Uniden GMR3050-2C Instruction Manual

GMR3050-2C
Congratulations on your purchase of a Uniden GMRS/FRS
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 neighborhood watch for vital
communication.
• 15 GMRS/7 FRS • Roger Beep
Channels
• 121 Privacy Codes • Battery Charger
• Up to 30-Mile Range* • Silent Mode
• Channel Scan • microUSB charging jack
• VOX Headset Jack • 10 Selectable Call Tone
Alerts
• 2 Earbud-style • Auto Squelch
headphones
* Range may vary depending on environmental and/or
topographical conditions.
GMR3050-2C HARDWARE
1
2
11
3
4
5
10
9
6
8
7
1 Antenna 7 Speaker
2 USB Charge Port/ 8 Channel and Volume
Headphone Jack
3 Push to Talk 9 Backlight
4 Microphone 10 CH/LOCK
5 MENU/Power 11 Screen
6 CALL/MON
will automatically turn off. Recharge the
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
batteries.
Your package contains 2 radios, 6 AA
GMR3050-2C charges through a microUSB
rechargeable NiMH batteries, one AC adapter/
Y-branch cable (provided) with an AC adapter
Y-Split microUSB charge cable, 2 earbuds, 2
end that plugs into an AC power source.
belt clips, and this reference guide.
1. Plug one branch of the microUSB Y-Cable
Visit our web site at www.uniden.com to order into each radio's microUSB charge port.
2. Insert the AC adapter end into an AC power
accessories.
source (wall plug).
Use only Uniden accessories.
3. The radio is fully charged when the battery
FCC GMRS LICENSE
charging icon stops flashing.
The radio operates on the General Mobile
Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which
require a Federal Communications Commission
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the
license to operate. For licensing information
and application forms, visit the FCC on-line at: Volume
www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC hotline at
1. Press and hold the
1-800-418-3676. If you have any questions you
the radio ON.
can contact the FCC direct at 1-888-225-5322.
2. To change the volume level, press the
▲
or
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
volume level. There are 8 volume levels (
L8
- ) plus volume off (
Each radio uses 3 AA rechargeable NiMH
3. Press and hold the
batteries (included).
the radio OFF.
To install the batteries:
Using Headphones
1. If installed, remove the belt clip.
2. Remove the battery compartment door by
Your radio comes with earbud headphones for
pressing on the latch and releasing the
each radio. Using the earbuds lets you have
cover. Remove it.
more private communications. To use a the
3. Install the supplied 3 AA NiMH batteries
earbuds, lift the rubber cover from the headset
into the battery compartment. Be certain
jack, then plug in the earbuds. The microphone
to follow the + and – symbols in the
is on the earbud cable.
compartment. Installing the batteries
Important: Your radio is not weather resistant
incorrectly will prevent the unit from
when using a headset jack. When you remove
operating.
4. Replace the battery compartment door. the earbuds, be sure to fully press the cover into
5. Replace the belt clip if necessary. place to restore its weather resistant capability.
6. Repeat for each radio.
Using the Menu
Note: You may also use 3 AA non-rechargeable
alkaline batteries in each radio.
Press MENU/
However, do not mix NiMH and alkaline
options:
batteries in the same radio.
• Privacy Code (121 codes). The privacy codes
CHARGING THE RADIO
display underneath the channel number on
the screen.
Review the following tips before charging your
• Call Tone (10 call tone options plus Off)
radios:
• VOX (5 levels plus Off)
CAUTION: Do not attempt to recharge
alkaline batteries. Doing so can
Each menu option is discussed later in the
create a safety hazard or damage the
manual with the feature that uses it.
radio.
Choosing a Channel
• Install the batteries before connecting the AC
adapter to the radio and power source.
Your radio has 22 channels you can use to talk
to others. In order to speak to someone, each of
• The battery icon flashes while the radio
you must be set to the same channel and privacy
charges, whether the radio is turned on or
code.
not. The charge stops after 14 hours of
continuous charging. If there is a power
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
interruption, the charging timer resets to 14
the privacy codes, 0 (OFF), or 1-121 selected.
hours. If the radio is off and charging stops,
Code oF (OFF) indicates no privacy code
the battery icon stops flashing.
selected and your radio can receive a signal
• Charge time may vary depending on the
regardless of the code settings of the transmitting
battery life remaining. For fastest charging,
radio.
turn off the radio before charging.
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate To choose a privacy code:
the radio even using external power. If you
1. Press
try to transmit while power is low, the radio
number flashes below the channel number.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to cycle through the privacy
codes.
3. The radio returns to its normal state after
about 5 seconds.
To choose a channel:
1. Press the CH/LOCK
channel function; the channel number
flashes.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to manually cycle through
the channels.
You can only manually cycle through channels
when the channel numbers are flashing.
USING THE RADIO
CH/LOCK
3. Press
VOX Feature
CAUTION: Insert headphones into the radio
BEFORE turning on the radio.
MENU/ key to turn
Your radio is equipped with a user selectable
Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can be
▼
key to increase or decrease the
used for automatic voice transmissions. The
L1
VOX feature is designed to be used with or
L0
)
without a headset with a microphone.
MENU/ key to turn
Transmission is initiated by speaking into the
microphone instead of pressing
To select a VOX level:
MENU/
1. Press
icon and the VOX sensitivity level (
1-5) blink.
▲ or ▼
2. Press
sensitivity levels. Use level 5 for increased
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet
environments, and use a higher level to
reduce undesired activation in very noisy
environments.
Channel Scan Feature
Your radio has a channel scan feature that allows
you to easily scan all 22 channels. When an
active channel is detected, the unit pauses on
to access the three menu
that channel until the channel is clear. Then, after
a 2 second delay, the radio continues scanning.
Press CH/LOCK to resume scanning while the
radio is stopped on an active channel.
When it stops on an active channel, press the
PTT
button to transmit on that channel.
Using channel scan
Press CH/LOCK then hold
seconds. The radio will repeatedly cycle
through all 22 channels. To reverse scan
direction, press the other directional icon.
Press MENU/ or CALL/MON
scanning.
Silent Mode
Silent mode turns off all key beeps when it is
turned on. It does NOT mute call or voice signals
received.
Change Silent mode status (OFF or ON) by first
turning OFF the radio.
• Turn Silent mode off by pressing the
key to turn the radio ON. Silent mode is
off and key beeps sound. (Default)
MENU/ until the privacy code
• Turn Silent mode on by pressing the
MENU/ keys to turn the radio back ON. Silent
mode turns on and no key beeps sound.
Talking on Your Radio
When the radio stops on a channel that is transmitting,
you can talk to others on that channel:
key to access the
Transmitting
1. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
the microphone on the earbud cord. (The
displays while you are transmitting. Pause slightly
after pressing the PTT button before you start
to set the channel.
talking to prevent cutting off your transmission.)
2. When you are finished speaking, release the
button. You can now receive incoming calls. While
receiving, the rx icon displays.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your radio is equipped with a call tone that will be
transmitted when the CALL/MON
can select from 10 call tones.
1. Press MENU/ until call
PTT .
and the call tone number displays.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to cycle through the call tones. A
sample of the tone sounds as you move through
repeatedly until the vox
them
OFF,
3. The radio returns to its normal state after about 5
seconds.
to change the VOX
To transmit the call tone, press the
Auto Squelch Feature
The radio is equipped with an automatic squelch
system which shuts off weak transmissions and
unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or range
limitations.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your radio allows you to listen for weak signals on the
current channel at the press of a key.
To turn ON Monitor Mode:
CALL/MON
Press and hold for 2 seconds. On a
channel that does not have activity, you will hear only
an open-squelch hissing noise and
To turn OFF Monitor Mode:
▼ ▲ for 3
or
CALL/MON
Press the key for 2 seconds again.
does not display.
Backlight
t o stop
Press and hold to turn on the LCD backlight. The
screen stays illuminated for 10 seconds before the
backlight turns off.
Key Lock
1. Press and hold CH/LOCK ;
following functions are not affected by Key Lock:
• Volume adjust
• Enter monitor mode
MENU/
• PTT transmission
• Backlight
• Power off
CALL/MON
and
tx
icon
PTT
key is pressed. You
displays on the screen
CALL/MON key.
rx
displays.
rx
displays. The