Uniden SC230 Scanner: Comprehensive Features and User Manual

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Memory Backup – If power is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you programmed in its memory.

22 Bands – Includes 22 bands, with Aircraft and 800 MHz.

Note: The scanner’s frequency coverage is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone band.

Weather

Weather Search – Lets your scanner receive your local NOAA weather transmission.

SAME Weather Alert – Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. The scanner also displays the transmitted alert type. This helps you quickly find out about severe weather in your area and lets you avoid false alarms.

Search

Service Search – Lets you quickly select and search the scanner’s preprogrammed frequencies.

Custom Search – Lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges. You can search any of these ranges simultaneously.

CTCSS/DCS Search – Lets the scanner search for CTCSS or DCS tones. You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS tones.

Quick Search – Lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency if you are searching a conventional system.

Auto Store

Frequency AutoStore – Automatically stores all active frequencies within a system you select.

Priority

Priority Scan – Priority channels let you keep track of activity on your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for transmissions.

Priority Plus – You can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels

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Contents OWNER’S Manual Precautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents Using the Menu Programming Radio Systems Contents Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to KnowFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction NFM UHF Feature Highlights Feature HighlightsFeature Highlights Weather About This Manual Backlight and PowerEntering Text How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This ManualWhat is Searching? What is Scanning?Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanner’s MemoryWhat is CTCSS/DCS? DCS Codes Octal Ctcss Frequencies HzConventional Scanning Using the Scanner at the RacetrackSimplex Operation Where To Get More InformationRepeater Operation Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Included With Your ScannerUsing Internal Batteries Setting Up Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Rechargeable Batteries Connecting the Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Extension Speaker Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneAttaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist Strap Installing the Demo SoftwareHold Look At The KeypadScan/Srch + 1-9, 0/Race Selects 0/RacePri No/ /Rev RclYes/Att Look At The Display Using Func Using MenuUsing the Scroll Control Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner Setting the SquelchScanning Systems Basic OperationScanning Preprogrammed Races When You Get To The TrackBefore You Get To The Track Selecting Interference Eliminator Codes Selecting Systems to ScanLocking/Unlocking Systems Selecting System Channel GroupsLocking/Unlocking Channels Holding On a Channel Temporarily Holding On a SystemQuick-Storing Channels Quickly Recalling Channels Other Settings Initializing the Scanner’s Memory Using the BacklightConnecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Using the PC Control Cloning OptionsXfer Information Cloning the Scanner Using the Menu Using the MenuMenu Item Lets You See Set up Priority Scan Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio SystemsQuickly Programming Racing Systems Programming Radio Systems Editing the Car Manually Programming Racing SystemsProgram SysteM Racing Confirm?Editing a Driver Entering/Editing a Car NumberEditing a Car’s Channel Setting a Car’s Quick KeyDeleting a Car Programming Conventional Systems Setting Lockout On a CarEntering/Editing Conventional Channels Entering/Editing Conventional Channel GroupsProgramming Radio Systems Programming/Editing Optional Settings System-Level SettingsEditing the System Name Editing the System Quick Key Conventional Systems OnlySetting the System Hold Time Setting System LockoutSetting Data Skip Setting the Channel Delay TimeDeleting Systems Group-Level SettingsCopying Systems Entering/Editing the Group NameSetting the Group Quick Key Setting Group Lockout Channel-Level SettingsDeleting Groups Editing the Channel Name Conventional Systems OnlySetting Channel Priority Setting CTCSS/DCS Setting Channel AlertSetting Channel Modulation Setting the Frequency Step Setting Channel AttenuationDeleting Channels Setting Channel LockoutCopying/Pasting Channels Searching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing CTCSS/DCS Search Quick SearchCustom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Selecting a System Auto Search and StoreStoring a System Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call FeatureSetting Close Call Options Close Call Hits Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Search and Close Call OptionsSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All FrequenciesFinding Repeater Output Frequencies Screening Out Paging SystemsSetting the Modulation Type Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSetting Data Skip Setting AttenuationSetting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency Step Using Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching For a Weather Broadcast Turning Weather Alert On/OffProgramming a Same Group WX Operation Setting WX Alert PriorityCleaning Care and MaintenanceCare and Maintenance General UseBirdies RepairsTroubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Suggestion Troubleshooting Specifications SpecificationsOperating Temperature Optional Accessories Optional AccessoriesCollecting Information PlanningPlanning Planning Race Name Filling Out The Racing System WorksheetCar #/Driver-Frequency-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Racing System W orksheet Racing System WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Conventional System WorksheetGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCSConventional System Worksheet Conventional System WorksheetPreprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsOne-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited WarrantyCorporation Uniden One-Year Limited Warranty Register Online Today