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Table of Contents About Your New BC350A 2 What is Scanning 2 Types of Communications 2 Where to Obtain More Information 3 Unpacking 3 Optional Accessories 3 Summary of Features 4 Installing the BC350A 5 For Home Use 5 For Mobile Use 5 Controls and Functions 7 Screens 11 Scanning Overview 13 Getting Started 13 Adjusting the Squelch 14 Programming Frequencies 14 Program Lock Feature 17 Channel Lock Out 18 A Word About Memory Back-up 19 Scanning 20 Weather Channel Scan 20 Helpful Hints 21 Troubleshooting 22 Technical Specifications 24 1
Table of Contents About Your New BC350A 2 What is Scanning 2 Types of Communications 2 Where to Obtain More Information 3 Unpacking 3 Optional Accessories 3 Summary of Features 4 Installing the BC350A 5 For Home Use 5 For Mobile Use 5 Controls and Functions 7 Screens 11 Scanning Overview 13 Getting Started 13 Adjusting the Squelch 14 Programming Frequencies 14 Program Lock Feature 17 Channel Lock Out 18 A Word About Memory Back-up 19 Scanning 20 Weather Channel Scan 20 Helpful Hints 21 Troubleshooting 22 Technical Specifications 24 1
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...; NOAA weather broadcasts (7 pre-programmed channels) • Business/industrial radio • Motion picture and press relay • Utility • Land transportation frequencies, such as the transmission continues. The BC350A scans programmed channels at the rate of scanning action. What's more, you can add it locates an active frequency. In addition, the BC350A has 11 separate band search capabilities for monitoring police, fire/emergency, marine, air, and weather frequencies...
...; NOAA weather broadcasts (7 pre-programmed channels) • Business/industrial radio • Motion picture and press relay • Utility • Land transportation frequencies, such as the transmission continues. The BC350A scans programmed channels at the rate of scanning action. What's more, you can add it locates an active frequency. In addition, the BC350A has 11 separate band search capabilities for monitoring police, fire/emergency, marine, air, and weather frequencies...
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... accessories for the radio enthusiast. 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 Cord • Cigarette Lighter Power Cord • This Operating Guide • Registration Form (in this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. Additional information is also available through Friday. BC AT Mobile Antenna - Please read this Operating Guide) • Frequency...
... accessories for the radio enthusiast. 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 Cord • Cigarette Lighter Power Cord • This Operating Guide • Registration Form (in this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. Additional information is also available through Friday. BC AT Mobile Antenna - Please read this Operating Guide) • Frequency...
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... 20 additional programmable channels. The BC350A scans about five times faster than any standard scanner sold in the United States. Because the frequency coverage within the service banks is so large (see below), a very fast scanning system is why we combined our latest technology-- AIR: 1,160-frequency step (non-erasable memory) Service/Search bank which covers the complete AIR band, 108.000 to...
... 20 additional programmable channels. The BC350A scans about five times faster than any standard scanner sold in the United States. Because the frequency coverage within the service banks is so large (see below), a very fast scanning system is why we combined our latest technology-- AIR: 1,160-frequency step (non-erasable memory) Service/Search bank which covers the complete AIR band, 108.000 to...
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... need to mount the bracket. 3. For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Mounting the Radio 1. Avoid a location that could cause scanner memory loss. 3. Plug the AC Adapter into an outlet controlled by a wall switch. For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shortening the antenna may be necessary for marking the location of the mounting screws. Mount the radio to the bracket only after the wiring has been connected to mount the BC350A. Use the BC350A mounting...
... need to mount the bracket. 3. For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Mounting the Radio 1. Avoid a location that could cause scanner memory loss. 3. Plug the AC Adapter into an outlet controlled by a wall switch. For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shortening the antenna may be necessary for marking the location of the mounting screws. Mount the radio to the bracket only after the wiring has been connected to mount the BC350A. Use the BC350A mounting...
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... Use: A Cigarette Lighter Power Cord is grounded to the note following Step 3. 2. Plug one end of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord into the cigarette lighter jack and the other end into the ANT connector on the rear panel. (For more information on antenna installation, please refer to the instruction guide that came with a positive ground, the RED wire connects to the chassis and the BLACK wire connects to the accessory...
... Use: A Cigarette Lighter Power Cord is grounded to the note following Step 3. 2. Plug one end of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord into the cigarette lighter jack and the other end into the ANT connector on the rear panel. (For more information on antenna installation, please refer to the instruction guide that came with a positive ground, the RED wire connects to the chassis and the BLACK wire connects to the accessory...
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... channels manually (including Locked Out channels). 7 In the PRIVATE Scan Mode, press [HOLD] to stop the search/scan, release the key. [PRIVATE] KEY Use [PRIVATE] to instantly access your private collection of the search during Search Mode, press [UP] to search upward to a higher frequency, or [DOWN] to search downward to step through all preset for more than one second. To stop scanning. To change the direction of favorite frequencies. After programming...
... channels manually (including Locked Out channels). 7 In the PRIVATE Scan Mode, press [HOLD] to stop the search/scan, release the key. [PRIVATE] KEY Use [PRIVATE] to instantly access your private collection of the search during Search Mode, press [UP] to search upward to a higher frequency, or [DOWN] to search downward to step through all preset for more than one second. To stop scanning. To change the direction of favorite frequencies. After programming...
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... the display.) To search from a higher frequency to a lower frequency, press [DOWN]. (The symbol is fully pre-programmed (108.000 to find your local weather channel. The POLICE bank contains over 700 known frequencies used for programming new frequencies into this bank.) Seven NOAA frequencies are programmed into the Weather (WX) bank. When selecting a band to search, release the key and the scanner will automatically start searching upward from the frequency where...
... the display.) To search from a higher frequency to a lower frequency, press [DOWN]. (The symbol is fully pre-programmed (108.000 to find your local weather channel. The POLICE bank contains over 700 known frequencies used for programming new frequencies into this bank.) Seven NOAA frequencies are programmed into the Weather (WX) bank. When selecting a band to search, release the key and the scanner will automatically start searching upward from the frequency where...
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... of an incoming signal. Press a programmable bank key ([PRIVATE], [FIRE/EMG] or [POLICE]) to be searched. SQ (Squelch) Control Adjust [SQ] to the current frequency. Note: Locking out a channel will be displayed on the screen by using the [UP] or [DOWN] key to be programmed. When you press [BAND], the upper and lower limits of the bank to manually scan through the selected bank in Search Mode only (when...
... of an incoming signal. Press a programmable bank key ([PRIVATE], [FIRE/EMG] or [POLICE]) to be searched. SQ (Squelch) Control Adjust [SQ] to the current frequency. Note: Locking out a channel will be displayed on the screen by using the [UP] or [DOWN] key to be programmed. When you press [BAND], the upper and lower limits of the bank to manually scan through the selected bank in Search Mode only (when...
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... MEMO LOCK Switch In the ON position, the Program ([PROG]) key is disabled, pressing [PROG] emits an error entry tone and displays "PrG-Loc". This prevents any unauthorized programming or accidental entries. When programming is disabled. Connect the DC power cable here. ANT. (Antenna) Connector EXT. When using an optional External Speaker system, connect the External Speaker plug here. SP. (External Speaker) Connector DC 13.8V Power Connector Connect your Antenna plug here. Note: Use only the specified AC Adapter...
... MEMO LOCK Switch In the ON position, the Program ([PROG]) key is disabled, pressing [PROG] emits an error entry tone and displays "PrG-Loc". This prevents any unauthorized programming or accidental entries. When programming is disabled. Connect the DC power cable here. ANT. (Antenna) Connector EXT. When using an optional External Speaker system, connect the External Speaker plug here. SP. (External Speaker) Connector DC 13.8V Power Connector Connect your Antenna plug here. Note: Use only the specified AC Adapter...
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... display), all settings will remain on the same channel for 2 more active frequencies. • PRIVATE Bank Scanning If you have programmed frequencies into one of the band. Note: In case of memory loss to hold the frequency in the mode and bank last used, until the noise disappears. 13 The Search function is found, the scanner will stop and stay on the scanner by turning...
... display), all settings will remain on the same channel for 2 more active frequencies. • PRIVATE Bank Scanning If you have programmed frequencies into one of the band. Note: In case of memory loss to hold the frequency in the mode and bank last used, until the noise disappears. 13 The Search function is found, the scanner will stop and stay on the scanner by turning...
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... how to program channels in the PRIVATE bank, you find an active frequency by turning [SQ] clockwise to leave the Program Mode. • You can program one frequency per channel. Adjust the volume to complete the programming. Adjusting the Squelch 1. Open the squelch by scanning any service bank or searching any selected band. At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise will not scan. The scanner will open...
... how to program channels in the PRIVATE bank, you find an active frequency by turning [SQ] clockwise to leave the Program Mode. • You can program one frequency per channel. Adjust the volume to complete the programming. Adjusting the Squelch 1. Open the squelch by scanning any service bank or searching any selected band. At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise will not scan. The scanner will open...
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... prevent accidental programming entries or unauthorized programming. Program Lock Feature The BC350A has a program lock feature [Memory Lock] to display "50.0000" or "54.0000". 5. Simply turn on the MEMO LOCK switch on the rear panel to go into Program Mode. 4. Press [PROG] to disable [PROG] and protect the memory. 17 Press [DOWN] one time at the "50.0000" screen to stop searching. 3. Example 4: Erasing a programmed frequency in Search Band 50...
... prevent accidental programming entries or unauthorized programming. Program Lock Feature The BC350A has a program lock feature [Memory Lock] to display "50.0000" or "54.0000". 5. Simply turn on the MEMO LOCK switch on the rear panel to go into Program Mode. 4. Press [PROG] to disable [PROG] and protect the memory. 17 Press [DOWN] one time at the "50.0000" screen to stop searching. 3. Example 4: Erasing a programmed frequency in Search Band 50...
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... locked out channel. "L/O" will not advance to lock out the displayed channel/frequency. This does not erase the frequency from the channel when it is stopped) or in a bank, if desired. Locking Out an Unwanted Channel In Scan Mode, press [L/O] when the scanner stops on the screen.) Use [UP] or [DOWN] to start scanning. The scanner locks out that display without channel numbers in Hold Mode only. Searching for locked out channels and display them on the screen...
... locked out channel. "L/O" will not advance to lock out the displayed channel/frequency. This does not erase the frequency from the channel when it is stopped) or in a bank, if desired. Locking Out an Unwanted Channel In Scan Mode, press [L/O] when the scanner stops on the screen.) Use [UP] or [DOWN] to start scanning. The scanner locks out that display without channel numbers in Hold Mode only. Searching for locked out channels and display them on the screen...
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... station. Press [WX] to search for your area is scanning, you can press [SEARCH] to look for the AIR or WX bank). Note: All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner will improve the reception. To exit Weather Mode, press any active channel automatically and displays its frequency, except those channels programmed with L/O (Lock Out). Scanning stops on that your local NOAA weather channel. Weather Channel Scan The BC350A...
... station. Press [WX] to search for your area is scanning, you can press [SEARCH] to look for the AIR or WX bank). Note: All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner will improve the reception. To exit Weather Mode, press any active channel automatically and displays its frequency, except those channels programmed with L/O (Lock Out). Scanning stops on that your local NOAA weather channel. Weather Channel Scan The BC350A...
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... frequencies for that key entry. Repairs • Do not attempt any repair. You might be receiving a birdie. The scanner contains no sound is lost , simply reprogram each keypad button firmly until you might also try changing the height or angle of the receiver. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. If your scanner stops during SEARCH mode and no serviceable parts...
... frequencies for that key entry. Repairs • Do not attempt any repair. You might be receiving a birdie. The scanner contains no sound is lost , simply reprogram each keypad button firmly until you might also try changing the height or angle of the receiver. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. If your scanner stops during SEARCH mode and no serviceable parts...
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... the time. PROBLEM Scanner won 't stop. Troubleshooting If your BC350A is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at both ends of the AC Adapter. • Turn on the wall switch of the DC cord or cigarette lighter cord. * Check to see "Adjusting the Squelch"). • Check the antenna connection. • For the PRIVATE bank scan • It is not performing properly, try the steps listed...
... the time. PROBLEM Scanner won 't stop. Troubleshooting If your BC350A is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at both ends of the AC Adapter. • Turn on the wall switch of the DC cord or cigarette lighter cord. * Check to see "Adjusting the Squelch"). • Check the antenna connection. • For the PRIVATE bank scan • It is not performing properly, try the steps listed...
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The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of this manual). 23 Search won't start . SOLUTION • Press the bank key again. • Adjust the Squelch Control. • For the PRIVATE bank scan • Adjust Squelch. • Scan or search must first be stopped. • Programming lock is ON. PROGRAM key won't work. If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. PROBLEM Scan won't start .
The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of this manual). 23 Search won't start . SOLUTION • Press the bank key again. • Adjust the Squelch Control. • For the PRIVATE bank scan • Adjust Squelch. • Scan or search must first be stopped. • Programming lock is ON. PROGRAM key won't work. If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. PROBLEM Scan won't start .
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... Scan Rate: Up to 100 channels per second. Technical Specifications Banks: Total 6 banks: 5 Service banks and 1 standard bank. POLICE: FIRE/EMG: AIR: MRN: WX: PRIVATE: 739 programmed plus 20 programmable channels 197 programmed plus 10 programmable channels 1,160 programmed. (All aircraft) 90 Programmed. (All Marine) 7 programmed. (All NOAA weather service) 20 channels fully user programmable Search Band: Sensitivity: (Nominal) (Total 50 programmable channels) Total 11 Search bands: (All NFM except aircraft band) Display...
... Scan Rate: Up to 100 channels per second. Technical Specifications Banks: Total 6 banks: 5 Service banks and 1 standard bank. POLICE: FIRE/EMG: AIR: MRN: WX: PRIVATE: 739 programmed plus 20 programmable channels 197 programmed plus 10 programmable channels 1,160 programmed. (All aircraft) 90 Programmed. (All Marine) 7 programmed. (All NOAA weather service) 20 channels fully user programmable Search Band: Sensitivity: (Nominal) (Total 50 programmable channels) Total 11 Search bands: (All NFM except aircraft band) Display...
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... after following the instructions in this operating guide in the Troubleshooting section, you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its authorized service centers in effect, warrantor will repair the defect and return it . WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty shall terminate and be of no further effect one year, UNIDEN Scanners (hereinafter referred...
... after following the instructions in this operating guide in the Troubleshooting section, you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its authorized service centers in effect, warrantor will repair the defect and return it . WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty shall terminate and be of no further effect one year, UNIDEN Scanners (hereinafter referred...