FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Q: CAN WE USE SPORTSEARS WATCHING THE TV AT HOME?

A: NO. IT IS A FAN-BASED PRODUCT DESIGNED FOR USE AT THE GAME.
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Q: WILL THE UNIT WORK OUTSIDE THE STADIUM?

A: NO. IT IS DESIGNED TO PICK UP THE TRANSMISSIONS FROM INSIDE THE STADIUM ARENA.
HOWEVER, THE PREMIUM UNIT WILL WORK AS A NORMAL FM RADIO WHEN YOU ARE NOT
AT THE GAME.
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Q: AT WHICH GAMES CAN WE USE SPORTSEARS TO HEAR THE REFEREE AND TV COMMENTARY?

A1: UNION: SPORTSEARS CAN BE USED AT ALL REBEL SPORT SUPER 14 MATCHES, ITM CUP,
INVESTEC TRI NATIONS MATCHES, INCLUDING THE BLEDISLOE CUP AND
INTERNATIONAL TEST MATCHES.

A1b: UNION IN AUSTRALIA: THE PREMIUM UNIT CAN BE USED AT ALL INVESTEC SUPER 14 MATCHES
AND THE BUNDABERG RUM RUGBY SERIES (INCLUDING THE BLEDISLOE CUP).

A2: LEAGUE: SPORTSEARS CAN BE USED AT ALL WARRIORS NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP GAMES,
AS WELL AS TOYOTA CUP GAMES IN NEW ZEALAND AND IN AUSTRALIA, AT
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP GAMES, STATE OF ORIGIN, NRL FINALS AND GRAND FINAL.

A1B: LEAGUE: REMEMBER!! WITH THE BUDGET UNIT YOU CAN ONLY HEAR THE REFEREE.
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Q: HOW MUCH ARE THE SPORTSEARS UNITS TO BUY?

A: THE LEAGUE AND UNION PREMIUM UNITS RETAIL FOR $100 AND THE LEAGUE BUDGET UNIT
RETAILS AT $50.

OUR SPORTSEARS HEADPHONES RETAIL AT $25.

(ALL PRICES INCLUDE GST).
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Q: WHERE CAN I BUY SPORTSEARS?

A: YOU CAN BUY SPORTSEARS ON THIS SITE OR
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR NEAREST STOCKIST.
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Q: HOW LONG WILL THE BATTERIES LAST?

A: USUALLY, THE BATTERIES SHOULD LAST A WHOLE SEASON.
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Q: HOW DOES THE SPORTSEARS UNIT WORK?

A1: PREMIUM UNIT: ONCE YOU HAVE SELECTED THE SPORTSEARS MODE ON THE FM,
SE1 (IN NZ) OR SE2 (IN AUSTRALIA) SWITCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE UNIT, YOU CAN
CHOOSE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS USING THE WHISTLE/TV SWITCH ON THE LEFT SIDE
OF THE UNIT. SWITCH TO THE WHISTLE SYMBOL AND YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE REFEREE
AND TOUCH JUDGES IN BOTH EARS. SWITCH TO THE TV SYMBOL AND YOU CAN LISTEN
TO THE TV COMMENTARY IN BOTH EARS AND FINALLY, SWITCHED TO THE
WHISTLE / TV SYMBOL, YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE REFEREES IN ONE EAR AND THE
TV COMMENTARY IN THE OTHER.

A2: BUDGET UNIT: TURN ON THE UNIT AND ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE UNIT,
SWITCH TO EITHER ‘NZ’ FOR NEW ZEALAND OR ‘AUST’ FOR AUSTRALIA, DEPENDING ON WHICH
COUNTRY YOU ARE IN. THE UNIT WILL AUTOMATICALLY TUNE INTO THE SPORTSEARS SIGNAL.
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