About Your New BC350C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Types of Communication ..................................................2
What is Searching? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
What is Trunk Tracking? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Where to Obtain More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Information on the Internet................................................5
Included with Your Scanner Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Optional Accessories ........................................................6
Summary of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing the BC350C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
For Home Use (Desktop Installation)................................8
For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation)..................................8
Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Screens ..........................................................................15
Scanning Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Getting Started................................................................17
Adjusting the Squelch ....................................................18
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Weather Channel Scan ..................................................19
Channel Lock Out ..........................................................20
Band Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Displaying the Band Range ............................................22
Frequency Lockout..........................................................22
Programming Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Programming from SCAN Mode ....................................25
Programming from SEARCH Mode ................................26
Deleting a Programmed Frequency
(programming "000.0000")..........................................27
Program Lock Feature ....................................................28
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
One Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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