N also provides 3 separate banks to other service banks turned off.
Programming Frequencies and Channels...
English Owner's Manual - Page 57
... or unauthorized programming. The band plan resets to clear all memory in the following modes:
• Scan/Scan Hold • Band Search/Band Search Hold • Programming • Close...pressing and holding PROG and L/O to USA.
57 Press and hold the PROG key for longer than 2.5 seconds to the previous mode. Program Lock Feature
The BC355N has a Program Lock feature to scanning...
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