You can scan in one of three ways:
1.
Service Bank Scanning Press one of the six service bank
keys,
[POLICE], [FIRE/EMS], [AIR/MRN], [WX], or [CB]
to find an active frequency.
2.
Band Search Select a frequency band to search. The
Search function is different from scanning. It searches for
any active frequency step by step within the lower and
upper limits of the band. When an active frequency is
found, the scanner will stop and stay on that frequency as
long as that transmission lasts. If that frequency is
interesting to you, press
[HOLD] to hold the frequency in
the display. Then program it into one of the programmable
banks (Private, Police or Fire/EMS). If you do not want to
program that frequency, press
[SEARCH] or just wait untill
the transmission ends. The search resumes automatically
2 seconds after the last transmission and looks for more
active frequencies.
3.
PRIVATE Bank Scanning If you have programmed
frequencies into this bank, press
[PRIVATE] to scan only
those that you have programmed in this bank.
Note: Before you can scan the Private bank, you must pro-
gram frequencies into the channels. To program
frequencies, see "Programming Frequencies" on page 24.
When scanning stops on an active frequency, it remains on
that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the
transmission ends, the scanner will remain on the same
channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for a responding
transmission. If there is no responding transmission within 2
seconds, the scanning cycle resumes.
Getting Started
The following instructions apply when using your BC350C
(except for in the Program mode) for the very first time. Each
time you turn on the scanner, it always retains the previous
settings in its memory. That is, the scanner operates in the
mode and bank last used, until you change the settings.
1. Turn the Squelch
[SQ] fully clockwise to the end.
2. Power on the scanner by turning
[VOLUME] clockwise.
Adjust the volume to where you can hear a steady noise.
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Scanning Overview
