Easier to Read SC230/USC230 Manual

As you have found out by now, this is a whole different animal as far as scanners go. I have tried to write my manual to follow the menu sequences as close as possible so you can find things a little easier in the radio.

Again, the manual is like trying to set a watch made in China. My biggest gripe is that it doesn't follow the menus of the radio. So, I have written this manual for myself so I can actually use the scanner and will share it with you.

It does have some cool new features: Close Call, Dynamic Memory, an adjustable 'Hold (scan) time' for each system, Auto Store (actually an old feature brought back), and the ability to hold about 1600 (tagged) channels. You can store up to 200 different systems (if there is enough memory). The 'quick keys' allow you to scan any combination of systems. There doesn't seem to be a limit to how many priority channels you can program. It has a very bright display and the sound quality is great for a 'mini' scanner. When set to tone search it will search for CTCSS and DCS tones, not just one or the other. The racing features are a plus for race fans but the preprogrammed races are probably outdated. The Close Call and Weather Priority features will run in the background while scanning or searching. And, of course, computer upload/download/clone and control. An AC adapter, computer cable, and batteries come with the scanner. The firmware is supposed to be upgradeable.

I've been able to program over 200 cars (Butel software only sees 100) and program at least 150 freqs for a driver. One trick would be to program a conventional system as a race system, use the 'driver' for the alpha tag because race systems show the frequency in the display. Too bad you can only scan 1 race system at a time.

Now the annoying stuff. Dynamic Memory has it's drawbacks because you have to build everything first then program it. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the scanner on?? There is too much stuff that is only in the menu; you should be able to access more features (like unlocking a channel) with just the keypad. Alpha tagging is best left to the software. The channels aren't numbered so they can be hard to find if you have a lot of them in a group. There is no 'per channel' delay; you must set the delay for the whole system (all groups, all channels).

It is also recommended that you download and install the latest firmware upgrade for the scanner if you don't have it. See checking Firmware Version.

I will assume you know how to obtain the basic information from the original manual such as following safety procedures, putting the batteries in, connecting the antenna, finding specs, etc. and concentrate on the main functions of the scanner.

I hereby absolve myself from anything that happens to anyone or the scanner as a result of the information you will be reading. You are welcome to copy and/or print these pages and use them in the scanning hobby as long as don't change them or charge anyone money for them.

Check back often as this document will be updated and revised from time to time.

Main Features

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Close Call RF Capture Technology - you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions.

Dynamically Allocated Channel Memory - organized into 'Systems', 'Groups' (within systems), and channels (within groups). As many channels as memory allows. Typically about 2500 (1600 with tags).

Race Track Operation - you can set the scanner to scan races using a frequency list or preprogrammed into the scanner. You can scan by car number and driver name, assign the car to a quick key, and set the scanner so it sounds an alert when the car you are scanning transmits.

Preprogrammed Races - your scanner is preprogrammed with major races.

10 Service Searches (Air only w/USC230) - frequencies are preset in separate public safety, news, amateur radio, marine, railroad, air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS, racing, and special searches, to make it easy to find specific transmissions.

Channel Alerts - you can set the scanner so it alerts you when there is activity on any channel you specify.

Quick Keys - you can set the scanner so you can select systems by pressing a single key. This makes it easy to listen to or quickly turn off those systems or groups you don't want to scan.

10 Custom Searches - lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges.

Quick Search - lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency if you are searching a conventional system.

Pager Screen (not w/USC230) - Sets the scanner so it ignores Close Call or search hits on known pager frequencies.

Frequency Auto Search and Store - scanner can be set to automatically store all active frequencies from a service or limit search in a conventional system you select.

Priority/Priority Plus Scan - priority channels let you keep track of activity on your most important channel's) while monitoring other channels for transmissions and you can scan just the priority channels.

Adjustable Channel/Frequency Step - allows you to set the step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33[USC230 only],10, 12.5,15, 20, 25, 50 or 100 kHz) of each conventional channel or search band or auto select mode.

CTCSS/DCS Search - lets you search for CTCSS and DCS tones when it finds an active frequency in search and close call modes.

Adjustable Hold (Scan) Time per System - allows you to adjust the length of time spent scanning each system.

CTCSS and DCS Tone Decode - decodes and displays Continuous Tone Code Squelch System tones being transmitted and plays Digital Coded Squelch being received. Also, a tone code only receive option (per channel).

Text Tagging - you can name each system, group, channel, custom search range, and SAME group, using up to 16 characters per name.

Adjustable Scan/Search Delay - from 1 to 5 seconds or off (per channel or frequency).

Attenuator - you can set the scanner's attenuator to reduce the input strength of strong signals by about 18 dB per channel, search band, or close call band.

Repeater Reverse - tells the scanner to try to switch to the repeater if an input frequency is found.

Data Skip - allows your scanner to skip unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies.

Duplicate Frequency Alert - alerts you if you try to enter a duplicate name or frequency already stored in the scanner.

SAME Weather Alert (not w/USC230) - (with programmable FIP codes) lets your scanner alert you when a SAME weather alert is transmitted on a NOAA weather channel. The scanner also displays the alert type.

Search Lockouts - you can lock out up to 200 frequencies in search or close call search.

PC Control/Clone - you can transfer data to and from your scanner or another scanner and your personal computer, and control the scanner using a computer.

Low Battery Alert - the scanner alerts you if the batteries need to be recharged or replaced.

Battery Saver - you can set the scanner so it reduces the amount of power it needs if there are no transmissions.

Key Lock - you can deactivate the scanner's keys to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming.

Understanding Dynamic Memory

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The scanner's memory is organized in an architecture called Dynamic Allocated Channel memory. This type of memory is organized differently and more efficiently than the bank/channel architecture used by traditional scanners. Dynamic Allocated design matches how radio systems actually work much more closely and make it easier to determine how much memory you have used and how much you have left. No memory space is wasted.

Instead of being organized into separate banks and channels, the scanner's memory is contained in a pool. You build the systems and groups then use as much memory as you need in the pool to store frequencies and alpha tags. With all previous scanners, you selected banks to scan that had channels stored in them. With this scanner, you select 'Systems' to scan that have channel 'Groups' stored within the 'Systems'.

Within the Racing 'Systems', you can store 'Cars'. Cars are like 'Groups' but you can store more than 20 of them (Butel software only sees up to 99). You can store as many as 200(?) frequencies for each Car (if you have enough memory). One trick would be to program a conventional system as a race system and use the 'driver' for the alpha tag because then you can see the frequency AND the alpha-tag in the display. It is a little more work to program even with the software, uploads to the scanner slower, and takes up more memory but remember, you can only scan 1 race system at a time.

You can store as many as 200 'Systems' and you can have as many as 20 groups per 'System' with up to 200 frequencies or IDs in each 'Group' (if you have enough memory). The manual says up to about 2500 channels but with alpha tags you get about 1600.

Understanding Quick Keys
'Quick Keys' are used to turn systems and groups on and off (enable or disable for scanning). This is not the same as locking out or unlocking systems or groups (which you can also do). They are just the number keys on the scanner but once programmed to systems or groups they become the 'Quick Key' for the systems or groups.

There are 10 'System Quick Keys' (0-9) and 10 and 'Group Quick Keys' (0-9) for the (U)SC230.

System quick keys work like bank keys-press them to turn systems on or off. To turn groups on and off for each system you have to press and hold Func then the number key (when scanning each system). You can also have systems and groups that are not programmed to quick keys that will always be scanned (unless you lock them out).

You can program one or more 'Systems' to any system quick key or, program one or more systems with no quick key. You can also program one or more 'Groups' to any group quick key or, program one or more groups with no quick key. If you have a single system or group you want to turn on or off once and a while, program it to its own quick key.

My advice is to program everything to quick keys so you don't have to remember what to turn off/on or what to unlock/lockout. There are no indicators in the display showing systems/groups with no quick key so you won't know if they are being scanned unless you see (or don't see) them scroll by in the display.

'Race' systems don't have system quick keys. You can only scan one race system at a time by unlocking a race which will lockout any other race that is unlocked. Cars (like groups) can have quick keys (0-9).

Conventional Simplex and Repeater Systems

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Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive. Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS/FRS radios. The range is typically 1-8 miles, depending upon the terrain and many other factors.

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 (on an input frequency), the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted (on an output frequency). The user's radios always listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the input frequency. Since the repeater is located very high, there is a very large line of sight. Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 25-mile radius from the repeater location.

Understanding CTCSS/DCS

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Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) are two methods used to prevent interference by other radio communications. Your scanner can receive transmissions that use these codes (or more commonly referred to as tones).

CTCSS and DCS systems all use some form of coded squelch. Coded squelch techniques involve the transmission of a special 'code' signal along with the audio of a radio transmission. A receiver with coded squelch only activates when the received signal has the correct 'code'. This lets many users share a single frequency, and decreases interference caused by distant transmitters on the same channel. In all major metropolitan areas of the United States, every available radio channel is assigned to more than one user. Public safety radio systems on the same frequency are usually set up at a distance of 40 miles apart, or more. This means that you may hear transmissions from a distant system when your local system is not transmitting. By programming the CTCSS tone for a local channel the scanner will not stop on transmissions from the distant system. With few exceptions, such as the VHF Aircraft and Marine bands, almost every other VHF or UHF radio system uses some form of coded squelch. By far, CTCSS is the most popular mode among non-trunked systems.

CTCSS codes appear according to the EIA standard CTCSS tones and range from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz. CTCSS codes are displayed directly as a frequency.

DCS codes are similar to CTCSS codes, except they might be transmitted as either tones or digital codes. Although there are as many as 4096 DCS codes, only about 100 are actually used.

When your scanner receives a CTCSS transmission, C appears in the display in front of the frequency of the tone. When your scanner receives a DCS transmission, DCS appears in the display in front of the 3-digit code.

The 'Scanning Reference' site has a very good page explaining CTCSS and DCS here.

Terms Used in this Document

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Channel- a frequency or talkgroup ID location.

Searching- the process of searching for frequencies in quick search, service search, close call auto store, or custom search.

Scanning- the process of stepping through conventional channels in groups, which are in programmed 'systems'.

Hold Mode- the mode the radio is in when it’s just on, holding on a channel.

Menu Mode- used for programming frequencies, systems, and other 'system' settings.

Scan Mode- the mode the radio is in when scanning.

Search Mode- the mode the radio is in while doing a quick search, service search, search and store, close call auto store, close call search, or custom search.

Turning on the Scanner and Setting the Squelch

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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 hissing sound.
3. Turn Sql clockwise until the hissing stops.

The only thing you will be able to scan right out of the box are the preprogrammed systems in the scanner (quick key 9). You will, however, be able to do a service search, custom search, weather search, search and store, close call search, or close call auto store.

Selecting a Band Plan (USC230 only)

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The charts below identify the scanner band plans, the frequency range, the modulation mode and the default step size settings.

To change the band plan:
1. Maker sure the power is turned off.
2. While holding down 1, 2 or 3 (corresponding number of the band plan), turn on the scanner.

The modulation settings for the channels/frequencies in the above receive bands are default settings. The user can change the modulation from AM/FM/NFM/WFM or AUTO for each channel or custom (not service) search band.

SC230 Default Step Sizes and Modulation

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Frequency Range	Step (kHz)	Mode	Band	Frequency Range	Step (kHz)	Mode	Band
29.700-49.990	10	NFM	VHF Low	400-405.9875	12.5	NFM	Misc
50-54	20	NFM	6 Meter Ham	406-419.9875	12.5	NFM	Federal Trunked
108-136.975	25	AM	Commercial Air	420-449.9875	12.5	NFM	70 cm Ham
137-143.9875	12.5	NFM	Military Land Mobile	450-469.9875	12.5	NFM	UHF Standard
144-147.995	5	NFM	2 Meter Ham	470-512	12.5	NFM	UHF TV
148-150.7875	12.5	NFM	Military Land Mobile	806-823.9875	12.5	NFM	Public Service
150.800-161.995	5	NFM	VHF High	849.0125-868.9875	12.5	NFM	Public Service
162-174	12.5	NFM	Federal Government	894.0125-956	12.5	NFM	UHF Hi, 33-cm Ham
216-224.980	20	NFM	1.25 Meter Ham	1240-1300	25	NFM	UHF Hi, 25 cm Ham

Keypad and Knob Controls

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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 Func on the left side of the scanner (

appears in the display) then press the key.

If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the following information should help you understand each key's function.

Key

Function(s)

Selects a car in race scan mode. Func+

locks and unlocks the keypad.

Hold/

Holds on a frequency or channel. Func+Hold turns close call on or off.

Scan/Srch

Scans the stored channels. Func+Scan/Srch starts quick search or quickly accesses the search menu.

L/O

Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency. Func+L/O locks or unlocks 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 in scan hold mode to unlock all channels in a conventional system.

Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. Press quickly to cancel a prompt. Func+

turns the display backlight on or off.

0/Race

Selects the race and selects a custom search range in Custom Search mode.

Number Keys 1-9

Enters a frequency, selects system quick key numbers, and selects a custom search range in custom search mode. Func+Number key selects group/car quick keys in scan mode.

Func+1/Pri

Selects the priority mode in scan hold mode.

Func+2/WX

Selects the weather menu in Hold mode.

Func+</4

Moves the active character to the left while editing data.

Func+6/>

Moves the active character to the right while editing data.

Func+7/Rcl

Displays a series of prompts to quickly select a specific channel in the scan hold mode.

No/. /Rev

Enters a decimal point or dash in a frequency. Func+No/. /Rev monitors the currently-tuned frequency's reverse frequency.

E/Yes/Att

Press to select input and menu items, to quickly edit a channel in scan hold mode, and store a frequency into memory in search hold mode. At a prompt, answers Yes. Func+E/Yes/Att turns the scanner's attenuator on or off for the current channel.

Navigating the Menu

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The scanner's menu lets you select options that let you set up and use the scanner. To use the menu, press the Menu button 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 appear on the lower line of the menu. To select a menu item, turn the scroll control on top of the scanner clockwise or counterclockwise. When the menu item you want to select appears, press E/Yes or press the scroll control down to select it. To back up a level or return to the previous level, press Menu. To exit the menu mode, press Scan. To see a complete outline of the menu go here.

A Look at the Display

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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 the currently tuned frequency appears here.

In Conventional Scan Mode:

The first line will show the System name.
The second line will scroll "SCAN".

SYS shows the system quick keys that are turned on for scanning.

ATT will appear if the (currently scanned) trunked system is attenuated.

PRI will appear if the priority feature is on and blinks when the priority plus mode is selected.

will appear if the keylock is on.

will appear and blink (with a tone) if the battery is low.

GRP shows the group quick keys that are turned on for scanning for each system.

appears when you hold down Func to select a function.

will appear if the Close Call Feature is on.

Conventional Receiving (or Holding) Mode:

The first line will alternate between the system name and the group name in the system (and 'Scan Hold' if in Hold mode).
The second line displays the frequency (or text tag if programmed).
The CTCSS or DCS tone will appear at the right of the frequency (if a tone is received with the channel set to tone search mode).

SYS shows the currently active system quick key and blinks.

ATT will appear if the conventional channel is attenuated.

PRI will appear if the priority feature is on and blinks when the priority plus mode is selected.

will appear if the keylock is on.

will appear and blink (with a tone) if the battery is low.

GRP shows the currently active group quick key and blinks.

AM/FM/NFM will show the receive mode of the channel.

appears when you hold down Func to select a function.

will appear if the Close Call Feature is on.

In Search (or Holding) Mode:

The first line will show the name of the service or custom search or 'Quick Search' (and alternate 'Search Hold' if in Hold mode).

The second line displays the frequency (and channel in Marine search) with the search direction (or will scroll 'SEARCH' if No/. is pressed).
'SEARCH AND STORE' will scroll in the display during auto search and store and close call auto store.

The third line (custom search) displays the search ranges turned on for searching and the currently active search range blinks.

will appear if the keylock is on.

will appear and blink (with a tone) if the battery is low.

The fourth line displays the receive mode of the search.

will appear if the Close Call Feature is on.

Note: No Icons will appear in the display to tell you if weather alert priority or the battery save feature is on or off.

In Race Scan Mode:

The first line will show the Race name.
The second line will scroll "SCAN".

PRI will appear if the priority feature is on and blinks when the priority plus mode is selected.

will appear if the keylock is on.

will appear and blink (with a tone) if the battery is low.

GRP shows the car quick keys that are turned on.

appears when you hold down Func to select a function.

will appear if the Close Call Feature is on.

Racing Receiving (or Holding) Mode:

The first line will show the car number and driver.
The second line displays the frequency (and tone code if in tone search mode if one is received).
The CTCSS or DCS tone will appear at the right of the frequency (if a tone is received with the channel set to tone search mode).

ATT will appear if the racing channel is attenuated.

PRI will appear if the priority feature is on and blinks when the priority plus mode is selected.

will appear if the keylock is on.

will appear and blink (with a tone) if the battery is low.

GRP shows the currently active car quick key and blinks.

AM/FM/NFM will show the receive mode of the channel.

appears when you hold down Func to select a function.

will appear if the Close Call Feature is on.

Entering Text

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To program text you must first program the system, group, channel, custom search, or SAME group. There are links to refer you back here when you have finished programming.

To enter a letter, turn the scroll control until the character you want appears.
To enter a number, press a number key. (entering numbers will move to the cursor to the right).
To enter a decimal point, press No(.)
To move the cursor to the right, press and hold Func then press 6> or rotate the scroll control to the right.
To move the cursor to the left, press and hold Func then press <4 or rotate the scroll control to the left.
To clear a character or enter a space, press No(.) twice.
To clear all characters, press No(.) 3 times.
Press E/Yes when finished to exit.
Return to Programming Systems, Copying a System, Program New Channel, Creating a Group, Creating Cars/Drivers, Edit Driver, Edit a Custom Search, or Program A SAME Group.

Planning Conventional Systems and Groups

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Planning your systems will be very important even if you do have the software. Organizing your quick keys will be the hardest part of the planning. You can assign quick keys and copy and paste most of the freqs, and alpha tags easier with the software.

Unless you live in a real big city, most people can get everything they scan into the scanner. I like to scan by general interest so I set my system quick keys accordingly; 1-Public Safety systems, 2-Air, 3-Military, 4-Federal, etc. Then I will nest my groups (ex: Fire, Police, EMS) within the conventional systems and give them all group quick keys. Unless you always want a group or system on, assign it a quick key; it's easier to turn the quick key off than to lockout or unlock the group or system (IMHO). If you do live in a big city, you might want to get the BCD396T with more channels, quick keys, and digital capabilities because you'll need it eventually.

So, you have to figure out which systems and groups to assign to your quick keys so you can scan them without a table of contents and with some sort of logic you can remember. Use the worksheets below to help you plan your systems and groups.

Planning Race Systems

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Most people would scan the race system and then conventional systems that compliment the race (officials, scoring, radio, etc.). So, program all the drivers and their frequencies for each race system. Program your conventional systems with groups for officials, scoring, radio, etc. Use the worksheets below to help you plan your systems and groups.

Worksheets

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I have put together complete worksheets ready to print to help you plan your systems, Close Call, and search etc. settings. Even if you don't fill them out, they are a good check list for programming. If you don't have Excel you can download and install a viewer here.

SC230 Excel worksheets

USC230 Excel worksheets

Programming Systems

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You have to create systems first, create groups or cars in the systems, create channels in the groups/cars, then program your frequencies into the channels. Or, you can Quickstore freqs. You can store up to 200 systems, up to 20 groups per system or 200+ cars per race system, and up to 200 channels per group. 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 about 1600.

One suggestion; assign every group and every system to a quick key. You can assign as many systems you want to a system quick key and as many groups as you want to a group quick key. That way you can just turn systems and groups on and off and not have to worry about locking them out. If you don't assign a system or group to a quick key, you have to lock it out if you don't want to scan it.

Use the worksheets to help you program your systems and groups.

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To Create a new Conventional system, press Menu. At 'Program System' press E/Yes.

At 'Select System' scroll to 'New System' and press E/Yes.
At 'Select System Type' scroll to 'Conventional' and press E/Yes. At 'Confirm?' press E/Yes.
At 'Edit Name' press E/Yes. See Entering Text.
Then see Editing System Options to customize the system.
Then see Creating Groups.
Then see Programming Channels to program frequencies.

Tip: If you want to see the frequency and alpha tag in the display program the conventional system as a race system, use the car number for a channel (or group quick key number) and the driver for the channel name (and then just add more freqs for the same alpha tag). Remember, you can only scan 1 race system at a time.

To Create a new Race system, press Menu. At 'Program System' press E/Yes.
See also Quickly Programming a Race.

At 'Select System' scroll to 'New System' and press E/Yes.
At 'Select System Type' scroll to 'Racing' and press E/Yes. At 'Confirm?' press E/Yes.
At 'Edit Name' press E/Yes. See Entering Text.
Then see Editing System Options to customize the system.
Then see Creating Groups.
Then see Programming Channels to program frequencies.

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To Edit the System Name, press the Menu button. At 'Program System' press E/Yes.

At 'Select System' scroll to the system that you want to assign a name to and press E/Yes.
At 'Edit Name' press E/Yes. See Entering Text.
Press Scan to exit.

To Delete a system, press Menu. At 'Program System' press E/Yes.

At 'Select System' scroll to the system you want to delete and press E/Yes.
Scroll to 'Delete System' and press E/Yes.
At 'Confirm Delete?' press E/Yes.
Press Scan to exit.

To Copy a system, press Menu. At 'Program System' press E/Yes.

At 'Select System' scroll to the system you want to copy and press E/Yes.
Scroll to 'Copy System' and press E/Yes.
At 'New Sys Name?' enter the name of the new copied system. See Entering Text.
Press Scan to exit.
Copying a system will copy all settings for the system including quick key assignments.

Quickly Programming a Race

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You can follow the on screen 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. You can save time at the track by setting up as much as possible before you leave.

While scanning, press 0. Scroll to 'New race' and press E/Yes.
At 'Name the race' enter the name of the race and press E/Yes. See Entering Text.
At 'Enter Car No' enter the first car number (up to 3 digits) and press E/Yes.
At 'Enter Driver' enter the first driver name (up to 12 characters) and press E/Yes. Again, see Entering Text.
At 'Enter Frequency' enter the driver's frequency and press E/Yes.
At 'Set CTCSS/DCS' scroll to On or Off and press E/Yes.
At 'Advanced Options' press E/Yes for more or No(.) to skip.
At 'Set Modulation' scroll to the preferred modulation and press E/Yes.
At 'Set Attenuator' scroll to On or Off and press E/Yes.
At 'Set Priority' scroll to On or Off and press E/Yes.
At 'Set Alert' scroll to On or Off and press E/Yes.
At 'Another Freq for This Driver?' press E/Yes for another (and repeat) or No(.) to skip.
At 'Another Car for This Race?' press E/Yes for another (and repeat) or No(.) to skip.
At 'Complete' press E/Yes to exit.
See Edit Systems Options Menu to customize the system.

Edit System Options Menu

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Once you have your Systems built you can configured your System options.

To Edit System Options:
Press Menu. At 'Program System' press E/Yes. At 'Select System' scroll to the system that you want to edit and press E/Yes.
Scroll to 'Edit Sys Option' and press E/Yes.
Scroll to the options below and press E/Yes. Press Scan/Srch to return to scanning when done with editing.

Set Quick Key (Conventional only)

Set Lockout

Set Hold Time

Set Delay Time

Set Data Skip

Set Quick Key (Conventional Systems only) assigns a system to a quick key and will be scanned when the key is turned on. The default setting is no quick key.

Scroll to 'Set Quick Key' and press E/Yes.
Enter the quick key number (or . for no quick key) you want to assign to the system and press E/Yes to save and exit.

Set Lockout determines whether a system will be scanned or not even if the quick key for the system is turned on. The default setting is unlocked.

Scroll to 'Set Lockout' and press E/Yes.
Scroll to Locked or Unlocked and press E/Yes to save and exit.

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Set Hold Time sets (in seconds) the amount of time the scanner will scan the system before moving on to the next (unlocked) system. If you select 0, the scanner stays on the system for at least 1 second. For conventional systems, all unlocked channels will be scanned at least once regardless of this setting. The scanner moves to the next system after the hold time expires, any current transmission ends, and the channel delay time expires. The default setting is 2 seconds for each system.

Scroll to 'Set Hold Time' and press E/Yes.
Enter the hold time (0-255 seconds) you desire and press E/Yes to save and exit.

Set Delay Time for the system sets (in seconds) the amount of time the scanner stays on a channel after the transmission has ended before moving to the next channel. This setting applies to all channels in the system. You cannot set the delay on a 'per channel' basis. The default setting is 2 seconds.

Scroll to 'Set Delay Time' and press E/Yes.
Scroll to the desired delay time and press E/Yes to save and exit.

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Set Data Skip sets what the scanner does when it receives a data signal. With the setting set to on, the scanner stops briefly on the channel, but then immediately resumes scanning automatically. With the setting set to off, the scanner remains on the channel until the transmission stops. The default setting is off.

Scroll to 'Set Data Skip' and press E/Yes.
Scroll to On or Off and press E/Yes to save and exit.

Creating Groups

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Once you have your Systems built and your systems options configured you can create your groups to store channels in.

To Create a New Group, press Menu. At 'Program System' press E/Yes.

At 'Select System' scroll to system where you want to create a group and press E/Yes.
Scroll to 'Edit Group' and press E/Yes.
At 'Select Group' scroll to 'New Group' and press E/Yes.
At 'Edit Name' press E/Yes. See Entering Text.
Press Menu and scroll back to 'New Group' to create more groups.
Press Scan to exit.
See below to edit the group.
Then see Programming Channels to program frequencies.

To Edit Group Options:
Press Menu. At 'Program System' press E/Yes.
At 'Select System' scroll to the system that has the group you want to edit and press E/Yes.
Scroll to 'Edit Group' and press E/Yes.
At 'Select Group' scroll to the group you want to edit and press E/Yes.
Scroll to the options below and press E/Yes. Press Scan/Srch to return to scanning when done with editing.

Edit Group Menu

Edit Name	Edit Channel	Set Lockout
Set Quick Key	Delete Group

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Edit Name allows you to change the name of a group.

At 'Edit Name' press E/Yes. See Entering Text.
Press Scan to exit or Menu to return.

Set Quick Key sets the quick key for the group.

Scroll to 'Set Quick Key' and press E/Yes.
Scroll to the quick key number (or . for no quick key) you want to assign to the group and press E/Yes to save and exit.

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Edit Channel Edits channel options. See Programming Channels first.

Delete Group deletes a group.

Scroll to 'Delete Group' and press E/Yes.
At 'Confirm Delete?' press E/Yes to save and exit.

Set Lockout locks or unlocks a group.