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===Installation and Connections===
 
===Installation and Connections===
* [[FreeScan - Connecting Scanner to PC|Making the Connection]]
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* [[Freescan - Connecting Scanner to PC|Making the Connection]]
  
 
* Installing and executing FreeSCAN
 
* Installing and executing FreeSCAN
** [[FreeScan Windows Installs|Under Windows]] (2000, XP and Vista Supported)
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** [[Freescan Windows Installs|Under Windows]] (2000, XP and Vista Supported)
** [[FreeScan Install Under LINUX|Under LINUX]]
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** [[Freescan Install Under LINUX|Under LINUX]]
  
 
==Download Data to FreeSCAN==
 
==Download Data to FreeSCAN==
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==Viewing Data in FreeSCAN==
 
==Viewing Data in FreeSCAN==
 
* The Tools Pulldown
 
* The Tools Pulldown
** [[FreeScan SQK Editor|System Quick Key Manager]]
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** [[Freescan SQK Editor|System Quick Key Manager]]
 
** Duplicate Channel Finder
 
** Duplicate Channel Finder
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** [[Freescan Optimizer|Automatic Scanner Optimizer]]
 
** Lockout all Systems/Sites
 
** Lockout all Systems/Sites
 
** Unlock all Systems/Sites
 
** Unlock all Systems/Sites
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== Exporting Data==
 
== Exporting Data==
* [[FreeScan Export|To a comma seperated value (.csv) file]]
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* [[Freescan Export|To a comma seperated value (.csv) file]]
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== Controlling the Scanner==
 
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* Windows mode
 
* Windows mode
 
* LCARS mode
 
* LCARS mode
* [[FreeScan Options|Set Scanner Options]]
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* [[Freescan Options|Set Scanner Options]]
* [[FreeScan Optimizer|Automatic Scanner Optimizer]]
 
  
 
== Common Questions and Answers==
 
== Common Questions and Answers==
* The [[FreeSCAN FAQ]]
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* The [[Freescan FAQ]]
 
* [[Freescan Shortcut Keys|Shortcut Keys]]
 
* [[Freescan Shortcut Keys|Shortcut Keys]]
* [[FreeSCAN Tips|FreeSCAN Tips]]
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* [[Freescan Tips|FreeSCAN Tips]]
 
[[Category:Software Applications]]
 
[[Category:Software Applications]]

Revision as of 15:57, 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.

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;

Installation and Connections

Download Data to FreeSCAN

Viewing Data in FreeSCAN


  • 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

Common Questions and Answers