Uniden America Corporation UT896 Manuale Utente

Your radio has 22 channels and 38 CTCSS codes
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
someone, each of you must be set to the same
channel and CTCSS code.

To choose a channel:

With the radio in "Normal" operating mode press
the chan/scan + or – key to increase or decrease
the channel number displayed.

Note: FRS Channels 8-14 have an expectancy
range of up to 2 miles. GMRS channels 1-7, 15-22
have an expectancy range of up to 5 miles.

Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
the codes, OFF or 1-38 selected. Code "OFF" 
indicates no CTCSS code selected and your radio
can receive a signal regardless of the code settings
of the transmitting radio.

1) Enter the Menu. The CTCSS code on the LCD

display will flash.

2) Press the chan/scan + or – key to increase or

decrease the code number 
displayed. You can also select “OFF” at this
stage.

3) Exit the Menu to return to “Normal” mode.

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

icon will appear on the display. 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 

icon will appear on the display.

Note: When you press the boost key, boost and
TX appear on the display. The radio will transmit
Maximum Power when a GMRS channel  is 
selected. When one minute past after the boost
transmission is established, the transmission stops
automatically, and you will hear a boost time out
error tone.

Your GMRS750 radio is equipped with a user 
selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that
can be used for automatic voice transmissions.

•  15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels
•  38 CTCSS Codes
•  Up to 7 Mile Range*
•  Internal VOX Circuitry
•  5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts
•  Backlit LCD Display
•  Optional Headset Accessories
•  Headset Jack

1

Antenna

2

PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button

3

Boost Key

4

Select/

(power) Key

5

Vol (volume) Up Key

6

Vol (volume) Down Key

7

WX/Alert Key

8

Call Key

9

Headset Jack

10 Speaker
11 Channel/Scan + (Up) Key
12 Channel/Scan – (Down) Key
13 Mon (monitor) Key
14 Scan Indicator

15 Channel Indicator
16 VOX Indicator
17 Volume Setting Indicator
18 Weather Indicator
19 Weather Alert Indicator
20 GMRS/FRS Indicator
21 Battery Level Meter
22 Keypad Lock Indicator
23 rx (receive) Indicator
24 tx (transmit) Indicator
25 Boost Indicator
26 Call Indicator
27 CTCSS Indicator

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden
GMRS750 (General Mobile Radio Service) radio.
This product is a lightweight, palm-sized radio.
Use it at sporting events to stay in contact with
family and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in 
a neighborhood watch for vital communication.
This compact, state-of-the-art device is equipped
with many features.

Your package contains the GMRS750 radio, this 
reference guide, including a product registration
card. You may operate the unit using 4 AA alkaline
batteries (included). The following optional acces-
sories may be purchased from your participating
Uniden dealer or call1-800-554-3988 or visit us on
the web at www.uniden.com. Use only Uniden
accessories.

•  Headset - #HS2467

Your GMRS750 radio uses 4 AA alkaline batteries.
If alkaline batteries are used, we recommend using
high quality alkaline batteries.

To install the 4 AA alkaline batteries:

1) Make sure your radio is OFF.
2) Open the battery compartment door by pressing

the ratch on the bottom of the radio. Then,
remove the battery holder.

3) Pull up the tab on the battery holder to slide the

battery compartment cover.

4) Install the 4 AA alkaline batteries (included) into

the battery compartment. Be certain to follow the
+ and – symbols in the compartment. Installing
the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from
operating.

5) Replace the battery compartment cover.
6) Insert the battery holder into the radio until it

clicks. Then, 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.

1) Press and hold the select/

key to turn the unit

ON, and increase the speaker volume by 
pressing the vol + key. To decrease the 
volume, press the vol – key.

2) Press and hold the select/

key again to turn

the unit OFF.

Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the 
buttons or keys (except for the PTT button and call
key) are pressed. To turn this sound OFF, press and
hold call while turning ON the radio. Repeat this
step to turn the sound ON.

Navigating through the Menu
To access the advanced features of the GMRS750,
your radio has a Menu function.

 

•  Battery Level Meter
•  Channel Monitor
•  Channel Scan
•  Keypad Lock
•  7 Emergency / Weather

Channels

•  Emergency / Weather 

Alert

This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
indicate the status of the batteries. When the 
batteries in the unit are low, the battery level meter
icon 

will flash. Replace the alkaline 

batteries immediately.

1) To enter the Menu, press the select/

key.

2) Additional presses of the select/

key will

advance you through the Menu until exiting to
"Normal" operating mode.

3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:

a. Press and hold the select/

key again.

b. Press 

PTT, boost, mon, vol +/–, call, and call.

c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically

returns to “Normal” mode.

The VOX feature is designed to be used with a
headset with a microphone. Transmission is initiated
by speaking into the remote microphone instead of
pushing the 

PTT button.

To select the VOX level:

1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until

the vox icon appears on the display. The current
level (off, 1-3) will be indicated. Level 
disables VOX, while levels

-

set the 

sensitivity of the VOX circuit.

2) Press either the chan/scan + or – key to 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.

3) Exit the Menu.

Your GMRS750 radio is equipped with 5 selectable
call tones that will be transmitted when the call key
is pressed.

To select a call tone:

1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until

the call icon is shown on the display. The 
current call tone number (

-

) will be 

indicated.

2) Press the chan/scan + or – key to increase or

decrease the number to the desired call tone.
Each tone will be heard through the speaker.

3) Exit the Menu.

To transmit the selected call tone, press the call
key. The selected tone will automatically be 
transmitted for a fixed length of time.

Your GMRS750 radio has a channel Scan feature
that allows you to easily Scan all 22 channels.
When an active channel is detected, the unit will
pause on that channel until the channel is clear.
Then after a 2 second delay, the unit will continue
scanning. Pressing the PTT button or the boost
key while the Scan is paused on a channel will
allow you to transmit on that channel.

To turn ON channel scanning:

Press and hold either the chan/scan + or – key
until the scan icon is displayed. The channel 
number on the display will change as the radio 
rapidly cycles through the channels.

To turn OFF channel scanning:

Press the select/

, call, or boost key, or PTT

button.

Normal

Normal

CTCSS

VOX Level

Call Tone

Key Lock

1-5

off, 1-38

off, 1-3

ON-OFF

To Lock the keypad:

1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until

the Keypad Lock icon the 

icon appears on

the display. The current key Lock status (OFF)
blinks on the display.

2) To switch the key Lock mode from OFF to ON,

press the chan/scan + key.

3) To confirm the setting, press the select/

key.

The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.

Note: If you exit the setting mode before confirming
your selection by pressing the select/

key Lock setting will be set to OFF.

To Unlock the keypad:

1) Press and hold the select/

key to turn the unit

OFF.

2) Press and hold the select/

key again to turn

the unit ON. The keypad is unlocked.

Note: Key Lock is automatically canceled when WX
alert is decoded.

Your GMRS750 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.

The LCD backlight will automatically turn ON when
any key (except PTT button) and the boost key is
pressed. The LCD display will illuminate for 10 
seconds before turning OFF.

Your GMRS750 radio allows you to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of a key.

To turn ON the monitor mode:

• Press the mon key for brief listening, the 

icon will blink.

• Press and hold the mon key for 2 seconds for 

continuous listening. The receiver circuit will stay
open, and letting in both the noise & weak 
signals.

To turn OFF monitor mode:

• Press the mon key to return to "Normal" mode,

and the 

icon stops blinking.

Note: Only the Key Lock menu is available when it
is in the WX mode.

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