Uniden OCEANUS-BK English Owners Manual - Page 16

Transmitting When the power is turned on, the transmitter is set for 25 Watts (except for USA Channels 13 and 67, and CANADA channels 13, 15, 17 and 20). The HI indicator will appear on the LCD Panel, indicating 25 Watt output power. In order to comply with FCC Regulations contained in 47 CFR 80.215 (g) (3), USA Channels 13 and 67 transmit at 1 Watt regardless of the H/L selector setting. However, 25 Watt output for emergency use is available by pressing H/L while pressing the PTT switch. When the H/L switch is released, the radio returns to the 1 Watt position. To switch to the LO (1 Watt) position, press H/L. The LO indicator will appear on the LCD Panel, indicating 1 Watt output power. The LO position should always be used for in-port or short range communications. Press H/L to switch to the HI (25 Watt) position. The HI indicator will appear on the LCD Panel, indicating 25 Watt output power. To activate the transmitter, press the PTT switch on the microphone. The TX indicator appears on the LCD Panel, indicating a signal is being transmitted. Release the switch to receive. When transmitting, hold the microphone approximately two inches from your mouth and speak clearly in a normal voice. Note: You cannot transmit on Weather Channels 0 - 9 or Channel 15. The Channel Number in the LCD Panel will blink to indicate these channels are "receive-only". Dimming the LCD Display Backlight When the OCEANUS is turned on, the LCD Panel will be brightest. Pressing the MEM and H/L buttons will change the brightness. The last setting will remain in memory. When you turn on the radio the next time, the display will be at this setting. Transmitter Time-Out If the PTT switch on your microphone is held for more than 5-minutes, the OCEANUS transmitter automatically shuts off, a warning tone sounds, and the TX indicator begins to flash. This prevents damage to your receiver, and - in the event that the transmission is unintentional - communication frequencies will not be jammed. 13