Uniden GMR5088-2CKH Manual

GMR5088-2CKHS, GMR5095-2CKHS
Congratulations on your purchase of a Uniden
GMR5098-2CKVP
GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)
waterproof radio. These lightweight, palm-sized,
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • BOOST for Maximum
radios are state-of-the-art devices. The
Range*
• 7 Weather Channels GMR5088-2CKHS and GMR5095-2CKHS
• Headset Jack
models include earbud vox mics. GMR5098-
• 142 Privacy Codes (CTCSS
Tone and DCS Code) • Auto Channel Change 2CKVP includes two VOX headset boom mics.
Call Use them at sporting events to contact family
• Up to 50 Mile Range*
and friends, while hiking, skiing, or outdoors, or
• Battery Level Meter
• Internal VOX Circuitry
in a neighborhood watch for vital communication
• Rechargeable NiMH
• TRU Waterproof™ (JIS7) —
— even outside by the pool! Don't worry; they
Batteries
Submersible and Floats
float!
• Dual Charging Cradle
• Direct Call with Name Display
with AC Adapter Your radio complies with JIS7 water-
• 143 Group Codes
resistant standards, which means the radio
• Channel Monitor
• Silent Mode
can be submerged in 1.0 meters of water for
• Channel Scan
• 10 Selectable Call/Ring Tone
30 minutes without damage.
Group Scan
Alerts
• Keypad Lock • The radio will only meet this rating if fully
• Backlit LCD Display
• Emergency Weather assembled and all rubber seals and the jack
• Roger Beep
Alert cover are well maintained and correctly fitted.
• Call Alert; Vibrate
This means that the Headset plug is not inserted,
• Emergency Light
• 2 Earbuds with VOX Mic or 2
and the Headset jack cover and the battery pack
Headset Boom Mics
are attached and securely fastened.
*Range may vary depending on environmental • After your radio is submerged in water, you might
and/or topographical conditions.
notice that the sound is distorted. This is because
water remains in and around the speaker and
microphone. Just shake the radio to clear excess
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
water, and the sound should return to normal.
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Note: If your radio is exposed to salt water,
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clean your radio thoroughly with fresh water
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and dry it before turning it on.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
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Your package contains two radios, 6
4 CHARGING CRADLE
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23 rechargeable AA NiMH batteries, one AC adapter
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13 with microUSB connector, one charging cradle, 2
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14
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earbud/mic headsets for GMR5095-2CKHS and
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9 GMR5088-2CKHS (GMR5098-2CKVP has two
headset boom mics), two belt clips, and this
reference guide. To order the following optional
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Radio color/pattern varies accessories, visit our web site at www.uniden.
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according to model number.
com. Use only Uniden accessories.
1 Antenna 13 Weather
• NiMH Batteries – #BP-38
• Charging Cradle – #RC-1289
2 Push to Talk 14 Enter/Lock
• Headset Boom Mic – #ZA-133 or ZA-160
3 Boost 15 Battery Level
• AC Adapter – #AD-0001
4 Monitor 16 Group Number
• Carabiner Clip – #TSTD0720002
5 Channel Up/Down 17 Group Indicator
GMRS LICENSE
6 Tone 18 RX (Receive) or TX
(Transmit) Indicator
The radio operates on the General Mobile
7 D Call 19 VOX Indicator
Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies when
using Channels 1-7 and channels 15-22. You
8 Microphone 20 Missed Call Indicator
must have a GMRS license issued by the
9 Speaker 21 Alert Indicator
Federal Communications Commission to
10 Flashlight/Monitor 22 Channel Number legally use these channels.
For licensing information and application
11 Menu/Power 23 Charging contacts
forms, visit the FCC online at: www.fcc.gov/
12 Volume Up/Down 24 Charging LEDs
wtb/uls or call the FCC hotline at 1-800-418-
3676. If you have any questions, you can
life remaining.
contact the FCC direct at 1-888-225-5322. No speak to someone, both your radios must be set
license is required for operation on channels • Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
to the same channel and Privacy code.
8-14 or operation on any channel in Canada. create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
To choose a channel:
• For faster charging, turn off the radio before
Press CH or , then press CH or
INSTALL THE BATTERY
charging.
to increase or decrease the channel
Warning!
number displayed.
Each radio uses 3 rechargeable AA NiMH
• The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the
To scroll through the channels, press CH
batteries for power (included). It can also use
charging cradle falls in the water, unplug it before
, then press and hold CH
non-rechargeable AA alkaline batteries (not
attempting to remove it from the water. Allow the
than 1 second.
included). To install the NiMH batteries:
cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the
1. Turn the screw holding the battery Note: Channels 1-7 and 15-22 have a typical
power.
compartment counterclockwise with a range of up to 50 miles by pressing BOOST.
• Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio
screwdriver and lift up the battery cover, HI displays when you select a GMRS
before placing in the charging cradle if your radio
channel, and LO displays when you select
2. Insert the NiMH batteries in the battery is soiled or wet.
an FRS channel.
compartment according to the directions
USING A HEADSET
indicated on the battery. Installing the
batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from
GMR5088-2CKHS and GMR5095-2CKHS both
operating.
come with an earbud headset with mic on the
Group mode lets several people talk on the
3. Before placing the battery cover back on the
cord. The GMR5098-2CKVP comes with boom
same channel in a separate group. In order to
radio, check the rubber seal around the
mic headset. To use a headset, lift the rubber
use Group mode, you need to initialize specific
battery compartment. Make sure that the seal cover from over the headset jack, then plug in
settings in your radio:
the headset.
is in good condition and that there is no
• Set the radio to Group mode.
Important: Your radio is not waterproof when
foreign matter under it.
• Set a Group Code.
using a headset jack. When you remove the
4. Replace the battery compartment door.
• Set a Unit Number.
headset, be sure to fully press the jack cover
Tighten the screws securely.
• Set a "Nickname."
into place to restore its waterproof capability.
Note: If the rubber seal appears worn, nicked,
Setting the Radio to Group Mode
or dried out, replacement seals are available USING RADIO BATTERY LEVEL
from www.uniden.com. To set the radio to Group mode, which enables
AND LOW BATTERY ALERT
Direct Call, Auto Channel Change, and All Call,
CHARGING THE RADIO
press and hold TONE/GROUP for 2 seconds.
The radio displays GRP and group code
This radio has a battery level meter that
Follow these instructions to charge or recharge
Note: In Group mode, you cannot receive
indicates the battery power level. When the
your radios.
transmissions from other radios unless
battery level is low, the battery level meter icon
Make sure to turn the radio OFF before they are also set to the same channel and
flashes and then BATT appears after 30
placing it in the charging cradle. group code.
seconds. Recharge the NiMH batteries
1. Insert the adapter's microUSB plug to DC IN immediately.
Setting the Group Code
5V USB jack of the charging cradle and plug
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
Set the group code for your radio group from
the other end into an AC outlet.
property damage from fire or electrical shock,
0-142. Everyone in your group must select the
2. Set the charging cradle on a stable desk or
only use the Uniden accessories specifically
same group code in order to communicate with
tabletop and place the radios in the charging designated for this product.
each other.
cradle with the keypad facing forward.
USING THE RADIO 1. PressTONE/GROUP in Group mode. Press
3. Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge
CH
the batteries for 16 hours and remove the
2. Press ENTER/
In order to get the most out of your new radio,
radio from the charging cradle after charging.
to normal operation.
read this reference guide completely before
Note:
attempting to operate it. Setting the Unit Number
• Use only the supplied batteries and AC adapter
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting
Each radio in your group needs to be set to a
or approved accessories from Uniden.
the Volume unique unit number, from 1-16.
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
1. Press and hold MENU/ to turn the radio 1. Press MENU/
life remaining.
on. until UNIT appears, and then press ENTER/
• The batteries must be installed for the unit to
t
2. Press VO or o increase or decrease
operate, even if the unit is also connected to
the volume level then press ENTER/ . 2. Press CH
external power.
3. Press and hold MENU/ to turn the radio number.
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate the
radio even using external power. Allow the off. 3. Press ENTER/
batteries to charge before using. If you try to Choosing a Channel section.
transmit while power is low, the radio will
Your radio has 22 channels and 142 Privacy
automatically turn off.
codes you can use to talk to others. In order to
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
your last conversation. Then, your radio
Setting Your Nickname
automatically exits Private mode.
Your nickname appears on other units' displays
when you make an All Call or Direct Call. This is Automatically Changing Channels
also the name that appears on other radio
Auto Channel Change lets you easily coordinate
displays when someone wants to make a Direct
a channel change for everyone in your group.
Call to you. Without a nickname, the unit
You might want to do this when you find you are
number shows.
or getting a lot of interference on your current
1. Press MENU/ . Advance through the menu channel. You also use this feature to change
or for more
from a low-power channel (8-14) to one of the
until UNIT appears, and then press ENTER/
high-powered channels (1-7, 15-22) for more
. The current unit number flashes, then
range (or to a low-power channel if you need
press ENTER/ . The radio displays
- - - -
longer battery life).
(or your current nickname) with the first place
To start an auto channel change, on any radio
in the nickname flashing.
in the group, press MENU/
2. Press CH or to select the letter, then
the menu until CHCX appears, then press
ENTER/ to advance to the next letter until
SETTING UP GROUP MODE ENTER/ . The current channel flashes. Use
you have entered your nickname.
CH or
3. Press MENU/ to confirm the setting and
can check whether the selected channel is
exit the menu.
clear. Then press D CALL or ENTER/
Using Group Mode
Your radio chirps for about 10 seconds while it
Group mode lets you make direct calls to other sends out the channel change signal. As each
people in your group without alerting the entire radio receives the channel change signal, it
group and also lets you quickly change chirps once, then changes to the new channel.
everyone in your group to another channel from
To ensure all radios make it to the new channel,
a single radio. Before using Group mode, follow
we recommend you:
the instructions in "Setting Up Group mode" on
• Make sure you are in an open environment,
every radio in your group. Then, to record the
where the radio will get the best range.
unit ID and everyone's nickname in every radio,
send a call to "All" from each radio one time • Optimize range during the channel change signal
by raising the radio over your head to give the
(see "Sending a Direct Call").
best possible height.
. Sending a Direct Call
• Do a "roll call" on the new channel after the
Direct Call lets you call everyone in your group
move to be sure no one was left behind. If you
at once, or call a single person in your group
missed someone, return to the previous channel
without anyone else in the group knowing. It is
and issue the signal again.
like a "speed dial" directly to the person(s) you
want to talk to.
To call everyone in your group, press D CALL in
Group mode. The radio flashes ALL. Then,
Use the radio in Standard (not Group) mode
press D CALL or ENTER/ . Everyone in your
when you need to be able to communicate with
group receives a call "chirp" for about 3
radios that do not have the group feature.
seconds. When the chirp ends, begin your
conversation.
Choosing a Privacy Code
or to select the group number. Note: When you make a direct call to "all," your
You can select a Privacy Code from 1-142 for
radio also sends out your nickname or ID so
or TONE/GROUP to return
each channel. oF (off) indicates no Privacy
that it will show up in the call list for everyone in
Code selected and your radio can receive a
your group.
signal regardless of the code settings of the
To call one person in your group without having transmitting radio.
other people know, press D CALL in Group
1. Press TONE/GROUP. The Privacy Code
mode. Then, use CH or to select the
indicator flashes.
. Advance through the menu
person you want to call and press D CALL or
2. Press CH
ENTER/ . Your radio sounds tones for 3
the code. You can also select oF.
. The current unit number flashes. seconds as it sends the call. When the selected
3. Press ENTER/
or to select the desired unit person answers, you can begin your
to normal operation.
conversation.
Note: Only tones 1-38 are standard across
to continue to the next You can silence the call tones any time by
radio brands. Other settings might differ
pressing PTT or BOOST.
from brand to brand. See the specifications
Your conversation remains private between you
for the specific tones used for each setting.
and the person you called until 15 seconds after
Channel Scan Feature
Scan Silent
Your radio has a channel scan feature that lets Mode Mode
you easily scan all 22 channels. When an active
channel is detected, the radio pauses on that
Start
ON-OFF
channel until the channel is clear. Then after a Scanning
2-second delay, the radio resumes scanning.
Pressing PTT or BOOST while the scan is Beep
Roger
Tone
Beep
paused on a channel lets you transmit on that
channel.
To turn on channel scan: ON-OFF ON-OFF
Press MENU/ . The radio displays SCAN.
Press ENTER/ .The channel number changes
as the radio rapidly cycles through the channels.
. Advance through
Use the radio in Standard (not Group) mode
1. To enter the menu, press MENU/ .
when you need to be able to communicate with
2. Press MENU/
radios that do not have the group feature.
the menu. After the last menu item, the radio
to select the target channel. You
Talking on Your Radio exits to the previous mode.
3. Other ways to exit the Menu function are:
. To talk to others using the radio:
a. Press PTT, BOOST, LIGHT/MON, D
1. Press and hold PTT or BOOST and speak in
CALL, WX/ALERT or TONE/GROUP.
a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away
b. Wait 10 seconds until the radio
from the microphone. While you transmit,
automatically returns to the previous
TXHI or TXLO appears on the display
mode.
according to the type of channel. To avoid
Setting Silent Mode
cutting off the first part of your transmission,
pause slightly after pressing PTT or BOOST
When you turn on Silent mode, all incoming
calls are muted, the display backlight flashes,
before you start talking.
and the channel indicator displays SLNT and
2. When you finish speaking, release PTT or
CALL to alert you to an incoming call. If you do
BOOST. You can now receive incoming calls.
not respond to the call within 15 seconds, the
While receiving, RX appears on the display.
backlight turns off. The GMR5095 will also
Note:
vibrate to remind you that you missed a call.
• When you press BOOST, BOOST appear on
Silent mode is disabled for 15 seconds when
the display. The radio transmits at maximum
you transmit, receive, or press any other button.
power when a GMRS channel is selected.
To set Silent mode:
USING THE RADIO IN
• If BOOST, PTT or VOX is continuously used, 1
1. Enter the menu. Advance through the menu
STANDARD MODE
minute after you start using the feature the
until the SLNT displays, then press ENTER/
transmission stops and you hear a timeout error
. The current setting flashes.
tone.
2. Press CH
Monitor Mode Feature
Your radio lets you listen for weak signals on
Note: To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure
the current channel at the press of a key.
to use a Privacy Code or Group Code whenever
To turn on the Monitor mode:
you use the Silent mode feature.
• Press and hold LIGHT/MON for 2 seconds until
You can hear the received voice when you turn
two beeps sound for continuous listening. The
on channel scan and an active channel is
receiver circuit stays open, so you hear both the
detected, even during Silent mode.
noise and weak signals.
Missed Call Alerts
To turn off Monitor mode:
If you receive an incoming call while Silent
Press LIGHT/MON to return to the previous
mode is on and do not respond, the radio will
or to increase or decrease
mode. MON and RX disappear.
turn on the Missed Call icon. If you are using
Navigating through the Normal Menu
Group mode, the radio will also indicate who
or TONE/GROUP to return
made the call.
Your radio has a Menu function to access
advanced features. In order to use Auto The GMR5095 will also remind you of a missed
Channel Change, you need to set your radio to
call by vibrating every minute after the call for 3
Group mode. minutes.
Voice Operated Transmission
Auto
VOX
Channel
Your radio is equipped with a user selectable
Level
Change
Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can be
used for automatic voice transmissions. The VOX
Channel
OFF, 1-5
Change feature is designed to be used with a headset with
a microphone. Initiate transmission by speaking
into the remote microphone instead of pushing
Unit Call
Setting Tone PTT and BOOST. To select the VOX level:
1. Press MENU/ . Advance through the Menu
Setting
Unit 1-10 until VOX appears on the display, then press
Number
ENTER/ . The current level (off, 1-5) flashes.
Level oF (off) disables VOX, while levels 1-5
Setting
Nickname
set the sensitivity of the VOX circuit.
2. Press either CH or to reach the desired
VOX sensitivity level, then press ENTER/ .
again to advance through
Use level 1 for increased sensitivity to voice in
normally quiet environments, and use a higher
level to reduce undesired activation in very
noisy environments.
Transmitting a Call Tone
Your radio is equipped with 10 selectable call
tones that are transmitted when you press D
CALL in Standard mode.
The selected tone also will be heard when
someone places a direct call to you.
To select a call tone:
1. Press MENU/ . Advance through the menu
until CALL appears, then press ENTER/ . The
current call tone number (1-10) flashes.
2. Press CH or to increase or decrease the
number to the desired call tone. Each tone will
be heard through the speaker. Press ENTER/
to select a call tone.
To transmit the selected call tone, press D CALL.
The selected tone is transmitted for a fixed length
of time. Press PTT or BOOST to cancel.
Roger Beep
to display on, then press ENTER/
Roger Beep is a beep that is sent to notify the end
of transmission (both PTT and VOX transmission).
You can hear Roger Beep through the speaker
when both Roger Beep and Beep Tone are on.
When Roger Beep is on and Beep Tone is off, you
do not hear Roger Beep, but it is transmitted to
your party.
To adjust Roger Beep, press MENU/ . Advance
through the menu until RGR appears, then press
ENTER/ . The current setting flashes.
To turn off Roger Beep:
Press CH to display oF, then press ENTER/
To turn on Roger Beep:
Press CH to display on, then press ENTER/
Adjusting the Sound (Beep Tone)
Your radio sounds a beep each time you
press a key (except for PTT and BOOST ).