Uniden SC150B, User Manual

Page 1: ...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 Chan...

Page 2: ...continuously The SportCat scans 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...

Page 3: ...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 Ai...

Page 4: ...bo Sports Scanner n Rubber Antenna n AC Adapter Charger AD 70U n Earphone n Belt Clip n Battery BP 180 n This Operating Guide n Extra Memo Pads n Frequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat Clu...

Page 5: ...fically 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 29 MHz 956 MHz Indicat...

Page 6: ...e absence of an incoming signal See the Operation Overview Section for adjustment procedures ON OFF VOLUME Control Use this control to turn the scanner on or off and to adjust the volume Front View Re...

Page 7: ...g operation Indicates DATA SKIP activated during SEARCH SCN Indicates SCAN Mode SRCH Indicates SEARCH Mode Flashes when in TURBO SEARCH Mode PRI Indicates PRIORITY SCAN Mode HOLD Indicates SCAN HOLD o...

Page 8: ...ed out SCAN moves 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 DLY appears on the displa...

Page 9: ...se these keys to go up or down to the next channel 15 Press O to Lock Out or prevent scanning of the displayed channel including Priority Channels L O appears on the display To unlock a channel press...

Page 10: ...ps 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 Use only th...

Page 11: ...tereo phone jack You can use either the supplied earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance 32 The output of this jack is monaural audio but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo h...

Page 12: ...o far counterclockwise from the threshold point a much stronger signal is required to open the squelch If squelch is set on a point clockwise from the threshold you will hear a constant sound noise if...

Page 13: ...omething like this n BAND SEARCH The Search function is different from Scan When you select a frequency band to search the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits o...

Page 14: ...e the frequencies you want from the Betty Bearcat or similar Frequency Book optional or from the Sports Activity Frequency Book included n Search a band to find an active frequency and then directly s...

Page 15: ...one of the 12 Bands you will hear a beep and the word Error appears on the display Press twice and re enter the correct frequency 10 To program another channel repeat the above procedures Deleting a...

Page 16: ...y press H to stay on that frequency The next available empty channel will be blinking on the display 5 To store the displayed frequency into that channel press E The frequency will blink twice to conf...

Page 17: ...ps 4 You can deselect any bank s from being scanned by entering the number of the bank The deselected bank indicator s disappear from the display and those channels will not be scanned This procedure...

Page 18: ...Press 0 to go to Channel 10 3 Press S to begin scanning Channels 1 through 10 Note In DIRECT Mode the SportCat will scan only the first 10 channels Bank 1 even if you deselected Bank 1 during Bank Sca...

Page 19: ...r appears at the bottom of the display The scanner will now pause 2 seconds after transmission stops before resuming scanning 2 Press D again to deactivate Delay The DLY indicator disappears from the...

Page 20: ...Locked Out channel Sporting Event Scanning The SportCat is the perfect scanner for sports enthusiasts You can program up to 10 custom frequencies into Bank 1 Channels 1 through 10 You can then use DI...

Page 21: ...the drivers names the timer the control point or safety check etc For a Golf Tournament you may want the 1st Tee the 18th Tee the Clubhouse the Leader Board etc Extra Memo Pad sheets have been includ...

Page 22: ...is possible that you may be able to hear more than one Weather broadcast in your area If the broadcast sounds weak and distant press W again to look for a closer station Or press u or d to move to an...

Page 23: ...or the Band Chart When you activate TURBO SEARCH the SRCH indicator flashes Press P again to deactivate TURBO SEARCH 5 Press H at any time to stop the search on a frequency Press H again to resume sea...

Page 24: ...cies Sporting Event Search Some sporting events do not have specific frequencies assigned to individuals or to specific stations You can use the SEARCH Mode to find the active frequencies to program i...

Page 25: ...refully unplug the Battery Back and lift it out of the case You may need to exert a slight pressure toward the top of the scanner as you slide the Battery Pack out of the case 5 Carefully plug in the...

Page 26: ...gh moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom n Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents n Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a wall swi...

Page 27: ...nwanted frequencies Proper Care of Your Scanner Use only the AC Adapter Charger that came with your scanner Do not leave the AC Adapter Charger plugged in for long periods Avoid placing the scanner in...

Page 28: ...ugh Friday ITEM PART NO Spare Battery Pack BP 180 Replacement Rubber Antenna AT 218 Earphone EP 009 AC Adapter Charger AD 70U Black Leather Carrying Case LC 150B Yellow Leather Carrying Case LC 150Y S...

Page 29: ...trol Check the antenna connection It is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at the time Try Band Search Scan won t start Make sure there are some programmed channels Adjust the...

Page 30: ...hz 12 5 kHz NFM Scan Rate 100 channels per sec Turbo SCAN Mode Search Rate 100 steps per sec Normal SEARCH Mode 300 steps per sec TURBO SEARCH Mode Scan Delay 2 seconds Audio Output 180 mW nominal int...

Page 31: ...SC150 100 Channel Programmable Twin Turbo Hand Held Sports Scanner OPERATING GUIDE...

Page 32: ...ntrol or Squelch Control setting This may be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal n NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING This equipment contains a Nickel Cadmium Battery...

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Page 34: ...g and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE P...

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