Quick Search feature. Uniden USDS100
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This feature lets you look for activity on the ‘fly’.
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Just remember that this feature uses the pre-set modulation and step size already in the band plan configuration.
You cannot change any step size or modulation via this feature.
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Turn the Scanner on and start scanning any pre-configured favorite.
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Push the Channel button. (Right button, above the 3 key)
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(Scanner can even be in a Trunking mode - channel hold will hold on the current control or voice channel)
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The current frequency will now be in HOLD mode.
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(Current held frequency will be displayed)
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Type in the frequency you wish to start your search from.
Example - 412.1375
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(By default this frequency will have a band plan setting of Modulation - NFM and a step size of 12.5 kHz)
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Once you have typed in the new frequency - push the Channel button again to go into Quick Search Mode.
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(DO NOT PUSH E.Yes this will go directly to the ‘Quick Save Frequency’ menu.)
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Then push the Resume button
(Same as channel button but re-named in this mode)
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The Scanner will now start scanning upwards using the default band plan settings.
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Use the volume dial to scroll up or down the frequency search.
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Once you find activity you can use other menu selections to either save it or keep scanning.
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To go back to your original Scan - push the ‘to scan’ button. (Left button above the 1 key)
How to quick save a frequency in the USDS100
Put the Scanner into Scan mode then push the Channel button (Far Right button under the screen above the 3)
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While the Scanner is in Channel Hold mode, type in your frequency.
Example – 475.0625
Once entered – push the E.Yes button.
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Screen will display ‘Quick frequency save? 475.062500MHz
Yes=”E” / No=”.”
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Push the E.Yes button to store the entered frequency.
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(The Scanner automatically creates a Quick Save Favorite to store this entry.)
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The screen will then display the saved frequency with Edit Name highlighted.
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At this point you can make changes to the stored frequency as you would any other conventional type of frequency.
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(See manual)
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You can tag it with a name, change the Modulation (FM NFM etc) or even allocate a service type and many other options.
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If you don’t wish to edit the frequency (give it a name etc), skip this step and push the Scan button – far left under the screen.
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Processing, Please Wait will appear briefly.
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The Scanner will now save the entered frequency in the automatically created Quick Save Favorite and resume scanning.
You now need to give that Quick Save Favorite a dedicated quick key number so you can turn it on or off via the keypad.
If you don’t allocate a favorite quick key – the Quick Save Favorite will scan by default.
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Push the Menu pad.
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Set Scan Selection will be highlighted.
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Scroll down the menu list and highlight Manage Favorites, then push E.Yes
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Select Favorites Menu will now appear and New Favorites List will be highlighted.
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Scroll down your Favorites list and highlight, Quick Save Favorites.
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Push E.Yes
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Quick Save Favorites Menu will appear.
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Review/Edit System will be highlighted.
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Scroll down to Set FL Quick Key and push E.Yes
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Scroll down the menu and select a Quick Key Number.
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Make sure you don’t assign a quick key that’s already used.
If you try – a warning will appear – Quick Key in Use. Select Another. (Push E.Yes if this happens)
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Once you have selected your preferred number – push E.Yes
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The previous menu will appear.
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You can now put the Scanner back into Scan mode.
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Push the System button (Directly above the 1 key)
Your Quick Save Favorite List now has an allocated Quick Key so you can turn it on and off at leisure and add new frequencies you find.