User manual UNIDEN MH120

[. . . ] 8 Attaching the Beltclip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · When you turn On your MH 120 just after purchasing, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, the United States Coast Guard frequency for distress, safety, and calling. · When you press any button (except PTT), a short tone sounds. Turning On the Unit and Setting Squelch 1 Before you turn On the unit, turn the squelch (SQ) knob fully counterclockwise. SPKR MIC SQ VOL 2 Then, turn On the unit by turning the Volume/Power (VOL) knob clockwise until you hear a hissing sound. 3 Turn the SQ knob clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops. Think of the squelch control as a frequency gate which controls access to weak or strong signals depending on its setting. Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals Noise · To listen to a weak or distant station, turn the knob counterclockwise. If reception is poor, turn it clockwise to cut out weak transmissions. · If the squelch control is adjusted so that you continually hear a hissing sound, the unit will not scan properly. 4 To turn Off the unit, turn the VOL knob counterclockwise until it clicks. 10 Selecting a Channel 1 Turn On your MH 120. 2 To select a higher channel, press the L button. [UP ] 3 To select a lower channel, press the M button. · To change the channel continuously, press and hold the L or M button for more than 1 second. [DOWN ] One-touch Channel 16/9/TRI Example: While you are monitoring channel 20, you want to check channel 16 or channel 9. 1 You are now on channel 20. 2 To monitor channel 16, press the 16/9/TRI button. 3 To monitor channel 9, press the 16/9/TRI button again. 11 Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal while you listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radio checks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. 1 To select Triple Watch mode, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds and TRIPLE appears on the display. 2 To exit from Triple Watch, press and hold the 16/9/TRI button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds and TRIPLE disappears. · While in Triple Watch mode, you can change the currently selected channel using the L or M button. · A momentary press of the 16/9/TRI button interrupts Triple Watch mode and remains on 16, or on channel 9 if you press once more. To return to the Triple Watch mode, simply press the button again. 12 Monitoring Weather Channels The MH 120 has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. 1 To listen to the emergency/weather channels in your area, press the WX/ALERT button. WX appears on the display. [UP ] 2 To move up, press the L button. [DOWN ] 3 To move down, press the M button. 4 To exit, press the WX/ALERT button. WX disappears from the display. · To change the channel continuously, press and hold the L or M button for more than 1 second. 13 Emergency/Weather Alert Emergency/Weather Alert allows your MH 120 to function as a severe weather warning radio and will also alert you to any local or national emergencies. If the NOAA issues warning while this feature is turned On, the radio sounds an alert tone. You will then hear the emergency/weather broadcast. 1 To use Emergency/Weather Alert, select the emergency/weather channel in your area. 2 Press and hold the WX/ALERT button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone sounds. 3 When the unit receives a warning signal, it beeps for 5 seconds. WX, ALERT, and the channel number blinks. 4 To turn Off Emergency/Weather Alert, press and hold the WX/ALERT button for 2 seconds. · When Emergency/Weather Alert is activated, the highest priority is given this function. · If you press any button other than the PTT key while the display and keypad are illuminated, it remains illuminated for another 5 seconds. Turning off and reactivating the Key Beep Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons (except for the PTT key) is pressed. To turn off or reactivate the Key beep: Turn the radio on again while pressing and holding the L or M buttons. 17 Battery Indicator When the unit is On, battery power is always indicated on the display. When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator appears as follows: When the battery is nearly discharged, the battery indicator appears as follows: · When the battery indicator drops to the blinking 1-mark level on the display, the radio will receive but will not transmit. Key Lock To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad. 1 Press and hold the 1/5W/LOCK button for 2 seconds. [. . . ] THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. [. . . ]