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USC230
OWNER’S
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OWNER’S MANUAL

OWNER’S

MANUAL

OWNER’S MANUAL

USC230

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Page 1: ...USC230 OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL USC230 SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 1 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 2: ...th headphones of a stereo headset Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance 32 Ω Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting This might be particularly true of th...

Page 3: ... Private Line DPL and Digital Private Line are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Close Call is a proprietary trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 3 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 4: ...hone 26 Connecting an Extension Speaker 26 Attaching the Belt Clip 26 Attaching the Wrist Strap 27 Installing the Demo Software 27 A Look At The Keypad 28 A Look At The Display 31 Using Menu 32 Using Func 32 Using the Scroll Control 32 Basic Operation 33 Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 33 Scanning Systems 33 Scanning Preprogrammed Races 34 Before You Get To The Track 34 When You Get...

Page 5: ...Groups 52 Entering Editing Conventional Channels 52 Programming Editing Optional Settings 54 System Level Settings 54 Editing the System Name 54 Editing the System Quick Key Conventional Systems Only 54 Setting Group Lockout 55 Setting the System Hold Time 55 Setting the Channel Delay Time 56 Setting Data Skip 56 Deleting Systems 57 Copying Systems 57 Group Level Settings 57 Entering Editing the G...

Page 6: ...tore Value 77 Setting the Modulation Type 77 Setting Attenuation 78 Setting Data Skip 78 Setting the Delay Time 78 Setting the Search Frequency Step 79 Care and Maintenance 80 General Use 80 Location 80 Cleaning 80 Repairs 80 Troubleshooting 81 Specifications 83 Optional Accessories 84 Planning 85 Collecting Information 85 Filling Out The Racing System Worksheet 87 Race Name 87 Car Driver Frequenc...

Page 7: ...ing the AutoStore feature Use your scanner to monitor Automobile races Public safety systems Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics Business Industrial radio Utilities Marine and amateur ham radio bands Air band Railroad This table lists the frequency ranges default frequency step and default mode AM or FM To select a band plan from 1 2 and 3 1 Make sure the power is turned of...

Page 8: ...00 512 0000 FM 6 25 806 0000 960 0000 FM 12 5 1240 0000 1300 0000 FM 12 5 Frequency Rage MHz Mode Step kHz 25 0000 49 9950 FM 5 50 0000 84 0100 FM 5 84 0150 87 2950 FM 20 with 15kHz Offset 108 0000 136 9875 AM 12 5 8 33 108 0000 136 9916 Selectable 137 0000 143 9950 FM 5 144 0000 145 9875 FM 12 5 146 0000 155 9900 FM 10 156 0000 157 4250 FM 12 5 157 4375 160 5875 FM 12 5 160 6000 162 0250 FM 12 5 ...

Page 9: ... 83 0000 87 2937 FM 6 25 108 0000 136 9875 AM 12 5 8 33 108 0000 136 9916 Selectable 137 0000 137 9950 FM 5 138 0000 157 9937 FM 6 25 158 0000 160 5937 FM 6 25 160 6000 162 5937 FM 6 25 162 6000 173 9937 FM 6 25 216 0000 224 9950 FM 5 400 0000 405 9875 FM 12 5 406 0000 439 9937 FM 6 25 440 0000 465 9937 FM 6 25 466 0000 469 9937 FM 6 25 470 0000 512 0000 FM 6 25 806 0000 960 0000 FM 12 5 1240 0000...

Page 10: ...s and groups by pressing a single key This makes it easy to listen to or quickly lock out those systems or groups you don t want to scan Quick Car Select You can set the scanner so you can select and listen to a car by pressing a single key Lockout You can lock out any system group frequency or channel while scanning If you lock out a system or group any channels belonging to that system or group ...

Page 11: ...correct step Quick Recall Lets you quickly select a specific channel by choosing the system group and channel Scan Search Delay You can set the scanner so it remains on a frequency up to 5 seconds after the last transmission to wait for a possible reply Text Tagging You can name each race system conventional system group channel and custom search range using up to 16 characters per name Unique Dat...

Page 12: ...onitoring other channels for transmissions Priority Plus You can set the scanner so it scans only the priority channels Backlight and Power LCD Back Light Makes the display easy to see in dim light You can adjust the back light so it turns on when you press a key when squelch breaks during a transmission or manually Low Battery Alert The scanner alerts you if the batteries need to be recharged or ...

Page 13: ...requencies for your area and the settings you select you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner How the Scanner s Controls Are Represented in This Manual To help navigate the scanner s menus the steps shown in this manual show the displays you see and the keys you press or control you operate to get a desired result This example shows you how ...

Page 14: ...anner on Page 23 if you need any help doing this Entering Text To enter a letter turn the scroll control until the character you want appears To enter a number press a number key To enter a decimal point press To move the cursor to the left hold then press 4 or rotate the scroll control to the left To move the cursor to the right hold then press 6 or rotate the scroll control to the right To clear...

Page 15: ...is contained in a pool You simply use as much memory as you need in the pool to store as many frequencies and alpha tags as you need No memory space is wasted and you can tell at a glance how much memory you have used and how much remains What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your USC230 scans programmed channels until it ...

Page 16: ...uencies These systems make use of a special subaudible tone that accompanies a transmitted signal CTCSS and DCS are used for many purposes In many cases CTCSS and DCS are used to restrict access to a commercial repeater so that only those units which transmit the correct tone along with their signal can talk to the repeater CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive interference where there...

Page 17: ...96 6 199 5 203 5 206 5 210 7 218 1 225 7 229 1 233 6 241 8 250 3 254 1 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 5...

Page 18: ...o see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner quickly moves to the next channel If there is then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over You can activate one racing system and as many conventional systems as you want at the same time Within a racing system each driver can have multiple frequencies stored Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple con...

Page 19: ...epending upon the terrain and many other factors Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies one transmits from the radio to a central repeater the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system With a repeater based system the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation When a user transmits...

Page 20: ... a list of the agencies you want to listen to then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies If you have access to the internet you may want to visit the following websites for additional information www racescanner eu Race frequency information programming software and accessories http groups yahoo com group USC230 A group for people interested in discussing the USC230 SC230 Pape...

Page 21: ...missing or damaged immediately contact your place of purchase Owners Scanner AC Adapter Belt Clip Manual Antennas Wrist Strap Batteries Connection Cable USC230 OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL Headset Included With Your Scanner SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 21 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 22: ...d mono headset 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 supplied rechargeable AA batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries Before y...

Page 23: ...AC adapter to the scanner s DC 6V to charge the batteries See Using AC Power on page 25 Using Non rechargeable Batteries You can also use two alkaline batteries to power your scanner Before you use alkaline batteries you must remove the sticker in the compartment and move the switch to REG ALK BATT position SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 23 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 24: ...h as alkaline batteries are installed in the scanner and REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT is set to NI MH BATT this is the default setting with the sticker or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeable batteries will get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them Before you use Ni MH or Ni Cd batteries for the first time charge them for 16 hours to bring them to a full charge Disch...

Page 25: ...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 antenna s connector with the tabs on the scanner s BNC connector Then slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector and r...

Page 26: ...noisy area an optional amplified extension speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s jack WARNING If you connect an external speaker to the scanner s 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 ...

Page 27: ...l computer and the free demo software available at http www racescanner eu Download the software then double click on the install package to begin installation The USC230 Install program installs the software You must install the software to use the scanner with your computer After you install the USC230 Install program start it by double clicking on the desktop icon or by selecting it in the Star...

Page 28: ...y If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the following information should help you understand each key s 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 selects the Close Call feature see Setting Close Call Options on Page 73 Scan Srch Scan Scans the stored channels Srch Starts quick sear...

Page 29: ... 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 qui...

Page 30: ...e No Rev Enters a decimal point or dash in a frequency At a prompt answers No Rev Monitors the currently tuned frequency s reverse frequency E Yes Att E Press to select input and menu items toquickly edita channel in Scan Hold Mode and store a frequency into memory in Search Hold mode At a prompt answers Yes Att Turns the scanner s attenuator on or off for the current channel Key Name Description ...

Page 31: ...feature is turned on PRI appears when the priority feature is turned on see Priority Scan on Page 39 appears when you lock the keypad see Locking Unlocking the Keypad on Page 39 alerts you when the battery power gets low GRP shows the currently activated group appears with numbers The currently active group indicator flashes AM FM NFM appears to show the type of transmission L O appears when you m...

Page 32: ...ning or temporarily stop on a channel while searching press To select a system in Scan or Scan Hold mode hold down and rotate the scroll control Using the Scroll Control Turn the scroll control on top of the scanner to select a channel or frequency in Hold mode select menu items in Menu mode and to select a character while editing a name You can also press the scroll control down instead of pressi...

Page 33: ...age appears Program a system or select a system to scan When scanning multiple systems the USC230 scans systems according to the assigned quick key Then the race assigned to the next quick key 1 2 3 4 etc is scanned Systems not assigned to a quick key are scanned last Within a quick key systems are scanned in the order they were assigned Within a system channels are scanned according to the assign...

Page 34: ...vailable for sale on the way into the facility This list will show the actual frequency being used by each driver that day as well as some other useful frequency information Then follow the steps in the sections below to adjust the scanner settings Selecting Driver Frequencies Follow these steps to select the appropriate frequency for each driver 1 Press 0 in Scan mode rotate the scroll control to...

Page 35: ...e 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 press E 3 Rotate the scroll control to select the driver s frequency then press E 4 Press E to enter the channel setting menu 5 Rotate the scroll control to select SET CTCSS DCS then press E 6 Rotate the scroll control to select CTCSS...

Page 36: ...ile 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 Systems Follow these steps to lock out a system so that it does not scan even if its quick key is selected 1 While holding down rotate the scroll control to select th...

Page 37: ... 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 To hold on a channel press Hold while the channel is active To select a different channel rotate the scro...

Page 38: ...ency 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 sc...

Page 39: ...f The scanner is silent when you press a key On The scanner beeps when you press a key Locking Unlocking the Keypad Press and hold down then CAR to lock or unlock the keypad Turning Power Save On or Off Set Battery Save E On The scanner goes into low power mode when you monitor a conventional channel that has no activity Off Power save is off Priority Scan SeT Priority E Or while holding on any ch...

Page 40: ...the squelch opens then stays on for 5 seconds Keypress The backlight turns on when any key is pressed then stays on for 10 seconds Infinite The backlight turns on when you press then stays on until you press again Pressing any key while the backlight is on extends the backlight period Pressing while the backlight is on turns off the backlight Initializing the Scanner s Memory Important This delete...

Page 41: ...slave letting you transfer programming to or from another USC230 scanner See Cloning the Scanner on Page 42 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer To connect your scanner to a personal computer you must first set the scanner s baud rate the rate at which data is transferred between the scanner and the computer in bits per second bps Hint If you have trouble transferring data between your s...

Page 42: ...e of each scanner Then connect the other end of the cables together using the null modem connector and gender changer Then set up both scanners Xfer Information E WIRED Clone E Master This will be the master source scanner Slave This will be the slave destination scanner Master scanner E Clone Master Press SCAN Key Slave scanner E Clone Slave Press SCAN Key When you are ready to clone the scanner ...

Page 43: ...trol down to select it To back up a level or return to the previous level press To exit the menu mode press This table shows the available menu options and where you can find more information about how to use them Menu Item Lets You See Set up the scanner s scan options Programming Radio Systems on Page 45 Set up the scanner s Close Call option Using the Close Call Feature on Page 72 Set up the sc...

Page 44: ...w information about your scanner Displaying System Information on Page 39 Transfer information between it and your personal computer Installing the Demo Software on Page 27 and Using the PC Control and Cloning Options on Page 41 Menu Item Lets You See M E N U Set Priority M E N U Set Backlight M E N U Adjust Key Beep M E N U Set Battery Save M E N U See Scanner Info M E N U Xfer Information SC230 ...

Page 45: ...scanner loses power while you program it its memory might be corrupted which will require you to reinitialize it see Initializing the Scanner s Memory on Page 40 All information programmed in the scanner including preprogrammed systems might be lost General Notes You can store up to 200 systems The number of system channels you can have is limited only by the amount of scanner memory remaining You...

Page 46: ...nning press 0 Then rotate the scroll control to select New Race then press E 2 Enter the name of the race then press E 3 Enter the first car number up to 3 digits then press E 4 Enter the first driver name up to 12 characters then press E 5 Enter the driver s frequency then press E 6 Set the CTCSS DCS code then press E 7 Press E to enter advanced options Steps 8 11 or press to skip to Step 12 Sele...

Page 47: ...alert turn it on if you want the scanner to sound a special alert when this car transmits then press E 12 If you have another frequency to enter for this driver press E then repeat from Step 5 Otherwise press No 13 To enter another car in this race press E then repeat from Step 3 Otherwise press No 14 When you finish press Scan to begin scanning the race Set Modulation Auto Set Attenuator Off Set ...

Page 48: ...Page 56 See Setting Data Skip on Page 56 See Editing the Car on Page 48 See Deleting Systems on Page 57 See Copying Systems on Page 57 Editing the Car Program SysteM E Select the system E Edit Car E Select the car E Follow these steps to enter the car options Rotate the scroll control to select one of the following options Then refer to the appropriate section to set or change a car setting See En...

Page 49: ...e the entire car number Editing a Driver Program SysteM E Select the system E Edit Car E Select the car E Edit Driver E 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 driver s name Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting Hints ...

Page 50: ...to the same quick key as you want To be scanned a car s quick key must be activated and the system must be unlocked Editing a Car s Channel Program SysteM E Select the system E Edit Car E Select the car E Edit Channel E Deleting a Car Program SysteM E Select the system E Edit Car E Select the car E Delete Car E The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm press E To cancel press No Note ...

Page 51: ...conventional system with a default name of System nnn C nnn increments as you add new systems C indicates that this is a conventional system Refer to the appropriate section to set system wide options See Editing the System Name on Page 54 See Editing the System Quick Key Conventional Systems Only on Page 54 See Setting Group Lockout on Page 55 See Setting the System Hold Time on Page 55 See Setti...

Page 52: ...ntering Editing the Group Name on Page 57 See Setting the Group Quick Key on Page 58 See Deleting Groups on Page 59 See Setting Group Lockout on Page 55 See Entering Editing Conventional Channels on Page 52 Entering Editing Conventional Channels Edit Channel E New Channel E Input Frequency Enter the frequency for the channel then press E Then refer to the appropriate section to change a channel se...

Page 53: ...nel within the same group press then repeat the above To create another channel group and enter more channels press four times then proceed from Setting Up a Channel Group on Page 52 Menu Menu SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 53 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 54: ...ress 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 system name can be up to 16 characters Abbreviate as necessary to fit The default system names include C conventional or R race in the 16th position to indicate the system typ...

Page 55: ...g controls whether the system is scanned when its quick key is enabled Rotate the scroll control to select your setting then press E Locked the system is not scanned Unlocked the system is scanned Note You can also lock or unlock a system by pressing selecting the system then pressing L O Setting the System Hold Time program system E Select the system E Edit Sys Option E Set Hold Time E This setti...

Page 56: ...me E This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming scanning Select a value from 1 5 or Off then press E Notes The default setting is 2 seconds for each system This setting applies to all channels within the system Setting Data Skip program system E Select the system E Edit Sys Option E Set DATA SKIP E This setting controls how the scanner behave...

Page 57: ...re enter them You cannot restore preloaded systems Copying Systems To copy a system including all settings groups and channels Program SysteM E Select the system E Copy System E New Sys Name Enter a name for the copied system then press E Group Level Settings The settings in this section apply to all of the channels stored in the current group Entering Editing the Group Name Program SysteM E Selec...

Page 58: ... in the top line of the display when the scanner stops on a channel Press twice to delete the current character Press three times to clear the entire alpha tag Setting the Group Quick Key program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Set Quick Key E After selecting this option press 0 9 to assign the group to a quick key or press No to assign the system to no quick key then ...

Page 59: ...ete Group E The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm press E To cancel press No Note Deleted groups cannot be restored You must re enter them Channel Level Settings These settings affect only the channel you are programming Editing the Channel Name Conventional Systems Only program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit Channel E Select the channel E Edit N...

Page 60: ...ss 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 program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit Channel E Select the channel E Set Priority E This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a prior...

Page 61: ...f Setting CTCSS DCS program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit Channel E Select the channel E Set CTCSS DCS 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 Search the scanner searches for and displays any CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission CTCSS the scanner on...

Page 62: ...CS tones Setting Channel Modulation program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit Channel E Select the channel E Set Modulation 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 modul...

Page 63: ...ggle this setting by holding on the channel and pressing and E Setting the Frequency Step program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit Channel E Select the channel E Set Step E This setting selects the frequency step used for setting the channel s Select your setting then press E Auto the step is based on the band see the table at the front of the manual 5 0 kHz 6 25 k...

Page 64: ...d 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 33 Deleting Channels program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit Channel E Select the channel E Delete Channel E The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion To confirm pres...

Page 65: ...to a copy buffer To paste the channel into the same or another system program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit Channel E Paste Channel 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 Men...

Page 66: ... 1 Press 2 Turn the scroll control until SRCH CLOCALL OPT appears then press E 3 Turn the scroll control until Air Band Step appears then press E 4 Turn the scroll control the press E to select 12 5 KHz or 8 33 KHz 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 P...

Page 67: ...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 f...

Page 68: ...kout 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 Preset Custom Search Range The preset frequency ranges are as follows BAND PLAN ...

Page 69: ...137 0000 173 9875 Custom 4 216 0000 224 9950 Custom 5 400 0000 405 9875 Custom 6 406 0000 439 9937 Custom 7 440 0000 469 9900 Custom 8 470 0000 512 0000 Custom 9 806 0000 960 0000 Custom 10 1240 0000 1300 0000 Custom Frequency MHz Custom 1 25 0000 87 2937 Custom 2 108 0000 136 9875 Custom 3 137 0000 173 9937 Custom 4 216 0000 224 9950 Custom 5 400 0000 405 9875 Custom 6 406 0000 439 9937 Custom 7 ...

Page 70: ...IMIT 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 18...

Page 71: ... it creates 1 Follow Steps 1 3 under Selecting a System A search option appears 2 Turn the scroll control until the type of search you want appears then press E to select it A search band appears If all systems are locked out All Locked appears and the scanner does not store any frequencies When you select a search range the scanner looks for active frequencies within that range and Search and Sto...

Page 72: ...onds only if the scanner is not currently stopped on a transmission If the scanner is on a transmission the scanner waits until the signal ends to perform a Close Call check This prevents breaks in audio during Close Call checks CC PRI Close Call works even if there is a transmission Checks for a Close Call hit every 2 seconds The Close Call feature works well for locating the source of strong loc...

Page 73: ...s option press E CC Auto Store Lets you select whether the scanner automatically stores Close Call hits into channels If you turn this option on the scanner starts Close Call mode and stores any Close Call hits up to the maximum you specified in the Max Auto Store setting If the scanner stores more hits than this setting it stops Autostore operation Turn the scroll control to display an option the...

Page 74: ...options Beep Light the scanner beeps and the backlight turns on when it receives a Close Call signal Light the backlight turns on when it receives a Close Call signal Beep the scanner beeps when it receives a Close Call signal None the scanner does not alert Turn the scroll control to display an option then press E Set CC Bands Lets you select the Close Call band settings You can turn the followin...

Page 75: ...save the frequency into memory press L O to lock out the frequency from Close Call and Search operation or wait for the transmission to end If you are in Close Call Only or Close Call Override mode and you do not press any key the scanner returns to its previous operation after the transmission ends and the set delay time expires If you are holding on the frequency press Hold again to resume the p...

Page 76: ...locked out frequencies press E Otherwise to cancel press No Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies Srch CloCall Opt E Freq Lockouts E Rvw Search L O E The scanner displays the first locked out frequency and prompts you to unlock the frequency Press E to unlock the frequency Or rotate the scroll control or press No to select a different frequency To exit the review press Searching for Subaudible Tones Sr...

Page 77: ...rom 1 256 then press E When the scanner reaches the maximum number of hits you set it stops the auto store operation Setting the Modulation Type Srch CloCall Opt E Set Modulation E This setting controls the modulation type used for quick search and Close Call operations Select your setting then press E Auto Uses the default setting for the current frequency see the table at the front of the manual...

Page 78: ...ing quick search or Close Call operation Select your setting then press E Off The scanner remains on the transmission until it ends On The scanner quickly resumes searching or Close Call operation Notes If you are trying to test the Close Call feature with a nearby transmitter and you do not talk into the transmitter the scanner will detect this as data and will skip the frequency when Data Skip i...

Page 79: ...ency Step Srch CloCall Opt E Set Step 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 5 0 kHz 6 25 kHz 7 5 kHz 8 33 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 Menu SC230 Pap...

Page 80: ...lements or vents If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation might provide better reception Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use ab...

Page 81: ... reposition the antenna Move the scanner You might be in a remote area that could require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Scan won t stop The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 33 The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection One or more chann...

Page 82: ...squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch on Page 33 One or more channels might be locked out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 82 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 83: ...y Scan Delay 0 5 seconds Audio Output 320mW nominal into 8Ω internal speaker 30 mW nominal into 32Ω headphone 6 mW nominal into 64Ω earphone Power Requirements 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3V DC or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC or AC Adapter 6 VDC 500mA AD 671 Antenna 50 Ω Impedance External Jacks Antenna Jack BNC Type Headphone Jack 3 5mm DC Power Jack EIAJ TYPE 2 Center Positive 5 5mm Rem...

Page 84: ...84 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories fi External Amplified Speaker Earphone Optional Accessories SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 84 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 85: ...ency information programming software and accessories Before you start to program your scanner decide how you want to organize the frequencies you want to scan For example some areas are best organized by geographic location east north south west central etc while others are best organized by agency police sheriff ambulance fire etc You might even find it easier to organize a mixture of frequencie...

Page 86: ...p www racsescanner eu download and download the worksheets there All worksheet instructions assume that you have completed the critical Step 1 collecting the system information Don t skip this step Use a pencil to fill out the worksheets This lets you change information if necessary SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 86 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 87: ...Formula 1 here Car Driver Frequency Priority CTCSS DCS Fill in the details for each car number and driver frequency whether the car number driver is a priority car number driver and information about the car number driver s CTCSS DCS information if any you want to store for this race USC230 book Page 87 Thursday August 3 2006 10 47 AM ...

Page 88: ...88 Planning Racing System Worksheet Race Name Car Driver Frequency Priority CTCSS DCS Racing System W orksheet SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 88 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 89: ...cuments the settings for one channel group within a system If you have fewer channels in the group than fits on the page you can skip a line and enter an additional group of channels enter the group info in the line you skipped If you have more channels for the group than will fit on the page use additional pages Fill in the key you want to press with to quickly activate deactivate the channel gro...

Page 90: ...onventional System Worksheet System Name Group Name System Quick Key Group Quick Key Frequency Alpha Tag Priority CTCSS DCS Conventional System W orksheet SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 90 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

Page 91: ... to select a system you want to lock out 3 While continuing to hold press L O to lock out the system 4 Repeat Steps 2 3 and 4 to lock out additional systems The preprogrammed systems provide a starting point you will want to find out more information about your local radio systems so you can customize the programming to better suit your listening preferences Notes To free up memory you can delete ...

Page 92: ...512 Japan declare under our sole responsibility that this equipment Uniden Bearcat model USC230 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC R TTE and LVD Council Directives of the EU Declaration of Conformity SC230 Paper OM 062206 fm Page 92 Friday July 21 2006 7 39 PM ...

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