Uniden 310e User's Manual
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1. Squelch con trol is used to eliminate background noise during the absence of a trans mission Turn the control fully counter clockwise then slowly rotate it back clockwise until all noise disappears At this setting any transmission must be slightly stronger than the background noise to Break Squelch to be heard Further clockwise rotation will increase the threshold at which sig nal will be heard You can select any level to Break Squelch Volume with Power On Off Control Turn the unit on and adjust the volume HI LOW Switch Select the LOW position for short transmission range or to conserve battery power Select the HI position for longer range Power Cord The power cord with cigarette lighter plug includes a fuse Magnetic Mount Antenna A telescopic magnetic mount antenna attaches to most any vehicle The 16 coaxial cable connects directly to the unit Portable Antenna Connector This female connector permits con nection of the telescopic antenna for portable use Mobile Antenna Connector Connect the coaxial cable from the magnetic mount antenna for mobile Use Power Connector Connect the fused cigarette lighter power cord CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 16 Snap on Battery Pack Over 40 of vehicle trouble is related to battery failure The PRO 310e comes complete with a snap on bat tery pack batteries not included Essential equipment for every vehi cle2. TX full mod 1 4A RX with max audio output 0 5A Dfe Wx 1 D x 5 5 H 2 Ib 8 oz RCA Pin Jack Selectable HI or LOW Class B amplitude modulation 300 3000 Hz 50 ohms unbalanced 0 7uV for 10dB 5 N N typical 7KHz 70dB 10KHz typical 75dB typical Double Conversion Superheterodyne Ist 10 695 MHz 2nd 455 KHz AGC less than 10dB change in audio output for inputs from 10 to 50 000 microvolts Adjustable threshold less than 1 pV 0 5 watts max into 8 ohms 300 to 2500 Hz less than 10 at 0 4 watts 1000Hz 16 ohms 0 4 watts round you consult a qualified radiotelephone Technical information diagrams and charts will be provided upon request It is the user s responsibility to see that this radio is operating at all times in accordance with the D O C Citizens Band Radio Service regulations We highly recommend that technician for service and alignment of this radio When ordering parts It 15 important to specify the correct model number and serial number of this radio Please refer to the WARNING information on the first page of this manual TROUBLE SHOOTING If your PRO 310e is not performing up to your expectations please try these simple steps If you still cannot get satisfactory results after reading this manual and fol lowing the troubleshooting steps please call your local dealer TROUBLE No power 2 3 Poor reception l Weak transmission l If you determine th
3. The battery pack also allows you to take your radio anywhere you PRO 310e birt iha want to go providing long range communications Cord Holder Your PRO 310e in cludes a special cord holder to pre vent the Antenna cord and the Pow er cord from getting loose Protective Case The attractive vinyl case neatly stores all compo nents when not in use OPERATION OPERATING PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE 1 Be sure that the power source antenna and microphone are properly connected 2 Turn the unit on by rotating the Volume contro clockwise 3 Set the channel selector switch to the desired channel 4 Set the Volume contro to a comfort able listening level 5 Listen to the background noise from the speaker Turn the Squelch control clockwise until the noise disappears no signal should be present Leave the control at this setting The squelch is now properly set The receiver will re main quiet until a signal is actually received Do not advance the control too far or some weaker signals will not be heard NOTE The PRO 310e has a unique power saving feature that is particularly impor tant when operating with the battery pack The channel display will auto matically turn off if the unit is neither transmitting nor receiving Squelched Since the channel display uses a sub stantial amount of power this feature will effectively prolong the life of your batteries OPER
4. posi tion the unit will transmit at the higher output power and achieve longer range In the LOW position the transmission output power range is substantially reduced however the battery life will be increased For longer range select the HI position For maximum battery life select the LOW position Instant 9 Select CH 9 position to instantly select the Emergency channel Switch back to return to normal 40 channel operation TX Indicator An LED lights to indi cate when the radio is transmitting Battery Low LED Lights when the batteries in the snap on battery pack need to be replaced Built in Mic A professional quality microphone built into the unit The push to talk switch Is conveniently located on the side of the unit Channel Display A large LED dis play shows the channel currently in use Channel Selector Up and Down electronic channel keys makes it easy to select any of the forty channels Press once to change one channel Press and hold to rapidly change channels IMPORTANT All channels except channel 9 may be used for normal communications Channel 9 has been reserved by the D O C for emergency communications involving the imme diate safety of individuals or the pro tection of property Channel 9 may al so be used to render assistance to a motorist This is a D O C rule and ap plies to all operators of CB radios 8 10 14 Squelch Control
5. ATING PROCEDURE TO TRANSMIT 1 Be sure the operator has read and understands D O C rules and regul ations prior to operating the transmit ter 2 Check the HI LOW switch for proper setting 3 Select the desired channel for trans mission 4 If the channel is clear depress the push to talk switch on the side of the unit and speak into the microphone with a normal voice IMPORTANT NOTICE Your portable CB radio has been designed to transmit at 4 wats output power when connected to your vehicle battery When used with the battery pack the transmit power may be lower The quality of the batteries used in the battery pack will also have an affect on the output power For best results use the optional NiCad battery pack BP310C and B10 NiCad batteries or good quality alkaline batteries Channels Frequency Range Frequency Control Frequency Tolerance Operating Temp Microphone Input Voltage Current Drain Size Complete Package Antenna Connector TRANSMITTER Power Output Modulation Freq Response Output Impedance RECEIVER Sensitivity Selectivity Image Rejection Frequency Automatic Gain Control Squelch Audio Output Power Response Distortion Internal Speaker SERVICING YOUR CB SPECIFICATIONS 40 AM 26 965 to 27 405 Phase Locked Loop PLL synthesizer 0 005 30 C to 50 C Built in type electric 12 0 VDC nom ground
6. PRO 310e me BATT w CHANNEL aM 310e Portable Mobile CB radio INTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of sophisticated microprocessor controlled CB radio com munications Your Uniden PRO 310e repre sents the most advanced portable mobile radio ever designed for use in the Citizens Band Radio Service It will operate on any of the 40 AM frequencies authorized by the Department of Communications Your PRO 310e features a superheterodyne cuit with PHASE LOCK LOOP techniques to assure precise frequency control It can be powered by your vehicle battery or with the snap on battery pack batteries not in cluded This radio has been type acccepted and certified by the D O C WARNING Before transmitting with your transceiver you must obtain a Department of Commu nications D O C Citizens Radio Licence Obtain an application form from the D O C Before completing the form you should read the conditions governing the licensing and operation of the C R S D O C brochure RB 14 This brochure al so can be obtained from the D O C After completing the application form mail it with the appropriate fee to the Superin tendant Regulatory of Licensing in the State or territory in which the station will be operated MOBILE INSTALLATION Plan the location of the radio and micro phone bracket before starting installation Select a location that is convenient for op e
7. Power Connect the power cord to the jack on the bottom of the unit battery pack must be removed Plug the cord into the cigarette lighter of your vehicle The PRO 310e may also be connected directly to the fuse block with the proper wiring not included IMPORTANT The cigarette lighter plug is designed to be used with negative ground vehicles Do not attempt to oper ate the unit with the power cord con nected to a positive ground vehicle Ground Information Most newer cars and small trucks use a ne gative ground system while some older cars and some newer larger trucks may use a positive ground system negative ground system is generally identified by the battery terminal being connected to the vehicle motor block If you cannot de termine the polarity of your vehicle consult your vehicle dealer for information Positive Ground System If you are operating on a positive ground system the unit must be wired directly to the fuse block Connect the black lead from the radio to the negative bat tery terminal or other convenient point and connect the red power lead to the chassis or vehicle frame or the positive terminal of the battery INSTALLATION Cord Holder Install the cord holder with ANT label on right hand side and PWR label on left hand side as shown Match key with notch as illustrated While pressing the cord holder s upper and lower sides insert the cord holder
8. THIS PRODUCT uniden Australia Pty Ltd HEAD OFFICE 345 Princes Highway Rockdale N S W 2216 Phone 599 3355 Fax 02 599 7657 BRISBANE PERTH 3 12 Randall Street 23 Geddes Street Slacks Creek Balcatta Old 4127 6021 Phone 07 290 1188 Phone 09 344 3937 Fax 07 808 4251 Fax 09 349 8165 MELBOURNE amp TASMANIA ADELAIDE 446 448 Bell Street 72 74 Hallfax Street East Preston Adelaide VIC 3072 S A 5000 Phone 03 484 0373 Fax 03 484 6057 UTUAOI31ICA SK Phone 08 223 4235 Fax 08 223 1471 Printed in the Philippines
9. at service is necessary contact your local dealer or pack the unit in its original carton Send it along with a brief concise description of the problem your name address phone number and a copy of the original purchase receipt to the address listed in the warranty CHECK Unit will not turn on 1 Check power cord and all connections Check power cord fuse Check vehicle electrical system Check battery pack connection Check if batteries are weak Check and adjust Squelch Check antenna system and cable connectors Make sure antenna 15 fully extended Check operation mode of the radio Check antenna system and cable connectors Make sure antenna is fully extended Check antenna grounding Check for corrosion on connectors TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTOR UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 345 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216 UNIDEN ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY UNIDEN warrants for the duration of this warranty its UNIDEN CB Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitation or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This Warranty shall termi nate and be of no further effect Two 2 years after the date of original purchase of the Product or at the time the Product is a damaged not maintained as reasonable and necessary b modified improperly installed is repaired by someone other Warrantor for a defect or malfu
10. nction covered by this Warranty or e used in manner or purpose for which the Product was not intented PARTS COVERED This Warranty covers all compo nents of the Products STATEMENT OF REMEDY the event that the Product does not conform to this Warranty at any time while this Warranty is effective Warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you prepaid without change for parts service or any other costs incurred by Warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this Warranty In addition if the Product contains a defect or malfunction which is not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts by Warrantor to repair the Product the Product or defective component will at our discretion be replaced without charge when the defective product is deli vered to the warrantor at 345 Princes Highway Rockdale N S W 2216 free and clear of all liens and encumbrances Please note that while the Product will be remedied under this Warranty without charge THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY In the event that the Product does not conform to this Warranty the Product should be shipped prepaid to Warrantor at 345 Princes High way Rockdale N S W 2216 THE ORIGINAL OR COPY OF THE SALES RECEIPT OR OTHER VALID EVIDENCE OF THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL PUR CHASE MUST ACCOMPANY
11. ration and does not interfere with the driver or passenger in the vehicle The mic hanger bracket should be securely fastened to a solid surface using the self tapping screws which are provided The button on the back of the radio will slide into the mic hanger to hold it securely in place Mobile Antenna Since the maximum allowable power out put of the transceiver is limited by the D O C the antenna is a very important fac tor affecting transmission distance The magnetic mount base and screw in teles copic antenna will provide maximum range when properly installed Screw the antenna into the base Place the base on a flat metallic area of your vehicle roof The center of the roof is ideal for 360 transmission Feed the coaxial cable thru a window or door With the battery pack off connect the antenna to the bottom of the unit If another external antenna is desired con sult your local CB Dealer for a com patible model You have purchased a superior quality transceiver Don t diminish its performance by installing an inferior antenna Only a properly matched antenna system will allow maximum power transfer from the 50 ohm transmission line to the radiat ing element We recommend that you have your system checked with an SWR meter when installing your antenna Your local dealer is qualified to assist you in the selection an installation of a proper antenna to meet your application requirements Connecting the
12. securely into the grooves at the bottom of your PRO 310e Cord holder will snap into place when pressure is released umit M cord holder PORTABLE USE The PRO 310e can operate under its own battery power The snap on bat tery pack included with your unit makes it a true Emergency CB It also makes a great portable CB for long range com munications outdoors Installing the Batteries and Bat tery Pack Hold the battery pack in one hand and press on the top of the pack where indi cated The battery holder will slide out Install 8 AA size nonrechargeable batteries Slide the battery holder back into the battery pack until it is flush with the bottom Slide the battery pack onto the bottom of the radio from left to right until it snaps in place Make sure the slots on the battery pack and the ra dio fit correctly NOTE When the batteries become weak the battery LED will light Be sure to replace the batteries as soon as possible You can preserve battery power by select ing the LOW position on HI LOW switch The LOW setting has substantially shorter transmission range Connecting the Antenna For portable use the telescopic antenna will give good results Simply unscrew it from the magnetic mount base and screw it into the antenna connector the top of the unit Fully extend the an tenna for maximum range HI LOW Switch The PRO 310e has a transmission power selector switch HI LOW In the HI
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