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Operation

UNIDEN MHS050

Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver

Selecting a Channel

Press

CH

( )

or

( )

to select the desired channel.

NOTE

If you press and hold the

( )

or

( )

, channel number will

scroll rapidly.

NOTE

For your reference a list of the available channels,

corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and

selection is printed on page 27.

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Summary of Contents for MHS050

Page 1: ...MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver For more exciting new products please visit our website Australia www uniden com au New Zealand www uniden co nz ...

Page 2: ... cover securely fastened After your radio is submerged in water you might notice that the sound is distorted This is because there is still water remaining in and around the speaker and microphone Just shake the radio to clear excess water and the sound should return to normal NOTE If your radio is exposed to salt water clean your radio thoroughly with fresh water and dry it before turning it on N...

Page 3: ...g the Battery Pack 9 Battery Level Display 10 Operation Power On Off 12 Volume 12 Selecting a Channel 13 Squelch 14 To Transmit and Receive 16 One touch Channel 16 09 18 Triple Watch 18 Scanning 19 Programming Scan Channels 20 Drop Out Delay 20 Power Save 21 Back Lighting 21 Monitor 21 Keypad Lock 22 Marine Channels International 23 Warranty 26 3 Contents UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transcei...

Page 4: ... the MHS050 s features please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit Features International Marine Channels Built in precision matched Antenna Floating Waterproof to JIS8 Carabiner Clip Emergency 16CH 09CH mode Battery Level Display Memory Scan Triple Watch TX Power Select Channel Select Volume Select Audio Monitor Fixed Squelch Key Lock On Off Battery Save Protected against the...

Page 5: ...contact your place of purchase immediately MHS050 AC Adapter AAD 050S M MHS050 CHARGING CRADLE SCAN TRI TX MEM LOCK LOHI Drop in Charger Single charger shown DTMHS1 NiMH Battery Pack BP38 Beltclip Carabiner Clip Owner s Manual MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver For more exciting new products please visit our website Australia www uniden com au New Zealand www uniden co nz ...

Page 6: ...Indicator 19 Memory Indicator 20 Keylock Indicator 21 Battery Level Indicator 22 Charging Contacts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CHARGING CRA 15 16 18 17 SCAN TRI TX MEM LOHI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 MHS050 22 CHARGING CRADLE 14 15 16 19 20 18 21 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY 17 SCAN TRI TX MEM LOCK LOHI 8 9 10 11 12 13 22 CHARGING CRADLE 15 16 19 20 18 21 17 SCAN TRI TX MEM LOCK LOHI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 7: ...ug one end of the AC adaptor into the wall outlet and the other end into the drop in charger NOTE The drop in charger is not water proof Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the charger Don t use the charger when the ambient temperature is below 0º C 32º F or above 45º C 113º F single charger shown ...

Page 8: ...tions written on the battery pack s label Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating 4 Before placing the battery cover back on the radio check the rubber seal around the battery compartment and the ribbon of the battery pack make sure that the seal is in good condition and that there is no foreign matter under the seal 5 Replace the battery compartment door Tight...

Page 9: ...attery cover securely fastened Charging the Battery Pack Your radio includes charging cradle and rechargeable battery pack Follow these instructions to recharge the radio in the charging cradle NOTE For the initial battery charge make sure the radio is off for optimum charging 1 Connect the adapter s plug to DC IN 12V jack of the charging cradle and plug the other end into an AC outlet 2 Set the c...

Page 10: ...urn off the radio before charging WARNING The charging cradle is not waterproof If the charging cradle falls into water unplug it before attempting to remove it from the water Allow the cradle to dry completely before reconnecting the power Wipe off dirt or shake water from your radio before placing in the charging cradle if your radio is soiled or wet ...

Page 11: ...Low Battery NOTE When PTT is pressed at Level 1 an error tone sounds and transmission is disabled Once at Level 1 the unit will automatically shutdown after 60 seconds NOTE Recharge the battery at any time From empty the battery will take up to 13 hours to fully charge Battery Life 12 Hours Typical This is based on the following Duty Cycle Transmit Low Power 5 Receive 5 Stand by 90 LEVEL 3 Battery...

Page 12: ...d battery level should appear on the display 2 Press and hold to turn the radio OFF Volume The volume level can be adjusted from 0 no volume to 7 maximum volume 1 Press VOL or to increase or decrease the volume level U shows on the display and the current volume level flashes SCAN TRI TX MEM USLOCK LOHI INT CAN HI HI LO FULL Power On Off Squelch To Transmit and Receive 1 HI HI Power On Off Volume ...

Page 13: ... a Channel Press CH or to select the desired channel NOTE If you press and hold the or channel number will scroll rapidly NOTE For your reference a list of the available channels corresponding frequencies and guidelines for their use and selection is printed on page 27 ...

Page 14: ...lch as a gate Turn SQ fully clockwise This raises the Squelch Gate so high that only the very strong signals can get through Turn SQ fully counter clockwise until you hear a hiss This opens the Squelch Gate so that everything gets through noise weak signal and strong signals To set the Squelch Gate to the desired level turn SQ counter clockwise until you hear noise Then turn the SQ clockwise just ...

Page 15: ... raises the Squelch gate so only the strongest signals get through If you decrease the squelch level to minimum it lowers the Squelch Gate to the extent that weak signals can get through If unwanted weak and noisy signals are getting through increase the squelch level Squelch Gate to a medium level Now only medium and strong signals get through ...

Page 16: ...the channel is clear press and hold the PTT or BOOST to transmit TX appears on the LCD Hold the radio with microphone approximately five cms in front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45 angle away from your head Speak in a clear normal conversational voice SCAN TRI TX MEM USLOCK LOHI INT CAN HI HI LO LO LO Squelch To Transmit and Receive 1 One touch Channel 1 One touch Channel 2 Tri...

Page 17: ...TE When you press BOOST when the transmit power is low Lo 1W the radio transmits at maximum high Hi 2 5W power except for channel 75 and 76 4 When you have finished speaking release the PTT or BOOST to listen for a response TX indicator then disappears on the LCD ...

Page 18: ...vity every 2 seconds 1 Press and hold tri to activate the Triple Watch 2 Press and hold tri again to exit Triple Watch NOTE While in Triple Watch mode you can change the currently selected channel using CH or LO One touch Channel 1 MEM LO TRI LO Triple Watch 1 Mem HI LO LO LO TRI LO One touch Channel 1 One touch Channel 2 TRI LO Triple Watch 1 Triple Watch 2 Mem Monitor LO One touch Channel 1 MEM ...

Page 19: ... and scanning starts SCAN icon appears during scanning The MHS050 will scan memory channels in ascending order If Triple Watch is turned on during scan then the radio will scan the memory channels in ascending order and will check channel 09 and channel 16 every 2 seconds then resume scanning the memory channels LO SCAN MEM LO TRI LO TRI LO l 1 Scanning One touch Channel 2 LO LOCK LO Triple Watch ...

Page 20: ...pears and a double beep is heard 3 To remove the channels from Memory press and hold mem once more A double beep sounds and MEM disappears Drop out Delay While scanning the MHS050 stops at a busy channel and receives a signal When the received signal is over the unit will wait for 2 seconds for the return of the signal otherwise the radio resumes scanning MEM LO Mem ...

Page 21: ...n low light situations The back lighting automatically switches ON every time a key except PTT and BOOST is pressed It turns OFF 10 secs after the last key is pressed Monitor 1 Press MON to start monitoring one channel with fixed open squelch 2 Press and hold MON for 2 seconds to hold the monitor status on All channel indicators will start to flash 3 Press MON key again to release the monitoring s...

Page 22: ...ad Press and hold LOCK until it beeps to activate Key Lock LOCK appears To unlock the keypad press and hold LOCK again LOCK icon disappears NOTE When the Key Lock is active a warning beep will be heard and the LOCK icon will blink if you attempt to press keys except for the PTT BOOST and MON buttons LO LOCK LO Monitor Lock ...

Page 23: ...00 156 400 Yes No 09 156 450 156 450 Yes Yes 10 156 500 156 500 Yes Yes 11 156 550 156 550 Yes Yes 12 156 600 156 600 No Yes 13 156 650 156 650 Yes Yes 14 156 700 156 700 Yes Yes 15 156 750 156 750 Yes Yes 16 156 800 156 800 Yes Yes 17 156 850 156 850 Yes Yes 18 156 900 161 500 Duplex Yes Yes 19 156 950 161 550 Duplex No Yes 20 157 000 161 600 Duplex No Yes 21 157 050 161 650 Duplex No Yes 22 157 ...

Page 24: ... 156 425 156 425 Yes Yes 69 156 475 156 475 Yes Yes 70 RX Only 156 525 71 156 575 156 575 Yes Yes 72 156 625 156 625 Yes No 73 156 675 156 675 Yes Yes 74 156 725 156 725 Yes Yes 75 156 775 156 775 Yes No 76 156 825 156 825 Yes No 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 Yes 81 157 075 161 675 Duplex Yes Yes 82 157 1...

Page 25: ...25 Notes UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver ...

Page 26: ...duct first purchased either in Australia or New Zealand and will expire three 3 years from the date of the original retail sale If a warranty claim is made this warranty will not apply if the Product is found by Uniden to be A Damaged or not maintained in a reasonable manner or as recommended in the relevant Uniden Owner s Manual B Modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassembl...

Page 27: ...f acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure This warranty is in addition to and sits alongside your rights under either the COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 Australia or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT New Zealand as the case may be none of which can be excluded Procedure for obtaining warranty service Depending on the country in which the Product was first purchased if yo...

Page 28: ...THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT 2011 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Ltd Printed in PRC U01UT639ZZA 0 ...

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