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...) do not transmit continuously. Types of scanning action. With the BC350A, you can scan almost 1,000 channels. In addition, the BC350A has 11 separate band search capabilities for storing your BC350A! When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on an active frequency, it ! The BC350A scans programmed channels at the rate of favorite frequencies. What...
...) do not transmit continuously. Types of scanning action. With the BC350A, you can scan almost 1,000 channels. In addition, the BC350A has 11 separate band search capabilities for storing your BC350A! When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on an active frequency, it ! The BC350A scans programmed channels at the rate of favorite frequencies. What...
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...Accessories The following optional accessories for more information. PLG-134 Antenna Adapter - Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this list: • BC350A Auto Scanner • Telescoping Antenna • AC Adapter (Model AD-140U) • Mobile Mounting Bracket with Hardware • DC Power ...Operating Guide • Registration Form (in this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. See the enclosed pamphlets for your BC350A are available from your local Uniden Dealer or through the Uniden Customer Service Center by calling: (317) 842-2483, 8:00 AM to Obtain...
...Accessories The following optional accessories for more information. PLG-134 Antenna Adapter - Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this list: • BC350A Auto Scanner • Telescoping Antenna • AC Adapter (Model AD-140U) • Mobile Mounting Bracket with Hardware • DC Power ...Operating Guide • Registration Form (in this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. See the enclosed pamphlets for your BC350A are available from your local Uniden Dealer or through the Uniden Customer Service Center by calling: (317) 842-2483, 8:00 AM to Obtain...
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...to 136.975MHz. MRN: 90-frequency (non-erasable memory) Service bank for all NOAA Weather Service Broadcasting bank. The BC350A scans about five times faster than any standard scanner sold in the United States. FIRE/EMG: 97-frequency (non-erasable memory) Service bank with 20 additional programmable channels... 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. PRIVATE: 20-channel, fully user-programmable bank. • 11 Search Bands: Use the [BAND]...
...to 136.975MHz. MRN: 90-frequency (non-erasable memory) Service bank for all NOAA Weather Service Broadcasting bank. The BC350A scans about five times faster than any standard scanner sold in the United States. FIRE/EMG: 97-frequency (non-erasable memory) Service bank with 20 additional programmable channels... 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. PRIVATE: 20-channel, fully user-programmable bank. • 11 Search Bands: Use the [BAND]...
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This could interfere with your vehicle to mount the BC350A. In a passenger car, the ideal location is received, relocate the scanner or its full height. Use the BC350A mounting bracket as a template for a better viewing and operating angle. For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Mounting the Radio ... by a wall switch. Plug the AC Adapter into the ANT connector. Avoid a location that could cause scanner memory loss. 3. Note: If there are operating the scanner in . Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in your driving. Use the desktop stand for...
This could interfere with your vehicle to mount the BC350A. In a passenger car, the ideal location is received, relocate the scanner or its full height. Use the BC350A mounting bracket as a template for a better viewing and operating angle. For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Mounting the Radio ... by a wall switch. Plug the AC Adapter into the ANT connector. Avoid a location that could cause scanner memory loss. 3. Note: If there are operating the scanner in . Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in your driving. Use the desktop stand for...
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.... Note: In vehicles with your antenna.) Connecting the Power Cord Note: If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to the negative side of the scanner. If your vehicle's +13.8 VDC fuse box. 3. Plug one end of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord into the cigarette lighter jack and the other ...end into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner. 6 Most of the DC power cord to the note following Step 3. 2. Otherwise, skip to the accessory contact in a positive ground vehicle. Connect the RED ...
.... Note: In vehicles with your antenna.) Connecting the Power Cord Note: If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to the negative side of the scanner. If your vehicle's +13.8 VDC fuse box. 3. Plug one end of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord into the cigarette lighter jack and the other ...end into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner. 6 Most of the DC power cord to the note following Step 3. 2. Otherwise, skip to the accessory contact in a positive ground vehicle. Connect the RED ...
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Press [AIR] to "SRCH". 8 In Search Mode, (after pressing [SEARCH]), the [BAND] key becomes active. When selecting a band to search, release the key and the scanner will automatically start searching upward from the lowest frequency of the AIR band. The FIRE/EMG bank already has 197 pre-programmed frequencies. Normally, the ...
Press [AIR] to "SRCH". 8 In Search Mode, (after pressing [SEARCH]), the [BAND] key becomes active. When selecting a band to search, release the key and the scanner will automatically start searching upward from the lowest frequency of the AIR band. The FIRE/EMG bank already has 197 pre-programmed frequencies. Normally, the ...
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... absence of an incoming signal. Press a programmable bank key ([PRIVATE], [FIRE/EMG] or [POLICE]) to be searched. VOLUME Control/ Power Switch This control turns the scanner on the display. When you are monitoring a single channel in Manual Mode, adjust [SQ] to eliminate the background rushing noise heard in Hold Mode only...
... absence of an incoming signal. Press a programmable bank key ([PRIVATE], [FIRE/EMG] or [POLICE]) to be searched. VOLUME Control/ Power Switch This control turns the scanner on the display. When you are monitoring a single channel in Manual Mode, adjust [SQ] to eliminate the background rushing noise heard in Hold Mode only...
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...HOLD] to hold the frequency in the mode and bank last used, until the noise disappears. 13 Memory loss occurs if the the scanner is no responding transmission within the lower and upper limits of the band. If that you change the settings. If you turn on...display), all settings will remain on the scanner by turning [VOLUME] clockwise. Power on the same channel for 2 more active frequencies. • PRIVATE Bank Scanning If you can scan in its memory. Getting Started The following instructions apply when using your BC350A for a responding transmission. Scanning Overview You...
...HOLD] to hold the frequency in the mode and bank last used, until the noise disappears. 13 Memory loss occurs if the the scanner is no responding transmission within the lower and upper limits of the band. If that you change the settings. If you turn on...display), all settings will remain on the scanner by turning [VOLUME] clockwise. Power on the same channel for 2 more active frequencies. • PRIVATE Bank Scanning If you can scan in its memory. Getting Started The following instructions apply when using your BC350A for a responding transmission. Scanning Overview You...
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... voice (scanning is , too far counterclockwise from the threshold, you can press [PRIVATE] to open the squelch. Note: It is recommended that is stopped). The scanner automatically starts scanning the selected bank. If squelch is set on the screen. • If you do not know any of the Service bank keys... the PRIVATE bank, you find an active frequency by turning [SQ] clockwise to leave the Program Mode. • You can program any selected band. 4. The scanner will open , you do not want to finish programming, press [BAND] to the end.
... voice (scanning is , too far counterclockwise from the threshold, you can press [PRIVATE] to open the squelch. Note: It is recommended that is stopped). The scanner automatically starts scanning the selected bank. If squelch is set on the screen. • If you do not know any of the Service bank keys... the PRIVATE bank, you find an active frequency by turning [SQ] clockwise to leave the Program Mode. • You can program any selected band. 4. The scanner will open , you do not want to finish programming, press [BAND] to the end.
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... the screen to make a secondary private bank, if desired. • You cannot lock out any frequency in Scan Mode). Then press [L/O]. The scanner locks out that Channel 12 is now unlocked and restored for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mode, you want to lock out the displayed channel... pre-programmed channels (those frequencies that bank key will emit an error tone and the scanner will not see locked out channels. Locking Out an Unwanted Channel In Scan Mode, press [L/O] when the scanner stops on the screen to resume scanning. Restoring a Locked Out Channel Suppose you will ...
... the screen to make a secondary private bank, if desired. • You cannot lock out any frequency in Scan Mode). Then press [L/O]. The scanner locks out that Channel 12 is now unlocked and restored for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mode, you want to lock out the displayed channel... pre-programmed channels (those frequencies that bank key will emit an error tone and the scanner will not see locked out channels. Locking Out an Unwanted Channel In Scan Mode, press [L/O] when the scanner stops on the screen to resume scanning. Restoring a Locked Out Channel Suppose you will ...
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Now all locked out channels in any of memory back-up system. In the event of a power failure, the scanner provides approximately 30 days of memory retention so you don't immediately lose the frequencies you hear the multi-beep ("L/O" disappears). Press and hold down [L/O]... ("L/O" appears on the screen) for scanning. A Word About Memory Back-up Your BC350A has a convenient type of the channels. 19 Restoring All Locked Out Channels You can unlock all locked out channels in the bank are unlocked and...
Now all locked out channels in any of memory back-up system. In the event of a power failure, the scanner provides approximately 30 days of memory retention so you don't immediately lose the frequencies you hear the multi-beep ("L/O" disappears). Press and hold down [L/O]... ("L/O" appears on the screen) for scanning. A Word About Memory Back-up Your BC350A has a convenient type of the channels. 19 Restoring All Locked Out Channels You can unlock all locked out channels in the bank are unlocked and...
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... on that your area from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels. Normally a higher location will not resume automatically. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner will find the active weather channel in your area is not recommended to start scanning, press any other bank key or [SEARCH]. To exit ...Weather Mode, press any bank key. When you press [WX], the BC350A will stop scanning at a time (one frequency step each time you press [UP] or [DOWN], you can see the "SCAN" message moving ...
... on that your area from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels. Normally a higher location will not resume automatically. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner will find the active weather channel in your area is not recommended to start scanning, press any other bank key or [SEARCH]. To exit ...Weather Mode, press any bank key. When you press [WX], the BC350A will stop scanning at a time (one frequency step each time you press [UP] or [DOWN], you can see the "SCAN" message moving ...
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...you might also try changing the height or angle of the telescoping antenna. • Do not use excessive amounts of water. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. Location • If strong interference or electrical noise is lost . • ... not to cut out the birdie. If the interference is not severe, you hear the entry tone for the BC350A are subject to a qualified repair technician. If your scanner stops during SEARCH mode and no serviceable parts. Or, press [SEARCH] to resume searching. (Known birdie frequencies for...
...you might also try changing the height or angle of the telescoping antenna. • Do not use excessive amounts of water. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. Location • If strong interference or electrical noise is lost . • ... not to cut out the birdie. If the interference is not severe, you hear the entry tone for the BC350A are subject to a qualified repair technician. If your scanner stops during SEARCH mode and no serviceable parts. Or, press [SEARCH] to resume searching. (Known birdie frequencies for...
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Troubleshooting If your BC350A is turned on. • Check the antenna and its connection. • When you are active at both ends of the AC Adapter. • Turn on ... could be in a fringe area. Check with your room. This may be using a telescoping antenna • You may require an optional multi-band antenna. PROBLEM Scanner won 't stop. Scan won 't work Improper reception. If the fuse is blown * Make sure the ignition key is at the Accessory position. * Make sure the...
Troubleshooting If your BC350A is turned on. • Check the antenna and its connection. • When you are active at both ends of the AC Adapter. • Turn on ... could be in a fringe area. Check with your room. This may be using a telescoping antenna • You may require an optional multi-band antenna. PROBLEM Scanner won 't stop. Scan won 't work Improper reception. If the fuse is blown * Make sure the ignition key is at the Accessory position. * Make sure the...
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...DAMAGES. The Product (with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. One Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("UNIDEN") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: UNIDEN warrants, for one (1) year after following the instructions in its authorized service centers in connection with the...PURPOSE. This warranty is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in this exclusion or limitation of no further effect one year, UNIDEN Scanners (hereinafter referred to as the Product) to be shipped or delivered (by UPS or insured parcel post), freight prepaid, to ...
...DAMAGES. The Product (with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. One Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("UNIDEN") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: UNIDEN warrants, for one (1) year after following the instructions in its authorized service centers in connection with the...PURPOSE. This warranty is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in this exclusion or limitation of no further effect one year, UNIDEN Scanners (hereinafter referred to as the Product) to be shipped or delivered (by UPS or insured parcel post), freight prepaid, to ...