INSTALL THE BATTERIES
Your GMRS522-2 radio uses the included NiMH
battery pack or 3 AA alkaline batteries. If alkaline
batteries are used, we recommend using high quality
alkaline batteries.
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 allowing the door to
be removed.
3) Place the NiMH battery pack in the compartment,
making sure that the charge contacts are on the
lower half of the battery pack and face out. If the
NiMH battery pack is installed incorrectly, the unit
will not operate.
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
5) The battery pack must be charged before using
for the first time. Place the GMRS522-2 radio into
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 battery meter icon
will flash and the unit will emit a low battery
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.
Warning! 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.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMRS522-2 (General Mobile Radio Service) radio.
This product is a lightweight, 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.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Your package contains the 2 GMRS522-2 radios,
2 NiMH battery packs, a dual charge cradle, an
AC/DC adapter, this reference guide, and a product
registration card. You may operate each unit using
3 AA alkaline batteries or the included rechargeable
NiMH battery pack. The following replacement
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.
Use only Uniden accessories.
•Recharge Cradle with AC Adapter - #RC5248
•Extra Battery - #BP524
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons
or keys are pressed. To turn this sound OFF, press
select/lock while turning on the radio. Repeat this
step to turn the sound ON.
Navigating through the Menu
To access the advanced features of the
GMRS522-2, your radio has a Menu function.
1) To enter the Menu, press the select/lock key.
2) Additional presses of the select/lock key will
advance you through the menu until exiting to
"normal" operating mode.
3) Other methods of exiting the menu function are:
a. Press PTT. (Push To Talk)
b. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically
returns to "normal" mode.
THANK YOU
FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN
PR
ODUCT
BATTERY LEVEL AND
LOW BATTERY ALERT
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
T
TX
X
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.
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• 8 GMRS / 14 FRS Channels
• 38 CTCSS Codes
• Extended Long Range*
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts
• Backlit LCD Display
• Battery Recharge Circuit
• NiMH Battery Pack and
Drop-in Charger
• Battery Level Meter
• Channel Scan
• Keypad Lock
GMRS522-2
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
1) Rotate the on/off/volume control counter
clockwise to turn the unit ON and increase
the speaker volume.
2) Rotate the on/off/volume control clockwise
to decrease the speaker volume and turn
the unit OFF.
USING THE RADIO
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
this reference guide completely before attempting to
operate the unit.
Choosing a CTCSS Code
Each of the GMRS/FRS channels 1-22 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. The CTCSS code on the LCD
display will flash.
2) Press the
▲
or
▼
key to increase or decrease
the code number displayed.
3) Exit the Menu to return to "normal" mode.
Choosing a Channel
Your radio has 22 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:
With the radio in normal operating mode press the
▲
or
▼
key to increase or decrease the channel
number displayed.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your GMRS522-2 radio is equipped with 5
selectable call tones that will be transmitted
when the call key is pressed.
To select a call tone:
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the
Menu until the
C
CA
AL
LL
L
icon is shown on
the display. The current call tone number
(
1
1
-
5
5
) will be indicated.
2) Press the
▲
or
▼
key 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,
press the call key. The selected tone will
automatically be transmitted for a fixed
length of time.
1 Antenna
14 Battery Level Meter
2 Monitor Button
15 Scan Indicator
3 PTT Button
16 Transmit Indicator
4 Up/Scan Key
17 Lock Indicator
5 Down/Scan Key
18 Channel Indicator
6 Speaker
19 Call Alert
7 On/Off/Volume Control
20 Receive Indicator
8 Beltclip
21 CTCSS Code
9 Select/Lock Key
10 Call Key
11 Microphone
12 Battery Cover
13 Charging LED’s
FCC GMRS LICENSE
The GMRS522-2 radio operates on the General
Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which
require a Federal Communication Commission
license to operate. For licensing information and
application forms, visit the FCC online at:
www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls or call the FCC hotline at
1-800-418-3676. If you have any questions
you can contact the FCC direct at 1-888-225-5322.
Auto Squelch Feature
The GMRS522-2 radio is equipped with an
automatic squelch system which shuts off
weak transmissions and unwanted noise due
to terrain conditions or if you have reached
your range limit.
To temporarily disable the Auto Squelch and
monitor the selected channel, press and hold
the monitor button. When the monitor button
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your GMRS522-2 radio has a unique circuit designed
to dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there
is no transmission within 5 seconds, your radio
switches to the Power Save mode. The radio is still
able to receive transmissions in this mode.
LCD Backlight
The LCD backlight will automatically turn on when
any key is pressed. The LCD display will illuminate
for 5 seconds before turning off.
2) When you are finished speaking, release
the PTT button. You can now receive
incoming calls. While receiving, the
R
RX
X
icon will appear on the display.
the charging cradle allowing 12-16 hours
charging time to fully charge the battery pack.
NOTE: Always make sure your battery pack is fully
discharged before recharging to prolong the life of
the battery pack.
To install the 3 AA alkaline batteries:
1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing the tab at the bottom of the
compartment door allowing the door to
be removed.
3) Install 3 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.
Channel Scan Feature
Your GMRS522-2 radio has a channel Scan
feature that allows you to easily Scan all 22
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
▼
key until
the
S
SC
CA
AN
N
icon is displayed. The channel
number on the display will rapidly cycle
through the channels.
To turn OFF channel scanning:
Press and release either the
▲
or
▼
key.
Keypad Lock
To Lock the keypad, press and hold the select/lock
key until the icon is displayed. To remove the
keypad Lock, press and hold the select/lock key
until the Lock icon disappears.
is released, the Auto Squelch will be re-engaged.
To persistently monitor the channel between
transmissions, press and hold the monitor button
until the second confirmation beep is heard.
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