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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 1 Contents Controls and Indicators...................................................................... 2 Warning! .............................................................................................. 4 Introduction ........................................................................................ 5 Features ........................................................................................... 5 Technical Support and Service ...
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 2 Controls and Indicators 11 1 12 13 2 14 3 5 15 16 6 7 17 4 8 18 9 10 19 20 1 Antenna 2 Belt Clip 3 PTT (Push to Talk) Key 4 Battery 5 USA/International/Canadian Button (UIC) 6 WX Mode/Weather Alert Button (WX/ALERT) 7 TX Power/Lock Button (1/5W/LOCK) 8 Channel Up Button () 9 Channel Down Button () 10 Speaker 11 Speaker MIC (Optional) Jack 12 On off/Volume Knob (VOL) 13 Squelch Knob (SQ) 14 LCD Display 15 Memory/FIPS Button (MEM/FIPS) 16 Scan But
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 3 LCD Display A B J C K DE FG H I A Channel Number Display B Battery Indicator C Memory Indicator D Transmit Indicator E Triple Watch Indicator F TX Power Indicator G Key Lock Indicator H USA/International/Canadian (US/INT/CAN) Indicator I Weather Mode Indicator J Scan Indicator K Weather Alert Indicator 3
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 4 Warning! • The MHS350 is waterproof only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. • Do not let children operate any transmitter-equipped radio equipm
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 5 Introduction The MHS350 is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations. To ensure that you get the most from the MHS350’s features, please read this operating guide carefully before using the unit. Features • Waterproof (meets JIS7 waterproof specifications
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 6 Technical Support and Service Your Uniden dealer can provide you with sales assistance and information. If your marine radio does not perform properly, follow the troubleshooting tips in the back of this operating guide. For technical support contact Uniden at 1-800-586-0409. The radio contains no user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized adjustment will void the warranty and may cause illegal radio operation. Be sure that a qualified technician serv
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 7 Included in Your Package AC Adapter Antenna MHS350 (AD-0007) (HH9408) Rechargeable Battery x2 DC Adapter Charging Cradle (BP350) Wrist Strap Beltclip Mounting Screws (RETC484647Z) Reference Guide/ Printed Material If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your Uniden Dealer or the Uniden Parts Department at (800)-554-3988. 7
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 8 Getting Started Mounting the Charging Cradle Mount the Charging Cradle to either a counter or wall. To counter: Attach the Charging Cradle using the mounting screws and washers as follows. To wall: Apply the Charging Cradle to the wall and insert the two mounting screws into the larger holes of the Charging Cradle. Push down the Charging Cradle until it is firmly seated. When you remove the Charging Cradle from the wall, loosen the screws and push
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 9 Attaching the Beltclip Hold the beltclip in the direction as 1 illustrated. 2 Apply it to the hanger piece on the back of the radio. Then slide it up. When you hear a click, the beltclip is 3 firmly attached. 4 To take the beltclip off the radio, turn it upside down and slide it up. 9
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 10 Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed Ni-MH battery pack. • Before operating the MHS350, charge the Ni-MH battery pack for 4 hours without interruption with the Adapter. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the 1 wall outlet and the other end into the Adapter jack on the side of the Charging Cradle. Make sure your radio is OFF, and place the 2 radio in the front of the Charging Cradle. You can also charge a
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 11 Operation • See “Controls and Indicators” (page 2) for button, knob, and key positions. • When you turn On your MHS350 for the first time after purchasing, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, the United States Coast Guard frequency for distress, safety, and calling. From the second time, the radio turned to the channel which was selected before you turn off the radio. • When you press any button (except PTT), a short tone sounds. Turning On
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 12 Selecting a Channel Turn On your radio. 1 [UP ] 2 To select a higher channel, press the button. 3 To select a lower channel, [DOWN ] press the button. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the or button for more than 1 second. One-touch Channel 16/9/TRI Example: While you are monitoring channel 20, you want to check channel 16 or channel 9. 1 You are now on channel 20. 2 To monitor channel 16, press the 16/9/TRI button. T
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 13 Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. 1 To select Triple Watch mode, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds and TRI appears on the display. 2 To exit from Triple Watch, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone so
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 14 Monitoring Weather Channels The MHS350 has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. To listen to the emergency/weather 1 channels in your area, press the WX/ALERT button. WX appears on the display. [UP ] To move up, press the button. 2 [DOWN ] To move down, press the button. 3 To exit, press the WX/ALERT button. 4 WX disappears from the display. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold t
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 15 Emergency/Weather Alert Emergency/Weather Alert allows your MHS350 to function as a severe weather warning radio and will also alert you to any local or national emergencies. If the NOAA issues warning while this fea- ture is turned On, the radio sounds an alert tone. You will then hear the emergency/weather broadcast. You can set this feature on both marine channel or weather channel. To use Emergency/Weather Alert, select the 1 emergency/weathe
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:14 AM Page 16 SAME Alert SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) alert function as a severe weather and emergency warning like Emergency/Weather alert (see page 15). But SAME allows you to receive, interpret, and display the information about the code so you can determine if the emergency might affect your area. This can be set only on weather channel. Press the WX/ALERT button, then 1 press and hold the WX/ALERT button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation ton
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:15 AM Page 17 To store the FIPS code: Press and hold the MEM/FIPS key for 1 2 seconds. The radio enters the registration mode. Select the location number from 01 to 15 2 by pressing the or button. 3 Press the MEM/FIPS button. 4 Now enter the FIPS code. Press the or button to select the number from 1 to 9. The number will be entered when MEM/FIPS is pressed, and the blinking digit moves to the right. When you enter the last digit, the confirmation scr
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UT919ZH(MHS350)ENG.QX 2/16/04 10:15 AM Page 18 Programming a Channel into Memory Before using the scanning feature, you have to program channels into memory. Select the channel to enter into memory 1 by pressing the or button. 2 Press the MEM/FIPS button to store the channel. MEM appears on the display. Deleting a Channel from Memory 1 Select the channel to delete from memory by pressing the or button. Press the MEM/FIPS button. 2 MEM disappears from the display. Scanning 1 To begi
