Uniden TR622-2 User Manual

TR622-2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
TR622-2 (General Mobile Radio Service) radio.
This product is a lightweight, palm-sized radio.
• 8 GMRS / 14 FRS Channels • 2 NiMH Battery Packs
Use it at sporting events to stay in contact with
• 38 CTCSS Codes • Dual Recharging Cradle
family and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in
• Up to 2 Mile Range* with AC Adapter
a neighborhood watch for vital communication.
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts • Battery Level Meter
This compact, state-of-the-art device is equipped
• Backlit LCD Display • Channel Monitor
with many features.
• Battery Recharge Circuit • Channel Scan
• Optional NiMH Battery Pack • Keypad Lock
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
and Charger
Your package contains two TR622-2 radios, this
reference guide, including a product registration
card. You may operate the unit using 4 AAA alkaline
batteries or the rechargeable NiMH battery pack
(not included). The following optional accessories
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.
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BP38
• Recharging Cradle - #RC6248
FCC GMRS LICENSE
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
The TR622-2 radio operates on the General
Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which
TR622-2 RADIO
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.
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
Your TR622-2 radio uses the included NiMH battery
pack or 4 AAA alkaline batteries. If alkaline
batteries are used, we recommend using high
quality alkaline batteries.
To install the NiMH battery pack:
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing the tab at the bottom of the
compartment door allowing the door to be
removed.
1 Antenna 11 Charging LED's
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 12 Battery Level Meter 3) Place the NiMH battery pack in the
3 Channel/Scan Up Key 13 Receive Indicator compartment, making sure that the charge
4 Call Key 14 Scan Indicator contacts are on the lower half of the battery pack
5 Channel/Scan Down Key 15 Channel Indicator and facing out. If the NiMH battery pack is
6 Select/Power Key 16 Call Indicator installed incorrectly, the radio will not operate.
7 Speaker 17 Keypad Lock Indicator
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
8 Monitor Key 18 Transmit Indicator
5) The battery pack must be charged before using
9 Volume Up Key 19 Volume Setting Indicator
for the first time. Place the GMRS622-2 radio into
10 Volume Down Key 20 CTCSS Indicator
the charging cradle allowing 16 hours
charging time to fully charge the battery pack. Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the
Note: Always make sure your battery pack is fully buttons or keys (except for the PTT button and call
discharged before recharging to prolong the life of key) are pressed. To turn this sound OFF, press
the battery pack. The LED will illuminate while the and hold call while turning ON the radio. Repeat
radio is in the charging cradle. this step to turn the sound ON.
To install 4 AAA alkaline batteries: Navigating through the Menu
To access the advanced features of the TR622-2,
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
your radio has a Menu function.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing the tab at the bottom of the
compartment door allowing the door to be
Normal CTCSS Call Tone Key Lock Normal
removed.
3) Install 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included)
into the battery compartment. Be certain to off, 1-38 1-5 ON-OFF
follow the + and – symbols in the compartment.
Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the
1) To enter the Menu, press the sel/ key.
radio from operating.
2) Additional presses of the sel/ key will
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
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 sel/ key again.
BATTERY LEVEL AND
b. Press PTT, mon, volume L/M, and call.
LOW BATTERY ALERT
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
returns to "Normal" mode.
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
indicate the status of the batteries. When the
batteries in the radio are low, the battery level
Choosing a Channel
meter icon will flash. Replace the alkaline
Your radio has 22 channels and 38 CTCSS codes
batteries immediately or if you are using the NiMH
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
battery pack, you must recharge the battery pack in
someone, each of you must be set to the same
order to continue using the radio.
channel and CTCSS code.
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
To choose a channel:
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press
the channel/scan L or M key to increase or
for this product.
decrease the channel number displayed.
Choosing a CTCSS Code
USING THE RADIO
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
the codes, OFF or 1-38 selected. Code "OFF"
this reference guide completely before attempting to
indicates no CTCSS code selected and your radio
operate the unit.
can receive a signal regardless of the code settings
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume of the transmitting radio.
1) Press and hold the sel/ key to turn the radio 1) Enter the Menu. The CTCSS code on the LCD
ON, and increase the speaker volume by
display will flash.
pressing the volume L key. To decrease the
2) Press the channel/scan L or M key to
volume, press the volume M key.
increase or decrease the code number
2) Press and hold the sel/ key again to turn the
displayed. You can also select "OFF" at this
radio OFF.
stage.
3) Exit the Menu to return to "Normal" mode.
Talking on Your Radio Key Lock
To talk to others using the radio: To Lock the keypad:
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a 1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from the icon appears on the display. The current
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the key Lock status (OFF) blinks on the display.
icon will appear on the display. To avoid 2) To switch the key Lock mode from OFF to ON,
press the channel/scan L key.
cutting off the first part of your transmission,
pause slightly after pressing the PTT button 3) To confirm the setting, press the sel/
before you start talking. The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.
2) When you are finished speaking, release the PTT
Note: If you exit the setting mode before confirming
button. You can now receive incoming calls. While
your selection by pressing the sel/ key, the key
receiving, the icon will appear on the display.
Lock setting will be set to OFF.
Transmitting a Call Tone
To Unlock the keypad:
Your TR622-2 radio is equipped with 5 selectable
1) Press and hold the sel/ key to turn the radio
Call Tones that will be transmitted when the call
OFF.
key is pressed.
2) Press and hold the sel/ key again to turn the
radio ON. The keypad is unlocked.
To select a Call Tone:
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
Automatic Power Save Feature
the call icon is shown on the display.
Your TR622-2 radio has a unique circuit designed
The current Call Tone number ( - ) will be
to dramatically extend the life of the batteries.
indicated.
2) Press the channel/scan L or M key to If there is no transmission nor an incoming call
within 3 seconds, your radio switches to the Power
increase or decrease the number to the desired
Save mode. The radio is still able to receive
Call Tone. Each tone will be heard through the
transmissions in this mode.
speaker.
3) Exit the Menu.
To transmit the selected Call Tone, press the call
LCD Backlight
key. The selected tone will automatically be
The LCD Backlight will automatically turn ON when
transmitted for a fixed length of time.
Call Tone will be canceled when the PTT button any key (except PTT button) is pressed. The LCD
display will illuminate for 10 seconds before turning
is pressed.
OFF.
Channel Scan Feature
Monitor Mode Feature
Your TR622-2 radio has a channel Scan feature
Your TR622-2 radio allows you to listen for weak
that allows you to easily Scan all 22 channels.
signals on the current channel at the press of
When an active channel is detected, the radio will
a key.
pause on that channel until the channel is clear.
Then after a 2 second delay, the radio will continue To turn ON the Monitor Mode:
scanning. Pressing PTT while the Scan is paused
1) Press mon for brief listening, the icon will
on a channel will allow you to transmit on that
blink.
channel.
2) Press and hold mon for 2 seconds for
To turn ON channel Scan:
continuous listening. The receiver circuit will stay
open, and let in both the noise and weak
Press and hold either the channel/scan L or M
signals.
key until the scan icon is displayed. The channel
number on the display will change as the radio
To turn OFF Monitor Mode:
rapidly cycles through the channels.
Press mon to return to "Normal" mode, and the
To turn OFF channel Scan: icon stops blinking.
Press sel/ , call, or PTT.
key.