Uniden Bc350c Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

You can scan in one of three ways:
1.
Service Bank ScanningPress one of the six service bank
keys, 
[POLICE], [FIRE/EMS], [AIR/MRN], [WX], or [CB]
to find an active frequency.
2.
Band SearchSelect a frequency band to search. The
Search function is different from scanning. It searches for
any active frequency step by step within the lower and
upper limits of the band. When an active frequency is
found, the scanner will stop and stay on that frequency as
long as that transmission lasts. If that frequency...

3. Set the squelch at the scanning threshold by turning [SQ]
counterclockwise just until the noise disappears.
4. Press any of the Service bank keys: 
[POLICE],
[FIRE/EMS], [AIR/MRN], [WX], or [CB]. The scanner
automatically starts scanning the selected bank.
Note:Later, when you have learned how to program 
channels in the Private bank, you can press 
[PRIVATE]to
scan your favorite collections.
5. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
Adjusting the Squelch
1. Open the squelch by turning...

To start scanning, press any bank key: [POLICE],
[FIRE/EMS], [AIR/MRN], [WX], [CB], or [PRIVATE]keys.
When the BC350C is scanning, you can see the SCAN
message moving across the display. Scanning stops on any
active channel automatically and displays its frequency,
except those channels programmed with L/O (Lock Out).
Scanning resumes when you press the bank key or 
[UP]key.
To stop scanning at any time, press 
[HOLD]. When you press
[HOLD], you are in the Scan/Hold Mode. The scanner
remains on the...

Notes:•All weather channels transmit continuous 
broadcasts.
Once the Weather scan stops on a transmission, it
will remain on that channel. Weather scan will not
resume automatically.
You must press 
[WX]again to reactivate scanning.
In some parts of the country, you may not be able
to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in 
low-lying areas. Normally a higher location will
improve the reception.
•It is not recommended to program a weather 
frequency into any banks. Because weather 
channels transmit...

Searching for Locked Out Channels
In Scan Mode, you will not see locked out channels.
However, to search for locked out channels and display them
on the screen, use 
[UP]and [DOWN]in Scan/Hold Mode.
These keys will enable you to search manually through the
bank in Hold Mode only.  
L/O will appear on the screen to
indicate the locked out channel.
Restoring a Locked Out Channel
Suppose you want to unlock Channel 12 of the Private
bank. Press 
[PRIVATE]to start scanning. Press [HOLD]to
stop scanning. (...

The BC350C can search up to 13 separate frequency bands
to help you discover new and exciting frequencies in your
area.
To start searching, press 
[SEARCH].
Searching starts from the frequency most recently used.
Press 
[UP]or [DOWN]to change the searching direction.
Searching stops on any active frequency automatically and
displays its frequency. When the conversation stops on the
active frequency, the scanner will resume searching for 
another active channel.
If you want to monitor a specific...

To restore one locked out frequency, place the scanner in the
Hold Mode, use 
[UP]or [DOWN]to find the locked out 
frequency. Then press 
[L/O]to unlock the frequency and
place it back in the search rotation. To restore all locked out
frequencies in any band, press and hold 
[L/O]key for more
than 2 seconds while in the Hold Mode.
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For the Police, Fire/EMS, or Private bank, you can store your
favorite frequencies into the channels of each bank, one fre-
quency per channel.
•You can program any displayed frequency on the screen.
•If you do not know any local frequencies you can search for
an active frequency by scanning any service bank or
searching any selected band. Then, when you find a
desired frequency, program that frequency to the bank.
•You can also program a non-active frequency through the
search mode.
•You cannot program...

Programming from SCAN Mode:
When you find an interesting active police frequency while
scanning, and want to program it into the private bank (see
Scanning on page 19) to monitor their communications:
1. Press 
[HOLD].
“HOLD” appears on the 
display.
2. Press 
[PROG]. CH appears
and blinks to indicate that you
are in the Programming Mode.
To change the displayed fre-
quency, use 
[UP]or [DOWN]
while “CH” is blinking.
3. Press 
[PRIVATE]. “PRIVATE”
appears on the display.
If you want to program it into...

Programming from SEARCH Mode:
For example, when you find an interesting active frequency
while searching 144 - 148 band, and want to program it into
the Private bank (see Band Search on page 22 to search a
frequency):
1. Press 
[HOLD]. “HOLD” 
appears in the display.
2. Press 
[PROG]. CH appears
and blinking to indicate that
you are in the programming
mode. To change the displayed
frequency, use 
[UP]or
[DOWN]while “CH” is blinking.
3. Press 
[PRIVATE]. “PRIVATE”
icon appears in the display.
If you want...