Uniden GMR1838-2CK Owner's Manual

GMR1838-2CK Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMR1838-2CK (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,
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • Roger Beep
outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for vital
• 99 Sub Codes • Battery Charger communication.
(CTCSS Tone and DCS Code) • Battery Level Meter
• Up to 18 Mile Range* • Channel Monitor
• Internal VOX Circuitry • Channel Scan PACKAGE CONTENTS
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts • Keypad Lock
Your package contains two GMR1838-2CK radios,
• Backlit LCD Display • DC IN 9V Jack
two rechargeable NiMH battery packs (#BP40), one
• Optional Headset Accessories
AC adapter (#AD-0001), one charging cradle
• Headset Jack
(#RC1032), 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 at www.uniden.com
or call 1-800-554-3988 during regular business
hours. Use only Uniden accessories.
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BP40
• Charging Cradle - #RC1032
• Headset - #HS910/HS915/ZA-133
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• AC Adapter - #AD-0001
• DC Adapter - #DC-1002
GMR1838-2CK RADIO
GMRS LICENSE
The GMR1838-2CK radio operates on the
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequen-
cies 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.
INSTALL THE BATTERY
Your radio uses a supplied NiMH battery pack or
1 Antenna 14 Battery Level Meter 4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 15 Receive Indicator
3 Monitor Button 16 Call Indicator
To install the NiMH battery pack:
4 Scan Key 17 Scan Indicator
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
5 Menu Key 18 Channel Indicator
6 Channel Tone Key 19 Hi Power Indicator 2) Remove the battery compartment door by
7 Speaker 20 Low Power Indicator
pressing the tab at the bottom of the
8 Up/Down Button 21 Transmit Indicator
compartment door, and remove the cover.
9 Headset Jack 22 Volume Setting Indicator
3) Install the NiMH battery pack into the battery
10 On/Off Key 23 Keypad Lock Indicator
compartment. Be certain to follow the
11 Call Key 24 VOX Indicator
instructions written on the label on the battery
12 Microphone 25 Sub Code Indicator
13 DC IN 9V 26 Charging Contacts pack. Installing the battery pack incorrectly will
prevent the unit from operating. • Battery must be installed for operation, even from
4) Replace the battery compartment door. external power.
• If battery Power is low, you cannot operate the
radio even using external power. Allow the
batteries to charge before using. If you try to
BATTERY LEVEL AND
transmit while power is low, the radio will
LOW BATTERY ALERT
automatically turn off.
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
indicate the status of the batteries. When the
USING THE RADIO
battery in the unit is low, the battery level meter
icon flashes. Recharge the NiMH battery
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
pack immediately or if you are using the alkaline
this reference guide completely before attempting to
batteries, you must replace the alkaline batteries in
operate the unit.
order to continue using the radio.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio ON,
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
and increase the speaker volume by pressing the
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
L key. To decrease the volume, press the M key.
for this product.
2) Press and hold the key again to turn the radio
OFF.
CHARGING THE RADIO
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
(except for the PTT button and call key) is pressed.
GMR1838-2CK radios can be charged directly or by
To turn this sound OFF, press and hold the call key
using the supplied charging cradle.
while turning ON the radio. Repeat this step to turn
the sound ON.
Charge by Using the Radio
1) Connect the optional DC adapter (#DC-1002) to
Choosing a Channel
DC IN 9V jack of the radio and to a cigarette
Your radio has 22 channels and 99 Sub codes you
lighter port.
can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the
someone, each of you must be set to the same
battery indicator stops flashing.
channel and Sub code.
Using the Charging Cradle
To choose a channel:
1) Connect the AC adapter (#AD-0001) to DC IN 9V
With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press the
jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
chan tone key and press the L or M key to
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
increase or decrease the channel number displayed.
and place the radio in the charging cradle with
the keypad facing forward.
Note: Channels 1-7 have an typical range of up to
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
18 miles. Channels 8-14 have an typical range of up
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
to 5 miles. Channels 15-22 have an typical range of
from the charging cradle after charging.
up to 18 miles. You can know which GMRS or FRS
channel is active by the icon. hi icon is displayed
Note:
while scanning GMRS channels, and the lo icon is
• For charging batteries directly without the cradle,
displayed while scanning FRS channels.
use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter
cord, available from www.Uniden.com.
Choosing a Sub Code
Other power cords could damage your radio.
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
• DC IN 9V Jack of the radio is for charge only. the codes, OFF or 1-99 selected. Code oF (OFF)
Be sure to install the battery before charge. indicates no Sub code selected and your radio can
receive a signal regardless of the code settings of
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
the transmitting radio.
approved accessories from Uniden.
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
1) Press chan tone in channel select mode.
life remaining.
The subcode indicator will flash.
• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can 2) Press the L or M key to increase or decrease
create a safety hazard or damage the radio. the code number displayed. You can also select
oF (OFF) at this stage.
• For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
3) Exit the Menu.
charging.
Channel Scan Feature 2) Additional presses of the menu key advances
you through the Menu until exiting to "Normal"
Your GMR1838-2CK radio has a channel scan fea-
operating mode.
ture that allows you to easily scan all 22 channels.
3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:
When an active channel is detected, the radio
a. Press and hold the key again.
pauses on that channel until the channel is clear.
b. Press the PTT, mon, call, scan or chan tone
Then after a 2 second delay, the radio continues
key
scanning. Pressing the PTT button while the scan
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
is paused on a channel allows you to transmit on
returns to "Normal" mode.
that channel.
To turn ON channel scan:
Voice Operated Transmission
Press the scan key until the scan... icon is
Your GMR1838-2CK radio is equipped with a user
displayed. The channel number on the display
selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that
changes as the radio rapidly cycles through the
can be used for automatic voice transmissions. The
channels.
VOX feature is designed to be used with a headset
with a microphone. Transmission is initiated by
To turn OFF channel scan:
speaking into the remote microphone instead of
Press the call, PTT, menu or scan key.
pushing the PTT button.
Talking on Your Radio To select the VOX level:
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
To talk to others using the radio:
the vox icon appears on the display. The current
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
level (OFF, 1-5) will be indicated. Level oF (OFF)
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
disables VOX, while levels 1-5 set the sensitivity
the microphone. While you are transmitting, the
of the VOX circuit.
icon appears on the display. To avoid cutting
2) Press either the L or M key to the desired VOX
off the first part of your transmission, pause
sensitivity level. Use level 1 for increased
slightly after pressing the PTT button before you
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet
start talking.
environments, and use a higher level to reduce
2) When you have finished speaking, release the
undesired activation in very noisy environments.
PTT button. You can now receive incoming calls.
While receiving, the icon appears on the
Transmitting a Call Tone
display.
Your GMR1838-2CK radio is equipped with 5
selectable call tones that are transmitted when the
Monitor Mode Feature
call key is pressed.
Your GMR1838-2CK radio allows you to listen for
To select a call tone:
weak signals on the current channel at the press of
a key.
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
the call icon is shown on the display. The current
To turn ON the Monitor Mode:
call tone number (1-5) is indicated.
• For brief listening, press mon button. The
2) Press the L or M key to increase or decrease
icon blinks.
the number to the desired call tone. Each tone
• Press and hold mon button for 2 seconds until
will be heard through the speaker.
two beeps sound for continuous listening. The
receiver circuit stays open, letting both the noise
To transmit the selected call tone, press the call
and weak signals to be heard.
key. The selected tone will automatically be
transmitted for a fixed length of time. Call Tone will
To turn OFF Monitor Mode:
be cancelled when the PTT button is pressed.
Press mon button to return to "Normal" mode,
and the icon stops blinking and disappears.
Key Lock
Navigating through the Menu
To lock the keypad:
To access the advanced features of the GMR1838-
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
2CK, your radio has a Menu function.
the icon appears on the display. The current
Key Lock status oF (OFF) blinks on the display.
Normal VOX Level Call Tone Key Lock Normal
2) To switch the Key Lock mode from oF (OFF) to
on, press the L key.
3) To confirm the setting, press the menu key.
OFF, 1-5 1-5 ON-OFF
The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.
Note: If you exit the setting mode before confirming
1) To enter the Menu, press the menu key.
your selection by pressing the menu key, the Key
Lock setting will be set to oF (OFF).
To unlock the keypad:
1) Press and hold the key to turn the radio OFF.
2) Press and hold the key again to turn the radio
ON. The keypad is unlocked.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your GMR1838-2CK radio has a unique circuit
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
The LCD Backlight automatically turns ON when any
key (except the PTT button) is pressed. The LCD
display illuminates for 10 seconds before turning OFF.
Roger Beep
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end of
transmission (both PTT and VOX transmission).
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 herad nor transmitted.
To turn ON Roger Beep:
Press and hold the L key while turning ON the radio.
To turn OFF Roger Beep:
Press and hold the L key while turning ON the radio.