Uniden SC230 owner manual Precautions

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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!

Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with this scanner. You can also use an optional 32 stereo headset. 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 volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or

astereo headset of the proper impedance (32 ). 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 might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal.

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Contents OWNER’S Manual Precautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents Using the Menu Programming Radio Systems Contents FCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to KnowScanning Legally FCC Wants You to Know Introduction IntroductionNFM UHF Feature Highlights Feature HighlightsFeature Highlights Weather Backlight and Power About This ManualHow the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual Entering TextUnderstanding Scanning What is Scanning?What is Searching? Understanding the Scanner’s MemoryWhat is CTCSS/DCS? Ctcss Frequencies Hz DCS Codes OctalUsing the Scanner at the Racetrack Conventional ScanningRepeater Operation Where To Get More InformationSimplex Operation Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Included With Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your ScannerUsing Internal Batteries Setting Up Your Scanner Using Rechargeable Batteries Connecting an Optional Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting the Antenna Attaching the Belt Clip Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneConnecting an Extension Speaker Installing the Demo Software Attaching the Wrist StrapScan/Srch Look At The KeypadHold Pri 0/Race+ 1-9, 0/Race Selects Yes/Att RclNo/ /Rev Look At The Display Using the Scroll Control Using MenuUsing Func Scanning Systems Turning On the Scanner Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Basic OperationBefore You Get To The Track When You Get To The TrackScanning Preprogrammed Races Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting Interference Eliminator CodesLocking/Unlocking Channels Selecting System Channel GroupsLocking/Unlocking Systems Quick-Storing Channels Temporarily Holding On a SystemHolding On a Channel Quickly Recalling Channels Other Settings Using the Backlight Initializing the Scanner’s MemoryXfer Information Using the PC Control Cloning OptionsConnecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Cloning the Scanner Menu Item Lets You See Using the MenuUsing the Menu Set up Priority Scan Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio SystemsQuickly Programming Racing Systems Programming Radio Systems Program SysteM Manually Programming Racing SystemsEditing the Car Racing Confirm?Entering/Editing a Car Number Editing a DriverDeleting a Car Setting a Car’s Quick KeyEditing a Car’s Channel Setting Lockout On a Car Programming Conventional SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Entering/Editing Conventional ChannelsProgramming Radio Systems Editing the System Name System-Level SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Editing the System Quick Key Conventional Systems OnlySetting System Lockout Setting the System Hold TimeSetting the Channel Delay Time Setting Data SkipCopying Systems Group-Level SettingsDeleting Systems Entering/Editing the Group NameSetting the Group Quick Key Deleting Groups Channel-Level SettingsSetting Group Lockout Editing the Channel Name Conventional Systems OnlySetting Channel Priority Setting Channel Alert Setting CTCSS/DCSSetting Channel Modulation Setting Channel Attenuation Setting the Frequency StepSetting Channel Lockout Deleting ChannelsCopying/Pasting Channels Searching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing Custom Search Quick SearchCTCSS/DCS Search Editing a Custom Search Range Auto Search and Store Selecting a SystemStoring a System Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call FeatureSetting Close Call Options Close Call Hits Searching for Subaudible Tones Search and Close Call OptionsManaging Locked-Out Frequencies Unlocking All FrequenciesScreening Out Paging Systems Finding Repeater Output FrequenciesSetting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation TypeSetting the Delay Time Setting AttenuationSetting Data Skip Setting the Search Frequency Step Searching For a Weather Broadcast Using Weather Alert SameUsing Weather Alert Same Turning Weather Alert On/OffProgramming a Same Group Setting WX Alert Priority WX OperationCare and Maintenance Care and MaintenanceCleaning General UseRepairs BirdiesProblem Possible Cause Suggestion TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Specifications SpecificationsOperating Temperature Optional Accessories Optional AccessoriesPlanning PlanningCollecting Information Planning Car #/Driver-Frequency-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Filling Out The Racing System WorksheetRace Name Racing System Worksheet Racing System W orksheetGroup Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Conventional System WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCSConventional System Worksheet Conventional System WorksheetPreprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsCorporation Uniden One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty Register Online Today