Uniden uh078sx User Manual

UH078SX DELUXE

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WARNING!

WATERPROOF: JIS7

Uniden’s uh078sx Deluxe radio is designed to meet the water
proong standard of JIS7.
This Means:

Being dened as having no ingress of water when immersed
at 1 meter for 30 minutes.
The uh078sx Deluxe will only meet this rating if fully

assembled and all rubber seals and bungs are well

maintained and correctly tted. This means that the speaker
microphone bung is inserted, and the battery pack and
antenna are attached and securely fastened.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK WARNING

➙ This equipment contains a Lithium Ion Battery Pack.
➙ The Lithium Ion Battery Pack contained in this equipment may

explode if disposed of in a re.

➙ Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack.
➙ Do not charge the Lithium Ion Battery Pack used in this

equipment in any charger other than the one designed to

charge this Battery Pack. Using another charger may damage
the Battery Pack or cause the Battery Pack to explode.
➙ Lithium Ion batteries must be disposed of properly.

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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CONTENTS

Introduction ...................................................................................................4

Features ..................................................................................................4

Included in your Package ............................................................................5

Optional Accessories ................................................................................... 5

Getting Started ..............................................................................................6

Connect Drop-In Charger with AC adaptor. ............................................. 6

Attaching the Antenna .............................................................................6

Attaching the Battery Pack .....................................................................7

Attaching the Beltclip ............................................................................... 7

Charging the Battery Packs.....................................................................8

Battery Level Display (not charging) .......................................................9

Battery Level Display (when charging) .................................................. 10

Low Battery Alert ...................................................................................10

Mount the Hang-Up Bracket .................................................................. 11

Operation ....................................................................................................12

Power On/Off .........................................................................................12

Volume ..................................................................................................12

Key Beep ON/OFF ................................................................................12

Roger Beep ...........................................................................................13

Selecting Channel .................................................................................13

Transmitting a Call Tone ........................................................................13

Squelch .................................................................................................14

To Transmit and Receive .......................................................................15

Using a Repeater Channel ...................................................................16

To Operate in Duplex Mode ..................................................................17

Scanning ...............................................................................................17

Open Scan (OS) Mode...................................................................17

Group Scan (GS) Mode .................................................................18

Programming Scan Channels ........................................................19

Priority Channel ..................................................................................... 19

Choosing a Priority Channel ..........................................................19

Drop-Out Delay .....................................................................................19

60 Receive Channels ............................................................................20

Manual Programming .................................................................... 20

Deleting a Programmed receive Channel ......................................20

Advanced Features ..............................................................................21

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) ......................21

DCS (Digital Coded Squelch).........................................................21

DCS/CTCSS Scan Operation ........................................................21

VOX ................................................................................................22

Power Save .................................................................................... 23

Back Lighting .................................................................................23

Keypad Lock ..................................................................................23

Busy Channel Lock-out (BCL)........................................................24

Scramble ....................................................................................... 25

UHF Channel & Frequencies .....................................................................27

CTCSS & DCS Code List ............................................................................ 28

Controls & Indicators .................................................................................29

Warranty ......................................................................................................31

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INTRODUCTION

The uh078sx Deluxe is a JIS7 Waterproof, portable two-way UHF-CB
radio. It is compact, rugged and ts easily in your hand. This hand
held UHF radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in
virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most
from the uh078sx Deluxe features, please read this operating guide
carefully before using the unit.

FEATURES

40 UHF CB Channels•
5W Max TX Power•

0.5W/1W/5W Switchable TX Power•
60 Programmable RX Channels•
12 to 24VDC Cigarette Lead charger•
Radio Hang-up Bracket•
TX & RX while charging•
38 Built-in CTCSS codes & 104 additional DCS codes•
5 Call Tones•
White Backlit Keypad & LCD Display•
Duplex Mode•
Open and Group Scan•
Priority Channel feature during Group Scan•
Busy Channel Lockout Function•
VOX Function•
Headset Jack•
Keypad Lock•
Waterproof (meets JIS7 waterproof specications)•
Rubber Grips/Seal•
Battery Type: Lithium-lon Rechargeable•
Audible and Visual Low Battery Alert•
Battery Level Display•
Auto Level Save•
Roger Beep•
Key Beep On/Off•
Scramble Function•
Included spare Battery•
Drop-in Charger (with dual slot for radio and spare battery)•
Included External Speaker Mic•

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INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE

UH078SX

DELUXE

2 x Lithium Ion

Batteries

(BP078)

Cigarette Lead Charger

with Hang-up Bracket

(CK 078)

If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your

Uniden Dealer, immediately.

AC adaptor

(AAD-008S)

Drop-in Charger

(DT078A)

UH078SX DELUXE

Owner’s Manual

Antenna

Beltclip and

Wrist Strap

External

Speaker Mic

(SM-078)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

VOX Headset (VM-078) ➙ Earphone / mic (EM-078)

➙
➙ Heavy Duty Speaker Mic (SM-075CQ)

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GETTING STARTED

Connect Drop-In Charger with AC
adaptor

Plug one end of the AC adaptor into the wall outlet
and the other end into the drop-in charger.

OR...
Connect Cigarette Lead Charger to Cigarette Lighter Jack

• Thedrop-inchargerandcigaretteleadchargerarenotwater

proof. Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the charger.

• Don’tusethechargerswhentheambienttemperatureisbelow

0º C (32º F) or above 45º C (113º F)

• InputVoltage(CigaretteLeadCharger):+12VDCto+24VDC

Attaching the Antenna

Attach the antenna to the uh078sx Deluxe.
Be sure the antenna is rmly seated.

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Attaching the Battery Pack

Contacts

1. Place the battery pack onto the back of the
radio. It will only t in one way.

2. Snap the battery release clip until it clicks.
Be sure the battery pack ts tightly against
the uh078sx Deluxe body.

CAUTION!

Avoid exposing the Lithium Ion battery, attached or unattached to

the radio, in direct sunshine, heated cars, or in areas with

temperatures below –20°C (–4°F) or above +60°C (+140°F).
Exposing the chemicals contained within the battery pack to
temperatures above +60 °C (+140°F) may cause the battery to
rupture, fail or reduce performance.
In case of exposure to cell contents, wash the affected area
thoroughly, and seek medical attention. Additional battery cautions
should be applied as described on page 2.

Attaching the Beltclip

1. Hold the beltclip in the direction shown.

2. Apply it to the hanger piece on the back of
the radio. Then slide it up.

3. You will hear a click. The beltclip is rmly
attached.

4. To take the beltclip off the radio,
turn it and slid it up.

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Charging the Battery Packs

Your radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion battery pack.

• Before operating the uh078sx Deluxe, charge the Lithium Ion battery pack
for 5 hours without interruption in the drop-in charger or 3.5 hours without
interruption in the cigarette lead charger.

For the initial battery charge, make sure the radio is off for optimum
charging.

The drop-in charger can charge the Lithium Ion battery

pack attached to the uh078sx Deluxe in the front
charging slot and also charge a second Lithium Ion
battery pack separately in the rear charging slot.

When you charge the 2nd battery, be sure to push it all

the way into the

charge slot.

1. Place the uh078sx Deluxe in the drop-in or cigarette lead
charger.

2. The red LEDs illuminate and stay ON, until fully charged.

• The charger won’t overcharge the battery packs. When
charging is completed, the charge LED is no longer
illuminated.

• Do not transmit while charging in the drop-in charger.

• Incoming calls can be monitored while the uh078sx
Deluxe is in the drop-in charger but for optimum
charging, turn off the uh078sx Deluxe.

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Battery Level Display (not charging)

The BATTERY icon in the top right hand corner of the screen indicates the
uh078sx Deluxe current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is

displayed in

LEVEL 3
Battery 100% full

LEVEL 2
Battery approx. 40% capacity

LEVEL 1

Low Battery

LEVEL 0 (ashing)
Empty Battery

PTT

When
channelnumberwillash,transmissionisdisabled.

Recharge the battery at any time. From empty the battery
will take up to 5 hours without interruption in the drop-in
charger or 3.5 hours without interruption in the cigarette
lead charger to fully charge.

Battery Life :
15 Hours (Low Power), 14 Hours (Mid Power), 9 Hours (High Power)

This is based on the following Duty Cycle:

Transmit 5%

Receive 5%
Stand-by 90%

is pressed at LEVEL 0, battery icon and

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Battery Level Display (when charging)

5 hours without
interruption in the
drop-in charger or

3.5 hours without

interruption in

the cigarette lead

charger.

Low Battery Alert

When the battery level drops to Level 1 the Low Battery Alert beep will sound and
continue to sound at 15 minutes intervals (approximately) until the battery level
falls to Level 0 (ashing empty) or the battery is connected into a charger.

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