Uniden MHS550 manual Installing the Lithium Ion Battery Pack, Using the Alkaline Battery Pack

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Installing the Lithium Ion Battery Pack

1.To install the Lithium Ion Battery Pack, insert the upper contacts on the lower edge of the battery area on the radio back as shown in the first illustration.

.Lower the pack until it is flat in the chamber

3.Bring the locking latch up and lock it into place to secure the pack.

Insert Battery

Close and Lock Latch

Using the Alkaline Battery Pack

The radio is supplied with a battery pack that can hold four

AAAtype alkaline batteries (not supplied). For longest useful life we suggest using an extra strength battery such as Duracell Ultra ® batteries.

Note: When powering the radio by alkaline batteries, transmit power is limited to a maximum of 2.5 watts.

To install the four AAA batteries in the alkaline battery pack, refer to the following steps and illustrations.

1.Hold the lower part of the pack and with the other

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Contents Page FCC/Industry Canada Information Maritime Radio Services OperationTable of Contents USA/CAN/INT U.I.C Selecting and Using Follow these steps to get going Marine Band Quick Start Guide for the MHS550FRS Band AM Band Weather BandAircraft Band FM BandNormal Scanning IntroductionTripleWatch FCC RF Exposure Information Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning What’s Included Introduction FeaturesPage 17 18 MHS550 ControlsPage Page Radio Charger Cradle LCD Displays Family Radio Service FRS BandVHF Marine Band Indicator Meanings Page Batteries Indicator SoundsUsing the Alkaline Battery Pack Installing the Lithium Ion Battery PackBattery Life and Indication Alkaline Batteries and Radio Performance Mounting the Charging CradleTo Mount the Cradle on a Counter Top Mounting on a WallAttaching the Belt Clip Operation Marine and Weather Bands Basic Operation, Controls Settup OptionsSelecting a Channel Setting the Transmitting Power LevelTo transmit, follow the steps below TransmittingOperation AM Band Operation Family Radio Service BandOperation Aircraft Band Operation FM BandMarine Band FRS Band Using the Radio Menu OptionsUSA/CAN/INT U.I.C. Marine Band Only Accessing the MenusLamp Backlight Adjust For All Bands Adjusting Display Contrast For All Bands Contrast AdjustAdding Fips Codes For Marine/Weather Band Only Setting the Key Beep For All BandsI t 03A CG Only Changing Channel Names For Marine Band OnlyCode Setting Ctcss Codes FRS Band OnlyPage Tuning Steps. Press Enter Setting Frequency Steps AM, FM OnlySetting the Key Lock For All Bands Setting FM Muting FM Band OnlyOther Options Manually Selecting Coast Guard/Distress/Hailing Channels Storing a Channel or Frequency in Memory For All Bands Alert Selecting and Using Weather Channel and Weather Alert WXSec Immediate Scanning The Basics and Beyond TripleWatch Scanning as above, but also monitors Channel Normal Scanning TripleWatch and DualWatch Scanning VHF FRS Both Watches and Weather Channel VHF-FRS Page Accessory Options Using the External Speaker/Mic Jack Examples of Mode ApplicationsTroubleshooting Care and MaintenanceSymptom Cause Remedy Reference Section SpecificationsReceiver Items Unit Nominal Limit Status Full Name Char Name USA Channel FrequenciesMarine Operator Canadian Channel Frequencies Inhiber International Channel Frequencies Port Operation Ctcss Channels and Frequencies Noaa Channels and FrequenciesFRS Channels Frequencies DCS CodesWarrantor Uniden America Corporation Uniden Three Year Limited Warranty