Uniden UM380BK owner manual Introduction, Features, Manual overview, Conventions, Term Meaning

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch - Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area.

Transmitter Power Level Select - Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1 watt to 25 watts for added transmission distance.

Battery level display and tone - Sounds an alert tone if the battery voltage goes too high or too low.

Triple Watch Operation - Checks the Coast Guard Distress/Hailing channels 16 and 9 in the background.

Memory scan mode - Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession.

Introduction

Features

xx Submersible Design - Complies with JIS8 water-resistant standards, which means the radio can be submerged in 1.5 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage.

xx Large, dot matrix display

xx Advanced DSC Class D functions, including Test Calling xx

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xx All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters xx

Manual overview

Conventions

This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the radio:

xx BOLD SMALL CAPITALS indicates an actual button or knob on the radio or microphone. xx Upper and Lower Case bold indicates a connector or label on the radio.

xx Italics indicate text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages.

	Term	Meaning
	DSC	Digital Selective Calling. A VHF radio standard for communicating among
	DSC	boats and sending automated distress calls.
		boats and sending automated distress calls.
	FIPS	Federal Information Processing Standard. A set of location codes roughly
	FIPS	equivalent to your county codes.
		equivalent to your county codes.
	WX	Weather Radio
	GPS	Global Positioning System
		National Marine Electronics Association. The organization that governs
	NMEA	standards for electronic equipment used on boats. NMEA 0183 is the
		standard for serial data communication used by GPS.
		Maritime Mobile Service Identity number. A unique, nine-digit number that
	MMSI	identifies you and your boat when making DSC calls. It is also used by the
		Coast Guard if you send an automated distress call.
	Station	Any DSC radio, whether it’s operated on a boat, at a marina, or by a shore
	Station	station.
		station.

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Contents UM380 Making a Voice Distress Call Making a Distress CallFaire un appel de détresse vocal Faire un appel de détresseCómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Cómo hacer una llamada de apuroContents Channel descriptions and what Conventions FeaturesIntroduction Manual overviewWhat’s included Getting StartedButton Press to Press and hold to Parts of the RadioTurning on the Radio Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeCancel scanning and stay on Talk on a channel Channel Parts of the MicrophoneMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTHow It Works Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode operationMessage Meaning Monitoring Channel Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode with Triple and Dual WatchMode Scan modeNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Using the radio in scanScan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Weather modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode with Triple and Dual WatchMonitoring Weather Channel WX08 Using Your RadioUsing the radio in weather mode Weather mode with Weather Alert WatchMaking a voice Mayday call Using Your RadioSetting the volume Setting the squelch levelChanging the channel Boosting the transmission powerMaking a transmission Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using Fips codes for weather alertsContrast Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust Changing display and sound optionsMinute mark Next level Displays apply Timeframe Is GPS Display Alert Condition Notes Connected?Feature Menu Item Function Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? Advanced DSC featuresEntering Mmsi numbers What is an Mmsi number?Individual or User Mmsi Number Setup Group Mmsi Using the DirectoryMaking DSC Calls Call type What it does When to use itChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Select Individual Calling a single station Individual CallCalling a particular group of stations Group Call Making an automatic distress callCalling all stations All-Ships Call Receiving a DSC call Canceling an automatic distress callReceive log Making Test Calls Test Test CallsDSC Call Type Receive Log Information Returning a callEnabling automatic test call reply Receiving Test CallsEnabling automatic position reply Position Request and ReplyRequesting another station’s position POS Request Receiving a position request Position ReplyPutting the radio into standby Disabling automatic channel switchingSending your own position Position Send Mounting the radio Installing the HardwarePower Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting the radioGround Wire Color Connecting to a GPS receiverGPS Verification Configuring the GPSConnecting to an External Speaker Connecting to a ChartplotterProblem Things to Try Maintenance and TroubleshootingEngine Noise Suppression Radio Specifications SpecificationsTransmitter Channel name/description Used for Reference TablesChannel descriptions and what they mean ReceiverCh No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display US Marine Channels and FrequenciesCanadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Types of events Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTEmergency Alert System Same Information Ch No RX Freq Name on displayFLA VOW Nmea Input No Response Event CodeNmea Operation Nmea OutputRegulations and Safety Warnings Three Year Limited Warranty