Uniden SC200 Specifications

SC200200-ChannelProgrammableTwin TurboHand-HeldSportsScannerOPERATING GUIDE

◆Smart Scanner Automatically programs your SC200with all the frequencies and Alpha Characters of thefrequency for your local area by accessing ournati

Controls and IndicatorsTop ViewAntennaConnectorConnect the rubber antenna to the BNCconnector and turn clockwise until it locks.EarphoneJackPlug the s

Front View10

1. LCD DISPLAY — The liquid crystal display (LCD)shows the current channel and frequency. It alsodisplays the mode, status, and bank indicators.A. Pri

ATT Appears when the Attenuatorfunction is set.Indicates the keypad is locked.Appears when the display mode isAlpha Name mode.CTCSS Appears when the S

5. Press and hold /BANDto start Limit search.The VFO knob allows you to toggle through thebands. Then press /BANDagain to start bandsearch.6. Press to

13.Press /KEYLOCKto turn ON or OFF theautomatic 2-second delay during scanning or searchingfor active frequencies. (When delay is activated,DELAYappea

SetupThe SportCat comes with a rechargeable Nickel-CadmiumBattery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery Pack willsupply up to 12 hours of dependable

Mounting the Flexible AntennaPlace the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector ontop of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight.Installing the Be

Operation OverviewNote: Before operating theSportCatfor the firsttime, make sure you have fully charged the BatteryPack.1. Before turning on the scann

PrecautionsBefore you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:nWARNING!Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof.To reduce

Any channels that are not programmed (000.0000) areskipped during scan.When the SportCat is in SCAN Mode, the display will looksomething like this:nSE

Programming ChannelsBefore you can scan, you must program the channelswithin a bank. You can store one frequency per channel, upto 200 channels.Note:

6. 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

2. Use the and keys or VFO control until yousee the Band you want.3. Wait for at least 2 seconds or press /BANDforSearch to begin. If you wish to chan

5. Select the character using VFO Control. Turn clockwisetomove0-9,A-zandother characters and stop thecontrol at the letter you wish to store.6. Repea

ScanningBank Scanning1. IfSCANis not indicated on the display, press .The SportCat should begin scanning.The indicators for the selected Banks (1throu

To access a specific channel:1. Press .2. Enter the channel number using the numeric keys.3. Press again.Priority ScanThe SportCat has 10 Priority Cha

Locking Out ChannelsYou may have programmed certain channels that you do notwant to hear every time you scan. These might be channelsthat are busy a m

Weather Channel ScanningThe SportCat is designed to search for your local NOAAand Canada weather channel(s) from 10 preprogrammedNOAA and Canada chann

SearchingBand SearchThe SportCat has 12 Preprogrammed Search Bands. Youcan search any of these Bands to find desired frequenciesif you do not have a F

ContentsAbout Your New SportCat...3What is Scanning?...3What is Searching?...3W

4. Enter the higher limit of your search range.5. Press .6. Press /BANDto begin the search between the twolimits.Using the Limit Search1.Press /BANDto

CTCSS/CDCSS OperationYour scanner is equipped with a Continuous ToneControlled Squelch System (CTCSS) and ContinuousDigital Controlled Squelch System

At first, CTCSS tone is displayed.If you want to change between CTCSS and CDCSS,press .4. Enter a tone.a. Use VFO, or and to select the tone.b. Then p

Note: Subaudible tone search mode will be locked out forchannels that have been previously programmed forsubaudible tone. To perform a new subaudible

If a CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone is found, the tonebegins flashing in the display.4. Press to program the tone with the frequencystored in the channel.32

5. Repeat Steps1-4tosearch for tones associated withother stored frequencies.If you want to program tones for several storedfrequencies, follow these

CTCSSand DCS begins flashing in display.The scanner starts searching for an associated CTCSStone or CDCSS tone when it stops on a transmission. Allton

If you want to program tones for several frequencies duringyour search, follow these steps:nAfter you program a frequency and a CTCSStone or CDCSS ton

5. Press to change the CTCSS tone.Erasing a CTCSS/CDCSS Tone1. Press to activate the CTCSS mode or CDCSSmode.2. Select the channel with the CTCSS tone

3. Press .The CTCSS tone or CDCSS tone begins flashing.4. Press or use your VFO control to select 000.0.5. Press to erase the CTCSS tone.The CTCSS ton

Remote Interface...38Connecting the Scanner...38Scanner to External Modem...39Scanner

Remote InterfaceYou can communicate and program yourSC200innumerous ways with peripheral devices using the RemoteInterface Cable port. This radio offe

Scanner to External ModemPlug the scanner end of the supplied remote interface cableinto the remote port on the right side of your scanner. Whenconnec

2. The following screen appears.3. Before starting the frequency download, you must enteryour zip code.Using the keypad, enter the ZIP code for the ar

6. If the connection is successful, the scanner startsclearing the memory. And during that period,will appear for 12 seconds.7. After clearing the mem

NOTE: The number preprogrammed into your scanner fordownloading frequencies is 1-900-225-4822. There is a $0.99per minute charge for using the SmartSc

5. Press . The phone number appears.6. Press to place the call.Transfer SpeedYou can choose the following transfer speeds.300,1200,2400,(9600),14400 b

Dial TypeYou can choose the Dial Type setting.Tone is set as a default.You can change it to PULSE by pressing .SMARTSCANNER TIPSThere are literally hu

A few notes about the frequency download order:1. The scanner fills up less than its allotted 200 channels ifthere are not more than 200 of the above

2. Determine the scanner that has the frequency data thatyou want to transfer. This one must be set up as the“Master Unit”, and the other must be set

Care and MaintenanceReplacing the Battery Pack1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control OFF.2. Turn the scanner overso you are looking atthe back. If the belt

About Your New SportCatThe SportCat™ is a state-of-the-art information radio withautomatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequenciessuch as spor

6. Insert the battery packby placing the bottomin the case first. Makesure it is seated withinthe case beforereplacing the batterycover.7. Replace the

BirdiesAll scanners are subject to receiving undesired signals orbirdies. If your scanner stops during SEARCH Mode andno sound is heard, it may be rec

Technical SpecificationsReceiver Type: Triple Conversion SuperheterodyneChannels: 200Banks: Total 10 Banks20 Channels eachWX: 10 Programmed Channels (

Size: 2-1/2" (W) x 1-3/4" (D) x 11-3/4" (H)(with antenna attached)65 mm (W) x 39.5 mm (D) x 296.5 mm (H)(w/antenna w/o belt clip)Weight

CTCSS/CDCSS Tone Frequencies (Hz)CTCSS67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.594.897.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3131.8136.5 1

Optional Accessories andReplacement PartsThe following optional accessories and replacement partsfor your SportCat are available from your local Unide

TroubleshootingIf your SC200 is not performing properly, try the followingsteps.PROBLEM SOLUTIONScanner won’t work. 1. Check the connections at bothen

PROBLEM SOLUTIONChannel ActivityIndicators are flashingbut no sound is heard.1. May be a private or telephoneinterconnect call, which areintentionally

One Year Limited WarrantyWARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, tothe original retail ow

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What is CTCSS and CDCSS?The term “Continuous-Tone-Controlled-Squelch-System”(herein referred to as CTCSS) and “Continuous Digital-Controlled-Squelch-S

COVERED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THEFOLLOWING U.S. PATENTS:4,219,821 4,270,217 4,398,304 4,409,688 4,455,6794,461,036 4,521,915 4,597,104 4,627,100 4,841,

Important NoticenThis scanning radio has been manufactured so that it willnot tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCCfor cellular telephone

RANGE(MHz)470.0000-512.0000STEP(kHz)12.5BANDNFMSUBJECTUHF “T” Band806.0000-823.9875849.0125-868.9875894.0125-956.000012.512.512.5NFMNFMNFMPublic Servi

Feature Highlights◆Twin Turbo Scan & Search —This lightning-fasttechnology enables the SportCat to scan nearly 100channels per second. Search spee