Uniden Sc230 Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual
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61 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Select the channel J E Edit Name J E Follow these steps to enter/edit the channel 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 channel name. Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting. Hints: • Each channel name can be up to 16 characters. Abbreviate as necessary to fit. • The channel name appears on the second line of the display when the scanner stops on a channel. • If you do not enter a channel name, the scanner displays the frequency when it stops on a channel. • Press twice to delete the current character. • Press three times to clear the entire alpha tag. • Channel names take up extra memory. To maximize channels, use channel names only where necessary. Setting Channel Priority J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E 4 Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E 4 Set Priority J E This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a priority channel while scanning. Select your setting, then press E. Func Menu SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 61 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
62 Programming/Editing Optional Settings On - when you turn on the Priority feature, the channel will be scanned every 2 seconds. P appears at the end of the default name. Off - the channel will not be treated with priority. Note: The default setting is Off. Setting Channel Alert J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E 4 Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E 4 Set Alert J E This setting controls whether the scanner will alert you when the channel becomes active. Select your setting, then press E. On - the scanner beeps when the channel becomes active. Off - no alert sounds. Note: The default setting is Off. Setting CTCSS/DCS J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E 4 Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E 4 Set CTCSS/DCS J E This setting controls how a subaudible CTCSS or DCS is used for the channel. Select your setting, then press E. Off - any signal opens squelch. Menu Menu SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 62 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
63 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Search - the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission. CTCSS - the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone you select is also present with the signal. The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone. DCS - the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you select is also present with the signal. The scanner then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone. Set Lockout - the scanner does not stop on the channel if the tone you select is present. The scanner prompts you to select a CTCSS or DCS tone. Notes: • The default setting is Off. • See “What is CTCSS/DCS?” on Page 17 for a complete list of CTCSS and DCS tones. Setting Channel Modulation J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E 4 Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E 4 Set Modulation J E This setting controls the demodulation method used for the channel. Select your setting, then press E. Auto - the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency (see the table at the front of the manual). AM - the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the frequency. FM - the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the frequency. Menu SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 63 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
64 Programming/Editing Optional Settings NFM - the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency. Note: The default setting is AUTO. Setting Channel Attenuation J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E 4 Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E 4 Set Attenuator J E This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel. Select your setting, then press E. On - the channel is attenuated by about 18 dB. Off - the channel is not attenuated. Notes: • The default setting is Off. • You can also toggle this setting by holding on the channel and pressing and E. Setting the Frequency Step J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E 4 Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E 4 Set Step J E This setting selects the frequency step used for setting the channels. Select your setting, then press E. Auto - the step is based on the band (see the table at the front of the manual) Menu Func Menu SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 64 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
65 Programming/Editing Optional Settings 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz - The scanner uses the selected step. Note: The scanner defaults to Auto. Setting Channel Lockout J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E 4 Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E 4 Set Lockout J E This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this channel when its system and group are enabled. Select your setting, then press E. Lockout - the channel is not scanned. Unlocked - the channel is scanned. Notes: • The default setting is Unlocked. • You can also lock or unlock a channel by selecting it while scanning or holding, then pressing L/O. See “Basic Operation” on Page 34. Deleting Channels J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E 4 Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E 4 Delete Channel J E Menu Menu SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 65 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
66 Programming/Editing Optional Settings The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, press E. To cancel, press No. Note: Deleted channels cannot be restored. You must re-enter them. Copying/Pasting Channels To copy a channel including all settings: J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E 4 Select the group J E Edit Channel J E 4 Select the channel J E Copy Channel J E The scanner copies the channel into a copy buffer. To paste the channel into the same or another system: J program system J E 4 Select the system J E 4 Edit Group J E4 Select the group J E Edit Channel J E 4 Paste Channel J E Then, if necessary, edit the channel you copied to give it a unique name and other settings. Note: The paste option appears only if you have previously copied a channel from a system of the same type you are currently editing. Menu Menu SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 66 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
67 Searching and Storing Searching and Storing Service Search Service Search lets you quickly select and search the scanner’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range. 1. Press then turn the scroll control until Search For . . . appears. Then press E. Or press and Srch, then No. The search feature options appear. 2. Turn the scroll control until Service Search appears, then press E to select it. 3. Turn the scroll control until the type of service search you want appears, then press E to select it. The following search bands appear. Public Safety News Ham Radio Marine Railroad Air CB Radio FRS/GMRS Racing Special The scanner searches the service you selected, stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency. Turn the scroll control to change the search direction. An arrow appears,showing the current search direction. To hold searching, press Hold. To resume searching, press then press Scan/Srch. Or, pressHold. To lock out a frequency found while searching, press L/O. Search Lockout? appears. Press E to lock out the frequency or No to continue monitoring. Notes: • If all frequencies in the search band you selected are locked out, All Locked! appears and the scanner does not search the band. Menu Func Func Searching and Storing SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 67 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
68 Searching and Storing • If the service you select uses channels (such as CB radio or marine), the scanner displays the service channel number. Quick Search Quick Search lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency. Press and Scan/Srch to start quick search. QUICK Search? appears. Quick Search Hold appears if you press Hold. Press E to start quick search or No to go to the search menu. CTCSS/DCS Search CTCSS/DCS Search lets you search for CTCSS or DCS tones when it finds an active frequency in search and Close Call modes. You can identify up to 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes. Turning this option on lets the scanner search for CTCSS/ DCS tones. If the scanner detects the tone, it displays the tone’s frequency and DCS code. 1. Press then turn the scroll control until SRCH/CLOCALL OPT appears. Then press E. One of the search feature options appear. 2. Turn the scroll control until CTCSS/DCS SEARCH appears, then press E to select it. 3. Turn the scroll control until ON appears to turn on CTCSS/DCS search or until OFF appears to turn it off, then press E. Custom Search Custom Search lets you program and search 10 custom search ranges. You can search any of these ranges simultaneously and select each custom search range you set. During custom search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range. Func Menu SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 68 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
69 Searching and Storing Notes: • Search ranges are preset. See “Editing a Custom Search Range” on Page 69 to change the range. • You cannot turn off all custom search ranges. 1. Press then turn the scroll control until Search For ... appears. Or, press + Scan/Srch, then select No, then turn the scroll control, then press E. One of the search feature options appear. 2. Turn the scroll control until CUSTOM Search appears, then press E to select it. The scanner starts custom search of the custom search range you selected, stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying the frequency. Turn the scroll control to change the search direction. An arrow appears, showing the current search direction. To turn search ranges on or off, press 0 and 1-9. To hold searching, press Hold. To resume searching, press then press Scan/Srch or Hold again. To lock out a frequency found while searching, press L/O. Search Lockout? appears. Press E to lock out the frequency or No to continue monitoring. If you turn off the active custom search range, the scanner skips to the next custom search range and continues searching. Note: If all frequencies in all active custom search ranges are locked out, All Locked! appears and the scanner does not stop. Editing a Custom Search Range You can edit up to 10 custom search ranges. The names of the custom search ranges appear on the display. The default custom search range names appear as CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2, and so on. 1. Press then turn the scroll control until Search For ... appears. Then press E. Or press Menu Func Func Menu Func SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 69 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM
70 Searching and Storing and Srch, then No. One of the search feature options appear. 2. Turn the scroll control until EDIT CUSTOM appears, then press E to select it. 3. Turn the scroll control until the name of the custom search range you want to edit appears, then press E to select it. The following options appear as you turn the scroll control. EDIT NAME - lets you edit the custom search range’s name EDIT SRCH LIMIT - lets you view and select the frequency ranges to search. The scanner prompts you to enter the upper and lower search limits. SET DELAY TIME - lets you set the amount of time the scanner will delay before continuing to search after a transmission ends SET MODULATION - lets you set the custom search range’s modulation type SET ATTENUATOR - lets you set whether the scanner will attenuate reception by 18dB during search SET DATA SKIP - lets you set whether the scanner will skip data transmissions during search SET STEP - lets you set the custom search range’s step (the gap between frequencies) 4. Select the option you want to change for the custom search range you selected, then press E. Auto Search and Store Your scanner’s Auto Store feature lets you search for new frequencies in custom search ranges or within a service search range. Selecting a System To store frequencies you find during Auto Store, you must first select a system where the frequencies will be stored. 1. Press then turn the scroll control until Search For ... appears. Then press E. One of the search feature options appear. Menu SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 70 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM