Uniden ecoterra GMR1088-2CK User Manual

GMR1088-2CK Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMR1088-2CK (General Mobile Radio Service)
radio. This product is a lightweight, palm-sized
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • Power Boost Button for
radio. Use it at sporting events to stay in contact
• 99 Sub Codes Maximum Range
with family and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or
(CTCSS Tone and DCS Code) • Battery Charger
in a neighborhood watch for vital communication.
• Up to 10 Mile Range* • Battery Level Meter
This compact, state-of-the-art device is equipped
• Internal VOX Circuitry • Channel Monitor
with many features.
• Silent Call • Channel Scan
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts • Keypad Lock
• Backlit LCD Display • NOAA Emergency /
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Optional Headset Accessories Weather Channels
• Headset Jack • Emergency Weather Alert
Your package contains two GMR1088 radios, two
• Roger Beep
rechargeable NiMH battery packs (#BP38), two AC
adapters (#AD-0001), two Charging cradles
(#RC6489), two belt clips and this reference guide.
You may operate the unit using the rechargeable
NiMH battery pack or 4 AAA alkaline batteries
(not included). To order headsets, replacement
batteries, or other accessories, visit our website @
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
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• Charging Cradle - #RC6489
• Headset - #HS2467
GMR1088 RADIO
GMRS LICENSE
The GMR1088-2CK operates on General Mobile
Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies when using
Channels 1-7 and 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
call sel/ any questions, you can contact the FCC direct at
ch/
scan
wx/
mon 1-888-225-5322. No license is required for
alert
operation on channels 8-14 or operation on any
channel in Canada.
INSTALL THE BATTERY
1 Antenna 16 Boost Indicator
Your GMR1088-2CK radio uses the NiMH battery
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 17 Call Indicator
pack or 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
3 Power Boost Button 18 Scan Indicator
4 Call Key 19 Channel Indicator
5 WX/Alert Key 20 Alert Indicator To install the NiMH battery pack:
6 Channel/Scan Key 21 Weather Indicator
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
7 Speaker 22 Transmit Indicator
2) Release the battery cover clip, then remove the
8 Headset Jack 23 Keypad Lock Indicator
battery cover.
9 Volume/ch Up Key 24 Volume Setting Indicator
10 Volume/ch Down Key 25 VOX Indicator 3) Install the NiMH battery pack into the battery
11 On/Off/Select Key 26 GMRS/FRS Indicator compartment. Be certain to follow the instruction
12 Monitor Key 27 Silent Indicator
written on the label on the battery pack.
13 Microphone 28 Sub Code Indicator
Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent
14 Battery Level Meter 29 Charging contacts
the unit from operating.
15 Receive Indicator 30 Charging LED
4) Align the battery cover tabs with the GMR1088
Normal SUB CODE VOX Level Call Tone Silent Mode Key Lock Normal
tab holes then replace the cover clip.
OFF, 1-99 OFF, 1-3 1-5 ON-OFF ON-OFF
BATTERY LEVEL AND
LOW BATTERY ALERT
1) To enter the Menu, press the sel/ key.
2) Additional presses of the sel/ key will
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
advance you through the Menu until exiting to
indicate the status of the batteries. When the battery in the
"Normal" operating mode.
unit is low, the battery level meter icon will flash.
3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:
Recharge the NiMH battery pack immediately or if you are
a. Press and hold the sel/ key again.
using the alkaline batteries, you must replace the alkaline
b. Press the PTT, Power boost button, mon, call,
batteries in order to continue using the radio.
wx/alert, or ch/scan key
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or property
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the Uniden
returns to "Normal" mode.
accessories specifically designated for this product.
Choosing a Channel
Your radio has 22 channels and 99 Sub codes you
USING THE CHARGING CRADLE can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
someone, each of you must set to the same
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two
channel and Sub code.
GMR1088-2CK radios can be charged by using the
To choose a channel:
charging cradles.
With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press
Make sure to turn the radio OFF before placing
the ch/scan key and press the L or M key to
the radio in the charging cradle. Otherwise the
increase or decrease the channel number
battery level meter icon won't indicate properly.
displayed.
1) Connect the AC adapter (# AD-0001) to DC IN
Note: FRS channels 8-14 have an expectancy
9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
range of up to 3 miles. GMRS channels 1-7, 15-22
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
have an expectancy range of up to 10 miles by
and place the radio in the charging cradle with
pressing the Power boost button. You can know
the keypad facing forward.
which GMRS or FRS channel is active by the icon.
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
The icon indicates GMRS channel, and the
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
icon indicates FRS channel.
from the charging cradle after charge.
Note: The charge indicator LED will remain on as
Choosing a Sub Code
long as the radios are left in the charger.
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
the codes, OFF or 1-99 selected. Code oF (OFF)
indicates no Sub code selected and your radio can
receive a signal regardless of the code settings of
USING THE RADIO
the transmitting radio.
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this
1) Enter the Menu. The Sub code on the LCD
reference guide completely before attempting to operate
display will appear.
the unit. 2) Press the L or M key to increase or decrease
the code number displayed. You can also select
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
oF (OFF) at this stage.
1) Press and hold the sel/ key to turn the radio ON,
3) Exit the Menu.
and increase the speaker volume by pressing the L
key. To decrease the volume, press the M key.
Talking on Your Radio
2) Press and hold the sel/ key again to turn the radio
To talk to others using the radio:
OFF.
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the
(except for the PTT, Power boost button, and call
icon will appear on the display. To avoid
key) is pressed. cutting off the first part of your transmission,
To turn this sound OFF, press and hold the call key while
pause slightly after pressing the PTT button
turning ON the radio. Repeat this step to turn the sound ON.
before you start talking.
2) When you are finished speaking, release the PTT
Navigating through the Menu
button. You can now receive incoming calls. While
To access the advanced features of the
receiving, the icon will appear on the display.
GMR1088-2CK, your radio has a Menu function.
Note: When you press the Power boost button, play will change as the radio rapidly cycles through
boost and icon appear on the display. The the channels.
radio will transmit Maximum power when a GMRS
To turn OFF channel scan:
channel is selected. After one minute past when
Press the sel/ , call, Power boost button, PTT,
the boost transmission is established, the transmis-
wx/alert key, or press and hold the ch/scan key for
sion stops automatically, and you will hear a boost
2 seconds.
time out error tone.
Silent Call Mode
Voice Operated Transmission
When you turn on the silent mode, all incoming
Your GMR1088-2CK radio is equipped with a user
calls are muted: the radio blinks the display
selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that
backlight and call icon to alert you to an incoming
can be used for automatic voice transmissions. The
call. If you do not respond to the call within 5
VOX feature is designed to be used with a headset
seconds, the backlight turns off, and the call icon
with a microphone. Transmission is initiated by
will continuous blink until there is no signal. If the
speaking into the remote microphone instead of
incoming call end in 5 seconds, the call icon
pushing the PTT button.
disappears from the display. Silent mode is
To select the VOX level:
disabled for 15 seconds when you transmit,
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until receive, or press any other button.
the vox icon appears on the display. The current
level (OFF, 1-3) will be indicated. Level oF (OFF) To set the silent mode:
disables VOX, while levels 1-3 set the sensitivity
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
of the VOX circuit.
the silent indicator appears on the display. The
2) Press either the L or M key to the desired VOX
current Silent mode status (OFF, ON) blinks on
sensitivity level. Use level 1 for increased
the display.
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet
2) To switch the Silent mode from the oF (OFF) to
environments, and use a higher level to reduce on (ON), press the L key.
undesired activation in very noisy environments.
3) Exit the Menu.
3) Exit the Menu.
Note: To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure to
use a Sub code whenever you use the Silent mode
Transmitting a Call Tone
feature.
Your GMR1088-2CK radio is equipped with 5
You can hear the received voice when you turn ON
selectable call tones that will be transmitted when
channel scan and an active channel is detected
the call key is pressed.
even during silent mode. However, the (silent indi-
To select a call tone: cator) icon still appears.
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
Key Lock
the call icon is shown on the display. The current
call tone number (1-5) will be indicated. To lock the keypad:
2) Press the L or M key to increase or decrease
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
the number to the desired call tone. Each tone
the icon appears on the display. The current
will be heard through the speaker.
Key Lock status oF (OFF) blinks on the display.
3) Exit the Menu.
2) To switch the Key Lock mode from oF (OFF) to
on, press the L key.
To transmit the selected call tone, press the call
3) To confirm the setting, press the sel/ key.
key. The selected tone will automatically be
The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.
transmitted for a fixed length of time. Call Tone will
Note: If you exit the setting mode before confirming
be cancelled when the PTT button or Power boost
your selection by pressing the sel/ key, the key
button is pressed.
Lock setting will be set to oF (OFF).
Channel Scan Feature
To unlock the keypad:
Your GMR1088-2CK radio has a channel scan
1) Press and hold the sel/ key to turn the radio
feature that allows you to easily scan all 22
OFF.
channels. When an active channel is detected, the
2) Press and hold the sel/ key again to turn the
radio will pause on that channel until the channel is
radio ON. The keypad is unlocked.
clear. Then after a 2 second delay, the radio will
continue scanning. Pressing the PTT button or
Automatic Power Save Feature
Power boost button while the scan is paused on a
Your GMR1088-2CK radio has a unique circuit
channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.
designed to dramatically extend the life of the
To turn ON channel scan:
batteries. If there is no transmission nor an
Press and hold the ch/scan key until the scan...
incoming call within 3 seconds, your radio switches
icon is displayed. The channel number on the dis-
to the Power Save mode. The radio is still able to
receive transmissions in this mode.
LCD Backlight
The LCD Backlight will automatically turn ON when
any key (except the PTT button and Power boost
button) is pressed. The LCD display will illuminate
for 10 seconds before turning OFF.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMR1088-2CK radio allows you to listen for
weak signals on the current channel at the press of a
key.
To turn ON the Monitor Mode:
• Press mon for brief listening, the
icon will
blink.
• Press and hold mon for 2 seconds for
continuous listening. The receiver circuit will stay
open, and letting in both the noise and weak
signals.
To turn OFF Monitor Mode:
Press mon to return to "Normal" mode, and the
icon stop blinking.
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 key beep is on. Roger Beep is
transmitted even if key beep is turned off. However,
Roger Beep will not be heard from the speaker.
To turn ON Roger Beep:
Press and hold the L key while turning ON the
radio.
To turn OFF Roger Beep:
Press and hold the L key while turning ON the
radio.