Uniden BC345CRS radio receiver
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1. Audio Output normal Power Requirements Antenna External Jacks Accessories Speaker internal Operating Temp Storage Temp Size without antenna Weight without antenna AC adaptor and batteries 20 seconds per month at normal temperature 25 C 5 C 0 9W Max AC 1008 120V AC 60Hz DC 12 0 V EXT power jack 3x AA size Alkaline batteries 4 5 DC not included Telescoping included AM Radio Loop Antenna included Antenna jack AM Loop Antenna Jack Headphone Jack DC 12V Power Jack PC I F Only used for firmware updates AC Adapter AD 1008 AM Loop Antenna Telescopic Antenna Owner s Manual 8 ohm 2 watt 14 F 10 C to 122 F 50 C 4 F 20 C to 140 F 60 C 5 8 W x 8 2 D x 3 2 H inches 147 75 W x 209 0 D x 80 7 H mm 21 2 oz 560g Features specification and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice 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 defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below 28 WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further e2. Marine to search Weather WX Scan Scan the preprogrammed weather channels Weather Alert Detection The scanner sounds an alert tone if it detects a weather alert while in Clock mode Scan and Search Speed e Scan Speed 100 channels per second maximum in Scan mode e Search Speed 100 steps per second maximum in Search mode e Turbo mode For frequency steps 5kHz apart searching occurs in Turbo mode which is 300 steps per second Clock Display the scanner in standby mode displays the time The clock also features an alarm that can sound up to 20 minutes or be shut off manually A convenient snooze button lets you silence the alarm for an extra 5 minutes Delay you can enable or disable the 2 second delay to resume scanning when a transmission ends Enabling this feature helps prevent missing a response from one of the parties in the transmission LCD Backlight you can enable or disable the LCD back lighted display Key Touch Tone a tone sounds to confirm you have made a valid key input while a different tone sounds to alert you to an invalid entry EEPROM Memory Backup the scanner uses a non volatile EEPROM for memory backup Battery Alert A battery icon alerts you to a no battery installed condition and a battery low voltage condition An alert tone sounds when the battery needs to be replaced The backup provides backup for the clock when power is off and will power scanning for a short time Auto
3. Decrease one frequency in Limit Search Hold mode and Direct entry in Radio mode Decrease time in Time Setting and Sleep mode Press and hold to Rapidly decrease channels in these modes Scan Hold gt Service Search Hold WX Hold Program Hold Rapidly decrease frequencies in Limit Search Hold mode and Direct entry in Radio mode Rapidly decrease time in Time Setting and Sleep mode Press once to Increase one channel in these modes gt Scan Hold gt Service Search Hold WX Hold Program Hold Increase one frequency in Limit Search Hold mode and Direct entry in Radio mode Incerase time in Time Setting and Sleep mode Press and hold to Rapidly increase channels in these modes gt Scan Hold gt Service Search Hold WX Hold Program Hold Rapidly increase frequencies in Limit Search Hold mode and Direct entry in Radio mode Rapidly increase time in Time Setting and Sleep mode 20 Power jack DC IN power input jack Number Key Knob What it does 21 HEADPHONE connects a headphone for privacy or an external speaker jack If you connect an external speaker to the scanner s headphone jack never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground This might damage the scanner 22 PC I F Update firmware through this PC connection 23 Antenna Connect an external antenna using a BNC connector Connectors AM RADIO ANT connector connect the suppl
4. Off If you do not turn off the ALARM 19 alarm it will sound for 20 minutes then reset to alert Se you again the following day Sleep HoLD scan USING SNOOZE Light When the alarm sounds press the snooze bar to silence the alarm for 5 minutes Block Set_ciock off Radio oa ea LISTENING TO AM FM CHANNELS To listen to AM FM channels slide the mode iain seca selector to AM FM when power is on Press the button aK at the top of the scanner to select the desired source TT AM for AM Broadcast FM1 or FM2 for FM Radio v stations are programmed into 30 channels 10 for AM Aa Eai and 20 for FM FM1 and FM2 noD scan DIRECTLY SELECTING A CHANNEL Press SVC DIR to select the direct entry mode Use the A buttons to step through the selected band me mem om The scanner stops on active channels You can also enter the channel frequency using the keypad enter the channel frequency for FM or AM gt a and press E Onn Oloa 0 0 20268 USING AM FM CHANNEL MEMORY Your scanner has 30 AM FM channels for quick channel recall 10 for AM 20 for FM1 FM2 ea ea MEME i To store a channel into memory A 2 vo DELAY PRI svc Select the band AM FM1 or FM2 a Chelny GEE Directly select the channel you want to store see T above Eim While listening to the channel press and hold the number button th
5. Repa Snr AARAA RA ARR a E A 28 BUCO OS ete eoe aa eE e ea tea E Acacia alee ani hs 28 Resetting the Scanner Clearing all Memories cccceceeeee 28 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS sscccsssssscsssssseccsssecessssseeesessees 28 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ccsssssccessssseecssssccesssseeeeeees 29 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 15 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
6. site at http www noaa nws gov Select one of these frequencies if they are in use in your area WEATHER ALERT DETECTION The scanner sounds a weather alert tone if it detects an alert under the following settings e Mode Weather e Time Clock e Power Off The weather alert siren tone sounds as long as the scanner detects the alert If it can no longer detect the alert the siren tone stops Press any key to stop the tone and move into WX Hold mode CARE AND MAINTENANCE GENERAL USE e Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power e If memory is lost reprogram each channel e Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry LOCATION Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom e Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents e If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation might provide better reception e Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna CLEANING e Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning e Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent e 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 26 REPAIRS Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no user serviceab
7. 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 e Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission e Pager transmissions e 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 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
8. 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 WHAT S IN THE BOX Please unpack the box carefully and make sure you have f Co BC345CRS Scanner Telescoping Antenna AC Adapter Not Shown e Other Printed Materials This Owner s Manual AM Loop Antenna If any item is missing or obviously damaged call the Uniden Parts Dept at 800 297 1023 Monday through Friday from 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM or online at www uniden com to remedy the situation INTRODUCTION Your BC345CRS scanner is a multi featured conventional channel scanner You can easily enter and store frequencies for police fire emergency marine air HAM and other radio services into 500 channels distributed over ten banks The scanner also lets you listen to NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather broadcasts for valuable information specific to your location Use your scanner to monitor e Analog public safety channels e Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics e NOAA weather transmissions e Business Industrial radio and utilities e Marine and ama
9. 00 173 39625 6 25 173 40000 174 00000 5 0 9 225 00000 380 00000 125 AM Military Air Band 10 406 00000 419 99375 6 25 NFM Fed Gov Land Mobile 11 420 00000 449 99375 6 25 NFM 70cm Amateur Band 12 450 00000 469 99375 6 25 NFM UHF Standard Band 13 470 00000 512 00000 6 25 NFM UHF TV This scanner cannot decode the digital TV transmissions in use on most channels Canada Bands Band Range MHz Step Mode Service No kHz 1 0 53000 1 70000 10 0 AM AM Broadcast 2 25 00000 27 99500 5 0 AM AM Band 3 28 00000 29 99500 5 0 NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band 4 30 00000 49 99500 5 0 NFM VHF Low Band Band Range MHz Step Mode Service No kHz 5 50 00000 54 00000 5 0 NFM 6 Meter Amateur Band 6 88 00000 107 90000 100 0 FMB FM Broadcast 7 108 00000 136 99166 8 33 AM Aircraft Band 8 137 00000 174 00000 5 0 NFM Military Land Mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band VHF High Band Federal Government 9 225 00000 380 00000 12 5 AM Military Air Band 10 406 00000 419 99375 6 25 NFM Fed Gov Land Mobile 11 420 00000 449 99375 6 25 NFM 70cm Amateur Band 12 450 00000 469 99375 6 25 NFM UHF Standard Band 13 470 00000 512 00000 6 25 NFM UHF TV This scanner cannot decode the digital TV transmissions in use on most channels Features Channel Memory Scanning Scans frequencies you have stored in any of the channels or banks at a rate o
10. D and Service Search HOLD modes In AM FM mode press to select the FM1 memory bank In Service Select mode Press to select the FIRE EMS service Press and hold to unlock all registered channels or frquencies in the following modes Scan Hold unlock all registered channels in the selected bank Program Service Search Hold Limit Search Hold DELAY FM2 In Scanner mode press to turn the delay option on off In AM FM mode press to select the FM2 memory bank In Service mode press to select AIR service PRI MEM In Scanner mode press to set a Priority channel for Scan Hold mode and Program mode In Program mode press to set the Priority channel setting In SCAN and SCAN HOLD press to set Priority Scan on or off In AM FM mode press to select Memory mode to allow quick channel recall using the 0 9 keys In Service mode press to select HAM service SVC DIR In Scanner mode press to change to Service Search mode In AM FM mode press to change to Direct Entry mode to allow channel frequency selection using the up down arrows or 0 9 keys In Service mode press to select MARINE service MODE Switch Use to select the desired mode AM FM Weather Scanner Slide switch must be set to Clock 13 Number Key Knob What it does v Press once to Decrease one channel in these modes Scan Hold Service Search Hold WX Hold Program Hold
11. Power Off turns the scanner off when the battery power gets too low Sleep Mode Automatically turns the scanner off after a preset time period CONTROLS CONTROLS TEA OA Oi a aera eae 15 MO 12 7 Number Key Knob What it does 1 VOLUME Increases and decreases volume 2 SQUELCH Lets you set the signal level required to receive a transmission Counter clockwise Open If you open the squelch all the way you will hear hissing between transmissions This lets you hear weak signals but prevents scanning Clockwise Close As you close squelch a stronger signal is required to stop scanning and open audio You normally set the control to a point just where hissing on all channels stops between transmissions 3 SCAN press to begin scanning the channels or to resume scanning 4 Alarm slide Set to Off to disable alarm Set to Radio to enable the radio switch alarm Set to Tone to enable the tone alarm 11 Number Key Knob What it does SNOOZE Light Snooze Press while the alarm sounds to silence the alarm for 5 minutes Light Tap to turn on the backlight for 15 seconds Press and hold to turn the LCD backlight on permanently Press and hold again to turn off the backlight Time slide switch HOLD Sleep Use to select your desired operation Alarm Set Clock Set Clock HOLD press to temporarily stop scanning limit searching or we
12. TTING CHANNEL DELAY You can set the scanner to pause for 2 seconds at the end of a transmission on a channel This is useful to help prevent missed replies Delay is turned on by default when you program a channel To turn Delay off or back on select the channel and then press DELAY The scanner turns on the DELAY icon for channel that have been programmed with Delay SEARCHING FOR ACTIVE FREQUENCIES Many people enjoy searching for the unknown frequencies that are in use in their area but are not posted to any site or in any publication The BC345CRS has two ways to search Limit Searcing Searches between two designated frequencies creating upper and lower limits Service Searching Searches for specific types of agencies based on the FCC s standard frequency allocation for such services USING LIMIT SEARCH There are three Limit Search modes 23 Program Search Range This mode allows you to set the upper and lower limits of your search range Limit Search This mode will search for active frequencies within the upper and lower limits designated It will stop when it locates a frequency Limit Search Hold During Limit Search mode press HOLD Sleep to stop searching with the serach range regardless of whether you have found transmission Press HOLD Sleep or SEARCH AM to resume searching Programming the Limit Search Range Upper Lower Limits 1 Press SEARCH then HOLD The scanner holds on the current search frequency 2 Enter
13. Uniden BC345CRS Owner s Manual 2013 Uniden America Corporation Printed in Vietnam Fort Worth Texas U01UB371ZZZ 0 PRECAUTIONS Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following IMPORTANT This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 as amended makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them The installation possession or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited regulated or require a permit in certain states cities and or local jurisdictions Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide could void your authority to operate this product EARPHONE WARNING You can use an optional 320 stereo headset or earphone with this scanner Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing The output of the phone jack is monaural but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset Set the speaker volume to a comfortable level before plugging in either a m
14. at corresponds to the channel you want to save the channel into for 2 seconds The scanner switches to the Memory mode for the current band To quickly recall a channel 1 2 20 Select the band AM FM1 or FM2 Select the channel memory mode by pressing PRI MEM 3 Tap the number button that corresponds to the channel where the frequency is stored SETTING UP SLEEP MODE You can set the amount of time the scanner will remain on For example if you are going to bed and you want to listen to the radio for a while you can set the scanner to turn itself off after 20 minutes If you are listening to weather reports during the day you can turn Sleep mode off to keep the scanner from turning itself off 1 With the scanner power turned on press and hold HOLD Sleep The number of minutes currently set for Sleep mode displays 2 Use A F to scroll up or down to select or use the keypad to directly enter the minutes the scanner will stay on 1 99 or OFF to turn off Sleep mode Press E PGM to select that number 3 The screen return to the previous display USING THE SCANNER MEMORIES i a a Your scanner has 500 channels that you can save ANF Weather Scanner frequencies into for scanning The channels are ni arranged in 10 banks of 50 memories each While mae scanning you can quickly select which bank to scan by Lv pressing the number button that corresponds to the Sa bank you want to turn on or off for s
15. ather scanning and remain on the channel The scanner displays the channel on hold Press again to resume searching or scanning Sleep Press and hold to set how long the unit will remain on before it turns itself off E PGM Program mode Press to enter the Program mode Then 3 Enter the desired frequency using the numeric keys 4 Press E PGM to store that frequency into the memory In Limit Search mode Press E PGM after entering the frequency to program the upper and lower frequency limits 0to9 Press a numeric key to enter a frequency Press a numeric key to change a channel Direct Channel Access feature Press a numeric key to enable or disable a channel banks These channel banks display across the top of the LCD Power Clr Press to turn power on and off The time displays when power is off Standby mode Press to input a decimal point when you enter a frequency Press to cancel a numeric key input 0 to 9 Press to clear an error display SEARCH AM In Scanner mode Press to start a Limit Search or to resume searching In AM mode Press to select the AM memory bank In Service Select mode Press to select POLICE service Number Key Knob What it does 13 L O FM1 In Scanner mode Press to lock or unlock a channel memory in SCAN HOLD or PROGRAM mode Press to set or clear the frequencies in the skip Frequency list in the Limit Search HOL
16. canning To select Horo scan the scanner mode slide the mode switch to Scanner PROGRAMMING MEMORIES You will first need to determine the frequencies you want to save This varies widely depending on what you want to listen to and your geographic area There are many frequency reference sources available on the internet that can get you started One such source http www radioreference com has a diverse listing of many conventional frequencies You might also search for regional hobbyist sites that cover your area or check the database at the FCC s General Menu http www fcc gov for frequencies of interest Make a list of the frequencies you want to program then organize them in groups The following table is an example of one way to organize and keep track of your frequencies The numbers in the left hand columns correspond to your scanner s channel numbers Only the first 10 channels of the first three banks are shown here A BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 1 51 101 2 52 102 3 53 103 21 BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 4 54 104 5 55 105 6 56 106 7 57 107 8 58 108 9 59 109 10 60 110 Follow these steps to enter or change a frequency in a memory 1 Press E PGM to enter the Program mode the scanner turns on the PGM icon 2 Ifthe current channel is not the one you want to program enter the channel number then press HOLD 3 Enter th
17. d ioo EO connector onto the antenna jack on the back of the scanner and twisting it to the desired angle Connect the two wires from the loop antenna to the AM RADIO ANT terminals on the back of the scanner You can also use an external antenna not supplied to help to bring in weaker signals Use RG58 50 Ohm lead with a BNC connector to connect the antenna to the scanner Connect and mount the antenna according to the instructions provided with the antenna CAUTION Be sure to follow all safety warnings provided with the antenna Failure to do so could expose you to risk of injury or death and could severely damage the scanner USING THE BACKLIGHT To turn on the backlight for 15 seconds tap SNOOZE Light To turn on the backlight permanently press and hold SNOOZE Light for over 2 seconds To turn off the backlight press and hold SNOOZE Light again antenna by pushing the antenna s H Telescopic Antenna AM Loop Antenna USING THE CLOCK Your scanner s clock displays whenever you turn off the radio functions It can also be used as a standard alarm clock SETTING THE CURRENT TIME Follow the steps to set the current time Light 1 Move the slide switch to Clock Set The hour E SNOOZE digits flash Alarm Set Clock Set Clock Off ah 2 Press A or W to change the hour by one hour bia increments or press the number keys to select TIME the present hour Then press E PGM to set the hour The minutes
18. digits flash 3 Press A or W to change the minute setting by one minute or press the appropriate number keys to enter the minutes The seconds reset to 00 Press E PGM AM PM flashes 4 Press Aor W to move from AM to PM and back Make your selection and then move the slide switch to Clock The scanner exits the clock setting mode x Seconds resets to zero 0 when you reset the time SETTING THE ALARM TIME Follow these steps to set the alarm time in 1 Move the slide switch to Alarm Set The SNOOZE hours digits flash Alarm Set Clock Set Clock Off 2 Press A or W to change the hour by one hour Has ql increments or press the number keys to select a the present hour Then press E PGM to set the hour The minutes digits flash 3 Press A or W to change the minute setting by one minute or press the appropriate number keys to enter the minutes Press E PGM to set the minutes The AM P M display icon flashes 4 Press Aor W to move from AM to PM and back Press E PGM to make your selection To lock in the alarm time move the slide switch to Clock Light To have the BC345CRS alert you at the preset time SNOOZE slide Off Radio Tone to either Radio or Tone If you clock ott Ratio Tone set the selector to Radio the alarm will sound with the j Dai selected audio source AM FM Scanner or Weather If you set the selector to Tone the scanner will sound a tone at the preset time To silence the alarm slide Off Radio Tone to
19. e Minute setting in Sleep Time Set mode 14 POLICE Indicates a Police service search 15 WX Indicates the Weather channel 16 PRI Indicates that the Priority channel scan is active Gaul Reversed indicates that Priority channel DND is active 17 ALARM Indicates the alarm is enabled Flashes when alarm sounds or if Snooze is selected Notes The backlight turns off automatically after 15 seconds from the last key stroke if not permanently turned on The scanner sounds special tones as follows e to confirm key entry e to indicate an error in key entry e to indicate low battery voltage SETTING UP THE SCANNER These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner e lf your scanner receives interference or electrical noise move the scanner or its antenna away from the source You might also try changing the height or angle of the antennas e Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance for private listening e Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as in the kitchen or bathroom e Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents DC 12V Jack CONNECTING POWER 1 Insert the supplied AC Adapter s barrel plug into the power jack z on the back of the scanner he Plugi ashy Then plug the Adapter into a AC Wall Outlet standard household outlet that supplies 120V AC 60Hz The scanner goes into Pow
20. e frequency including the decimal point and then press E PGM To program the next channel press A or W and repeat step 3 To program a different channel repeat from step 2 5 To exit Program mode press HOLD or SCAN or change the scanner s mode Notes e Any frequency you program replaces the previous channel contents e Ifyou enter a frequency you have already stored in a different channel in Step 3 the scanner beeps and displays the channel where you have previously stored the frequency If you want to store the frequency anyway press EIPGM a second time in Step 3 e To clear the contents of a channel enter 0 in Step 3 e Channels you program are automatically unlocked see Locking Unlocking Channels and have Delay turned on See Setting Channel Delay SELECTING A CHANNEL To select a single channel to monitor press HOLD The scanner turns on the HOLD icon Then select a channel by pressing A or W to go to the channel or input the channel number then press HOLD SCANNING MEMORY BANKS To scan the channels you have programmed press SCAN The scanner scans all unlocked programmed channels in enabled memory banks stopping on a channel when it detects a transmission To turn on off channel banks while scanning press the number button that corresponds to the channel bank you want to enable or disable 22 LOCKING UNLOCKING CHANNELS You can lock channel so that they are not scanned even if their bank is tur
21. er Off mode and the clock displays AC Adapter Model AD 1008 x Do not plug the adapter into a switch controlled outlet 2 Open the battery compartment and insert 3 AA batteries Be sure to note the polarity markings in the battery compartment You can use either alkaline or rechargeable batteries but the scanner will not recharge batteries in the compartment e Use only fresh alkaline AA batteries Rechargeable batteries can be used but battery life is shorter than with alkaline batteries e Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities x Batteries are intended to provide backup power for the clock and for scanning for a short time When the backup batteries becomes too low appears Promptly replace the batteries 3 When you either install batteries or connect the AC Adapter to a standard US wall outlet the scanner powers on and goes to STANDBY mode The 17 display shows the initial clock time of 12 00 AM The scanner remains in STANDBY mode CONNECTING AN ANTENNA The scanner uses an external loop antenna AM eae ee ek to receive AM broadcast stations and an external telescopic antenna to receive all ae other signals Connect the supplied ro
22. f up to 90 channels per second Memory Availability Store and scan any of up to 500 channels distributed over 10 banks Direct Channel Access Press 0 9 and HOLD to directly access any stored frequency Channel Lockout Skip over stored frequencies channels using the Lockout feature to enable faster scanning Alarm Clock with Snooze provides standard radio broadcasts that you can set as your alarm sound AM FM Broadcast lets you store and search up to 30 preset broadcast channels 10 AM and 20 FM for quick access Priority Channel Designate a specific frequency as a Priority Channel Then the radio scans and checks that channel every 2 seconds Select and designate up to 10 frequencies as Priority Channels one per bank Priority DND Indicates that no priority checks will be made while receiving a transmission Duplicate Channel Alert Lets you know that a selected frequency has already been programmed into memory if you attempt to store it again Limit Frequency Searching Lets you designate lower and upper frequency range and search within that range for active frequencies You can then store frequencies in memory as channels for later recall Skip Frequency Skips non favorite frequencies during Service Search and Limit Search Up to 50 frequencies can be designated as skip frequencies Service Search Lets you designate one of the five preprogrammed service channels Police Fire EMS Air Ham
23. ffect 12 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 Operating Guide 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 repair the defect 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 warranty 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
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25. ied loop antenna and position it for best AM Broadcast radio reception Display LL o ake POM ea ALARM_PRI nt i Tae mpa 1P MAJD DT o A a a come E EI NECA CTE e IOT L O DELAY HOLD 00O O O Number Display What it means 1 1 to 10 Scan mode indicates Channel memory Bank AM FM mode indicates a radio station 2 L O Indicates a Locked Out channel or to skip a frequency while searching 3 SRCH Displays in Limit Search and Service Search modes Radio mode Indicates Direct Entry mode 4 DELAY Indicates a 2 second set delay for a channel before scanning PGM resumes Indicates Program mode Battery Solid Battery power is full Flashes when the battery power is low Non flashing no battery installed 15 Number Display What it means 7 HOLD Indicates a hold in Scan Search WX and Direct Entry mode 8 25 33 50 66 One of these numbers displays to indicate the frequency step 75 For example 25 indicates 0 25kHz 9 MARINE Indicates searching commercial and private watercraft communications 10 HAM Indicates searching amateur radio services 11 AIR Indicates searching commercial and private Air communications 12 FIRE EMS Indicates searching the Fire or Emergency Medical Services 13 AM PM Indicates AM PM and appears in Clock mode P The letter P indicates a Priority channel in Scan mode M The letter M indicates th
26. le parts Contact Uniden Customer Care or take it to a qualified repair technician BIRDIES All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard it might be receiving a birdie Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the scanner Press L O to lock out the channel RESETTING THE SCANNER CLEARING ALL MEMORIES To reset the scanner to factory defaults disconnect power to the scanner and remove any batteries if they are installed Then while holding down 2 9 and HOLD reconnect power to the scanner All scanner memory contents are erased and the band plan resets to USA Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub part C as of date of manufacture TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Band Coverage USA 13 Bands Canada 13 Bands Weather Service Channel 162 4000 MHz 162 5250 MHz 162 4250 MHz 162 5500 MHz 162 4500 MHz 162 4750 MHz 162 5000 MHz Sensitivity nominal 12dB SNAD 0 7 uV 1450 kHz 0 4uV 25 0050 MHz 0 3 uV 40 8400 53 9800 MHz 0 5 uV 88 1000 107 5000 MHz 0 4uV 118 8000 135 5000 MHz 0 3 uV 138 1500 MHz 0 2 uV 162 4500 MHz 0 3 uV 173 2250 MHz 0 4 uV 225 0500 315 0500 MHz 0 4 uV 325 0500 MHz 0 3 uV 406 8750 511 9125 MHz Channels 500 50 channels x 10 Banks Scan Rate Up to 90 channels per second Search Rate Up to 90 steps per second Up to 270 steps per second at 5 kHz step 27 Time Accuracy
27. ned on Simply press L O when the scanner stops on a transmission on the frequency or manually select the channel then press L O The L O icon displays when it is set to a locked out channel To unlock a channel manually select the channel then press L O The scanner turns off the L O icon and includes the channel when scanning its bank To unlock all channels related to a specific bank in Scan mode press and hold L O for 2 seconds The scanner beeps twice and the L O icon disappears USING PRIORITY SCAN You can set one channel in each bank as a priority channel If you turn on the Priority feature the scanner will check the priority channel in enabled banks every 2 seconds even if it has stopped on a transmission on another channel To set the channel in a bank to be the priority channel manually select the channel then while holding on the memory press E PGM to put the scanner in Program mode and press PRI The scanner turns on the P icon when it is stopped on a channel designated as priority To switch between Priority Scan Priority DND Off press PRI while the scanner is scanning or holding on a channel but not in Program mode You will notice a short break in audio every 2 seconds as the scanner checks the enabled priority channel If there is a transmission on a priority channel the scanner will immediately tune to that channel If Prirority DND is set the scanner does not check Priority channels during receiving SE
28. onaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance 320 Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting This is particularly true for the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal 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 Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders Important If you use the supplied AC adapter to power the scanner but have not installed batteries in the scanner never turn the scanner off by disconnecting the AC adapter or unplugging it from the AC outlet This might corrupt the scanner s memory Always use POWER to turn the scanner off before disconnecting AC power Po CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS sisccesssaunticecueuictatetendeabelveobicngsbhibovanuscecusoicummnstatinsein 2 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW ccscssssscssssssssssseesessssssseeeees 5 Scanning Legally sccscezvstirceuveesrceebassnarsetwentaatonseateeierneaareenecadanisanisuses 5 WHAT S IN THE BOX sssiccecssrtenesccwcrssveecssvvssscdscssiusavivdsusecaeeeceiniens 6 INTRODUCTION ccsises csticstassetuiseisasnnatecanscinsesseosastabessebossiiisassinnianeel 7 Band RINGES oiueiai niaiser
29. one of the range limits then press E PGM 3 Press A or W then enter the other range limit and press E PGM Searching the Selected Range After entering the limits or use the default limits press SEARCH The scanner starts searching from the lower range up to the higher range To change the direction of the search press A or V Holding on a Frequency within the Limit Search Range 1 In Limit Search mode press HOLD Sleep The scanner holds on the current frequency regardless of its transmission state 2 Press A or W to change the direction of the search if desired 3 Press HOLD Sleep again or SEARCHI AM to resume searching SAVING A FOUND FREQUENCY INTO A CHANNEL 1 When the scanner stops on the frequency you want to save press HOLD to hold on that frequency 2 Press E PGM The scanner displays the lowest numbered empty channel or channel number 1 if all channels are used 3 Use A F to select the channel to store the frequency then press E PGM to store the frequency into that channel SEARCH LOCKOUTS If the scanner stops on a frequency that you don t want to hear you can lock it out When locked out the scanner won t stop on the frequency in either Limit Search or Service Search Press L O when the scanner stops on the frequency to lock it out L O displays To unlock the frequency 1 press HOLD during a Search 2 Manually step to the frequency using the A F keys 3 When you have selected the locked out fre
30. quency press L O to unlock it TO UNLOCK ALL FREQUENCIES 1 Press HOLD during a Search 24 2 Press and hold L O LISTENING TO SERVICE CHANNELS USING SERVICE SEARCH You can select any of Police Fire EMS Aircraft Ham and Marine channels for active frequencies in your area Selecting a Service to Search Press SVC to enter the service search mode then press the button corresponding to the service you want to search When the scanner stops on a transmission you can force it to resume searching by pressing A or V The BC345CRS searches five preset service frequencies Police Fire EMS e AIR HAM Marine To access these service frequencies 1 Move the Mode slide switch to Scanner The five Service modes display on the LCD above the buttons that control them 2 Press the applicable button to access that Service mode KEY 3 A Service search begins once a service is selected 25 LISTENING TO WEATHER CHANNELS The scanner lets you easily listen to NOAA weather channels in use in your area Slide the audio source selector to Weather The scanner scans the preset weather frequencies and stops if it detects a transmission If you want to check for another frequency in use in your area press SCAN or press A or V Press HOLD Sleep to hold on the current weather channel Seven NOAA weather channels are available across most of the US To find out which channel is in use in your area visit the NOAA web
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32. states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means or delivered to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Monday through Friday 29 30
33. teur ham radio bands e Aircraft commercial and private band e Railroad e AM FM Broadcast Stations BAND RANGES Your BC345CRS can operate using the common band steps used in the USA or Canada To select a band plan 1 Disconnect power to the scanner remove batteries if they are installed 2 For USA bands press 1 while reconnecting power For Canada bands press 2 while reconnecting the power USA Bands Band Range MHz Step Mode Service No kHz 1 0 53000 1 70000 10 0 AM AM Broadcast 2 25 00000 27 99500 5 0 AM AM Band 3 28 00000 29 99500 5 0 NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band 4 30 00000 49 99500 5 0 NFM VHF Low Band 5 50 00000 54 00000 5 0 NFM 6 Meter Amateur Band 6 88 00000 107 90000 100 0 FMB FM Broadcast 7 108 00000 136 99166 8 33 AM Aircraft Band Band Range MHz Step Mode Service No kHz 8 137 00000 150 77000 5 0 NFM Military Land Mobile 150 77500 150 81250 75 2 Meter Amateur Band 150 81500 154 45250 75 VHF High Band 154 45625 154 47875 7 5 Federal Government 154 48250 154 51250 7 5 154 51500 154 52500 5 0 154 52750 154 53500 7 5 154 54000 154 60750 7 5 154 61000 154 64750 7 5 154 65000 157 44750 75 157 45000 157 46500 5 0 157 47000 163 24500 7 5 163 25000 173 20000 12 5 173 20375 173 21000 6 25 173 21500 173 22000 5 0 173 22500 173 38750 12 5 173 390
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