Uniden uh049sx, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...1 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio uh049sx uh049sx 2 Owner s Manual uh049sx OM indd 1 uh049sx OM indd 1 17 8 07 3 01 03 PM 17 8 07 3 01 03 PM ...

Page 2: ...d 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 Do not plug in any AC Adapter plug into the EXT SPKR MIC SM 065 phone jack WARNING uh049sx OM indd Sec1 1 uh049sx OM indd Sec1 1 17 8 07 3 01 04 PM 17 8 07 3 01 04 PM ...

Page 3: ... Transmit and Receive 12 To Operate in Duplex Mode Repeaters 13 Transmit Power Select 14 Scanning 14 Open Scan Mode 15 Group Scan Mode 16 Priority Channel 17 Programming Scan Channels 17 Drop Out Delay 18 Dual Watch 18 Monitor 18 CTCSS 19 DCS 19 VOX 20 Room Monitor 20 Call Tone 21 Busy Channel Lockout 22 Roger Beep 22 Key Beep 22 Battery Save 23 Keypad Lock 23 Back Lighting 23 UHF CB Channels Freq...

Page 4: ...with Priority CH Watch Open Scan OS GS Scan separately Channel Memory Selectable scan direction upward or downward Priority CH select Duplex capability 5 Level VOX Voice Activated Function 5 Level Room Monitor transmission threshold Selectable 3 squelch position 1 threshold 2 middle 3 tight Busy CH Lock Out Function 5 different CALL tone Roger beep Key beep On Off Keypad lock 38 Built in CTCSS Con...

Page 5: ...4 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio 16 CONTROLS INDICATORS uh049sx OM indd Sec1 4 uh049sx OM indd Sec1 4 17 8 07 3 01 05 PM 17 8 07 3 01 05 PM ...

Page 6: ...wer Level Indicator High Low 1 EXT SPKR MIC Jack 2 On Off Volume Knob 3 LCD Display 4 Menu Enter Button 5 Call Tone Transmit Button 6 Memory On Off DCS CTCSS Button 7 Microphone 8 Up Button 9 Down Button 10 Speaker 11 Transmit Power Select Keylock Button 12 Scan Dual Watch Button 13 Monitor Button 14 PTT Push to talk Button 15 Belt Clip 16 Battery Cover CONTROLS INDICATORS K L M N O P Q uh049sx OM...

Page 7: ...em uh049sx 2 2 pieces uh049sx single charger is shown uh049sx 2 comes with twin charger Optional Accessories Voice Activated VOX Headset VM 041 Leather Case LC 040 Commercial Quality Speaker Microphone SM 060CQ Commercial Quality Dual Earmuff HM 064CQ Commercial Quality Air Tube EM 064CQ Commercial Quality Referee s Kit RK 060CQ Commercial Quality Rubber Car Hook EM 060CQ Commercial Quality Speake...

Page 8: ...049sx can also use 3 AA Alkaline batteries Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit To install the 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 3 Install the batteries to the battery compartment 4 Replace the battery compartment door uh049sx OM indd Sec1 7 uh049sx OM indd Sec1 7 17 8 07 3...

Page 9: ... 065S M power adaptor if rechargeable batteries will be used in the uh049sx Battery charging times vary A longer time is required to charge higher capacity batteries Rechargeable Batteries Charging Time 1500mAH Ni MH 15 hrs BATTERY LIFE Duty cycle TX 5 RX 5 STANDBY 90 55hrs typ AA SIZE ALKALINE 30hrs typ AA SIZE 1500mAH Ni MH Condition measured Volume Level at rated power 50mW 16ohm Transmit Level...

Page 10: ... voltage level at all times The battery level is displayed in 4 levels LEVEL 1 Battery 100 full LEVEL 2 Battery approx 30 capacity LEVEL 3 Battery approx 15 capacity LEVEL 4 Almost Empty When SW is pressed at Level 3 the PTT Error Tone will be heard and the channel number will flash uh049sx OM indd Sec1 9 uh049sx OM indd Sec1 9 17 8 07 3 01 07 PM 17 8 07 3 01 07 PM ...

Page 11: ...on indicates a fully powered unit As the batteries lose power will flash The LCD display will turn off after 30sec An error tone will sound if any key is pressed Recharge the NiMH batteries or replace the Alkaline batteries immediately to continue using the radio uh049sx OM indd Sec1 10 uh049sx OM indd Sec1 10 17 8 07 3 01 07 PM 17 8 07 3 01 07 PM ...

Page 12: ...ear VOLUME Rotate the ON OFF VOLUME knob clockwise to increase the volume counter clockwise to decrease the volume SETTING THE SQUELCH The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when there are no signals present 1 Press ENT MENU once The current setting will flash 2 Press or to select desired squelch setting SQL 1 Max sensitivity Threshold SQL 2 Med sensitivity SQL 3 Min sensit...

Page 13: ...bited on these channels 1 The maximum RF transmit power of uh049sx is 1 Watt 2 Before you transmit listen for activity on the selected channel 3 When the channel is clear press and hold the to transmit TX appears on the LCD Hold the radio with microphone approximately 5 cm in front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45 angle away from your head Speak in a clear normal conversational v...

Page 14: ...e range of your radio and overcome the shielding effect caused by solid obstructions Eg CH01 is being used in your area for repeater use 1 Press ENT MENU twice dP will flash 2 Press or to change the selection r appears when duplex is selected 3 Press and hold ENT MENU to save and exit Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters available in your area Operation with the aid of a Repeater uh049sx ...

Page 15: ...ll use more Battery power but will enable you to transmit further SCANNING The uh049sx has two types of scanning Open Scanning OS and Group Scanning GS OS Scan searches all the channels and frequencies in its memory continu ously GS Scan has the ability of monitoring a priority channel every 1 5 seconds while searching channels and frequencies in its memory Scanning allows you to search for active...

Page 16: ...s on page 17 Example CH40 becomes active If the received signal cease the unit will wait for at least 3 seconds for the signal to return otherwise scanning resumes To skip the active channel press or Scanning resumes To deactivate SCAN press the DUAL or 1 If SCAN is deactivated while in an active channel the uh049sx will stay on that active channel If no other channels are active the uh049sx will ...

Page 17: ... SCN will blink and Group Scan Scanning begins 2 To deactivate GS scanning press DUAL or 1 If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel the uh049sx will stay on that active channel If none of the channels re active the uh049sx will reinstate the Scan start channel 2 If GS Scanning is initiated when there are no channels programmed in GS memory an error tone will be heard and scann...

Page 18: ...ress or to select the desired channel number or the OFF setting 3 Press and hold ENT MENU to save and exit Programming Scan Channels 1 Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use on the channel OS or GS Mode OS is indicated by the absence of the GS icon 2 Select the channel you want to store by pressing or 3 Press DCS CTCSS MEM to store MEM icon appears 4 To remove the channel from Memory Press DCS...

Page 19: ...ery 1 5 seconds Press and hold DUAL to activate or deactivate Dual Watch DUAL appears on the display when activated MONITOR This feature enables users to listen in for weak signals on the current channel at the press of a button To use monitor For continuous listening Press A single tone beep will be heard and the receiver circuit will stay open letting in both the noise weak signals Display shows...

Page 20: ...esired CTCSS code 4 Press DCS CTCSS MEM to save and exit DCS DCS is a digital extension of CTCSS It provides 104 extra digitally coded squelch codes that follow after the 38 CTCSS codes CTCSS 1 38 followed by DCS 1 104 Follow the steps for changing CTCSS code but select DCS code as desired Channels 05 and 35 are used for emergency channels CTCSS and DCS will not operate on these two channels uh049...

Page 21: ...ONITOR The Room Monitor function sets the uh049sx to operate as a transmitter only receive speaker is disabled The TX is activated by voice activation VOX without pressing TX will activate when the detected voice noise volume exceeds the setting threshold If the voice noise keeps TX open for over 4seconds then TX will continue automatically for an additional 15 seconds until the voice noise volume...

Page 22: ...ating time is limited to the remaining charge of the battery and is not suitable for continuous overnight use If there is any input at EXT SP MIC JACK Room Monitor automatically turns off CALL TONE Your uh049sx radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones that will be transmitted when is pressed momentarily 1 Press ENT MENU seven times The current call tone setting flashes 2 Press or to select d...

Page 23: ...ansmission Roger Beep can be heard through the speaker when Key Beep is on Roger Beep is transmitted even if Key Beep is turned off However Roger Beep will not be heard from the speaker 1 Press ENT MENU nine times The current Roger Beep setting flashes 2 Press or to select desired setting 3 Press and hold ENT MENU to save and exit KEY BEEP Assures the user that the keypad has been properly pressed...

Page 24: ...ENU to save and exit KEYPAD LOCK To prevent accidental entries you can lock the keypad Press and hold the button for 1 5 Secs until it beeps to activate Key Lock The icon appears To unlock the keypad press and hold button again for 1 5 Secs The icon disappears When the Key Lock is active an error tone will be heard if you attempt to press the keys BACK LIGHTING The Liquid Crystal Display LCD is ba...

Page 25: ...eceive Transmit CH No Transmit Receive Frequency MHz Frequency MHz Frequency MHz 1 476 425 477 175 CH31 21 476 925 2 476 450 477 200 CH32 22 476 950 RX only 3 476 475 477 225 CH33 23 476 975 RX only 4 476 500 477 250 CH34 24 477 000 5 476 525 477 275 CH35 25 477 025 6 476 550 477 300 CH36 26 477 050 7 476 575 477 325 CH37 27 477 075 8 476 600 477 350 CH38 28 477 100 9 476 625 29 477 125 10 476 650...

Page 26: ...25 UNIDEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio CTCSS DCS CODE LIST uh049sx OM indd Sec1 25 uh049sx OM indd Sec1 25 17 8 07 3 01 13 PM 17 8 07 3 01 13 PM ...

Page 27: ...part of a system not manufactured by Uniden or F Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond recognition Warranty only valid in the country of original retail sale Parts Covered This warranty covers for one 1 year the Product and included accessories Statement of Remedy In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warran...

Page 28: ...DEN Model uh049sx UHF CB Radio 2007 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in China UTZZ01939ZZ 0 uh049sx OM indd Sec1 27 uh049sx OM indd Sec1 27 17 8 07 3 01 13 PM 17 8 07 3 01 13 PM ...