Uniden BC355N scanner
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1. Frequency Band Sensitivity Nominal 12 dB SINAD 137 000 174 000 0 2 uV 406 000 512 000 0 3 uV 108 000 136 9916 0 4 uV 806 000 956 000 0 4 uV Frequency Band Hum and Noise Nominal 25 000 27 995 48 dB 28 000 54 000 36 dB 137 000 174 000 36 dB 406 000 512 000 35 dB 108 000 136 9916 48 dB 806 000 956 000 35 dB Frequency Band Close Call Sensitivity Nominal 25 000 54 000 450 uV 137 000 174 000 150 uV 406 000 512 000 130 pV Frequency Band Close Call Sensitivity Nominal 108 000 136 9916 200 uV 806 000 956 000 450 uV INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE BC355N Scanner Telescoping Antenna Flexible Window Mount Mobile Antenna AC Adapter Vehicle Power Adapter DC Power Cord for hard wiring power from your car to your scanner 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 1 800 297 1023 during regular business hours Monday through Friday Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for your BC355N are available Mobile Mounting Bracket Model MB 007 For mobile use In car Installation use it to install the BC355N in your car External Speaker ESP20 ESP12 or ESP5 To increase speaker volume in noisy envir2. 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 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 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 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 w
3. 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 3 contains frequency 40 0600 55 The screen cycles between two displays The first screen shows that channel 3 on HOLD the POLICE bank 40 0600 is selected and the second screen shows that the null E FRENG frequency 000 0000 is Man mmmm ready to be programmed CH UU I POLICE FIRE EMG 3 00666 Press PROG The screen POLICE FIRE EMG H o displays a null frequency in 3 that channel HOLD SCAN Press the bank key again to resume scanning in that bank 56 PROGRAM LOCK FEATURE The BC355N has a Program Lock feature to prevent accidentally programming entries or unauthorized programming Press and hold the PROG key for longer than 2 5 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 LEC as a reminder When Program Lock is turned off press and hold PROG for longer than 2 5 seconds the scanner displays OF PRG
4. the sound disappears This is the threshold point at which the incoming signal is just slightly stronger than the noise will open the squelch Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level OPERATING MODES The BC355N operates in two modes Scan and Search 29 30 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 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 2 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 1 of 13 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 a
5. while in Hold mode Select USA or Canada band plan Press and hold UP for USA or DOWN for Canada when you turn on the scanner 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 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 23 24 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 e Air MRN both activated Air only turn off Marine bank Marine only turn off Air bank e 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 To save a marine frequency into a private channel first hold on the frequency in the Marine Search then follow the steps starting on page 52 to save the frequency The frequency will save in
6. 5 0 FREQUENCY MHz STEP KE E LOWER UPPER kHz 406 0000 419 9875 12 5 NEM Federal Government 420 0000 449 9875 12 5 NFM 70 cm Amateur Band 450 0000 469 9875 12 5 NFM UHF Band 470 0000 512 0000 12 5 NFM UHF T Band 806 0000 823 9875 12 5 NFM 849 0125 868 9875 12 5 NFM 800 Band 894 0125 956 0000 12 5 NFM This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions Canada Band Plan FREQUENCY MHz STEP kH MODE SERVICE LOWER UPPER kHz Petroleum Products amp Broadcast Pickup 25 0000 27 9950 5 0 AM CB Class D Channel Business amp Forest Products 10 Meter Amateur Band 28 0000 54 0000 5 0 NFM VHF Low Band 6 Meter Amateur Band FREQUENCY MHz step MODE SERVICE LOWER UPPER kHz 108 0000 136 9916 8 33 AM Aircraft Band Military Land Mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band 137 0000 174 0000 5 0 NFM Military Land Mobile VHF High Band Federal Government 406 0000 419 9875 12 5 NFM Federal Government 420 0000 449 9875 12 5 NFM 70 cm Amateur Band 450 0000 469 9875 12 5 NFM UHF Band 470 0000 512 0000 12 5 NFM UHF T Band 806 0000 823 9875 12 5 NFM 849 0125 868 9875 12 5 NFM 800 Band 894 0125 956 0000 12 5 NFM This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions Frequency Band Sensitivity Nominal 12 dB SINAD 25 000 27 995 0 4 uV 28 000 54 000 0 3 uV
7. NFM mode KEY PURPOSE CLOSE CALL C Press this key to begin monitoring for strong nearby signals Pressing this key cycles through the frequencies in the following order Close Call Priority CC checks for Close Call hits every 2 seconds while monitoring other frequencies You will hear a slight break in reception while Close Call Priority is on Close Call Do Not Disturb Checks for Close Call hits every 2 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 2 5 seconds The Close Call Priority icon flashes to indicate this mode WX Press this key to activate the Weather frequencies 7 NOAA No other channels are scanned while the WX bank is activated CB Press this key to monitor 40 programmed CB channels 25 26 KEY PURPOSE SEARCH Press the SEARCH key to search for active frequencies within a selected band range L O 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 Turn on the scanner while pressing and holding PROG L O to clear all memory BAND Pressing this key displays the upper lower limits of a band range for 3 seconds De 486 420 and then begins searching that band range Continue
8. 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 2 and 3 Otherwise skip to the Caution in Step 3 Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the accessory contact in your vehicle s 13 8 VDC fuse box Connect the BLACK wire of the DC power cord 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 4 Insert the DC plug into the DC 13 8V jack on the back panel SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW BC355N FRONT PANEL BC355N SQ e A D PRIVATE PD FD EMG AIR MRN MHz VOLUME wx cB SEARCH Lg gt vd 21 22 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 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 1 second
9. 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 undesired operation TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ee 2 PRECAUTIONS tert et 8 0 5 5 4 o shovels d Ee dE is EE 2 Warning EEN 2 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW cece eee cee e ones 3 SCANNING LEGALLY EEN 7 ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355N SCANNER eeeeeee 8 FEATURE SUMMARY ccccccccccccccccccceeeeecs 9 BAND PLANS 6 5 i055 occas oc REEL dE tee d Soe cea coe seed 11 USA Band PIAN cccccccececccccccccccccececcccececscsesecens 11 Canada Band Plan e 13 INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE 00 16 Optional Accessories EE 16 INSTALLING THE BC355N SCANNER eeeees 17 FOR HOME USE DESKTOP INSTALLATION 66 17 FOR MOBILE USE IN CAR INSTALLATION 4 18 Temporary Mobile Installation ee EEN 18 Permanent Mobile Installation ee 19 Permanently Mounting the BC355N Unit e 19 Per
10. 100 channel fully user programmable bank Search Bands 13 Press BAND to select a band to search BAND PLANS Your BC355N can operate using either the common band steps used in the USA or Canada To select a band plan USA Press UP while powering on the scanner Canada Press DOWN while powering on the scanner The scanner remembers your setting if you power off However if you clear memory by turning on the scanner and pressing and holding PROG and L O the scanner is set to the USA band plan USA Band Plan FREQUENCY MHz STEP MODE SERVICE LOWER UPPER kHz Petroleum Products amp Broadcast Pickup 25 0000 27 9950 5 0 AM CB Class D Channel Business amp Forest Products 10 Meter Amateur Band 28 0000 54 0000 5 0 NFM VHF Low Band 6 Meter Amateur Band 108 0000 136 9916 8 33 AM Aircraft Band 12 FREQUENCY MHz STEP one PERVICE LOWER UPPER kHz 137 0000 150 7700 5 0 150 7750 150 8125 75 150 8150 154 4525 75 154 4562 154 4787 75 154 4825 154 5125 75 154 5150 154 5250 5 0 154 5275 154 5350 7 5 Military Land Mobile 154 5400 154 6075 7 5 2 Meter Amateur Band 154 6100 154 6475 75 A Military Land Mobile 154 6500 157 4475 75 VHF High Band 157 4500 157 4650 5 0 Federal Government 157 4700 163 2450 7 5 163 2500 173 2000 12 5 173 2037 173 2100 6 25 173 2150 173 2200 5 0 173 2250 173 3875 12 5 173 3900 173 3962 6 25 173 4000 174 0000
11. E 4n MC Press HOLD HOLD displays ODG HOLD SCAN 52 88 CH HI HOLD POLICE FIRE EMG 6 NNN NNNMNN ELE EPEn HOLD L O POLICE FIRE EMG 6 ANN NANN COILS E L O POLICE FIRE EMG YA 0688 nn Press PROG CH displays and flashes Press the key for the bank you want to program In this example PD FD EMG was pressed The screen cycles between two displays The first screen shows that channel 6 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 40 0600 is available to be programmed 53 Press PROG The scanner programs the frequency into the indicated channel and then goes into SCAN HOLD mode Press HOLD to release the Hold and continue scanning the rest of the programmed channels starting with the one you just programmed POLICE FIRE EMG 6 40 0600 HOLD SCAN 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 anormal scan setting CH YA 0688 a channel bank is flashing g press PROG HOLD displays and CH displays and flashes Press and hold L O for 2 5 seconds HOLD 54 POLICE FIRE EMG 3 40 0666 Frequency changes to 600 06006 and CH continues flashing Press the bank containing the channel you wish to
12. LOC and returns to the previous mode CLEAR ALL MEMORY Turn on the scanner while pressing and holding PROG and L O to clear all memory in your BC355N The band plan resets to USA 57 58 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION Scanner won t work 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 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 PROBLEM SOLUTION Improper Try one of these options Reception e Check the antenna and its connection Move the scanner e You may be in a fringe area This may require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Weather SCH Try one of these options won t work 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 59 60 PROBLEM SOLUTION Scan won t stop Scan won t start 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
13. RAM LOCK FEATURE EEN 57 CLEAR ALL MEMORY ee 57 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE cece eee cece ceee 58 GENERAL PRODUCT CARE cece cece cece cee ceee 61 LOCATION Zeg ewe ged geet AE 61 CLEANING seet d Ee ENN cates EE de oie ots 61 REPAIRS eeng 6 5 6 015 Segel Ss RER deele er d 62 BIRDIES sis cuisrsccia Re EA ateiars Ne KEEN 62 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS cccceccccee 62 WARRANTY ccc ccc cece cece ccccceccceescccecces 64 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 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 cellu
14. Uniden BC355N SCANNER a SL Ei lt U oc TE Ea IMPORTANT INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS Before you use this scanner please observe the following Warning Uniden America Corporation does not represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire electrical shocks or damage to the unit do not expose this unit to rain or moisture These products contain Uniden proprietary information Software control codes protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation Copyright 2009 2012 Uniden America Corporation All Rights Reserved 2012 Uniden This product contains Uniden proprietary information Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Bearcat is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation Close Call is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation 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
15. ched Press BAND again or UP DOWN within 3 seconds to see other band ranges This SEARCH screen shows that frequency 409 9875 has been found through an upward search Pointers Aor Y indicate the direction of the search up or down 409 9875 SRCH A SPECIAL FEATURES The BC355N scanner boasts of several special features Lock Out Channels Frequencies Close Call Private Bank Program Frequencies into Programmable Banks Program Lock Clear All Memory 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 LQ for that frequency or channel and continues scanning All 7 L 0 frequencies channels are restored when the scanner is powered off and back on 39 40 Permanent Lock Out Pressing L O twice permanently locks out the current frequency or channel The scanner displays L 0 for that frequency or channel and continues scanning L 0 frequencies channels can be manually restored the procedure is provides in this section Lock Out Limits Any of the 300 user programmed channels can be locked out how
16. e earliest channel will be unlocked when you lock out more than 100 channels Restoring All Permanently Locked Out Channels Frequencies 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 Press HOLD to stop scanning Press and hold L O for more than 2 5 seconds until you hear two beeps If You Want to Do This Here s How Restoring All 4 All locked out channels Permanently Locked frequencies in that bank are Out Channels now unlocked and restored for Frequencies Cont 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 G key activates the Close Call functions in the following order 1 Close Call Do Not Disturb 2 Close Call Priority 3 Close Call Off Pressing and holding the key acativates Close Call Only mode 45 46 Close Call Priority Repeatedly press until the Close Call Priority icon displays The scanner checks every 2 second for a nearby transmission You may hear a slight break in audio during this time Close Call Do Not Disturb Repeatedly press until the Do Not Disturb icon displays Th
17. e 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 Setting Up Close Call Modes 1 Press and hold to enter the Close Call Only mode The screen displays a line of dashes 2 Press e 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 CPS Set Pager screen 3 Use the UP or DOWN keys to scroll through the menu selections 4 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 5 Press BAND key to return to the previous option or press to return to the CC mode selection options Setting E CBAND Options Use this menu to select which bands get Close Call checks b5 800 800MHz Band 806 0000 823 9875 849 0125 868 9875 894 0125 956 0000 47 48 1 From Step 4 previously select E CBAND The first band selection displays B1 LO is automatically set to ON 2 Scroll up or down to select bands for Close Call to monitor Press PROG The screen displays that selection and ON Bi LO ON Setting E CALET Opt
18. ever there is a limit to the number of frequencies that can be locked out of a preprogrammed bank or band search Up to 100 frequencies can be permanently locked out and up to 100 frequencies can be temporarily locked out If you try to permanently or temporarily lock out 101 frequencies the scanner releases the first locked out frequency when you lock out the 101st 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 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 7 LA 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 e Press HOLD again to release the Scan Hold function Scanning resumes on that bank 41 42 If You Want to Do This Here s How Temporary Lock Out Cont Pre
19. fter 2 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 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 1 Police Fire EMG 2 Police 3 Fire EMG 4 None NOTE The PD and FIRE EMG banks share 100 PRIVATE channels These user programmed channels are scanned after preprogrammed channels 31 32 Pressing AIR MRN more than once will cycle through the banks in this order Air Marine Air Marine None NOTE The AIR and MRN banks share 100 PRIVATE channels These user programmed channels are scanned after preprogrammed channels d 9 re 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 se
20. 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 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 8 a m to 5 p m CST Monday through Friday 67 THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PRODUCT A World Without Wires Linide 2012 Uniden America Corp Ft Worth TX
21. icle s accessory power jack and the other end into the DC 13 8V jack on the back of the scanner 2 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 BC355N 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 BC355N Unit 1 Select a location in your vehicle to mount the BC355N unit Avoid any locations that could interfere with your driving Ina passenger car the ideal location is underneath the dashboard on the passenger side 2 Use the mounting bracket optional as a template for marking the location of the mounting screws Note If there are screws already holding the dashboard you may be able to use the same screw holes to mount the bracket 20 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 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
22. ions This menu controls whether the scanner will sound 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 CPS 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 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 49 50 If You Want To Here s How See a Frequency Found Through Close Call 1 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 Bq FOUND SRCH Press any key to confirm the frequency Press HOLD to stay on that frequency Press HOLD again to release it 468 0000 Audio for that frequency continues until the signal stops PRIVATE BANK The BC355N also provides 3 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
23. ithout 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 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 65 66 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 defect that
24. lar 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 BC355N SCANNER The BC355N comes with 6 Service banks for monitoring police fire emergency medical services marine air weather and CB frequencies In addition the BC355N has 13 separate band searches You can also save up to 300 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 BC355N is a compact mobile base scanner and one of the most user friendly c
25. manently Connecting the Mobile Power Supp EE 20 SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW ssssssssssssses 21 BC355N FRONT PANEL EEN 21 BC355N REAR PANEL ccccccccccccscccccsccecceses 28 SET Ha aen nE EET eat ea denies EE d 29 Adjusting Squelch 29 OPERATING MODEG cece ccc cccccccccccceeeeeees 29 Die IS 30 SEARCH oi iaio oje S iol sue asc sie Ee ee ENEE d 30 SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD FD EMG AND AIR MRN BANKS ee EEN 31 Scanning Service Bank Tips EE 33 Searching Bond Tips 35 ei KEE 37 SCANNING BANKS ccc eee cee cee cence ccc ect e eee eees 37 SEARCHING BANDS 0 ccc cece eee cece cece reece eens 38 SPECIAL FEATURES ccccccccccccccccceeece 38 LOCK OUT CHANNELS FREQUENCIES eeeeee 39 Types of Lock Out 39 Temporary Lock Out EEN 39 Permanent Lock Out ee 40 Lock Out Limite 40 LOCK OUE TADS rierien Sa e810 WS 0s hie BUSS Cb E R 41 CLOSE CAEL Oe EN Re Saud Ee AE had den shiv wed duce 45 Close Call Priority EEN 46 Close Call Do Not Disturb een 46 Close Cal OMY iceren io e ad Reie SEAN ele da Reg 46 Setting Up Close Call Modes EE 46 Setting C CBAND OPTIONS EE 47 Setting E CALET Opt ONS osien es CEEE EEES 48 Setting CPS Options EE 48 Close e UN 49 PRIVATE BANK eene 51 Programming Frequencies and Channel ee 51 Programming a Channel ee 52 Deleting a Programmed Frequency programming 000 0000 sccecccccsccccccceccvece 54 PROG
26. o leaving only the desired band active 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 35 36 If You Want to Do This Here s How Continue after the BC355N has stopped on an active channel If the BC355N stops on an active channel that you do not want to 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 Select USA or Canada band plan When you turn on the scanner press and hold UP for USA or DOWN for CANADA SCREENS This section shows typical screen displays SCANNING BANKS POLICE FIRE EMG AIR MRN This screen shows BC355N SCAN SCA is actively scanning a displayed bank 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 45 0600 on the Police bank POLICE 45 0666 HOLD SCAN 37 38 SEARCHING BANDS When BAND is pressed this screen displays the band range to be sear
27. ommunication products available today The BC355N features include Turbo search Allows your BC355N to search 180 steps per second 5 kHz step band only Seven Banks 6 preprogrammed Service banks and one standard programmable Private bank These banks include POLICE 1 769 Factory programmed Police frequencies with 100 open channels shared with FIRE EMG allowing you to program additional police frequencies into this bank FIRE EMG 280 Factory programmed Fire EMG frequencies plus an additional 100 shared with 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 2 280 Factory programmed frequencies which covers the complete AIR band 118 000 to 136 9916 MHz 100 open channels shared with MRN for user frequencies are also included MRN 90 Factory programmed frequencies which cover the complete Marine band 100 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 7 Factory programmed Weather frequencies covering NOAA Weather Service CB 40 Factory programmed frequencies covering CB communications PRIVATE
28. onments Contact your local Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department by calling 800 554 3988 during regular business hours Monday through Friday We can also be reached on the web at www unidendirect com INSTALLING THE BC355N SCANNER 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 3 Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the ANT connector Extend the antenna to its full height For frequencies higher than 406 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 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 50 70 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 ina positive ground vehicle 1 Plug one end of the Vehicle Power Adapter into the veh
29. 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 5 3 16 W x 5 3 4 D x 1 5 8 H Weight 1 lb 6 5 oz Operating Temperature 20 C 4 F to 60 C 140 F Power Requirements DC 13 8V Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub part C as of date of manufacture Banks 7 banks total 6 Service banks 1 Private bank Police PD 1 769 Preprogrammed plus 100 programmable channels shared with Fire Emergency Services Fire Emergency FD EMG 280 Preprogrammed plus 100 programmable channels shared with Police Air AIR 2 280 Preprogrammed Plus 100 programmable channels shared with Marine Marine MRN 90 Preprogrammed Plus 100 programmable channels shared with Air Weather WX 7 Preprogrammed CB 40 programmed PRIVATE 100 channels fully user programmable Search Band 13 searchable bands Scan Rate 50 channels second Search Rate 60 steps second 180 steps second 5 kHz steps band only Scan Delay 2 seconds Audio Output Max 0 9 W 63 64 Antenna 50 ohms Impedance
30. pressing the BAND key for other searchable bands 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 BC355N unit Continue turning this control clockwise to adjust the volume SQ Squelch Adjust SQ to set the scan threshold When Control you are monitoring a single channel in Manual Mode adjust SQ to eliminate the background noise heard in the absence of an incoming signal LCD The Liquid Crystal Display LCD shows the current channel or its frequency It also displays mode status and bank indicators It utilizes a 7 segment LCD pattern for character display Go to Screens on page 36 for more details 27 28 BC355N REAR PANEL ITEM PURPOSE ANT BNC Antenna Connector Insert the antenna plug here 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 BC355N SCANNER SET UP Adjusting Squelch To Adjust Squelch Turn SQ completely counterclockwise You should hear open squelch noise Turn SQ clockwise slowly until
31. programmed frequencies are active at the time Try the band search 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 You still have a problem Stop scan or search Call our customer hotline at 1 800 297 1023 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 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 61 62 REPAIRS Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no serviceable parts Contact the Uniden Customer Hotline at 1 800 297 1023
32. rvice 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 33 34 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 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 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 L O key Press this key to lock out this frequency and step to the next frequency This If You Want to Do Here s How Keep scanning If the BC355N stops on an active channel after the BC355N that you do not want to monitor but you has stopped onan donot want to lock out press the bank key active channel or the UP key You will scan to the next frequency bank to scan 1 Select a different Use one of the following two methods Use the UP key to move through frequencies and banks 2 Deactivate the bank s you do not want to listen t
33. ss 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 D and then LA and then resumes scanning Search for Permanently Locked Out Channels or Frequencies The scanner does not stop on locked out channels or frequencies while 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 U appears on the screen to indicate the lock out If You Want to Do This Here s How Restoring a Single Locked Out Channel or Frequency Example Channel 12 of the Private bank is locked out 1 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 Press HOLD to stop scanning HOLD and SCAN must appear on the screen Use UP or DOWN keys to find the specific locked out channel or frequency in this example Channel 12 which displays L 0 Press L O 43 44 If You Want to Do This Here s How Restoring a Single Locked Out Channel Cont 4 L D disappears to indicate that Channel 12 is now unlocked and restored for scanning Note For the factory preprogrammed channels th
34. 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 Weather frequencies broadcast continuously and the scanner will not change to other frequencies Programming Frequencies and Channels Up to 100 frequencies 1 frequency per channel can be programmed into each of the following banks 300 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 51 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 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 POLICE FIRE EMG AIR MRN This SCAN screen shows UI 0688 that frequency 40 0600 has been found through a search of the active flashing POLICE bank POLIC
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