Uniden Sc150y Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

a. Place the point of a
ball point pen into
the small hole of the
Memo Pad plastic
cover, and lift it off.
(Don’t use a pencil -
the lead may break
off.)
b. Write the names or
other identifying
remarks in each
channel block on
the Memo Pad. For
example, for an
Auto Race you may
want to write 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
included...

Weather Channel Scanning
The SportCat is designed to search for your local NOAA
weather channel(s) from 7 preprogrammed NOAA
channels..
1. Press
Wto begin Weather Search.WXappears at
the right side of the display and the word
SCANmoves
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
H. To resume
Weather Search, press
Hagain, orW.
It is possible that you may be able to hear more than one
Weather...

Searching
The SportCat has 12 Preprogrammed Search Bands. You
can search any of these Bands to find desired frequencies
if you do not have a Frequency Directory handy, or if new
stations have been added since the Directory was
published.
1. Press
Nto enter theSEARCHMode. (SRCH
appears on the bottom of the display.)
2. Press
Nrepeatedly to cycle through the 12 Bands
until you reach the one you want. (The cycle goes in
only one direction.)
3. Wait for about 2 seconds and the SportCat will begin
searching...

Search Frequency Skip.
The scanner may stop at certain frequencies during Search
that you do not want to hear. You can program up to 100
Skip Frequencies into the SportCat. When the scanner
stops at one of these frequencies during Search, press
O. That frequency is now “memorized” and will be
skipped during any Search. The scanner will then search
to find other active frequencies.
Sporting Event Search.
Some sporting events do not have specific frequencies
assigned to individuals or to specific stations....

Care and Maintenance
Replacing the Battery Pack
1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control OFF.
2. Turn the scanner over
so you are looking at
the back. If the Belt
clip is attached,
remove it by taking out
the two screws.
3. Press in on the ribbed
area and slide the
Battery Cover down
and off.
4. Carefully 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 new Battery...

6. Insert the Battery Pack
by placing the bottom
in the case first. 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
and sliding it upward
until it locks in place.
LocationnIf strong interference or electrical noise is received,
relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the
source of the noise. A higher elevation, if possible, may
provide better reception.
nDo not use the scanner in...

Birdies
All scanners are subject to receiving undesired signals or
birdies. If your scanner stops during SEARCH Mode and
no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are
internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of
the scanner. Use the 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...

Optional Accessories and
Replacement Parts
The following optional accessories and replacement 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 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
Straight Cigarette Lighter Power Cord...

Troubleshooting
If your SportCat is not performing properly, try the steps
listed below.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Scanner won’t work. Check the power connections.
Check the volume and squelch.
Make sure the power switch is
turned on.
Improper reception. Check the antenna connection.
You may be in a fringe area.
Reposition the scanner.
Scan won’t stop. Adjust the Squelch Control.
Check the antenna connection.
It is possible that none of the
programmed frequencies are
active at the time. Try Band
Search.
Scan...

Technical Specifications
Receiver Type:Triple Conversion Superheterodyne
Channels:100
Banks:Total 10 Banks
10 Channels each
WX:7 Programmed Channels (All NOAA Weather
Service)
Search Bands:12 Preprogrammed Search bands (NFM or AM)
Frequency Range Steps Mode
29.0-29.7 Mhz 5 kHz NFM
29.7-50.0 Mhz 5 kHz NFM
50.0-54.0 Mhz 5 kHz NFM
108-137 Mhz 12.5 kHz AM
137-144 Mhz 5 kHz NFM
144-148 Mhz 5 kHz NFM
148-174 Mhz 5 kHz NFM
406-420 Mhz 12.5 kHz NFM
420-450 Mhz 12.5 kHz NFM
450-470 Mhz 12.5 kHz NFM
470-512 Mhz...