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...scanner, please observe the following U.S. IMPORTANT! Software, control codes, protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation. © Copyright 2002-2003, Uniden America Corporation. May be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation. Patent Number 4,841,302 is a registered trademark of Uniden... such related matter may be waterproof. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page ii Precautions Before you with information regarding the laws in any way other than as detailed by Uniden, or operation of this product. To reduce...
...scanner, please observe the following U.S. IMPORTANT! Software, control codes, protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation. © Copyright 2002-2003, Uniden America Corporation. May be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation. Patent Number 4,841,302 is a registered trademark of Uniden... such related matter may be waterproof. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page ii Precautions Before you with information regarding the laws in any way other than as detailed by Uniden, or operation of this product. To reduce...
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... of Communication 2 What is Searching 3 What is Trunk Tracking 4 Where to Obtain 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 17 Getting...
... of Communication 2 What is Searching 3 What is Trunk Tracking 4 Where to Obtain 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 17 Getting...
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The built-in Service Scan system brings you can add it ! The BC350C comes with automatic scanning capabilities. So enjoy your own private collection of scanning action. It is not just a scanner. Best of all, you don't even have programmable channels to the bank for that , there... greater scanning action. 2 Service Scan banks, Police and Fire/EMS also have to program the scanner to hear. 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 monitoring police, fire/emergency medical services...
The built-in Service Scan system brings you can add it ! The BC350C comes with automatic scanning capabilities. So enjoy your own private collection of scanning action. It is not just a scanner. Best of all, you don't even have programmable channels to the bank for that , there... greater scanning action. 2 Service Scan banks, Police and Fire/EMS also have to program the scanner to hear. 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 monitoring police, fire/emergency medical services...
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... continuously. If no response is detected, the scanning cycle resumes until it remains on the channel for another transmission. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that channel as long as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads • Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands ... more in the 25-54 MHz, 108-174 MHz, 406-512, and 806-956∗ MHz ranges ∗ Excluding Cellular Telephone Band 2 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 2 What is received. Types of up to monitor communication such as: • Police and fire departments (including...
... continuously. If no response is detected, the scanning cycle resumes until it remains on the channel for another transmission. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that channel as long as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads • Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands ... more in the 25-54 MHz, 108-174 MHz, 406-512, and 806-956∗ MHz ranges ∗ Excluding Cellular Telephone Band 2 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 2 What is received. Types of up to monitor communication such as: • Police and fire departments (including...
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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 This is Searching? 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. 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 This is Searching? 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. The BC350C can achieve up to find active frequencies.
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... cities, counties, or other agencies to accommodate hundreds of scanning is , and more importantly, you want to purchase one of Uniden's Trunk Tracking Scanners. 4 Because when there's a short break during the conversation you will be assigned within the trunked system when the conversation resumes...'t have been implemented to solve this has created a serious problem. Following a conversation on a trunked system using a convertional scanner is a simple concept. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 4 What is used by someone you can stop on a channel and listen to...
... cities, counties, or other agencies to accommodate hundreds of scanning is , and more importantly, you want to purchase one of Uniden's Trunk Tracking Scanners. 4 Because when there's a short break during the conversation you will be assigned within the trunked system when the conversation resumes...'t have been implemented to solve this has created a serious problem. Following a conversation on a trunked system using a convertional scanner is a simple concept. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 4 What is used by someone you can stop on a channel and listen to...
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... However, this is not a complete list of frequencies for additional information: scanner.uniden.com www.scannermaster.com 5 To obtain frequency information for your area, contact one of the following websites for your new scanner. to 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday.) [email protected] To obtain... interesting frequencies into your area. 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: • Scanner Master 1 (800) Scanner (722-6634) (Hours are from 10...
... However, this is not a complete list of frequencies for additional information: scanner.uniden.com www.scannermaster.com 5 To obtain frequency information for your area, contact one of the following websites for your new scanner. to 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday.) [email protected] To obtain... interesting frequencies into your area. 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: • Scanner Master 1 (800) Scanner (722-6634) (Hours are from 10...
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...)) • DC Power Cord (WZ647) for your BC350C are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Hotline at www.uniden.com. to 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday. Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for hard wiring power from your car to your scanner. • This Operating Guide • Registration...
...)) • DC Power Cord (WZ647) for your BC350C are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Hotline at www.uniden.com. to 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday. Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for hard wiring power from your car to your scanner. • This Operating Guide • Registration...
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... 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 7 Summary of Features The BC350C is a compact mobile/base scanner, and one standard, programmable Private bank. FIRE/EMS: 280 Factory Programmed fire/EMS frequencies plus an additional 20 open channels allowing you to 136.975 ...
... 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 7 Summary of Features The BC350C is a compact mobile/base scanner, and one standard, programmable Private bank. FIRE/EMS: 280 Factory Programmed fire/EMS frequencies plus an additional 20 open channels allowing you to 136.975 ...
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...lead-in a positive ground vehicle. For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Installation for Temporary Use: A Cigarette Lighter Power Cord is received, relocate the scanner or its full height. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of antenna at a local electronics store.) • ...If the optional antenna has no cable, use the cigarette lighter power cord in . UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 8 Installing the BC350C For Home Use (Desktop Installation) 1. A mating plug may improve the reception. 4.
...lead-in a positive ground vehicle. For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Installation for Temporary Use: A Cigarette Lighter Power Cord is received, relocate the scanner or its full height. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of antenna at a local electronics store.) • ...If the optional antenna has no cable, use the cigarette lighter power cord in . UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 8 Installing the BC350C For Home Use (Desktop Installation) 1. A mating plug may improve the reception. 4.
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... to the accessory contact in your vehicle has a negative ground, follow Steps 2 and 3. In a passenger car, the ideal location is available from the Uniden parts department (see your vehicle's +13.8 VDC fuse box. 3. This bracket is underneath the dashboard on the passenger side. 2. Avoid a location that ... your vehicle to the rear panel. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 9 Connecting the Antenna Plug Connect the mobile antenna plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner. 9 Note: If there are not experienced in connecting accessories to the ...
... to the accessory contact in your vehicle has a negative ground, follow Steps 2 and 3. In a passenger car, the ideal location is available from the Uniden parts department (see your vehicle's +13.8 VDC fuse box. 3. This bracket is underneath the dashboard on the passenger side. 2. Avoid a location that ... your vehicle to the rear panel. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 9 Connecting the Antenna Plug Connect the mobile antenna plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner. 9 Note: If there are not experienced in connecting accessories to the ...
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This scanner searches through all 1,519 frequency steps of the Air band. The Police bank contains 1769 known frequencies used for programming new frequencies into this bank, ...] to start scanning police frequencies. The Fire/EMS bank already has 280 pre-programmed frequencies. The Air bank is switched between Air and Marine. 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...
This scanner searches through all 1,519 frequency steps of the Air band. The Police bank contains 1769 known frequencies used for programming new frequencies into this bank, ...] to start scanning police frequencies. The Fire/EMS bank already has 280 pre-programmed frequencies. The Air bank is switched between Air and Marine. 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...
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....) To search from the frequency where it left off in Hold Mode only. Press [CB] to start searching active frequencies within 3 seconds to search. 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... [L/O] to "lock out" or prevent scanning of its band. (The symbol L appears next to "SRCH" on the display to search, release the key and the scanner will automatically start . Use [BAND] to the current frequency.
....) To search from the frequency where it left off in Hold Mode only. Press [CB] to start searching active frequencies within 3 seconds to search. 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... [L/O] to "lock out" or prevent scanning of its band. (The symbol L appears next to "SRCH" on the display to search, release the key and the scanner will automatically start . Use [BAND] to the current frequency.
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VOLUME Control/ Power Switch This control turns the scanner on page 15 for more information.) 13 It also displays the mode indicators, status indicators, and bank indicators. (See "Screens" on or off, and also .... LCD Display The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the current channel or its frequency. It is active whenever a steady frequency appears on the display. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 13 Press this mode. [PROG] KEY This key initiates and completes programming. In Program Mode, you to select...
VOLUME Control/ Power Switch This control turns the scanner on page 15 for more information.) 13 It also displays the mode indicators, status indicators, and bank indicators. (See "Screens" on or off, and also .... LCD Display The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the current channel or its frequency. It is active whenever a steady frequency appears on the display. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 13 Press this mode. [PROG] KEY This key initiates and completes programming. In Program Mode, you to select...
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...open channels. " L/O " is displayed for reference only. SCAN, HOLD Screen (in PRIVATE bank) This screen displays the channel number and frequency the scanner has stopped on an active frequency, the display will look like that shown at the left are shown for all display at the same time...upward search, and M downward search. 15 The display shows scanning the Police bank. When scanning stops on [HOLD] has also been pressed. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 15 Screens The following illustrates some of the screen displays you will see the screen a left. Search ...
...open channels. " L/O " is displayed for reference only. SCAN, HOLD Screen (in PRIVATE bank) This screen displays the channel number and frequency the scanner has stopped on an active frequency, the display will look like that shown at the left are shown for all display at the same time...upward search, and M downward search. 15 The display shows scanning the Police bank. When scanning stops on [HOLD] has also been pressed. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:42 PM Page 15 Screens The following illustrates some of the screen displays you will see the screen a left. Search ...
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Press any bank key, [BAND], or [SEARCH] to place the frequency in. 16 Programming Mode Screen When you try to program a frequency into your scanner. You can now select a bank to erase this screen, you are currently searching appears on the display. Press [BAND] again or press [UP] or [DOWN]... Screen When you enter the Programming Mode, "CH" blinks next to the frequency on the display. This display changes automatically to another band. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 16 Band Screen When pressing [BAND], the band you will not be able to program any frequencies into...
Press any bank key, [BAND], or [SEARCH] to place the frequency in. 16 Programming Mode Screen When you try to program a frequency into your scanner. You can now select a bank to erase this screen, you are currently searching appears on the display. Press [BAND] again or press [UP] or [DOWN]... Screen When you enter the Programming Mode, "CH" blinks next to the frequency on the display. This display changes automatically to another band. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 16 Band Screen When pressing [BAND], the band you will not be able to program any frequencies into...
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... 3. That is interesting to program that you must program frequencies into one of three ways: 1. The Search function is found, the scanner will remain on the scanner by step within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes. Adjust the volume to where you , press [HOLD] to find an active ...frequency. 2. It searches for a responding transmission. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 17 Scanning Overview You can scan in ...
... 3. That is interesting to program that you must program frequencies into one of three ways: 1. The Search function is found, the scanner will remain on the scanner by step within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes. Adjust the volume to where you , press [HOLD] to find an active ...frequency. 2. It searches for a responding transmission. UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 17 Scanning Overview You can scan in ...
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... is set too low and there is no transmission (scanning is stopped). Open the squelch by turning [SQ] counterclockwise just until the sound disappears. The scanner automatically starts scanning the selected bank. Adjusting the Squelch 1. Press any of the Service bank keys: [POLICE], [FIRE/EMS], [AIR/MRN], [WX], or [CB]. UB317Z...
... is set too low and there is no transmission (scanning is stopped). Open the squelch by turning [SQ] counterclockwise just until the sound disappears. The scanner automatically starts scanning the selected bank. Adjusting the Squelch 1. Press any of the Service bank keys: [POLICE], [FIRE/EMS], [AIR/MRN], [WX], or [CB]. UB317Z...
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... bank key again will find the active weather channel in the Scan/Hold Mode. To stop scanning at a time (one weather station. The scanner remains on the displayed channel until you press the bank key again to resume scanning. (Or, you to search for your area from Marine to...bank). Notes: • To resume scanning while in the Marine or Aircraft mode, you are in your local NOAA weather channel. Weather Channel Scan The BC350C allows you can see the "SCAN" message moving across the display. When you press [HOLD], you can simply press the bank key: [PRIVATE], [POLICE...
... bank key again will find the active weather channel in the Scan/Hold Mode. To stop scanning at a time (one weather station. The scanner remains on the displayed channel until you press the bank key again to resume scanning. (Or, you to search for your area from Marine to...bank). Notes: • To resume scanning while in the Marine or Aircraft mode, you are in your local NOAA weather channel. Weather Channel Scan The BC350C allows you can see the "SCAN" message moving across the display. When you press [HOLD], you can simply press the bank key: [PRIVATE], [POLICE...
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...is active only when squelch is opened (scan is locked out. 20 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 20 Notes: • All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Channel Lock Out • If the scanner stops on a transmission, it will improve the reception. • It is not...want to lock out the displayed channel/frequency. "L/O" will skip this case pressing [L/O] will not resume automatically. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner will not scan (for Private bank). • In the Police bank, MRN bank, CB bank, or Fire/EMS bank, you do , ...
...is active only when squelch is opened (scan is locked out. 20 UB317Z (BC350C) 0916 9/16/03 12:43 PM Page 20 Notes: • All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Channel Lock Out • If the scanner stops on a transmission, it will improve the reception. • It is not...want to lock out the displayed channel/frequency. "L/O" will skip this case pressing [L/O] will not resume automatically. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner will not scan (for Private bank). • In the Police bank, MRN bank, CB bank, or Fire/EMS bank, you do , ...