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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx 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. It is illegal to operate this radio transceiver outside of Australia and New Zealand. Do not plug in any AC Adapter plug into the EXT. SPKR/MIC (SM-065) phone jack.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio CONTENTS Introduction Features .....................................................................................................4 Controls & Indicators........................................................................................5 Included in Your uh710sx/uh720sx Pack.........................................................7 Getting Started Battery Installation ......................................................................................
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio INTRODUCTION The uh710sx/uh720sx 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 uh710sx/uh720sx’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. Radio images in this manual show uh720sx, however the display indicators and keys are the same for the uh710sx.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio CONTROLS & INDICATORS 1. EXT. SPKR/MIC Jack 2. On/Off Volume Knob 10. Down Button 11. Speaker 12. Transmit Power Select/Keylock Button 13. Dual Watch/Monitor Button 14. Scan/Call Tone Transmit Button 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. LCD Display Cigarette Lead Charger Jack Menu/Enter Button Instant Button Memory On/Off & DCS/CTCSS Button 8. Microphone 9. Up Button 15. Belt Clip Catch 16. PTT (Push-to-talk) Button 17.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio CONTROLS & INDICATORS K L Q A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio INCLUDED IN YOUR uh710sx/uh720sx PACK uh710sx uh710sx-2 uh720sx uh720sx-2 Radio 1x uh710sx Rechargeable Batteries (AA NIMH) 3x 700mAh 2x uh710sx 1x uh720sx 2x uh720sx 6x 700mAh 3x 1800mAh 6x 1800mAh Beltclip Earpiece Mic (EM-065) 1x 2x 1x 2x 1x 2x 1x 2x External Speaker Mic (SM-065) - - 1x 2x Desktop charger 1x single 1x twin 1x single 1x twin Cigarette lead charger (CK-720) - - 1x 2x AC Adaptor (AAD-065S(M)) 1x 1x 1x 1x O
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED Battery installation Your uh710sx/uh720sx 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 uh710sx/uh720sx can also use 3 AA Alkaline batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit. To install batteries : 1. Make sure your radio is OFF. 2.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED Charging Batteries Using The Desktop Charger 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 charging. Warning Notice! Use only the supplied AAD-065S(M) power adaptor or supplied cigarette lead adaptor uh710sx/uh720sx (uh720sx pack only) if single charger is rechargeable batteries will be shown.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio GETTING STARTED Battery Level Display The icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen indicates the uh710sx/uh720sx current battery voltage level at all times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels: LEVEL 3 Battery 100% full LEVEL 2 Battery approx 30% capacity LEVEL 1 Battery approx 15% capacity LEVEL 0 Almost Empty When SW is pressed at Level 0, the PTT Error Tone will be heard and the channel number and the battery icon will flash.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx 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. The Low Battery Alert beep will sound when the battery level drops to Level 1. If you continue to use the radio at Level 1 the Low Battery Alert beep will sound at approximately 15 minutes intervals until the radio is turned off or the batteries are recharged to a higher level.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx 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.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Selecting A Channel Press or channel. to select the desired If you press and hold or the channel numbers will scroll rapidly. To Transmit And Receive The radio uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequencies is printed on page 25. (Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry and telecommand applications. Transmit is inhibited on these channels). 1.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx 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. ENT 1. Press MENU twice. dP will flash. 2. Press or to change the selection.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Transmit Power Select The uh720sx has three transmit power levels: 2 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. The uh710sx has three transmit power levels: 1 Watt, 0.5 Watt and 0.1 Watt. To change your transmit power level: 1. while in the ’power middle level’ to change to Press ’power high level.’ 2. while in the ’power high level’ to change to the Press ’power low level.’ 3. while in the ’power low level’ to change to Press ’power middle level.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx 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 18. Example.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Group Scan(GS) Mode To change between OS and GS scan; 1. 2. 3. ENT Press MENU four times. GS setting ON or OFF will flash. Press or to change the selection. Press and hold and exit. ENT MENU to save To initiate scanning, CALL 1. When SCAN is pressed during Group Scan Mode, SCN will blink and Group Scan Scanning begins. 2. To deactivate GS scanning, press CALL or SCAN . 1.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Priority Channel Watch During Group Scan The feature allows user to monitor the Instant Priority channel (see page 19) every 1.5 secs during Group Scanning. The Priority Channel can also be monitored with Dual Watch, see page 19. ENT 1. Press MENU three times. PRI setting flashes. 2. Press or selection. 3. Press and hold save and exit. to change the ENT MENU to Programming Scan Channels 1.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Programming the Instant Priority Channel Select the Channel you want to store as the Instant Priority Channel by pressing or . Press and hold INST for 3 seconds to program the channel. PRI icon appears. Recalling the Instant Channel Momentarily press the INST button to return to the Instant Channel. Dual Watch When Dual Watch function is active, priority channel is watched every 1.5 seconds. MON Press DUAL to activate or deactivate Dual Watch.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx 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. 2. MEM Press and hold CTCSS .The current DCS/CTCSS setting flashes. Press or to select desired CTCSS code. To select off code, press and hold 3. 4. MEM CTCSS 5. . oF flashes. Press MEM CTCSS to save and exit. DCS DCS is a digital extension of CTCSS.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION VOX VOX is the automatic transmitting function by inputting voice into the VOX headset mic without pressing the PTT key. While headset microphone is not connected, VOX function is inactive even if vox level setting is from 1 to 4. VOX blinks while VOX function is active. 1. 2. 3. ENT Press MENU five times. The current vox setting flashes. Press or to select desired setting. The 5 VOX levels are from 1 (High sensitivity) to 4 (Low sensitivity) and Off.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION CALL Room Monitor can be temporarily disabled by pressing or holding SCAN . If no further operation is performed for 45 seconds then the temporary disable mode ends and Room Monitor mode re-activates. ENT 1. 2. Press MENU six times. Press or to select desired setting. The 5 Room Monitor levels are from 1 (High sensitivity) to 4 (Low sensitivity) and Off. 3. Press and hold ENT MENU to save and exit.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Call Tone Your uh710sx/uh720sx radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones that will CALL be transmitted when SCAN ENT is pressed and held. 1. 2. Press eight times. The current call tone setting flashes. Press or to select desired setting. The 5 call tones are C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5. 3. Press and hold MENU ENT to save and exit. MENU Current regulations require calling tones to be restricted to one transmission per minute.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio OPERATION Battery Save Battery Save feature extends the battery life by switching the receiver circuit power ON and OFF. This feature automatically activates during stand by mode (RX mode without signal). It turns OFF automatically when a signal is present, and activates again after channel inactivity. Battery Save can be switched on or off. ENT 1. 2. 3. Press MENU eleven times. bS setting flashes. Press or to change selection.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio UHF CB CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES Please follow these guidelines for channel use in Australia: • Channels 05 and 35 are Emergency Channels. • Channel 11 is a Calling Channel. • Channels 22 and 23 are for telemetry and telecommand applications and TX is inhibited on these channels. General communication is accepted on all other channels with these guidelines: • Channel 40 - road channel (Australia). • Channels 01-08 (and 31-38) are repeater channels. CH No.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio CTCSS & DCS CODE LIST CTCSS Code LIST Code No. “oF” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Frequency Hz OFF 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91 .5 94.8 97.4 100.0 Frequency (Hz) 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151 .4 156.7 Code No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Code No. 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Frequency Hz 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.3 DCS Code LIST Code No.
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UNIDEN Model uh710sx/uh720sx UHF CB Radio WARRANTY UNIDEN uh710sx, uh710sx-2, uh720sx and uh720sx-2 UHF CB Radio Limited One Year Warranty Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty.