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... true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal. Read the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for important information. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of the proper impedance (32W ). n NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING · This equipment contains a...Before 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. Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose...
... true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal. Read the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for important information. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of the proper impedance (32W ). n NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING · This equipment contains a...Before 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. Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose...
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... SportCat 3 What is Scanning 3 What is Searching 3 What is CTCSS and CDCSS 4 Important Notice 5 Types of Communication 5 Where to Obtain More Information 6 Unpacking 6 Feature Highlights 7 Controls and Indicators 9 Top View 9 Front View 10 Setup 15 Installing the Battery Pack 15 Mounting the Flexible Antenna 16 Installing the Belt Clip 16 Using...
... SportCat 3 What is Scanning 3 What is Searching 3 What is CTCSS and CDCSS 4 Important Notice 5 Types of Communication 5 Where to Obtain More Information 6 Unpacking 6 Feature Highlights 7 Controls and Indicators 9 Top View 9 Front View 10 Setup 15 Installing the Battery Pack 15 Mounting the Flexible Antenna 16 Installing the Belt Clip 16 Using...
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Remote Interface 38 Connecting the Scanner 38 Scanner to External Modem 39 Scanner to Scanner 39 SmartScan Mode 39 Menu for SmartScan 42 Program Lock 42 Transfer Speed 43 Flow Control 43 Dial Type 44 SmartScanner Tips 44 Clone Mode 45 Care and Maintenance 47 Replacing the Battery Pack 47 Location 48 Cleaning 48 Repairs 48 Birdies 49 Proper Care of your Scanner 49 Technical Specifications 50 CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Frequencies (Hz 52 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts 53 Troubleshooting 54 One Year Limited Warranty 56 2
Remote Interface 38 Connecting the Scanner 38 Scanner to External Modem 39 Scanner to Scanner 39 SmartScan Mode 39 Menu for SmartScan 42 Program Lock 42 Transfer Speed 43 Flow Control 43 Dial Type 44 SmartScanner Tips 44 Clone Mode 45 Care and Maintenance 47 Replacing the Battery Pack 47 Location 48 Cleaning 48 Repairs 48 Birdies 49 Proper Care of your Scanner 49 Technical Specifications 50 CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Frequencies (Hz 52 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts 53 Troubleshooting 54 One Year Limited Warranty 56 2
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... at the same time. In many purposes. When this case, a scanner, 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 scrambling, select between voice or data..., or control repeater functions, only when a carrier modulated with a specific CTCSS and CDCSS frequency. CTCSS and CDCSS are several stations with output frequencies...
... at the same time. In many purposes. When this case, a scanner, 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 scrambling, select between voice or data..., or control repeater functions, only when a carrier modulated with a specific CTCSS and CDCSS frequency. CTCSS and CDCSS are several stations with output frequencies...
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... Beep If the SportCat finds a transmission on your scanner. (Note: The frequency coverage is activated. 7 x Programmable Alpha Characters You can search by using the VFO control. x VFO Search You can program up to 200 channels with alphabetical characters for band listing), very fast scanning and searching are retained in memory permanently...
... Beep If the SportCat finds a transmission on your scanner. (Note: The frequency coverage is activated. 7 x Programmable Alpha Characters You can search by using the VFO control. x VFO Search You can program up to 200 channels with alphabetical characters for band listing), very fast scanning and searching are retained in memory permanently...
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x Smart Scanner Automatically programs your SC200 with all the frequencies and Alpha Characters of the frequency for a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone when monitoring a transmission. 8 You can also use this feature ... transmission. When activated, the SportCat will only tune to search for your PC or just an external modem. (No PC required.) x CTCSS/CDCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System), (Continuous Digital...
x Smart Scanner Automatically programs your SC200 with all the frequencies and Alpha Characters of the frequency for a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone when monitoring a transmission. 8 You can also use this feature ... transmission. When activated, the SportCat will only tune to search for your PC or just an external modem. (No PC required.) x CTCSS/CDCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System), (Continuous Digital...
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... set the scan threshold and to adjust the volume. Controls and Indicators Top View Antenna Connect the rubber antenna to select channels in Manual mode, select the band for adjustment procedures. Note the warning on ... of an incoming signal. Adjust this to turn clockwise until it locks. When the earphone is connected, the internal speaker is disconnected. Earphone Jack SQUELCH Control ON-OFF/ VOLUME Control Plug the supplied earphone into this control to program Alpha Name characters and CTCSS/CDCSS Data. 9 Use this jack for private listening. VFO...
... set the scan threshold and to adjust the volume. Controls and Indicators Top View Antenna Connect the rubber antenna to select channels in Manual mode, select the band for adjustment procedures. Note the warning on ... of an incoming signal. Adjust this to turn clockwise until it locks. When the earphone is connected, the internal speaker is disconnected. Earphone Jack SQUELCH Control ON-OFF/ VOLUME Control Plug the supplied earphone into this control to program Alpha Name characters and CTCSS/CDCSS Data. 9 Use this jack for private listening. VFO...
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... during scanning or searching for active frequencies. (When delay is activated. to turn the LCD Back light on /off . This disables the keypad and VFO control and prevents any accidental key entries. While Scanning, press /TURBO to activate the PRIORITY SCAN function. (PRIORITY appears on the display.) While Searching, press /TURBO...
... during scanning or searching for active frequencies. (When delay is activated. to turn the LCD Back light on /off . This disables the keypad and VFO control and prevents any accidental key entries. While Scanning, press /TURBO to activate the PRIORITY SCAN function. (PRIORITY appears on the display.) While Searching, press /TURBO...
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... the battery pack. 3. Note: When the Battery Pack is low, the Low Battery Indicator will start 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 must first...
... the battery pack. 3. Note: When the Battery Pack is low, the Low Battery Indicator will start 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 must first...
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... output of this jack is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. WARNING: To avoid discomfort or possible hearing damage, be potentially hazardous to set the Volume Control before plugging in both headphones of a stereo headset. Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on the back...
... output of this jack is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. WARNING: To avoid discomfort or possible hearing damage, be potentially hazardous to set the Volume Control before plugging in both headphones of a stereo headset. Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on the back...
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... open the Squelch, and stop scanning or Searching. When the scanner stops on an active frequency, it stops before adjusting the Squelch Control. 4. Operation Overview Note: Before operating the SportCat for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles. Readjust the volume ... fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. If there is no signal is on, the scanner remains on the scanner, rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. You can scan all programmed channels in one frequency. The SportCat has 200 memory channels, each of which can be...
... open the Squelch, and stop scanning or Searching. When the scanner stops on an active frequency, it stops before adjusting the Squelch Control. 4. Operation Overview Note: Before operating the SportCat for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles. Readjust the volume ... fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. If there is no signal is on, the scanner remains on the scanner, rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. You can scan all programmed channels in one frequency. The SportCat has 200 memory channels, each of which can be...
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Use the and keys or VFO control until you see the Band you cannot program the Alpha Name on a desired frequency, press or to 200 channels) for easy reference. 1. When Search stops ...
Use the and keys or VFO control until you see the Band you cannot program the Alpha Name on a desired frequency, press or to 200 channels) for easy reference. 1. When Search stops ...
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.... . Turn clockwise to program. 7. You can set this function for the channels which you have not been programmed before. 22 Select the character using VFO Control. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 for each channel. appears on the display. (Except in Manual mode. The words Alert Beep Setting When a transmission occurs on a channel...
.... . Turn clockwise to program. 7. You can set this function for the channels which you have not been programmed before. 22 Select the character using VFO Control. Repeat the steps 4 and 5 for each channel. appears on the display. (Except in Manual mode. The words Alert Beep Setting When a transmission occurs on a channel...
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... down 1 frequency step. (See the table on a frequency. During a Search, press /TURBO to deactivate TURBO SEARCH. 5. Press /TURBO again to activate TURBO SEARCH. Use VFO control, or to find desired frequencies if you must set . In some band Searches TURBO SEARCH is the case, an Error tone will begin . 4. To use...
... down 1 frequency step. (See the table on a frequency. During a Search, press /TURBO to deactivate TURBO SEARCH. 5. Press /TURBO again to activate TURBO SEARCH. Use VFO control, or to find desired frequencies if you must set . In some band Searches TURBO SEARCH is the case, an Error tone will begin . 4. To use...
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...Manual mode, enter the frequency by using the number keypad and turn the VFO control. " V " appears on the display.) VFO Search You can program up the frequency step, and turn the VFO control counterclockwise to store frequency or change the channel, you need not press first. When...the Limit Search 1. In Band Search Hold or Limit Search Hold, enter the frequency by using the number keypad, and turn VFO control. -- Turn the VFO control clockwise to move down the frequency step. 3. 4. The scanner will be skipped during Search, press . Search Skip Frequency The ...
...Manual mode, enter the frequency by using the number keypad and turn the VFO control. " V " appears on the display.) VFO Search You can program up the frequency step, and turn the VFO control counterclockwise to store frequency or change the channel, you need not press first. When...the Limit Search 1. In Band Search Hold or Limit Search Hold, enter the frequency by using the number keypad, and turn VFO control. -- Turn the VFO control clockwise to move down the frequency step. 3. 4. The scanner will be skipped during Search, press . Search Skip Frequency The ...
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... Tone/CDCSS Tone 1. Priority may be activated while programming CTCSS/CDCSS codes. 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...
... Tone/CDCSS Tone 1. Priority may be activated while programming CTCSS/CDCSS codes. 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...
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To activate the Search Mode press /BAND. Select the channel you make a mistake while using VFO control, or . If you want to program tones for frequencies, press and hold until you program a frequency and a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone into a channel, the ...
To activate the Search Mode press /BAND. Select the channel you make a mistake while using VFO control, or . If you want to program tones for frequencies, press and hold until you program a frequency and a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone into a channel, the ...
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The CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone begins flashing. 4. 3. Press . The CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone is removed, and the CTCSS icon and DCS icon remain on. 37 Press or use your VFO control to erase the CTCSS tone. Press to select 000.0. 5.
The CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone begins flashing. 4. 3. Press . The CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone is removed, and the CTCSS icon and DCS icon remain on. 37 Press or use your VFO control to erase the CTCSS tone. Press to select 000.0. 5.
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.... Press the bank numbers using the 1-9 and 0 key (for bank 10) that 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 not be overwritten during the download. 4. With the phone number...
.... Press the bank numbers using the 1-9 and 0 key (for bank 10) that 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 not be overwritten during the download. 4. With the phone number...
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Flow Control You can choose the following flow control settings. Xon/Xoff is set. 43 Press for RTS/CTS, Press again for non flow control. Press . The phone number appears. 6. Press when desired setting is displayed and Flow Control is the default. Transfer Speed You can choose the following transfer speeds. 300,1200,2400,(9600),14400 bps 9600 is the default. Press to place the call. The initial display appears. Press to exit. 5.
Flow Control You can choose the following flow control settings. Xon/Xoff is set. 43 Press for RTS/CTS, Press again for non flow control. Press . The phone number appears. 6. Press when desired setting is displayed and Flow Control is the default. Transfer Speed You can choose the following transfer speeds. 300,1200,2400,(9600),14400 bps 9600 is the default. Press to place the call. The initial display appears. Press to exit. 5.