Uniden UH785 Series User manual

UH785 Series
Handheld UHF-CB Transceiver
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WATERPROOF: IP67
Uniden’s UH785 radio is designed to meet the water & dust ingress
standard of IP67.
This Means:
 Beingdenedasabletowithstandwatersplashesfromanydirection.
 TheUH785willonlymeetthisratingiffullyassembledandall
 knobs,coversandttingsarewellmaintainedandcorrectlytted.
 Thismeansthattheaccessorycoverisfullyclosed,and
 thebatterypackandantennaareattachedandsecurely
fastened.
Note: Radio does not retain its IP67 rating when an accessory Earpiece
or Speaker MIC is connected.
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 UH785 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
 PowerOn/Off 11
 Volume 11
 SelectingaChannel 12
 InstantChannelFunction(PriorityChannel) 12
 HowtoTransmitandReceive|High/LowTransmitPower 13
 Squelch 14
 CallFunction 15
 UsingaRepeaterChannel 15
  ToOperateUH785inDuplexMode 16
 Scanning 17
  WhatisOpenScan(OS)Mode? 17
  WhatisGroupScan(GS)Mode? 17
  Add/RemoveChannelsfromSCANMemory 18
  ToStartChannelSCAN 18
 MenuFunctions 20
  CTCSS/DCS 20
  BCL(BusyChannelLockout) 21
  VOX(Built-inVoiceActivatedCircuit) 22
  CallTone(SelectingaCallTone) 22
  Scramble(VoiceScramble) 22
  Compander 23
  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 UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
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Introduction
UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
TheUH785isanIP67waterproof,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UH785features,pleasereadthisoperatingguidecarefully
beforeusingtheunit.
FEATURES
• 80ChannelUHF-CBRadio1
• 5W Max TX Power
• 1W/5WSwitchableTXPower
• Waterproof(meetsIP67waterproofspecications)2
• NegativeLCDDotMatrixDisplaywithBacklighttimer
• 50Built-inCTCSSand104DCScodes
• DuplexModeforRepeaterAccess1
• One-touchInstantChannelkey
• 10CallTones
• OpenScanwithprogrammableCHmemory
• GroupScanwithPriority(InstantCH)Watch
• BusyChannelLockoutFunction
• VOXFunction
• VoiceScramble
• AudioCompander
• KeyBeep
• RogerBeep
• KeypadLock
• AccessoryJackforoptionalHeadsetorSpeakerMIC
• RechargeableLithium-lonBattery
• LowBatteryAlert
• BatterystrengthIndicator
• AutoBatterySave
¹ Refertopage28-page29forchannelinformation
2 TheUH785radiomeetswaterproof(IP67)specicationsonly
 whenthebattery,theantennaandspeakerMICjackcaparecorrectly
 installed.Note:TheUH785doesnotretainitsIP67ratingwhenan
 accessoryEarpieceorSpeakerMICisconnected.
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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UH785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 UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Items UH785 UH785-2TP
UH785UHFRadio 1 2
LithiumBattery
(2000mAh)
12
Antenna 1 2
Beltclip 1 2
WristStrap 1 2
Drop-InCharger 1 1
ACAdaptor 1 1
Cig-LeadAdaptor -1
SpeakerMic 1 2
EarpieceMic 1 2
HardCarryCase -1
Owner’sManual 1 1
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Controls and Indicators
UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
A SCRVoiceScrambleOn
B VOXVoiceActivationOn
C HI /LOTXPowerLevel
D INSTInstantChannel
E DUPDuplexOn
F MEMChannelisinMemory
G Channel
H COMAudioCompanderOn
I Keylock
J BatteryLevelIndicator
K OS/GSOpenScan/GroupScan
L CTCSS/DCSandcodenumber
M SCANScanning
N Transmit/ReceiveIndicator
1
2
5
6
7
3
4
12
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
18
1 Antenna
2 Beltclip
3 Battery
4 BatteryReleaseClip
5 [PTT] (PushtoTalk)Key
6 InstantChannelKey
7 [1/5 W] TransmitPowerkey/
[CALL]CallTonekey
8 Microphone
9 [MENU]Key
10 LEDTorch
11 [ON/OFF VOL] Knob
12 Transmit/ReceiveLED
13 AccessoryJack&Cover
14 Speaker
15 LCDDisplay
16 [SCAN] /[MEM](memory)key
17 [ ] Channel/MenulistUPkey/
[OS/GS] OpenScan/GroupScan
 select
18 [ ] Channel/MenulistDOWN
 key/[LOCK] Keylock
UH755 Display Example r2
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Attaching the Antenna
TheUH785comeswithaprecisiontuned
477MHzantennaforUHF-CBuse.
AttachtheantennatotheUH785.
Besuretheantennaisrmlyseated.
Attaching the Beltclip
The belt clip may be pre-installed for convenience.
To attach the belt clip:
1.Alignthebeltclipoverthe2screwholes
 onthebackoftheUH785body.
2.UseasuitablePhilipsscrewdrivertofasten
 the2beltclipscrewstotheUH785body.
To remove the belt clip:
1.UseasuitablePhillipsscrewdrivertoloosen
 the2beltclipscrewstoreleasethebeltclip
 fromtheUH785body.
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Getting Started
UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Attaching the Battery Pack
1.Ifthebeltclipisattachedtothe
 radio,pressthetopofthebeltclip
 toleverthebottomofthebeltclip
 upwhileslidingthebatterypack
 ontothebackoftheradio.Itwill
 onlytinoneway.
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
 UH785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 UH785 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
YourradioispoweredbyaspeciallydesignedLithiumIonbatterypack.
• BeforeoperatingtheUH785,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UH785inthedrop-incharger.
2.Iftheradiobatteryischarging,theLED
 illuminatesredandstayson,untilfully
 charged,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UH785
 isinthedrop-incharger.
• Do not transmit when the UH785 is in the drop-in charger!
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UNIDEN UH785 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:35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 (SPKR/MIC) Cover
MakesuretheSPKR/MICjackcoverisrmlypushedintomaintain
splashproofrating.
Connecting the Optional SPKR/MIC
ReleasetheSPKR/MICjackcovertoplugintheSPKR/MIC.
UH755 Battery Levels
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Operation
UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
• SeetheControlsandIndicatorsonpage6ofthisoperatingguidefor
 controlknobandkeyoperations.
• Inadditiontothekeyandcontrolknobfunctions,manyfeaturesare
 availableintheMenu.
Power On/Off
To turn the unit ON,rotatethe[ON/OFF VOL]
clockwise.Achannelnumberandbatterylevel
shouldappearonthedisplay.
To turn the unit OFF,rotatethe[ON/OFF VOL]
knobcounter-clockwise.
Thedisplaywilldisappear.
Volume
Rotatethe[ON/OFF VOL]knobclockwiseorcounter-clockwisetoadjust
speakervolumetoadesiredlisteninglevel.
UH755 First Power On Display
00Squelch
01CTCSS/DCS
02BCL
03Duplex(Rep.)
04VOX
05CallTone
06Scramble
07Compander
08RogerBeep
09KeyBeep
10BacklightTimer
MENU
•ForMENUfunctionoperation,seepage20.
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UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Getting Started
Selecting a Channel
Press [ ] or [ ] toselectthedesiredchannel.
NOTE
Foryourreferencealistoftheavailablechannels,
correspondingfrequenciesandguidelinesfortheiruseand
selectionisprintedonpage27.ForAustralia,Channels05
and35arereservedforEmergencyCalls.
Instant Channel Function (Priority Channel)
TheInstantChannelFunctionisaone-touchchannelkey.
To use the Instant Channel Key:
1.Press[INST] to go to the stored
 Instantchannel.
 • Thedefaultchannelisthe
  emergencyCH05.
 • TheInstantchannelisalways
  indicatedbytheINST icon.
2. Press [INST] again to return to
 thepreviouschannel.
To store a new channel as the Instant Channel:
1.Selectapreferredchannel.
2.Pressandhold[INST] for2secondstostorethenewsetting.
The INST iconappearsbesidesthechannelnumber.
 • InGroupScanmode,theInstantchannelisthePrioritychannel.
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UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
To Transmit and Receive
TheUH785usestheUHF-CBChannels.Foryourreferencealistofthe
availablechannelsandcorrespondingfrequenciesisprintedonpage28-
page29.
ThemaximumRFtransmitpoweroftheUH785is5Watts.
To switch between 5 Watts (Hi) and 1 Watt (Lo) power:
1.Press[1/5W].
LO or HI appearsontheLCDdisplay.
To Transmit and Receive:
1.Beforeyoutransmit,listenforactivityontheselectedchannel.
2.Whenthechannelisclear,pressandholdthe[PTT] to transmit.
 Thetransmit/receiveLEDlightsupred,andtheLCDtransmit/receive
 indicatorappears.
 Holdtheradiowithmicrophoneapproximatelyvecmsinfrontof
 yourmouthwiththeantennaatapproximately45°angleawayfrom
 yourhead.Speakinaclear,normalconversationalvoice.
3.Whenyouhavenishedspeaking,releasethe[PTT]andlistenfora
 response.Thetransmit/receivedLEDturnsoffandthetransmit/receive
 indicatorthendisappearsfromtheLCD.
 Thetransmit/receiveLEDlightsupblue,andtheLCDindicatorappears
 whenatransmissionisbeingreceivedbyyourradio.
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Operation
Squelch
Thesquelchisusedtoeliminatetheannoyingbackgroundnoisewhen
thereisnosignalpresentonachannel.Thesquelchcircuitdoesthisby
controllingwhentheradio’sspeakerturnson,basedonthestrengthof
receivedsignals.
NOTE
Makesuretorstselectachannelnotinusebeforesetting
thesquelchinyourUH785UHF-CBradio.
TheAutoSquelchfeaturehas0-9presetsquelchlevels:
0-maxsensitivity(minsquelch):Weak(distant)signalscanopenthesquelch.
5-medsensitivity(medsquelch):Mediumandstrongsignalscanopenthesquelch.
9-minsensitivity(max/tightsquelch):Strong/nearbysignalscanopenthesquelch.
Itrequiresnoadjustment.
To set the Squelch level:
1.Press[MENU]twotimestoenterthesqeulch
 settinglist.
2. Press [ ]or []toselectthe
desiredsquelchlevel.
3.Press&hold[MENU]tosavethesetting.
4.Press&hold[MENU]again,orpress[PTT],toexitmenumode.
NOTE
Ifanincomingsignalisveryweakthereisapossibilitythat
youwillhaveachoppyorbrokenreception,duetothe
sensitivityofthesquelch.Inthiscase,adjustthesquelch
levelaccordingly.
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SQUELCH
The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when there
are no signals present.
Think of squelch as a gate. Turn [SQ] fully
clockwise. This raises the "Squelch Gate" so high
that only the very strong signals can get through.
Turn [SQ] fully counter clockwise until you hear a
hiss. This opens the "Squelch Gate" so that
everything gets through noise, weak signal, and
strong signals.
To set the "Squelch Gate" to the desired level, turn
[SQ] counter-clockwise until you hear noise. Then
turn the [SQ] clockwise just until the noise
stopped. Now only the desired signal can get
through.
If an incoming signal is very weak there is a
possibility that you will have a choppy or broken
reception, due to the sensitivity of the squelch.
In this case, simply rotate the [SQ] clockwise
until the weak signal is heard clearly.
Noise
Weak Signals
Medium Signals
Strong Signals
Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the
squelch in your UH076SX UHF-CB radio.
UH076SX
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UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Operation
Call Function
TheCallfunctiontransmitsashort“wakeup”tonetonotifyotherusersof
impendingcommunication.Youmayselectfrom10typesoftones(see
Call Tone (Selecting a Call Tone)onpage22).
To use the Call function:
1.BeforeyouuseCall,makesurethechannelisnotinuse.
2.Pressandhold[CALL]andtheCallTonewillbetransmitted.
NOTE
Currentregulationsrequirecallingtonestoberestrictedto
onetransmissionperminute.Ifasecondtransmissionis
attemptedwithinoneminutethenanerrortonewillsound.
Using a Repeater Channel
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.
InnormalSimplexoperation,yourradiotransmitsononeparticular
frequencyandreceivesonthatsamefrequency.Ifthereisabarrier(i.e.
aTallBuilding)thatpartiallyblocksyourtransmittedsignal,thepossibility
oftheotherradioreceivingthesignalisveryslim.Valleys,metallic
structures,etc.,tendtoactasascreenbetweenradios.
StandardOperationwithouttheaidofaRepeaterStation
OperationwiththeaidofaRepeater
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UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Operation
WithDuplexoperation,thesignalcomingfromyourradioisreceived
bytheRepeaterstationandthenre-transmittedatthesametimeon
anotherchannel.
Forexample:
1.CH01isonDuplexMode-willreceiveonCH01butTransmitonCH31
2.CH41isonDuplexMode-willreceiveonCH41butTransmitonCH71,
 etc...RefertoUHF-CBChannel&Frequenciestableonp.28-p.29.
If you transmit on CH01 Duplex mode, you are actually transmitting
on CH31, and the repeater station down-converts your signal and
retransmits on CH01.
To Operate in Duplex Mode (using a Repeater)
Onlychannels01-08and41-48areavailableforDuplex.
1.Press[MENU].
2.ScrolldownthelisttoDuplex (rep.)andpress[MENU].
3.SelectONorOFF.
4.Savethesettingbypressingandholding[MENU].
5.Press&hold[MENU]again,orpress[PTT],toexitmenumode.
DUPiconappearsbesidethechannel
whenDuplexsettingisenabledfora
duplexcapablechannel.
NOTE
SearchonlineforavailableUHF-CBrepeatersinyourarea.
UH755 Repeater CH Display
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Operation
UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Scanning
Thescanfeatureallowsyoutosearchforactivechannelsautomatically.
YoucanonlyscanchannelsthatarestoredintheScanmemory.
TheUH785hastwoScanmodes(twogroupsofScanmemory);
  • OpenScan(OS)mode,
  • GroupScan(GS)mode.
IndicatedbytheOS or GSiconontheLCD.Achannelisstoredinthe
scanmemoryofthecurrentscanmodewhentheMEMiconappears
besidethechannelnumber.
NOTE
BydefaulttheUH785issettoOSscanmodewithall
UHF-CBchannelsstoredintotheOSchannelmemory.
TheGSscanmemorybydefaultisempty-awaitinguser
customisation.
YoucanchangeorcustomizethechannelsstoredinOSor
GSscanmomorybyfollowingthestepsonAdd/Remove
Channels from SCAN Memory onpage18.
What is Open Scan (OS) Mode?
OSscansallmemory(MEM)channelsintheOSscanmemory.Ifan
activechannelisfound,scanningwillpauseonthatchannelwhilethere
isasignal.
What is Group Scan (GS) Mode?
AllowsyoutomonitortheInstantChannel(asaPriorityChannel)while
scanningtheGSmemory(MEM)channels.
See Instant Channel Function (Priority Channel),page12forhowtoset
thePrioritychannel.
NOTE
IfGSScanningisinitiatedwhentherearenochannels
programmedinGSscanmemory,anerrortonewillbe
heardandscanningwillnotstart.
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Operation
Add/Remove Channels from SCAN memory
1.SelectwhichScanningModeyouwishtouse.
 Turnthepoweroff.Pressandholdthe[OS/GS] keywhileturningthe
powerontochangeOSorGSMode.
OS or GSiconappearsonthedisplay.
2. Press [ ]or []toselectthechannelyouwanttostore.
3.Pressandhold[MEM]for1.5secs.tostore.
MEMiconappearsandashorttonebeepisheard.
4.ToremovethechannelsfromMemory:
 Pressandhold[MEM]for1.5secondsoncemore.
 TwoshorttonebeepsareheardandtheMEMicondisappears.
To Start Channel SCAN
1.Press[SCAN] andtheradiowillbeginscanningthechannelsthatare
 intheOSorGSmemory-dependingonwhichoftheseiscurrently
 active.SCANiconashesduringscanning.
Scan Direction
 SCANwillbeginscanningforactivechannelsinasequentialorder.
 Youcanchangethescandirection(increasingordecreasingchannel
 number)bypressing[ ]or [].
Drop-out delay
 WhenSCANndsabusychannelitpausesscantoreceivethe
 signal.Whenthereceivedsignalstops,theradiowaitsfor3seconds
 forthereturnofthesignal,otherwise,theradioresumesscanning.
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Operation
UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Recent Active Channels
 SCANremembersrecentactivechannelsandmonitorsthesechannels
 foractivitywhilescanningthroughthescanmemory.Thismeansif
 recentlyactivechannelsbecomeactiveagainduringSCAN,theradio
 willpauseonthesechannelsrst.Thismakesscanningforactive
 channelsmoreefcient(faster)thelongerSCANisoperating.
Skipping an Active Channel
 Whenpausedonanactivechannelitisnotpossibletoskipthischannel
 astherecentactivechannelfeaturewillcausescantolockbackonto
 thatactivechannel.Waitfortheactivechanneltobecomeinactiveand
 SCANwillresume.Ifyouwanttoavoidanactivechannelcompletely,
 deactivateSCANandremovethechannelfromthescanmemory,then
 reactivateSCAN.
Priority Channel in GS Mode
 InGSmodeifSCANispausedonanactivechannelthatisnotthe
 PriorityChannel,andthePriorityChannelbecomesactive,theradiowill
 switchtothePriorityChannelforaslongasthereisasignal.
2.TodeactivateSCAN,press[SCAN] or [MENU].
NOTE
IfSCANisdeactivatedwhileitistunedtoanactivechannel,
theUH785willstayonthatactivechannel.
IfSCANisdeactivatedwhilein-betweenactivechannels,
theUH785willreinstatethelastactivechannel.
IfSCANisdeactivatedwhennoactivechannelhasbeen
found,theUH785willreinstatethestartingchannel.
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UNIDEN UH785 HandheldUHF-CBTransceiver
Operation | Menu Functions
Menu Functions
To use the MENU:
1.Press[MENU] to enter the menu or setting.
2. Press [ ]or []toselecttheMenuitemyouwanttoview,
andthenpress[MENU].
3.Savesettingchangesbypressingandholding[MENU].
4.Press&hold[MENU]again,orpress[PTT],toexitmenumode.
Theradiowillexitthemenuafter3secondsifnokeyispressed.
Squelch
See Squelchonpage12.
CTCSS / DCS
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
TheCTCSSsquelchcodesallowsagrouptotalktoeachotherwithout
hearingotherusersonthesamechannel.Thegroupneedstousethe
samecode.Andasthereare50CTCSScodesavailablethechancesof
nearbyusersusingthesamecodeisunlikely.
DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)
DCSisadigitalversionofCTCSS.Itprovides104extra,digitallycoded
squelchcodesthatfollowafterthe50CTCSScodes.Followthesteps
forchangingCTCSScodebutselectaDCScodeasdesired.
00Squelch
01CTCSS/DCS
02BCL
03Duplex(Rep.)
04VOX
05CallTone
06Scramble
07Compander
08RogerBeep
09KeyBeep
10BacklightTimer
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