Setting Up Your Scanner | Uniden SC230 guide

Before installing batteries, set the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use. Select REG. ALK. BATT. for non-rechargeable battery types and NI-MH. BATT. for rechargeable battery types. See also “Using Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 25 when you use rechargeable batteries.

1. Remove the battery cover and set the battery switch.

2.Install 2 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -).

WARNING!

Set REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH. BATT. to NI-MH. BATT. for use only with rechargeable batteries.

Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them.

Setting Up Your Scanner

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Uniden SC230 owner manual Setting Up Your Scanner

Contents

OWNER’S Manual Precautions Precautions Precautions Contents Using the Menu Programming Radio Systems Contents FCC Wants You to Know Scanning LegallyFCC Wants You to Know FCC Wants You to Know Introduction Introduction NFM UHF Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Weather Backlight and Power About This Manual How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual Entering Text What is Scanning? What is Searching?Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanner’s Memory What is CTCSS/DCS? Ctcss Frequencies Hz DCS Codes Octal Using the Scanner at the Racetrack Conventional Scanning Where To Get More Information Simplex OperationRepeater Operation Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Internal BatteriesSetting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Rechargeable Batteries Using AC Power Connecting the AntennaConnecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension SpeakerAttaching the Belt Clip Installing the Demo Software Attaching the Wrist Strap Look At The Keypad HoldScan/Srch 0/Race + 1-9, 0/Race SelectsPri Rcl No/ /RevYes/Att Look At The Display Using Menu Using FuncUsing the Scroll Control Turning On the Scanner Setting the Squelch Basic OperationScanning Systems Basic Operation When You Get To The Track Scanning Preprogrammed RacesBefore You Get To The Track Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting Interference Eliminator Codes Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking SystemsLocking/Unlocking Channels Temporarily Holding On a System Holding On a ChannelQuick-Storing Channels Quickly Recalling Channels Other Settings Using the Backlight Initializing the Scanner’s Memory Using the PC Control Cloning Options Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal ComputerXfer Information Cloning the Scanner Using the Menu Using the MenuMenu Item Lets You See Set up Priority Scan Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Quickly Programming Racing Systems Programming Radio Systems Manually Programming Racing Systems Editing the CarProgram SysteM Racing Confirm? Entering/Editing a Car Number Editing a Driver Setting a Car’s Quick Key Editing a Car’s ChannelDeleting a Car Setting Lockout On a Car Programming Conventional Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Entering/Editing Conventional Channels Programming Radio Systems System-Level Settings Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the System Name Editing the System Quick Key Conventional Systems Only Setting System Lockout Setting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay Time Setting Data Skip Group-Level Settings Deleting SystemsCopying Systems Entering/Editing the Group Name Setting the Group Quick Key Channel-Level Settings Setting Group LockoutDeleting Groups Editing the Channel Name Conventional Systems Only Setting Channel Priority Setting Channel Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Setting Channel Modulation Setting Channel Attenuation Setting the Frequency Step Setting Channel Lockout Deleting Channels Copying/Pasting Channels Service Search Searching and StoringSearching and Storing Quick Search CTCSS/DCS SearchCustom Search Editing a Custom Search Range Auto Search and Store Selecting a System Storing a System Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call Options Close Call Hits Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out FrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All Frequencies Screening Out Paging Systems Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation Type Setting Attenuation Setting Data SkipSetting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency Step Using Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching For a Weather Broadcast Turning Weather Alert On/Off Programming a Same Group Setting WX Alert Priority WX Operation Care and Maintenance CleaningCare and Maintenance General Use Repairs Birdies Troubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Suggestion Troubleshooting Specifications Specifications Operating Temperature Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Planning Collecting InformationPlanning Planning Filling Out The Racing System Worksheet Race NameCar #/Driver-Frequency-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Racing System Worksheet Racing System W orksheet Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick KeyGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Conventional System Worksheet Conventional System Worksheet Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed Systems One-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited WarrantyCorporation Uniden One-Year Limited Warranty Register Online Today