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Table of Contents About Your New BC350A 2 What is Scanning 2 Types of Communications 2 Where to Obtain More Information 3 Unpacking 3 Optional Accessories 3 Summary of Features 4 Installing the BC350A 5 For Home Use 5 For Mobile Use 5 Controls and Functions 7 Screens 11 Scanning Overview 13 Getting Started 13 Adjusting the Squelch 14 Programming Frequencies 14 Program Lock Feature 17 Channel Lock Out 18 A Word About Memory Back-up 19 Scanning 20 Weather Channel Scan 20 Helpful Hints 21 Troubleshooting 22 Technical Specifications 24 1
Table of Contents About Your New BC350A 2 What is Scanning 2 Types of Communications 2 Where to Obtain More Information 3 Unpacking 3 Optional Accessories 3 Summary of Features 4 Installing the BC350A 5 For Home Use 5 For Mobile Use 5 Controls and Functions 7 Screens 11 Scanning Overview 13 Getting Started 13 Adjusting the Squelch 14 Programming Frequencies 14 Program Lock Feature 17 Channel Lock Out 18 A Word About Memory Back-up 19 Scanning 20 Weather Channel Scan 20 Helpful Hints 21 Troubleshooting 22 Technical Specifications 24 1
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... also programmable. The BC350A scans programmed channels at the rate of scanning action. In addition, the BC350A has 11 separate band search capabilities for another transmission is not just a scanner. When scanning stops on an active frequency, it to the bank for storing your BC350A! When the transmission ...up to begin using it locates an active frequency. This gives you quick access to the frequencies you don't even have to program the scanner to 100 channels per second until another transmission. So enjoy your own private collection of Communication You will be able ...
... also programmable. The BC350A scans programmed channels at the rate of scanning action. In addition, the BC350A has 11 separate band search capabilities for another transmission is not just a scanner. When scanning stops on an active frequency, it to the bank for storing your BC350A! When the transmission ...up to begin using it locates an active frequency. This gives you quick access to the frequencies you don't even have to program the scanner to 100 channels per second until another transmission. So enjoy your own private collection of Communication You will be able ...
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...-erasable memory) Service bank with 20 additional programmable channels. into the BC350A. *Super Turbo Scan: US patent pending Six Banks Five pre-programmed Service banks and one of Features The BC350A is a compact mobile/base scanner, and one standard, programmable Private bank. The BC350A features: • Super Turbo Scan* This lightning-fast technology enables...
...-erasable memory) Service bank with 20 additional programmable channels. into the BC350A. *Super Turbo Scan: US patent pending Six Banks Five pre-programmed Service banks and one of Features The BC350A is a compact mobile/base scanner, and one standard, programmable Private bank. The BC350A features: • Super Turbo Scan* This lightning-fast technology enables...
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... [UP] or [DOWN] for each band (see Technical Specifications). To stop scanning or searching. Then use [UP] or [DOWN]. You can program up or down a frequency in several different ways: To manually step up to stop scanning. Controls and Functions Front Panel [HOLD] KEY Press ... frequency, or [DOWN] to search downward to deactivate Hold Mode. Frequency steps are all 20 channels manually (including Locked Out channels). 7 After programming, press [PRIVATE] to step through all preset for more than one second. Press any Hold Mode, use [UP] or [DOWN] to activate...
... [UP] or [DOWN] for each band (see Technical Specifications). To stop scanning or searching. Then use [UP] or [DOWN]. You can program up or down a frequency in several different ways: To manually step up to stop scanning. Controls and Functions Front Panel [HOLD] KEY Press ... frequency, or [DOWN] to search downward to deactivate Hold Mode. Frequency steps are all 20 channels manually (including Locked Out channels). 7 After programming, press [PRIVATE] to step through all preset for more than one second. Press any Hold Mode, use [UP] or [DOWN] to activate...
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...ten extra open channels in this bank have been provided for you wish to search. The FIRE/EMG bank already has 197 pre-programmed frequencies. Because new frequencies may be activated in your local weather channel. For new frequencies, 20 more channels in the previous ..."SRCH" on the display.) To search from the frequency where it left off in this bank have been provided for programming additional frequencies. (See the programming procedures for fire department and emergency communications, including paramedics. Press [MRN] to start searching active frequencies within the band ...
...ten extra open channels in this bank have been provided for you wish to search. The FIRE/EMG bank already has 197 pre-programmed frequencies. Because new frequencies may be activated in your local weather channel. For new frequencies, 20 more channels in the previous ..."SRCH" on the display.) To search from the frequency where it left off in this bank have been provided for programming additional frequencies. (See the programming procedures for fire department and emergency communications, including paramedics. Press [MRN] to start searching active frequencies within the band ...
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...bank keys ([WX], [AIR] or [MRN]). When you are monitoring a single channel in Manual Mode, adjust [SQ] to eliminate the background rushing noise heard in Programming Mode, and urges you are displayed for more information.) 9 Locked out channel can press [BAND] to leave this key as many as it takes to... find the band you press one higher band. If you want to be programmed. In Program Mode, you are searching are in the absence of an incoming signal. When you press [BAND], the upper and lower limits of the band...
...bank keys ([WX], [AIR] or [MRN]). When you are monitoring a single channel in Manual Mode, adjust [SQ] to eliminate the background rushing noise heard in Programming Mode, and urges you are displayed for more information.) 9 Locked out channel can press [BAND] to leave this key as many as it takes to... find the band you press one higher band. If you want to be programmed. In Program Mode, you are searching are in the absence of an incoming signal. When you press [BAND], the upper and lower limits of the band...
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... (External Speaker) Connector DC 13.8V Power Connector Connect your Antenna plug here. Rear panel MEMO LOCK Switch In the ON position, the Program ([PROG]) key is disabled, pressing [PROG] emits an error entry tone and displays "PrG-Loc". Connect the DC power cable here. If... you have a Motorola-type plug, use the optional adapter ( PLG 134). When programming is disabled. Note: Use only the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord. 10 This prevents any unauthorized programming or accidental entries. When using an optional External Speaker system, connect the External Speaker ...
... (External Speaker) Connector DC 13.8V Power Connector Connect your Antenna plug here. Rear panel MEMO LOCK Switch In the ON position, the Program ([PROG]) key is disabled, pressing [PROG] emits an error entry tone and displays "PrG-Loc". Connect the DC power cable here. If... you have a Motorola-type plug, use the optional adapter ( PLG 134). When programming is disabled. Note: Use only the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord. 10 This prevents any unauthorized programming or accidental entries. When using an optional External Speaker system, connect the External Speaker ...
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... transmission ends. That is interesting to you do not want to program that transmission lasts. Adjust the volume to scan only those that... waiting for more active frequencies. • PRIVATE Bank Scanning If you have programmed in one of three ways: • Service Bank Scanning Press one of ... the last transmission and looks for a responding transmission. Each time you have programmed frequencies into one of time without power. 1. Note: In case of the...transmission ends, the scanner will be lost. Then program it into this bank, press [PRIVATE] to where you change the...
... transmission ends. That is interesting to you do not want to program that transmission lasts. Adjust the volume to scan only those that... waiting for more active frequencies. • PRIVATE Bank Scanning If you have programmed in one of three ways: • Service Bank Scanning Press one of ... the last transmission and looks for a responding transmission. Each time you have programmed frequencies into one of time without power. 1. Note: In case of the...transmission ends, the scanner will be lost. Then program it into this bank, press [PRIVATE] to where you change the...
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... stronger signal is the threshold point at which scanning starts. Adjusting the Squelch 1. Turn [SQ] counterclockwise slowly until the sound disappears. Programming Frequencies Before you can scan the PRIVATE bank, you will hear a constant sound (noise, if no signal is stopped). Adjust the volume... sound (scanning stops). 2. The scanner will open , you can hear the voice (scanning is present). Press [PROG] to start the Program Mode and also to scan your favorite collections. 5. If you do not know any selected band. The scanner automatically starts scanning the selected ...
... stronger signal is the threshold point at which scanning starts. Adjusting the Squelch 1. Turn [SQ] counterclockwise slowly until the sound disappears. Programming Frequencies Before you can scan the PRIVATE bank, you will hear a constant sound (noise, if no signal is stopped). Adjust the volume... sound (scanning stops). 2. The scanner will open , you can hear the voice (scanning is present). Press [PROG] to start the Program Mode and also to scan your favorite collections. 5. If you do not know any selected band. The scanner automatically starts scanning the selected ...
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POLICE 2 screens flip-flops to indicate that frequency. If you want displayed on the screen, press [HOLD] to program it into POLICE bank... Then use [UP] or [DOWN] to display the frequency you want to stop searching. POLICE POLICE ...POLICE icon appears in the display. 2. When you are in the programming mode. HOLD 3. Then press [BAND] to program. Example 1: Programming from programming mode before step 4. 15 HOLD SCAN BAND Note: Press to end programming. When the search is available to be programmed 1 000.0000 HOLD POLICE PROG 4. 1 146.5600 Press: ...
POLICE 2 screens flip-flops to indicate that frequency. If you want displayed on the screen, press [HOLD] to program it into POLICE bank... Then use [UP] or [DOWN] to display the frequency you want to stop searching. POLICE POLICE ...POLICE icon appears in the display. 2. When you are in the programming mode. HOLD 3. Then press [BAND] to program. Example 1: Programming from programming mode before step 4. 15 HOLD SCAN BAND Note: Press to end programming. When the search is available to be programmed 1 000.0000 HOLD POLICE PROG 4. 1 146.5600 Press: ...
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POLICE POLICE Press: 146.5600 POLICE icon appears in a channel). Example 3: Programming "000.0000" (Erase programmed frequency in the display. When you are in the programming mode. HOLD 3. Example 2: Programming from the Search & Program Mode. Press [PRIVATE] then [HOLD], and use [UP] and [DOWN] to scroll ...through the bank to find an interesting active police frequency while searching 144 - 148 band, and want to program it into its channel. It can be programmed. 1 000.0000 HOLD POLICE PROG 4. 1 146.5600 Press: to indicate that you find an open channel in...
POLICE POLICE Press: 146.5600 POLICE icon appears in a channel). Example 3: Programming "000.0000" (Erase programmed frequency in the display. When you are in the programming mode. HOLD 3. Example 2: Programming from the Search & Program Mode. Press [PRIVATE] then [HOLD], and use [UP] and [DOWN] to scroll ...through the bank to find an interesting active police frequency while searching 144 - 148 band, and want to program it into its channel. It can be programmed. 1 000.0000 HOLD POLICE PROG 4. 1 146.5600 Press: to indicate that you find an open channel in...
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Use [UP] and [DOWN] to prevent accidental programming entries or unauthorized programming. Program Lock Feature The BC350A has a program lock feature [Memory Lock] to display "50.0000" or "54.0000". 5. Select Search Band 50 - 54 by pressing [BAND] in Channel... 13 of the PRIVATE bank. Press [PROG] to disable [PROG] and protect the memory. 17 Example 4: Erasing a programmed frequency in ...
Use [UP] and [DOWN] to prevent accidental programming entries or unauthorized programming. Program Lock Feature The BC350A has a program lock feature [Memory Lock] to display "50.0000" or "54.0000". 5. Select Search Band 50 - 54 by pressing [BAND] in Channel... 13 of the PRIVATE bank. Press [PROG] to disable [PROG] and protect the memory. 17 Example 4: Erasing a programmed frequency in ...
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... Out Channel Suppose you to lock out the displayed channel/frequency. Then press [L/O]. Channel Lock Out • You can lock out all the factory pre-programmed channels (those frequencies that bank key will emit an error tone and the scanner will not see locked out channels. Press [HOLD] to the next...
... Out Channel Suppose you to lock out the displayed channel/frequency. Then press [L/O]. Channel Lock Out • You can lock out all the factory pre-programmed channels (those frequencies that bank key will emit an error tone and the scanner will not see locked out channels. Press [HOLD] to the next...
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...the country, you do not skip a locked out (L/O) channel using [UP] or [DOWN]. Note: It is scanning, you press [WX], the BC350A will remain on any bank key again to resume scanning. (Or, you can see the "SCAN" message moving across the display. Note: All weather ... weather channel in your area is possible that channel. Normally a higher location will not resume automatically. The Weather Scan feature was provided specifically to program a weather frequency into any time, press [HOLD]. Scanning To start searching.) In the Scan/Hold Mode, each for a closer station. Press ...
...the country, you do not skip a locked out (L/O) channel using [UP] or [DOWN]. Note: It is scanning, you press [WX], the BC350A will remain on any bank key again to resume scanning. (Or, you can see the "SCAN" message moving across the display. Note: All weather ... weather channel in your area is possible that channel. Normally a higher location will not resume automatically. The Weather Scan feature was provided specifically to program a weather frequency into any time, press [HOLD]. Scanning To start searching.) In the Scan/Hold Mode, each for a closer station. Press ...
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...signals or birdies. If the interference is not severe, you hear the entry tone for the BC350A are: 31.200, 41.600, and 52.000 MHz) 21 A higher elevation, if... turn [SQ] counterclockwise to resume searching. (Known birdie frequencies for that key entry. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. Birdies are subject to rub the LCD ...memory is heard, it to the unit before disconnecting the power. • Always write down the programmed frequencies in the electronics of the noise. The scanner contains no sound is lost , simply reprogram...
...signals or birdies. If the interference is not severe, you hear the entry tone for the BC350A are: 31.200, 41.600, and 52.000 MHz) 21 A higher elevation, if... turn [SQ] counterclockwise to resume searching. (Known birdie frequencies for that key entry. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. Birdies are subject to rub the LCD ...memory is heard, it to the unit before disconnecting the power. • Always write down the programmed frequencies in the electronics of the noise. The scanner contains no sound is lost , simply reprogram...
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You could be in a fringe area. If the fuse is blown * Make sure the ignition key is at both ends of your BC350A is turned on the wall switch of the DC cord or cigarette lighter cord. * Check to another wall outlet. * Check the connections at the time. ... your dealer or local electronics store. • Check and adjust • Check and adjust Squelch (see if the fuse is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at both ends of the AC Adapter. • Turn on . • Check the antenna and its connection. • When you are using...
You could be in a fringe area. If the fuse is blown * Make sure the ignition key is at both ends of your BC350A is turned on the wall switch of the DC cord or cigarette lighter cord. * Check to another wall outlet. * Check the connections at the time. ... your dealer or local electronics store. • Check and adjust • Check and adjust Squelch (see if the fuse is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at both ends of the AC Adapter. • Turn on . • Check the antenna and its connection. • When you are using...
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Search won 't work. PROGRAM key won 't start . SOLUTION • Press the bank key again. • Adjust the Squelch Control. • For the PRIVATE bank scan • Adjust Squelch. • Scan or search must first be stopped. • Programming lock is ON. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of this manual). 23 If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. PROBLEM Scan won't start .
Search won 't work. PROGRAM key won 't start . SOLUTION • Press the bank key again. • Adjust the Squelch Control. • For the PRIVATE bank scan • Adjust Squelch. • Scan or search must first be stopped. • Programming lock is ON. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of this manual). 23 If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. PROBLEM Scan won't start .
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...ºC (+ 140ºF) Size: 5-1/5" (W) x 6-15/16" (D) x 1-5/8" (H) Weight: 1 lb 11oz. POLICE: FIRE/EMG: AIR: MRN: WX: PRIVATE: 739 programmed plus 20 programmable channels 197 programmed plus 10 programmable channels 1,160 programmed. (All aircraft) 90 Programmed. (All Marine) 7 programmed. (All NOAA weather service) 20 channels fully user programmable Search Band: Sensitivity: (Nominal) (Total 50 programmable channels) Total...
...ºC (+ 140ºF) Size: 5-1/5" (W) x 6-15/16" (D) x 1-5/8" (H) Weight: 1 lb 11oz. POLICE: FIRE/EMG: AIR: MRN: WX: PRIVATE: 739 programmed plus 20 programmable channels 197 programmed plus 10 programmable channels 1,160 programmed. (All aircraft) 90 Programmed. (All Marine) 7 programmed. (All NOAA weather service) 20 channels fully user programmable Search Band: Sensitivity: (Nominal) (Total 50 programmable channels) Total...