Uniden uh036sx-4 User Manual

uh036sx-4

Quad Pack

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CONTROL & INDICATORS

1 Antenna
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button
3 Channel/scan up Key
4 Channel/scan down Key
5 Duplex Key
6 Speaker
7 Power On/Off Key
8 Volume up/mon (monitor) Key

9 Volume down/mon (monitor) Key
10 Microphone
11 Battery Compartment Door
12 Channel Indicator
13 Receive Indicator
14 Battery Low Indicator
15 Transmit Indicator

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INCLUDED IN YOUR
uh036sx-4 QUAD PACK

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uh036sx x 4

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Belt Clip x 4

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Operating Guide

GETTING STARTED

To avoid damage to the unit do
not mix old and new batteries.

1. Make sure your radio is off.

2. Remove the battery cover.

3. Insert 3 AAA ALKALINE batteries
according to the polarity symbols
inside the battery compartment.

4. Replace the battery cover.

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BATTERY WARNING

To retain the previous user settings, the UH036SX

will continue to use a small amount of battery
power when switched off. To prevent the batteries from
running down, remove them from the radio if the
UH036SX will not be used for long periods.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your UH036SX radio uses 3 AAA ALKALINE batteries for power.
Use only good quality alkaline batteries for maximum life and
range. Note: Batteries are not supplied.

If the Battery level becomes low, the
battery indicator icon will appear on
the LCD and begin flashing.

LOW BATTERY ALERT

The unit will go into a Battery Low Mode. The Transmit Mode
is disabled. Replace the batteries immediately to continue
using the radio.

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To attach the belt clip:

Slide the belt clip until it snaps into
place.

To remove the belt clip:

Press and hold belt clip locker, slide
the belt clip at the same time until
released.

BELT CLIP

Pinch Belt Clip and Latch

WATER WARNING

Uniden does not represent
this product to be waterproof.
Do not expose this product to
Rain or Moisture.

POWER ON/OFF

Press and hold to turn the
Radio ON. The channel number
will appear on the display.

Press and hold to turn the
Radio OFF.

OPERATION

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ADJUSTING THE KEY BEEPS

Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys (except for
the PTT button and the Key) are pressed.

To turn OFF this beep: Press and hold the Key while
turning ON the Radio.

To turn ON this beep: Turn the Radio OFF and then ON
again.

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VOLUME

Press volume or to increase
or decrease the volume level. The
Channel indicator will flash when the
volume is being adjusted.

The key beeps cannot permanently be disabled.

SELECTING CHANNEL

Press channel or to select the
desired channel.

TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE

The UH036SX uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your
reference a list of the available channels and corresponding
frequencies is printed on page 10.

1. The transmit power of the

UH036SX is 500mW which will
provide a range of up to 3+ Km.

2. Before you transmit, listen for

activity on the selected channel.

3. When the channel is clear, press and hold the to

transmit. appears on the LCD.

4. When you have finished speaking,

release the . then disappears on
the LCD. Listen for a response.

While receiving, the RX icon is displayed.

TX

TX

Hold the radio with microphone approximately 5 cm in
front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45°
angle away from your head. Speak in a clear, normal
conversational voice.

PTT

PTT

Switch

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PTT

TX

For maximum range and extended the life of
the batteries,
with your hand when transmitting.

avoid touching the antenna

RANGE

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AUTOMATIC SQUELCH FEATURE

The UH036SX is equipped with an Automatic Squelch system
which shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise.

MONITOR

This feature enables users to listen in for
weak signals on the current channel at
the press of a button.

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To use monitor,

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Press and hold Volume or for 2 seconds. The
icon will begin to flash.

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For continuous listening, the receiver circuit will stay open,
letting in both the noise & weak signals.

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To return to normal receive mode press Volume or
once.

TO OPERATE IN DUPLEX MODE (REPEATERS)

The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater
stations. You can only activate Duplex from CH01-CH08.

UHF CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal.
Repeaters will extend the range of your radio and overcome
the shielding effect caused by solid obstructions.

Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters

available in your area.

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Eg. CH1 is being used in your area for
repeater use.

Press momentarily. The icon
appears.

Press again to deactivate the duplex
operation. UH036SX will return to
normal operation.

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Operation with the aid of a Repeater

POWER SAVE

Your UH036SX has a unique circuit designed to dramatically
extend the life of the batteries. If there is no transmission nor
an incoming call within 2 seconds, your Radio switches to the
Power Save mode. The Radio is still able to receive
transmissions in this mode.

SCANNING

The scan function scans all channels and stops at an active
channel. When the signal stops, the SX waits 2 seconds
(Drop-Out Delay) before scanning resumes.

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DROP-OUT DELAY

While scanning, the UH036SX stops at a busy channel and
receives a transmission. When the received signal is over, the unit
will wait for 2 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the
radio resumes scanning.

User License Information

The citizen band radio service is licenced in Australia
by ACMA Radio-communications (Citizen Band Radio
Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand by MED
General User Licence for Citizen Band Radio and
operation is subject to conditions contained in those
licenses.

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To initiate scanning,

1. Assuming the unit is on CH1

when switched on.

2. Press and hold Channel or

for 3 seconds and scanning
starts.

3. Press Channel or ;

or to cancel scanning.

PTT

If Channel or is pressed while the unit is
paused on a channel, scanning will be resumed.

UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES

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Simplex Mode Duplex Mode Simplex Mode

CH No. Transmit / Receive Transmit CH No. Transmit/Receive

Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (Mhz)

1 476.425 477.175 CH31 21 476.925
2 476.450 477.200 CH32 22 476.950
3 476.475 477.225 CH33 23 476.975
4 476.500 477.250 CH34 24 477.000
5 476.525 477.275 CH35 25 477.025
6 476.550 477.300 CH36 26 477.050
7 476.575 477.325 CH37 27 477.075
8 476.600 477.350 CH38 28 477.100

9 476.625 29 477.125
10 476.650 30 477.150
11 476.675 31 477.175
12 476.700 32 477.200
13 476.725 33 477.225
14 476.750 34 477.250
15 476.775 35 477.275
16 476.800 36 477.300
17 476.825 37 477.325
18 476.850 38 477.350
19 476.875 39 477.375
20 476.900 40 477.400

Please follow these guidelines for channel use in Australia:

• Channels 05 and 35 are Emergency Channels.

• Channel 11 is a Calling Channel.

• Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry and telecommand applications
and TX should be avoided on these channels.

General communication is accepted on all other channels with
these guidelines:

• Channel 40 - road channel (Australia).

• Channels 01-08 (and 31-38) are repeater channels.

UNIDEN UH036SX-4 UHF CB TRANSCEIVER RADIO

Limited One Year Warranty

Note: Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty.

Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498

Uniden New Zealand Limited

Warranty only available in original country of purchase

Elements of Warranty: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its

uh036sx-4 UHF CB Transceiver Radios (hereinafter referred to as the Product) to be free from defects in
materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.

Warranty Duration: This warranty to the original retail owner only, shall terminate and be of no further
effect ONE (1) year after the date of original retail sale. This warranty will be deemed invalid if the Product
is;

(A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary,
(B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold
by Uniden,
(C) Improperly installed
(D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered
by this warranty,
(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden, or
(F) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition.

Warranty only valid in the country of original retail/sale.

Parts Covered: This warranty covers for one (1) year, the Product and included accessories.

Statement of Remedy: In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty at any time while

this warranty is in effect, the warrantor at its discretion, will repair the defect or replace the Product and
return it to you without charge for parts or service. This warranty does not provide for reimbursement or
payment of incidental or consequential damages.

This EXPRESS WARRANTY is in addition to and does not in any way affect your rights under the TRADE
PRACTICES ACT 1974 (Cth) (Australia) or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand).

Procedure for obtaining performance or warranty: In the event that the Product does not conform to
this warranty, the Product should be shipped or delivered, freight pre-paid, with evidence of original
purchase (e.g. a copy of the sales docket), to the warrantor at:

UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LTD

Service Division Service Division
345 Princes Highway, Rockdale, NSW 2216 150 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland
Fax [phone] Fax [phone]
www.uniden.com.au www.uniden.co.nz

Customers in other states should ship or deliver the Product freight pre-paid to the nearest Uniden
Authorised Repair Centre. (Contact Uniden for the Warranty Agent nearest you.)

WARRANTY

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