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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio
uh049sx
uh049sx-2
Owner’s Manual
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio WARNING! 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. Do not plug in any AC Adapter plug into the EXT. SPKR/MIC (SM-065) phone jack. 1 u uh049sx OM.indd Sec1:1 h049sx OM.indd Sec1:1 1 17/8/07 3:01:04 PM 7/8/07 3:01:04 PM
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio CONTENTS Introduction Features ..........................................................................................................3 Controls & Indicators ..............................................................................................4 Included in Your uh049sx Pack ..............................................................................6 Getting Started Battery Installation ............................................................
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio INTRODUCTION The uh049sx UHF CB radio is compact, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This hand held UHF radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the uh049sx’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. FEATURES • Transmit 38 UHF-CB channels* Receive 40 UHF-CB channels • TX output power 0.1W / 0.5W / 1.0W • Up to 8 km + range** •
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio CONTROLS & INDICATORS 16 4 u uh049sx OM.indd Sec1:4 h049sx OM.indd Sec1:4 1 17/8/07 3:01:05 PM 7/8/07 3:01:05 PM
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio CONTROLS & INDICATORS Q P O M K N L A. Transmit 1. EXT. SPKR/MIC Jack B. Room Monitor 2. On/Off Volume Knob C. Busy D. Voice Activation 3. LCD Display E. Key Lock 4. Menu/Enter Button F. Battery Level Indicator 5. Call Tone Transmit Button G. DCS/CTCSS Indicator 6. Memory On/Off & H. DCS/CTCSS code DCS/CTCSS Button I. Channel Number 7. Microphone J. Memory 8. Up Button K. Priority 9. Down Button L. Squelch 10. Speaker M. Dual Watch 11. T
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio INCLUDED IN YOUR Uh049sx PACK AC Adaptor Earpiece Mic* Handset(s)* Charger** AAD-065S(M) (uh049sx Only) External Speaker 3x AA NiMH batteries* Microphone (SM-065)* (uh049sx-2 only) If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer. * uh049sx (1 piece of indicated item), uh049sx-2 (2 pieces). ** uh049sx single charger is shown, uh049sx-2 comes with twin charger. Optional Accessories • Voice Activated (VOX) Headset (VM-041) • Leat
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED BATTERY INSTALLATION Your uh049sx pack includes 3 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the unit. You must install and then charge the batteries for 15 hrs before use. The uh049sx can also use 3 AA Alkaline batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit. 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 d
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED CHARGING BATTERIES 1. Connect the AC adaptor to the charging cradle. 2. Place the battery installed unit with keys facing forward onto the charging cradle to charge the batteries. The charge LED lights to indicate charge contact. Warning Notice! Use only the supplied AAD-065S(M) power adaptor if rechargeable batteries will be used in the uh049sx. uh049sx single charger is shown. Battery charging times vary. A longer ti
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED BATTERY LEVEL DISPLAY The icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen indicates the uh049sx current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels: LEVEL 1 Battery 100% full LEVEL 2 Battery approx 30% capacity LEVEL 3 Battery approx 15% capacity LEVEL 4 Almost Empty When SW is pressed at Level 3, the PTT Error Tone will be heard and the channel number will flash. 9 u uh049sx OM.indd Sec1:9 h049sx
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED LOW BATTERY ALERT The LCD on your radio shows a battery meter in the upper right hand corner. icon indicates a fully powered unit. As the batteries lose power, will flash. The LCD display will turn off after 30sec. An error tone will sound if any key is pressed. Recharge the NiMH batteries or replace the Alkaline batteries immediately to continue using the radio. 10 u uh049sx OM.indd Sec1:10 h049sx OM.indd Sec1:10 1 17/8/07 3:01:07
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION POWER ON/OFF To turn the unit ON, rotate the [ON/OFF VOLUME] knob clockwise until a “click” is heard. A channel number and battery level should appear on the display. To turn the unit OFF, rotate the [ON/OFF VOLUME] knob counter-clockwise until a “click” is heard to save the battery life. The display will disappear. VOLUME Rotate the [ON/OFF VOLUME] knob clockwise to increase the volume, counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. SETTING THE
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION SELECTING A CHANNEL Press or to select the desired channel. If you press and hold or the channel numbers will scroll rapidly. TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE The uh049sx uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the available chan- nels and corresponding frequencies is printed on page 24. (Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry and telecommand applications. Transmit is inhibited on these channels). button 1. The maximu
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION TO OPERATE IN DUPLEX MODE (REPEATERS) The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater stations. You can only activate Duplex on 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. Eg. CH01 is being used in your area for repeater use. MENU 1. Press twice. ENT dP will flash. 2. Press or to change the se
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION TRANSMIT POWER SELECT The uh049sx has three transmit power levels: 1 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. To change your transmit power level: 1. Press while in the ’power middle level’ to change to ’power high level.’ 2. Press while in the ’power high level’ to change to the ’power low level.’ 3. Press while in the ’power low level’ to change to ’power middle level.’ TX Power Low TX Power Middle TX Power High Transmitting on a higher level wi
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION OPEN SCAN (OS) Mode (the absence of GS icon indicates that the unit is on OS mode) Allows continuous scanning of channels stored in the Open Scan (OS) memory. If an active channel is found, scanning will stop on that channel. The factory has preprogrammed all the 40 UHF channels into the Open Scan channel memory. However, you can change or customise the channels by following the steps on programming Scan Channels on page 17. Example. CH40
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION GROUP SCAN(GS) Mode To change between OS and GS scan; MENU 1. Press four times. ENT GS setting ON or OFF will flash. 2. Press or to change the selection. MENU 3. Press and hold to save ENT and exit. To initiate scanning, 1. When is pressed during DUAL Group Scan Mode, SCN will blink and Group Scan Scanning begins. 2. To deactivate GS scanning, press , or . DUAL 1. If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Priority Channel The feature allows user to monitor one of the 40 channels, monitoring it every 1.5 secs during Group Scanning. The Priority Channel can also be monitored with Dual Watch, see page 18. Choosing a Priority Channel MENU 1. Press three times. PRI ENT setting flashes. 2. Press or to select the desired channel number or the OFF setting. MENU 3. Press and hold to ENT save and exit. Programming Scan Channels 1. Select
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Drop-out Delay While scanning, the uh049sx stops at a busy channel and receives a signal. When the received signal is over, the unit will wait for 3 seconds for the return of the signal, otherwise, the radio resumes scanning. DUAL WATCH When Dual Watch function is active, PRI CH is watched every 1.5 seconds. Press and hold to activate or deactivate Dual Watch. DUAL appears on the DUAL display when activated. MONITOR This feature enables users to l
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UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION CTCSS CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other without hearing other users on the same channel. 1. Select desired channel. MEM DCS/CTCSS 2. Press and hold . The current DCS/CTCSS setting flashes. 3. Press or to select desired CTCSS code. MEM DCS/CTCSS 4. Press to save and exit. DCS DCS is a digital extension of CTCSS. It provides 104 extra, digitally coded, squelch codes that follow after the 38 CTCSS code
