Uniden SportCat 180 Scanner Setup and Charging Instructions

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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! Use only 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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Contents SC180 Do not short circuit the battery PrecautionsIii Contents What is Searching? What is Scanning?About Your New SportCat Range Step Band Subject Types of CommunicationUnpacking Where to Obtain More InformationFeature Highlights Top View Controls and IndicatorsFront View Page Page Keypad, press and hold until disappears from the display Charging the Battery Pack SetupMounting the Flexible Antenna Using the Earphone Installing the Belt ClipOperation Overview Readjust the volume to a comfortable listening levelPage Programming By Manual Entry Programming ChannelsProgramming Search Deleting a Stored FrequencyPress and hold the /BAND key to display Programming Channels with Alpha CharactersAlert Beep Setting Bank Scanning ScanningPriority Scan DelayLooking for Locked Out Channels Locking Out ChannelsBand Weather Channel ScanningBand Search SearchingLimit Search Press Enter the lower limit of your search rangeSearch Skip Frequency VFO searchEnter the higher limit of your search range Press Replacing the Battery Pack Care and MaintenanceLocation CleaningRepairs Proper Care of Your Scanner BirdiesOptional Accessories Replacement Parts Problem Solution TroubleshootingChannels 100 Banks Technical SpecificationsWeight One Year Limited Warranty Covered Under ONE or More of the Following U.S. Patents