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Atlantis 200 TWO-WAY VHF MARINE RADIO RADIO VHF MARITIME OWNER’S MANUAL GUIDE D’UTILISATION...
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Making a Distress Call For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here: Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is on. 2. Press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRI button again until it does.) 3.
Table of Contents Introduction ............2 Features..................2 Included in Your Package ........3 Controls and Indicators ........4 LCD.Display................5 Getting Started ............6 Attaching.the.Antenna...............6 Set.Battery.Type...............6 Install.Batteries.................6 Charging.Ni-MH.Batteries............7 Battery.Level.Display..............7 Attach.and.Remove.Beltclip............8 Operation ............... 9 Turn.On.and.Set.Squelch............9 Selecting.a.Channel.
This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the Atlantis 200’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. Features •...
Belt Clip (AD-0003) (XX-XXXX) 6 AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries (BT-873) Owners Manual (Not Shown) If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service (see back cover for contact information). For information on available accessories, visit NOTE www.uniden.com.
Getting Started Attaching the Antenna 1. Place antenna over antenna stub. 2. Thread antenna clockwise until fully seated against mounting base. Hand tighten only. Be sure the antenna is firmly seated. NOTE Set Battery Type Your radio comes set to Ni-MH and with 6 Ni-MH batteries installed. •...
Charging Ni-MH Batteries Your radio is powered by rechargeable NiMH (included) or non- rechargeable alkaline batteries (not included). Before operating your radio, charge the Ni-MH batteries for 16 hours without interruption using the multifunction jack (Ext. Speaker/Mic/Headphone/CHARGE) on top of the radio located under the rubber protective cap. Make sure the battery switch is set to Ni-MH (see page 6 ).
• Transmission is impossible if Battery Level 0 is detected when you press PTT . • As long as you press PTT , an error tone sounds, TX and CH blink. CAUTION • Although the battery level is 0, it is possible to receive.
Operation Turn On and Set Squelch Your radio tunes to channel 16 — the United States Coast Guard frequency for distress, safety, and calling — automatically. HIGH 1. Turn Vol knob clockwise until you hear a beep. 2. Continue until you hear a hissing sound. 3.
Setting Levels: S0 - monitor mode S1 - minimum squelch (default) S2 - medium squelch S3 - maximum (tight) squelch 1. Press SQUELCH. S displays and the current squelch level flashes. 2. Press SQUELCH while the squelch level displays in order to change the squelch level to the next level. 3. Press and hold SQUELCH to save and exit the squelch setting. The unit beeps twice on exit. Selecting a Channel After turning on your radio, press HIGH scroll though the channels individually.
1. Hold the radio with microphone approximately 2 inches in front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately a 45° angle away from your head. 2. Speak in a clear, normal conversational voice. One-touch Channel 16/9 Press 16/9 Press 16/9 again While monitoring HIGH HIGH...
To rapidly move through the channels, press and hold ▲ or ▼ for more than 1 second. NOTE Emergency/Weather Alert Emergency/Weather Alert allows your radio to function as a severe weather warning radio and will also alert you to any local or national emergencies.
1. To listen to Canadian marine channels, press the uIC button once. CAN appears HIGH on the display. To listen to United States marine channels, press the uIC button again. US appears on the display. 2. The radio will keep the last mode setting that was selected when turned back on.
• Scanning starts from the lowest to highest channel and stops when it finds an active channel. It remains on that channel until the transmission ends, then resumes scanning after a 2 second delay period. • When in the scan mode, the unit automatically activates NOTE the Triple Watch feature.
If the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except in an emergency situation. Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio damage. x You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio. x You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your Uniden dealer.
Common Questions Problem Things to Try The radio won’t turn on. Charge the radio. • Make sure the Battery Switch is in the Ni-MH position (refer to page 6). • Make sure you installed NiMH The radio does not charge. batteries.
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Microphone Built-in Electret type Display Liquid Crystal Display Speaker 16Ω, 0.2 W-(Rated) 6 AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries 1.2V , 800mAh x 6 (7.2V) Power Source 6 AAA alkaline batteries (optional) 1.5V x 6 (9V) 4.5 (H) x 2.5 (W) x 1.22 (D) inch Size (without antenna) 116 (H) x 63 (W) x 31 (D) mm Weight...
Regulations and Safety Warnings WARNING! Read this information before using the radio. RBRC Information As part of our commitment to protect the environment and conserve natural resources, Uniden voluntarily ® participates in an RBRC industry program to collect and recycle used Ni-MH batteries within the US.
these frequencies without proper authorization is strictly forbidden. See page 18 through page 24 for tables of the available channels and their uses. If you are still not certain which channels to use, see the FCC maritime radio page at the FCC website (http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/) or contact the FCC Call Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC.
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void compliance with the FCC Rules. Any change or modification must be approved in writing by Uniden. Changes or modifications not approved by Uniden could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC RF Exposure Information...
(D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or...
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The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard...
Optional and Replacement Parts Antenna Wrist Strap AC Adapter (HH9408) (XX-XXXX) (AD-0003) 6 AAA NiMH Belt-Clip Rechargeable Batteries DC Adapter (XX-XXXX) (BT-873) (XX-XXXX) Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 Hours: M-F 8:00AM to 5:00PM CST We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com...
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