Uniden SC200 User Manual

SC200

200-Channel

Programmable

Twin Turbo

Hand-Held

Sports

Scanner

OPERATING GUIDE

Precautions

Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:

WARNING!

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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.

IMPORTANT!

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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.

WARNING:

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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

What is Scanning?
What is Searching?
What is CTCSS and CDCSS?
Important Notice
Types of Communication
Where to Obtain More Information
Unpacking

Feature Highlights
Controls and Indicators

Top View
Front View

Setup

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Installing the Battery Pack
Mounting the Flexible Antenna
Installing the Belt Clip

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
Delay
Locking Out Channels
Looking for “Locked Out” Channels
Weather Channel Scanning

Searching

Band Search
Limit Search
VFO Search
Search Skip Frequency

CTCSS/CDCSS Operation

Programming CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tone
Searching for CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tones
Using Tone Search
Using CTCSS Tone or CDCSS Tone Search While
Searching
Changing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone
Erasing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone

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Remote Interface

Connecting the Scanner
Scanner to External Modem
Scanner to Scanner
SmartScan Mode
Menu for SmartScan
Program Lock
Transfer Speed
Flow Control
Dial Type
SmartScanner Tips
Clone Mode

Care and Maintenance

Replacing the Battery Pack
Location
Cleaning
Repairs
Birdies
Proper Care of your Scanner

Technical Specifications

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 Digital­Controlled-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

This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will

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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.
The installation, possession, or use of this scanning

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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.
Changes or modifications to this product not expressly

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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:

Automobile, boat, and marathon races

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Golf tournaments

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Traffic information

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» 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

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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)

29.0000-29.9950 5

30.0000-49.9950 5

50.0000-54.0000 5

108.0000-136.9875 12.5

137.0000-143.9950 5

144.0000-147.9950 5

148.0000-174.0000 5

406.0000-419.9875 12.5

420.0000-449.9875 12.5

450.0000-469.9875 12.5

STEP

(kHz)

BAND SUBJECT

NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band
NFM VHF Low Band
NFM 6 Meter Amateur Band

AM AM Aircraft
NFM Military Land Mobile
NFM 2 Meter Amateur Band
NFM VHF High Band
NFM Federal Govt. Land

NFM 70 cm Amateur Band
NFM UHF Standard Band

Mobile

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RANGE

(MHz)

470.0000-512.0000

806.0000-823.9875

849.0125-868.9875

894.0125-956.0000

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Telephone Band.

The

STEP

(kHz)

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

SportCat

BAND

NFM
NFM

NFM
NFM

will not tune within the Cellular

SUBJECT

UHF “T” Band
Public Service “800"

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:

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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n Battery (BP-180)

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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
[phone]
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

Twin Turbo Scan & Search —This lightning-fast

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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.

200 Channels You can program each of these

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memory channels to store one frequency.
12 Bands, 10 Banks Includes 12 Bands, with

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Aircraft and 800 MHz. 10 Banks of 20 channels each
are useful for storing similar frequencies in order to
maintain faster scanning cycles.

29 MHz - 956 MHz Indicates the range of

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frequencies that can be searched within the bands of
your scanner.

Note: The frequency coverage is not totally

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continuous from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.)

10 Priority Channels You can assign

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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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Priority

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Smart Scanner Automatically programs your SC200

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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.)

CTCSS/CDCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled

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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

Earphone
Jack

SQUELCH
Control

ON-OFF/
VOLUME
Control

VFO Control Use this control to select channels in

Connect the rubber antenna to the BNC
connector and turn clockwise until it locks.

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.
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.

Use this control to turn the scanner on or
off, and to adjust the volume.

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.

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A. Priority Channel Indicator —

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 —

appears when

(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

SCAN

channels that are not locked out. (
across the display during scanning.)

3. In SCAN and WX or SEARCH Mode, press to

HOLD

stop scanning. (
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.)

You cannot deactivate all 10 banks at the

Note:

appears on the display.)

moves

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 /
The VFO knob allows you to toggle through the
bands. Then press /
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 /
you program frequencyor Alpha characters. Press and
hold /
Manual mode.

9. Use /
programming a frequency into a channel. If you
make an entry error, press /

key to erase the entry, and start over. Also, use

CLR

/

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. (
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 /
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 /

ALERT

ALERT

CLR

to enter the decimal point when

to clear the error message display.

ATT

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BAND

to change thedisplay mode when

to set theAlert Beep function in

to start Limit search.

BAND

again to start band

CLR

before the

ATT

to find the active

L/O

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Press /

13.

automatic 2-second delayduring scanning or searching
for active frequencies. (When delay is activated,
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

KEYLOCK

to turn ONor OFF the

until

DELAY

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 /
PRIORITY SCAN function. (
display.) While Searching, press /
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).

TURBO

PRIORITY

to activate the

appears on the

TURBO

to

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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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Operation Overview

Note: Before operating the

SportCat

for the first
time, make sure you have fully charged the Battery
Pack.

1. Before turning on the scanner, rotate the Squelch

Control fully clockwise.

2. Turn the scanner on by rotating the On-Off/Volume

Control clockwise until you hear a click. Turn the
Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a low
listening level.

3. You should hear either a “rushing” noise or some

communications. If you are monitoring a transmission,
wait until it stops before adjusting the Squelch Control.

4. Readjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.

5. Turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise

rushing noise disappears. At the squelch threshold, any
incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise will
open the squelch. Any communication that is received
will open the Squelch, and stop scanning or Searching.

just

until the

Note: Ifsquelch is set too tight, that is, too far
counterclockwise fromthe threshold point, a much

stronger signalis required to open the squelch. If
squelch isset on a point clockwise from the
threshold, youwill hear a constant sound (noise, if
no signalis present.) The scanner will not scan.

The SportCat has200 memory channels, each of which can
be programmed tostore one frequency. The channels are
divided into ten20-channel banks, useful for storing similar
frequencies in orderto maintain faster scanning cycles.

You can monitor communication in one of two ways:

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BANK SCAN If you have programmed channels, you
can scan all programmed channels in the selected
bank(s), except locked out channels. When the scanner
stops on an active frequency, it remains on that channel
as long as the transmission continues. When the
transmission stops, the SportCat resumes scanning. If
the Delay Function is on, the scanner remains on the
same channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for a
responding transmission. If there is no responding
transmission within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle
resumes.

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Any channels that are not programmed (000.0000) are
skipped during scan.

When the SportCat is in SCAN Mode, the display will look
something like this:

SEARCH The Search function is

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When you select a frequency band to search, the
scanner searches for any active frequency within the
lower and upper limits of the band. Also, when you
program frequency range, you can search within the
frequency range. When an active frequency is found, the
scanner stops on that frequency as long as the
transmission lasts. If the Delay Function is on, the
scanner remains on the same channel for 2 more
seconds, waiting for a responding transmission. If there
is no responding transmission within 2 seconds, the
search cycle resumes.

When the SportCat is on SEARCH Mode, the display will
look something like this:

different

from Scan.

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Programming Channels

Before you can scan, you must program the channels
within a bank. You can store one frequency per channel, up
to 200 channels.

Note: If appears on the display (keypad Locked),
unlock the keypad by pressing and holding

/

KEYLOCK until disappears

There are four ways to program a channel:

Manually select a channel and frequency, using the

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numeric keypad. You can determine the frequencies you
want from the Betty Bearcat (or similar) Frequency Book
(optional), or from the SportCat Frequency Guide
(included).
Search a band to find an active frequency, and then

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directly store it into a channel.
SmartScan Mode ® P39

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Clone Mode ® P45

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A. Programming By Manual Entry

1. Select a frequency from the appropriate Frequency

Directory.

Example:

2. Press to stop scanning.

Program 125.2500 MHz into Channel 18.

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3. Press to go to Channel 18.

4. Enter the frequency number using the numeric keypad.

(Be sure to include the decimal point.)

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If you make a mistake and want to clear the entry,
press and re-enter the frequency.

5. Press to store the entry. The frequency on the

display will blink twice to confirm the programming.

Note: To enter frequency in manual mode, Tone Search
must be turned off.
See page 31, “Using Tone Search.”

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6. If thatfrequencyis alreadystoredin anotherchannel,

youwillhear a“beep”,and theotherchannelnumber will
appearonthe display.Ifyou wanttostorethe frequency
intheselected channel(18)as well,press again.
Thefrequencywill blinktwiceto confirmtheprogramming.
Or,youcan press andenteranother frequencyforthe
currentlyselectedchannel.

Note:

Any frequency already stored in any channel will

automatically be replaced by the new one.

7. If you try to enter a frequency that is outside one of the

Error

12 Bands, you will hear a “beep”, and the word “
appears on the display.

Press and re-enter the correct frequency.

”

8. To program another channel, repeat the above

procedures.

Deleting a Stored Frequency

To delete a frequency from a channel:

1. Display the channel and frequency that is to be deleted.

2. Press on the numeric keypad.

3. Press . The current channel is erased, and the

display shows

000.0000

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Note: That channel will beskipped during scanning.

B. Programming with Search

The Search feature enables you to rapidly search for active
frequencies within the specified band limits. When an
interesting frequency is found, you can store it into a
channel using the procedure below. For more information
about SEARCH Mode, see the section titled “Searching”.

1. Press and hold /

SEARCH Mode.

BAND

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to enter the BAND

2. Use the and keys or VFO control until you

see the Band you want.

3. Wait for at least 2 seconds or press /

Search to begin. If you wish to change the search
direction, press and hold or to search in an
up or down direction.

BAND

for

4. When Search stops on a desired frequency, press

or to stay on that frequency.

5. To store the displayed frequency into a channel:

Select the channel number with the numeric keys, and
press . The selected channel will appear on the
display. The frequency currently stored in the channel
will appear for 2 seconds and then will be replaced by
the frequency located from the search.

6. To store the displayed frequency into that channel,

press . The frequency will blink twice to confirm the
programming. The next available empty channel to
store the frequency will be blinking on the display.

Programming Channels with Alpha Characters

Use this feature to name channels (up to 200 channels) for
easy reference.

1. Select the channel.

2. Press /

“ ” appears on the display.

ALERT

to go to the Alpha Name display,

3. Press . The Edit cursor flashes.

If the frequency of the channel has not been

Note:

programmed, you cannot program the Alpha Name on
the channel.

4. To select the edit position, press to move the Edit

cursor to the right or to move it to the left.

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5. Select the character using VFO Control. Turn clockwise

tomove0-9,A-zandother characters and stop the
control at the letter you wish to store.

6. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 for all the characters you want

to program.

7. When you complete the input, press . The words

you have programmed flash twice.

Alert Beep Setting

When a transmission occurs on a channel on which you
have set the Alert Beep function, 2 beeps will let you know
that your “favorite” channel has been received.

You can set this function for each channel. Select a
channel, then press and hold /
function on a channel in Manual mode.

appears on the display. (Except in Alpha Name display

Mode)
You cannot set this function for the channels which have

not been programmed before.

ALERT

to set this

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Scanning

Bank Scanning

1. If

SCAN

is not indicated on the display, press .

The SportCat should begin scanning.

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The indicators for the selected Banks (
on the display. The indicator of the Bank currently being
monitored flashes. While the SportCat is scanning, the
word

SCAN

moves across the display.

Scanning stops onany active channel that is not “Locked
Out”, and displaysthe Channel Number and frequency or
Alpha Name. Scanning resumes automaticallyafter the
transmission stops.

2. You can deselect any bank(s) from being scanned by

entering the number of the bank. The deselected bank
indicator(s) disappear from the display, and those
channels will not be scanned. This procedure helps to
speed up the scanning cycle.

Note: One Bank must alwaysbe active. You cannot
deactivate all 10 banks atthe same time. If you try to
deactivate all 10 Banks, Bank1 will automatically be
active.

3. To restore any bank for scanning, just enter its number

again. The bank indicator will reappear on the display.

through10) appear

4. To stop scanning any time, press . (

on the display.) The scanner remains on the displayed
channel, and only the bank indicator for that channel
appears. Press , to resume scanning.

HOLD

appears

5. When you are stopped at a channel, you can press

to step down a channel, or to step up a channel.

hold

Press and
channels.

Note: You do not skipa locked out (“
you use or .

either key to rapidly step through the

L/O

”) channel when

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To access a specific channel:

1. Press .

2. Enter the channel number using the numeric keys.

3. Press again.

Priority Scan

The SportCat has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank.
Initially these are the first channel in each Bank. (e.g.
Channel 1, Channel 21, Channel 41, and so on.) In priority
scan mode, the scanner checks the Priority Channel(s)
every 2 seconds during the Scan cycle. If a transmission is
received, the scanner will stop at that channel. If the
Priority Channel in any Bank is “Locked Out”, it will be
skipped during scanning.

You can move the Priority to any other channel in a Bank
as follows:

1. Go directly to that channel using any of the methods

described above.

2. Press and hold for at least 2 seconds. You will hear

P

“two beeps,” and
of the new channel number. That channel will now be
the Priority Channel for that Bank. (The
appear for the previous Priority Channel.)

To activate Priority Scan, press . The
indicator will appear at the bottom of the display. To
deactivate Priority Scan, press again. The
indicator will disappear from the bottom of the display.

will appear on the display to the left

P

will no longer

PRIORITY

PRIORITY

Delay

Normally the scanner will resume scanning when a
transmission stops. If you want to remain on a channel
until a responding transmission is received, activate the
DELAY feature. This feature can be active in SCAN,
MANUAL, SEARCH, and WEATHER Modes.

1. Press . The

The scanner will now pause 2 seconds after
transmission stops before resuming scanning.

2. Press again to deactivate Delay. The

indicator disappears from the display.

DELAY

indicator appears on the display.

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DELAY

Locking Out Channels

You may haveprogrammed certain channels that you do not
want to hearevery time you scan. These might be channels
that are busya major portion of the time, causing the scanner
to stop atthe channel(s) often enough to interrupt the scan
cycle. You canLock Out those channels so they are not
scanned.

1. Go directly to the channel using any of the methods

described above.

2. Press .

That channel is now “Locked Out” of the scanning cycle.
To include the channel back in the scanning cycle:

L/O

appears on the display.

1. Go directly to the desired channel.

2. Press . The

display, and thechannel is no longer “Locked Out”.

You can lock out any or all of the Priority Channels in the
same way as other channels. If you lock out all
Channels you will see this message in Priority Mode:

You can also remove
the selected Scan Banks (those appearing on the display.)
Press and hold for at least 2 seconds. You will hear 2
beeps and all channels except empty channels
(000.0000MHz) are returned to the scanning cycle in the
selected Scan Banks.

L/O

indicator now disappearsfrom the

L/O

from all “Locked Out” channels in

Priority

Looking for “Locked Out” Channels

During scanning, you will not see “Locked Out” channels.
To look for “Locked Out” channels, first press to
stop scanning. Then use or to step through
the Bank. You will see

Out” channel.

L/O on the display to indicate a “Locked

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Weather Channel Scanning

The SportCat is designed to search for your local NOAA
and Canada weather channel(s) from 10 preprogrammed
NOAA and Canada channels.

1. Press /

the lower side of the display and the word
across the display.

ATT

to begin Weather scan.WXappears at

SCAN

moves

2. When the Weather scan finds an active channel in your

area, the scanner stops at that frequency.

3. To stay at that frequency, press or .

ATT

To resume Weather scan, press /

It is possible for you to hear more than one Weather
broadcast in your area. If the broadcast sounds weak and
distant, press /
Or, press or to move to another station.

ATT

again to look for a closer station.

.

4. To exit Weather Mode, press , or

BAND

.

/

Note:

broadcasts. Once the Weather scan stops on a
transmission, it will remain on that channel. Weather scan
will not resume automatically. You must press

In some parts of the country, you may not be able to
monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas.
Normally a higher location will improve the reception.

All weather channels transmit continuous

/

ATT

again to reactivate scanning.

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Searching

Band Search

The SportCat has 12 Preprogrammed Search Bands. You
can search any of these Bands to find desired frequencies
if you do not have a Frequency Directory handy, or if new
stations have been added since the Directory was
published.

1. Press and hold /

Mode. Then the upper and lower limits of the band
currently selected are displayed.

BAND

to enter the Band Search

2. Use VFO control, or to select the band you

wish to search.

3. Wait for about 2 seconds and the SportCat will begin

searching that Band. Or, press /BAND again to
begin.

4. During a Search, press /

TURBO SEARCH. In some band Searches TURBO

SEARCH is not available. If this is the case, an Error

tone will be heard. This increases the Search Speed to

300 steps per second in those bands that have 5 kHz

steps. (See the table on page 5 for the Band Chart.)

When you activate TURBO SEARCH, the SEARCH

indicator flashes. Press /

deactivate TURBO SEARCH.

5. Press at any time to stop the search on a
frequency. Press /

6. When Search is stopped, you can press or
to move up or down 1 frequency step. (See the table on
page 5 for the step size for each Band.)

TURBO

TURBO

BAND

to activate

again to

to resume searching.

Limit Search

In Limit Search mode, you can search within the frequency
range you have set.

To use this function, you must set the lower/higher
frequency of your search range first.

Setting the Frequencies

Press .

1.

2. Enter the lower limit of your search range.

3. Press .

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4. Enter the higher limit of your search range.

5. Press .

6. Press /

limits.

BAND

to begin the search between the two

Using the Limit Search

Press /

1.

BAND

to enter Limit Search mode.

2. Press or to stop searching. (”HOLD”

appears on the display.)

VFO Search

You can search by using the VFO control.

1. In Manual mode, enter the frequency by using the

number keypad and turn VFO control.

-- OR --

In Band Search Hold or Limit Search Hold, enter the
frequency by using the number keypad, and turn the VFO
control.

“ V ” appears on the display.

2. Turn the VFO control clockwise to move up the

frequency step, and turn the VFO control counter­clockwise to move down the frequency step.

3. When you wish to store frequency or change the

channel, you need not press first.

Search Skip Frequency

The scanner may stop at certain frequencies during
Search that you do not want to hear. You can program
up to 50 Skip Frequencies into the SportCat. When the
scanner stops at one of these frequencies during
Search, press . That frequency is now “memorized”
and will be skipped during any Search. The scanner will
then search to find other active frequencies. If you enter
the 51st frequency, the 1st one is overwritten.

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CTCSS/CDCSS Operation

Your scanner is equipped with a Continuous Tone
Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) and Continuous
Digital Controlled Squelch System (CDCSS) which allow
squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed
with a specific frequency is received along with a
transmission. When using CTCSS or CDCSS, consider the
following:

Your Scanner Scan Speed becomes slow while

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Subaudible Tone function is activated.
You cannot enter CTCSS and CDCSS tones in

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the AM Air Band.
If you have more questions about CTCSS or

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CDCSS see What is CTCSS and CDCSS on
page 4.

Programming a CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tone

1. Select a channel you want to program.

Note: The priority function cannot be activated while
programming CTCSS/CDCSS codes. Priority maybe
reactivated after storing codes.

2. Press to activate the Subaudible Tone function.

3. Press /

REM

.

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At first, CTCSS tone is displayed.
If you want to change between CTCSS and CDCSS,
press .

4. Enter a tone.
a. Use VFO, or and to select the tone.

b. Then press .

Change per 1sec.

Note: Press to cancel the CTCSS or CDCSS
Program Mode.

The CTCSS or CDCSS indicator and displayed
programs are turned off but not deleted.

If you want to program a no Tone, press at first,
then press .

Searching for CTCSS Tones/CDCSS Tones

You can use the CTCSS Tone Search Mode and CDCSS
Tone Search Mode to determine if the frequencies in your
area are broadcast with associated tones.

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Note: Subaudible tone search mode will be locked out for
channels that have been previously programmed for
subaudible tone. To perform a new subaudible tone search for
a previously programmed channel, re-program the frequency
for the channel first, and then enter subaudible tone search
mode. This is intended to prevent inadvertent reprogramming
of previously programmed channels.

Using Tone Search

1. Press .

2. To determine if a stored frequency has an associated

CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone, press when your
scanner stops on a channel.

3. Press and hold until you hear two short beeps.

CTCSS

scanner starts searching for an associated CTCSS and
CDCSS tone. All tones are checked if the transmission is
long enough. If there is a break before a tone is
identified, then your scanner starts searching where it
left off when the transmission begins again.

and

CDCSS

display and begin flashing, and the

Note: If a CTCSS or CDCSS tone has been stored in a
channel, then tone search is not available.

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If a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone is found, the tone
begins flashing in the display.

4. Press to program the tone with the frequency

stored in the channel.

Change per 1sec.

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5. Repeat Steps1-4tosearch for tones associated with

other stored frequencies.
If you want to program tones for several stored

frequencies, follow these steps:

After you program a CTCSS tone or CDCSS

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tone with a stored frequency, the CTCSS Tone
or CDCSS tone Search Mode is canceled. The
CTCSS or CDCSS indicator remains on but
does not flash. To activate the CTCSS Tone
Search Mode or CDCSS Tone Search Mode
again, press and hold until you hear two
short beeps.

If you decide to cancel the CTCSS Tone Search
Mode or CDCSS Tone Search Mode while
scanning, press and hold until you hear two
short beeps and the CTCSS or CDCSS indicator
turns off.

You can select the CTCSS Search Mode or

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CDCSS Tone Search Mode before pressing

in Manual Mode. Simply, press and hold

until the CTCSS or DCS indicator begins

flashing, and then press .
When your scanner stops, the CTCSS Tone or

CDCSS Tone search begins immediately. If a
tone is found before the transmission ends,
press to program the tone with the
frequency stored in the channel.

Using CTCSS Tone or CDCSS Tone Search
While Searching

1. Set a Search Range.

For information about setting a search range, see Limit
Search on page 27.

2. Press and hold until you hear two short beeps.

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CTCSS

The scanner starts searching for an associated CTCSS
tone or CDCSS tone when it stops on a transmission. All
tones are checked if the transmission is long enough.
However, if you press ,and there is break before a
tone is identified, the tone search starts where it left off
when the transmission begins again.

and DCS begins flashing in display.

3. If a CTCSS tone is found, the tone begins flashing in the

display.

4. Press to program the tone with the frequency

stored in the channel.

-- OR --

Send the frequency with its associated tone to another
channel.

For information about sending a frequency to another
channel, see Programming Channels on the page 19.

5. Restart the search and repeat Steps3-4tosearch for

tones associated with other frequencies in the search
range you set in Step 1.

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If you want to program tones for several frequencies during
your search, follow these steps:

After you program a frequency and a CTCSS

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tone or CDCSS tone into a channel, the Search
Mode is changed to Search Hold Mode. To
activate the Search Mode press

If you decide to cancel the CTCSS Tone Search

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/BAND

.

Mode or CDCSS Tone Search Mode while you
are searching for frequencies, press and hold
until you hear two short beeps and the
indicator or

DCS

indicator turns off.

CTCSS

Changing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone

1. Press to activate the Subaudible Tone function.

2. Select the channel you want to change.

Change per 1sec.

3. Press .

4. Enter the new CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone using VFO

control, or .
If you make a mistake while using your keypad, press

and enter the tone again.

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5. Press to change the CTCSS tone.

Erasing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone

1. Press to activate the CTCSS mode or CDCSS

mode.

2. Select the channel with the CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone

you want to erase.

Change per 1sec.

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3. Press .

The CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone begins flashing.

4. Press or use your VFO control to select 000.0.

5. Press to erase the CTCSS tone.

The CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone is removed, and the
CTCSS icon and DCS icon remain on.

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Remote Interface

You can communicate and program your
numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote
Interface Cable port. This radio offers the following modes:

SMARTSCAN MODE

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SC200

in

Automatically load frequencies, from the Uniden
National Frequency Database server into your
scanner using an external modem or an internal
modem included with a PC.

CLONE MODE

n

Clone all the frequencies of your scanner into
another

SC200

.

Connecting the Scanner

Scanner to PC

Plug the smaller end of the supplied remote interface cable
into the remote port on the right side of your scanner.
When connecting the cable to your scanner, make sure the
label side of the cable is facing forward.
Plug the other end of the cable (DB-9 serial connector) into
a personal computer’s serial port. A few PC’s may require
an adapter, most will not. You may need a DB-9 to DB-25
null modem adapter, available at most computer stores. Of
course, make sure your PC is turned on.

To use SmartScan mode with an internal modem, you will
need a small custom software program to allow the serial
port to talk with the internal modem and act as a simple
“pass through” device. To download this free program, go
to Uniden’s website, look up under Scanners
“SmartScanner” or the
SmartScanner software. Run this program and it should
automatically set the port setting for you (although you can
override the settings). Make sure that you have a phone
line plugged into the modem jack on the back of your PC
and your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC
using the supplied cable.

SC200

scanner, for the

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Scanner to External Modem

Plug the scanner end of the supplied remote interface cable
into the remote port on the right side of your scanner. When
connecting the cable to your scanner, make sure the label
side of the cable is facing forward. Plug the other end of the
cable (DB-9 serial connector) into the external modem. You
may need a DB-9 to DB-25 null modem adapter, available at
most computer stores. Of course, make sure your external
modem is turned on. Make sure that you have a phone line
plugged into the modem jack on the back.

Scanner to Scanner

Plug the scanner end of the supplied remote interface
cables into the remote ports on the right sides of each of
the two scanners. When connecting the cable to your
scanner, make sure the label side of the cable is facing
forward.

SmartScan Mode

You can automatically download frequencies, from the
Uniden National Frequency Database server. After
connecting the scanner to a modem using the Scanner to
PC or Scanner to External Modem steps (see page 38),

REM

turn the radio off. Press and hold
radio on.

1. The following screen appears. (SmartScan Mode) To

select SmartScan mode, press or .

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key and turn the

2. The followingscreen appears.

3. Before starting the frequency download, you must enter

your zip code.
Using the keypad, enter the ZIP code for the area you

will be using your scanner. For example if your ZIP code
is 75021.

4. Press key, the ZIPcode is stored into memory. The

dial-in telephone numberappears in the display.

Note: If you want toprevent some banks from being over
written by the frequency download,go to Program Lock.
(See page 42)

5. Press key. The scanner dials to the database

server.

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6. If the connection is successful, the scanner starts

clearing the memory. And during that period,
will appear for 12 seconds.

7. After clearing the memory is over, the scanner starts

downloading the frequency.

8. will be displayed when your downloading is

completed.

9. To start the scanner, you must turn the unit off/on.

If downloading is not successful, one of the following error
messages will appear.

“Modem Err”:
“No Carrier”:
“Busy”:
“No Answer”:
“Error End”:
“Timeout”:

NOTE: If the scanner does not display

Modem Access Error
Receive No Carrier message frommodem
Receive Telephone line busy message
Receive No Answer message frommodem
Quit access line by server
Non data receive time out

Loading

(see
step 7), disconnect the access by pressing . Then, make
sure the modem is connected properly, and try again.

NOTE: If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work
properly after you connect power, you need to turn the
scanner off then on again.

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NOTE: The number preprogrammed into your scanner for
downloading frequencies is 1-900-225-4822. There is a $0.99
per minute charge for using the SmartScan database.
The frequencies in the SmartScan database are updated, at a
minimum, every 6 to 12 months. To get current frequencies, as
well as special /sporting event frequencies, regularly update
your scanner by using SmartScan.

NOTE: If you are unable to dial a “900” number, check with
your local phone company to find out if you have a “900” block
on your phone line. This will prevent you from dialing to the
server.

Menu for SmartScan

Press key, Prog Lock appears in the display. And
you can change several parameters used for SmartScan
whenever you press .

 Transfer speed 300, 1200, 2400, (9600), 14400 bps
 Flow control setting (Xon/Xoff), RTS/CTS, Off
 Dial type (TONE), PULSE

Program Lock

SmartScanner will overwrite frequencies that you have
already programmed into your scanner. To save the
previously programmed frequencies, you can lock out
specific banks prior to calling the database as follows:

1. After you enter your zip code, press .

2. With the phone number on the display, press .

appears in the display.

3. Press the bank numbers using the 1-9 and 0 key (for

bank 10) that you wish to lock out from programming so
that they will not be overwritten during the download.

4. Press again. The zip code is displayed.

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5. Press . The phone number appears.

6. Press to place the call.

Transfer Speed

You can choose the following transfer speeds.
300,1200,2400,(9600),14400 bps 9600 is the default.

Press to exit.

Flow Control

You can choose the following flow control settings.
Xon/Xoff is the default. The initial display appears.

Press for RTS/CTS,

Press again for non flow control.

Press when desired setting is displayed and Flow
Control is set.

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Dial Type

You can choose the Dial Type setting.
Tone is set as a default.

You can change it to PULSE by pressing .

SMARTSCANNER TIPS

There are literally hundreds of thousands of public safety
radio licenses in the United States. The editors of the
Uniden National Frequency Database have poured over
these records to provide you with the most accurate
possible download of frequencies for whichever area of the
country you desire. Because of the volume of data, and
because some systems operate on expired licenses or
digital radio systems (which are not included in the dataset
as they cannot be monitored), we cannot guarantee that
you will receive every active public safety frequency in your
area.

If you find any flaws in your data and you would like to offer
suggestions, please e-mail them to us at
[e-mail] or mail them to us at
SmartScanner National Database, P.O. Box 610428,
Newton Highlands, MA 02468. Due to the volume of mail
we receive, you may not receive a reply.

The SmartScanner database downloads frequency to the
scanner using the following order:

1. All licenses within your zip code.

2. All licenses within your community (with more than one

zip code)

3. All your county licenses (such as County Sheriff)

4. All the licenses for all the communities within your

county (in random order).

5. Statewide licenses (such as Highway Patrol, state

forestry, DOT, but not trunking)

6. National licenses (such as common ambulance, marine,

and Family Radio Service channels).

Look at the web sites Uniden.com and Trunktracker.com
for further information. The downloads are not available
through the Internet at this time.

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A few notes about the frequency download order:

1. The scanner fills up less than its allotted 200 channels if

there are not more than 200 of the above types of
licenses in your area.

2. If there are more than 200 of the above listed types of

licenses, or you have locked-out some banks prior to the
download using the Program Lock feature, the scanner
may run out of memory locations and you may not, for
example, receive part or all of your county, state or
nationwide data.

3. If you wish to also receive a download of frequencies

from an adjacent county, lock those banks you wish to
keep, shut the scanner off, turn it back on again and
enter the SmartScanner download mode. Then enter a
zip code from a community within the adjacent county.

4. The SmartScanner editors used their best efforts to

delete digital and MDT (mobile data terminal) computer
records from the database; however, it would be
impossible to delete them all. Therefore, you may hear
some non-voice transmissions on the frequencies
downloaded into your scanner. If not, then you should
lock these frequencies out or delete them by entering a
new frequency or entering 0, .

5. The database will be updated every 6 to 12 months at

a minimum.

Clone Mode

You can clone the frequency data of one
another. After connecting the two scanners, using the
Scanner to Scanner steps (See page 39), make sure the
scanners are turned off. On each scanner, press and hold

REM

key and turn the radio on.

1. On each scanner, press . Or press or

until this screen is displayed on both scanners. Then
press . (Clone Mode)

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scanner to

2. Determine the scanner that has the frequency data that

you want to transfer. This one must be set up as the
“Master Unit”, and the other must be set as the “Slave
Unit”.

3. On the scanner that is the” Master Unit”, press the

or key until appears in the display.

4. On the scanner that is the” Slave Unit”, press the

or key until appears in the display.

5. Press the key on both scanners. The data

transfer is started from the Master Unit to the Slave Unit.
During the data transfer, and characters

will continue to flash.
When the data transfer is completed, displays.

If the data transfer is not successful, the following error
message will appear.

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Care and Maintenance

Replacing the Battery Pack

1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control OFF.

2. Turn the scanner over
so you are looking at
the back. If the belt
clip is attached,
remove it by taking out
the two screws.

3. Press in on the ribbed
area and slide the
battery cover down and
off.

4. Carefully unplug the battery pack and lift it out of the
case. You may need to exert slight pressure toward the
top of the scanner as you slide the battery pack out of
the case.

5. Carefully plug in the new battery pack, observing the
proper polarity. (The RED wire should be on the upper
side as you plug it in.) Although the plug is keyed to
reduce the chance of inserting it in wrong, make sure
the wires are in the correct position before pushing it in
all the way. DO NOT FORCE THE PLUG.

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6. Insert the battery pack
by placing the bottom
in the case first. Make
sure it is seated within
the case before
replacing the battery
cover.

7. Replace the battery
cover by putting the
two tabs in the
corresponding opening
and sliding it upward
until it locks in place.

Location

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If strong interference or electrical noise is received,
relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the
source of the noise. A higher elevation, if possible, may
provide better reception.

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Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments
such as the kitchen or bathroom.

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Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating
elements or vents.

n

Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a
wall switch as prolonged periods without power will
cause scanner memory loss.

Cleaning

n

Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning.

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Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent.

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To prevent scratches, do not use abrasive cleaners or
solvents. Be careful not to rub the LCD window.

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Do not use excessive amounts of water.

Repairs

Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no

serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service
Center or take it to a qualified repair technician.

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Birdies

All scanners are subject to receiving undesired signals or
birdies. If your scanner stops during SEARCH Mode and
no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are
internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of
the scanner. Use the Search Skip feature to skip the
unwanted frequencies.

Proper Care of Your Scanner

Use only the AC Adapter/Charger that came with your
scanner.

Do not leave the AC Adapter/Charger plugged in for long
periods.

Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating
elements or vents.

Also, do not subject the scanner to continuous sub-zero
temperatures. If the scanner is exposed to temperatures
below -5°F or above 140°F, the liquid crystal display may
temporarily cease to function properly, or can become
permanently damaged.

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Technical Specifications

Receiver Type: Triple Conversion Superheterodyne
Channels: 200
Banks: Total 10 Banks

20 Channels each

WX: 10 Programmed Channels (All NOAA

Weather Service and three Canadian
wheather service)

Search Bands: 12 Preprogrammed Search bands

(NFM or AM)

No. RANGE

(MHz)

1 29.0000-29.9950 NFM 5
2 30.0000-49.9950 NFM 5
3 50.0000-54.0000 NFM 5
4 108.0000-136.9875 AM 12.5
5 137.0000-143.9950 NFM 5
6 144.0000-147.9950 NFM 5
7 148.0000-174.0000 NFM 5
8 406.0000-419.9875 NFM 12.5

9 420.0000-449.9875 NFM 12.5
10 450.0000-469.9875 NFM 12.5
11 470.0000-512.0000 NFM 12.5
12 806.0000-823.9875 NFM 12.5

849.0125-868.9875 NFM 12.5

894.0125-956.0000 NFM 12.5

BAND STEP

(kHz)

Scan Rate: 100 channels per second
Search Rate: 100 steps per second

(Normal Search Mode)
300 steps per second
(Turbo Search Mode)

Scan Delay: 2 seconds
Audio Output: 180 mW nominal into 8W internal

speaker
38 mW nominal into 32W stereo
headphones
9 mW nominal into 64W supplied
earphone

Antenna: Rubber antenna included
OperatingTemperature:

-20°C(-4°F) to + 60°C(+140°F)

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Size: 2-1/2"(W) x 1-3/4" (D) x 11-3/4" (H)

(with antenna attached)

65 mm (W) x 39.5 mm (D) x 296.5 mm (H)

(w/antenna w/o belt clip)

Weight: 0.71 lb. (320 g)
Power Requirements: 4.8V DC (internal battery or

AC Adapter/Charger)

Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations
Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture.

Features, specifications, and availability of optional
accessories are all subject to change without notice.

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CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Frequencies (Hz)

CTCSS

67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5

97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3

136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2

192.8

210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.3

203.5

CDCSS

023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053
054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122
125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156
165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244
245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271
274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351
356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432
445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503
506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624
627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731
732 734 743 754

131.8

94.8

162

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Optional Accessories and

Replacement Parts

The following optional accessories and replacement parts
for your SportCat are available from your local Uniden
Dealer or through the Uniden Customer Service Center by
calling: 1-800-297-1023, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Time,
Monday through Friday.

ITEM PART NO.

Spare Battery Pack BP-180
Replacement Rubber Antenna AT-218
Earphone EP-009

AC Adapter/Charger AD-70U
Straight Cigarette Lighter Power Cord (fused) UA-502
Coiled Cigarette Lighter Power Cord (fused) UA-502A

Belt Clip with 2 screws BCK-150

SportCat Sports Frequency Guide FB-150

SportCat Operating Guide OMSC200

Remote Cable WZ-1407

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Troubleshooting

If your SC200 is not performing properly, try the following
steps.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Scanner won’t work. 1. Check the connections at both

Improper reception. 1. Check the antenna connection

Scan won’t stop. 1. Adjust squelch threshold-refer

Scan won’t start. 1.Press the key again.

Weather Scan won’t

work.

ends of the AC Adapter.

2. Turn on the wall switch of your
room. You could be using an
outlet controlled by the wall
switch.

3. Move the AC Adapter to
another wall outlet or replace
the battery pack.

or move and reposition the
antenna.

2. Move the scanner.

3. You may be in a remote area
which could require an optional
multi-band antenna.
Check with your dealer or local
electronics store.

to page17 setting the squelch.

2. Check the antenna connection.

3. Check to see if may of the
channels are locked out. If so,
the scanner has less chance of
finding an active channel.

4. Review each channel’s
frequency to see if it is still
stored in memory and is
correct.

5. It’s possible that none of the
programmed frequencies are
currently active.

2. Adjust the

3. Check to see if all channels are
locked out.

1. Adjust squelch threshold-refer
to page 17 setting the squelch.

2. Check the antenna.

SQUELCH

control.

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PROBLEM SOLUTION

Channel Activity
Indicators are flashing
but no sound is heard.

1. May be a private or telephone
interconnect call, which are
intentionally blocked by your
scanner.

2. The ID in your display is not
active.

If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want
additional information, or to return the unit for service,
please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division.
The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty
(at the end of this manual).

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One Year Limited Warranty

WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to

the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from
defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or
exclusions set out below.

WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall
terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the dateof
original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A)
damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B)
modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, sub­assemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C)
improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other
than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or
malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction
with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured
by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than
as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product.

STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does
not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty isin
effect, warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without
charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and
handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in
connection with the performance of this warranty. THE LIMITED
WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE
WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU
OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY
NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT
ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state tostate.
This warranty is void outside the United States of America.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF
WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in this Operating

Guide you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the
Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). Include
evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect
that has caused you to return it, The Product should be shipped
freight prepaid by traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at:

Uniden America Corporation
Parts and Service Division
4700 Amon Carter Blvd.
Ft. Worth, TX 76155
1-800-554-3988; Mon-Fri; 8:30am to 5:00pm Central

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COVERED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING U.S. PATENTS:

4,219,821 4,270,217 4,398,304 4,409,688 4,455,679

4,461,036 4,521,915 4,597,104 4,627,100 4,841,302

4,888,815 4,932,074 4,947,456 5,014,348 5,199,109

5,408,692 5,428,826 5,438,688 5,448,256 5,465,402

5,471,660
5,710,992
5,600,223

5,483,684
5,530,296

5,548,832
5,574,995

5,551,071
5,577,076

5,642,424
5,598,430

©1999 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved.

UBZZ01303ZZ Printed in the Philippines

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