Uniden UH038SX-2NB User manual

UH038SX-2NB
UHF CB Transceiver
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Controls & Indicators
Included in your Package
• UH038SX-NBRadio(2)
• OperatingGuide
• BeltClip(2)
• ChargingCradlewithACAdaptor
• NiMHBatteryPack(2)
1 Antenna
2 PTT(Push-To-Talk)Key
3 MonitorKey
4 Keylock/CallKey
5 Memory/ScanKey
6 Channel/PowerHi-LoKey
7 Speaker
8 HeadsetJack
9 Select/PowerOn-OffKey
10 Volume/SelectUpKey
11 Volume/SelectDownKey
12 Microphone
13 ReceiveIndicator
14 TransmitIndicator
15 ChannelIndicator
16 DCSONIndicator
17 ScanIndicator
18 MemoryIndicator
19 PriorityChannelIndicator
20 CTCSSONIndicator
21 BatteryLevelIndicator
22 HITransmitIndicator
23 LoTransmitIndicator
24 CTCSSandDCSCode/Volume
 LevelIndictor
25 VolumeSettingIndicator
26 VOXIndicator
27 BusyChannelLockoutIndicator
28 KeypadLockIndicator
29 ChargingLEDs
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Optional Accessories
• VOXEarset
• CarryCase
• SpeakerMic
• VOXHeadset(2)

Getting Started
NOTE
Unidendoesnotrepresentthisproducttobewaterproof.
DonotexposethisproducttoRainorMoisture.
Battery Installation
YourUH038SX-2NBunitusestheincludedNiMHbatterypackforpower.
Theunitcanbepoweredwithoptional4AAAALKALINEbatteries.
NOTE
Ifyoudon’tusetheUH038SX-2NBforlongperiods,Uniden
recommendremovingthebatteries.TheUH038SX-2NBis
designedtoretaintheprevioususersettings.Thisfeaturewill
continuetouseasmallamountofbatterypowerwhilethe
unitisswitchedoff.
OLD
NEW
Toavoiddamagetotheunitdonotmixoldandnew
batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. Makesureyourradioisoff.
2. Releasethebatterycoverclip,thenremovethe
  batterycover.
3. InsertNiMHbatterypackaccordingtothe
  orientationonthebatterypack.
OR
  Insert4AAAALKALINEbatteries(notincluded)
  accordingtothepolaritysymbolsinsidethe
  batterycompartment.
4. Alignthebatterycovertabswiththe
  UH038SX-2NBtabholesthenreplacethecoverclip.
NOTE
Donotchargealkalineornonrechargeablebatteries.
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Getting Started
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Installing the Charge Cradle
1. PlugtheACadaptorintotherearofthechargecradleandintothe
  mainspower.
2. PlacetheUH038SX-2NBintothechargecradle.Thechargelightwill
  comeontoindicatetheunitischarging.
3. BeforeoperatingtheUH038SX-2NB,chargethebatterypackfor
  16hours.
NOTE
Donotchargealkalineornonrechargeablebatteries.
User License Information
NOTE
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licences.

Getting Started
Belt Clip
To attach the belt clip:
Slidethebeltclipuntilitsnapsintoplace.
To remove the belt clip:
Toremovethebeltclip,pressandhold
beltcliplocker,slidethebeltclipatthe
sametimeuntilreleased.
Low Battery Alert
Ifthebatterylevelbecomeslow,thebattery
indicatoricononthedisplaybeginsashing.
Whenthebatteriesintheunitarelow,theunit
willgointoabatteryLowmode.TheTransmit
modeisdisabled.Replacethealkaline
batteriesimmediatelyorifyouareusingthe
NiMHbatterypack,placetheradioonthe
chargecradletorecharge.Fullchargewilltake
upto16Hrs.
Back Light
TheUH038SX-2NBhasanautomaticdisplaybacklightwhichremainson
for10secondsafterakeypress(allkeysexceptPTTkey).Thebacklight
willworkevenifthekeypadislockedbutwillnotworkduringlowbattery
alertmode.
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BeltClipLocker

Operation
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Power On/Off
1. PressandholdSELECT/ keytoturntheradioon.
  Achannelnumberwillappearonthedisplay.
2. PressandholdSELECT/ keytoturntheradiooff.
Volume
Press or keytoincreaseordecreasethe
volumelevel.‘VOL’iconappearsonthedisplay
whilevolumeisbeingadjusted.
Thereare8volumelevels.Level0(NoAudio)to
Level7(MaximumVolume).
Adjusting the Key Beeps
Yourradioemitsabeepeachtimeoneofthekeys
(exceptforthePTTkey)ispressed.
1. ToturnOFFthisbeep:Pressandhold /CALLkeywhileturning
  ontheradio.
2. ToturnONthisbeep:Pressandhold /CALL keywhileturning
  ontheradio.
Roger Beep
RogerBeepisaBEEPthatissenttonotifytheendoftransmission(bothPTT
andVOXtransmission.)RogerBeepcanbeheardthroughthespeakerwhen
KeyBeepison.RogerBeepistransmittedevenifKeyBeepisturnedoff.
However,RogerBeepwillnotbeheardfromthespeaker.
1.ToturnOFFRogerBeep:Pressandhold keywhileturningontheradio.
2.ToturnONRogerBeep:Pressandhold keywhileturningontheradio.
Keylock On/Off
1.Press /CALL keyfor1.5secondstoenterkeylockonmode.
2.Press /CALL keyfor1.5secondswhileinKeylockmodetoexit
 theKeylockmode.
NOTE
WhileinKeylockonmode,theUH038SX-2NBcanstill
receiveandtransmit.

Operation
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Selecting a Channel
1. PressCH / HI / LOkeymomentarilytoactivatechannel
  selectmode.Thedisplayedchannelwillash.
2. Press or keytoselectthedesiredchannel.
NOTE
Refertochannelguidelinesonpage13.
ForAustralia,Channels05and35are
reservedforEmergencyCalls.
3. PressCH / HI / LOkeymomentarilytoexitchannel
  selectmode.Ifnokeyispressedwithin5secthe
  UH038SX-2NBwillexitfromthechannelselectmode.
To Transmit and Receive
TheUH038SX-2NBusestheUHF-CBChannels
(Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry and
telecommand applications. Transmit is
inhibited on these channels).
1. Beforeyoutransmit,listenforactivityonthe
  selectedchannel.
2. Whenthechannelisclear,pressandholdthePTTkeytotransmit.
TXiconappearsonthedisplay.
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.
3. Whenyouhavenishedspeaking,releasethePTTandlistenfora
  response.TX iconthendisappearsonthedisplay.Whilereceiving,
theRX iconisdisplayed.
Transmit Hi/Lo Power Select
PressandholdCH / HI / LOkeytoselectdesiredtransmit
level.HI iconwillappearonthedisplayformaximum
transmitlevel.LO iconwillappearonthedisplayfor
minimumtransmitlevel.TheRFtransmitpowerofthe
UH038SX-2NBisselectablebetween0.7/0.5W.

Operation
Automatic Squelch Feature
TheUH038SX-2NBisequippedwithanAutomaticSquelchSystem
whichshutsoffweaktransmissionsandunwantednoise.
Monitor
Thisfeatureenablesuserstolistenforweaksignalsonthecurrent
channelatthepressofakey.
To use monitor
1. PressMONkey.TheRX iconwillash.
2. Releasewithin1.5secondsandtheunitexits
  Monitormode.
3. PressandholdMON keyfor2secondsforcontinuouslistening.
  Thereceivercircuitwillstayopen,lettinginboththenoise&weak
  signals.TheRX iconashesinthisstatus.
4. ToreturntonormalReceivemodepressMONkey.TheRX icon
  disappearsorstopsashinginthisstatus.
Scanning
ThescanfunctionscansallchannelswhicharestoredintheSCAN
CHANNELMEMORYandstopsatanactivechannel.IfaPRIORITY
channelhasbeenselectedthenthischannelwillbemonitoredforactivity
every3seconds.Whenthesignalstops,theUH038SX-2NBwaits
2seconds(ReplyDelay)beforescanningresumes.
To initiate scanning;
1. PressMEM / SCNkeymomentarilytobegin
  scanning.
  TheSCANiconisdisplayed.
2. PressSELECT / ,MEM / SCN, /CALL
or PTT keytocancel.
Whenscanstopsatabusychannel,pressing
CH / HI / LOkeywillresumescan.
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Operation
Reply Delay
Whilescanning,theUH038SX-2NB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.
To Operate in Duplex Mode (Repeaters)
TheDuplexfunctionenablesyoutoaccesslocalrepeaterstations.You
canonlyactivateDuplexfromCH01-CH08andCH41-CH48.
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.
NOTE
Contactyourretailerforalistofrepeatersavailableinyour
area.
Operation With the Aid of a Repeater
1.PressSELECT / keysixtimes. appearsonthedisplay.
2.Press or tochange to forCH01-CH08and to for
 CH41-CH48.
3.PressSELECT / toconrm
Todeactivatetheduplexoperationrepeatactivationprocessandchange
to or to .UH038SX-2NBwillreturntonormaloperation.
NOTE
If or ispressedwhenthechannelisnotfrom
CH01-CH08orCH41-CH48,anerrortonesounds.
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Operation
CTCSS & DCS
(Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) & (Digital Coded Squelch)
CTCSSisafeaturethatallowsagrouptotalktoeachother
withouthearingotherusersonthesamechannel.
1. PressSELECT / keymomentarilytoenterCTCSS
  mode.ThecurrentselectedCTCSStoneashes.
2. Press keytoselecttherequiredCTCSS
  tone(OFFor1-38).
3. PressSELECT / keysixtimestoconrmthe
  selectedsettingandexittostandbymode.
ForchannelswithaCTCSStonesetting,theCTCSStoneisdisplayed
belowthechannelindicator.ForchannelswiththesettingofCTCSS
OFF,therewillbenodisplaybelowthechannelindicator.
DCSisadigitalextensionofCTCSS.Itprovides104extra,digitally
coded,squelchcodesthatfollowafterthe38CTCSScodes.CTCSS
1-38,followedbyDCS1-99plusDCS100-104(representedbyo0-o4on
thedisplay).
1. PressSELECT / keymomentarilytoenterCTCSS/DCSmode.
2. Use keytoselectaDCScode.TheDCScodes
  followonaftertheCTCSScodes.TheDCSiconwill
  replacetheCTCSScodeonthedisplay.
3. PressSELECT / keysixtimestoconrmthe
  selectedsettingandexittostandbymode.
  TheDCSiconwillappearwhenselected.Toturn
  offDCSselectCTCSSOFFandnodisplaywillshow
  belowthechannelindicator.
NOTE
Channels05and35areusedforemergencychannels.
CTCSSandDCSwillnotoperateonthesetwochannels.
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