Uniden USC230 - Manual

10 Feature Highlights Feature Highlights General Close Call TM RF Capture Technology - you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. See “Using the Close Call Feature” on Page 72 for more information. Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory - your scan...

13 Feature Highlights PC Control and Cloning PC Control – You can transfer programming data to and from your scanner and your personal computer, and control the scanner using a computer. This helps you find frequencies listed on the Internet and load them into the scanner. Clone Mode – You can clone...

15 Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your USC230. Understanding the Scanner’s Memory Your scanner’...

18 Understanding Scanning Using the Scanner at the Racetrack Keeping up with the action at the racetrack is easy and fun. You can hear drivers communicating with their pit crews, officials communicating with drivers and crews, and track workers communicating with everybody. Each user at the racetrac...

19 Understanding Scanning When you want to store a conventional system, all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on. When you are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity. If there isn’t, the scanner quickly moves to the n...

21 Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. Owners Scanner AC Adapter Belt Clip Manual Antennas Wrist Strap Batteries Connection Cable USC230 OWNER’SMANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL Headset Included With Your...

22 Setting Up Your Scanner 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 ant...

23 Setting Up Your Scanner 3. Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. 4. Replace the cover. 5. Connect the supplied AC adapter to the scanner's DC 6V to charge the batteries. (See “Using AC Power” on page 25.) Using Non-rechargeable Batt...

25 Setting Up Your Scanner • To prevent damage to Ni-MH batteries, never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 45°C (113°F) or below 4°C (40°F). • If you connect an external power source to the scanner with REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT. set to REG. ALK. BATT. , the scanner does NOT cha...

26 Setting Up Your Scanner Connecting an Earphone/Headphone For private listening, you can use the supplied headphone or can plug a 1 / 8 -inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone (not supplied) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. See “Earphon...

27 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 t...

28 Setting Up Your Scanner A Look At The Keypad Your scanner's 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 k...

31 Setting Up Your Scanner A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. The dark area shown above the icons in this illustration is the text display area. Information about t...

32 Setting Up Your Scanner Using Menu Press on the left side of the scanner to enter the menu. See “Using the Menu” on Page 43 for more information about the scanner’s menu options. Using Func To select the function labeled below a key on the front of the scanner, hold down on the left side of the s...

33 Basic Operation Basic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on. 1. Turn Sql fully counterclockwise. 2. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner, then turn Vol clockwise until you hear a hissi...

34 Basic Operation Scanning Preprogrammed Races Before You Get To The Track Each driver’s team has several different frequencies they can use during a race. These frequencies can change depending on local interference sources or other frequency issues. Your scanner is preprogrammed with all of the d...

35 Basic Operation 1. Press 0 in Scan mode, rotate the scroll control to select the race, then press E . 2. Press CAR , enter the driver’s number, then press CAR . Or press CAR twice, rotate the scroll control to select the driver, then press CAR . You can select the car’s first unlocked frequency. ...

36 Basic Operation The SYS indicators on the display show the systems that are currently selected. To select or lock out a system that is not assigned to a key, press and hold while you rotate the scroll control until the desired system is selected. Then, continue to hold and press L/O to either loc...

37 Basic Operation Locking/Unlocking Channels Follow these steps to lock out a channel so that it does not scan even if its system and channel group are selected. 1. While holding down , rotate the scroll control to select the system where the channel is stored. 2. Release then press Hold within 2 s...

38 Basic Operation Quick-Storing Channels 1. Hold on an existing channel in any system. 2. Enter the frequency you want to store. 3. To quick-store the channel, press E . Otherwise, press No . If you enter a frequency then press E , the scanner stores it in the Qck Save Grp group in a system called ...

39 Other Settings Other Settings Displaying System Information Viewing Memory Used See Scanner Info E % Memory Used E A bar showing the percent of memory used appears. Press any key to return to the previous menu. Viewing the Firmware Version See Scanner Info E Firmware Version E Press any key to re...

40 Other Settings • Off : Normal scanning • 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. •...

43 Using the Menu Using the Menu The 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 app...

45 Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems 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 is completed in two major steps. Don't skip either step! 1. Plan the ...

48 Programming Radio Systems Manually Programming Racing Systems Program SysteM E New System E Racing E Confirm? E The scanner creates an empty racing system, with a default name of System nnn R . nnn increments as you add new systems. R indicates that this is a racing system.Refer to the appropriat...

51 Programming Radio Systems Setting Lockout On A Car Program SysteM E Select the system E Edit Car E Select the car E Set Lockout 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...

54 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Programming/Editing Optional Settings This section details the instructions for each of the optional programming steps referred to in “Programming Radio Systems” on Page 45. Use the instructions in the appropriate section to enter or edit a setting. System-Le...

58 Programming/Editing Optional Settings 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 group name. Then ...

59 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Select the group E Set Lockout 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 Unlocke...

66 Searching and Storing Searching and Storing Service Search The Air Service Search feature allows you to scroll through the preprogrammed services.1. Press .2. Turn the scroll control until SeARCH FOR... appears, then press E . 3. Turn the scroll control until SERVICE SEARCH appears, then press E ...

67 Searching and Storing 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 scan...

68 Searching and Storing 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 direc...

70 Searching and Storing 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 ... ...

72 Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature Your scanner's Close Call TM feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, displays the frequency of, and lets you hear a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature works "in the background...

73 Using the Close Call Feature • The Close Call feature works better with some types of transmissions than others. It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directional antenna (such as an amateur radio beam antenna) or if there are many transmitters opera...

75 Using the Close Call Feature Close Call Hits When the scanner detects a Close Call hit, it alerts you according to the Override and Alert settings in the previous section. While listening to a Close Call hit, you can press Hold to hold on the hit frequency, press E to quickly save the frequency i...

76 Search and Close Call Options Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect custom searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. Managing Locked-Out Frequencies While searching or during Close Call operation, if you press L/O while the scanner is stopped on a frequency...

77 Search and Close Call Options Note: This feature does not operate when the scanner is in AM modulation mode. Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Srch/CloCall Opt E Max Auto Store E This value sets how many hits the scanner will automatically store when it is in either Search and Store or Close C...

78 Search and Close Call Options Setting Attenuation Srch/CloCall Opt E Set Attenuator E This setting controls the attenuator for quick search, service search and Close Call operation. Select your setting, then press E . Off The attenuator is off. On Reception is attenuated by about 18 dB. Note: Tur...

79 Search and Close Call Options Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends. 1 - 5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends before resuming. Note: The default setting is 2 seconds. Setting the Search Frequency Step Srch/CloCall Opt E Set Step E Thi...

80 Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance General Use • Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power. • Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. • If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel.• Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry to...

81 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your USC230 is not performing properly, try these steps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner doesn’t work. The scanner might not be receiving any power. Make sure the AC adapter is connected to an AC outlet and the scanner. If there is a wall switch th...

83 Specifications Specifications Dynamic Allocation Capacity (with Name Assigned To Each System, Group, and Channel): Systems: .......................................................... 200 max Groups: Conventional Systems ........................ 20 per system Racing Systems ..........................

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

85 Planning Planning Collecting Information Getting your scanner programmed and scanning takes a few steps. This help guides you through these steps that will make it easier for you to start scanning. 1. Collect information about the system(s) you want to monitor. Do you want to listen to your favor...

88 Planning Racing System Worksheet Rac e Nam e Car #/ Driver F requenc y P riorit y CTCS S / DCS Ra ci n g S yste m W o rksh e e t SC230 Paper OM 062206.fm Page 88 Friday, July 21, 2006 7:39 PM

90 Planning Conventional System Worksheet S y s t em Nam e G roup Nam e S y s t em Q uic k K ey G roup Q uic k K ey F requenc y A lpha Tag P riorit y CTCS S / DCS C o n ve n ti o n a l S yste m W o rksh e e t SC230 Paper OM 062206.fm Page 90 Friday, July 21, 2006 7:39 PM

91 Preprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed Systems Your scanner is preprogrammed with frequencies used at races within the Formula 1.By default, one of the racing systems are unlocked, and your scanner begins to scan them when you turn it on. To speed up scanning, you can lock out systems that are beyon...

92 Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity We: Uniden Corporation 2-12-7 Hatchobori Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 104-8512 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 th...