Uniden GMRS520 Portable Radio User Manual
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1. Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives Care and Safety To dean the radio use a soft doth danpened with water Do not use cleaners or solvents because they can hanmthe body of the unit and leak inside causing permanent damage Use a dry lint free cloth to clean the battery contacts Do not submerge the unit in water If the unit gets wet tum it off and remove the batteries intrediately Dry the battery compartment with a soft doth to mininize potential water damage Leave the battery conqpartment cover off overnight to ensure conplete drying Do not use the radio until the unit is completely dry ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Inqportant Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrarts for one year to the original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free fromdefects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall tenrinate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits sub asserbies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C inqproperty installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden2. This radio has been tested for body wom operation and mests FCC RF exposure requirements when used with the supplied Uniden belt clip The use of other body wom accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements To be safe and sure lt Never open your radio s case lt Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To detemine whether your radio is causing the interference tum it off If the interference goes amey your radio is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by moving your radio avay fromthe receiver If you cannot elininate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using the radio Audio Accessories Do not operate the radio with audio accessories at high volunre levels Hearing experts advise against continuous high volunre operation If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volurre level or discontinue use Always make sure the radio is tumed off before plugging audio accessories into the accessory jack Hazardous Environments Do not operate the radio in hazardous environments Explosion or fire may result Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps Under certain conditions radios can interfere with blasting operations and may cause an explosion Tum your radio OFF to prevent accidental transmission when in a blasting area or in areas posted Tum off two way radio
3. service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any systeminot manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conformto this warranty at any tine while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and reum it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Varanton at its option ney replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITTEDTO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OVERPAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Sorre states do not allowthis edusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dannages so the above limitation or exdusion nay not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary fromstate to st
4. 4 Eco THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN PRODUCT CHECK OUT THE LATEST ACCESSORIES general mobile radio service Oo ON OU AUNE GMRS52 8GMRS 14 FRS Chamnes Long Battery Life Extended long range 1 2 way 0 dios Range may vary depending in environmental and or topographical conditions GMRS520 RADIO Call Key Down Key Speaker On Ofi Mode Key Up Key Microphone Battery Cover LCD DISPLAY Zw 1o T R x a m 10 Transmit Indicator 11 Chama Indicator 12 Receive Indicator 12 Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden GMRS520 General Mobile Radio Service radio This product is a lightweight palmsized radio Use it at sporting events to stay in contact with fanily and friends hiking skiing outdoors or in a neighborhood watch for vital contrunication PACKAGE CONTENTS Your package contains the GMRS520 radio this reference guide and a product registration card You will need to purchase 3 AAA alkaline batteries in order to operate the unit The GMRS520 radio operates on the General Mobile Radio Service GMRS frequencies which require a Federal Communication Commission license to operate For licensing information and application forms visit the FCC on line at www fcc gov wib 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 INSTALL THE BATTERIES Your GMRS520 rad
5. ate This warranty is void outside the United States of Arrerica PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the owner s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging The Product should induce all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product Indude evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to reum it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable nreans to warrartor Uniden Arrerica Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Anon Carter Blvd Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 8 a m to 5 pM Central Monday through Friday wwwvuniden com Covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4 684 870 4 734 099 4 963 844 5 203 015 5 214 789 5 491 745 5 497 508 5 517 677 5 526 528 5 557 606 5 574 994 5 610 346 5 613 201 5 625 870 5 627 876 5 628 059 5 634 196 5 634 205 2002 Uniden Arrerica Corporation All rights Printed in China 5 678 176 5 697 096 5 717 312 5 722 070 5 787 345 5 901 341 UTZZ 520 6 021 326 6084861 6 163 691 6 195 415 6 353 730
6. io uses 3 AAA alkaline batteries for power We recommend using high quality alkaline batteries To install the batteries 1 Make sure your radio is OFF 2 Remove the battery conpartrent door by pressing on and sliding the compartment door allowing the door to be renroved 3 Install 3 AAA Alkaline batteries not induded into the battery compartment Be certain to follow the and symbols in the compartrent Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from Operating 4 Replace the battery compartment door by sliding the door into place USING THE RADIO In order to get the most out of your new radio read this reference guide conpletely before atten spting to operate the radio Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume 1 Press and hold the mode key to tum the radio ON 2 To change the volurre level press the A or Y kss to increase or decrease the volure level 3 Press and hold the mode key to tum the radio OFF Navigating through the Menu To access the channels your radio has a Menu function Mode Channel Normal A y l 22 1 To enter the Menu press and release the mode key 2 An addtional press of the mode key will exit to nomal operating mode 3 Other methods of exiting the Menu function are a Press PTT b Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically retums to normal mode Choosing a Channel Your GMRS520 radio has 22 channels you can use to talk to othe
7. rs In order to speak to sorreone each of you must be set to the sarre channel To choose a channe 1 Press and release the mode key 2 Press the A or V keys to increase or decrease the channel nuntber displayed Talking on Your Radio To talk to others using the radio 1 Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a dear normal voice about 2 3 inches amey fromthe microphone While you are transmitting the TR icon is displayed To avoid cutting off the first part of your transmission pause slighty after pressing the PTT button before you start talking 2 When you are finished speaking release the PTT button You can now receive incorring calls While receiving the R icon is displayed Transmitting a Call Alert Tone Your GMRS520 radio is equipped with a call tone that will be transnitted when the call key is pressed To transmit the selected call alert tone press the call key The tone will automatically be transmitted for a fixed length of tine Auto Squelch Feature The GMRS520 is equipped with an automatic squelch system which shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you have reached your range limit Automatic Power Save Feature Your GMRS520 has a unique circuit designed to drarretically etend the life of the batteries If there is no transmission within 5 seconds your radio switches to the Power Save mode The rado is still able to receive transmissions in
8. this mode SPECIFICATIONS Channels Operating Frequency Power Source Output Power Battery Life Frequency Chart Ch Freq 1 462 5625 2 462 5875 3 462 6125 4 462 6375 5 462 6625 6 462 6875 7 462 7125 8 467 5625 9 467 5875 10 467 6125 11 467 6375 8 GMRS 14 FRS UHF 462 5500 467 7125 MHz 3 AAA Alkaline Batteries 500M Conducted 48 Hours 5 5 90 duty cyde Ch Freq 12 467 6625 13 467 6875 14 467 7125 15 462 5500 16 462 5750 17 462 6000 18 462 6250 19 462 6500 20 462 6750 21 462 7000 22 462 7250 FCC Information This device conplies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause hanrful interference This device must accept any interference received induding interference that ney cause undesired operation Important Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Uniden could void your authority to operate this unit Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations Any adjustments to your radio must be made by qualified technicians Portable Radio Operation and SAR Exposure When transritting with a portable radio hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone at least 2 inches away fromthe mouth Keep the antenna at least 4 centimeters about 2 inches fromyour head or body when transmitting
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