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...15 Mounting the Flexible Antenna 16 Installing the Belt Clip 16 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 ...Channel Scanning 26 Searching 27 Band Search 27 Limit Search 27 VFO Search 28 Search Skip Frequency 28 CTCSS/CDCSS Operation 29 Programming CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tone 29 Searching for CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tones 30 Using Tone Search 31 Using CTCSS Tone or CDCSS Tone ...
...15 Mounting the Flexible Antenna 16 Installing the Belt Clip 16 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 ...Channel Scanning 26 Searching 27 Band Search 27 Limit Search 27 VFO Search 28 Search Skip Frequency 28 CTCSS/CDCSS Operation 29 Programming CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tone 29 Searching for CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tones 30 Using Tone Search 31 Using CTCSS Tone or CDCSS Tone ...
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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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...TWIN TURBO SEARCH Mode". This is different from scanning, because you can select an optional delay so the scanner stays on that have programmed before resuming scanning. The SportCat can store frequencies such as sporting events, police, fire/emergency, and other communications into your SportCat....active frequencies. Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on the channel for 2 more seconds after the transmission stops, waiting for Uniden scanners, can search for active frequencies, it is in "MANUAL Mode". About Your New SportCat The SportCat™ is a state-of...
...TWIN TURBO SEARCH Mode". This is different from scanning, because you can select an optional delay so the scanner stays on that have programmed before resuming scanning. The SportCat can store frequencies such as sporting events, police, fire/emergency, and other communications into your SportCat....active frequencies. Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on the channel for 2 more seconds after the transmission stops, waiting for Uniden scanners, can search for active frequencies, it is in "MANUAL Mode". About Your New SportCat The SportCat™ is a state-of...
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... with one . When this case, a scanner, is equipped for CTCSS and CDCSS, you may also need to have your scanner remains closed and you have programmed. You may hear multiple communications at the receiver audio output, select voice processing such as scrambling, select between voice or data, or control repeater functions...
... with one . When this case, a scanner, is equipped for CTCSS and CDCSS, you may also need to have your scanner remains closed and you have programmed. You may hear multiple communications at the receiver audio output, select voice processing such as scrambling, select between voice or data, or control repeater functions...
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... one Priority Channel in each Bank.) x Weather Channels Lets your scanner function as a weather information radio. x Auto Light The SportCat can program each of your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for transmissions. (Priority Channels are useful for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain...a channel you to keep track of 20 channels each are initially set in the first channel in each Bank. x Limit Search You can program up to 200 channels with 5 kHz steps.) Because the frequency coverage is not totally continuous from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.) x 10...
... one Priority Channel in each Bank.) x Weather Channels Lets your scanner function as a weather information radio. x Auto Light The SportCat can program each of your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for transmissions. (Priority Channels are useful for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain...a channel you to keep track of 20 channels each are initially set in the first channel in each Bank. x Limit Search You can program up to 200 channels with 5 kHz steps.) Because the frequency coverage is not totally continuous from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.) x 10...
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... search for your local area by accessing our national database with your SC200 with the transmission. You can also use this feature to a frequency if the associated CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone you have programmed is included with all the frequencies and Alpha Characters of the frequency... for a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone when monitoring a transmission. 8 x Smart Scanner Automatically programs your PC or just an external modem. (No PC required.) ...
... search for your local area by accessing our national database with your SC200 with the transmission. You can also use this feature to a frequency if the associated CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone you have programmed is included with all the frequencies and Alpha Characters of the frequency... for a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone when monitoring a transmission. 8 x Smart Scanner Automatically programs your PC or just an external modem. (No PC required.) ...
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... an incoming signal. When the earphone is connected, the internal speaker is disconnected. VFO Control Use this control to set the scan threshold and to program Alpha Name characters and CTCSS/CDCSS Data. 9 Note the warning on or off, and to the BNC Connector connector and turn the scanner on page...
... an incoming signal. When the earphone is connected, the internal speaker is disconnected. VFO Control Use this control to set the scan threshold and to program Alpha Name characters and CTCSS/CDCSS Data. 9 Note the warning on or off, and to the BNC Connector connector and turn the scanner on page...
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CDCSS Appears when the Subaudible Tone function is turned on and a CDCSS tone is associated on the display channel. Press to program a channel for scanning. Also use these keys to start scanning all 10 banks at the same time. Indicates the keypad is Alpha Name ..., press to step up the channel. 4. During SCAN Mode, use to stop scanning. (HOLD appears on the display.) Note: You cannot deactivate all programmed channels that are not locked out. (SCAN moves across the display during scanning.) 3. CTCSS Appears when the Subaudible Tone function is turned on and a ...
CDCSS Appears when the Subaudible Tone function is turned on and a CDCSS tone is associated on the display channel. Press to program a channel for scanning. Also use these keys to start scanning all 10 banks at the same time. Indicates the keypad is Alpha Name ..., press to step up the channel. 4. During SCAN Mode, use to stop scanning. (HOLD appears on the display.) Note: You cannot deactivate all programmed channels that are not locked out. (SCAN moves across the display during scanning.) 3. CTCSS Appears when the Subaudible Tone function is turned on and a ...
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...and WX scan. Press to stop Band search, Limit search, and WX scan. Press and hold to change the display mode when you want to program the lower/higher frequency. Press and hold /BAND to lower side. 8. Press and hold /ATT. 13 Press /ATT to set or reset the... your area. Use /CLR to store a displayed frequency and CTCSS/CDCSS Data and Alpha characters into a channel. Press to enter the decimal point when programming a frequency into any displayed channel. 11. 5. In Limit search, input the frequency and press to set the Alert Beep function in Weather Mode. If...
...and WX scan. Press to stop Band search, Limit search, and WX scan. Press and hold to change the display mode when you want to program the lower/higher frequency. Press and hold /BAND to lower side. 8. Press and hold /ATT. 13 Press /ATT to set or reset the... your area. Use /CLR to store a displayed frequency and CTCSS/CDCSS Data and Alpha characters into a channel. Press to enter the decimal point when programming a frequency into any displayed channel. 11. 5. In Limit search, input the frequency and press to set the Alert Beep function in Weather Mode. If...
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Operation Overview Note: Before operating the SportCat for the first time, make sure you have programmed channels, you can be programmed to store one frequency. Readjust the volume to a low listening level. 3. At the squelch threshold, any incoming signal just slightly stronger..., if no responding transmission within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes. 17 You can monitor communication in one of which can scan all programmed channels in order to open the squelch. Turn the Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a comfortable listening level. 5. If you hear a click.
Operation Overview Note: Before operating the SportCat for the first time, make sure you have programmed channels, you can be programmed to store one frequency. Readjust the volume to a low listening level. 3. At the squelch threshold, any incoming signal just slightly stronger..., if no responding transmission within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes. 17 You can monitor communication in one of which can scan all programmed channels in order to open the squelch. Turn the Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a comfortable listening level. 5. If you hear a click.
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When an active frequency is found, the scanner stops on that are not programmed (000.0000) are skipped during scan. When the SportCat is different from Scan. When you can search within the frequency range. If the Delay Function ...is no responding transmission within the lower and upper limits of the band. Also, when you program frequency range, you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for a responding transmission. When the SportCat is on the same channel for 2 more seconds...
When an active frequency is found, the scanner stops on that are not programmed (000.0000) are skipped during scan. When the SportCat is different from Scan. When you can search within the frequency range. If the Delay Function ...is no responding transmission within the lower and upper limits of the band. Also, when you program frequency range, you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for a responding transmission. When the SportCat is on the same channel for 2 more seconds...
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... to find an active frequency, and then directly store it into Channel 18. 2. Note: To enter frequency in manual mode, Tone Search must program the channels within a bank. n Search a band to clear the entry, press and re-enter the frequency. 5. Enter the frequency number using.../KEYLOCK until disappears. You can store one frequency per channel, up to confirm the programming. You can scan, you must be turned off. Example: Program 125.2500 MHz into a channel. There are four ways to program a channel: n Manually select a channel and frequency, using the numeric keypad. (...
... to find an active frequency, and then directly store it into Channel 18. 2. Note: To enter frequency in manual mode, Tone Search must program the channels within a bank. n Search a band to clear the entry, press and re-enter the frequency. 5. Enter the frequency number using.../KEYLOCK until disappears. You can store one frequency per channel, up to confirm the programming. You can scan, you must be turned off. Example: Program 125.2500 MHz into a channel. There are four ways to program a channel: n Manually select a channel and frequency, using the numeric keypad. (...
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... Search The Search feature enables you can press and enter another channel, repeat the above procedures. If that is to confirm the programming. Note: Any frequency already stored in any channel will be replaced by the new one of the 12 Bands, you will hear a "...beep", and the other channel number will hear a "beep", and the word "Error" appears on the display. To program another frequency for active frequencies within the specified band limits. Deleting a Stored Frequency To delete a frequency from a channel: 1. If you try to rapidly search...
... Search The Search feature enables you can press and enter another channel, repeat the above procedures. If that is to confirm the programming. Note: Any frequency already stored in any channel will be replaced by the new one of the 12 Bands, you will hear a "...beep", and the other channel number will hear a "beep", and the word "Error" appears on the display. To program another frequency for active frequencies within the specified band limits. Deleting a Stored Frequency To delete a frequency from a channel: 1. If you try to rapidly search...
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...To store the displayed frequency into a channel: Select the channel number with Alpha Characters Use this feature to 200 channels) for easy reference. 1. Programming Channels with the numeric keys, and press . The Edit cursor flashes. Use the and keys or VFO control until you see the Band you... The frequency currently stored in an up to name channels (up or down direction. 4. Note: If the frequency of the channel has not been programmed, you want. 3. To store the displayed frequency into that frequency. 5. 2. Wait for at least 2 seconds or press /BAND for 2 seconds...
...To store the displayed frequency into a channel: Select the channel number with Alpha Characters Use this feature to 200 channels) for easy reference. 1. Programming Channels with the numeric keys, and press . The Edit cursor flashes. Use the and keys or VFO control until you see the Band you... The frequency currently stored in an up to name channels (up or down direction. 4. Note: If the frequency of the channel has not been programmed, you want. 3. To store the displayed frequency into that frequency. 5. 2. Wait for at least 2 seconds or press /BAND for 2 seconds...
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... you know that your "favorite" channel has been received. appears on which have programmed flash twice. . Select the character using VFO Control. Turn clockwise to program. 7. You can set the Alert Beep function, 2 beeps will let you have not been programmed before. 22 The words Alert Beep Setting When a transmission occurs on a channel...
... you know that your "favorite" channel has been received. appears on which have programmed flash twice. . Select the character using VFO Control. Turn clockwise to program. 7. You can set the Alert Beep function, 2 beeps will let you have not been programmed before. 22 The words Alert Beep Setting When a transmission occurs on a channel...
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... described above. 2. You will see this message in the selected Scan Banks (those channels so they are not scanned. 1. Locking Out Channels You may have programmed certain channels that are busy a major portion of the time, causing the scanner to stop scanning. Press . If you lock out all "Locked Out" channels...
... described above. 2. You will see this message in the selected Scan Banks (those channels so they are not scanned. 1. Locking Out Channels You may have programmed certain channels that are busy a major portion of the time, causing the scanner to stop scanning. Press . If you lock out all "Locked Out" channels...
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... mode. 2. In 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 VFO control. -- That frequency is overwritten. 28 Press /BAND to begin the search between the two Using the Limit...
... mode. 2. In 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 VFO control. -- That frequency is overwritten. 28 Press /BAND to begin the search between the two Using the Limit...
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... /REM. 29 n If you have more questions about CTCSS or CDCSS see What is CTCSS and CDCSS on page 4. Priority may be activated while programming CTCSS/CDCSS codes. Programming a CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tone 1. Select a channel you want to activate the Subaudible Tone function. 3. n You cannot enter CTCSS and CDCSS tones in the... 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.
... /REM. 29 n If you have more questions about CTCSS or CDCSS see What is CTCSS and CDCSS on page 4. Priority may be activated while programming CTCSS/CDCSS codes. Programming a CTCSS Tone/CDCSS Tone 1. Select a channel you want to activate the Subaudible Tone function. 3. n You cannot enter CTCSS and CDCSS tones in the... 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.
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Note: Press to select the tone. Enter a tone. to cancel the CTCSS or CDCSS Program Mode. If you want to program a no Tone, press then press . If you want to determine if the frequencies in your area are turned off but not deleted. Use VFO, or b. ...Change per 1sec. Then press and . The CTCSS or CDCSS indicator and displayed programs are broadcast with associated tones. 30 At first, CTCSS tone is displayed. at first, Searching for CTCSS Tones/CDCSS Tones You can use the CTCSS...
Note: Press to select the tone. Enter a tone. to cancel the CTCSS or CDCSS Program Mode. If you want to program a no Tone, press then press . If you want to determine if the frequencies in your area are turned off but not deleted. Use VFO, or b. ...Change per 1sec. Then press and . The CTCSS or CDCSS indicator and displayed programs are broadcast with associated tones. 30 At first, CTCSS tone is displayed. at first, Searching for CTCSS Tones/CDCSS Tones You can use the CTCSS...
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... for the channel first, and then enter subaudible tone search mode. If there is a break before a tone is intended to prevent inadvertent reprogramming of previously programmed channels. To determine if a stored frequency has an associated CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone, press when your scanner starts searching where it left off when... again. Press and hold until you hear two short beeps. Note: Subaudible tone search mode will be locked out for channels that have been previously programmed for subaudible tone. This is identified, then your scanner stops on a channel. 3.
... for the channel first, and then enter subaudible tone search mode. If there is a break before a tone is intended to prevent inadvertent reprogramming of previously programmed channels. To determine if a stored frequency has an associated CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone, press when your scanner starts searching where it left off when... again. Press and hold until you hear two short beeps. Note: Subaudible tone search mode will be locked out for channels that have been previously programmed for subaudible tone. This is identified, then your scanner stops on a channel. 3.