Uniden GMR5095 User Guide

GMR5088-2CKHS, GMR5095-2CKHS

GMR5098-2CKVP

CHARGING CRADLE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

10

11

12

13

14

17

19

22

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

9

8

15

16

18

20

21

Radio color/pattern varies

according to model number.

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24

25

*Range may vary depending on environmental

and/or topographical conditions.

•

15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels

•

7 Weather Channels

•

142 Privacy Codes (CTCSS

Tone and DCS Code)

•

Up to 50 Mile Range*

•

Internal VOX Circuitry

•

TRU Waterproof™ (JIS7) —

Submersible and Floats

•

Direct Call with Name

Display

•

143 Group Codes

•

Silent Mode

•

10 Selectable Call/Ring Tone

Alerts

•

Backlit LCD Display

•

Roger Beep

•

Call Alert; Vibrate

•

2 Earbuds with VOX Mic or 2

1

Antenna

14

Enter/Lock

2

Push to Talk

15

Battery Level

3

Boost

16

Group Number

4

Monitor

17

Group Indicator

5

Channel Up/Down

18

RX (Receive) or TX

(Transmit) Indicator

6

Tone

19

VOX Indicator

7

D Call

20

Missed Call Indicator

8

Microphone

21

Alert Indicator

9

Speaker

22

Channel Number

10

Flashlight/Monitor

23

Charging LED

11

Menu/Power

24

Charging contacts

12

Volume Up/Down

25

miniUSB port

13

Weather

Congratulations on your purchase of a Uniden

GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)

waterproof radio. These lightweight, palm-sized,

radios are state-of-the-art devices. The

GMR5088-2CKHS and GMR5095-2CKHS

models include earbud vox mics. GMR5098-

2CKVP includes two VOX headset boom mics.

Use them at sporting events to contact family

and friends, while hiking, skiing, or outdoors, or

in a neighborhood watch for vital communication

— even outside by the pool! Don't worry; they

float!

Your radio complies with JIS7 water-

resistant standards, which means the radio

can be submerged in 1.0 meters of water for

30 minutes without damage.

•

The radio will only meet this rating if fully

assembled and all rubber seals and the jack

cover are well maintained and correctly fitted.

This means that the Headset plug is not

inserted, and the Headset jack cover and the

battery pack are attached and securely

fastened.

•

After your radio is submerged in water, you

might notice that the sound is distorted. This is

because water remains in and around the

speaker and microphone. Just shake the radio

to clear excess water, and the sound should

return to normal.

Note: If your radio is exposed to salt water,

clean your radio thoroughly with fresh water

and dry it before turning it on.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your package contains two radios, 6

rechargeable AA NiMH batteries, one AC adapter

with microUSB connector, one charging cradle, 2

earbud/mic headsets for GMR5095-2CKHS and

GMR5088-2CKHS (GMR5098-2CKVP has two

headset boom mics), two belt clips, and this

reference guide. To order the following optional

accessories, visit our web site at www.uniden.

com.

Use only Uniden accessories.

•

NiMH Batteries – #BP-38

•

Charging Cradle – #RC-658R

•

Headset Boom Mic – #ZA-133 or ZA-160

•

AC Adapter – #AD-0001

•

Carabiner Clip – #TSTD0720002

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

Each radio uses 3 rechargeable AA NiMH

batteries for power (included). It can also use

non-rechargeable AA alkaline batteries (not

included). To install the NiMH batteries:

1. Turn the screw holding the battery

compartment counterclockwise with a

screwdriver and lift up the battery cover,

2. Insert the NiMH batteries in the battery

compartment according to the directions

indicated on the battery. Installing the

batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from

operating.

3. Before placing the battery cover back on the

radio, check the rubber seal around the

battery compartment. Make sure that the seal

is in good condition and that there is no

foreign matter under it.

4. Replace the battery compartment door.

Tighten the screws securely.

Note:

If the rubber seal appears worn, nicked,

or dried out, replacement seals are available

from www.uniden.com.

CHARGING THE RADIO

Follow these instructions to charge or recharge

your radios.

Make sure to turn the radio OFF before

placing it in the charging cradle.

1. Insert the adapter's microUSB plug to DC IN

5V USB jack of the charging cradle and plug

the other end into an AC outlet.

2. Set the charging cradle on a stable desk or

tabletop and place the radios in the charging

cradle with the keypad facing forward.

3. Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge

the batteries for 16 hours and remove the

radio from the charging cradle after charging.

Note:

•

Use only the supplied batteries and AC

adapter or approved accessories from

Uniden.

•

Charge time may vary depending on the

battery life remaining.

•

The batteries must be installed for the unit to

operate, even if the unit is also connected to

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

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 22 channels and 142 Privacy

codes you can use to talk to others. In order to

speak to someone, both your radios must be set

to the same channel and Privacy code.

To choose a channel:

Press

CH

or

, then press

CH

or

to increase or decrease the channel

number displayed.

To scroll through the channels, press

CH

or

, then press and hold

CH

or

for more

than 1 second.

Note: Channels 1-7 and 15-22 have a typical

range of up to 50 miles by pressing BOOST.

HI

displays when you select a GMRS

channel, and

LO

displays when you select

an FRS channel.

SETTING UP GROUP MODE

Group mode lets several people talk on the

same channel in a separate group. In order to

use Group mode, you need to initialize specific

settings in your radio:

•

Set the radio to Group mode.

•

Set a Group Code.

•

Set a Unit Number.

•

Set a "Nickname."

Setting the Radio to Group Mode

To set the radio to Group mode, which enables

Direct Call, Auto Channel Change, and All Call,

press and hold

TONE/GROUP

for 2 seconds.

The radio displays

GRP

and group code

.

Note: In Group mode, you cannot receive

transmissions from other radios unless

they are also set to the same channel and

group code.

Setting the Group Code

Set the group code for your radio group from

0-142. Everyone in your group must select the

same group code in order to communicate with

each other.

1. Press

TONE/GROUP

in Group mode. Press

CH

or

to select the group number.

2. Press

ENTER/

or

TONE/GROUP

to return

to normal operation.

Setting the Unit Number

Each radio in your group needs to be set to a

unique unit number, from 1-16.

1. Press

MENU/

. Advance through the menu

until

UNIT

appears, and then press

ENTER/

. The current unit number flashes.

2. Press

CH

or

to select the desired unit

number.

3. Press

ENTER/

to continue to the next

section.

Setting Your Nickname

Your nickname appears on other units’ displays

when you make an All Call or Direct Call. This is

also the name that appears on other radio

displays when someone wants to make a Direct

Call to you. Without a nickname, the unit

number shows.

1. Press

MENU/


until

UNIT

appears, and then press

ENTER/

. The current unit number flashes, then

press

ENTER/

. The radio displays

- - - -

(or your current nickname) with the first place

in the nickname flashing.

2. Press

CH

or

to select the letter, then

ENTER/

to advance to the next letter until

you have entered your nickname.

3. Press

MENU/

to confirm the setting and

exit the menu.

Using Group Mode

Group mode lets you make direct calls to other

people in your group without alerting the entire

group and also lets you quickly change

everyone in your group to another channel from

a single radio. Before using Group mode, follow

the instructions in "Setting Up Group mode" on

every radio in your group. Then, to record the

unit ID and everyone’s nickname in every radio,

send a call to "All" from each radio one time

(see "Sending a Direct Call").

Sending a Direct Call

Direct Call lets you call everyone in your group

at once, or call a single person in your group

without anyone else in the group knowing. It is

like a "speed dial" directly to the person(s) you

want to talk to.

To call everyone in your group, press

D CALL

in

Group mode. The radio flashes

ALL

. Then,

press

D CALL

or

ENTER/

. Everyone in your

group receives a call "chirp" for about 3

seconds. When the chirp ends, begin your

conversation.

Note:

When you make a direct call to "all," your

radio also sends out your nickname or ID so

that it will show up in the call list for everyone in

your group.

To call one person in your group without having

other people know, press

D CALL

in Group

mode. Then, use

CH

or

to select the

person you want to call and press

D CALL

or

ENTER/

. Your radio sounds tones for 3

seconds as it sends the call. When the selected

person answers, you can begin your

conversation.

You can silence the call tones any time by

pressing

PTT

or

BOOST

.

from brand to brand. See the specifications

for the specific tones used for each setting.

Channel Scan Feature

Your radio has a channel scan feature that lets

you 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 resumes scanning.

Pressing

PTT

or

BOOST

while the scan is

paused on a channel lets you transmit on that

channel.

To turn on channel scan:

Press

MENU/

. The radio displays

SCAN

.

Press

ENTER/

.The channel number changes

as the radio rapidly cycles through the channels.

Use the radio in Standard (not Group) mode

when you need to be able to communicate with

radios that do not have the group feature.

Talking on Your Radio

To talk to others using the radio:

1. Press and hold

PTT

or

BOOST

and speak in

a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away

from the microphone. While you transmit,

TXHI

or

TXLO

appears on the display

according to the type of channel. To avoid

cutting off the first part of your transmission,

pause slightly after pressing

PTT

or

BOOST

before you start talking.

2. When you finish speaking, release

PTT

or

BOOST

. You can now receive incoming calls.

While receiving,

RX

appears on the display.

Note:

•

When you press

BOOST,

BOOST appear on

the display. The radio transmits at maximum

power when a GMRS channel is selected.

•

If BOOST, PTT or VOX is continuously used,

1 minute after you start using the feature the

transmission stops and you hear a timeout

error tone.

Monitor Mode Feature

Your radio lets you listen for weak signals on

the current channel at the press of a key.

To turn on the Monitor mode:

•

Press and hold

LIGHT/MON

for 2 seconds

until two beeps sound for continuous

listening. The receiver circuit stays open, so

you hear both the noise and weak signals.

To turn off Monitor mode:

Press

LIGHT/MON

to return to the previous

mode.

MON

and

RX

disappear.

Navigating through the Normal Menu

Your radio has a Menu function to access

advanced features. In order to use Auto

Channel Change, you need to set your radio to

Group mode.

Start

Scanning

Scan

Mode

Silent

Mode

ON-OFF

Auto

Channel

Change

Channel

Change

VOX

Level

OFF, 1-5

1-10

Call

Tone

Unit

Setting

Setting

Unit

Number

Roger

Beep

ON-OFF

Beep

Tone

ON-OFF

Setting

Nickname

1. To enter the menu, press

MENU

/

.

2. Press

MENU/

again to advance through

the menu. After the last menu item, the radio

exits to the previous mode.

3. Other ways to exit the Menu function are:

a. Press

PTT

,

BOOST

,

LIGHT/MON, D

CALL, WX/ALERT or TONE/GROUP.

b. Wait 10 seconds until the radio

automatically returns to the previous

mode.

Setting Silent Mode

When you turn on Silent mode, all incoming

calls are muted, the display backlight flashes,

and the channel indicator displays

SLNT

and

CALL

to alert you to an incoming call. If you do

not respond to the call within 15 seconds, the

backlight turns off. The GMR5095 will also

vibrate to remind you that you missed a call.

Silent mode is disabled for 15 seconds when

you transmit, receive, or press any other button.

To set Silent mode:

1. Enter the menu. Advance through the menu

until the

SLNT

displays, then press

ENTER/

. The current setting flashes.

2. Press

CH

to display

on

, then press

ENTER/

Note:

To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure

to use a Privacy Code or Group Code whenever

you use the Silent mode feature.

You can hear the received voice when you turn

on channel scan and an active channel is

detected, even during Silent mode.

Missed Call Alerts

If you receive an incoming call while Silent

mode is on and do not respond, the radio will

turn on the Missed Call icon. If you are using

Group mode, the radio will also indicate who

made the call.

The GMR5095 will also remind you of a missed

call by vibrating every minute after the call for 3

minutes.

Headset Boom Mics

•

BOOST for Maximum

Range*

•

Headset Jack

•

Auto Channel Change

Call

•

Battery Level Meter

•

Rechargeable NiMH

Batteries

•

Dual Charging Cradle

with AC Adapter

•

Channel Monitor

•

Channel Scan

Group Scan

•

Keypad Lock

•

Emergency Weather

Alert

•

Emergency Light

Your conversation remains private between you

and the person you called until 15 seconds after

your last conversation. Then, your radio

automatically exits Private mode.

Automatically Changing Channels

Auto Channel Change lets you easily coordinate

a channel change for everyone in your group.

You might want to do this when you find you are

getting a lot of interference on your current

channel. You also use this feature to change

from a low-power channel (8-14) to one of the

high-powered channels (1-7, 15-22) for more

range (or to a low-power channel if you need

longer battery life).

To start an auto channel change, on any radio

in the group, press

MENU/

.

Advance through

the menu until

CHCX

appears, then press

ENTER/

.

The current channel flashes. Use

CH

or

to

select the target channel. You

can check whether the selected channel is

clear. Then press

D CALL

or

ENTER/

.

Your radio chirps for about 10 seconds while it

sends out the channel change signal. As each

radio receives the channel change signal, it

chirps once, then changes to the new channel.

To ensure all radios make it to the new channel,

we recommend you:

•

Make sure you are in an open environment,

where the radio will get the best range.

•

Optimize range during the channel change

signal by raising the radio over your head to

give the best possible height.

•

Do a "roll call" on the new channel after the

move to be sure no one was left behind. If

you missed someone, return to the previous

channel and issue the signal again.

USING THE RADIO IN

STANDARD MODE

Use the radio in Standard (not Group) mode

when you need to be able to communicate with

radios that do not have the group feature.

Choosing a Privacy Code

You can select a Privacy Code from 1-142 for

each channel.

oF

(off) indicates no Privacy

Code selected and your radio can receive a

signal regardless of the code settings of the

transmitting radio.

1. Press

TONE/GROUP

. The Privacy Code

indicator flashes.

2. Press

CH

or

to increase or decrease

the code. You can also select

oF

.

3. Press

ENTER/

or

TONE/GROUP

to return

to normal operation.

Note: Only tones 1-38 are standard across

radio brands. Other settings might differ

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. Initiate transmission by speaking

into the remote microphone instead of pushing

PTT

and

BOOST

. To select the VOX level:

1. Press

MENU/

. Advance through the Menu

until

VOX

appears on the display

,

then press

ENTER/

.

The

current level (off, 1-5)

flashes.

Level

oF

(off) disables VOX, while levels 1-5

set the sensitivity of the VOX circuit.

2. Press either

CH

or

to reach the desired

VOX sensitivity level, then press

ENTER/

.

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 10 selectable call

tones that are transmitted when you press

D

CALL

in Standard mode.

The selected tone also will be heard when

someone places a direct call to you.

To select a call tone:

1. Press

MENU/


until

CALL

appears, then press

ENTER/

. The

current call tone number (1-10) flashes.

2. Press

CH

or

to increase or decrease the

number to the desired call tone. Each tone will

be heard through the speaker. Press

ENTER

/

to select a call tone.

To transmit the selected call tone, press

D CALL

.

The selected tone is transmitted for a fixed length

of time. Press

PTT

or

BOOST

to cancel.

Roger Beep

Roger Beep is a beep that is sent to notify the end

of transmission (both PTT and VOX transmission).

You can hear Roger Beep through the speaker

when both Roger Beep and Beep Tone are on.

When Roger Beep is on and Beep Tone is off, you

do not hear Roger Beep, but it is transmitted to

your party.

To adjust Roger Beep, press

MENU/

. Advance

through the menu until

RGR

appears, then press

ENTER/

. The current setting flashes.

To turn off Roger Beep:

Press

CH

to display

oF

, then press

ENTER/

To turn on Roger Beep:

Press

CH

to display

on

, then press

ENTER/

Adjusting the Sound (Beep Tone)

Your radio sounds a beep each time you

press a key (except for

PTT

and

BOOST

).

to transmit while power is low, the radio will

automatically turn off.

•

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 faster charging, turn off the radio before

charging.

Warning!

•

The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the

charging cradle falls in the water, unplug it

before attempting to remove it from the water.

Allow the cradle to dry completely before

reconnecting the power.

•

Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio

before placing in the charging cradle if your

radio is soiled or wet.

USING A HEADSET

GMR5088-2CKHS and GMR5095-2CKHS both

come with an earbud headset with mic on the

cord. The GMR5098-2CKVP comes with boom

mic headset. To use a headset, lift the rubber

cover from over the headset jack, then plug in

the headset.

Important:

Your radio is not waterproof when

using a headset jack. When you remove the

headset, be sure to fully press the jack cover

into place to restore its waterproof capability.

USING RADIO BATTERY LEVEL

AND LOW BATTERY ALERT

This radio has a battery level meter that

indicates the battery power level. When the

battery level is low, the battery level meter icon

flashes and then

BATT

appears after 30

seconds. Recharge the NiMH batteries

immediately.

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.

USING THE RADIO

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

read this reference guide completely before

attempting to operate it.

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting

the Volume

1. Press and hold

MENU/

to turn the radio

on.

2. Press

VO

or

t

o increase or decrease

the volume level then press

ENTER/

.

3. Press and hold

MENU/

to turn the radio

off.

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