Page 2 - Precautions; Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:; NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING; This equipment contains a Nickel-Cadmium Battery.; Do not short circuit the battery.; Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal; SportcatTM is a trademark of Uniden America Corporation.; ii
Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following: n WARNING! Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof.To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOTexpose this unit to rain or moisture. n IMPORTANT! Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or a ste...
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Page 4 - Contents
Contents About Your New SportCat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What is Scanning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2What is Searching? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Important Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - About Your New SportCat; , it is in “SEARCH HOLD
About Your New SportCat The SportCat™ is a brand new state-of-the-art informationradio with automatic scanning capabilities. It can storefrequencies such as sporting events, police,fire/emergency, and other communications into 10 banks of10 channels each. And you can scan all 100 channels atsuper fa...
Page 6 - Types of Communication; RANGE
Important Notice n This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it willnot tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCCfor cellular telephone usage. The ElectronicCommunications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended,makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellularor cordless telephon...
Page 7 - Where to Obtain More Information; SportCat Twin Turbo Sports Scanner
RANGE (MHz) STEP (kHz) BAND SUBJECT 470.0000-512.0000 12.5 NFM UHF “T” Band 806.0000-823.9875849.0125-868.9875894.0125-956.0000 12.512.512.5 NFM NFM NFM Public Service “800" Band Important! The SportCat will not tune within the Cellular Telephone Band. Where to Obtain More Information The Bearca...
Page 8 - Feature Highlights; Note: The frequency coverage is not totally; 0 Priority Channels You can assign; Priority
Feature Highlights ◆ Twin Turbo Scan & Search —This lightning-fasttechnology enables the SportCat to scan nearly 100channels per second. Search speed is selectablebetween 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 stepsper second only in bands with 5 kHz steps.) Becausethe frequency coverage is so large...
Page 9 - Controls and Indicators; Top View; VFO Control; Front View
Controls and Indicators Top View AntennaConnector Connect the rubber antenna to the BNCconnector and turn clockwise until it locks. EarphoneJack Plug the supplied earphone into this jackfor private listening. When the earphone isconnected, the internal speaker isdisconnected.Note the warning on the ...
Page 10 - PRIORITY
B. Channel Number — Indicates the currentchannel that the scanner is on. C. Memory Bank Numbers — Each Memory Bankconsists of 10 channels that you can select ordeselect during scanning operation, using thenumeric keypad. When you select a Bank, itsnumber appears on the display. When youdeselect a Ba...
Page 11 - BAND; In Limit search, input the frequency and press
3. In SCAN or SEARCH Mode, press to stop scanning. (HOLD appears on the display.)In Manual mode, press to step up the channel. 4. NUMERIC KEYPAD — Use these keys to program a channel for scanning. Also use to access a channeldirectly with . During SCAN Mode, use these keys to select or deselect any ...
Page 13 - Setup; When the Battery Pack is low, the Low Battery; Charging the Battery Pack; Plug the AC Adapter/Charger into a standard AC outlet.; Mounting the Flexible Antenna
Setup The SportCat comes with a rechargeable Nickel-CadmiumBattery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery Pack willsupply up to 12 hours of dependable use. (With theSquelch control in “closed” position.) Before using the SportCat for the first time, or wheneverthe LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on th...
Page 14 - Installing the Belt Clip; Place the Belt Clip on; Using the Earphone; will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.
Installing the Belt Clip 1. Place the Belt Clip on the mounting area onthe back of thescanner, making surethe holes in the clip lineup with the threads inthe back of thescanner. 2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. You couldda...
Page 15 - Operation Overview; Note: Before operating the; SportCat; Readjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.; just; until the
Operation Overview Note: Before operating the SportCat for the first time, make sure you have fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. Before turning on the scanner, rotate the SquelchControl fully clockwise. 2. Turn the scanner on by rotating the On-Off/VolumeControl clockwise until you hear a click. Tur...
Page 17 - Programming Channels; unlock the keypad by pressing and holding; A. Programming By Manual Entry
Programming Channels Before you can scan, you must program the channelswithin a bank. You can store one frequency per channel, upto 100 channels. Note: If appears on the display (keypad Locked), unlock the keypad by pressing and holding until disappears . There are two ways to program a channel: n M...
Page 18 - Deleting a Stored Frequency; Note: That channel will be skipped during scanning.; B. Programming SEARCH
7. If that frequency is already stored in another channel,you will hear a “beep”, and the other channel number willappear on the display. If you want to store the frequencyin the selected channel (18) as well, press again. The frequency will blink twice to confirm theprogramming. Or, you can press a...
Page 19 - Programming Channels with Alpha Characters; ALERT
2. Press and hold the / BAND key to display the preprogrammed Search Bands. Use the and keys or VFO control until you see the Band you want. 3. Wait for at least 2 seconds or press / BAND for Search to begin. If you wish to change the searchdirection, press and hold or to search in an up or down dir...
Page 20 - If the frequency of the channel has not been; Alert Beep Setting
Note: If the frequency of the channel has not been programmed, you cannot program the Alpha Name onthe channel. 4. To select the edit position, press to move the Edit cursor to the right or to move it to the left. 5. Select the character using VFO Control. Turn clockwiseto move 0 - 9, A - z and othe...
Page 21 - Scanning; Bank Scanning; SCAN; moves across the display.; HOLD; hold
Scanning Bank Scanning 1. If SCAN is not indicated on the display, press . The SportCat should begin scanning. The indicators for the selected Banks (1 through 10) appearon the display. The indicator of the Bank currently beingmonitored flashes. While the SportCat is scanning, theword SCAN moves acr...
Page 22 - To access a specific channel:; Priority Scan
To access a specific channel: 1. Press . 2. Enter the channel number using the numeric keys. 3. Press again. Priority Scan The SportCat has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank.Initially these are the first channel in each Bank. (e.g.Channel 1, Channel 11, Channel 21, and so on.) In priorityscan mode, t...
Page 24 - Weather Channel Scanning; ATT
Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is designed to search for your local NOAAweather channel(s) from 10 preprogrammed NOAAchannels. 1. Press / ATT to begin Weather scan. WX appears at the lower side of the display and the word SCAN movesacross the display. 2. When the Weather scan finds an active ...
Page 25 - Searching; Band Search; Limit Search; Setting the Frequencies
Searching Band Search The SportCat has 12 Preprogrammed Search Bands. Youcan search any of these Bands to find desired frequenciesif you do not have a Frequency Directory handy, or if newstations have been added since the Directory waspublished. 1. Press and hold / BAND to enter the Band Search Mode...
Page 26 - VFO search; . That frequency is now “memorized”
4. Enter the higher limit of your search range. 5. Press . Using the Limit Search 1. Press / BAND to enter Limit Search mode. 2. Press or to stop searching. (”HOLD” appears on the display.) VFO search You can search by using VFO control. 1. In Manual mode, enter the frequency by using thenumber keyp...
Page 27 - Care and Maintenance; Replacing the Battery Pack; Turn the scanner over
Care and Maintenance Replacing the Battery Pack 1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control OFF. 2. Turn the scanner over so you are looking atthe back. If the Beltclip is attached,remove it by taking outthe two screws. 3. Press in on the ribbed area and slide theBattery Cover downand off. 4. Carefully unplug...
Page 28 - Location; Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning.; Do not use excessive amounts of water.; Repairs
6. Insert the Battery Pack by placing the bottomin the case first. Makesure it is seated withinthe case beforereplacing the BatteryCover. 7. Replace the Battery Cover by putting thetwo tabs in thecorresponding openingand sliding it upwarduntil it locks in place. Location n If strong interference or ...
Page 30 - ITEM
Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts The following optional accessories and replacement partsfor your SportCat are available from your local UnidenDealer or through the Uniden Customer Service Center bycalling: 1-800-297-1023, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Time,Monday through Friday. ITEM PART NO...
Page 31 - Troubleshooting; PROBLEM
Troubleshooting If your SportCat is not performing properly, try the stepslisted below. PROBLEM SOLUTION Scanner won’t work. Check the power connections. Check the volume and squelch. Make sure the power switch is turned on. Improper reception. Check the antenna connection. You may be in a fringe ar...
Page 32 - Technical Specifications; Receiver Type: Triple Conversion Superheterodyne
Technical Specifications Receiver Type: Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Channels: 100 Banks: Total 10 Banks10 Channels each WX: 10 Programmed Channels (All NOAAWeather Service and three Canadianwheather service) Search Bands: 12 Preprogrammed Search bands(NFM or AM) No. RANGE (MHz) BAND STEP(kHz) ...
Page 34 - One Year Limited Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, tothe original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free fromdefects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations orexclusions set out below.WARRANTY DURATION...
