Uniden ATLANTIS 200 User manual

Atlantis 200
RADIO VHF MARITIME
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
TWO-WAY VHF MARINE RADIO
OWNER’S MANUAL

Making a Distress Call
For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here:
Speak slowly - clearly - calmly.
1. Make sure your radio is on.
2. Press the
16/9-TRI
button to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz).
(If the display does not show 16, press the
16/9-TRI
button again
until it does.)
3. Press the
Push To Talk
button and say: “MAYDAY --
MAYDAY -- MAYDAY.”
4. Say “THIS IS
{name of your boat (three times) and call sign/boat
registration number (once)}.
”
5. Repeat “MAYDAY
{name of your boat} ” once.
6. Tell where you are: (what navigational aids or landmarks are
near, or read the latitude and longitude from your GPS).
7. State the nature of your distress (e.g. sinking, medical
emergency, man overboard, on fire, adrift, etc.).
8. State the type of assistance you need (medical, towing, pumps,
etc.).
9. Give the number of persons aboard and describe the condition
of any injured persons.
10. Estimate present seaworthiness of your ship (e.g. how
immediate is the danger due to flooding or fire).
11. Briefly describe your ship, giving ship name (i.e., “Blue Duck is
32 foot cabin cruiser, white hull, blue deck house”).
12. Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16.”
13. End the message by saying “THIS IS
{name or call sign of your
boat}
, OVER.”
14. Release the
Push To Talk
button and listen.
15. If you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your call
beginning at step 3 above.

Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................... 2
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Included in Your Package .................................... 3
Controls and Indicators ....................................... 4
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Getting Started ...................................................... 6
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Operation ............................................................... 9
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Marine Channels ................................................. 18
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Optional and Replacement Parts ...................... 29

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Introduction
The Atlantis 200 is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It
is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand.
This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding
performance in virtually all conditions and situations.
To ensure that you get the most from the Atlantis 200’s features,
please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
Features
• Triple Watch Mode
• Priority Channel Startup (Channel 16)
• Programmable Memory
• One-Touch Channel 16/9
• 10 Weather Channels
• Weather Alert
• Memory Scan
• USA, International, and Canadian Channels
• Operates from 6 rechargeable NiMH
AAA batteries (included)
• Optionally operates from 6 AAA
alkaline batteries (not included)
• Battery Save Operation
• Battery Level Indicator and Battery Low Alert —
sounds every 5 seconds at Level 0 (flashing)
• Key Lock
• Backlit Keys and Display
• Belt Clip
• Wrist Strap
• TX Power 1W/3.5W
• Optional external Speaker and Mic usable

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Included in Your Package
NOTE
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact
Uniden Customer Service (see back cover for contact
information). For information on available accessories, visit
www.uniden.com.
6 AAA NiMH
Rechargeable Batteries
(BT-873)
AC Adapter
(AD-0003)
ATLANTIS 200
Owners Manual (Not Shown)
PWR
H/L
Antenna
(HH-9408)
Wrist Strap
(XX-XXXX)
Belt Clip
(XX-XXXX)

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Controls and Indicators
6
8
PWR
H/L
CHARGE
7
10
7
10
10
8
(underprotective
rubbercover)
1
2
3
4
5
9
9
(seebelow)
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1. Speaker 10. On/Off/Vol Knob
2. PWR H/L - LOCK Key (H: 3.5W) 11. Lanyard Hole
3. WX - ALERT Key 12. Battery Case Cover
4. 16/9 - TRI Key 13. Battery Case Cover Screw
5. LCD Display 14. MEM Key
6. PTT Button 15. UIC Key
7. Antenna 16. SCAN Key
8. Multifunction Jack (Ext. 17. Up/Down Channel Selector
Speaker/Headphone/CHARGE) 18. Microphone
9 Belt Clip 19. SQUELCH Key

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LCD Display
A. Memory Indicator
B. Transmit Indicator
C. LO/HIGH (1W/3.5W) Power Indicator
D. United States/International/Canada
( INT/INT/CAN ) Indicator
E. Channel Number Display Channel A Indicator
F. Battery Indicator
G. Triple Watch Indicator
H. Weather Mode Indicator
I. Weather Alert Indicator
J. Key Lock Indicator
K. Scan Indicator
L. Channel A Indicator
L
I
G
BCD
A
K
F
HJ
LO HIGH
A
E

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Getting Started
Attaching the Antenna
1. Place antenna over antenna stub.
2. Thread antenna clockwise until fully seated
against mounting base. Hand tighten only.
NOTE
Be sure the antenna is rmly seated.
Set Battery Type
Your radio comes set to Ni-MH and with 6 Ni-MH batteries installed.
CAUTION
• Always set the battery switch to Alk. before installing
alkaline batteries.
• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
• Always completely fasten screw to ensure a water
tight seal
1. Unfasten battery case cover screw.
2. Lift cover and rotate up.
3. Remove 6 Ni-MH batteries.
4. Slide the switch to
ALK. (or Ni-MH if
replacing with NiMH batteries).
Install Batteries
1. Unscrew the battery case cover screw.
2. Lift up cover and rotate up.
3. Set the battery type (see above).
4. Install 6 NiMH or 6 alkaline (not included)
batteries. Be sure to match the polarity
(+ and -) as indicated on the battery
compartment.
5. Close battery case cover and fasten screw.
Alk. Ni-MH
Battery
Switch
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA

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Charging Ni-MH Batteries
Your radio is powered by rechargeable NiMH (included) or non-
rechargeable alkaline batteries (not included). Before operating your
radio, charge the Ni-MH batteries for 16 hours without interruption
using the multifunction jack (Ext. Speaker/Mic/Headphone/CHARGE)
on top of the radio located under the rubber protective cap.
Make sure the battery switch is set to
Ni-MH (see page 6 ). Also make
sure Ni-MH batteries are installed in your radio. Make sure your radio
is turned off. See note below.
1. Lift up the multifunction jack cover.
2. Plug one end of the AC adapter into
the wall outlet and the other end
into the multifunction jack.
3. Charge the battery for 16 hours.
NOTE
• The charger won’t overcharge the batteries.
• Fully seat the rubber cap after charging.
• Be sure to turn your radio off before charging. It takes
longer to charge if the radio is on.
Battery Level Display
When the unit is on, battery power is always indicated on the display.
The Battery Level Meter always indicates the current battery voltage
level. A Battery Level is indicated in 7 steps as 0 to 5 and shutdown.
In the case of levels 1-5, the number of the meter in which it is
displayed is the same as each level. For example, in the case of a
Level 1, only the indicator at the bottom of meter is displayed.
In the case of a level 0, the indicator at the bottom of meter blinks
and the battery low alert sounds every 5 seconds. The radio shuts off
60 seconds later.
CHARGE
Lift Up Protective Cap
Note: Waterproofing is not guaranteed
when the cap is open and during
charging.

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CAUTION
• Transmission is impossible if Battery Level 0 is
detected when you press
PTT
.
• As long as you press
PTT
, an error tone sounds, TX
and
CH blink.
• Although the battery level is 0, it is possible to
receive.
Battery
Level
Icon Battery Level Icon
LEVEL 4
100% Full
LEVEL 3
Battery
Approx.40%
capacity
LEVEL 0
Low Battery
(ashing)*
LEVEL 0
Empty Battery
(Shutdown)**
*Note: Battery Low Alert sounds every 5 seconds and this condition results in
power shutdown after 60 seconds.
**Note: Power off before charging.
Attach and Remove Beltclip
To attach:
1. Position beltclip below its receptacle
on the upper back side of the radio.
2. Slide the beltclip up into its receptacle
until you hear it click. The belt-clip is
firmly attached.
To remove:
1. Turn the radio upside down.
2. Slide the beltclip up and out of its
receptacle.

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Operation
Turn On and Set Squelch
Your radio tunes to channel 16 — the United States Coast Guard
frequency for distress, safety, and calling —
automatically.
1. Turn
Vol
knob clockwise until you hear
a beep.
2. Continueuntilyouhearahissingsound.
3. Press
sQuElCh
untilthehissingstops.
NOTE
Make sure to rst select a channel not in use before setting
squelch.
Think of the squelch control as a gate. If you
increase the squelch level to maximum, it raises
the “Squelch Gate” so only the strongest signals
get through.
If you decrease the squelch level to minimum,
it lowers the “Squelch Gate”’ to the extent that
weak signals can get through.
If unwanted weak and noisy signals are getting
through, increase the squelch level (raise the
“Squelch Gate”) to a medium level. Now only
medium and strong signals get through.
Your radio’s Squelch has 4 setting levels — level 0 (Monitor) to level 3
(Tight).
HIGH

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SettingLevels:
S0 - monitor mode
S1 - minimum squelch (default)
S2 - medium squelch
S3 - maximum (tight) squelch
1. PressSQUELCH.Sdisplaysandthe
currentsquelchlevelashes.
2. PressSQUELCHwhilethesquelch
leveldisplaysinordertochangethe
squelchleveltothenextlevel.
3. PressandholdSQUELCH tosaveandexitthesquelch
setting.Theunitbeepstwiceonexit.
Selecting a Channel
After turning on your radio, press or to
scroll though the channels individually.
1. To select a higher channel, press ▲.
2. To select a lower channel, press the ▼.
Press and hold or for more than 1 second
to scroll rapidly through the channel numbers.
Refer Refer to page 18 through page 24 for a
list of the available channels, corresponding
frequencies, and usage guidelines.
Change Channel Mode
Press and hold UIC to switch between USA,
International, and Canadian Channel modes.
Transmitting and Receiving
The radio uses U.S., Canadian, and International Marine Channels.
Refertopage18throughpage24foralistoftheavailablechannelsand
corresponding frequencies. The radio’s maximum RF transmit power
is 3.5 W (HIGH).
[UP ]
[DOWN ]
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH

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1. Hold the radio with microphone approximately 2 inches in front
of your mouth with the antenna at approximately a 45° angle
away from your head.
2. Speak in a clear, normal conversational voice.
One-touch Channel 16/9
Triple Watch
Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you
listen to the currently-selected channel. The marine radio checks
channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds.
1. Press and hold
16/9/TRI
to activate Triple Watch. TRIPLE displays.
2. Press and hold
16/9/TRI
again to exit Triple Watch.A double
confirmation tone sounds and
TRIPLE disappears.
NOTE
• While in Triple Watch mode, you can change the
currently selected channel using the ▲or ▼.
• A momentary press of
16/9/TRI
interrupts Triple Watch
mode and the radio remains on channel 16. If you
press
16/9/TRI
again, the radio remains on channel 9.
To return to the Triple Watch mode, simply press the
button again.
Monitoring Weather Channels
Your radio has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel
frequencies, shown on the display by 01 through 10.
1. To listen to the emergency/weather channels in your area, press
the
WX/alERT
button. WX appears on the display.
2. To move up, press ▲.
3. To move down, press ▼.
4. To exit, press the
WX/alERT
button. WX disappears.
While monitoring
CH 20, press
16/9 to monitor
CH 16.
Press 16/9
again to
monitor CH 9.
Press 16/9 again
to monitor the
original channel
(CH 20).
HIGH HIGH
HIGH

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NOTE
To rapidly move through the channels, press and hold ▲ or
▼ for more than 1 second.
Emergency/Weather Alert
Emergency/Weather Alert allows your radioto function as a severe
weather warning radio and will also alert you to any local or national
emergencies. If the NOAA issues a warning while this feature is turned
On, the radio sounds an alert tone. You will then hear the emergency/
weather broadcast.
1. To use Emergency/Weather Alert, select the emergency/weather
channel in your area.
2. Press and hold the
WX/alERT
button
for 2 seconds. A double confirmation
tone sounds.
3. When the unit receives a WX Alert
signal, it will sound a siren 3 times to
let the user know of a serious impending WX condition.
4. If the radio detects a 1050 Hz tone, the
radio’s WX channel will flash along
with
WX and ALERT .
5. To turn off Emergency/Weather
Alert, press and hold
WX/alERT
for 2
seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds.
6. When Emergency/Weather Alert is activated, the highest priority
is given to this function. If the unit is in Scan, Triple Watch, or
any other mode or marine channels, it checks the weather alert
signals every 7 seconds and switches to the warning receive
mode automatically.
USA, International and Canadian Channels
The radio is initially set for International
(
INT ) marine channels when you first turn
on your radio. HIGH

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1. To listen to Canadian marine channels,
press the
uIC
button once. CAN appears
on the display. To listen to United States
marine channels, press the
uIC
button
again.
US appears on the display.
HIGH
2. The radio will keep the last mode setting that was selected when
turned back on.
3. For USA, International, and Canadian
marine channels and functions, refer to
the tables starting on page 19.
Programming a Channel into Memory
Before scanning, you must have channels programmed in memory.
1. Press ▲or ▼ to select a channel.
2. Press
MEM
to store the channel.
MEM appears on the display.
Deleting a Channel from Memory
1. Press ▲or ▼ to select a channel.
2. Press the
MEM
button. MEM disappears.
Scanning
1. To begin scanning the programmed
channels, press
sCaN
. SCAN and TRIPLE
appear.
2. To stop scanning, press
sCaN
again.
SCAN and TRIPLE disappear from the display.
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH

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NOTE
• Scanning starts from the lowest to highest channel and
stops when it finds an active channel. It remains on
that channel until the transmission ends, then resumes
scanning after a 2 second delay period.
• When in the scan mode, the unit automatically activates
the Triple Watch feature. To deactivate Triple Watch
from the scanning mode, press and hold
16/9/TRI
for 2
seconds.
TRIPLE disappears from the display.
Transmit
1. Transmission power can be set to 3.5W or
1W. Press
PWR h/l-loCk
to make the
change. The
HIGH or LO indicator on the
displays accordingly.
2. To transmit, press and hold
PTT
(push-to-talk). TX appears on the
display.
3. To return to receive, release
PTT
. TX disappears.
NOTE
• If you press
PTT
for more than 3 minutes, TX starts
blinking and the transmission ends. The TX time out tone
sounds when you release
PTT
.
• If the battery indicator Level 0 is flashing when you press
PTT
, the radio will not transmit and the TX icon flashes.
(see page 6).
Lighted Keys and Display
To light the display, press any key except
PTT
.
NOTE
If you press any key except
PTT
while the display and keypad are
illuminated, they remain illuminated for 10 seconds.
HIGH

15
Enable or Disable Key Beep
Your radio beeps each time you press a key except
PTT
.
1. To enable key beep, turn the radio off and then on again while
pressing and holding the ▲or ▼buttons.
2. To disable key beep, turn the radio off and then on again while
pressing and holding the ▲or ▼buttons.
Key Lock
To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad.
1. Press and hold
loCk
for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone
sounds.
LOCK appears on the display.
2. To unlock, press and hold
loCk
for 2 seconds again. A double
beep sounds and
LOCK disappears.
NOTE
The radio retains Key Lock status even when you cycle
power on/off. To unlock the keypad, press and hold
loCk
again for 2 seconds.
LOCK disappears.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little maintenance.
However, it is a precision electronic instrument, so you should follow
a few precautions:
xIf the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except in an
emergency situation. Transmitting with a defective antenna may
cause further radio damage.
xYou are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of
your radio.
xYou should arrange for periodic performance checks with your
Uniden dealer.

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Common Questions
Problem Things to Try
The radio won’t turn on. Charge the radio.
The radio does not charge.
• Make sure the Battery Switch is in the
Ni-MH position (refer to page 6).
• Make sure you installed NiMH
batteries.
• Make sure the AC adapter is fully
connected to the multifunction jack.
• Replace the batteries.
The radio won’t transmit.
• Make sure you are not in scan mode.
• Make sure you are not trying to
transmit on a receive-only channel
or transmit at the wrong power level
for this channel (see the channel lists
starting on page 18 through page 24).
• Check the battery power level; charge
the battery before trying to transmit.
• Make sure the duration of each
transmission is less than 3 minutes.
Specications
General
Channels All US/International/Canada marine channels
10 Weather channels
Frequency Range 156 ~ 164 MHz
Frequency Control PLL
Frequency Tolerance Transmit: 1.5 PPM (at 77°F/25°C)
Receive: 1.5 PPM (at 77°F/25°C)
Operational Temperature -4°F (-20°C) to +122°F(+50°C)
Antenna Flexible
Antenna Impedance 50Ω

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Microphone Built-in Electret type
Display Liquid Crystal Display
Speaker 16Ω, 0.2 W-(Rated)
Power Source
6 AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries
1.2V , 800mAh x 6 (7.2V)
6 AAA alkaline batteries (optional)
1.5V x 6 (9V)
Size (without antenna) 4.5 (H) x 2.5 (W) x 1.22 (D) inch
116 (H) x 63 (W) x 31 (D) mm
Weight 15.2 oz (430g)
Transmitter
Frequency Range 156~158 MHz
Frequency Tolerance ±0.5 PPM; ±2.5 PPM (maximum at 25°C)
Frequency Stability ±3 PPM; ±10 PPM (maximum)
Power Output 1.0 W & 3.5W
Spurious Emissions -36 dBc ( 1W or 3.5W); -18 dBm
Current Drain 650 mA (1W), 1200 mA (3.5W)
Receiver
Type Double Conversion Super Heterodyne
Phase Locked Loop system for Local Osc.
Frequency Range 156~164 MHz
Sensitivity 0.25 μV for 12dB SINAD
Squelch Sensitivity Threshold: 0.15μV; 0.30 (maximum)
Tight: 0.35μV; 2.0 (maximum)
Audio Frequency Resp. +6 dB @ 500 Hz
-6 dB @ 2000 Hz
Adjacent Chan. Selectivity 79 dB @ ±25 kHz
Hum & Noise Ratio 53 dB (35 minutes)
Audio Output Power 0.16 W @10% THD
Current Drain Squelched: 45 mA; Max. Audio: 160 mA
Specifications shown aretypical andsubject tochange withoutnotice.