Uniden uh036sx-4 Quad Pack User manual

uh036sx-4
Quad Pack
Operating
Guide
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CONTROL & INDICATORS
1 Antenna
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button
3 Channel/scan up Key
4 Channel/scan down Key
5 Duplex Key
6 Speaker
7 Power On/Off Key
8 Volume up/mon (monitor) Key
9 Volume down/mon (monitor) Key
10 Microphone
11 Battery Compartment Door
12 Channel Indicator
13 Receive Indicator
14 Battery Low Indicator
15 Transmit Indicator
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RX TX
INCLUDED IN YOUR
uh036sx-4 QUAD PACK
!uh036sx x 4
!Belt Clip x 4
!Operating Guide

GETTING STARTED
To avoid damage to the unit do
not mix old and new batteries.
1. Make sure your radio is off.
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Insert 3 AAA ALKALINE batteries
according to the polarity symbols
inside the battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover.
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BATTERY WARNING
To retain the previous user settings, the UH036SX
will continue to use a small amount of battery
power when switched off. To prevent the batteries from
running down, remove them from the radio if the
UH036SX will not be used for long periods.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your UH036SX radio uses 3 AAA ALKALINE batteries for power.
Use only good quality alkaline batteries for maximum life and
range. Note: Batteries are not supplied.

If the Battery level becomes low, the
battery indicator icon will appear on
the LCD and begin flashing.
LOW BATTERY ALERT
The unit will go into a Battery Low Mode. The Transmit Mode
is disabled. Replace the batteries immediately to continue
using the radio.
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To attach the belt clip:
Slide the belt clip until it snaps into
place.
To remove the belt clip:
Press and hold belt clip locker, slide
the belt clip at the same time until
released.
BELT CLIP
Pinch Belt Clip and Latch
WATER WARNING
Uniden does not represent
this product to be waterproof.
Do not expose this product to
Rain or Moisture.

POWER ON/OFF
Press and hold to turn the
Radio ON. The channel number
will appear on the display.
Press and hold to turn the
Radio OFF.
OPERATION
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ADJUSTING THE KEY BEEPS
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys (except for
the PTT button and the Key) are pressed.
To turn OFF this beep: Press and hold the Key while
turning ON the Radio.
To turn ON this beep: Turn the Radio OFF and then ON
again.
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VOLUME
Press volume or to increase
or decrease the volume level. The
Channel indicator will flash when the
volume is being adjusted.
The key beeps cannot permanently be disabled.

SELECTING CHANNEL
Press channel or to select the
desired channel.
TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE
The UH036SX uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your
reference a list of the available channels and corresponding
frequencies is printed on page 10.
1. The transmit power of the
UH036SX is 500mW which will
provide a range of up to 3+ Km.
2. Before you transmit, listen for
activity on the selected channel.
3. When the channel is clear, press and hold the to
transmit. appears on the LCD.
4. When you have finished speaking,
release the . then disappears on
the LCD. Listen for a response.
While receiving, the RX icon is displayed.
TX
TX
Hold the radio with microphone approximately 5 cm in
front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45°
angle away from your head. Speak in a clear, normal
conversational voice.
PTT
PTT
Switch
5
PTT
TX

For maximum range and extended the life of
the batteries,
with your hand when transmitting.
avoid touching the antenna
RANGE
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AUTOMATIC SQUELCH FEATURE
The UH036SX is equipped with an Automatic Squelch system
which shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise.
MONITOR
This feature enables users to listen in for
weak signals on the current channel at
the press of a button. RX
To use monitor,
!Press and hold Volume or for 2 seconds. The
icon will begin to flash.
!For continuous listening, the receiver circuit will stay open,
letting in both the noise & weak signals.
!To return to normal receive mode press Volume or
once.
TO OPERATE IN DUPLEX MODE (REPEATERS)
The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater
stations. You can only activate Duplex from CH01-CH08.
UHF CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal.
Repeaters will extend the range of your radio and overcome
the shielding effect caused by solid obstructions.
Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters
available in your area.
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Eg. CH1 is being used in your area for
repeater use.
Press momentarily. The icon
appears.
Press again to deactivate the duplex
operation. UH036SX will return to
normal operation.
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Operation with the aid of a Repeater
POWER SAVE
Your UH036SX has a unique circuit designed to dramatically
extend the life of the batteries. If there is no transmission nor
an incoming call within 2 seconds, your Radio switches to the
Power Save mode. The Radio is still able to receive
transmissions in this mode.
SCANNING
The scan function scans all channels and stops at an active
channel. When the signal stops, the SX waits 2 seconds
(Drop-Out Delay) before scanning resumes.
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DROP-OUT DELAY
While scanning, the UH036SX stops at a busy channel and
receives a transmission. When the received signal is over, the unit
will wait for 2 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the
radio resumes scanning.
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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To initiate scanning,
1. Assuming the unit is on CH1
when switched on.
2. Press and hold Channel or
for 3 seconds and scanning
starts.
3. Press Channel or ;
or to cancel scanning.
PTT
If Channel or is pressed while the unit is
paused on a channel, scanning will be resumed.