Uniden Bc350a Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

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About Your New BC350A
The BC350A is not just a scanner.  It is a brand new information radio
with automatic scanning capabilities.  The built-in Service Scan system
brings you instantly into the exciting world of scanning action.  What’s
more, you don’t even have to program the scanner to begin using it!
The BC350A comes with five Service banks for monitoring police,
fire/emergency, marine, air, and weather frequencies.  Not only that,
there’s even a fully programmable bank for storing 
your own private...

Where to Obtain More Information
The Bearcat Radio Club and other similar hobby clubs have publications,
information on computer bulletin boards, and even contests for the radio
enthusiast.  See the enclosed pamphlets for more information.  Additional
information is also available through your local library.
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...

Summary of Features
The BC350A is a compact mobile/base scanner, and one of the most ad-
vanced communication products available today.
The BC350A features:
·Super Turbo Scan*   This lightning-fast technology enables the
BC350A to scan and search nearly 100 channels or steps per sec-
ond. The BC350A scans about 
five times faster than any standard
scanner sold in the United States. Because the frequency cover-
age within the service banks is so large (see below), a very fast
scanning system is essential....

Installing the BC350A
For Home Use (Desktop Installation)
1. Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the DC 13.8V jack on the
rear panel.
2. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
Warning:  Do 
not plug the AC Adapter into an outlet controlled by a
wall switch.  
This could cause scanner memory loss.
3. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the ANT connector.  Extend the an-
tenna to its full height.  For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shorten-
ing the antenna may improve the...

Connecting the Antenna Plug
Connect the mobile antenna plug (optional) into the ANT connector on
the rear panel. (For more information on antenna installation, please refer
to the instruction guide that came with your antenna.)
Connecting the Power Cord
Note:  If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to the vehi-
cle fuse box, please see your automotive dealer for advice on proper
installation.
Installation for everyday use:
1. Check the vehicle battery connections to determine which battery...

Controls and Functions
[HOLD] KEYPress 
[HOLD] to stop scanning or searching.
Press any bank key or 
[SEARCH] to deactivate
Hold Mode.  In the Hold Mode, 
[UP] and
[DOWN] are active.
[UP] & [DOWN] KEYSThese keys are used in several different ways:
To manually step up or down a frequency in any
Hold Mode,
 use 
[UP] or 
[DOWN].  Frequency
steps are all preset for each band (see Technical
Specifications).
To change the direction of the search during
Search Mode,
 press 
[UP] to search upward to a
higher...

[FIRE/EMG] KEYPress [FIRE/EMG] to start scanning fire and
emergency frequencies.  The FIRE/EMG bank al-
ready has 197 pre-programmed frequencies.
They are used for fire department and emer-
gency communications, including paramedics.
Because new frequencies may be activated in
your local area, ten extra open channels in this
bank have been provided for programming addi-
tional frequencies.  (See the programming proce-
dures for programming new frequencies into this
bank.)
[AIR] KEYThe AIR band bank key...

[L/O] KEYPress [L/O] to lock out or prevent scanning of
the displayed frequency.  [L/O] is active only dur-
ing opened squelch or in the Hold Mode.
Locked out channel can be displayed on the
screen by using the [UP] or [DOWN] key to
manually scan through the selected bank in Hold
Mode only.  L/O appears on the display to indi-
cate that the channel is locked out.  Note:  Lock-
ing out a channel will not erase the programmed
frequency.
[BAND] KEYThis key is active in Search Mode only (when
SRCH is...

MEMO LOCK SwitchIn the ON position, the Program ([PROG]) key is
disabled.  This prevents any unauthorized pro-
gramming or accidental entries.  When program-
ming is disabled, pressing [PROG] emits an
error entry 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)
ConnectorWhen using an optional External Speaker sys-
tem, connect the External Speaker plug here.
DC 13.8V...