Uniden Sc180b Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

							Troubleshooting
If yourSportCatis 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 won’t start. Make sure there are some
programmed channels.
Adjust the Squelch Control.
Search won’t start. Adjust the Squelch Control.
Keypad won’t work. Check the Keypad Lock.
If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want
additional information, or to return the unit for service,
please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division.
The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty
(at the end of this manual).
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							Technical Specifications
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)BAND STEP
(kHz)
1 29.0000-29.9950 NFM 5
2 30.0000-49.9950 NFM 5
3 50.0000-54.0000 NFM 5
4 108.0000-136.9875 AM 12.5
5 137.0000-143.9950 NFM 5
6 144.0000-147.9950 NFM 5
7 148.0000-174.0000 NFM 5
8 406.0000-419.9875 NFM 5
9 420.0000-449.9875 NFM 12.5
10 450.0000-469.9875 NFM 12.5
11 470.0000-512.0000 NFM 12.5
12 806.0000-823.9875 NFM 12.5
849.0125-868.9875 NFM 12.5
894.0125-956.0000 NFM 12.5
Scan Rate:100 channels per sec.
Search Rate:100 steps per sec.(Normal Search Mode)
300 steps per sec.(Turbo Search Mode)
Scan Delay:2 seconds
Audio Output:180 mW nominal into 8
internal speaker
38 mW nominal into 32
stereo
headphones
9 mW nominal into 64
supplied earphone
Antenna:Rubber antenna included
Operating Temperature:- 20°C (- 4°F) to + 60°C (+ 140°F)
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							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: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 availability of optional
accessories are all subject to change without notice.
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							One Year Limited Warranty
WARRANTOR:UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY:Uniden warrants, for one year, to
the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from
defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or
exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION:This warranty to the original user shall
terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of
original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A)
damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B)
modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits, sub-
assemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C)
improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other
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 product.
STATEMENT OF REMEDY:In the event that the product does
not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in
effect, warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without
charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and
handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in
connection with the performance of this warranty. THE LIMITED
WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE
WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU
OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY
NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT
ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
LEGAL REMEDIES:This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
This warranty is void outside the United States of America.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF
WARRANTY:If, after following the instructions in this Operating
Guide you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the
Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). Include
evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect
that has caused you to return it, The Product should be shipped
freight prepaid by traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at:
Uniden America Corporation
Parts and Service Division
4700 Amon Carter Blvd.
Ft. Worth, TX 76155
1-800-297-1023; Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm Central
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							COVERED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING U.S. PATENTS:
4,219,821 4,270,217 4,398,304 4,409,688 4,455,679
4,461,036 4,521,915 4,597,104 4,627,100 4,841,302
4,888,815 4,932,074 4,947,456 5,014,348 5,199,109
5,408,692 5,428,826 5,438,688 5,448,258 5,465,402
5,471,660
5,710,992
5,598,4305,483,684
5,600,233
5,600,2235,548,832
5,530,2965,551,071
5,574,9955,642,424
5,577,076
©1999 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved.
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