Uniden America UB362 ANALOG MOBILE SCANNER User Manual BC355C indd

Uniden America Corporation ANALOG MOBILE SCANNER BC355C indd

Users Manual

1OWNER’S MANUALBC355CSCANNER
2IMPORTANT INFORMATIONPRECAUTIONSBefore 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  re, electrical shocks, or damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. PatentsMay be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,841,302** 5,199,109 5,408,692 5,428,826 5,438,688 5,465,402 5,471,660 5,483,684 5,530,296 5,548,832 5,551,071 5,574,995 5,577,076 5,598,430 5,642,424 5,710,992 5,991,346 6,025,758 6,034,573 6,064,270 6,839,550 7,006,797 7,013,110 7,505,738Other patents pending.
3** U.S. Patent Number 4,841,302 is licensed from Gray Electronics, Inc.** These products contain Uniden proprietary information. Software, controlcodes, protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted work ofUniden America Corporation.© Copyright 2009-2010, Uniden America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.© 2009 Uniden. This product contains Uniden proprietary information.Software, control codes, protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation.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.
4TABLE OF CONTENTSIMPORTANT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7SCANNING LEGALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355C SCANNER . . . . . . . . . .9FEATURE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14INSTALLING THE BC355C SCANNER . . . . . . . . . . 15FOR HOME USE DESKTOP INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . 15Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16FOR MOBILE USE INCAR INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Temporary Mobile Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Permanent Mobile Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Permanently Mounting the BC355C Unit . . . . . . . . . . . 17Permanently Connecting the Mobile Power Supply . 18SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . 20BC355C FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5BC355C REAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27USING YOUR BC355C SCANNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Adjusting Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28OPERATING MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/MRN BANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Scanning Service Bank Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Searching Band Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36SCANNING BANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36SEARCHING BANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37LOCK OUT CHANNELS / FREQUENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Types of Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Temporary Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Permanent Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Lock Out Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Lock Out Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40CLOSE CALL ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Setting Up Close Call Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6Setting C ‐ C.bAnd Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Setting C ‐ C.ALEt Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Setting C ‐ C.ALEt Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Close Call Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48PRIVATE BANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Programming Frequencies and Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Programming a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Deleting a Programmed Frequency (programming “000.0000”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53PROGRAM LOCK FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56GENERAL PRODUCT CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60REPAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60BIRDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
7THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWThis 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 o , you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antennaIncrease the separation between the scanner and the receiverThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:This device may not cause harmful interference, and ••1.
8This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by many di erent groups, including police and  re 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) Pager transmissions Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to  nes 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 2.•••
9conversation (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 modi cations 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 o cials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization. ABOUT YOUR NEW BC355C SCANNERThe BC355C comes with 6 Service banks for monitoring police,  re/emergency medical services, marine, air, weather, and CB frequencies. In addition, the BC355C has 13 separate band searches.
10You 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 SUMMARYThe BC355C is a compact mobile/base scanner and one of the most user-friendly communication products available today. The BC355C features include: Turbo search – Allows your BC355C 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 ••»»
11POLICE) open channels for you to program local  re/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: 1,519 Factory-programmed frequencies which covers the complete AIR band, 118.000 to 136.975 MHz. 100 open channels (shared with MRN) for user frequencies are also included.MRN: 51 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: 10 Factory-programmed Weather frequencies covering 7 NOAA Weather Service and 3 Canadian Marine Weather broadcasts. CB: 40 Factory-programmed frequencies covering CB communications. »»»»
12PRIVATE: 100-channel, fully user-programmable bank. Search Bands (13) – Press BAND to select a band to search. Band Frequency Coverage (MHz)Mode Steps (kHz) Service25 – 28 25.0000 to 27.9950 AM 5 CB28 – 30 28.0000 to 29.7000 FM 5 10 Meter HAM30 – 50 30.0000 to 49.9950 FM 5 VHF Low Band50 – 54 50.0000 to 54.0000 FM 5 6 Meter HAM108 – 137 108.0000 to 136.9875 AM 12.5 Aircraft137 – 144 137.0000 to 143.9950 FM 5 Military144 – 148 144.0000 to 147.9950 FM 5 2 Meter HAM148 – 174 148.0000 to 174.0000 FM 5 VHF High Band406 – 420 406.0000 to 419.9875 FM 12.5 Federal Gov’t»•
13Band Frequency Coverage (MHz)Mode Steps (kHz) Service420 – 450 420.0000 to 449.9875 FM 12.5 70 cm HAM450 – 470 450.0000 to 469.9875 FM 12.5 UHF Band470 – 512 470.0000 to 512.0000 FM 12.5 UHF “T” Band*806 – 956 806.0000 to 823.9875 FM 12.5 800 Band849.0125 to 868.9875 FM 12.5 800 Band894.0125 to 956.0000 FM 12.5 800 Band* This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions.Frequency Band Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 dB SINAD (μV)25.000 - 28.000 0.828.000 - 54.000 0.3 137.000 - 174.000 0.4406.000 - 512.000 0.3
14Frequency Band Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 dB SINAD (μV)108.000 - 136.9875 0.6 806.000 - 956.000 0.5 INCLUDED IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGEBC355C Scanner Telescoping Antenna Fixable Mobile AntennaAC Adapter Vehicle Power Adapter DC Power Cord for hard-wiring power from your car to your scanner. 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 BC355C are available:••••••••
15Mobile Mounting Bracket (Model MB-007) – For mobile use (In-car Installation); use it to install the BC355C in your car. External Speaker (ESP20, ESP12, or ESP5) – To increase speaker volume in noisy environments. 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 BC355C SCANNERFOR HOME USE DESKTOP INSTALLATION Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the DC 13.8V jack on the rear panel. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 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. 1.2.3.
16Use 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 InstallationA Vehicle Power Adapter is provided for an easy, temporary power supply. Warning: Do not use the Vehicle Power Adapter in a positive ground vehicle. •••
17Plug one end of the Vehicle Power Adapter into the vehicle’s accessory power jack and the other end into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner.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 InstallationPermanently installing the BC355C 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  rst; perform these procedures in an order that is most appropriate for your vehicle’s con guration.Permanently Mounting the BC355C UnitSelect a location in your vehicle to mount the BC355C unit. Avoid any locations that could interfere with your driving. In a passenger car, the ideal location is underneath the dashboard on the passenger side. Use the mounting bracket (optional) as a template for marking the location of the mounting screws. 1.2.1.2.
18Note: If there are screws already holding the dashboard, you may be able to use the same screw holes to mount the bracket. 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 SupplyCAUTION: If you 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. 3.3.1.
19Connect 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. Insert the DC plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner. 2.3.4.
20SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEWBC355C FRONT PANELKEY PURPOSEHOLD 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.
21KEY PURPOSEUP 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).•••PRIVATE Scans user-programmed channels programmed into the PRIVATE bank.
22KEY PURPOSEPD/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 activatedPolice department onlyFire/EMG onlyNone activeNOTE: 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.••••
23KEY PURPOSEAIR/MRN Press this key to scan the Air and Marine bands. Pressing this key cycles through the frequencies in the following order:Air/MRN - both activatedAir onlyMarine onlyNone activeNOTE: The AIR and MRN banks share 100 PRIVATE channels. These user-programmed channels are scanned after the preprogrammed channels if either service is selected.••••
24KEY PURPOSECLOSE CALL 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 theClose Call key for longer than 2.5 seconds. The Close Call Priority icon  ashes to indicate this mode. •••
25KEY PURPOSEWX Press this key to activate the Weather frequencies (7 NOAA/3 Canada Marine). No other channels are scanned while the WX bank is activated.CB Press this key to monitor 40 programmed CB channels.SRCH Press the SRCH key to search for active frequencies within a selected band range.L/O Press this key to temporarily or permanently lock out frequencies or private channels from being searched or scanned. (L/O is explained in more detail in a later section.)BAND Pressing this key displays the upper/lower limits of a band range for 3 seconds (i.e., 406 ‐ 420) and then begins searching that band range. Continue pressing the BAND key for other searchable bands.
26KEY PURPOSEPROG 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 PURPOSEVOLUME Control/Power SwitchTurn this control clockwise to turn on the BC355C unit. Continue turning this control clockwise to adjust the volume.SQ (Squelch) ControlAdjust SQ to set the scan threshold. When you are monitoring a single channel in Manual Mode, adjust SQ to eliminate the background noise heard in the absence of an incoming signal.
27ITEM PURPOSELCD 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 ___ for more details.)BC355C REAR PANEL
28ITEM PURPOSEANT 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 speci ed AC Adapter or DC power cord here.USING YOUR BC355C SCANNERSET UPAdjusting Squelch To Adjust Squelch - Turn SQ completely clockwise. You should hear open squelch noise. 1.
29To Adjust Squelch - Turn SQ counterclockwise slowly until the sound disappears. This is the threshold point at which the incoming signal is just slightly stronger than the noise will open the squelch. 2.Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. 3.OPERATING MODESThe BC355C operates in two modes - Scan and Search: 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  nd an active frequency within that bank. All activated banks plus their “private” channels are scanned. Press other bank keys to add banks to scaorn.
30The Bank label/icon for the scanned frequency  ashes while that bank is scanned. When transmission ends, the scanner pauses 2 seconds for a new transmission. If no new transmission is found, scanning resums. Press UP to manually continue scanning. Multiple active banks are scanned in order. Note: Before you can scan the Private bank, you must pro-gram frequencies into the channels. Refer to “Programming Frequencies” on page ____ .SEARCHSearch 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 after 2 seconds, the search automatically continues through the rest of the band. Preprogrammed channels are searched st, followed by user-programmed channels. Use the UP or DOWN key to change the direction of the search or press the BAND key again to change bands.
31SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG AND AIR/MRN BANKSTwo 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:PoliceFire/EMG Police/Fire/EMGNoneNOTE: The PD and FIRE/EMG banks share 100 PRIVATE channels. These user-programmed channels are scanned after preprogrammed channels.Pressing AIR/MRN more than once will cycle through the banks in this order:Air MarineAir/Marine None1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.
32NOTE: The AIR and MRN banks share 100 PRIVATE channels. These user-programmed channels are scanned after preprogrammed channels.Scanning Service Bank TipsIf You Want to do This - Here’s How - Begin scanning Press any service bank key; the bank label  ashes 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 service banks to scanPress a desired service bank’s key until it displays. Continue pressing other banks’ keys until all desired banks are displayed (activated).
33If You Want to do This - Here’s How - Stop scanning Press HOLD. The scanner stays on the displayed channel until scanning is resumer. The bank’s screen label remains steady and does not  ash. 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  ashing.UP or DOWN - Press these keys to step to the next/previous frequency. Scan Hold remains active but single channels can be monitored.••
34If You Want to do This - Here’s How - Resume scanning (Cont.)Any bank key - If you press a di erent bank key, you will start scanning in that new bank and the bank label will resume  ashing.L/O key - Press this key to lock out this frequency and step to the next frequency••Keep scanning after the BC355C has stopped on an active channelIf the BC355C stops on an active channel that you do not want to monitor but you do not want to lock out, press the bank key or the UP key. You will scan to the next frequency.Select a di erent bank to scanUse one of the following two methods:Use the UP key to move through frequencies and banks.Deactivate the bank(s) you do not want to listen to, leaving only the desired band active.1.2.
35Searching Band TipsIf 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.Continue after the BC355C has stopped on an active channelIf the BC355C 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 di erent band to searchPress the BAND key multiple times to search through the available bands.
36SCREENSThis section shows typical screen displays:SCANNING BANKS POLICE FIRE/EMG AIR MNscan scan sc SCANThis screen shows BC355C is actively scanning a displayed bank. “SCAN“scrolls from right to left across the screen, and the scanned bank will  ash. POLICE CB AIR MN45.0600 HOLD SCANThis screen shows that the scanner has been put on HOLD to monitor frequency 45.0600 on the Police bank (POLICE would be  ashing but is shown here in bold type) The CB and AIR/MN banks are also active.
37SEARCHING BANDS 148 ‐ 174 SRCH When BAND is pressed, this screen displays the band range to be searched. Press BAND again (or UP/DOWN within 3 seconds) to see other band ranges. Pointers (  or ) indicate the direction of the search - up or down.409.9875 SRCH This SEARCH screen shows that frequency 409.9875 has been found through an upward search.SPECIAL FEATURESThe BC355C scanner boasts of several special features:Lock Out Channels/FrequenciesClose Call••
38Private BankProgram Frequencies into Programmable Banks.Program Lock-OutLOCK 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 OutTemporary Lock OutPressing L/O once temporarily locks out the current frequency or channel. The scanner displays “T LO” for that frequency or channel and continues scanning. All “T LO” frequencies/channels are restored when the scanner is powered o and back on.•••
39Permanent Lock OutPressing L/O twice premanently locks out the current frequency or channel. The scanner displays “LO” for that frequency or channel and continues scanning. “LO” frequencies/channels can be manually restored; the procedure is provides in this section.Lock Out LimitsAny user-programmed frequency or channel can be locked out; however, there is a limit to the number of preprogrammed frequencies/channels that can be locked out. Up to 100 preprogrammed frequencies/channels can be permanently locked out, and up to 100 preprogrammed frequencies/channels can be temporarily locked out. Only 100 frequencies/channels can be temporarily or permanently locked out; the scanner releases the  rst locked out frequency/channel when you lock out the 101st frequency or channel.Locking out a frequency or channel in any service bank or search band locks it out in all service banks or search bands. However, it will not a ect the frequency if you have saved it in a channel.Of the programmable banks, you can only lock out all the frequencies or channels in the Private, CB, and MRN banks. If
40you choose to lock out all the frequencies or channels in one of these banks, pressing that bank key will emit an error tone and the scanner will not scan. Note: You cannot lock out any frequencies in the WX bank. Lock Out TipsIf 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 “T LO.” 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:Press HOLD again to release the Scan Hold function. Scanning resumes on that bank.•
41If You Want to Do This - Here’s How - Temporary Lock Out (Cont.)Press the bank you were scanning to resume scanning in that bank.Press a di erent 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/O” and then “L/O,” and then resumes scanning. Search for Permanently Locked-Out Channels or FrequenciesThe 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 and DOWN to search manually through the bank. “L/O” appears on the screen to indicate the lock out.
42If 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.)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  nd the speci c locked out channel or frequency (in this example, Channel 12, which displays “L/O”). Press L/O. 1.2.3.
43If You Want to Do This - Here’s How - Restoring a Single Locked-Out Channel (Cont.)“L/O” disappears to indicate that Channel 12 is now unlocked and restored for scanning. Note: For the factory preprogrammed channels, the earliest channel will be unlocked when you lock out more than 100 channels. 4.Restoring All Permanently Locked Out Channels/Search Skip 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. 1.2.
44If You Want to Do This - Here’s How - Restoring All Permanently Locked Out Channels/Search Skip Frequencies (Cont.)Press and hold L/O for more than 2.5 seconds until you hear two beeps. All locked out channels/frequencies in that bank are now unlocked and restored for scanning.3.4.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  re engine or other radio source. The key activates the Close Call functions:Close Call Priority - Press to activate Close Call Priority. The scanner checks every 2 second for a nearby transmission. You may hear a slight break in audio during this time. If you want to monitor only Close Call hits, hold the key for longer than 2.5 seconds. The Close Call Priority icon  ashes•
45Close Call Do Not Disturb - repeatedly press until the Do Not Disturb icon displays. The scanner will periodically make Close Call checks whenever it is not receiving audio in another mode .Setting Up Close Call ModePress and hold to enter the Close Call menu. The screen displays a line of dashes. Press again to display the Close Call menu selections:C - C.bAnd - Select which bands Close Call will check.C - C.ALEt - Select alerts on/o .C - C.PS - Set Pager screen.Use the ▲▼ keys to scroll through the menu selections.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.Press BAND key to return to the previous option, or press the CC icon key to return to the CC mode selection options. •1.2.•••3.4.5.
46Setting C ‐ C.bAnd OptionsUse this menu to select which bands get Close Call checks:Band Name Frequency (MHz)b1 Lo VHF Low Band 25.0000 - 54.0000b2 Air AIR Low Band 108.0000 - 136.9875b3 Hi VHF High Band 137.0000 - 174.0000b4 UHF UHF Band 406.0000 - 512.0000b5 800 800MHz Band 806.0000 - 823.9857849.0125 - 868.9875894.0125 - 956.0000From Step 4 previously, select C ‐ C.bAnd. The  rst band selection displays (B1 LO is automatically set to ON): b1 lo ▲▼ 1.
47Scroll up or down to select bands for Close Call to monitor. Press PROG. The screen displays that selection and “On.” b1 lo on ▲▼ Setting C ‐ C.ALEt OptionsThis menu controls whether the scanner will send 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 C ‐ C.ALEt OptionsThis menu controls whether the scanner will screen common pager frequencies. The options are:PS .On - Scanner screens out pager frequencies ( lter on).PS.OFF - Scanner allows pager frequencies ( lter o ).2.••••
48Close Call TipsIf You Want To - Here’s How - Scan for Close Call Transmissions while Scanning other Banks/BandsPress 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.Save a Frequency Found Through Close CallWhen the scanner  nds a nearby signal through Close Call, it jumps to that frequency but does not display it. It does, however display the band number and  ashes “FOUND” and the icon. b4 Found SRCH 1.
49If You Want To - Here’s How - Save a Frequency Found Through Close Call (Cont.)Press any key to con rm the frequency (Close call icon still  ashes.) b4 468.0000 SRCH Audio for that frequency continues until the signal stops.2.3.PRIVATE BANKThe BC355C also provides 3 separate banks to hold favorite frequencies. When you  nd a frequency that you would like to listen to again, you can program it into either 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 o . 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.
50Programming Frequencies and ChannelsUp to 100 frequencies (1 frequency per channel) can be programmed into each of the following banks (300 frequencies combined):Police/Fire/EMGAir/MarinePrivateAny displayed frequency for these banks can be programmed into the scanner, and frequencies not currently displayed can be 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.•••
51Programming a ChannelThe following steps detail how to program a frequency into a channel for a speci c 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/MR40.0600 SCANThis SCAN screen shows that frequency 40.0600 has been found through a search of the active ( ashing) POLICE bank. POLICE 40.0600 HOLD SCAN Press HOLD. HOLD displays. CH 40.0600 HOLD Press PROG. CH displays and  ashes.
52 POLICE FIRE/EMG7 000.0000 HOLD L/O POLICE FIRE/EMG40.0600 HOLD 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  rst screen shows that channel 7 is the lowest available channel on the POLICE bank (press UP or DOWN to select a di erent channel) and the second screen shows that Channel 40.0600 is available to be programmed. POLICE7 40.0600HOLD SCAN Press PROG. The scanner programs the frequency into the indicated channel and then goes into SCAN HOLD mode.
53 POLICE7 40.0600HOLD SCAN Press HOLD to release the Hold and continue scanning the rest of the programmed channels, starting with the channel you just programmed.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). CH 40.0600 SCANFrom a normal scan setting (a channel bank is  ashing), press PROG. CH displays and  ashes. Press and hold L/O for 2.5 seconds. CH 000.0000 HOLD Frequency changes to 000.0000, SCAN does not display, and CH continues  ashing.
54 POLICE FIRE/EMG3 40.0600 HOLD SCAN Press the bank containing the channel you with to clear. The screen displays the  rst programmable channel for that bank. If that channel displays 000.0000, press UP or DOWN until the channel/frequency you wish to clear displays. Press PROG. (In this example, channel 3 contains frequency 40.0600.)POLICE FIRE/EMG3 000.0000 HOLD SCAN L/O Press PROG. The null frequency overwrites the current frequency. Press the bank key again to resume scanning in that bank.
55PROGRAM LOCK FEATURE The BC355C 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 o . Program Lock is available in the following modes:Scan/Scan HoldBand Search/Band Search HoldProgrammingClose CallWhen Program Lock is turned on, the scanner displays “on Prg‐Loc” and then returns to the 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‐Loc“ as a reminder. When Program Lock is turned o (press and hold PROG for longer than 2.5 seconds), the scanner displays “OF Prg‐Loc” and return to the previous mode.••••
56TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEPROBLEM 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.••••••
57PROBLEM SOLUTION Improper Reception Try one of these options:Check the antenna and its connection.Move the scanner. You may be in a fringe area. This may require an optional multi-band antenna. Check with your dealer or local electronics store.•••Weather scan won’t work Try one of these options: 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.•••
58PROBLEM SOLUTION Scan won’t stop Try one of these options: Check and adjust SquelchCheck the antenna connection.Check to see if all channels are locked out. It is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at the time. Try the band search.•••Scan won’t start Try one of these options: Press the bank key again. Adjust the Squelch Control.Scann 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 workStop scan or search.
59PROBLEM SOLUTION You still have a problem Call our customer hotline at 1-800-297-1023. GENERAL PRODUCT CARETurn the scanner o before disconnecting the power. Always press each keypad button  rmly 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.
60CLEANING Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning. 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. Do not use excessive amounts of water. REPAIRS Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Hotline at 1-800-297-1023 or take it to a quali ed repair technician. BIRDIES All radios are subject to receiving 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-gen erated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn [SQ] counterclockwise to cut out the birdie. You can also press [SEARCH] to resume searching.
61TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSSize: 5-3/16”(W) x 5-3/4”(D) x 1-5/8”(H) Weight: 1 lb 6.5 oz. Operating Temperature: – 20ºC (– 4ºF) to + 60ºC (+ 140ºF) Power Requirements: DC 13.8VCerti ed 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 ServicesFire/Emergency (FD/EMG): 280 Preprogrammed plus 100 programmable channels shared with PoliceAir (AIR): 1,519 Preprogrammed. (Plus 100 programmable channels shared with Marine)Marine (MRN): 51 Preprogrammed. (Plus 100 programmable channels shared with Air).Weather (WX): 10 Preprogrammed (8 for NOAA weather service and 2 for Canada Marine). CB: 40 programmed. ••••••
62PRIVATE: 100 channels fully user-programmable. Search Band: 13 searchable bands: Scan Rate: 50 channels/secondSearch Rate: 60 steps/second180 steps/second(5 kHz steps band only)Scan Delay: 2 secondsAudio Output: Max. 2.7 WAntenna: 50 ohms (Impedence)Features, speci cations, 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”) •
63ELEMENTS 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 e ect 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) modi ed, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any con gurations 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 e ect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any
64other 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 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 speci c 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
65(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 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
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