Uniden GMR3040-3CK English Owner's Manual - Page 1

English U01UT063ZZA(0) GMR3040-2CKHS • 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • 7 Weather Channels • 121 Sub Codes (CTCSS Tone and DCS Code) • Up to 30 Mile Range* • Internal VOX Circuitry • 10 Selectable Call Tone Alerts • Backlit LCD Display • 2 Headset Boom mics • Headset Jack • 2 Carabiner Clips • Roger Beep • Battery Charger • Battery Level Meter • Channel Monitor • Channel Scan • Keypad Lock • DC 9V Jack • NOAA Emergency / Weather Channels *Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions. GMR3040-2CKHS RADIO CHARGE 1 Antenna 2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 3 Call/Lock Button 4 Menu/Power Key 5 Channel Up/Down Key 6 Weather/Monitor Key 7 Speaker 8 Headset Jack/DC 9V 9 Volume Up/Down Key 10 Microphone 11 Battery Level Meter 12 Receive Indicator 13 Call Indicator 14 Scan Indicator 15 Channel Indicator 16 Hi Power Indicator 17 Low Power Indicator 18 Transmit Indicator 19 Volume Setting Indicator 20 Keypad Lock Indicator 21 VOX Indicator 22 Weather Indicator 23 Sub Code Indicator 24 Charging Contacts Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden GMR3040-2CKHS (General Mobile Radio Service) radio. This lightweight, palm-sized radio is a stateof-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 radios, two rechargeable NiMH battery packs, one AC adapter, one charging cradle, two headset boom mics, two belt clips, 2 carabiner clips and this reference guide. A NiMH battery pack or 3 AAA alkaline batteries (not included) powers each unit. To order the following optional accessories, visit our web site at www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988 during regular business hours. Use only Uniden accessories. • NiMH Battery Pack - #BT-1028 or BP-1028 • Charging Cradle - #RC-1287 • Headset - #ZA-133 or ZA-160 • AC Adapter - #AD-0001 • DC Adapter - #DC-1002 • 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 a supplied NiMH battery pack or 3 AAA alkaline batteries (not included). To install the NiMH battery pack: 1) Make sure your radio is OFF. 2) Press the tab at the bottom of the battery compartment door to remove the cover. 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. 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 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. CHARGING THE RADIO If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two radios can be charged directly or by using the supplied charging cradle. Using the Radio 1) Connect the optional DC adapter (#DC-1002) to DC 9V jack of the radio and to a cigarette lighter port. 2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the battery indicator stops flashing. Using the Charging Cradle 1) Connect the AC adapter (#AD-0001) to DC 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 charging. Note: • For charging batteries directly without the cradle, use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter cord, available from www.Uniden.com. Other power cords could damage your radio. • DC 9V jack of the radio is for charging only. Be sure to install the battery before charging. • Use only the supplied battery and AC 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. • The battery 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 A HEADSET You can use a headset (#ZA-133 or ZA-160) for more private communications. To use a headset, lift the rubber cover from over the headset jack, then plug in the headset. Important: Your radio is not weather resistant when using a headset jack. When you remove the headset, be sure to fully press the jack cover into place to restore its weather resistant capability. 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 MENU/ to turn the radio ON, and increase 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 this step to turn the sound ON. Choosing a Channel Your radio has 22 channels and 121 Sub 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 Sub code. To choose a channel: With the radio in "Normal" operating mode, press the CH ▲ / CH ▼ key to increase or decrease the channel number displayed. Note: Channels 1-7 have a typical range of up to 30 miles. Channels 8-14 have a typical range of up to 5 miles. Channels 15-22 have a typical range of up to 30 miles. You can see which GMRS or FRS channel is active by the icon. The hi icon is displayed while scanning GMRS channels, and the lo icon is displayed while scanning 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. To turn OFF Monitor mode: • Press and hold WX/MON for 2 seconds to return to "Normal" mode; the icon stops blinking and disappears. Advanced Functions (Menus) Use MENU/ to access your radio's advanced functions. Normal VOX Level OFF, 1-5 Sub Code OFF, 1-121 Call Tone Scan ON/OFF Normal 1-10 1) Press MENU/ to enter the menus. 2) Additional presses of MENU/ advance you through the menus until exiting to "Normal" operating mode. 3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are: a. Press and hold MENU/ again. b. Press any key except CH ▲ / CH ▼ or VOL ▲ / VOL ▼ and wait 10 seconds until the unit returns to "Normal" mode. Sub Code Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of the codes, OFF, or 1-121 selected. Code oF (OFF) indicates no Sub 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 subcode indicator flashes. 2) Press CH ▲ / CH ▼ key to increase or decrease the code number displayed. You can also select oF (OFF) at this stage. 3) Press MENU/ to exit Menu mode. 4) Press any key other than CH ▲ / CH ▼ or VOL ▲ / VOL ▼ 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 ▼ to select Scan mode and press MENU/ to start it. To turn OFF channel scan: 1) Press MENU/ when the scan setting is oF. 2) Press any key other than CH ▲ / CH ▼ or VOL ▲ / VOL ▼ 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 or without a headset with a microphone. Transmission is initiated by speaking into the microphone instead of pressing PTT. To select VOX level: 1) Press MENU/ repeatedly until the vox icon and the VOX sensitivity level (OFF, 1-5) blink. 2) Press CH ▲ / CH ▼ to change the VOX sensitivity levels. 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. 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/ repeatedly until the 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. Key Lock To lock the keypad: 1) Press and hold CALL/LOCK; displays. These functions are not affected by Key Lock: • Volume adjust • Call tone transmission • Enter monitor mode • PTT transmission • Power off To unlock the keypad: 1) 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. 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 (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.