Uniden USC230 Setting Close Call Options

73

Using the Close Call Feature

• The Close Call feature works better with some types

of transmissions than others. It might not correctly

display frequency information for transmitters using a

highly directional antenna (such as an amateur radio

beam antenna) or if there are many transmitters

operating at the same time in the same area.

Setting Close Call Options

1. Press then turn the scroll control until Close Call

appears. Then press E. Close Call feature options appear.

2. Turn the scroll control to select an option.

•Close Call Only: Lets you set the scanner only for

Close Call searching. The scanner does not scan

frequencies or channels when this option is turned on.

To select this option, press E.

•CC Auto Store: Lets you select whether the

scanner automatically stores Close Call hits into

channels. If you turn this option on, the scanner

starts Close Call mode and stores any Close Call

hits, up to the maximum you specified in the Max

Auto Store setting. If the scanner stores more hits

than this setting, it stops Autostore operation.

Turn the scroll control to display an option, then

press E.

•Set CC Mode: Lets you select the Close Call

mode. If you turn this option on (CC DND, CC

PRI), the scanner sets itself to its Close Call

settings about once every 2 seconds. Turn the

scroll control to display an option, then press E.

You can also toggle this setting by pressing

then .

Notes:

• CC DND - Close Call does not work while

monitoring a transmission.

• CC PRI - Close Call works even if there is a

transmission.

Menu

Func

SC230 Paper OM 062206.fm Page 73 Friday, July 21, 2006 7:39 PM

Contents

Main Precautions Precautions Precautions WARNI NG! Contents Contents Page Page Introduction Introduction Page Page Feature Highlights Feature Highlights General Page Auto Store Priority Backlight and Power Key Controls About This Manual Entering Text Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanners Memory What is Scanning? What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS? Page Using the Scanner at the Racetrack Conventional Scanning Simplex Operation Repeater Operation Where To Get More Information Information On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Using Internal Batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries Using Non-rechargeable Batteries WARNING! Using AC Power Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension Speaker WARNING! Attaching the Belt Clip Attaching the Wrist Strap Installing the Demo Software A Look At The Keypad Page Page A Look At The Display Using Menu Using Func Using the Scroll Control Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Scanning Systems Scanning Preprogrammed Races Before You Get To The Track When You Get To The Track Selecting Driver Frequencies Holding on a Car Selecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel Groups Locking/Unlocking Systems Locking/Unlocking Channels Temporarily Holding On a System Holding On a Channel Quick-Storing Channels Quickly Recalling Channels Other Settings Other Settings Displaying System Information Adjusting the Key Beep Locking/Unlocking the Keypad Turning Power Save On or Off Using the Backlight Initializing the Scanners Memory Using the PC Control and Cloning Options Page Using the Menu Using the Menu Using the Menu Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Quickly Programming Racing Systems Page Page Manually Programming Racing Systems Page Page Programming Conventional Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Setting Up a Channel Group Edit Group E New Group E Page System-Level Settings Page Page Group-Level Settings Page Channel-Level Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Searching and Storing Searching and Storing Service Search Changing the step of Air Band Quick Search CTCSS/DCS Search Custom Search Preset Custom Search Range Page 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 Page Close Call Hits Search and Close Call Options Search and Close Call Options Managing Locked-Out Frequencies Searching for Subaudible Tones Search and Close Call Options Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation Type Setting Attenuation Setting Data Skip Setting the Delay Time Search and Close Call Options Setting the Search Frequency Step Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance General Use Location Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your USC230 is not performing properly, try these steps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Page Specifications Specifications Specifications Page Planning Planning Collecting Information Page Page Page Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet System Name and Quick Key Group Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Page Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed Systems Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity