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Introduction

The 

ATLANTIS 250

is a waterproof, 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.

Features

• Waterproof (meets JIS4 waterproof specifications)
• Triple Watch Mode
• Priority Channel Startup (Channel 16)
• Programmable Memory
• One-Touch Channel 16/9
• 10 Weather Channels
• Weather Alert
• Memory Scan
• USA, International and Canadian Channels
• Table-Top Cradle (can also be wall-mounted)
• Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery Pack
• Battery Save Operation
• Key Lock
• Back-Lit Keys and Display
• Belt Clip
• Wrist Strap
• TX Power 1W/5W
• Alkaline Battery Case (Alkaline batteries are not included)

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Summary of Contents for ATLANTIS 250

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Page 3: ...quelch 11 Selecting a Channel 12 One touch Channel 16 9 TRI 12 Triple Watch 13 Monitoring Weather Channels 14 Emergency Weather Alert 15 USA International and Canadian Channels 16 Programming a Channel into Memory 16 Deleting a Channel from Memory 17 Scanning 17 Transmitting 18 Lighted Keys and Display 18 Turning and reactivating the Key Beep 18 Battery Indicator 19 Key Lock 19 Marine Channels USA...

Page 4: ...n WX ALERT 9 TX Power Lock Button 1 5W LOCK 10 Microphone 11 Speaker MIC Optional Jack 12 Volume Power Knob VOL 13 Squelch Knob SQ 14 LCD Display 15 Memory Button MEM 16 Scan Button SCAN 17 Channel Up Button 18 16 9 Triple Watch Button 16 9 TRI 19 Channel Down Button 20 Speaker ATLANTIS 2 5 0 WX ALERT UIC 1 5W 16 9 TRI LOCK MIC MEN SCAN 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 9 8 10 12 13 14 15 11 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 5: ...ternational Canadian US INT CAN Indicator D Channel Number Display E Memory Indicator F Scan Indicator G Battery Indicator H Triple Watch Indicator I Weather Mode Indicator J Weather Alert Indicator K Key Lock Indicator G I K B C D A E F J H LCD Display ...

Page 6: ...f any radio equipment with the antenna touching or close to the eyes face or exposed body parts Ni MH Battery Pack Warning This equipment contains a Ni MH Battery Pack The Ni MH Battery Pack contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the Battery Pack Do not charge the Ni MH Battery Pack used in this equipment with any Adapter other than the one designed t...

Page 7: ...lease read this operating guide carefully before using the unit Features Waterproof meets JIS4 waterproof specifications Triple Watch Mode Priority Channel Startup Channel 16 Programmable Memory One Touch Channel 16 9 10 Weather Channels Weather Alert Memory Scan USA International and Canadian Channels Table Top Cradle can also be wall mounted Rechargeable Ni MH Battery Pack Battery Save Operation...

Page 8: ...is product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide can void your authority to operate this product Maritime Radio Services Operation This transmitter will operate on channels frequencies that have restricted use in the United States The channel assignments include frequencies assigned for exclusive use of the U S Coast...

Page 9: ...en Parts Department at 800 554 3988 Cradle Beltclip Wrist Strap Rechargeable Battery BP 250 Alkaline Battery Case attached to the ATLANTIS AC Adapter AD 0003 DC Adapter ATLANTIS 250 Antenna HH9408 Reference Guide Printed Material Mounting Screws ATLANTIS 2 5 0 WX AL ER T UIC 1 5W 16 9 TR I LO CK MIC MEN SC AN 7 ...

Page 10: ...eated 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 Attaching the Rechargeable Battery Pack Snap the battery release clip out and remove the alkaline battery case Then place the rechargeable battery pack onto the back of the radio It will only fit in one way Snap t...

Page 11: ... 6 AA Alkaline batteries not included into the battery case Be certain to follow the and symbols in the compartment Replace the battery case cover as follows until it clicks into place Attaching the Beltclip Hold the beltclip in the direction as illustrated Apply it to the hanger piece on the back of the radio Then slide it up When you hear a click the beltclip is firmly attached To take the beltc...

Page 12: ...rging is completed Be sure to replace the rubber cap after charging in order to secure the waterproof seal The radio will not charge the battery while on and receiving incoming voice traffic When you mount the Cradle on your boat use the DC adapter instead The jack is for charging only If the battery level is low the radio needs to charge before use 3 2 1 10 ATLANTIS 2 5 0 WX ALERT UIC 1 5W 16 9 T...

Page 13: ...ob clockwise until you hear a hissing sound Turn the SQ knob clockwise just until the hissing sound stops Use the knob to adjust to the desired squelch level Think of the squelch control as a frequency gate which controls access to weak or strong signals depending on its setting To listen to a weak or distant station turn the knob counterclockwise If reception is poor turn it clockwise to cut out ...

Page 14: ...ress and hold the or button for more than 1 second One touch Channel 16 9 TRI Example While you are monitoring channel 20 you want to check channel 16 or channel 9 You are now on channel 20 To monitor channel 16 press the 16 9 TRI button To monitor channel 9 press the 16 9 TRI button again To return to channel 20 press the 16 9 TRI button again 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 12 UP DOWN ...

Page 15: ...onfirmation tone sounds and TRIPLE appears on the display To exit from Triple Watch press and hold the 16 9 TRI button for 2 seconds A double confirmation tone sounds and TRIPLE disappears While in Triple Watch mode you can change the currently selected channel using the or button A momentary press of the 16 9 TRI button interrupts Triple Watch mode and remains on 16 or on channel 9 if you press o...

Page 16: ... listen to the emergency weather channels in your area press the WX ALERT button WX appears on the display To move up press the button To move down press the button To exit press the WX ALERT button WX disappears from the display To change the channel continuously press and hold the or button for more than 1 second 4 3 2 1 14 UP DOWN ...

Page 17: ...el in your area Press and hold the WX ALERT button for 2 seconds A double confirmation tone sounds When the unit receives a warning signal it beeps for 5 seconds WX ALERT and the channel number blinks To turn Off Emergency Weather Alert press and hold the WX ALERT button for 2 seconds A double confirmation tone sounds When Emergency Weather Alert is activated the highest priority is given this fun...

Page 18: ...on again CAN appears on the display The radio will keep the last mode setting that was selected when turned back On For USA international and Canadian marine channels and functions refer to the tables starting on page 20 Programming a Channel into Memory Before using the scanning feature you have to program channels into memory Select the channel to enter into memory by pressing the or button Pres...

Page 19: ... 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 It remains on that channel until the transmission ends then resumes scanning after a 2 second delay period When in the scan mode the unit automatically activates the Triple Watch feature To deactivate Triple Watch from the scanning mode pres...

Page 20: ...f the battery indicator drops to the blinking 1 mark level on the display and the PTT key is pressed the radio will not transmit and the TX icon starts blinking Refer to the description of the Battery Indicator on the next page Lighted Keys and Display To light the display press any key excluding the PTT key If you press any button other than the PTT key while the display and keypad are illuminate...

Page 21: ... 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 Press and hold the 1 5W LOCK button for 2 seconds A double confirmation tone sounds LOCK appears on the display To unlock the keypad press and hold the 1 5W LOCK button again for 2 seconds A double confirmation tone sounds LOCK disappears from the displa...

Page 22: ...50 156 150 Com l Port Ops VTS Yes Yes 04 INH 05 156 250 156 250 Port Ops VTS Yes Yes 06 156 300 156 300 Safety Yes No 07 156 350 156 350 Com l Yes Yes 08 156 400 156 400 Com l Yes No 09 156 450 156 450 Com l Non Com l Yes Yes 10 156 500 156 500 Com l Yes Yes 11 156 550 156 550 Com l VTS SMS Yes Yes 12 156 600 156 600 Port Ops VTS SMS Yes Yes 13 156 650 156 650 Navigational 1W Yes No 14 156 700 156...

Page 23: ...56 475 Non Com l Yes Yes 70 RX Only 156 525 71 156 575 156 575 Non Com l Yes Yes 72 156 625 156 625 Non Com l Yes No 73 156 675 156 675 Port Ops Yes Yes 74 156 725 156 725 Port Ops Yes Yes 75 156 775 156 775 Port Ops 1W Yes Yes 76 156 825 156 825 Port Ops 1W Yes Yes 77 156 875 156 875 Port Ops Yes No 78 156 925 156 925 Non Com l Yes Yes 79 156 975 156 975 Com l Yes Yes 80 157 025 157 025 Com l Yes...

Page 24: ...r WX9 161 775 Can Weather RX Only RX Only Weather 01 156 050 160 650 Duplex Yes Yes 02 156 100 160 700 Duplex Yes Yes 03 156 150 160 750 Duplex Yes Yes 04 156 200 160 800 Duplex Yes Yes 05 156 250 160 850 Duplex Yes Yes 06 156 300 156 300 Yes No 07 156 350 160 950 Duplex Yes Yes 08 156 400 156 400 Yes No 09 156 450 156 450 Yes Yes Fish 10 156 500 156 500 Yes Yes 11 156 550 156 550 Yes Yes 12 156 6...

Page 25: ... 156 425 156 425 Yes Yes Fish 69 156 475 156 475 Yes Yes Fish 70 RX Only 156 525 71 156 575 156 575 Yes Yes Fish 72 156 625 156 625 Yes No Fish 73 156 675 156 675 Yes Yes 74 156 725 156 725 Yes Yes 75 156 775 156 775 Port Ops 1W Yes Yes 76 156 825 156 825 Port Ops 1W Yes Yes 77 156 875 156 875 Yes No 78 156 925 161 525 Duplex Yes Yes 79 156 975 161 575 Duplex Yes Yes 80 157 025 161 625 Duplex Yes ...

Page 26: ... Weather RX Only RX Only 01 156 050 160 650 Duplex Yes Yes 02 156 100 160 700 Duplex Yes Yes 03 156 150 160 750 Duplex Yes Yes 04 156 200 156 200 Yes Yes 05 156 250 156 250 Yes Yes 06 156 300 156 300 Yes No 07 156 350 156 350 Yes Yes 08 156 400 156 400 Yes No 09 156 450 156 450 Yes Yes Fish 10 156 500 156 500 Yes Yes 11 156 550 156 550 Yes Yes 12 156 600 156 600 Yes Yes 13 156 650 156 650 1W Yes Y...

Page 27: ...25 156 425 Yes Yes Fish 69 156 475 156 475 Yes Yes Fish 70 RX Only 156 525 71 156 575 156 575 Yes Yes Fish 72 156 625 156 625 Yes No Fish 73 156 675 156 675 Yes Yes 74 156 725 156 725 Yes Yes 75 156 775 156 775 Port Ops 1W Yes Yes 76 156 825 156 825 Port Ops 1W Yes Yes 77 156 875 156 875 Yes No 78 156 925 156 925 Yes Yes 79 156 975 156 975 Yes Yes 80 157 025 157 025 Yes Yes 81 157 075 157 075 Yes ...

Page 28: ...es Uniden Parts Department 800 554 3988 We can also be reached on the web at www uniden com Cradle Ni MH Battery BP 250 Reference Guide Mounting Screws AC Adapter AD 0003 DC Adapter Antenna HH9408 Wrist Strap Beltclip Alkaline Battery Case 26 ...

Page 29: ...ight w battery antenna 15 2 oz 430g Transmitter Frequency Range 156 158 MHz Frequency Stability 10 PPM Power Output 1 0 W 5W Spurious Emissions 60 dBc 5W Current Drain 900mA 1W 1500mA 5W Receiver Receiver Type Double Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator Frequency Range 156 164 MHz Sensitivity 0 35µV for 12dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0 25µV Audio 6 dB...

Page 30: ...e 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 adapter does not supply enough power for transmitting Battery will not charge Cause Low voltage Do not to transmit while charging The adaptor does not supply enough power for transmitting 28 ...

Page 31: ...fications or attachments could impair call quality damage the radio or result in violation of FCC regulations Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result Please contact your local dealer for a replacement antenna Body worn Operation This device was tested for typical body worn operations using the supplied belt clip whic...

Page 32: ... the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN L...

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