Uniden EcoTerra GMR1448-2CK Owner's Manual

GMR1448-2CK Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMR1448-2CK (General Mobile Radio Service)
radio. This lightweight, palm-sized, radio is a
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • Battery Charger state-of-the-art device, equipped with many
• 99 Sub Codes • Battery Level Meter valuable features. Use it at sporting events, to stay
(CTCSS Tone and DCS Code) • Channel Monitor in contact with family and friends, hiking, skiing,
outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for vital
• Up to 14 Mile Range* • Channel Scan
communication.
• Scramble • Keypad Lock
• Internal VOX Circuitry • NOAA Emergency /
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts Weather Channels
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Backlit LCD Display • Emergency Weather Alert
• Optional Headset Accessories • DC IN 9V Jack
Your package contains two GMR1448-2CK radios,
• Headset Jack two rechargeable NiMH battery packs (#BP40), one
• Roger Beep AC adapter (#AD-0001), one charging cradle
(#RC1032), 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 at www.uniden.com
or call 1-800-554-3988 during regular business
hours. Use only Uniden accessories.
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BP40
• Charging Cradle - #RC1032
• Headset - #HS910/HS915/ZA-133
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• AC Adapter - #AD-0001
GMR1448-2CK RADIO
• DC Adapter - #DC-1002
GMRS LICENSE
The GMR1448-2CK 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.
1 Antenna 16 Call Indicator
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 17 Scan Indicator INSTALL THE BATTERY
3 Monitor Button 18 Channel Indicator
Your GMR1448-2CK radio uses a supplied NiMH
4 Weather/Alert Key 19 Hi Power Indicator
5 Menu Key 20 Low Power Indicator battery pack or 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not
6 Channel Tone/Scan Key 21 Alert Indicator
included).
7 Speaker 22 Transmit Indicator
8 Up/Down Button 23 Volume Setting Indicator
To install the NiMH battery pack:
9 Headset Jack 24 Keypad Lock Indicator
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
10 On/Off Key 25 VOX Indicator
11 Call Key 26 Weather Indicator 2) Remove the battery compartment door by
12 Microphone 27 Sub Code Indicator pressing the tab at the bottom of the
13 DC IN 9V 28 Scramble Indicator
compartment door, and remove the cover.
14 Battery Level Meter 29 Charging Contacts
3) Install the NiMH battery pack into the battery
15 Receive Indicator
compartment applying the battery contacts to • Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
the lower charge contacts. Be certain to follow create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
the instructions written on the label on the • For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
battery pack. Installing the battery pack charging.
incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating.
• Battery must be installed for operation, even
4) Replace the battery compartment door. 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
BATTERY LEVEL AND
transmit while power is low, the radio will
LOW BATTERY ALERT
automatically turn off.
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
USING THE RADIO
icon flashes. Recharge the NiMH battery
pack immediately or if you are using the alkaline In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
batteries, you must replace the alkaline batteries in this reference guide completely before attempting to
order to continue using the radio. operate the unit.
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only 1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio ON,
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated and increase the speaker volume by pressing the
L key. To decrease the volume, press the M
for this product.
key.
2) Press and hold the key again to turn the
radio OFF.
CHARGING THE RADIO
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
GMR1448-2CK radios can be charged directly or by
(except for the PTT button and call key) is pressed.
using the supplied charging cradle.
To turn this sound OFF, press and hold the call key
while turning ON the radio. Repeat this step to turn
Charge by Using the Radio
the sound ON.
1) Connect the optional DC adapter (#DC-1002) to
DC IN 9V jack of the radio and to a cigarette
Choosing a Channel
lighter port.
Your radio has 22 channels and 99 Sub codes you
2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the
can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
battery indicator stops flashing.
someone, each of you must be set to the same
channel and Sub code.
Using the Charging Cradle
1) Connect the AC adapter (#AD-0001) to DC IN 9V To choose a channel:
jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
the chan tone/scan key and press the L or M key
and place the radio in the charging cradle with
to increase or decrease the channel number
the keypad facing forward.
displayed.
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
Note: Channels 1-7 have an typical range of up to
from the charging cradle after charging.
14 miles. Channels 8-14 have an typical range of
up to 5 miles. Channels 15-22 have an typical
Note:
range of up to 14 miles. You can know which GMRS
• For charging batteries directly without the cradle, or FRS channel is active by the icon. hi icon is
use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter displayed while scanning GMRS channels, and the
cord, available from www.Uniden.com. lo icon is displayed while scanning FRS channels.
Other power cords could damage your radio.
Choosing a Sub Code
• DC IN 9V Jack of the radio is for charge only.
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
Be sure to install the battery before charge.
the codes, OFF or 1-99 selected. Code oF (OFF)
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
indicates no Sub code selected and your radio can
approved accessories from Uniden.
receive a signal regardless of the code settings of
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
the transmitting radio.
life remaining.
1) Press chan tone/scan in channel select mode. Navigating through the Menu
The subcode indicator will flash.
To access the advanced features of the GMR1448-
2) Press the L or M key to increase or decrease
2CK, your radio has a Menu function.
the code number displayed. You can also select
oF (OFF) at this stage. Normal Scramble VOX Level Call Tone Key Lock Normal
3) Press chan tone/scan to exit the Menu.
Channel Scan Feature
ON-OFF OFF, 1-5 1-5 ON-OFF
Your GMR1448-2CK radio has a channel scan
feature that allows you to easily scan all 22 1) To enter the Menu, press the menu key.
channels. When an active channel is detected, the 2) Additional presses of the menu key advances
radio pauses on that channel until the channel is you through the Menu until exiting to "Normal"
clear. Then after a 2 second delay, the radio operating mode.
continues scanning. Pressing the PTT button while 3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:
the scan is paused on a channel allows you to a. Press and hold the key again.
transmit on that channel. b. Press the PTT, mon, call, wx/alert, or chan
tone/scan key
To turn ON channel scan:
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
Press and hold the chan tone/scan key until the
returns to "Normal" mode.
scan... icon is displayed. The channel number on
the display changes as the radio rapidly cycles
Setting Scramble
through the channels.
Scramble feature allows you to make a private
To turn OFF channel scan: conversation. No one listening to your conversation
can understand what you are talking about. Be sure
Press the call, PTT, wx/alert or menu key, or
that your party also sets their radio to the scramble
press and hold the chan tone/scan key for 2
feature.
seconds.
Note: Scramble only operates on FRS channels
Talking on Your Radio 8-14.
To talk to others using the radio: To set Scramble:
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a 1) Enter the Menu.
2) Select on using L or M.
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the
icon appears on the display. To avoid cutting Voice Operated Transmission
off the first part of your transmission, pause Your GMR1448-2CK radio is equipped with a user
slightly after pressing the PTT button before you selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that
start talking. can be used for automatic voice transmissions. The
2) When you have finished speaking, release the
VOX feature is designed to be used with a headset
PTT button. You can now receive incoming calls.
with a microphone. Transmission is initiated by
While receiving, the icon appears on the
speaking into the remote microphone instead of
display.
pushing the PTT button.
To select the VOX level:
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMR1448-2CK radio allows you to listen for 1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
weak signals on the current channel at the press of the vox icon appears on the display. The current
a key. level (OFF, 1-5) will be indicated. Level oF (OFF)
disables VOX, while levels 1-5 set the
To turn ON the Monitor Mode:
sensitivity of the VOX circuit.
• For brief listening, press mon button. The
2) Press either the L or M key to the desired VOX
icon blinks.
sensitivity level. Use level 1 for increased
• Press and hold mon button for 2 seconds untill
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet
two beeps sound for continuous listening. The
environments, and use a higher level to reduce
receiver circuit stays open, letting both the noise
undesired activation in very noisy environments.
and weak signals to be heard.
Transmitting a Call Tone
To turn OFF Monitor Mode:
Your GMR1448-2CK radio is equipped with 5
Press mon button to return to "Normal" mode,
selectable call tones that are transmitted when the
and the icon stops blinking and disappears.
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 L or M key 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 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 L key.
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:
1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio OFF.
2) Press and hold the key again to turn the radio
ON. The keypad is unlocked.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your GMR1448-2CK 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 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 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 L key while turning ON the radio.
To turn OFF Roger Beep:
Press and hold the L key while turning ON the radio.