Uniden GMR635-2 User Manual

GMR635-2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMR635-2 (General Mobile Radio Service) radio.
This product is a lightweight, palm-sized radio. Use
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
it at sporting events to stay in contact with family
• Up to 6 Mile Range*
and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts
neighborhood watch for vital communication.
• Backlit LCD Display
This compact, state-of-the-art device is equipped
• Battery Recharge Circuit
with many features.
• Battery Level Meter
• Channel Monitor
• Channel Scan
• Keypad Lock
• Roger Beep
Your package contains two GMR635 radios, two
• Key Beep
belt clips and this reference guide.You may operate
the unit using rechargeable NiMH (not included) or
4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included). The
following optional accessories may be purchased
from your participating Uniden dealer or call1-800-
554-3988 or visit us on the web at
www.uniden.com. Use only Uniden accessories.
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BP38
• Recharging Cradle - #RC6348
* Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
GMR635 RADIO
Your GMR635-2 radio uses a NiMH battery pack
(not included) or 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not
included). If alkaline batteries are used, we
recommend using high quality alkaline batteries.
To install the NiMH battery pack :
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
3) Place the NiMH battery pack in the
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
5) The battery pack (not included) must be charged
1 Antenna 11 Microphone
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 12 Battery Level Meter
Note: Always make sure your battery pack is fully
3 Monitor Key 13 Receive Indicator
discharged before recharging to prolong the life of
4 Channel/Scan Up Key 14 Scan Indicator
the battery pack. The LED will illuminate while the
5 Channel/Scan Down Key 15 Channel Indicator
radio is in the charging cradle.
6 Speaker 16 Volume Setting Indicator
7 Call/Select Key 17 GMRS/FRS Indicator
To install 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included):
8 Volume Up Key 18 Transmit Indicator
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
9 Power Key 19 Call Indicator
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
10 Volume Down Key 20 Keypad Lock Indicator
compartment door allowing the door to be
removed.
3) Install 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included)
into the battery compartment. Be certain to
follow the + and – symbols in the compartment.
Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the
radio from operating.
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES USING THE CHARGING CRADLE
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two
GMR635 radios can be charged by using the
charging cradle (not included).
Make sure to turn the radio OFF before placing
the radio in the charging cradle. Otherwise the
battery level meter icon won't indicate properly.
1) Connect the AC adapter (# AC6248) (not
included) to DC IN 9V jack and to a standard
120V AC wall outlet.
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
and place the radio in the charging cradle with
the keypad facing forward.
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
INSTALL THE BATTERIES battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
from the charging cradle after charge.
Note: The charge indicator LED's will remain on as
long as the radios are left in the charger.
pushing up the tab at the bottom of the
BATTERY LEVEL AND
compartment door allowing the door to be
LOW BATTERY ALERT
removed.
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
compartment, making sure that the charge
indicate the status of the batteries. When the
contacts are on the lower half of the battery
batteries in the unit are low, the battery level meter
pack (not included) and facing out. If the NiMH
icon will flash. Replace the alkaline
battery pack is installed incorrectly, the radio will
batteries immediately or if you are using the NiMH
not operate.
battery pack, you must recharge the battery in
order to continue using the radio.
before using for the first time. Place the
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
GMR635 radio into the charging cradle (not
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
included) allowing 16 hours charging time to
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
fully charge the battery pack.
for this product.
pushing up the tab at the bottom of the
Talking on Your Radio
USING THE RADIO
To talk to others using the radio:
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
this reference guide completely before attempting
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
to operate the unit.
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
icon will appear on the display. To avoid
cutting off the first part of your transmission,
1) Press and hold the key to turn the unit ON,
pause slightly after pressing the PTT button
and increase the speaker volume by pressing
before you start talking.
the vol L key. To decrease the volume, press
2) When you are finished speaking, release the PTT
the vol M key.
button. You can now receive incoming calls. While
2) Press and hold the key again to turn the unit
receiving, the
Transmitting a Call Tone
OFF.
Your GMR635-2 radio is equipped with 5 selectable
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
call tones that will be transmitted when the call/sel
key is pressed.
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the
buttons or keys (except for the PTT button and To select a call tone:
call/sel key) are pressed. To turn this sound OFF,
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
press and hold call/sel while turning ON the radio.
the call icon is shown on the display. The current
Repeat this step to turn the sound ON.
call tone number (
2) Press the ch/scan L or M key to increase or
decrease the number to the desired call tone.
Navigating through the Menu
Each tone will be heard through the speaker.
To access the advanced features of the GMR635-2,
3) Exit the Menu.
your radio has a Menu function.
To transmit the selected call tone, press the
call/sel key. The selected tone will automatically be
Normal Call Tone Key Lock Normal
transmitted for a fixed length of time.
Channel Scan Feature
1-5
ON-OFF
Your GMR635-2 radio has a channel Scan feature
that allows you to easily Scan all 22
1) To enter the Menu, press and hold the call/sel
channels. When an active channel is detected, the
key.
unit will pause on that channel until the channel is
2) Additional presses of the call/sel key will clear. Then after a 2 second delay, the unit will
continue scanning. Pressing PTT while the Scan is
advance you through the Menu until exiting to
paused on a channel will allow you to transmit on
"Normal" operating mode.
that channel.
3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:
a. Press PTT, mon, or vol L/M.
To turn ON channel scanning:
b. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
Press and hold either the ch/scan L or M key
returns to "Normal" mode.
until the scan icon is displayed. The channel
number on the display will change as the radio
rapidly cycles through the channels.
Choosing a Channel
To turn OFF channel scanning:
Your radio has 22 channels you can use to talk to
Press call/sel, or PTT.
others. In order to speak to someone, each of you
must be set to the same channel.
Keypad Lock
To choose a channel:
To Lock the keypad:
With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
the ch/scan L or M key to increase or decrease
the icon appears on the display. The current
the channel number displayed.
key Lock status (OFF) blinks on the display.
2) To switch the key Lock mode from OFF to ON,
Note: Channels 1-7 have an expectancy range of
press the ch/scan L key.
up to 6 miles. Channels 8-14 have an expectancy
range of up to 2 miles. Channels 15-22 have an 3) To confirm the setting, press the call/sel key.
expectancy range of up to 6 miles. The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.
Note: If you exit the setting mode before confirming
your selection by pressing the call/sel key, the key
Lock setting will be set to OFF.
To Unlock the keypad:
1) Press and hold the key to turn the unit OFF.
2) Press and hold the key again to turn the unit
ON. The keypad is unlocked.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your GMR635-2 radio has a unique circuit
icon will appear on the display.
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
- ) will be indicated.
The LCD backlight will automatically turn ON when
any key (except PTT button) is pressed. The LCD
display will illuminate for 10 seconds before turning
OFF.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMR635-2 radio allows you to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of a
key.
To turn ON the monitor mode:
• Press mon for brief listening, the
blink.
• Press and hold mon for 2 seconds for
continuous listening. The receiver circuit will stay
open, and letting in both the noise & weak
signals.
To turn OFF monitor mode:
• Press mon to return to "Normal" mode, and the
icon stops blinking.
Roger Beep
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end
of transmission.
Roger Beep can be heard through the speaker
when Key Beep is on.
Roger Beep is transmitted even if key beep is
turned off. However Roger Beep will not be heard
from the speaker.
To turn OFF Roger Beep: Press and hold the
ch/scan L key while turning ON the radio.
To turn ON Roger Beep: Press and hold the
ch/scan L key while turning the radio ON again.
icon will