English Owners Manual
Page 2
... 30 seconds, repeat your ship (e.g. calmly. 1. Press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to shore). 9. Say, "THIS IS {name or call , beginning at step 3, above. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Say, "MAYDAY{name or call sign here: Speak slowly -- Briefly describe your boat}." End message by saying, "THIS IS {name or call...
... 30 seconds, repeat your ship (e.g. calmly. 1. Press the 16/9-TRI button to switch to shore). 9. Say, "THIS IS {name or call , beginning at step 3, above. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual Say, "MAYDAY{name or call sign here: Speak slowly -- Briefly describe your boat}." End message by saying, "THIS IS {name or call...
English Owners Manual
Page 3
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
English Owners Manual
Page 4
... 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
English Owners Manual
Page 5
... 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
English Owners Manual
Page 6
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
English Owners Manual
Page 7
...) 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...
...) 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...
English Owners Manual
Page 8
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
English Owners Manual
Page 9
... CHANNEL DOWN Move down one option at a time in a menu screen. Raise the squelch level Lower the squelch level to hear to ... conditions in memory. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual ENTER Choose an option on the radio or increase the volume. nels for alerts (any area). Save a channel into memory or remove...
... CHANNEL DOWN Move down one option at a time in a menu screen. Raise the squelch level Lower the squelch level to hear to ... conditions in memory. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual ENTER Choose an option on the radio or increase the volume. nels for alerts (any area). Save a channel into memory or remove...
English Owners Manual
Page 10
PUSH-TO TALK BACKLIGHT/ Turn on a channel. Battery latch Press and hold to ... Transmit on the LCD and KEY LOCK keypad backlight. Note: You cannot transmit while the radio is in the charger. 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. Battery latch Press and hold to ... Transmit on the LCD and KEY LOCK keypad backlight. Note: You cannot transmit while the radio is in the charger. 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 ...
English Owners Manual
Page 11
For details, see the operation instructions for each radio band starting on operating the MHS550 menu screens. Using the menus Here are different for each radio band. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual The specific screens and menu options are some general hints on page 23. • The current item is placed in the menu...
For details, see the operation instructions for each radio band starting on operating the MHS550 menu screens. Using the menus Here are different for each radio band. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual The specific screens and menu options are some general hints on page 23. • The current item is placed in the menu...
English Owners Manual
Page 12
... its previous operation. You want to another radio. Press WXALERT. 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 traffic Weather Monitor the selected mode NOAA weather...turn it on /off (default mode for 2 seconds Note: Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway. How It Works The MHS550 radio has three main operation modes, normal mode, scan mode, and weather mode. In the watch modes which you to talk to ...: ...
... its previous operation. You want to another radio. Press WXALERT. 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 traffic Weather Monitor the selected mode NOAA weather...turn it on /off (default mode for 2 seconds Note: Private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they are underway. How It Works The MHS550 radio has three main operation modes, normal mode, scan mode, and weather mode. In the watch modes which you to talk to ...: ...
English Owners Manual
Page 13
... channel. Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you finish your mouth while you press and hold the PUSH TO TALK button to transmit. wx Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 11 used weather channel every seven seconds. Monitoring Channel 25 WX-ALERT on FRS channels and most recently-used weather channel. Normal...
... channel. Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch If you finish your mouth while you press and hold the PUSH TO TALK button to transmit. wx Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 11 used weather channel every seven seconds. Monitoring Channel 25 WX-ALERT on FRS channels and most recently-used weather channel. Normal...
English Owners Manual
Page 14
..., the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels. WX Alert Watch 12 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual The radio will not check channels 16 or 9 while you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode You can activate Weather...
..., the radio checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds; it waits until your transmission is finished and then checks the channels. WX Alert Watch 12 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual The radio will not check channels 16 or 9 while you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode You can activate Weather...
English Owners Manual
Page 15
... no longer shows on the display. • When the radio stays on that channel, then press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 13 When it stays on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to that channel as long as the signal is received; If the radio...
... no longer shows on the display. • When the radio stays on that channel, then press and hold the SCAN-MEM button for two seconds. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 13 When it stays on a channel, press CHANNEL UP to that channel as long as the signal is received; If the radio...
English Owners Manual
Page 16
... 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
English Owners Manual
Page 17
... the location code (FIPS code) of the alert is received for your area, the radio sounds an alert tone and displays the type of alert. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 15 Both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in any area. • To turn off the radio's alert tone, press any type...
... the location code (FIPS code) of the alert is received for your area, the radio sounds an alert tone and displays the type of alert. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 15 Both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in any area. • To turn off the radio's alert tone, press any type...
English Owners Manual
Page 18
... Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channel 9, then channel 16 with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. with Triple Watch on 16 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual If an alert is very useful when you are anchoring the night but want to check the weather channel every seven seconds...
... Every 2 seconds, the radio checks channel 9, then channel 16 with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. with Triple Watch on 16 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual If an alert is very useful when you are anchoring the night but want to check the weather channel every seven seconds...
English Owners Manual
Page 19
Unlock the latch at the factory; If the seal looks worn or damaged, contact customer service to order a Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 17 Rubber seal Note: Each time you remove the battery, check the rubber seal around the battery compartment. Make sure the rubber ... 2 the base of 1 the battery compartment. Insert the hooks on the battery into the notches on it. Setting Up the Hardware Installing the battery Your MHS550 comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery.
Unlock the latch at the factory; If the seal looks worn or damaged, contact customer service to order a Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 17 Rubber seal Note: Each time you remove the battery, check the rubber seal around the battery compartment. Make sure the rubber ... 2 the base of 1 the battery compartment. Insert the hooks on the battery into the notches on it. Setting Up the Hardware Installing the battery Your MHS550 comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery.
English Owners Manual
Page 20
...force it closed.) Note: Each time you open . Use your thumb to a maximum of the case and lift the cover open Rubber seal 18 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual With your Li-Ion battery is limited to hold the notch on the cover, and close the cover. (The cover fits ...notches on the lower part of the case in the compartment. 4. You can use alkaline batteries as Duracell Ultra® batteries. For best performance, Uniden recommends using alkaline batteries, transmit power is recharging. replacement (see back cover for the Li-Ion battery, so you should not have to use ...
...force it closed.) Note: Each time you open . Use your thumb to a maximum of the case and lift the cover open Rubber seal 18 Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual With your Li-Ion battery is limited to hold the notch on the cover, and close the cover. (The cover fits ...notches on the lower part of the case in the compartment. 4. You can use alkaline batteries as Duracell Ultra® batteries. For best performance, Uniden recommends using alkaline batteries, transmit power is recharging. replacement (see back cover for the Li-Ion battery, so you should not have to use ...
English Owners Manual
Page 21
... that the finger indentation VOL points to prevent the accidental charging of the VOL SQ radio. 2. Slide the clip up until it clicks into place. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 19 Warning: The case is towards VOL VOL SQ SQ the bottom of the radio. 2. Attaching the belt clip To attach the...
... that the finger indentation VOL points to prevent the accidental charging of the VOL SQ radio. 2. Slide the clip up until it clicks into place. Uniden MHS550 Radio Owner's Manual 19 Warning: The case is towards VOL VOL SQ SQ the bottom of the radio. 2. Attaching the belt clip To attach the...