Uniden GMR1636-2C Owner's Manual

GMR1636-2C
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Uniden GMR1636-2C (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 • Roger Beep
neighborhood watch for vital communication.
• Long Battery Life • Keytone on/off
• Up to 16-mile Range* • DC IN 9V/Headset Jack
• Optional Headset Accessories
• Channel Scan
• Channel Monitor
Your package contains the 2 radios, 6 AAA
• Battery Strength Meter
rechargeable NiMH batteries, one AC adapter
• Call Button
(#PS-0040), this reference guide and 2 belt
clips. To order the following optional
accessories, visit our web site @www.uniden.
com or call 1-800-554-3988 during business
hours.
Use only Uniden accessories.
• NiMH Battery - #BT-1023
• VOX Headset - #ZA-133
• AC Adapter - #PS-0040
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
The radio operates on the General Mobile
Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which
require a Federal Communications
GMR1636-2C
Commission license to operate. For licens-
ing information and application forms, 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.
No license is required for operation on channels
8-14 or operation on any channel in Canada.
Your radio uses 3 AAA supplied rechargeable
NiMH batteries or 3 AAA alkaline batteries
(not included) for power.
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To install the batteries:
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
1 Antenna 9 Power On/Off Key
pressing on and sliding the compartment
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 10 Volume down/
door, and remove the cover.
3 Channel/Scan up Key Monitor Key
3) Install 3 AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries
4 Call/lock Key 11 Microphone
5 Channel/Scan down Key 12 Channel Indicator into the battery compartment. Be certain to
6 Speaker 13 Receive Indicator follow the + and – symbols in the
7 DC IN 9V/Headset Jack 14 Battery Level Indicator compartment. Installing the batteries
8 Volume up/Monitor Key 15 Transmit Indicator incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating.
4) Replace the battery compartment door by
sliding the door into place.
Note: Do not mix alkaline or rechargeable
batteries.
USING A HEADSET
PACKAGE CONTENTS
You can use a headset (#ZA-133) for more
private communications. To use a headset, lift
the rubber cover and insert the headset's plug
into the jack.
CHARGING THE RADIO
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery, two
radios can be charged directly.
1) Connect the AC adapter (#PS-0040) to DC IN 9V
jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2) Charge 3 rechargeable NiMH batteries for 16
hours.
FCC GMRS LICENSE
Note:
• For charging batteries directly , use only the
#PS-0040 AC adapter cord, available from
www.Uniden.com. Other power cords could
damage your radio.
• Be sure to install the battery before charge.
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
approved accessories from Uniden.
• Charge time may vary depending on the
battery life remaining.
• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so
can create a safety hazard or damage the
radio.
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
• Do not short-circuit the AC adapter.
• For fastest charging, turn off the radio
before charging.
• Battery must be installed for operation, even
from external power.
• If battery Power is low, you cannot operate
the radio even using external power. Allow
the batteries to charge before using. If you
try to transmit while power is low, the radio
will automatically turn off.
Note: If you press either the ch/scan ▲ or ▼ key
USING THE RADIO
while the unit is pausing on a channel,
scanning will resume.
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
this reference guide completely before attempting to
operate the radio.
Talking on Your Radio
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
To talk to others using the radio:
1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio ON.
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
2) To change the volume level press the vol/mon
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
▲ or ▼ key to increase or decrease the volume
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the
level.
tx icon is displayed. To avoid cutting off the first
3) Press and hold the key to turn the radio
part of your transmission, pause slightly after
OFF.
pressing the PTT button before you start talking.
2) When you are finished speaking, release the
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
PTT button. You can now receive incoming calls.
While receiving, the rx icon is displayed.
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
(except for the PTT button and call/lock key) is
Using the Optional Headset :
pressed. The sound of the Key Beep will increase or
1) Connect the optional headset to headset jack of
decrease depending on the volume level setting.
the radio.
2) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
To turn OFF this beep:
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
Press and hold the call/lock key while turning ON
the microphone of headset.
the radio.
3) When you are finished speaking, release the
PTT button.
To turn ON this beep:
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
the call/lock key.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your radio is equipped with a call tone that will be
Choosing a Channel
transmitted when the call/lock key is pressed.
Your radio has 22 channels you can use to talk to
To transmit the call tone, tap the call/lock key. The
others. In order to speak to someone, each of you
tone will be transmitted.
must be set to the same channel.
To choose a channel:
Auto Squelch Feature
Press the ch/scan ▲ or ▼ key to increase or
The radio is equipped with an automatic squelch
decrease the channel number displayed.
system which shuts off weak transmissions and
unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you
Channel Scan Feature
have reached your range limit.
Your radio has a channel scan feature that allows
you to easily scan all 22 channels. When an active
Monitor Mode Feature
channel is detected, the unit pauses on that channel
Your radio allows you to listen for weak signals
until the channel is clear. Then after a 2 second
on the current channel at the press of a key.
delay, the radio continues scanning. Pressing PTT
button while the scan is paused on a channel will
To turn ON monitor mode:
allow you to transmit on that channel.
Press and hold the vol/mon ▲ or ▼ key.
The rx icon will blink.
To turn ON channel scan:
To turn OFF monitor mode:
Press and hold either the ch/scan ▲ or ▼ key for
3 seconds. The channel number on the display will Press the vol/mon ▲ or ▼ key. The rx icon will
stop blinking and disappears.
rapidly cycle through the channels.
To turn OFF channel scanning:
Press either the ch/scan ▲ or ▼ key.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your radio 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 ▲ key while turning
ON the radio.
To turn ON Roger Beep:
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
ch/scan ▲ key.