GMR2035-2
GMR2050-2C
• 15 GMRS/7 FRS
Channels
• Battery Strength
Meter
• Long Battery Life
• Call Button
• Up to 20-mile Range*
• DC IN 5V
• Channel Scan
• Channel Monitor
* Range may vary depending on environmental
and/or topographical conditions.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
Antenna
6
Microphone
2
USB Charge Jack
7
Speaker
3
Push to Talk
8
Channel/Power
4
Channel/Volume
Up
9
Call/Monitor Key
5
Channel/Volume
Down
10
Display
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Uniden GMR2035-2 or GMR2050-2C
(General Mobile Radio) radio. This
lightweight, palm-sized radio is a state-of-
the-art device, equipped with many
valuable features. Use it at sporting
events, to stay in contact with family and
friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a
neighborhood watch for vital
communication.
Your package contains the 2 radios, 6
AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries
(GMR2050-2C) or 6 AAA alkaline
batteries (GMR2035-2), one USB charge
cable (GMR2050-2C), this reference
guide, and 2 belt clips. To order the
following optional accessories, visit our
web site at www.uniden.com.
• VOX Headset - #ZA-133
Use only Uniden accessories.
The radio operates on the General Mobile
Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which
require a Federal Communications
Commission license to operate. For
licensing information and application
forms, visit the FCC on-line 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.
Each radio uses 3 AAA batteries for
power. GMR2035-2 uses non-
rechargeable alkaline batteries and
GMR2050-2C uses rechargeable NiMH
batteries. These batteries are supplied
with your radio.
To install the batteries:
1. Make sure your radio is OFF.
2. Remove the battery compartment
door by pressing on and sliding the
compartment door, and remove the
cover.
3. Installthe supplied 3 AAA batteries
into the battery compartment. Be
certain to follow the + and – symbols
in the compartment. Installing the
batteries incorrectly will prevent the
unit from operating.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
FCC GMRS LICENSE
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
4. Replace the battery compartment
door by sliding the door into place.
5. Repeat for each radio.
Note: Do not mix rechargeable and
Alkaline batteries
CHARGING THE RADIO
GMR2050-2C only
1. Plug one branch of the microSD
Y-Cable into each radio's microSD
charge port.
2. Insert the other end (USB) into a USB
power source (computer, phone
charger, etc - not included).
Notes:
• Install the batteries before charging.
Charge time may vary depending on the
battery life remaining. For fastest
charging, turn off the radio before
charging. (GMR2050-2C only).
• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline
batteries. Doing so can create a safety
hazard or damage the radio.
• If battery power is low, you cannot
operate the radio even using external
power. If you try to transmit while power
is low, the radio will automatically turn
off. Recharge the batteries.
USING THE RADIO
In order to get the most out of your new
radio, read this reference guide completely
before attempting to operate the radio.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the
Volume
1. Press and hold the
CH/
key to turn
the radio ON.
2. To change the volume level, press the
▲ or ▼ key to increase or decrease
the volume level.
3. Press and hold the
CH/
key to turn
the radio OFF.
Choosing a Channel
Your radio has 22 channels you can use to
talk to others. In order to speak to
someone, each of you must be set to the
same channel.
To choose a channel:
Tap the
CH/
key to turn the radio on,
then use the ▲ or ▼ key to select a
channel.
Channel Scan Feature
Your radio has a channel scan feature that
allows you to easily scan all 22 channels.
When an active channel is detected, the
unit pauses on that channel until the
channel is clear. Then, after a 2 second
delay, the radio continues scanning.
When the unit stops on an active channel,
you can press the
PTT
button on the
microphone to transmit on that channel.
To turn ON channel scan
Tap
CH/
then hold ▼ for 3 seconds.
The channels will cycle down through all
22 chanels. To reverse scan direction, tap
▲. To stop scanning, press
CH/
.
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
tx
icon displays. To
avoid cutting off the first part of your
transmission, pause slightly after
pressing the
PTT
button before you
start talking.)
2. When you are finished speaking,
release the
PTT
button. You can now
receive incoming calls. While
receiving, the
rx
icon displays.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your radio is equipped with a call tone that
will be transmitted when the
CALL/MON
key
is pressed.
To transmit the call tone, tap the
CALL/MON
key. The tone will be transmitted.
Auto Squelch Feature
The radio is equipped with an automatic
squelch system which shuts off weak
transmissions and unwanted noise due to
terrain conditions or range limitations.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your radio allows you to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press
of a key.
To turn ON monitor mode:
Press and hold the
CALL/MON
key for 2
seconds. On a channel that does not ____
have activity, you will hear only an open-squelch
hissing noise
To turn OFF monitor mode:
Press the
CALL/MON
key for 2 seconds again. .
Channels
15 GMRS/7 FRS
Operating
Frequency
UHF 462.5500 - 467.7125 MHz
Power
Source
3 AAA NiMH Batteries
per radio
(GMR2050-2C)
3 AAA Alkaline Batteries per
radio (GMR2035-2)
Battery Life
8 Hours typical
Frequency Chart
CH
Freq.[MHz] -
Cross Ref.
CH
Freq.[MHz] -
Cross Ref.
1
462.5625 - FRS &
GMRS 1
12
467.6625 - FRS 12
2
462.5875 - FRS &
GMRS 2
13
467.6875 - FRS 13
3
462.6125 - FRS &
GMRS 3
14
467.7125 - FRS 14
4
462.6375 - FRS &
GMRS 4
15
462.5500 - GMRS
11
5
462.6625 - FRS &
GMRS 5
16
462.5750 - GMRS
8
6
462.6875- FRS &
GMRS 6
17
462.6000 - GMRS
12
7
462.7125 - FRS &
GMRS 7
18
462.6250 - GMRS
9
8
467.5625 - FRS 8
19
462.6500 - GMRS
13
9
467.5875 - FRS 9
20
462.6750 - GMRS
10
10
467.6125 - FRS 10
21
462.7000 - GMRS
14
11
467.6375 - FRS 11
22
462.7250 - GMRS
15
SPECIFICATIONS
