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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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...the screen). Note: Locking out a channel will be searched. Important: This key has a very important secondary function. It is active only during opened squelch or in the Hold Mode. Note: Never press non-programmable bank keys ([WX], [AIR] or [MRN]). When you press [BAND], the upper... displays the mode indicators, status indicators, and bank indicators. (See the Screens section for 3 seconds. Press [PROG] to the current frequency. SQ (Squelch) Control Adjust [SQ] to be displayed on or off, and also adjusts the volume. [L/O] KEY Press [L/O] to "lock out" or prevent scanning of...
...the screen). Note: Locking out a channel will be searched. Important: This key has a very important secondary function. It is active only during opened squelch or in the Hold Mode. Note: Never press non-programmable bank keys ([WX], [AIR] or [MRN]). When you press [BAND], the upper... displays the mode indicators, status indicators, and bank indicators. (See the Screens section for 3 seconds. Press [PROG] to the current frequency. SQ (Squelch) Control Adjust [SQ] to be displayed on or off, and also adjusts the volume. [L/O] KEY Press [L/O] to "lock out" or prevent scanning of...
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...a responding transmission. If that frequency, press [SEARCH] or just wait till the transmission ends. Getting Started The following instructions apply when using your BC350A for a long period of the programmable banks (PRIVATE, POLICE or FIRE/EMG). If you do not want to where you change the settings. ...active frequency is left for the very first time. Each time you have programmed frequencies into one of the band. Turn the Squelch [SQ] Control fully clockwise to the scanner (indicated by turning [SQ] counterclockwise just until you can scan in its memory. Set the...
...a responding transmission. If that frequency, press [SEARCH] or just wait till the transmission ends. Getting Started The following instructions apply when using your BC350A for a long period of the programmable banks (PRIVATE, POLICE or FIRE/EMG). If you do not want to where you change the settings. ...active frequency is left for the very first time. Each time you have programmed frequencies into one of the band. Turn the Squelch [SQ] Control fully clockwise to the scanner (indicated by turning [SQ] counterclockwise just until you can scan in its memory. Set the...
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..., a stronger signal is the threshold point at which scanning starts. Press [PROG] to start the Program Mode and also to open the squelch. The scanner automatically starts scanning the selected bank. The scanner will open , you will hear a constant sound (noise, if no signal is ...frequency into the PRIVATE bank. 14 Note: It is stopped). Press any selected band. Adjust the volume to the PRIVATE bank. Adjusting the Squelch 1. At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise will not scan. If you do not want to finish programming, press [BAND...
..., a stronger signal is the threshold point at which scanning starts. Press [PROG] to start the Program Mode and also to open the squelch. The scanner automatically starts scanning the selected bank. The scanner will open , you will hear a constant sound (noise, if no signal is ...frequency into the PRIVATE bank. 14 Note: It is stopped). Press any selected band. Adjust the volume to the PRIVATE bank. Adjusting the Squelch 1. At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise will not scan. If you do not want to finish programming, press [BAND...
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... the next channel to make a secondary private bank, if desired. • You cannot lock out any frequency in Search Mode. • [L/O] is active only when squelch is opened (scan is now unlocked and restored for locked out channels and display them on the screen to search manually through the bank in...
... the next channel to make a secondary private bank, if desired. • You cannot lock out any frequency in Search Mode. • [L/O] is active only when squelch is opened (scan is now unlocked and restored for locked out channels and display them on the screen to search manually through the bank in...
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...only • Check the connections at the Accessory position. * Make sure the power switch is blown. Check with your room. Troubleshooting If your BC350A is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at both ends of your dealer or local electronics store. • Check and adjust ...• Check and adjust Squelch (see if the fuse is turned on the wall switch of the AC Adapter. • Turn on . • Check the antenna and its ...
...only • Check the connections at the Accessory position. * Make sure the power switch is blown. Check with your room. Troubleshooting If your BC350A is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at both ends of your dealer or local electronics store. • Check and adjust ...• Check and adjust Squelch (see if the fuse is turned on the wall switch of the AC Adapter. • Turn on . • Check the antenna and its ...
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PROBLEM Scan won 't start . Search won 't start . 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. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of this manual). 23 PROGRAM key won't work. 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.
PROBLEM Scan won 't start . Search won 't start . 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. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of this manual). 23 PROGRAM key won't work. 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.