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Uniden GMR1058-2CK(4CK) Owner's Manual

Uniden owner's manual two-way radio gmr1058-2ck(4ck)

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GMR1058-2CK(4CK)
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMR1058-2CK(4CK) (General Mobile Radio
Service) radios. These products are lightweight,
• Power Boost Button for
• Battery Level Meter
palm-sized radios. Use them at sporting events to
Maximum Range
• Channel Monitor
stay in contact with family and friends, hiking,
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
• Channel Scan
skiing, outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for
• Up to 10 Mile Range*
• Keypad Lock
vital communication. These compact, state-of-the-
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts
• Belt Clip
art devices are equipped with many features.
• Backlit LCD Display
• NiMH Battery Pack and
• Roger Beep
Charger
• Key Beep on/off
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• 38 CTCSS Code
• Optional Headset Accessory
Your package contains two(four) radios, this
• Headset Jack
reference guide including the product registration
card, two(four) Belt Clips, two(four) rechargeable
NiMH battery packs(#BP38), two(four) AC adapters
(#AD-0001), and two(four) recharging
cradles(#RC6488). To order headsets, replacement
batteries, or other accessories, visit our website at
www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988, Mon-Fri,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. Use only Uniden accessories.
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BP38
• Charging Cradle - #RC6488
• AC Adapter - #AD-0001
* Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• Headset - #HS2467
GMR1058 RADIO
GMRS LICENSE
The GMR1058-2CK(4CK) radio operates on the
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
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frequencies which require a Federal
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Communication Commission license to operate.
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For licensing information and application forms,
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visit the FCC online at: www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or
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call the FCC hotline at 1-800-418-3676. If you
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have any questions you can contact the FCC
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direct at 1-888-225-5322.
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No license is required for operation on channels
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8-14 or operation on any channel in Canada.
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INSTALL THE BATTERIES
Your GMR1058-2CK(4CK) radio uses the NiMH
1 Antenna
15 Receive Indicator
battery pack or 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button
16 Power Boost Indicator
included). If alkaline batteries are used, we
3 Power boost Button
17 Call Indicator
recommend using high quality alkaline batteries.
4 Monitor Key
18 Scan Indicator
5 Call Key
19 Channel Indicator
6 Scan Key
20 CTCSS Indicator
To install the Ni-MH battery pack:
7 Speaker
21 Transmit Indicator
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
8 Channel Key
22 Volume Setting Indicator
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
9 Headset Jack
23 VOX Indicator
pressing up the tab at the bottom of the
10 Up Key
24 Keypad Lock Indicator
11 On/off/select Key
25 GMRS/FRS Indicator
compartment door allowing the door to be
12 Down Key
26 Charging Contacts
removed.
13 Microphone
27 Charging LED
3) Install the NiMH battery pack into the battery
14 Battery Level Meter
compartment. Be certain to follow the instruction
2) Press and hold the sel/
key again to turn the
written on the label on the battery pack.
unit OFF.
Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent
the unit from operating.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons
or keys (except for the PTT and Power boost button,
and call key) are pressed. To turn this sound OFF,
press and hold call key while turning ON the radio.
BATTERY LEVEL AND
Repeat this step to turn the sound ON.
LOW BATTERY ALERT
Navigating through the Menu
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
To access the advanced features of the GMR1058-
2CK(4CK), your radio has a Menu function.
indicate the status of the batteries. When the
batteries in the unit are very low, the battery level
meter icon
will flash. Replace the alkaline
Normal
CTCSS
VOX Level
Call Tone
Key Lock
batteries immediately or if you are using the NiMH
battery pack, you must recharge the battery in
order to continue using the radio.
1-5
OFF, 1-38
OFF, 1-3
OFF-ON
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
1) To enter the Menu, press the sel/
key.
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
2) Additional presses of the sel/
key will
for this product.
advance you through the Menu until exiting to
"Normal" operating mode.
3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:
USING THE CHARGING CRADLE
a. Press and hold the sel/
key again.
b. Press buttons or keys (except L and M keys).
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack,
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
two(four) GMR1058 radios can be charged by using
returns to "Normal" mode.
the charging cradles.
Make sure to turn the radio OFF before placing
the radio in the charging cradle. Otherwise the
Choosing a Channel
battery level meter icon won't indicate properly.
Your radio has 22 channels and 38 CTCSS codes
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
1) Connect the AC adapter (# AD-0001) to DC IN
someone, each of you must set to the same
9V jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
channel and CTCSS code.
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
and place the radio in the charging cradles with
To choose a channel:
the keypad facing forward.
With the radio in "Normal" mode press the ch key
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
and press the L or M key to increase or decrease
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
the channel number displayed.
from the charging cradle after charge.
Note: FRS Channels 8-14 have an expectancy
Note: The charge indicator LED will remain on as
range of up to 3 miles. GMRS channels 1-7, 15-22
long as the radios are left in the charger.
have an expectancy range of up to 10 miles by
pressing the Power boost button. You can know
which GMRS or FRS channel is active by the icon.
The
icon indicates GMRS channel, and the
USING THE RADIO
icon indicates FRS channel.
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
this reference guide completely before attempting to
Choosing a CTCSS Code
operate the unit.
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
the codes, OFF or 1-38 selected. Code oF (OFF)
indicates no CTCSS code selected and your radio
1) Press and hold the sel/
key to turn the unit
can receive a signal regardless of the code settings
ON, and increase the speaker volume by
of the transmitting radio.
pressing the L key. To decrease the volume,
press the M key.
1) Enter the Menu. The CTCSS code on the LCD
To select a call tone:
display will appear.
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
2) Press the L or M key to increase or decrease
the call icon is shown on the display. The
the code number displayed. You can also select
current call tone number (1-5) will be indicated.
oF (OFF) at this stage.
2) Press the L or M key to increase or decrease
3) Exit the Menu.
the number to the desired call tone. Each tone
will be heard through the speaker.
Talking on Your Radio
3) Exit the Menu.
To talk to others using the radio:
To transmit the selected call tone, press the call
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
key. The selected tone will automatically be
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
transmitted for a fixed length of time.
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the
icon will appear on the display. To avoid
Keypad Lock
cutting off the first part of your transmission,
Normal
pause slightly after pressing the PTT button
To Lock the keypad:
before you start talking.
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
2) When you are finished speaking, release the PTT
the
icon appears on the display. The current
button. You can now receive incoming calls. While
key Lock status oF (OFF) blinks on the display.
receiving, the
icon will appear on the display.
2) To switch the key Lock mode from OFF to ON,
press the L key.
Note: When you press the Power boost button,
boost and
icon appear on the display. The
3) To confirm the setting, press the sel/
radio will transmit Maximum power when a GMRS
radio returns to the "Normal" mode.
channel is selected. After one minute past when
Note: If you exit the setting mode by pressing
the boost transmission is established, the
other than the sel/
key, the key Lock setting will
transmission stops automatically, and you will hear
be set to OFF.
a boost time out error tone.
To Unlock the keypad:
Voice Operated Transmission
1) Press and hold the sel/
key to turn the unit
Your GMR1058-2CK(4CK) radio is equipped with a
OFF.
user selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX)
2) Press and hold the sel/
key again to turn the
that can be used for automatic voice transmissions.
unit ON. The keypad is unlocked.
The VOX feature is designed to be used with a
headset with a microphone. Transmission is
Channel Scan Feature
initiated by speaking into the remote microphone
Your GMR1058-2CK(4CK) radio has a channel
instead of pushing the PTT button.
Scan feature that allows you to easily Scan all 22
channels. When an active channel is detected, the
To select the VOX level:
unit will pause on that channel until the channel is
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
clear. Then after a 2 second delay, the unit will
the vox icon appears on the display. The current
continue scanning. Pressing the PTT or Power
level (OFF, 1-3) will be indicated. Level oF (OFF)
boost button while the Scan is paused on a
disables VOX, while levels (1-3) set the
channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.
sensitivity of the VOX circuit.
2) Press either the L or M key to the desired VOX
To turn ON channel scanning:
sensitivity level. Use level 1 for increased
Press scn key until the scan... icon is displayed.
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet
The channel number on the display will change as
environments, and use a higher level to reduce
the radio rapidly cycles through the channels.
undesired activation in very noisy environments.
To turn OFF channel scanning:
3) Exit the Menu.
Press the sel/
key, call key, scan key, PTT
Transmitting a Call Tone
button or Power boost button.
Your GMR1058-2CK(4CK) radio is equipped with 5
selectable call tones that will be transmitted when
the call key is pressed.
key. The

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Summary of Contents for Uniden GMR1058-2CK(4CK)

  • Page 1 Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988, Mon-Fri, property damage from fire or electrical shock, only 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. Use only Uniden accessories. use the Uniden accessories specifically designated • NiMH Battery Pack - #BP38 for this product.
  • Page 2 ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for (preferably in its original packaging). The Product human exposure to radio frequency one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden should include all parts and accessories originally electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated Product to be free from defects in materials and packaged with the Product.

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