GMR4055-2CK, GMR4055-2CKHS
GMR4060-2CK, GMR4060-2CKHS
GMR4088-2CKHS
9B
2
13
9A
8
7
6
5
4
3
11
23
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24
12
14 18
19 22
25
26
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English
• 15GMRS/7FRSChannels
• 7WeatherChannels
• 121PrivacyCodes
• InternalVOXCircuitry
• Upto40MileRange*
• BacklitLCDDisplay
• HeadsetJack
• 10SelectableCallToneAlerts
• 2VOXearbuds
(GMR4055-2CKHSand
GMR4060-2CKHS)
• PowerBoostPTT
• RogerBeep
• 2BeltClips
• BatteryChargingCradle
• BatteryLevelMeter
• 3AANiMHbatteriesper
radio(GMR4055)
• LithiumIonbatterypack
(GMR4060)
• 10HoursBatteryLife
• MicroUSBChargingPort
• ChannelMonitor
• ChannelScan
• Vibrate
• NOAAEmergency/
WeatherChannelswith
ALERT
• EmergencyStrobe
• WeatherResistant(JIS4)
• Camo(GMR4088)
1Antenna 16 -Transmittingtx
2MicroUSBportand
earbudjack
17 -SilentmodeonVibe
3PushtoTalk(PTT) 18 -KeyLock
4 Boost -Transmitting19 call
5Microphone 20 boost-Changetransmis-
sionpowerfrom1.0W
to2.5W.
6 ChannelUp/Down -Volumelevel21 vol
selected.
7 Weather/Monitor -VOXison.22 vox
8 Speaker -channelscan23 scan
featureon.
99A-FlashlightLED
9B-Flashlightbutton
24 ChannelNumber
10 Screen -transmittinginhi25 hi/lo
power(1W)orlowpower
(0.5W)
11 MENU/Power 26 PrivacyCode
12 VolumeUp/Down 27 WeatherChannelactive
WeatherChannelalert
13 Call/Lock 28 miniUSBport
14 -Receiving ChargingContactsrx 29
15 -BatteryStatus 30 ChargingLEDs
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Yourpackagecontainstworadios,6AArechargeableNiMH
batteries(GMR4055 models)or2Li-IonbatteryandGMR4088
packs(GMR4060models),onechargingcradle,oneAC
adapterwithsingleminiUSBconnectorcable,twobeltclips,
andthisreferenceguide.TheGMR4055-2CKHS,GMR4060-
2CKHS,andGMR4088-2CKHSalsoincludetwoVOXearbuds.To
orderUnidenaccessories,visitourwebsiteatwww.uniden.comor
call1-800-554-3988duringregularbusinesshours.Useonly
Unidenaccessories(ACadapterwithmicroUSBplug).
GMRS LICENSE
TheradiooperatesontheGeneralMobileRadioService(GMRS)
frequencieswhenusingChannels1-7andchannels15-22.You
musthaveaGMRSlicenseissuedbytheFederal
CommunicationsCommissiontolegallyusethesechannels.For
licensinginformationandapplicationforms,visittheFCConlineat:
www.fcc.gov/wtb/ulsorcalltheFCChotlineat1-800-418-3676.If
youhaveanyquestions,youcancontacttheFCCdirectat1-888-
225-5322.Nolicenseisrequiredforoperationonchannels8-14
oroperationonanychannelinCanada.
INSTALL THE BATTERY
GMR4055 modelsuseNiMHAArechargeableandGMR4088
batteries(included)or3AAalkalinenon-rechargeablebatteries
(notincluded).GMR4060modelsuseLithiumIonbatterypacks.
Toinstallthebatteries/batterypack:
1. Unscrewandremovethebatterycompartmentcover.
2. Installthebatteries/batterypackintothebatterycompartment.Be
certaintofollowtheinstructionswrittenonthelabelonthebattery
pack.Installingthebatteries/batterypackincorrectlywillprevent
theunitfromoperating.
3. Replaceandscrewinthebatterycompartmentcover.
BATTERY LEVEL AND
LOW BATTERY ALERT
Thisunithasabatterylevelmeteronthedisplaytoindicatethe
statusofthebatteries.Whenthebatteryintheunitislow,the
batterylevelmetericon flashes.Rechargethebatteries/
batterypackimmediately.Ifyouareusingalkalinebatteries
(GMR4055andGMR4088modelsonly),youmustreplacethe
alkalinebatteriesinordertocontinueusingtheradio.
CHARGING THE RADIO
Ifusingrechargeablebatteries/batterypacks,tworadioscanbe
chargeddirectlybyusingthesuppliedchargingcradle.Asingle
radiocanchargeusingtheminiUSBporttoconnecttoaUSB
powersource.Forfastestcharging,turnofftheradiobefore
charging.
Warning!Toavoidtheriskofpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage
fromfireorelectricalshock,onlyusetheUnidenaccessories
specificallydesignatedforthisproduct.
Warning!DonotattempttorechargeAlkalinebatteries
(GMR4055 modelsonly).andGMR4088
Using the miniUSB Port
1. ConnecttheincludedACadapterwithminiUSBconnectorcable
totheradio'sminiUSBport.Connecttheotherendtoanoutlet
thatprovidesUSBchargingpower(NOTtoaUSBhub).
2. Chargethebatteries/batterypackfor16hoursuntilthebattery
indicatoreitherstopsflashing(GMR4055andGMR4088models
only)orturnsoff(GMR4060modelsonly).
Using the Charging Cradle
1. ConnecttheincludedACadapterwithUSBconnectorcabletothe
chargingcradle'sminiUSBport.Connecttheotherendtoa
standard120VACwalloutlet.
2. Setthechargingcradleonthedeskortabletop,andplacethe
radiointhechargingcradlewiththekeypadfacingforward.
3. Chargethebatterypackfor14hours.ForGMR4055and
GMR4088models,thebatteryindicatorissolidandthecharger
LEDsturnoff.ForGMR4060models,thebatteryindicatorturns
offandthechargerLEDsturnoff.
Note:
• UseonlythesuppliedbatteryandACadapterorapproved
accessoriesfromUniden.
• Chargetimemayvarydependingonthebatteryliferemaining.
• Donotattempttorechargealkalinebatteries(GMR4055and
GMR4088modelsonly).Doingsocancreateasafetyhazardor
damagetheradio.
• Thebatterymustbeinstalledfortheunittooperate,eveniftheunit
isalsoconnectedtoexternalpower.
• Ifbatterypowerislow,youcannotoperatetheradioevenusing
externalpower.Allowthebatteriestochargebeforeusing.Ifyoutry
totransmitwhilepowerislow,theradiowillautomaticallyturnoff.
USING EARBUDS
GMR4055-2CKHS,GMR4060-2CKHS,andGMR4088-2CKHS
also comewithVOXearbuds.Youcanuseearbudsformore
privatecommunications.Tousetheearbud,lifttherubbercover
fromovertheheadsetjack,thenplugintheearbud.
Important: Your radio is not weather resistant when using
earbuds. After removing an earbud, be sure to fully press the jack
cover into place to restore its weather resistant capability
USING THE RADIO
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume
1. Pressandhold toturntheradioON.IincreasetheMENU/
speakervolumebypressing .Todecreasethevolume,VOL ▲
press .VOL ▼
2. Pressandhold againtoturntheradioOFF.MENU/
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)
Yourradioemitsabeepeachtimeoneofthekeys
(exceptforthe
PTT CALL/LOCKand )ispressed.
ToturnthissoundOFF,press
andhold whileturningONtheradio.RepeattoturnCALL/LOCK
thesoundbackON.
Choosing a Channel
Yourradiohas22channelsand121Privacycodesyoucanuseto
talktoothers.Inordertospeaktosomeone,eachofyoumustbe
settothesamechannelandPrivacycode.
Withtheradioin"Normal"operatingmode,pressthe / CH ▲CH ▼
keytoincreaseordecreasethechannelnumberdisplayed.
Note:Channels 1-7 have a typical range of up to 40 miles.
Channels 8-14 have a typical maximum range of up to 5 miles.
Channels 15-22 have a typical range of up to 40 miles. You can
see which GMRS or FRS channel is active by the icon. The hi
icon is displayed while on GMRS channels, and the icon is lo
displayed while on FRS channels.
Talking on Your Radio
Totalktoothersusingtheradio:
1. Pressandholdthe buttonandspeakinaclear,normalvoicePTT
about2-3inchesawayfromthemicrophone.Whileyouare
transmitting,the iconappearsonthedisplay.Toavoidcutting
offthefirstpartofyourtransmission,pauseslightlyafterpressing
the buttonbeforeyoustarttalking.PTT
2. Whenyouhavefinishedspeaking,releasethe button.YouPTT
cannowreceiveincomingcalls.Whilereceiving, displays.
Monitor Mode Feature
Yourradioallowsyoutolistenforweaksignalsonthecurrent
channelatthepressofakey.
ToturnONMonitormode:
Pressandhold for2secondsuntiltwobeepssound.WX/MON
Thereceivercircuitstaysopen,andbothnoiseandweaksignals
canbeheard.Theiconstopsblinkinganddisappears.
ToturnOFFMonitormode:
Pressandhold for2secondstoreturnto"Normal"WX/MON
mode;twobeepssoundandthe iconstopsblinkingand
disappears.
Advanced Functions (Menus)
Use toaccessyourradio'sadvancedfunctions.MENU/
Normal Sub Code Scan Silent VOX
Level
Call
Tone
WX
Alert Normal
OFF, 1-121 ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF,
1-5 1-10 ON/OFF
1. Press toenterthemenus.MENU/
2. Additionalpressesof advanceyouthroughthemenusMENU/
untilexitingto"Normal"operatingmode(adoublebeepsounds).
You can also press any key except
CH ▲
/
CH ▼
or
VOL VOL ▲/
▼
or tap to exit Menu mode.PTT
Privacy Code
Eachofthechannels1-22mayhaveaPrivacycode( or - oF 1 121)
selected.Code (OFF)indicatesnoPrivacycodeselectedandoF
yourradiocanreceiveasignalregardlessofthecodesettingsof
thetransmittingradio.
1. Press toenter mode.The codeMENU/ Menu Privacy
indicatorflashes.
2. Press
CH▲
/
CH ▼
keytoincreaseordecreasethe Privacy
codenumberdisplayed.Youcanalsoselect (OFF)atthisoF
stage.
3. Press toexitMenumode.MENU/
4. Pressanykeyotherthan
CH ▲
/
CH ▼
or
VOL VOL /▲ ▼
or
press andtheradioreturnstoIdlemodein10seconds.PTT
Scan
Yourradiohasachannelscanfeaturethatallowsyoutoeasily
scanall22channels.Whenanactivechannelisdetected,the
radiopausesonthatchanneluntilthechannelisclear.Then,after
a2seconddelay,theradiocontinuesscanning.Pressingthe PTT
buttonwhilethescanispausedonachannelallowsyouto
transmitonthatchannel.
ToturnONchannelscan:
1. Press repeatedlyuntilthe iconand blink.MENU/ scan... oF
2. Press
CH ▲
/
CH ▼t
oselectScanmodeandpress MENU/
tostartit.
ToturnOFFchannelscan:
1. Press withthescansettingof .MENU/ oF
2. Pressanykeyotherthan / /CH ▲CH VOL▼, ▲ VOL ▼,
or toturnchannelscanoffin10seconds.Flashlight
Voice Operated Transmission
YourradioisequippedwithauserselectableVoiceOperated
Transmitter(VOX)thatcanbeusedforautomaticvoice
transmissions.TheVOXfeatureisdesignedtobeusedwitha
headsetwithamicrophone.Transmissionisinitiatedbyspeaking
intothemicrophoneinsteadofpressing .PTT
ToselectVOXlevel:
1. Press repeatedlyuntilthe iconandtheVOXMENU/ vox
sensitivitylevel
(
oF
,
1-5
)blink
.
2. Press
CH ▲
/
CH ▼
tochangetheVOXsensitivitylevels.Use
level1toincrease
sensitivitytovoiceinnormallyquiet
environments
,anduseahigherleveltoreduceundesired
activationinverynoisyenvironments.
Call Tone
Yourradioisequippedwith10selectablecalltonesthatare
transmittedwhen ispressed.CALL/LOCK
Toselectacalltone:
1. Press repeatedlyuntilthe iconandMENU/CALL CallTone
starttoblinkonthedisplay.
2. Press
CH▲
/
CH▲
tomovethroughtheavailablecalltones.
Eachtonewillbeheardthroughthespeakerbutwillnotbe
transmitted.Cyclethroughthesetonesandstayonthetoneyou
wanttoselect.
3. ExitCallTonetosettheselectedtone.
Setting Silent Mode
WhenyouturnonSilentmode,allincomingcallsaremuted;ifyou
receiveacall,theunitvibratesandthebacklightflashes.Ifyoudo
notrespondtothecallwithin15seconds,thebacklightturnsoff.
Theradiowillalsovibratetoremindyouthatyoumissedacall.
Silentmodeisdisabledfor15secondswhenyoutransmit,receive,
orpressanyotherbutton.
Press repeatedlyuntil andthecurrentsettingstartMENU/ vibe
toblinkonthedisplay.
ToturnONSilentmode:
1. Press
CH▲
toturnSilentmodeon; displays.on
2. ToexittheMenu,pressthe keytoadvancethroughMENU/
theMenuuntilexitingto"Normal"mode. appears.vibe
ToturnOFFSilentmode:
1. Press
CH ▼
todisplay .oF
2. ToexittheMenu,pressthe keytoadvancethroughMENU/
theMenuuntilexitingto"Normal"mode. disappears.vibe
Note:To prevent unwanted silent alerts, be sure to use a Privacy
code whenever you use the Silent mode feature. You can hear the
received voice when you turn on channel scan and an active
channel is detected even during Silent mode.
Missed Call Alerts
IfyoureceiveanincomingcallwhileSilentmodeisonanddonot
respond,theradiowillturnontheMissedCallicon.
Theradiowilladditionallyremindyouofamissedcallbyvibrating
everyminuteafterthecallfor3minutes.
Key Lock
Tolockthekeypad:
Pressandhold ; displays.CALL/LOCK
ThesefunctionsarenotaffectedbyKeyLock:
• VolumeAdjust • CallToneTransmission
• PTTTransmission • Boost
• PowerOff • EnterMonitorMode
• Flashlight
Tounlockthekeypad:
Pressandhold again; disappears.CALL/LOCK
Automatic Power Save
Yourradiohasacircuitdesignedtodramaticallyextendthelifeof
thebatteries.Ifthereis
notransmissionoranincomingcallwithin
3seconds,
yourradioswitchestoPowerSavemode.Theradiois
stillabletoreceivetransmissionsinthismode.
LCD Backlight
TheLCDBacklightautomaticallyturnsONwhenanykey(except
the button)ispressed.Itstayslitfor10secondsbeforePTT
turningOFF.
Roger Beep
RogerBeepisabeepsoundthatthatissenttoindicatetheendof
transmission(bothPTTandVOXtransmission).RogerBeepcan
beheardthroughthespeakerwhenbothRogerBeepandKey
BeeparesettoON.WhenRogerBeepissettoONandKeyBeep
issettoOFF,RogerBeepwillnotbeheardfromthespeakerbutit
willbetransmittedtoyourparty.WhenRogerBeepissettoOFF,
RogerBeepwillneitherbeheardnortransmitted.
TochangeRogerBeepsetting:
Pressandhold whileturningtheradioonandoff.IfRogerVOL ▲
BeepisON,itwillbeturnedoff;ifitisOFF,itwillbeturnedon.
LED Flashlight with SOS
TheradioisequippedwithanLEDflashlightthatcanalsoflashan
SOSsignalduringemergencies.PresstheFlashlightbuttonto
cyclethroughtheoptions.
• Press-turnonflashlight.(Quickpress-turnoffflashlight)
• Pressandhold-turnonSOSsignal.
• FromSOS-PresstoturnoffSOSsignalandreturntoflashlight.
• Fromflashlight-Presstoturnoffflashlight.
Note:The flashlight will also work when the radio is off.
USING THE WEATHER RADIO
YourradiocanreceiveweatherbroadcastsfromtheNOAA
NationalWeatherService.WhenintheWeatherRadioAlertmode,
thesystemfunctionsasitdoesinstandardmodebutalsomonitors
theselectedweatherchannelforalertswhennotcommunicating.
WhileusingtheWeatherRadio,youarenotabletoreceiveGMRS
communications.
YourradiocanreceiveweatherbroadcastsfromtheNOAA
NationalWeatherService.WhenintheWeatherRadioAlertmode,
thesystemfunctionsasitdoesinstandardmodebutalsomonitors
theselectedweatherchannelforalertswhennotcommunicating.
WhileusingtheWeatherRadio,youarenotabletoreceiveGMRS
communications.
1. ToturnontheWeatherRadioBroadcastmode,press .WX/MON
The icon appears.
2. Press
CH CH /▲ ▼
toincreaseordecreasethenumbertothe
desiredWeatherChannel.
3. ToexittheWeatherRadioBroadcastmode,press .TheWX/MON
icondisappears.
Choosing an Emergency/Weather Channel
Thereare7NOAAchannelfrequenciesavailableandthese
frequenciesarecommonbetweentheUSandCanada.Youneed
toknowwhatfrequencyisbeingtransmittedinyourlocation.
Press repeatedlyuntiltheMENU/