BC345CRS
Owner’s Manual
© 2013 Uniden America Corporation |
Printed in Vietnam |
Fort Worth, Texas |
U01UB371ZZZ(0) |
PRECAUTIONS
Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following. IMPORTANT!
This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community.
Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.
EARPHONE WARNING!
You can use an optional 32Ω stereo headset or earphone with this scanner. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the phone jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.
Set the speaker volume to a comfortable level before plugging in either a monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (32Ω). Otherwise, you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting. This is particularly true for the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal.
WARNING: Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.
Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders.
Important: If you use the supplied AC adapter to power the scanner but have not installed batteries in the scanner, never turn the scanner off by disconnecting the AC adapter or unplugging it from the AC outlet. This might corrupt the scanner’s memory. Always use POWER to turn the scanner off before disconnecting AC power.
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PRECAUTIONS............................................................................. |
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THEFCCWANTSYOUTOKNOW.................................................. |
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ScanningLegally............................................................................. |
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WHAT'SINTHEBOX.................................................................... |
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INTRODUCTION........................................................................... |
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BandRanges................................................................................... |
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USABands.................................................................................. |
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CanadaBands............................................................................. |
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CONTROLS................................................................................. |
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Controls........................................................................................ |
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Display...................................................................................... |
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SETTINGUPTHESCANNER........................................................ |
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ConnectingPower........................................................................ |
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ConnectinganAntenna................................................................ |
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UsingtheBacklight...................................................................... |
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USINGTHECLOCK...................................................................... |
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SettingtheCurrentTime.............................................................. |
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SettingtheAlarmTime................................................................ |
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UsingSnooze................................................................................ |
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ListeningtoAM/FMChannels................................................... |
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DirectlySelectingaChannel......................................................... |
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UsingAM/FMChannelMemory.................................................. |
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SettingupSleepMode................................................................. |
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UsingtheScannerMemories..................................................... |
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ProgrammingMemories.............................................................. |
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SelectingaChannel...................................................................... |
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ScanningMemoryBanks.............................................................. |
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Locking/UnlockingCHANNELS..................................................... |
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UsingPriorityScan....................................................................... |
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SettingChannelDelay.................................................................. |
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SEARCHINGFORACTIVEFREQUENCIES...................................... |
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UsingLimitSearch........................................................................ |
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ProgrammingtheLimitSearchRangeUpper/LowerLimits..... |
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SearchingtheSelectedRange.................................................. |
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HoldingonaFrequencywithintheLimitSearchRange........... |
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SearchLockouts........................................................................... |
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Tounlockallfrequencies............................................................. |
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ListeningtoServiceChannels.................................................... |
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UsingServiceSearch.................................................................... |
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SelectingaServicetoSearch.................................................... |
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LISTENINGTOWEATHERCHANNELS.......................................... |
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WeatherAlertDetection.............................................................. |
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CAREANDMAINTENANCE......................................................... |
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Generaluse.................................................................................. |
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Location........................................................................................ |
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Cleaning....................................................................................... |
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Repairs......................................................................................... |
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Birdies.......................................................................................... |
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ResettingtheScanner(ClearingallMemories)............................ |
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TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS...................................................... |
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ONE-YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY................................................ |
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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:
•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.
Scanning Legally
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to. These include:
•Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission)
•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 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
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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.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Please unpack the box carefully and make sure you have:
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SEARCH |
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FM1 |
FM2 |
MEM |
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DIR |
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51-100 |
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Weather |
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Scanner |
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251-300 |
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301-350 |
351-400 |
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SCAN |
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CLR |
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PGM |
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Light |
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SQUELCH |
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Alarm Set Clock Set Clock |
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Alarm |
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BC345CRS Scanner Telescoping Antenna AC Adapter
Not Shown:
•Other Printed Materials
• 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.
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INTRODUCTION
Your BC345CRS scanner is a multi-featured conventional channel scanner. You can easily enter and store frequencies for police, fire/emergency, marine, air, HAM, and other radio services into 500 channels distributed over ten banks. The scanner also lets you listen to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) weather broadcasts for valuable information specific to your location. Use your scanner to monitor:
•Analog public safety channels
•Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics)
•NOAA weather transmissions
•Business/Industrial radio and utilities
•Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands
•Aircraft (commercial and private) band
•Railroad
•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:
1.Disconnect power to the scanner; remove batteries if they are installed.
2.For USA bands, press 1 while reconnecting power.
For Canada bands, press 2 while reconnecting the power.
USA Bands
Band |
Range (MHz) |
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0.53000 - 1.70000 |
10.0 |
AM |
AM Broadcast |
2 |
25.00000 - 27.99500 |
5.0 |
AM |
AM Band |
3 |
28.00000 - 29.99500 |
5.0 |
NFM |
10 Meter |
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Amateur Band |
4 |
30.00000 - 49.99500 |
5.0 |
NFM |
VHF Low Band |
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50.00000 - 54.00000 |
5.0 |
NFM |
6 Meter Amateur Band |
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88.00000 - 107.90000 |
100.0 |
FMB |
FM Broadcast |
7 |
108.00000 - 136.99166 |
8.33 |
AM |
Aircraft Band |
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Band |
Range (MHz) |
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Service |
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137.00000 - 150.77000 |
5.0 |
NFM |
Military Land Mobile |
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150.77500 - 150.81250 |
7.5 |
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2 Meter Amateur Band |
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VHF High Band |
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150.81500 - 154.45250 |
7.5 |
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Federal Government |
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154.45625 - 154.47875 |
7.5 |
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154.48250 - 154.51250 |
7.5 |
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154.51500 - 154.52500 |
5.0 |
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154.52750 - 154.53500 |
7.5 |
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154.54000 - 154.60750 |
7.5 |
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154.61000 - 154.64750 |
7.5 |
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154.65000 - 157.44750 |
7.5 |
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157.45000 - 157.46500 |
5.0 |
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157.47000 - 163.24500 |
7.5 |
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163.25000 - 173.20000 |
12.5 |
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173.20375 - 173.21000 |
6.25 |
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173.21500 - 173.22000 |
5.0 |
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173.22500 - 173.38750 |
12.5 |
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173.39000 - 173.39625 |
6.25 |
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173.40000 - 174.00000 |
5.0 |
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225.00000 - 380.00000 |
12.5 |
AM |
Military Air Band |
10 |
406.00000 - 419.99375 |
6.25 |
NFM |
Fed. Gov. Land Mobile |
11 |
420.00000 - 449.99375 |
6.25 |
NFM |
70cm Amateur Band |
12 |
450.00000 - 469.99375 |
6.25 |
NFM |
UHF Standard Band |
13 |
470.00000 - 512.00000 |
6.25 |
NFM |
UHF TV* |
* This scanner cannot decode the digital TV transmissions in use on most channels.
Canada Bands
Band |
Range (MHz) |
Step |
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Service |
No. |
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1 |
0.53000 - 1.70000 |
10.0 |
AM |
AM Broadcast |
2 |
25.00000 - 27.99500 |
5.0 |
AM |
AM Band |
3 |
28.00000 - 29.99500 |
5.0 |
NFM |
10 Meter |
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Amateur Band |
4 |
30.00000 - 49.99500 |
5.0 |
NFM |
VHF Low Band |
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Band |
Range (MHz) |
Step |
Mode |
Service |
No. |
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5 |
50.00000 - 54.00000 |
5.0 |
NFM |
6 Meter Amateur Band |
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88.00000 - 107.90000 |
100.0 |
FMB |
FM Broadcast |
7 |
108.00000 - 136.99166 |
8.33 |
AM |
Aircraft Band |
8 |
137.00000 - 174.00000 |
5.0 |
NFM |
Military Land Mobile |
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2 Meter Amateur Band |
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VHF High Band |
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Federal Government |
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225.00000 - 380.00000 |
12.5 |
AM |
Military Air Band |
10 |
406.00000 - 419.99375 |
6.25 |
NFM |
Fed. Gov. Land Mobile |
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420.00000 - 449.99375 |
6.25 |
NFM |
70cm Amateur Band |
12 |
450.00000 - 469.99375 |
6.25 |
NFM |
UHF Standard Band |
13 |
470.00000 - 512.00000 |
6.25 |
NFM |
UHF TV* |
* This scanner cannot decode the digital TV transmissions in use on most channels.
Features
Channel Memory Scanning — Scans frequencies you have stored in any of the channels or banks at a rate of up to 90 channels per second.
Memory Availability — Store and scan any of up to 500 channels distributed over 10 banks.
Direct Channel Access — Press 0-9 and HOLD to directly access any stored frequency.*
Channel Lockout— Skip over stored frequencies (channels) using the Lockout feature to enable faster scanning.
Alarm Clock with Snooze — provides standard radio broadcasts that you can set as your alarm sound.
AM/FM Broadcast — lets you store and search up to 30 preset broadcast channels (10 AM and 20 FM) for quick access.
Priority Channel — Designate a specific frequency as a Priority Channel. Then the radio scans and checks that channel every 2 seconds. Select and designate up to 10 frequencies as Priority Channels (one per bank).
Priority DND — Indicates that no priority checks will be made while receiving a transmission.
Duplicate Channel Alert — Lets you know that a selected frequency has already been programmed into memory if you attempt to store it again.
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