Uniden SC230 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Suggestion

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Troubleshooting

If your SC230 is not performing properly, try these steps.

Problem	Possible Cause	Suggestion

The	The scanner	Make sure the AC adap-
scanner	might not be	ter is connected to an
doesn’t	receiving any	AC outlet and the
work.	power.	scanner.

		If there is a wall switch
		that controls power to
		the AC outlet where you
		connected the AC adap-
		ter, make sure it is on.

Improper	The antenna	Check the antenna
reception.	might need to be	connection or move or
	adjusted.	reposition the antenna.

		Move the scanner.

		You might be in a
		remote area that could
		require an optional
		multi-band antenna.
		Check with your dealer
		or local electronics
		store.

Scan won’t	The squelch	Adjust the squelch
stop.	might need to be	threshold. See “Turning
	adjusted.	On the Scanner and
		Setting the Squelch” on
		Page 34.

	The antenna	Check the antenna
	might need to be	connection.
	adjusted.

	One or more	Make sure the channels
	channels might be	you want to scan are
	locked out.	not locked out.

	The channel’s	Make sure the
	frequency might	channel’s frequency is
	not be stored in	stored in the scanner’s
	memory.	memory.

	The channel might	Wait for a transmission
	not be active.	on the channel.

		Troubleshooting

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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 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