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- Page 1 GPS205 Operating Manual & Quick Start Guide Transceiver with an Integrated UHF Radio To bring outstanding wireless communication products to people's lives throughout the world.
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Page 2: Warnings & Notifications
WARNINGS & NOTIFICATIONS If using the GPS205 in a motor vehicle it is the user's responsibility to ensure operating the GPS205 does not detract from the safe operation of the vehicle. GPS signal reception can be affected by the location of satellites, tall buildings, tunnels, bridges, etc. -
Page 3: Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide pages are designed to allow you to install and operate your GPS 205 as quickly as possible, however it does not attempt to explain any of the advanced features of the GPS205 unit. INSTALLING BATTERIES The GPS205unit can be powered with 4 AAA ALKALINE batteries (NOT INCLUDED). -
Page 4: Belt Clip
BELT CLIP To attach the belt clip: Slide the belt clip until it snaps into Belt Clip Locker place. To remove the belt clip: To remove the belt clip, press and hold belt clip locker, slide the belt clip at the same time until released. - Page 5 GPS205 Radio Antenna Speaker Talk - Push To Talk (PTT) key GPS Receiver Antenna location MONI/LIGHT - Monitor key External Mic Jack /Backlight key Charge Jack HI/LO - Menu key/Transmit - Volume key/Power On/Off key MENU Hi/Lo key /GPS - Navigation key/GPS key...
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Page 6: Power On & Setting User Name
POWER ON & SETTING USER NAME You can personalise your GPS205 by setting a User name. To transmit your User name & position to other radios on channels 22 and 23 turn SEND POSITION to ON(Quick Start Guide (QSG) Step 5). -
Page 7: Gps Function & Send Position On
'GPS' 'OFF' will alternate on the display when GPS is OFF. The SENDPOSITION Function enables the GPS205 to transmit your User name and position on channels 22 and 23. The factory setting for this feature is OFF. Current regulations permit enabling the SEND POSITION function to operate on Channels 22 and 23 only. -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Warnings & Notifications....................i Quick Start Guide......................ii Installing Batteries....................ii Belt Clip........................iii Controls & Indicators....................iii Power ON & Setting User Name..................v GPS Function & Send Position ON................vi Contents...........................1 Features..........................3 Box Contents........................3 Optional Accessories......................3 Splash Proof Warning......................4 Batteries...........................4 Charging Rechargeable Batteries..................5 Battery Low Indicator......................5 UHF-CB..........................6 Volume........................6 Selecting a Channel....................6... - Page 9 CONTENTS GPS OPERATION......................13 Speed Warning.......................13 Early Warning Safety Alerts..................14 Warning Volume.....................14 Caller Display......................15 Mark Location......................16 Quick Access Locations..................16 My POI Locations....................17 Edit/delete My POI....................18 Add Or Delete Safety Alert..................19 Navigation......................20 Navigate To Quick Access ..................21 Navigate To Caller..................21 Navigate To My POI...................22 Navigate To State/City..................23 Cancel Navigation..................23 Trip Computer....................24...
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Page 10: Features
Duplex Mode * To benefit from these features, transmission needs to be with another Roger Beep compatible Uniden GPS product GPS205 or GPS105. BOX CONTENTS If any of the following items are missing from the box, contact your dealer immediately. -
Page 11: Splash Proof Warning
Uniden's GPS205 UHF-CB Radio with GPS is designed to meet the splash proof standard of JIS2. The GPS205 will only meet this standard if fully assembled and all rubber seals and covers are fully maintained and correctly fitted. This is NOT a rating that allows for the unit to be submersed. -
Page 12: Charging Rechargeable Batteries
GPS205 will automatically switch OFF. 1. Turn the unit OFF before plugging (or unplugging) the charge adaptor. 2. Connect the DC plug into the charge socket on the GPS205 and connect the other end to the cigarette lighter socket or AC power outlet. -
Page 13: Uhf-Cb
UHF-CB All UHF-CB functions are only available when in UHF-CB mode. VOLUME There are 8 volume levels. Level 0 (No Audio) to Level 7 (Maximum Volume). To adjust the speaker volume: 1. Press momentarily. The volume level will flash. 2. Press to adjust to desired level. -
Page 14: To Transmit & Receive
UHF-CB TO TRANSMIT & RECEIVE 1. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the selected channel. 2. When the channel is clear, press and hold the PTT to transmit. ‘TX’ will flash on the LCD. 3. Hold the radio with microphone approximately 5 cm in front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45°... -
Page 15: Automatic Squelch Feature
UHF-CB AUTOMATIC SQUELCH FEATURE The GPS205 is equipped with an Automatic Squelch System which shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise. MONITOR This feature enables users to listen for weak signals on the current channel at the press of a button. -
Page 16: To Operate In Duplex Mode (Repeaters)
UHF-CB TO OPERATE IN DUPLEX MODE (REPEATERS) The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater stations. You can only activate Duplex from CH01-CH08. UHF CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal. Repeaters will extend the range of your radio and overcome the shielding effect caused by solid objects. -
Page 17: Scanning With Priority Channel
UHF-CB SCANNING with PRIORITY CHANNEL The scan function scans channels that are in the scan memory and stops at an active channel. Whichever channel you have selected when SCAN begins becomes the priority channel. SCAN will check the priority channel every 1.5 seconds. To initiate scanning: 1. -
Page 18: Ctcss (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
UHF-CB CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other without hearing other users on the same channel. To activate CTCSS on a current channel: 1. Press MENU MENU 2. Scroll to CTCSS and press The CTCSS Tone will appear for the current channel. -
Page 19: Keylock On/Off
While in Keylock ON mode, the GPS205 can still receive and transmit. BACKLIGHT THE GPS205 has an LCD backlight which activates whenever a button (other than PTT) is pressed. The backlight turns off after 5 seconds unless another button is pressed. -
Page 20: Gps Operation
GPS OPERATION For the correct operation of the GPS features described on pages 13 to 25, GPS must be ON (see QSG Step 5). The GPS receiver part of the GPS205 must have an unobstructed view of the sky. Current regulations permit the SEND POSITION to operate on Channels 22 and 23 only. -
Page 21: Early Warning Safety Alerts
EARLY WARNING SAFETY ALERTS The GPS205 has a preprogrammed memory that will alert you of any Fixed Speed Camera, Red Light Camera or Black Spot. These displays pop up and an alert tone sounds when approaching within 400m and 160m of the alert location. -
Page 22: Caller Display
If '?' appears on the display please move forward to obtain direction. The GPS205 automatically stores CALLER ID data. It will store up to 20 sets of the user name, last received GPS position and the day / month are stored. -
Page 23: Mark Location
Example PRESS & HOLD ° HOME ° 1. Move the GPS205 to the location you wish to mark, or have the desired coordinates at hand. 2. Press and hold 3. Scroll to desired quick access location and press 4. The quick access display appears with the quick access name and the current GPS coordinates. -
Page 24: My Poi Locations
Example Choose name/ 0001_____ Coordinates 1. Move the GPS205 to the location you wish to mark as MY POI, or have the desired coordinates at hand. 2. Press and hold to bring up the mark location list. 3. Scroll to MY POI and press 4. -
Page 25: Edit/Delete My Poi
EDIT/DELETE EDIT/DELETE MY POI OPERATION FLOW PRESS & HOLD PRESS & MY POI EDIT HOLD Example Example BOB_______ AAAAAAAAAAAAAA 1. Press and hold to bring up Mark Location List. 2. Scroll to MY POI and Press 3. Scroll to EDIT or DELETE and press 4. -
Page 26: Add Or Delete Safety Alert
You can store into memory new Fixed Speed Camera, Red Light Camera or Black Spot locations. If the GPS205 is within 160m of a stored Safety Alert or OPTION location then you can delete this from memory. The OPTION feature is unavailable but may in future be pre- programmed with points of interest. -
Page 27: Navigation
NAVIGATION The navigation feature allows you to select a desired stored location point to navigate to. The location point can be a pre-installed state, city or suburb, quick access location, MY POI or CALLER from the caller list. When navigating to a location point the navigation or NAVI Display alternates as follows: 5 Seconds Later SUZAN SUZAN... -
Page 28: Navigate To Quick Access
Navigate to Quick Access OPERATION FLOW Example PRESS OFFICE NAVI 1. Press NAVI 2. Scroll to desired Quick Access location. 3. Press . NAVI display appears. Navigate to CALLER OPERATION FLOW Example PRESS CALLER SUZAN NAVI 1. Press NAVI 2. Scroll to CALLER and press 3. -
Page 29: Navigate To My Poi
Navigate to MY POI OPERATION FLOW Example PRESS MY POI PARK NAVI 1. Press NAVI 2. Scroll to MY POI and press 3. Scroll to find a desired name. To shortcut to the capital letter of the name: Press to highlight the capital letter on the right of the display. Scroll to the desired letter. -
Page 30: Navigate To State/City
Navigate to STATE/CITY OPERATION FLOW Example PRESS STATE/CITY NAVI Example ACACIA PK 1. Press NAVI 2. Scroll to STATE/CITY and press The list of Australian States and NZ appears. 3. Scroll to desired state. 4. Press . The City/Suburb list appears. -
Page 31: Trip Computer
TRIP COMPUTER The GPS205 can indicate COMPASS heading and the present speed, average speed, maximum speed and the distance travelled through the TRIP COMPUTER. Press to switch between UHF-CB, NAVI (if navigating) & TRIP COMPUTER. DISP The TRIP displays alternate automatically as follows:... -
Page 32: My Position
MY POSITION OPERATION FLOW PRESS MY POSITION MENU Your current GPS coordinates can be viewed with this selection. 1. Press to bring up the menu list. MENU MENU MY POSITION appears as the first highlighted selection. 2. Press to confirm selection. My Position display appears with your current GPS coordinates. -
Page 33: Uhf Channels & Frequencies
UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES Simplex Mode Duplex Mode Simplex Mode Transmit / Receive Transmit / Receive Transmit Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 476.425 477.175 CH31 476.925 476.450 477.200 CH32 476.950 476.475 477.225 CH33 476.975 477.250 CH34 476.500 477.000 477.275 CH35... -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If your GPS205 does not perform to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below. Unit does not operate. Check that batteries are inserted correctly. Replace batteries if flat or recharge if using rechargeable batteries. No GPS Detection. Make sure handset is facing upright & GPS Receiver location is not obstructed. -
Page 35: Warranty
Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden, (F) Installed, programmed or serviced by anyone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent, or (G) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition. - Page 36 © 2004 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in China UTZZ01925ZZ...