Uniden Sc230 Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

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Other Settings
•Priority Off: Normal scanning
•Priority On: While scanning, the scanner interrupts 
every 2 seconds and checks the priority channels in 
each unlocked system. Priority channels in lower 
priority key numbered systems (starting from 1) have 
highest priority. Pri appears when you select this 
mode.
•Priority Plus: The scanner only scans priority 
channels in unlocked systems. Pri  flashes when you 
select this mode.
Other Settings
Using the Backlight
 J 4 Set Backlight J E
•10 sec  The...

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Other Settings
Using the PC Control and 
Cloning Options
Use the included connection cable to connect your  scanner 
to another SC230 scanner or your personal computer. 
 
J 4 Xfer Information J E
•PC Control  Lets you set the baud rate your scanner 
uses to communicate with a personal computer. See 
“Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer”.
•WIRED Clone  Lets you set your scanner as a master 
or a slave, letting you transfer programming to or from 
another SC230 scanner. See “Cloning the...

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Other Settings
Cloning the Scanner
To clone (copy) data from one SC230 scanner to another 
SC230 scanner, you must first connect the scanners to 
each other using the included connection cables and a 
DB9 null modem adapter and DB9 gender changer 
(neither included), available at most computer stores. 
Then you must set one scanner as the master (source) 
and the other as the slave (destination).
Note: You can also copy data to your SC230 scanner 
using a radio transmitter and a personal computer....

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Using the Menu
Using the MenuThe scanner’s menu lets you select options that let you 
set up and use the scanner. 
To use the menu, press   on the left side of the 
scanner. In most cases, the current menu position 
appears on the upper line of the menu. Menu items and a 
place to input information appear on the lower line of the 
menu. To select a menu item, turn the scroll control on top 
of the scanner clockwise or counterclockwise. When the 
menu item you want to select appears, press E or press...

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Using the Menu
Set up 
priority options.“Priority Scan” 
on Page 40.
Set up 
weather 
options.“Using 
Weather Alert 
(SAME)” on 
Page 80.
Set up 
backlight 
options.“Using the 
Backlight” on 
Page 41.
Set up 
key beep 
options.“Adjusting the 
Key Beep” on 
Page 40.
Set up 
battery save 
options.“Turning 
Power Save 
On or Off” on 
Page 40.
View 
information 
about your 
scanner.“Displaying 
System 
Information” 
on Page 40.
Transfer 
information 
between it and 
your personal 
computer.“Installing the...

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Programming Radio Systems
Programming Radio SystemsYour SC230 comes preprogrammed with the major 
analog systems used in the 25 most populous counties in 
the US. However, to get the most enjoyment from your 
scanner (especially if you do not live near one of these 
counties), you must customize the programming for your area.
To edit an existing system, use the menu to navigate to 
the system setting you want to change. This section 
assumes you are programming a new system.
Programming radio systems...

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Programming Radio Systems
Quickly Programming Racing 
Systems
You can use the menu system to program a racing 
system (see “Manually Programming Racing Systems” on 
Page 49). Or you can follow the onscreen prompts as 
described in this section to quickly program your scanner. 
These prompts are designed to help you quickly enter a 
new race from a frequency list purchased at the track (if 
the system is not already preprogrammed into your 
scanner). When you complete Steps 5 and 6, almost all 
cars...

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Programming Radio Systems
8. Set the attenuator (turn 
it on to eliminate 
interference from other 
sources), then press E 
9. Set the channel priority 
(turn it on if you want 
the scanner to interrupt 
operation every few 
seconds to check for 
transmissions by this 
driver), then press E 
10. Set alert (turn it on if 
you want the scanner 
to sound a special alert 
when this car 
transmits), then press E 
11. If you have another 
frequency to enter for 
this driver, ) press E 
then repeat from Step...

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Programming Radio Systems
Manually Programming Racing 
Systems
 J Program SysteM J E 
New System J E  J 4 Racing J E J 
Confirm? 
J E
The scanner creates an empty conventional system, with a 
default name of S y s t e m  n n n        R.  nnn increments as you 
add new systems. R indicates that this is a racing system.
Refer to the appropriate section to set system-wide options:
• See “Editing the System Name” on Page 55
• See “Setting System Lockout” on Page 56
• See “Setting the System Hold Time” on...

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Programming Radio Systems
Entering/Editing a Car Number
 J Program SysteM J E 4 
Select the system J E 4  
Edit Car 
J E 4  
Select the car 
J E 4 
Edit Car NoJ E 
1. Rotate the scroll control to select the first digit, then 
press 0-9 to enter the correct digit. 
2. Repeat Step 1 to enter or correct the second and third 
digits if necessary, Then press E or press down on 
the scroll control to accept the setting.
Hints:
• Each car number can be up to three digits.
• Press  to delete the entire car...