Uniden 250 - Manual

Warning! • The ATLANTIS 250 is waterproof only when both the antenna and the battery are properly attached. • Do not operate the transmitter of any radio equipment unless all the Radio Frequency (RF) connectors are secure and any openconnectors are properly terminated. • Do not operate the transmitt...

Introduction The ATLANTIS 250 is a waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in yourhand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent,outstanding performance in virtually all conditions and situations.To ensure that you get the most ...

Included in Your Package If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your UnidenDealer or the Uniden Parts Department at (800)-554-3988. Cradle Beltclip Wrist Strap Rechargeable Battery (BP 250) Alkaline Battery Case (attached to the ATLANTIS) AC Adapter (AD-0003) DC Adapter ATLANTIS 250...

Getting Started Mounting the Cradle Mount the Cradle to either a counter or wall. To counter:Attach the Cradle using the mounting screws andwashers as follows. To wall:Apply the Cradle to the wall and insert the twomounting screws into the larger holes of theCradle Push down the Cradle until it is f...

Using the Alkaline Battery Case When needed, you can use the battery case with Alkaline AAbatteries (not included) instead of the rechargeable battery pack. To install the batteries: Remove the battery case cover by pulling the2 halves apart applying your fingers to theprojections. Install 6 AA Alka...

Charging the Battery Pack Your marine radio is powered by a specially designed Ni-MHbattery pack. • Before operating the ATLANTIS 250 , charge the Ni-MH battery pack for 16 hours without interruption with the Adapter. Place the ATLANTIS 250 in the Cradle. Make sure your radio is OFF. Plug one end of...

Operation • See “Controls and Indicators” (page 2) for button, knob, and key positions. • When you turn On your ATLANTIS 250 just after purchasing, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, the United States CoastGuard frequency for distress, safety, and calling. • When you press any button (except P...

Selecting a Channel Turn On your ATLANTIS 250 . To select a higher channel, press the ▲ button. To select a lower channel, press the ▼ button. • To change the channel continuously, press and hold the ▲ or ▼ button for more than 1 second. One-touch Channel 16/9/TRI Example: While you are monitoring c...

Triple Watch Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9 for a signal whileyou listen to the currently selected channel. The marine radiochecks channel 16 and 9 for activity every 2 seconds. To select Triple Watch mode, press andhold the 16/9/TRI button for 2 seconds. A double confirmation tone sou...

Monitoring Weather Channels The ATLANTIS 250 has 10 preprogrammed emergency/weather channel frequencies, represented by 0 through 9. To listen to the emergency/weatherchannels in your area, press the WX/ALERT button. WX appears on the display. To move up, press the ▲ button. To move down, press the ...

Emergency/Weather Alert Emergency/Weather Alert allows your ATLANTIS 250 to function as a severe weather warning radio and will also alert you to anylocal or national emergencies. If the NOAA issues warning whilethis feature is turned On, the radio sounds an alert tone. You willthen hear the emergen...

USA, International and Canadian Channels The ATLANTIS 250 is initially set for USA marine channels when you turn On your radio. To listen to international marine channels, press the UIC button once. INT appears on the display. To listen to Canadian marine channels,press the UIC button again. CAN app...

Deleting a Channel from Memory Select the channel to delete from memory by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the MEM button. MEM disappears from the display. Scanning To begin scanning the programmedchannels, press the SCAN button. SCAN and TRIPLE appear on the display. To stop scanning, press the S...

Transmitting Transmission power can be set to either5W or 1W. Press the 1/5W/LOCK button to make the change, then the 5W or the 1W indicator on the display changesaccordingly. To transmit, press and hold the PTT (push-to-talk) key. TX appears on the display. To return to receive, release the PTT key...

Marine Channels - USA Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Note Ship to Ship to Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore 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 WX4 — 162.425 ...

Marine Channels - International Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List WX0 — 163.275 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather WX1 — 162.550 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather WX2 — 162.400 NOAA Weather RX Only RX Only Weather WX3 — 16...

Marine Channels - Canada Channel Frequency (MHz) Traffic Type Ship to Ship to Permanent Desig Transmit Receive Ship Shore Scan List 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 O...

Optional Parts and Replacement Accessories Uniden Parts Department (800)-554-3988 We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com Cradle Ni-MH Battery (BP 250) Reference Guide Mounting Screws AC Adapter (AD-0003) DC Adapter Antenna (HH9408) Wrist Strap Beltclip Alkaline Battery Case 26

Specifications General Channels Transmit and Receive All US/International/Canada Channel Weather 10 Freq. Control PLL Freq. Tol. Transmit 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) Receive 1.5 PPM (at 25°C) Oper. Temp. -4°F (-20°C) to+122°F(+50°C) Antenna Flexible Whip Microphone Built-in Electret type Display Liquid Crysta...

Troubleshooting Not enough range Cause: Line of sight blocked ⇒ Increase antenna height. Will not transmit on 5 watt range but will transmit on the 1 wattrange. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ Recharge or replace the batteries. Will not transmit while charging. Cause: Low voltage ⇒ The radio is not designed to...

FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION WARNING! Read this information before using the radio In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of theUnited States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adoptedan updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequencyelectromagnetic energ...

Three-Year Limited Warranty Important! Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants for three years, to the original retail owner, this Product excluding Ni-MH battery pack to be free from defects in materials and craftsmansh...