GMR2889-2CK
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
• 142 Privacy Codes (CTCSS Tone
and DCS Code)
• Up to 28 Mile Range*
• Direct Call
• 143 Group Codes
• Silent Mode
• Internal VOX Circuitry
• 10 Selectable Call/Ring Tone Alerts
• Backlit LCD Display
• Optional Headset Accessories
• Headset Jack
• Roger Beep
1 Antenna
2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button
3 Power Boost Button
4 Weather/Alert Key
5 D-call Key
6 Menu/Group Key
7 Speaker
8 Volume Setting Nob
9 Up/Down Button
10 Headset Jack
11 Channel Tone/Scan Key
12 Monitor Key
13 Microphone
14 DC IN 9V
15 Channel Indicator
16 Sub Code Indicator
17 Alert Indicator
18 Receive Indicator
19 Miss Indicator
20 Battery Level Indicator
21 VOX Indicator
22 Call Indicator
23 Charging Contacts
Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMR2889-2CK (General Mobile Radio Service)
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.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Your package contains two radios, two rechargeable
NiMH battery packs (#BT-1013), one AC adapter
(#AD-314), one charging cradle (#RC1281), two belt
clips and this reference guide. You can operate the
unit using the rechargeable NiMH battery pack or 4
AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
To order the following optional accessories, visit our
web site @www.uniden.com or call 1-800-554-3988
during business hours.
Use only Uniden accessories.
• NiMH Battery Pack - #BT-1013
• Charging Cradle - #RC1281
• VOX Headset - #HS910/HS915/ZA-133
• AC Adapter - #AD-314
• DC Adapter - #DC-1002
GMRS LICENSE
The radio operates on the General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies when using
Channels 1-7 and channels 15-22. You must have
a GMRS license issued by the Federal
Communications Commission to legally use
these channels. For licensing information and
application forms, visit the FCC online 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. No
license is required for operation on channels 8-
14 or operation on any channel in Canada.
INSTALL THE BATTERY
Your radio uses a supplied NiMH battery pack or 4
AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
To install the NiMH battery pack:
1) Make sure the radio is off.
2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing the tab at the bottom of the
compartment door, and remove the cover.
USING THE RADIO
SETTING UP GROUP MODE
USING THE RADIO BATTERY
LEVEL AND LOW BATTERY ALERT
This radio has a battery level meter that indicates
the status of the batteries. When the battery level is
low,
BATT
appears and the battery level meter icon
flashes. Recharge the NiMH battery pack
immediately or, if you are using the alkaline
batteries, replace the alkaline batteries in order to
continue using the radio.
Warning!
To avoid the risk of personal injury or
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
use the Uniden accessories specifically designated
for this product.
GMR2889-2CK RADIO
CHARGING THE RADIO
If you use the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, two
radios can be charged directly or by using the
supplied charging cradle.
Charge by Using the Radio
1) Connect the DC adapter’s plug to the radios DC
IN 9V jack and plug other end into your vehicle’s
accessory power outlet.
2) Charge the battery pack for 16 hours until the
battery indicator stops flashing.
Using the Charging Cradle
1) Connect the adapter's plug to DC IN 9V jack of
the charging cradle and plug the other end into
an AC outlet.
2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
and place the radio in the charging cradle with
the keypad facing forward.
3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
from the charging cradle after charging.
Note:
• For charging batteries directly without the cradle,
use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter
code, available from WWW.Uniden.com.
Other power cords could damage your radio.
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
approved DC adapter from Uniden.
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
life remaining.
3) Put the NiMH battery pack in the battery
compartment applying the battery contacts to
the lower charge contacts. Be sure to follow the
instructions written on the battery pack’s label.
Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent
the unit from operating.
4) Replace the battery compartment door.
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
this reference guide completely before attempting to
operate the unit.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
1) Rotate
vol/off
clockwise until it clicks, and set
volume to a comfortable listening level.
2) To turn off the radio, rotate
vol/off
counterclockwise until it clicks.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio sounds a beep each time you press a
key (except for
PTT
and
Power boost
).
To turn this sound off, press and hold
d-call
while
turning on the radio. Repeat this step to turn the
sound on.
Choosing a Channel
Your radio has 22 channels and 142 Privacy codes
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
someone, both your radios must be set to the same
channel and Privacy code.
To choose a channel:
Press
ch tone/scn
, then press
▲
or
▼
to increase
or decrease the channel number displayed.
Note:
Channels 1-7 and 15-22 have a typical range
of up to 28 miles by pressing the
Power Boost
button.
HI
is displayed when you select a GMRS
channel, and
LO
is displayed when you select a
FRS channels.
Warning!
The range of channels 1-7 and 15-22 can
be boosted only when you use NiMH batteries.
When you press
Power boost
while using alkaline
batteries, the range is not boosted.
• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
• For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
charging.
• Batteries must be installed for operation, even
from external power.
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate the
radio even using external power. Let the
batteries charge before using. If you try to
transmit while power is low, the radio
automatically turns off.
In order to use Group Mode you need to initialize a
couple of settings in your radio:
•
Set the radio to Group Mode
•
Set a Group Code
•
Set a Ring Tone
•
Set a Unit Number
•
Set a "Nickname"
Setting the Radio to Group Mode
To set the radio to Group Mode, which enables
Direct Call, Auto Channel Change and All Call,
press and hold
menu/grp
for 2 seconds. The radio
displays
oF GRUP
. Press
▲
to display
on GRUP
,
then press
menu/grp
to advance to setting the
Group Code.
Note:
In group mode, you cannot receive
transmissions from other radios unless they are
also set to the same channel and group code.
Setting the Group Code
Set the group code for your radio group from 0-142.
Everyone in your group must select the same
group code in order to communicate with each
other.
1) Press and hold
menu/grp
for 2 seconds. The
radio displays
on GRUP
.
2) Tap
menu/grp
. The radio displays
Gnnn
(
n
is a
number). Press
▲
or
▼
to select the group
number.
3) Press
PTT
or
Power boost
to return to normal
operation, or press
menu/grp
to continue to the
next section.
Setting the Ring Tone
This setting selects the tone you hear when
someone places a direct call to you.
1) Press and hold
menu/grp
for 2 seconds, then
tap
menu/grp
two times until the radio displays
n RING
.
2) Press
▲
or
▼
to select the desired ring sound.
With each press, you hear a sample of the
selected tone.
3) Press
PTT
or
Power boost
to return to normal
operation, or press
menu/grp
to continue to the
next section.
Setting the Unit Number
Each radio in your group needs to be set to a
unique unit number, from 1-16.
1) Press and hold
menu/grp
for 2 seconds, then
tap
menu/grp
three times until the radio
displays
n - - - -
(or your current nickname).
2) Press
▲
or
▼
to select the desired unit number.
3) Press
menu/grp
to continue to the next section.
Setting Your Nickname
Your nickname appears on other units’ displays
when you make a All Call or direct call. This is also
the name that appears on other radio displays
when someone wants to make a direct call to you.
When no nickname is set, the unit number appears.
1) Press and hold
menu/grp
for 2 seconds, then
tap
menu/grp
four times until the radio displays
n - - - -
(or your current nickname) with the first
place in the nickname flashing.
2) Press
▲
or
▼
to select the letter, then
ch
tone/scn
to advance to the next letter until you
have entered your nickname.
3) Press
menu/grp
to confirm the setting and exit
the group settings menu.
Using Group Mode
Group mode lets you make direct calls to other
people in your group without alerting the entire
group and also lets you quickly change everyone in
your group to another channel from a single radio.
Before using group mode, follow the instructions in
"Setting Up Group Mode" on every radio in your
group. Then, to record the unit ID and everyone’s
nickname in every radio, send a call to "All" from
each radio one time (see "Sending a Direct Call").
Sending a Direct Call
Direct Call lets you call everyone in your group at
once, or call a single person in your group without
anyone else in the group knowing. It is like a
"speed dial" directly to the person(s) you want to
talk to.
To call everyone in your group, press
d-call
in
group mode. The radio flashes
ALL
. Then, press
d-call
again. Everyone in your group receives a call
"chirp" for about 3 seconds. When the chirp ends,
begin your conversation.
Note:
When you make a direct call to "all," your
radio also sends out your nickname or ID so that it
will show up in the call list for everyone in your
group.
To call one person in your group, without having
other people know, press
d-call
in group mode.
Then, use
▲
or
▼
to select the person you want to
call and press
d-call
again. Your radio sounds
tones for 3 seconds as it sends the call. When the
selected person answers, you can begin your
conversation. You can silence the call tones at any
time by pressing
PTT
or
Power boost
.
Your conversation remains private between you and
the person you called until 15 seconds after your
last conversation. Then, your radio automatically
exits private mode.
USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE
Use the radio in standard (not group) mode when
you need to be able to communicate with radios
that do not have the group feature.
Choosing a Privacy Code
You can select a Privacy Code from 1-142 for each
channel.
oFF
(OFF) indicates no Privacy code
selected and your radio can receive a signal
regardless of the code settings of the transmitting
radio.
1) Press
ch tone/scn
twice. The Privacy code
indicator flashes.
2) Press
▲
or
▼
to increase or decrease the
code. You can also select
oFF
.
3) Press
ch tone/scn
again.
Note:
Only tones 1-38 are standard across radio
brands. Other settings might differ from brand to
brand. See the specifications for the specific tones
used for each setting.
Channel Scan Feature
Your radio has a channel scan feature that lets you
easily scan all 22 channels. When an active
channel is detected, the radio pauses on that
channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 2-
second delay, the radio resumes scanning.
Pressing
PTT
or
Power boost
while the scan is
paused on a channel lets you transmit on that
channel.
To turn on channel scan:
Press and hold
ch tone/scn
until
SCAN
appears.
The channel number changes as the radio rapidly
cycles through the channels.
To turn off channel scan:
Press
d-call
,
PTT
,
Power boost
,
wx/alert
or
menu/grp
, or press and hold
ch tone/scn
for 2
seconds.
Talking on Your Radio
To talk to others using the radio:
1) Press and hold
PTT
or
Power boost
and speak
in a clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away
from the microphone. While you transmit,
TXHI
or
TXLO
appears on the display according to
the type of channel. To avoid cutting off the first
part of your transmission, pause slightly after
pressing
PTT
or
Power boost
before you start
talking.
2) When you finish speaking, release
PTT
or
Power boost
. You can now receive incoming
calls. While receiving,
rx
appears on the display.
Note:
When you press
Power boost
,
BOOS
appear on the display. The radio transmits at
maximum power when a GMRS channel is
selected. If
Power boost
is continuously pressed,
1 minute after you start pressing
Power boost
the
transmission stops and you hear a boost timeout
error tone.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your radio lets you listen for weak signals on the
current channel at the press of a key.
To turn on the Monitor Mode:
•
For brief listening, press
mon
.
MON
appears
and
rx
flashes.
•
Press and hold
mon
for 2 seconds until two
beeps sound for continuous listening. The
receiver circuit stays open, so you hear both the
noise and weak signals.
To turn off Monitor Mode:
Press
mon
to return to the previous mode.
MON
and
rx
disappear.
Navigating through the Normal Menu
To access the advanced features of your radio has
a Menu function.
1) To enter the menu, press
menu/grp
.
2) Additional presses of
menu/grp
advances you
through the menu. After the last menu item, the
radio exits to the previous mode.
3) Other ways to exit the Menu function are:
a. Press
PTT
,
Power boost
,
mon
,
d-call
,
wx/alert
, or
ch tone/scn
.
b. Wait 10 seconds until the radio automatically
returns to the previous mode.
Voice Operated Transmission
Your radio has a user selectable Voice Operated
Transmitter (VOX) that can be used for automatic
voice transmissions. The VOX feature is designed
to be used with a headset with a microphone.
Transmission is starts when you speak into the
microphone instead of pushing the
PTT
and
Power
boost
button.
To select the VOX level:
1) Enter the menu.
VOX
appears and the current
setting flashes. The current level (OFF, 1-5)
flashes. Level
oF
(OFF) disables VOX, while
levels 1-5 set the sensitivity of the VOX circuit.
2) Press either
▲
or
▼
to set the desired VOX
sensitivity level. Use level 1 for increased
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet
environments, and use a higher level to reduce
undesired activation in very noisy environments.
Transmitting a Call Tone
Your radio is equipped with 10 selectable call tones
that are transmitted when you press
d-call
in
standard mode.
To select a call tone:
1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until
CALL
appears. The current call tone number
(1-10) flashes.
2) Press
▲
or
▼
to increase or decrease the
number to the desired call tone. Each tone will
be heard through the speaker.
To transmit the selected call tone, press
d-call
. The
selected tone is transmitted for a fixed length of
time. Call Tone is cancelled if you press
PTT
or
Power boost
.
Key Lock
VOX Level
Call Tone
Silent Mode
1-10
OFF, 1-5
ON-OFF
ON-OFF
• Power Boost Button for
Maximum Range
• All Call
• Auto Channel Change Call
• Battery Charger
• Battery Level Meter
• Channel Monitor
• Channel Scan
• Group Scan
• Keypad Lock
• NOAA Emergency /
Weather Channels
• Emergency Weather Alert
• DC IN 9V Jack
Automatically Changing Channels
Auto Channel Change lets you easily coordinate a
channel change for everyone in your group. You
might want to do this when you find you are getting
a lot of interference on your current channel. Or,
you can use this feature to change from a low-
power channel (8-14) to one of the high-powered
channels (1-7, 15-22) if you need more range (or to
a low-power channel if you need longer battery
life).
To start an auto channel change, on any radio in
the group tap
ch tone/scn
twice. The current
channel and
CHCX
appears. Use
▲
or
▼
to select
the target channel. You can check whether the
selected channel is clear. Then press
d-call
.
Your radio chirps for about 10 seconds while it
sends out the channel change signal. As each
radio receives the channel change signal, it chirps
once, then changes to the new channel.
To ensure all radios make it to the new channel, we
recommend you:
•
Make sure you are in an open environment,
where the radio will get the best range.
•
Optimize range during the channel change
signal by raising the radio over your head to give
the best possible height.
•
Do a "roll call" on the new channel after the
move to be sure no one was left behind. If you
missed someone, return to the previous channel
and issue the signal again.
Setting Silent Mode
When you turn on the silent mode, all incoming calls
are muted: the radio blinks the display backlight, the
channel indicator,
SLNT
and
call
to alert you to an
incoming call. If you do not respond to the call within
15 seconds, the backlight turns off, and the
call
will
blink until there is no signal. Silent mode is disabled
for 15 seconds when you transmit, receive, or press
any other button.
To set the silent mode:
1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until
the
SLNT
appears. The current setting flashes.
2) Press
▲
to display
on SLNT
.
Note:
To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure to
use a Privacy code or group code whenever you use
the Silent mode feature.
You can hear the received voice when you turn on
channel scan and an active channel is detected
even during silent mode.
Missed Call Alerts
If you receive an incoming call while silent mode is
on and do not respond, the radio will turn on the
Missed Call icon. If you are using the Group Mode,
the radio will also indicate the person who made the
call.
Key Lock
To lock the keypad:
1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until
LOCK
appears. The radio displays
oF LOCK
.
2) To switch Key Lock from
oF
(OFF) to
on
(ON),
press
▲
.
3) To confirm the setting, press
menu/grp
. The
radio returns to the current mode.
Note:
If you exit the setting mode before confirming
your selection by pressing
menu/grp
, Key Lock is
set to
oF
(OFF).
To unlock the keypad:
1) Turn off the radio by rotating
vol/off
counterclockwise until it clicks.
2) Turn on the radio again by rotating
vol/off
clockwise until it clicks. The keypad is unlocked.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Your radio has a unique circuit designed to
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If there
is no transmission nor an incoming call within 3
seconds, your radio switches to the Power Save
mode. The radio is still able to receive transmissions
in this mode.
LCD Backlight
The LCD Backlight automatically turns on when any
key (except the
PTT
and
Power boost
button) is
pressed. The LCD remains lit for 10 seconds before
turning off.
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