Uniden UH039P User manual

UH039P
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/Transmit Hi/Lo
6 Speaker
7 Power On/Off/Select Key
8 Monitor Key
9 Volume up Key
10 Volume down Key
11 Battery Compartment Door
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INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE:
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UH039P Radio (2)
Operating Guide
Belt Clip (2)
Charging Cradle with
AC Adaptor
NiMH Battery Pack (2)
12 Channel Indicator
13 Receive Indicator
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15 Transmit Indicator Battery Indicator
16 Scan Indicator
17 Vox on Indicator
18 Key lock setting Indicator
19 Volume setting Indicator
20 Duplex Indicator
21 TX Hi Indicator
22 CTCSS Channel Indicator
RX TX
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VOX Earset
VOX Headset
Carry Case
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
RX TX
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SCAN
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Your UH039P unit uses the included NiMH battery pack for
power. The unit can be powered with optional 4 AAA ALKALINE
batteries.
GETTING STARTED
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. Remove the battery compartment
door by pressing the tab at the bottom
of the compartment door, allowing the
door to be removed.
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. Replace the battery cover.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
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Uniden does not represent this product to be
waterproof. Do not expose this product to Rain
or Moisture.
INSTALLING THE CHARGE CRADLE
!Plug the AC adaptor into the rear of the charge cradle and
into the mains power.
Do not charge alkaline or non
rechargeable batteries.
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NEW

If the battery level becomes low, the battery
indicator icon on the LCD begins flashing.
LOW BATTERY ALERT
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
to continue using the radio.
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To attach the belt clip:
To remove 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
Belt Clip Locker
Place the UH039P into the charge cradle. The charge light will
come on to indicate the unit is charging. Before operating the
UH039P, charge the battery pack for 16 hours.
Power Point
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Do not charge alkaline or non
rechargeable batteries.

OPERATION
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VOLUME
Press volume or to increase or
decrease the volume level.
icon appears on the display while
volume is being adjusted.
There are 8 volume levels. Level 0 (No
Audio) to Level 7 (Maximum Volume).
'VOL'
POWER ON/OFF
Press and hold to turn the radio on. A
channel number will appear on the display.
Press and hold to turn the radio off.
ADJUSTING THE KEY BEEPS
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys (except for
the PTT button) is pressed.
Press and hold while turning on
the radio.
Press and hold while turning on the
radio.
To turn this beep:
To turn this beep:
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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.
Press and hold channel/scan
while turning on the radio.
Press and hold channel/scan
while turning on the radio.
To turn Roger Beep:
To turn Roger Beep:
OFF
ON

SELECTING CHANNEL
Press channel/scan or to select
the desired channel.
TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE
The uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your
reference a list of the available channels and corresponding
frequencies is printed on page 10.
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1. Before you transmit, listen for
activity on the selected channel.
2. When the channel is clear, press
and hold the to transmit.
appears on the LCD.'TX'
PTT
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PTT
Switch
3. When you have finished speaking, release the and
listen for a response. then disappears on the LCD.
While receiving, the icon is displayed.'RX'
'TX'
PTT
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.

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AUTOMATIC SQUELCH FEATURE
The is equipped with an Automatic Squelch System
which shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise.
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TRANSMIT Hi/Lo SELECT
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Press and hold for 2 seconds when the
unit is in Transmit Lo and it will switch to
Transmit Hi. icon will appear on
display.
Press and hold for 2 seconds again to
return to Transmit Lo setting. icon will
disappear from display.
The RF transmit power of the is
selectable Transmit Power 0.3/0.7 W.
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MONITOR
This feature enables users to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of
a button.
To use monitor:
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Press . The icon will flash once.
Release within 1.5 seconds and the unit exits Monitor
mode.
Press and hold for 2 seconds for continuous listening.
The receiver circuit will stay open, letting in both the noise
& weak signals. icon flashes in this status.
To return to normal Receive mode press . icon
disappears or stops flashing in this status.
'RX'
'RX'
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Press momentarily. The icon
appears.
Press again to deactivate the duplex
operation. will return to normal
operation.
'DUP'
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If is pressed when the channel is not from
CH01 - CH08, an error tone sounds.
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.
Operation with the aid of a Repeater
Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters
available in your area.

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Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels.
CTCSS will not operate on these channels.
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other
without hearing other users on the same channel.
Press momentarily in Stand By mode to enter CTCSS
mode.
The current selected CTCSS tone flashes in the CTCSS channel
indicator.
Press channel/scan or to select the required CTCSS
tone (OFF or 1-38).
For channels with a CTCSS tone setting, the CTCSS tone is
displayed in the CTCSS channel indicator. For channels with
the setting of CTCSS OFF, there will be no display in the CTCSS
channel indicator.
Press three times momentarily to confirm the selected
setting and exit to standby.
SCANNING
The scan function scans all channels and stops at an active
channel. When the signal stops, the waits 2 seconds
(Reply Delay) before scanning resumes.
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To initiate scanning,
1. Assuming the unit is on CH01
when switched on.
2. Press and hold channel/scan
or for 3 seconds and
scanning starts and icon is
displayed.
3. Press or to cancel.
Scan
PTT
If channel/scan or is pressed while the
unit is paused on a channel, scanning is resumed.
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REPLY DELAY
While scanning, the 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.
The flashes during the Setting mode. Press channel/scan
or to select or is shown on the display
when Keylock on is selected to on.
VOX
KEYLOCK ON/OFF
VOX
'oF'
TX
VOX
is the automatic transmitting function by inputting voice
into the optional headset mic without pressing the
button.
Press two times momentarily in Stand By mode to enter
Sensitivity mode.
The current selected setting will flash on the
display.
Press channel/scan or to adjust the sensitivity. 1
is the highest sensitivity and 4 is the lowest sensitivity.
can be turned off by selecting . The icon is shown on
the display when is selected to on.
The icon blinks when the voice level is of a level where it
is possible to transmit at the current selected sensitivity
level.
Press two times momentarily to confirm the selected
setting and exit to standby.
Press three times momentarily in Stand By mode to enter
Keylock mode.
To exit Keylock on mode, press and hold to turn the unit
off and then turn on again.
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CTCSS
channel indicator
Press to confirm the selected setting.
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PTT
While in Keylock on mode, the UH039P will still
receive transmissions.