Don’t use the charger when | Uniden 270 specification

	Problem		Things to Try
			--Don’t use the charger when the
	The power LED on the		ambient temperature is below 41°
	The power LED on the		F (5° C) or above 104° F (40° C).
	charger doesn’t turn		--Make sure the charging contacts
	on.		--Make sure the charging contacts
	on.		on the radio and charger are clean.
			on the radio and charger are clean.
			--Replace the battery.
			Make sure you are not in weather or
			scan mode.
			Make sure you are not trying to
			transmit on a receive-only channel
			or transmit at the wrong power level
	The radio won’t		for this channel (see the channel
	transmit.		lists starting on page E-23).
			Check the battery power level; if it’s
			low, charge the battery before trying
			to transmit.
			Make sure the duration of each
			transmission is less than 5 minutes.
	I can’t hear anything		Adjust the squelch level; it is
	from the speaker.		probably too high.
	Noise comes out of		Adjust the squelch level; it is
	the speaker all the		Adjust the squelch level; it is
	the speaker all the		probably too low.
	time		probably too low.
	time
	I can transmit, but no		Check your UIC channel settings:
	I can transmit, but no		does the area you are in use
	one can hear me.		does the area you are in use
	one can hear me.		different channel assignments?
			different channel assignments?
	I’m not getting hazard		Make sure Weather Alert Watch is
	alerts.		turned on.
			The channel number on the display
			will flash if the radio is in a watch
	The display flashes,		mode or in scan mode. Try turning
	and I don’t know why.		off scanning, Weather Alert Watch,
			Triple Watch, or Dual Watch (see
			page E-7).

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Uniden 270 owner manual Don’t use the charger when

Contents

Atlantis Making a Distress Call Speak slowly clearly calmly Faire un appel de détresse Parlez lentement clairement calmement Table of Contents Xx Transmitter power level select FeaturesXx Memory scan mode Introduction Waterproof Specifications Getting Started What’s included Front view Parts of the AtlantisBack view Charger Key Press to Press and hold to Reading the display Display icons and what they mean Watch mode What it does To turn it on/off Icon What it means Displays when Squelch mode is turned onMode What it does Use it when you To turn it on Want to Off How It Works Normal mode operation Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode operation Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch 08 10 11 12 Using the radio in weather mode Weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Install the Battery Pack Setting Up the HardwareWeather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Important notes on charging the battery Charging the BatteryMounting the Charger Changing the Volume Using Your RadioInstalling and Removing the Belt Clip Setting the Squelch Level Changing the Channel Boosting the transmission powerMaking a Transmission Setting the UIC Channel Mode Setting Key LockTurning the Key Beep On and Off Saving a Channel to Memory Maintenance and TroubleshootingBattery Save Feature Scanning Channels in Memory Don’t use the charger when General Transmitter Receiver Channels and Frequencies MHzUS channel frequencies and names 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?