Difference between revisions of "FreeScan User Guide"
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* Installing and executing FreeSCAN | * Installing and executing FreeSCAN | ||
− | ** [[ | + | ** [[Freescan Windows Installs|Under Windows]] (2000, XP and Vista Supported) |
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** Duplicate Channel Finder | ** Duplicate Channel Finder | ||
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** Lockout all Systems/Sites | ** Lockout all Systems/Sites | ||
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== Common Questions and Answers== | == Common Questions and Answers== | ||
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* [[Freescan Shortcut Keys|Shortcut Keys]] | * [[Freescan Shortcut Keys|Shortcut Keys]] | ||
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[[Category:Software Applications]] | [[Category:Software Applications]] |
Revision as of 20:57, 7 September 2008
Welcome to the FreeSCAN user guide. This document is designed to help the newcomer install and navigate FreeSCAN, which is designed to work with the Uniden DMA scanners.
Contents
Getting Started
The following scanners are compatible with FreeSCAN:
There are many new features to the DMA scanners; the Uniden manuals are generally considered to be rather poorly written. It's highly suggested that the appropriate Easier to Read manual be downloaded and kept handy, particularly if you are new to this style of scanning;
- Easier to Read BCD996T/UBC996T Manual
- Easier To Read BCT15 Manual
- Easier To Read BR330T/(U)BCD396T Manual
- Easier to Read BC246T Manual
- Easier to Read (U)SC230 Manual
- Easier to Read UBC3500XLT Manual
Installation and Connections
- Installing and executing FreeSCAN
- Under Windows (2000, XP and Vista Supported)
- Under LINUX
Download Data to FreeSCAN
- Import functions
- From FreeSCAN
- From Uniden Advanced System Director (UASD) files
- Using EZ-Grab
- A paid subscription to RadioReference is required to use the following features:
Viewing Data in FreeSCAN
- The Tools Pulldown
- System Quick Key Manager
- Duplicate Channel Finder
- Automatic Scanner Optimizer
- Lockout all Systems/Sites
- Unlock all Systems/Sites
- Group Sort
- The View Pulldown
- Highlight
- Quick Draw Mode
- Show System Types (F5)
- Show Quick Keys (F6)
- System Sort
Creating and Editing Data
- Create/Edit System
- Create/Edit Site
- Create/Edit Group
Printing
Exporting Data
Controlling the Scanner
- Setup
- Ipod(c) mode
- Windows mode
- LCARS mode
- Set Scanner Options