Uniden Hh 940p Vhf Marine Radio Owners Manual

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							Warning!
+The HH940P is waterproof only when both
the antenna and the battery are
properly attached.
+Do not operate the transmitter of any radio
equipment unless all the Radio Frequency
(RF) connectors are secure and any open
connectors are properly terminated.
+Do not operate the transmitter of any radio
equipment near electrical blasting caps or
in an explosive atmosphere.
+Do not let children operate any
transmitter-equipped radio equipment.
+Have your radio equipment serviced by a
qualified technician.
+Do not operate the transmitter of any radio
equipment with the antenna touching or
close to the eyes, face, or exposed
body parts.
Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack Warning
+This equipment contains a Nickel-Cadmium
Battery Pack.
+Cadmium is a chemical known to the
State of California to cause cancer.
+The Nickel-Cadmium Battery Pack
contained in this equipment may explode
if disposed of in a fire.
+Do not short-circuit the Battery Pack.
+Do not charge the Nickel-Cadmium
Battery Pack used in this equipment in
any charger other than the one designed
to charge this Battery Pack. Using
another charger may damage the Battery
Pack or cause the Battery Pack to
explode.
+Nickel-Cadmium batteries must be
disposed of properly.
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							Controls and Indicators
1) Antenna 14)Channel Down buttont
2) Belt Clip 15) Microphone
3) PTT (Push to Talk)
Key16) Squelch buttonsquelch
4) Light/Lock Key 17) Battery
5) LCD Display A Memory Indicator
6) Scan-Memory buttonscan/memB Transmit Indicator
7) Power buttonpowerC Scan Indicator
8) 16/9 - Triple Watch
button16/9/tripleD Channel Number
Display
9) WX Mode/Weather
Alert buttonwx/alertE Strength Meter
10) USA/International/
Canadian buttonU/I/CF USA/International/
Canadian Indicator
11) Speaker G Weather Alert
Indicator
12) Volume buttonvolumeH Weather Mode
Indicator
13) Channel Up
buttonsJ Triple Watch
Indicator
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CONTENTS
Introduction...............2
Features...............2
Technical Support and Service...2
Maritime Radio Services Operation . 3
Parts and Accessories.........4
Getting Started.............5
Mounting the Drop-in Charger....5
Attaching the Antenna........5
Attaching the Battery Pack.....6
Charging the Battery Pack......6
Operation................8
Setting the Squelch.........8
Selecting a Channel........10
One-touch Channel 16/9......10
Monitoring Weather Channels...11
Triple Watch............11
Weather Alert............12
USA-International-Canadian
Channels..............12
Program the Memory........13
Delete from Memory........13
Scanning..............13
Triple Watch in Scan Mode.....13
Transmitting............13
Lighted Keys and Display.....13
Key Lock..............14
Marine Channels - USA........15
Marine Channels - International...16
Marine Channels - Canadian.....17
Parts and Accessories........19
Specifications.............20
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							Introduction
The HH940P is a waterproof, portable two-way
VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight,
and rugged and fits easily in your hand. This
hand-held VHF marine radio will give you
consistent, outstanding performance in
virtually all conditions and situations.
To ensure that you get the most from the
HH940P’s features, please read this operating
guide carefully before using the unit.
Features
nWaterproof
nTriple Watch Mode
nPriority Channel Startup
nProgrammable Memory
nOne-Touch Channel 16/9
n10 Weather Channels
nWeather Alert
nMemory Scan
nUSA, International and CanadianChannels
nTable-Top Drop-In Charger (can also be
wall-mounted)
nRechargeable Nickel-Cadmium
Battery Pack
nKey Lock
nBack-Lit Display
nBelt Clip
nWrist Strap
Technical Support and Service
Your Uniden dealer can provide you with
technical assistance and information. If your
marine radio does not perform properly, take
it to a Uniden dealer for servicing. The radio
contains no user-serviceable parts.
Unauthorized adjustment will void the warranty
and may cause illegal radio operation. Be sure
that a qualified technician services your
radio equipment.
Caution:Changes or modifications to this
product not expressly approved by
Uniden, or operation of this product in
any way other than as detailed by this
Operating Guide, can void your
authority to operate this product.
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							Maritime Radio Services Operation
This transmitter will operate on channels/
frequencies that have restricted use in the
United States. The channel assignments
include frequencies assigned for exclusive use
of the U.S. Coast Guard, use in Canada, and
use in international waters. Operation in these
frequencies without proper authorization is
strictly forbidden. For frequencies/channels
that are currently for use in the U.S. without an
individual license, please contact the FCC Call
Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC.
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							Getting Started
Mounting the Drop-in Charger
1. Mount the drop-in charger to either a
counter or wall.
2. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the
wall outlet, and the other end into the
Drop-in Charger.
Attaching the Antenna
Attach the antenna to the HH940P. Be sure
the antenna is firmly seated.
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							Attaching the Battery Pack
1. Slide the battery pack onto the bottom of
the radio.
2. Use a quarter to turn the screw that
connects the battery pack to the HH940P.
Be sure the battery pack fits tightly against
the HH940P’s body.
Charging the Battery Pack
Your marine radio is powered by a
specially-designed nickel-cadmium
battery pack.
+Before operating the HH940P, charge
the battery pack for 15 hours
without
interruption
in the drop-in charger.
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							1. Place the HH940P in the drop-in charger.
2. The red LED lights and stays on.
+The charger won’t overcharge the
battery pack.
+Do not transmit when the HH940P is in
the drop-in charger!
+You can monitor incoming calls while the
HH940P is in the drop-in charger.
+You can charge the battery pack alone or
connected to the HH940P.
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							Operation
+When you press any key (except PTT), a
short tone sounds.
+Whenever you turn on your HH940P, it is
tuned to channel 16 – the United States
Coast Guard frequency for distress, safety,
and calling.
+See the foldout in the front of the operating
guide for button and key positions.
Setting the Squelch
1. To turn the unit on,
press and hold the
powerbutton for
2.0 seconds.
2.
Use the
volumeandchanbuttons to adjust
the volume to a comfortable level.
3. Press the
volumebutton.
Pressson the
chan
button to adjust the
volume up.
Presston the
chan
button to adjust the
volume down.
Press
volumeto finish.
+Before setting the squelch control on your
marine radio, you must select a channel
that is not in use.
4.
Use the
squelchandchanbuttons to adjust
the squelch to the desired level. Think of
the squelch control as a gate.
Press the
squelchbutton.
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