Uniden UM455 Manuals

Table of Contents

• 2

  Making a DSC DISTRESS Call
  • 2

    Making a Voice Distress Call
  • 4

    Table of Contents
• 6

  Introduction
  • 6

    Features
  • 6

    Manual Overview
    • 6

      Conventions
    • 7

      Terms Used in This Manual
    • 7

      Table 1 - Terms Used in This Manual
• 8

  Getting Started
  • 8

    What's Included
  • 9

    Parts of the Radio
  • 9

    Table 2 - Rear Panel Connector Functions
  • 10

    Table 3 - Front Panel Button Functions
  • 11

    Table 4 - Microphone Button Functions
  • 12

    Turning On the Radio
  • 12

    Setting the UIC Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT)
• 12

  How It Works
  • 13

    Normal Mode Operation
    • 14

      Using the Radio in Normal Mode
    • 14

      Table 5 - Normal Mode Status Messages
    • 15

      Normal Mode with Triple and Dual Watch
  • 16

    Scan Mode
    • 16

      Using the Radio in Scan Mode
    • 17

      Scan Mode with Triple and Dual Watch
• 18

  Using Your Radio
  • 19

    Making a Voice MAYDAY Call
  • 19

    Setting the Volume
  • 19

    Setting the Squelch Level
  • 20

    Changing the Channel
  • 20

    Making a Transmission
    • 20

      Boosting the Transmission Power
    • 21

      Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
  • 22

    Changing Display and Sound Options
    • 22

      Contrast
    • 22

      Lamp Adjust
    • 22

      Turning the Key Beep On and Off
  • 22

    Setting the GPS Position Manually
• 24

  Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
  • 24

    What Is DSC
  • 24

    Advanced DSC Features
  • 25

    Getting an MMSI Number
  • 25

    Entering MMSI Numbers
    • 25

      Individual or User MMSI Number
    • 26

      Group MMSI Number
  • 27

    Using the Directory
  • 28

    Table 6 - Character and Text Entry Order
  • 29

    Making DSC Calls
    • 30

      Calling a Single Station (Individual Call)
    • 31

      Calling a Particular Group of Stations (Group Call)
    • 31

      Calling All Stations (All-Ships Call)
    • 32

      Making an Automatic Distress Call
    • 32

      Canceling an Automatic Distress Call
  • 33

    Receiving a DSC Call
  • 33

    Receive Log
    • 34

      Returning a Call
    • 34

      Table 7 - Receive Log
  • 35

    Making a Test Call (Test)
    • 36

      Receiving a Test Call
    • 36

      Enabling Automatic Test Call Reply
    • 36

      Position Request and Reply
    • 36

      Requesting Another Station's Position (POS Request)
  • 37

    Receiving a Position Request (Position Reply)
    • 37

      Enabling Automatic Position Reply
  • 38

    Sending Your Own Position (Position Send)
  • 38

    Putting the Radio Into Standby
  • 39

    Disabling Automatic Channel Switching
• 40

  Renaming Channels
• 41

  Installing the Hardware
  • 41

    Mounting the Radio
  • 43

    Installing Flush Mount Bracket
  • 44

    Connecting the Radio
  • 46

    Connecting Accessories
    • 46

      Connecting to a GPS Receiver
    • 47

      Configuring the GPS
    • 48

      Connecting to a Chartplotter
    • 48

      Connecting to an External Speaker
    • 49

      Connecting to an External PA Speaker
    • 50

      Using the PA Feature
• 51

  Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • 51

    Common Questions
  • 53

    Engine Noise Suppression
• 54

  Specifications
• 54

  Table 8 - Radio Specifications
• 57

  Channel and Frequencies
  • 57

    Table 9 - International Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag
  • 59

    Table 10 - USA Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag
  • 61

    Table 11 - Canadian Channel Frequencies and Channel Tag
  • 63

    NMEA Operation
    • 63

      NMEA Input
    • 63

      NMEA Output
    • 63

      Table 12 - NMEA Input Parameters
• 64

  Regulations and Safety Warnings
  • 64

    Basic Radio Guidelines
  • 64

    DSC: Frequently Asked Questions
  • 65

    Antenna Selection and Installation
• 66

  Two Year Limited Warranty
• 67

  Mounting Bracket Template