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UH-042XR

Operating 

Guide

Summary of Contents for UH-042XR

Page 1: ...UH 042XR Operating Guide ...

Page 2: ... children operate any transmitter equipped radio equipment unless supervised Have your radio equipment serviced by a qualified Uniden technician Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment with the antenna touching or close to the eyes face or exposed body parts The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and m...

Page 3: ...pen Scan 8 Group Scan 9 Priority Channel 10 Programming Scan Channels 10 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS 11 Built in Voice Activated Circuit VOX 13 Drop Out Delay 14 Power Save 14 Busy Channel Lock out 15 Sending Call Tones 15 Backlight 16 Keypad Lock 16 Monitor 16 Battery Level Display 17 Charging Batteries 18 UHF Channels and Frequencies 19 CTCSS Codes and Frequencies 20 Optional Acce...

Page 4: ...ide carefully before using the unit FEATURES 40 Channels 500mW Output Power Up to 3 km range LCD Display Group Scan Open Scan Duplex Capability 38 Built in Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS Monitor Busy Channel Lock out LCD Back Light Auto On for 5 Sec Built in Voice Activated Function VOX Auto Power Save Battery Level Indicator Built in Keypad Lock 2 Different Ring Tones Auto Squelch Con...

Page 5: ...able packaging that will provide adequate protection to your radio Enclose a note describing the problem a copy of your receipt and send it prepaid to AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND Uniden Australia Pty Ltd Uniden New Zealand Ltd Customer Service Division Customer Service Division 345 Princes Highway 150 Harris Road Rockdale NSW 2216 East Tamaki Auckland Ph 02 9599 3355 Ph 9 273 8383 Fax 02 9599 3278 Fax 9...

Page 6: ...D IN YOUR UH 042XR PACKAGE 3 Note If any of these items are missing from the box contact your Uniden Dealer Wrist Strap Belt Clip Operating Guide Product Registration Card and other printed materials UH 042XR ...

Page 7: ...ure your radio is off 2 Release the battery cover clip then remove the battery cover 3 Insert 3 AA ALKALINE batteries according to the polarity symbols inside the battery compartment 4 Align the battery cover tabs with the UH042XR tab holes then replace the cover Note Batteries are not supplied GETTING STARTED 4 Tab holes Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit ...

Page 8: ...lly use your radio when you are out and about the unit comes equipped with a belt clip to securely fasten the unit to your belt pocket or purse To remove the belt clip turn the screw counterclockwise To attach the belt clip 1 Insert the belt clip screw into the slot on the belt clip 2 Align the screw with the hole on the back of the radio and turn it clockwise using a Phillips screwdriver to secur...

Page 9: ...kwise until a click is heard A channel number and battery level should appear on the display To turn the unit OFF rotate the ON OFF VOL knob counter clockwise until a click is heard The display will disappear VOLUME 1 Press the MON button to hear background noise The BUSY icon will appear on the display 2 Turn the ON OFF VOL control clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the...

Page 10: ...fore you transmit listen for activity on the selected channel 3 When the channel is clear press and hold the PTT to transmit appears on the LCD Hold the radio with microphone approximately two inches in front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45 angle away from your head Speak in a clear normal conversational voice 4 When you have finished speaking release the PTT and listen for a re...

Page 11: ...mmed in the OS or GS memory To initiate scanning 1 Assuming the unit is on CH01 when switched on 2 Press SCAN and scanning starts Scan icon flashes during scanning 1 Open Scan OS Mode the absence of GS icon indicates that the unit is on OS mode Allows continuous scanning of channels stored in the Open Scan OS memory If an active channel is found scanning will stop on that channel Note The factory ...

Page 12: ...h to Group Scanning 2 Group Scan GS Mode To use GS Mode Scanning press the OS GS key GS icon appears on the display 1 When SCAN is pressed during Group Scan Mode SCAN icon will flash and Group Scan Scanning begins 2 To deactivate GS scan press SCAN or PTT Note 1 If SCAN is deactivated while it is tuned to an active channel the UH 042XR will stay on that active channel If none of the channels are a...

Page 13: ...25 MHz a press to select a higher channel scanning pauses or b press to select a lower channel Programming Scan Channels 1 Select which Scanning Mode you wish to use on the channel OS or GS Mode Note OS is indicated by the absence of the GS icon 2 Select the channel you want to store by pressing or 3 Pressing MEM momentarily to store MEM icon appears and beep sounds are heard 4 To remove the chann...

Page 14: ...B frequencies Programming CTCSS Code 1 Select a desired channel to be used with CTCSS 2 Press and hold CTCSS for 1 5 secs CTCSS code indicator blinks 3 Press or to select the desired CTCSS code 4 Press CTCSS to save the selected code CTCSS icon stops blinking NOTE There are 38 available CTCSS tone per channel Channel 5 and 11 should not be programmed CTCSS These channels shall be used for emergenc...

Page 15: ...ecs decode time to decode the CTCSS code If there is no code or the receive code does not match the one programmed on the unit the unit resumes scanning On the example below only radio 1 and 9 can communicate or hear each other because they are using the same or common CTCSS code 1 9 2 3 CH1 Code 1 CH1 Code 1 CH1 Code 7 CH1 No CTCSS Code CODE 1 CODE 7 12 ...

Page 16: ... hold VOX while turning the radio ON VOX appears on the bottom left of the display 3 To set sensitivity Press and hold VOX VOX icon starts blinking 4 Press either or within 10 secs to select the desired VOX level number 9 with the lowest sensitivity to 1 with the highest sensitivity 5 Press VOX to save the selected level VOX icon stops blinking 6 Install VOX Headset not supplied to UH 042XR Instal...

Page 17: ...hile scanning the UH 042XR stops at a busy channel and receives a transmission When the received signal is over the unit will wait for 3 seconds for the return of the signal otherwise the radio resumes scanning POWER SAVE Battery Save feature extends the battery life by switching the receiver circuit power ON and OFF This feature automatically activates during stand by mode RX mode without signal ...

Page 18: ...y To De activate BCL Press and hold BCL for 1 5 secs until BCL disappears from the display SENDING CALL TONES The UH 042XR is equipped with two types of tones that user can use to alert other users or identify yourself prior to transmission You can also apply the signal at the end of the transmission To use the Call Tones Press for call tone A or for call tone B while pressing the PTT switch Call ...

Page 19: ... appears To unlock the keypad press and hold the LOCK button again for 1 5 secs icon disappears Note When the Key Lock is active a warning beep will be heard if you attempt to press the keys MONITOR This feature enables users to listen in for weak signals on the current channel at the press of a button To use monitor For brief listening press MON For continuous listening Press and hold MON for 2 s...

Page 20: ... UH 042XR current battery voltage level at all times The battery level is displayed in 3 levels LEVEL 3 Battery 100 full LEVEL 1 Battery approx 30 capacity LEVEL 2 Battery approx 70 capacity Almost Empty Note When PTT SW is pressed at Level Empty battery icon and channel number will flash 17 ...

Page 21: ...H042XR ON OFF VOL knob off and connect the AC adaptor plug to the mic jack Battery charging times vary A longer time is required to charge higher capacity batteries Disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit when charging is completed 18 Rechargeable Batteries Charging Time 600mAH Ni Cad 14 16 hrs 1000mAH Ni Cad 24 27 hrs 1300mAH Ni MH 31 35 hrs ...

Page 22: ... 477 050 Simplex 07 476 575 Simplex Duplex 27 477 075 Simplex 08 476 600 Simplex Duplex 28 477 100 Simplex 09 476 625 Repeater 29 477 125 Simplex 10 476 650 Repeater 30 477 150 Simplex 11 476 675 Back up Emergency Channel 31 477 175 Simplex 12 476 700 Repeater 32 477 200 Simplex 13 476 725 Repeater 33 477 225 Simplex 14 476 750 Repeater 34 477 250 Simplex 15 476 775 Repeater 35 477 275 Simplex 16 ...

Page 23: ...CATIONS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Code No Freq Hz Code No Freq Hz Code No Freq Hz 00 oF OFF 13 103 5 26 162 2 01 67 0 14 107 2 27 167 9 02 71 9 15 110 9 28 173 8 03 74 4 16 114 8 29 179 9 04 77 0 17 118 8 30 186 2 05 79 7 18 123 0 31 192 8 06 82 5 19 127 3 32 203 5 07 85 4 20 131 8 33 210 7 08 88 5 21 136 5 34 218 1 09 91 5 22 141 3 35 225 7 10 94 8 23 146 2 36 233 6 11 97 4 24 151 4 37 241 8 12 100 0 ...

Page 24: ...cy Range 476 425 to 477 4 MHz Frequency Stability 3 ppm Power Output 0 5W Spurious Emissions 40 dBm Current Drain 320mA Receiver Receiver Type Dual Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase Locked Loop System for Local Oscillator Frequency Range 476 425 to 477 4 MHz Sensitivity 0 22 µV 12 dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity 0 19 µV Threshold Audio Frequency Response 500Hz 5dB ref 1KHz 3KHz Dev 2000Hz 6dB Selecti...

Page 25: ...y covers for 1 year the UHF CB Transceiver Unit only Accessories Belt CLip and Wrist Strap are covered for 90 days Statement of Remedy In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect the warrantor at its discretion will repair the defect or replace the product and return it to you without charge for parts and service This warranty does n...

Page 26: ...os gs mem bcl ctcss vox dup scan 5 4 13 14 15 6 7 8 9 3 2 1 10 11 12 CONTROLS INDICATORS 23 ...

Page 27: ...can and CTCSS Button 11 Memory BCL Button 12 Duplex and Key Lock On Off Button 13 PTT Push to talk Button 14 Monitor Switch 15 Belt Clip A Transmit B Channel Numbers C Key Lock D Memory E Battery Level Indicator F Duplex Transmit G Scanning H Group Scanning I Receiving J CTCSS Tone and VOX Levels K Busy Channel Lock L VOX 24 I K L G H F E D C B J A ...

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