Uniden MH120 English Owners Manual
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- Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 1
- Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 2
www.uniden.com - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 3
Controls and Indicators 2 Warning 4 Introduction 5 Features 5 Technical Support and Service 6 Maritime Radio Services Operation 6 Included in Your Package 7 Getting Started 8 Attaching the Antenna 8 Installing the Alkaline Battery Case 8 Attaching the Beltclip 9 Operation 10 Turning On - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 4
Controls and Indicators 1 10 11 12 2 5 13 6 MH 120 14 7 WX ALERT UIC MEN SCAN 15 8 1/5W 16/9 TRI 16 LOCK 17 3 9 MIC 18 19 4 1 Antenna 2 Belt Clip 3 Battery 4 Battery Release Clip 5 PTT (Push to Talk) Key 6 USA/International/Canadian Button (UIC) 7 WX Mode/Weather Alert Button - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 5
A BC D E F G HI JK A Transmit Indicator B TX Power Indicator C USA/International/Canadian (US/INT/CAN) Indicator D Channel Number Display E Memory Indicator F Scan Indicator G Battery Indicator H Triple Watch Indicator I Weather Mode Indicator J Weather Alert Indicator K Key Lock Indicator 3 - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 6
The MH 120 is waterproof only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 7
VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the MH 120's features, please read this operating guide - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 8
sales assistance and information. If your marine radio does not perform properly, follow the troubleshooting tips in the back of this operating guide. For technical support contact Uniden at 1-800-586-0409. The radio contains no user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized adjustment will void the warranty - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 9
MH 120 SCAN MEN UIC WALXERT 16T/R9 I 1/5W MIC LOCK MH 120 Antenna (HH9408) Beltclip Wrist Strap (RETC484647Z) Reference Guide/ Printed Material Alkaline Battery Case (attached to the MH 120) If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer or the Uniden - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 10
Getting Started Attaching the Antenna Apply the antenna to the radio as shown. Be sure the antenna is firmly seated. Installing the Alkaline Battery Case 1 Snap the battery release clip out and remove the alkaline battery case. 2 Remove the battery case cover by pulling the 2 halves apart applying - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 11
Attaching the Beltclip 1 Hold the beltclip in the direction as illustrated. 2 Apply it to the hanger piece on the back of the radio. Then slide it up. 3 When you hear a click, the beltclip is firmly attached. 4 To take the beltclip off the radio, turn it upside down and slide it up. 9 - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 12
page 2) for button, knob, and key positions. • When you turn On your MH 120 just after purchasing, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, the United States Coast hear a hissing sound, the unit will not scan properly. 4 To turn Off the unit, turn the VOL knob counterclockwise until it clicks. - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 13
Selecting a Channel 1 Turn On your MH 120. 2 To select a higher channel, press the L button. [UP ] 3 To select a lower channel, press the M button. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the L or M - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 14
Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. 1 To select Triple Watch mode, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 15
Monitoring Weather Channels The MH 120 has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. 1 To listen to the emergency/weather channels in your area, press the WX/ALERT button. - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 16
MH 120 to function as a severe weather warning radio and will also alert you to any local or national emergencies. If the NOAA issues warning while this feature is turned On, the radio function. If the unit is in Scan, Triple Watch, or any other marine channels, it checks the weather alert signals - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 17
USA, International and Canadian Channels 1 The MH 120 is initially set for USA marine channels when you turn On your radio. 2 To listen to international marine channels, press the UIC button once. INT appears on the display. 3 To listen to Canadian marine channels, press the UIC button again. CAN - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 18
button. MEM disappears from the display. Scanning 1 To begin scanning the programmed channels, press the SCAN button. SCAN and TRIPLE appear on the display. 2 To stop scanning, press the SCAN button once more. SCAN and TRIPLE disappear from the display. • Scanning starts from the lowest to highest - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 19
indicator drops to the blinking 1-mark level on the display and the PTT key is pressed, the radio will not transmit and the TX icon starts blinking. (Refer to the description of the Battery Indicator on the next page.) Lighted Keys and Display To light the display, press any key excluding the - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 20
on the display. When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator appears as follows: When the battery is nearly discharged, the battery indicator appears as follows: • When the battery indicator drops to the blinking 1-mark level on the display, the radio will receive but will not transmit - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 21
Marine Channels - USA Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive Traffic Type WX0 - 163.275 NOAA Weather WX1 - 162.550 NOAA Weather WX2 - 162.400 NOAA Weather - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 22
Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive 24 157.200 161.800 25 157.250 161.850 26 157.300 161.900 27 157.350 161.950 28 157.400 162.000 60 61 156.075 156.075 62 63 156.175 156.175 64 156.225 156.225 65 156.275 156.275 66 156.325 156.325 67 156.375 156.375 68 156.425 156.425 69 156.475 156.475 - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 23
Marine Channels - International Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive WX0 - 163.275 WX1 - 162.550 WX2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ship to Permanent Shore Scan List RX Only Weather RX Only Weather RX Only Weather RX Only Weather RX Only Weather RX Only - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 24
Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Ship to Ship No No No No No Ship to Shore Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Permanent Scan List Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Fish Yes Yes Fish Yes Yes - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 25
Marine Channels - Canada Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive WX0 - 163.275 WX1 - 162.550 WX2 - 162.400 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ship to Permanent Shore Scan List RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only RX Only - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 26
Duplex Duplex INH Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Duplex Ship to Ship No No No No No Ship to Shore Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Permanent Scan List Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Busy Tel. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Fish Yes Yes Fish Yes Yes - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 27
Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories AC Adapter Mounting Screws Antenna Wrist Strap (BADY0510001) (HH9408) (RETC484647Z) DC Adapter Ni-MH Battery (BP 250) Cradle Reference Guide Alkaline Battery Case Beltclip Uniden Parts Department (800)-554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:00AM to 5:00PM CST We can - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 28
batteries or Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack (Optional, 7.2V 1350mAh) Size (without antenna) 5.8 (H) x 2.7 (W) x 1.68 (D) inch 144 (H) x 67 (W) x 42 (D) mm Weight (w/ antenna) 6.3 oz (180g) Transmitter (w/ Ni-MH battery Specifications shown are typical and subject to change without notice. - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 29
Troubleshooting Not enough range Cause: Line of sight blocked ⇒ Increase antenna height. Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1 watt range. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ Install new batteries. 27 - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 30
antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the radio, or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna the radio should be held 1 inch from the user's face. The use of accessories that - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
service. WARRANTOR: Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants for three years, to the original retail owner, this Product excluding optional Ni-MH battery LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are - Uniden MH120 | English Owners Manual - Page 32
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