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A World Without Wires® UNIDEN MARINE 2-WAY VHF RADIO MHS550 OWNER'S MANUAL
A World Without Wires® UNIDEN MARINE 2-WAY VHF RADIO MHS550 OWNER'S MANUAL
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..., type, color, hull). 10. Tell where you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your boat}." Briefly describe your position from a GPS). 6. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Press the PUSH TO TALK button and say, "MAYDAY --MAYDAY-- Say, "THIS IS {name or call , beginning at step 3, above. State the nature of...
..., type, color, hull). 10. Tell where you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your boat}." Briefly describe your position from a GPS). 6. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Press the PUSH TO TALK button and say, "MAYDAY --MAYDAY-- Say, "THIS IS {name or call , beginning at step 3, above. State the nature of...
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Table of Contents Making a Distress Call inside front cover Introduction 4 Features 4 Manual conventions 5 Getting Started 5 What's included 5 Parts of the MHS550 6 Front view 6 Back view 8 Parts of the charger 9 Using the menus 9 How It Works 10 Normal mode operation 11 Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch ... 17 Using the alkaline battery case 18 Attaching the belt clip 19 Mounting the charger 20 Mounting on a flat surface 20 Mounting on a wall 20 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
Table of Contents Making a Distress Call inside front cover Introduction 4 Features 4 Manual conventions 5 Getting Started 5 What's included 5 Parts of the MHS550 6 Front view 6 Back view 8 Parts of the charger 9 Using the menus 9 How It Works 10 Normal mode operation 11 Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch ... 17 Using the alkaline battery case 18 Attaching the belt clip 19 Mounting the charger 20 Mounting on a flat surface 20 Mounting on a wall 20 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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... options 35 Using the Aircraft Band 36 Reading the aircraft band screen 36 Aircraft band menu options 37 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 37 Common questions 38 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
... options 35 Using the Aircraft Band 36 Reading the aircraft band screen 36 Aircraft band menu options 37 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 37 Common questions 38 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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... Basic radio guidelines 50 FCC/Industry Canada information 51 FCC RF exposure information 51 Lithium ion battery warning 52 Three Year Limited Warranty Statement 52 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
... Basic radio guidelines 50 FCC/Industry Canada information 51 FCC RF exposure information 51 Lithium ion battery warning 52 Three Year Limited Warranty Statement 52 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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Introduction Features The MHS550 provides the following key features: • Submersible design Complies with JIS8 water-resistant standards, which means the radio can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water ... U.S., Canada, and international waters • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
Introduction Features The MHS550 provides the following key features: • Submersible design Complies with JIS8 water-resistant standards, which means the radio can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water ... U.S., Canada, and international waters • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather channel watch Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued for your area. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Manual conventions This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the radio: • BOLD SMALL CAPITALS indicates an actual button or ..., and confirmation messages. Getting Started What's included MHS550 Radio Charger (RSC550) Lithium Ion Battery (BP550) Alkaline Battery Case (BT550) (batteries not included) DC Adapter (DC550) AC Adapter (AD-0007) Wrist Strap Mounting Hardware Belt Clip (CLIP550) If any pieces are missing or damaged, contact Uniden (see back cover for contact information).
Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Manual conventions This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the radio: • BOLD SMALL CAPITALS indicates an actual button or ..., and confirmation messages. Getting Started What's included MHS550 Radio Charger (RSC550) Lithium Ion Battery (BP550) Alkaline Battery Case (BT550) (batteries not included) DC Adapter (DC550) AC Adapter (AD-0007) Wrist Strap Mounting Hardware Belt Clip (CLIP550) If any pieces are missing or damaged, contact Uniden (see back cover for contact information).
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Parts of the MHS550 Front view Antenna Jack for external microphone or speaker LCD display PUSH TO TALK button 16/9-TRI (triple/dual watch) button MENU button ENTER button Microphone Speaker VOLUME-POWER knob (Turn clockwise to increase volume.) SQUELCH knob (Turn clockwise to decrease channel noise.) Wrist strap anchor CHANNEL UP & DOWN buttons WX-ALERT (weatheralert) button SCAN-MEM (scanmemory) button BAND-1/2.5/5W button Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
Parts of the MHS550 Front view Antenna Jack for external microphone or speaker LCD display PUSH TO TALK button 16/9-TRI (triple/dual watch) button MENU button ENTER button Microphone Speaker VOLUME-POWER knob (Turn clockwise to increase volume.) SQUELCH knob (Turn clockwise to decrease channel noise.) Wrist strap anchor CHANNEL UP & DOWN buttons WX-ALERT (weatheralert) button SCAN-MEM (scanmemory) button BAND-1/2.5/5W button Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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... on a channel. BAND-1/2.5/5W Cycle through the radio bands: marine/VHF, FRS, AM, FM, and aircraft band Change the transmit power (see page 27). Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual conditions in memory. Move quickly down one option at a time in the charger. 16/9-TRI 1st press: Go to Channel 16. 2nd press: Go...
... on a channel. BAND-1/2.5/5W Cycle through the radio bands: marine/VHF, FRS, AM, FM, and aircraft band Change the transmit power (see page 27). Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual conditions in memory. Move quickly down one option at a time in the charger. 16/9-TRI 1st press: Go to Channel 16. 2nd press: Go...
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Back view Belt clip PUSH TO TALK button (BACKLIGHT/ KEY LOCK) button Battery charging contacts BUTTON Press to ... PUSH-TO TALK BACKLIGHT/ Turn on a channel. Note: You cannot transmit while the radio is in the charger. Transmit on the LCD and KEY LOCK keypad backlight. Battery latch Press and hold to ... Lock and unlock the keypad. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
Back view Belt clip PUSH TO TALK button (BACKLIGHT/ KEY LOCK) button Battery charging contacts BUTTON Press to ... PUSH-TO TALK BACKLIGHT/ Turn on a channel. Note: You cannot transmit while the radio is in the charger. Transmit on the LCD and KEY LOCK keypad backlight. Battery latch Press and hold to ... Lock and unlock the keypad. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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.... For details, see the operation instructions for each radio band. The DC adapter must connect to a 12-13.8V power supply with your radio! Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Parts of the charger DC 12V-13.8V input jack Screw holes for flat surface mounting Screw holes for wall mounting charging latch charge... ONLY the AC or DC adapter that came with a negative ground. Using the menus Here are different for each radio band starting on operating the MHS550 menu screens.
.... For details, see the operation instructions for each radio band. The DC adapter must connect to a 12-13.8V power supply with your radio! Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Parts of the charger DC 12V-13.8V input jack Screw holes for flat surface mounting Screw holes for wall mounting charging latch charge... ONLY the AC or DC adapter that came with a negative ground. Using the menus Here are different for each radio band starting on operating the MHS550 menu screens.
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How It Works The MHS550 radio has three main operation modes, normal mode, scan mode, and weather mode. You want to...: Monitors a single chanNormal nel. Watch mode Weather Alert Watch ... channels for 2 seconds Note: Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway. Scan mode Monitors all times. 10 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual In addition to the three operation modes, the MHS550 provides three different watch modes, the radio briefly checks for each radio band) Press SCANMEM. Water-going vessels should have...
How It Works The MHS550 radio has three main operation modes, normal mode, scan mode, and weather mode. You want to...: Monitors a single chanNormal nel. Watch mode Weather Alert Watch ... channels for 2 seconds Note: Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway. Scan mode Monitors all times. 10 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual In addition to the three operation modes, the MHS550 provides three different watch modes, the radio briefly checks for each radio band) Press SCANMEM. Water-going vessels should have...
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... listen to all of the available radio bands. Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you press and hold the BAND-1/2.5/5W button. wx Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 11 Release the button when you finish talking. • For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about 2 seconds. used weather channel. If it...
... listen to all of the available radio bands. Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you press and hold the BAND-1/2.5/5W button. wx Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 11 Release the button when you finish talking. • For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about 2 seconds. used weather channel. If it...
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WX Alert Watch 12 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you are actively transmitting; The radio will not check channels 16 or 9 while you activate Triple Watch while ...
WX Alert Watch 12 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you are actively transmitting; The radio will not check channels 16 or 9 while you activate Triple Watch while ...
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... memory to start a scan. • To save channels into memory, select the channel, then press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 13 Scan mode operation You can save a channel into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels from memory, set the radio...
... memory to start a scan. • To save channels into memory, select the channel, then press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 13 Scan mode operation You can save a channel into memory and then use scan mode to monitor those channels from memory, set the radio...
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... 15 17 20 24 25 Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16, then scans the next channel. with Dual Watch turned on 09 16 14 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
... 15 17 20 24 25 Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16, then scans the next channel. with Dual Watch turned on 09 16 14 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual
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... Scan 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16, then scans the next channel. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 15 WX Alert Watch on 09 16 Every 7 seconds, the radio checks the last-used weather channel, then scans wx the next channel. If...
... Scan 08 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 24 25 Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channels 9 & 16, then scans the next channel. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 15 WX Alert Watch on 09 16 Every 7 seconds, the radio checks the last-used weather channel, then scans wx the next channel. If...
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... Weather Channel WX08 09 16 09 16 09 16 Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channel 9, then channel 16 with Dual Watch turned on 16 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual If an alert is very useful when you activate Triple Watch while operating in your area, the radio sounds an alert tone and turns...
... Weather Channel WX08 09 16 09 16 09 16 Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channel 9, then channel 16 with Dual Watch turned on 16 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual If an alert is very useful when you activate Triple Watch while operating in your area, the radio sounds an alert tone and turns...
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...seal Note: Each time you remove the battery, check the rubber seal around the battery compartment. Setting Up the Hardware Installing the battery Your MHS550 comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. Unlock the latch at the factory; Note: Charge the battery fully before using the radio. 1. ...in the groove and there is installed as a placeholder. If the seal looks worn or damaged, contact customer service to order a Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 17 the empty alkaline battery case is no dirt or debris on the top of the radio and remove the alkaline battery case....
...seal Note: Each time you remove the battery, check the rubber seal around the battery compartment. Setting Up the Hardware Installing the battery Your MHS550 comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. Unlock the latch at the factory; Note: Charge the battery fully before using the radio. 1. ...in the groove and there is installed as a placeholder. If the seal looks worn or damaged, contact customer service to order a Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 17 the empty alkaline battery case is no dirt or debris on the top of the radio and remove the alkaline battery case....
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...Ion battery is limited to hold the notch on the lower part of the case and lift the cover open Rubber seal 18 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Thumb notch 3. You can still use your radio while your thumb to a maximum of 2.5 watts. Bring the battery latch... (The cover fits snugly but you can use the alkaline battery case: 1. Hold the lower part of the case. 2. For best performance, Uniden recommends using alkaline batteries, transmit power is recharging. Note: When using extra-strength alkaline batteries, such as a backup for contact information). 3. With...
...Ion battery is limited to hold the notch on the lower part of the case and lift the cover open Rubber seal 18 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Thumb notch 3. You can still use your radio while your thumb to a maximum of 2.5 watts. Bring the battery latch... (The cover fits snugly but you can use the alkaline battery case: 1. Hold the lower part of the case. 2. For best performance, Uniden recommends using alkaline batteries, transmit power is recharging. Note: When using extra-strength alkaline batteries, such as a backup for contact information). 3. With...