SC200
SC200
200-Channel
Programmable
Twin Turbo
Hand-Held
Sports
Scanner
OPERATING GUIDE
Precautions
Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:
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WARNING!
Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT
expose this unit to rain or moisture.
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IMPORTANT!
Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or a stereo
headset of the proper impedance (32W ). Use of an
incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be potentially
hazardous to your hearing.
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WARNING:
Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming
from the speaker before plugging in the supplied
earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance
(32W ). Otherwise you might experience some
discomfort or possible hearing damage if the Volume
suddenly becomes too loud because of the Volume
Control or Squelch Control setting. This may be
particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in
the ear canal.
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NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING
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This equipment contains a Nickel-Cadmium Battery.
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Cadmium is a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer.
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The Nickel-Cadmium Battery contained in this
equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.
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Do not short circuit the battery.
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Do not charge the Nickel-Cadmium Battery used in
this equipment with any other AC Adapter/Charger
other than the one designed to charge this battery
(AD-70U). Using another charger may damage the
battery, or cause the battery to explode.
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Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Disposed Of
Properly. Read the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal
package insert for important information.
Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of
Uniden America Corporation.
Sportcat™ is a proprietary trademark of Uniden America
Corporation.
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Contents
About Your New SportCat
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What is Scanning?
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What is Searching?
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What is CTCSS and CDCSS?
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Important Notice
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Types of Communication
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Where to Obtain More Information
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Unpacking
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Feature Highlights
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Controls and Indicators
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Top View
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Front View
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Setup
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Installing the Battery Pack
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Mounting the Flexible Antenna
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Installing the Belt Clip
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Using the Earphone...........................16
Operation Overview............................17
Programming Channels ........................19
Programming By Manual Entry ..................19
Deleting a Stored Frequency....................20
Programming with Search......................20
Programming Channels with Alpha Characters......21
Alert Beep Setting ............................22
Scanning ....................................23
Bank Scanning ..............................23
Priority Scan
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Delay
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Locking Out Channels
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Looking for “Locked Out” Channels
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Weather Channel Scanning
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Searching
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Band Search
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Limit Search
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VFO Search
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Search Skip Frequency
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CTCSS/CDCSS Operation
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Programming CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tone
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Searching for CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tones
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Using Tone Search
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Using CTCSS Tone or CDCSS Tone Search While
Searching
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Changing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone
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Erasing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone
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Remote Interface
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Connecting the Scanner
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Scanner to External Modem
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Scanner to Scanner
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SmartScan Mode
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Menu for SmartScan
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Program Lock
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Transfer Speed
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Flow Control
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Dial Type
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SmartScanner Tips
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Clone Mode
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Care and Maintenance
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Replacing the Battery Pack
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Location
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Cleaning
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Repairs
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Birdies
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Proper Care of your Scanner
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Technical Specifications
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CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Frequencies (Hz)...........52
Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts......53
Troubleshooting ..............................54
One Year Limited Warranty .....................56
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About Your New SportCat
The SportCat™ is a state-of-the-art information radio with
automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies
such as sporting events, police, fire/emergency, and other
communications into 10 banks of 20 channels each. And
you can scan all 200 channels at super fast Turbo Scan
speed.
What is Scanning?
Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way
communications (listed below) do not transmit continuously.
The SportCat scans programmed channels at the rate of
nearly 100 CH per second until it finds an active frequency.
Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on
that channel as long as the transmission continues. When
the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until
another transmission is received. Or, you can select an
optional delay so the scanner stays on the channel for 2
more seconds after the transmission stops, waiting for
another transmission, before resuming scanning.
While the SportCat is scanning channels, it is in “SCAN
Mode”. When you stop the scanning with , it is in
“MANUAL Mode”.
What is Searching?
The SportCat can search each of 12 preprogrammed
bands to find active frequencies. This is different from
scanning, because you can search for frequencies that
have not been programmed into your SportCat. You can
also search within the range of frequencies you have
programmed before. You can set the direction of searching
as well as the speed. The Turbo Search feature, new for
Uniden scanners, can search VHF bands at up to 3 times
the normal speed.
When the SportCat is searching for active frequencies, it is
in “TURBO SEARCH Mode” or “TWIN TURBO SEARCH
Mode”. When you stop the search with , it is in
“SEARCH HOLD Mode”.
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What is CTCSS and CDCSS?
The term “Continuous-Tone-Controlled-Squelch-System”
(herein referred to as CTCSS) and “Continuous Digital-
Controlled-Squelch-System” (herein referred to as CDCSS)
shall define a system where the radio receiver (s) are
equipped with tone or data responsive devices which allow
audio signals to appear at the receiver audio output, select
voice processing such as scrambling, select between voice
or data, or control repeater functions, only when a carrier
modulated with a specific tone or data pattern is received.
CTCSS and CDCSS are used for many purposes. In many
cases, CTCSS and CDCSS are used to restrict access to a
commercial repeater, so that only those units which
transmit the correct tone along with their signal can “talk to
the repeater.” You may also need to have your scanner
coded correctly to “hear” the repeater.
CTCSS and CDCSS are also used in areas of high
interference where there are several stations with output
frequencies in close proximity with one another. When this
occurs, you may hear multiple communications at the same
time. The stations could even interfere with each other to
the point where it is impossible to clearly receive either
one. When your receiver, in this case, a scanner, is
equipped for CTCSS and CDCSS, you can code each
received frequency with a specific CTCSS and CDCSS
frequency. Then, when multiple signals are broadcast, you
will only hear the transmission with the CTCSS tone or
CDCSS tone you have programmed. If you do not receive
the correct tone with a signal, the squelch of your scanner
remains closed and you will not hear anything.
Establishment of the CTCSS tone and CDCSS tone for
each transmitter (or repeater) is usually done through the
cooperative setting of standards by local frequency
allocation groups.
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Important Notice
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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.
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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.
Your local law enforcement officials should be able to
provide you with information regarding the laws in your
community.
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Changes or modifications to this product not expressly
approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any
way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide,
could void your authority to operate this product.
Types of Communication
You will be able to monitor communication such as:
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Automobile, boat, and marathon races
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Golf tournaments
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Traffic information
» Police and fire department (including rescue and
paramedics)
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NOAA and Canadianweather broadcasts (10
preprogrammed channels)
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Land transportation, such as trucking firms, buses,
taxis, tow trucks, and railroads
»
Marine and amateur radio.
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Aircraft
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Public Service 800 MHz band
And many more in the following 12 Bands:
RANGE
(MHz)
STEP
(kHz)
BAND SUBJECT
29.0000-29.9950 5
NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band
30.0000-49.9950 5
NFM VHF Low Band
50.0000-54.0000 5
NFM 6 Meter Amateur Band
108.0000-136.9875 12.5
AM AM Aircraft
137.0000-143.9950 5
NFM Military Land Mobile
144.0000-147.9950 5
NFM 2 Meter Amateur Band
148.0000-174.0000 5
NFM VHF High Band
406.0000-419.9875 12.5
NFM Federal Govt. Land
Mobile
420.0000-449.9875 12.5
NFM 70 cm Amateur Band
450.0000-469.9875 12.5
NFM UHF Standard Band
5
RANGE
(MHz)
470.0000-512.0000
STEP
(kHz)
12.5
BAND
NFM
SUBJECT
UHF “T” Band
806.0000-823.9875
849.0125-868.9875
894.0125-956.0000
12.5
12.5
12.5
NFM
NFM
NFM
Public Service “800"
Band
Important!
The
SportCat
will not tune within the Cellular
Telephone Band.
Where to Obtain More Information
The Bearcat Radio Club and other similar hobby clubs
have publications, information on computer bulletin boards,
and even contests for the radio enthusiasts. See the
enclosed pamphlets for more information. Additional
information is also available through your local library.
Unpacking
Carefully check the contents against this list:
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SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner
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Rubber Antenna
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AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U)
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Earphone
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Belt Clip with 2 Screws
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Remote Cable
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This Operating Guide
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Frequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat
Club Information
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SportCat Frequency Guide
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Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Notice
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Product Registration Form
If any items are missing or damaged, call the Uniden parts
department at the number below.
Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly before
operating the scanner.
Uniden Parts Department
(800) 554-3988
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time
Monday to Friday
We can also be reached on the web at
www.uniden.com
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Feature Highlights
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Twin Turbo Scan & Search —This lightning-fast
technology enables the SportCat to scan nearly 100
channels per second. Search speed is selectable
between 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps
per second only in bands with 5 kHz steps.) Because
the frequency coverage is so large (see previous
section for band listing), very fast scanning and
searching are essential.
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200 Channels You can program each of these
memory channels to store one frequency.
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12 Bands, 10 Banks Includes 12 Bands, with
Aircraft and 800 MHz. 10 Banks of 20 channels each
are useful for storing similar frequencies in order to
maintain faster scanning cycles.
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29 MHz - 956 MHz Indicates the range of
frequencies that can be searched within the bands of
your scanner.
(
Note: The frequency coverage is not totally
continuous from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.)
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10 Priority Channels You can assign
one
Priority
Channel in each Bank. Assigning priority channels
allows you to keep track of activity on your most
important channel(s) while monitoring other channels
for transmissions. (Priority Channels are initially set in
the first channel in each Bank.)
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Weather Channels Lets your scanner function as a
weather information radio.
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Memory Backup The stored channels are retained
in memory permanently.
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Programmable Alpha Characters You can program
up to 200 channels with alphabetical characters for
easy reference.
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Band Search You can search within the
preprogrammed bands.
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Limit Search You can search within a specific range
of frequencies.
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VFO Search You can search by using the VFO
control.
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Alert Beep If the SportCat finds a transmission on a
channel you have preset, it beeps twice.
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Auto Light The SportCat can turn on its backlight
automatically when it finds a transmission if this
function is activated.
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Smart Scanner Automatically programs your SC200
with all the frequencies and Alpha Characters of the
frequency for your local area by accessing our
national database with your PC or just an external
modem. (No PC required.)
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CTCSS/CDCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled
Squelch System), (Continuous Digital Controlled
Squelch System). When activated, the SportCat will
only tune to a frequency if the associated CTCSS tone
or CDCSS tone you have programmed is included
with the transmission. You can also use this feature to
search for a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone when
monitoring a transmission.
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Controls and Indicators
Top View
Antenna
Connector
Connect the rubber antenna to the BNC
connector and turn clockwise until it locks.
Earphone
Jack
Plug the supplied earphone into this jack for
private listening. When the earphone is
connected, the internal speaker is
disconnected.
Note the warning on page 16.
SQUELCH
Control
Adjust this control to set the scan threshold
and to eliminate the background rushing
noise heard in the absence of an incoming
signal. See the Operation Overview Section
for adjustment procedures.
ON-OFF/
VOLUME
Control
Use this control to turn the scanner on or
off, and to adjust the volume.
VFO Control Use this control to select channels in
Manual mode, select the band for Band
Search, and select frequencies in
Band/Limit Search mode. You can also use
this to program Alpha Name characters and
CTCSS/CDCSS Data.
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Front View
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1. LCD DISPLAY — The liquid crystal display (LCD)
shows the current channel and frequency. It also
displays the mode, status, and bank indicators.
A. Priority Channel Indicator —
P
appears when
the scanner stopson a Priority Channel.
B. Channel Number — Indicates the current
channel that the scanner is on.
C. Memory Bank Numbers — Each Memory Bank
consists of 20 channels that you can select or
deselect during scanning operation, using the
numeric keypad. When you select a Bank, its
number appears on the display. When you
deselect a Bank, its number disappears from the
display. When you press to stop
scanning, only the Bank of the current channel
appears.
D. Bank Indicator — Appears with the Bank
Numbers (1~10).
E. Frequency Indicator — Indicates the frequency
being received by the scanner, or Alpha Name,
etc.
F. Low Battery Indicator — Appears on the
display when the Battery Pack is low and needs
recharging.
G. Mode/Function Indicators —
(Only the active
mode(s)/function(s) are displayed during
operation.)
SCAN Indicates SCAN and WEATHER
SCAN HOLD.
SEARCH Indicates SEARCH Mode. Flashes
when in TURBO SEARCH Mode.
PRIORITY IndicatesPRIORITYSCANis
activated.
HOLD Indicates MANUAL and WEATHER
SCAN HOLD or SEARCH HOLD
Mode.
DELAY Indicates DELAY is activated.
L/O In MANUAL Mode, indicates the
channel shown is “Locked Out”.
In SEARCH HOLD Mode, indicates
the frequency shown is “Locked
Out”.
WX Indicates WEATHER SCAN Mode.
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ATT Appears when the Attenuator
function is set.
Indicates the keypad is locked.
Appears when the display mode is
Alpha Name mode.
CTCSS Appears when the Subaudible Tone
function is turned on and a CTCSS
tone is associated on the display
channel.
CDCSS Appears when the Subaudible Tone
function is turned on and a CDCSS
tone is associated on the display
channel.
2. Press to start scanning all programmed
channels that are not locked out. (
SCAN
moves
across the display during scanning.)
3. In SCAN and WX or SEARCH Mode, press to
stop scanning. (
HOLD
appears on the display.)
In Manual mode, press to step up the
channel.
4. NUMERIC KEYPAD — Use these keys to program a
channel for scanning. Also use to access a channel
directly with . During SCAN Mode, use these
keys to select or deselect any of the 10 memory
banks. (Only the selected bank indicator(s) appear
on the display.)
Note:
You cannot deactivate all 10 banks at the
same time.
Key Bank Channel
11-20
221-40
341-60
461-80
5 81 - 100
6 101 - 120
7 121 - 140
8 141 - 160
9 161 - 180
10 181 - 200
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5. Press and hold /
BAND
to start Limit search.
The VFO knob allows you to toggle through the
bands. Then press /
BAND
again to start band
search.
6. Press to stop Band serch, Limit search and WX
scan. Also, press it to move to next higher channel or
frequency. Press and hold to change the
search direction to upper side.
7. In Limit search, input the frequency and press
to program the lower/higher frequency. Press
to stop Band search, Limit search, and WX scan.
Also, press it to move to next lower channel or
frequency. Press and hold to change the
search direction to lower side.
8. Press /
ALERT
to change thedisplay mode when
you program frequencyor Alpha characters. Press and
hold /
ALERT
to set theAlert Beep function in
Manual mode.
9. Use /
CLR
to enter the decimal point when
programming a frequency into a channel. If you
make an entry error, press /
CLR
before the
key to erase the entry, and start over. Also, use
/
CLR
to clear the error message display.
10. Press tostore a displayed frequency and
CTCSS/CDCSS Data and Alpha characters into any
displayed channel.
11. Press to“Lock Out” or prevent scanning of the
displayed channel, including Priority Channels. (
L/O
appears on the display.) To unlock a channel, press
again. can be used for Scan or SEARCH
Modes.
12. There are 10 Preprogrammed NOAA and Canada
weather channels. Press /
ATT
to find the active
NOAA and Canada weather channel in your area.
WX
appears on the display in Weather Mode. If you
want to set or reset the Attenuator function, press and
hold /
ATT
.
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13.
Press /
KEYLOCK
to turn ONor OFF the
automatic 2-second delayduring scanning or searching
for active frequencies. (When delay is activated,
DELAY
appears on thedisplay.) In this mode, when the
scanner monitors anactive frequency, searching or
scanning will notresume until transmission stops for 2
seconds.
Press and hold /
KEYLOCK
until
appears
on the display. This disables the keypad and VFO
control and prevents any accidental key entries. To
enable the keypad, press and hold /KEYLOCK
until disappears from the display.
14. While Scanning, press /
TURBO
to activate the
PRIORITY SCAN function. (
PRIORITY
appears on the
display.) While Searching, press /
TURBO
to
toggle between 100 steps and 300 steps per second.
(When in TURBO SEARCH is activated. SEARCH
flashes on the display.)
15. Press to turn the Subaudible tone Mode on/off.
Press and hold to turn the Subaudible tone
search on/off.
16. Press to turn the LCD Back light on and off.
Press and hold for 2 seconds to make the
scanner turn the LCD Back Light on when a
transmission is found (Auto Light function).
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Setup
The SportCat comes with a rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium
Battery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery Pack will
supply up to 12 hours of dependable use. (With the
Squelch control in “closed” position.)
Before using the SportCat for the first time, or whenever
the LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on the LCD display,
you should fully charge the Battery Pack.
Note:
When the Battery Pack is low, the Low Battery
Indicator will start to blink. After about 10 minutes, the
scanner will shut itself off to prevent the battery from
becoming completely discharged.
Before charging, you must first install the Battery Pack
according to the steps below.
Installing the Battery Pack
1. Open the cover.
2. Insert the battery pack.
3. Replace cover and press
down until it clicks into
place.
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Mounting the Flexible Antenna
Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on
top of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight.
Installing the Belt Clip
1. Place the Belt Clip on
the mounting area on
the back of the
scanner, making sure
the holes in the clip line
up with the threads in
the back of the
scanner.
2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and
tighten.
CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. You could
damage the case or clip.
Using the Earphone
The PHONE jack at the top of the SportCat is a standard
3.5mm stereo phone jack. You can use either the supplied
earphone, or a stereo headset of the proper impedance
(32W ). The output of this jack is monaural audio, but you
will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or stereo
headset of the proper impedance (32W ). Use of an
incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be potentially
hazardous to your hearing.
WARNING: To avoid discomfort or possible
hearing damage, be sure to set the Volume
Control before plugging in the earphone or
proper headphones. A sudden opening of
the Squelch may cause unexpected loud
audio.
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