Uniden GMR2089-2CK Owner's Manual

GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden 3) Put the NiMH battery pack in the battery
GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK (General Mobile compartment applying the battery contacts to
Radio Service) radio. This lightweight, palm-sized,
the lower charge contacts. Be sure to follow the
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • Vibrate Reminder
radio is a state-of-the-art device, equipped with
instructions written on the battery pack's label.
• 142 Privacy Codes (CTCSS Tone (GMR2099 Only)
many valuable features. Use it at sporting events,
and DCS Code) • Power Boost Button for Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent
to stay in contact with family and friends, hiking,
• Up to 20 Mile Range* Maximum Range
the unit from operating.
skiing, outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for
• Direct Call • All Call
4) Align the battery cover tabs with the tab holes
vital communication.
• Scramble • Auto Channel Change Call
on the radio, then replace the cover clip.
• 143 Group Codes • Battery Charger
• Silent Mode • Battery Level Meter
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Internal VOX Circuitry • Channel Monitor
• 10 Selectable Call/Ring Tone Alerts • Channel Scan
USING THE RADIO BATTERY
Your package contains two GMR2089-2CK /
• Backlit LCD Display • Group Scan
LEVEL AND LOW BATTERY ALERT
GMR2099-2CK radios, two rechargeable NiMH
• Optional Headset Accessories • Keypad Lock
battery packs (#BP38), one AC adapter (#AD-314),
• Headset Jack • NOAA Emergency /
This radio has a battery level meter that indicates
one charging cradle (#RC1201), two belt clips and
• Roger Beep Weather Channels
the status of the batteries. When the battery level is
this reference guide. You can operate the unit using
• Emergency Weather Alert
low, BATT appears and the battery level meter icon
• DC IN 9V Jack the rechargeable NiMH battery pack or 4 AAA
alkaline batteries (not included).
immediately or, if you are using the alkaline
To order the following optional accessories, visit our
batteries, replace the alkaline batteries in order to
web site @www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988
continue using the radio.
during business hours.
Use only Uniden accessories.
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BP38 property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
• Charging Cradle - #RC1201
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
for this product.
• VOX Headset - #HS910/HS915/ZA-133
GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK RADIO
• AC Adapter - #AD-314
(AC adapter AD-800 [discontinued] can also
CHARGING THE RADIO
be used.)
• DC Adapter - #DC-1002 If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two
GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK radios can be
charged directly or by using the supplied charging
cradle.
GMRS LICENSE
Charge by Using the Radio
The GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK radio operates
on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) 1) Connect the DC adapter's plug to the radios DC
frequencies when using Channels 1-7 and IN 9V jack and plug other end into your vehicle's
accessory power outlet.
channels 15-22. You must have a GMRS license
2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the
issued by the Federal Communications
battery indicator stops flashing.
Commission to legally use these channels. For
licensing information and application forms, visit
Using the Charging Cradle
the FCC online at: www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call
1) Connect the adapter's plug to DC IN 9V jack of
the FCC hotline at 1-800-418-3676. If you have
the charging cradle and plug the other end into
any questions, you can contact the FCC direct at
an AC outlet.
1-888-225-5322. No license is required for
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
operation on channels 8-14 or operation on any and place the radio in the charging cradle with
channel in Canada. the keypad facing forward.
3) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the
battery indicator stops flashing. Then remove the
1 Antenna 13 Microphone
radio from the charging cradle after completing
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 14 DC IN 9V INSTALL THE BATTERY
charging.
3 Power Boost Button 15 Channel Indicator
Your GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK radio uses a
4 Weather/Alert Key 16 Sub Code Indicator
Note:
5 D-call Key 17 Alert Indicator supplied NiMH battery pack or 4 AAA alkaline
6 Menu/Group Key 18 Receive Indicator • For charging batteries directly without the cradle,
batteries (not included).
7 Speaker 19 Miss Indicator use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter
8 Volume Setting Nob 20 Battery Level Indicator code, available from WWW.Uniden.com.
To install the NiMH battery pack:
9 Up/Down Button 21 Scramble Indicator
Other power cords could damage your radio.
10 Headset Jack 22 VOX Indicator 1) Make sure the radio is off.
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
11 Channel Tone/Scan Key 23 Call Indicator
2) Release the battery cover clip, then remove the
approved DC adapter from Uniden.
12 Monitor Key 24 Charging Contacts
battery cover.
• Set the radio to Group Mode
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
• Set a Group Code
life remaining.
• Set a Ring Tone
• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
create a safety hazard or damage the radio. • Set a Unit Number
• Set a "Nickname"
• For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
charging.
Setting the Radio to Group Mode
• Batteries must be installed for operation, even
To set the radio to Group Mode, which enables
from external power.
Direct Call, Auto Channel Change and All Call,
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate the
press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds. The radio
radio even using external power. Let the
displays oF GRUP. Press L to display on GRUP,
batteries charge before using. If you try to
then press menu/grp to advance to setting the
transmit while power is low, the radio
Group Code.
automatically turns off.
Note: In group mode, you cannot receive
transmissions from other radios unless they are
USING THE RADIO
also set to the same channel and group code.
flashes. Recharge the NiMH battery pack
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
Setting the Group Code
this reference guide completely before attempting to
Set the group code for your radio group from 0-142.
operate the unit.
Everyone in your group must select the same
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
group code in order to communicate with each
1) Rotate vol/off clockwise until it clicks, and set other.
volume to a comfortable listening level.
2) To turn off the radio, rotate vol/off
1) Press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds. The
counterclockwise until it clicks.
radio displays on GRUP.
2) Tap menu/grp. The radio displays Gnnn (n is a
number). Press L or M to select the group
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio sounds a beep each time you press a number.
key (except for PTT and Power boost). 3) Press PTT or Power boost to return to normal
To turn this sound off, press and hold d-call while operation, or press menu/grp to continue to the
turning on the radio. Repeat this step to turn the next section.
sound on.
Setting the Ring Tone
Choosing a Channel This setting selects the tone you hear when
Your radio has 22 channels and 142 Privacy codes someone places a direct call to you.
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
someone, both your radios must be set to the same 1) Press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds, then
channel and Privacy code. tap menu/grp two times until the radio displays
n RING.
To choose a channel:
2) Press L or M to select the desired ring sound.
Press ch tone/scn, then press L or M to increase
With each press, you hear a sample of the
or decrease the channel number displayed.
selected tone.
3) Press PTT or Power boost to return to normal
Note: Channels 1-7 and 15-22 have a typical range
operation, or press menu/grp to continue to the
of up to 20 miles by pressing the Power Boost
next section.
button. HI is displayed when you select a GMRS
channel, and LO is displayed when you select a
Setting the Unit Number
FRS channels.
Each radio in your group needs to be set to a
unique unit number, from 1-16.
Warning! The range of channels 1-7 and 15-22 can
be boosted only when you use NiMH batteries.
1) Press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds, then
When you press Power boost while using alkaline
tap menu/grp three times until the radio
batteries, the range is not boosted.
displays n - - - - (or your current nickname).
2) Press L or M to select the desired unit number.
3) Press menu/grp to continue to the next section.
SETTING UP GROUP MODE
Setting Your Nickname
In order to use Group Mode you need to initialize a
Your nickname appears on other units' displays
couple of settings in your radio:
when you make a All Call or direct call. This is also
the name that appears on other radio displays
when someone wants to make a direct call to you. power channel (8-14) to one of the high-powered while the scan is paused on a channel lets you
When no nickname is set, the unit number appears. channels (1-7, 15-22) if you need more range (or to transmit on that channel.
a low-power channel if you need longer battery
To turn on channel scan:
1) Press and hold menu/grp for 2 seconds, then life).
Press and hold ch tone/scn until SCAN appears.
tap menu/grp four times until the radio displays
n - - - - (or your current nickname) with the first To start an auto channel change, on any radio in The channel number changes as the radio rapidly
cycles through the channels.
place in the nickname flashing. the group tap ch tone/scn twice. The current
2) Press L or M to select the letter, then ch channel and CHCX appears. Use L or M to select
tone/scn to advance to the next letter until you the target channel. You can check whether the
To turn off channel scan:
have entered your nickname. selected channel is clear. Then press d-call.
Press d-call, PTT, Power boost, wx/alert or
3) Press menu/grp to confirm the setting and exit Your radio chirps for about 10 seconds while it
menu/grp, or press and hold ch tone/scn for 2
the group settings menu. sends out the channel change signal. As each
seconds.
radio receives the channel change signal, it chirps
Using Group Mode once, then changes to the new channel.
Talking on Your Radio
Group mode lets you make direct calls to other
To ensure all radios make it to the new channel, we
people in your group without alerting the entire To talk to others using the radio:
group and also lets you quickly change everyone in recommend you:
1) Press and hold PTT or Power boost and speak
your group to another channel from a single radio.
in a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away
• Make sure you are in an open environment,
Before using group mode, follow the instructions in
from the microphone. While you transmit, TXHI
"Setting Up Group Mode" on every radio in your where the radio will get the best range.
or TXLO appears on the display according to
group. Then, to record the unit ID and everyone's • Optimize range during the channel change
the type of channel. To avoid cutting off the first
nickname in every radio, send a call to "All" from
signal by raising the radio over your head to give
part of your transmission, pause slightly after
each radio one time (see "Sending a Direct Call").
the best possible height. pressing PTT or Power boost before you start
• Do a "roll call" on the new channel after the talking.
Sending a Direct Call
2) When you finish speaking, release PTT or
move to be sure no one was left behind. If you
Direct Call lets you call everyone in your group at Power boost. You can now receive incoming
missed someone, return to the previous channel
once, or call a single person in your group without
calls. While receiving, rx appears on the display.
and issue the signal again.
anyone else in the group knowing. It is like a
"speed dial" directly to the person(s) you want to
Note: When you press Power boost, BOOS
talk to.
appear on the display. The radio transmits at
maximum power when a GMRS channel is
USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE
To call everyone in your group, press d-call in
selected. If Power boost is continuously pressed,
group mode. The radio flashes ALL. Then, press
Use the radio in standard (not group) mode when 1 minute after you start pressing Power boost the
d-call again. Everyone in your group receives a call
you need to be able to communicate with radios transmission stops and you hear a boost timeout
"chirp" for about 3 seconds. When the chirp ends,
error tone.
that do not have the group feature.
begin your conversation.
Choosing a Privacy Code Monitor Mode Feature
Note: When you make a direct call to "all," your
Your GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK radio lets you
You can select a Privacy Code from 1-142 for each
radio also sends out your nickname or ID so that it
channel. oFF (OFF) indicates no Privacy code listen for weak signals on the current channel at the
will show up in the call list for everyone in your
selected and your radio can receive a signal press of a key.
group.
regardless of the code settings of the transmitting
radio.
To turn on the Monitor Mode:
To call one person in your group, without having
other people know, press d-call in group mode. • For brief listening, press mon. MON appears
1) Press ch tone/scn twice. The Privacy code
Then, use L or M to select the person you want to
indicator flashes. and rx flashes.
call and press d-call again. Your radio sounds
2) Press L or M to increase or decrease the
• Press and hold mon for 2 seconds until two
tones for 3 seconds as it sends the call. When the
code. You can also select oFF. beeps sound for continuous listening. The
selected person answers, you can begin your
3) Press ch tone/scn again.
receiver circuit stays open, so you hear both the
conversation. You can silence the call tones at any
noise and weak signals.
time by pressing PTT or Power boost.
Note: Only tones 1-38 are standard across radio
brands. Other settings might differ from brand to
Your conversation remains private between you and
brand. See the specifications for the specific tones To turn off Monitor Mode:
the person you called until 15 seconds after your
used for each setting.
Press mon to return to the previous mode. MON
last conversation. Then, your radio automatically
and rx disappear.
exits private mode.
Channel Scan Feature
Your GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK radio has a
Automatically Changing Channels
channel scan feature that lets you easily scan all
Auto Channel Change lets you easily coordinate a
22 channels. When an active channel is detected,
channel change for everyone in your group. You
the radio pauses on that channel until the channel
might want to do this when you find you are getting
is clear. Then after a 2-second delay, the radio
a lot of interference on your current channel. Or,
resumes scanning. Pressing PTT or Power boost
you can use this feature to change from a low-
Navigating through the Normal Menu
To access the advanced features of the GMR2089-
2CK/GMR2099-2CK, your radio has a Menu
function.
Scramble VOX Level Call Tone Silent Mode Key Lock
ON-OFF OFF, 1-5 1-10 ON-OFF ON-OFF
1) To enter the menu, press menu/grp.
2) Additional presses of menu/grp advances you
through the menu. After the last menu item, the
radio exits to the previous mode.
3) Other ways to exit the Menu function are:
a. Press PTT, Power boost, mon, d-call,
wx/alert, or ch tone/scn.
b. Wait 10 seconds until the radio automatically
returns to the previous mode.
Setting Scramble
Scramble allows you to make a private
conversation. No one listening to your conversation
can understand what you are talking about. Be sure
that the person you are calling also sets their radio
to the scramble feature.
To set Scramble:
1) Enter the menu. SCRM appears and the current
setting flashes.
2) Press L to display on SCRM. scrm appears.
Note:
• Scramble only operates on FRS channels 8-14.
• You can only communicate using scramble
between two compatible Uniden radios.
Voice Operated Transmission
Your GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK radio has a
user selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX)
that can be used for automatic voice transmissions.
The VOX feature is designed to be used with a
headset with a microphone. Transmission is starts
when you speak into the microphone instead of
pushing the PTT and Power boost button.
To select the VOX level:
1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until
VOX appears. The current level (OFF, 1-5)
flashes. Level oF (OFF) disables VOX, while
levels 1-5 set the sensitivity of the VOX circuit.
2) Press either L or M to set the desired VOX
sensitivity level. 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 GMR2089-2CK/GMR2099-2CK radio is
equipped with 10 selectable call tones that are