Uniden GMRS480 User Manual

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THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PRODUCT

GMRS480

• 8 GMRS/7 FRS Channels	• 10 Memory Locations
• 38 CTCSS Codes	• Battery Level Meter
• Up to 5 mile range*	• Channel Monitor
• Ambient Temperature Display	• Water Resistant
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts	• Channel Scan
• NiMH Battery Pack Included	• Keypad Lock

•Vibrate Alert for incoming calls

•7 NOAA Weather Radio Channels

•LCD Display with Holographic Effect

•Optional Headset Accessories

•Earset Mic w/PTT Included

•AC Charger Included

*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

Antenna

15 Weather Indicator

Monitor Button

Receive Indicator

PTT Button

17 Transmit Indicator

Up Key

Battery Level Meter

Down Key

Scan Indicator

Menu/Select Key

Channel Indicator

Microphone

21 Vibrate Indicator

Speaker

Memory Operation Indicator

On/Off/Volume Control

Call Alert

10 Beltclip

24 Temperature Reading

11 Headset Jack

Lock Indicator

12 Weather/Lock Key

CTCSS Code

13 Call Key

14 Battery Cover

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden GMRS480 (General Mobile Radio Service) radio. This product is a lightweight, palm-sized radio. Use it at sporting events to stay in contact with family and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a neighborhood watch for vital communication. This compact, state-of-the-art device is equipped with many features.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Your package contains the GMRS480 radio, NiMH battery pack, AC wall charger, this reference guide, and a product registration card. You can also operate the unit using 4 AA alkaline batteries (not included). The following optional

• Earset Mic w/ PTT - #HS2468

• Vox Headset Mic - #HSV2469

• NiMH Battery Pack w/AC Charger and DC Car Charger - #BPCC80

FCC GMRS LICENSE

Use of the GMRS480 (General Mobile Radio Service) within the United States requires a FCC GMRS license. An individual 18 years of age or older, is eligible for a GMRS system license. You will need two forms from the FCC, FCC Form 159 and FCC Form 605 Main Form and Schedule F. You can find these forms online at: www.fcc.gov/formpage.html or call 1-800-418-3676.

To install the alkaline batteries:

1)Make sure the radio is off.

2)Remove the battery compartment door by firmly moving the clip away from the door allowing the door to be removed.

3)Install 4 AA alkaline batteries (not included) into the battery compartment. Be certain to follow the + and - symbols in the compartment. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating.

4)Replace the battery compartment door and secure the clip back in place.

BATTERY LEVEL AND

LOW BATTERY ALERT

USING THE RADIO

In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this reference guide completely before attempting to operate the unit.

Your unit has (2) modes of operation.

1)GMRS Radio Mode

2)Weather Radio Mode

The Weather Radio Mode will be discussed later.

Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)

Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is pressed. To turn this sound off, press menu/select while turning on the radio. To turn this sound on, press menu/select while turning on the radio.

Navigating through the Menu

To access the advanced features of the GMRS480, your radio has a menu function.

1)To enter the menu, press and hold the menu/select button for 1 second.

2)Additional presses of the menu/select button will advance through the menu until exiting to "normal" operating mode.

3)Other methods of exiting the menu function are:

a.Press and hold the menu/select button for 1 second again.

b.Press PTT.

c.Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically returns to "normal" mode.

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 15 channels and 38 CTCSS codes you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to someone, each of you must be set to the same channel and CTCSS code.

To choose a channel:

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease the channel number displayed.

Choosing a CTCSS Code

Each of the GMRS/FRS channels 1-15 may have any one of the codes 0-38 selected. Code "0" indicates no CTCSS code selected and your radio can receive a signal regardless of the code settings of the transmitting radio.

1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu, the CTCSS code on the LCD display will flash.

2)Press the ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease the code number displayed.

3)Exit the menu to return to "normal" mode.

Talking on Your Radio

To talk to others using the radio:

1)Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from the microphone. While you are transmitting, the icon will appear on the display. To avoid cutting off the first part of your transmission, pause slightly after pressing the PTT button before you

start talking.

2)When you are finished speaking, release the PTT

button. You can now receive incoming calls. While receiving, the icon will appear on the display.

Transmitting a Call Alert Tone

Your GMRS480 radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones that will be transmitted when the call button is pressed.

To select a call tone:

1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until the CALL icon on the display is shown. The current call tone number (1-5) will be indicated.

2)Press the ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease the number to the desired call tone. Each tone will be heard through the speaker.

3)Exit the menu.

To transmit the selected call alert tone, momentarily press the call button. The selected tone will automatically be transmitted for a fixed length of time.

Vibrate Alert for Incoming Calls

Your GMRS480 radio is equipped with a vibrator that can be used for notification of an incoming call alert from other Uniden radios equipped with the same feature.

To select the vibrate alert:

1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu, the

icon will appear on the display along with on or of indicating the vibrate alert feature status.

2)Press either the ▲ or ▼ button to toggle between on or of.

3)Exit the menu.

Channel Scan Feature

Your GMRS480 radio has a channel Scan feature that allows you to easily scan all 15 channels. When an active channel is detected, the unit will pause on that channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 4 second delay, the unit will continue scanning. Pressing PTT while the scan is paused on a channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.

To turn on channel scanning:

Press and hold either the ▲ or ▼ button until the icon appears on the display. The channel

number on the display will rapidly cycle through the channels.

To turn off channel scanning:

Press and release the ▲ or ▼ button.

Using the Memory Feature

The Memory Feature allows you to store up to 10 frequently used channels. Each channel can have a unique CTCSS code assigned to it. When the Memory feature is turned on, the menu is automatically expanded to enable memory programming [refer to the User Programming Menu].

To select the Memory Feature:

1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until the SAVED icon on the display is shown. You will see

on or of blinking indicating the memory feature status.

2)Press either the ▲ or ▼ button to toggle between on or of.

3)If on is selected, press menu/select to advance to the Memory Programming menu.

4)The current memory location 1-10 will be flashing on the display. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll through the locations. When you pass location 10 an E will flash

indicating that you can press menu/select to exit the menu.

5)Press menu/select to advance to the channel selection. The channel saved in the selected location will be flashing on the display.

6)Press the ▲ or ▼ button to chose the desired channel for memory. To erase a location, simply choose "0" for the channel.

7)Press menu/select to advance to the CTCSS selection. The current CTCSS assigned to the channel will be flashing on the display.

8)Press the ▲ or ▼ button to choose the desired CTCSS code.

9)Press menu/select to program another memory location or press and hold the menu/select button to exit the menu. If no key is pressed after 10 seconds, the radio will return to normal mode.

When the Memory feature is on, only those stored channels will be available after exiting the menu. You can now select any of the memory channels to be used by the radio by pressing the ▲ and ▼ button. In addition, entering the scan mode will scan only the memory channels. The memory will remain in use until you enter the menu and turn the Memory feature off.

Keypad Lock

To lock the keypad, press and hold the WX/lock button until the icon is displayed. To remove the keypad lock, press and hold the WX/lock button until the icon disappears.

Ambient Temperature Display

Your radio will periodically display the ambient temperature either in degrees F° or degrees C°.

To change this setting:

1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until the icon appears on the display. The letters F or C will be blinking indicating the selection.

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