Uniden GMR1035-2 User Manual

GMR1035-2 Congratulations on your purchase of the
Uniden GMR1035-2 (General Mobile Radio
Service) radio. This lightweight, palm-sized,
radio is a state-of-the-art device, equipped
with many valuable features. Use it at sporting
events, to stay in contact with family and
friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
neighborhood watch for vital communication.
• Long Battery Life
• Up to 10-mile Range*
• Channel Scan
• Channel Monitor
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• Battery Strength Meter
Your package contains the 2 GMR1035 radios,
• Call Button
6 AAA alkaline batteries, this reference guide
• Roger Beep
• Keytone on/off and 2 belt clips.
FCC GMRS LICENSE
The GMR1035-2 radio operates on the
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
frequencies which require a Federal
Communications Commission license to
operate. For licensing information and
application forms, visit the FCC on-line
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
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.
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
Your GMR1035-2 radio uses 3 AAA alkaline
batteries for power. We recommend using high
quality alkaline batteries.
To install the batteries:
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing on and sliding the compartment
door, and remove the cover.
3) Install 3 AAA Alkaline batteries into the
battery compartment. Be certain to follow
the + and – symbols in the compartment.
Installing the batteries incorrectly will
prevent the unit from operating.
4) Replace the battery compartment door by
1 Antenna 10 Microphone sliding the door into place.
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 11 Channel Indicator
3 Channel/Scan up Key 12 Receive Indicator
4 Call/lock Key 13 Battery Level Indicator
5 Channel/Scan down Key 14 Transmit Indicator
6 Speaker
7 Volume up/Monitor Key
8 Power On/Off Key
9 Volume down/Monitor Key
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 to
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
operate the radio.
the microphone.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
While you are transmitting, the tx icon is
1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio ON. displayed. To avoid cutting off the first part of
2) To change the volume level press the vol/mon L
your transmission, pause slightly after pressing
or M key to increase or decrease the volume
the PTT button before you start talking.
level. 2) When you are finished speaking, release the
3) Press and hold the key to turn the radio OFF. PTT button. You can now receive incoming calls.
While receiving, the rx icon is displayed.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
(except for the PTT button and call/lock key) is Your GMR1035-2 radio is equipped with a call tone
pressed. The sound of the Key Beep will increase or that will be transmitted when the call/lock key is
decrease depending on the volume level setting. pressed.
To transmit the call tone, tap the call/lock key. The
To turn OFF this beep:
tone will be transmitted.
Press and hold the call/lock key while turning ON
Auto Squelch Feature
the radio.
The GMR1035-2 is equipped with an automatic
To turn ON this beep:
squelch system which shuts off weak transmissions
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if
the call/lock key.
you have reached your range limit.
Choosing a Channel
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMR1035-2 radio has 22 channels you can
Your GMR1035-2 radio allows you to listen for weak
use to talk to others. In order to speak to someone,
signals on the current channel at the press of a key.
each of you must be set to the same channel.
To turn ON monitor mode:
To choose a channel:
Press and hold the vol/mon L or M key.
Press the ch/scan L or M key to increase or
The rx icon will blink.
decrease the channel number displayed.
To turn OFF monitor mode:
Press the vol/mon L or M key. The rx icon will
Channel Scan Feature
stop blinking and disappears.
Your GMR1035-2 radio has a channel scan feature
that allows you to easily scan all 22 channels. When Automatic Power Save Feature
an active channel is detected, the unit pauses on
Your GMR1035-2 has a unique circuit designed to
that channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 2
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there is
second delay, the radio continues scanning.
neither a transmission nor an incoming call within 2
Pressing PTT button while the scan is paused on a
seconds, your radio switches to the Power Save mode.
channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.
The radio is still able to receive transmissions in this
mode.
To turn ON channel scan:
Press and hold either the ch/scan L or M key for
KEYLOCK ON/OFF
3 seconds. The channel number on the display will
Press and hold the call/lock key until the "L"
rapidly cycle through the channels.
appears. After 1 second, the LCD will return to the
channel display.
To turn OFF channel scanning:
Press either the ch/scan L or M key.
To exit Keylock on mode, press and hold call/lock
again.
Note: If you press either the ch/scan L
Note: While in keylock on mode, it will still receive
or M key while the unit is pausing on a
transmissions.
channel, scanning will resume.
ROGER BEEP
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent automatically at
the end of transmissions.
Roger Beep can be heard through the speaker
when both Roger beep and Key Beep are set to
ON. When Roger beep is set to ON and Key Beep
OFF, Roger Beep will not be heard from the
speaker but it will be transmitted to your party.
When Roger Beep is set to OFF, Roger Beep
neither be heard nor transmitted.
To turn OFF Roger Beep:
Press and hold the ch/scan L key while turning
ON the radio.
To turn ON Roger Beep:
Turn the radio OFF and ON again without pressing
ch/scan L key.
SPECIFICATIONS
Channels 15 GMRS / 7 FRS
Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500-
467.7125 MHz
Power Source 3 AAA Alkaline Batteries
Battery Life 20 Hours typical
(5/5/90 duty cycle)
Frequency Chart
Ch. Freq.[MHz] Cross Ref. Ch. Freq.[MHz] Cross Ref.
1 462.5625 FRS & GMRS 1 12 467.6625 FRS 12
2 462.5875 FRS & GMRS 2 13 467.6875 FRS 13
3 462.6125 FRS & GMRS 3 14 467.7125 FRS 14
4 462.6375 FRS & GMRS 4 15 462.5500 GMRS 11
5 462.6625 FRS & GMRS 5 16 462.5750 GMRS 8
6 462.6875 FRS & GMRS 6 17 462.6000 GMRS 12
7 462.7125 FRS & GMRS 7 18 462.6250 GMRS 9
8 467.5625 FRS 8 19 462.6500 GMRS 13
9 467.5875 FRS 9 20 462.6750 GMRS 10
10 467.6125 FRS 10 21 462.7000 GMRS 14
11 467.6375 FRS 11 22 462.7250 GMRS 15