Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Battery Save Feature | Uniden 270

Saving a Channel to Memory

When you find a channel you’d like to keep, press and hold L/M/H MEM. Whenever you are on that channel, MEM displays. Press and hold L/M/H MEM again to remove that channel from memory.

Scanning Channels in Memory

Press SCAN DUAL to begin scanning the channels stored in memory. Press SCAN DUAL or WX Alert to stop scanning.

Battery Save Feature

The Battery Save feature is an automatic feature that turns off the RX power if there has been no RX or TX activity for 3 seconds. RX power turns back on whenever there is activity.

## Note: Battery Save feature does not work while the radio is in Scan mode.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Due to its rugged design, your radio requires very little maintenance. However, it is a precision electronic instrument, so you should follow a few precautions:

xx If the antenna has been damaged, do not transmit except in an emergency situation. Transmitting with a defective antenna may cause further radio damage.

xx You are responsible for continued FCC technical compliance of your radio.

xx You should arrange for periodic performance checks with your Uniden dealer.

Common Questions

Problem		Things to Try
The radio won’t turn		Charge the radio.
on.		Charge the radio.
on.

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Uniden 270 Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Saving a Channel to Memory, Scanning Channels in Memory, Battery Save Feature

Contents

Atlantis Speak slowly clearly calmly Making a Distress Call Parlez lentement clairement calmement Faire un appel de détresse Table of Contents Xx Memory scan mode FeaturesXx Transmitter power level select Introduction Waterproof Specifications What’s included Getting Started Parts of the Atlantis Front viewBack view Key Press to Press and hold to Charger Display icons and what they mean Reading the display Mode What it does Use it when you To turn it on Want to Off Icon What it means Displays when Squelch mode is turned onWatch mode What it does To turn it on/off How It Works Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode operation Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Scan mode operation Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan 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 Installing and Removing the Belt Clip Using Your RadioChanging 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 Battery Save Feature Maintenance and TroubleshootingSaving a Channel to Memory Scanning Channels in Memory Don’t use the charger when Transmitter General US channel frequencies and names Channels and Frequencies MHzReceiver US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name US Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian channel frequencies and names Canadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name International channel frequencies and names International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Channel Weather channel frequencies and names Maritime Radio Services Operation Basic Radio Guidelines Regulations and Safety Warnings FCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium Ion Battery Warning Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?