BC355N
SCANNER
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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:
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•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
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.
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TAblE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2
PRECAUTIONS 2
Warning 2
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW 3
SCANNINg lEgAllY 7
AbOUT YOUR NEW bC355N SCANNER 8
FEATURE SUMMARY 9
bANd PlANS 11
USA Band Plan 11
Canada Band Plan 13
INClUdEd IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAgE 16
Optional Accessories 16
INSTAllINg THE bC355N SCANNER 17
FOR HOME USE (dESKTOP INSTAllATION) 17
FOR MObIlE USE (IN-CAR INSTAllATION) 18
Temporary Mobile Installation 18
Permanent Mobile Installation 19
Permanently Mounting the BC355N Unit 19
Permanently Connecting the
Mobile Power Supply 20
SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW 21
bC355N FRONT PANEl 21
bC355N REAR PANEl 28
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USINg YOUR bC355N SCANNER 29
SET UP 29
Adjusting Squelch 29
OPERATINg MOdES 29
SCAN 30
SEARCH 30
SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING PD/FD/EMG
AND AIR/MRN BANKS 31
Scanning Service Bank Tips 33
Searching Band Tips 35
SCREENS 37
SCANNINg bANKS 37
SEARCHINg bANdS 38
SPECIAl FEATURES 38
lOCK OUT CHANNElS / FREqUENCIES 39
Types of Lock Out 39
Temporary Lock Out 39
Permanent Lock Out 40
Lock Out Limits 40
Lock Out Tips 41
ClOSE CAll ®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Close Call Priority 46
Close Call Do Not Disturb 46
Close Call Only 46
Setting Up Close Call Modes 46
Setting C ‐ C.bAndOptions 47
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Setting C ‐ C.ALEt Options 48
Setting C ‐ C.PS Options 48
Close Call Tips 49
PRIVATE bANK 51
Programming Frequencies and Channels 51
Programming a Channel 52
Deleting a Programmed Frequency
(programming “000 0000”) 54
PROgRAM lOCK FEATURE 57
ClEAR All MEMORY 57
TROUblESHOOTINg gUIdE 58
gENERAl PROdUCT CARE 61
lOCATION 61
ClEANINg 61
REPAIRS 62
bIRdIES 62
TECHNICAl SPECIFICATIONS 62
WARRANTY 64
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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:
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Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private
means of telephone signal transmission)
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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. This
is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be
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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
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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 communication products available today. The
BC355N features include:
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Turbo search – Allows your BC355N to search 180 steps per
second. (5 kHz step band only)
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Seven Banks – 6 preprogrammed Service banks and one
standard, programmable Private bank. These banks include:
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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.
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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
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the banks Additional information is provided in later
sections
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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.
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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
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WX:
7 Factory-programmed Weather frequencies
covering NOAA Weather Service.
CB:
40 Factory-programmed frequencies
covering CB communications.
PRIVATE: 100-channel, fully user-programmable
bank.
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Search Bands (13) – Press bANd to select a band to search.
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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
(kHz)
MOdE
SERVICE
lOWER
UPPER
Petroleum Products & Broadcast
Pickup
25.0000
27.9950
5.0
AM
CB Class D Channel
Business & Forest Products
10 Meter Amateur Band
28.0000
54.0000
5.0
NFM
AM
VHF Low Band
6 Meter Amateur Band
Aircraft Band
108.0000
136.9916
8.33
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FREqUENCY (MHz)
UPPER
STEP
(kHz)
MOdE
SERVICE
lOWER
137.0000
150.7750
150.8150
154.4562
154.4825
154.5150
154.5275
154.5400
154.6100
154.6500
157.4500
157.4700
163.2500
173.2037
173.2150
173.2250
173.3900
173.4000
150.7700
5.0
150.8125
154.4525
154.4787
154.5125
154.5250
154.5350
154.6075
154.6475
157.4475
157.4650
163.2450
173.2000
173.2100
173.2200
173.3875
173.3962
174.0000
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
5.0
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
5.0
7.5
12.5
6.25
5.0
12.5
6.25
5.0
Military Land Mobile
2 Meter Amateur Band
Military Land Mobile
VHF High Band
NFM
Federal Government
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FREqUENCY (MHz)
STEP
(kHz)
MOdE
SERVICE
lOWER
406.0000
420.0000
450.0000
470.0000
806.0000
849.0125
894.0125
UPPER
Federal Government
70 cm Amateur Band
UHF Band
419.9875
12.5
NFM
NFM
NFM
NFM
NFM
NFM
NFM
449.9875
469.9875
512.0000
823.9875
868.9875
956.0000
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
UHF “T”Band*
800 Band
* This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions.
Canada Band Plan
FREqUENCY (MHz)
STEP
(kHz)
MOdE
SERVICE
lOWER
UPPER
Petroleum Products &
Broadcast Pickup
25.0000
27.9950
5.0
5.0
AM
CB Class D Channel
Business & Forest Products
10 Meter Amateur Band
28.0000
54.0000
NFM
VHF Low Band
6 Meter Amateur Band
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FREqUENCY (MHz)
STEP
(kHz)
MOdE
SERVICE
lOWER
UPPER
108.0000
136.9916
8.33
AM
Aircraft Band
Military Land Mobile
2 Meter Amateur Band
Military Land Mobile
VHF High Band
137.0000
174.0000
5.0
NFM
Federal Government
Federal Government
406.0000
420.0000
450.0000
470.0000
806.0000
849.0125
894.0125
419.9875
449.9875
469.9875
512.0000
823.9875
868.9875
956.0000
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
NFM
NFM
NFM
NFM
NFM
NFM
NFM
70 cm Amateur Band
UHF Band
UHF “T”Band*
800 Band
* This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions.
Frequency band
Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 db SINAd
25.000 - 27.995
28.000 - 54.000
0.4 µV
0.3 µV
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Frequency band
Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 db SINAd
137.000 - 174.000
406.000 - 512.000
108.000 - 136.9916
806.000 - 956.000
0.2 µV
0.3 µV
0.4 µV
0.4 µV
Frequency band
Hum and Noise (Nominal)
25.000 - 27.995
48 dB
36 dB
36 dB
35 dB
48 dB
35 dB
28.000 - 54.000
137.000 - 174.000
406.000 - 512.000
108.000 - 136.9916
806.000 - 956.000
Frequency band
Close Call Sensitivity (Nominal)
25.000 - 54.000
450 µV
150 µV
130 µV
137.000 - 174.000
406.000 - 512.000
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Frequency band
Close Call Sensitivity (Nominal)
108.000 - 136.9916
806.000 - 956.000
200 µV
450 µV
INClUdEd IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAgE
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•
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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.
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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:
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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 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 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.
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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 in a
positive ground vehicle
1. Plug 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.
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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. In a
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
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3. 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
4. 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 are not experienced in connecting
accessories to the vehicle fuse box, please see your
automotive dealer for advice on proper installation
1. 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.
2. Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the accessory
contact in your vehicle’s +13.8 VDC fuse box.
3. Connect the BLACK wire of the DC power cord to the negative
side of the vehicle (usually the chassis).
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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
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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:
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•
•
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) while in Hold mode.
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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.
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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:
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Police/Fire/Emergency Services - all
activated
•
Police department only (turn off Fire/EMG
bank)
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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
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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:
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•
•
•
Air/MRN - both activated
Air only (turn off Marine bank)
Marine only (turn off Air bank)
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 NFM mode
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KEY
PURPOSE
ClOSE CAll
Press this key to begin monitoring for strong,
nearby signals. Pressing this key cycles through
the frequencies in the following order:
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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.
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•
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
Cb
Press this key to activate the Weather
frequencies (7 NOAA). No other channels are
scanned while the WX bank is activated.
Press this key to monitor 40 programmed Cb
channels.
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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
PROg
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.
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
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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)
Control
Adjust 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.
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.)
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bC355N REAR PANEl
ITEM
ANT
PURPOSE
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.
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USINg YOUR bC355N SCANNER
SET UP
Adjusting Squelch
To Adjust Squelch -
1. Turn Sq completely
counterclockwise. You should hear
open squelch noise.
2. Turn Sq clockwise 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.
3. Adjust the volume to a comfortable
listening level.
OPERATINg MOdES
The BC355N operates in two modes - Scan and Search:
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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.
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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. 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
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Pressing AIR/MRN more than once will cycle through the banks in
this order:
1. Air/Marine
2. Air
3. Marine
4. None
NOTE: The AIR and MRN banks share 100 PRIVATE
channels These user-programmed channels are scanned
after preprogrammed channels
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Scanning Service Bank Tips
If You Want to do Here’s How -
This -
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
service 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).
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If You Want to do Here’s How -
This -
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
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If You Want to do Here’s How -
This -
Keep scanning
after the BC355N
If the BC355N stops on an active channel
that you do not want to monitor but you
has stopped on an do not want to lock out, press the bank key
active channel
or the UP key. You will scan to the next
frequency.
Select a different
bank to scan
Use one of the following two methods:
1. Use the UP key to move through
frequencies and banks.
2. Deactivate the bank(s) you do not
want to listen to, 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.
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Continue after the
If the BC355N stops on an active
BC355N has stopped on channel that you do not want to
an active channel
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).
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SCREENS
This section shows typical screen displays:
SCANNINg bANKS
This screen shows BC355N
police fire/emg air mrn
is actively scanning
a displayed bank.
scan SCA
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
45.0600
hold scan
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SEARCHINg bANdS
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.
148 ‐ 174
srch
This SEARCH screen shows
that frequency 409.9875
has been found through
an upward search. Pointers
( ▲or ▼) indicate the
direction of the search - up
or down.
409.9875
srch
▲
SPECIAl FEATURES
The BC355N scanner boasts of several special features:
•
•
Lock Out Channels/Frequencies
Close Call
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•
•
•
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 L/O”for that frequency or channel
and continues scanning. All “T L/O”frequencies/channels are
restored when the scanner is powered off and back on.
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Permanent Lock Out
Pressing l/O twice permanently locks out the current frequency or
channel. The scanner displays “L/O”for that frequency or channel
and continues scanning. “L/O”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;
however, 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
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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 T L/O. 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.
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Temporary Lock Out
(Cont.)
•
Press 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/O and then
L/O, and then resumes scanning.
Search for Permanently The scanner does not stop on locked
Locked-Out Channels or out channels or frequencies while
Frequencies
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/O appears on the screen to indicate
the lock out.
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If You Want to do This - Here’s How -
Restoring a Single
Locked-Out Channel or
Frequency
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.
(Example: Channel 12
of the Private bank is
locked out.)
2. Press HOld to stop scanning.
(HOLD and SCAN must appear on
the screen.)
3. Use UP or dOWN keys to find
the specific locked out channel
or frequency (in this example,
Channel 12, which displays L/O).
Press l/O.
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Restoring a Single
Locked-Out Channel
(Cont.)
4. 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
Restoring All
1. 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.
Permanently Locked
Out Channels/
Frequencies
2. Press HOld to stop scanning.
3. Press and hold l/O for more than
2.5 seconds until you hear two
beeps.
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Restoring All
4. All locked out channels/
Permanently Locked
Out Channels/
Frequencies (Cont.)
frequencies in that bank are
now unlocked and restored for
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
the Close Call functions in the following order:
key activates
1. Close Call Do Not Disturb
2. Close Call Priority
3. Close Call Off
Pressing and holding the
mode.
key acativates Close Call Only
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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.
The 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 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.
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C - C.PS - 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 C ‐ C.bAnd Options
Use this menu to select which bands get Close Call checks:
band
b1 Lo
b2 Air
b3 Hi
Name
Frequency (MHz)
25.0000 - 54.0000
VHF Low Band
AIR Low Band
VHF High Band
UHF Band
108.0000 - 136.9916
137.0000 - 174.0000
406.0000 - 512.0000
806.0000 - 823.9875
849.0125 - 868.9875
894.0125 - 956.0000
b4 UHF
b5 800
800MHz Band
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1. From Step 4 previously, select C ‐ C.bAnd. The first band
selection displays (B1 LO is automatically set to ON):
b1 lo
▲▼
2. Scroll 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 Options
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 C ‐ C.PS Options
This menu controls whether the scanner will screen common
pager frequencies. The options are:
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•
•
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.
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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.”
b4 Found
srch
2. Press any key to confirm the
frequency. Press HOld to stay on
that frequency. (Press HOld again to
release it.)
b4
468.0000
srch
3. Audio for that frequency continues
until the signal stops.
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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 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
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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.
This SCAN screen shows
police fire/emg
air mrn
that frequency 40.0600
has been found through
a search of the active
(flashing) POLICE bank.
40.0600
scan
police
Press HOld. HOLD displays.
40.0600
hold scan
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Press PROg. CH displays and
flashes.
CH 40.0600
hold
Press the key for the bank
you want to program. In this
example, Pd/Fd/EMg was
pressed.
police fire/emg
6 000.0000
hold
l/o
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.
police fire/emg
6 000.0000
hold
l/o
police fire/emg
40.0600
hold
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Press PROg. The scanner
programs the frequency
into the indicated channel
and then goes into SCAN
HOLD mode.
police fire/emg
6
40.0600
hold scan
Press HOld to release the
Hold and continue scanning
the rest of the programmed
channels, starting with the
one 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).
From a normal scan setting
(a channel bank is flashing),
CH 40.0600
press PROg. HOLD displays
hold
and CH displays and flashes.
Press and hold l/O for 2.5
seconds.
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Frequency changes to
000.0000 and CH continues
flashing.
CH 000.0000
hold
Press the bank containing
the channel you wish to
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
police fire/emg
3 40.0600
hold
40.0600.)
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The screen cycles between
two displays. The first screen
shows that channel 3 on
the POlICE bank (40.0600)
is selected and the second
screen shows that the null
frequency (000.0000) is
police fire/emg
3 40.0600
hold
police fire/emg
ready to be programmed.
CH 000.0000
hold
Press PROg The screen
displays a null frequency in
that channel.
police fire/emg
3 000.0000
hold scan
l/o
Press the bank key again
to resume scanning in that
bank.
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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‐Loc“ as a reminder. When Program Lock is turned off
(press and hold PROg for longer than 2.5 seconds), the scanner
displays “OF Prg‐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.
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TROUblESHOOTINg gUIdE
PROblEM
Scanner won’t
work
SOlUTION
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.
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PROblEM
Improper
Reception
SOlUTION
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.
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PROblEM
Scan won’t stop
SOlUTION
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
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.
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
Stop scan or search.
You still have a
problem
Call our customer hotline at 1-800-297-1023.
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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.
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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 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: – 20ºC (– 4ºF) to + 60ºC (+ 140ºF)
Power Requirements: DC 13.8V
Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15
Sub-part C as of date of manufacture.
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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
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Antenna:
50 ohms (Impedance)
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
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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 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. 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
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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 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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THANK YOU FOR
PURCHASING A
UNIDEN PRODUCT!
A World Without Wires
Printed in Vietnam
U01UB367CZZ(0)
2012 Uniden America Corp.
Ft. Worth, TX
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