Uniden SX167 series User Manual

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• 22Channels(15GMRS/7FRSChannels)
• LongBatteryLife
• Upto16-mileRange*
• BatteryStrengthMeter
• RogerBeep
• BatteryLowAlert/BatterySave
• CallKey
• LastChannelMemory
• USBCharging
• NOAAWeatherRadio
*Rangemayvarydependingonenvironmentaland/or
topographicalconditions.
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseof
Uniden'sSX167seriesradio.This
lightweight,palm-sizedradioisastate-of-
the-artdevice,equippedwithmany
valuablefeatures.Useitatsporting
events,tostayincontactwithfamilyand
friends,hiking,skiing,outdoors,orina
neighborhoodwatchforvital
communication.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Eachradiouses3AAArechargeable
Ni-MHbatteries,included.
Ifyourmodelnumbercontainsa"C,"
yourradiocanbecharged.Amicro-USB
Ychargingcableisincluded.
Ifyourmodelnumbercontainsan"H,"
yourradiohasaheadsetjack.One
headsetperradioisincluded
Refertothepackagingforotherspecific
contents.
FCC GMRS LICENSE
ThisradiooperatesontheGeneral
MobileRadioService(GMRS)
frequencieswhichrequireaFederal
CommunicationsCommissionlicenseto
operate.Forlicensinginformationand
applicationforms,visittheFCCon-line
at:www.fcc.gov/wtb/ulsorcalltheFCC
hotlineat1-800-418-3676.Ifyouhave
anyquestionsyoucancontacttheFCC
directat1-888-225-5322.
INSTALL THE BATTERIES
EachSX167radiouses3AAAbatteries
(included).Thesebatterieswillbeeither
alkalineorrechargeableNiMH;referto
thepackagingforspecificationsforyour
particularmodel.
Toinstallthebatteries(NiMHor
Alkaline):
1. Ifnecessary,removethebeltclip.
Pressuponthebeltcliplatchand
slidethebeltclipoffoftheradio.
2. Removethebatterycompartment
doorbypressingonandslidingout
thecompartmentdoor.Removethe
cover.
3. Installthe3AAAbatteries(included)
intothebatterycompartment.Be
certaintofollowthe+and–symbols
inthecompartment.Installingthe
batteriesincorrectlywillpreventthe
unitfromoperating.
4. Replacethebatterycompartment
doorbyslidingthedoorintoplace.
5. Replacethebeltclipifnecessary.
CHARGING THE RADIO
For models that recharge:
1. Plugonebranchoftheincluded
microUSBY-Cableintoeachradio's
microUSBchargeport.
2. Inserttheotherend(USB)intoaUSB
powersource(computer,phone
charger,etc-notincluded).
3. Thebatterystrengthmeterinthe
upperright-handcornerindicatesthe
batterylevel.
Notes:
• Charge time may vary depending on
the battery life remaining. For fastest
charging, turn off the radio before
charging.
• Do not use alkaline batteries in
radios that recharge. Doing so can
create a safety hazard or damage
the radio.
• If battery power is low, you cannot
operate the radio even using external
power. if you try to transmit while
power is low, the radio will
automatically turn off. Recharge or
replace the batteries.
USING A HEADSET
For models that have a headset jack:
Youcanuseaheadsetformoreprivate
communications.Touseaheadset,lift
therubbercoverfromovertheheadset
jack,thenplugintheheadset.
USING THE RADIO
Inordertogetthemostoutofyournew
radio,readthisreferenceguide
completelybeforeattemptingtooperate
it.
TURNING THE RADIO ON AND
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
1. Pressandholdthe /CHkeytoturn
theradioON.Theradiotunestothe
lastactivechannel.
2. Pressandholdthe /CHkeytoturn
theradioOFF.
Pressthe▲or▼ keystoincreaseor
decreasethevolumelevel.L1-L8
displaysasyoupressthekeys.
CHANNEL OPERATION
Yourradiohas22channelsyoucanuse
totalktoothers.Inordertospeakto
someone,eachofyoumustbesettothe
samechannel.
Choose a Channel
1. Withtheradioon,press /CHkey
once.Thecurrentchannelnumber
flashes.
2. Usethe▲or▼keystoselectother
channels(1-22).Pressandhold▲or
▼keystorapidlychangechannels.
Talk on Your Radio
Totalktoothersusingtheradio:
Onceyouselectachannel,pressPTTto
talk.Whenyoufinishtalking,releasePTT.
Theradiosendsarogerbeepattheend
ofyourtransmissionsothatothersknow
you'vefinishedtalking.
Iftheotherpartydoesnothearyou,you
canpressCALLtosendacallalerttone.
Automatic Power Save Feature
Yourradiohasauniquecircuitdesigned
todramaticallyextendthelifeofthe
batteries.Ifthereisneitheratransmission
noranincomingcallwithin2seconds,
yourradioswitchestothePowerSave
mode.Theradioisstillabletoreceive
transmissionsinthismode.
WEATHER CHANNEL
1. Withtheradioon,press /CHkey
twice.Theweathericondisplaysand
theradiotunestothecurrentweather
channel.
2. Usethe▲or▼keystoselectother
weatherchannels(1-10).
SPECIFICATIONS
Channels 15GMRS/7FRS
OperatingFreq. UHF462.5500-
 467.7125MHz
PowerSource 3AAARechargeable
 NiMHBatteries
BatteryLife 20Hourstypical
 (5/5/90dutycycle)
1 Antenna 6 Volume/ChannelUp
2 CallKey 7 USB(someversions;
seepackaging)
3 PTT(Push-to-
Talk)
8 Volume/Channel
Down
4 Power/Channel
Key
9 Microphone
5 LCD 10 Speaker
FREQUENCY CHART
CH. FREQ (MHZ) X-REF CH. FREQ (MHZ) X-REF
1 462.5325 FRS/GMRS1 12 467.6625 FRS12
2 462.5875 FRS/GMRS2 13 467.6875 FRS13
3 462.6125 FRS/GMRS3 14 467.7125 FRS14
4 462.6375 FRS/GMRS4 15 462.5500 GMRS11
5 462.6625 FRS/GMRS5 16 462.5750 GMRS8
6 462.6875 FRS/GMRS6 17 462.6000 GMRS12
7 462.7125 FRS/GMRS7 18 462.6250 GMRS9
8 467.5625 FRS8 19 462.6500 GMRS13
9 467.5875 FRS9 20 462.6750 GMRS10
10 467.6125 FRS10 21 462.7000 GMRS14
11 467.6375 FRS11 22 462.7250 GMRS15

Uniden SX167 series Specifications

General

FRS/GMRS	Yes
Type	FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio
Channels	22
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours
Privacy Codes	121
Battery Type	AAA Alkaline or Rechargeable NiMH
Frequency Range	462.5500 - 467.7125 MHz
Water Resistance	JIS4 (Splash Resistant)

Summary

Package Contents and Licensing

Package Contents

Details the items included with each radio, such as rechargeable batteries and charging cables.

FCC GMRS License

Information regarding the FCC license required to operate on GMRS frequencies.

Radio Setup and Charging

Install Batteries

Instructions for correctly inserting AAA batteries into the radio compartment.

Charging the Radio

Guidance on connecting the radio to a USB power source for charging.

Using a Headset

Instructions on how to connect and use a headset for private communication.

Radio Operation

Powering On and Volume Adjustment

Learn how to power the radio on/off and set the volume level.

Channel Operation

Details on selecting channels, talking to others, and the power save feature.

Weather Channel

Instructions for tuning into and selecting NOAA weather channels.

Specifications and Frequency Chart

Specifications

Key technical details including channels, operating frequencies, and power source.

Frequency Chart

A table listing the channels and their corresponding frequencies (MHz).