Uniden GMR885-2CK English Owners Manual

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 22 channels and 38 CTCSS 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 CTCSS code.

To choose a channel:

With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press the

ch/scan

key and press the

▲

or

▼

key to increase or

decrease the channel number displayed.

Note:

FRS channels 8-14 have an expectancy

range of up to 3 miles. GMRS channels 1-7, 15-22

have an expectancy range of up to 8 miles by

pressing the

Power boost

button.

Choosing a CTCSS Code

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

the codes, OFF or 1-38 selected. Code

oF

(OFF)

indicates no CTCSS code selected and your radio

can receive a signal regardless of the code settings

of the transmitting radio.

1) Enter the Menu. The CTCSS code on the LCD

display will appear.

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.

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

icon will appear 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 are finished speaking, release the

PTT

button.You can now receive incoming calls. While

receiving, the

icon will appear on the display.

Note:

When you press the

Power boost

button,

boost

and

icon appear on the display.The

radio will transmit Maximum power when a GMRS

channel is selected. After one minute past when

the boost transmission is established, the transmis-

sion stops automatically, and you will hear a boost

time out error tone.

GMR885-2CK

sel/

call

ch/

scan

mon

wx/

alert

vol/ch

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

•

15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels

•

38 CTCSS Codes

•

Up to 8 Mile Range*

•

Internal VOX Circuitry

•

5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts

•

Backlit LCD Display

•

Optional Headset Accessories

•

Headset Jack

•

Roger Beep

•

Power Boost Button for Maximum

Range

1

Antenna

2

PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button

3

Power Boost Button

4

Call Key

5

WX/Alert Key

6

Channel/Scan Key

7

Speaker

8

Headset Jack

9

Volume/ch Up Key

10

Volume/ch Down Key

11

On/Off/Select Key

12

Monitor Key

13 Microphone

14

Battery Level Meter

15

Receive Indicator

16

Boost Indicator

17

Call Indicator

18

Scan Indicator

19

Channel Indicator

20

Alert Indicator

21

Weather Indicator

22

Transmit Indicator

23

Volume Setting Indicator

24

VOX Indicator

25

GMRS/FRS Indicator

26

Keypad Lock Indicator

27

CTCSS Indicator

28

Charging LED’s

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden

GMR885-2CK (General Mobile Radio Service)

radio. This product is a lightweight, palm-sized

radio. Use it at sporting events to stay in contact

with family and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or

in a neighborhood watch for vital communication.

This compact, state-of-the-art device is equipped

with many features.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your package contains two GMR885 radios, two

rechargeable NiMH battery packs (#BP38), AC

adapter (#AC6248), Charging cradle (#RC8348),

two belt clips and this reference guide.You may

operate the unit using the rechargeable NiMH

battery pack or 4 AAA alkaline batteries

(not included). The following optional accessories

may be purchased from your participating Uniden

dealer or call1-800-554-3988 or visit us on the web

at www.uniden.com.

Use only Uniden accessories.

•

NiMH Battery Pack - #BP38

•

Charging Cradle - #RC8348

•

Headset - #HS2467

FCC GMRS LICENSE

The GMR885-2CK radio operates on the General

Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which

require a Federal Communication Commission

license to operate. 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.

INSTALL THE BATTERY

Your GMR885-2CK radio uses the NiMH battery

pack or 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included).

To install the NiMH battery pack:

1) Make sure your radio is OFF.

2) Release the battery cover clip, then remove the

battery cover.

3) Install the NiMH battery pack into the battery

compartment. Be certain to follow the instruction

written on the label on the battery pack.

Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent

the unit from operating.

4) Align the battery cover tabs with the GMR885

tab holes then replace the cover clip.

USING THE RADIO

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

sel/

key to turn the radio ON,

and increase the speaker volume by pressing the

▲

key.To decrease the volume, press the

▼

key.

2)

Press and hold the

sel/

key again to turn the radio

OFF.

Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)

Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons

or keys (except for the

PTT

,

Power boost

button, and

call

key) are 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.

Navigating through the Menu

To access the advanced features of the

GMR885-2CK, your radio has a Menu function.

•

Battery Charger

•

Battery Level Meter

•

Channel Monitor

•

Channel Scan

•

Keypad Lock

•

NOAA Emergency /

Weather Channels

•

Emergency Weather Alert

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

will flash.

Recharge the NiMH battery pack immediately or if you are

using the 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.

1)

To enter the Menu, press the

sel/

key.

2)

Additional presses of the

sel/

key will 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

sel/

key again.

b. Press the

PTT

,

Power boost

button,

mon

,

call

,

wx/alert

, or

ch/scan

key

c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically returns to

“

Normal

”

mode.

Voice Operated Transmission

Your GMR885-2CK 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, 1-3) will be indicated. Level

oF

(OFF)

disables VOX, while levels

-

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.

3) Exit the Menu.

Transmitting a Call Tone

Your GMR885-2CK radio is equipped with 5

selectable call tones that will be 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 (

-

) will be 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.

3) Exit the Menu.

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 or

Power boost

button is pressed.

Channel Scan Feature

Your GMR885-2CK radio has a channel Scan

feature that allows you to easily Scan all 22

channels. When an active channel is detected, the

radio will pause on that channel until the channel is

clear.Then after a 2 second delay, the radio will

continue scanning. Pressing the

PTT

button or

Power boost

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 the

ch/scan

key until the

scan

icon

is displayed. The channel number on the display

will change as the radio rapidly cycles through the

channels.You can know which GMRS or FRS

channel is active by the icon. The

icon indicates

scanning GMRS channel, and the

icon indicates

scanning FRS channel.

To turn OFF channel Scan:

Press the

sel/

,

call

,

Power boost

button,

PTT

,

Normal

Normal

CTCSS

VOX Level

Call Tone

Key Lock

1-5

OFF, 1-38

OFF, 1-3

ON-OFF

GMR885 RADIO

USING THE CHARGING CRADLE

If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two

GMR885-2CK radios can be charged by using the

charging cradle.

Make sure to turn the radio OFF before placing

the radio in the charging cradle. Otherwise the

battery level meter icon won’t indicate properly.

1) Connect the AC adapter (# AC6248) 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 charge.

Note:

The charge indicator LED's will remain on as

long as the radios are left in the charger.

wx/alert

key, or press and hold the

ch/scan

key for 2

seconds.

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

sel/

key.

The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.

Note:

If you exit the setting mode before confirming

your selection by pressing the

sel/

key, the key

Lock setting will be set to

oF

(OFF)

.

To Unlock the keypad:

1)

Press and hold the

sel/

key to turn the radio OFF.

2) Press and hold the

sel/

key again to turn the

radio ON. The keypad is unlocked.

Automatic Power Save Feature

Your GMR885-2CK 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 will automatically turn ON when

any key (except the

PTT

button and

Power boost

button) is pressed. The LCD display will illuminate for

10 seconds before turning OFF.

Monitor Mode Feature

Your GMR885-2CK radio allows you to listen for weak

signals on the current channel at the press of a key.

To turn ON the Monitor Mode:

•

Press

mon

for brief listening, the

icon will blink.

•

Press and hold

mon

for 2 seconds for continuous

listening. The receiver circuit will stay open, and

letting in both the noise and weak signals.

To turn OFF Monitor Mode:

Press

mon

to return to "Normal" mode, and the

icon stop blinking.

Roger Beep

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

transmission (PTT, Power boost, and VOX transmis-

sion). Roger Beep can be heard through the speaker

when Key Beep is on. Roger Beep is transmitted even

if Key Beep is turned off. However Roger Beep will not

be heard from the speaker.

To turn ON Roger Beep:

Press and hold the

▲

key while turning ON the radio.

To turn OFF Roger Beep:

Press and hold the

▲

key while turning ON the radio.

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