Uniden BC355C User Manual

1OWNER’S MANUALBC355CSCANNER

10You can also save up to 300 frequencies that are scanned along with the preset frequencies. So whenever you encounter a newly activated local frequ

11POLICE) open channels for you to program local re/EMG frequencies into this bank. Note: The Police and Fire/EMG banks share a single key – PD/FD/

12PRIVATE: 100-channel, fully user-programmable bank. Search Bands (13) – Press BAND to select a band to search. Band Frequency Coverage (MHz)Mode

13Band Frequency Coverage (MHz)Mode Steps (kHz) Service420 – 450 420.0000 to 449.9875 FM 12.5 70 cm HAM450 – 470 450.0000 to 469.9875 FM 12.

14Frequency Band Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 dB SINAD108.000 - 136.9875 0.4 µV806.000 - 956.000 0.4 µVFrequency Band Hum and Noise (Nominal)25.000 - 27

15INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGEBC355C Scanner Telescoping Antenna Fixable Mobile AntennaAC Adapter Vehicle Power Adapter DC Power Cord for hard-wir

16External Speaker (ESP20, ESP12, or ESP5) – To increase speaker volume in noisy environments. Contact your local Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts De

17Helpful Hints If strong interference or electrical noise is received, relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source. If you are operating

18Plug one end of the Vehicle Power Adapter into the vehicle’s accessory power jack and the other end into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanne

19Note: If there are screws already holding the dashboard, you may be able to use the same screw holes to mount the bracket. Drill the necessary holes

2IMPORTANT INFORMATIONPRECAUTIONSBefore you use this scanner, please observe the following: Warning Uniden America Corporation does not represent this

20Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the accessory contact in your vehicle’s +13.8 VDC fuse box. Connect the BLACK wire of the DC power cord

21KEY PURPOSEHOLD Press this key to stop scanning or searching and to remain on the current frequency. HOLD displays on the screen.Press HOLD a second

22KEY PURPOSEPD/FD/EMG Press this key to scan the Police, Fire, and Emergency Services bands. Pressing this key cycles through the frequencies in the

23KEY PURPOSEAIR/MRN Press this key to scan the Air and Marine bands. Pressing this key cycles through the frequencies in the following order:Air/MRN

24KEY PURPOSECLOSE CALL Press this key to begin monitoring for strong, nearby signals. Pressing this key cycles through the frequencies in the followi

25KEY PURPOSEWX Press this key to activate the Weather frequencies (7 NOAA/3 Canada Marine). No other channels are scanned while the WX bank is activa

26KEY PURPOSEPROG Press this key to initiate and complete programming a channel or frequency (further detail is provided in a later section).Note: If

27ITEM PURPOSELCD The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the current channel or its frequency. It also displays mode, status, and bank indicators. It

28ITEM PURPOSEEXT SP External Speakers. Insert optional external speaker plug here.DC 13.8V Power Connection. Connect the specied AC Adapter or DC p

29To Adjust Squelch - Turn SQ clockwise slowly until the sound disappears. This is the threshold point at which the incoming signal is just sl

3** These products contain Uniden proprietary information. Software, control codes, protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted wor

30The Bank label/icon for the scanned frequency ashes while that bank is scanned. When an active frequency is found, the scanner stops on that freque

31SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/MRN BANKSTwo keys are home to multiple banks. The PD/FD/EMG key manages the Police and Fire/Emergency S

32NOTE: The AIR and MRN banks share 100 PRIVATE channels. These user-programmed channels are scanned after preprogrammed channels.Scanning Service B

33If You Want to do This - Here’s How - Stop scanning Press HOLD. The scanner stays on the displayed channel until scanning is resumed. The bank’s sc

34If You Want to do This - Here’s How - Resume scanning (Cont.)Any bank key - If you press a dierent bank key, you will start scanning in that new b

35Searching Band TipsIf You Want to Do This - Here’s How - Begin searching Press the BAND key. The screen displays the last known searched band and t

36SCREENSThis section shows typical screen displays:SCANNING BANKS police fire/emg air mrnscan sc scanThis screen shows BC355

37SEARCHING BANDS 148 ‐ 174 srchWhen BAND is pressed, this screen displays the band range to be searched. Press BAND again (or UP/DOWN within 3 s

38Private BankProgram Frequencies into Programmable Banks.Program LockLOCK OUT CHANNELS / FREQUENCIES Sometimes the scanner may stop on a particular c

39Permanent Lock OutPressing L/O twice permanently locks out the current frequency or channel. The scanner displays “L/O” for that frequency or channe

4TABLE OF CONTENTSIMPORTANT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40in one of these banks, pressing that bank key will make the scanner emit an error tone and the scanner will not scan. Note: You cannot lock out any

41If You Want to Do This - Here’s How - Temporary Lock Out (Cont.)Press the bank you were scanning to resume scanning in that bank.Press a dierent

42If You Want to Do This - Here’s How - Restoring a Single Locked-Out Channel or Frequency(Example: Channel 12 of the Private bank is locked out.)Pr

43If You Want to Do This - Here’s How - Restoring a Single Locked-Out Channel (Cont.)“L/O” disappears to indicate that Channel 12 is now unlocked and

44If You Want to Do This - Here’s How - Restoring All Permanently Locked Out Channels/Frequencies (Cont.)Press and hold L/O for more than 2.5 secon

45Close Call OPressing and holding the key acativates Close Call Only mode.Close Call PriorityRepeatedly press until the Close Call Priority

46Setting Up Close Call ModesPress and hold to enter the Close Call Only mode. The screen displays a line of dashes. Press again to display

47Band Name Frequency (MHz)b1 Lo VHF Low Band 25.0000 - 54.0000b2 Air AIR Low Band 108.0000 - 136.9875b3 Hi VHF High Band 137.0000 - 174.0000b4 UHF U

48Scroll up or down to select bands for Close Call to monitor. Press PROG. The screen displays that selection and “On.” b1 lo on ▲▼ Setting C

49Close Call TipsIf You Want To - Here’s How - Scan for Close Call Transmissions while Scanning other Banks/BandsPress the key. The Close Call ico

5BC355C REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27USING YOUR BC355C SCANNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28SET UP .

50If You Want To - Here’s How - Save a Frequency Found Through Close Call (Cont.)Press any key to conrm the frequency.b4 468.0000 srch Audi

51Weather frequencies broadcast continuously, and the scanner will not change to other frequencies.Programming Frequencies and ChannelsUp to 100 frequ

52Programming a ChannelThe following steps detail how to program a frequency into a channel for a specic bank when the frequency was found while scan

53 police fire/emg6 000.0000 hold l/o police fire/emg40.0600 hold Press the key for the bank you want to program. In this example

54 police fire/emg6 40.0600hold scan Press PROG. The scanner programs the frequency into the indicated channel and then goes into SCA

55 CH 000.0000 hold Frequency changes to 000.0000 and CH continues ashing. police fire/emg3 40.0600 hold Press

56police fire/emg3 40.0600 hold police fire/emg CH 000.0000 hold The screen cycles between two displays. The

57PROGRAM LOCK FEATURE The BC355C has a Program Lock feature to prevent accidentally programming entries or unauthorized programming. Press and hold t

58TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEPROBLEM SOLUTION Scanner won’t workTry one of these options:Check the connections at both ends of the AC adapter.Turn on the wa

59PROBLEM SOLUTION Improper ReceptionTry one of these options:Check the antenna and its connection.Move the scanner. You may be in a fringe area. This

6Close Call Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Close Call Do Not Disturb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60PROBLEM SOLUTION Scan won’t stopTry one of these options: Check and adjust SquelchCheck the antenna connection.Check to see if all channels are lock

61GENERAL PRODUCT CARETurn the scanner o before disconnecting the power. Always press each keypad button rmly until you hear the entry tone for that

62Clean the outside of the scanner with a soft cloth. To prevent scratches, do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. Be careful not to rub the LCD wi

63Operating Temperature: – 20ºC (– 4ºF) to + 60ºC (+ 140ºF) Power Requirements: DC 13.8VCertied in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15

64Scan Rate: 50 channels/secondSearch Rate: 60 steps/second 180 steps/second (5 kHz steps band only)Scan Delay: 2 secondsAudio Output: Max. 1.2 WA

65defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user

66warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE

67defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporat

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7THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWThis scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul

8This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers fr

9conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions