Uniden 3689-2CK User manual

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Two-way radios
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15GMRS/7FRSChannels
142PrivacyCodes(CTCSSTone
andDCSCode)
Upto36MileRange*
InternalVOXCircuitry
Submersibledesign
DirectCall
143GroupCodes
SilentMode
10SelectableCall/RingToneAlerts
BacklitLCDDisplay
RogerBeep
VibrateReminder
(GMR3699Only)
1 Antenna
2 PTT(Push-To-Talk)Button
3 PowerBoostButton
4 MonitorButton
5 ChannelUp/DownKey
6 Tone/GroupKey
7 D-callKey
8 HeadsetJack
9 Menu/Powerkey
10 VolumeUp/Downkey
11 Enter/LockKey
12 Weather/AlertKey
13 Microphone
14 Speaker
15 BatteryLevelIndicator
16 SubCodeIndicator
17 AlertIndicator
18 GroupIndicator
19 ReceiveIndicator
20 VOXIndicator
21 CallIndicator
22 ChannelIndicator
23 MissedCallIndicator
24 ChargingContacts
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheUniden
GMR3689-2CK/GMR3699-2CK(GeneralMobile
RadioService)waterproofradio.Thislightweight,
palm-sized,radioisastate-of-the-artdevice,
equippedwithmanyvaluablefeatures.Useitat
sportingevents,tostayincontactwithfamilyand
friends,hiking,skiing,outdoors,orina
neighborhoodwatchforvitalcommunication-even
outsidebythepool!
Your radio complies with JIS7 water-resistant
standards, which means the radio can be
submerged in 1.0 meters of water for 30
minutes without damage.
Theradiowillonlymeetthisratingiffully
assembledandallrubbersealsandthejack
coveriswellmaintainedandcorrectlyfitted.This
meansthattheHeadsetplugisnotinserted,and
theHeadsetjackcoverandthebatterypackare
attachedandsecurelyfastened.
Afteryourradioissubmergedinwater,youmight
noticethatthesoundisdistorted.Thisisbecause
thereisstillwaterremaininginandaroundthe
speakerandmicrophone.Justshaketheradioto
clearexcesswater,andthesoundshouldreturn
tonormal.
Note: If your radio is exposed to salt water, clean
your radio thoroughly with fresh water, and dry it
before turning it on.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Yourpackagecontainstworadios,tworechargeable
NiMHbatterypacks(#BP38),oneACadapter(#AD-
314),onechargingcradle(#RC1282),twobeltclips
andthisreferenceguide.Youcanoperatetheunit
usingtherechargeableNiMHbatterypack.
Toorderthefollowingoptionalaccessories,visitour
website@www.uniden.comorcall1-800-554-3988
duringbusinesshours.
Use only Uniden accessories.
•NiMHBatteryPack-#BP38
•ChargingCradle-#RC1282
•VOXHeadset-#ZA-133
•ACAdapter-#AD-314
GMRS LICENSE
The radio operates on the General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies when using
Channels 1-7 and channels 15-22. You must
have a GMRS license issued by the Federal
Communications Commission to legally use
these channels. For licensing information and
application forms, visit the FCC online at: www.
fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC hotline at 1-800-
418-3676. If you have any questions, you can
contact the FCC direct at 1-888-225-5322. No
license is required for operation on channels
8-14 or operation on any channel in Canada.
INSTALL THE BATTERY
YourradiousesasuppliedNiMHbatterypack.
ToinstalltheNiMHbatterypack:
1)Makesuretheradioisoff.
2)Turnthescrewholdingthebatterycompartment
counterclockwisewithascrewdriver,andhold
upthebatterycover.
3)PuttheNiMHbatterypackinthebattery
compartmentapplyingthebatterycontactsto
thelowerchargecontacts.Besuretofollowthe
instructionswrittenonthebatterypack’slabel.
Installingthebatterypackincorrectlywillprevent
theunitfromoperating.
4)Beforeplacingthebatterycoverbackonthe
radio,checktherubbersealaroundthebattery
compartmentandtheribbonofthebatterypack:
makesurethatthesealisingoodconditionand
thatthereisnoforeignmatterundertheseal.
5)Replacethebatterycompartmentdoor.Tighten
thescrewssecurely.
Note:If the rubber seal appears worn, nicked, or
dried out, replacement seals are available from
www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988 during
business hours.
USING THE RADIO
SETTING UP GROUP MODE
USING THE RADIO BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW
BATTERY ALERT
Thisradiohasabatterylevelmeterthatindicates
thestatusofthebatteries.Whenthebatterylevelis
low,thebatterylevelmetericon flashesand
thenBATTappearsafter30seconds.Recharge
theNiMHbatterypackimmediately.
Warning!To avoid the risk of personal injury or
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
for this product.
GMR3689-2CK/GMR3699-2CK RADIO
CHARGING THE RADIO
Yourradioincludeschargingcradleand
rechargeablebatterypacks.Followthese
instructionstorechargetheradiosinacharging
cradle.
Make sure to turn the radio OFF before placing
the radio in the charging cradle.
Inordertogetthemostoutofyournewradio,read
thisreferenceguidecompletelybeforeattemptingto
operatetheunit.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
1)PressandholdtheMENU/
toturntheradio
ON.
2)Tochangethevolumelevel,pressthe
VO or toincreaseordecreasethevolume
levelthenpressENTER/ .
3)PressandholdtheMENU/ toturntheradio
OFF.
Choosing a Channel
Yourradiohas22channelsand142Privacycodes
youcanusetotalktoothers.Inordertospeakto
someone,bothyourradiosmustbesettothesame
channelandPrivacycode.
Tochooseachannel:
PressCH
or toincreaseordecreasethe
channelnumberdisplayed.
Tochangethechannelcontinuously,press
CH or ,thenrepeatedlypressandhold
CH or formorethan1second.
Note:Channels 1-7 and 15-22 have a typical range
of up to 36 miles by pressing the Power Boost.
HI is displayed when you select a GMRS channel,
and LO is displayed when you select a FRS
channel.
Using the Charging Cradle
1)Connecttheadapter'splugtoDCIN9Vjackof
thechargingcradleandplugtheotherendinto
anACoutlet.
2)Setthechargingcradleonthedeskortabletop,
andplacetheradiointhechargingcradlewith
thekeypadfacingforward.
3)MakesurethattheLEDilluminates.Chargethe
batterypackfor16hoursandremovetheradio
fromthechargingcradleaftercharging.
Note:
Charge time may vary depending on the battery
life remaining.
For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
charging.
Warrning!:
The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the
charging cradle falls into water, unplug it before
attempting to remove it from the water. Allow the
cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the
power.
Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio
before placing in the charging cradle if your
radio is soiled or wet.
InordertouseGroupModeyouneedtoinitialize
acoupleofsettingsinyourradio:
SettheradiotoGroupMode
SetaGroupCode
SetaUnitNumber
Seta"Nickname"
Setting the Radio to Group Mode
TosettheradiotoGroupMode,whichenables
DirectCall,AutoChannelChangeandAllCall,
pressandholdTONE/GROUPfor2seconds.The
radiodisplaysGRPandgroupcode.
Note:In group mode, you cannot receive
transmissions from other radios unless they are
also set to the same channel and group code.
Setting the Group Code
Setthegroupcodeforyourradiogroupfrom
0-142.Everyoneinyourgroupmustselectthe
samegroupcodeinordertocommunicatewith
eachother.
1)TapTONE/GROUPingroupmode.Press
CH
or toselectthegroupnumber.
2)PressENTER/ orTONE/GROUPtoreturnto
normaloperation.
Setting the Unit Number
Eachradioinyourgroupneedstobesettoa
uniqueunitnumber,from1-16.
1)PressMENU/
.Advancethroughthemenu
untilUNITappears,andthenpressENTER/ .
Thecurrentunitnumberflashes.
2)PressCH or toselectthedesiredunit
number.
3)PressENTER/ tocontinuetothenext
section.
Setting Your Nickname
Yournicknameappearsonotherunits’displays
whenyoumakeaAllCallordirectcall.Thisis
alsothenamethatappearsonotherradiodisplays
whensomeonewantstomakeadirectcalltoyou.
Whennonicknameisset,theunitnumber
appears.
1)PressMENU/
.Advancethroughthemenu
untilUNITappears,andthenpressENTER/ .
Thecurrentunitnumberflashes,thentap
ENTER/ .Theradiodisplaysn
- - - -
(oryour
currentnickname)withthefirstplaceinthe
nicknameflashing.
2)PressCH or toselecttheletter,then
ENTER/ toadvancetothenextletteruntilyou
haveenteredyournickname.
3)PressMENU/ toconfirmthesettingandexit
themenu.
Using Group Mode
Groupmodeletsyoumakedirectcallstoother
peopleinyourgroupwithoutalertingtheentire
groupandalsoletsyouquicklychangeeveryonein
yourgrouptoanotherchannelfromasingleradio.
Beforeusinggroupmode,followtheinstructionsin
"SettingUpGroupMode"oneveryradioinyour
group.Then,torecordtheunitIDandeveryone’s
nicknameineveryradio,sendacallto"All"from
eachradioonetime(see"SendingaDirectCall").
Sending a Direct Call
DirectCallletsyoucalleveryoneinyourgroupat
once,orcallasinglepersoninyourgroupwithout
anyoneelseinthegroupknowing.Itislikea
"speeddial"directlytotheperson(s)youwantto
talkto.
Tocalleveryoneinyourgroup,pressD CALLin
groupmode.TheradioflashesALL.Then,press
D CALLorENTER/
.Everyoneinyourgroup
receivesacall"chirp"forabout3seconds.When
thechirpends,beginyourconversation.
Note:When you make a direct call to "all," your
radio also sends out your nickname or ID so that it
will show up in the call list for everyone in your
group.
Tocallonepersoninyourgroup,withouthaving
otherpeopleknow,pressD CALLingroupmode.
Then,useCH or toselectthepersonyou
wanttocallandpressD CALLorENTER/ .Your
radiosoundstonesfor3secondsasitsendsthe
call.Whentheselectedpersonanswers,youcan
beginyourconversation.Youcansilencethecall
tonesatanytimebypressingPTTorPower
boost.
Yourconversationremainsprivatebetweenyou
andthepersonyoucalleduntil15secondsafter
yourlastconversation.Then,yourradio
automaticallyexitsprivatemode.
Automatically Changing Channels
AutoChannelChangeletsyoueasilycoordinatea
channelchangeforeveryoneinyourgroup.You
mightwanttodothiswhenyoufindyouaregetting
alotofinterferenceonyourcurrentchannel.Or,
youcanusethisfeaturetochangefromalow-
powerchannel(8-14)tooneofthehigh-powered
channels(1-7,15-22)ifyouneedmorerange(orto
alow-powerchannelifyouneedlongerbattery
life).
USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE
Usetheradioinstandard(notgroup)modewhen
youneedtobeabletocommunicatewithradios
thatdonothavethegroupfeature.
Choosing a Privacy Code
YoucanselectaPrivacyCodefrom1-142foreach
channel.oFF(OFF)indicatesnoPrivacycode
selectedandyourradiocanreceiveasignal
regardlessofthecodesettingsofthetransmitting
radio.
1)PressTONE/GROUP.ThePrivacycode
indicatorflashes.
2)PressCH
or toincreaseordecreasethe
code.YoucanalsoselectoFF.
3)PressENTER/ orTONE/GROUPtoreturnto
normaloperation.
Note:Only tones 1-38 are standard across radio
brands. Other settings might differ from brand to
brand. See the specifications for the specific tones
used for each setting.
Channel Scan Feature
Yourradiohasachannelscanfeaturethatletsyou
easilyscanall22channels.Whenanactive
channelisdetected,theradiopausesonthat
channeluntilthechannelisclear.Thenaftera
2-seconddelay,theradioresumesscanning.
PressingPTTorPower boostwhilethescanis
pausedonachannelletsyoutransmitonthat
channel.
Toturnonchannelscan:
PressMENU/
.TheradiodisplaysSCAN,and
thenpressENTER/ .Thechannelnumber
changesastheradiorapidlycyclesthroughthe
channels.
Toturnoffchannelscan:
PressMENU/
,PTT,Power boost,D CALLor
WX/ALERT.
Talking on Your Radio
Totalktoothersusingtheradio:
1)PressandholdPTTorPower boostandspeak
inaclear,normalvoiceabout2-3inchesaway
fromthemicrophone.Whileyoutransmit,TXHI
orTXLOappearsonthedisplayaccordingto
thetypeofchannel.Toavoidcuttingoffthefirst
partofyourtransmission,pauseslightlyafter
pressingPTTorPower boostbeforeyoustart
talking.
2)Whenyoufinishspeaking,releasePTTor
Power boost.Youcannowreceiveincoming
calls.Whilereceiving,RXappearsonthe
display.
Note:
When you press Power boost, BOOS appear on
the display. The radio transmits at maximum
power when a GMRS channel is selected.
If Power boost, PTT or VOX is continuously
used, 1 minute after you start using the feature
the transmission stops and you hear a timeout
error tone.
Monitor Mode Feature
Yourradioletsyoulistenforweaksignalsonthe
currentchannelatthepressofakey.
ToturnontheMonitorMode:
Forbrieflistening,pressMON.MONappears
andRXflashes.
PressandholdMONfor2secondsuntiltwo
beepssoundforcontinuouslistening.The
receivercircuitstaysopen,soyouhearboththe
noiseandweaksignals.
ToturnoffMonitorMode:
PressMONtoreturntothepreviousmode.MON
andRXdisappear.
Navigating through the Normal Menu
Toaccesstheadvancedfeaturesofyourradiohas
aMenufunction.InordertouseAutoChannel
Change,youneedtosetyourradiotoGroup
Mode.
1)Toenterthemenu,pressMENU/
.
2)AdditionalpressesofMENU/ advancesyou
throughthemenu.Afterthelastmenuitem,the
radioexitstothepreviousmode.
3)OtherwaystoexittheMenufunctionare:
a.PressPTT,Power boost,MON,D CALL,
WX/ALERT or TONE/GROUP.
b.Wait10secondsuntiltheradioautomatically
returnstothepreviousmode.
Setting Silent Mode
Whenyouturnonthesilentmode,allincoming
callsaremuted:theradioflashesthedisplay
backlight,thechannelindicator,SLNTandCALL
toalertyoutoanincomingcall.Ifyoudonot
respondtothecallwithin15seconds,thebacklight
turnsoff.TheGMR3699willalsovibratetoremind
youthatyoumissedacall.Silentmodeisdisabled
for15secondswhenyoutransmit,receive,or
pressanyotherbutton.
Tosetthesilentmode:
1)Enterthemenu.Advancethroughthemenuuntil
theSLNTappears,thenpressENTER/
.The
currentsettingflashes.
2)
PressCH todisplayon,thenpressENTER/ .
Note:To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure to
use a Privacy code or group code whenever you
use the Silent mode feature.
You can hear the received voice when you turn on
channel scan and an active channel is detected
even during silent mode.
Missed Call Alerts
Ifyoureceiveanincomingcallwhilesilentmodeis
onanddonotrespond,theradiowillturnonthe
MissedCallicon.IfyouareusingtheGroupMode,
Start
Scanning
Scan
Mode
Silent
Mode
ON-OFF
Auto
Channel
Change
Channel
Change
VOX
Level
OFF, 1-5
1-10
Call
Tone
Unit
Setting
Setting
Unit
Number
Roger
Beep
ON-OFF
Beep
Tone
ON-OFF
Setting
Nickname
PowerBoostButtonfor
MaximumRange
AllCall
AutoChannelChangeCall
BatteryCharger
BatteryLevelMeter
ChannelMonitor
ChannelScan
GroupScan
KeypadLock
NOAAEmergency/
WeatherChannels
EmergencyWeatherAlert
Tostartanautochannelchange,onanyradioin
thegrouptapMENU/ .Advancethroughthe
menuuntilCHCXappears,thenpressENTER/ .
Thecurrentchannelflashes.UseCH or to
selectthetargetchannel.Youcancheckwhether
theselectedchannelisclear.ThenpressD CALL
or ENTER/ .
Yourradiochirpsforabout10secondswhileit
sendsoutthechannelchangesignal.Aseach
radioreceivesthechannelchangesignal,itchirps
once,thenchangestothenewchannel.
Toensureallradiosmakeittothenewchannel,
werecommendyou:
Makesureyouareinanopenenvironment,
wheretheradiowillgetthebestrange.
Optimizerangeduringthechannelchange
signalbyraisingtheradiooveryourheadto
givethebestpossibleheight.
Doa"rollcall"onthenewchannelafterthe
movetobesurenoonewasleftbehind.Ifyou
missedsomeone,returntothepreviouschannel
andissuethesignalagain.
theradiowillalsoindicatethepersonwhomadethe
call.
TheGMR3699willadditionallyremindyouofa
missedcallbyvibratingeveryminuteafterthecall
for3minutes.
Voice Operated Transmission
YourradioisequippedwithauserselectableVoice
OperatedTransmitter(VOX)thatcanbeusedfor
automaticvoicetransmissions.TheVOXfeatureis
designedtobeusedwithaheadsetwitha
microphone.Transmissionisinitiatedbyspeaking
intotheremotemicrophoneinsteadofpushingthe
PTTandPower boostbutton.
ToselecttheVOXlevel:
1)EntertheMenu.AdvancethroughtheMenuuntil
theVOXappearsonthedisplay,thenpress
ENTER/
.Thecurrentlevel(OFF,1-5)flashes.
LeveloF(OFF)disablesVOX,whilelevels1-5
setthesensitivityoftheVOXcircuit.
2)PresseithertheCH or keytothedesired
VOXsensitivitylevel,thenpressENTER/ .Use
level1forincreasedsensitivitytovoicein
normallyquietenvironments,anduseahigher
leveltoreduceundesiredactivationinverynoisy
environments.
Transmitting a Call Tone
Yourradioisequippedwith10selectablecalltones
thataretransmittedwhenyoupressD CALLin
standardmode.Theselectedtonewillbealsoheard
whensomeoneplacesadirectcalltoyou.
Toselectacalltone:
1)Enterthemenu.Advancethroughthemenuuntil
CALLappears,thenpressENTER/
.The
currentcalltonenumber(1-10)flashes.
2)PressCH or toincreaseordecreasethe
numbertothedesiredcalltone.Eachtonewillbe
heardthroughthespeaker.ThenpressENTER/ .
Totransmittheselectedcalltone,pressD CALL.
Theselectedtoneistransmittedforafixedlengthof
time.CallToneiscancelledifyoupressPTTor
Power boost.
Roger Beep
Rogerbeepisabeepthatissenttonotifytheend
oftransmission(bothPTTandVOXtransmission).
Youcanheartherogerbeepcanbeheardthrough
thespeakerwhenbothrogerbeepandBeepTone
areon.WhenrogerbeepisonandBeepToneis
off,youdonotheartherogerbeep,butitis
transmittedtoyourparty.
Toadjustingtherogerbeep,enterMENU/
.
AdvancethroughthemenuuntilRGRappears,then
pressENTER/
.Thecurrentsettingflashes.
USING A HEADSET
Youcanuseaheadset(#ZA-133)formoreprivate
communications.Touseaheadset,lifttherubber
coverfromovertheheadsetjack,thenpluginthe
headset.
Important: Your radio is not submersible or
waterproof when using a headset jack. When you
remove the headset, be sure to fully press the jack
cover into place to restore its waterproof capability.
Channels 15GMRS/7FRS/7Weather
SubCodes 38Sub-AudibleTones
104DCSCodes
OperatingFrequency
GMRS/FRS: 462.5500-467.7125MHz
WX: 162.4000-162.5500MHz
PowerSource NiMHBatteryPack(BP38)
RangeChannel 1-7upto18miles
(Upto36mileswithPower
boostbutton)
Channel8-14upto5miles
Channel15-22upto18miles
(Upto36mileswithPower
boostbutton)
BatteryLife 12Hourstyp.-NiMH
BatteryPack(5/5/90duty
cucle)
Frequency Chart
Ch. Freq. [MHz] Cross Ref. Ch. Freq. [MHz] Cross Ref.
1 462.5625 FRS & GMRS 1 12 467.6625 FRS 12
2 462.5875 FRS & GMRS 2 13 467.6875 FRS 13
3 462.6125 FRS & GMRS 3 14 467.7125 FRS 14
4 462.6375 FRS & GMRS 4 15 462.5500 GMRS 11
5 462.6625 FRS & GMRS 5 16 462.5750 GMRS 8
6 462.6875 FRS & GMRS 6 17 462.6000 GMRS 12
7 462.7125 FRS & GMRS 7 18 462.6250 GMRS 9
8 467.5625 FRS 8 19 462.6500 GMRS 13
9 467.5875 FRS 9 20 462.6750 GMRS 10
10 467.6125 FRS 10 21 462.7000 GMRS 14
11 467.6375 FRS 11 22 462.7250 GMRS 15
CTCSS Chart (Hz)
Code Freq. Code Freq.
oFF OFF 20 131.8
1 67.0 21 136.5
2 71.9 22 141.3
3 74.4 23 146.2
4 77.0 24 151.4
5 79.7 25 156.7
6 82.5 26 162.2
7 85.4 27 167.9
8 88.5 28 173.8
9 91.5 29 179.9
10 94.8 30 186.2
11 97.4 31 192.8
12 100.0 32 203.5
13 103.5 33 210.7
14 107.2 34 218.1
15 110.9 35 225.7
16 114.8 36 233.6
17 118.8 37 241.8
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AllrightsreservedPrintedinChina
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SPECIFICATIONS
18 123.0 38 250.3
19 127.3
Tone Octal
No. Code
39 023
40 025
41 026
42 031
43 032
44 043
45 047
46 051
47 054
48 065
49 071
50 072
51 073
52 074
53 114
54 115
55 116
56 125
57 131
58 132
59 134
60 143
61 152
62 155
63 156
64 162
65 165
66 172
67 174
68 205
69 223
70 226
71 243
72 244
73 245
Tone Octal
No. Code
74 251
75 261
76 263
77 265
78 271
79 306
80 311
81 315
82 331
83 343
84 346
85 351
86 364
87 365
88 371
89 411
90 412
91 413
92 423
93 431
94 432
95 445
96 464
97 465
98 466
99 503
100 506
101 516
102 532
103 546
104 565
105 606
106 612
107 624
108 627
Tone Octal
No. Code
109 631
110 632
111 654
112 662
113 664
114 703
115 712
116 723
117 731
118 732
119 734
120 743
121 754
122 036
123 053
124 122
125 145
126 212
127 225
128 246
129 252
130 255
131 266
132 274
133 325
134 332
135 356
136 446
137 452
138 454
139 455
140 462
141 523
142 526
DCS Code List
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC
Rules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference
received,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
Important:Anychangesormodificationsnot
expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthorityto
operatethisdevice.Yourradioissetuptotransmit
aregulatedsignalonanassignedfrequency.Itis
againstthelawtoalteroradjustthesettingsinside
theradiotoexceedthoselimitations.Any
adjustmentstoyourradiomustbemadeby
qualifiedtechnicians.
To be safe and sure:
•Neveropenyourradio’scase.
•Neverchangeorreplaceanythinginyourradio
exceptthebatteries.
YourradiomightcauseTVorradiointerference
evenwhenitisoperatingproperly.Todetermine
whetheryourradioiscausingtheinterference,turn
itoff.Iftheinterferencegoesaway,yourradiois
causingit.Trytoeliminatetheinterferenceby
movingyourradioawayfromthereceiver.Ifyou
cannoteliminatetheinterference,theFCCrequires
thatyoustopusingtheradio.
Hazardous Environments: Donotoperatethe
radioinhazardousenvironments.Explosionorfire
mayresult.Donotoperatetheradionear
unshieldedelectricalblastingcaps.
Undercertainconditions,radioscaninterferewith
blastingoperationsandmaycauseanexplosion.
TurnyourradioOFFtopreventaccidental
transmissionwheninablastingareaorinareas
posted:"Turnofftwo-wayradio."Construction
crewsoftenuseremotecontrolRFdevicestoset
offexplosives.
Care and Safety:Tocleantheradio,useasoft
clothdampenedwithwater.Donotusecleanersor
solventsbecausetheycanharmthebodyofthe
unitandleakinside,causingpermanentdamage.
Useadry,lint-freeclothtocleanthebattery
contacts.
Important:Evidenceoforiginalpurchaseis
requiredforwarrantyservice.
WARRANTOR:UNIDENAMERICA
CORPORATION("Uniden")
ELEMENTSOFWARRANTY:Unidenwarrants,
forthreeyears,totheoriginalretailowner,this
UnidenProducttobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andcraftsmanshipwithonlythelimitationsor
exclusionssetoutbelow.
WARRANTYDURATION:Thiswarrantytothe
originalusershallterminateandbeofnofurther
effect36monthsafterthedateoforiginalretail
sale.ThewarrantyisinvalidiftheProductis:
(A)damagedornotmaintainedasreasonableor
necessary,(B)modified,altered,orusedaspart
ofanyconversionkits,sub-assemblies,orany
configurationsnotsoldbyUniden,(C)improperly
installed,(D)servicedorrepairedbysomeone
otherthananauthorizedUnidenservicecenterfor
adefectormalfunctioncoveredbythiswarranty,
(E)usedinanyconjunctionwithequipmentorparts
oraspartofanysystemnotmanufacturedby
Uniden,or(F)installedorprogrammedbyanyone
otherthanasdetailedbytheowner’smanualfor
thisproduct.
STATEMENTOFREMEDY:Intheeventthatthe
productdoesnotconformtothiswarrantyatany
timewhilethiswarrantyisineffect,warrantorwill
either,atitsoption,repairorreplacethedefective
unitandreturnittoyouwithoutchargeforparts,
service,oranyothercost(exceptshippingand
handling)incurredbywarrantororits
representativesinconnectionwiththeperformance
ofthiswarranty.Warrantor,atitsoption,may
replacetheunitwithaneworrefurbishedunit.
THELIMITEDWARRANTYSETFORTHABOVE
ISTHESOLEANDENTIREWARRANTY
PERTAININGTOTHEPRODUCTANDISINLIEU
OFANDEXCLUDESALLOTHERWARRANTIES
OFANYNATUREWHATSOEVER,WHETHER
EXPRESS,IMPLIEDORARISINGBY
OPERATIONOFLAW,INCLUDING,BUTNOT
LIMITEDTOANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOF
MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORA
PARTICULARPURPOSE.THISWARRANTY
DOESNOTCOVERORPROVIDEFORTHE
REIMBURSEMENTOVERPAYMENTOF
INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.
Somestatesdonotallowthisexclusionorlimitation
ofincidentalorconsequentialdamagessothe
abovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.
LEGALREMEDIES:Thiswarrantygivesyou
specificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.Thiswarranty
isvoidoutsidetheUnitedStatesofAmericaand
Canada.
PROCEDUREFOROBTAININGPERFORMANCE
OFWARRANTY:If,afterfollowingtheinstructions
intheowner’smanualyouarecertainthatthe
Productisdefective,packtheProductcarefully
(preferablyinitsoriginalpackaging).Disconnect
thebatteryfromtheProductandseparatelysecure
thebatteryinitsownseparatepackagingwithinthe
shippingcarton.TheProductshouldincludeall
partsandaccessoriesoriginallypackagedwiththe
Product.Includeevidenceoforiginalpurchaseand
anotedescribingthedefectthathascausedyouto
returnit.TheProductshouldbeshippedfreight
prepaid,bytraceablemeans,towarrantorat:
THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYREGULATORY INFORMATION
WARNING!Readthisinformationbeforeusing
theradio.InAugust1996theFederal
CommunicationsCommission(FCC)oftheUnited
StateswithitsactioninReportandOrderFCC
96-326adoptedanupdatedsafetystandardfor
humanexposuretoradiofrequency
electromagneticenergyemittedbyFCCregulated
transmitters.
Thoseguidelinesareconsistentwiththesafety
standardpreviouslysetbybothU.S.and
internationalstandardsbodies.Thedesignofthe
radiocomplieswiththeFCCguidelinesandthese
internationalstandards.
Neverallowchildrentooperatetheradiowithout
adultsupervisionandtheknowledgeofthe
followingguidelines.
WARNING!Itisuptotheusertoproperlyoperate
thisradiotransmittertoinsuresafeoperation.
Pleaseadheretothefollowing:
Useonlythesuppliedoranapprovedantenna.
Unauthorizedantennas,modifications,or
attachmentscouldimpaircallquality,damagethe
radio,orresultinviolationofFCCregulations.
Donotusetheradiowithadamagedantenna.
Ifadamagedantennacomesintocontactwiththe
skin,aminorburnmayresult.Pleasecontactyour
localdealerforareplacementantenna.
Hand-held Operation (Held-to-Face)
Thisdevicewasevaluatedfortypicalhand-held
(held-to-face)operationswitha1inchspacingfrom
thefrontoftheradio.Forhand-heldoperation,the
radioshouldbeheld1inchfromtheuser'sfacein
ordertocomplywithFCCRFexposure
requirements.
FormoreinformationaboutRFexposure,please
visittheFCCwebsiteatwww.fcc.gov.
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION
Coveredunderoneormoreofthefollowing
U.S.patents:
5,203,015 5,214,789 5,491,745 5,497,508
5,517,677 5,557,606 5,574,994 5,625,870
5,627,876 5,634,196 5,678,176 5,697,096
5,717,312 5,722,070 5,787,345 5,901,341
6,021,326 6,084,861 6,163,691 6,195,415
6,353,730 6,618,015 6,839,550 6,980,770
7,102,568 7,138,945 7,200,358 7,251,453
UnidenAmericaService
4700AmonCarterBlvd.FortWorth,TX76155
(800)297-1023duringregularbusinesshours(CST)
(Seewww.uniden.comforcurrenthoursofoperation.)
USING THE WEATHER RADIO
3)ToexittheWeatherRadioBroadcastmode,press
WX/ALERT.WXdisappears.
WhenintheWeatherRadioBroadcastmode,you
canonlysettheBeepTonefromtheMenumode.
Choosing an Emergency/Weather Channel
Thereare7NOAAchannelfrequenciesavailableand
thesefrequenciesarecommonbetweentheUSand
Canada.Youneedtoknowwhatfrequencyisbeing
transmittedinyourlocation.
1)PressandholdWX/ALERT.
appears.
2)Whentheunitreceivesawarningsignal,itbeeps
for5seconds. andchannelindicatorflash.
3)ToturnoffWeatherAlert,pressandhold
WX/ALERT. disappears.
WhenWeatherAlertisactivated,thehighest
priorityisgiventothisfunction.Itchecksthe
weatheralertsignalsevery7seconds.Whenthe
unitfindsawarningsignal,itswitchestothe
warningreceivemodeautomatically.
WeatherAlertisactivatedevenifBeepToneis
turnedoff.
NOAAWeatherRadioFrequencyList
Channel1162.550MHzChannel5162.450MHz
Channel2162.400MHzChannel6162.500MHz
Channel3162.475MHzChannel7162.525MHz
Channel4162.425MHz
ToturnOFFrogerbeep:
PressCH
todisplayoF,thenpressENTER/ .
ToturnONrogerbeep:
PressCH
todisplayon,thenpressENTER/ .
Adjusting the Sound (Beep Tone)
Yourradiosoundsabeepeachtimeyoupressakey
(exceptforPTTandPower boost).
Toadjustingthesound,enterMENU/
.Advance
throughthemenuuntilTONEappears,thenpress
ENTER/ .Thecurrentsettingflashes.
ToturnOFFthisbeep:
PressCH todisplayoF,thenpressENTER/ .
ToturnONthisbeep:
PressCH todisplayon,thenpressENTER/ .
Key Lock
PressandholdtheENTER/
untiltheLOCK
appears.
ToexitKeylockonmode,pressandholdENTER/
again.
Note:
While in keylock on mode, you can still use the
radio to receive transmissions, use D CALL in
Standard mode, VO or , PTT, Power boost,
MON, and MENU/ to turn on or off the radio.
The radio retains the keylock status even when you
cycle power.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Yourradiohasauniquecircuitdesignedto
dramaticallyextendthelifeofthebatteries.Ifthereis
notransmissionnoranincomingcallwithin3seconds,
yourradioswitchestothePowerSavemode.The
radioisstillabletoreceivetransmissionsinthismode.
LCD Backlight
TheLCDBacklightautomaticallyturnsonwhenany
key(exceptforPTTandPower boost)ispressed.
TheLCDremainslitfor10secondsbeforeturningoff.
Yourradiocanreceiveweatherbroadcastsfromthe
NOAANationalWeatherService.WhenintheWeather
RadioAlertmode,thesystemfunctionsasitdoesin
standardmodebutalsomonitorstheselectedweather
channelforalertswhennotcommunicating.While
usingtheWeatherRadio,youarenotabletoreceive
GMRScommunications.
1)ToturnontheWeatherRadioBroadcastmode,
pressWX/ALERT.WXappears.
2)PressCH or toincreaseordecreasethe
numbertothedesiredWeatherChannel.
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Uniden 3689-2CK User manual

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