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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio WARNING! The citizen band radio service is licenced in Australia by ACMA Radio-communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand by MED General User Licence for Citizen Band Radio and operation is subject to conditions contained in those licenses.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio CONTENTS Introduction Features .....................4 Controls & Indicators ..................5 Included in Your uh710sx/uh720sx Pack ............7 Getting Started Battery Installation ..................8 Belt Clip ......................8 Charging Batteries Using the Desktop Charger ..........9 Charging Batteries Using the Cigarette Lead Charger ........9 Battery Life ....................9...
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio INTRODUCTION The uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB radio is compact, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This hand held UHF radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the uh710sx/uh720sx’s features, please read this operating...
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio CONTROLS & INDICATORS 1. EXT. SPKR/MIC Jack 10. Down Button 2. On/Off Volume Knob 11. Speaker 12. Transmit Power 3. LCD Display Select/Keylock Button 4. Cigarette Lead Charger Jack 13. Dual Watch/Monitor Button 5. Menu/Enter Button 14.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio CONTROLS & INDICATORS A. Memory B. Transmit C. Scan D. Busy E. Squelch F. Busy Channel Lockout G. Dual Watch H. Battery Level Indicator Transmission Power Level Indicator (High/Low) J. Room Monitor K. Key Lock L.
Your uh710sx/uh720sx pack includes 3 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the unit. You must install and then charge the batteries for 15 hrs before use. The uh710sx/uh720sx can also use 3 AA Alkaline batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED Charging Batteries Using The Desktop Charger 1. Connect the AC adaptor to the charging cradle. 2. Place the battery installed unit with keys facing forward onto the charging cradle to charge the batteries. The charge LED lights to indicate charging.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED Battery Level Display icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen indicates the uh710sx/uh720sx current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels: LEVEL 3 Battery 100% full...
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED Low Battery Alert The LCD on your radio shows a battery meter in the upper right hand corner. icon indicates a fully powered unit. The Low Battery Alert beep will sound when the battery level drops to Level 1.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Power On/Off To turn the unit ON, rotate the [ON/OFF VOLUME] knob clockwise until a “click” is heard. A channel number and battery level should appear on the display. To turn the unit OFF, rotate the [ON/OFF VOLUME] knob coun- ter-clockwise until a “click”...
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Selecting A Channel Press to select the desired channel. If you press and hold the channel numbers will scroll rapidly. To Transmit And Receive The radio uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequencies is printed on page 25.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION To Operate In Duplex Mode (Repeaters) The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater stations. You can only activate Duplex on CH01-CH08. UHF CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal. Repeaters will extend the range of your radio and overcome the shielding effect caused by solid obstructions.
OPERATION Transmit Power Select The uh720sx has three transmit power levels: 2 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. The uh710sx has three transmit power levels: 1 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. To change your transmit power level: 1. Press while in the ’power middle level’...
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Open Scan (OS) Mode (the absence of GS icon indicates that the unit is on OS mode) Allows continuous scanning of channels stored in the Open Scan (OS) memory. If an active channel is found, scanning will stop on that channel.
To deactivate GS scanning, press SCAN 1. If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel, the uh710sx/uh720sx will stay on that active channel. If none of the channels re- active, the radio will reinstate the Scan start channel.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Priority Channel Watch During Group Scan The feature allows user to monitor the Instant Priority channel (see page 19) every 1.5 secs during Group Scanning. The Priority Channel can also be moni- tored with Dual Watch, see page 19.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Programming the Instant Priority Channel Select the Channel you want to store as the Instant Priority Channel by pressing for 3 seconds to program the channel. PRI icon appears. Press and hold INST...
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION CTCSS CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other without hearing other users on the same channel. Select desired channel. Press and hold .The CTCSS current DCS/CTCSS setting flashes.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION VOX is the automatic transmitting function by inputting voice into the VOX headset mic without pressing the PTT key. While headset microphone is not connected, VOX function is inactive even if vox level setting is from 1 to 4.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION CALL Room Monitor can be temporarily disabled by pressing or holding SCAN If no further operation is performed for 45 seconds then the temporary disable mode ends and Room Monitor mode re-activates. Press six times.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Call Tone Your uh710sx/uh720sx radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones that will CALL be transmitted when is pressed and held. SCAN Press eight times. The current call tone setting flashes. MENU Press to select desired setting.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Battery Save Battery Save feature extends the battery life by switching the re- ceiver circuit power ON and OFF. This feature automatically activates during stand by mode (RX mode without signal). It turns OFF auto- matically when a signal is present, and activates again after channel inactivity.
UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio UHF CB CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES Please follow these guidelines for channel use in Australia: • Channels 05 and 35 are Emergency Channels. • Channel 11 is a Calling Channel. • Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry and telecommand applications and TX is inhibited on these channels.
Uniden New Zealand Limited Warranty only available in original country of purchase Elements of Warranty: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its uh710sx, uh710sx-2, uh720sx and uh720sx-2 UHF CB Radio (hereinafter referred to as the Product) to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.