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    							Table of Contents
    About Your New SportCat.......................2
    What is Scanning?............................2
    What is Searching?...........................2
    Types of Communication.......................3
    Where to Obtain More Information................4
    Unpacking..................................4
    Feature Highlights.............................5
    Controls and Indicators.........................6
    Setup.......................................10
    Charging the Battery Pack.....................10
    Mounting the Flexible Antenna..................10
    Installing the Belt Clip.........................11
    Using the Earphone..........................11
    Operation Overview...........................12
    Programming Channels........................14
    A. Programming By Manual Entry...............14
    B. Programming With SEARCH................15
    Scanning....................................17
    Bank Scanning..............................17
    One-Key Direct Access Channels...............18
    Priority Scan................................18
    Delay.....................................19
    Locking Out Channels........................19
    Looking for “Locked Out” Channels..............20
    Sporting Event Scanning......................20
    Weather Channel Scanning....................22
    Searching...................................23
    Using DATA Skip............................23
    Search Frequency Skip........................24
    Sporting Event Search........................24
    Care and Maintenance.........................25
    Replacing the Battery Pack....................25
    Location...................................26
    Cleaning...................................26
    Repairs....................................26
    Birdies....................................27
    Proper Care of Your Scanner...................27
    Optional Accessories and
    Replacement Parts............................28
    Troubleshooting..............................29
    Technical Specifications.......................30
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    							About Your New SportCat
    TheSportCat™ is a brand new state-of-the-art information
    radio with automatic scanning capabilities. It can store
    frequencies such as sporting events, police,
    fire/emergency, and other communications into 10 banks of
    10 channels each. And you can scan all 100 channels at
    super fast Turbo Scan speed.
    With theSportCat, you can do a fast search for active
    frequencies on all 12 preprogrammed bands. In the v.h.f.
    bands (29-54MHz and 137-174MHz) you can also use
    super fast Turbo Search.
    TheSportCatalso has Direct Channel Access for the first
    10 channels. This provides quick and easy access to 10
    different frequencies so you can keep up with the progress
    and control of sporting events.
    What is Scanning?
    Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way
    communications (listed below) do not transmit
    continuously. TheSportCatscans programmed
    channels
    at the rate of nearly 100 channels per second until it finds
    an active frequency.
    Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on
    that channel as long as the transmission continues. When
    the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until
    another transmission is received. Or, you can select an
    optional Delay so the scanner stays on the channel for 2
    more seconds after the transmission stops, waiting for
    another transmission, before resuming scanning.
    While theSportCatis scanning channels it is in “SCAN
    Mode”. When you stop the scanning with
    H,itisin
    “SCAN HOLD Mode”.
    What is Searching?
    TheSportCatcan search each of 12 preprogrammed
    bands to find active frequencies. This is different from
    scanning, because you can search for frequencies that
    have not been programmed into yourSportCat. You can
    set the direction of searching as well as the speed. The
    Turbo Search feature, new for Uniden scanners, can
    search v.h.f. bands at up to 3 times the normal speed.
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    							When theSportCatis searching for active frequencies, it is
    in “SEARCH Mode” or “TURBO SEARCH Mode”. When
    you stop the search with
    H, it is in “SEARCH HOLD
    Mode”.
    With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, yourSportCatis
    truly a Twin Turbo Scanner.
    NOTE:
    The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in
    a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a
    permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction. Your
    local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you
    with information regarding the laws in your community.
    Types of Communication
    You will be able to monitor communication such as:
    »Automobile, Boat, and Marathon races»Golf Tournaments»Traffic information»Police and fire department (including rescue and
    paramedics)
    »NOAA weather broadcasts (7 preprogrammed channels)»Land transportation, such as trucking firms, buses,
    taxis, tow trucks, and railroads
    »Marine and amateur radio.»Aircraft»Public Service 800 MHz band
    And many more in the following 12 Bands:
    Frequency
    RangeSteps Mode Transmission
    29.0-29.7 MHz 5 kHz NFM 10 Meter Amateur
    Band
    29.7-50.0 MHz 5 kHz NFM VHF Low band
    50.0-54.0 MHz 5 kHz NFM 6 Meter Amateur
    Band
    108-137 MHz 12.5 kHz AM Aircraft Band
    137-144 MHz 5 kHz NFM Military Land mobile
    144-148 MHz 5 kHz NFM 2 Meter Amateur
    Band
    148-174 MHz 5 kHz NFM VHF High Band
    406-420 MHz 12.5 kHz NFM Federal Govt. Land
    Mobile
    420-450 MHz 12.5 kHz NFM 70 cm Amateur
    Band
    450-470 MHz 12.5 kHz NFM UHF Standard Band
    470-512 MHz 12.5 kHz NFM UHF “T” Band
    806-956 MHz 12.5 kHz NFM Public Service “800
    Band
    Important!: The SportCat will not tune within the Cellular
    Telephone Band.
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    							Where to Obtain More Information
    The Bearcat Radio Club and other similar hobby clubs
    have publications, information on computer bulletin boards,
    and even contests for the radio enthusiast. See the
    enclosed pamphlets for more information. Additional
    information is also available through your local library.
    Unpacking
    Carefully check the contents against this list:
    nSportCatTwin Turbo Sports ScannernRubber AntennanAC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U)nEarphonenBelt ClipnBattery (BP-180)nThis Operating GuidenExtra Memo PadsnFrequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat
    Club Information
    nSportCat Frequency GuidenNickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal NoticenUniden 800 Help Line Notice
    If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of
    purchase immediately.
    A Product Registration Form is stapled in the center of the
    Operating Guide. Remove the Form, complete and mail it.
    Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly before
    operating the scanner.
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    							Feature Highlights
    uTwin Turbo Scan & Search—This lightning-fast
    technology enables theSportCatto scan nearly 100
    channels per second. Search speed is selectable
    between 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps
    per second only in bands with 5 kHz steps.) Because
    the frequency coverage is so large (see previous
    section for band listing), very fast scanning and
    searching are essential. That is why we combined our
    latest technology — Twin Turbo — into theSportCat.
    u100 ChannelsYou can program each of these
    memory channels to store one frequency.
    u12 Bands, 10 BanksIncludes 12 Bands, with
    Aircraft and 800 MHz. 10 Banks of 10 channels each
    are useful for storing similar frequencies in order to
    maintain faster scanning cycles. Bank 1 should be
    reserved for sporting events to make the best use of
    the Direct Access Keys.
    uOne-Key Direct Access ChannelsTheSportCatis
    designed specifically for sporting events. You can
    quickly go from one channel to the next with just a
    touch of a key to easily keeping track of the
    participants and officials during the event.
    u29 MHz - 956 MHz Indicates the range of
    frequencies that can be searched within the bands of
    your scanner.
    Note:The frequency coverage is not totally continuous
    from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.
    u10 Priority Channels You can assign one Priority
    Channel in each Bank. Assigning priority channels
    allows you to keep track of activity on your most
    important channel(s) while monitoring other channels
    for transmissions. (Priority Channels are initially set in
    the first channel in each Bank.)
    uWeather Channels Lets your scanner function as a
    weather information radio.
    uPreprogrammed Band Search Toggle through 10
    Bands plus Aircraft and 800 MHz for easy searching.
    uUnique Data Skip Allows the scanner to skip over
    unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies.
    uMemory Backup The stored channels are retained in
    memory for at least 3 days, and typically 14 days,
    when the Battery Pack is removed from the scanner.
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    							Controls and Indicators
    Top View
    Antenna
    ConnectorConnect the rubber antenna to this BNC
    connector and turn clockwise until it locks.
    Earphone
    JackPlug the supplied earphone into this jack
    for private listening. When the earphone is
    connected, the internal speaker is
    disconnected.
    Note the warning on the Inside Front Cover
    and on page 11.
    SQUELCH
    ControlAdjust this control to set the scan threshold
    and to eliminate the background rushing
    noise heard in the absence of an incoming
    signal. See the Operation Overview
    Section for adjustment procedures.
    ON-OFF/
    VOLUME
    ControlUse this control to turn the scanner on or
    off, and to adjust the volume.
    Front View
    (Refer to the foldout illustration inside the Back Cover)
    Complete explanations of the use of these keys are in the
    following Scanning and Searching Sections, beginning on page
    1.LCD DISPLAY — The liquid crystal display (LCD)
    shows the current channel and frequency. It also
    displays the mode, status, and bank indicators.
    A.Priority Channel Indicator —
    Pappears when
    the scanner stops on a Priority Channel.
    B.Scan Type Indicator — Indicates BANK or
    DIRECT Scan operation.
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    							C.Channel Number — Indicates the current
    channel that the scanner is on.
    D.Memory Bank Numbers — Each Memory
    Bank consists of 10 channels that you can
    select or deselect during scanning operation,
    using the numeric keypad. When you select
    a Bank, its number appears on the display.
    When you deselect a Bank, its number
    disappears from the display. When you press
    Hto stop scanning, only the Bank of the
    current channel appears.
    E.Low Battery Indicator — Appears on the
    display when the Battery Pack is low and
    needs recharging.
    F.Frequency Indicator — 7-digits plus decimal
    indicate the frequency being received by the
    scanner.
    G.Mode Indicators — (Only the active mode(s)
    are displayed during operation.)
    Indicates DATA SKIP activated
    during SEARCH.
    SCNIndicates SCAN Mode.
    SRCHIndicates SEARCH Mode. Flashes
    when in TURBO SEARCH Mode.
    PRIIndicates PRIORITY SCAN Mode.
    HOLDIndicates SCAN HOLD or SEARCH
    HOLD Mode.
    DLYIndicates DELAY is activated.
    L/OIn SCAN Mode indicates the
    channel shown is “Locked Out”.
    In SEARCH Mode, indicates the
    frequency shown is “Locked Out”.
    WXIndicates WEATHER SCAN Mode.
    kIndicates the keypad is locked.
    2.DIRECT CHANNEL MEMO PAD — Write the names
    of the events/activities you program into your
    One-Touch Direct Channels (Channels 1- 10).
    3.NUMERIC KEYPAD — Use these keys to program a
    channel for scanning. Also use to access a channel
    directly with
    H. During SCAN Mode, use these
    keys to select or deselect any of the 10 memory
    banks. (Only the selected bank indicator(s) appear
    on the display.)
    Note:You cannot deactivate all 10 banks at the same
    time.
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    							Key Bank Channel
    ¬1 1-10
    ­2 11-20
    ®3 21-30
    ¯4 31-40
    °5 41-50
    ±6 51-60
    ²7 61-70
    ³8 71-80
    ´9 81-90
    €10 91 - 100
    4.In SCAN or SEARCH Mode, pressHto stop
    scanning or searching. (
    HOLDappears on the
    display.) After you stop the scanner, press
    Hagain to resume scanning or searching.
    GO TO — Use the numeric keypad to enter a
    channel number, and then press
    H(GO TO)to
    access that channel.
    5.Use
    Bto toggle between Direct Channel Access
    and Bank Scanning.
    6.Press
    Nto toggle the Preprogrammed Search
    Band.
    SRCHappears on the display.
    7.Press
    Sto start scanning all programmed channels
    that are not locked out. (
    SCANmoves across the
    display during scanning.)
    8.Press
    Dto turn ON or OFF the automatic 2-second
    delay during scanning or searching for active
    frequencies. (In Delay Mode,
    DLYappears on the
    display.) In this mode, when the scanner monitors an
    active frequency, searching or scanning will not resume
    until transmission stops for 2 seconds.
    9.There are 7 Preprogrammed NOAA weather
    channels. Press
    Wto find the active NOAA
    weather channel in your area.
    WXappears on the
    display in Weather Mode.
    10.Press
    Lto turn the display light ON for 15 seconds.
    Press
    Lagain to manually turn the light OFF.
    11.Press and hold until appears on the
    display. This disables the keypad and prevents any
    accidental key entries. To enable the keypad, press
    and hold until disappears from the display.
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    							12.Use.to enter the decimal point when
    programming a frequency into a channel. If you
    make an entry error, press
    .before theEkey to
    erase the entry, and start over.
    13.Press
    Eto store a displayed frequency into any
    displayed channel.
    14.Use
    dandu(SRCH/CH) to search in either the up
    or down direction within a Band, or to go up or down
    in frequency when Search is stopped.. In SCAN
    HOLD Mode, use these keys to go up or down to the
    next channel.
    15.Press
    Oto “Lock Out” or prevent scanning of the
    displayed channel, including Priority Channels. (
    L/O
    appears on the display.) To unlock a channel, press
    Oagain.Ocan be used in Scan or SEARCH
    Modes.
    16.While Scanning, press
    Pto enter the PRIORITY
    SCAN Mode. (
    PRIappears on the display.) While
    Searching, press
    P(TURBO) to toggle between
    100 steps and 300 steps per second. (When in
    TURBO SEARCH Mode,
    SRCHflashes on the
    display.)
    17.Use
    Ato skip data signals and unmodulated
    carriers when in SEARCH Mode. This feature is not
    active in the Air Band.
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    							Setup
    The SportCat comes with a rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium
    Battery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery Pack will
    supply up 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 should fully charge the Battery Pack.
    Note:When the Battery Pack is low, the Low Battery
    Indicator will start to blink. After about 10 minutes, the
    scanner will shut itself off to prevent the battery from
    becoming completely discharged.
    Before charging, you must first install the Battery Pack
    according to the steps below.
    Charging the Battery Pack
    1. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger (AD-70U) into the
    Charging Jack located on the Left side of the SportCat.
    You can use the scanner while it is charging.)
    WARNING! Useonly the supplied AC Adapter/
    Charger. Any other AC adapter or external power
    plug having over-voltage or reversed polarity can
    cause overheating or damage to the circuitry.
    2. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger into a standard AC
    outlet.
    To fully charge the battery, leave the Adapter/Charger
    connected for 14 to 16 hours.
    3. When charging is complete, disconnect the Adapter/
    Charger from the AC outlet and from the Battery Pack.
    Note:Disconnect the AC Adapter/Charger from the unit
    during a power failure.
    Mounting the Flexible Antenna
    Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on
    top of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight.
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