Uniden GMR3040-3CK User Manual

GMR3040-2CK
GMR3040-3CK
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or
topographical conditions.
• 15GMRS/7FRSChannels
• 7WeatherChannels
• 121SubCodes
 (CTCSSToneandDCS
 Code)
• Upto30MileRange*
• InternalVOXCircuitry
• 10SelectableCallTone
 Alerts
• BacklitLCDDisplay
• HeadsetJack
• RogerBeep
1 Antenna
2 PTT(Push-To-Talk)Button
3 Call/LockButton
4 Menu/PowerKey
5 ChannelUp/DownKey
6 Weather/MonitorKey
7 Speaker
8 HeadsetJack/DC9V
9 VolumeUp/DownKey
10 Microphone
11 BatteryLevelMeter
12 ReceiveIndicator
13 CallIndicator
14 ScanIndicator
15 ChannelIndicator
16 HiPowerIndicator
17 LowPowerIndicator
18 TransmitIndicator
19 VolumeSettingIndicator
20 KeypadLockIndicator
21 VOXIndicator
22 WeatherIndicator
23 SubCodeIndicator
24 ChargingContacts
CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofaUniden
GMRS(GeneralMobileRadioService)radio.
Theselightweight,palm-sized,radiosarestate-of-
the-artdevices.BothGMR3040-2CKand-3CK
havemanytopfeatures.Usethematsporting
events,tocontactfamilyandfriends,whilehiking,
skiing,oroutdoors,orinaneighborhoodwatchfor
vitalcommunication.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Yourpackagecontainstworadios*,tworechargeable
NiMHbatterypacks*,oneACadapter,onecharging
cradle,twobeltclips*,andthisreferenceguide. A
NiMHbatterypackor3optionalAAAalkaline
batteriespowerseachunit. * GMR3040-2CK ; three
with the GMR3040-3CK.
Toorderthefollowingoptionalaccessories,visitour
websiteatwww.uniden.comorcall1-800-554-3988
duringregularbusinesshours.

•NiMHBatteryPack-#BT-1028orBP-1028
•ChargingCradle-#RC-1287
•Headset-#ZA-133and#ZA-160
•ACAdapter-#AD-1001
•DCAdapter-#DC-1002
•CarabinerClip#TSTD0720002
GMRS LICENSE
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







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
INSTALL THE BATTERY
EachradiousesasuppliedNiMHbatterypackor
3AAAalkalinebatteries(notincluded).
ToinstalltheNiMHbatterypack:
1)MakesureyourradioisOFF.
2)Pressthetabatthebottomofthebattery
compartmentdoortoremovethecover.
3)InstalltheNiMHbatterypackintothebattery
compartment.Becertaintofollowthe
instructionswrittenonthelabelonthebattery
pack.Installingthebatterypackincorrectlywill
preventtheunitfromoperating.
4)Replacethebatterycompartmentdoor.
USING THE RADIO
• BatteryCharger
• BatteryLevelMeter
• ChannelMonitor
• ChannelScan
• KeypadLock
• DC9VJack
• NOAAEmergency/
 WeatherChannels
BATTERY LEVEL AND LOW
BATTERY ALERT
Thisunithasabatterylevelmeteronthedisplayto
indicatethestatusofthebatteries.Whenthe
batteryintheunitislow,thebatterylevelmeter
icon flashes.RechargetheNiMHbattery
packimmediatelyorifyouareusingalkaline
batteries,youmustreplacethealkalinebatteriesin
ordertocontinueusingtheradio.
Toavoidtheriskofpersonalinjuryor
propertydamagefromfireorelectricalshock,only
usetheUnidenaccessoriesspecificallydesignated
forthisproduct.
GMR3040-2CK AND GMR3040-3CK RADIO
CHARGING THE RADIO
IfyouusetherechargeableNiMHbatterypack,two
radioscanbechargeddirectlyorbyusingthe
suppliedchargingcradle.

1)ConnecttheoptionalDCadapter(#DC-1002)to
DC9Vjackoftheradioandtoacigarettelighter
port.
2)Chargethebatterypackfor16hoursuntilthe
batteryindicatorstopsflashing.

1)ConnecttheACadapter(#AD-0001)toDC9V
jackandtoastandard120VACwalloutlet.
2)Setthechargingcradleonthedeskortabletop,
andplacetheradiointhechargingcradlewith
thekeypadfacingforward.
3)MakesurethattheLEDilluminates.Chargethe
batterypackfor16hoursandremovetheradio
fromthechargingcradleaftercharging.

• For charging batteries directly without the cradle,
use only the #DC-1002 Cigarette Lighter Adapter
cord, available from www.Uniden.com. Other
power cords could damage your radio.
• DC 9V jack of the radio is for charging only.
Be sure to install the battery before charging.
• Use only the supplied battery and AC adapter or
approved accessories from Uniden.
• Charge time may vary depending on the battery
life remaining.
• Do not recharge alkaline batteries. Doing so can
create a safety hazard or damage the radio.
• For fastest charging, turn off the radio before
charging.
• The battery must be installed for the unit to
operate, even if the unit is also connected to
external power.
Inordertogetthemostoutofyournewradio,read
thisreferenceguidecompletelybeforeattemptingto
operatetheunit.


1)PressandholdMENU/
toturntheradioON,
andincreasethespeakervolumebypressing
VOL▲ .Todecreasethevolume,press
VOL ▼.
2)PressandholdMENU/
againtoturntheradio
OFF.

Yourradioemitsabeepeachtimeoneofthekeys
(exceptforthePTTandCALL/LOCK)ispressed. 
ToturnthissoundOFF,pressandholdCALL/
LOCKwhileturningONtheradio.Repeatthisstep
toturnthesoundON.

Yourradiohas22channelsand121Subcodesyou
canusetotalktoothers.Inordertospeakto
someone,eachofyoumustbesettothesame
channelandSubcode.
Tochooseachannel:
Withtheradioin"Normal"operatingmode,pressthe
CH▲/CH ▼keytoincreaseordecreasethe
channelnumberdisplayed.
Channels 1-7 have a typical range of up to 30
miles. Channels 8-14 have a typical range of up to
5 miles. Channels 15-22 have a typical range of up
to 30 miles. You can see which GMRS or FRS
channel is active by the icon. The  icon is
displayed while scanning GMRS channels, and the
 icon is displayed while scanning FRS channels.

Totalktoothersusingtheradio:
1)PressandholdthePTTbuttonandspeakin
aclear,normalvoiceabout2-3inchesaway
fromthemicrophone.Whileyouare
transmitting,the
iconappearsonthe
display.Toavoidcuttingoffthefirstpartof
yourtransmission,pauseslightlyafter
pressingthePTTbuttonbeforeyoustart
talking.
2)Whenyouhavefinishedspeaking,release
thePTTbutton.Youcannowreceive
incomingcalls.Whilereceiving,
displays.

Yourradioallowsyoutolistenforweaksignals
onthecurrentchannelatthepressofakey.
ToturnONMonitormode:
• PressandholdWX/MONfor2secondsuntil
twobeepssound.Thereceivercircuitstays
open,andbothnoiseandweaksignalscan
beheard.
ToturnOFFMonitormode:
• PressandholdWX/MONfor2secondsto
returnto"Normal"mode;the
iconstops
blinkinganddisappears.

UseMENU/
toaccessyourradio'sadvanced
functions.

Normal
Normal
VOX Level
Call Tone
1-10
OFF, 1-5
Sub Code
Scan
OFF, 1-121
ON/OFF
1)PressMENU/ toenterthemenus.
2)AdditionalpressesofMENU/
advanceyou
throughthemenusuntilexitingto"Normal"
operatingmode.
3)OthermethodsofexitingtheMenufunction
are:
a.PressandholdMENU/
again.
b.PressanykeyexceptCH▲/CH▼orVOL
▲/VOL▼andwait10secondsuntilthe
unitreturnsto“Normal”mode.
Call Tone
Yourradioisequippedwith10selectablecalltones
thataretransmittedwhenCALL/LOCKispressed.
Toselectacalltone:
1)PressMENU/
repeatedlyuntilthe  CALL icon
and Call Tone starttoblinkonthedisplay .
2)PressCH▲/CH▼tomovethroughthe
availablecalltones.Eachtonewillbeheard
throughthespeakerbutwillnotbetransmitted.
Cyclethroughthesetonesandstayonthetone
youwanttoselect.
3)ExitCallTonetosettheselectedtone.

Tolockthekeypad:
1)PressandholdCALL/LOCK;
displays.
ThesefunctionsarenotaffectedbyKeyLock:
• Volumeadjust
• Calltonetransmission
• Entermonitormode
• PTTtransmission
• Poweroff
Tounlockthekeypad:
1)PressandholdCALL/LOCKagain;

disappears.

Yourradiohasacircuitdesignedtodramatically
extendthelifeofthebatteries.Ifthereis no
transmissionoranincomingcallwithin3seconds, 
yourradioswitchestoPowerSavemode.Theradio
isstillabletoreceivetransmissionsinthismode.

TheLCDBacklightautomaticallyturnsONwhenany
key(exceptthePTTbutton)ispressed.TheLCD
displayilluminatesfor10secondsbeforeturning
OFF.

RogerBeepisaBEEPthatissenttonotifytheendof
transmission(bothPTTandVOXtransmission).
RogerBeepcanbeheardthroughthespeakerwhen
bothRogerBeepandKeyBeeparesettoON.When
RogerBeepissettoONandKeyBeepissettoOFF,
RogerBeepwillnotbeheardfromthespeakerbutit
willbetransmittedtoyourparty.WhenRogerBeepis
settoOFF,RogerBeepwillneitherbeheardnor
transmitted.
TochangeRogerBeepsetting:
PressandholdVOL▲whileturningtheradioonand
off.IfRogerBeepisON,itwillbeturnedoff;ifitis
OFF,itwillbeturnedon.
• If battery power is low, you cannot operate the
radio even using external power. Allow the
batteries to charge before using. If you try to
transmit while power is low, the radio will
automatically turn off.
Sub Code
Eachofthechannels1-22mayhaveanyoneof
thecodes,OFF,or1-121selected.Code
(OFF)
indicatesnoSubcodeselectedandyourradio
canreceiveasignalregardlessofthecode
settingsofthetransmittingradio.
1)PressMENU/
toenterMenumode.The
subcodeindicatorflashes.
2)PressCH▲/CH▼keytoincreaseor
decreasethecodenumberdisplayed.You
canalsoselect(OFF)atthisstage.
3)PressMENU/
toexitMenumode.
4)PressanykeyotherthanCH▲/CH▼or
VOL▲/VOL▼andtheradioreturnstoIdle
modein10seconds.
Scan
Yourradiohasachannelscanfeaturethat
allowsyoutoeasilyscanall22channels.When
anactivechannelisdetected,theradiopauses
onthatchanneluntilthechannelisclear.Then,
aftera2seconddelay,theradiocontinues
scanning.PressingthePTTbuttonwhilethe
scanispausedonachannelallowsyouto
transmitonthatchannel.
ToturnONchannelscan:
1)PressMENU/
repeatedlyuntilthe
iconandblink.
2. PressCH▲/CH▼ toselectScanmode
andpressMENU/
tostartit.
ToturnOFFchannelscan:
1)PressMENU/
whenthescansettingis.
2)PressanykeyotherthanCH▲/CH▼or
VOL▲/VOL▼toturnchannelscanoffin
10seconds.
Voice Operated Transmission
Yourradioisequippedwithauserselectable
VoiceOperatedTransmitter(VOX)thatcanbe
usedforautomaticvoicetransmissions.The
VOXfeatureisdesignedtobeusedwithor
withoutaheadsetwithamicrophone.
Transmissionisinitiatedbyspeakingintothe
microphoneinsteadofpressingPTT.
ToselectVOXlevel:
1)PressMENU/
repeatedlyuntiltheicon
andtheVOXsensitivitylevel ( OFF , 1-5 )blink .
2)PressCH▲/CH▼tochangetheVOX
sensitivitylevels.Uselevel1forincreased
sensitivitytovoiceinnormallyquiet
environments ,anduseahigherlevelto
reduceundesiredactivationinverynoisy
environments.
USING A HEADSET
Youcanuseaheadset(#ZA-133or#ZA-160)for
moreprivatecommunications.Touseaheadset,
lifttherubbercoverfromovertheheadsetjack,
thenplugintheheadset.
Your radio is not weather resistant
when using a headset jack. When you remove the
headset, be sure to fully press the jack cover into
place to restore its weather resistant capability.
U01UT063HZA(0)
English
CHARGE

Uniden GMR3040-3CK Specifications

General

Channels	22
Power Output	2 Watts
Range	Up to 30 miles
Battery Type	Rechargeable NiMH
Privacy Codes	121
NOAA Weather Alert	Yes
Call Tones	10
VOX	Yes
Waterproof	No
Type	GMRS

Summary

Radio Overview and Setup

Radio Components

Identifies key parts like antenna, display, buttons, and ports on the radio.

Package Contents

Lists all items included in the radio package.

Battery Installation and Charging

Covers installing batteries, checking levels, and charging procedures.

GMRS License and Usage Notes

Explains GMRS licensing and basic operational guidelines.

Radio Operation Modes

Basic Functions

Covers turning on/off, volume, key beeps, and channel selection.

Communication Features

Explains talking, monitor mode, and using a headset.

Advanced Functions Menu

Details accessing and using Sub Code, Scan, VOX, Call Tone, and Key Lock.

Power Saving and Display

Describes automatic power save, LCD backlight, and Roger Beep settings.

Weather Radio and Specifications

Using the Weather Radio

Instructions for receiving NOAA weather broadcasts and channel list.

Technical Specifications

Lists key specs like channels, frequencies, range, and power.

Regulatory and Warranty Information

Regulatory Compliance

Covers FCC rules, safety, and RF exposure guidelines.

Three Year Limited Warranty

Details warranty terms, limitations, and claims procedure.