Uniden UH720SX-NB Owner's Manual

Uniden UH720SX-NB Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 UH720SX-NB UH720SX-2NB UH710SX-NB UH710SX-2NB UH710SX-2NB-TP UH720SX-2NB-TP UHF CB Radio For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz...
  • Page 2 It is illegal to operate this radio transceiver outside of Australia and New Zealand. NOTE Do not plug in any AC Adapter plug into the EXT. SPKR/MIC (SM-065) phone jack. NOTE UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Features Controls & Indicators Included in Your UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB Pack Getting Started Battery Installation Belt Clip Charging Batteries Using the Desktop Charger Charging Batteries Using the Cigarette Lead Charger Battery Life Battery Level Display Low Battery Alert Operation Power On/Off...
  • Page 4: Features

    Introduction The UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB UHF CB radio is compact, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This hand held UHF-CB radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
  • Page 5: Controls & Indicators

    Cigarette Lead Charger Jack Select/Keylock Button Menu/Enter Button 13. Dual Watch/Monitor Button Instant Button 14. Scan/Call Tone Transmit Button Memory On/Off & 15. Belt Clip Catch DCS/CTCSS Button 16. PTT (Push-to-talk) Button Microphone 17. Battery Cover Up Button UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 6 G. Dual Watch Group Scan H. Battery Level Indicator Q. Channel Number Transmission Power Level Indicator (High/Low) Radio images in this manual show UH720SX-NB, however the display indicators and keys are the same for the UH710SX-NB. NOTE UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 7: Included In Your Uh710Sx-Nb/Uh720Sx-Nb Pack

    (AAD- 065S(M)) Owner’s Manual Carry Case If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer. NOTE Optional Accessories • +12V to +24V DC Cigarette Lead Charger (CK-720) • Voice Activated (VOX) Headset (VM-041) • Leather Case (LC-720) •...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Your UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB pack includes 3 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the unit. You must install and then charge the batteries for 15 hrs before use. The UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB can also use 3 AA Alkaline batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit.
  • Page 9: Charging Batteries Using The Desktop Charger

    The charge LED lights to indicate charging. Warning Notice! Use only the supplied AAD-065S(M) power adaptor or supplied cigarette lead adaptor (UH720SX-NB pack only) NOTE if rechargeable batteries will be used in the radio. Battery charging times vary. A longer...
  • Page 10: Battery Level Display

    Getting Started Battery Level Display icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen indicates the UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels: LEVEL 3 Battery 100% full LEVEL 2...
  • Page 11: Low Battery Alert

    If the battery level falls to Level 0 (flashing empty) the LCD display will turn off after 30sec. An error tone will sound if any key is pressed. Recharge the NiMH batteries or replace the Alkaline batteries immediately to continue using the radio. UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 12: Operation

    SQL-1 : Max sensitivity (Threshold) SQL-2 : Med sensitivity SQL-3 : Min sensitivity (Tight) Press and hold to save setting and exit. If SQL-3 is selected SQT will flash continuously. UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 13: Selecting A Channel

    23 are for telemetry and telecommand applications. Transmit is inhibited on these channels). button The maximum RF transmit power of the UH720SX-NB is 2 Watts and UH710SX-NB is 1 Watt. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the selected channel. When the channel is clear, press and hold the to transmit.
  • Page 14: To Operate In Duplex Mode

    CH01-CH08 and n appears for CH41-CH48 when duplex is selected. Press and hold to save and exit. Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters available in your area. NOTE Operation with the aid of a Repeater UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 15: Transmit Power Select

    Operation Transmit Power Select The UH720SX-NB has three transmit power levels: 2 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. The UH710SX-NB has three transmit power levels: 1 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. To change your transmit power level: Press while in the ’power middle level’ to change to ’power high level.’...
  • Page 16: Open Scan (Os) Mode

    2. If OS Scanning is initiated when there are no channels NOTE programmed in OS memory, an error tone will be heard and scanning will not start. UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 17: Group Scan(Gs) Mode

    2. To deactivate GS scanning, press 1. If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel, the UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB will stay on that active channel. If none of the channels re- active, the radio will reinstate the Scan start channel.
  • Page 18: Priority Channel Watch During Group Scan

    While scanning, the radio stops at a busy channel and receives a signal. When the received signal is over, the unit will wait for 3 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the radio resumes scanning. UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 19: Programming The Instant Priority Channel

    A double tone beep will be heard and the receiver circuit will stay open, letting in both the noise & weak signals. • Display shows BUSY. • To return to normal receive mode press and hold UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 20: Ctcss

    DCS 1-104. Follow the steps for changing CTCSS code but select DCS code as desired. Channels 05 and 35 are used for emergency channels. CTCSS and DCS will not operate on these two channels. NOTE UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 21: Vox

    The receive function is disabled. • RM flashes on the display. • Dual Watch function, if ON, is disabled. • Duplex mode is disabled on duplex channels. • Scan mode is disabled. • All key touch tones are disabled. UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 22: Busy Channel Lockout

    CTCSS or DCS code. 1. Press seven times. The current BCL setting flashes. 2. Press to select desired setting. 3. Press and hold to save and exit. UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 23: Call Tone

    Operation Call Tone Your UH710SX-NB/UH720SX-NB radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones that will be transmitted when is pressed and held. Press eight times. The current call tone setting flashes. Press to select desired setting. The 5 call tones are C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5.
  • Page 24: Battery Save

    The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is backlit for easy viewing at night or in low light situations. The back lighting automatically switches ON every time a key (except PTT) is pressed. It turns OFF 5 secs after the last key is pressed. UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 25: Ctcss Codes And Frequencies

    71.9 141.3 74.4 146.2 77.0 151.4 79.7 156.7 82.5 162.2 85.4 167.9 88.5 173.8 91.5 179.9 94.8 186.2 97.4 192.8 100.0 203.5 103.5 210.7 107.2 218.1 110.9 225.7 114.8 233.6 118.8 241.8 123.0 250.3 127.3 UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 26: Dsc Codes Table

    DCS Codes Table DCS Code DCS Code DCS Code Code No. Code No. Code No. (Octal) (Octal) (Octal) UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 27: Uhf-Cb Channel Guidelines

    The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of mixed wideband and narrowband radios in current use. It is expected that as older wideband radios are phased out this issue will be eliminated. UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 28: Uhf-Cb Channels And Frequencies

    477.300 (CH36) 477.050 476.575 477.325 (CH37) 477.075 476.600 477.350 (CH38) 477.100 476.625 477.125 476.650 477.150 476.675 477.175 476.700 477.200 476.725 477.225 476.750 477.250 476.775 477.275 476.800 477.300 476.825 477.325 476.850 477.350 476.875 477.375 476.900 477.400 UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 29 477.0625 476.5875 477.3375 (CH 77) 477.0875 476.6125 477.3625 (CH 78) 477.1125 476.6375 477.1375 476.6625 477.1625 476.6875 477.1875 476.7125 477.2125 476.7375 477.2375 476.7625 477.2625 476.7875 477.2875 476.8125 477.3125 476.8375 477.3375 476.8625 477.3625 476.8875 477.3875 476.9125 477.4125 UNIDEN UH720SX-NB/UH710SX-NB UHF CB Radio...
  • Page 30: Warranty

    IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor: The warrantor is either Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”) or Uniden New Zealand Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the...
  • Page 31 Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden at the addresses shown below. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.
  • Page 32 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT. © 2013 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Uniden New Zealand Ltd. Printed in Vietnam. U01UT944DZC(0)

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