Uniden EcoTerra GMR2889-2CK Owner's Manual

GMR2889-2CK Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMR2889-2CK (General Mobile Radio Service)
radio. This lightweight, palm-sized, radio is a state-
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • Power Boost Button for
of-the-art device, equipped with many valuable
• 142 Privacy Codes (CTCSS Tone Maximum Range
features. Use it at sporting events, to stay in
and DCS Code) • All Call
contact with family and friends, hiking, skiing,
• Up to 28 Mile Range* • Auto Channel Change Call
outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for vital
• Direct Call • Battery Charger
communication.
• 143 Group Codes • Battery Level Meter
• Silent Mode • Channel Monitor
• Internal VOX Circuitry • Channel Scan
• 10 Selectable Call/Ring Tone Alerts • Group Scan
• Backlit LCD Display • Keypad Lock PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Optional Headset Accessories • NOAA Emergency /
• Headset Jack Weather Channels Your package contains two radios, two rechargeable
• Roger Beep • Emergency Weather Alert NiMH battery packs (#BT-1013), one AC adapter
• DC IN 9V Jack
(#AD-314), one charging cradle (#RC1281), two belt
clips and this reference guide. You can operate the
unit using the rechargeable NiMH battery pack or 4
AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
To order the following optional accessories, visit our
web site @www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988
during business hours.
Use only Uniden accessories.
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BT-1013
• Charging Cradle - #RC1281
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• VOX Headset - #HS910/HS915/ZA-133
GMR2889-2CK RADIO
• AC Adapter - #AD-314
• DC Adapter - #DC-1002
GMRS LICENSE
The radio operates on the General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies when using
Channels 1-7 and channels 15-22. You must have
a GMRS license issued by the Federal
Communications Commission to legally use
these channels. For licensing information and
application forms, visit the FCC online at:
www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC hotline at 1-
800-418-3676. If you have any questions, you can
contact the FCC direct at 1-888-225-5322. No
license is required for operation on channels 8-
14 or operation on any channel in Canada.
1 Antenna 13 Microphone
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 14 DC IN 9V INSTALL THE BATTERY
3 Power Boost Button 15 Channel Indicator
4 Weather/Alert Key 16 Sub Code Indicator Your radio uses a supplied NiMH battery pack or 4
5 D-call Key 17 Alert Indicator
AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
6 Menu/Group Key 18 Receive Indicator
7 Speaker 19 Miss Indicator
To install the NiMH battery pack:
8 Volume Setting Nob 20 Battery Level Indicator
9 Up/Down Button 21 VOX Indicator 1) Make sure the radio is off.
10 Headset Jack 22 Call Indicator
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
11 Channel Tone/Scan Key 23 Charging Contacts
pressing the tab at the bottom of the
12 Monitor Key
compartment door, and remove the cover.
3) Put the NiMH battery pack in the battery • Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
SETTING UP GROUP MODE
create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
compartment applying the battery contacts to
the lower charge contacts. Be sure to follow the • For fastest charging, turn off the radio before In order to use Group Mode you need to initialize a
instructions written on the battery pack's label. charging. couple of settings in your radio:
Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent
• Batteries must be installed for operation, even
• Set the radio to Group Mode
the unit from operating. from external power.
• Set a Group Code
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate the
• Set a Ring Tone
radio even using external power. Let the
• Set a Unit Number
batteries charge before using. If you try to
• Set a "Nickname"
transmit while power is low, the radio
USING THE RADIO BATTERY
automatically turns off.
LEVEL AND LOW BATTERY ALERT Setting the Radio to Group Mode
To set the radio to Group Mode, which enables
This radio has a battery level meter that indicates
Direct Call, Auto Channel Change and All Call,
the status of the batteries. When the battery level is
press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds. The radio
low, BATT appears and the battery level meter icon displays oF GRUP. Press L to display on GRUP,
flashes. Recharge the NiMH battery pack USING THE RADIO
then press menu/grp to advance to setting the
immediately or, if you are using the alkaline
Group Code.
batteries, replace the alkaline batteries in order to In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
continue using the radio. this reference guide completely before attempting to
Note: In group mode, you cannot receive
operate the unit.
transmissions from other radios unless they are
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
also set to the same channel and group code.
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
1) Rotate vol/off clockwise until it clicks, and set
for this product. Setting the Group Code
volume to a comfortable listening level.
Set the group code for your radio group from 0-142.
2) To turn off the radio, rotate vol/off
Everyone in your group must select the same
counterclockwise until it clicks.
group code in order to communicate with each
CHARGING THE RADIO other.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio sounds a beep each time you press a
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two
1) Press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds. The
key (except for PTT and Power boost).
radios can be charged directly or by using the
radio displays on GRUP.
To turn this sound off, press and hold d-call while
supplied charging cradle.
2) Tap menu/grp. The radio displays Gnnn (n is a
turning on the radio. Repeat this step to turn the
number). Press L or M to select the group
sound on.
Charge by Using the Radio number.
1) Connect the DC adapter's plug to the radios DC 3) Press PTT or Power boost to return to normal
Choosing a Channel
IN 9V jack and plug other end into your vehicle's operation, or press menu/grp to continue to the
Your radio has 22 channels and 142 Privacy codes
accessory power outlet. next section.
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the
someone, both your radios must be set to the same
battery indicator stops flashing. Setting the Ring Tone
channel and Privacy code.
This setting selects the tone you hear when
Using the Charging Cradle To choose a channel:
someone places a direct call to you.
1) Connect the adapter's plug to DC IN 9V jack of Press ch tone/scn, then press L or M to increase
the charging cradle and plug the other end into 1) Press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds, then
or decrease the channel number displayed.
an AC outlet. tap menu/grp two times until the radio displays
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop, Note: Channels 1-7 and 15-22 have a typical range n RING.
2) Press L or M to select the desired ring sound.
of up to 28 miles by pressing the Power Boost
and place the radio in the charging cradle with
the keypad facing forward. button. HI is displayed when you select a GMRS With each press, you hear a sample of the
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the channel, and LO is displayed when you select a selected tone.
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio FRS channels. 3) Press PTT or Power boost to return to normal
from the charging cradle after charging. operation, or press menu/grp to continue to the
Warning! The range of channels 1-7 and 15-22 can next section.
Note:
be boosted only when you use NiMH batteries.
When you press Power boost while using alkaline Setting the Unit Number
• For charging batteries directly without the cradle,
use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter batteries, the range is not boosted.
Each radio in your group needs to be set to a
code, available from WWW.Uniden.com. unique unit number, from 1-16.
Other power cords could damage your radio.
1) Press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds, then
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
tap menu/grp three times until the radio
approved DC adapter from Uniden.
displays n - - - - (or your current nickname).
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
2) Press L or M to select the desired unit number.
life remaining.
3) Press menu/grp to continue to the next section.
Setting Your Nickname Automatically Changing Channels Channel Scan Feature
Your nickname appears on other units' displays Auto Channel Change lets you easily coordinate a Your radio has a channel scan feature that lets you
when you make a All Call or direct call. This is also channel change for everyone in your group. You easily scan all 22 channels. When an active
the name that appears on other radio displays might want to do this when you find you are getting channel is detected, the radio pauses on that
when someone wants to make a direct call to you. a lot of interference on your current channel. Or, channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 2-
When no nickname is set, the unit number appears. you can use this feature to change from a low- second delay, the radio resumes scanning.
power channel (8-14) to one of the high-powered Pressing PTT or Power boost while the scan is
1) Press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds, then channels (1-7, 15-22) if you need more range (or to paused on a channel lets you transmit on that
tap menu/grp four times until the radio displays a low-power channel if you need longer battery channel.
n - - - - (or your current nickname) with the first life).
To turn on channel scan:
place in the nickname flashing.
2) Press L or M to select the letter, then ch Press and hold ch tone/scn until SCAN appears.
To start an auto channel change, on any radio in
The channel number changes as the radio rapidly
tone/scn to advance to the next letter until you the group tap ch tone/scn twice. The current
channel and CHCX appears. Use L or M to select cycles through the channels.
have entered your nickname.
3) Press menu/grp to confirm the setting and exit the target channel. You can check whether the
the group settings menu. selected channel is clear. Then press d-call.
To turn off channel scan:
Your radio chirps for about 10 seconds while it
Press d-call, PTT, Power boost, wx/alert or
Using Group Mode sends out the channel change signal. As each
menu/grp, or press and hold ch tone/scn for 2
radio receives the channel change signal, it chirps
Group mode lets you make direct calls to other
seconds.
once, then changes to the new channel.
people in your group without alerting the entire
group and also lets you quickly change everyone in
Talking on Your Radio
To ensure all radios make it to the new channel, we
your group to another channel from a single radio.
Before using group mode, follow the instructions in recommend you:
To talk to others using the radio:
"Setting Up Group Mode" on every radio in your
1) Press and hold PTT or Power boost and speak
• Make sure you are in an open environment,
group. Then, to record the unit ID and everyone's
nickname in every radio, send a call to "All" from where the radio will get the best range.
• Optimize range during the channel change
each radio one time (see "Sending a Direct Call").
signal by raising the radio over your head to give
Sending a Direct Call
the best possible height.
Direct Call lets you call everyone in your group at • Do a "roll call" on the new channel after the
once, or call a single person in your group without
move to be sure no one was left behind. If you
anyone else in the group knowing. It is like a
2) When you finish speaking, release PTT or
missed someone, return to the previous channel
"speed dial" directly to the person(s) you want to
and issue the signal again.
talk to.
To call everyone in your group, press d-call in
Note: When you press Power boost, BOOS
group mode. The radio flashes ALL. Then, press
appear on the display. The radio transmits at
USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE
d-call again. Everyone in your group receives a call
maximum power when a GMRS channel is
"chirp" for about 3 seconds. When the chirp ends,
Use the radio in standard (not group) mode when selected. If Power boost is continuously pressed,
begin your conversation.
you need to be able to communicate with radios 1 minute after you start pressing Power boost the
transmission stops and you hear a boost timeout
that do not have the group feature.
Note: When you make a direct call to "all," your
error tone.
radio also sends out your nickname or ID so that it
Choosing a Privacy Code
will show up in the call list for everyone in your
Monitor Mode Feature
You can select a Privacy Code from 1-142 for each
group.
channel. oFF (OFF) indicates no Privacy code Your radio lets you listen for weak signals on the
selected and your radio can receive a signal current channel at the press of a key.
To call one person in your group, without having
regardless of the code settings of the transmitting
other people know, press d-call in group mode.
radio.
Then, use L or M to select the person you want to To turn on the Monitor Mode:
call and press d-call again. Your radio sounds
• For brief listening, press mon. MON appears
1) Press ch tone/scn twice. The Privacy code
tones for 3 seconds as it sends the call. When the
indicator flashes.
selected person answers, you can begin your
2) Press L or M to increase or decrease the • Press and hold mon for 2 seconds until two
conversation. You can silence the call tones at any
code. You can also select oFF.
time by pressing PTT or Power boost.
3) Press ch tone/scn again.
Your conversation remains private between you and
Note: Only tones 1-38 are standard across radio
the person you called until 15 seconds after your
brands. Other settings might differ from brand to
last conversation. Then, your radio automatically
brand. See the specifications for the specific tones To turn off Monitor Mode:
exits private mode.
used for each setting.
Press mon to return to the previous mode. MON
and rx disappear.
Navigating through the Normal Menu Setting Silent Mode
To access the advanced features of your radio has When you turn on the silent mode, all incoming calls
a Menu function. are muted: the radio blinks the display backlight, the
channel indicator, SLNT and call to alert you to an
VOX Level Call Tone Silent Mode Key Lock incoming call. If you do not respond to the call within
15 seconds, the backlight turns off, and the call will
blink until there is no signal. Silent mode is disabled
OFF, 1-5 1-10 ON-OFF ON-OFF for 15 seconds when you transmit, receive, or press
any other button.
1) To enter the menu, press menu/grp.
To set the silent mode:
2) Additional presses of menu/grp advances you
1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until
through the menu. After the last menu item, the
the SLNT appears. The current setting flashes.
radio exits to the previous mode.
2) Press L to display on SLNT.
3) Other ways to exit the Menu function are:
a. Press PTT, Power boost, mon, d-call,
Note: To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure to
wx/alert, or ch tone/scn.
use a Privacy code or group code whenever you use
b. Wait 10 seconds until the radio automatically
the Silent mode feature.
returns to the previous mode.
You can hear the received voice when you turn on
channel scan and an active channel is detected
Voice Operated Transmission
even during silent mode.
Your radio has a user selectable Voice Operated
Transmitter (VOX) that can be used for automatic
Missed Call Alerts
voice transmissions. The VOX feature is designed
If you receive an incoming call while silent mode is
to be used with a headset with a microphone.
on and do not respond, the radio will turn on the
Transmission is starts when you speak into the
in a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away
Missed Call icon. If you are using the Group Mode,
microphone instead of pushing the PTT and Power
from the microphone. While you transmit, TXHI
the radio will also indicate the person who made the
boost button.
or TXLO appears on the display according to
call.
the type of channel. To avoid cutting off the first
part of your transmission, pause slightly after To select the VOX level:
Key Lock
pressing PTT or Power boost before you start
1) Enter the menu. VOX appears and the current
talking.
To lock the keypad:
setting flashes. The current level (OFF, 1-5)
flashes. Level oF (OFF) disables VOX, while 1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until
Power boost. You can now receive incoming
levels 1-5 set the sensitivity of the VOX circuit. LOCK appears. The radio displays oF LOCK.
calls. While receiving, rx appears on the display.
2) Press either L or M to set the desired VOX
2) To switch Key Lock from oF (OFF) to on (ON),
press L.
sensitivity level. Use level 1 for increased
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet 3) To confirm the setting, press menu/grp. The
environments, and use a higher level to reduce radio returns to the current mode.
undesired activation in very noisy environments.
Note: If you exit the setting mode before confirming
your selection by pressing menu/grp, Key Lock is
Transmitting a Call Tone
set to oF (OFF).
Your radio is equipped with 10 selectable call tones
that are transmitted when you press d-call in
To unlock the keypad:
standard mode.
1) Turn off the radio by rotating vol/off
To select a call tone: counterclockwise until it clicks.
2) Turn on the radio again by rotating vol/off
1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until
clockwise until it clicks. The keypad is unlocked.
CALL appears. The current call tone number
(1-10) flashes.
2) Press L or M to increase or decrease the Automatic Power Save Feature
number to the desired call tone. Each tone will Your radio has a unique circuit designed to
and rx flashes.
be heard through the speaker. 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
beeps sound for continuous listening. The To transmit the selected call tone, press d-call. The
selected tone is transmitted for a fixed length of mode. The radio is still able to receive transmissions
receiver circuit stays open, so you hear both the
time. Call Tone is cancelled if you press PTT or in this mode.
noise and weak signals.
Power boost.
LCD Backlight
The LCD Backlight automatically turns on when any
key (except the PTT and Power boost button) is
pressed. The LCD remains lit for 10 seconds before
turning off.