Sporty's Air Scan Operator's Manual

Sporty’s

®

Air Scan®

Operator’s Manual

© 2017 Sportsman’s Market, Inc.

Simplified Directions

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1. Turn the unit on (push and hold red power button for 2 seconds).

2. Select AIR (Aviation), AUX (w ire d aux il iary i npu t), BT (Bluetooth®), FM, or AM by

pushing the SOURCE key until the desired source appears on the screen.

3. Using the keypad, enter the desired frequency.

4. Listen and enjoy.

Directions for Sporty's® Exclusive
Aviation Inte r r upt

™

Feature

1. To use the Aviation Interrupt feature, frequencies must first be stored in the avia t ion ba nd

memory.

A) Select AIR by pushing the SOURCE key until AIR appears on the screen.
B) Using the keypad, ente r the desired frequency, such as 122.975.
C) Press the Preset k ey t o enter i nto pres et mode.

D) Press and hold the number key (0-9) of the preset locati on wh ere the frequency is to be

stored. Hold number key 2 seconds; Air Scan will beep indicating that the
frequency has been stored.

E) To store up to nine more mem o ry freq uencies, repeat steps A-D.

2. Select the source you would like to listen to: AIR, AUX, BT, FM, or AM.

3. To activate Aviation Interrupt, pres s th e Aviation Interrupt button. Now you ca n

listen to any source without missing an important aviation transmission.

4. Press the Aviation Interrupt button a seco nd time to exit

Aviation Interrupt and ret ur n to no r m al mode.

Directions for Deleting All Stored Memory Channels

1. Hold down the Clear button while turning on the Air Scan.

NOTE: There is n o wa y t o revers e this pro cess.

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Table of Contents

General Information ...................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3

Features ................................................................................................................... 3

Warranty ................................................................................................................. 4

Precautions .............................................................................................................. 4

Controls .......................................................................................................................... 5

Front View..................................................................................................................... 5

Left Side View .............................................................................................................. 6

Rear View ...................................................................................................................... 7

Operating Instructions ................................................................................................ 10

Manual Frequency Selection ................................................................................. 10

Frequency Search .................................................................................................. 11

Storing Presets ...................................................................................................... 12

Memory Recall...................................................................................................... 13

Memory Clear ....................................................................................................... 14

Aviation Interrupt

™

................................................................................................ 15

Bluetooth Connection ............................................................................................ 16

Key Tone ..................................................................................................................... 17

Specifications ................................................................................................................ 18

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Introduction

This manual contains only operational information relative to Sporty's® Air Scan

®.

This manual
is not intended as a service or maintenance manua l and does not cont ain any theory or
schematic diagrams.

Sporty's Air Scan is a desktop scanner with Aviation/AUX/Bluetooth/FM/AM sources and an
exclusive Aviation Interrupt™ feature. It is ideal for use in your home, office or hangar.

Features:

• Aviation Interrupt — exclusive feature allows you to li s ten to the ballgame, talk radio

or music and never mi ss an import ant aviation transmission.

• Aviation frequenci es (1 17.975 MHz to 1710 MHz)

• 25 kHz spacing on Aviation band

• AM broadcast frequencies ( 5 2 0 kHz to 1710 kHz)

• FM broadcast fr equencies (88.0 MHz to 108.0 MHz)

• Bluetooth/Aux In

• Stereo speakers

• Thirt y memory channels (10 from each band: AM/FM/Aviation)

• Full feature scanner — scan the entire frequency range on

each band (AM/FM/Aviation)

• External power, antenna, and speaker options

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Warranty

Our Limited Warranty is simple. If, in the first three years, your Air Scan® radio fails due to defect ive
workmanship or parts under normal use, we will replace it or repair it.

This warranty does not apply to units subje ct to m is use, neglect or accidents. Nor does this warrant y
apply to units damaged by lightning, excess current, moisture, units repaired or altered outside the
factory, units with altered or removed serial numbers, or units used with unauthorized accessories.

To have your uni t serviced under this warranty, ret urn it post age paid with proof of pu r chase to:
Sporty's Pilot S hop, 2001 Sportys Drive, Clermont County/Sporty's Airport, Batavia, Ohio 45103-

9747.

If your Air Scan is no longer under war r anty, you may still have it serviced at Sporty's®. Call Sporty's
Customer Service at 513.735.9000 for instr uctions.

Precautions

• Changes or modifications not expressly appr oved by the manufa cturer for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

• Never attempt to service this unit yourself. It should be referr ed to qualified service

person nel. Please read the Warranty section in th is manual.

• If liquid spills or some solid object falls onto the unit, have the unit checked by a

qualifi e d person be f ore further operation.

• Do not leave the r adio nea r heat sources, such as radiators or air du cts, or place the r adio

in an environment where it will be subjected to moisture, excessive dust, shock or
mechanical vibration.

• Never touch an ex terna l antenn a when the danger of lightning is present.

• Abrasive cleaners or chemical solvents may mar or damage the case. Clean the

transceiver with a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.

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Controls

front view

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Controls

left view