Contents Introduction Controls & Connectors Indicators Included with your UH5000 Transceiver Connecting the Microphone Mounting the MIC Hanger Operation Turning on the Power Setting the Squelch Level Monitor Selecting a Channel Programming the Instant Priority Channel Recalling the Instant Channel...
Introduction The Uniden UH5000 is designed to provide you with years of trouble free service. Its rugged components and materials are capable of withstanding harsh environments. Please read this Operating Manual carefully to ensure you gain the optimum performance of the unit.
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RJ45 type plug Channel Scan button Front MIC Jack Cover / Scan Memory (press & hold) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) MIC - Front Microphone Jack Speaker Power Input Connection (13.8VDC) EXT SP - External Speaker Jack UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
Included with your UH5000 Transceiver Microphone Owner’s Manual Microphone Hanger with screws, washers Mounting Bracket with DC Power Cord mounting screws with fuse Optional Accessories: • UHF Antenna • External Speaker Visit the UH5000 page on the website for more information on the availability of optional accessories; www.uniden.com.au for Australia UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
Pull back the rubber cover and move it down along the cord. Using the flat blade of a screwdriver or similar object carefully push the lock tab of the MIC plug towards the MIC cord and at the same time tug on the MIC cord to draw back the MIC plug. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
High quality Double-Sided tape can be found at good retail stores. Secure the front and back pieces of the MIC Hanger using the supplied binding screws. Locate a suitable mounting position. Apply high quality Double-Sided tape onto the flat area of the MIC Hanger back piece and then press firmly to the mounting position. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
If the input voltage falls below 10VDC, dc Lo flashes for 5 seconds. The power turns off automatically if voltage falls below 8.5VDC. Switch your UH5000 OFF and disconnect it from the power source, before locating the cause of the power supply problem. Setting the Squelch Level Press the Power/Channel Selector momentarily. SqL shows and the current squelch level will flash.
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If unwanted weak and noisy signals are getting through increase the squelch level (‘Squelch Gate’) to a medium level. Now only medium and strong signals get through. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
NOTE and 35 are reserved for Emergency Calls. Programming the Instant Priority Channel Turn the Channel Selector to select the Priority Channel you prefer. Press and hold [INST] on the microphone for 2 seconds to store the new setting. icon appears. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
If there is a barrier that partially blocks your transmitted signal, the probability of another radio receiving the signal is very slim. Hills, tall buildings, metallic structures,...etc tend to act as a screen between radios. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
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This operation is called “Duplexing”. For example, CH01 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH01 but Transmit on CH31 CH02 on Duplex Mode will Receive on CH02 but Transmit on CH32 etc... If you transmit on CH01 Duplex mode, you are actually transmitting on CH31 the repeater station down-converts your signal and retransmits on CH01. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
Check with your local Retailer for information on available repeaters. NOTE Scanning The scan feature allows you to search for active channels automatically. The UH5000 has two types of scanning; Open Scanning (OS) and Group Scanning (GS), to give you flexibility and allow you to use the radio more effectively. 1. Press and Scanning starts. The icon appears.
To use GS Mode Scanning; 1. Press 3 times. Scn shows and the oS/GS setting flashes. 2. Turn the Channel Selector or press to change the setting to GS. 3. Press to store the setting. 4. Press and hold to save & exit the menu mode. GS Scanning checks the Instant Priority Channel for activity every 1.5 seconds. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
1 time. CTCSS/DCS setting appears. 2. Turn the Channel Selector or press to select the desired CTCSS code 01 - 38 or DCS code 01 - 104 (code 100 - 104 is represented by o0 - o4). To turn off CTCSS/DCS select the oF code. 3. Press to store the setting. 4. Press & hold to save & exit menu mode. The CTCSS/DCS code displays for the selected channel. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
& exit menu mode. Selecting the Call tone 1. Press 5 times. The call tone setting flashes. 2. Turn the Channel Selector or press to change the setting between 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 3. Press to store the setting. 4. Press and hold to exit from the menu mode. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
1. Press 8 times. The Backlight setting flashes. 2. Turn the Channel Selector or press to change the setting between Blue, Red, Purple(magenta), Green, Cyan, Yellow and Clear (white). 3. Press to store the setting. 4. Press and hold to exit from the menu mode. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
4. Press and hold to save & exit menu mode. LCD Flip 1. Press 10 times. The Flip setting flashes. 2. Turn the Channel Selector or press to change the flip orientation. 3. Press to store the setting. 4. Press and hold to save & exit menu mode. UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver...
ACMA website in Australia and the MED website in New Zealand. Interference / Poor Audio When a new narrowband radio receives a signal from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud - however the UH5000’s NOTE built-in AVS (Automatic Volume Stabilizer) circuitry will detect and manage incoming audio to comparable levels.
Warranty UNIDEN UH5000 UHF CB Transceiver IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor: The warrantor is Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”).
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Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden. Please refer to the Uniden website for address details. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.