Uniden Sc230 Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual
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21 Understanding Scanning Information On The Internet The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning. Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area. You can use a search engine to find and use them. Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies. Here are a few useful sites: •http://www.scannermaster.com * - frequency resources and home of Police Call. You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday). •http://www.radioreference.com * - the Internets premier source for user-supported radio system information. •http://www.bearcat1.com - frequency information from National Communications. •http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/reports/index.cfm * - conventional frequency information on file with the US Government •http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SC230 * - a group for people interested in discussing the SC230. * - These web sites are not affiliated with Uniden Corporation. To purchase another copy of the conventional frequency guide, contact your local dealer or: Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Central Time Monday through Friday.) For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit http://www.uniden.com. SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 21 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
22 Included With Your Scanner Included With Your ScannerIf any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday. Setting Up Your Scanner Owners ScannerAC Adapter Frequency Guide Belt Clip Manual Antennas Wrist Strap BatteriesConnection Cable SC230 OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL Included With Your Scanner SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 22 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
23 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • To improve the scanner’s reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store). If the optional antenna has no cable, use 50-70 Ω coaxial cable for lead-in. A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antennas. • Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance (32 Ω) for private listening. Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual. • Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom. • Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. Using Internal Batteries You can power your scanner using two alkaline, or rechargeable AA batteries. Setting Up Your Scanner SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 23 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
24 Setting Up Your Scanner Before installing batteries, set the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use. Select REG. ALK. BATT. for non-rechargeable battery types and NI-MH. BATT. for rechargeable battery types. See also “Using Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 25 when you use rechargeable batteries. 1. Remove the battery cover and set the battery switch. 2. Install 2 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -). WARNING! Set REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH. BATT. to NI-MH. BATT. for use only with rechargeable batteries. Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them. SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 24 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
25 Setting Up Your Scanner 3. Replace the cover. When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace both batteries. Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner. Before you use rechargeable batteries, you must charge them. The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge the batteries, set REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH. BATT. inside the battery compartment to NI-MH. BATT., install the batteries in the scanner, and connect the supplied AC adapter to the scanners DC 6V jack (see “Using AC Power” on Page 26). WARNING! Do not connect the AC adapter to the scanner if non- rechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner and REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH. BATT. is set to NI-MH. BATT. , or if you are unsure of the switchs position. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them. SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 25 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
26 Setting Up Your Scanner Before you use rechargeable batteries for the first time, charge them for 14 hours to bring them to a full charge. Discharged batteries take about 14 hours to fully recharge. Using AC Power You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V, 500 mA AC adapter. To use the scanner on AC power, plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. If rechargeable batteries are installed and REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH. BATT. is set to NI-MH. BATT., the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time. Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied stub antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, align the slots around the antennas connector with the tabs on the scanners BNC connector. Then slide the antennas connector down over the scanners connector and rotate the antenna connectors outer ring clockwise until it locks into place. Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanners BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. You can get a BNC adapter at your local electronics store. SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 26 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
27 Setting Up Your Scanner Connecting an Earphone/Headphone For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones (not supplied) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. See “Earphone Warning” at the front of the manual for important information about using an earphone/ headphone. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cables 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanners jack. WARNING! If you connect an external speaker to the scanners headphone jack, never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground. This might damage the scanner. Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner. SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 27 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
28 Setting Up Your Scanner Attaching the Wrist Strap To keep your scanner safely close at hand, use the supplied wrist strap. Push the small loop on one end of the wrist strap through the lug on the right side of the scanner, then thread the other end of the wrist strap back through the small loop to secure it. Installing the Demo Software You can operate your scanner using a personal computer and the free demo software available at http://www.uniden.com. Download the software, then double-click on the install package to begin installation. The SC230 Install program installs the software. You must install the software to use the scanner with your computer. After you install the SC230 Install program, start it by dou- ble clicking on the desktop icon or by selecting it in the Start Programs list. You can upgrade the included software to a full version by purchasing a registration key at http://www.uniden.com. SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 28 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
29 Setting Up Your Scanner A Look At The Keypad Your scanners keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys. To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the key. To select the function labeled below a key, hold down on the left side of the scanner then press the key. appears on the display. If your scanners keys seem confusing at first, the follow- ing information should help you understand each keys function. Key Name Description CAR/CAR – Selects a car in scan mode. + – Locks and unlocks the keypad. Hold/Hold – Holds the scan or the frequency search. + – Quickly turns the Close Call feature on or off (see “Setting Close Call Options” on Page 73). Scan/Srch Scan – Scans the stored channels. + Srch – Starts quick search or quickly accesses the search menu. Func F Func Func Func SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 29 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
30 Setting Up Your Scanner L/O L/O – Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency. + L/O – Press quickly to lock and unlock a selected system in Scan or Scan Hold mode and review search lockout frequencies in Search or Search Hold mode. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to unlock all groups and channels in a system. / – Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. Press quickly to cancel a prompt. + – Turns the display backlight on or off. 1-9, 0/Race 1-9 – Enters a frequency, enters quick key numbers, selects a custom search range in Custom Search mode, and selects systems by quick key in scan mode. 0/Race – Selects the race quick key, enters a frequency, and selects a custom search range in Custom Search mode. + 1-9, 0/Race – Selects groups by quick key in scan mode. 1/Pri 1 – Enters a 1. + Pri – Selects the priority mode in scan hold mode. Key Name Description Func Func Func Func SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 30 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM