Uniden SX327-2CK User Guide

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English

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15 GMRS / 7 FRS

Channels

• 7 Weather Channels

• 121 Privacy Codes

• Internal VOX Circuitry

•

Up to 32 Mile Range*

• Backlit LCD Display

• Headset Jack

• 10 Selectable Call Tone

Alerts

• VOX earbuds (selected

models)

• Power Boost PTT

• Roger Beep

• Belt Clips

• Battery Charging Cradle

• Battery Level Meter

•

3 AA NiMH batteries per

radio

• 10 Hours Battery Life

• MicroUSB Charging Port

• Channel Monitor

• Channel Scan

• Vibrate

• NOAA Emergency /

Weather Channels with

ALERT

• Emergency Strobe

• Weather Resistant (IPX4/

JIS4)

1

Antenna

9

Speaker

2

Push to Talk (PTT)

10

Charging Contacts

3

Boost (Change

transmission power

from 1.0W to 2.5W.)

11

LCD

4

MicroUSB port and

earbud jack

12

Volume Up

5

Channel Up

13

Volume Down

6

Channel Down

14

Light

7

MENU/Power

15

WX/MON

8

Call/Lock

16

Microphone

Congratulations on your purchase of a Uniden SX327 series

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

Each radio uses 3 AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, included.

If your model number contains a "C," your package contains a

microUSB Y charging cable.

If your model number contains "CK," it contains a charging kit

(including a charging cradle).

If your models number contains "HS," it contains earbuds.

Refer to the packaging for other specific contents.

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.

INSTALL THE BATTERY

The SX327 and SX329 series radios each use 3 AA rechargeable

NiMH AA batteries (included).

To install the batteries:

1. Remove the belt clip if necessary.

2. Unscrew and remove the battery compartment cover.

3.

Install the batteries into the battery compartment. Be certain

to follow the instructions indicated inside the battery

compartment. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent

the unit from operating.

4. Replace and screw in the battery compartment cover.

5. Replace the belt clip if necessary.

Note:

If the rubber seal appears worn, nicked, or dried out,

replacement seals are available from www.uniden.com.

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 batteries

immediately.

CHARGING THE RADIO

Two radios can be charged directly by using the supplied charging

cradle. A single radio can charge using the miniUSB port to

connect to a USB power source. For fastest charging, turn off the

radio before charging.

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 miniUSB Port

1.

Connect the included AC adapter with miniUSB connector

cable to the radio's miniUSB port. Connect the other end to

an outlet that provides USB charging power (NOT to a USB

hub).

2.

Charge the batteries for 16 hours until the battery indicator

either stops flashing.

Using the Charging Cradle

1.

Connect the included AC adapter with USB connector cable

to the charging cradle's miniUSB port. Connect the other end

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. Charge the batteries for 14 hours.

Note:

•

Use only the supplied batteries, charger, 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 to transmit while power is low, the radio will

automatically turn off.

USING EARBUDS

Not all SX327/329 radios come with VOX earbuds. If your model

number has -HS, that model comes with earbuds. You can use

earbuds for more private communications. To use the earbud, lift

the rubber cover from over the headset jack, then plug in the

earbud.

Important:

Your radio is not weather resistant when using

earbuds

. After removing the earbuds from tha radio, be sure to

fully press the jack cover into place to restore the radio's weather

resistant capability

USING THE RADIO

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume

1. Press and hold

MENU/

to turn the radio ON. Iincrease the

speaker volume by pressing

VOL

▲

. To decrease the

volume, press

VOL

▼

.

2. Press and hold

MENU/

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

and

CALL/LOCK

) is pressed.

To turn this sound OFF, press

and hold

CALL/LOCK

while turning ON the radio. Repeat to turn

the sound back ON.

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 22 channels and 121 Privacy 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 Privacy code.

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

CH

▲

/

CH

▼

keys to increase or decrease the channel number displayed.

Note:

Channels 1-7 have a typical range of up to 32 miles.

Channels 8-14 have a typical maximum range of up to 5 miles.

Channels 15-22 have a typical range of up to 32 miles. You can

see which GMRS or FRS channel is active by the icon. The

hi

icon is displayed while on GMRS channels, and the

lo

icon is

displayed while on FRS channels.

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 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,

displays.

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

WX/MON

for 2 seconds until two beeps sound.

The receiver circuit stays open, and both noise and weak signals

can be heard. The

icon blinks.

To turn OFF Monitor mode:

Press and hold

WX/MON

for 2 seconds to return to "Normal"

mode; two beeps sound and the

icon stops blinking and

disappears.

Advanced Functions (Menus)

Press

MENU/

to access your radio's advanced functions.

Normal

Sub Code

Scan

Vibrate

VOX

Level

Call

Tone

WX

Alert

Normal

OFF, 1-121

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

OFF,

1-5

1-10

ON/OFF

1. Press

MENU/

to enter the menus.

2. Additional presses of

MENU/

advance you through the

menus until exiting to "Normal" operating mode (a double

beep sounds).

You can also press any key except

CH

▲

/

CH

▼

or

VOL

▲

/

VOL

▼

or tap

PTT

to exit Menu mode.

Privacy Code

Each of the channels 1-22 may have a Privacy code (

oF

or

1

-

121)

selected. Code

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

MENU/

to enter

Menu

mode.

The Privacy code

indicator flashes.

2. Press

CH

▲

/

CH

▼

key to increase or decrease the Privacy

code number displayed. You can also select

oF

(OFF) at this

stage.

3. To exit the Menu, press the

MENU/

key to advance

through the Menu until exiting to "Normal" mode.

4. Press any key other than

CH

▲

/

CH

▼

or

VOL

▲

/

VOL

▼

or

press

PTT

and the radio returns to Idle mode in 10 seconds.

Scan

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:

1. Press

MENU/

repeatedly until the

scan

...

icon and

oF

blink.

2. Press

CH

▲

/

CH

▼ t

o select Scan mode and press

MENU/

to start it.

To turn OFF channel scan:

1. To exit the Scan menu, press the

MENU/

key to advance


2. Press any key other than

CH

▲

/

CH

▼,

VOL

▲

/

VOL

▼,

or

Flashlight

to turn channel scan off in 10 seconds.

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 microphone instead of pressing

PTT

.

To select VOX level:

1. Press

MENU/


vox

icon and the VOX

sensitivity level

(

oF

,

1-5

) blink

.

2. Press

CH

▲

/

CH

▼

to change the VOX sensitivity levels.

Use level 1 to increase

sensitivity to voice in normally quiet

environments

, and use a higher level to reduce undesired

activation in very noisy environments.


MENU/

key to advance


Call Tone

Your radio is equipped with 10 selectable call tones that are

transmitted when

CALL/LOCK

is pressed.

To select a call tone:

1. Press

MENU

/


CALL

icon and Call

Tone start to blink on the display.

2. Press

CH

▲

/

CH

▲

to move through the available call tones.

Each tone will be heard through the speaker but will not be

transmitted. Cycle through these tones and stay on the tone

you want to select.

3. Exit Call Tone to set the selected tone.

Setting Silent Mode

When you turn on Silent mode, all incoming calls are muted; if you

receive a call, the unit vibrates and the backlight flashes. If you do

not respond to the call within 15 seconds, the backlight turns off.

The radio 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.

Press

MENU/

repeatedly until

vibe

and the current setting start

to blink on the display.

To turn ON Silent mode:

1. Press

CH

▲

to turn Silent mode on;

on

displays.


MENU/

key to advance


vibe

appears.

To turn OFF Silent mode:

1. Press

CH

▼

to display

oF

.


MENU/

key to advance


vibe

disappears.

Note:

To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure to use a Privacy

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.

The radio will additionally remind you of a missed call by vibrating

every minute after the call for 3 minutes.

Key Lock

To lock the keypad:

Press and hold

CALL/LOCK

;

displays.

These functions are not affected by Key Lock:

• Volume Adjust

• Call Tone Transmission

• PTT Transmission

• Boost

• Power Off

• Enter Monitor Mode

• Flashlight

To unlock the keypad:

Press and hold

CALL/LOCK

again;

disappears.

Automatic Power Save

Your radio has a circuit designed to dramatically extend the life of

the batteries. If there is

no transmission or an incoming call within

3 seconds,

your radio switches to 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. It stays lit for 10 seconds before

turning OFF.

Roger Beep

Roger Beep is a beep sound that that is sent to indicate 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 change Roger Beep setting:

Press and hold

VOL

▲

while turning the radio on and off. If Roger

Beep is ON, it will be turned off; if it is OFF, it will be turned on.

LED Flashlight with SOS

The radio is equipped with an LED flashlight that can also flash an

SOS signal during emergencies. Press

LIGHT

to cycle through the

options.

•

Press - turn on flashlight. (Quick press - turn off flashlight)

•

Press and hold - turn on SOS signal.

•

From SOS - Press to turn off SOS signal and return to

flashlight.

•

From flashlight - Press to turn off flashlight.

Note:

The flashlight will also work when the radio is off.

USING THE WEATHER RADIO

Your radio can receive weather broadcasts from the NOAA

National Weather Service. When in the Weather Radio Alert mode,

the system functions as it does in standard mode but also monitors

the selected weather channel for alerts when not communicating.

While using the Weather Radio, you are not able to receive GMRS

communications.

1.

To turn on the Weather Radio Broadcast mode, press

WX/

MON

. The

icon

appears.

2. Press

CH

▲

/

CH

▼

to increase or decrease the number to

the desired Weather Channel.

3. To exit the Weather Radio Broadcast mode, press

WX/MON

.

The

icon disappears.

Choosing an Emergency/Weather Channel

There are 7 NOAA channel frequencies available and these

frequencies are common between the US and Canada. You need

to know what frequency is being transmitted in your location.

Press

MENU/


alert

icon and the current

setting start to blink on the display.

To turn ON Weather Alert:

1. Press

CH

▲

to display

on

.


MENU/

key to advance you


alert

icon

appears.

3.

When the unit receives a warning signal, it beeps for 5

seconds.

alert

and channel indicator flash.

To turn OFF Weather Alert:

1. Press

CH

▼

to display

oF

.


MENU/

key advance you


alert

icon

disappears.

•

When Weather Alert is activated, the highest priority is

given to this function. It checks the weather alert signals

every 5 seconds. When the unit finds a warning signal, it

switches to the warning receive mode automatically.

•

Weather Alert is activated even if Beep Tone is turned off.

NOAA Weather Radio Frequency List

Ch.

Frequency (MHz)

CH.

Frequency (MHz)

1

162.550

5

162.450

2

162.400

6

162.500

3

162.475

7

162.525

4

162.425

SPECIFICATIONS

Channels

15 GMRS/7 FRS/7 Weather

Privacy Codes

38 Sub-Codes

83 DCS Codes

Operating Freq.

GMRS/FRS

462.5500 - 467.7125 MHz

WX

162.4000 - 162.5500 MHz

Power Source

3 AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries

Range

Up to 32 miles

*

Range may vary depending on environmental and/or

topographical conditions.

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