Uniden Sc230 Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

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Setting Up Your Scanner
2/Wx 2 – Enters a 2.
 + WX – Selects the weather 
function in the menu in the Hold 
mode.
4/ 4 – Enters a 4.
 +   – Moves the active 
character to the left while editing data.
6/6 – Enters a 6.
 +   – Moves the active 
character to the right while editing 
data.
7/Rcl 7 – Enters a 7.
 + Rcl – Displays a series of 
prompts to quickly select a specific 
channel in the scan hold mode.
No
//Rev – Enters a decimal point or dash 
in a frequency.
At a prompt, answers “No.”
 + Rev –...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
A Look At The Display
The display has indicators that show the scanners 
current operating status. The display information helps 
you understand how your scanner operates. The dark 
area shown above the icons in this illustration is the text 
display area. Information about the currently tuned 
frequency appears here.
SYS - shows the currently activated system, appears with 
numbers (1-9). The currently active system indicator 
flashes.
PRI - appears when the priority feature...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
Using Menu
Press   on the left side of the scanner to enter the 
menu. See “Using the Menu” on Page 44 for more 
information about the scanner’s menu options.
Using Func
To select the function labeled below a key on the front of 
the scanner, hold down   on the left side of the 
scanner, then press that key. To hold on a system while 
scanning or temporarily stop on a channel while searching, 
press  . To select a system in Scan or Scan Hold 
mode, hold down   and rotate the...

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Basic Operation
Basic OperationTurning On the Scanner and 
Setting the Squelch
Note: Make sure the scanners antenna is connected 
before you turn it on.
1. Turn Sql fully counterclockwise.
2. Press and hold   for about 2 seconds to turn on the 
scanner, then turn Vo l clockwise until you hear a 
hissing sound.
3. Turn Sql clockwise until the hissing stops.
Scanning Systems
To begin scanning programmed systems, press Scan. 
The SC230 scans all unlocked systems in all activated 
quick-key groups.
Notes:...

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Basic Operation
Scanning Preprogrammed Races
Before You Get To The Track
Each driver’s team has several different frequencies they 
can use during a race. These frequencies can change 
depending on local interference sources or other 
frequency issues. Your scanner is preprogrammed with 
all of the drivers and their possible frequencies that were 
known when it was manufactured.
Before you leave for the track, check the Internet to see if 
there are any frequency updates available for your race. 
You...

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Basic Operation Selecting Interference Eliminator Codes
Many drivers use special codes in their radios to prevent 
interference from other nearby radio systems. These 
codes are commonly referred to as CTCSS, DCS, or 
subaudible tones. You can use these same codes to 
prevent interference from other systems.
1. Press 0, rotate the scroll control to select the race, 
then press E.
2. Press CAR, enter the driver’s number, press E or 
CAR, press E,  rotate the scroll control to select the 
driver, then...

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Basic Operation
Selecting System Channel Groups
Within a system, you can assign groups of channels to a 
group quick key (see “Setting the Group Quick Key” on 
Page 59). 
Follow these steps to activate or deactivate a channel 
group within a system while scanning.
1. Press   to hold on the system (or hold   and 
rotate the scroll control to select the system). 
2. Continue to hold   and press the number key 
corresponding to the channel group you want to 
activate or deactivate.
Locking/Unlocking...

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Basic Operation
3. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel you 
want to lock or unlock.
4. Press L/O to lock or unlock the channel.
You can also lock out an active channel by pressing L/O 
while the scanner is stopped on the channel.
Temporarily Holding On a System
To temporarily hold on a system, press and hold  . 
To hold on a different system, continue to hold   and 
rotate the scroll control to select the system. Normal 
scanning resumes 2 seconds after you release  .
Holding On a Channel...

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Basic Operation
Quickly Recalling Channels
1. Press Hold to hold on any channel.
2. Press  + Rcl. The scanner prompts you to select 
the system where the channel is stored.
3. Rotate the scroll control to select the system, then 
press E. The scanner prompts you to select the 
channel group where the channel is stored.
4. Rotate the scroll control to select the group, then 
press E.  
If you selected a conventional system, the scanner 
prompts you to select a channel. Rotate the scroll 
control to...

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Other Settings
Other Settings
Displaying System Information
Viewing Memory Used
 J 4 See Scanner Info J E 4 
% Memory Used J E
A bar showing the percent of memory used appears. 
Press any key to return to the previous menu.
Viewing the Firmware Version
 J 4 See Scanner Info J E 4 
Firmware Version J E
Press any key to return to the previous menu.
Adjusting the Key Beep
 J 4 Adjust Key Beep J E
•Off: The scanner is silent when you press a key.
•On: The scanner beeps when you press a key....