KiMark XSCAN440II Users Manual

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FCC IMPORTANT NOTICE

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It is a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone
transmissions. This scanner has been manufacture to lockout those
frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage.

Laws in your state may restrict or prohibit the use of scanning radios. Use o
this radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit.
Check with state, city, and/or local jurisdictions prior to use.

DECLARATION BY MANUFACTURER

The Scanner receiver is not a digital scanner and is incapable of being
converted or modified to a digital scanner receiver by any user.

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FCC IMPORTANT NOTICE 

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1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Kimark International,
Inc. could void the user’s authorization to operate this device.

2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, an
(2) this device must accept any interference including received, interference tha
may cause undesired operation.

3. The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning, or readily bein
altered, by the User to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the
Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22.

WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULA
RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC
RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.

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WELCOME

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The Track Scan is a new state-of-the-art compact radio frequency

scanner. This scanner is designed to scan more than 400 channels over a
broad frequency range that includes discrete channels for racetrack drivers
and pit crews.

Track Scan brings the action of the track direct to you in a sleek and
compact receiver. With a programmed Track Scan simply select the race
series and the car number to experience the excitement of race crews as they
strategically manage the race. Track Scan gives you a behind the scenes

ass to the driver, crews and spotters thoughts, frustrations and excitement as

the compete head-to-head with the rest of the field.
Track Scan is also capable of scanning public police, fire, rescue, air

and military frequencies for those times when you are not listening to the race.

We are pleased that you have chosen Track Scan!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TRACK SCAN

Know your scanner

1. Ext speaker jack

2. BNC connector

3. Antenna

4. Speaker

5. Programming jack

6. Left soft & right soft key

7. Up, down, left/Prev CH, right/MENU key

8. Scan key

9. Numeric/alphabet key pad

10. Car Key

11. LCD display

12. Volume down key

13. Volume up key

14. Previous channel key

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Warning:

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TRACK SCAN

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FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS

Programmable Channels: 440 channels (4 banks of 110 channels each).
Frequency Range: 450MHz – 470 MHz.
Priority Channels: Assign multiple Priority Channels in each series. Broadcasts activity on

most important channel(s) while monitoring others.

Scan Lists: Customize scan lists.
Over-the-Air Programming: Loads channel frequencies through remote track broad casts.
Race Series Channels: 440 channels split into four different series:

1. CUP Series – Channels 0, 00-09, 1-99

2. Bush Series – Channels 0, 00-09, 1-99

3. Truck Series – Channels 0, 00-09, 1-99

4. Open Series – Operator customizable channels 0, 00-09, 1-99

Memory Back-Up: Stores channels in nonvolatile memory.
Lighted Display: Lighted Display.
4-Ways key: Allows for one hand operation.

NOTE

Specifications are subject to change

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ACCESSORIES

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Headset

Antenna: short removable antennas

Belt Clip

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GETTING STARTED

Your Track Scan is designed for easy set-up and use. With a few simple steps you can
quickly scan race channels. However, for maximum enjoyment you should familiarize yourself
with the information located in this guide.

SET-UP

1. Battery:

2. Antenna:

a. Track Scan uses 3 AAA Batteries

b. Do not mix brands, new and old or different types of batteries

c. Battery Installation

 Open the cover
 Insert batteries
 Replace cover

a. Install the Flexible Antenna to the BNC connector on the top of the Track Scan.

 The short antenna should be used at the track.
 The long antenna works best for distant stations.

NOTE

The scanner can be used with out the antenna

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GETTING STARTED

FREQUENCY RANGES

1. The FCC assigns frequency bands for use by commercial and military
broadcasts. The following is a general listing of some of the more common bands:

Frequency Band Frequency Range

VHF Low Band 29.00 – 54.00
Aviation 108.000 – 137.000
Military 137.000 – 144.000
VHF High Band 148.000 174.000
Federal Government 406.000 – 420.000
UHF/NASCAR 450.000 – 470.000
UHF “T” Band 470.000 – 512.000
Public Service Band/IRL 806.000 – 956.000

2. Racing Frequency Bands:
a. NEXTEL CUP: 450-470 MHz
b. BUSH SERIES: 450-470 MHz
c. CRAFTSMEN TRUCK: 450-470 MHz
d. CART/IRL: 450-470 MHz and 850-869 MHz

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GETTING STARTED

TURNING THE SCANNER ON

1. Press and hold the Power Key for 2 seconds.

2. The scanner’s display will illuminate.

3. Adjust the volume to a safe and comfortable level before connecting the headset.

Volume control keys are located on the left side of the scanner

4. Install the headset.

NOTE

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LEARNING TO USE YOUR SCANNER

DISPLAY SCREEN

1. Using the Display: LCD screen presents information and menu commands/prompts.
Commands/prompts are displayed in the lower left and right portions of the display.
a. Screen Layout

 Center: Main display.
 Upper left corner: Battery strength indicator.
 Bottom left corner: Commands/Prompts activated by the Left Soft Key.
 Bottom right corner: Commands/Prompts activated by the Right Soft Key.

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LEARNING TO USE YOUR SCANNER

SCANNER BASICS

1. Command Keys

a. Menu Key (MENU): Displays scanners Main Menu or Secondary Menu.
b. Left Soft Key: Selects left display command/prompt.
c. Right Soft Key: Selects right display command/prompt.
d. Previous Channel Key (PREV CH): Selects last tuned channel.
e. Car Key: Stops automatic scanning and allows user to manually enter a channels

number.

f. Scan Key: Begins scanning the selected series channel list.

2. 4-Ways key :
Controls the display cursor and highlights display menus. Pressing the key moves the
display cursor within the selected menu.

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LEARNING TO USE YOUR SCANNER

SCANNER BASICS (continued)

3. Numeric/Alphabet Keys:
a. Numeric Key Pad: Enter channels and frequency information.
b. Alphabet Key: Enter bank and driver names.

c. Enter Key: Enter programmed information.

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MENU BASICS

1. MENU: Allow access to the basic functions of the scanner.
a. Press the MENU Key to display the main/secondary menu.
b. Press Up or Down on the 4-Ways key to highlight an associated option.
c. Options for the menu selection appear in the lower left and right corners of the display.

Press the Left Soft Key/ Right(MENU) key to activate the displayed command/prompt.

USING MENUS

Note: Main menu
content.

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USING MENUS

MENU BASICS (continued)

2. Secondary Menu: Allow quick access to ease of menus use. There are two secondary
menu, one inside SERIES and the other one inside SCAN LIST.

a. Secondary menu are submenu associated with a primary main menu. They are

displayed as a pop-up windows on the display screen.

b. Press the Right (MENU) Key while in stop scanning mode or when you are in SCAN

LIST.

c. Press Up or Down on the 4-Ways key to highlight an option and press the Right

(MENU) to select the desired option.

d. To bypass the secondary menu press the Left (PREV CH) Key.

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USING MENUS

MAIN MENU OPTIONS

1. SERIES: Select desired series. This must be accomplished before proceeding on to

other menu or initiating the scan.

There are 110 channels per series 00-09, 0, 1-99. Car numbers correspond with the

2. SCAN LIST: Select only the channels you want to scan. Using the Menu key, the user

can select or deselect channels within a series. This is helpful when an unwanted
channel is transmitting continuously and/or dominating the scanner.

3. PRIORITY: Identify and select channels of importance. Select up to four priority

channels. Channels assigned a priority will be scanned more frequently than non priority
channels.

4. PREFERENCES: Adjust display lighting, squelch, priority scan and scan delay.

5. PROGRAM: Program scan channels and race/driver data. Using this menu function the

operator can program the radio manually, by using pc programmer, or through an over
the air broadcast.

NOTE

channel number in the selected series.

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