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- Page 1 UH-042XR Operating Guide...
- Page 2 Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipment unless supervised. Have your radio equipment serviced by a qualified Uniden technician. Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment with the antenna touching or close to the eyes, face, or exposed body parts.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Technical Support & Service ........2 Included in your UH-042XR Package ......3 Getting Started Battery Installation . -
Page 4: Features
INTRODUCTION The UH-042XR is a portable two-way UHF-CB radio. It is compact, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This hand held UHF radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the UH-042XR’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. -
Page 5: Technical Support & Service
Toll Free 1300 366 895 Caution: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden; or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, can void your warranty and authority to operate this product. -
Page 6: Included In Your Uh-042Xr Package
INCLUDED IN YOUR UH-042XR PACKAGE UH-042XR Wrist Strap Belt Clip Operating Guide Product Registration Card and other printed materials Note: If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer. -
Page 7: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION Your UH042XR radio uses 3 AA ALKALINE batteries for power. Please refer to page 18 should you wish to use rechargeable batteries. To install the batteries: Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit. 1. -
Page 8: Low Battery Alert
LOW BATTERY ALERT The LCD on your radio shows a battery meter in the lower right corner. icon indicates a fully powered unit. As the batteries lose power, will flash. When the batteries in the unit are low, the unit will go into a Battery Low/Sleep Mode. The Scan Mode, Transmit, Transmit Call Tone Mode are disabled. -
Page 9: Operation
OPERATION When you press any key (except PTT), a short tone sounds. See the Controls and Indicators page at the back of this operating guide for button and key operations. POWER ON/OFF To turn the unit ON, rotate the clockwise until a “click” is heard. A channel number and battery level should appear on the display. -
Page 10: Selecting A Channel
If you press and hold the [ ] or [ ], channel numbers will scroll rapidly. TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE The UH-042XR uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequencies is printed at the end of this manual. -
Page 11: To Operate In Duplex Mode
DUP icon disappears. SCANNING The UH-042XR has two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and Group Scanning (GS), giving you flexibility and allowing you to use the radio more effectively. Scanning allows you to search for active channels programmed in the OS or GS memory. -
Page 12: Group Scan
To skip the active channel, press To deactivate SCAN, press the Note: 1. If SCAN is deactivated while in an active channel, the UH-042XR will stay on that active channel. If no other channels are active, the UH-042XR will reinstate the starting channel. -
Page 13: Priority Channel
PRIORITY CHANNEL The Priority Channel feature allows user to monitor one of 40 channels in the UH-042XR, monitoring it every 1.5secs during Group Scanning. Choosing a Priority Channel The starting channel, when Group Scanning is initiated, is always the Priority Channel. -
Page 14: Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (Ctcss)
CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other without hearing other users on the same channel. NOTE : Uniden discourages the use of CTCSS feature until the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) grants the use of CTCSS on CB frequencies. - Page 15 [SCAN] 2. During scanning if a signal is sensed on a CTCSS CH, the UH-042XR stops for about 400msecs (decode time) to decode the CTCSS code. If there is no code or the receive code does not match the one programmed on the unit, the unit resumes scanning.
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Page 16: Built-In Voice Activated Circuit (Vox)
VOX headset (not supplied) without pressing the PTT switch. NOTE: VOX feature will not work without the Headset Microphone. Built in [PTT] of UH-042XR is temporarily disabled, however accidental pressing of [PTT] will cause the unit to transmit briefly. -
Page 17: Drop-Out Delay
DROP-OUT DELAY While scanning, the UH-042XR stops at a busy channel and receives a transmission. When the received signal is over, the unit will wait for 3 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the radio resumes scanning. -
Page 18: Busy Channel Lock-Out
SENDING CALL TONES The UH-042XR is equipped with two types of tones that user can use to alert other users or identify yourself prior to transmission. You can also apply the signal at the end of the transmission. -
Page 19: Backlight
BACK LIGHT The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is backlit for easy viewing at night or in low light situations. The back lighting automatically switches ON every time a key (except PTT) is pressed. It turns OFF 5secs after the last key is pressed. KEYPAD LOCK To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad. -
Page 20: Battery Level Display
BATTERY LEVEL DISPLAY icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen indicates the UH- 042XR current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is displayed in 3 levels: LEVEL 3 Battery 100% full LEVEL 2 Battery approx 70% capacity LEVEL 1 Battery approx... -
Page 21: Charging Batteries
CHARGING BATTERIES Warning Notice! Use only the AAD042S optional power adaptor if rechargeable batteries will be used in the UH042XR. • Turn the UH042XR [ON/OFF VOL] off and connect the AC adaptor plug to the mic jack. • Battery charging times vary. A longer time is required to charge higher capacity batteries. -
Page 22: Uhf Channels And Frequencies
UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES Freq. Usage 476.425 Simplex/Duplex 476.450 Simplex/Duplex 476.475 Simplex/Duplex 476.500 Simplex/Duplex *476. 525 Simplex/Duplex 476.550 Simplex/Duplex 476.575 Simplex/Duplex 476.600 Simplex/Duplex 476.625 Repeater 476.650 Repeater #476.675 Back-up Emergency Channel 476.700 Repeater 476.725 Repeater 476.750 Repeater 476.775 Repeater 476.800 Repeater 476.825 Repeater... -
Page 23: Ctcss Codes And Frequencies
CTCSS CODES & FREQUENCIES Code No. Freq. (Hz) 00(‘oF’) 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • Speaker Microphone (SM-050) • AC Adaptor (AAD-042S) • VOX Headset (VM-052) • Standard Headset (HM-050) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Channels Oper. - Page 24 Display Speaker Power Source Size Weight Operating Time at Duty Cycle 5 Secs. Tx, 5 Secs. Rx, 90 Secs. Standby Transmitter Frequency Control Frequency Range Frequency Stability Power Output Spurious Emissions Current Drain Receiver Receiver Type Frequency Range Sensitivity @ 12 dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity Audio Frequency...
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Page 25: Warranty
Elements of Warranty: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its UH-042XR UHF CB Transceiver Radio (hereinafter referred to as the Product) to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. -
Page 26: Controls & Indicators
CONTROLS & INDICATORS scan os/gs ctcss... - Page 27 A. Transmit B. Channel Numbers C. Key Lock D. Memory E. Battery Level Indicator F. Duplex Transmit 1. Speaker Jack 2. Microphone Jack 3. On/Off Volume 4. LCD Display 5. Up Button 6. Down Button 7. Microphone 8. Speaker 9. Scan and VOX Button G.
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