Uniden SC230 owner manual Contents

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Contents
The FCC Wants You to Know	7
Scanning Legally	7
Introduction	9
Feature Highlights	11
About This Manual	14
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual ...	15
Entering Text	15
Understanding Scanning	16
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory	16
What is Scanning?	16
What is Searching?	16
What is CTCSS/DCS?	17
Using the Scanner at the Racetrack	19
Conventional Scanning	19
Where To Get More Information	20
Included With Your Scanner	22
Setting Up Your Scanner	23
Using Internal Batteries	23
Using Rechargeable Batteries	25
Using AC Power	26
Connecting the Antenna	26
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone	27
Connecting an Extension Speaker	27
Attaching the Belt Clip	27
Attaching the Wrist Strap	28
Installing the Demo Software	28
A Look At The Keypad	29
A Look At The Display	32
Using Menu	33
Using Func	33
Using the Scroll Control	33
Basic Operation	34
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch	34
Scanning Systems	34
Scanning Preprogrammed Races	35
Before You Get To The Track	35
When You Get To The Track	35
Selecting Systems to Scan	36
Selecting System Channel Groups	37
Locking/Unlocking Systems	37
Locking/Unlocking Channels	37
Temporarily Holding On a System	38
Holding On a Channel	38
Quick-Storing Channels	38
Quickly Recalling Channels	39
Other Settings	40
Displaying System Information	40
Viewing Memory Used	40
Viewing the Firmware Version	40

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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 IntroductionNFM UHF Feature Highlights Feature HighlightsFeature Highlights Weather Backlight and Power About This ManualHow the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual Entering TextWhat is Scanning? What is Searching?Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanner’s MemoryWhat is CTCSS/DCS? Ctcss Frequencies Hz DCS Codes OctalUsing the Scanner at the Racetrack Conventional ScanningSimplex 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 Installing the Demo Software Attaching the Wrist StrapHold 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 Turning On the Scanner Setting the Squelch Basic OperationScanning Systems Basic OperationScanning Preprogrammed Races When You Get To The TrackBefore You Get To The Track Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting Interference Eliminator CodesLocking/Unlocking Systems Selecting System Channel GroupsLocking/Unlocking Channels Holding On a Channel Temporarily Holding On a SystemQuick-Storing Channels Quickly Recalling Channels Other Settings Using the Backlight Initializing the Scanner’s MemoryConnecting 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 Manually Programming Racing Systems Editing the CarProgram SysteM Racing Confirm?Entering/Editing a Car Number Editing a DriverEditing a Car’s Channel Setting a Car’s Quick KeyDeleting a Car Setting Lockout On a Car Programming Conventional SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Entering/Editing Conventional ChannelsProgramming Radio Systems System-Level Settings Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the System Name Editing the System Quick Key Conventional Systems OnlySetting System Lockout Setting the System Hold TimeSetting the Channel Delay Time Setting Data SkipGroup-Level Settings Deleting SystemsCopying Systems Entering/Editing the Group NameSetting the Group Quick Key Channel-Level Settings Setting Group LockoutDeleting Groups 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 CTCSS/DCS Search Quick SearchCustom 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 Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All FrequenciesScreening Out Paging Systems Finding Repeater Output FrequenciesSetting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation TypeSetting 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 Setting WX Alert Priority WX OperationCare and Maintenance CleaningCare and Maintenance General UseRepairs BirdiesTroubleshooting 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 Worksheet Racing System W orksheetFilling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick KeyGroup 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