Uniden gmrs720-2 User Manual

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GMRS720-2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMRS720-2 (General Mobile Radio Service) radio.
This product is a lightweight, palm-sized radio.
• Power Boost key for Maximum • Battery Level Meter
Use it at sporting events to stay in contact with
Range • Channel Monitor
family and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in
• 38 CTCSS Codes • Channel Scan
a neighborhood watch for vital communication.
• Up to 7 Mile Range*
• Keypad Lock
This compact, state-of-the-art device is equipped
• 7 FRS/GMRS, 7 FRS, 8 GMRS • 7 Emergency / Weather
with many features.
• Internal VOX Circuitry Channels
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts • Emergency / Weather
• Backlit LCD Display
Alert
• Optional Headset Accessories
Your package contains two GMRS720 radios, this
• Headset Jack
reference guide, including a product registration
• 8 DuraCell Ultra "AA" Alkaline
card. You may operate the unit using 4 AA alkaline
Batteries included
batteries (included). The following optional acces-
• Transmit Confirmation Tone
sories may be purchased from your participating
Uniden dealer or call1-800-554-3988 or visit us on
the web at www.uniden.com. Use only Uniden
accessories.
• Headset - #HS2467
* Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
The GMRS720-2 radio operates on the General
GMRS720-2 RADIO Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which
require a Federal Communication Commission
license to operate. 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.
Your GMRS720-2 radio uses 4 AA alkaline
batteries. If alkaline batteries are used, we
recommend using high quality alkaline batteries.
To install the 4 AA alkaline batteries:
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Open the battery compartment door by sliding
the catch on the bottom of the radio. Then,
remove the battery holder.
3) Pull up the tab on the battery holder to open the
battery compartment cover.
1 Antenna 15 Scan Indicator
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 16 Channel Indicator
3 Power Boost Key 17 VOX Indicator
4 Select/ (power) Key 18 Volume Setting Indicator
5 Vol (volume) Up Key 19 Weather Indicator
6 Vol (volume) Down Key 20 Weather Alert Indicator
7 WX/Alert Key 21 GMRS/FRS Indicator
8 Call Key 22 Battery Level Meter
9 Headset Jack 23 Keypad Lock Indicator
4) Install the 4 AA alkaline batteries (included) into
24 rx (receive) Indicator
10 Speaker
the battery compartment. Be certain to follow the
11 Chan(Channel)/scan + (up) Key 25 tx (transmit) Indicator
+ and – symbols in the compartment. Installing
12 Chan(Channel ) /scan – (down) Key 26 Boost Indicator
the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from
13 Mon (monitor) Key 27 Call Indicator
operating.
14 Mic 28 CTCSS Indicator
5) Replace the battery compartment cover.
6) Insert the battery holder into the radio until it
clicks.
7) To make sure that the battery pack is secure
after installation, press up on the catch until it
"clicks".
BATTERY LEVEL AND
LOW BATTERY ALERT
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
indicate the status of the batteries. When the
batteries in the unit are low, the battery level meter
icon will flash. Replace the alkaline
batteries immediately.
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.
FCC GMRS LICENSE Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
1) Press and hold the select/ key to turn the unit
ON, and increase the speaker volume by
pressing the vol + key. To decrease the volume,
press the vol – key.
2) Press and hold the select/ key again to turn
the unit OFF.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the
buttons or keys (except for the PTT button, Power
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
boost key and call key) are pressed. To turn this
sound OFF, press and hold call while turning ON
the radio. Repeat this step to turn the sound ON.
Navigating through the Menu
To access the advanced features of the
GMRS720-2, your radio has a Menu function.
Normal CTCSS VOX Level Call Tone Key Lock Normal
1-5
off, 1-38 off, 1-4 ON-OFF
1) To enter the Menu, press the select/ key.
Pull up
2) Additional presses of the select/ key will
advance you through the Menu until exiting to
"Normal" operating mode.
3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:
a. Press and hold the select/ key again.
b. Press PTT, boost, mon, vol +/–, or call.
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
returns to "Normal" mode.
Note: Only the Key Lock menu is available when it
is in the Weather Radio Broadcast mode.
Choosing a Channel pushing the PTT button. A beep tone will be heard
to indicate the transmission has stopped.
Your radio has 22 channels and 38 CTCSS codes
Note: When the VOX feature is enabled ,the
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
GMRS720 will emit a confirmation tone to indicate
someone, each of you must be set to the same
the end of transmission.
channel and CTCSS code.
To select the VOX level:
To choose a channel:
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press
the vox icon appears on the display. The current
the chan/scan + or – key to increase or decrease
level (off, 1-4) will be indicated. Level
the channel number displayed.
disables VOX, while levels -
Note: FRS Channels 8-14 have an expectancy
set the sensitivity of the VOX circuit.
range of up to 2 miles. GMRS channels 1-7, 15-22 2) Press either the chan/scan + or – key to the
have an expectancy range of up to 5 miles and up desired VOX sensitivity level. Use level 4 for
to 7 miles by pressing the Power boost key.
increased sensitivity to voice in normally quiet
environments, and use a lower level to reduce
Choosing a CTCSS Code
undesired activation in very noisy environments.
3) Exit the Menu.
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
the codes, OFF or 1-38 selected. Code
Transmitting a Call Tone
indicates no CTCSS code selected and your radio
can receive a signal regardless of the code settings
Your GMRS720-2 radio is equipped with
of the transmitting radio.
5 selectable call tones that will be transmitted when
the call key is pressed.
1) Enter the Menu. The CTCSS code on the LCD
To select a call tone:
display will flash.
2) Press the chan/scan + or – key to increase or 1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
decrease the code number displayed. You can the call icon is shown on the display. The
also select (off) at this stage. current call tone number ( - ) will be
3) Exit the Menu to return to "Normal" mode. indicated.
2) Press the chan/scan + or – key to increase or
Talking on Your Radio decrease the number to the desired call tone.
Each tone will be heard through the speaker.
To talk to others using the radio:
3) Exit the Menu.
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from To transmit the selected call tone, press the call
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the
key. The selected tone will automatically be
icon will appear on the display. To avoid transmitted for a fixed length of time.
cutting off the first part of your transmission,
pause slightly after pressing the PTT button
Channel Scan Feature
before you start talking.
Your GMRS720-2 radio has a channel Scan feature
2) When you are finished speaking, release the PTT
that allows you to easily Scan all 22 channels.
button. You can now receive incoming calls. While
When an active channel is detected, the unit will
receiving, the icon will appear on the display.
pause on that channel until the channel is clear.
Then after a 2 second delay, the unit will continue
Note: When you press the Power boost key, boost
scanning. Pressing the PTT button or the Power
and tx icon appear on the display. The radio will
boost key while the Scan is paused on a channel
transmit Maximum Power when a GMRS channel is
will allow you to transmit on that channel.
selected. After one minute past when the boost
transmission is established, the transmission stops To turn ON channel scanning:
automatically, and you will hear a boost time out
Press and hold either the chan/scan + or – key
error tone.
until the scan icon is displayed. The channel
number on the display will change as the radio
Voice Operated Transmission/Confirmation Tone
rapidly cycles through the channels.
Your GMRS720-2 radio is equipped with a user
To turn OFF channel scanning:
selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that
can be used for automatic voice transmissions. The
Press the select/ , call, the Power boost key,
VOX feature is designed to be used with a headset
wx/alert key, or the PTT button.
with a microphone. Transmission is initiated by
speaking into the remote microphone instead of
Keypad Lock
To Lock the keypad:
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
the Keypad Lock icon the icon appears on
the display. The current key Lock status (OFF)
blinks on the display.
2) To switch the key Lock mode from OFF to ON,
press the chan/scan + key.
3) To confirm the setting, press the select/ key.
The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.
Note: If you exit the setting mode before confirming
your selection by pressing the select/ key, the key
Lock setting will be set to OFF.
To Unlock the keypad:
1) Press and hold the select/ key to turn the unit
OFF.
2) Press and hold the select/ key again to turn
the unit ON. The keypad is unlocked.
Note: Key Lock is automatically canceled when WX
alert is decoded.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your GMRS720-2 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 will automatically turn ON when
any key (except the PTT button or the Power boost
key) is pressed. The LCD display will illuminate for
10 seconds before turning OFF.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMRS720-2 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 the mon key for brief listening, the
icon will blink.
• Press and hold the mon key for 2 seconds for
continuous listening. The receiver circuit will stay
open, and letting in both the noise & weak
signals.
To turn OFF monitor mode:
• Press the mon key to return to "Normal" mode,
and the icon stops blinking.