English Owners Manual
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... or possible hearing damage if the Volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the Volume Control or Squelch Control setting. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this unit to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the supplied earphone or a stereo headset of Uniden America Corporation. Read the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for important...
... or possible hearing damage if the Volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the Volume Control or Squelch Control setting. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this unit to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the supplied earphone or a stereo headset of Uniden America Corporation. Read the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for important...
English Owners Manual
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... View 9 Front View 10 Setup 15 Installing the Battery Pack 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 Scanning 23 Priority Scan 24 Delay 24 Locking Out Channels 25 Looking for "Locked Out" Channels 25 Weather Channel Scanning 26 Searching 27 Band Search 27...
... View 9 Front View 10 Setup 15 Installing the Battery Pack 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 Scanning 23 Priority Scan 24 Delay 24 Locking Out Channels 25 Looking for "Locked Out" Channels 25 Weather Channel Scanning 26 Searching 27 Band Search 27...
English Owners Manual
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... TURBO SEARCH Mode". What is Scanning? You can search VHF bands at up to find 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 also search within the range of 12 preprogrammed bands to 3 times the normal speed. The Turbo Search feature, new for another transmission is received. What is Searching? The SportCat scans programmed channels at...
... TURBO SEARCH Mode". What is Scanning? You can search VHF bands at up to find 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 also search within the range of 12 preprogrammed bands to 3 times the normal speed. The Turbo Search feature, new for another transmission is received. What is Searching? The SportCat scans programmed channels at...
English Owners Manual
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... define a system where the radio receiver (s) are several stations with output frequencies in close proximity with a specific tone or data pattern is CTCSS and CDCSS? CTCSS and CDCSS are broadcast, you will not hear anything. Then, when multiple signals are also used to restrict access to a commercial repeater, so that only those units which allow audio signals to the repeater." Establishment of...
... define a system where the radio receiver (s) are several stations with output frequencies in close proximity with a specific tone or data pattern is CTCSS and CDCSS? CTCSS and CDCSS are broadcast, you will not hear anything. Then, when multiple signals are also used to restrict access to a commercial repeater, so that only those units which allow audio signals to the repeater." Establishment of...
English Owners Manual
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... provide you with information regarding the laws in your authority to operate this product. Land Mobile 70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band 5 n The installation, possession, or use of Communication You will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by this Operating Guide, could void your community. n Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of 1986, as...
... provide you with information regarding the laws in your authority to operate this product. Land Mobile 70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band 5 n The installation, possession, or use of Communication You will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by this Operating Guide, could void your community. n Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of 1986, as...
English Owners Manual
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... number below. to Friday We can also be reached on computer bulletin boards, and even contests for more information. See the enclosed pamphlets for the radio enthusiasts. Please read this list: n SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner n Rubber Antenna n AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U) n Earphone n Belt Clip with 2 Screws n Battery (BP-180) n Remote Cable n This Operating Guide n Frequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat Club Information n SportCat Frequency Guide...
... number below. to Friday We can also be reached on computer bulletin boards, and even contests for more information. See the enclosed pamphlets for the radio enthusiasts. Please read this list: n SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner n Rubber Antenna n AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U) n Earphone n Belt Clip with 2 Screws n Battery (BP-180) n Remote Cable n This Operating Guide n Frequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat Club Information n SportCat Frequency Guide...
English Owners Manual
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... similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles. x VFO Search You can search within a specific range of these memory channels to store one Priority Channel in each are retained in memory permanently. x Auto Light The SportCat can be searched within the preprogrammed bands. x Alert Beep If the SportCat finds a transmission on its backlight automatically when it beeps twice. x Band Search You can program up...
... similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles. x VFO Search You can search within a specific range of these memory channels to store one Priority Channel in each are retained in memory permanently. x Auto Light The SportCat can be searched within the preprogrammed bands. x Alert Beep If the SportCat finds a transmission on its backlight automatically when it beeps twice. x Band Search You can program up...
English Owners Manual
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... Top View Antenna Connector Earphone Jack SQUELCH Control ON-OFF/ VOLUME Control Connect the rubber antenna to the BNC connector and turn the scanner on page 16. VFO Control Use this jack for adjustment procedures. Plug the supplied earphone into this control to select channels in Manual mode, select the band for Band Search, and select frequencies in the absence of an incoming signal. Note the warning on or off, and to program Alpha Name characters and CTCSS/CDCSS Data. 9
... Top View Antenna Connector Earphone Jack SQUELCH Control ON-OFF/ VOLUME Control Connect the rubber antenna to the BNC connector and turn the scanner on page 16. VFO Control Use this jack for adjustment procedures. Plug the supplied earphone into this control to select channels in Manual mode, select the band for Band Search, and select frequencies in the absence of an incoming signal. Note the warning on or off, and to program Alpha Name characters and CTCSS/CDCSS Data. 9
English Owners Manual
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... current channel appears. E. F. G. In SEARCH HOLD Mode, indicates the frequency shown is activated. Appears on the display. HOLD Indicates MANUAL and WEATHER SCAN HOLD or SEARCH HOLD Mode. A. B. Memory Bank Numbers - When you can select or deselect during operation.) SCAN Indicates SCAN and WEATHER SCAN HOLD. Appears with the Bank Numbers (1~10). C. LCD DISPLAY - Priority Channel Indicator - Frequency Indicator - Flashes when in TURBO SEARCH Mode. Bank Indicator - Indicates the frequency being received by the scanner, or...
... current channel appears. E. F. G. In SEARCH HOLD Mode, indicates the frequency shown is activated. Appears on the display. HOLD Indicates MANUAL and WEATHER SCAN HOLD or SEARCH HOLD Mode. A. B. Memory Bank Numbers - When you can select or deselect during operation.) SCAN Indicates SCAN and WEATHER SCAN HOLD. Appears with the Bank Numbers (1~10). C. LCD DISPLAY - Priority Channel Indicator - Frequency Indicator - Flashes when in TURBO SEARCH Mode. Bank Indicator - Indicates the frequency being received by the scanner, or...
English Owners Manual
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... SCAN Mode, use to start scanning all 10 banks at the same time. In SCAN and WX or SEARCH Mode, press to select or deselect any of the 10 memory banks. (Only the selected bank indicator(s) appear on and a CDCSS tone is locked. Use these keys to stop scanning. (HOLD appears on the display channel. 2. Indicates the keypad is associated on the display.) In Manual mode, press to program a channel...
... SCAN Mode, use to start scanning all 10 banks at the same time. In SCAN and WX or SEARCH Mode, press to select or deselect any of the 10 memory banks. (Only the selected bank indicator(s) appear on and a CDCSS tone is locked. Use these keys to stop scanning. (HOLD appears on the display channel. 2. Indicates the keypad is associated on the display.) In Manual mode, press to program a channel...
English Owners Manual
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..., use /CLR to change the search direction to start over. Press /ALERT to clear the error message display. 10. Press to next higher channel or frequency. Also, press it to move to "Lock Out" or prevent scanning of the displayed channel, including Priority Channels. (L/O appears on the display in Weather Mode. Then press /BAND again to lower side. 8. Press and hold to change the search direction to program the lower/higher frequency. 5. Use /CLR...
..., use /CLR to change the search direction to start over. Press /ALERT to clear the error message display. 10. Press to next higher channel or frequency. Also, press it to move to "Lock Out" or prevent scanning of the displayed channel, including Priority Channels. (L/O appears on the display in Weather Mode. Then press /BAND again to lower side. 8. Press and hold to change the search direction to program the lower/higher frequency. 5. Use /CLR...
English Owners Manual
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... to set the Volume Control before plugging in the back of the Squelch may be sure to your hearing. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. Use of the proper impedance (32W). You could damage the case or clip. You can use only the supplied earphone, or stereo headset of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight. Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place...
... to set the Volume Control before plugging in the back of the Squelch may be sure to your hearing. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. Use of the proper impedance (32W). You could damage the case or clip. You can use only the supplied earphone, or stereo headset of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight. Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place...
English Owners Manual
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... set too tight, that is received will hear a constant sound (noise, if no responding transmission within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes. 17 Turn the scanner on the scanner, rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. Turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise just until 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...
... set too tight, that is received will hear a constant sound (noise, if no responding transmission within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes. 17 Turn the scanner on the scanner, rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. Turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise just until 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...
English Owners Manual
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... Band.) Limit Search In Limit Search mode, you can search within the frequency range you do not have a Frequency Directory handy, or if new stations have been added since the Directory was published. 1. If this function, you activate TURBO SEARCH, the SEARCH indicator flashes. Press /BAND to find desired frequencies if you have 5 kHz steps. (See the table on page 5 for the step size for the Band...
... Band.) Limit Search In Limit Search mode, you can search within the frequency range you do not have a Frequency Directory handy, or if new stations have been added since the Directory was published. 1. If this function, you activate TURBO SEARCH, the SEARCH indicator flashes. Press /BAND to find desired frequencies if you have 5 kHz steps. (See the table on page 5 for the step size for the Band...
English Owners Manual
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... or CDCSS tone Search Mode is found before pressing in the channel. If you hear two short beeps and the CTCSS or CDCSS indicator turns off. If a tone is canceled. Set a Search Range. 5. The CTCSS or CDCSS indicator remains on page 27. 2. If you program a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone with the frequency stored in Manual Mode. When your scanner stops, the...
... or CDCSS tone Search Mode is found before pressing in the channel. If you hear two short beeps and the CTCSS or CDCSS indicator turns off. If a tone is canceled. Set a Search Range. 5. The CTCSS or CDCSS indicator remains on page 27. 2. If you program a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone with the frequency stored in Manual Mode. When your scanner stops, the...
English Owners Manual
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...is identified, the tone search starts where it stops on the page 19. 5. However, if you set in Step 1. 34 Press to another channel, see Programming Channels on a transmission. For information about sending a frequency to search for an associated CTCSS ...frequency with its associated tone to program the tone with other frequencies in the channel. -- If a CTCSS tone is found, the tone begins flashing in display. Restart the search and repeat Steps 3 - 4 to another channel. The scanner starts searching for tones associated with the frequency stored in the search range...
...is identified, the tone search starts where it stops on the page 19. 5. However, if you set in Step 1. 34 Press to another channel, see Programming Channels on a transmission. For information about sending a frequency to search for an associated CTCSS ...frequency with its associated tone to program the tone with other frequencies in the channel. -- If a CTCSS tone is found, the tone begins flashing in display. Restart the search and repeat Steps 3 - 4 to another channel. The scanner starts searching for tones associated with the frequency stored in the search range...
English Owners Manual
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... Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to rub the LCD window. Make sure it locks in the case first. Cleaning n Disconnect the power to the unit before replacing the battery cover. 7. n Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by putting the two tabs in the corresponding opening and sliding it upward until it is received, relocate the scanner or its antenna...
... Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to rub the LCD window. Make sure it locks in the case first. Cleaning n Disconnect the power to the unit before replacing the battery cover. 7. n Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by putting the two tabs in the corresponding opening and sliding it upward until it is received, relocate the scanner or its antenna...
English Owners Manual
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.... 1. It's possible that none of the programmed frequencies are locked out. 1. Check to page 17 setting the squelch. 2. You could require an optional multi-band antenna. Press the key again. 2. Weather Scan won 't work . Check the connections at both ends of the channels are locked out. Move the scanner. 3. Adjust squelch threshold-refer to see if it is still stored in a remote area which could be in memory...
.... 1. It's possible that none of the programmed frequencies are locked out. 1. Check to page 17 setting the squelch. 2. You could require an optional multi-band antenna. Press the key again. 2. Weather Scan won 't work . Check the connections at both ends of the channels are locked out. Move the scanner. 3. Adjust squelch threshold-refer to see if it is still stored in a remote area which could be in memory...
English Owners Manual
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The ID in the Warranty (at the end of this manual). 49 The address and phone number are listed in your scanner. 2. If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call , which are intentionally blocked by your display is heard. 1. May be a private or telephone interconnect call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. PROBLEM SOLUTION Channel Activity Indicators are flashing but no sound is not active.
The ID in the Warranty (at the end of this manual). 49 The address and phone number are listed in your scanner. 2. If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call , which are intentionally blocked by your display is heard. 1. May be a private or telephone interconnect call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. PROBLEM SOLUTION Channel Activity Indicators are flashing but no sound is not active.
English Owners Manual
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... you specific legal rights, and you may not apply to you without charge for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by...
... you specific legal rights, and you may not apply to you without charge for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by...