Uniden GMR1636-2C English Owners Manual

GMR1636-2C

GMR1636-2C

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*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels

• Long Battery Life

• Up to 16-mile Range*

• Optional Headset Accessories

• Channel Scan

• Channel Monitor

• Battery Strength Meter

• Call Button

1 Antenna

2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button

3 Channel/Scan up Key

4 Call/lock Key

5 Channel/Scan down Key

6 Speaker

7 DC IN 9V/Headset Jack

8 Volume up/Monitor Key

9

Power On/Off Key

10 Volume down/

Monitor

Key

11 Microphone

12 Channel Indicator

13 Receive Indicator

14 Battery Level Indicator

15 Transmit Indicator

Congratulations on your purchase of the

Uniden GMR1636-2C (General Mobile Radio

Service) radio. This lightweight, palm-sized,

radio is a state-of-the-art device, equipped

with many valuable features. Use it at sporting

events, to stay in contact with family and

friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a

neighborhood watch for vital communication.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your package contains the 2 radios, 6 AAA

rechargeable NiMH batteries, one AC adapter

(#PS-0040), this reference guide and 2 belt

clips. To order the following optional

accessories, visit our web site @www.uniden.

com or call 1-800-554-3988 during business

hours.

Use only Uniden accessories.

• NiMH Battery - #BT-1023

• VOX Headset - #ZA-133

• AC Adapter - #PS-0040

FCC GMRS LICENSE

The radio operates on the General Mobile

Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which

require a Federal Communications

Commission license to operate. For licens-

ing information and application forms, visit

the FCC on-line at:www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or

call the FCC hotline at 1-800-418-3676. If

you have any questions you can contact the

FCC direct at 1-888-225-5322.

No license is required for operation on channels

8-14 or operation on any channel in Canada.

INSTALL THE BATTERIES

Your radio uses 3 AAA supplied rechargeable

NiMH batteries or 3 AAA alkaline batteries

(not included) for power.

To install the batteries:

1) Make sure your radio is OFF.

2) Remove the battery compartment door by

pressing on and sliding the compartment

door, and remove the cover.

3)

Install 3 AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries

into the battery compartment. Be certain to

follow the + and – symbols in the

compartment. Installing the batteries

incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating.

USING THE RADIO

To turn OFF this beep:

Press and hold the

call/lock

key while turning ON

the radio.

To turn ON this beep:

Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing

the

call/lock

key.

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 22 channels you can use to talk to

others. In order to speak to someone, each of you

must be set to the same channel.

To choose a channel:

Press the

ch/scan

▲

or

▼

key to increase or

decrease the channel number displayed.

Channel Scan Feature

Your radio has a channel scan feature that allows

you to easily scan all 22 channels. When an active

channel is detected, the unit pauses on that channel

until the channel is clear. Then after a 2 second

delay, the radio continues scanning. Pressing

PTT

button while the scan is paused on a channel will

allow you to transmit on that channel.

To turn ON channel scan:

Press and hold either the

ch/scan

▲

or

▼

key for

3 seconds. The channel number on the display will

rapidly cycle through the channels.

To turn OFF channel scanning:

Press either the

ch/scan

▲

or

▼

key.

Talking on Your Radio

To talk to others using the radio:

1) Press and hold the

PTT

button and speak in a

clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from

the microphone. While you are transmitting, the

tx

icon is displayed. To avoid cutting off the first

part of your transmission, pause slightly after

pressing the

PTT

button before you start talking.

2) When you are finished speaking, release the

PTT

button. You can now receive incoming calls.

While receiving, the

rx

icon is displayed.

Using the Optional Headset :

1) Connect the optional headset to headset jack of

the radio.

2) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a

clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from

the microphone of headset.

3) When you are finished speaking, release the

PTT button.

Transmitting a Call Alert Tone

Your radio is equipped with a call tone that will be

transmitted when the

call/lock

key is pressed.

To transmit the call tone, tap the

call/lock

key. The

tone will be transmitted.

Auto Squelch Feature

The radio is equipped with an automatic squelch

system which shuts off weak transmissions and

unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you

have reached your range limit.

Monitor Mode Feature

Your radio allows you to listen for weak signals

on the current channel at the press of a key.

To turn ON monitor mode:

Press and hold the

vol/mon

▲

or

▼

key.

The

rx

icon will blink.

To turn OFF monitor mode:

Press the

vol/mon

▲

or

▼

key.

The

rx

icon will

stop blinking and disappears.

Automatic Power Save Feature

Your radio has a unique circuit designed to

dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is

neither a transmission nor an incoming call within 2

seconds, your radio switches to the Power Save mode.

The radio is still able to receive transmissions in this

mode.

KEYLOCK ON/OFF

Press and hold the

call/lock

key until the "L"

appears. After 1 second, the LCD will return to the

channel display.

To exit Keylock on mode, press and hold

call/lock

again.

Note:

While in keylock on mode, it will still receive

transmissions.

ROGER BEEP

Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent automatically at

the end of transmissions.

Roger Beep can be heard through the speaker

when both Roger beep and Key Beep are set to

ON. When Roger beep is set to ON and Key Beep

OFF, Roger Beep will not be heard from the

speaker but it will be transmitted to your party.

When Roger Beep is set to OFF, Roger Beep

neither be heard nor transmitted.

To turn OFF Roger Beep:

Press and hold the

ch/scan

▲

key while turning

ON the radio.

To turn ON Roger Beep:

Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing

ch/scan

▲

key.

Note:

If you press either the ch/scan

▲

or

▼

key

while the unit is pausing on a channel,

scanning will resume.

• Roger Beep

• Keytone on/off

• DC IN 9V/Headset Jack

USING A HEADSET

You can use a headset (#ZA-133) for more

private communications. To use a headset, lift

the rubber cover and insert the headset’s plug

into the jack.

CHARGING THE RADIO

If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery, two

radios can be charged directly.

1) Connect the AC adapter (#PS-0040) to DC IN 9V

jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Charge 3 rechargeable NiMH batteries for 16

hours.

Note:

•

For charging batteries directly , use only the

#PS-0040 AC adapter cord, available from

www.Uniden.com. Other power cords could

damage your radio.

•

Be sure to install the battery before charge.

•

Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or

approved accessories from Uniden.

•

Charge time may vary depending on the

battery life remaining.

•

Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so

can create a safety hazard or damage the

radio.

• Do not short-circuit the AC adapter.

•

For fastest charging, turn off the radio

before charging.

•

Battery must be installed for operation, even

from external power.

•

If battery Power is low, you cannot operate

the radio even using external power. Allow

the batteries to charge before using. If you

try to transmit while power is low, the radio

will automatically turn off.

In order to get the most out of your new radio, read

this reference guide completely before attempting to

operate the radio.

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume


key to turn the radio ON.

2) To change the volume level press the

vol/mon

▲

or

▼

key to increase or decrease the volume

level.


key to turn the radio

OFF.

Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)

Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys

(except for the

PTT

button and

call/lock

key) is

pressed. The sound of the Key Beep will increase or

decrease depending on the volume level setting.

4) Replace the battery compartment door by

sliding the door into place.

Note:

Do not mix alkaline or rechargeable

batteries.

Uniden GMR1636-2C English Owners Manual

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