Uniden GMR2240-2CK English Owners Manual

GMR2240-2CK

CHARGE

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MIC

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

• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels

• 121 Sub Codes

(CTCSS Tone and DCS Code)

• Up to 22 Mile Range*

• Internal VOX Circuitry

• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts

• Backlit LCD Display

• Optional Headset Accessories

• Headset Jack

1 Antenna

2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button

3 Monitor Button

4 Weather Key

5 Menu Key

6 Channel Tone Scan Key

7 Speaker

8 Up/Down Button

9 Headset Jack

10 On/Off Key

11 Call Key

12 Microphone

13 DC IN 9V

14 Battery Level Meter

15 Receive Indicator

16 Call Indicator

17 Scan Indicator

18 Channel Indicator

19 Hi Power Indicator

20 Low Power Indicator

21 Transmit Indicator

22 Volume Setting Indicator

23 Keypad Lock Indicator

24 VOX Indicator

25 Weather Indicator

26 Sub Code Indicator

27 Charging Contacts

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden

GMR2240-2CK (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 two radios, two rechargeable

NiMH battery packs (#BP40), one AC adapter (#PS-

0007), one charging cradle (#RC1285), two belt clips

and this reference guide. A NiMH battery pack or 4

AAA alkaline batteries (not included) powers your

unit. To order the following optional accessories, visit

our web site at www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-

3988 during regular business hours.

Use only

Uniden accessories.

•

NiMH Battery Pack - #BP40

•

Charging Cradle - #RC1285

•

Headset - #HS910/HS915/ZA-133

•

AC Adapter - #PS-0007

•

DC Adapter - #DC-1002

GMRS LICENSE

The radio operates on the General Mobile Radio

Service (GMRS) frequencies when using

Channels 1-7 and channels 15-22. You must

have a GMRS license issued by the Federal

Communications Commission to legally use

these channels. For licensing information and

application forms, visit the FCC online 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 BATTERY

Your radio uses a supplied NiMH battery pack or

4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included).

To install the NiMH battery pack:

1) Make sure your radio is OFF.

2) Press the tab at the bottom of the battery

compartment door to remove the cover.

3) Install the NiMH battery pack into the battery

compartment. Be certain to follow the

instructions written on the label on the battery

pack. Installing the battery pack incorrectly will

prevent the unit from operating.

4) Replace the battery compartment door.

USING THE RADIO

• Roger Beep

• Battery Charger

• Battery Level Meter

• Channel Monitor

• Channel Scan

• Keypad Lock

• DC IN 9V Jack

• NOAA Emergency /

Weather Channels

BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW

BATTERY ALERT

This unit has a battery level meter on the display to

indicate the status of the batteries. When the

battery in the unit is low, the battery level meter

icon

flashes. Recharge the NiMH battery

pack immediately or if you are using alkaline

batteries, you must replace the alkaline batteries in

order to continue using the radio.

Warning!

To avoid the risk of personal injury or

property damage from fire or electrical shock, only

use the Uniden accessories specifically designated

for this product.

GMR2240-2CK RADIO

CHARGING THE RADIO

If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two

radios can be charged directly or by using the

supplied charging cradle.

Charge by Using the Radio

1) Connect the optional DC adapter (#DC-1002) to

DC IN 9V jack of the radio and to a cigarette

lighter port.

2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the

battery indicator stops flashing.

Using the Charging Cradle

1) Connect the AC adapter (#PS-0007) to DC IN 9V

jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,

and place the radio in the charging cradle with

the keypad facing forward.

3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the

battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio

from the charging cradle after charging.

Note:

•

For charging batteries directly without the cradle,

use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter

cord, available from www.Uniden.com.

Other power cords could damage your radio.

•

DC IN 9V jack of the radio is for charging only.

Be sure to install the battery before charging.

•

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.

•

For fastest charging, turn off the radio before

charging.

•

The battery must be installed for the unit to

operate, even if the unit is also connected to

external power.

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

this reference guide completely before attempting to

operate the unit.

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume

1) Press and hold the

key to turn the radio ON,

and increase the speaker volume by pressing the

▲

key. To decrease the volume, press the

▼

key.


key again 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

key) is

pressed.

To turn this sound OFF, press and hold the

CALL

key while turning ON the radio. Repeat this

step to turn the sound ON.

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 22 channels and 121 Sub codes you

can use to talk to others. In order to speak to

someone, each of you must be set to the same

channel and Sub code.

To choose a channel:

With the radio in "Normal" operating mode, press the

CHAN TONE SCAN

key and press the

▲

or

▼

key to

increase or decrease the channel number displayed.

Note:

Channels 1-7 have an typical range of up to

22 miles.

Channels 8-14 have an typical range of

up to 5 miles.

Channels 15-22 have an typical

range of up to 22 miles. You can see which GMRS

or FRS channel is active by the icon. The

hi

icon is

displayed while scanning GMRS channels, and the

lo

icon is displayed while scanning FRS channels.

Choosing a Sub Code

Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of

the codes, OFF, or 1-121 selected. Code

oF

(OFF)

indicates no Sub code selected and your radio can

receive a signal regardless of the code settings of

the transmitting radio.

1) Press

CHAN TONE SCAN

key in channel select

mode.

The subcode indicator will flash.

2) Press the

▲

or

▼

key to increase or decrease

the code number displayed. You can also select

oF

(OFF) at this stage.

3) Exit the menu.

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 radio pauses on that

channel until the channel is clear. Then, after a 2

second delay, the radio continues scanning.

Pressing the

PTT

button while the scan is paused

on a channel allows you to transmit on that

channel.

To turn ON channel scan:

Press and hold the

CHAN TONE SCAN

key until

the

scan...

icon is displayed. The channel number

on the display changes as the radio rapidly cycles

through the channels.

To turn OFF channel scan:

Press the

CALL

,

PTT

,

MENU, WX

or press and

hold the

CHAN TONE SCAN

key.

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

icon appears on the display. To avoid cutting

off the first part of your transmission, pause

slightly after pressing the

PTT

button before you

start talking.

2) When you have finished speaking, release the

PTT

button. You can now receive incoming

calls. While receiving, the

icon appears on

the display.

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 the Monitor Mode:

•

For brief listening, press

MON

button. The

icon blinks.

•

Press and hold

MON

button for 2 seconds until

two beeps sound for continuous listening. The

receiver circuit stays open, letting both the noise

and weak signals be heard.

To turn OFF Monitor Mode:

Press

MON

button to return to "Normal" mode;

the

icon stops blinking and disappears.

Navigating through the Menu

Use the MENU button to access your radio's

advanced functions.

Normal

Normal

VOX Level

Call Tone

Key Lock

1-5

OFF, 1-5

ON-OFF

1) To enter the Menu, press the

MENU

key.

2) Additional presses of the

MENU

key advance

you through the Menu until exiting to "Normal"

operating mode.

3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:

a. Press and hold the

key again.

b. Press the

CALL, PTT, MON, WX

or

CHAN

TONE SCAN

key

c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically

returns to “Normal” mode.

Voice Operated Transmission

Your radio is equipped with a user selectable Voice

Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can be used for

automatic voice transmissions. The VOX feature is

designed to be used with a headset with a

microphone. Transmission is initiated by speaking

into the remote microphone instead of pushing the

PTT

button.

To select the VOX level:

1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until

the

vox

icon appears on the display. The current

level (OFF, 1-5) will be indicated. Level

oF

(OFF)

disables VOX, while levels 1-5 set the sensitivity

of the VOX circuit.

2) Press either the

▲

or

▼

key to the desired VOX

sensitivity level. Use level 1 for increased

sensitivity to voice in normally quiet environments

,

and use a higher level to reduce undesired

activation in very noisy environments.

Transmitting a Call Tone

Your radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones

that are transmitted when the

CALL

key is pressed.

To select a call tone:


the

call

icon is shown on the display. The

current call tone number (1-5) is indicated.

2) Press the

▲

or

▼

key to increase or decrease

the number to the desired call tone. Each tone

will be heard through the speaker.

To transmit the selected call tone, press the

CALL

key. The selected tone will automatically be

transmitted for a fixed length of time. Call Tone will

be cancelled when the

PTT

button is pressed.

Key Lock

To lock the keypad:


the

icon appears on the display. The current

Key Lock status

oF

(OFF) blinks on the display.

2) To switch the Key Lock mode from

oF

(OFF) to

on

, press the

▲

key.

3) To confirm the setting, press the

MENU

key.

The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.

Note:

If you exit the setting mode before confirming

your selection by pressing the

MENU

key, the Key

Lock setting will be set to

oF

(OFF)

.

To unlock the keypad:


key to turn the radio OFF.


key again to turn the radio

ON. The keypad is unlocked.

Automatic Power Save Feature

Your radio has a unique circuit designed to

dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is

no transmission nor an incoming call within 3 seconds,

your radio switches to the Power Save mode. The

radio is still able to receive transmissions in this

mode.

LCD Backlight

The LCD Backlight automatically turns ON when any

key (except the

PTT

button) is pressed. The LCD

display illuminates for 10 seconds before turning

OFF.

Roger Beep

Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end of

transmission (both PTT and VOX transmission).

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 is set to 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 will neither be heard nor

transmitted.

To turn OFF Roger Beep:

Press and hold the

▲

key while turning ON the radio.

To turn ON Roger Beep:

Press and hold the

▲

key while turning ON the radio.

•

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.

USING THE WEATHER RADIO

Your radio can receive weather broadcasts from the

NOAA National Weather Service. While using the

Weather Radio, you are not able to receive GMRS

communications.

1) To turn on the Weather Radio Broadcast mode,

press

WX

key. The

icon appears.

2) Press

CHAN TONE SCAN

key, and press

▲

or

▼

to increase or decrease the number to the desired

Weather Channel.

3) To exit the Weather Radio Broadcast mode, press

WX

key. The

icon disappears.

Note:

When in the Weather Radio Broadcast mode,

you can only switch the Key Lock mode from the Menu

mode.

NOAA Weather Radio Frequency List

Channel 1 162.550 MHz Channel 5 162.450 MHz



Channel 4 162.425 MHz

Uniden GMR2240-2CK English Owners Manual

Uniden GMR2240-2CK Manual

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