Uniden GMR1235-2 User Manual

GMR1235-2
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
• Long Battery Life
• Up to 12-mile Range*
• Channel Scan
• Channel Monitor
• Battery Strength Meter
• Call Button
• Roger Beep
• Keytone on/off
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
1 Antenna 10 Microphone
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 11 Channel Indicator
3 Channel/Scan up Key 12 Receive Indicator
4 Call/lock Key 13 Battery Level Indicator
5 Channel/Scan down Key 14 Transmit Indicator
6 Speaker
7 Volume up/Monitor Key
8 Power On/Off Key
9 Volume down/Monitor Key
Congratulations on your purchase of the
USING THE RADIO
Uniden GMR1235-2 (General Mobile Radio
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
Service) radio. This lightweight, palm-sized,
this reference guide completely before attempting to
radio is a state-of-the-art device, equipped
operate the radio.
with many valuable features. Use it at sporting
events, to stay in contact with family and
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a
1) Press and hold the
neighborhood watch for vital communication.
2) To change the volume level press the vol/mon L
or M key to increase or decrease the volume
level.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
3) Press and hold the
Your package contains the 2 GMR1235 radios, Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
6 AAA alkaline batteries, this reference guide
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
and 2 belt clips.
(except for the PTT button and call/lock key) is
pressed. The sound of the Key Beep will increase or
decrease depending on the volume level setting.
FCC GMRS LICENSE
To turn OFF this beep:
The GMR1235-2 radio operates on the
Press and hold the call/lock key while turning ON
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
the radio.
frequencies which require a Federal
To turn ON this beep:
Communications Commission license to
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
operate. For licensing information and
the call/lock key.
application forms, visit the FCC on-line
at:www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC
Choosing a Channel
hotline at 1-800-418-3676. If you have any
Your GMR1235-2 radio has 22 channels you can
questions you can contact the FCC direct at
use to talk to others. In order to speak to someone,
1-888-225-5322.
each of you must be set to the same channel.
To choose a channel:
Press the ch/scan L or M key to increase or
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
decrease the channel number displayed.
Your GMR1235-2 radio uses 3 AAA alkaline
Channel Scan Feature
batteries for power. We recommend using high
quality alkaline batteries.
Your GMR1235-2 radio has a channel scan feature
that allows you to easily scan all 22 channels. When
To install the batteries:
an active channel is detected, the unit pauses on
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
that channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 2
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
second delay, the radio continues scanning.
pressing on and sliding the compartment
Pressing PTT button while the scan is paused on a
door, and remove the cover.
channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.
3) Install 3 AAA Alkaline batteries into the
To turn ON channel scan:
battery compartment. Be certain to follow
Press and hold either the ch/scan L or M key for
the + and – symbols in the compartment.
Installing the batteries incorrectly will
3 seconds. The channel number on the display will
prevent the unit from operating.
rapidly cycle through the channels.
4) Replace the battery compartment door by
To turn OFF channel scanning:
sliding the door into place.
Press either the ch/scan L or M key.
Note: If you press either the ch/scan L
or M key while the unit is pausing on a
channel, scanning will resume.
Talking on Your Radio
To talk to others using the radio:
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
the microphone.
While you are transmitting, the tx icon is
key to turn the radio ON. displayed. To avoid cutting off the first part of
your transmission, pause slightly after pressing
the PTT button before you start talking.
2) When you are finished speaking, release the
key to turn the radio OFF. PTT button. You can now receive incoming calls.
While receiving, the rx icon is displayed.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your GMR1235-2 radio is equipped with a call tone
that will be transmitted when the call/lock key is
pressed.
To transmit the call tone, tap the call/lock key. The
tone will be transmitted.
Auto Squelch Feature
The GMR1235-2 is equipped with an automatic
squelch system which shuts off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if
you have reached your range limit.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMR1235-2 radio allows you to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of a key.
To turn ON monitor mode:
Press and hold the vol/mon L or M key.
The rx icon will blink.
To turn OFF monitor mode:
Press the vol/mon L or M key. The rx icon will
stop blinking and disappears.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your GMR1235-2 has a unique circuit designed to
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is
neither a transmission nor an incoming call within 2
seconds, your radio switches to the Power Save mode.
The radio is still able to receive transmissions in this
mode.
KEYLOCK ON/OFF
Press and hold the call/lock key until the "L"
appears. After 1 second, the LCD will return to the
channel display.
To exit Keylock on mode, press and hold call/lock
again.
Note: While in keylock on mode, it will still receive
transmissions.
ROGER BEEP
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent automatically at
the end of transmissions.
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 heard nor transmitted.
To turn OFF Roger Beep:
Press and hold the ch/scan L key while turning
ON the radio.
To turn ON Roger Beep:
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
ch/scan L key.
SPECIFICATIONS
Channels 15 GMRS / 7 FRS
Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500-
467.7125 MHz
Power Source 3 AAA Alkaline Batteries
Battery Life 20 Hours typical
(5/5/90 duty cycle)
Frequency Chart
Ch. Freq.[MHz] Cross Ref. Ch. Freq.[MHz] Cross Ref.
1 462.5625 FRS & GMRS 1 12 467.6625 FRS 12
2 462.5875 FRS & GMRS 2 13 467.6875 FRS 13
3 462.6125 FRS & GMRS 3 14 467.7125 FRS 14
4 462.6375 FRS & GMRS 4 15 462.5500 GMRS 11
5 462.6625 FRS & GMRS 5 16 462.5750 GMRS 8
6 462.6875 FRS & GMRS 6 17 462.6000 GMRS 12
7 462.7125 FRS & GMRS 7 18 462.6250 GMRS 9
8 467.5625 FRS 8 19 462.6500 GMRS 13
9 467.5875 FRS 9 20 462.6750 GMRS 10
10 467.6125 FRS 10 21 462.7000 GMRS 14
11 467.6375 FRS 11 22 462.7250 GMRS 15