Uniden BC370CRS Manual
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1. 31 Using Priority Scan 31 Setting Channel Delay 32 Contents AR Searching for Active Frequencies 33 Using Limit Search z eios etre ER ence Wi are 33 Programming an Upper Lower Limit 33 Searching the Selected Range 33 Using Service Search 33 Selecting a Service to Search 33 Saving a Found Frequency into a Scan Memory 34 Search LOCKOUTS x a tite eae FE eee EE aree 34 Listening to Weather Channels 35 Care and Maintenance 36 G n ralUSe fasse mes a Fah he rs Non me aaa is 36 LOCATON LL pd e A A RS ES EN ese AS 36 Cleaning oir Oe ne ne RACER Bea 36 Fiepall S cote RS DRE AG ces ie GE R an fee Meee Ny 36 Bid acta egt ess Db te GERE Bare beeen 36 Resetting the Scanner Clearing all Memories 36 Technical Specifications 37 One Year Limited Warranty 39 Contents 5 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 harmiul interference in a residen2. 19 Using the Backlight 20 Adjusting the Contrast 20 Using the Radio Controlled Clock 21 Setting the Current Time and Date 21 Setting the Radio Controlled Clock Options 21 Setting Your Time Zone 22 Setting the Daylight Savings Time Option 22 Turning On Off Radio Control 23 Forcing a Reception Attempt 23 Setting the Alarm Clock 24 USING SNOOZE xxii en tiam Da in x ne ena ates qu ME 24 Listening to AM FM TV Channels 25 Directly Selecting a Channel 25 Using AM FM TV Channel Memory 25 Using All Hazards 26 Limiting Alerts to Your County 26 Programming County Codes 26 Selecting Areas for Alerts 27 Receiving Alerts iere ERE ERREUR DeL PEDE YR 27 Using the Scanner Memories 28 Programming Memories 28 Selecting a Memory 30 Scanning Memory Banks 31 Locking Unlocking Memories
3. S a Press A or Y or press the appropriate number keys to select the correct year Press E PGM the current month flashes o Press A or Y or press the appropriate number keys to select the correct month Press E PGM the current day flashes N Press A or V or press the appropriate number keys to select the correct day Press E PGM To exit the clock setting mode move the slide switch to Clock Setting the Radio Controlled Clock Options The radio controlled clock attempts to receive the time at the top of every hour e g 12 00 1 00 2 00 and so on until it receives the time While it is checking for the time the dish icon Es flashes and the signal strength indicator appears to show the condition of the received NIST signal When it has successfully received the time the dish icon Es will appear in the display The dish remains steady for 24 hours from the last successful signal reception Even with a good signal it will take 2 5 minutes to set the time from the NIST signal Using the Radio Controlled Clock 21 The NIST signal is very weak so might not from all parts of your house or at all times of day Typically reception is best at night and near a window The time reception antenna is integrated into your scanner and is not part of the AM or scanner antenna Notes The antenna receives most strongly when the scanner keeps its left side facing to the source of waves Fort Collins in Col
4. Adjusting the Contrast To change the contrast to provide the best visibility where you use it follow these steps 1 Press POWER to put the scanner in standby mode 2 Press A or VW You hear a beep and the contrast starts to change Release A or V at the appropriate level Note The display contrast level returns to the default setting if power is lost Using the Radio Controlled Clock Your scanner s Clock displays all the time When you turn off the radio functions it also displays the current seconds and date It can also be used as a standard alarm clock Even though your scanner can set its time automatically from the nationwide NIST broadcast since this signal is usually weak and can often only be received reliably at night in many areas we recommend you manually set the time to get started Setting the Current Time and Date Follow the steps to set the current time and date 1 Move the slide switch to Clock Set eun Backlight The hour digits flash E SNOOZE 2 Press A or W to change the hour by one Alarm Set Clock Set Clock Of hour or press the number keys to select e pal the present hour Then press E PGM j The minutes digits flash TIME 3 Press A or W to change the minute setting by one minute or press the appropriate number keys to enter the minutes Press E PGM Seconds reset to 00 the AM PM icon flashes Press A or Y to move from AM to PM and back Press E PGM The current year flashes
5. 24 PST MST CST EST AKST HST AST UTC Time Zones 25 RX Forces a reception attempt for the atomic clock during clock setting mode 26 SVC Sets the scanner to service search and changes the display to show the available searches 27 MRN Indicates searching commercial and private watercraft communications 28 FIPS 1 FIPS 4 ALL Indicates the selected FIPS codes for S A M E All Hazards operation 29 DIR Direct frequency mode selector for broadcast 30 NEXT PREV Selects the next previous page of soft key options Notes The backlight turns off automatically after 15 seconds from the last key stroke if not permanently turned on The scanner sounds special tones as follows to confirm key entry to indicate an error in key entry to indicate low battery voltage Introduction 17 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 Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance for private listening Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as in the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents Connecting Power Insert the supplied AC DC 12V Jack Adapter s bar
6. 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 The FCC Wants You to Know Oo 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 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 The FCC Wants You to Know 7 Unpacking Your Scanner Please unpack this box carefully and make sure you
7. have Re y Telescopic Antenna BC370CRS Scanner This Owner s Manual Other Printed Material ac AM Loop Antenna AC Adapter 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 Unpacking Your Scanner Introduction Your BC370CRS scanner is a multi featured conventional channel scanner with All Hazards alert You can easily enter and store frequencies for police fire emergency marine air amateur and other radio services into 300 channels distributed over ten banks The scanner also alerts you when NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or any broadcast station the scanner is tuned to issues an EAS Emergency Alert System signal These alerts are issued for severe weather homeland security and law enforcement events such as Amber alerts Your BC370CRS also has a built in RCC Radio Controlled Clock that automatically sets to the precise current time based on the NIST National Institution of Standards and Time nationwide broadcast For more information about the standard time signal visit the National Institute of Standards and Time at http ff nist gov Not available in all areas Use your scanner to monitor Analog public safety channels Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics NOAA weather transmissions including 3
8. press DELAY The scanner reverses the DELAY icon for memories that have been programmed with delay Using the Scanner Memories 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 BC370CRS has two ways to search Limit searching that searches between two set frequencies and Service Searching that searches for specific types of agencies based on the FCC s standard frequency allocation for such services Using Limit Search Programming an Upper Lower Limit Follow these steps to program an Upper and Lower limit for the limit search 1 Press SRCH soft key then HOLD The scanner holds on the current search frequency 2 Enter one of the range limits then press E PGM Press A or V then enter the other range limit and press E PGM Searching the Selected Range After entering the limits or use the default limits press SRCH soft key The scanner starts searching from the lower range up to the higher range To change the direction of the search press A or Y Using Service Search You can select any of Police Fire EMS Aircraft Ham and Marine channels for active frequencies in your area Selecting a Service to Search 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 re
9. release to move down through channel numbers in the following HOLD modes SCAN PROGRAM SERVICE SEARCH and WX or the step frequency in LIMIT SEARCH and AM FM mode Refer to the frequency and step table on page 10 Press and hold for more than 1 second to have the changes run continuously 15 A Press and release to move up through channel numbers in the following HOLD modes SCAN PROGRAM SERVICE SEARCH and WX or the step frequency in LIMIT SEARCH and AM FM mode Refer to the frequency and step table on page 10 Press and hold for more than 1 second to have the changes run continuously 16 Headphone Jack Lets you use an headphone for private listening 17 External Alert Terminal Connect a switch closure activated device such as a strobe or siren controller to provide additional alerting options for the All Hazards alert 18 AM Loop Antenna Connect the supplied loop antenna and position it for best AM Broadcast radio reception 19 Antenna Connector Connect an external antenna using a BNC connector Introduction 15 LCD 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 L noo Cad CDS IO CHE AD ee 12345678910 HOLD PGM ES 1 Dish Icon Indicates the reception status of the NIST Time signal More bars indicate a better signal The icon flashes when the radio is attempting reception 2 Signal Indicator Appears during time signal reception to indicate signal strength More bars indicate a better s
10. to Off If you do not turn off the alarm it will sound for 20 minutes then reset to alert you again the following day Using Snooze M When the alarm sounds press the snooze bar to silence the alarm for 5 minutes Backlight ClockSet Clock Off Radio 1 Y WV Using the Radio Controlled Clock Listening to AM FM TV Channels To listen to AM FM TV channels slide the mode selector to AM FM Then press the MUN ER ed soft button at the top of the scanner to select BLU the desired source AM for AM Broadcast MODE FM1 or FM2 for FM or TV Broadcast v z woo scan Directly Selecting a Channel Press the DIR soft key to select the direct entry mode Use A or V to scan up or down the selected band The scanner stops on active channels TV channels are scanned after FM channels in FM mode You can also enter the channel frequency using the keypad Enter the channel frequency for FM or AM or the TV channel number Using AM FM TV Channel Memory Your scanner has 30 AM FM memories for quick channel recall i 10 for AM 20 for FM TV To store a channel into memory First press the soft key to select the desired band AM FM1 or FM2 Then directly select the channel you want to store see above While listening to the channel press and hold the number button that corresponds to the memory you want to save the channel int
11. 10 minutes You can see the NIST signal strength by referring to the signal bars next to the dish icon When the scanner successfully receives the time signal the icon will stop flashing If the scanner cannot receive the signal within 10 minutes the icon turns off Using the Radio Controlled Clock 23 Setting the Alarm Clock PGM Backlight Follow these steps to set the alarm time E SNOOZE 1 Slide the TIME switch to Alarm Set Alarm Set ClockSet Clock Off The hours digits flash f TIME N Press A or V to change the hour by one hour or press the number keys to select the present hour Then press E PGM The minutes digits flash C Press A or V to change the minute setting by one minute or press the appropriate number keys to enter the minutes Press E PGM The seconds reset to 00 the AM PM icon flashes Press A or Y to move from AM to PM and back Press E PGM to make your selection To lock in the alarm time move the slide switch to Clock AB To have the BC370CRS alert you at the selected time slide Off Radio Tone to either Radio or Tone and turn off the scanner If Backlight you set the selector to Radio the alarm will SNOOZE sound with the selected audio source Clock Off Radio Tone AM FM Scanner or Weather If you set the 7 il selector to Tone the scanner will sound a LIA tone at the set time To silence the alarm ALARM slide Off Radio Tone
12. 938 6 25 kHz FM UHF Standard Band 470 0000 to 512 0000 6 25 kHz FM UHF TV 806 0000 to 823 9875 12 5 kHz FM Public Service Band 849 0125 to 868 9875 12 5 kHz FM Public Service Band 894 0125 to 956 0000 12 5 kHz FM Public Service Band Weather Service Channel 162 4000 MHz 162 5250 MHz 162 4250 MHz 162 5500 MHz 162 4500 MHz 161 6500 MHz 162 4750 MHz 161 7750 MHz 162 5000 MHz 163 2750 MHz Technical Specifications 37 Sensitivity nominal 12dB SNAD Channels Scan Rate Search Rate Time Accuracy Audio Output normal Alert Terminal Output Power Requirements Antenna External Jacks Accessories Speaker Operating Temp Storage Temp Size Weight 0 5 UV 0 53 1 70 MHz 0 3 UV 25 27 995 MHz 0 3 uV 28 54 MHz 0 7 UV 59 75 107 9 MHz 0 4 uV 108 136 9875 MHz 0 3 uV 137 174 MHz 0 8 uV 179 75 215 75 MHz 0 4 uV 225 380 MHz 0 3 uV 406 512 MHz 0 5 uV 806 956 MHz 300 30 channels x 10 Banks Up to 70 channels per second Up to 75 steps per second 20 seconds per month at normal temperature 25 C 5 C during RCC doesn t work 0 9W Max 9V DC with AC adapter 120V AC 31096 60Hz Telescoping included AM Radio Loop Antenna included Antenna jack AM Radio Antenna Jack Headphone Jack Alert Jack DC 12V Power Jack AC Adapter AD 1008 8 ohm 2 watt 10 C to 50 C 20 C to 60 C 209 W x 147 75 D x 80 7 H mm 1 Ib 5 2 oz without antenna Features speci
13. Canadian Coast Guard channels Business Industrial radio and utilities Marine and amateur ham radio bands Aircraft commercial and private band Railroad AM FM Broadcast Stations TV Channels 2 13 Introduction 9 Your scanner can monitor the following bands MEI iis dm Modulation Service 0 5300 1 7000 AM Broadcast 25 0000 27 9950 AM Band 28 0000 29 9950 10 Meter Amateur Band 30 0000 49 9950 VHF Low Band 50 0000 54 0000 6 Meter Amateur Band 59 7500 65 7500 71 7500 TV Broadcast Ch 2 6 81 7500 87 7500 88 0000 107 9000 FM Broadcast 108 0000 136 9875 Aircraft 137 0000 143 9950 Military Land Mobile 144 0000 147 9950 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0000 174 0000 VHF High Band 179 7500 185 7500 191 7500 197 7500 TV Broadcast Ch 7 13 203 7500 209 7500 215 7500 225 0000 380 0000 Military Air 406 0000 419 99375 Fed Gov Land Mobile 420 0000 449 99375 70cm Amateur Band 450 0000 469 99375 UHF Standard Band 470 0000 512 0000 UHF Television 806 0000 956 0000 Public Safety Business Excluding the 824 849 and 869 894 MHz Cellular Telephone ranges Introduction 10 Features Channel Memory Scanning Scans frequencies you have stored in any of the channels or banks at a rate of up to 70 channels per second Memory Availability Store and then scan any of up to 300 channels distributed over 10 banks SAME All Hazards Operation I
14. Limited Warranty 39 REGISTER ONLINE TODAY THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT A World Without Wires Uniden May be covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 398 304 4 409 688 4 455 679 4 461 036 4 521 915 4 597 104 4 627 100 4 841 302 4 888 815 4 932 074 4 947 456 5 014 348 5 199 109 5 408 692 5 428 826 5 438 688 5 448 256 5 465 402 5 471 660 5 483 684 5 530 206 5 548 832 5 571 071 5 574 995 5 577 076 5 598 430 5 600 223 5 642 424 5 710 992 5 859 875 5 896 422 5 991 346 5 991 603 6 012 158 6 025 758 6 034 573 6 064 270 6 266 521 2006 Uniden America Corporation Fort Worth Texas Contains additional foreign articles Custom manufactured in China UBZZ01338ZZ 0
15. Uniden BC370CRS OWNER S MANUAL 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 32 Q 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 32 Q Otherwise y
16. aximum in SCAN MODE e Search Speed 75 steps per second maximum in SEARCH MODE TURBO MODE For frequency steps 5kHz apart searching occurs in Turbo Mode which is 225 steps per second Introduction 11 Clock Display The scanner always displays the current time The clock also features an alarm that lets you wake to the selected radio source or an alert tone up to 20 minutes or be shut off manually A convenient snooze button lets you silence the alarm for an extra 5 minutes Delay You can enable or disable the 2 second delay to resume scanning when a transmission ends Enabling this feature helps prevent missing a response from one of the parties in the transmission LCD Backlight You can enable or disable the LCD back lighted display Contrast Adjust Lets you adjust the LCD contrast for best viewing Key Touch Tone A tone sounds to confirm you have made a valid key input while a different tone sounds to alert you to an invalid entry EEPROM Memory Backup The scanner uses a non volatile EEPROM for memory backup Battery Alert A battery icon alerts you if no battery is installed or the battery power is low An alert tone sounds when the battery needs to be replaced The backup provides backup for the clock when external power is off or not connected and will power scanning for a short time Auto Power Off Turns the scanner off when the battery power gets too low Introduction 12 Control
17. es in connection with the performance of this warranty 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 might not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging 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 or delivered to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Monday through Friday One Year
18. fication and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice Technical Specifications 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 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 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 Operating Guide 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 repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representativ
19. ignal 3 ALARM Indicates the alarm is enabled Flashes when alarm sounds or if Snooze is selected CLOCK AREA Indicates the current time AM Indicates AM and appears in Clock mode PM Indicates PM and appears in Clock mode NO oo A 1 to 10 Scan mode Indicates Channel memory Bank AM FM mode Indicates a radio station 8 HOLD Indicates a hold in Scan Search WX or Direct Entry Mode 9 PGM Indicates Program mode 10 Battery Flashes when the battery power is low Non flashing No battery installed 11 SRCH Indicates Limit Search mode Service Search mode and Direct Entry Mode 12 POL Indicates a Police service search 13 TZ Time Zone selection mode for clock setting mode Introduction 16 14 L O Indicates a Locked Out channel or to skip a frequency while searching 15 FIRE Indicates searching the Fire or Emergency Medical Services 16 DST Turns on off the Daylight Savings Time mode for clock setting 17 DELAY Indicates a 2 second set delay for a channel before scanning resumes 18 AIR Indicates searching commercial and private Air communications 19 AM FM1 FM2 Selector for the current broadcast bands 20 RCC Turns the Radio Controlled Clock option on or off during clock Setting mode 21 PRI Indicates the designated Priority channel 22 HAM Indicates searching amateur radio services 23 MEM Memory mode selector for broadcast
20. l 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 AM Radio Antenna Jack stations and an external Telescopic Antenna Jack telescopic antenna to receive all other signals Connect the supplied rod antenna by pushing the antenna s connector onto Telescopic Antenna the antenna jack on the an AAA back of the scanner and twisting it to the desired angle Connect the two AM Loop Antenna wires from the loop antenna to the AM RADIO ANT terminals on the back of the scanner Carefully remove the tube inserted before using the NES AM Antenna Jack When the Jack is not in use keep 2 the tube mounted You can also use an external antenna not supplied to help to bring in weaker signals Use RG58 50 Ohm lead with a BNC connector to connect the antenna to the scanner Connect and mount the antenna according to the instructions provided with the antenna CAUTION Be sure to follow all safety warnings provided with the antenna Failure to do so could expose you to risk of injury or death and could severely damage the scanner Setting Up The Scanner 19 Using the Backlight To turn on the backlight for 15 seconds tap SNOOZE Backlight To turn on the backlight permanently press and hold SNOOZE Backlight for over 2 seconds To turn off the backlight press and hold SNOOZE Backlight again
21. n organize them in up to 10 groups of 10 or fewer and fill out the table below It always helps to plan and organize what you want to do before you start so don t skip this important step The numbers in the left hand columns below correspond to your scanner s memory numbers j N menan CO N MININ N w Go CO j N AAA ojoj N o Using the Scanner Memories 28 Bank 11 Bank 12 Bank 13 Bank 14 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 Bank 17 130 Bank 19 Bank 22 Bank 24 Using the Scanner Memories 29 Bank 27 Bank 29 Bank 30 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 Once you fill out the above chart follow these steps to enter or change a frequency in a memory 1 Press E PGM to enter the program mode the scanner turns on the PGM icon 2 If the current channel is not the one you want to program enter the memory number then press HOLD 3 Enter the frequency including the decimal point then press E PGM 4 To program the next memory press A or W and repeat step 3 To program a different memory repeat from step 2 5 To exit program mode press HOLD or SCAN or change the scan
22. n standby mode constantly monitors the last tuned station and alerts you if it detects an alert transmission for your area NOAA and broadcast channels only Direct Channel Access Press 0 9 and HOLD to directly access any stored frequency Channel Lockout Frequency Lockout Skip over stored frequencies channels using the Lockout feature to enable faster scanning Lets you designate up to fifty frequencies to skip during a search limit or service to increase the scanning speed Radio Controlled Clock Automatically sets to the precise time using NIST broadcasts AM FM and TV 2 13 Broadcast Lets you store up to 30 preset broadcast channels 10 AM and 20 FM TV for quick access Priority Channel Designate a specific frequency as a Priority Channel The radio scans and checks that channel every 2 seconds Select and designate up to 10 frequencies as Priority Channels one per bank Duplicate Channel Alert Lets you know that a selected frequency has already been programmed into memory if you attempt to store it again 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 Service Search Lets you designate one of the five preprogrammed service channels Police Fire EMS Air Ham Marine to search Scan and Search Speed Scan Speed 70 channels per second m
23. ner s mode Notes Any frequency you program replaces the previous memory contents f you enter a frequency you have already stored in a different memory in Step 3 the scanner beeps and displays the channel where you have previously stored the frequency If you want to store the frequency anyway press E PGM a second time in Step 3 To clear the contents of a memory enter 0 in Step 3 Channels you program are automatically unlocked see Locking Unlocking Memories and have Delay turned on See Setting Channel Delay Selecting a Memory To select a single memory to monitor press HOLD The scanner turns on the HOLD icon Then select a memory by pressing A or W to go to the memory or input the memory number then press HOLD Using the Scanner Memories 30 Scanning Memory Banks To scan the memories you have programmed press SCAN The scanner scans all unlocked programmed memories in enabled memory banks stopping on a memory when it detects a transmission To turn on off memory banks while scanning press the number button that corresponds to the memory bank you want to enable or disable Locking Unlocking Memories You can lock memories so that they are not scanned even if their bank is turned on Simply press L O when the scanner stops on a transmission on the frequency or manually select the memory see page 30 for Selecting a Memory section then press L O The scanner turns on the L O icon when it i
24. o for 2 seconds The scanner switches to the Memory mode for the current band To quickly recall a channel select the band select the channel memory mode by pressing the MEM soft key then tap the number button that corresponds to the memory where the channel is stored Listening to AM FM TV Channels 25 Using All Hazards Your BC370CRS s All Hazards function makes it one of the most powerful weather radio receivers built It will activate on local broadcast of the standard EAS signal on NOAA weather channels AM FM or TV Broadcast channels Your scanner automatically monitors for an EAS alert on the last tuned channel whenever you turn off the scanner To ensure that you are alerted be sure to set the MODE switch to Weather if you receive alerts on standard NOAA channels or to AM FM and tune to the appropriate broadcast channel in your area Limiting Alerts to Your County Alerts include a special digital signal called S A M E specific area message encoding that identifies the area impacted by an alert This lets you set the scanner to ignore alerts that are not for your county preventing many false alerts for storms that are in surrounding counties You can store up to 4 county codes in your scanner and select one or more of them to receive alerts for Programming County Codes Your scanner uses FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards codes to identify counties You can find the FIPS code for y
25. o select the correct option 4 Once you have selected the correct setting press E then slide the TIME switch back to Clock Note that turning on this setting tells the receiver to set the DST according to the received NIST signal It does not actually change the time to daylight savings time unless it is appropriate Turning On Off Radio Control In some areas it is just not possible to receive the NIST signal If this is the case where you are you should turn off the RCC option 1 Slide the TIME switch to Clock Set The hours setting starts to flash and the soft key display changes to show the time set functions N Press the RCC soft key The scanner shows the current RCC setting ON or OFF Use A or V or press the ON or OFF soft key to select the desired setting wm S Once you have selected the correct setting press E then slide the TIME switch back to Clock Forcing a Reception Attempt You can force the scanner to try to receive the NIST signal at any time This is sometimes useful if you are trying to find the best position for the scanner and don t want to wait until the beginning of the hour 1 Slide the TIME switch to Clock Set The hours setting starts to flash and the soft key display changes to show the time set functions 2 Press the RX soft key The dish icon E and RX icon starts to flash 3 Slide the TIME switch back to Clock The scanner will attempt to receive the signal for
26. orado Computers and some light dimmers can generate signals that can interfere with the NIST signal If this occurs reposition the scanner away from these devices or turn them off to remove the interfering signal e f the scanner is inside of a building that has a lot of metal the time setting signal will be blocked Try positioning the scanner near a window There are four atomic clock settings Time Zone Daylight Savings Time RCC Radio Controlled Clock On or Off Signal RX Setting Your Time Zone 1 Slide the TIME switch to Clock Set The hours setting starts to flash and the soft key display changes to show the time set functions 2 Press the TZ soft key The first set of time zone selections appears C Press the soft key that corresponds to the time zone you are in To see more options press the NEXT or PREV soft key Or to set your time zone s offset from UTC use A or V AB Once you have selected the correct setting press E then slide the TIME switch back to Clock Setting the Daylight Savings Time Option If your area pays attention to Daylight Savings Time turn on the DST option by 1 Slide the TIME switch to Clock Set The hours setting starts to flash and the soft key display changes to show the time set functions 2 Press the DST soft key The scanner shows the current DST setting ON or OFF Using the Radio Controlled Clock 22 3 Use A or V or press the ON or OFF soft key t
27. ou 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 Precautions N 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 Precautions 3 Contents The FCC Wants You to Know 6 Scanning Legally uk org dO tt xe d ages 6 Unpacking Your Scanner 8 Introduction 9 Features mouet dert eee eek Ron oct deii a n ue ane 11 COMMONS sauni ce ano M tat te sv tmm AEn a MS Ce eia 13 Setting Up The Scanner 18 Connecting Power 18 Connecting an Antenna
28. our area by going to http www nws noaa gov nwr nwrsame htm and looking up your county s 6 digit code Once you have the codes for the counties you are interested in follow these steps to program them into the scanner 1 Slide the MODE switch to Weather 2 Press and hold the soft key for the FIPS position you want to program After about 2 seconds the display changes to show the current setting 3 Use the keypad to enter the code for that position then press E PGM S Tap the other FIPS keys and use the keypad to enter the codes you want to associate with each key a When you have programmed all FIPS codes press the RTN soft key to return to normal weather mode Using All Hazards Selecting Areas for Alerts To limit alerts to specific areas in weather mode press the soft key for the area you want to turn on or off Activated areas are reverse printed in the display Or to receive alerts for all areas press the ALL soft key to reverse highlight that option Note If you don t select an area the scanner will never sound an alert Receiving Alerts The scanner receives alerts even if it is in standby mode power off Select the appropriate weather AM FM or TV broadcast channel Then power off the scanner The bottom line of the display will indicate the frequency the scanner is monitoring for alerts If an alert is received the scanner sounds an alert tone then you hear the audio for the ale
29. red operation Alarm Set Clock Set Clock HOLD Press to temporarily stop scanning limit searching or weather scanning and remain on the channel The scanner displays the channel on hold Press again to resume searching or scanning J E PGM Press to enter the Program Mode In Program Mode enter the desired frequency using the number buttons Then press E PGM to store that frequency into the memory In Limit Search Mode after entering the frequency press E PGM to program the upper and lower limit frequency lo 0 to 9 Use the number buttons in four basic operations press a number button to enter a frequency press a number button to change a channel using the Direct Channel Access feature press a number button while scanning to enable or disable the associated scanning bank memory bands 10 POWER Press to turn power on and off The time and date display when power is off standby mode Introduction 14 11 CLR This key has three functions press to input a decimal point when you enter a frequency press to cancel a number button input 0 to 9 press to clear an error display 12 Soft Buttons Functions for these 5 buttons depend on the current mode The Soft button area at the bottom of the LCD will show the buttons current function 13 MODE Switch Use to select the desired mode AM FM Weather Scanner Slide switch must be set to Clock 14 wv Press and
30. rel plug into the power jack on the back of the scanner Then plug the Adapter into a standard household B outlet that supplies 120V AC DC Plug Standard 120V 60Hz Do not plug the adapter RC Ma Outlet into a switch controlled outlet Open the battery compartment and insert 3 AA batteries ia Be sure to note the polarity Model AD 1008 markings in the battery compartment You can use either alkaline or rechargeable batteries but the scanner will not recharge batteries in the compartment Use only fresh alkaline AA batteries Rechargeable batteries can be used but battery life is shorter than with gt alkaline batteries Always remove old or weak batteries AA J Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Do not mix old and new batteries Q Q dh different types of batteries standard LA alkaline or rechargeable or AAA J rechargeable batteries of different capacities Setting Up The Scanner Note that the batteries are intended to provide backup power for the clock and for scanning for a short time When the backup batteries becomes too low appears and flashes Promptly replace the batteries When you either install batteries or connect the AC Adapter to a standard US wall outlet the scanner powers on and goes to STANDBY mode The display shows the initia
31. rt The alert message summary is also displayed across the bottom of the display During an alert the terminals on the back of the scanner provide a switch closure to activate external sounders or strobes optional These can be easily controlled using an X10 PRO PowerFlash Interface Model PSCO1 Input Mode A See the interface s instructions for installation of such devices Using All Hazards 27 Using the Scanner Memories Your scanner has 300 memories you can store frequencies into for scanning TEN E The memories are arranged in 10 banks of BN 30 memories each While scanning you can MODE quickly select which bank to scan by pressing the number button that corresponds EA CA to the bank you want to turn on or off for scanning To select the scanner mode slide HOLD SCAN the MODE switch to Scanner Programming Memories You will first need to determine the frequencies you want to program This varies widely depending on what you want to listen to and your geographic area There are many frequency reference sources available on the internet that can get you started One such source http www radioreference com has a diverse listing of many conventional frequencies You might also search for regional hobbyist sites that cover your area or check the database at the FCC s General Menu htip www fcc gov for frequencies of interest Make a list of the frequencies you want to program the
32. s 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 Press L O to lock out the channel Resetting the Scanner Clearing all Memories To reset the scanner to factory defaults turn off the scanner Then while holding down 2 9 and HOLD turn on the scanner All scanner memory contents are erased Care and Maintenance Technical Specifications Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub part C as of date of manufacture Band Coverage 18 Bands Frequency Range Range MHz Step Mode 0 5300 to 1 7000 10MHz AM AM Broadcast 25 0000 to 27 9950 5kHz AM AM Band 28 0000 to 29 9950 5kHz FM 10 Meter Amateur Band 30 0000 to 49 9950 5kHz FM VHF Low Band 50 0000 to 54 0000 5kHz FM 6 Meter Amateur Band 59 7500 65 7500 71 7500 6 MHz WFM TV Broadcast Pickup 2ch 6ch 81 7500 87 7500 88 0000 to 107 9000 100 kHz WFM FM Broadcast 108 0000 to 136 9875 12 5 kHz AM Aircraft Band 137 0000 to 143 9950 5kHz FM Military Land Mobile 144 0000 to 147 9950 5kHz FM 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0000 to 174 0000 5kHz FM VHF High Band 179 7500 185 7500 191 7500 6 MHz WFM TV Broadcast Pickup 7ch 13ch 197 7500 203 7500 209 7500 215 7500 225 0000 to 380 0000 25 kHz AM Military Air 406 0000 to 419 9938 6 25 kHz FM Federal Gov Land Mobile 420 0000 to 449 9938 6 25 kHz FM 70cm Amateur Band 450 0000 to 469 9
33. s Scanner ANT AM RADIO ANT ALERT OE HEADPHONE DC IN 12V 19 18 16 17 13 14 15 02020 02000 090 090 000 090 200 2800 BC370CRS ALL HAZARD Backlight 12 Introduction 13 Volume Control Lets you raise or lower the level of the sound N Squelch Control Lets you set the signal level required to receive a transmission If you open the squelch all the way you will hear hissing between transmissions This lets you hear weak signals but prevents scanning As you close squelch a stronger signal is required to stop scanning and open audio You normally set the control to a point just where hissing on all channels stops between transmissions SCAN Press to begin scanning the channels or to resume scanning ALARM Select Set to Off to disable alarm Set to Radio to enable the radio alarm Set to Tone to enable the tone alarm SNOOZE Backlight Key Backlight Tap to turn the LCD backlight on for 15 seconds Press and hold to permanently turn on the backlight Press and hold again to turn off the backlight Snooze Press while the alarm sounds to silence the alarm for 5 minutes A al o TIME Set Use to select your desi
34. s set to a memory that is locked out To unlock a memory manually select the memory then press L O The scanner turns off the L O icon and includes the memory when scanning its bank To unlock all memories press and hold L O for 2 seconds the scanner beeps twice and the L 0 icon disappears Using Priority Scan You can set one memory in each bank as a priority memory If you turn on the Priority feature the scanner will check the priority memories in enabled banks every 2 seconds even if it has stopped on a transmission on another memory To set the memory in a bank to be the priority memory manually select the memory then while holding on the memory press E PGM to put the scanner in program mode and press PRI The scanner turns on the PRT icon when it is stopped on a memory designated as priority To turn on Priority Scan press PRI while the scanner is scanning or holding on a memory but not in program mode You will notice a short break in audio every 2 seconds as the scanner checks the enabled priority memories If there is a transmission on a priority memory the scanner will immediately tune to that memory Using the Scanner Memories 31 Setting Channel Delay You can set the scanner to pause for 2 seconds at the end of a transmission on a memory This is useful to help prevent missed replies Delay is turned on by default when you program a memory To turn Delay off or back on first select the channel Then
35. sume searching by pressing A or V Searching for Active Frequencies 33 Saving a Found Frequency into a Scan Memory When the scanner stops on the frequency you want to save press HOLD to hold on that frequency Then press E PGM The scanner displays the lowest numbered empty memory in the current bank or the last scanned memory if all memories are used Use A or Y to select the memory to hold the frequency then press E PGM to store the frequency into the memory Search Lockouts If the scanner stops on a frequency that you don t want to hear you can lock it out When locked out the scanner won t stop on the frequency in either Limit Search or Service Search Simply press L O when the scanner stops on the frequency to lock the frequency out To unlock the frequency during search press HOLD Then manually step to the frequency using A or V When you have selected the frequency press L O If you press and hold L O for 2 seconds all the frequencies can be unlocked Searching for Active Frequencies Listening to Weather Channels The scanner lets you easily listen to NOAA weather channels in use in your area Simply 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 A or V Seven NOAA weather channels are available across most of the US To find o
36. tial 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
37. ut which channel is in use in your area visit their web site at http www noaa nws gov The scanner also includes three Canadian Coast Guard weather broadcast frequencies numbered 8 10 in the scanner Select one of these frequencies if they are in use in your area Listening to Weather Channels 35 Care and Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power f memory is lost simply reprogram each channel Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry Location 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 If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation might provide better reception Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Cleaning 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 user serviceable parts Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signal
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