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ꢂ
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part ꢀꢄ of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This scanner
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this scanner does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the scanner on and off, you are encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver
This device complies with Part ꢀꢄ of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
ꢀ. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
ꢆ
ꢁ. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
SCANNINg lEgAllY
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups,
including police and fire departments, ambulance services,
government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services,
military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and
telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every
transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some
transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to. These
include:
•
Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private
means of telephone signal transmission)
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•
Pager transmissions
Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
(ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for
intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such
a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the
ꢇ
conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This scanner
has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone
transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions. This
is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be
manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these
transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any
modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are
illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanner’s
internal components or using it in a way other than as described
in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC
authorization to operate it. In some areas, mobile and/or portable
use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the
laws in your area. It is also illegal in many areas (and a bad idea
everywhere) to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by
traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization.
AbOUT YOUR NEW bC355C SCANNER
The BCꢂꢄꢄC comes with ꢅ Service banks for monitoring police,
fire/emergency medical services, marine, air, weather, and CB
frequencies. In addition, the BCꢂꢄꢄC has ꢀꢂ separate band
searches.
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You can also save up to ꢂ00 frequencies that are scanned along
with the preset frequencies. So whenever you encounter a newly
activated local frequency for any service category, you can add it
to the bank for that category. This gives you quick access to the
frequencies you want to hear.
FEATURE SUMMARY
The BCꢂꢄꢄC is a compact mobile/base scanner and one of the
most user-friendly communication products available today. The
BCꢂꢄꢄC features include:
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Turbo search – Allows your BCꢂꢄꢄC to search ꢀꢇ0 steps per
second. (ꢄ kHz step band only)
•
Seven Banks – ꢅ preprogrammed Service banks and one
standard, programmable Private bank. These banks include:
»
POLICE: ꢀ,ꢆꢅ9 Factory-programmed Police
frequencies with ꢀ00 open channels (shared with
FIRE/EMG), allowing you to program additional
police frequencies into this bank.
»
FIRE/EMG: ꢁꢇ0 Factory-programmed Fire/EMG
frequencies plus an additional ꢀ00 (shared with
ꢀ0
POLICE) open channels for you to program local
fire/EMG frequencies into this bank.
Note: The Police and Fire/EMg banks share a single
key – PD/FD/EMg Pressing this key will toggle between
the banks Additional information is provided in later
sections
»
AIR:
ꢀ,ꢄꢁ0 Factory-programmed frequencies
which covers the complete AIR band, ꢀꢀꢇ.000 to
ꢀꢂꢅ.9ꢇꢆꢄ MHz. ꢀ00 open channels (shared with
MRN) for user frequencies are also included.
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MRN: ꢄꢀ Factory-programmed frequencies which
cover the complete Marine band. ꢀ00 open channels
(shared with AIR) for user frequencies are also
included.
Note: The Air and MRN banks share a single key – AIR/
MRN Pressing this key will toggle between the banks
Additional information is provided in later sections
»
WX:
ꢀ0 Factory-programmed Weather
frequencies covering ꢆ NOAA Weather Service and ꢂ
Canadian Marine Weather broadcasts.
»
CB:
ꢃ0 Factory-programmed frequencies
covering CB communications.
ꢀꢀ
»
PRIVATE: ꢀ00-channel, fully user-programmable
bank.
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Search Bands (ꢀꢂ) – Press bAND to select a band to search.
band Frequency Coverage Mode Steps Service
(MHz)
(kHz)
ꢁꢄ – ꢁꢇ
ꢁꢇ – ꢂ0
ꢂ0 – ꢄ0
ꢄ0 – ꢄꢃ
ꢁꢄ.0000 to ꢁꢆ.99ꢄ0
ꢁꢇ.0000 to ꢁ9.ꢆ000
ꢂ0.0000 to ꢃ9.99ꢄ0
ꢄ0.0000 to ꢄꢃ.0000
AM
FM
FM
FM
AM
FM
FM
ꢄ
CB
ꢀ0 Meter
ꢄ
HAM
VHF Low
ꢄ
Band
ꢅ Meter
ꢄ
HAM
ꢀ0ꢇ – ꢀꢂꢆ ꢀ0ꢇ.0000 to ꢀꢂꢅ.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢀꢂꢆ – ꢀꢃꢃ ꢀꢂꢆ.0000 to ꢀꢃꢂ.99ꢄ0
ꢀꢃꢃ – ꢀꢃꢇ ꢀꢃꢃ.0000 to ꢀꢃꢆ.99ꢄ0
ꢀꢁ.ꢄ
ꢄ
Aircraft
Military
ꢁ Meter
ꢄ
HAM
VHF
ꢀꢃꢇ – ꢀꢆꢃ ꢀꢃꢇ.0000 to ꢀꢆꢃ.0000
ꢃ0ꢅ – ꢃꢁ0 ꢃ0ꢅ.0000 to ꢃꢀ9.9ꢇꢆꢄ
FM
FM
ꢄ
High
Band
Federal
ꢀꢁ.ꢄ
Gov’t
ꢀꢁ
band
Frequency Coverage Mode Steps Service
(MHz)
(kHz)
ꢀꢁ.ꢄ
ꢀꢁ.ꢄ
ꢀꢁ.ꢄ
ꢀꢁ.ꢄ
ꢀꢁ.ꢄ
ꢀꢁ.ꢄ
ꢆ0 cm
ꢃꢁ0 – ꢃꢄ0 ꢃꢁ0.0000 to ꢃꢃ9.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢃꢄ0 – ꢃꢆ0 ꢃꢄ0.0000 to ꢃꢅ9.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢃꢆ0 – ꢄꢀꢁ ꢃꢆ0.0000 to ꢄꢀꢁ.0000
ꢇ0ꢅ.0000 to ꢇꢁꢂ.9ꢇꢆꢄ
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM
HAM
UHF
Band
UHF “T”
Band*
ꢇ00
Band
ꢇ00
ꢇ0ꢅ – 9ꢄꢅ ꢇꢃ9.0ꢀꢁꢄ to ꢇꢅꢇ.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢇ9ꢃ.0ꢀꢁꢄ to 9ꢄꢅ.0000
Band
ꢇ00
Band
* This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions.
Frequency band
Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 db SINAD
ꢁꢄ.000 - ꢁꢆ.99ꢄ
ꢁꢇ.000 - ꢄꢃ.000
ꢀꢂꢆ.000 - ꢀꢆꢃ.000
ꢃ0ꢅ.000 - ꢄꢀꢁ.000
0.ꢃ µV
0.ꢁ µV
0.ꢁ µV
0.ꢂ µV
ꢀꢂ
Frequency band
Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 db SINAD
ꢀ0ꢇ.000 - ꢀꢂꢅ.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢇ0ꢅ.000 - 9ꢄꢅ.000
0.ꢃ µV
0.ꢃ µV
Frequency band
Hum and Noise (Nominal)
ꢁꢄ.000 - ꢁꢆ.99ꢄ
ꢃꢇ dB
ꢃꢃ dB
ꢃꢃ dB
ꢃꢁ dB
ꢃꢇ dB
ꢃꢃ dB
ꢁꢇ.000 - ꢄꢃ.000
ꢀꢂꢆ.000 - ꢀꢆꢃ.000
ꢃ0ꢅ.000 - ꢄꢀꢁ.000
ꢀ0ꢇ.000 - ꢀꢂꢅ.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢇ0ꢅ.000 - 9ꢄꢅ.000
Frequency band
Close Call Sensitivity (Nominal)
ꢁꢄ.000 - ꢄꢃ.000
ꢃꢄ0 µV
ꢀꢄ0 µV
ꢀꢂ0 µV
ꢁ00 µV
ꢃꢄ0 µV
ꢀꢂꢆ.000 - ꢀꢆꢃ.000
ꢃ0ꢅ.000 - ꢄꢀꢁ.000
ꢀ0ꢇ.000 - ꢀꢂꢅ.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢇ0ꢅ.000 - 9ꢄꢅ.000
ꢀꢃ
INClUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAgE
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•
BCꢂꢄꢄC Scanner
Telescoping Antenna
Fixable Mobile Antenna
AC Adapter
Vehicle Power Adapter
DC Power Cord for hard-wiring power from your car to your
scanner.
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Bracket
Screw
This Owner’s Manual
Other Printed Materials
If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact
your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Hotline at: ꢀ-ꢇ00-ꢁ9ꢆ-
ꢀ0ꢁꢂ during regular business hours Monday through Friday.
Optional Accessories
The following optional accessories for your BCꢂꢄꢄC are available:
Mobile Mounting bracket (Model Mb-007) – For mobile use (In-
car Installation); use it to install the BCꢂꢄꢄC in your car.
ꢀꢄ
External Speaker (ESP20, ESP12, or ESP5) – To increase speaker
volume in noisy environments.
Contact your local Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department
by calling: (ꢇ00) ꢄꢄꢃ-ꢂ9ꢇꢇ during regular business hours Monday
through Friday.
INSTAllINg THE bC355C SCANNER
FOR HOME USE (DESKTOP INSTAllATION)
ꢀ. Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the DC ꢀꢂ.ꢇV
jack on the rear panel.
ꢁ. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard ꢀꢁ0V AC wall outlet.
ꢂ. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the ANT connector. Extend
the antenna to its full height. For frequencies higher than ꢃ0ꢅ
MHz, shortening the antenna may improve the reception.
Use the desktop stand (fold out from bottom of unit) for a better
viewing and operating angle.
ꢀꢅ
Helpful Hints
•
If strong interference or electrical noise is received, relocate
the scanner or its antenna away from the source.
•
If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to
improve reception, use an optional antenna designed for
multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna
at a local electronics store.)
•
If the optional antenna has no cable, use ꢄ0-ꢆ0 ohm coaxial
cable for lead-in. A mating plug may be necessary for the
optional antennas.
FOR MObIlE USE (IN-CAR INSTAllATION)
Temporary Mobile Installation
A Vehicle Power Adapter is provided for an easy, temporary power
supply.
Warning: Do not use the Vehicle Power Adapter in a
positive ground vehicle
ꢀꢆ
ꢀ. Plug one end of the Vehicle Power Adapter into the vehicle’s
accessory power jack and the other end into the DC ꢀꢂ.ꢇV jack
on the back of the scanner.
ꢁ. Connect the mobile antenna plug into the ANT connector on
the rear panel. For more information on antenna installation,
please refer to the instruction guide that came with your
mobile antenna.
Permanent Mobile Installation
Permanently installing the BCꢂꢄꢄC scanner into a vehicle involves
two main steps - physically installing the scanner and physically
connecting the power supply. It does not matter which is installed
first; perform these procedures in an order that is most appropriate
for your vehicle’s configuration.
Permanently Mounting the BC355C Unit
ꢀ. Select a location in your vehicle to mount the BCꢂꢄꢄC unit.
Avoid any locations that could interfere with your driving. In a
passenger car, the ideal location is underneath the dashboard
on the passenger side.
ꢁ. Use the mounting bracket (optional) as a template for
marking the location of the mounting screws.
ꢀꢇ
Note: If there are screws already holding the dashboard,
you may be able to use the same screw holes to mount the
bracket
ꢂ. Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in
place using the screws provided.
CAUTION: Do not drill into air bags Do not drill if what is
behind the dashboard is unknown
ꢃ. Mount the scanner to the bracket only after the wiring has
been connected to the rear panel.
Permanently Connecting the Mobile Power Supply
CAUTION: If you are not experienced in connecting
accessories to the vehicle fuse box, please see your
automotive dealer for advice on proper installation
ꢀ. Check the vehicle battery connections to determine which
battery terminal (positive or negative) is grounded to the
engine block or chassis. Most of today’s vehicles use a
negative ground. If your vehicle has a negative ground, follow
Steps ꢁ and ꢂ. Otherwise, skip to the Caution in Step ꢂ.
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ꢁ. Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the accessory
contact in your vehicle’s +ꢀꢂ.ꢇ VDC fuse box.
ꢂ. Connect the BLACK wire of the DC power cord to the negative
side of the vehicle (usually the chassis).
Caution: In vehicles with a positive ground, the RED wire
connects to the chassis and the blACK wire connects to
the accessory contact in the fuse box
ꢃ. Insert the DC plug into the DC ꢀꢂ.ꢇV jack on the back panel.
SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW
bC355C FRONT PANEl
ꢁ0
KEY
PURPOSE
HOlD
Press this key to stop scanning or searching
and to remain on the current frequency.
HOLD displays on the screen.
Press HOlD a second time to resume
scanning.
UP and DOWN
Press these directional keys to:
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•
•
Manually search up or down for
frequencies while in Hold mode.
Change direction of a search during
Search mode.
Quickly search up or down for
frequencies (hold UP or DOWN keys
for longer than ꢀ second) while in Hold
mode.
PRIVATE
Scans user-programmed channels
programmed into the PRIVATE bank.
ꢁꢀ
KEY
PURPOSE
PD/FD/EMg
Press this key to scan the Police, Fire, and
Emergency Services bands. Pressing this
key cycles through the frequencies in the
following order:
•
Police/Fire/Emergency Services - all
activated
•
Police department only (turn off Fire/
EMG bank)
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•
Fire/EMG only (turn off Police bank)
None active (turn off both Police and
Fire/EMG banks)
NOTE: The PD and FIRE/EMg banks
share 100 PRIVATE channels These user-
programmed channels are scanned after the
preprogrammed channels if either service is
selected
ꢁꢁ
KEY
PURPOSE
AIR/MRN
Press this key to scan the Air and Marine
bands. Pressing this key cycles through the
frequencies in the following order:
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•
•
•
Air/MRN - both activated
Air only (turn off Marine bank)
Marine only (turn off Air bank)
None active (turn off both Air and
Marine banks)
NOTE: The AIR and MRN banks share
100 PRIVATE channels These user-
programmed channels are scanned after the
preprogrammed channels if either service is
selected
ꢁꢂ
KEY
PURPOSE
ClOSE CAll
Press this key to begin monitoring for strong,
nearby signals. Pressing this key cycles
through the frequencies in the following
order:
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Close Call ® Priority
- CC checks
for Close Call hits every ꢁ seconds while
monitoring other frequencies. You will
hear a slight break in reception while
Close Call Priority is on.
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•
Close Call Do Not Disturb
- Checks
for Close Call hits every ꢁ seconds
unless the scanner is already receiving a
transmission. This prevents the breaks in
audio, but can check less often.
Close Call Only - Press the Close Call key
for longer than ꢁ.ꢄ seconds. The Close
Call Priority icon flashes to indicate this
mode.
ꢁꢃ
KEY
WX
PURPOSE
Press this key to activate the Weather
frequencies (ꢆ NOAA/ꢂ Canada Marine). No
other channels are scanned while the WX
bank is activated.
Cb
Press this key to monitor ꢃ0 programmed Cb
channels.
SEARCH
l/O
Press the SEARCH key to search for active
frequencies within a selected band range.
Press this key to temporarily or permanently
lock out frequencies or channels from being
searched or scanned. (L/O is explained in
more detail in a later section.)
bAND
Pressing this key displays the upper/lower
limits of a band range for ꢂ seconds (i.e., 406
‐ 420) and then begins searching that band
range. Continue pressing the bAND key for
other searchable bands.
ꢁꢄ
KEY
PURPOSE
PROg
Press this key to initiate and complete
programming a channel or frequency
(further detail is provided in a later section).
Note: If you press a non-
programmable bank key (WX, or
Cb),”Error” will be displayed; press a
programmable bank key
ITEM
PURPOSE
VOlUME
Control/Power
Switch
Turn this control clockwise to turn on the
BCꢂꢄꢄC unit. Continue turning this control
clockwise to adjust the volume.
Sq (Squelch)
Control
Adjust Sq to set the scan threshold. When
you are monitoring a single channel in
Manual Mode, adjust Sq to eliminate the
background noise heard in the absence of an
incoming signal.
ꢁꢅ
ITEM
PURPOSE
LCD
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the
current channel or its frequency. It also
displays mode, status, and bank indicators.
It utilizes a ꢆ-segment LCD pattern for
character display. (Go to “Screens”on page
ꢂꢅ for more details.)
bC355C REAR PANEl
ITEM
ANT
PURPOSE
BNC Antenna Connector. Insert the antenna
plug here.
ꢁꢆ
ITEM
PURPOSE
EXT SP
External Speakers. Insert optional external
speaker plug here.
DC 13 8V
Power Connection. Connect the specified AC
Adapter or DC power cord here.
USINg YOUR bC355C SCANNER
SET UP
Adjusting Squelch
To Adjust Squelch -
ꢀ. Turn Sq completely
counterclockwise. You should
hear open squelch noise.
ꢁꢇ
To Adjust Squelch -
ꢁ. Turn Sq clockwise slowly until
the sound disappears. This is
the threshold point at which the
incoming signal is just slightly
stronger than the noise will open
the squelch.
ꢂ. Adjust the volume to a
comfortable listening level.
OPERATINg MODES
The BCꢂꢄꢄC operates in two modes - Scan and Search:
SCAN
Scanning allows you to scan through channels in various service
banks.
Press a service bank key (PD/FD/EMg, AIR/MRN, WX, Cb, or
PRIVATE) to find an active frequency within that bank. All
activated banks plus their “private”channels are scanned. Press
other bank keys to add banks to scan.
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The Bank label/icon for the scanned frequency flashes while that
bank is scanned. When an active frequency is found, the scanner
stops on that frequency and the Bank label/icon remains steady.
When transmission ends, the scanner pauses ꢁ seconds for a new
transmission. If no new transmission is found, scanning resumes.
Press UP to manually continue scanning. Multiple active banks are
scanned in order.
Note: before you can scan the Private bank, you must program
frequencies into the channels Refer to “Private bank” on page
50
SEARCH
Search lets you search through pre-grouped bands of frequencies.
Press bAND key to select ꢀ of ꢀꢂ separate frequency bands to
search. Press the SEARCH key to begin searching. The scanner
displays frequencies as it searches and stops on active frequencies
until that transmission ends. If no transmission resumes after ꢁ
seconds, the search automatically continues through the rest of
the band. Use the UP or DOWN key to change the direction of the
search or press the bAND key again to change bands.
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SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/MRN BANKS
Two keys are home to multiple banks. The PD/FD/EMg key
manages the Police and Fire/Emergency Services banks and the
AIR/MRN key manages the Air and Marine banks.
Pressing PD/FD/EMg more than once will cycle through the banks
in this order:
ꢀ. Police/Fire/EMG
ꢁ. Police
ꢂ. Fire/EMG
ꢃ. None
NOTE: The PD and FIRE/EMg banks share 100 PRIVATE channels
These user-programmed channels are scanned after preprogrammed
channels
Pressing AIR/MRN more than once will cycle through the banks in
this order:
ꢀ. Air/Marine
ꢁ. Air
ꢂ. Marine
ꢃ. None
ꢂꢀ
NOTE: The AIR and MRN banks share 100 PRIVATE channels These
user-programmed channels are scanned after preprogrammed
channels
Scanning Service Bank Tips
If You Want to do This - Here’s How -
Begin scanning
Press any service bank key; the bank
label flashes and the “SCAN”message
moves across the display screen.
Scanning automatically stops on
an active channel and displays that
frequency (except for locked-out
channels, which will be covered later
in this guide). It will stay on that
channel until the transmission ends.
Note: You must program
channels into the PRIVATE bank
before you can scan it
Set up multiple service
banks to scan
Press a desired service bank’s key until
it displays. Continue pressing other
banks’keys until all desired banks are
displayed (activated).
ꢂꢁ
If 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 screen label
remains steady and does not flash.
Resume scanning
Press one of the following keys to
continue scanning:
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•
HOlD – Press this key to release the
Scan Hold and continue scanning.
The bank’s screen label resumes
flashing.
UP or DOWN - Press these keys to
step to the next/previous frequency.
Scan Hold remains active but single
channels can be monitored.
ꢂꢂ
If You Want to do This - Here’s How -
•
Any bank key - If you press a different
bank key, you will start scanning in
that new bank and the bank label will
resume flashing.
Resume scanning
(Cont.)
•
L/O key - Press this key to lock out
this frequency and step to the next
frequency
Keep scanning after the If the BCꢂꢄꢄC stops on an active
BCꢂꢄꢄC has stopped on channel that you do not want to
an active channel
monitor but you do not want to lock
out, press the bank key or the UP key.
You will scan to the next frequency.
Select a different bank
to scan
Use one of the following two
methods:
ꢀ. Use the UP key to move through
frequencies and banks.
ꢁ. Deactivate the bank(s) you do
not want to listen to, leaving only
the desired band active.
ꢂꢃ
Searching Band Tips
If You Want to Do This - Here’s How -
Begin searching
Press the bAND key. The screen
displays the last known searched
band and then begins searching for
an active frequency in that band.
Continue after the
If the BCꢂꢄꢄC stops on an active
BCꢂꢄꢄC has stopped on channel that you do not want to
an active channel
monitor but you do not want to lock
out, press the SEARCH key or the
UP/DOWN keys.
Stop searching
Press HOlD. The scanner stays on
the displayed channel until searching
is resumed. Press HOlD again to
resume searching.
Select a different band
to search
Press the BAND key multiple times to
search through the available bands.
ꢂꢄ
SCREENS
This section shows typical screen displays:
SCANNINg bANKS
This screen shows BCꢂꢄꢄC
police fire/emg air mrn
is actively scanning
a displayed bank.
scan
sc
scan
“SCAN“scrolls from right to
left across the screen, and
the scanned bank will flash.
This screen shows that the
scanner has been put on
HOLD to monitor frequency
ꢃꢄ.0ꢅ00 on the Police bank.
police
45.0600
hold scan
ꢂꢅ
SEARCHINg bANDS
When bAND is pressed, this
screen displays the band
range to be searched. Press
bAND again (or UP/DOWN
within ꢂ seconds) to see
other band ranges.
148 ‐ 174
srch
This SEARCH screen shows
that frequency ꢃ09.9ꢇꢆꢄ
has been found through
an upward search. Pointers
( or ) indicate the
direction of the search - up
or down.
409.9875
srch
SPECIAl FEATURES
The BCꢂꢄꢄC scanner boasts of several special features:
•
•
Lock Out Channels/Frequencies
Close Call
ꢂꢆ
•
•
•
Private Bank
Program Frequencies into Programmable Banks.
Program Lock
lOCK OUT CHANNElS / FREqUENCIES
Sometimes the scanner may stop on a particular channel or
frequency because of noise or other unwanted transmissions. This
feature lets you lock out channels and frequencies you don’t want
to scan. The Lock Out feature skips these channels and frequencies
during scanning.
Types of Lock Out
Temporary Lock Out
Pressing l/O once temporarily locks out the current frequency or
channel. The scanner displays “T L/O”for that frequency or channel
and continues scanning. All “T L/O”frequencies/channels are
restored when the scanner is powered off and back on.
ꢂꢇ
Permanent Lock Out
Pressing l/O twice permanently locks out the current frequency or
channel. The scanner displays “L/O”for that frequency or channel
and continues scanning. “L/O”frequencies/channels can be
manually restored; the procedure is provides in this section.
Lock Out Limits
Any of the ꢂ00 user-programmed channels can be locked out;
however, there is a limit to the number of frequencies that can
be locked out of a preprogrammed bank or band search. Up to
ꢀ00 frequencies can be permanently locked out, and up to ꢀ00
frequencies can be temporarily locked out.
If you try to permanently or temporarily lock out ꢀ0ꢀ frequencies,
the scanner releases the first locked out frequency when you lock
out the ꢀ0ꢀst frequency.
Locking out a frequency in any service bank or search band locks it
out in all service banks or search bands. However, it will not affect
the frequency if you have saved it in a channel.
You can only lock out all the channels or frequencies in the Private,
Cb, and MRN banks. If you lock out all the channels or frequencies
ꢂ9
in 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 frequencies in the WX bank
Lock Out Tips
If You Want to Do This - Here’s How -
Temporary Lock Out
While on a channel or frequency, press
l/O once. The scanner beeps and
temporarily locks out that channel
and displays “T LO.”If the scanner was
not in Hold mode, it then resumes
scanning. If the scanner was in Hold
mode, it does not resume scanning
until one of the following actions is
taken:
•
Press HOlD again to release the
Scan Hold function. Scanning
resumes on that bank.
ꢃ0
If 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 different bank key to
begin scanning that new bank.
Permanent Lock Out
While on a channel or frequency,
quickly press l/O key twice.
The scanner locks out that channel or
frequency, displays “T L/O”and then
“L/O,”and then resumes scanning.
Search for Permanently The scanner does not stop on locked
Locked-Out Channels or out channels or frequencies while
Frequencies
scanning; to search for and display
locked out channels or frequencies,
press HOlD, then use UP or DOWN to
search manually through the bank. “L/
O”appears on the screen to indicate
the lock out.
ꢃꢀ
If You Want to Do This - Here’s How -
Restoring a Single
Locked-Out Channel or
Frequency
ꢀ. Press the appropriate bank key
(PRIVATE, PD/FD/EMg or AIR/
MRN) to start scanning the bank
that has the channel or frequency
you want to unlock.
(Example: Channel ꢀꢁ
of the Private bank is
locked out.)
ꢁ. Press HOlD to stop scanning.
(“HOLD”and “ SCAN”must appear
on the screen.)
ꢂ. Use UP or DOWN keys to find
the specific locked out channel
or frequency (in this example,
Channel ꢀꢁ, which displays “L/O”).
Press l/O.
ꢃꢁ
If You Want to Do This - Here’s How -
Restoring a Single
Locked-Out Channel
(Cont.)
ꢃ. “L/O”disappears to indicate that
Channel ꢀꢁ is now unlocked and
restored for scanning.
Note: For the factory
preprogrammed channels,
the earliest channel will be
unlocked when you lock out
more than 100 channels
Restoring All
ꢀ. You can unlock all locked out
programmable channels and
search skip frequencies in any
bank at one time. Press a bank
key to start scanning.
Permanently Locked
Out Channels/
Frequencies
ꢁ. Press HOlD to stop scanning.
ꢃꢂ
If You Want to Do This - Here’s How -
Restoring All
ꢂ. Press and hold l/O for more than
Permanently Locked
Out Channels/
ꢁ.ꢄ seconds until you hear two
beeps.
Frequencies (Cont.)
ꢃ. All locked out channels/
frequencies in that bank are
now unlocked and restored for
scanning.
Note: When that bank is the Private
bank, all locked out channels of the
Private bank are restored
ClOSE CAll ®
The Close Call feature enables you to search for strong signals close
to your location. These signals could be from a nearby police car
or fire engine or other radio source. Pressing the
the Close Call functions in the following order:
key activates
ꢀ. Close Call Do Not Disturb
ꢁ. Close Call Priority
ꢃꢃ
ꢂ. Close Call Off
Pressing and holding the
mode.
key acativates Close Call Only
Close Call Priority
Repeatedly press
until the Close Call Priority icon
displays.
The scanner checks every ꢁ second for a nearby transmission. You
may hear a slight break in audio during this time. If you want to
monitor only Close Call hits, hold the
key for longer than ꢁ.ꢄ
seconds. The Close Call Priority icon flashes
Close Call Do Not Disturb
Repeatedly press
until the Do Not Disturb
icon displays.
The scanner will periodically make Close Call checks whenever it is
not receiving audio in another mode .
Close Call Only
Press and hold
until the scanner displays a line of dashes and
the icon flashes. The scanner is now in Close Call Only mode. It will
only try to find Close Call transmissions. This is also the first step to
accessing the Close Call Setup modes.
ꢃꢄ
Setting Up Close Call Modes
ꢀ. Press and hold
to enter the Close Call Only mode. The
screen displays a line of dashes.
ꢁ. Press
again to display the Close Call menu selections:
•
•
•
C - C.bAnd - Select which bands Close Call will check.
C - C.ALEt - Select alerts on/off.
C - C.PS - Set Pager screen.
ꢂ. Use the UP or DOWN keys to scroll through the menu
selections.
ꢃ. Press PROg to select a menu, and then scroll up or down
to view the menu options. When you have selected a menu
option, press PROg to set it.
ꢄ. Press bAND key to return to the previous option, or press
to return to the CC mode selection options.
Setting C ‐ C.bAnd Options
Use this menu to select which bands get Close Call checks:
ꢃꢅ
band
bꢀ Lo
bꢁ Air
bꢂ Hi
Name
Frequency (MHz)
ꢁꢄ.0000 - ꢄꢃ.0000
VHF Low Band
AIR Low Band
VHF High Band
UHF Band
ꢀ0ꢇ.0000 - ꢀꢂꢅ.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢀꢂꢆ.0000 - ꢀꢆꢃ.0000
ꢃ0ꢅ.0000 - ꢄꢀꢁ.0000
ꢇ0ꢅ.0000 - ꢇꢁꢂ.9ꢇꢄꢆ
ꢇꢃ9.0ꢀꢁꢄ - ꢇꢅꢇ.9ꢇꢆꢄ
ꢇ9ꢃ.0ꢀꢁꢄ - 9ꢄꢅ.0000
bꢃ UHF
bꢄ ꢇ00
ꢇ00MHz Band
ꢀ. From Step ꢃ previously, select C ‐ C.bAnd. The first band
selection displays (Bꢀ LO is automatically set to ON):
b1 lo
▲▼
ꢃꢆ
ꢁ. Scroll 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 ‐ C.ALEt Options
This menu controls whether the scanner will send an alert tone
when a Close Call signal is detected. The options are:
•
•
ALt.bEEP - Scanner beeps when a CC signal is found.
ALt.OFF - Scanner does not been when a CC signal is found
Setting C ‐ C.PS Options
This menu controls whether the scanner will screen common
pager frequencies. The options are:
•
•
PS .On - Scanner screens out pager frequencies (filter on).
PS.OFF - Scanner allows pager frequencies (filter off).
ꢃꢇ
Close Call Tips
If You Want To -
Here’s How -
Scan for Close Call
Transmissions while
Scanning other
Banks/Bands
Press the
key. The Close Call icon
displays. Every two seconds there will be
a break in the scanner audio as it searches
for a nearby transmission.
Save a Frequency
Found Through
Close Call
ꢀ. the scanner finds a nearby signal
through Close Call, it jumps to that
frequency but does not display it. It
does, however display the band
number and flashes “FOUND.”
b4 Found
srch
ꢃ9
If You Want To -
Here’s How -
Save a Frequency
Found Through
Close Call (Cont.)
ꢁ. Press any key to confirm the
frequency.
b4
468.0000
srch
ꢂ. Audio for that frequency continues
until the signal stops.
PRIVATE bANK
The BCꢂꢄꢄC also provides ꢂ separate banks to hold favorite
frequencies. When you find a frequency that you would like to
listen to again, you can program it into either the PD/FD/EMg or
AIR/MRN service bank or into the Private bank. The advantage to
programming frequencies into the Private bank is that you can
scan that bank with other service banks turned off.
Note: Although it is possible to program a Weather
frequency into the Private bank, it is not recommended
ꢄ0
Weather frequencies broadcast continuously, and the
scanner will not change to other frequencies
Programming Frequencies and Channels
Up to ꢀ00 frequencies (ꢀ frequency per channel) can be
programmed into each of the following banks (ꢂ00 frequencies
combined):
•
•
•
Police/Fire/EMG
Air/Marine
Private
Any displayed frequency for these banks can be programmed
into the scanner, and frequencies not currently displayed can be
located through the Search mode and through manually scanning
the preprogrammed banks. In addition, websites such as www.
radioreference.com provide listings of local broadcast frequencies.
NOTE: The Cb and WX banks are not programmable
ERROR displays if you try to program a frequency into
either of these two banks
ꢄꢀ
Programming a Channel
The following steps detail how to program a frequency into a
channel for a specific bank when the frequency was found while
scanning or searching. In this example, the frequency was found
while scanning the Police bank.
This SCAN screen shows
police fire/emg
air mrn
that frequency ꢃ0.0ꢅ00
has been found through
a search of the active
(flashing) POLICE bank.
40.0600
scan
police
Press HOlD. HOLD displays.
40.0600
hold scan
Press PROg. CH displays and
flashes.
CH 40.0600
hold
ꢄꢁ
Press the key for the bank
you want to program. In this
example, PD/FD/EMg was
pressed.
police fire/emg
6 000.0000
hold
l/o
The screen cycles between
two displays. The first
screen shows that channel
ꢅ is the lowest available
channel on the POlICE
bank (press UP or DOWN to
select a different channel)
and the second screen
shows that frequency
ꢃ0.0ꢅ00 is available to be
programmed.
police fire/emg
40.0600
hold
ꢄꢂ
Press PROg. The scanner
programs the frequency
into the indicated channel
and then goes into SCAN
HOLD mode.
police fire/emg
6
40.0600
hold scan
Press HOlD to release the
Hold and continue scanning
the rest of the programmed
channels, starting with
the channel you just
programmed.
Deleting a Programmed Frequency (programming “000.0000”)
The easiest method of deleting a frequency you have
programmed is to overwrite it with a null frequency (000.0000).
From a normal scan setting
(a channel bank is flashing),
CH 40.0600
press PROg. HOLD displays
hold
and CH displays and flashes.
Press and hold l/O for ꢁ.ꢄ
seconds.
ꢄꢃ
Frequency changes to
000.0000 and CH continues
flashing.
CH 000.0000
hold
Press the bank containing
the channel you wish to
clear. The screen displays
the first programmable
channel for that bank. If that
channel displays 000.0000,
press UP or DOWN until
the channel/frequency
you wish to clear displays.
(In this example, channel
ꢂ contains frequency
police fire/emg
3 40.0600
hold
ꢃ0.0ꢅ00.)
ꢄꢄ
The screen cycles between
two displays. The first screen
shows that channel ꢂ on
the POlICE bank (ꢃ0.0ꢅ00)
is selected and the second
screen shows that the null
frequency (000.0000) is
police fire/emg
3 40.0600
hold
police fire/emg
ready to be programmed.
CH 000.0000
hold
Press PROg The screen
displays a null frequency in
that channel.
police fire/emg
3 000.0000
hold scan
l/o
Press the bank key again
to resume scanning in that
bank.
ꢄꢅ
PROgRAM lOCK FEATURE
The BCꢂꢄꢄC has a Program Lock feature to prevent accidentally
programming entries or unauthorized programming. Press and
hold the PROg key for longer than ꢁ.ꢄ seconds to toggle Program
Lock on and off. Program Lock is available in the following modes:
•
•
•
•
Scan/Scan Hold
Band Search/Band Search Hold
Programming
Close Call
When Program Lock is turned on, the scanner displays “on Prg‐
Loc”and then returns to scanning mode. Press and hold the PROg
key again to unlock this function and return to the previous mode.
Attempts to program on a bank with Program Lock activated will
display “Prg‐Loc“ as a reminder. When Program Lock is turned off
(press and hold PROg for longer than ꢁ.ꢄ seconds), the scanner
displays “OF Prg‐Loc”and returns to the previous mode.
ꢄꢆ
TROUblESHOOTINg gUIDE
PROblEM
Scanner won’t
work
SOlUTION
Try one of these options:
•
•
Check the connections at both ends of
the AC adapter.
Turn on the wall switch of your room.
You could be using an outlet controlled
by the wall switch. Move the AC adapter
to another wall outlet.
•
•
Check the connections at both ends of
the DC cord or Vehicle Power Adapter.
Scanner won’t
work (Cont.)
Check to see if the fuse is blown. Make
sure the ignition key in your vehicle is in
the Accessory position.
•
Make sure the power switch is turned
on.
ꢄꢇ
PROblEM
Improper
Reception
SOlUTION
Try one of these options:
•
•
•
Check the antenna and its connection.
Move the scanner.
You may be in a fringe area. This
may require an optional multi-band
antenna. Check with your dealer or local
electronics store.
Weather scan
won’t work
Try one of these options:
•
•
•
Adjust the Squelch control.
Check the antenna connection.
Review each channel’s frequency to
see if it is still stored in memory and is
correct.
ꢄ9
PROblEM
Scan won’t stop
SOlUTION
Try one of these options:
•
•
•
Check and adjust Squelch
Check the antenna connection.
Check to see if all channels are locked
out. It is possible that none of the
programmed frequencies are active at
the time. Try the band search.
Scan won’t start
Try one of these options:
•
•
•
Press the bank key again.
Adjust the Squelch Control.
Scan program frequencies into the bank
before using (for PRIVATE bank).
Search won’t
start
•
•
Adjust the Squelch Control.
Check the antenna connection.
PROGRAM key
won’t work
Stop scan or search.
You still have a
problem
Call our customer hotline at ꢀ-ꢇ00-ꢁ9ꢆ-ꢀ0ꢁꢂ.
ꢅ0
gENERAl PRODUCT CARE
Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power.
Always press each keypad button firmly until you hear the entry
tone for that key entry.
lOCATION
If strong interference or electrical noise is received, relocate the
scanner or its antenna away from the source of the noise. A higher
elevation, if possible, may provide better reception. You might also
try changing the height or angle of the telescoping antenna.
Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the
kitchen or bathroom.
Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements
or vents.
ClEANINg
Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning.
ꢅꢀ
Clean 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 window. Do not use excessive amounts of water.
REPAIRS
Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no serviceable
parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Hotline at ꢀ-ꢇ00-ꢁ9ꢆ-ꢀ0ꢁꢂ or
take it to a qualified repair technician.
bIRDIES
All radios may receive undesired signals or birdies. If your scanner
stops during Search Mode and no sound is heard, it may be
receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally-generated signals inherent
in the receiver’s electronics. If the interference is not severe, you
might be able to turn Sq clockwise to cut out the birdie. You can
also press SEARCH to resume searching.
TECHNICAl SPECIFICATIONS
Size: ꢄ-ꢂ/ꢀꢅ”(W) x ꢄ-ꢂ/ꢃ”(D) x ꢀ-ꢄ/ꢇ”(H)
Weight: ꢀ lb ꢅ.ꢄ oz.
ꢅꢁ
Operating Temperature: – ꢁ0ºC (– ꢃºF) to + ꢅ0ºC (+ ꢀꢃ0ºF)
Power Requirements: DC ꢀꢂ.ꢇV
Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part ꢀꢄ
Sub-part C as of date of manufacture.
Banks: ꢆ banks total (ꢅ Service banks / ꢀ Private bank)
•
•
•
•
•
Police (PD): ꢀ,ꢆꢅ9 Preprogrammed plus ꢀ00 programmable
channels shared with Fire/Emergency Services
Fire/Emergency (FD/EMG): ꢁꢇ0 Preprogrammed plus ꢀ00
programmable channels shared with Police
Air (AIR): ꢀ,ꢄꢁ0 Preprogrammed. (Plus ꢀ00 programmable
channels shared with Marine)
Marine (MRN): ꢄꢀ Preprogrammed. (Plus ꢀ00 programmable
channels shared with Air).
Weather (WX): ꢀ0 Preprogrammed (ꢆ for NOAA weather
service and ꢂ for Canada Marine).
•
•
CB: ꢃ0 programmed.
PRIVATE: ꢀ00 channels fully user-programmable.
Search Band: ꢀꢂ searchable bands:
ꢅꢂ
Scan Rate:
ꢄ0 channels/second
Search Rate:
ꢅ0 steps/second
ꢀꢇ0 steps/second
(ꢄ kHz steps band only)
Scan Delay:
ꢁ seconds
Audio Output: Max. ꢀ.ꢁ W
Antenna:
ꢄ0 ohms (Impedance)
Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories
are all subject to change without notice.
WARRANTY
One Year Limited Warranty
Important:
Evidence of original purchase is required for
warranty service.
WARRANTOR:
UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to
the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from
ꢅꢃ
defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or
exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall
terminate and be of no further effect ꢀꢁ months after the date
of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is
(A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary,
(B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits,
subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C)
improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone
other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect
or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any
conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system
not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed
by anyone other than as detailed by the owner’s manual for this
product.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does not
conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect,
warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective
unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any
other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor
or its representatives in connection with the performance of this
ꢅꢄ
warranty. 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 WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT
AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF
ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR
PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This
warranty is void outside the United States of America and Canada.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY:
If, after following the instructions in the owner’s manual you are
certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully
(preferably in its original packaging). The Product should include
all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product.
Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the
ꢅꢅ
defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be
shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at:
Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division ꢃꢆ00 Amon
Carter Blvd. Fort Worth, TX ꢆꢅꢀꢄꢄ
(ꢇ00) ꢁ9ꢆ-ꢀ0ꢁꢂ, ꢇ a.m. to ꢄ p.m. CST, Monday through Friday
ꢅꢆ
THANK YOU FOR
PURCHASING A
UNIDEN PRODUCT!
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