Normal mode operation | Uniden 270 specification

Watch or Dual Watch on at all times.

Normal mode operation

xx To transmit, remove the radio from the charger, then press and hold the Push to Talk key. Release the key when you are finished talking.

xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while you’re talking.

xx Press the Channel Up key to move up one channel at a time. Press and hold the key to scroll quickly up the channels.

xx Press the Channel Down key to move down one channel

at a time. Press and hold the key to scroll quickly down the channels.

xx To change the transmit power, press the L/M/H MEM key. The transmit power switches to the next transmit power each time you press this key.

Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch

If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal

mode, the radio
mode, the radio		Monitoring Channel 25
checks the most		Monitoring Channel 25
recently used
weather channel		Every few seconds, the
every seven seconds.		radio checks the last-used
every seven seconds.		weather channel.
If it detects a weather		weather channel.
If it detects a weather
or other hazard alert,		WX Alert
or other hazard alert,				wx
it will switch to that
it will switch to that		Watch on
weather channel. (If		Watch on
you are actively
transmitting, the radio
waits until you finish

your transmission before checking the weather channel.)

E-8	Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual

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Uniden 270 owner manual Normal mode operation, Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch

Contents

Atlantis Making a Distress Call Speak slowly clearly calmly Faire un appel de détresse Parlez lentement clairement calmement Table of Contents Features Xx Memory scan modeXx Transmitter power level select Introduction Waterproof Specifications Getting Started What’s included Parts of the Atlantis Front viewBack view Charger Key Press to Press and hold to Reading the display Display icons and what they mean Icon What it means Displays when Squelch mode is turned on Mode What it does Use it when you To turn it on Want to OffWatch mode What it does To turn it on/off How It Works Normal mode operation Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode operation Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch 08 10 11 12 Weather mode Using the radio in weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Setting Up the Hardware Install the Battery PackWeather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Charging the Battery Important notes on charging the batteryMounting the Charger Using Your Radio Installing and Removing the Belt ClipChanging the Volume Setting the Squelch Level Boosting the transmission power Changing the ChannelMaking a Transmission Setting Key Lock Setting the UIC Channel ModeTurning the Key Beep On and Off Maintenance and Troubleshooting Battery Save FeatureSaving a Channel to Memory Scanning Channels in Memory Don’t use the charger when General Transmitter Channels and Frequencies MHz US channel frequencies and namesReceiver US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian channel frequencies and names Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International channel frequencies and names International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Weather channel frequencies and names Channel Regulations and Safety Warnings Maritime Radio Services Operation Basic Radio Guidelines FCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium Ion Battery Warning Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?