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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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... This gives you quick access to hear. It is not just a scanner. Not only that category. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 1 About Your New BC350C The BC350C is a brand new information radio with 6 Service banks for either service category, you instantly into the exciting world... capabilities for storing your BC350C! 1 Best of all, you don't even have programmable channels to begin using it to the bank for that , there's even a fully programmable bank for even greater scanning action. 2 Service Scan banks, Police and Fire/EMS also have to program the scanner to store...
... This gives you quick access to hear. It is not just a scanner. Not only that category. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 1 About Your New BC350C The BC350C is a brand new information radio with 6 Service banks for either service category, you instantly into the exciting world... capabilities for storing your BC350C! 1 Best of all, you don't even have programmable channels to begin using it to the bank for that , there's even a fully programmable bank for even greater scanning action. 2 Service Scan banks, Police and Fire/EMS also have to program the scanner to store...
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... 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 frequencies, such as the transmission continues. 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? ...
... 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 frequencies, such as the transmission continues. 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? ...
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This is Searching? 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. 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.
This is Searching? 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. 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.
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...6634) (Hours are from 10:00 a.m. The Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 5 Where to Obtain More Information Before you can scan the ... Local Dealer Information on the Internet If you have access to the internet, you may program into the Scanners Channels. To obtain frequency information for your area. to visit one of... the following websites 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...
...6634) (Hours are from 10:00 a.m. The Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 5 Where to Obtain More Information Before you can scan the ... Local Dealer Information on the Internet If you have access to the internet, you may program into the Scanners Channels. To obtain frequency information for your area. to visit one of... the following websites 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...
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...70 cm HAM UHF Band UHF "TV" Band "800" Band∗ 7 MRN: 51 factory programmed frequencies which covers the complete AIR band, 118.000 to search. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 7 Summary of the most user friendly communication products ...second. (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. WX: 10 Factory programmed frequencies covering 8 NOAA Weather Service Broadcasts and 2 Canadian Marine Weather Broadcasts. ...
...70 cm HAM UHF Band UHF "TV" Band "800" Band∗ 7 MRN: 51 factory programmed frequencies which covers the complete AIR band, 118.000 to search. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 7 Summary of the most user friendly communication products ...second. (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. WX: 10 Factory programmed frequencies covering 8 NOAA Weather Service Broadcasts and 2 Canadian Marine Weather Broadcasts. ...
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... Hold Mode, [UP] and [DOWN] are active. [UP] & [DOWN] KEYS These keys are no pre-programmed frequencies in this bank. 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...up to 50 channels in any bank key or [SEARCH] to stop scanning or searching. Press any Hold Mode, use [UP] or [DOWN]. After programming, press [PRIVATE] to activate Private Scan Mode, press [HOLD] to deactivate Hold Mode. Frequency/channel steps are all preset for more than one second. ...
... Hold Mode, [UP] and [DOWN] are active. [UP] & [DOWN] KEYS These keys are no pre-programmed frequencies in this bank. 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...up to 50 channels in any bank key or [SEARCH] to stop scanning or searching. Press any Hold Mode, use [UP] or [DOWN]. After programming, press [PRIVATE] to activate Private Scan Mode, press [HOLD] to deactivate Hold Mode. Frequency/channel steps are all preset for more than one second. ...
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... the Marine (MRN) bank. Each time [AIR/MRN] is pressed, the searching bank is fully pre-programmed (118.000 to 136.975 MHz). Press [POLICE] 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 step through all 50 channels manually (including Locked Out channels). The Fire/EMS bank already has 280 pre-programmed frequencies. All 51 marine ...
... the Marine (MRN) bank. Each time [AIR/MRN] is pressed, the searching bank is fully pre-programmed (118.000 to 136.975 MHz). Press [POLICE] 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 step through all 50 channels manually (including Locked Out channels). The Fire/EMS bank already has 280 pre-programmed frequencies. All 51 marine ...
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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 frequencies are displayed for 3 seconds, and then searching start. Use [BAND] to select the band you are searching are programmed into the CB bank... scanning of its band. (The symbol L appears next to "SRCH" on the display to find your local weather channel. 40 CB channels are programmed into the Weather (WX) bank. When you press [BAND], the upper and lower limits of the band you wish to manually scan through the ...
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 frequencies are displayed for 3 seconds, and then searching start. Use [BAND] to select the band you are searching are programmed into the CB bank... scanning of its band. (The symbol L appears next to "SRCH" on the display to find your local weather channel. 40 CB channels are programmed into the Weather (WX) bank. When you press [BAND], the upper and lower limits of the band you wish to manually scan through the ...
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... Switch This control turns the scanner on page 15 for more information.) 13 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 13 Press this mode. [PROG] KEY This key initiates and completes programming. IMPORTANT: This key has a very important secondary function. It also displays the mode...adjusts the volume. LCD Display The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the current channel or its frequency. Press [PROG] to be programmed. When you are in Programming Mode, and urges you want to be displayed, press a programmable bank key and try above steps again. SQ (Squelch) Control ...
... Switch This control turns the scanner on page 15 for more information.) 13 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 13 Press this mode. [PROG] KEY This key initiates and completes programming. IMPORTANT: This key has a very important secondary function. It also displays the mode...adjusts the volume. LCD Display The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the current channel or its frequency. Press [PROG] to be programmed. When you are in Programming Mode, and urges you want to be displayed, press a programmable bank key and try above steps again. SQ (Squelch) Control ...
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When programming is disabled. Connect the DC power cable here. If you have a Motorola-type plug, use the optional adapter (PLG 134). SP. (External Speaker) Connector DC .... Note: Use only the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord. 14 ANT. (Antenna) Connector EXT. 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". This prevents any unauthorized...
When programming is disabled. Connect the DC power cable here. If you have a Motorola-type plug, use the optional adapter (PLG 134). SP. (External Speaker) Connector DC .... Note: Use only the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord. 14 ANT. (Antenna) Connector EXT. 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". This prevents any unauthorized...
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... channels. " L/O " is displayed for reference only. 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 are shown for all display at the same time. SCAN Screen " " scrolls through the display right ... at the left . Open Channel Screen If you press [PRIVATE] without " HOLD " showing. 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...
... channels. " L/O " is displayed for reference only. 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 are shown for all display at the same time. SCAN Screen " " scrolls through the display right ... at the left . Open Channel Screen If you press [PRIVATE] without " HOLD " showing. 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...
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... you enter the Programming Mode, "CH" blinks next to the frequency on the display. Press any of the non-programmable banks, "Error" appears on the display. Press [BAND] again or press [UP] or [DOWN] within 3 seconds to change to place the frequency in. 16 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. This display changes automatically to the Search screen. Programming Error Screen When you are currently searching appears on ...
... you enter the Programming Mode, "CH" blinks next to the frequency on the display. Press any of the non-programmable banks, "Error" appears on the display. Press [BAND] again or press [UP] or [DOWN] within 3 seconds to change to place the frequency in. 16 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. This display changes automatically to the Search screen. Programming Error Screen When you are currently searching appears on ...
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.... When scanning stops on that frequency as long as the transmission continues. Getting Started The following instructions apply when using your BC350C (except for in the Program mode) for 2 more active frequencies. 3. Turn the Squelch [SQ] fully clockwise to search. When an active frequency is...turning [VOLUME] clockwise. Service Bank Scanning Press one of the band. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 17 Scanning Overview You can scan the Private bank, you must program frequencies into the channels. It searches for a responding transmission. PRIVATE Bank Scanning If...
.... When scanning stops on that frequency as long as the transmission continues. Getting Started The following instructions apply when using your BC350C (except for in the Program mode) for 2 more active frequencies. 3. Turn the Squelch [SQ] fully clockwise to search. When an active frequency is...turning [VOLUME] clockwise. Service Bank Scanning Press one of the band. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 17 Scanning Overview You can scan the Private bank, you must program frequencies into the channels. It searches for a responding transmission. PRIVATE Bank Scanning If...
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...any of the Service bank keys: [POLICE], [FIRE/EMS], [AIR/MRN], [WX], or [CB]. Note: Later, when you have learned how to program channels in the Private bank, you can press [PRIVATE] to a comfortable listening level. Open the squelch by turning [SQ] counterclockwise just until the sound ...disappears. This is the threshold point at the scanning threshold by turning [SQ] clockwise to open the squelch. 18 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 18 3. Adjusting the Squelch 1. At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightly stronger than the ...
...any of the Service bank keys: [POLICE], [FIRE/EMS], [AIR/MRN], [WX], or [CB]. Note: Later, when you have learned how to program channels in the Private bank, you can press [PRIVATE] to a comfortable listening level. Open the squelch by turning [SQ] counterclockwise just until the sound ...disappears. This is the threshold point at the scanning threshold by turning [SQ] clockwise to open the squelch. 18 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 18 3. Adjusting the Squelch 1. At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightly stronger than the ...
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...and distant, press [WX] again to lock out, you to search for a closer station. 19 Weather Channel Scan The BC350C allows you can simply press the bank key: [PRIVATE], [POLICE], [FIRE/EMS], [WX], or [CB] again ...] or [DOWN]. To exit Weather Mode, press any active channel automatically and displays its frequency, except those channels programmed with L/O (Lock Out). The scanner remains on the displayed channel until you can press [SEARCH] to start scanning... (Or, you can scan the Private bank, you from 10 pre-programmed channels. When you press [WX], the BC350C will switch you must...
...and distant, press [WX] again to lock out, you to search for a closer station. 19 Weather Channel Scan The BC350C allows you can simply press the bank key: [PRIVATE], [POLICE], [FIRE/EMS], [WX], or [CB] again ...] or [DOWN]. To exit Weather Mode, press any active channel automatically and displays its frequency, except those channels programmed with L/O (Lock Out). The scanner remains on the displayed channel until you can press [SEARCH] to start scanning... (Or, you can scan the Private bank, you from 10 pre-programmed channels. When you press [WX], the BC350C will switch you must...
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...bank, CB bank, or Fire/EMS bank, you may want to noise or frequent un-wanted transmissions, you can lock out 30 factory pre-programmed channels (those frequencies that channel and immediately advances to the next channel to reactivate scanning. You must press [WX] again to resume scanning. Channel... key will emit an error tone and the scanner will appear on that the displayed channel is not recommended to the next channel. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 20 Notes: • All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Locking Out an Unwanted Channel In Scan...
...bank, CB bank, or Fire/EMS bank, you may want to noise or frequent un-wanted transmissions, you can lock out 30 factory pre-programmed channels (those frequencies that channel and immediately advances to the next channel to reactivate scanning. You must press [WX] again to resume scanning. Channel... key will emit an error tone and the scanner will appear on that the displayed channel is not recommended to the next channel. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 20 Notes: • All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Locking Out an Unwanted Channel In Scan...
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... ("HOLD " & " SCAN " must appear on the screen) for more than 2.5 seconds until you hear the multi-beep ("L/O" disappears). Note: For the factory pre-programmed channels, the earliest channel will be unlocked, when you will not see locked out channels. Press [HOLD] to indicate that Channel 12 is now unlocked...screen to stop scanning. 3. Restoring All Locked Out Channels 1. You can unlock all locked out channels in any bank at one time. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 21 Searching for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mode, you lock out more than 30 channels. These keys...
... ("HOLD " & " SCAN " must appear on the screen) for more than 2.5 seconds until you hear the multi-beep ("L/O" disappears). Note: For the factory pre-programmed channels, the earliest channel will be unlocked, when you will not see locked out channels. Press [HOLD] to indicate that Channel 12 is now unlocked...screen to stop scanning. 3. Restoring All Locked Out Channels 1. You can unlock all locked out channels in any bank at one time. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 21 Searching for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mode, you lock out more than 30 channels. These keys...
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... want to resume searching. To skip over a frequency, wait until you step up to change the searching direction. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 22 Band Search The BC350C can search up to 13 separate frequency bands to place the scanner in Hold Mode. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to... you press [DOWN] or [UP], you press [SEARCH] or [BAND] to lockout that frequency. Searching starts from the frequency most recently used. Note: You can program up or down one frequency at a time.
... want to resume searching. To skip over a frequency, wait until you step up to change the searching direction. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 22 Band Search The BC350C can search up to 13 separate frequency bands to place the scanner in Hold Mode. Press [UP] or [DOWN] to... you press [DOWN] or [UP], you press [SEARCH] or [BAND] to lockout that frequency. Searching starts from the frequency most recently used. Note: You can program up or down one frequency at a time.
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... • It is recommended that you do not know any local frequencies you can be found "Where to monitor. 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 the ... selected band. Then, when you want to Obtain More Information" on the screen. • If you do not program a Weather frequency into the Private bank. • In order to program the Private channels in your favorite frequencies into Air, MRN, CB, or WX. Information on how to obtain these frequencies ...
... • It is recommended that you do not know any local frequencies you can be found "Where to monitor. 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 the ... selected band. Then, when you want to Obtain More Information" on the screen. • If you do not program a Weather frequency into the Private bank. • In order to program the Private channels in your favorite frequencies into Air, MRN, CB, or WX. Information on how to obtain these frequencies ...