Uniden GMR535-2 Reference Manual

GMR535-2 Congratulations on your purchase of the
Uniden GMR535-2 (General Mobile Radio
Service) radio. This lightweight, palm-sized,
radio is a state-of-the-art device, equipped
with many valuable features. Use it at sporting
events, to stay in contact with family and
friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
neighborhood watch for vital communication.
• Long Battery Life
• Up to 5-mile Range*
• Channel Scan
• Channel Monitor
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Battery Strength Meter
Your package contains the 2 GMR535 radios,
• Call Button
this reference guide and 2 belt clips. You will
• Roger Beep
• Keytone on/off need to purchase 6 AAA alkaline batteries in
order to operate these units.
FCC GMRS LICENSE
The GMR535-2 radio operates on the General
Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies
which require a Federal Communications
Commission license to operate. For
licensing information and application forms,
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
visit the FCC on-line 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.
GMR535-2
INSTALL THE OPTIONAL BATTERIES
Your GMR535-2 radio uses 3 AAA alkaline
batteries (not included) for power. We
recommend using high quality alkaline
batteries.
To install the batteries:
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing on and sliding the compartment
door, and remove the cover.
3) Install 3 AAA Alkaline batteries (not
included) into the battery compartment. Be
certain to follow the + and – symbols in the
compartment. Installing the batteries
incorrectly will prevent the unit from
operating.
1 Antenna 10 Microphone
4) Replace the battery compartment door by
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 11 Channel Indicator
sliding the door into place.
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
Talking on Your Radio
USING THE RADIO
To talk to others using the radio:
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
this reference guide completely before attempting to
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
operate the radio.
the microphone.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
While you are transmitting, the tx icon is
1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio ON. displayed. To avoid cutting off the first part of
2) To change the volume level press the vol/mon L
your transmission, pause slightly after pressing
or M key to increase or decrease the volume
the PTT button before you start talking.
level. 2) When you are finished speaking, release the
3) Press and hold the key to turn the radio OFF. PTT button. You can now receive incoming calls.
While receiving, the rx icon is displayed.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
(except for the PTT button and call/lock key) is Your GMR535-2 radio is equipped with a call tone
pressed. The sound of the Key Beep will increase or that will be transmitted when the call/lock key is
decrease depending on the volume level setting. pressed.
To transmit the call tone, tap the call/lock key. The
To turn OFF this beep:
tone will be transmitted.
Press and hold the call/lock key while turning ON
Auto Squelch Feature
the radio.
The GMR535-2 is equipped with an automatic
To turn ON this beep:
squelch system which shuts off weak transmissions
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if
the call/lock key.
you have reached your range limit.
Choosing a Channel
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMR535-2 radio has 22 channels you can
Your GMR535-2 radio allows you to listen for weak
use to talk to others. In order to speak to someone,
signals on the current channel at the press of a key.
each of you must be set to the same channel.
To turn ON monitor mode:
To choose a channel:
Press and hold the vol/mon L or M key.
Press the ch/scan L or M key to increase or
The rx icon will blink.
decrease the channel number displayed.
To turn OFF monitor mode:
Press the vol/mon L or M key. The rx icon will
Channel Scan Feature
stop blinking and disappears.
Your GMR535-2 radio has a channel scan feature
that allows you to easily scan all 22 channels. When Automatic Power Save Feature
an active channel is detected, the unit pauses on
Your GMR535-2 has a unique circuit designed to
that channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 2
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is
second delay, the radio continues scanning.
neither a transmission nor an incoming call within 2
Pressing PTT button while the scan is paused on a
seconds, your radio switches to the Power Save mode.
channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.
The radio is still able to receive transmissions in this
mode.
To turn ON channel scan:
Press and hold either the ch/scan L or M key for
KEYLOCK ON/OFF
3 seconds. The channel number on the display will
Press and hold the call/lock key until the "L"
rapidly cycle through the channels.
appears. After 1 second, the LCD will return to the
channel display.
To turn OFF channel scanning:
Press either the ch/scan L or M key.
To exit Keylock on mode, press and hold call/lock
again.
Note: If you press either the ch/scan L
Note: While in keylock on mode, it will still receive
or M key while the unit is pausing on a
transmissions.
channel, scanning will resume.
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
(not included)
Battery Life 20 Hours typical
(5/5/90 duty cycle)
Frequency Chart
Ch. Freq. Ch. Freq.
1 462.5625 12 467.6625
2 462.5875 13 467.6875
3 462.6125 14 467.7125
4 462.6375 15 462.5500
5 462.6625 16 462.5750
6 462.6875 17 462.6000
7 462.7125 18 462.6250
8 467.5625 19 462.6500
9 467.5875 20 462.6750
10 467.6125 21 462.7000
11 467.6375 22 462.7250