Uniden SC230 owner manual Quick Search, CTCSS/DCS Search, Custom Search

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•If the service you select uses channels (such as CB radio or marine), the scanner displays the service channel number.

Quick Search

Quick Search lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency.

Press Func and Scan/Srch to start quick search. QUICK Search? appears. Quick Search Hold appears if you press Hold. Press E to start quick search or No to go to the search menu.

CTCSS/DCS Search

CTCSS/DCS Search lets you search for CTCSS or DCS tones when it finds an active frequency in search and Close Call modes. You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes.

Turning this option on lets the scanner search for CTCSS/ DCS tones. If the scanner detects the tone, it displays the tone’s frequency and DCS code.

1.Press Menu then turn the scroll control until SRCH/CLOCALL OPT appears. Then press E. One of the search feature options appear.

2.Turn the scroll control until CTCSS/DCS SEARCH appears, then press E to select it.

3.Turn the scroll control until ON appears to turn on CTCSS/DCS search or until OFF appears to turn it off, then press E.

Custom Search

Custom Search lets you program and search 10 custom search ranges. You can search any of these ranges simultaneously and select each custom search range you set. During custom search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range.

Searching and Storing

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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 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 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 Turning On the Scanner Setting the Squelch Basic OperationScanning Systems 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 Manually Programming Racing Systems Editing the CarProgram SysteM 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 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 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 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 the Delay Time Setting AttenuationSetting Data Skip 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 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 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 SystemsCorporation Uniden One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty Register Online Today