Setting Fips Codes - Uniden UM-525 Owner's Manual

2. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select EDIT, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it. The cursor
moves to the first character of the channel tag.
3. You can enter a channel tag up to 12 characters in length. Rotate PUSH/SELECT clockwise
to move forward through the displayed characters or counterclockwise to move backward.
When the character you want appears, press PUSH/SELECT to select it. The cursor moves
to the next character.
4. Repeat Step 3 for each of the channel tag's characters. When you have entered all of the
channel tag's characters, hold down PUSH/SELECT. When you have entered all of the
channel tag's characters, a confirmation screen appears.
5. If the channel tag you set appears correctly, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select YES. The radio
saves the channel tag you input. Otherwise, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select NO.
Setting a Channel Tag to its Default Name
1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select the channel tag you want to edit, then press PUSH/
SELECT to select it. A screen appears where you can select what action you want to take.
2. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select DEFAULT, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it.
A confirmation screen appears.
3. If the channel tag appears correctly, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select YES. The radio saves
the channel tag. Otherwise, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select NO.
Setting the Local Time
If you connect an optional GPS module to the radio, the local time is automatically set.
Follow these steps to adjust the local time.
1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select TIME ADJUST, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it.
A screen appears showing the currently set local time and A (for AM) or P (for PM).
2. Rotate PUSH/SELECT clockwise to adjust the time forward or counterclockwise to adjust it
backward. When the local time you want appears, press PUSH/SELECT to select it. "
A confirmation screen appears.
3. If the local time appears correctly, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select SET. The radio sets the
local time to the time you set. Otherwise, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select CANCEL.
Setting Daylight Saving Time
1. Rotate PUSH/SELECT to select DAYLITE SAV, then press PUSH/SELECT to select it.
DAYLITE SAVE and a confirmation screen appear.
2. To set the radio to daylight saving time, rotate PUSH/SELECT to select ON. The radio
adjusts the displayed time for Daylight Saving Time. Otherwise, rotate PUSH/SELECT to
select OFF.

Setting FIPS Codes

This option lets you add FIPS codes that will activate the radio's Specific Area Message
Encoding weather alert system. You can program up to 30 FIPS codes into the radio.
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