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SC200 200-Channel Programmable Twin Turbo Hand-Held Sports Scanner OPERATING GUIDE
SC200 200-Channel Programmable Twin Turbo Hand-Held Sports Scanner OPERATING GUIDE
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...® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. n WARNING: Set the volume to your hearing. n Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Disposed Of Properly. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may damage the battery, or cause the battery to use this scanner, please read and observe the...
...® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. n WARNING: Set the volume to your hearing. n Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Disposed Of Properly. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may damage the battery, or cause the battery to use this scanner, please read and observe the...
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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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...each . The SportCat can scan all 200 channels at up to find active frequencies. And you can select an optional delay so the scanner stays on that have programmed before resuming scanning. 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 VHF bands at super fast Turbo Scan speed. What is Searching? What is Scanning? When you have not been programmed into...
...each . The SportCat can scan all 200 channels at up to find active frequencies. And you can select an optional delay so the scanner stays on that have programmed before resuming scanning. 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 VHF bands at super fast Turbo Scan speed. What is Searching? What is Scanning? When you have not been programmed into...
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... functions, only when a carrier modulated with one . The stations could even interfere with a specific CTCSS and CDCSS frequency. When this case, a scanner, is equipped for many cases, CTCSS and CDCSS are equipped with tone or data responsive devices which transmit the correct tone along with their signal... may also need to the repeater." CTCSS and CDCSS are broadcast, you can "talk to have programmed. What is received. When your scanner coded correctly to appear at the same time. CTCSS and CDCSS are also used for CTCSS and CDCSS, you will not hear anything....
... functions, only when a carrier modulated with one . The stations could even interfere with a specific CTCSS and CDCSS frequency. When this case, a scanner, is equipped for many cases, CTCSS and CDCSS are equipped with tone or data responsive devices which transmit the correct tone along with their signal... may also need to the repeater." CTCSS and CDCSS are broadcast, you can "talk to have programmed. What is received. When your scanner coded correctly to appear at the same time. CTCSS and CDCSS are also used for CTCSS and CDCSS, you will not hear anything....
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... Hours are missing or damaged, call the Uniden parts department at www.uniden.com 6 Additional information is also available through your local library. The SportCat will not tune within the Cellular Telephone Band. Please read this list: n SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner n Rubber Antenna n AC Adapter/Charger ... are 8:30 a.m. Central Time Monday to 5:00 p.m. Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. RANGE (MHz) STEP BAND (kHz) SUBJECT 470.0000-512.0000 806.0000-823.9875 849.0125-868.9875 894.0125-956...
... Hours are missing or damaged, call the Uniden parts department at www.uniden.com 6 Additional information is also available through your local library. The SportCat will not tune within the Cellular Telephone Band. Please read this list: n SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner n Rubber Antenna n AC Adapter/Charger ... are 8:30 a.m. Central Time Monday to 5:00 p.m. Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. RANGE (MHz) STEP BAND (kHz) SUBJECT 470.0000-512.0000 806.0000-823.9875 849.0125-868.9875 894.0125-956...
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...Because the frequency coverage is activated. 7 x Programmable Alpha Characters You can assign one frequency. x VFO Search You can turn on your scanner. (Note: The frequency coverage is selectable between 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps per second. Search speed is not totally...Turbo Scan & Search -This lightning-fast technology enables the SportCat to store one Priority Channel in each Bank.) x Weather Channels Lets your scanner function as a weather information radio. x 200 Channels You can search within a specific range of these memory channels to scan nearly 100 ...
...Because the frequency coverage is activated. 7 x Programmable Alpha Characters You can assign one frequency. x VFO Search You can turn on your scanner. (Note: The frequency coverage is selectable between 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps per second. Search speed is not totally...Turbo Scan & Search -This lightning-fast technology enables the SportCat to store one Priority Channel in each Bank.) x Weather Channels Lets your scanner function as a weather information radio. x 200 Channels You can search within a specific range of these memory channels to scan nearly 100 ...
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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 When activated, the SportCat will only ...
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 When activated, the SportCat will only ...
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... also use this jack for private listening. Controls and Indicators Top View Antenna Connect the rubber antenna to the BNC Connector connector and turn the scanner on page 16. Earphone Jack SQUELCH Control ON-OFF/ VOLUME Control Plug the supplied earphone into this to turn clockwise until it locks. When the...
... also use this jack for private listening. Controls and Indicators Top View Antenna Connect the rubber antenna to the BNC Connector connector and turn the scanner on page 16. Earphone Jack SQUELCH Control ON-OFF/ VOLUME Control Plug the supplied earphone into this to turn clockwise until it locks. When the...
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...Indicates SEARCH Mode. In SEARCH HOLD Mode, indicates the frequency shown is activated. WX Indicates WEATHER SCAN Mode. 11 P appears when the scanner stops on the display when the Battery Pack is on the display. C. Appears with the Bank Numbers (1~10). Frequency Indicator - G. ...A. B. Channel Number - Memory Bank Numbers - When you press to stop scanning, only the Bank of 20 channels that the scanner is low and needs recharging. When you deselect a Bank, its number appears on . Bank Indicator - Indicates the frequency being received by the...
...Indicates SEARCH Mode. In SEARCH HOLD Mode, indicates the frequency shown is activated. WX Indicates WEATHER SCAN Mode. 11 P appears when the scanner stops on the display when the Battery Pack is on the display. C. Appears with the Bank Numbers (1~10). Frequency Indicator - G. ...A. B. Channel Number - Memory Bank Numbers - When you press to stop scanning, only the Bank of 20 channels that the scanner is low and needs recharging. When you deselect a Bank, its number appears on . Bank Indicator - Indicates the frequency being received by the...
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...While Scanning, press /TURBO to activate the PRIORITY SCAN function. (PRIORITY appears on the display.) While Searching, press /TURBO to make the scanner turn the LCD Back Light on when a transmission is activated. Press and hold /KEYLOCK until disappears from the display. 14. Press /KEYLOCK ...for active frequencies. (When delay is activated, DELAY appears on /off. Press and hold search on the display.) In this mode, when the scanner monitors an active frequency, searching or scanning will not resume until appears on and off . to turn the Subaudible tone 16. Press to turn...
...While Scanning, press /TURBO to activate the PRIORITY SCAN function. (PRIORITY appears on the display.) While Searching, press /TURBO to make the scanner turn the LCD Back Light on when a transmission is activated. Press and hold /KEYLOCK until disappears from the display. 14. Press /KEYLOCK ...for active frequencies. (When delay is activated, DELAY appears on /off. Press and hold search on the display.) In this mode, when the scanner monitors an active frequency, searching or scanning will not resume until appears on and off . to turn the Subaudible tone 16. Press to turn...
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... Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack. Before charging, you should fully charge the Battery Pack. Installing the Battery Pack 1. Open the cover. 2. After about 10 minutes, the scanner will start to blink. Note: When the Battery Pack is low, the Low Battery Indicator will shut itself off to the steps below. When fully...
... Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack. Before charging, you should fully charge the Battery Pack. Installing the Battery Pack 1. Open the cover. 2. After about 10 minutes, the scanner will start to blink. Note: When the Battery Pack is low, the Low Battery Indicator will shut itself off to the steps below. When fully...
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... loud audio. 16 Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. IMPORTANT! Place the Belt Clip on the mounting area on top of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight. Installing the Belt Clip 1. The output of this jack is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place... the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on the back of the scanner, making sure the holes in the clip line up with the threads in the back of the...
... loud audio. 16 Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. IMPORTANT! Place the Belt Clip on the mounting area on top of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight. Installing the Belt Clip 1. The output of this jack is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place... the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on the back of the scanner, making sure the holes in the clip line up with the threads in the back of the...
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...as the transmission continues. The channels are monitoring a transmission, wait until the rushing noise disappears. If the Delay Function is present.) The scanner will open the Squelch, and stop scanning or Searching. Turn the Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a comfortable listening level. 5. ...maintain faster scanning cycles. When the transmission stops, the SportCat resumes scanning. Any communication that is no signal is on, the scanner remains on by rotating the On-Off/Volume Control clockwise until you have fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. Turn the Squelch ...
...as the transmission continues. The channels are monitoring a transmission, wait until the rushing noise disappears. If the Delay Function is present.) The scanner will open the Squelch, and stop scanning or Searching. Turn the Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a comfortable listening level. 5. ...maintain faster scanning cycles. When the transmission stops, the SportCat resumes scanning. Any communication that is no signal is on, the scanner remains on by rotating the On-Off/Volume Control clockwise until you have fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. Turn the Squelch ...
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... frequency 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. If the Delay Function is on SEARCH Mode, the display will look something like this : n SEARCH The Search ... If there is different from Scan. When you can search within 2 seconds, the search cycle resumes. When the SportCat is on, the scanner remains on that are not programmed (000.0000) are skipped during scan. When the SportCat is in SCAN Mode, the display will look something...
... frequency 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. If the Delay Function is on SEARCH Mode, the display will look something like this : n SEARCH The Search ... If there is different from Scan. When you can search within 2 seconds, the search cycle resumes. When the SportCat is on, the scanner remains on that are not programmed (000.0000) are skipped during scan. When the SportCat is in SCAN Mode, the display will look something...
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... not skip a locked out ("L/O") channel when you are stopped at the same time. To stop scanning any time, press . (HOLD appears on the display.) The scanner remains on any bank(s) from the display, and those channels will automatically be active. Scanning stops on the displayed channel, and only the bank indicator...
... not skip a locked out ("L/O") channel when you are stopped at the same time. To stop scanning any time, press . (HOLD appears on the display.) The scanner remains on any bank(s) from the display, and those channels will automatically be active. Scanning stops on the displayed channel, and only the bank indicator...
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... The SportCat has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank. If the Priority Channel in a Bank as follows: 1. Delay Normally the scanner will now pause 2 seconds after transmission stops before resuming scanning. 2. The scanner will resume scanning when a transmission stops. Press again to remain on .) In priority scan mode, the... scanner checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during scanning. Press again. Initially these are the first channel in SCAN, MANUAL, SEARCH, and WEATHER...
... The SportCat has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank. If the Priority Channel in a Bank as follows: 1. Delay Normally the scanner will now pause 2 seconds after transmission stops before resuming scanning. 2. The scanner will resume scanning when a transmission stops. Press again to remain on .) In priority scan mode, the... scanner checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during scanning. Press again. Initially these are the first channel in SCAN, MANUAL, SEARCH, and WEATHER...
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... Channels in the scanning cycle: 1. L/O appears on the display to interrupt the scan cycle. The L/O indicator now disappears from all of the time, causing the scanner to stop scanning. You can lock out any of the scanning cycle. To include the channel back in the same way as other channels. Then...
... Channels in the scanning cycle: 1. L/O appears on the display to interrupt the scan cycle. The L/O indicator now disappears from all of the time, causing the scanner to stop scanning. You can lock out any of the scanning cycle. To include the channel back in the same way as other channels. Then...
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... the word SCAN moves across the display. 2. Normally a higher location will not resume automatically. Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is possible for your area, the scanner stops at that frequency, press or . It is designed to search for you may not be able to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low...
... the word SCAN moves across the display. 2. Normally a higher location will not resume automatically. Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is possible for your area, the scanner stops at that frequency, press or . It is designed to search for you may not be able to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low...
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...VFO control counterclockwise to hear. That frequency is overwritten. 28 Enter the higher limit of these frequencies during any Search. Search Skip Frequency The scanner may stop searching. ("HOLD" appears on the display. 2. If you do not want to move down the frequency step. 3. Press ...limits. /BAND to find other active frequencies. The scanner will be skipped during Search, press . Press /BAND to store frequency or change the channel, you need not press first. In Band Search...
...VFO control counterclockwise to hear. That frequency is overwritten. 28 Enter the higher limit of these frequencies during any Search. Search Skip Frequency The scanner may stop searching. ("HOLD" appears on the display. 2. If you do not want to move down the frequency step. 3. Press ...limits. /BAND to find other active frequencies. The scanner will be skipped during Search, press . Press /BAND to store frequency or change the channel, you need not press first. In Band Search...