Uniden Sc230 Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

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Programming Radio Systems
Setting a Car’s Quick Key
 J Program SysteM J E 4 
Select the system J E 4  
Edit Car 
J E 4  
Select the car 
J E 4 
Set Quick KeyJ E 
After selecting this option, press 0-9 or rotate the scroll 
control to assign the car to a quick key or press No to 
assign the car to no quick key, then press E.
Hints:
• You can assign as many cars to the same quick key 
as you want.
• Preprogrammed conventional systems are set to 
quick key 9.
• To be scanned, a car’s quick key must be...

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Programming Radio Systems
Setting Lockout On A Car
 J Program SysteM J E 4 
Select the system J E 4  
Edit Car 
J E 4  
Select the car 
J E 4 
Set LockoutJ E 
This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this 
car when it is enabled. Select your setting, then press E.
Lockout - the car is not scanned.
Unlocked - the car is scanned.
Note: The default setting is Unlocked.
Programming Conventional Systems
 J Program SysteM J E 4 
New System J E  4 J Conventional J
E J Confirm? J E
The scanner...

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Programming Radio Systems
Entering/Editing Conventional 
Channel Groups
To enter channels in a conventional system, first set up a 
channel group (or groups) to hold the channels. Then, 
enter the channel and channel parameters in the group(s).
Setting Up a Channel Group
4 J Edit Group J E   J 
4 J New Group J E
The scanner creates a group with a default name of 
Group nn. nn increments by one for each new group you 
create within a system.
Refer to the appropriate section to set group-wide 
options:...

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Programming Radio Systems
To program another channel within the same group, press 
, then repeat the above.
To create another channel group and enter more 
channels, press   four times, then proceed from “Set-
ting Up a Channel Group” on Page 53.
Menu
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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Programming/Editing Optional SettingsThis section details the instructions for each of the 
optional programming steps referred to in “Programming 
Radio Systems” on Page 46. Use the instructions in the 
appropriate section to enter or edit a setting.
System-Level Settings
These settings apply to the entire system.
Editing the System Name
 J Program SysteM J E 4 
Select the system J E 
Edit Name 
J E 
Follow these steps to enter/edit the system name.
1. Rotate the...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
After selecting this option, press 1-9 to assign the system 
to a quick key or press No to assign the system to no 
quick key, then press E.
Hints:
• You can assign as many systems to the same quick 
key as you want.
• Preprogrammed conventional systems are set to 
quick key 9.
• To be scanned, a system’s quick key must be 
activated and the system must be unlocked.
Setting System Lockout
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Sys Option J E 4
Set...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Notes: 
• If you select 0, the scanner stays on the system for a 
minimal time (only long enough to check current 
system activity).
• The default setting is 2 seconds for each system.
• All unlocked channels will be scanned at least once 
regardless of this setting.
• The scanner moves to the next system after the hold 
time expires, any current transmission ends, and the 
channel delay time expires.
Setting the Channel Delay Time
 J program system J E 4 
Select...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Notes:
• This setting is ignored for AM channels.
• The default setting for this feature is On.
Deleting Systems
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Delete SystemJ E
The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, 
press E. To cancel, press No.
Notes:
• Deleted systems cannot be restored. You must 
re-enter them.
• You cannot restore preloaded systems.
Copying Systems
To copy a system including all settings, groups, and 
channels:
 
J Program...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Select the group J E 
Edit Name 
J E
Follow these steps to enter/edit the group name.
1. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter.
2. Press and hold down   then rotate the scroll 
control once to select the next letter.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the
system name. Then press E or press down on the 
scroll control to accept the setting.
Hints:
• Each group name can be up to 16 characters. 
Abbreviate as necessary to fit.
• The group...

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Setting Group Lockout
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Group J E 4
Select the group J E  4
Set Lockout J E
This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this 
group when it is enabled. Select your setting, then press E.
Lockout - the group is not scanned.
Unlocked - the group is scanned.
Note: The default setting is Unlocked.
Deleting Groups
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Group J E 4
Select the group J E 4
Delete...