User's Manual

GMRS480 – User Instruction Guide – Content Draft
TriSquare Communications Version 0 (4/18/01) Page 4
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the menu until the CTCSS code on
the display is flashing.
2) Press the
Up
or
Down
button to increment or decrement the code
number displayed.
3) Exit the Menu to return to “normal” mode.
Talking on Your Radio
To talk to others using the radio:
1) Press and hold the
PTT
button and speak in a clear, normal voice about
2-3 inches away from the microphone. While you are transmitting, the
transmit icon will be shown on the display. To avoid cutting off
the first part of your transmission, pause slightly after pressing the
PTT
button before you start talking.
2) When you are finished speaking, release the
PTT
button. You can now
receive incoming calls. While receiving, the receive icon will
be shown on the display.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone:
Your GMRS480 radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones that will be
transmitted when the
call
button is pressed.
To select a call tone:
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the menu until the CALL Icon on the
display is shown. The current call tone number (1-5) will be indicated.
2) Press the
Up
or
Down
button to desired call tone number. Each tone
will be heard through the speaker.
3) Exit the Menu.
To transmit the selected call alert tone, press the
call
button. The selected
tone will automatically be transmitted for a fixed length of time.
Vibrate Alert for Incoming Calls
Your GMRS480 radio is equipped with a vibrator that can be used for
notification of an incoming call alert from other Uniden radios equipped
with the same feature.
To select the vibrate alert:
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the menu until the VIBRATE icon
on the display is shown. The letters “ON” or “OF” will be blinking
indicating the vibrate alert feature status.
2) Press either the
Up
or
Down
button to toggle between “ON or “OF”.
3) Exit the Menu.
Channel Scan Feature
Your GMRS480 radio has a channel scan feature that allows you to easily
scan all 15 channels. When an active channel is detected, the unit will
pause on that channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 4 second
delay, the unit will continue scanning. Pressing
PTT
while the scan is
paused on a channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.
To turn on channel scanning:
Press and hold either the
Up
or
Down
button until the SCAN icon on the
display is shown. The channel number on the display will be rapidly
cycling through the channels.
To turn off channel scanning:
Press and release either the
Up
or
Down
button.