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Your GMRS480 radio uses the NiMH battery pack or 4 AA

alkaline batteries. If alkaline batteries are used, we 

recommend using Duracell Ultra alkaline batteries.

To install the NiMH Battery Pack:

1) Make sure your radio is off.

2) Remove the battery compartment

door by firmly moving the clip away from 

the door allowing the door to be removed.

3) Place the pack in the compartment, paying close 

attention to the round alignment key. If the pack is

installed incorrectly, the unit will not operate and 

the compartment door will not close properly.

4) Replace the battery compartment and secure the clip

back in place.

5) The battery pack must be charged before using it for the

first time. Insert the charger adapter into the accessory

jack and allow 12-14 hours charging time to fully charge

the battery pack.

This unit has a battery level meter on the display to indicate

the status of the batteries. When the batteries in the unit are

low, the                    icon will flash and the unit will 

periodically emit a tone. Replace the alkaline batteries 

immediately or if you are using the NiMH battery pack, you

must recharge the batteries in order to continue using 

the radio.

Note: It is recommended that the radio be turned off while

charging. If the unit is turned on, the display will show a C

indicating charging.

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden GMRS480

(General Mobile Radio Service) radio. This product is a light-

weight, palm-sized radio. Use it at sporting events to stay in

contact with family and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in

a neighborhood watch for vital communication. This compact,

state-of-the-art device is equipped with many features.

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Your package contains the GMRS480 radio, NiMH battery

pack, AC wall charger, this reference guide, and a product

registration card. You can also operate the unit using 4 AA

alkaline batteries (not included). The following optional

accessories may be purchased from your participating

Uniden dealer or call 1-800-554-3988 or visit us on the 

web at www.uniden.com

• Earset Mic w/ PTT - #HS2468

• Vox Headset Mic - #HSV2469

• NiMH Battery Pack w/AC Charger and

DC Car Charger - #BPCC80

Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)

Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is

pressed. To turn this sound off, press menu/select while 

turning on the radio. To turn this sound on, press

menu/select while turning on the radio.

Navigating through the Menu

To access the advanced features of the GMRS480, your

radio has a menu function.

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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

icon will appear 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        icon will appear on the display.

*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

 

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, the    

icon will appear on the display along with on

or of indicating the vibrate alert feature status.

2) Press either the 

or 

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 

or 

button until the        

icon appears on the display. The channel

number on the display will rapidly cycle through the

channels.

To turn off channel scanning:

Press and release the 

or

button.

Ambient Temperature Display

Your radio will periodically display the ambient temperature

either in degrees F° or degrees C°.

To change this setting:

1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until the

icon appears on the display. The letters or will be

blinking indicating the selection.

• 8 GMRS/7 FRS Channels

• 38 CTCSS Codes

• Up to 5 mile range*

• Ambient Temperature Display

• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts

• NiMH Battery Pack Included

• Vibrate Alert for incoming calls

• 7 NOAA Weather Radio Channels

• LCD Display with Holographic Effect

• Optional Headset Accessories

• Earset Mic w/PTT Included

• AC Charger Included

• 10 Memory Locations

• Battery Level Meter

• Channel Monitor

• Water Resistant

• Channel Scan

• Keypad Lock

GMRS480

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume

1) Rotate the on/off/volume control clockwise to turn the

unit on and increase the speaker volume.

2) Rotate the on/off/volume control counterclockwise to

decrease the speaker volume and turn the unit off.

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In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this 

reference guide completely before attempting to operate 

the unit.

Your unit has (2) modes of operation.

1) GMRS Radio Mode

2) Weather Radio Mode

The Weather Radio Mode will be discussed later.

Choosing a CTCSS Code

Each of the GMRS/FRS channels 1-15 may have any one

of the codes 0-38 selected. Code "0" indicates no CTCSS

code selected and your radio can receive a signal 

regardless of the code settings of the transmitting radio.

1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu, the

CTCSS code on the LCD display will flash.

2) Press the 

or 

button to increase or decrease the

code number displayed.

3) Exit the menu to return to "normal" mode.

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 15 channels and 38 CTCSS 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 CTCSS code.

To choose a channel:

Press the 

or 

button to increase or decrease the

channel number displayed.

 

 

 

 

Using the Memory Feature

The Memory Feature allows you to store up to 10 frequently

used channels. Each channel can have a unique CTCSS code

assigned to it. When the Memory feature is turned on, the

menu is automatically expanded to enable memory program-

ming [refer to the User Programming Menu].

To select the Memory Feature:

1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until the

SAVED icon on the display is shown. You will see

on or of blinking indicating the memory feature status.

2) Press either the 

or 

button to toggle between

on or of.

3) If on is selected, press menu/select to advance to the 

Memory Programming menu.

4) The current memory location 1-10 will be flashing on 

the display. Press the 

or 

button to scroll through 

the locations. When you pass location 10 an will flash

indicating that you can press menu/select to exit the menu.

5) Press menu/select to advance to the channel selection.

The channel saved in the selected location will be 

flashing on the display.

6) Press the 

or 

button to chose the desired channel 

for memory. To erase a location, simply choose "0" for 

the channel.

7) Press menu/select to advance to the CTCSS selection.

The current CTCSS assigned to the channel will be 

flashing on the display.

8) Press the 

or 

button to choose the desired 

CTCSS code.

9) Press menu/select to program another memory location

or press and hold the menu/select button to exit the

menu. If no key is pressed after 10 seconds, the radio will

return to normal mode.

When the Memory feature is on, only those stored channels

will be available after exiting the menu. You can now select any

of the memory channels to be used by the radio by pressing

the 

and 

button. In addition, entering the scan mode will

scan only the memory channels. The memory will remain in

use until you enter the menu and turn the Memory feature off.

Keypad Lock

To lock the keypad, press and hold the WX/lock button until

the      icon is displayed. To remove the keypad lock, press and

hold the WX/lock button until the icon disappears.

 

To install the alkaline batteries:

1)  Make sure the radio is off.

2)  Remove the battery compartment door by firmly 

moving the clip away from the door allowing the 

door to be removed.

3)  Install 4 AA alkaline batteries (not included) into the 

battery compartment. Be certain to follow the + and - 

symbols in the compartment. Installing the batteries

incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating.

4) Replace the battery compartment door and secure the

clip back in place.

1) To enter the menu, press and hold the menu/select

button for 1 second.

2) Additional presses of the menu/select button will

advance through the menu until exiting to "normal" 

operating mode.

3) Other methods of exiting the menu function are:

a. Press and hold the menu/select button for 1 second

again.

b. Press PTT.

c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically returns to

"normal" mode.

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 

or 

button to increase or

decrease the number to the desired call tone.

Each tone will be heard through the speaker.

3) Exit the menu.

To transmit the selected call alert tone, momentarily

press the call button. The selected tone will automat-

ically be transmitted for a fixed length of time.

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15 Weather Indicator

2  Monitor Button

16 Receive Indicator

3  PTT Button

17 Transmit Indicator

4  Up Key

18 Battery Level Meter

5  Down Key

19 Scan Indicator

6  Menu/Select Key

20 Channel Indicator

7  Microphone

21 Vibrate Indicator

8  Speaker

22 Memory Operation Indicator

9  On/Off/Volume Control

23 Call Alert

10 Beltclip

24 Temperature Reading

11 Headset Jack

25 Lock Indicator

12 Weather/Lock Key

26 CTCSS Code

13 Call Key
14 Battery Cover

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Use of the GMRS480 (General Mobile Radio Service)

within the United States requires a FCC GMRS license.

An individual 18 years of age or older, is eligible for a

GMRS system license. You will need two forms from the

FCC, FCC Form 159 and FCC Form 605 Main Form and

Schedule F. You can find these forms online at:

www.fcc.gov/formpage.html or call 1-800-418-3676.

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