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... More Information 5 Information on the Internet 5 Included with Your Scanner Package 6 Optional Accessories 6 Summary of Features 7 Installing the BC350C 8 For Home Use (Desktop Installation 8 For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation 8 Controls and Functions 10 Screens 15 Scanning Overview... Search 22 Displaying the Band Range 22 Frequency Lockout 22 Programming Frequencies 24 Programming from SCAN Mode 25 Programming from SEARCH Mode 26 Deleting a Programmed Frequency (programming "000.0000 27 Program Lock Feature 28 Helpful Hints 29 Troubleshooting 30 Technical Specifications ...
... More Information 5 Information on the Internet 5 Included with Your Scanner Package 6 Optional Accessories 6 Summary of Features 7 Installing the BC350C 8 For Home Use (Desktop Installation 8 For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation 8 Controls and Functions 10 Screens 15 Scanning Overview... Search 22 Displaying the Band Range 22 Frequency Lockout 22 Programming Frequencies 24 Programming from SCAN Mode 25 Programming from SEARCH Mode 26 Deleting a Programmed Frequency (programming "000.0000 27 Program Lock Feature 28 Helpful Hints 29 Troubleshooting 30 Technical Specifications ...
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Not only that category. So enjoy your own private collection of scanning action. Best of all, you don't even have to program the scanner to begin using it to the bank for even greater scanning action. 2 Service Scan banks, Police and Fire/EMS also have... programmable channels to store additional police and Fire/EMS frequencies. The BC350C comes with automatic scanning capabilities. So whenever you encounter a newly activated local frequency for either service category, you can add it ! This gives you...
Not only that category. So enjoy your own private collection of scanning action. Best of all, you don't even have to program the scanner to begin using it to the bank for even greater scanning action. 2 Service Scan banks, Police and Fire/EMS also have... programmable channels to store additional police and Fire/EMS frequencies. The BC350C comes with automatic scanning capabilities. So whenever you encounter a newly activated local frequency for either service category, you can add it ! This gives you...
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...-54 MHz, 108-174 MHz, 406-512, and 806-956∗ MHz ranges ∗ Excluding Cellular Telephone Band 2 The BC350C scans programmed channels at the rate of Communication You will be able to 100 channels per second until anoth-er transmission is Scanning? Types of... up to monitor communication such as: • Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) • NOAA weather broadcasts (10 pre-programmed channels, 2 are Canadian Marine Weather Channels) • Citizens Band (CB) • Business/industrial radio • Motion picture and press relay •...
...-54 MHz, 108-174 MHz, 406-512, and 806-956∗ MHz ranges ∗ Excluding Cellular Telephone Band 2 The BC350C scans programmed channels at the rate of Communication You will be able to 100 channels per second until anoth-er transmission is Scanning? Types of... up to monitor communication such as: • Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) • NOAA weather broadcasts (10 pre-programmed channels, 2 are Canadian Marine Weather Channels) • Citizens Band (CB) • Business/industrial radio • Motion picture and press relay •...
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This is Searching? UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 3 What is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into your scanner's channels. The BC350C can achieve up to find active frequencies. During Search Mode the scanner will search 100 frequencies per second, while in Turbo Search Mode the scanner can search each of its 13 bands to 300 frequencies per second in the 5 kHz step band. 3 The scanner automatically chooses between two speeds (Search and Turbo Search) while searching.
This is Searching? UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 3 What is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into your scanner's channels. The BC350C can achieve up to find active frequencies. During Search Mode the scanner will search 100 frequencies per second, while in Turbo Search Mode the scanner can search each of its 13 bands to 300 frequencies per second in the 5 kHz step band. 3 The scanner automatically chooses between two speeds (Search and Turbo Search) while searching.
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... www.scannermaster.com 5 However, this is not a complete list of frequencies for your area, contact one of the following : • Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday.) [email protected] To obtain ...Scanner (722-6634) (Hours are from 10:00 a.m. The Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. to the internet, you may program into the Scanners Channels. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 5 Where to Obtain More Information Before you can scan the Private bank, you must...
... www.scannermaster.com 5 However, this is not a complete list of frequencies for your area, contact one of the following : • Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday.) [email protected] To obtain ...Scanner (722-6634) (Hours are from 10:00 a.m. The Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. to the internet, you may program into the Scanners Channels. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 5 Where to Obtain More Information Before you can scan the Private bank, you must...
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...823.9875 MHz 849.0125 to 868.9875 MHz 894.0125 to search. The BC350C features: • Turbo search - CB: 40 factory programmed frequencies covering CB communications. MRN: 51 factory programmed frequencies which covers the complete AIR band, 118.000 to search 300 steps per ... (5 kHz step band only) • Seven Banks - 6 pre-programmed Service banks and one of Features The BC350C is a compact mobile/base scanner, and one standard, programmable Private bank. AIR: 1,519 Factory programmed frequencies which cover the complete Marine band. PRIVATE: 50-channel, fully ...
...823.9875 MHz 849.0125 to 868.9875 MHz 894.0125 to search. The BC350C features: • Turbo search - CB: 40 factory programmed frequencies covering CB communications. MRN: 51 factory programmed frequencies which covers the complete AIR band, 118.000 to search 300 steps per ... (5 kHz step band only) • Seven Banks - 6 pre-programmed Service banks and one of Features The BC350C is a compact mobile/base scanner, and one standard, programmable Private bank. AIR: 1,519 Factory programmed frequencies which cover the complete Marine band. PRIVATE: 50-channel, fully ...
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... Mode, press [UP] to search upward to a higher frequency, or [DOWN] to search downward to deactivate Hold Mode. Frequency/channel steps are no pre-programmed frequencies in this bank. Press any Hold Mode, use [UP] or [DOWN]. To change the direction of favorite frequencies. After...several different ways: To manually step up to 50 channels in any bank key or [SEARCH] to a lower frequency. You can program up or down a frequency/channel in the Private bank. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 10 Controls and Functions [HOLD] KEY Press [HOLD] to stop scanning. 10
... Mode, press [UP] to search upward to a higher frequency, or [DOWN] to search downward to deactivate Hold Mode. Frequency/channel steps are no pre-programmed frequencies in this bank. Press any Hold Mode, use [UP] or [DOWN]. To change the direction of favorite frequencies. After...several different ways: To manually step up to 50 channels in any bank key or [SEARCH] to a lower frequency. You can program up or down a frequency/channel in the Private bank. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 10 Controls and Functions [HOLD] KEY Press [HOLD] to stop scanning. 10
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...troopers, local police and sheriff, etc. For new frequencies, 30 more channels in this bank have been provided for you to program (for programming new frequencies into the Marine (MRN) bank. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 11 [FIRE/EMS] KEY [AIR/MRN] KEY [POLICE] KEY Then use ... The Police bank contains 1769 known frequencies used for fire department and emergency medical communications. The Fire/EMS bank already has 280 pre-programmed frequencies. Press [AIR/MRN] to start scanning air or marine frequency. Each time [AIR/MRN] is pressed, the searching bank is fully ...
...troopers, local police and sheriff, etc. For new frequencies, 30 more channels in this bank have been provided for you to program (for programming new frequencies into the Marine (MRN) bank. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 11 [FIRE/EMS] KEY [AIR/MRN] KEY [POLICE] KEY Then use ... The Police bank contains 1769 known frequencies used for fire department and emergency medical communications. The Fire/EMS bank already has 280 pre-programmed frequencies. Press [AIR/MRN] to start scanning air or marine frequency. Each time [AIR/MRN] is pressed, the searching bank is fully ...
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... on the display to start scanning CB channels. Then the display returns to "lock out" or prevent scanning of the band you are searching are programmed into the CB bank. Press [L/O] to the current frequency. " L/O " appears on the screen by using the [UP] or [DOWN] to "SRCH". UB317Z... (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 12 [WX] KEY [CB] KEY [SEARCH] KEY [L/O] KEY [BAND] KEY 8 NOAA weather broadcasts and 2 Canadian marine weather broadcasts ...
... on the display to start scanning CB channels. Then the display returns to "lock out" or prevent scanning of the band you are searching are programmed into the CB bank. Press [L/O] to the current frequency. " L/O " appears on the screen by using the [UP] or [DOWN] to "SRCH". UB317Z... (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 12 [WX] KEY [CB] KEY [SEARCH] KEY [L/O] KEY [BAND] KEY 8 NOAA weather broadcasts and 2 Canadian marine weather broadcasts ...
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... a very important secondary function. Press a programmable bank key ([PRIVATE], [FIRE/EMS] or [POLICE]) to search. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 13 Press this mode. [PROG] KEY This key initiates and completes programming. It also displays the mode indicators, status indicators, and bank indicators. (See "Screens" on page 15...
... a very important secondary function. Press a programmable bank key ([PRIVATE], [FIRE/EMS] or [POLICE]) to search. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 13 Press this mode. [PROG] KEY This key initiates and completes programming. It also displays the mode indicators, status indicators, and bank indicators. (See "Screens" on page 15...
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...13.8V Power Connector Connect your Antenna plug here. ANT. (Antenna) Connector EXT. Connect the DC power cable here. This prevents any unauthorized programming or accidental entries. If you have a Motorola-type plug, use the optional adapter (PLG 134). When using an optional External Speaker system,... connect the External Speaker plug here. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 14 MEMO LOCK Switch In the ON position, the Program ([PROG]) key is disabled, pressing [PROG] emits the multibeep and displays "Prg-Loc". When...
...13.8V Power Connector Connect your Antenna plug here. ANT. (Antenna) Connector EXT. Connect the DC power cable here. This prevents any unauthorized programming or accidental entries. If you have a Motorola-type plug, use the optional adapter (PLG 134). When using an optional External Speaker system,... connect the External Speaker plug here. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 14 MEMO LOCK Switch In the ON position, the Program ([PROG]) key is disabled, pressing [PROG] emits the multibeep and displays "Prg-Loc". When...
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... [PRIVATE] without " HOLD " showing. Search Screen When Search stops on a frequency, you will see display like this screen, but without programming the bank, you will see the screen a left. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 15 Screens The following illustrates some of the screen displays you will look like...
... [PRIVATE] without " HOLD " showing. Search Screen When Search stops on a frequency, you will see display like this screen, but without programming the bank, you will see the screen a left. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 15 Screens The following illustrates some of the screen displays you will look like...
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UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 16 Band Screen When pressing [BAND], the band you are currently searching appears on the display. Press [BAND] ... another band. This display changes automatically to program a frequency into any frequencies into your scanner. Programming Mode Screen When you enter the Programming Mode, "CH" blinks next to program any of the non-programmable banks, "Error" appears on the display. Programming Lock Screen When you see this display. Programming Error Screen When you will not be...
UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 16 Band Screen When pressing [BAND], the band you are currently searching appears on the display. Press [BAND] ... another band. This display changes automatically to program a frequency into any frequencies into your scanner. Programming Mode Screen When you enter the Programming Mode, "CH" blinks next to program any of the non-programmable banks, "Error" appears on the display. Programming Lock Screen When you see this display. Programming Error Screen When you will not be...
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.... 3. If there is different from scanning. Getting Started The following instructions apply when using your BC350C (except for in this bank, press [PRIVATE] to scan only those that you have programmed in the Program mode) for a responding transmission. Adjust the volume to find an active frequency. 2. PRIVATE Bank... the scanner will stop and stay on an active frequency, it into the channels. Then program it remains on that frequency is found, the scanner will remain on page 24. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 17 Scanning Overview You can scan in the ...
.... 3. If there is different from scanning. Getting Started The following instructions apply when using your BC350C (except for in this bank, press [PRIVATE] to scan only those that you have programmed in the Program mode) for a responding transmission. Adjust the volume to find an active frequency. 2. PRIVATE Bank... the scanner will stop and stay on an active frequency, it into the channels. Then program it remains on that frequency is found, the scanner will remain on page 24. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 17 Scanning Overview You can scan in the ...
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Note: Later, when you have learned how to program channels in the Private bank, you can press [PRIVATE] to open the squelch. 18 Adjust the volume to the end. Note: When squelch is the .... You should hear a steady sound (scanning stops). 2. This is open the squelch. Open the squelch by turning [SQ] counterclockwise just until the sound disappears. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 18 3. Set the squelch at which scanning starts. Adjusting the Squelch 1. Turn [SQ] counterclockwise slowly until the noise...
Note: Later, when you have learned how to program channels in the Private bank, you can press [PRIVATE] to open the squelch. 18 Adjust the volume to the end. Note: When squelch is the .... You should hear a steady sound (scanning stops). 2. This is open the squelch. Open the squelch by turning [SQ] counterclockwise just until the sound disappears. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 18 3. Set the squelch at which scanning starts. Adjusting the Squelch 1. Turn [SQ] counterclockwise slowly until the noise...
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..., press any active channel automatically and displays its frequency, except those channels programmed with L/O (Lock Out). Press [WX] to Marine. • Before you from 10 pre-programmed channels. To stop scanning at a time (one weather station. When you press [WX], the BC350C will switch you can simply press the bank key: [PRIVATE], [POLICE...
..., press any active channel automatically and displays its frequency, except those channels programmed with L/O (Lock Out). Press [WX] to Marine. • Before you from 10 pre-programmed channels. To stop scanning at a time (one weather station. When you press [WX], the BC350C will switch you can simply press the bank key: [PRIVATE], [POLICE...
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...that channel and immediately advances to the next channel to hear. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner will not resume automatically. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 20 Notes: • All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Once the Weather scan stops on ... the channels in Hold Mode. However, if you can lock out 30 factory pre-programmed channels (those frequencies that channel from the channel. • For programmable channels, you do not want to program a weather frequency into any frequency in the WX or AIR banks. • [L/O]...
...that channel and immediately advances to the next channel to hear. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner will not resume automatically. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 20 Notes: • All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Once the Weather scan stops on ... the channels in Hold Mode. However, if you can lock out 30 factory pre-programmed channels (those frequencies that channel from the channel. • For programmable channels, you do not want to program a weather frequency into any frequency in the WX or AIR banks. • [L/O]...
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... out channels and display them on the screen) for more than 2.5 seconds until you hear the multi-beep ("L/O" disappears). Then press [L/O]. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 21 Searching for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mode, you will enable you to search manually through the... will not see locked out channels. Now all locked out channels in the bank are unlocked and restored for scanning. Note: For the factory pre-programmed channels, the earliest channel will appear on the screen.) Use [UP] or [DOWN] to start scanning. 2. Press [PRIVATE] to find locked out ...
... out channels and display them on the screen) for more than 2.5 seconds until you hear the multi-beep ("L/O" disappears). Then press [L/O]. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 21 Searching for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mode, you will enable you to search manually through the... will not see locked out channels. Now all locked out channels in the bank are unlocked and restored for scanning. Note: For the factory pre-programmed channels, the earliest channel will appear on the screen.) Use [UP] or [DOWN] to start scanning. 2. Press [PRIVATE] to find locked out ...
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... the 1st locked out frequency to place the scanner in your area. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 22 Band Search The BC350C can search up to 13 separate frequency bands to help you can program up to change the searching direction. If you step up or down one frequency...
... the 1st locked out frequency to place the scanner in your area. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 22 Band Search The BC350C can search up to 13 separate frequency bands to help you can program up to change the searching direction. If you step up or down one frequency...
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... search mode. • You cannot program a frequency into Air, MRN, CB, or WX. Then, when you find a desired frequency, program that you do not program a Weather frequency into the channels of the agencies (Police, Fire, EMS, etc.) you want to monitor. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM... Page 24 Programming Frequencies For the Police, Fire/EMS, or Private bank, ...
... search mode. • You cannot program a frequency into Air, MRN, CB, or WX. Then, when you find a desired frequency, program that you do not program a Weather frequency into the channels of the agencies (Police, Fire, EMS, etc.) you want to monitor. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM... Page 24 Programming Frequencies For the Police, Fire/EMS, or Private bank, ...