Sporty's Air Scan Operator's Manual

Desktop scanner with aviation/aux/bluetooth/fm/am sources and an exclusive aviation interrupt feature

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Page 2 Press the Preset key to enter into preset mode. Press and hold the number key (0-9) of the preset location where the frequency is to be stored. Hold number key 2 seconds; Air Scan will beep indicating that the frequency has been stored.
Page 3 Table of Contents General Information ...................... 3 Introduction ......................3 Features ........................3 Warranty ......................... 4 Precautions ......................4 Controls .......................... 5 Front View........................5 Left Side View ......................6 Rear View ........................7 Operating Instructions ....................10 Manual Frequency Selection ................. 10 Frequency Search ....................
Page 4: Introduction
Sporty's Air Scan is a desktop scanner with Aviation/AUX/Bluetooth/FM/AM sources and an exclusive Aviation Interrupt™ feature. It is ideal for use in your home, office or hangar.
Page 5: Warranty
To have your unit serviced under this warranty, return it postage paid with proof of purchase to: Sporty's Pilot Shop, 2001 Sportys Drive, Clermont County/Sporty's Airport, Batavia, Ohio 45103- 9747. If your Air Scan is no longer under warranty, you may still have it serviced at Sporty's . Call Sporty's ®...
Page 6: Controls
Controls front view...
Page 7 Controls left view...
Page 8: Rear View
Controls rear view...
Page 9 30 memory channels (10 per band). Preset mode is also used to recall stored frequencies from the 30 memory channels. Numeric Keypad These buttons are used whenever the Air Scan requires a numeric input, such as setting the frequency. Down Button...
Page 10: Left Side View
Bluetooth Button This button is used to pair a phone, tablet or computer to the Air Scan. Stop Button This button is used to stop the search and scan functions. On/Off Button Press and hold button for two seconds to turn on/off.
Page 11: Operating Instructions
Once you have selected the desired band, enter the frequency using the numeric keypad. The Air Scan will return to the previous frequency if there is a pause of five seconds or more between button entries while entering a new frequency. The Clear button may be pressed any time prior to entering the last digit to clear the digits entered and return to the previous frequency.
Page 12: Frequency Search
SCAN The frequencies will either scroll up or down depending upon whether the Up or Down button was used to initiate the search. When a broadcasting signal is found, the Air Scan will stop temporarily on that frequency. When ®...
Page 13: Storing Presets
You may also overwrite an existing memory channel. Enter preset mode by pressing the Preset button. Press and hold the number key of the channel you wish to overwrite. The Air Scan will beep and exit preset mode, indicating the channel has been overwritten and the new frequency has been stored.
Page 14: Memory Recall
Press the Preset button followed by the Up or Down button to scroll to 5. The Air Scan will exit preset mode if a button is not pressed within five seconds. On the Aviation Band you may wish to store your airport's Unicom in memory 1, Clearance Delivery in 2, Ground Control in 3, Tower in 4, and Departure Control in 5.
Page 15: Memory Clear
Clear button and the number button (0-9) of the frequency you wish to erase. The Air Scan will beep, indicating the frequency has been erased. To clear every memory channel (30 memory channels: 10 AM, 10 FM, 10 AIR), hold down the...
Page 16: Aviation Interrupt
This exclusive feature allows you to listen to the ballgame, talk radio or music and never miss an important aviation transmission. NOTE: To use this feature you first must have frequencies stored in the Air Scan 's Aviation band memory. Please refer to the Frequency Memory section of this ®...
Page 17: Bluetooth Connection
Air Scan. Once a device is paired to the Air Scan there is no need to pair it again. You may listen to the paired device by simply selecting Bluetooth as the source and waiting for the connected device to become active.
Page 18: Key Tone
Key Tone (Beep) To deactivate the key tone function of the Air Scan, press and hold the STOP button for two seconds. The Air Scan will beep, indicating that the key tone function as been deactivated. The key tone function is also activated by pressing and holding the STOP button for two seconds.
Page 19 General Receive Frequencies Aviation frequencies from 117.975 MHz to 137.000 MHz AM Frequencies from 520 kHz to 1710 kHz FM Frequencies from 88.0 MHz to 108.0 MHz Memory/Priority Channels 30 channels numbered 0 to 9 (10 AIR, 10 AM, 10 FM) Weight (including antenna) 1.80 lb Dimensions...
Page 20: The Fcc Wants You To Know
The FCC wants you to know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Page 21 ® ® Sporty's Air Scan and various components are protected under the Patent and Copyright laws of the United States of America and other nations. www.sportys.com...