ATLANTIS 250 Owner’s Manual
Contents Controls and Indicators ..................................................................... 2 LCD display ...................................................................................... 3 Warning! .............................................................................................. 4 Ni-MH Battery Pack Warning ............................................................ 4 Introduction ........................................................................................
Controls and Indicators 1 11 12 13 2 6 3 4 7 8 9 LOC K 1/5W 10 TRI MEM SCAN 16/9 MIC 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Antenna Belt Clip Adaptor Jack Battery Battery Release Clip PTT (Push to Talk) Key Triple Watch Button (TRI) Lock Button (LOCK) TX Power Button (1/5W) Microphone Speaker MIC (Optional) Jack Volume/Power Knob (VOL) Squelch Knob (SQ) LCD Display Memory Button (MEM) Scan Button (SCAN) Channel Up Button (s) 16/9 Button (16/9) Channel Down
LCD Display A B C E D F G A B C D E F G H H Transmit Indicator TX Power Indicator Channel Number Display Memory Indicator Scan Indicator Battery Indicator Triple Watch Indicator Key Lock Indicator 3
Warning! •The ATLANTIS 250 is splashproof only when the antenna, rubber caps (adaptor jack and speaker mic jack) and the battery are properly attached. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
Introduction The ATLANTIS 250 is a splashproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the ATLANTIS 250’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit.
Technical Support and Service Your Uniden dealer can provide you with sales assistance and information. If your marine radio does not perform properly, follow the troubleshooting tips in the back of this operating guide. The radio contains no user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized adjustment will cause illegal radio operation. Be sure that a qualified technician services your radio equipment.
Included in Your Package AC Adaptor Antenna DC Adaptor Cradle Rechargeable Battery Beltclip Wrist Strap Mounting Screws ATLANTIS 250 Owner's Manual/ Printed Material Alkaline Battery Case (attached to the ATLANTIS 250) 7
Getting Started Mounting the Cradle Mount the Cradle to either a counter or wall. To counter: Attach the Cradle using the mounting screws and washers as follows. To wall: Apply the Cradle to the wall and insert the two mounting screws into the larger holes of the Cradle Push down the Cradle until it is firmly seated. When you remove the Cradle from the wall, loosen the screws and push the Cradle up. Attaching the Antenna Apply the antenna to the radio as shown. Be sure the antenna is firmly seated.
Using the Alkaline Battery Case AA AA AA AA AA AA When needed, you can use the battery case with AA Alkaline batteries (not included) instead of the rechargeable battery pack. To install the batteries: 1 Remove the battery case cover by pulling the 2 halves apart applying your fingers to the projections. 2 Install 6 AA Alkaline batteries (not included) into the battery case. Be certain to follow the + and - symbols in the compartment.
Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed Ni-MH battery pack. • Before operating the ATLANTIS 250, charge the Ni-MH battery pack for 16 hours without interruption with the Adaptor. 1 Place the ATLANTIS 250 in the Cradle. Make sure your radio is OFF. 2 Plug one end of the AC adaptor into the wall outlet and the other end into the Adaptor jack on the back of the ATLANTIS 250. 3 Charge the battery for 16 hours. • The charger will not overcharge the battery pack.
Operation • See Controls and Indicators (page 2) for button, knob, and key positions. • When you turn On your ATLANTIS 250 just after purchasing, it is automatically tuned to channel 16 frequency for distress, safety, and calling. • When you press any button (except PTT and LOCK key), a short tone sounds. Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch 1 Before you turn On the unit, turn the squelch (SQ) knob fully counterclockwise.
Selecting a Channel 1 Turn On your ATLANTIS 250. [UP ] 2 To select a higher channel, press the s button. 3 To select a lower channel, [DOWN ] press the t button. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the s or t button for more than 1 second. One-touch Channel 16/9 Example: While you are monitoring channel 20, you want to check channel 16 or channel 9. 1 You are now on channel 20. 2 To monitor channel 16, press the 16/9 button. 3 To monitor channel 9, press the 16/9 button again.
Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. 1 To select Triple Watch mode, press the TRI button. TRIPLE appears on the display. 2 To exit from Triple Watch, press the TRI button. TRIPLE disappears. • While in Triple Watch mode, you can change the currently selected channel using the s or t button.
Programming a Channel into Memory Before using the scanning feature, you have to program channels into memory. 1 Select the channel to enter into memory by pressing the s or t button. 2 Press the MEM button for two seconds to store the channel. MEM appears on the display. 3 Press shortly and successively the MEM button to move into the memorized channels.
Deleting a Channel from Memory 1 Select the channel to delete from memory by pressing the s or t button. 2 Press the MEM button for two secons. MEM disappears from the display. Scanning 1 To begin scanning the programmed channels, press the SCAN button. SCAN and TRIPLE appear on the display. 2 To stop scanning, press the SCAN button once more. SCAN and TRIPLE disappear from the display. • Scanning starts from the lowest to highest channel and stops when it finds an active channel.
Transmitting 1 Transmission power can be set to either 5W or 1W. Press the 1/5W button to make the change, then the 5W or the 1W indicator on the display changes accordingly. 2 To transmit, press and hold the PTT (pushto-talk) key. TX appears on the display. 3 To return to receive, release the PTT key. TX disappears from the display. • If the PTT key is pressed for more than 5 minutes, TX starts blinking and the transmission ends. The TX time out tone will sound until the PTT key is released.
Battery Indicator When the unit is On, battery power is always indicated on the display. When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator appears as follows: When the battery is nearly discharged, the battery indicator appears as follows: • When the battery indicator drops to the blinking 1-mark level on the display, the radio will receive but will not transmit. Key Lock To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad. 1 Press and hold the LOCK button for 2 seconds.
Marine Channels - International Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 156.050 156.100 156.150 156.200 156.250 156.300 156.350 156.400 156.450 156.500 156.550 156.600 156.650 156.700 156.750 156.800 156.850 156.900 156.950 157.000 157.050 157.100 157.150 157.200 157.250 157.300 157.350 157.400 156.025 156.075 156.125 156.175 156.225 160.650 160.700 160.750 160.800 160.850 156.300 160.950 156.400 156.
Channel Frequency (MHz) Desig Transmit Receive 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 156.275 156.325 156.375 156.425 156.475 RX Only 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.275 157.325 157.375 157.425 160.875 160.925 156.375 156.425 156.475 156.525 156.575 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 161.525 161.575 161.625 161.675 161.725 161.775 161.825 161.875 161.925 157.375 157.
Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories AC Adaptor DC Adaptor Alkaline Battery Case Mounting Screws Antenna Ni-MH Battery Beltclip 20 Wrist Strap Cradle
Specifications General Freq. Control Freq. Tol. Oper. Temp. Antenna Microphone Display Speaker Power Source Transmit Receive Size (without antenna) Weight (w/battery & antenna) Transmitter Frequency Range Frequency Stability Power Output Spurious Emissions Current Drain Receiver Receiver Type PLL 1.5 PPM (at 25C) 1.5 PPM (at 25C) D15C to +55C Flexible Whip Built-in Electret type Liquid Crystal Display 80 Ω, 1 Watt Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack 7.2V 1350 mAh 5.8 (H) x 2.7 (W) x 1.
Troubleshooting Not enough range Cause: Line of sight blocked » Increase antenna height. Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1 watt range. Cause: Low voltage » Recharge or replace the batteries. Will not transmit while charging. Cause: Low voltage » The radio is not designed to transmit while charging. DC or AC adaptor does not supply enough power for transmitting. Battery will not charge. Cause: Low voltage » Do not to transmit while charging.
Warranty UNIDEN ATLANTIS 250 MARINE RADIO One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited A.B.N. 58 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited Warranty only available in original country of purchase.
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