User manual UNIDEN SC230

[. . . ] SC230 Paper OM. fm Page 1 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM SC230 SC230 OWNER'S OWNER'S MANUAL MANUAL OWNER'S MANUAL OWNER'S MANUAL SC230 Paper OM. fm Page 2 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM Precautions Before you use Precautionsthis scanner, please read and observe the following. This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. [. . . ] "Displaying System Information" on Page 40. "Installing the Demo Software" on Page 28 and "Using the PC Control and Cloning Options" on Page 42. -- M E N U -See Scanner Info View information about your scanner. Transfer information between it and your personal computer. -- M E N U -Xfer Information Using the Menu 45 SC230 Paper OM. fm Page 46 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM Programming Radio Systems Your SC230 comes Radio Systems the major Programming preprogrammed with analog systems used in the 25 most populous counties in the US. However, to get the most enjoyment from your scanner (especially if you do not live near one of these counties), you must customize the programming for your area. 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. Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1. To make planning easier, planning worksheets are included in the back of this manual for each system type. Copy the worksheets (or download this manual from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use them to plan out how you will program the scanner. Before you start programming your scanner, make sure the batteries are fresh or fully charged. If the 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 41). 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 can store up to 20 channel groups per conventional system. · Total channels are limited to about 2500. · Channels that have text tags use more memory than those that do not. If you use a text tag for every channel, total channels are reduced from 2500 (1600 is typical). Programming Radio Systems 46 SC230 Paper OM. fm Page 47 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM Quickly Programming Racing Systems You can use the menu system to program a racing system (see "Manually Programming Racing Systems" on Page 49). Or you can follow the onscreen prompts as described in this section to quickly program your scanner. These prompts are designed to help you quickly enter a new race from a frequency list purchased at the track (if the system is not already preprogrammed into your scanner). When you complete Steps 5 and 6, almost all cars will use the default settings for the other steps. [. . . ] 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: · You might hear transmissions on frequencies assigned to very distant stations. This will happen if a local system also uses the same frequency. [. . . ]