Uniden GMR2638-2CK User guide

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Two-way radios
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User guide

Uniden GMR2638-2CK: Stay connected with 22 channels, 121 sub-codes, and a range of up to 26 miles. Enjoy clear communication with crisp audio, adjustable volume, and a backlit LCD display. Keep the conversation private with CTCSS and DCS tones, and customize your call alerts with 10 selectable tones. Never miss a message with the channel scan and monitor features, and extend battery life with the automatic power save mode.

Uniden GMR2638-2CK: Stay connected with 22 channels, 121 sub-codes, and a range of up to 26 miles. Enjoy clear communication with crisp audio, adjustable volume, and a backlit LCD display. Keep the conversation private with CTCSS and DCS tones, and customize your call alerts with 10 selectable tones. Never miss a message with the channel scan and monitor features, and extend battery life with the automatic power save mode.

GMR2638-2CK
CHARGE
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• 15GMRS/7FRSChannels
• 121SubCodes
(CTCSSToneandDCSCode)
• Upto26MileRange*
• InternalVOXCircuitry
• 10SelectableCallToneAlerts
• BacklitLCDDisplay
• OptionalHeadsetAccessories
• HeadsetJack
1 Antenna
2 PTT(Push-To-Talk)Button
3 MonitorButton
4 ChannelUp/DownButton
5 Call/LockButton
6 Speaker
7 HeadsetJack
8 Menu/PowerButton
9 VolumeUp/DownButton
10 Microphone
11 BatteryLevelMeter
12 ReceiveIndicator
13 CallIndicator
14 ScanIndicator
15 ChannelIndicator
16 HiPowerIndicator
17 LowPowerIndicator
18 TransmitIndicator
19 VolumeSettingIndicator
20 KeypadLockIndicator
21 VOXIndicator
22 SubCodeIndicator
23 ChargingContacts
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheUniden
GMR2638-2CK(GeneralMobileRadioService)
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.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Yourpackagecontainstworadios,tworechargeable
NiMHbatterypacks,oneACadapter,onecharging
cradle,twobeltclipsandthisreferenceguide.You
canoperateeachunitusingtherechargeableNiMH
batterypackor3AAAalkalinebatteries(not
included).Toorderthefollowingoptional
accessories,visitourwebsiteatwww.uniden.com
orcall1-800-554-3988duringregularbusiness
hours..
• NiMHBatteryPack-#BT-1028orBP-1028
• ChargingCradle-#RC-1287
• ACAdapter-#AD-0001
GMRS LICENSE












INSTALL THE BATTERY
EachradiousesasuppliedNiMHbatterypackor
3AAAalkalinebatteries(notincluded).
ToinstalltheNiMHbatterypack:
1)MakesureyourradioisOFF.
2)Removethebatterycompartmentdoorby
pressingthetabatthebottomofthe
compartmentdoor,andremovethecover.
3)InstalltheNiMHbatterypackintothebattery
compartment.Becertaintofollowthe
instructionswrittenonthelabelonthebattery
pack.Installingthebatterypackincorrectlywill
preventtheunitfromoperating.
4)Replacethebatterycompartmentdoor.
USING THE RADIO
• RogerBeep
• BatteryCharger
• BatteryLevelMeter
• ChannelMonitor
• ChannelScan
• KeypadLock
• 2BeltClips
BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW
BATTERY ALERT
Thisunithasabatterylevelmeteronthedisplayto
indicatethestatusofthebatteries.Whenthe
batteryintheunitislow,thebatterylevelmeter
icon flashes.RechargetheNiMHbattery
packimmediatelyorifyouareusingthealkaline
batteries,youmustreplacethealkalinebatteriesin
ordertocontinueusingtheradio.
 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.
GMR2638-2CK RADIO
CHARGING THE RADIO
IfyouusetherechargeableNiMHbatterypack,two
radioscanbechargeddirectlyorbyusingthe
suppliedchargingcradle.

1)Connectthechargingcradle(#RC-1287)toa
standard120VACwall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.

Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
approved accessories from Uniden.
Charge time may vary depending on the battery
life remaining.
Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
charging.
Battery must be installed for operation, even from
external power.
If battery Power is low, you cannot operate the
radio even using external power. Allow the
batteries to charge before using. If you try to
transmit while power is low, the radio will
automatically turn off.
Inordertogetthemostoutofyournewradio,read
thisreferenceguidecompletelybeforeattemptingto
operatetheunit.


1)PressandholdtheMENU/
keytoturnthe
radioON,andincreasethespeakervolumeby
pressingVOL.Todecreasethevolume,press
VOL.
2)PressandholdtheMENU/
keyagaintoturn
theradioOFF.

Yourradioemitsabeepeachtimeoneofthekeys
(exceptforthePTTbuttonandCALL/LOCKkey)is
pressed.ToturnthissoundOFF,pressandholdthe
CALL/LOCKkeywhileturningONtheradio.Repeat
thissteptoturnthesoundON.

Yourradiohas22channelsand121Subcodesyou
canusetotalktoothers.Inordertospeakto
someone,eachofyoumustbesettothesame
channelandSubcode.
Withtheradioin"Normal"operatingmodepress
CH/CHtoincreaseordecreasethechannel
number.Thechannelnumberblinks.Pressthe
MENU/
keytosetthechannel.
 Channels 1-7 have an typical range of up to
26 miles. Channels 8-14 have an typical range of
up to 5 miles. Channels 15-22 have an typical
range of up to 26 miles. You can know which GMRS
or FRS channel is active by the icon.  icon is
displayed while scanning GMRS channels, and the
 icon is displayed while scanning FRS channels.

Totalktoothersusingtheradio:
1)PressandholdthePTTbuttonandspeakina
clear,normalvoiceabout2-3inchesawayfrom
themicrophone.Whileyouaretransmitting,the
iconappearsonthedisplay.Toavoidcutting
offthefirstpartofyourtransmission,pause
slightlyafterpressingthePTTbuttonbeforeyou
starttalking.
2)Whenyouhavefinishedspeaking,releasethe
PTTbutton.Youcannowreceiveincomingcalls.
Whilereceiving,the
iconappearsonthe
display.

Yourradioallowsyoutolistenforweaksignalson
thecurrentchannelatthepressofakey.
ToturnONtheMonitorMode:
• Forbrieflistening,pressMONbutton.The
iconblinks.
• PressandholdMONbuttonfor2secondsuntil
twobeepssoundforcontinuouslistening.The
receivercircuitstaysopen,lettingboththenoise
andweaksignalstobeheard.
ToturnOFFMonitorMode:
• PressMONbuttontoreturnto"Normal"mode,
andthe
iconstopsblinkinganddisappears.

UseMENU/
toaccessyourradio'sadvanced
functions.
Normal
Normal
VOX Level
Call Tone
1-10
OFF, 1-5
Sub Code
Scan
OFF, 1-121
ON/OFF
1)PressMENU/ toenterthemenus.
2)AdditionalpressesofMENU/
advanceyou
throughthemenusuntilexitingto"Normal"
operatingmode.
3)OthermethodsofexitingtheMenufunctionare:
a.PressandholdMENU/
again.
b.PressanykeyexceptCH/CHorVOL
/VOLandwait10secondsuntiltheunit
returnsto“Normal”mode.
Sub Code Menu
Eachofthechannels1-22mayhaveanyoneof
thecodes,OFF,or1-121selected.Code(OFF)
indicatesnoSubcodeselectedandyourradiocan
receiveasignalregardlessofthecodesettingsof
thetransmittingradio.
1)PressMENU/
toenterMenumode.The
subcodeindicatorflashes.
2)PressCH/CHkeytoincreaseor
decreasethecodenumberdisplayed.Youcan
alsoselect(OFF)atthisstage.
3)PressMENU/
toexitMenumode.
4)PressanykeyotherthanCH/CHorVOL
/VOLandtheradioreturnstoIdlemode
in10seconds.
Scan Menu
Yourradiohasachannelscanfeaturethatallows
youto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continuesscanning.
PressingthePTTbuttonwhilethescanispaused
onachannelallowsyoutotransmitonthat
channel.
ToturnONchannelscan:
1)PressMENU/
repeatedlyuntilthe
iconandblink.
2. PressCH/CHtoselectScanmodeand
pressMENU/
tostartit.
ToturnOFFchannelscan:
1)PressMENU/
whenthescansettingis.
2)PressanykeyotherthanCH/CHor
VOL/VOLtoturnchannelscanoffin10
seconds.
Voice Operated Transmission Menu
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orwithoutaheadsetwith
amicrophone.Transmissionisinitiatedbyspeaking
intothemicrophoneinsteadofpressingPTT.
ToselectVOXlevel:
1)PressMENU/
repeatedlyuntiltheicon
andtheVOXsensitivitylevel
(
OFF
,
1-5
)blink
.
2)PressCH/CHtochangetheVOX
sensitivitylevels.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.
Call Tone Menu
Yourradioisequippedwith10selectablecalltones
thataretransmittedwhenCALL/LOCKispressed.
Toselectacalltone:
1)PressMENU/
repeatedlyuntiltheCALLicon
andCall Tonestarttoblinkonthedisplay.
2)PressCH/CHtomovethroughthe
availablecalltones.Eachtonewillbeheard
throughthespeakerbutwillnotbetransmitted.
Cyclethroughthesetonesandstayonthetone
youwanttoselect.
3)ExitCallTonetosettheselectedtone.

Tolockthekeypad:
1)PressandholdCALL/LOCK;
displays.
ThesefunctionsarenotaffectedbyKeyLock:
Volume adjust
Call tone transmission
Enter monitor mode
PTT transmission
Power off
Tounlockthekeypad:
1)PressandholdCALL/LOCKagain;
disappears.

Yourradiohasacircuitdesignedtodramatically
extendthelifeofthebatteries.Ifthereisno
transmissionoranincomingcallwithin3seconds,
yourradioswitchestoPowerSavemode.Theradio
isstillabletoreceivetransmissionsinthismode.

TheLCDBacklightautomaticallyturnsONwhenany
key(exceptthePTTbutton)ispressed.TheLCD
displayilluminatesfor10secondsbeforeturning
OFF.

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
bothRogerBeepandKeyBeeparesettoON.When
RogerBeepissettoONandKeyBeepissettoOFF,
RogerBeepwillnotbeheardfromthespeakerbutit
willbetransmittedtoyourparty.WhenRogerBeepis
settoOFF,RogerBeepwillneitherbeheardnor
transmitted.
TochangeRogerBeepsetting:
PressandholdVOLwhileturningtheradioonand
off.IfRogerBeepisON,itwillbeturnedoff;ifitis
OFF,itwillbeturnedon.
U01UT062ZZA(0)
English
Channels 15GMRS/7FRS
SubCodes 38Sub-AudibleTones
83DCSCodes
OperatingFrequency 462.5500-467.7125MHz
PowerSource NiMHBatteryPack(BT-1028
orBP-1028)
or3AAAAlkalineBatteries
Range Channel1-7upto26miles
Channel8-14upto5miles
Channel15-22upto26miles
BatteryLife 10Hourstyp.-NiMH
BatteryPack
(5/5/90dutycycle)

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
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 WARRANTY
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.)
©2012UnidenAmericaCorporation
Allrightsreserved.PrintedinVietnam.
SPECIFICATIONS
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
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.
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.

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.

Thisdevicewasevaluatedforbody-wornoperations
withthesuppliedbelt-clipaccessory.(Allnecessary
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION
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.
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.

•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.
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.
RBRC INFORMATION
Aspartofourcommitmentto
protecttheenvironmentand
conservenaturalresources,
Unidenvoluntarilyparticipatesin
anRBRC
®
industryprogramto
collectandrecycleusedNi-MH
batterieswithintheUS.
Pleasecall1-800-8-BATTERYforinformationon
Ni-MHbatteryrecyclinginyourarea.(RBRC
®
isa
registeredtrademarkoftheRechargeableBattery
RecyclingCorporation.)
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.Donotsubmergetheunitinwater.Ifthe
unitgetswet,turnitoffandremovethebatteries
immediately.
Drythebatterycompartmentwithasoftclothto
minimizepotentialwaterdamage.Leavethe
batterycompartmentcoveroffovernighttoensure
completedrying.Donotusetheradiountiltheunit
iscompletelydry.
accessoriesareincludedinthepackage;any
additionaloroptionalaccessoriesarenotrequiredfor
compliancewiththeguidelines.)Thirdparty
accessories(unlessapprovedbythemanufacturer)
shouldbeavoidedasthesemightnotcomplywithFCC
RFexposureguidelines.
FormoreinformationaboutRFexposure,please
visittheFCCwebsiteatwww.fcc.gov.
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Uniden GMR2638-2CK User guide

Category
Two-way radios
Type
User guide

Uniden GMR2638-2CK: Stay connected with 22 channels, 121 sub-codes, and a range of up to 26 miles. Enjoy clear communication with crisp audio, adjustable volume, and a backlit LCD display. Keep the conversation private with CTCSS and DCS tones, and customize your call alerts with 10 selectable tones. Never miss a message with the channel scan and monitor features, and extend battery life with the automatic power save mode.

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