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Page 1: Precautions
BC345CRS Owner’s Manual © 2013 Uniden America Corporation Printed in Vietnam Fort Worth, Texas U01UB371ZZZ(0) - Page 2 Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS................2 THE.FCC.WANTS.YOU.TO.KNOW..........5 Scanning Legally ................5 WHAT'S.IN.THE.BOX..............6 INTRODUCTION................7 Band Ranges .................. 7 USA Bands ................. 7 Canada Bands ................8 CONTROLS................. 11 Controls ..................11 Display ..................16 SETTING.UP.THE.SCANNER............18 Connecting Power ............... 18 Connecting an Antenna ............... - Page 4 Listening.to.Service.Channels............ 26 Using Service Search ..............26 Selecting a Service to Search ........... 26 LISTENING.TO.WEATHER.CHANNELS.......... 27 Weather Alert Detection ............. 27 CARE.AND.MAINTENANCE............27 General use ................. 27 Location ..................27 Cleaning ..................27 Repairs ..................28 Birdies ..................
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Page 5: The.fcc.wants.you.to.know
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. -
Page 6: What's.in.the.box
• This Owner's Manual AM Loop Antenna If any item is missing or obviously damaged, call the Uniden Parts Dept at (800) 297-1023 Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or online at www.uniden.com to remedy the situation. -
Page 7: Introduction
• AM/FM Broadcast Stations BAND RANgES Your BC345CRS can operate using the common band steps used in the USA or Canada. To select a band plan: Disconnect power to the scanner; remove batteries if they are installed. For USA bands, press 1 while reconnecting power. -
Page 8: Canada Bands
Band Range (MHz) Step Mode Service (kHz) 137.00000 - 150.77000 Military Land Mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band 150.77500 - 150.81250 VHF High Band 150.81500 - 154.45250 Federal Government 154.45625 - 154.47875 154.48250 - 154.51250 154.51500 - 154.52500 154.52750 - 154.53500 154.54000 - 154.60750 154.61000 - 154.64750 154.65000 - 157.44750... - Page 9 Band Range (MHz) Step Mode Service (kHz) 50.00000 - 54.00000 6 Meter Amateur Band 88.00000 - 107.90000 100.0 FM Broadcast 108.00000 - 136.99166 8.33 Aircraft Band 137.00000 - 174.00000 Military Land Mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band VHF High Band Federal Government 225.00000 - 380.00000 12.5 Military Air Band...
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Page 10: Controls
Limit Frequency Searching — Lets you designate lower and upper frequency range and search within that range for active frequencies. You can then store frequencies in memory as channels for later recall. Skip Frequency — Skips non-favorite frequencies during Service Search and Limit Search. -
Page 11: Controls
CONTROLS CONTROLS SPEAKER Number Key/Knob What it does Increases and decreases volume. VOLUME Lets you set the signal level required to receive a transmission. SQUELCH Counter-clockwise = Open. If you open the squelch all the way, you will hear hissing between transmissions. This lets you hear weak signals, but prevents scanning. - Page 12 Number Key/Knob What it does Snooze: Press while the alarm sounds to silence the alarm for SNOOZE/ 5 minutes. Light Light: Tap to turn on the backlight for 15 seconds. Press and hold to turn the LCD backlight on permanently. Press and hold again to turn off the backlight.
- Page 13 Number Key/Knob What it does In Scanner mode: L/O FM1 - Press to lock or unlock a channel memory in SCAN (HOLD) or PROGRAM mode. - Press to set or clear the frequencies in the skip Frequency list in the Limit Search (HOLD) and Service Search (HOLD) modes.
- Page 14 Number Key/Knob What it does Press once to: ▼ - Decrease one channel in these modes: x Scan Hold x Service Search Hold x WX Hold x Program Hold - Decrease one frequency in Limit Search Hold mode and Direct entry in Radio mode. - Decrease time in Time Setting and Sleep mode.
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Page 15: Display
Number Key/Knob What it does connects a headphone for privacy or an external speaker. HEADPHONE jack If you connect an external speaker to the scanner's headphone jack, never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground. This might damage the scanner. Update firmware through this PC connection. - Page 16 Number Display What it means HOLD Indicates a hold in Scan, Search, WX, and Direct Entry mode 25, 33, 50, 66, One of these numbers displays to indicate the frequency step. For example, "25" indicates 0.25kHz. MARINE Indicates searching commercial and private watercraft communications Indicates searching amateur radio services Indicates searching commercial and private Air...
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Page 17: Setting.up.the.scanner
SETTINg UP THE SCANNER These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. You might also try changing the height or angle of the antennas. •... -
Page 18: Connecting An Antenna
display shows the initial clock time of 12:00 AM. The scanner remains in STANDBY mode. CONNECTINg AN ANTENNA The scanner uses an external loop antenna to receive AM broadcast stations and an external telescopic antenna to receive all other signals. Connect the supplied rod antenna by pushing the antenna’s connector onto the antenna jack on the back of the scanner and twisting it to the... -
Page 19: Using.the.clock
To lock in the alarm time, move the slide switch to Clock. To have the BC345CRS alert you at the preset time, slide Off/Radio/Tone to either Radio or Tone. If you set the selector to Radio, the alarm will sound with the selected audio source (AM/FM, Scanner, or Weather). -
Page 20: Using Snooze
alarm, it will sound for 20 minutes, then reset to alert Sleep you again the following day. USINg SNOOZE When the alarm sounds, press the snooze bar to silence the alarm for 5 minutes. LISTENINg TO AM/FM CHANNELS To listen to AM/FM channels, slide the mode selector to AM/FM when power is on. -
Page 21: Setting Up Sleep Mode
3. Tap the number button that corresponds to the channel where the frequency is stored. SETTINg UP SLEEP MODE You can set the amount of time the scanner will remain on. For example, if you are going to bed and you want to listen to the radio for a while, you can set the scanner to turn itself off after 20 minutes. -
Page 22: Selecting A Channel
BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 Follow these steps to enter or change a frequency in a memory: Press E/PgM to enter the Program mode (the scanner turns on the PGM icon). If the current channel is not the one you want to program, enter the channel number then press HOLD. -
Page 23: Using Priority Scan
SEARCHINg FOR ACTIVE FREQUENCIES Many people enjoy searching for the unknown frequencies that are in use in their area but are not posted to any site or in any publication. The BC345CRS has two ways to search: x Limit Searcing. Searches between two designated frequencies, creating upper and lower limits. -
Page 24: Programming The Limit Search Range Upper/Lower Limits
x Program Search Range. This mode allows you to set the upper and lower limits of your search range. x Limit Search. This mode will search for active frequencies within the upper and lower limits designated. It will stop when it locates a frequency. x Limit Search Hold. -
Page 25: Listening.to.service.channels
Press SVC to enter the service search mode, then press the button corresponding to the service you want to search. When the scanner stops on a transmission, you can force it to resume searching by pressing ▲ or ▼. The BC345CRS searches five preset service frequencies: • Police •... -
Page 26: Listening.to.weather.channels
LISTENINg TO WEATHER CHANNELS The scanner lets you easily listen to NOAA weather channels in use in your area. Slide the audio source selector to Weather. The scanner scans the preset weather frequencies and stops if it detects a transmission. If you want to check for another frequency in use in your area, press SCAN or press ▲... -
Page 27: Repairs
REPAIRS Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Contact Uniden Customer Care or take it to a qualified repair technician. BIRDIES All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the scanner. -
Page 28: One-Year.limited.warranty
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. - Page 29 Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.