Uniden GMR2240-2CK Owner's Manual

GMR2240-2CK
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMR2240-2CK (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,
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • Roger Beep
outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for vital
• 121 Sub Codes • Battery Charger communication.
(CTCSS Tone and DCS Code) • Battery Level Meter
• Up to 22 Mile Range* • Channel Monitor
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Internal VOX Circuitry • Channel Scan
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts • Keypad Lock
Your package contains two radios, two rechargeable
• Backlit LCD Display • DC IN 9V Jack NiMH battery packs (#BP40), one AC adapter (#PS-
0007), one charging cradle (#RC1285), two belt clips
• Optional Headset Accessories • NOAA Emergency /
• Headset Jack Weather Channels and this reference guide. A NiMH battery pack or 4
AAA alkaline batteries (not included) powers your
unit. To order the following optional accessories, visit
our web site at www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-
3988 during regular business hours. Use only
Uniden accessories.
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BP40
• Charging Cradle - #RC1285
• Headset - #HS910/HS915/ZA-133
• AC Adapter - #PS-0007
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• DC Adapter - #DC-1002
GMR2240-2CK RADIO
GMRS LICENSE
The radio operates on the General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies when using
Channels 1-7 and channels 15-22. You must
have a GMRS license issued by the Federal
25 Communications Commission to legally use
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these channels. For licensing information and
application forms, visit the FCC online at: www.
fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC hotline at
1-800-418-3676. If you have any questions, you
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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.
MIC
INSTALL THE BATTERY
CHARGE
Your radio uses a supplied NiMH battery pack or
4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
1 Antenna 15 Receive Indicator
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 16 Call Indicator
3 Monitor Button 17 Scan Indicator To install the NiMH battery pack:
4 Weather Key 18 Channel Indicator
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
5 Menu Key 19 Hi Power Indicator
2) Press the tab at the bottom of the battery
6 Channel Tone Scan Key 20 Low Power Indicator
compartment door to remove the cover.
7 Speaker 21 Transmit Indicator
8 Up/Down Button 22 Volume Setting Indicator 3) Install the NiMH battery pack into the battery
9 Headset Jack 23 Keypad Lock Indicator
compartment. Be certain to follow the
10 On/Off Key 24 VOX Indicator
instructions written on the label on the battery
11 Call Key 25 Weather Indicator
pack. Installing the battery pack incorrectly will
12 Microphone 26 Sub Code Indicator
prevent the unit from operating.
13 DC IN 9V 27 Charging Contacts
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
14 Battery Level Meter
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate the
BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW
radio even using external power. Allow the
BATTERY ALERT
batteries to charge before using. If you try to
transmit while power is low, the radio will
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
automatically turn off.
indicate the status of the batteries. When the
battery in the unit is low, the battery level meter
icon flashes. Recharge the NiMH battery
pack immediately or if you are using alkaline
USING THE RADIO
batteries, you must replace the alkaline batteries in
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
order to continue using the radio.
this reference guide completely before attempting to
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
operate the unit.
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio ON,
for this product.
and increase the speaker volume by pressing the
▲ key. To decrease the volume, press the ▼
key.
CHARGING THE RADIO
2) Press and hold the key again to turn the radio
OFF.
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two
radios can be charged directly or by using the
supplied charging cradle. Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
Charge by Using the Radio (except for the PTT button and CALL key) is
pressed. To turn this sound OFF, press and hold the
1) Connect the optional DC adapter (#DC-1002) to
CALL key while turning ON the radio. Repeat this
DC IN 9V jack of the radio and to a cigarette
step to turn the sound ON.
lighter port.
2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the
Choosing a Channel
battery indicator stops flashing.
Your radio has 22 channels and 121 Sub codes you
Using the Charging Cradle can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
someone, each of you must be set to the same
1) Connect the AC adapter (#PS-0007) to DC IN 9V
channel and Sub code.
jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
To choose a channel:
and place the radio in the charging cradle with
With the radio in "Normal" operating mode, press the
the keypad facing forward.
CHAN TONE SCAN key and press the ▲ or ▼ key to
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
increase or decrease the channel number displayed.
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
from the charging cradle after charging.
Note: Channels 1-7 have an typical range of up to
22 miles. Channels 8-14 have an typical range of
Note:
up to 5 miles. Channels 15-22 have an typical
• For charging batteries directly without the cradle,
range of up to 22 miles. You can see which GMRS
use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter
or FRS channel is active by the icon. The hi icon is
cord, available from www.Uniden.com.
displayed while scanning GMRS channels, and the
Other power cords could damage your radio.
lo icon is displayed while scanning FRS channels.
• DC IN 9V jack of the radio is for charging only.
Be sure to install the battery before charging. Choosing a Sub Code
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
the codes, OFF, or 1-121 selected. Code oF (OFF)
approved accessories from Uniden.
indicates no Sub code selected and your radio can
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
receive a signal regardless of the code settings of
life remaining.
the transmitting radio.
• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
1) Press CHAN TONE SCAN key in channel select
• For fastest charging, turn off the radio before mode. The subcode indicator will flash.
2) Press the ▲ or ▼ key to increase or decrease
charging.
the code number displayed. You can also select
• The battery must be installed for the unit to
oF (OFF) at this stage.
operate, even if the unit is also connected to
3) Exit the menu.
external power.
Channel Scan Feature 1) To enter the Menu, press the MENU key.
2) Additional presses of the MENU key advance
Your radio has a channel scan feature that allows
you through the Menu until exiting to "Normal"
you to easily scan all 22 channels. When an active
operating mode.
channel is detected, the radio pauses on that
3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:
channel until the channel is clear. Then, after a 2
a. Press and hold the key again.
second delay, the radio continues scanning.
b. Press the CALL, PTT, MON, WX or CHAN
Pressing the PTT button while the scan is paused
TONE SCAN key
on a channel allows you to transmit on that
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
channel.
returns to "Normal" mode.
To turn ON channel scan:
Press and hold the CHAN TONE SCAN key until
Voice Operated Transmission
the scan... icon is displayed. The channel number
Your radio is equipped with a user selectable Voice
on the display changes as the radio rapidly cycles
Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can be used for
through the channels.
automatic voice transmissions. The VOX feature is
designed to be used with a headset with a
To turn OFF channel scan:
microphone. Transmission is initiated by speaking
Press the CALL, PTT, MENU, WX or press and
into the remote microphone instead of pushing the
hold the CHAN TONE SCAN key.
PTT button.
To select the VOX level:
Talking on Your Radio
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
To talk to others using the radio:
the vox icon appears on the display. The current
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
level (OFF, 1-5) will be indicated. Level oF (OFF)
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
disables VOX, while levels 1-5 set the sensitivity
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the of the VOX circuit.
2) Press either the ▲ or ▼ key to the desired VOX
icon appears on the display. To avoid cutting
sensitivity level. Use level 1 for increased
off the first part of your transmission, pause
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet environments,
slightly after pressing the PTT button before you
and use a higher level to reduce undesired
start talking.
activation in very noisy environments.
2) When you have finished speaking, release the
PTT button. You can now receive incoming
Transmitting a Call Tone
calls. While receiving, the icon appears on
Your radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones
the display.
that are transmitted when the CALL key is pressed.
To select a call tone:
Monitor Mode Feature
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
Your radio allows you to listen for weak signals on
the call icon is shown on the display. The
the current channel at the press of a key.
current call tone number (1-5) is indicated.
To turn ON the Monitor Mode:
2) Press the ▲ or ▼ key to increase or decrease
• For brief listening, press MON button. The the number to the desired call tone. Each tone
icon blinks. will be heard through the speaker.
• Press and hold MON button for 2 seconds until
two beeps sound for continuous listening. The To transmit the selected call tone, press the CALL
receiver circuit stays open, letting both the noise key. The selected tone will automatically be
and weak signals be heard. transmitted for a fixed length of time. Call Tone will
be cancelled when the PTT button is pressed.
To turn OFF Monitor Mode:
Press MON button to return to "Normal" mode;
Key Lock
the icon stops blinking and disappears.
To lock the keypad:
Navigating through the Menu
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
Use the MENU button to access your radio's
the icon appears on the display. The current
advanced functions.
Key Lock status oF (OFF) blinks on the display.
2) To switch the Key Lock mode from oF (OFF) to
Normal VOX Level Call Tone Key Lock Normal on, press the ▲ key.
3) To confirm the setting, press the MENU key.
The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.
OFF, 1-5 1-5 ON-OFF
Note: If you exit the setting mode before confirming
your selection by pressing the MENU key, the Key
Lock setting will be set to oF (OFF).
To unlock the keypad:
1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio OFF.
2) Press and hold the key again to turn the radio
ON. The keypad is unlocked.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your radio has a unique circuit designed to
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is
no transmission nor an incoming call within 3 seconds,
your radio switches to the Power Save mode. The
radio is still able to receive transmissions in this
mode.
LCD Backlight
The LCD Backlight automatically turns ON when any
key (except the PTT button) is pressed. The LCD
display illuminates for 10 seconds before turning
OFF.
Roger Beep
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end of
transmission (both PTT and VOX transmission).
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 is set to 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 will neither be heard nor
transmitted.
To turn OFF Roger Beep:
Press and hold the ▲ key while turning ON the radio.
To turn ON Roger Beep:
Press and hold the ▲ key while turning ON the radio.
USING THE WEATHER RADIO
Your radio can receive weather broadcasts from the
NOAA National Weather Service. While using the
Weather Radio, you are not able to receive GMRS
communications.
1) To turn on the Weather Radio Broadcast mode,
press WX key. The icon appears.
2) Press CHAN TONE SCAN key, and press ▲ or ▼
to increase or decrease the number to the desired
Weather Channel.
3) To exit the Weather Radio Broadcast mode, press
WX key. The icon disappears.
Note: When in the Weather Radio Broadcast mode,
you can only switch the Key Lock mode from the Menu
mode.
NOAA Weather Radio Frequency List
Channel 1 162.550 MHz Channel 5 162.450 MHz
Channel 2 162.400 MHz Channel 6 162.500 MHz
Channel 3 162.475 MHz Channel 7 162.525 MHz
Channel 4 162.425 MHz