Uniden Atlantis 260 User Manual

Atlantis 260
Owner’s Manual
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Contents
Controls and Indicators ..................................................................... 2
LCD display ...................................................................................... 3
Warning! .............................................................................................. 4
Ni-MH Battery Pack Warning ............................................................ 4
Introduction ........................................................................................ 5
Features ........................................................................................... 5
Technical Support and Service ........................................................ 6
Included in Your Package ................................................................. 7
Getting Started ................................................................................... 8
Mounting the Cradle ........................................................................ 8
Attaching the Antenna ..................................................................... 8
Attaching the Rechargeable Battery Pack ....................................... 8
Using the Alkaline Battery Case ...................................................... 9
Attaching the Beltclip ....................................................................... 9
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................. 10
Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch ...................................... 11
Selecting a Channel ....................................................................... 12
One-touch Channel 16/9 ................................................................ 12
Triple Watch ................................................................................... 13
Programming a Channel into Memory ........................................... 14
Deleting a Channel from Memory .................................................. 15
Scanning ........................................................................................ 15
Transmitting ................................................................................... 16
Lighted Keys and Display .............................................................. 16
Turning and reactivating the Key Beep ......................................... 16
Battery Indicator ............................................................................. 17
Key Lock ........................................................................................ 17
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1 Antenna 2 Belt Clip 3 Adaptor Jack 4 Battery 5 Battery Release Clip 6 PTT (Push to Talk) Key 7 Triple Watch Button (
TRI)
8 Lock Button (
LOCK)
9 TX Power Button (
1/5W)
10 Microphone 11 Speaker MIC Jack 12 Volume/Power Knob (
VOL)
13 Squelch Knob (
SQ)
14 LCD Display 15 Memory Button (
MEM)
16 Scan Button (
SCAN)
17 Channel Up Button (
s)
18 16/9 Button (
16/9)
19 Channel Down Button (
t)
20 Speaker
Controls and Indicators
TRI
1/5W
16/9
MIC
MEM
SCANLOCK
1
2
4
3
5
6
7
9
8
10
12 13
14 15
11
16 17 18 19
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A Transmit Indicator B TX Power Indicator C Channel Number Display D Memory Indicator E Scan Indicator F Battery Indicator G Triple Watch Indicator H Key Lock Indicator
F
H
B CA
D
E
G
LCD Display
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Warning!
•The Atlantis 260 is splashproof only when the antenna, rubber caps (adaptor jack and speaker mic jack) and the battery are properly attached.
• The accessory SM078 Speaker MIC is not splashproof.
• Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated.
• Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
• Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipment without proper supervision.
• Have your radio equipment serviced by a qualified technician.
• Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment with the antenna touching or close to the eyes, face, or exposed body parts.
Ni-MH Battery Pack Warning
• This equipment contains a Ni-MH Battery Pack.
• The Ni-MH Battery Pack contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.
• Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack.
• Do not charge the Ni-MH Battery Pack used in this equipment with any Adaptor other than the one designed to charge this Battery Pack. Using another Adaptor may damage the Battery Pack or cause the Battery Pack to explode.
• Ni-MH batteries must be disposed of properly.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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Introduction
The Atlantis 260 is a splashproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. 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 260’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
Features
Splashproof (meets JIS4 splashproof specifications)* Triple Watch Mode Programmable Memory One-Touch Channel 16/9 Memory Scan Table-Top Cradle (can also be wall-mounted) Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack Battery Save Operation Key Lock Back-Lit Keys and Display Belt Clip Wrist Strap TX Power 1W/5W Alkaline Battery Case (Alkaline batteries are not included) Speaker (MIC) Microphone*
* The Atlantis 260 radio meets splashproof (JIS4) specifications only when the battery, the antenna and speaker MIC jack cover are correctly installed. The Atlantis 260 will retain its JIS4 rating when the accessory Speaker MIC is connected correctly but the Speaker MIC itself is not splashproof.
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Technical Support and Service
Your Uniden dealer can provide you with sales assistance and information. If your marine radio does not perform properly, follow the troubleshooting tips in the back of this operating guide. The radio contains no user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized adjustment will cause illegal radio operation. Be sure that a qualified technician services your radio equipment.
Caution: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly
approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, can void your authority to operate this product.
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Included in Your Package
Cradle
Beltclip Wrist Strap
Rechargeable Battery
Alkaline Battery Case
(attached to the
ATLANTIS 260)
AC Adaptor
DC Adaptor
ATLANTIS 260
Antenna
Owner's Manual/
Printed Material
Mounting Screws
Speaker Microphone
SM078
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