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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................5

FEATURES ..................................................................................5

SAFETY NOTICE ........................................................................6

UNIDEN CONTACT INFORMATION ...........................................6

INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE ...................................................6
PARTS OF THE RADIO ..................................................................7

DEFINITIONS ..............................................................................8

LCD ...............................................................................................10
SETUP ...........................................................................................11

INSTALL ANTENNA  ..................................................................11

Rubber Antenna .................................................................... 12

External Antenna .................................................................. 12

CONNECT TO POWER.............................................................12

Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries ............................................. 13

Alkaline Batteries .................................................................. 15

In-Vehicle Adapter ................................................................ 17

CONNECT EXTERNAL SPEAKER 

AND MICROPHONE .........18

OPERATION .................................................................................18

BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................18

EMERGENCY OPERATION ......................................................22

DUAL WATCH ...........................................................................22

Programming Dual Watch Channels .................................... 22

AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER ..................................................22

WEATHER .................................................................................23

MAINTENANCE ............................................................................23
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................23

CB OPERATION ........................................................................24

CB Communication Codes ................................................... 24

SERVICE AND REPAIR INFORMATION...................................25

Summary of Contents for PRO538HHFM

Page 1: ...PRO538HHFM Handheld CB Radio Printed in Vietnam U01UT433ZZA 0 2022 Uniden America Corp Irving Texas...

Page 2: ...Antenna 12 CONNECT TO POWER 12 Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 13 Alkaline Batteries 15 In Vehicle Adapter 17 CONNECT EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE 18 OPERATION 18 BASIC OPERATION 18 EMERGENCY OPERATI...

Page 3: ...CY LIST 26 WEATHER CHANNEL FREQUENCY LIST 27 SPECIFICATIONS 28 GENERAL 28 TRANSMITTER 29 RECEIVER 29 FCC PART 15 AND ISED COMPLIANCE 30 FCC AND ISED STATEMENT 32 ISED ANTENNA STATEMENT 34 NONC D ANTEN...

Page 4: ...ulations before using the transmitter FEATURES 40 CB channels AM FM modes 10 Weather channels AGC Automatic Gain Control for a constant sound level Automatic Noise Limiter to reduce pulse noise Backli...

Page 5: ...ries from the ones suggested Never use harsh chemicals to clean this radio Use a damp soft cloth UNIDEN CONTACT INFORMATION You can get answers 24 7 at our website www uniden com INCLUDED IN YOUR PACK...

Page 6: ...Battery Case Alkaline Battery Case Not shown Hanger MIC with Screw and Wrist Strap PARTS OF THE RADIO 3 Key 1 2 8 6 4 J1 5 1 K2 K1 J2 J Jack K Knob Key Key None Other LEGEND Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Key 5 K...

Page 7: ...djust receiving gain Color Selection mode Press FUNC COLOR key and turn this knob to change backlight color Scan mode Resume scanning or change scan direction K2 Power VOL SQ Turns power on and off an...

Page 8: ...eather Channels Key 6 COLOR Press to turn backlight on off NOTE Backlight does not support the orange letters on the keys Press and hold to turn keylock on off Press FUNC and this key to enter color s...

Page 9: ...luded to attach the radio to a belt loop strap etc 6 MIC Microphone Location 7 Charging Jack Ni MH battery case only Connect DC charge plug from In Vehicle adapter 8 Battery Case Location of Ni MH or...

Page 10: ...on active LO TX Power indicator LO 1W 88 Channel Number RF Gain 0 10 Battery Strength 4 levels 3 2 1 and Low Battery Battery icon blinks in Low Battery mode Key lock function active SIGNAL POWER 1 3 5...

Page 11: ...adapter is attached to radio the radio will switch to external antenna mode Be sure to remove the rubber antenna from the radio s antenna terminal If the rubber antenna or the external antenna stays...

Page 12: ...harge Plug Connect to Ni MH Battery Case VEHICLE ADAPTER Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries The PRO538HHFM comes with a battery case for 8 AA Ni MH batteries batteries not included 1 Separate the two sides...

Page 13: ...des as shown and press the two sides together 4 Connect the battery case to the PRO538HHFM as shown PRO538HHFM Ni MH Battery Case CAUTION Do not attempt to charge Alkaline batteries in the Ni MH batte...

Page 14: ...city and condition If you only want to charge the battery turn off the radio s power You can remove the Ni MH battery case from the radio to recharge separately Connect the radio to the Alkaline batte...

Page 15: ...e case by pulling them in the directions noted on the shell 2 Insert the 6 batteries according to the directions show inside the alkaline battery case 3 Close the case Align the bottom sides as shown...

Page 16: ...teries as they may leak or catch fire NOTE If you do not use the radio for a long time remove the batteries from the battery case In Vehicle Adapter The PRO538HHFM comes with an In Vehicle adapter to...

Page 17: ...PERATION Turning the radio on Turn the VOL SQ knob clockwise until it clicks and the LCD display turns on Turning the radio off Turn the VOL SQ knob counter clockwise until it clicks and the LCD displ...

Page 18: ...IN knob to select a channel clockwise to increase the channel number or counter clockwise to decrease the channel number Changing the volume After turning the radio on turn the VOL SQ knob clockwise t...

Page 19: ...or a response Adjust RF Gain 1 Press FUNC and ANL GAIN to enter RF Gain Setting mode The GAIN bar blinks 2 Turn the CH RF GAIN knob to adjust Gain levels 0 10 The selected level displays as a 7 segmen...

Page 20: ...dental activation Press and hold the key to activate key lock the Lock icon displays Only the PTT and keys and the VOL SQ knob are active With Key Lock activated press and hold the key to deactivate k...

Page 21: ...the transmitter DUAL WATCH Dual Watch lets you monitor two channels alternately for incoming transmissions When a transmission is detected on one of those channels the radio stays on that channel Prog...

Page 22: ...CB operation The WX icon disappears NOTE Squelch is always open in Weather mode so using the Squelch knob to adjust squelch will not work MAINTENANCE Clean the unit with a damp cloth only never use h...

Page 23: ...pick up noise from computer related equipment and power lines so keep the radio as far away from these objects as possible Background noise Try turning on ANL The audio level is slightly reduced but...

Page 24: ...s your location 10 33 Emergency traffic 10 36 Exact time 10 41 Switch to channel 10 62 Cannot receive use phone 10 70 Fire at __________ 10 200 Police needed at __________ SERVICE AND REPAIR INFORMATI...

Page 25: ...ENCY LIST CH NO FREQ MHZ 1 26 965 2 26 975 3 26 985 4 27 005 5 27 015 6 27 025 7 27 035 8 27 055 9 27 065 10 27 075 11 27 085 12 27 105 13 27 115 14 27 125 15 27 135 16 27 155 17 27 165 18 27 175 19 2...

Page 26: ...35 25 27 245 26 27 265 27 27 275 28 27 285 29 27 295 30 27 305 31 27 315 32 27 325 33 27 335 34 27 345 35 27 355 36 27 365 37 27 375 38 27 385 39 27 395 40 27 405 WEATHER CHANNEL FREQUENCY LIST CH NO...

Page 27: ...equency Range 26 965 to 27 405 MHz Frequency Control Phase Locked Loop PLL synthesizer Frequency Tolerance 0 005 Operating Temperature 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 158 F 40 C...

Page 28: ...ng 6x30mm Charge Current 230mA 13 8V Radio OFF TRANSMITTER Power Output 4 Watts Frequency Tolerance 0 002 Hum and Noise 40dB Spurious Harmonics Emission 70dBc RECEIVER Usable Sensitivity CB AM 10dB S...

Page 29: ...approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital...

Page 30: ...re droit d utiliser l quipement Remarque Cet quipement a t test et d clar conforme aux limites d un appareil num rique de classe B conform ment l article 15 des r glements de la FCC Les limites sont c...

Page 31: ...o not operate transmit the device more than 50 of the time during a conversation For mobile fixed applications this device meets the FCC and ISED RF Exposure requirements ONLY when The antenna used fo...

Page 32: ...u les utilisateurs NE DOIVENT PAS mettre si une personne se trouve une distance inf rieure celle indiqu e Bien qu une antenne gain de 0 dBi soit normale pour une installation typique la limite ci dess...

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Page 34: ...to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any oth...

Page 35: ...in its original packaging The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has cau...

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