Uniden Two Way Radio FRS440 User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden RS440  
Family Radio. This product is a lightweight, palm-sized  
radio with a unique carabineer design allowing you to  
"clip" the radio to almost anything and carry it almost  
anywhere. Use it at shopping malls, amusement parks,  
or sporting events to stay in contact with family and  
friends, or in a neighborhood watch for vital  
To turn off channel scanning:  
USING THE RADIO  
Press any key to cancel SCAN mode.  
1) Enter the menu. Advance through the menu, the  
FRS4 4 0  
CTCSS code on the LCD display will flash.  
In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this  
reference guide completely before attempting to operate  
the unit.  
Ambient Temperature Display  
2) Press the or button to increase or decrease  
the code number displayed.  
Your radio will periodically display the ambient  
temperature either in degrees F° or degrees C°.  
• 14 Channels  
3) Exit the Menu to return to "normal" mode.  
Your unit has (3) modes of operation.  
1) FRS Radio Mode  
communication. This compact, state-of-the-art device is  
equipped with many features.  
• 38 CTCSS Codes  
• Up to 2 mile range*  
• Battery Level Meter  
• FM Radio  
To change this setting:  
Talking on Your Radio  
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the menu  
until the TEMPERATURE icon on the display  
is shown. The letters F or C will be blinking  
indicating the selection.  
2) Weather Radio Mode  
3) FM Radio Mode  
The Weather Radio Mode and FM Radio Mode will be  
discussed later.  
To talk to others using the radio:  
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES  
1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a  
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from  
the microphone. To avoid cutting off the first part  
of your transmission, pause slightly after  
Your package contains the FRS440 radio, this reference  
guide, and a product registration card. You will need to  
purchase 3 AA Alkaline batteries in order to operate the  
unit.The following optional accessories may be  
puchased from your participating Uniden dealer or call  
1-800-554-3988 or visit us on the web at  
2) Press either the s or t button to toggle  
between F or C.  
Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume  
• LCD Display  
pressing the PTT button before you start talking.  
3) Exit the Menu.  
• Countdown Timer  
• Channel Scan  
1) Rotate the on/off/volume control clockwise to turn the  
unit on and increase the speaker volume.  
2) When you are finished speaking, release the  
PTT button.  
Note: Once the radio is turned on, please allow  
time for an accurate temperature reading to be  
collected.  
2) Rotate the on/off/volume control counterclockwise to  
decrease the speaker volume and turn the unit off.  
• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alert  
• Ambient Temperature Display  
• Vibrate Alert for incoming calls  
• 7 NOAA Weather Channels  
• Optional NiMH Battery Pack  
• Optional Headset Accessories  
• Channel Monitor  
Earset Mic w/ PTT - #HS2468  
Vox Headset Mic - #HSV2469  
Transmitting a Call Alert Tone:  
Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)  
Your FRS440 radio is equipped with 5 selectable call  
tones that will be transmitted when the call/menu  
button is momentarily pressed.  
Countdown Timer Feature  
Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is  
pressed. To turn this sound off, press call/menu while  
turning on the radio. To turn this sound on, press  
call/menu while turning on the radio again.  
Your radio has a countdown timer which can be  
set from 5 minutes to 3 hours in 5 minute  
increases. When the timer is running, the  
ALARM icon is shown on the display. The icons  
around the display provide a visual indication of  
how much time is remaining on the timer.  
NiMH Battery Pack w/AC Charger and  
DC Car Charger - #BPCC240  
To select a call tone:  
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the menu until  
the call icon on the display is shown. The current  
call tone number (1-5) will be indicated.  
Multi Color Grips -  
Choosing a Channel  
Your radio has 14 channels and 38 CTCSS codes you  
can use to talk to others. In order to speak to someone,  
each of you must be set to the same channel and  
CTCSS code.  
2) Press the or button to increase or  
decrease the number to the desired call tone.  
Each tone will be heard through the speaker.  
INSTALL THE BATTERY  
To set the countdown timer:  
*Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.  
1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the menu  
until the ALARM icon on the display is  
shown. The current timer setting will be  
flashing on the display.  
Your FRS440 radio uses 3 AA Alkaline batteries for  
power. We recommend using Duracell Ultra alkaline  
batteries.  
3) Exit the Menu.  
To choose a channel:  
Press the or button to increase or decrease the  
channel number displayed.  
To transmit the selected call alert tone, momentarily  
press the call/menu button. The selected tone will  
automatically be transmitted for a fixed length of  
time.  
Note: When zero (0) is displayed, the timer  
is off.  
To install the batteries:  
1) Make sure your radio is off.  
2) Remove the battery  
Navigating through the Menu  
compartment door by placing your thumb at the top  
of the compartment, press down and slide it away  
from the unit.  
2) Press either the s or t button to change  
the setting to the desired count.  
Note: Do not hold the call/menu button down as this  
will cause the unit to enter the Menu mode.  
To access the advanced features of the FRS440, your  
radio has a menu function.  
3) Exit the Menu. The timer will begin  
counting down immediately.  
3) Install 3 AA Alkaline batteries (not included) into the  
battery compartment. Be certain to follow the  
+ and - symbols in the compartment. Installing the  
batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from  
operating.  
Vibrate Alert for Incoming Calls  
Your FRS440 radio is equipped with a vibrator that  
can be used for notification of an incoming call alert  
from other Uniden radios equipped with the same  
feature.  
Note: If Vibrate Alert is enabled or Key Beep  
Tones are turned off, the radio will vibrate when  
the countdown timer expires.  
4) Optional:Your FRS440 radio can be powered using  
an optional NiMH battery pack specifically designed  
for this model. Remove the alkaline batteries and  
install the battery pack by inserting into the battery  
compartment. Follow the instructions found with the  
NiMH accessory.  
Auto Squelch Feature  
To select the vibrate alert:  
1) To enter the menu, press and hold the call/menu  
1) Enter the Menu and then press the call/menu  
button twice. The VIBRATE icon on the LCD  
display will be shown along with on or off  
indicating the vibrate alert feature status.  
The FRS440 radio is equipped with an automatic  
squelch system which shuts off weak  
transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain  
conditions or if you have reached your range  
limit.  
button for 1 second.  
2) Additional presses of the call/menu button will  
advance through the menu until exiting to  
"normal" operating mode.  
5) Replace the battery compartment door by pushing it  
up until it is secure.  
2) Press either the or button to toggle the  
feature on or off.  
3)Other methods of exiting the menu function are:  
To temporarily disable the Auto Squelch and  
monitor the selected channel, rapidly press the  
PTT button twice. Press any key to exit channel  
monitor mode. The channel will remain open until  
the PTT button is pressed.  
To re-engage the Auto Squelch, repeat the  
double PTT key press.  
3) Exit the Menu.  
a. Press and hold the call/menu button for 1 second  
again.  
BATTERY LEVEL AND  
LOW BATTERY ALERT  
Channel Scan Feature  
b. Press PTT.  
This unit has a battery level meter on the display to  
indicate the status of the batteries. When the batteries in  
the unit are low, the battery meter will flash and the unit  
will emit a tone. Replace the batteries immediately or if  
you are using the optional NiMH battery pack, you must  
recharge the batteries in order to continue using the  
radio.  
c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically returns to  
"normal" mode.  
Your FRS440 radio has a channel scan feature that  
allows you to easily scan all 14 channels. When an  
active channel is detected, the unit will pause on that  
channel until the channel is clear. Then after a  
4 second delay, the unit will continue scanning.  
Pressing PTT while the scan is paused on a channel  
will allow you to transmit on that channel.  
To turn on channel scanning:  
Press and hold either the or button until the  
SCAN icon on the display is shown. The channel  
number on the display will rapidly cycle through the  
channels.  
Choosing a CTCSS Code  
Automatic Power Save Feature  
Each of the FRS channels 1-14 may have any one of the  
codes 0-38 selected. Code "0" indicates no CTCSS code  
selected and your radio can receive a signal regardless  
of the code settings of the transmitting radio.  
Your radio has a unique circuit designed to  
dramatically extend the life of the batteries. If  
there is no transmission within 5 seconds, your  
radio switches to the Power Save mode. The  
radio is still able to receive transmissions in  
this mode.  
 

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