Troubleshooting | Uniden SC230 instruction

Scan won’t	You must press	Press Scan.
start.	Scan to scan.

	The squelch	Adjust the squelch
	might need to be	threshold. See “Turning
	adjusted.	On the Scanner and
		Setting the Squelch” on
		Page 34.

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

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

Weather	The squelch	Adjust the squelch
scan	might need to be	threshold. See “Turning
doesn’t	adjusted.	On the Scanner and
work.		Setting the Squelch” on
		Page 34.

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

	There might not	Move to an area with a
	be a NOAA	NOAA weather
	weather	broadcast.
	broadcast in your
	area.

If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division.

The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual. If you would like immediate assistance, please call Customer Service at

(800) 297-1023.

If you have Internet access, you can visit http://www.uniden.com for additional information.

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Contents

OWNER’S Manual Precautions Precautions Precautions 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 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 Understanding Scanning What is Scanning?What is Searching? Understanding the Scanner’s Memory What is CTCSS/DCS? Ctcss Frequencies Hz DCS Codes Octal Using the Scanner at the Racetrack Conventional Scanning Repeater Operation Where To Get More InformationSimplex Operation Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting 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 Strap Scan/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 Scanning Systems Turning On the Scanner Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Basic Operation Before You Get To The Track When You Get To The TrackScanning Preprogrammed Races Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting Interference Eliminator Codes Locking/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 Memory Xfer 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 Systems Quickly Programming Racing Systems Programming Radio Systems Program SysteM Manually Programming Racing SystemsEditing the Car Racing Confirm? Entering/Editing a Car Number Editing a Driver Deleting a Car Setting a Car’s Quick KeyEditing a Car’s Channel Setting Lockout On a Car Programming Conventional Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Entering/Editing Conventional Channels Programming Radio Systems Editing the System Name System-Level SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Editing the System Quick Key Conventional Systems Only Setting System Lockout Setting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay Time Setting Data Skip Copying Systems Group-Level SettingsDeleting Systems Entering/Editing the Group Name Setting the Group Quick Key Deleting Groups Channel-Level SettingsSetting Group Lockout 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 Searching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing Custom Search Quick SearchCTCSS/DCS 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 Searching for Subaudible Tones Search and Close Call OptionsManaging Locked-Out Frequencies Unlocking All Frequencies Screening Out Paging Systems Finding Repeater Output Frequencies Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation Type Setting the Delay Time Setting AttenuationSetting Data Skip Setting the Search Frequency Step Searching For a Weather Broadcast Using Weather Alert SameUsing Weather Alert Same Turning Weather Alert On/Off Programming a Same Group Setting WX Alert Priority WX Operation Care and Maintenance Care and MaintenanceCleaning General Use Repairs Birdies Problem Possible Cause Suggestion TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Specifications Specifications Operating Temperature Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Planning PlanningCollecting Information Planning Car #/Driver-Frequency-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Filling Out The Racing System WorksheetRace Name Racing System Worksheet Racing System W orksheet Group Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Conventional System WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Conventional System Worksheet Conventional System Worksheet Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed Systems Corporation Uniden One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited Warranty Register Online Today