Uniden POLARIS Bedienungsanleitung

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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/channe[...]

Uniden POLARIS ....................................................................................2 Included with your POLARIS ..................................................................3 Controls and Indicators...........................................................................4 Installation..........................................[...]

System .............................................................................................31 Contrast......................................................................................31 Lamp Adjust ...............................................................................32 Key Beep ...............................................[...]

2 The Uniden POLARIS VHF marine radio transceiver has been designed to give you a rugged, reliable instrument that will provide you with years of trouble-free service. With proper care and maintenance, your Uniden POLARIS could outlast your present vessel and serve you well on-board. The full features and flexibility designed into this quality tran[...]

3 Included with your POLARIS POLARIS Owner ’ s Manual POLARIS Radio Microphone Hanger and Screws Mounting Bracket and Knobs DC Cord Spare Fuse 250V 6A Accessory Cable Mounting Hardware POLARIS_UT888ZL_UT01888ZA_0 10/3/02 4:18 PM Page 3[...]

4 Front panel/Microphone 1. PTT Switch - Press to transmit and release to receive. 2. 16/9 - Instantly change to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel. 3. HAIL - Use as a public address system and two way voice communication. 4. CHANNEL/ ▲ / ▼ - Change the channel number up/down. These buttons are used to adjust the volume for Hail mode and [...]

5 Rear Panel Connectors 2 3 4 1 1. DC Jack 2. ACC Connector 3. Remote Connector 4. Antenna Connector T o POLARIS Orange : External Speaker (+) Black : External Speaker ( — ) Green : GPS DA T A IN Red : DC +13.8V Bare Wire : GND Brown : Hailer (+) Horn Speaker Blue : Hailer ( — ) Horn Speaker Note: DC13.8V and GND are for GPS ANT . ACC Connector[...]

6 1. TX (T ransmit) - Indicates transmitting. TRI (T riple W atch) - Indicates T riple W atch Mode is in effect. 2. HI (High) - Indicates transmit output is 25 W atts. LO (Low) - Indicates transmit output is 1 W att. 3. USA - Indicates US Channel Mode. CAN - Indicates Canada Channel Mode. INT - Indicates International Channel Mode. 4. AL T - Indica[...]

7 1. Date 2. Time 3. Speed Data 4. Angle Data - Compass direction 5. Latitude 6. Longitude 7. (GPS mark) - It appears while GPS module is receiving the data. 8. Direction * - It appears when the ship is not moving. 9. Channel Display It appears when GPS is connected to the POLARIS . It appears when GPS is receiving data. It appears when the battery[...]

8 Installation Caution : The POLARIS will only operate with a nominal 12 volt negative ground battery system. It is important to carefully determine the most suitable location for your POLARIS on your vessel. Electrical, mechanical, and environmental considerations must all be taken into account. Y ou should select the optimum relationship among th[...]

9 Engine Noise Suppression Interference from the noise generated by the electrical systems of engines is sometimes a problem with radios. The POLARIS has been designed to be essentially impervious to ignition noise and alternator noise. However , in some installations it may be necessary to take measures to further reduce the effect of noise interf[...]

10 Installing the POLARIS After you have carefully considered the various factors affecting your choice of location, position the radio (with the bracket, microphone, power cord, antenna and any auxiliary cables installed) into the selected location to assure there is no interference with the surrounding items. Mark the location of the mounting bra[...]

11 POWER On/Off T urn the unit On by rotating the POWER/VOLUME control clockwise. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level. When you turn the unit On, you will hear a beep and the greeting message below appears on the LCD for 2 seconds. Note: When you turn On the radio, the channel you set last will display on the LCD. Operation UNIDEN POLARIS MARI[...]

12 T urn SQUELCH fully clockwise. This raises the “ Squelch Gate ” so high that only very strong signals can get through. T urn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “ Squelch Gate ” so that everything gets through - noise, weak signals, and strong signals. T urn SQUELCH back clockwise until the hiss stops. N[...]

13 TRIPLE W A TCH T riple W atch monitors Channel 16, Channel 9, and the current Marine Channel or Weather Channel. T o activate T riple Watch, press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds. TRI appears on the LCD, indicating T riple Watch mode is in ef fect. If a signal is received on either Channel 16 or Channel 9, the radio remains on that channel until[...]

14 WEA THER CHANNELS T o select Weather Channels 0-9, press WX/ALERT . The radio will go to the last selected Weather Channel. Press ▲ or ▼ on the microphone to select a different Weather Channel. It also can be changed by the PUSH – SELECT knob on the base. T o exit from Weather Channel: ● Press WX/ALERT . The radio returns to the previous[...]

15 T o cancel the channel in Memory , press and hold SCAN/MEM for 2 seconds and the MEM icon disappears. Note: The Memory channel can be set independently in 3 regional modes (USA, INT , and CAN). Y ou cannot use this feature in WX mode or for channel 70. T riple W atch Scan T o turn T riple Watch Scan On, press and hold 16/9/TRI for 2 seconds. Alt[...]

16 TX VOL¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ Hail V olume Adjust While you are in Hail mode, you can adjust the out going volume by pressing ▲ / ▼ on the microphone, or by rotating the PUSH – SELECT knob on the POLARIS . The incoming volume is adjusted by using the POWER/VOLUME knob. Hail T o access the Hail mode, press HAIL on the microphone. “ HA ” appe[...]

17 Weather Alert The traditional weather feature receive ’ s weather broadcast (usually within a 50-mile radius) then sound an alarm of any emergency code which was transmitted along with the broadcast. This means that people who live outside an affected area are often alerted even when their area is not affected, causing many of them to ignore p[...]

18 1. Press and hold WX/ALERT for 2 seconds if WX/ALERT is Off, it is changed to WX/ALERT On and the ALT icon appears. 2. If the radio receives a 1050Hz tone, the (Exclamation mark) and the ALT icon will blink every other second. In the area where SAME is broadcasted, the following is displayed. 3. When a WX/ALERT signal is received, all other func[...]

19 TRANSMITTING The POLARIS transmits on fifty-five marine frequencies and receives on eighty marine frequencies. Channel 70 of the USA, International, and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15, of the USA frequencies, and WX CH – are for receiving only . The POLARIS transmits on channel 70 when sending DSC information. Y our radio will not transm[...]

20 DISTRESS Note: Y ou must set the user MMSI in order to send a Distress call. Please see page 40 to set the MMSI. This feature will allow you to transmit a Distress call. 1. In order to transmit a Distress call, press and hold DISTRESS for 5 seconds. Then, the following screen appears and select SEND or CANCEL . If you select CANCEL , the display[...]

21 MARINE DISTRESS PROCEDURE Speak slowly – clearly – calmly . 1. Make sure your radio is On. 2. T une to Channel 16. 3. Press the PTT button on the microphone and say: "MA YDA Y – MA YDA Y – MA YDA Y ." 4. Give your ship ID. 5. Say "MA YDA Y [your ship name]." 6. Give your location: (what navigational aids or landmarks [...]

22 1. DIGIT AL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) Digital Selective Calling is a process of establishing a radio call, it has been chosen by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an international standard for establishing VHF , MF and HF radio calls. Digital Selective Calling has also been selected as part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety[...]

23 4. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select the individual you want to contact, and press the PUSH – SELECT knob. 5. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to transmit the individual DSC signal. 6. When you receive the individual acknowledgment successfully , the following screen appears, and both radios tune to the previously selected channel. Y ou [...]

24 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select GROUP . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, and the MMSI code appears, you can now call the group members. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to select SEND and the POLARIS returns to the channel display screen. 1-C. ALL SHIPS 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at D[...]

25 1-D. POSITION REQUEST This radio has the ability to request the position of an individual vessel that is registered in the DIRECTOR Y . 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DSC CALL , the DSC CALL menu appears. 5. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select the nature of your call ( URGENCY , SAFETY , ROUT[...]

26 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select POS.REQUEST . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, and the individual directory appears. 5. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select the name to request the individual ’ s position. 6. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, the following screen appears. Confirm if the name and address is correct. Press the [...]

27 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select POS.SEND . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, and the individual directory appears. 5. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select the name to send your position information. KENT NEWMAN PAUL HUBER JUNE BRAWLEY EXIT 1-E. POSITION SEND This radio has the ability to send the position of your vessel to ano[...]

28 1-F . ST ANDBY The DSC ST ANDBY function allows the POLARIS to answer DSC calls with the UNA TTENDED message and record the calls for response at another time. When you set the POLARIS to DSC ST ANDBY mode, voice traffic may still be active on any chosen channel. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DSC CALL , the DSC CALL menu appears. 3. Rotat[...]

29 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select CALL WAIT . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, and the CALL WAIT directory appears. 5. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select the options you want to view . GROUP ALL SHIPS POS.REQUEST POS.SEND STANDBY CALL WAIT 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT at DSC CALL , the DSC CALL menu appears. DSC CALL SYSTEM S[...]

30 6. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob. 7. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select the information. 8. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob to get further information about the call received. If a DISTRESS call is received in Call W ait, the following display appears. If an INDIVIDUAL call is received in Call W ait, the following display appears. At this[...]

31 2. SYSTEM 2-A. CONTRAST 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SYSTEM , the SYSTEM menu appears. 3. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at CONTRAST , and the following screen appears. 4. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob counterclockwise to increase the background brightness level. (Default is set at 6). 5. When [...]

32 2-B. LAMP ADJUST 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SYSTEM , the SYSTEM menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select LAMP ADJUST . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, and the following screen appears. 5. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select the backlight brightness level. (Default is [...]

33 2-C. KEY BEEP 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SYSTEM , the SYSTEM menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select KEY BEEP . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, and the following screen appears. 5. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to increase the volume level, or counterclockwise [...]

34 2-D. LCD COLOR 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SYSTEM , the SYSTEM menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select LCD COLOR . Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, and the following screen appears. 4. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select the color (green or red). (Default is set as green)[...]

35 3. SETUP 3-A. FIPS The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the United States. Programming FIPS codes are necessary to receive SAME alerts about weather occurring in a particular area. T o obtain the FIPS code for a particular area contact the N[...]

36 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at NEW , the following screen appears. 5. Y ou can now enter the new FIPS code. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to increase the number , counterclockwise to decrease. The number will be entered when the PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed, and the blinking digit moves to the right. When you finished enteri[...]

37 NEW 00.101000 01.101010 02.502200 EXIT EDIT DELETE EXIT FIPS CODE 501100 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at FIPS . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at the code that you want to edit. 5. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at EDIT , the fo[...]

38 7. When you finished editing the last digit, the following confirmation screen appears. FIPS CODE 502200 YES NO 3-A-3. DELETE If you select DELETE 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at FIPS . FIPS USER MMSI GROUP MMSI U.I.C. DIRECTORY AU[...]

39 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at the code that you want to delete. 5. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DELETE , the following screen appears. 6. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob and the POLARIS returns to the following screen. 3-B. USER MMSI Federal MMSI's are issued by the National T elecommunications and Information Administration. Non[...]

40 T o set USER MMSI code 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select USER MMSI . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, the following screen appears. 5. Y ou can now enter the USER MMSI code. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to incr[...]

41 3-C. GROUP MMSI 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select GROUP MMSI . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, and the following screen appears. 5. Y ou can now enter the GROUP MMSI code. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to incre[...]

42 3-D. U.I.C The POLARIS can transmit and receive, U SA, I nternational, and C anada frequencies. When you turn the POLARIS On, USA channel mode is set as the default. 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select U.I.C . 4. Press the PUSH[...]

43 3-E. DIRECTOR Y This function will allow you to send an individual call, etc. The Directory function memorizes the name and number of 20 other vessels. The following screen will allow you to setup an alphanumeric identity as well as the corresponding MMSI number . 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SET[...]

44 NEW KENT NEWMAN PAUL HUBER EXIT PERSONS NAME _ MMSI 000000000 3-E-1. NEW If you select NEW 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DIRECTORY , the DIRECTOR Y menu appears. 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT at NEW , the following screen appears.[...]

45 6. After you enter the person ’ s name, you can enter their MMSI number . Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to increase the number , counterclockwise to decrease. The number will be entered when the PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed, and the blinking digit moves to the right. 7. After the directory data is entered, a confirmation screen [...]

46 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at the individual you want to edit. 5. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at EDIT . NEW KENT NEWMAN PAUL HUBER EXIT EDIT DELETE EXIT 3-E-2. EDIT If you select EDIT 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DIREC[...]

47 6. Y ou can now edit the person ’ s name. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob, and press the PUSH – SELECT knob to choose the alphabet. The character will be entered when the PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed. 7. After you edit the person ’ s name, you can edit the MMSI. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to increase the number , counterc[...]

48 3-E-3. DELETE If you select DELETE 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DIRECTORY , the DIRECTOR Y menu appears. 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at the individual you want to delete. 5. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DELETE the fol[...]

49 3-F . AUTO CHANNEL SWITCH This feature is to allow you to disable the automatic channel change that happens when receiving a DSC call. This feature is useful when engaged in bridge – to – bridge or other safety related calls. When you have completed these calls, all of the incoming DSC calls received are available in the call log. 1. Press a[...]

50 3-G. POSITION REPL Y When the calling radio has requested the position information of the POLARIS radio, you can decide to transmit an acknowledgment automatically or on a call by call basis. 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select[...]

51 Example: AUTO When the POLARIS receives a position request, the following screen appears. Example: MANUAL When the POLARIS receives a position request, the following screen appears. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to make your selection. 6. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob and the POLARIS returns to the following screen. Note: If the POLARIS is se[...]

52 3-H. CH T AG This feature allows you to name each marine channel. 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select CH TAG . GROUP MMSI U.I.C. DIRECTORY AUTO.CH.SW POS.REPLY CH TAG HI CAN MEM TELEPHONE DSC CALL SYSTEM SETUP REV.CH.MEM EXIT 4[...]

53 5. Press the PUSH – SELECT at EDIT , the following screen appears. EDIT DELETE EXIT 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select CH TAG . GROUP MMSI U.I.C. DIRECTORY AUTO.CH.SW POS.REPLY CH TAG 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, the following screen appears. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at the individual you want to edit. CH01 TELEPH CH02 TE[...]

54 5. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at the channel you want to delete. 6. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DELETE . 7. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob. CH01 KENT CH02 TELEPH CH03 TELEPH CH04 INTL CH05 VTS CH06 SAFETY DELETE CH01 KENT YES NO EDIT DELETE EXIT 3-H-2. DELETE If you select DELETE 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the P[...]

55 3-I. WHAM This feature, from the setup menu, will allow you to connect the WHAM . Note: When you use the WHAM in addition to the POLARIS wired mic, please set the BASE ID for the WHAM the same as the POLARIS . (Please refer to the Owners Manual for the WHAM ). 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP ,[...]

56 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at BASE ID , the following screen appears. 5. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to increase the number , counterclockwise to decrease. The number will be entered when the PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed, and the blinking digit moves to the right. (Y ou can select the number 0000 to 9999.) 6. After the BA[...]

57 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at LINK CH, the following screen appears. 5. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob clockwise to increase the number , counterclockwise to decrease. The number will be entered when the PUSH – SELECT knob is pressed. 6. After the LINK CH is entered, a confirmation screen appears. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob, and t[...]

58 3-J. ALARM CLOCK This feature is only available when the GPS is connected to the NMEA0183 jack. If it is connected to the GPS, the alarms are set based on the satellite. Y ou need to set the time previously to setting the alarm. 3-J-1. ALARM SET This feature allows you to set the alarm. 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH[...]

59 3-J-2. ALARM ON This feature allows you to turn the alarm ON. 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. HI CAN MEM TELEPHONE DSC CALL SYSTEM SETUP REV.CH.MEM EXIT 3. Rotate and press the PUSH – SELECT knob to select ALARM CLOCK . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, the followi[...]

60 3-J-3. ALARM OFF This feature allows you to turn the alarm OFF . 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select ALARM CLOCK . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob, the following screen appears. 5. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at OFF . The [...]

61 3-K-1. ST ANDARD This feature allows you to set up the time difference manually . 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select TIME OFFSET . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at STANDARD , the following screen appears. 5. Rotate the PUS[...]

62 3-K-2. DA YLITE SA V This feature allows you to setup the time difference automatically by using the GPS module. 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at SETUP , the SETUP menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to select TIME OFFSET . 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at DAYLITE SAV . 5. The POLARI[...]

63 4. REVIEW CHANNEL MEMOR Y This feature allows you to review all of the channels that have been programmed into the memory . 1. Press and hold H/L/MENU for 2 seconds. 2. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob at REV.CH.MEM , the MEMORY menu appears. 3. Rotate the PUSH – SELECT knob to highlight the registered channel. 4. Press the PUSH – SELECT knob,[...]

64 • Flush mounting bracket for “ in dash ” installation. Contact your Uniden Dealer for information. Optional Accessories NMEA T echnical Setup POLARIS NMEA0183 GPS Input Connection Specification This section is useful when attaching an external GPS to the POLARIS radio. Many GPS units have a setup menu to be able to configure the NMEA0183 s[...]

65 VHF FM Marine Radio T elephone Channel and Functions (USA Channels) CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) TYPE OF SHIP SHIP CH DESIG TRANSMIT RECEIVE TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHORE T AG WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX3 — 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only W[...]

66 VHF FM Marine Radio T elephone Channel and Functions (International Channels) CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) TYPE OF SHIP SHIP CH DESIG TRANSMIT RECEIVE TRAFFIC TO SHIP TO SHORE T AG WXO — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX3 — 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only[...]

67 VHF FM Marine Radio T elephone Channel and Functions (Canadian Channels) CHANNEL FREQUENCY (MHz) TYPE OF SHIP SHIP CH DESIG TRANSMIT RECEIVE TRAFFIC T O SHIP TO SHORE T AG WXO — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only WX3 — 162.475 NOAA Weather RX Only RX [...]

68 NWR-SAME EVENT CODE Event Code Standard EVENT LEVEL (Siren T ype) LCD Display Warning Watch Statement T est Emergency Action Notification EAN 0 EMG NOTIFY Emergency Action T ermination EA T 0 EMG END National Information Center NIC 0 NA TION INFO T ornado Warning # TOW (or TOR) 0 TORNADO Severe Thunderstorm Warning # SVW (or SVR) 0 THUNDERST ORM[...]

69 General Channels : T ransmit 55 Receive 80 Marine/10 Weather Controls : On-Off/V olume, Squelch Status Indicators : TX (T ransmit), TRI (T riple Watch), HI (High), LO (Low), USA, CAN, INT , AL T , MEM, WX and Channel Display Channel Display : LCD (Full DotMatrix) Selector Switch : Channel Selector switch Buttons : WX, 16/9, SCAN, H/L, and DISTRE[...]

70 If the POLARIS does not perform to your expectations, try the suggestions listed below . If you cannot get satisfactory results, call the Uniden T echnical Support at (800) 586-0409, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Standard T ime, Monday through Friday . T roubleshooting CAUSE No or low voltage. Bad mic element. A source of noise is nearby . An [...]

71 Y our POLARIS is a precision of electronic equipment and you should treat it accordingly . Due to the rugged design, very little maintenance is required. However , a few precautions should be observed: • If the antenna has been damaged, you should not transmit except in the case of an emergency . A defective antenna may cause damage to your ra[...]

72 W ARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORA TION ( “ Uniden ” ) ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY : Uniden warrants, for three years, to the original retail owner , this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below . W ARRANTY DURA TION: This warranty to the original user shall termin[...]

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