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GMRS480
• 8 GMRS/7 FRS Channels | • 10 Memory Locations |
• 38 CTCSS Codes | • Battery Level Meter |
• Up to 5 mile range* | • Channel Monitor |
• Ambient Temperature Display | • Water Resistant |
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts | • Channel Scan |
• NiMH Battery Pack Included | • Keypad Lock |
•Vibrate Alert for incoming calls
•7 NOAA Weather Radio Channels
•LCD Display with Holographic Effect
•Optional Headset Accessories
•Earset Mic w/PTT Included
•AC Charger Included
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.
1 | Antenna | 15 Weather Indicator | |
2 | Monitor Button | 16 | Receive Indicator |
3 | PTT Button | 17 Transmit Indicator | |
4 | Up Key | 18 | Battery Level Meter |
5 | Down Key | 19 | Scan Indicator |
6 | Menu/Select Key | 20 | Channel Indicator |
7 | Microphone | 21 Vibrate Indicator | |
8 | Speaker | 22 | Memory Operation Indicator |
9 | On/Off/Volume Control | 23 | Call Alert |
10 Beltclip | 24 Temperature Reading | ||
11 Headset Jack | 25 | Lock Indicator | |
12 Weather/Lock Key | 26 | CTCSS Code | |
13 Call Key |
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14 Battery Cover |
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden GMRS480 (General Mobile Radio Service) radio. This product is a light- weight,
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Your package contains the GMRS480 radio, NiMH battery pack, AC wall charger, this reference guide, and a product registration card. You can also operate the unit using 4 AA alkaline batteries (not included). The following optional accessories may be purchased from your participating Uniden dealer or call
• Earset Mic w/ PTT - #HS2468
• Vox Headset Mic - #HSV2469
• NiMH Battery Pack w/AC Charger and DC Car Charger - #BPCC80
FCC GMRS LICENSE
Use of the GMRS480 (General Mobile Radio Service) within the United States requires a FCC GMRS license. An individual 18 years of age or older, is eligible for a GMRS system license. You will need two forms from the FCC, FCC Form 159 and FCC Form 605 Main Form and Schedule F. You can find these forms online at: www.fcc.gov/formpage.html or call
INSTALL THE BATTERY
Your GMRS480 radio uses the NiMH battery pack or 4 AA alkaline batteries. If alkaline batteries are used, we recommend using Duracell Ultra alkaline batteries.
To install the NiMH Battery Pack: 1) Make sure your radio is off.
2)Remove the battery compartment
door by firmly moving the clip away from the door allowing the door to be removed.
3)Place the pack in the compartment, paying close attention to the round alignment key. If the pack is installed incorrectly, the unit will not operate and the compartment door will not close properly.
4)Replace the battery compartment and secure the clip back in place.
5)The battery pack must be charged before using it for the first time. Insert the charger adapter into the accessory jack and allow
To install the alkaline batteries:
1)Make sure the radio is off.
2)Remove the battery compartment door by firmly moving the clip away from the door allowing the door to be removed.
3)Install 4 AA alkaline batteries (not 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.
4)Replace the battery compartment door and secure the clip back in place.
BATTERY LEVEL AND
LOW BATTERY 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 
icon will flash and the unit will periodically emit a tone. Replace the alkaline batteries immediately or if you are using the NiMH battery pack, you must recharge the batteries in order to continue using the radio.
Note: It is recommended that the radio be turned off while charging. If the unit is turned on, the display will show a C indicating charging.
USING THE RADIO
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this reference guide completely before attempting to operate the unit.
Your unit has (2) modes of operation.
1)GMRS Radio Mode
2)Weather Radio Mode
The Weather Radio Mode will be discussed later.
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
1)Rotate the on/off/volume control clockwise to turn the unit on and increase the speaker volume.
2)Rotate the on/off/volume control counterclockwise to decrease the speaker volume and turn the unit off.
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is pressed. To turn this sound off, press menu/select while turning on the radio. To turn this sound on, press menu/select while turning on the radio.
Navigating through the Menu
To access the advanced features of the GMRS480, your radio has a menu function.
1)To enter the menu, press and hold the menu/select button for 1 second.
2)Additional presses of the menu/select button will advance through the menu until exiting to "normal" operating mode.
3)Other methods of exiting the menu function are:
a.Press and hold the menu/select button for 1 second again.
b.Press PTT.
c.Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically returns to "normal" mode.
Choosing a Channel
Your radio has 15 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:
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease the channel number displayed.
Choosing a CTCSS Code
Each of the GMRS/FRS channels
1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu, the CTCSS code on the LCD display will flash.
2)Press the ▲ or ▼ button to increase or decrease the code number displayed.
3)Exit the menu to return to "normal" mode.
Talking on Your Radio
To talk to others using the radio:
1)Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a clear, normal voice about 
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.
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone
Your GMRS480 radio is equipped with 5 selectable call tones that will be transmitted when the call button is pressed.
To select a call tone:
1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until the CALL icon on the display is shown. The current call tone number
2)Press the ▲ or ▼ button 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 alert tone, momentarily press the call button. The selected tone will automat- ically be transmitted for a fixed length of time.
Vibrate Alert for Incoming Calls
Your GMRS480 radio is equipped with a vibrator that can be used for notification of an incoming call alert from other Uniden radios equipped with the same feature.
To select the vibrate alert:
1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu, the
icon will appear on the display along with on or of indicating the vibrate alert feature status.
2)Press either the ▲ or ▼ button to toggle between on or of.
3)Exit the menu.
Channel Scan Feature
Your GMRS480 radio has a channel Scan feature that allows you to easily scan all 15 channels. When an active channel is detected, the unit will pause on that channel until the channel is clear. Then after a 4 second delay, the unit will continue scanning. Pressing PTT 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 ▲ or ▼ button until the 
icon appears on the display. The channel
number on the display will rapidly cycle through the channels.
To turn off channel scanning:
Press and release the ▲ or ▼ button.
Using the Memory Feature
The Memory Feature allows you to store up to 10 frequently used channels. Each channel can have a unique CTCSS code assigned to it. When the Memory feature is turned on, the menu is automatically expanded to enable memory program- ming [refer to the User Programming Menu].
To select the Memory Feature:
1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until the SAVED icon on the display is shown. You will see
on or of blinking indicating the memory feature status.
2)Press either the ▲ or ▼ button to toggle between on or of.
3)If on is selected, press menu/select to advance to the Memory Programming menu.
4)The current memory location
5)Press menu/select to advance to the channel selection. The channel saved in the selected location will be flashing on the display.
6)Press the ▲ or ▼ button to chose the desired channel for memory. To erase a location, simply choose "0" for the channel.
7)Press menu/select to advance to the CTCSS selection. The current CTCSS assigned to the channel will be flashing on the display.
8)Press the ▲ or ▼ button to choose the desired CTCSS code.
9)Press menu/select to program another memory location or press and hold the menu/select button to exit the menu. If no key is pressed after 10 seconds, the radio will return to normal mode.
When the Memory feature is on, only those stored channels will be available after exiting the menu. You can now select any of the memory channels to be used by the radio by pressing the ▲ and ▼ button. In addition, entering the scan mode will scan only the memory channels. The memory will remain in use until you enter the menu and turn the Memory feature off.
Keypad Lock
To lock the keypad, press and hold the WX/lock button until the 
icon is displayed. To remove the keypad lock, press and hold the WX/lock button until the icon disappears.
Ambient Temperature Display
Your radio will periodically display the ambient temperature either in degrees F° or degrees C°.
To change this setting:
1)Enter the menu. Advance through the menu until the 
icon appears on the display. The letters F or C will be blinking indicating the selection.