Uniden MHS550 manual Usa/Can/Int U.I.C

Page 4

Using the Alkaline Battery Pack	25
Battery Life and Indication	26
Alkaline Batteries and Radio Performance	27
Mounting the Charging Cradle	27
To Mount the Cradle on a Counter Top	27
Mounting on a Wall	27
Attaching the Belt Clip	28
Basic Operation, Controls, and Settup Options	29
Operation - Marine and Weather Bands	29
Selecting a Channel	30
Setting the Transmitting Power Level	30
Transmitting	31
Operation - Family Radio Service Band	32
Operation - AM Band	32
Operation - FM Band	33
Operation - Aircraft Band	33
Using the Radio Menu Options	34
Accessing the Menus	35
USA/CAN/INT (U.I.C.)	35
Lamp (Backlight) Adjust	36
Adjusting Display Contrast	37
Setting Dual or TripleWatch (Tri Watch)	37
Setting the Key Beep	38
Adding FIPS Codes	38
Changing Channel Names	40
Restoring Default Names	40
Setting CTCSS Codes	41
Setting Frequency Steps	43
AM Band	43
FM Band	43
Setting FM Muting	44

Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner’s Manual

Image 4

Contents Page Maritime Radio Services Operation FCC/Industry Canada InformationTable of Contents USA/CAN/INT U.I.C Selecting and Using Quick Start Guide for the MHS550 Follow these steps to get going Marine BandFRS Band Weather Band AM BandFM Band Aircraft BandScanning Introduction NormalTripleWatch FCC RF Exposure Information Lithium Ion Battery Pack Warning What’s Included Features IntroductionPage MHS550 Controls 17 18Page Page Radio Charger Cradle LCD Displays Family Radio Service FRS BandVHF Marine Band Indicator Meanings Page Indicator Sounds BatteriesInstalling the Lithium Ion Battery Pack Using the Alkaline Battery PackBattery Life and Indication Mounting the Charging Cradle Alkaline Batteries and Radio PerformanceTo Mount the Cradle on a Counter Top Mounting on a WallAttaching the Belt Clip Basic Operation, Controls Settup Options Operation Marine and Weather BandsSetting the Transmitting Power Level Selecting a ChannelTransmitting To transmit, follow the steps belowOperation Family Radio Service Band Operation AM BandOperation FM Band Operation Aircraft BandUsing the Radio Menu Options Marine Band FRS BandAccessing the Menus USA/CAN/INT U.I.C. Marine Band OnlyLamp Backlight Adjust For All Bands Contrast Adjust Adjusting Display Contrast For All BandsSetting the Key Beep For All Bands Adding Fips Codes For Marine/Weather Band OnlyI t Changing Channel Names For Marine Band Only 03A CG OnlySetting Ctcss Codes FRS Band Only CodePage Setting Frequency Steps AM, FM Only Tuning Steps. Press EnterSetting 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 Selecting and Using Weather Channel and Weather Alert WX AlertSec 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 Examples of Mode Applications Accessory Options Using the External Speaker/Mic JackCare and Maintenance TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Remedy Specifications Reference SectionReceiver Items Unit Nominal Limit USA Channel Frequencies Status Full Name Char NameMarine Operator Canadian Channel Frequencies Inhiber International Channel Frequencies Port Operation Noaa Channels and Frequencies Ctcss Channels and FrequenciesFRS Channels Frequencies DCS CodesThree Year Limited Warranty Warrantor Uniden America Corporation Uniden