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... the Earphone 11 Operation Overview 12 Programming Channels 14 A. Table of Contents About Your New SportCat 2 What is Scanning 2 What is Searching 2 Types of Your Scanner 27 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts 28 Troubleshooting 29 Technical Specifications 30 1 Programming By Manual Entry 14 B.
... the Earphone 11 Operation Overview 12 Programming Channels 14 A. Table of Contents About Your New SportCat 2 What is Scanning 2 What is Searching 2 Types of Your Scanner 27 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts 28 Troubleshooting 29 Technical Specifications 30 1 Programming By Manual Entry 14 B.
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... into your SportCat. This provides quick and easy access to 10 different frequencies so 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 is received. When the transmission ends...frequencies. What is Searching? This is different from scanning, because you can also use super fast Turbo Search. It can search for Uniden scanners, can do not transmit continuously. What is Scanning? bands at up with the progress and control of sporting events. Or, you...
... into your SportCat. This provides quick and easy access to 10 different frequencies so 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 is received. When the transmission ends...frequencies. What is Searching? This is different from scanning, because you can also use super fast Turbo Search. It can search for Uniden scanners, can do not transmit continuously. What is Scanning? bands at up with the progress and control of sporting events. Or, you...
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... Aircraft Band Military Land mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band VHF High Band Federal Govt. When you with , it is H in your SportCat is truly a Twin Turbo Scanner. Types of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in "SEARCH HOLD Mode". Your local law enforcement officials should...
... Aircraft Band Military Land mobile 2 Meter Amateur Band VHF High Band Federal Govt. When you with , it is H in your SportCat is truly a Twin Turbo Scanner. Types of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in "SEARCH HOLD Mode". Your local law enforcement officials should...
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...your place of the Operating Guide. Additional information is stapled in the center of purchase immediately. Please read this list: n SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner n Rubber Antenna n AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U) n Earphone n Belt Clip n Battery (BP-180) n This Operating Guide n Extra ...Memo Pads n Frequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat Club Information n SportCat Frequency Guide n Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Notice n Uniden 800 Help Line Notice If any items are missing or damaged, contact your local library. Remove the Form, complete and mail it. Where...
...your place of the Operating Guide. Additional information is stapled in the center of purchase immediately. Please read this list: n SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner n Rubber Antenna n AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U) n Earphone n Belt Clip n Battery (BP-180) n This Operating Guide n Extra ...Memo Pads n Frequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat Club Information n SportCat Frequency Guide n Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Notice n Uniden 800 Help Line Notice If any items are missing or damaged, contact your local library. Remove the Form, complete and mail it. Where...
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...least 3 days, and typically 14 days, when the Battery Pack is designed specifically for sporting events to make the best use of your scanner function as a weather information radio. You can be reserved for sporting events. x 29 MHz - 956 MHz Indicates the range of ...frequencies that can quickly go from the scanner. 5 x Memory Backup The stored channels are essential. x One-Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is removed from one frequency. Feature Highlights x Twin...
...least 3 days, and typically 14 days, when the Battery Pack is designed specifically for sporting events to make the best use of your scanner function as a weather information radio. You can be reserved for sporting events. x 29 MHz - 956 MHz Indicates the range of ...frequencies that can quickly go from the scanner. 5 x Memory Backup The stored channels are essential. x One-Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is removed from one frequency. Feature Highlights x Twin...
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... inside the Back Cover) Complete explanations of the use of these keys are in the absence of an incoming signal. LCD DISPLAY - P appears when the scanner stops on page 11. Adjust this control to set the scan threshold and to eliminate the background rushing noise heard in the following Scanning and... and Indicators Top View Antenna Connector Earphone Jack SQUELCH Control ON-OFF/ VOLUME Control Connect the rubber antenna to this BNC connector and turn the scanner on page 1. Note the warning on the Inside Front Cover and on a Priority Channel. Scan Type Indicator -
... inside the Back Cover) Complete explanations of the use of these keys are in the absence of an incoming signal. LCD DISPLAY - P appears when the scanner stops on page 11. Adjust this control to set the scan threshold and to eliminate the background rushing noise heard in the following Scanning and... and Indicators Top View Antenna Connector Earphone Jack SQUELCH Control ON-OFF/ VOLUME Control Connect the rubber antenna to this BNC connector and turn the scanner on page 1. Note the warning on the Inside Front Cover and on a Priority Channel. Scan Type Indicator -
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...H disappears from the display. E. Low Battery Indicator - Frequency Indicator - 7-digits plus decimal indicate the frequency being received by the scanner. Flashes when in TURBO SEARCH Mode. k Indicates the keypad is low and needs recharging. Channel Number - When you program into ...Mode indicates the channel shown is "Locked Out". Use these keys to stop scanning, only the Bank of 10 channels that the scanner is activated. F. Mode Indicators - (Only the active mode(s) are displayed during operation.) Indicates DATA SKIP activated during scanning operation, ...
...H disappears from the display. E. Low Battery Indicator - Frequency Indicator - 7-digits plus decimal indicate the frequency being received by the scanner. Flashes when in TURBO SEARCH Mode. k Indicates the keypad is low and needs recharging. Channel Number - When you program into ...Mode indicates the channel shown is "Locked Out". Use these keys to stop scanning, only the Bank of 10 channels that the scanner is activated. F. Mode Indicators - (Only the active mode(s) are displayed during operation.) Indicates DATA SKIP activated during scanning operation, ...
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... programmed channels that channel. This disables the keypad and prevents any accidental key entries. In SCAN or SEARCH Mode, press to stop the scanner, press again to access that are 7 Preprogrammed NOAA weather channels. Use the numeric keypad to enter a channel number, and then press...10. Press to toggle between Direct Channel Access N and Bank Scanning. 6. WX appears on the display.) In this mode, when the scanner monitors an active frequency, searching or scanning will not resume until transmission stops for 15 seconds. Press and hold until appears on the ...
... programmed channels that channel. This disables the keypad and prevents any accidental key entries. In SCAN or SEARCH Mode, press to stop the scanner, press again to access that are 7 Preprogrammed NOAA weather channels. Use the numeric keypad to enter a channel number, and then press...10. Press to toggle between Direct Channel Access N and Bank Scanning. 6. WX appears on the display.) In this mode, when the scanner monitors an active frequency, searching or scanning will not resume until transmission stops for 15 seconds. Press and hold until appears on the ...
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... damage to the steps below. Setup The SportCat comes with a rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack. After about 10 minutes, the scanner will start to 12 hours of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight. 10 Charging the Battery Pack 1. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U) into a standard ...AC outlet. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger into the Charging Jack located on top of dependable use the scanner while it is complete, disconnect the Adapter/ Charger from the AC outlet and from the unit during a power failure. When fully charged, this...
... damage to the steps below. Setup The SportCat comes with a rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack. After about 10 minutes, the scanner will start to 12 hours of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight. 10 Charging the Battery Pack 1. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U) into a standard ...AC outlet. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger into the Charging Jack located on top of dependable use the scanner while it is complete, disconnect the Adapter/ Charger from the AC outlet and from the unit during a power failure. When fully charged, this...
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...potentially hazardous to use either the supplied earphone, or a stereo headset of this jack is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. A sudden opening of the scanner. 2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. You can use only the supplied earphone, or stereo headset of an incorrect earphone or stereo... the Earphone The PHONE jack at the top of the SportCat is monaural audio , but you will hear it in both headphones of the scanner, making sure the holes in the clip line up with the threads in the earphone or proper headphones. Place the Belt Clip on the ...
...potentially hazardous to use either the supplied earphone, or a stereo headset of this jack is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. A sudden opening of the scanner. 2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. You can use only the supplied earphone, or stereo headset of an incorrect earphone or stereo... the Earphone The PHONE jack at the top of the SportCat is monaural audio , but you will hear it in both headphones of the scanner, making sure the holes in the clip line up with the threads in the earphone or proper headphones. Place the Belt Clip on the ...
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... When scanning stops on by rotating the On-Off/Volume Control clockwise until the rushing noise disappears. Any channels that is present.) The scanner will hear a constant sound (noise, if no responding transmission within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes. The SportCat has 100 memory... channels, each of three ways: n BANK SCAN If you have fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. Turn the scanner on an active frequency, it stops before adjusting the Squelch Control. 4. Turn the Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a comfortable listening level...
... When scanning stops on by rotating the On-Off/Volume Control clockwise until the rushing noise disappears. Any channels that is present.) The scanner will hear a constant sound (noise, if no responding transmission within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes. The SportCat has 100 memory... channels, each of three ways: n BANK SCAN If you have fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. Turn the scanner on an active frequency, it stops before adjusting the Squelch Control. 4. Turn the Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a comfortable listening level...
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...Mode, the display will look something like this: n DIRECT SCAN When you program Channels 1 through 10, you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for any active frequency within 2 seconds, the search cycle resumes. Scanning functions just like this: n BAND SEARCH The Search function is different from...the lower and upper limits of the band. When an active frequency is on, the scanner remains on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts. If the Delay Mode is found, the scanner stops on the same channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for setting up and scanning ...
...Mode, the display will look something like this: n DIRECT SCAN When you program Channels 1 through 10, you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for any active frequency within 2 seconds, the search cycle resumes. Scanning functions just like this: n BAND SEARCH The Search function is different from...the lower and upper limits of the band. When an active frequency is on, the scanner remains on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts. If the Delay Mode is found, the scanner stops on the same channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for setting up and scanning ...
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... (Be sure to include the decimal point.) 1 2 5 . 2 5. . Example: Program 125.2500 MHz into the next available channel A. B 3. Make sure the scanner is in the BANK Mode. Press to go to 100 channels. Note: If appears on the display (keypad locked), unlock the keypad by pressing and... holding until disappears. You can determine the frequencies you program the appropriate frequencies for sporting events. Programming By Manual Entry 1. Make sure the scanner is in the SCAN Mode. If it into Channel 18. If you must program the channels within a bank. n Search a band to...
... (Be sure to include the decimal point.) 1 2 5 . 2 5. . Example: Program 125.2500 MHz into the next available channel A. B 3. Make sure the scanner is in the BANK Mode. Press to go to 100 channels. Note: If appears on the display (keypad locked), unlock the keypad by pressing and... holding until disappears. You can determine the frequencies you program the appropriate frequencies for sporting events. Programming By Manual Entry 1. Make sure the scanner is in the SCAN Mode. If it into Channel 18. If you must program the channels within a bank. n Search a band to...
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... in the lower left corner of the display, press . The bank indicator will reappear on any time, press . (HOLD appears on the display.) The scanner remains on H S the displayed channel, and only the bank indicator for scanning, just enter its number again. H 6. The SportCat should begin scanning. Note... channel when you use d or u or GO TO. 17 Press and hold either key to resume scanning. 7. Scanning Note: When you turn the scanner on it will be scanned. Look at the same time. If BANK is scanning, the word SCAN moves across the display. While the SportCat is...
... in the lower left corner of the display, press . The bank indicator will reappear on any time, press . (HOLD appears on the display.) The scanner remains on H S the displayed channel, and only the bank indicator for scanning, just enter its number again. H 6. The SportCat should begin scanning. Note... channel when you use d or u or GO TO. 17 Press and hold either key to resume scanning. 7. Scanning Note: When you turn the scanner on it will be scanned. Look at the same time. If BANK is scanning, the word SCAN moves across the display. While the SportCat is...
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...Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is "Locked Out'", it will stop at sporting events. Press any other channel in Bank 1 is received, the scanner will be used at that channel. Priority Scan The SportCat has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank. In DIRECT SCAN Mode you go to that channel....) 1 0 2. Note: In DIRECT Mode, only the Priority Channel in a Bank as follows: 18 Press to go to stay on .) The scanner checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during scanning. If a transmission is checked. You can move the Priority to any number key to go to...
...Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is "Locked Out'", it will stop at sporting events. Press any other channel in Bank 1 is received, the scanner will be used at that channel. Priority Scan The SportCat has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank. In DIRECT SCAN Mode you go to that channel....) 1 0 2. Note: In DIRECT Mode, only the Priority Channel in a Bank as follows: 18 Press to go to stay on .) The scanner checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during scanning. If a transmission is checked. You can move the Priority to any number key to go to...
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... display. Go directly to deactivate Delay. P 2. The PRI indicator P will no longer "Locked Out". 19 Delay Normally the scanner will now pause 2 seconds after transmission stops before resuming scanning. The scanner will resume scanning when a transmission stops. Locking Out Channels You may have programmed certain channels that Bank. (The P will appear... scan cycle. The L/O indicator now disappears from the bottom of the methods described above . These are busy a major portion of the time, and the scanner stops at any time using any of the display.
... display. Go directly to deactivate Delay. P 2. The PRI indicator P will no longer "Locked Out". 19 Delay Normally the scanner will now pause 2 seconds after transmission stops before resuming scanning. The scanner will resume scanning when a transmission stops. Locking Out Channels You may have programmed certain channels that Bank. (The P will appear... scan cycle. The L/O indicator now disappears from the bottom of the methods described above . These are busy a major portion of the time, and the scanner stops at any time using any of the display.
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You can lock out any or all of the scanner. 1. Then use u or d to check on that channel while scanning for sports enthusiasts. Next, program the desired frequencies into Channels 1 through the Bank. You will ...see this message: You can then use the PRIORITY SCAN Mode to step through 10. Sporting Event Scanning The SportCat is the perfect scanner for the other channels. That way you can identify each of the display.) Press and hold for all channels except empty channels (000.0000)MHz...
You can lock out any or all of the scanner. 1. Then use u or d to check on that channel while scanning for sports enthusiasts. Next, program the desired frequencies into Channels 1 through the Bank. You will ...see this message: You can then use the PRIORITY SCAN Mode to step through 10. Sporting Event Scanning The SportCat is the perfect scanner for the other channels. That way you can identify each of the display.) Press and hold for all channels except empty channels (000.0000)MHz...
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.... 4. Normally a higher location will not resume automatically. When the Weather Search finds an active channel in your area. Press to look for your area, the scanner stops at that channel. If the broadcast sounds weak and distant, press again to begin Weather Search. Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is possible that...
.... 4. Normally a higher location will not resume automatically. When the Weather Search finds an active channel in your area. Press to look for your area, the scanner stops at that channel. If the broadcast sounds weak and distant, press again to begin Weather Search. Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is possible that...
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...for the step size for each Band.) Using DATA Skip. Press to 300 steps per second in those bands that Band. The scanner may pause momentarily at any transmission it receives. The indicator will not appear on the display. Press again to activate the DATA Skip... feature. The A indicator appears on the display even if this feature is stopped, you want. (The cycle goes in 2 or 3 seconds. A scanner will resume searching in only one direction.) 3. You can search any of the display.) N 2. During a Search, press to deactivate TURBO SEARCH. 5. Press...
...for the step size for each Band.) Using DATA Skip. Press to 300 steps per second in those bands that Band. The scanner may pause momentarily at any transmission it receives. The indicator will not appear on the display. Press again to activate the DATA Skip... feature. The A indicator appears on the display even if this feature is stopped, you want. (The cycle goes in 2 or 3 seconds. A scanner will resume searching in only one direction.) 3. You can search any of the display.) N 2. During a Search, press to deactivate TURBO SEARCH. 5. Press...
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...into Channels 1 through 10. You can use Search to find the active frequencies, and program them into the DIRECT ACCESS Channels. The scanner will be skipped during Search, press . Your SportCat Frequency Guide lists the groups of these frequencies during any Search. Look for the... organization or event you do not have specific frequencies assigned to individuals or to hear. When the scanner O stops at certain frequencies during Search that you want to specific stations. Sporting Event Search. For example, there are over 25 ...
...into Channels 1 through 10. You can use Search to find the active frequencies, and program them into the DIRECT ACCESS Channels. The scanner will be skipped during Search, press . Your SportCat Frequency Guide lists the groups of these frequencies during any Search. Look for the... organization or event you do not have specific frequencies assigned to individuals or to hear. When the scanner O stops at certain frequencies during Search that you want to specific stations. Sporting Event Search. For example, there are over 25 ...
