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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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...whenever you encounter a newly activated local frequency for storing your BC350C! 1 In addition, the BC350C has 13 separate band search capabilities for even greater scanning action. 2 Service Scan banks, Police and Fire/EMS also have to program the scanner to hear. So enjoy your own private collection ...of all, you don't even have programmable channels to the bank for monitoring police, fire/emergency medical services, marine, air, weather, and CB frequencies. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12...
...whenever you encounter a newly activated local frequency for storing your BC350C! 1 In addition, the BC350C has 13 separate band search capabilities for even greater scanning action. 2 Service Scan banks, Police and Fire/EMS also have to program the scanner to hear. So enjoy your own private collection ...of all, you don't even have programmable channels to the bank for monitoring police, fire/emergency medical services, marine, air, weather, and CB frequencies. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12...
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... 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 2 What is received. 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 • Utility • Land transportation...
... 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 2 What is received. 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 • Utility • Land transportation...
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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. During Search Mode the scanner will search 100 frequencies per second in Turbo Search Mode the scanner can search each of its 13 bands to 300 frequencies per second, while in the 5 kHz step band. 3 The BC350C can achieve up to find active frequencies. 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. During Search Mode the scanner will search 100 frequencies per second in Turbo Search Mode the scanner can search each of its 13 bands to 300 frequencies per second, while in the 5 kHz step band. 3 The BC350C can achieve up to find active frequencies. The scanner automatically chooses between two speeds (Search and Turbo Search) while searching.
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...a complete list of frequencies for additional information: scanner.uniden.com www.scannermaster.com 5 Eastern, Time Monday through Friday) • Local Dealer Information on the Internet If you have access 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 may want to visit one of the following : • Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 ...
...a complete list of frequencies for additional information: scanner.uniden.com www.scannermaster.com 5 Eastern, Time Monday through Friday) • Local Dealer Information on the Internet If you have access 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 may want to visit one of the following : • Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 ...
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... most user friendly communication products available today. These banks include: POLICE: 1,769 Factory programmed Police frequencies with 30 open channels for you to program local fire/EMS frequencies into this bank. The BC350C features: • Turbo search - Allows your BC350C to search. Band Frequency Coverage 25 - 28 25.0000 to 27.9950 MHz 28...
... most user friendly communication products available today. These banks include: POLICE: 1,769 Factory programmed Police frequencies with 30 open channels for you to program local fire/EMS frequencies into this bank. The BC350C features: • Turbo search - Allows your BC350C to search. Band Frequency Coverage 25 - 28 25.0000 to 27.9950 MHz 28...
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UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 10 Controls and Functions [HOLD] KEY Press [HOLD] to deactivate ...band (see Technical Specifications on page 32). To change the direction of favorite frequencies. There are no pre-programmed frequencies in the Private bank. You can program up or down a frequency/channel in any bank key or [SEARCH] to stop scanning. 10 Frequency/...[UP] to search upward to a higher frequency, or [DOWN] to search downward to a lower frequency. After programming, press [PRIVATE] to activate Private Scan Mode, press [HOLD] to 50 channels in this bank.
UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 10 Controls and Functions [HOLD] KEY Press [HOLD] to deactivate ...band (see Technical Specifications on page 32). To change the direction of favorite frequencies. There are no pre-programmed frequencies in the Private bank. You can program up or down a frequency/channel in any bank key or [SEARCH] to stop scanning. 10 Frequency/...[UP] to search upward to a higher frequency, or [DOWN] to search downward to a lower frequency. After programming, press [PRIVATE] to activate Private Scan Mode, press [HOLD] to 50 channels in this bank.
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... and Marine. All 51 marine channels are used by the police, including state troopers, local police and sheriff, etc. Press [AIR/MRN] to program (for programming new frequencies into this bank have been provided for fire department and emergency medical communications. The Fire/EMS bank already has 280 pre... start scanning air or marine frequency. The Police bank contains 1769 known frequencies used for you to start scanning fire and emergency medical frequencies. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 11 [FIRE/EMS] KEY [AIR/MRN] KEY [POLICE] KEY Then use [UP] or [DOWN] to ...
... and Marine. All 51 marine channels are used by the police, including state troopers, local police and sheriff, etc. Press [AIR/MRN] to program (for programming new frequencies into this bank have been provided for fire department and emergency medical communications. The Fire/EMS bank already has 280 pre... start scanning air or marine frequency. The Police bank contains 1769 known frequencies used for you to start scanning fire and emergency medical frequencies. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 11 [FIRE/EMS] KEY [AIR/MRN] KEY [POLICE] KEY Then use [UP] or [DOWN] to ...
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...search. " L/O " appears on the display to indicate that the channel is now displayed next to find your local weather channel. 40 CB channels are programmed into the Weather (WX) bank. Press [WX] to "SRCH". Press [SEARCH] to search, release the key and the scanner will automatically start ... search continues from a higher frequency to start searching frequency of the displayed frequency. [L/O] is active only during opened squelch or in Hold Mode only. 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...
...search. " L/O " appears on the display to indicate that the channel is now displayed next to find your local weather channel. 40 CB channels are programmed into the Weather (WX) bank. Press [WX] to "SRCH". Press [SEARCH] to search, release the key and the scanner will automatically start ... search continues from a higher frequency to start searching frequency of the displayed frequency. [L/O] is active only during opened squelch or in Hold Mode only. 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...
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...Control/ Power Switch This control turns the scanner on or off, and also adjusts the volume. SQ (Squelch) Control Adjust [SQ] to start Programming Mode. Press a programmable bank key ([PRIVATE], [FIRE/EMS] or [POLICE]) to be displayed, press a programmable bank key and try above ...to eliminate the background noise heard in Programming Mode, and urges you press a nonprogrammable bank key ([WX], [AIR/MRN], or [CB]), " Error" will be programmed. LCD Display The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the current channel or its frequency. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM ...
...Control/ Power Switch This control turns the scanner on or off, and also adjusts the volume. SQ (Squelch) Control Adjust [SQ] to start Programming Mode. Press a programmable bank key ([PRIVATE], [FIRE/EMS] or [POLICE]) to be displayed, press a programmable bank key and try above ...to eliminate the background noise heard in Programming Mode, and urges you press a nonprogrammable bank key ([WX], [AIR/MRN], or [CB]), " Error" will be programmed. LCD Display The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the current channel or its frequency. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM ...
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... plug here. Note: Use only the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord. 14 When programming is disabled. SP. (External Speaker) Connector DC 13.8V Power Connector Connect your Antenna 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". If you have a...
... plug here. Note: Use only the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord. 14 When programming is disabled. SP. (External Speaker) Connector DC 13.8V Power Connector Connect your Antenna 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". If you have a...
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... " " scrolls through the display right to left are shown for all display at the same time. The display shows scanning the Police bank. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 15 Screens The following illustrates some of the screen displays you will use: The digits and words on... displays the channel number and frequency the scanner has stopped on an active frequency, the display will see display like this screen, but without programming the bank, you will see the screen a left. When scanning stops on [HOLD] has also been pressed. They do not all open channels...
... " " scrolls through the display right to left are shown for all display at the same time. The display shows scanning the Police bank. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 15 Screens The following illustrates some of the screen displays you will use: The digits and words on... displays the channel number and frequency the scanner has stopped on an active frequency, the display will see display like this screen, but without programming the bank, you will see the screen a left. When scanning stops on [HOLD] has also been pressed. They do not all open channels...
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... display. This display changes automatically to place the frequency in. 16 Programming Lock Screen When you enter the Programming Mode, "CH" blinks next to the frequency on the display. You can now select a bank to the Search screen. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 16 Band Screen When ...pressing [BAND], the band you try to program a frequency into your scanner. Press [BAND] again or press [UP] or [DOWN] within 3 seconds to...
... display. This display changes automatically to place the frequency in. 16 Programming Lock Screen When you enter the Programming Mode, "CH" blinks next to the frequency on the display. You can now select a bank to the Search screen. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 16 Band Screen When ...pressing [BAND], the band you try to program a frequency into your scanner. Press [BAND] again or press [UP] or [DOWN] within 3 seconds to...
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... the last transmission and looks for a responding transmission. Turn the Squelch [SQ] fully clockwise to search. If there is interesting to you have programmed in this bank, press [PRIVATE] to find an active frequency. 2. The Search function is , the scanner operates in the mode and bank last...as the transmission continues. That is different from scanning. It searches for the very first time. Then program it into the channels. Service Bank Scanning Press one of three ways: 1. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 17 Scanning Overview You can hear a steady noise. ...
... the last transmission and looks for a responding transmission. Turn the Squelch [SQ] fully clockwise to search. If there is interesting to you have programmed in this bank, press [PRIVATE] to find an active frequency. 2. The Search function is , the scanner operates in the mode and bank last...as the transmission continues. That is different from scanning. It searches for the very first time. Then program it into the channels. Service Bank Scanning Press one of three ways: 1. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 17 Scanning Overview You can hear a steady noise. ...
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.... Turn [SQ] counterclockwise slowly until the noise disappears. 4. Adjust the volume to the end. Note: Later, when you have learned how to program channels in the Private bank, you can hear a voice or hissing if squelch is set too tight, that is, too far counterclockwise from the ...and there is no transmission (scanning is the threshold point at the scanning threshold by turning [SQ] clockwise to a comfortable listening level. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 18 3. At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise will open the...
.... Turn [SQ] counterclockwise slowly until the noise disappears. 4. Adjust the volume to the end. Note: Later, when you have learned how to program channels in the Private bank, you can hear a voice or hissing if squelch is set too tight, that is, too far counterclockwise from the ...and there is no transmission (scanning is the threshold point at the scanning threshold by turning [SQ] clockwise to a comfortable listening level. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 18 3. At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise will open the...
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...search for a closer station. 19 When you press the bank key or [UP] key. Scanning resumes when you press [WX], the BC350C will switch you from 10 pre-programmed channels. The scanner remains on any other bank key or [SEARCH]. Notes: • To resume scanning while in the Marine or Aircraft... mode, you must program the channels. To stop scanning at a time (one weather station. Pressing the bank key again will find the active weather channel in your local ...
...search for a closer station. 19 When you press the bank key or [UP] key. Scanning resumes when you press [WX], the BC350C will switch you from 10 pre-programmed channels. The scanner remains on any other bank key or [SEARCH]. Notes: • To resume scanning while in the Marine or Aircraft... mode, you must program the channels. To stop scanning at a time (one weather station. Pressing the bank key again will find the active weather channel in your local ...
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... [WX] again to lock out the displayed channel/frequency. The Weather Scan feature was provided specifically to resume scanning. "L/O" will not advance to program a weather frequency into any frequency in the WX or AIR banks. • [L/O] is active only when squelch is opened (scan is locked out.... In some parts of the country, you may not be able to hear. In Scan/Hold Mode, press [L/O] to reactivate scanning. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 20 Notes: • All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Weather scan will skip this channel during scanning...
... [WX] again to lock out the displayed channel/frequency. The Weather Scan feature was provided specifically to resume scanning. "L/O" will not advance to program a weather frequency into any frequency in the WX or AIR banks. • [L/O] is active only when squelch is opened (scan is locked out.... In some parts of the country, you may not be able to hear. In Scan/Hold Mode, press [L/O] to reactivate scanning. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 20 Notes: • All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Weather scan will skip this channel during scanning...
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... find locked out Channel 12 (which shows "L/O"). You can unlock all locked out channels in Scan/Hold Mode. Then press [L/O]. Note: For the factory pre-programmed channels, the earliest channel will enable you to stop scanning. ("HOLD " & " SCAN " must appear on the screen, use [UP] and [DOWN] in ... in Hold Mode only. " L/O " will not see locked out channels. Press and hold down [L/O] ("L/O" appears on the screen to start scanning. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 21 Searching for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mode, you will appear on the screen) for more than...
... find locked out Channel 12 (which shows "L/O"). You can unlock all locked out channels in Scan/Hold Mode. Then press [L/O]. Note: For the factory pre-programmed channels, the earliest channel will enable you to stop scanning. ("HOLD " & " SCAN " must appear on the screen, use [UP] and [DOWN] in ... in Hold Mode only. " L/O " will not see locked out channels. Press and hold down [L/O] ("L/O" appears on the screen to start scanning. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 21 Searching for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mode, you will appear on the screen) for more than...
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...searching, press [SEARCH]. In the Hold Mode, each time you press [DOWN] or [UP], you want to lockout that frequency. Note: You can program up or down one frequency at a time. To start searching). Displaying the Band Range To display the frequency band range, press [BAND]. Frequency Lockout ...because the locked out frequency is displayed (or you press [SEARCH] or [BAND] to resume searching. 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 may want to monitor a specific conversation, press [HOLD...
...searching, press [SEARCH]. In the Hold Mode, each time you press [DOWN] or [UP], you want to lockout that frequency. Note: You can program up or down one frequency at a time. To start searching). Displaying the Band Range To display the frequency band range, press [BAND]. Frequency Lockout ...because the locked out frequency is displayed (or you press [SEARCH] or [BAND] to resume searching. 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 may want to monitor a specific conversation, press [HOLD...
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...local frequencies you want to program the Private channels in your favorite frequencies into the channels of the agencies (Police, Fire, EMS, etc.) you can search for an active frequency by scanning any service bank or searching any displayed frequency on page 5. 24 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 ...12:43 PM Page 24 Programming Frequencies For the Police, Fire/EMS, or Private bank, you can store your scanner you must obtain the frequencies of...
...local frequencies you want to program the Private channels in your favorite frequencies into the channels of the agencies (Police, Fire, EMS, etc.) you can search for an active frequency by scanning any service bank or searching any displayed frequency on page 5. 24 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 ...12:43 PM Page 24 Programming Frequencies For the Police, Fire/EMS, or Private bank, you can store your scanner you must obtain the frequencies of...
