Parts of the Microphone, Turning on the Radio | Uniden UM380

Antenna

Heat sink

Accessory

connector

cable

(SO238)

Red wire

(+)

ANTENNA	13.8V DC	Black wire
		(-)

Power

Cable

Connector/Cable

Connects to...

For details, see ...

		External VHF antenna with a male
	Antenna	PL259 (SO238) connector and 50 Ω	Connecting the radio
		impedance. Minimum 4 ft, 3dB rated
	connector		(see page 30).
		antenna for sailboats, 8 ft, 6 dB rated

		for power boats.
		Nominal 13.8 VDC power supply with	Connecting the radio
	Power cable	negative ground (10.5 VDC to 16.0
			(see page 30).
		VDC) (Red wire +, black wire -).

	Accessory cable	GPS receiver, GPS chartplotter.	Connecting accessories
			(see page 31).

Parts of the Microphone

	Button	Press to...	Press and hold
	Button	Press to...	to...
			to...
	PUSH-TO-TALK	Cancel scanning and stay on	Talk on a channel.
		a channel.

Push-to-Talk button

Turning on the Radio

Turn the VOLUME-PWRknob clockwise to turn on the radio. As it powers

on, the radio displays the user MMSI number; if there is no MMSI set, the radio displays MMSI not entered.

When it powers on, the radio selects the last channel used.

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Uniden UM380 owner manual Parts of the Microphone, Turning on the Radio, Connector/Cable Connects to For details, see

Contents

UM380 Making a Voice Distress Call Making a Distress Call Faire un appel de détresse vocal Faire un appel de détresse Cómo hacer una llamada de socorro por voz Cómo hacer una llamada de socorro Contents Introduction FeaturesManual overview Conventions What’s included Getting Started Button Press to Press and hold to Parts of the Radio Cancel scanning and stay on Talk on a channel Channel Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeParts of the Microphone Turning on the Radio Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INT Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offHow It Works Normal mode operation Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./offMessage Meaning Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Triple and Dual Watch Monitoring Channel Scan mode Normal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Using the radio in scan mode Scan mode with Weather Alert WatchScan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Weather mode Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual WatchUsing the radio in weather mode Using Your Radio Using Your RadioMonitoring Weather Channel WX08 Setting the squelch level Setting the volumeMaking a voice Mayday call Changing the channel Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Boosting the transmission power Using Fips codes for weather alerts Lamp adjust Setting the GPS position manuallyChanging display and sound options Contrast Setup What is DSC? Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesAdvanced DSC features What is an Mmsi number? Individual or User Mmsi Number Entering Mmsi numbers Group Mmsi number Using the Directory Call type What it does When to use it Making DSC CallsChannel Up Button Channel Down Button Select Individual Calling a single station Individual Call Making an automatic distress call Calling a particular group of stations Group CallCalling all stations All-Ships Call Receiving a DSC call Canceling an automatic distress callReceive log DSC Call Type Receive Log Information Test Calls Returning a callMaking Test Calls Test Enabling automatic test call reply Receiving Test Calls Requesting another station’s position POS Request Position Request and ReplyReceiving a position request Position Reply Enabling automatic position reply Disabling automatic channel switching Putting the radio into standbySending your own position Position Send Mounting the radio Installing the Hardware Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting the radio Ground Wire Color Connecting to a GPS receiver GPS Verification Configuring the GPS Connecting to an External Speaker Connecting to a Chartplotter Problem Things to Try Maintenance and Troubleshooting Engine Noise Suppression Specifications Radio SpecificationsTransmitter Channel descriptions and what they mean Reference TablesReceiver Channel name/description Used for Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display US Marine Channels and Frequencies Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Emergency Alert System Same Information Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTCh No RX Freq Name on display Types of events FFW WFW No Response Event Code Nmea Operation Nmea OutputNmea Input Three Year Limited Warranty English UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM UM38020101221.indd 13/2011 112520 AM QUESTIONS?