Uniden SC200 manual Remote Interface, Connecting the Scanner

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Remote Interface

You can communicate and program your SC200 in numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable port. This radio offers the following modes:

SMARTSCAN MODE

Automatically load frequencies, from the Uniden National Frequency Database server into your scanner using an external modem or an internal modem included with a PC.

CLONE MODE

Clone all the frequencies of your scanner into another SC200.

Connecting the Scanner

Scanner to PC

Plug the smaller end of the supplied remote interface cable into the remote port on the right side of your scanner. When connecting the cable to your scanner, make sure the label side of the cable is facing forward.

Plug the other end of the cable (DB-9 serial connector) into a personal computer’s serial port. A few PC’s may require an adapter, most will not. You may need a DB-9 to DB-25 null modem adapter, available at most computer stores. Of course, make sure your PC is turned on.

To use SmartScan mode with an internal modem, you will need a small custom software program to allow the serial port to talk with the internal modem and act as a simple “pass through” device. To download this free program, go to Uniden’s website, look up under Scanners “SmartScanner” or the SC200 scanner, for the SmartScanner software. Run this program and it should automatically set the port setting for you (although you can override the settings). Make sure that you have a phone line plugged into the modem jack on the back of your PC and your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC using the supplied cable.

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Contents SC200 Precautions Do not short circuit the batteryContents CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Frequencies Hz What is Searching? What is Scanning?About Your New SportCat What is Ctcss and CDCSS? Types of Communication Range Step Band SubjectWhere to Obtain More Information UnpackingFeature Highlights Page Controls and Indicators Top ViewFront View Indicates Weather Scan Mode Page Bands. Then press /BAND again to start band search Page Setup Installing the Battery PackUsing the Earphone Installing the Belt ClipMounting the Flexible Antenna Readjust the volume to a comfortable listening level Operation OverviewPage Programming Channels Programming By Manual EntryProgramming with Search Deleting a Stored FrequencyAppear on the display. If you want to store the frequency Programming Channels with Alpha Characters Alert Beep Setting Scanning Bank ScanningDelay Priority ScanLocking Out Channels Looking for Locked Out ChannelsWeather Channel Scanning BandSearching Band SearchLimit Search Press Enter the lower limit of your search rangeVFO Search Search Skip FrequencyCTCSS/CDCSS Operation Programming a Ctcss Tone/CDCSS ToneSearching for Ctcss Tones/CDCSS Tones Using Tone Search Change per 1sec Using Ctcss Tone or Cdcss Tone Search While Searching Ctcss and DCS begins flashing in display Changing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Erasing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Press to change the Ctcss tonePage Connecting the Scanner Remote InterfaceScanner to External Modem SmartScan ModeScanner to Scanner Page Page Flow control setting Xon/Xoff, RTS/CTS, Off Dial type Menu for SmartScanProgram Lock Whenever you press Transfer speedFlow Control Transfer SpeedPress . The phone number appears Press to place the call Dial Type Smartscanner TipsClone Mode Press . Clone ModeOn the scanner that is the Slave Unit, press Key until Care and Maintenance Replacing the Battery PackLocation CleaningRepairs Birdies Proper Care of Your ScannerTechnical Specifications Size 2-1/2 W x 1-3/4 D x 11-3/4 H With antenna attached CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Frequencies Hz CtcssOptional Accessories Replacement Parts Troubleshooting Problem SolutionProblem Solution One Year Limited Warranty Page Covered Under ONE or More of the Following U.S. Patents