Uniden GMR2050-2C User Guide

GMR2035-2

GMR2050-2C

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15 GMRS/7 FRS

Channels

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Battery Strength

Meter

•

Long Battery Life

•

Call Button

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Up to 20-mile Range*

•

DC IN 5V

•

Channel Scan

•

Channel Monitor

*

Range may vary depending on environmental

and/or topographical conditions.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

Antenna

6

Microphone

2

USB Charge Jack

7

Speaker

3

Push to Talk

8

Channel/Power

4

Channel/Volume

Up

9

Call/Monitor Key

5

Channel/Volume

Down

10

Display

Congratulations on your purchase of the

Uniden GMR2035-2 or GMR2050-2C

(General Mobile Radio) 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.

Your package contains the 2 radios, 6

AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries

(GMR2050-2C) or 6 AAA alkaline

batteries (GMR2035-2), one USB charge

cable (GMR2050-2C), this reference

guide, and 2 belt clips. To order the

following optional accessories, visit our

web site at www.uniden.com.

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VOX Headset - #ZA-133

Use only Uniden accessories.

The radio operates on the General Mobile

Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which

require a Federal Communications

Commission license to operate. For

licensing 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.

Each radio uses 3 AAA batteries for

power. GMR2035-2 uses non-

rechargeable alkaline batteries and

GMR2050-2C uses rechargeable NiMH

batteries. These batteries are supplied

with your radio.

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. Installthe supplied 3 AAA 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.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

FCC GMRS LICENSE

INSTALL THE BATTERIES

4. Replace the battery compartment

door by sliding the door into place.

5. Repeat for each radio.

Note: Do not mix rechargeable and

Alkaline batteries

CHARGING THE RADIO

GMR2050-2C only

1. Plug one branch of the microSD

Y-Cable into each radio's microSD

charge port.

2. Insert the other end (USB) into a USB

power source (computer, phone

charger, etc - not included).

Notes:

•

Install the batteries before charging.

Charge time may vary depending on the

battery life remaining. For fastest

charging, turn off the radio before

charging. (GMR2050-2C only).

•

Do not attempt to recharge alkaline

batteries. Doing so can create a safety

hazard or damage the radio.

•

If battery power is low, you cannot

operate the radio even using external

power. If you try to transmit while power

is low, the radio will automatically turn

off. Recharge the batteries.

USING THE RADIO

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

1. Press and hold the

CH/

key to turn

the radio ON.

2. To change the volume level, press the

▲ or ▼ key to increase or decrease

the volume level.


CH/

key to turn

the radio OFF.

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:

Tap the

CH/

key to turn the radio on,

then use the ▲ or ▼ key to select a

channel.

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.

When the unit stops on an active channel,

you can press the

PTT

button on the

microphone to transmit on that channel.

To turn ON channel scan

Tap

CH/

then hold ▼ for 3 seconds.

The channels will cycle down through all

22 chanels. To reverse scan direction, tap

▲. To stop scanning, press

CH/

.

Talking on Your Radio

To talk to others using the radio:


PTT

button and

speak in a clear, normal voice about

2-3 inches away from the

microphone. (While you are

transmitting, the

tx

icon displays. 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 displays.

Transmitting a Call Alert Tone

Your radio is equipped with a call tone that

will be transmitted when the

CALL/MON

key

is pressed.

To transmit the call tone, tap the

CALL/MON

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 range limitations.

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

CALL/MON

key for 2

seconds. On a channel that does not

activity, you will hear only an open-squelch

hissing noise

To turn OFF monitor mode:

Press the

CALL/MON

key for 2 seconds again. .

Channels

15 GMRS/7 FRS

Operating

Frequency

UHF 462.5500 - 467.7125 MHz

Power

Source

3 AAA NiMH Batteries per radio

(GMR2050-2C)

3 AAA Alkaline Batteries per

radio (GMR2035-2)

Battery Life

8 Hours typical

Frequency Chart

CH

Freq.[MHz] -

Cross Ref.

CH

Freq.[MHz] -

Cross Ref.

1

462.5625 - FRS &

GMRS 1

12

467.6625 - FRS 12

2

462.5875 - FRS &

GMRS 2

13

467.6875 - FRS 13

3

462.6125 - FRS &

GMRS 3

14

467.7125 - FRS 14

4

462.6375 - FRS &

GMRS 4

15

462.5500 - GMRS

11

5

462.6625 - FRS &

GMRS 5

16

462.5750 - GMRS

8

6

462.6875- FRS &

GMRS 6

17

462.6000 - GMRS

12

7

462.7125 - FRS &

GMRS 7

18

462.6250 - GMRS

9

8

467.5625 - FRS 8

19

462.6500 - GMRS

13

9

467.5875 - FRS 9

20

462.6750 - GMRS

10

10

467.6125 - FRS 10

21

462.7000 - GMRS

14

11

467.6375 - FRS 11

22

462.7250 - GMRS

15

CARE AND SAFETY

To clean the radio, use a soft cloth dampened

with water. Do not use cleaners or solvents

because they can harm the body of the unit and

leak inside, causing permanent damage. Use a

dry, lint-free cloth to clean the battery contacts.

Do not submerge the unit in water. If the unit

gets wet, turn it off and remove the batteries

immediately.

SPECIFICATIONS

Uniden GMR2050-2C User Guide

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