Uniden GMR3040-3CK Instructions

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GMR3040-2CK
Congratulations on your purchase of a Uniden
GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) radio.
GMR3040-3CK
These lightweight, palm-sized, radios are state-of-
the-art devices. Both GMR3040-2CK and -3CK
have many top features. Use them at sporting
events, to contact family and friends, while hiking,
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels • Battery Charger
skiing, or outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for
• 7 Weather Channels • Battery Level Meter
vital communication.
• 121 Sub Codes • Channel Monitor
(CTCSS Tone and DCS • Channel Scan
Code)
• Keypad Lock
• Up to 30 Mile Range* • DC 9V Jack
Your package contains two radios*, two rechargeable
• Internal VOX Circuitry • NOAA Emergency /
NiMH battery packs*, one AC adapter, one charging
• 10 Selectable Call Tone
Weather Channels
cradle, two belt clips*, and this reference guide.
Alerts
NiMH battery pack or 3 optional AAA alkaline
• Backlit LCD Display
batteries powers each unit.* GMR3040-2CK ; three
• Headset Jack
with the GMR3040-3CK.
• Roger Beep
To order the following optional accessories, visit our
web site at www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or
topographical conditions.
during regular business hours. Use only Uniden
accessories.
GMR3040-2CK AND GMR3040-3CK RADIO
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BT-1028 or BP-1028
• Charging Cradle - #RC-1287
• Headset - #ZA-133 and #ZA-160
• AC Adapter - #AD-1001
• DC Adapter - #DC-1002
• Carabiner Clip #TSTD0720002
The radio operates on the General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies 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.
CHARGE
Each radio uses a supplied NiMH battery pack or
1 Antenna
13 Call Indicator
3 AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button
14 Scan Indicator
To install the NiMH battery pack:
3 Call/Lock Button
15 Channel Indicator
4 Menu/Power Key 16 Hi Power Indicator
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
5 Channel Up/Down Key 17 Low Power Indicator
2) Press the tab at the bottom of the battery
6 Weather/Monitor Key 18 Transmit Indicator
7 Speaker 19 Volume Setting Indicator compartment door to remove the cover.
8 Headset Jack/DC 9V
20 Keypad Lock Indicator
3) Install the NiMH battery pack into the battery
9 Volume Up/Down Key
21 VOX Indicator
compartment. Be certain to follow the
10 Microphone
22 Weather Indicator
instructions written on the label on the battery
11 Battery Level Meter
23 Sub Code Indicator
12 Receive Indicator 24 Charging Contacts pack. Installing the battery pack incorrectly will
prevent the unit from operating.
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW
BATTERY ALERT
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
indicate the status of the batteries. When the
battery in the unit is low, the battery level meter
icon flashes. Recharge the NiMH battery
pack immediately or if you are using alkaline
PACKAGE CONTENTS
batteries, you must replace the alkaline batteries in
order to continue using the radio.
Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
A
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
for this product.
CHARGING THE RADIO
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two
radios can be charged directly or by using the
supplied charging cradle.
USING The RadIo
1) Connect the optional DC adapter (#DC-1002) to
DC 9V jack of the radio and to a cigarette lighter
port.
2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the
battery indicator stops flashing.
GMRS LICENSE
USING The ChaRGING CRadle
1) Connect the AC adapter (#AD-0001) to DC 9V
jack and to a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
and place the radio in the charging cradle with
the keypad facing forward.
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
from the charging cradle after charging.
Note:
• For charging batteries directly without the cradle,
use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter
cord, available from www.Uniden.com. Other
power cords could damage your radio.
INSTALL THE BATTERY
• DC 9V jack of the radio is for charging only.
Be sure to install the battery before charging.
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
approved accessories from Uniden.
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
life remaining.
• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
• For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
charging.
• The battery must be installed for the unit to
operate, even if the unit is also connected to
external power.
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate the TalKING oN YoUR RadIo
radio even using external power. Allow the
To talk to others using the radio:
batteries to charge before using. If you try to
transmit while power is low, the radio will
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in
automatically turn off.
a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away
from the microphone. While you are
USING A HEADSET
transmitting, the icon appears on the
You can use a headset (#ZA-133 or #ZA-160) for
display. To avoid cutting off the first part of
more private communications. To use a headset,
your transmission, pause slightly after
lift the rubber cover from over the headset jack,
pressing the PTT button before you start
then plug in the headset.
talking.
Important: Your radio is not weather resistant
2) When you have finished speaking, release
when using a headset jack. When you remove the
the PTT button. You can now receive
headset, be sure to fully press the jack cover into
incoming calls. While receiving,
place to restore its weather resistant capability.
MoNIToR Mode FeaTURe
USING THE RADIO
Your radio allows you to listen for weak signals
on the current channel at the press of a key.
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
this reference guide completely before attempting to To turn ON Monitor mode:
operate the unit.
• Press and hold WX/MON for 2 seconds until
two beeps sound. The receiver circuit stays
TURNING The RadIo oN aNd
open, and both noise and weak signals can
adjUSTING The VolUMe
be heard.
1) Press and hold MENU/ to turn the radio ON,
and increase the speaker volume by pressing To turn OFF Monitor mode:
VOL ▲ . To decrease the volume, press
• Press and hold WX/MON for 2 seconds to
VOL ▼.
return to "Normal" mode; the
2) Press and hold MENU/ again to turn the radio
blinking and disappears.
OFF.
adVaNCed FUNCTIoNS (MeNUS)
adjUSTING The SoUNd (KeY BeepS)
Use MENU/ to access your radio's advanced
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys
functions.
(except for the PTT and CALL/LOCK) is pressed.
To turn this sound OFF, press and hold CALL/
LOCK while turning ON the radio. Repeat this step
Normal VOX Level
to turn the sound ON.
ChooSING a ChaNNel
Sub Code OFF, 1-121
Call Tone
Your radio has 22 channels and 121 Sub codes you
can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
Scan ON/OFF
Normal
someone, each of you must be set to the same
channel and Sub code.
To choose a channel:
1) Press MENU/ to enter the menus.
With the radio in "Normal" operating mode, press the
2) Additional presses of MENU/ advance you
CH ▲ / CH ▼ key to increase or decrease the
through the menus until exiting to "Normal"
channel number displayed.
operating mode.
Note: Channels 1-7 have a typical range of up to 30 3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function
miles. Channels 8-14 have a typical range of up to
are:
5 miles. Channels 15-22 have a typical range of up
a. Press and hold MENU/ again.
to 30 miles. You can see which GMRS or FRS
b. Press any key except CH ▲ / CH ▼ or VOL
channel is active by the icon. The hi icon is
▲ / VOL ▼ and wait 10 seconds until the
displayed while scanning GMRS channels, and the
unit returns to "Normal" mode.
lo icon is displayed while scanning FRS channels.
Sub Code Call Tone
Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of Your radio is equipped with 10 selectable call tones
the codes, OFF, or 1-121 selected. Code oF that are transmitted when CALL/LOCK is pressed.
(OFF)
To select a call tone:
indicates no Sub code selected and your radio
can receive a signal regardless of the code 1) Press MENU/ repeatedly until the CALL icon
settings of the transmitting radio. and Call Tone start to blink on the display.
1) Press MENU/ to enter Menu mode. The 2) Press CH ▲ / CH ▼ to move through the
subcode indicator flashes. available call tones. Each tone will be heard
through the speaker but will not be transmitted.
2) Press CH ▲ / CH ▼ key to increase or
Cycle through these tones and stay on the tone
decrease the code number displayed. You
you want to select.
can also select oF (OFF) at this stage.
3) Exit Call Tone to set the selected tone.
3) Press MENU/ to exit Menu mode.
4) Press any key other than CH ▲ / CH ▼ or
KeY loCK
displays.
VOL ▲ / VOL ▼ and the radio returns to Idle
mode in 10 seconds. To lock the keypad:
Scan
1) Press and hold CALL/LOCK;
Your radio has a channel scan feature that
These functions are not affected by Key Lock:
allows you to easily scan all 22 channels. When
an active channel is detected, the radio pauses • Volume adjust
on that channel until the channel is clear. Then, • Call tone transmission
after a 2 second delay, the radio continues
• Enter monitor mode
scanning. Pressing the PTT button while the
• PTT transmission
scan is paused on a channel allows you to
• Power off
transmit on that channel.
To unlock the keypad:
To turn ON channel scan:
1) Press and hold CALL/LOCK again;
1) Press MENU/ repeatedly until the scan...
disappears.
icon stops
icon and oF blink.
aUToMaTIC poWeR SaVe
2. Press CH ▲ / CH ▼ to select Scan mode
Your radio has a circuit designed to dramatically
and press MENU/ to start it.
extend the life of the batteries. If there is no
To turn OFF channel scan: transmission or an incoming call within 3 seconds,
your radio switches to Power Save mode. The radio
1) Press MENU/ when the scan setting is oF.
is still able to receive transmissions in this mode.
2) Press any key other than CH ▲ / CH ▼ or
OFF, 1-5
VOL ▲ / VOL ▼ to turn channel scan off in lCd BaCKlIGhT
10 seconds.
The LCD Backlight automatically turns ON when any
1-10 Voice Operated Transmission key (except the PTT button) is pressed. The LCD
Your radio is equipped with a user selectable display illuminates for 10 seconds before turning
OFF.
Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can be
used for automatic voice transmissions. The
RoGeR Beep
VOX feature is designed to be used with or
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end of
without a headset with a microphone.
Transmission is initiated by speaking into the transmission (both PTT and VOX transmission).
Roger Beep can be heard through the speaker when
microphone instead of pressing PTT.
both Roger Beep and Key Beep are set to ON. When
To select VOX level:
Roger Beep is set to ON and Key Beep is set to OFF,
Roger Beep will not be heard from the speaker but it
1) Press MENU/ repeatedly until the vox icon
and the VOX sensitivity level (OFF, 1-5) blink. will be transmitted to your party. When Roger Beep is
set to OFF, Roger Beep will neither be heard nor
2) Press CH ▲ / CH ▼ to change the VOX
transmitted.
sensitivity levels. Use level 1 for increased
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet To change Roger Beep setting:
environments, and use a higher level to
Press and hold VOL ▲ while turning the radio on and
reduce undesired activation in very noisy
off. If Roger Beep is ON, it will be turned off; if it is
environments.
OFF, it will be turned on.
displays.