User manual UNIDEN ATLANTIS-BK

[. . . ] Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:51 PM Page 1 ATLANTIS Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:51 PM Page 2 Three- Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants for three years, to the original retail owner, this Product excluding the NiMH battery pack to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. Uniden warrants for 12 months, to the original retail owner, the NiMH battery pack to be free from defects in material and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 36 months (12 months for the NiMH battery pack) after the date of original retail sale. [. . . ] Additional steps should be taken to maintain a separation distance of at least 1 inch between the antenna and the human body. 8 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:51 PM Page 13 Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed NiMH battery pack or an Alkaline battery pack. (Alkaline batteries are not included. ) Before operating the ATLANTIS, charge the NiMH battery pack for 15 hours without interruption the first time. Place the ATLANTIS in the cradle holder. You can monitor incoming calls while the ATLANTIS is in the cradle holder. You can charge the battery pack alone or connected to the ATLANTIS. Periodically, the NiMH battery should be fully drained prior to recharging. 9 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:51 PM Page 14 Operation When you press any key (except PTT), a short tone sounds. When you turn on your ATLANTIS, it is automatically 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, knob, and key positions. Turning on the Unit and Setting Squelch 1. At anytime you may press and hold the 16/9/Tri button for 2 seconds to return to the previous Triple Watch mode. 12 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:51 PM Page 17 Monitoring Weather Channels The ATLANTIS has 10 preprogrammed weather channel frequencies, represented by 1 through 10. To listen to the weather channels in your area, press WX/ALERT. To change the channel continuously, press and hold the v or w arrow button for more than 1 second. 13 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:51 PM Page 18 Weather Alert Weather Alert allows your ATLANTIS to function as a severe weather radio. If NOAA issues a severe weather warning while the Weather Alert is turned on, the ATLANTIS sounds an alert tone. You will then hear the emergency weather broadcast. To use Weather Alert, select the weather Channel in your area 2. When the unit receives a warning signal, it beeps for 5 seconds. WX, ALERT, and the channel number blink to receive the emergency weather broadcast. To turn off Weather Alert, press and hold WX/ALERT for 2 seconds. When Weather Alert is activated, the highest priority is given to this function. If the unit is in scan, Triple Watch, or any other marine channels, it checks for the weather alert signals every 7 seconds and switches to the Weather Channel automatically. *NOTE: Be sure the volume is set to a high level when using the Weather Alert mode. This will insure that you will hear the Alert tone even in a noisy environment. 14 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:51 PM Page 19 USA, International and Canada Channels 1. [. . . ] To unlock the keypad, press and hold the Light/Lock key again for 2 seconds. The unit will sound a confirmation tone to confirm that the keypad is unlocked, and LOCK will disappear. You can also unlock the keypad by turning the radio off and then on again. 19 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:52 PM Page 24 Marine Channels - USA 20 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:52 PM Page 25 Marine Channels - International 21 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:52 PM Page 26 Marine Channels - Canada *NOTE: Please note that the "A" for the channels will not be displayed in the LCD screen. This designation is just for the channel/frequency chart. 22 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:53 PM Page 27 Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories AC Adapter (ACATL) Flexible Antenna (HHATL08) Car DC Adapter (PCATL) Alkaline Battery Pack (BPATL) Cradle Holder (HHATL85 External Speaker/Microphone (HHATL07) See your local dealer or contact Uniden Parts Department (800)-554-3988 Hours: M-F 7:00AM to 5:00PM CST We can also be reached on the web at www. uniden. com 23 Atlantis_OM. qxd 06/08/2001 4:53 PM Page 28 Product Specifications GENERAL Channels: All current USA, International, Canadian, and Weather Channels Volume & power on/off knob, Squelch knob, Ch. [. . . ]