Uniden SC150Y English Owners Manual
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- Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 1
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 1 - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 2
. This is different from scanning, because you can search for frequencies that have not been programmed into your SportCat. 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. 2 - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 3
HOLD Mode". With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your SportCat is truly a Twin Turbo Scanner. NOTE: The installation, possession, or use of this scanning , and railroads » Marine and amateur radio. » Aircraft » Public Service 800 MHz band And many more in the following 12 Bands: Frequency - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 4
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 Club Information n SportCat Frequency Guide n Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Notice n Uniden 800 - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 5
SportCat Twin Turbo - into the SportCat. x 100 Channels You can One-Key Direct Access Channels The SportCat is designed specifically for sporting events. searched within the bands of your scanner. Note: The frequency coverage is Lets your scanner function as Skip Allows the scanner to skip over - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 6
this BNC connector and turn clockwise until it locks. Plug the supplied earphone into this jack for private listening. When the earphone is the Operation Overview Section for adjustment procedures. Use this control to turn the scanner on or off, and to adjust the volume. Front View (Refer to - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 7
- 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 - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 8
to stop H scanning or searching. (HOLD appears on the display.) After you stop the scanner, press again to resume scanning or searching. H GO TO - Use the numeric keypad Press to turn the display light ON for 15 seconds. again to manually turn the light OFF. 11. Press and hold until appears on - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 9
. 12. Use to enter the decimal point when . E programming a frequency into a channel. If you make an entry error, press before the key to erase the entry, and start over. E 13. Press to store a displayed frequency into any displayed channel. 14. Use d and u (SRCH/CH) to search in either the up or - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 10
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 the supplied AC Adapter/ Charger. Any other AC adapter or external power plug having over-voltage - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 11
the scanner. 2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. You could damage the case or clip. Using the Earphone The PHONE jack at the top of the SportCat is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. You can use either the supplied earphone - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 12
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 Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. Turn the scanner on by rotating the On-Off/Volume Control clockwise until you hear a click. - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 13
transmission lasts. If the Delay Mode is on, the scanner remains on the same channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for a responding transmission. If there is no responding transmission within 2 seconds, the search cycle resumes. When the SportCat is on SEARCH Mode, the display will look something like - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 14
n Manually select a channel and frequency, using the numeric keypad. You can determine the frequencies you want from the Betty Bearcat (or By Manual Entry 1. Select a frequency from the appropriate Frequency Directory. Example: Program 125.2500 MHz into Channel 18. S 2. Make sure the scanner is - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 15
E 7. Press to store the entry. The frequency on the display will blink twice to confirm the programming. 8. If that frequency is already stored in another channel, you will hear a "beep", and the other channel number will appear on the display. If you E want to store the frequency in the selected - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 16
N 2. Press repeatedly to cycle through each of the 12 preprogrammed Search Bands until you see the Band you want. 3. Wait for at least 2 seconds for Search to begin. Or press u or d to search in an up or down direction. H 4. When Search stops on a desired frequency, press to stay on that frequency. - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 17
scanner on it will be in the same Mode it was in when you turned it off. Bank Scanning B 1. Look at the upper left corner of the display. If BANK is not displayed, press . S 2. If SCN is not displayed in the lower left corner of the display, press . The SportCat . While the SportCat is scanning, - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 18
stops HS at. Press again to resume scanning. 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.) The scanner checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during the Scan cycle - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 19
will disappear from the bottom of the display. Delay Normally the scanner will resume scanning when a transmission stops. If you want to These are channels that are busy a major portion of the time, and the scanner stops at the channel(s) often enough to interrupt the scan cycle. You can Lock - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 20
a button. For added convenience, there are 10 corresponding channel identifiers on a Memo Pad on the front of the scanner. 1. Find the frequencies you want using the enclosed SportCat Frequency Guide. There are listings for all types of events, such as: Auto Racing, Boat Racing, various show tours - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 21
Tournament, you may want the 1st Tee, the 18th Tee, the Clubhouse, the Leader Board. etc. Extra Memo Pad sheets have been included with your SportCat so you can cover a number of events. c. Replace the plastic Memo Pad cover. 4. When you attend the sporting event, make sure you are in DIRECT - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 22
Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is designed to search for your local NOAA weather word SCAN moves across the display. 2. When the Weather Search finds an active channel in your area, the scanner stops at that frequency. 3. To stay at that frequency, press . To resume H H W Weather - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 23
1 frequency step. (See the table on page for the step size for each Band.) Using DATA Skip. A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives. This means the SportCat will stop on Data signals and unmodulated transmissions. You can skip these frequencies during Search. A Press to - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 24
SportCat. When the scanner O stops at one of these frequencies during Search, press . That frequency is now "memorized" and will be skipped during any Search. The scanner program into the DIRECT ACCESS Channels. Your SportCat Frequency Guide lists the groups of frequencies for certain organizations - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 25
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 new Battery Pack, observing the proper polarity. (The RED wire should be on the right as you plug it in - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 26
the Battery Cover. 7. Replace the Battery Cover power will cause scanner memory loss. Cleaning n Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning. n Clean the outside of the scanner Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 27
Search Skip feature to skip the unwanted 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 direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. Also, do not - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 28
parts for your SportCat are available from your local Uniden Dealer or through the Uniden Customer Service Center by calling: (317) 842-2483, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday. ITEM Spare Battery Pack Replacement Rubber Antenna Earphone AC Adapter/Charger Black Leather Carrying - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 29
Troubleshooting If your SportCat is not performing properly, try the steps listed below. PROBLEM SOLUTION Scanner won't work. Improper reception. Scan won't stop. Scan won't start. Search won't start. Keypad won't work. Check the power service, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 30
NOAA Weather Service) Search supplied earphone Antenna: Rubber antenna included Operating Temperature: - 20°C (- 4°F) to + 60°C (+ 140°F) Size: 2-1/2" (W) x 1-3/4" (H) x 12-1/4" (H) (with antenna attached) Weight: 0.77 lb. Power Requirements: 4.8V DC (internal battery or AC Adapter/Charger - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 31
SC150 100-Channel Programmable Twin Turbo Hand-Held Sports Scanner OPERATING GUIDE - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 32
battery, or cause the battery to explode. n Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Disposed Of Properly. Read the Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal package insert for important information. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. Sportcat - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 33
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UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION ("Uniden") ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are - Uniden SC150Y | English Owners Manual - Page 35
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Table of Contents
About Your New SportCat
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What is Scanning?
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2
What is Searching?
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2
Types of Communication
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3
Where to Obtain More Information
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4
Unpacking
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4
Feature Highlights
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5
Controls and Indicators
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6
Setup
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10
Charging the Battery Pack
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10
Mounting the Flexible Antenna
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10
Installing the Belt Clip
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11
Using the Earphone
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11
Operation Overview
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12
Programming Channels
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14
A. Programming By Manual Entry
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14
B. Programming With SEARCH
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15
Scanning
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Bank Scanning
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17
One-Key Direct Access Channels
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18
Priority Scan
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18
Delay
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19
Locking Out Channels
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19
Looking for “Locked Out” Channels
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20
Sporting Event Scanning
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20
Weather Channel Scanning
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22
Searching
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23
Using DATA Skip
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23
Search Frequency Skip
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24
Sporting Event Search
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24
Care and Maintenance
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25
Replacing the Battery Pack
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25
Location
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26
Cleaning
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26
Repairs
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26
Birdies
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27
Proper Care of Your Scanner
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27
Optional Accessories and
Replacement Parts
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28
Troubleshooting
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29
Technical Specifications
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30
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