Uniden America UT022 PORTABLE FRS/GMRS RADIO User Manual 21 1936 eng 051206 indd

Uniden America Corporation PORTABLE FRS/GMRS RADIO 21 1936 eng 051206 indd

USERS MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing your 2-way radios from RadioShack. You can talk to others in the next room, next door, and around the neighborhood. Your radios transmit and receive General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies. 21-193618-mile GMRS/FRS 2-way radios with charger Your radio has 22 channels and 142 quiet codes. To talk to others, you must be on the same channel and quiet code if it is activated. To set a quiet code, turn off group mode.To select a channel and quiet code: 1. Press CH/TONE/SCN, and then repeatedly press U or V to select a channel (1-22).2. Press CH/TONE/SCN. The quiet code number fl ashes.3. Repeatedly press U or V to select a quiet code (oFF or 1 - 142).4. Press CH/TONE/SCN again.• Quiet codes limit authorized users and reduce interference. • Code oFF indicates that you have no quiet code selected. Your radio can receive a signal regardless of other radio settings. channel frequency chartCh. Cross Ref. Ch. Cross Ref.1 462.5625 FRS & GMRS 12 467.6625 FRS 2 462.5875 FRS & GMRS 13 467.6875 FRS3 462.6125 FRS & GMRS 14 467.7125 FRS 4 462.6375 FRS & GMRS 15 462.5500 GMRS5 462.6625 FRS & GMRS 16 462.5750 GMRS6 462.6875 FRS & GMRS 17 462.6000 GMRS7 462.7125 FRS & GMRS 18 462.6250 GMRS8 467.5625 FRS 19 462.6500 GMRS9 467.5875 FRS 20 462.6750 GMRS10 467.6125 FRS 21 462.7000 GMRS11 467.6375 FRS 22 462.7250 GMRS• Use FRS (LO) channels 8 - 14, with a range of up to 5 miles, for longer battery life. Use GMRS (HI) channels 1 - 7 and 15 - 22, with a range of up to 18 miles, for more power. • You can boost the typical range of GMRS channels only when operating on a Ni-MH battery pack. When you press BOOST while using alkaline batteries, TXHI appears instead of BOOS and the range is not boosted.This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. For complete warranty details and exclusions, check with your local RadioShack store. RadioShack Customer Relations300 RadioShack Circle Fort Worth, TX 76102 04/04• Keep your radios dry; if they get wet, wipe them dry immediately. • Handle your radios carefully; do not drop them. • Wipe your radios with a damp cloth occasionally to keep them looking new.installing batteries To install the battery pack or AAA batteries (not included), remove the battery compartment cover, install the battery pack according to the label and replace the cover. • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Do not mix batteries of different sizes or chemistries. • If you do not plan to use your radio for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts. charging your radiosBattery packs take about 16 hours to fully charge. When the battery is low, BATT appears and fl ashes. Recharge the battery pack. You can charge in one of two ways: using the cradle or your car adapter (not included).• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. • To prolong the life of your rechargeable batteries, always fully discharge your battery pack before recharging. • You cannot recharge AAA type rechargeable batteries.charging using the cradle1. Plug the supplied AC adapter into the cradle and a standard wall outlet. 2. Turn off the radio and place in the charger.3. Charge the battery pack for 16 hours. (The indicator on the cradle lights while the radio is on the cradle even after the charging fi nishes.) Then remove the radio from the cradle after charging. using vehicle battery powerYou can charge the radio using a 9V, 210 mA DC adapter and a size H AdaptaplugTMTM adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at RadioShack. You must use a power adapter that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 210 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fi t the radio’s DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi cations could damage the radio or the adapter.1. Turn off the radio.2. Insert the Adaptaplug into the adapter’s cord with center tips set to positive +. Then, insert the Adaptaplug into the radio’s 9V jack and plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle’s power adapter socket.3. Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the display becomes blank.automatic power save feature After three seconds of inactivity, your radio switches to Power Save mode. The radio can still receive transmissions in this mode. attaching belt clips Attach each belt clip by sliding the belt clip down. To remove, lift the tab and slide the belt clip upward.making a call1. Turn on the radio.2. Verify the person you wish to talk to is on the same channel.3. Press PTT (push to talk) to talk, then release to listen.muting keystroke tones To mute the keystroke tones, press and hold D-CALL while turning on the radio. To reactivate the keystroke tones, turn the radio off. Then turn it back on while holding down D-CALL. activating roger beep A roger beep is sent to notify the end of a transmission. To activate the roger beep, press and hold U while turning on the radio. To deactivate the roger beep, turn the radio off. Then turn it back on while holding U. You can hear a sent roger beep when the keystroke tone feature is on.This 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.Channels .................................................................................................................................15 GMRS / 7 FRS / 7 WeatherQuiet Codes ............................................................................................................38 Sub-Audible Tones, 104 DCS CodesOperating Frequency GMRS/FRS .............................................................................................................................UHF 462.5500 - 467.7125 MHz WX .........................................................................................................................................VHF 162.4000 - 162.5500 MHzRange Channels 8 -14 ................................................................................................................................................. Up to 5 miles Channels 1 - 7, 15 - 22 .............................................................................. Up to 10 miles (or up to 18 miles with BOOST) Power Source ...................................Ni-MH battery pack (supplied) or 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries (optional, not supplied) Battery Life (5/5/90 duty cycle) ......................................................................... About 12 hours (with Ni-MH Battery Pack)Specifi cations are typical; individual units may vary. Specifi cations are subject to change and improvement without notice. Actual product may vary from the images in this document.WARNING! The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe operation. Please adhere to the following: Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of these guidelines. Avoid touching the antenna when transmitting. Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. Please contact your local RadioShack store for a suitable replacement. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations. Use only the supplied belt-clip to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s face. Use only the supplied accessories to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC web site at www.fcc.gov.Changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.NOTESPlease read this user’s guide beforeinstalling, setting up, and using your new product. www.radioshack.comGMRS/FRS Radios (2)NOTESUTZZ01022ZZ(0) 21-193605A06Printed in China©2006 RadioShack Corporation.All rights reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.Charging Cradle AC AdapterBattery Packs (2) Belt Clips (2) NOTESNOTETo access advanced features, repeatedly press MENU/GRP to scroll through the menu. To exit, press PTT, BOOST, MON, D-CALL, WX/ALERT, or CH/TONE/SCN or wait 10 seconds for the radio to automatically exit. Or, press MENU/GRP at the key lock setting.scrambleYou can use scramble mode if you want to make a private conversation. This works by garbling your transmission to unwanted listener. Be sure that your party also sets their radio to the scramble mode to listen in. To scramble your conversation:1. Repeatedly press MENU/GRP until SCRM appears.2. Use U or V to select on or off.voice operated transmission (VOX)Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) mode enables handsfree operation. To use VOX mode:1. Insert a headset microphone into the headset jack.2. Repeatedly press MENU/GRP until VOX appears. Selecting oF (OFF) disables VOX. 3. Repeatedly press U or V to select a VOX sensitivity level (1 - most sensitive to 5 - least sensitive) to suppress background noise. This helps prevent unintended transmission.call tones To change call tones:1. Repeatedly press MENU/GRP until CALL appears. 2. Repeatedly press U or V to select a call tone (1 - 10). 3. To transmit the selected call tone, press D-CALL. 4. To cancel the tone, press PTT or BOOST.silent alert modeWhen silent alert mode is on, all incoming calls are muted, the backlight blinks, and SLNT and the call icon display to alert you of an incoming call. If you do not respond to the call within 5 seconds, the backlight turns off, and the miss call icon will continuously blink. The radio also vibrates to remind you that you missed a call every minute after the call for 3 minutes. Silent alert mode is disabled for 15 seconds when you transmit or press any other key, or after you receive the last signal. To enter silent alert mode:1. Repeatedly press MENU/GRP until SLNT appears.2. Repeatedly press U or V to select on or off.3. To confi rm the setting and exit the menu mode, press MENU/GRP twice.• To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure to use a quiet code whenever you use the silent alert mode feature.• Even during silent alert mode, you can hear other users when you turn on the channel scan and an active channel is detected.key lock To lock the radio keys: 1. Repeatedly press MENU until LOCK appears. 2. Press U or V to select oF (OFF) or on (ON). 3. To confi rm the setting, press MENU/GRP. If you do not confi rm your selection, the keys will not lock. 4. To unlock the keypad, turn the radio off and then back on. In order to use group mode Direct Call and Auto Channel Change, you need to initialize the following settings on your radio:• Set the radio to Group Mode• Set a Group Number• Set a Ring Tone• Set a Unit Number• Set a Nicknamesetting the radio to group modeTo set the radio to group mode, press and hold MENU/GRP for 2 seconds. The radio displays oF GRUP.Press U to display on GRUP, then press MENU/GRP to continue to the next section. In group mode, you cannot receive transmissions from other radios unless they are also set to the same channel and group number.setting a group numberSet a group number from 0-142, so the group member can select the same group number to communicate with each other.1. Press and hold MENU/GRP for 2 seconds. The radio displays on GRUP.2. Press MENU/GRP. The radio displays Gnnn (where n is a number). Press U or V to select a group number.3. Press PTT or BOOST to exit, or continue to the next section.setting a ring toneYou can select a tone for a direct call.1. Press and hold MENU/GRP for 2 seconds. Then press MENU/GRP two times until the radio displays n RING.2. Press U or V to select the desired ring tones. 3. Press PTT or BOOST to exit, or continue to the next section.setting a unit numberEach radio in your group needs to be set to a different number, from 1-16.1. Press and hold MENU/GRP for 2 seconds, then press MENU/GRP three times until the radio displays n _ _ _ _ (or your current nickname).2. Press U or V repeatedly to select the desired unit number.3. Press MENU/GRP to set the unit number and continue to the next section.setting your nicknameYour nickname appears on other group member’s displays when you make a group call or direct call. When no nickname is set, the unit number appears.1. Press and hold MENU/GRP for 2 seconds. Then press MENU/GRP four times until the radio displays n _ _ _ _ (or your current nickname) with the fi rst place in the nickname fl ashing.2. Repeatedly press U or V to select a letter. Then press CH/TONE/SCN to enter it and go to the next letter. Repeat step 2 until you have entered your nickname.3. Press MENU/GRP to confi rm the group settings menu.using group modeYou can make direct calls to one of your group members You can make direct calls to one of your group members privately and quickly change everyone in your group to another privately and quickly change everyone in your group to another channel from a single radio.channel from a single radio.1. Set up the group mode instructions above on every radio in your 1. Set up the group mode instructions above on every radio in your group. group. 2. To record the unit number and nickname of each, send a call to 2. To record the unit number and nickname of each, send a call to “ALL” from each radio one time (see “sending a direct call”).“ALL” from each radio one time (see “sending a direct call”).sending a direct callYou can call everyone in your group at once:1. Press D-CALL in group mode. The radio fl ashes ALL.2. Press D-CALL again. Everyone in your group receives a “chirp” for about 3 seconds. When the chirp ends, begin your conversation. If the unit number on your radio is the same as that of the received signal, FAIL appears. In this case, change the unit number on your radio.Or Call one group member without the other members knowing:1. To call a group member privately, press D-CALL in group mode. Then, use U or V to select the person and press D-CALL again. Your radio sounds a tone for 3 seconds and the selected person’s radio sounds a tone for 10 seconds. If the person does not respond, your radio returns to group mode after 15 seconds. You can start a conversation by pressing PTT before the tone ends on your radio.2. Your conversation will remain private until 15 seconds after your last transmission. After that, your radio automatically returns to group mode.automatically changing channelsIf the current group channel has RF interference, you can coordinate a group channel change.• Press CH/TONE/SCN twice, the current channel and CHCX appears. Use U or V to select your target channel. Check whether the selected channel is vacant, then press D-CALL. Your radio chirps for about 10 seconds while it sends out the channel change signal. As each radio receives the channel change signal, it chirps once; then it changes to the new channel.To ensure all radios make it to the new channel, we recommend you:• Operate the radio in an open environment to allow the radio the best range.• Optimize range during the channel change signal by raising the radio over your head for extra height.• Do a “roll call” on the new channel to make sure no radio was left behind. If you missed someone, return to the previous channel and issue the signal again.Your radio can receive weather broadcasts from the NOAA National Weather Service. There are 7 common NOAA channel frequencies in the US and Canada:NOAA weather radio frequency listChannel 1 162.400 MHzChannel 2 162.425 MHzChannel 3 162.450 MHzChannel 4 162.475 MHzChannel 5 162.500 MHzChannel 6 162.525 MHzChannel 7 162.550 MHz1. To listen to a weather channel, press WX/ALERT. WX appears.2. Press CH/TONE/SCN, and then repeatedly press U or V to select the desired weather channel. To change the channel continuously, press and hold U or V for more than 1 second.3. To exit the weather channel mode, press WX/ALERT. WX disappears.using the weather alertIn weather alert mode, the radio operates normally but also monitors the selected weather channel for alerts when it is not transmitting or in the menu mode. Your radio sounds an alert for serious weather conditions when it receives a weather alert.1. Select your local weather channel.2. Press and hold WX/ALERT; alert appears and the sound is muted. 3. Press WX/ALERT to change the mode from weather to GMRS/FRS. You can use the radio as usual.4. When the radio receives a warning signal, an alert tone sounds for 5 seconds. alert and the channel indicator blink. Press any key to turn off the alert tone before it automatically stops.5. To exit the weather alert mode and listen to the weather channel, press WX/ALERT. To turn off the weather alert mode before a warning signal is detected, press and hold WX/ALERT. alert disappears.Scramble VOX Level Call Tone Silent Alert Key LockModeNOTES User’s GuideBelt clipTa bNOTESPTT (Push to Talk) Hold down to talk. Release to receive.display with backlight Lights up for 10 seconds when you press any key (except PTT and BOOST). MENU/GRP Accesses advanced features and group mode. D-CALL Press to send a short call tone to a person, a group, or all radios. WX/ALERT• Press to listen to a weather channel.• Press and hold to set the radio to the weather alert mode.BOOSTPress for maximum transmission for one minute when you’re using a GMRS channel. Requires Ni-MH batteries. Does not work when a headset is used.on/off/volumeRotate to turn on/off or to adjust volume.U/VAfter pressing CH/TONE/SCN, press to select a channel.headset jack Connect a headset (not supplied).CH/TONE/SCN • Press before selecting a channel.• Press before selecting a quiet code.• Hold down to scan all channels. The radio pauses on active channels until activity clears. Press PTT to transmit on a paused channel. Press D-CALL, PTT, BOOST, WX/ALERT or MENU/GRP, or hold CH/TONE/SCN for two seconds to cancel the scan. MON Press briefl y to monitor for weak signals on the current channel or quiet code. Hold for 2 seconds to continuously monitor. Press again to stop monitor.MIC To transmit, hold down PTT and speak into the microphone. CAUTIONNOTESNOTESNOTESInsert to ChargeDC jackConnect a DC apapter (not supplied) for charging.

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