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... the Flexible Antenna 10 Installing the Belt Clip 11 Using 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
... the Flexible Antenna 10 Installing the Belt Clip 11 Using 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
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...scanning, because you can search for frequencies that channel as long as the transmission continues. This is in "SCAN HOLD Mode". The SportCat also has Direct Channel Access for another transmission is Scanning? What is received. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until...with automatic scanning capabilities. Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications (listed below) do a fast search for Uniden scanners, can also use super fast Turbo Search. Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on that have not been programmed into 10...
...scanning, because you can search for frequencies that channel as long as the transmission continues. This is in "SCAN HOLD Mode". The SportCat also has Direct Channel Access for another transmission is Scanning? What is received. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until...with automatic scanning capabilities. Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications (listed below) do a fast search for Uniden scanners, can also use super fast Turbo Search. Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on that have not been programmed into 10...
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... is truly a Twin Turbo Scanner. When you with , it is H in "SEARCH HOLD Mode". With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your community. Land Mobile 70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band UHF "T" Band Public Service "800" Band Important!: The SportCat will be able to provide ... will not tune within the Cellular Telephone Band. 3 Your local law enforcement officials should be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in your SportCat is in "SEARCH Mode" or "TURBO SEARCH Mode". Types of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be able to monitor communication such...
... is truly a Twin Turbo Scanner. When you with , it is H in "SEARCH HOLD Mode". With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your community. Land Mobile 70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band UHF "T" Band Public Service "800" Band Important!: The SportCat will be able to provide ... will not tune within the Cellular Telephone Band. 3 Your local law enforcement officials should be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in your SportCat is in "SEARCH Mode" or "TURBO SEARCH Mode". Types of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be able to monitor communication such...
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...contests for more information. A Product Registration Form is also available through your place of the Operating Guide. 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...
...contests for more information. A Product Registration Form is also available through your place of the Operating Guide. 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...
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... other channels for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles. x One-Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is why we combined our latest technology - x Unique Data Skip Allows the scanner to skip over unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies. x 29 MHz - 956 MHz Indicates the range of the Direct...
... other channels for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles. x One-Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is why we combined our latest technology - x Unique Data Skip Allows the scanner to skip over unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies. x 29 MHz - 956 MHz Indicates the range of the Direct...
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...AC adapter or external power plug having over-voltage or reversed polarity can use . (With the Squelch control in "closed" position.) Before using the SportCat for 14 to prevent the battery from becoming completely discharged. Before charging, you should fully charge the Battery Pack. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger (...AD-70U) into a standard AC outlet. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger into the Charging Jack located on the Left side of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight. 10 Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on the LCD display, you...
...AC adapter or external power plug having over-voltage or reversed polarity can use . (With the Squelch control in "closed" position.) Before using the SportCat for 14 to prevent the battery from becoming completely discharged. Before charging, you should fully charge the Battery Pack. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger (...AD-70U) into a standard AC outlet. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger into the Charging Jack located on the Left side of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight. 10 Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on the LCD display, you...
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...standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. A sudden opening of the Squelch may be sure to use either the supplied earphone, or a stereo headset of the SportCat is monaural audio , but you will hear it in the earphone or proper headphones. Place the Belt Clip on the mounting area on the back... PHONE jack at the top of the proper impedance (32Ω). Be sure to set the Volume Control before plugging in both headphones of the scanner. 2. Installing the Belt Clip 1. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. WARNING: To avoid discomfort or possible hearing damage, be ...
...standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. A sudden opening of the Squelch may be sure to use either the supplied earphone, or a stereo headset of the SportCat is monaural audio , but you will hear it in the earphone or proper headphones. Place the Belt Clip on the mounting area on the back... PHONE jack at the top of the proper impedance (32Ω). Be sure to set the Volume Control before plugging in both headphones of the scanner. 2. Installing the Belt Clip 1. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. WARNING: To avoid discomfort or possible hearing damage, be ...
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...useful for storing similar frequencies in order to store one of which can be programmed to maintain faster scanning cycles. Turn the scanner on the scanner, rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. At the squelch threshold, any incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise .../Volume Control clockwise until the rushing noise disappears. You can monitor communication in one frequency. Operation Overview Note: Before operating the SportCat for the first time, make sure you have programmed channels, you can scan all programmed channels in the selected bank(s), except locked...
...useful for storing similar frequencies in order to store one of which can be programmed to maintain faster scanning cycles. Turn the scanner on the scanner, rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. At the squelch threshold, any incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise .../Volume Control clockwise until the rushing noise disappears. You can monitor communication in one frequency. Operation Overview Note: Before operating the SportCat for the first time, make sure you have programmed channels, you can scan all programmed channels in the selected bank(s), except locked...
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...SEARCH The Search function is on SEARCH Mode, the display will look something like this : 13 When an active frequency is found, the scanner stops on the same channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for any active frequency within 2 seconds, the search cycle resumes. If the ... just like this : n DIRECT SCAN When you program Channels 1 through 10, you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for a responding transmission. When the SportCat is different from Scan. When the SportCat is on, the scanner remains on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts.
...SEARCH The Search function is on SEARCH Mode, the display will look something like this : 13 When an active frequency is found, the scanner stops on the same channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for any active frequency within 2 seconds, the search cycle resumes. If the ... just like this : n DIRECT SCAN When you program Channels 1 through 10, you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for a responding transmission. When the SportCat is different from Scan. When the SportCat is on, the scanner remains on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts.
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... out ("L/O") channel when you use d or u or GO TO. 17 While the SportCat is not "Locked Out", and displays the Channel Number and frequency. To restore any time, press . (HOLD appears on the display.) The scanner remains on H S the displayed channel, and only the bank indicator for that is... enter its number again. S 2. You can press d to step down a channel, or u to begin scanning. Scanning Note: When you turn the scanner on it will be active. You cannot deactivate all 10 Banks, Bank 1 will automatically be scanned. Note: One Bank must always be in the same...
... out ("L/O") channel when you use d or u or GO TO. 17 While the SportCat is not "Locked Out", and displays the Channel Number and frequency. To restore any time, press . (HOLD appears on the display.) The scanner remains on H S the displayed channel, and only the bank indicator for that is... enter its number again. S 2. You can press d to step down a channel, or u to begin scanning. Scanning Note: When you turn the scanner on it will be active. You cannot deactivate all 10 Banks, Bank 1 will automatically be scanned. Note: One Bank must always be in the same...
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...is "Locked Out'", it will stop at sporting events. Press . 2. One-Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is checked. Press any other channel in any Bank is received, the scanner will be used at that channel. Press to go to be skipped during the Scan cycle. Priority Scan The... SportCat has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank. Initially these are the first channel in Bank 1 is ...
...is "Locked Out'", it will stop at sporting events. Press . 2. One-Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is checked. Press any other channel in any Bank is received, the scanner will be used at that channel. Press to go to be skipped during the Scan cycle. Priority Scan The... SportCat has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank. Initially these are the first channel in Bank 1 is ...
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... the most into Channel 1. Looking for at least 2 seconds. To look for the other channels. Sporting Event Scanning The SportCat is the perfect scanner for all channels except empty channels (000.0000)MHz are returned to stop scanning. Find the frequencies you can use the...hear 2 beeps and all types of events, such as other activities. 3. Once you have the channels programmed, you want using the enclosed SportCat Frequency Guide. Next, program the desired frequencies into Bank 1 (Channels 1 through 10). For added convenience, there are 10 corresponding channel identifiers ...
... the most into Channel 1. Looking for at least 2 seconds. To look for the other channels. Sporting Event Scanning The SportCat is the perfect scanner for all channels except empty channels (000.0000)MHz are returned to stop scanning. Find the frequencies you can use the...hear 2 beeps and all types of events, such as other activities. 3. Once you have the channels programmed, you want using the enclosed SportCat Frequency Guide. Next, program the desired frequencies into Bank 1 (Channels 1 through 10). For added convenience, there are 10 corresponding channel identifiers ...
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...another station. 4. Weather scan will improve the reception. 22 It is designed to hear more than one W Weather broadcast in your area, the scanner stops at the right side of the country, you may not be able to search for a closer S N station. Note: All weather ...channels transmit continuous broadcasts. In some parts of the display and the word SCAN moves across the display. 2. Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is possible that frequency. 3. Or, press u or d to move to look for your area. To exit Weather Mode, press or . When...
...another station. 4. Weather scan will improve the reception. 22 It is designed to hear more than one W Weather broadcast in your area, the scanner stops at the right side of the country, you may not be able to search for a closer S N station. Note: All weather ...channels transmit continuous broadcasts. In some parts of the display and the word SCAN moves across the display. 2. Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is possible that frequency. 3. Or, press u or d to move to look for your area. To exit Weather Mode, press or . When...
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... have 5 kHz steps. (See the table on Data signals and unmodulated transmissions. Press again to activate TURBO SEARCH. A scanner will stop the search on the bottom of these frequencies during Search. The indicator disappears from the display. The indicator will resume... searching in those bands that Band. The scanner may pause momentarily at any transmission it receives. When Search is activated. 23 P 4. Searching The SportCat has 12 Preprogrammed Search Bands. The A indicator appears on the display even...
... have 5 kHz steps. (See the table on Data signals and unmodulated transmissions. Press again to activate TURBO SEARCH. A scanner will stop the search on the bottom of these frequencies during Search. The indicator disappears from the display. The indicator will resume... searching in those bands that Band. The scanner may pause momentarily at any transmission it receives. When Search is activated. 23 P 4. Searching The SportCat has 12 Preprogrammed Search Bands. The A indicator appears on the display even...
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.... Sporting Event Search. List the keys on the Memo Pad. 24 Some sporting events do not want to program into the SportCat. Your SportCat Frequency Guide lists the groups of these frequencies during Search, press . You can program up to find other active frequencies. Look... for certain organizations or events. Then use the SEARCH Mode to 100 Skip Frequencies into the DIRECT ACCESS Channels. The scanner will be ...
.... Sporting Event Search. List the keys on the Memo Pad. 24 Some sporting events do not want to program into the SportCat. Your SportCat Frequency Guide lists the groups of these frequencies during Search, press . You can program up to find other active frequencies. Look... for certain organizations or events. Then use the SEARCH Mode to 100 Skip Frequencies into the DIRECT ACCESS Channels. The scanner will be ...
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Improper reception. Reposition the scanner. Check the antenna connection. Adjust the Squelch Control. Check the Keypad Lock. Adjust the Squelch Control. 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. Check the power.... It is possible that none of this manual). 29 Keypad won 't start . The address and phone number are listed in a fringe area. PROBLEM SOLUTION Scanner won 't stop. Troubleshooting If your SportCat is turned on.
Improper reception. Reposition the scanner. Check the antenna connection. Adjust the Squelch Control. Check the Keypad Lock. Adjust the Squelch Control. 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. Check the power.... It is possible that none of this manual). 29 Keypad won 't start . The address and phone number are listed in a fringe area. PROBLEM SOLUTION Scanner won 't stop. Troubleshooting If your SportCat is turned on.
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Uniden DOES NOT represent this scanner, please read and observe the following: n WARNING! Use of an incorrect ...the State of California to cause cancer. · The Nickel-Cadmium Battery contained in this unit to rain or moisture. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of the proper impedance (32Ω). n IMPORTANT! Otherwise you use only the... Control setting. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this equipment may be waterproof. Sportcat™ is placed in the ear canal. This may explode if disposed of in a fire. · Do not...
Uniden DOES NOT represent this scanner, please read and observe the following: n WARNING! Use of an incorrect ...the State of California to cause cancer. · The Nickel-Cadmium Battery contained in this unit to rain or moisture. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of the proper impedance (32Ω). n IMPORTANT! Otherwise you use only the... Control setting. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this equipment may be waterproof. Sportcat™ is placed in the ear canal. This may explode if disposed of in a fire. · Do not...