UH039P
Operating Guide
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GETTING STARTED
Uniden does not represent this product to be
waterproof. Do not expose this product to Rain
or Moisture.
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your UH039P unit uses the included NiMH battery pack for
power. The unit can be powered with optional 4 AAA ALKALINE
batteries.
To avoid damage to the unit do not mix
old and new batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. Make sure your radio is off.
2. Remove the battery compartment
door by pressing the tab at the bottom
of the compartment door, allowing the
door to be removed.
3. Insert NiMH battery pack according to
the orientation on the battery pack.
OR Insert 4 AAA ALKALINE batteries (not
included) according to the polarity
symbols inside the battery
compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Do not charge alkaline or non
rechargeable batteries.
INSTALLING THE CHARGE CRADLE
!
Plug the AC adaptor into the rear of the charge cradle and
into the mains power.
2
dup
mon
channel/
scan
volume
charge 1
charge 2
Power Point
Place the UH039P into the charge cradle. The charge light will
come on to indicate the unit is charging. Before operating the
UH039P, charge the battery pack for 16 hours.
Do not charge alkaline or non
rechargeable batteries.
BELT CLIP
To attach the belt clip:
Slide the belt clip until it snaps into place.
Belt Clip Locker
To remove the belt clip:
To remove the belt clip, press and hold
belt clip locker, slide the belt clip at the
same time until released.
LOW BATTERY ALERT
If the battery level becomes low, the battery
indicator icon on the LCD begins flashing.
When the batteries in the unit are low, the unit will go into a
Battery Low mode. The Transmit mode is disabled. Replace
the alkaline batteries immediately or if you are using the NiMH
battery pack, place the radio on the charge cradle to recharge
to continue using the radio.
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OPERATION
POWER ON/OFF
Press and hold to turn the radio on. A
channel number will appear on the display.
Press and hold
to turn the radio off.
VOLUME
Press volume
or
decrease the volume level.
to increase or
'VOL' icon appears on the display while
volume is being adjusted.
hi/lo
dup
mon
There are 8 volume levels. Level 0 (No
Audio) to Level 7 (Maximum Volume).
channel/
scan
volume
ADJUSTING THE KEY BEEPS
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the keys (except for
the PTT button) is pressed.
To turn OFF this beep: Press and hold while turning on
the radio.
To turn ON this beep: Press and hold while turning on the
radio.
ROGER BEEP
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end of
transmission (both PTT and VOX transmission.) Roger Beep can
be heard through the speaker when Key Beep is on. Roger Beep
is transmitted even if Key Beep is turned off. However, Roger
Beep will not be heard from the speaker.
To turn OFF Roger Beep: Press and hold channel/scan
while turning on the radio.
To turn ON Roger Beep: Press and hold channel/scan
while turning on the radio.
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SELECTING CHANNEL
Press channel/scan
the desired channel.
hi/lo
dup
or
to select
mon
channel/
scan
volume
TO TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE
The UH039P uses the 40 UHF-CB Channels. For your
reference a list of the available channels and corresponding
frequencies is printed on page 10.
1. Before you transmit, listen for
activity on the selected channel.
TX
2. When the channel is clear, press
PTT
and hold the to transmit.
'TX' appears on the LCD.
hi/lo
dup
PTT
Switch
mon
channel/
scan
volume
Hold the radio with microphone approximately 5 cm in
front of your mouth with the antenna at approximately 45°
angle away from your head. Speak in a clear, normal
conversational voice.
PTT
3. When you have finished speaking, release the and
listen for a response. 'TX' then disappears on the LCD.
While receiving, the 'RX' icon is displayed.
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TRANSMIT Hi/Lo SELECT
!
Press and hold for 2 seconds when the
unit is in Transmit Lo and it will switch to
Transmit Hi. 'HI' icon will appear on
display.
!
!
Press and hold
for 2 seconds again to
return to Transmit Lo setting. 'HI' icon will
disappear from display.
The RF transmit power of the UH039P is
selectable Transmit Power 0.3/0.7 W.
AUTOMATIC SQUELCH FEATURE
The UH039P is equipped with an Automatic Squelch System
which shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise.
MONITOR
This feature enables users to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of
a button.
To use monitor:
!
!
Press
. The 'RX' icon will flash once.
within 1.5 seconds and the unit exits Monitor
Release
mode.
Press and hold
!
for 2 seconds for continuous listening.
The receiver circuit will stay open, letting in both the noise
& weak signals. 'RX' icon flashes in this status.
!
To return to normal Receive mode press
disappears or stops flashing in this status.
. 'RX' icon
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TO OPERATE IN DUPLEX MODE (REPEATERS)
The Duplex function enables you to access local repeater
stations. You can only activate Duplex from CH01-CH08.
UHF CB Repeaters are used to retransmit or relay your signal.
Repeaters will extend the range of your radio and overcome
the shielding effect caused by solid obstructions.
Contact your retailer for a list of repeaters
available in your area.
Operation with the aid of a Repeater
Press
appears.
momentarily. The 'DUP' icon
Press again to deactivate the duplex
operation. UH039P will return to normal
operation.
If
is pressed when the channel is not from
CH01 - CH08, an error tone sounds.
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SCANNING
The scan function scans all channels and stops at an active
channel. When the signal stops, the UH039P waits 2 seconds
(Reply Delay) before scanning resumes.
To initiate scanning,
1. Assuming the unit is on CH01
when switched on.
2. Press and hold channel/scan
or for 3 seconds and
scanning starts and Scan icon is
displayed.
hi/lo
dup
mon
channel/
scan
volume
PTT
3. Press
or
to cancel.
If channel/scan
unit is paused on a channel, scanning is resumed.
or
is pressed while the
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
CTCSS is a feature that allows a group to talk to each other
without hearing other users on the same channel.
Press
mode.
The current selected CTCSS tone flashes in the CTCSS channel
indicator.
Press channel/scan
tone (OFF or 1-38).
momentarily in Stand By mode to enter CTCSS
or
to select the required CTCSS
For channels with a CTCSS tone setting, the CTCSS tone is
displayed in the CTCSS channel indicator. For channels with
the setting of CTCSS OFF, there will be no display in the CTCSS
channel indicator.
Press three times momentarily to confirm the selected
setting and exit to standby.
Channels 5 and 35 are used for emergency channels.
CTCSS will not operate on these channels.
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REPLY DELAY
While scanning, the UH039P stops at a busy channel and
receives a transmission. When the received signal is over, the
unit will wait for 2 seconds for the return of the signal,
otherwise, the radio resumes scanning.
VOX
VOX is the automatic transmitting function by inputting voice
PTT
into the optional VOX headset mic without pressing the
button.
Press two times momentarily in Stand By mode to enter
VOX Sensitivity mode.
The current selected VOX setting will flash on the CTCSS
channel indicator display.
Press channel/scan
or
to adjust the VOX sensitivity. 1
is the highest sensitivity and 4 is the lowest sensitivity. VOX
can be turned off by selecting 'oF'. The 'VOX' icon is shown on
the display when VOX is selected to on.
The 'TX' icon blinks when the voice level is of a level where it
is possible to transmit at the current selected VOX sensitivity
level.
Press two times momentarily to confirm the selected
setting and exit to standby.
KEYLOCK ON/OFF
Press three times momentarily in Stand By mode to enter
Keylock mode.
The
flashes during the Setting mode. Press channel/scan
to select 'on' or 'oF'. is shown on the display
when Keylock on is selected to on.
or
Press
to confirm the selected setting.
To exit Keylock on mode, press and hold
off and then turn on again.
to turn the unit
While in Keylock on mode, the UH039P will still
receive transmissions.
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UHF CHANNELS & FREQUENCIES
Simplex Mode
Transmit / Receive
Frequency (MHz)
Duplex Mode
Transmit
Frequency (MHz)
Simplex Mode
Transmit / Receive
Frequency (MHz)
CH No.
CH No.
1
2
476.425
476.450
476.475
476.500
476.525
476.550
476.575
476.600
476.625
476.650
476.675
476.700
476.725
476.750
476.775
476.800
476.825
476.850
476.875
476.900
477.175 CH31
477.200 CH32
477.225 CH33
477.250 CH34
477.275 CH35
477.300 CH36
477.325 CH37
477.350 CH38
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
476.925
476.950
476.975
477.000
477.025
477.050
477.075
477.100
477.125
477.150
477.175
477.200
477.225
477.250
477.275
477.300
477.325
477.350
477.375
477.400
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Channels 05 and 35 are Emergency Channels and Channel 11 is a
Calling Channel. Channels 22 and 23 are used for telemetry and
telecommand applications, voice communications are not permitted
on these channels.
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WARRANTY
UNIDEN UH039P UHF CB RADIO
Limited One Year Warranty
Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty.
Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498
Uniden New Zealand Limited
Warranty only available in original country of purchase
Elements of Warranty: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this
warranty, its UH039P UHF CB Transceiver Radio (hereinafter referred to as the Product) to be
free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set
out below.
Warranty Duration: This warranty to the original retail owner only, shall terminate and be of
no further effect ONE (1) Year after the date of original retail sale. This warranty will be
deemed invalid if the Product is; (A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and
necessary, (B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any
configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) Improperly installed, (D) Repaired by someone other
than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty,
(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not
manufactured by Uniden, (F) Installed, programmed or serviced by anyone other than an
authorised Uniden Repair Agent, or (G) Where the Serial Number label of the product has
been removed or damaged beyond recognition.
Parts Covered: This warranty 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 not cover provide for the reimbursement or payment of incidental or consequential
damages.
Procedure for Obtaining Performance or Warranty: In the event that the Product does
not conform to this warranty, the Product should be shipped or delivered, freight prepaid, with
evidence of original purchase, (eg. a copy of the sales docket), to the warrantor at:
UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
Service Division
345 Princes Highway, Rockdale, NSW 2216 150 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland
Fax (02) 9599 3278 Fax (09) 274 4253
www.uniden.com.au www.uniden.co.nz
UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
Service Division
Customers in other states should ship or deliver the Product freight pre-paid to the nearest
Uniden Authorised Repair Centre. (Contact Uniden for the Warranty Agent nearest you.)
© 2004 Uniden Australia Pty Limited/
Uniden New Zealand Limited
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