Uniden BC350A, User Manual

Page 1: ...eatures 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 ...

Page 2: ...s you quick access to the frequencies you want to hear So enjoy your BC350A What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications listed below do not transmit continuously The BC350A scans pro grammed channels at the rate of up to 100 channels per second until it lo cates an active frequency When scanning stops on an active frequency it remains on that channel as lon...

Page 3: ...on Form in this Operating Guide Frequency Directories Order Form and other pamphlets If any items are missing or damaged contact your place of purchase im mediately Complete and mail your Registration Form immediately Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scan ner Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for your BC350A are available from your local Uniden...

Page 4: ...vice bank with 20 additional programmable channels FIRE EMG 97 frequency non erasable memory Service bank with 10 additional programmable channels AIR 1 160 frequency step non erasable memory Service Search bank which covers the complete AIR band 108 000 to 136 975MHz MRN 90 frequency non erasable memory Service bank for all Marine channels WX 7 frequency non erasable memory all NOAA Weather Servi...

Page 5: ...d to im prove reception use an optional antenna designed for multi band coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local elec tronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 70 ohm coaxial cable for lead in A mating plug may be necessary for the optional anten nas For Mobile Use In Car Installation Mounting the Radio 1 Select an ideal location in your vehicle to mount the BC350A...

Page 6: ...gative ground follow Steps 2 and 3 Otherwise skip to the note following Step 3 2 Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the accessory contact in your vehicle s 13 8 VDC fuse box 3 Connect the BLACK wire of the DC power cord to the negative side of the vehicle usually the chassis Note In vehicles with a positive ground the RED wire connects to the chassis and the BLACK wire connects to the ac...

Page 7: ...ch upward to a higher frequency or DOWN to search down ward to a lower frequency To rapidly search or scan frequencies channels upwards or downwards press UP or DOWN for more than one second To stop the search scan release the key PRIVATE KEY Use PRIVATE to instantly access your private collection of favorite frequencies You can pro gram up to 20 channels in the PRIVATE bank There are no pre progr...

Page 8: ...w frequencies 20 more channels in this bank have been provided for you to program See the programming procedures for storing new fre quencies into this bank WX KEY Seven NOAA frequencies are programmed into the Weather WX bank Press WX to find your local weather channel MRN KEY All 90 marine channels are programmed into the Marine MRN bank Press MRN to start scan ning marine channels SEARCH KEY Pr...

Page 9: ...ou can press BAND to leave this mode PROG KEY This key initiates and completes programming It is active whenever a steady frequency appears on the display Press PROG to start Program ming Mode CH appears and blinks indicating you are in Programming Mode and urges you to select the channel of the bank to be pro grammed Press a programmable bank key PRIVATE FIRE EMG or POLICE to be programmed Note N...

Page 10: ...ntry tone and displays PrG Loc ANT Antenna Connector Connect your Antenna plug here If you have a Motorola type plug use the optional adapter PLG 134 EXT SP External Speaker Connector When using an optional External Speaker sys tem connect the External Speaker plug here DC 13 8V Power Connector Connect the DC power cable here Note Use only the specified AC Adapter or DC power cord Rear panel 10 ...

Page 11: ...g illustrate some of the screen displays you will use 888 8888 HOLDSCANSRCH L O MEMOLOSS 88 PRIVATE POLICE FIRE EMG WX AIR MRN SCAN SCAN POLICE 482 7625 HOLDSCAN 15 PRIVATE 000 0000 HOLDSCAN L O 1 PRIVATE 147 3500 SRCH 11 ...

Page 12: ...508 9375 HOLD CH 144 148 SRCH PrG Loc HOLD SCAN Error 12 ...

Page 13: ...ss PRIVATE to scan only those that you have programmed in this bank When scanning stops on an active frequency it remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanner will remain on the same channel for 2 more seconds waiting for a responding transmission If there is no responding transmission within 2 seconds the scanning cycle resumes Getting Start...

Page 14: ...squelch is set too tight that is too far counterclock wise from the threshold point a stronger signal is required to open the squelch If squelch is set on a point clockwise from the threshold you will hear a constant sound noise if no signal is present The scanner will not scan Programming Frequencies Before you can scan the PRIVATE bank you must program the chan nels You can program one frequency...

Page 15: ... 146 5600 HOLD C H 146 5600 HOLD 1 000 0000 HOLD 1 146 5600 HOLD SCAN SRCH POLICE POLICE POLICE When you find an interesting active police frequency while searching 144 148 band and want to program it into POLICE bank POLICE Press Press HOLD PROG HOLD icon appears in the display Press CH appears blinking to indicate that you are in the programming mode 2 screens flip flops to indicate that channel...

Page 16: ...ed between the band limits It can be displayed only in the Program Mode after pressing PROG and CH is blinking in the display 146 5600 HOLD 146 5600 HOLD C H 146 5600 HOLD 1 000 0000 HOLD 1 146 5600 HOLD SCAN SRCH POLICE POLICE POLICE When you find an interesting active police frequency while searching 144 148 band and want to program it into POLICE bank POLICE Press Press HOLD PROG HOLD icon appe...

Page 17: ... DOWN one time at the 50 0000 screen to display 000 0000 OR Press UP one time at the 54 0000 screen to display 000 0000 Example 4 Erasing a programmed frequency in Channel 13 of the PRIVATE bank Program Lock Feature The BC350A has a program lock feature Memory Lock to prevent acci dental programming entries or unauthorized programming Simply turn on the MEMO LOCK switch on the rear panel to disabl...

Page 18: ...on a channel you do not want to hear The scanner locks out that channel and immediately ad vances to the next channel to resume scanning In Scan Hold Mode press L O to lock out the displayed channel fre quency In this case pressing L O will not advance to the next channel L O will appear on the screen to indicate that the displayed channel is locked out Searching for Locked Out Channels In Scan Mo...

Page 19: ...he screen for more than 2 5 seconds until you hear the multi beep L O disappears Now all locked out channels in the bank are unlocked and restored for scanning A Word About Memory Back up Your BC350A has a convenient type of memory back up system In the event of a power failure the scanner provides approximately 30 days of memory retention so you don t immediately lose the frequencies you stored i...

Page 20: ...llows you to search for your local NOAA weather channel Press WX to find the active weather channel in your area from 7 pre pro grammed NOAA channels To exit Weather Mode press any other bank key or SEARCH It is possible that your area is covered by more than one weather station When you press WX the BC350A will find an active broadcast immedi ately If the broadcast sounds weak and distant press W...

Page 21: ...er into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as prolonged periods without power will cause scanner memory loss Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window Do not use excessive amounts of water Repairs Do not attempt any repair The ...

Page 22: ...r cord Check to see if the fuse is blown If the fuse is blown Make sure the ignition key is at the Accessory position Make sure the power switch is turned on Improper reception Check the antenna and its connection When you are using a telescoping antenna You may be in a fringe area This may require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Check and adjust Sc...

Page 23: ...elch PROGRAM key won t work Scan or search must first be stopped Programming lock is ON 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 The address and phone number are listed in the War ranty at the end of this manual 23 ...

Page 24: ... 144 137 000 to 144 000 MHz 5kHz 144 148 144 000 to 148 000 MHz 5kHz 148 174 148 000 to 174 000 MHz 5kHz 406 420 406 000 to 420 000 MHz 12 5kHz 420 450 420 000 to 450 000 MHz 12 5kHz 450 470 450 000 to 470 000 MHz 12 5kHz 470 512 470 000 to 512 000 MHz 12 5kHz Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD Nominal 0 5µV 29 000 54 000MHz 0 7µV 137 000 174 000MHz 0 7µV 406 000 512 000MHz 1 2µV 108 000 136 975MHz Scan Rate...

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Page 26: ...ials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community WARNING Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture Before you read anything else please observe the following Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Bearcat is a registered trademark of ...

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