Uniden America UT016 Users Manual

installing batteries

Each radio requires one rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack (supplied) or four AAA alkaline batteries (not supplied).

To intall the battery pack, turn your radio off, remove the battery compartment cover, and install the battery pack according to the label. Then, replace the cover.

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. Do not mix batteries of different sizes or chemistries.

• If you do not plan to use your radio for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

charging your radios

Battery packs take about 16 hours to fully charge. When the battery is low,

ﬂ ashes. Recharge the battery pack.

Plug the supplied adapter into the charger and a standard

wall outlet.

To prolong the life of your rechargeable batteries, always fully discharge your battery pack before recharging.

automatic power save feature

After three seconds of inactivity, your radio switches to the Power Save mode. The radio can still receive transmissions in this mode.

belt clips

Attach each belt clip by sliding the belt clip downward. To remove the belt clip, lift the tab and slide the belt clip upward.

keystroke tones

To mute the keystroke tones, press and hold CALL while turning on the radio. To reactivate the keystroke tones, turn the radio off, then turn it back on while holding down CALL.

roger beep

A roger beep is sent to notify the end of a transmission. To activate the roger beep function, press and hold the volume up button while turning on the radio. To deactivate the roger beep, turn the radio off, then turn it back on while holding down the volume up button.

You can hear a sent roger beep when the keystroke tone feature is on. If you turn off the keystroke tones, you will transmit a roger beep, but you will not hear it.

Thank you for purchasing your set of 2-way radios from RadioShack. You can talk to others in the next room, next door, and around the neighborhood. Your radios transmit and receive on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies.

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Your radio has 22 channels and 99 quiet codes. To talk to others, you must be on the same channel (and quiet code, if active).

To select a channel and quiet code:

1. Press CH/TONE. The channel number ﬂ ashes.

2. Press

or to select a channel (1—22).

3. Press CH/TONE again. The quiet code number ﬂ ashes.

4. Press

or to select a quiet code (OFF or 1—99).

• Quiet codes 1—38 are Continuous Tone Control Squelch (CTCSS) and 39—99 are Digital Coded Squelch (DCS). These codes limit authorized users and reduce interference.

• Code oF (OFF) indicates that you have no quiet code selected and your radio can receive a signal regardless of other radio settings.

Ch. Cross Ref. Ch. Cross Ref.

1 462.5625 FRS & GMRS 1 12 467.6625 FRS 12

2 462.5875 FRS & GMRS 2 13 467.6875 FRS 13

3 462.6125 FRS & GMRS 3 14 467.7125 FRS 14

4 462.6375 FRS & GMRS 4 15 462.5500 GMRS 8

5 462.6625 FRS & GMRS 5 16 462.5750 GMRS 9

6 462.6875 FRS & GMRS 6 17 462.6000 GMRS 10

7 462.7125 FRS & GMRS 7 18 462.6250 GMRS 11

8 467.5625 FRS 8 19 462.6500 GMRS 12

9 467.5875 FRS 9 20 462.6750 GMRS 13

10 467.6125 FRS 10 21 462.7000 GMRS 14

11 467.6375 FRS 11 22 462.7250 GMRS 15

• FRS channels 8—14 have a range of up to 5 miles. GMRS channels 1—7 and 15—22 have a range of up to 14 miles.

• For FRS channel scans, lo appears. For GMRS channel scans, hi appears.

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. For complete warranty details and exclusions, check with your local RadioShack store.

RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102 04/04

• Keep your radios dry; if they get wet, wipe them dry immediately.

• Handle your radios carefully; do not drop them.

• Wipe your radios with a damp cloth occasionally to keep them looking new.

To access advanced features, repeatedly press MENU to advance through the menu. The advanced features display in the following order then return to Normal:

1. Normal

2. VOX Level (Off, 1-5)

3. Call Tone (1-5)

4. Keylock (ON-OFF)

To exit, press PTT, MON, SCN, CALL or CH/TONE, or wait 10 seconds for the radio to automatically exit.

voice operated transmission

Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) activates transmission with a headset microphone instead of the PTT button.

1. Repeatedly press MENU until VOX appears. Selecting level oF (OFF) disables VOX.

2. Use

or to select VOX sensitivity levels (1—5).

• 1—Most sensitive.

• 5—Least sensitive.

call tones

1. Repeatedly press MENU until call appears.

2. Use

or to select call tone (1—5). Each tone plays

through the speaker.

key lock

To lock the radio keys:

1. Repeatedly press MENU until ± appears.

2. Press

3. Press MENU to conﬁ rm the setting. If you do not conﬁ rm your selection, the keys will not lock. To unlock the keypad, turn the radio off and then back on.

This radio operates on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies when using Channels 1—7 and channels 15—22. You must have a GMRS license issued by the Federal Communications Commission to legally use these channels. For licensing information and application forms, visit the FCC online at: www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC hotline at 1-800-418-3676. If you have any questions, you can contact the FCC direct at 1-888-225-

5322.

No license is required for operation on channels 8-14 or operation on any channel in Canada.

Channels ...................................................................................................................................................................15 GMRS/7 FRS

Operating Frequency........................................................................................................................ UHF 462.5500—467.7125 MHz

Range

Channels 8—14 ......................................................................................................................................................... Up to 5 miles

Channels 1—7, 15—22 ............................................................................................................................................ Up to 14 miles

Power Source ..................................................................................................................................... Ni-Cd battery pack (supplied)

or 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries (optional, not supplied)

Battery Life (5/5/90 duty cycle)

Ni-Cd Battery Pack ...................................................................................................................................................About 8 hours

Alkaline Batteries ....................................................................................................................................................About 12 hours

Speciﬁ cations are typical; individual units may vary. Speciﬁ cations are subject to change and improvement without notice. Actual product may vary from the images in this document.

WARNING! The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe operation. Please adhere to the following: Never allow children to operate the radio without adult supervision and the knowledge of these guidelines. Avoid touching the antenna when transmitting. Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. Please contact your local RadioShack store for a suitable replacement. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations. Use only the supplied belt-clip to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user’s face. Use only the supplied accessories to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC web site at www.fcc.gov.

Changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTES

Please read this user’s guide before

installing, setting up and using your new product.

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PTT (Push to Talk)

Hold down to talk, release to listen. Talk into MIC.

MON

• Press brieﬂ y to monitor for weak signals on the current channel or quiet code.

• Hold for 2 seconds to continuously monitor. Press again to stop monitor.

Press and hold to turn the radio on or off.

MIC

To transmit, hold down the PTT button and speak into the microphone.

and

• Use to adjust the volume.

• To select a channel,

press CH/TONE ﬁ rst. See “Channels and Quiet Codes ” for more information.

CALL

Press to send a short call tone to all radios. Press PTT to interrupt the tone.

Ta b

Belt Clip

Accesses advanced features. See “Advanced Features” for more information.

NOTES

Turn off and place

the radio(s) in the charger. The charge indicator remains on while the radios are in the charger.

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Charge Indicators

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Power Adapter

Charger

Battery Pack (2)

Belt Clip (2)

SCN

Scans all channels, pausing on active channels until activity clears. Press PTT to transmit on a paused channel.

Press MENU, CALL, PTT or SCN to cancel the scan.

The EPA certiﬁ ed RBRC® Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please call 1-800-THESHACK (1-800-843-7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. RadioShack’s involvement in this program is part of the company’s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources.

display with backlight

The LCD backlight activates for 10 seconds when you press any key (except PTT).

headset jack

Connect headset (not supplied).

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