Uniden UH220 Series User manual

UH220 Series
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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NOTE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Uniden does not represent the UH220 radio to be
waterproof. Do not expose the UH220 to rain or moisture.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK WARNING
• This equipment contains a Lithium Ion Battery Pack.
• The Lithium Ion Battery Pack contained in this equipment may
 explodeifdisposedofinare.
• Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack.
• Do not charge the Lithium Ion Battery Pack used in this equipment in
any charger other than the one designed to charge this Battery Pack.
Using another charger may damage the Battery Pack or cause the
Battery Pack to explode.
• Lithium Ion batteries must be disposed of properly.
NOTE
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 MBIE
General User Licence for Citizen Band Radio and
operation is subject to conditions contained in those
licenses.
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Warning
UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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Introduction
Features 4
Included in your Package 5
Optional Accessories 5
Controls and Indicators 6
Getting Started
Attaching the Antenna 7
Attaching the Beltclip 7
Attaching the Battery Pack 8
Connect the Drop-in Charger with AC Adaptor 9
Charging the Battery Pack 9
Battery Level Display & Automatic Battery Save 10
Accessory Jack (SPKR/MIC) Cover 10
Connecting the Optional SPKR/MIC 10
Operation
Menu
Power On/Off 11
Volume 11
Selecting a Channel 12
How to Transmit and Receive | High/Low Transmit Power 13
Squelch 14
Call Function 15
Using a Repeater Channel 15
To Operate UH220 in Duplex Mode 16
Scanning 17
What is Open Scan (OS) Mode? 17
What is Group Scan (GS) Mode? 17
Selecting OS or GS Scan Mode 18
Add/Remove Channels from SCAN Memory 18
To Start Channel SCAN 18
Menu Functions 20
CTCSS / DCS 20
VOX (Built-in Voice Activated Circuit) 21
BCL (Busy Channel Lockout) 22
Call Tone (Selecting a Call Tone) 22
Roger Beep 23
Key Beep 23
Backlight (Timer) 24
Key Lock 24
Factory Reset 24
CTCSS & DCS Codes and Frequencies 25-26
UHF-CB Channel Guidelines, Channels & Frequencies 27-29
Warranty 30
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Contents
UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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Introduction
UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
The UH220 is a 2W, portable two-way UHF-CB radio. This hand held UHF-
CB radio is designed to give consistent, outstanding performance in many
conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the UH220
features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
FEATURES
• 80 Channel UHF-CB Radio1
• 2W Max TX Power
• 2W/0.5W Switchable TX Power
• Negative LCD Dot Matrix Display with Backlight timer
• USB-C charging2
• 50 Built-in CTCSS and 104 DCS codes
• Duplex Mode for Repeater Access1
• 5 Call Tones
• Open Scan with programmable CH memory
• Group Scan with Priority CH Watch
• Busy Channel Lockout Function
• VOX Function
• Key Beep
• Roger Beep
• Keypad Lock
• Backlight Timer
• Accessory Jack for Earpiece Mic or optional Speaker Mic
• Rechargeable Lithium-lon Battery
• Low Battery Alert
• Battery strength Indicator
• Auto Battery Save
¹ Refer to page 27 - page 29 for channel information
2 Requires optional USB-C cable for direct battery/radio charging.
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NOTE
If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your
place of purchase, immediately.
Optional Accessories
• Speaker Mic
• Earpiece Mic
Visit the UH220 page on the website for more information on the
availability & range of optional accessories;
www.uniden.com.au
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Included in your Package
UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Items UH220 UH220-2
UH220 UHF Radio 1 2
Lithium Battery
(1000mAh)
1 2
Beltclip 1 2
Wrist Strap 1 2
Drop-In Charge Cradle 1 2
AC Adaptor for Charge Cradle 1 2
Earpiece Mic 1 2
Soft Carry Case - 1
Owner’s Manual 1 1
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Controls and Indicators
UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
A VOX Voice Activation On
B HI / LO TX Power Level
C DUP Duplex On
D MEM Channel is in Memory
E Channel
F Keylock
G Battery Level Indicator
H OS / GS Open Scan / Group Scan
I CTCSS / DCS and code number
J SCAN Scanning
K Transmit/Receive Indicator
1 Antenna
2 Beltclip
3 Battery
4 Battery Release Clip
5 [PTT] (Push to Talk) Key
6 [TORCH] Torch key
7 [ON/OFF VOL] Knob
8 [PTT] (Push to Talk) Key
9 [SCAN] / [MEM] (memory) Key
10 LED Torch Key
11 [HI/LO] / Keylock Key
12 Antenna
13 LED Torch
14 Transmit/Receive LED Indicator
15 LCD Display
16 Accessory Jack & Cover
17 [MENU] / [CALL] key
18 [ ] Channel/Menu list UP key
19 [ ] Channel/Menu list DOWN
20 Speaker & Mic
UH220 Display Example r1
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Attaching the Beltclip
The belt clip attaches to the battery pack and may be pre-installed for
convenience on some model packages.
To attach the belt clip:
1. Slide the belt clip into the catch at the top of the battery until it snaps
into place.
To remove the belt clip:
1. Pinch and hold the belt clip latch and then slide the belt clip up and
out of the catch. (Belt clip can be removed from the battery even when
installed in the radio.)
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Attaching the Battery Pack
1. Install the battery pack into the back of the radio making sure the tabs
atthetopofthebatteryslideinrst.
2. Push battery all the way up until it the battery latch at the bottom
 locksintoplace.Besurethebatterypacktstightlyagainstthe
UH220 body.
CAUTION
Avoid exposing the Lithium Ion battery, attached or
unattached to the radio, in direct sunshine, heated cars, or
in areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4°F) or above
+60°C (+140°F).
Exposing the chemicals contained within the battery pack to
temperatures above +60 °C (+140°F) may cause the battery
to rupture, fail or reduce performance.
In case of exposure to cell contents, wash the affected area
thoroughly, and seek medical attention.
Additional battery cautions should be applied as described
on page 2.
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Connect the Drop-in Charger with AC Adaptor
Plug one end of the AC adapter into a wall outlet and the other end into
the drop-in charger.
If you use the drop-in charger in a mobile vehicle with 12V DC power,
use the optional cig-lead adaptor.
When the charger is powered, the LED illuminates green.
Charging the Battery Pack (Drop-In Charger)
Your radio is powered by a specially designed Lithium Ion battery pack.
• Before operating the UH220, charge the Lithium Ion battery pack
for 5 hours without interruption in the drop-in charger.
NOTE
For the initial battery charge, make sure the radio is off for
optimum charging.
1. Place the UH220 in the drop-in charger.
2. If the radio battery is charging, the LED illuminates red and stays on,
until fullycharged, then it illuminates green.
• The charger won’t overcharge the battery pack.
When charging is completed, the charge LED changes colour from red
to green.
• You can monitor incoming calls while the UH220 is in the drop-in
charger.
• Do not transmit when the UH220 is in the drop-in charger!
Charging the Battery Pack (USB-C charging)
The battery pack can also be charged directly with an optional standard
5V USB to USB-C cable, connected to a standard 5V USB charging port.
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UNIDEN UH220 Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
Getting Started
Battery Level Display
LEVEL 5 Battery 100% full
LEVEL 4 Battery approx. 75% capacity
LEVEL 3 Battery approx. 50% capacity
LEVEL 2 Battery approx. 25% capacity
LEVEL 1 Battery low
NOTE
Recharge the battery at any time. From empty, the battery
will take up to 5 hours to fully charge.
Battery Life : 20 Hours (Typical)
This is based on the following Duty Cycle:
Transmit (Low Power) 5%
Receive 5%
Stand-by 90%
Automatic Battery Save
The Automatic Battery Save feature extends the battery life by switching
to power save mode if it remains out of operation for 10 seconds. This
feature automatically activates during standby mode (RX mode without
a signal).
Accessory Jack Cover
MakesuretheSPKR/MICjackcoverisrmlypushedintominimisedust
and moisture entering the radio.
Connecting the Earpiece Mic or Optional Speaker Mic
Release the accessory jack cover to plug in the accesory.
UH755 Battery Levels
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