Uniden SC180B English Owners Manual

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  • Uniden SC180B | English Owners Manual - Page 1
    SC180 100-Channel Programmable Twin Turbo Hand-Held Sports Scanner OPERATING GUIDE
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    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
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    iii
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    22 Band Search 22 Limit Search 22 Search Skip Frequency 23 Care and Maintenance 24 Replacing the Battery Pack 24 Location 25 Cleaning 25 Repairs 25 Birdies 26 Proper Care of Your Scanner 26 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts 27 Troubleshooting 28 Technical Specifications 29 1
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    can search for frequencies that have not been programmed into your SportCat. You can also search within the range of frequencies you have programmed before. You can set the direction of searching as well as the speed. The Turbo Search feature, new for Uniden scanners, can search VHF bands at up to
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    not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority , tow trucks, and railroads » Marine and amateur radio. » Aircraft » Public Service 800 MHz band And many more in the following 12 Bands: RANGE (MHz)
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    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 This Operating Guide n Frequency Directories Order Form and Betty Bearcat Club Information n SportCat Frequency Guide n Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Notice n Product
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    combined our latest technology - Twin Turbo - into the SportCat. x 100 Channels You can program each of these memory channels to store one frequency. 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
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    . Use this control to turn the scanner on or off, and to adjust the volume. VFO Control Use this control to select channels in Manual mode, select the band for Band Search, and select frequencies in Band/Limit Search mode. You can also use this to program Alpha Name characters. Front View (Refer
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    the frequency being received by the scanner, or Alpha Name, etc. F. Low Battery Indicator - Appears on the display when the Battery Pack is low and needs recharging. mode. 2. Press to start scanning all programmed channels that are not locked out. (SCAN moves across the display during scanning.)
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    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 channel directly with . During SCAN Mode, use these keys to select or
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    hold /ALERT to set the Alert Beep function in Manual mode. 9. Use /CLR to enter the decimal point when programming a frequency into a channel. If you make an DELAY appears on the display.) In this mode, when the scanner monitors an active frequency, searching or scanning will not resume until
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    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! Use only the
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    with the threads in the back of 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
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    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 is present.) The scanner will not scan. The SportCat has 100 memory channels, each of which can be programmed to store one
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    Any channels that are not programmed (000.0000) are skipped during scan. When the SportCat is in SCAN Mode, the display will look something like this: n SEARCH The Search function is different from Scan. When you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for any active frequency within
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    to find an active frequency, and then directly store it into a channel A. Programming By Manual Entry 1. Select a frequency from the appropriate Frequency Directory. Example: Program 125.2500 MHz into Channel 18. 2. Make sure the scanner is in the SCAN Mode. If it is in the SEARCH Mode, press
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    . If you want to store the frequency in the selected channel (18) as well, press again. The frequency will blink twice to confirm the programming. Or, you can press and enter another frequency for the currently selected channel. Note: Any frequency already stored in any channel will automatically be
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    seconds and then will be replaced by the frequency located from the search. b. Press . The frequency will blink twice to confirm the programming. Programming Channels with Alpha Characters Use this feature to name channels (up to 100 channels) for easy reference. 1. Select the channel. 2. Press
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    4 and 5 for all the characters you want to program. 7. When you complete the input, press you have programmed flash twice. . The words Alert Beep Setting When /ALERT to set this function on a channel in Manual mode. appears on the display. (Except Alpha Name display) You cannot set
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    . The indicator of the Bank currently being monitored flashes. While the SportCat is scanning, the word SCAN moves across the display. Scanning stops stop scanning any time, press . (HOLD appears on the display.) The scanner remains on the displayed channel, and only the bank indicator for that
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    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 active in SCAN, MANUAL, SEARCH, and WEATHER Modes. 1. Press . The DELAY indicator appears on the display. The scanner will now pause
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    Locking Out Channels You may have programmed certain channels that you do not want to hear every time you scan. These might be channels that are busy a major portion of the time, causing the scanner to stop at the channel(s) often enough to interrupt the scan cycle. You can Lock Out those channels
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    Weather Channel Scanning The SportCat is designed to search for your local NOAA weather SCAN moves across the display. 2. When the Weather scan finds an active channel in your area, the scanner stops at that frequency. 3. To stay at that frequency, press or resume Weather scan, press /ATT.
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    band currently selected are displayed. 2. Use VFO control, or to select the band you wish to search. 3. Wait for about 2 seconds and the SportCat will begin searching that Band. Or, press /BAND again to begin. 4. During a Search, press /TURBO to activate TURBO SEARCH. This increases the
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    .) VFO search You can search by using VFO control. 1. In Manual mode, enter the frequency by using the number keypad and turnVFO control scanner may stop at certain frequencies during Search that you do not want to hear. You can program up to 50 Skip Frequencies into the SportCat. When the scanner
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    lift it out of the case. You may need to exert 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 upper side as you plug it
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    Make sure it is seated within the case before replacing the Battery Cover. 7. Replace the Battery Cover by putting the two tabs in the corresponding opening any repair. The scanner contains no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician
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    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
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    your SportCat are available from your local Uniden Dealer or through the Uniden Customer Service Center by calling: 1-800-297-1023, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday. ITEM PART NO. Spare Battery Pack Replacement Rubber Antenna Earphone AC Adapter/Charger Straight Cigarette
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    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 connections. Check the volume and squelch.
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    Receiver Type: Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Channels: 100 Banks: Total 10 Banks 10 Channels each WX: 10 Programmed Channels (All NOAA Weather Service and three Canadian wheather service) Search Bands: 12 Preprogrammed Search bands (NFM or AM) No. RANGE (MHz) 1 29.0000-29.9950
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    ) 65 mm (W) x 39.5 mm (D) x 296.5 mm (H) (w/antenna w/o belt clip) Weight: 0.71 lb. (320 g) Power Requirements: 4.8V DC (internal battery or AC Adapter/Charger) Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture. Features, specifications, and
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    than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this
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    5,471,660 5,710,992 5,598,430 5,483,684 5,600,233 5,600,223 5,548,832 5,530,296 5,551,071 5,574,995 5,642,424 5,577,076 ©1999 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved. UBZZ01302ZZ Printed in the Philippines
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SC180
100-Channel
Programmable
Twin Turbo
Hand-Held
Sports
Scanner
OPERATING GUIDE