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F R S

2-way

radios

GMR3055-2CK

GMR3055-2CKHS

GMR3055-3VP

Congratulations on your purchase of a Uniden FRS 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.

• 22 FRS Channels • Battery Charging Cradle

(GMR3055-2CK and

GMR3055-2CKHS)

• 121 Privacy Codes • NOAA Emergency/Weather

Channels

• Up to 30-Mile

Range*

• Weather alert

• Channel Scan • microUSB charging jack

• VOX Headset Jack • 10 Selectable Call Tone

Alerts

• Roger Beep

* Range may vary depending on environmental and/or

topographical conditions.

GMR3055 HARDWARE

1 Antenna 7 Speaker

2 USB Charge Port/

Headphone Jack

8 Channel and

Volume

3 Push to Talk 9 WX/LOCK

4 Microphone 10 CH/Backlight

5 MENU/Power 11 Screen

6 CALL/MON

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

All models come with:

• 2 radios (3 radios for GMR3055-3VP)

• 6 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (9 NiMH

batteries for GMR3055-3VP)

• 2 belt clips (3 belt clips for GMR3055-3VP)

• This reference guide

GMR3055-2CK also has:

• 1 battery charging cradle

• 1 AC adapter/single microUSB cable

GMR3055-2CKHS also has

• 1 battery recharging cradle

• 1 AC adapter/single microUSB cable

• 2 earbud-style headphones (GMR3055-

2CKHS

GMR3055-3VP also has:

• 1 AC adapter/Y-Split microUSB charge cable

(GMR3055-3VP)

Visit our web site at www.uniden.com to order

accessories.

Use only Uniden accessories.

Each radio uses 3 AA rechargeable NiMH

batteries (included).

To install the batteries:

1. If installed, remove the belt clip.

2. Remove the battery compartment door by

pressing on the latch and releasing the

cover. Remove it.

3. Install the supplied 3 NiMH batteries 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.

5. Replace the belt clip if necessary.

6. Repeat for each radio.

Note: You may also use 3 AA non-rechargeable

alkaline batteries in each radio. However,

do not mix NiMH and alkaline batteries

in the same radio.

CHARGING THE RADIO

Review the following tips before charging your

radios:

CAUTION: Do not attempt to recharge

alkaline batteries. Doing so can create

a safety hazard or damage the radio.

• Install the batteries before connecting the AC

adapter to the radio and power source.

• The battery icon flashes while the radio

charges, whether the radio is turned on or

INSTALL THE BATTERIES

not. The charge stops after 14 hours of

continuous charging. If there is a power

interruption, the charging timer resets to 14

hours. If the radio is off and charging stops,

the battery icon stops flashing.

• Charge time may vary depending on the

battery life remaining. For fastest charging,

turn off the radio before charging.

• 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 the batteries.

GMR3055-2CK, GMR3055-2CKHS

These models use a charging cradle (included)

to charge their NiMH batteries.

1. Plug the charging cradle into an AC adapter

and then plug the AC adapter into a power

source (wall outlet). .

2. Install the NiMH batteries in the radios.

3. Place the radios in the charging cradle. The

radios begin charging and the red LEDs

turn on.

4. The radio is fully charged when

the red POWER LEDs go off.

GMR3055-3VP

This model charges through a microUSB

Y-branch cable (included) with an AC adapter

that plugs into an AC power source.

1. Plug one branch of the microUSB Y-Cable

into each radio's microUSB charge port.

2. Insert the AC adapter into an AC power

source (wall plug).

3. The radios are charged after 14 hours

when the battery icon on the screen stops

flashing.

Note: You will have to charge 2 of the 3 radios

and then charge the last one.

USING THE RADIO

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the

Volume

1. Press and hold the MENU/ key to turn

the radio ON.

2. To change the volume level, press the

▲ or ▼ key to increase or decrease the

volume level. There are 8 volume levels (L1

- L8) plus volume off (L0)

3. Press and hold the MENU/ key to turn

the radio OFF.

Using Headphones

The GMR3055-2CKHS radio comes with earbud

headphones for each radio. You can purchase

optional earbuds or headsets for other radios if

desired. See www.uniden.com to purchase

authentic Uniden products.

Using the earbuds lets you have more private

communications. To use the earbuds, lift the

rubber cover from the headset jack, then plug in

the earbuds. The microphone is on the earbud

cable.

Important: Your radio is not weather resistant

when using a headset jack. When you remove

the earbuds, be sure to fully press the cover into

place to restore its weather resistant capability.

Using the Menu

Press MENU/ to access the three menu

options:

• Privacy Code (121 codes). The privacy codes

display underneath the channel number on

the screen.

• Call Tone (10 call tone options plus Off)

• VOX (5 levels plus Off)

Each menu option is discussed later in the

manual with the feature that uses it.

Choosing a Channel

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 and

privacy code.

Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of

the privacy codes, 0 (OFF), or 1-121 selected.

Code oF (OFF) indicates no privacy code

selected and your radio can receive a signal

regardless of the code settings of the

transmitting radio.

To choose a privacy code:

1. Press MENU/ until the privacy code

number flashes below the channel number.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to cycle through the privacy

codes.

3. The radio returns to its normal state after

about 10 seconds.

To choose a channel:

1. Press the CH/ key to access the channel

function; the channel number flashes.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to manually cycle through

the channels.

You can only manually cycle through channels

when the channel numbers are flashing.

3. Press CH/ to set the channel.

VOX Feature

CAUTION: Insert headphones into the radio

BEFORE turning on the radio.

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 a VOX level:

1. Press MENU/ repeatedly until the vox

icon and the VOX sensitivity level (OFF, 1-5)

blink.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to change the VOX

sensitivity levels. Use level 5 for increased

sensitivity to voice in normally quiet

environments, and use a lower level to reduce

undesired activation in very noisy environments.

3. The radio returns to its normal state after about

10 seconds.

Channel Scan Feature

Your radio has a channel scan feature that allows you to

easily scan all 22 channels. When an active channel is

detected, the unit pauses on that channel until the

channel is clear. Then, after a 2 second delay, the radio

continues scanning. Press CH/ to resume scanning

while the radio is stopped on an active channel.

When the unit stops on an active channel, you can

press the PTT button to transmit on that channel.

Using channel scan

Press CH/ then hold ▼ or ▲ for 3 seconds. The

radio will repeatedly cycle through all 22 channels. To

reverse scan direction, press the other directional icon.

Press MENU/ or CALL/MON to stop scanning. Press

CH/ to resume scanning in the same direction it was

scanning previously.

Silent Mode

Silent mode turns off all key beeps when it is turned on.

It does NOT mute call or voice signals received.

Change Silent mode status (OFF or ON) by first turning

OFF the radio.

• To turn Silent mode off, press and hold the MENU/

key to turn the radio ON. Silent mode is off and

key beeps sound. (Default)

• To turn Silent mode on, press and hold the CALL/

MON and MENU/ keys to turn the radio back ON.

Silent mode turns on and no key beeps sound.

Talking on Your Radio

When the radio stops on a channel that is transmitting,

you can talk to others on that channel.

Transmitting

1. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a

clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from

the microphone on the radio. (The tx icon displays

while you are transmitting. Pause slightly after

pressing the PTT button before you start talking to

prevent cutting off your transmission.)

2. When you are finished speaking, release the PTT

button. You can now receive incoming calls. While

receiving, the rx icon displays.

Transmitting a Call Alert Tone

Your radio is equipped with a call tone that transmits

when the CALL/MON key is pressed. You can select

from 10 call tones.

1. Press MENU/ until call displays on the screen

and the call tone number displays.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to cycle through the call tones. A

sample of the tone sounds as you move through

them

3. The radio returns to its normal state after about 5

seconds.

To transmit the call tone, press the CALL/MON key.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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FRS 2-way radios GMR3055-2CK GMR3055-2CKHS GMR3055-3VP Congratulations on your purchase of a Uniden FRS 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.
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Auto Squelch Feature The radio is equipped with an automatic squelch system which shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or range limitations. Weather Channels 7 Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 - 467.7125 MHz Power Source 3 AA NiMH Batteries per radio. Monitor Mode Feature 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 CALL/MON for 2 seconds.