Uniden GMR1558-2ck English Owners Manual

GMR1558-2CK

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

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15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels

•

142 Privacy Codes

(CTCSS Tone and DCS Code)

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Up to 15 Mile Range*

• Scramble

•

Internal VOX Circuitry

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5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts

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Backlit LCD Display

•

Optional Headset Accessories

•

Headset Jack

•

Roger Beep

1 Antenna

2

PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button

3

Power Boost Button

4

Monitor 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

boost Indicator

17

Call Indicator

18

Scan Indicator

19

Channel Indicator

20

Hi Power Indicator

21

Low Power Indicator

22

Transmit Indicator

23

Volume Setting Indicator

24

Keypad Lock Indicator

25

VOX Indicator

26

Privacy Code Indicator

27

Scramble Indicator

28

Charging Contacts

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden

GMR1558-2CK (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 GMR1558-2CK radios,

two rechargeable NiMH battery packs (#BP38), two

AC adapters (#AD-1004), two charging cradles

(#RC1041), two belt clips and this reference guide.

You can operate the unit using the rechargeable

NiMH battery pack or 4 AAA alkaline batteries

(not included).

To order the following optional accessories, visit our

web site @www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988,

Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.

Use only Uniden

accessories.

•

NiMH Battery Pack - #BP38

•

Charging Cradle - #RC1041

•

Headset - #HS910/HS915

•

AC Adapter - #AD-1004

•

DC Adapter - #DC-1002

GMRS LICENSE

The GMR1558-2CK 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 GMR1558-2CK 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) Remove the battery compartment door by

pressing the tab at the bottom of the

compartment door, and remove the cover.

USING THE RADIO

•

Power Boost Button for

Maximum Range

•

Battery Charger

•

Battery Level Meter

•

Channel Monitor

•

Channel Scan

•

Keypad Lock

•

DC IN 9V Jack

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 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.

GMR1558-2CK RADIO

CHARGING THE RADIO

If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two

GMR1558-2CK radios can be charged directly or by

using the supplied charging cradle.

Charge by Using the Radio

1) Connect the AC or DC adapter

’

s plug to the

radio

’

s DC IN 9V jack and plug the other end into

an appropriate power source.

2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the

battery indicator stop flashing.

Using the Charging Cradle

1) Connect the AC or DC adapter

’

s plug to the

radio

’

s DC IN 9V jack and plug the other end into

an appropriate power source.

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 battery pack for 16 hours until the

battery indicator stops flashing. Then remove the

radio from the charging cradle after completing

charging.

Note:

•

DC IN 9V Jack of the radio is for charge only.

Be sure to install the battery before charging.

•

Use only the supplied battery, AC or DC 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.

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.

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

▲

button.To decrease the volume, press the

▼

button.


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

and

Power boost

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 142 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.

To choose a channel:

With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press

the

chan tone/scan

key and press the

▲

or

▼

button to increase or decrease the channel number

displayed.

Note:

Channels 1-7 have an typical range of up to

15 miles by pressing the

Power boost

button.

Channels 8-14 have an typical range of up to 5

miles.

Channels 15-22 have an typical range of up

to 15 miles by pressing the

Power boost

button.

You can know which GMRS or FRS channel is

active by the icon.

hi

icon is displayed while

scanning GMRS channels, and the

lo

icon is

displayed while scanning FRS channels.

Choosing a Privacy Code

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

the codes, OFF or 1-142 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

chan tone/scan

in channel select mode.

The privacy code indicator will flash.

2) Press the

▲

or

▼

button 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 GMR1558-2CK 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

and

Power

boost

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

,

Power boost

or

menu

key, or

press and hold the

chan tone/scan

key for 2

seconds.

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.

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

transmission stops automatically, and you will hear

a boost time out error tone.

Warning!

The typical range of GMRS channels can

be boosted only with NiMH batteries. When the

Power boost

key is pressed while using alkaline

batteries,

hi

icon appears instead of boost icon and

the range is not boosted.

Monitor Mode Feature

Your GMR1558-2CK radio allows you to listen for

weak signals on the current channel at the press of

a key.

To turn ON the Monitor Mode:

•

For brief listening, press

mon

button. The

icon blinks.

•

Press and hold

mon

button for 2 seconds untill

two beeps sound for continuous listening. The

receiver circuit stays open, letting both the noise

and weak signals to be heard.

To turn OFF Monitor Mode:

Press

mon

button to return to "Normal" mode,

and the

icon stops blinking and disappears.

Navigating through the Menu

To access the advanced features of the GMR1558-

2CK, your radio has a Menu function.

1) To enter the Menu, press the

menu

key.

2) Additional presses of the

menu

key advances

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

PTT

,

Power boost

,

mon

,

call

or

chan tone/scan

key.

c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically

returns to

“

Normal

”

mode.

Setting Scramble

Scramble feature allows you to make a private

conversation. No one listening to your conversation

can understand what you are talking about. Be sure

that your party also sets their radio to the scramble

feature.

To set Scramble:

1) Enter the Menu.

2) Select on using

▲

or

▼

button.

Voice Operated Transmission

Your GMR1558-2CK 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

and

Power boost

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

▼

button 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 GMR1558-2CK radio is equipped with 5

selectable call tones that are transmitted when the

call

key is pressed.

To select a call tone:

1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until the

call

icon is shown on the display.The current call

tone number (1-5) is indicated.

2) Press the

▲

or

▼

button 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

and

Power boost

button is pressed.

Key Lock

To lock the keypad:

1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until 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

▲

button.

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 GMR1558-2CK 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 automatically turns ON when any

key (except the

PTT

and

Power boost

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 (PTT, Power boost 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 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 neither be herad nor transmitted.

To turn ON Roger Beep:

Press and hold the

▲

button while turning ON the radio.

To turn OFF Roger Beep:

Press and hold the

▲

button while turning ON the radio.

•

Battery must be installed for operation, even

from 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.

Normal

Normal

Scramble

VOX Level

Call Tone

Key Lock

1-5

ON-OFF

OFF, 1-5

ON-OFF

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