Uniden BC340CRS
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1. 17 Using the Backlight eee 17 Using the Alarm 18 Setting the Current Time 18 Setting the Alarm Clock 18 Using SNOOZE id e A a et 19 Listening to AM FM TV Channels 20 Directly Selecting a Channel 20 Using AM FM TV Channel Memory 20 Using the Scanner Memories 21 Programming Memories 21 Selecting a Memory 22 Scanning Memory Banks 23 Locking Unlocking Memories 23 Using Priority Scan 1 2 ee 23 Setting Channel Delay 23 Searching for Active 24 Using Limit Search eee 24 Programming an Upper Lower 24 Searching the Selected 24 Using Service Search 24 Selecting a Service to Search 24 Saving a Found Frequency into Scan Memory 25 Search LockoutS 25 Contents S Listening to2. DC IN 12V HEADPHONE 1090 00099900000099090 10909090909090909090909090 10099090000090900000 10009000000090900000909000 10009090000590900090900000 909090909090909000905090 000059000050500000000 05558 325383885 0335505 EEE SEARCH 1 0 BC340CRS Backlight 16 15 14 13 12 4 6 5 7 8 9 11 10 Introduction 12 N VOLUME Control lets you raise or lower the level of the sound SQUELCH Control lets you set the signal level required to receive a transmission If you open the squelch all the way you will hear hissing between transmissions This lets you hear weak signals but prevents scanning 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 SCAN press to begin scanning the channels or to resume scanning ALARM Select Set to Off to disable alarm Set to Radio to enable the radio alarm Set to Tone to enable the tone alarm SNOOZE Backlight Backlight Tap to turn the LCD backlight on for 15 seconds Press and hold to permanently turn on the backlight Press and hold again to turn off the backlight Snooze Press while the alarm sounds to silence the a
3. outlet that supplies 120V AC 60Hz Do not plug the adapter into a switch controlled outlet Open the battery compartment AC Adapter and insert 3 AA batteries Model AD 1008 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 Use only fresh alkaline AA Pl batteries Rechargeable batteries can be used but p F battery life is shorter than with alkaline batteries 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 GG Setting Up The Scanner Note that the 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 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 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 to receive AM broadcast stations and an
4. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion 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 One Year Limited Warranty 30 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 One Year Limited Warranty 31 REGISTER ONLINE TODAY THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT A World Without Wires Liniden May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 398 304 4 409 688 4 455 679 4 461 036 4 521 915 4 597 104 4 627 100 4 841 302 4 888 815 4
5. Police service search 11 FIRE EMS Indicates searching the Fire or Emergency Medical Services 12 AM PM Indicates AM PM and appears in Clock mode 13 AIR Indicates searching commercial and private Air communications 14 Ham Indicates searching amateur radio services 15 MARINE Indicates searching commercial and private watercraft communications 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 to confirm key entry to indicate an error in key entry to indicate low battery voltage Introduction 15 Setting UP The Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner If 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 Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as in the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents Connecting Power e Insert the supplied 0 Adapter s barrel plug into the eet power jack on the back of the H oo scanner Then plug the Adapter TENT into standard household s Standard 120V
6. second Memory Availability Store and then scan any of up to 100 channels distributed over 10 banks Direct Channel Access Press 0 9 and HOLD to directly access stored frequency Channel Lockout Frequency Lockout Skip over stored frequencies channels using the Lockout feature to enable faster scanning Lets you designate up to 50 frequencies to skip during a search limit or service to increase the scanning speed Alarm Clock with Snooze provides standard radio broadcasts that you can set as your alarm sound AM FM and TV 2 13 Broadcast lets you store up to 30 preset broadcast channels 10 AM and 20 FM TV 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 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 Service Search Lets you designate one of the five preprogrammed service channels Police Fire EMS Air Ham Marine to search Weather WX Scan Scan the preprogrammed weather channels Scan and Search Speed
7. 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 The FCC Wants You to Know 7 Unpacking Your Scanner Please unpack this box carefully and make sure you have Ba Telescopic Antenna This Owner s Manual Other Printed Material AM Loop Antenna AC Adapter 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 Unpacking Your Scanner Introduction Your BC340CRS scanner is a multi featured conventional channel scanner You can easily enter and store frequencies for police fire emergency marine air amateur and other radio services into 100 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 monito
8. the BC340CRS alert you at the selected time slide Off Radio Tone to either Radio or Tone If you set the selector to Radio the alarm will sound with the selected audio source AM FM Scanner or Weather If you set the selector to Tone the scanner will sound a tone at the set time To silence the alarm slide Off Radio Tone to Off If you do not turn off the alarm it will sound for 20 minutes then reset to alert you again the following day Using Snooze When the alarm sounds press the snooze bar to silence the alarm for 5 minutes Backlight SNOOZE Clock Off Radio Tone ALARM L E AL J HOLD SCAN fel Clock Set Clock Off Radio 1 2 al rc Wi W Using the Alarm Clock 19 Listening to AM FM TV Channels To listen to AM FM TV channels slide the w mode selector to AM FM Then press the ig ad button at the top of the scanner to select Ba the desired source AM for AM Broadcast MODE FM1 or FM2 for FM or TV Broadcast v A HOLD SCAN Directly Selecting a Channel Press SVC DIR to select the direct entry mode Use the A F buttons to step through LAY PRI SVC the selected band The scanner stops on Be active channels TV channels are scanned after FM channels in FM mode t 05071070 000080909 M Weather Scanner Mk You can also enter the channel frequency using th
9. the steps to set the current time Backlight 1 Move the slide switch to Clock Set E SN00ZE The hour digits flash Alarm Set Clock Set Clock Off 2 Press A or W to change the hour by one eer rea hour increments or press the number keys Bie to select the present hour Then press UME E PGM to set the hour The minutes digits flash 3 Press A or Y 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 or Y to select AM or PM To make your selection move the slide switch to Clock The scanner exits the clock setting mode Setting the Alarm Clock Follow these steps to set the alarm time 1 Move the slide switch to Alarm Set Pam Backlight The hours digits flash snooze 2 Press A or W to change the hour by one Alarm Set ClockSet Clock Off hour increments or press the number keys to select the Then f E PGM to set the hour The minutes digits TIME flash 3 Press A or Y 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 PM display icon flashes 4 Press or 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 Using the Alarm Clock To have
10. turns on the DELAY icon for memories that have been programmed with delay Using the Scanner Memories 23 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 BC340CRS has two ways to search Limit searching that searches between two set frequencies and Service Searching that searches for specific types of agencies based on the FCC s standard frequency allocation for such services Using Limit Search Programming an Upper Lower Limit Follow these steps to program an Upper and Lower limit for the limit search 1 Press SEARCH then HOLD The scanner holds on the current search frequency 2 Enter one of the range limits then press E PGM Press or Y 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 or Y 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 Y
11. 2 5250 MHz 162 4250 MHz 162 5500 MHz 162 4500 MHz 161 6500 MHz 162 4750 MHz 161 7750 MHz 162 5000 MHz 163 2750 MHz Technical Specifications Sensitivity nominal 12dB SNAD Channels Scan Rate Search Rate Time Accuracy Audio Output normal Power Requirements Antenna External Jacks Accessories Speaker Operating Temp Storage Temp Size Weight 0 5 UV 0 53 1 70 MHz 0 4 uV 25 27 995 MHz 0 3 UV 28 54 MHz 0 8 uV 59 75 107 9 MHz 0 4 uV 108 136 9875 MHz 0 3 uV 137 174 MHz 1 0 uV 179 75 215 75 MHz 0 3 uV 406 512 MHz 100 10 channels x 10 Banks Up to 60 channels per second Up to 60 steps per second 20 seconds per month at normal temperature 25 5 0 9W Max 120V AC 10 60Hz Telescoping included AM Radio Loop Antenna included Antenna jack AM Radio Antenna Jack Headphone Jack DC 12V Power Jack AC Adapter AD 1008 8 ohm 2 watt 10 C to 50 C 20 C to 60 C 209 W x 147 75 D 80 7 H mm 1 lb 6 oz without antenna Features specification and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice Technical Specifications 29 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 fre
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13. N HOLD or PROGRAM mode In Search mode press to set or clear a selected frequency previously locked out in the LIMIT SEARCH or SERVICE SEARCH Hold mode In AM FM mode press to select the FM1 memory bank In Service mode press to select the FIRE EMS service 14 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 the AIR service 15 PRI MEM In Scanner mode press to set a Priority channel for Scan Hold mode and Program mode In Service mode press to select HAM service 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 16 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 the MARINE service 17 MODE Switch Use to select the desired mode AM FM Weather Scanner Slide switch must be set to Clock 18 Press and release to move down through channel numbers in the following HOLD modes SCAN PROGRAM SERVICE SEARCH and WX or the step frequency in LIMIT SEARCH and AM FM mode refer to the frequency and step table on page 9 Press and hold for more than 1 second to have the changes ru
14. Scan Speed 60 channels per second maximum in SCAN MODE e Search Speed 60 steps per second maximum in SEARCH MODE TURBO MODE For frequency steps 5kHz apart searching occurs in Turbo Mode which is 180 steps per second Introduction 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 Power Off turns the scanner off when the battery power gets too low Introduction 11 Controls Scanner AM RADIO ANT
15. Searching for Active Frequencies Saving a Found Frequency into a Scan Memory When the scanner stops on the frequency you want to save press HOLD to hold on that frequency Then press E PGM The scanner displays the lowest numbered empty memory or the last scanned memory if all memories are used Use A V to select the memory to hold the frequency then press E PGM to store the frequency into the memory 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 Simply press L O when the scanner stops on the frequency to lock the frequency out To unlock the frequency during search press HOLD Then manually step to the frequency using the A W keys When you have selected the frequency press L O Searching for Active Frequencies 25 Listening to Weather Channels The scanner lets you easily listen to NOAA weather channels in use in your area Simply 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 or Y Seven NOAA weather channels are available across most of the US To find out which channel is in use in your area visit their web site at http www noaa nws gov The scanner also includes three Canadian Coast G
16. Uniden BC340CRS OWNER S MANUAL 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 32 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 monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance 32 Q Otherwise yo
17. Weather Channels 26 Care and Maintenance 27 General Use cuicos eek ede 27 Location da a a ya 27 A Re 27 OPS DLE A A A AS a 27 27 Resetting the Scanner Clearing all Memories 27 Technical Specifications 28 One Year Limited Warranty 30 Contents 5 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 har
18. con when it is set to a memory that is locked out To unlock a memory manually select the memory then press L O The scanner turns off the L O icon and includes the memory when scanning its bank To unlock all memories press and hold L O for 2 seconds the scanner beeps twice and the 1 0 icon disappears Using Priority Scan You can set one memory in each bank as a priority memory If you turn on the Priority feature the scanner will check the priority memories in enabled banks every 2 seconds even if it has stopped on a transmission on another memory To set the memory in a bank to be the priority memory manually select the memory then while holding on the memory press E PGM to put the scanner in program mode and press PRI The scanner turns on the PRI icon when it is stopped on a memory designated as priority To turn on Priority Scan press PRI while the scanner is scanning or holding on a memory but not in program mode You will notice a short break in audio every 2 seconds as the scanner checks the enabled priority memories If there is a transmission on a priority memory the scanner will immediately tune to that memory Setting Channel Delay You can set the scanner to pause for 2 seconds at the end of a transmission on a memory This is useful to help prevent missed replies Delay is turned on by default when you program a memory To turn Delay off or back on first select the channel Then press DELAY The scanner
19. e 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 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
20. e keypad enter the channel aia frequency for FM or AM or the TV channel mona number and press E Using AM FM TV Channel Memory Your scanner has 30 AM FM memories for quick channel recall 10 for AM 20 for W ip Si FM TV To store a channel into memory first 2 DIR select the band AM FM1 or FM2 Then MN directly select the channel you want to store O see above While listening to the channel AMYEM_Weather_Scanner press and hold the number button that aan corresponds to the memory 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 select the band select the channel memory mode by pressing PRI MEM then tap the number button that corresponds to the memory where the channel is stored Listening to AM FM TV Channels 20 Using the Scanner Memories Your scanner has 100 memories you can x store frequencies into for scanning The A por memories arranged in 10 banks of 10 memories each While scanning you MODE quickly select which bank to scan by pressing the number button that corresponds to the BEA a bank you want to turn on or off for scanning To select the scanner mode slide the mode HOLD SCAN switch to Scanner Programming Memories You will first need to determine the frequencies you want to program This varie
21. enerated 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 turn off the scanner Then while holding down 2 9 and HOLD turn on the scanner All scanner memory contents are erased Care and Maintenance 27 Technical Specifications Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub part C as of date of manufacture Band Coverage Frequency Range Range MHz 0 5300 to 1 7000 25 0000 to 27 9950 28 0000 to 29 9950 30 0000 to 49 9950 50 0000 to 54 0000 59 7500 65 7500 71 7500 81 7500 87 7500 88 0000 to 107 9000 108 0000 to 136 9875 137 0000 to 143 9950 144 0000 to 147 9950 148 0000 to 174 0000 179 7500 185 7500 191 7500 197 7500 203 7500 209 7500 215 7500 406 0000 to 419 9938 420 0000 to 449 9938 450 0000 to 469 9938 470 0000 to 512 0000 Weather Service Channel 16 Bands Step Mode 10MHz AM AM Broadcast 5 kHz Band 5 kHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 5 kHz VHF Low Band 5 kHz FM 6 Meter Amateur Band 6 MHz WFM TV Broadcast Pickup 2ch 6ch 100 kHz WFM FM Broadcast 125kHz AM Aircraft Band 5kHz FM Military Land Mobile 5kHz FM 2 Meter Amateur Band 5 kHz FM VHF High Band 6 MHz WFM TV Broadcast Pickup 7ch 13ch 6 25 kHz FM Federal Gov Land Mobile 6 25 kHz FM 70cm Amateur Band 6 25 kHz FM UHF Standard Band 6 25 kHz FM UHF TV 162 4000 MHz 16
22. external telescopic antenna to receive all other signals Connect the supplied rod antenna by pushing the antenna s 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 Carefully remove the tube inserted before using the AM NES Antenna Jack When the Jack is not in use keep the tube mounted AM Radio Antenna Jack Telescopic Antenna Jack ES AM Loop Antenna 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 Backlight To turn on the backlight permanently press and hold SNOOZE Backlight for over 2 seconds To turn off the backlight press and hold SNOOZE Backlight again Setting Up The Scanner 17 Using the Alarm 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
23. larm for 5 minutes TIME Set Use to select your desired operation Alarm Set Clock Set Clock HOLD press to temporarily stop scanning limit searching or weather scanning and remain on the channel The scanner displays the channel on hold Press again to resume searching or scanning E PGM Press to enter the Program Mode In Program Mode enter the desired frequency using the numeric keys Then press E PGM to store that frequency into the memory In Limit Search Mode after entering the frequency press E PGM to program the upper and lower limit frequency 0 to 9 use the numeric keys in four basic operations press a numeric key to enter a frequency press a numeric key to change a channel using the Direct Channel Access feature press a numeric key while scanning to enable or disable the associated scanning bank memory bands POWER Press to turn power on and off The time displays when power is off standby mode CLR this key has three functions 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 Introduction 13 12 SEARCH AM In Scanner mode press to start a Limit Search or to resume searching In AM FM mode press to select the AM memory bank In Service mode press to select the POLICE service 13 FM1 In Scanner mode press to lock or unlock a channel memory in SCA
24. mful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio services military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to These include Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission 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 cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions The FCC Wants You to Know 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
25. n continuously 19 A Press and release to move up through channel numbers in the following HOLD modes SCAN PROGRAM SERVICE SEARCH and WX or the step frequency in LIMIT SEARCH and AM FM mode refer to the frequency and step table on page 9 Press and hold for more than 1 second to have the changes run continuously 20 HEADPHONE Jack lets you use an headphone for private listening 21 Antenna Connector connect an external antenna using a BNC connector AM RADIO ANT connector connect the supplied loop antenna and position it for best AM Broadcast radio reception Introduction LCD 1 2345 6 12345678910 M 7 RI L O DELAY HQOLDT 9 8 Teri OOO GOs a T 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 1to 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 Indicates Limit Search mode Service Search mode and Direct Entry mode 4 DELAY Indicates a 2 second set delay for a channel before scanning resumes 5 Indicates Program mode 6 Battery Flashes when the battery power is low Non flashing no battery installed 7 ALARM Indicates the alarm is enabled Flashes when alarm sounds or if Snooze is selected 8 PRI Indicates the designated Priority channel 9 HOLD Indicates a hold in Scan Search WX and Direct Entry mode 10 POLICE Indicates a
26. r Analog public safety channels Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics NOAA weather transmissions including Canadian Coast Guard channels Business Industrial radio and utilities e Marine and amateur ham radio bands Aircraft commercial and private band e Railroad e AM FM Broadcast Stations TV Channels 2 13 Your scanner can monitor the following bands Lower Limit MHz Upper Limit MHz Modulation Service 0 5300 1 7000 AM Broadcast 25 0000 27 9950 AM Band 28 0000 29 9950 10 Meter Amateur Band 30 0000 49 9950 VHF Low Band 50 0000 54 0000 6 Meter Amateur Band 59 7500 65 7500 71 7500 81 7500 87 7500 TV Broadcast Ch 2 6 88 0000 107 9000 FM Broadcast 108 0000 136 9875 Aircraft 137 0000 143 9950 Military Land Mobile 144 0000 147 9950 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0000 174 0000 VHF High Band 179 7500 185 7500 191 7500 197 7500 203 7500 209 7500 215 7500 TV Broadcast Ch 7 13 406 0000 419 99375 Fed Gov Land Mobile 420 0000 449 99375 70cm Amateur Band 450 0000 469 99375 UHF Standard Band 470 0000 512 0000 UHF Television Introduction Features Channel Memory Scanning Scans frequencies you have stored in any of the channels or banks at a rate of up to 60 channels per
27. ram mode press HOLD or SCAN or change the scanner s mode Notes e Any frequency you program replaces the previous memory contents If you enter a frequency you have already stored in a different memory 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 E PGM a second time in Step 3 To clear the contents of a memory enter 0 in Step 3 e Channels you program are automatically unlocked see Locking Unlocking Memories and have Delay turned on See Setting Channel Delay Selecting a Memory To select a single memory to monitor press HOLD The scanner turns on the HOLD icon Then select a memory by pressing A or W to go to the memory or input the memory number then press HOLD Using the Scanner Memories 22 Scanning Memory Banks To scan the memories you have programmed press SCAN The scanner scans all unlocked programmed memories in enabled memory banks stopping on a memory when it detects a transmission To turn on off memory banks while scanning press the number button that corresponds to the memory bank you want to enable or disable Locking Unlocking Memories You can lock memories so that they are not scanned even if their bank is turned on Simply press L O when the scanner stops on a transmission on the frequency or manually select the memory then press L O The scanner turns on the 1 0 i
28. s 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 htip www fcc gov for frequencies of interest Make a list of the frequencies you want to program then organize them in up to 10 groups of 10 or fewer and fill out the table below It always helps to plan and organize what you want to do before you start so don t skip this important step The numbers in the left hand columns below correspond to your scanner s memory numbers Go Do 4 Using the Scanner Memories 21 Bank 10 91 92 Once you f out the above chart 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 If the current channel is not the one you want to program enter the memory number then press HOLD 3 Enter the frequency including the decimal point then press 4 To program the next memory press A or Y and repeat step 3 To program a different memory repeat from step 2 5 To exit prog
29. u 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 Precautions N 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 Precautions 3 Contents The FCC Wants You to KNOW 6 Scanning Legally oooooocccooooooo 6 Unpacking Your 5 8 Inmiroductionm a 9 ifn ot A mastered Paes AAA AE OS 10 CONOS ria a id UA ad a ida 12 Setting Up The Scanner 16 Connecting Power 16 Connecting an Antenna
30. uard weather broadcast frequencies numbered 8 10 in the scanner Select one of these frequencies if they are in use in your area Listening to Weather Channels Care and Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power If memory is lost simply reprogram each channel 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 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 Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning e Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window e Do not use excessive amounts of water Repairs Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no user serviceable parts Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center 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 g
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