Page 2 - Making a Distress Call; if you do not get an answer after 30 seconds, repeat your call
Making a Distress Call For future reference, write your boat’s name & call sign here: Speak slowly - clearly - calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is on. 2. Press the 16/9-TRI key to switch to Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (If the corner of the display does not show 16, press the 16/9-TRI key again until ...
Page 3 - Faire un appel De Détresse; Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement.; si vous n’obtenez pas de réponse après 30 secondes, répétez
Faire un appel De Détresse Pour toute référence ultérieure, transcrivez ci-dessous le nom et l’indicatif d’appel de votre bateau: Parlez lentement – clairement – calmement. 1. Vérifiez si votre radio est en marche. 2. Appuyez sur la touche 16/9-TRI du microphone afin de commuter au canal 16 (156,8 M...
Page 4 - table of Contents
table of Contents Introduction................................. E-1 Features....................................... E-1 Getting.Started............................ E-3 What’s.included............................ E-3 Parts.of.the.Atlantis.270:............... E-4 Front.view...............................
Page 5 - introDuCtion; Features; Memory scan mode
E-1 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual introDuCtion Features x Memory scan mode Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession. x Transmitter power level select Lets you boost the transmitter power from L (Low = 1 Watt) to M (Medium = 2.5 Watts) or H (High = 6) Watts for...
Page 6 - Waterproof specifications; Caution! the radio will only meet this rating if fully
E-2 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Waterproof specifications The Atlantis 270 is a submersible radio, complying with floating JIS7/IPX7 water-resistant standards. The radio can be submerged in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes without damage. Caution! the radio will only meet this rating if ...
Page 7 - getting starteD; What’s included
E-3 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual getting starteD What’s included If any pieces are missing or damaged, contact Uniden Customer Service (see back cover for contact information). For information on available accessories, visit www.uniden.com . Atlantis 270 Radio Charger CHARGE AC Adapter D...
Page 8 - parts of the atlantis 270:; Front view
E-4 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual parts of the atlantis 270: Front view Back view Antenna LCD display Power key Channel up/down keys Volume-Squelch key Microphone 16/9-Tri (16/9- triple watch) key WX-Alert (weather-alert) key Scan-Dual (scan-dual watch) key Push to Talk key Speaker Lock-U...
Page 9 - Key; Charger
E-5 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Key Press.to... Press.and.hold.to... Channel Up/Channel Down Move.up.or.down.one.channel. at.a.time. Move.quickly.up.or.down. the.channels. Push to talk NA Transmit.on.a.channel 6W/BOOST NA Boost.transmission.power. to.6W. 16/9-Tri 1st.press:.Go.to.channe...
Page 10 - reading the display; Display icons and what they mean; Icon
E-6 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual reading the display The LCD display shows different information depending on what you are doing. This sample screen shows some of this information. The table below shows all the possible icons and what they mean. Display icons and what they mean Icon What...
Page 11 - HoW it Works; Mode; note: private boats must monitor channel 16 whenever they
E-7 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Icon What.it.meansDisplays.when.Squelch.mode.is.turned.on. HoW it Works Your radio has three main operation modes: normal, scan, and weather. Mode What.it.does Use.it.when.you. want.to... To.turn.it.on/ off Normal Monitors.a.single.marine. channel.and.let...
Page 12 - Watch or Dual Watch on at all times.; normal mode operation; Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch; wx; WX Alert
E-8 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Watch or Dual Watch on at all times. normal mode operation x To transmit, remove the radio from the charger, then press and hold the Push to Talk key. Release the key when you are finished talking. x For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about t...
Page 13 - Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch; scan mode operation; Triple Watch on; Channel Up
E-9 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. The radio will not check channels 9...
Page 14 - Using the radio in scan mode; Scan mode with Weather Alert Watch
E-10 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Using the radio in scan mode x To activate scan mode, press SCAN DUAL . x You must have at least two channels in memory to start a scan. x You cannot transmit while in scan mode. x To save a channel into memory, select the channel, then press and hold th...
Page 15 - Weather mode; Using the radio in weather mode; Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch; Triple
E-11 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Weather mode The NOAA weather channels now cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards besides weather (child abduction alerts, nuclear, biological, etc.). In weather mode, the radio monitors one of the nine NOAA weather channels. If any type of...
Page 16 - Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch; setting up tHe HarDWare; install the Battery pack; you must replace it. new seals are available through the parts; with Triple Watch on
E-12 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch If you activate Triple Watch while operating in weather mode, the radio checks channels 9 and 16 every two seconds; with Dual Watch turned on, the radio only checks channel 16. setting up tHe HarDWare install ...
Page 17 - Mounting the Charger; Important notes on charging the battery
E-13 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Mounting the Charger You can mount the charger on any flat surface. 1. Use the two holes at the base of the charger as a template to mark the drill holes. 2. Using a 1/8-inch (or 3 mm) drill bit, drill two holes 1/2 inch (13mm) deep. 3. Use the provided ...
Page 18 - installing and removing the Belt Clip; using Your raDio; Changing the Volume; setting the squelch level
E-14 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual battery takes longer to charge.) installing and removing the Belt Clip To install the belt clip:Slide the belt clip down over the latch until you hear it click.To remove the belt clip: 1. Lift the flat latch. 2. Slide the clip up until it comes free of t...
Page 19 - note: setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from; Changing the Channel; Boosting the transmission power
E-15 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual key. The screen displays SQL and a SQUELCH level number (0 - 3). Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to adjust the squelch level. Press and hold the VOL SQL key again to set the squelch level and return to the main display. # note: setting the squel...
Page 20 - note: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to; setting key lock; keys are operational.; setting the uiC Channel Mode
E-16 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual 2.5 Watts; from 2.5 Watts to 1 Watt, or from 1 Watt back around to 6 Watts). 3. The display shows the new transmission power in the lower left hand corner. The transmit power remains at the new setting until you change it again. # note: Don’t forget to c...
Page 21 - saving a Channel to Memory; scanning Channels in Memory; Battery save Feature; note: Battery save feature does not work while the radio is; MaintenanCe anD trouBlesHooting; Common Questions; Problem
E-17 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual saving a Channel to Memory When you find a channel you’d like to keep, press and hold L/M/H MEM . Whenever you are on that channel, MEM displays. Press and hold L/M/H MEM again to remove that channel from memory. scanning Channels in Memory Press SCAN DU...
Page 23 - speCiFiCations; General
E-19 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Problem Things to Try Where can I find my radio’s serial number? The serial number is on a plate inside the battery compartment. speCiFiCations General Channels All US/International/Canada marine channels 9 Weather channels Freq. Control PLL Freq. Tol. T...
Page 24 - Receiver; US channel frequencies and names; Name
E-20 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Receiver Type Direct Conversion Super Heterodyne Phase Locked Loop system for Local Oscillator Frequency Range 156~164 MHz Sensitivity 0.20 μV for 12dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity Threshold 0.2μV Audio Frequency Response +5.5 dB @ 500 Hz; -6.5 dB @ 2000Hz ...
Page 26 - Canadian channel frequencies and names; Status
E-22 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual US.Marine.Channels Ch RX.Freq TX.Freq. Status.. Name 82A 157.125 157.125 Simplex Coast.Guard 83A 157.175 157.175 Simplex Government 84 161.825 157.225 Duplex Marine.Operator 85 161.875 157.275 Duplex Marine.Operator 86 161.925 157.325 Duplex Marine.Opera...
Page 28 - International channel frequencies and names
E-24 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Canadian.Marine.Channels Ch RX.Freq TX.Freq Status Name 81A 157.075 157.075 Simplex Canadian.Coast.Guard 82A 157.125 157.125 Simplex Canadian.Coast.Guard 83 161.775 157.175 Duplex Canadian.Coast.Guard 83A 157.175 157.175 Simplex Canadian.Coast.Guard 84 1...
Page 30 - Weather channel frequencies and names; Channel
E-26 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual International.Marine.Channels Ch RX.Freq TX.Freq Status Name 80 161.625 157.025 Duplex Port.operation 81 161.675 157.075 Duplex Port.operation 82 161.725 157.125 Duplex Port.operation 83 161.775 157.175 Duplex Port.operation 84 161.825 157.225 Duplex Mar...
Page 31 - regulations anD saFetY Warnings; Maritime radio services operation
E-27 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual regulations anD saFetY Warnings Maritime radio services operation Warning! 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...
Page 32 - FCC/industry Canada information; WARNING
E-28 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual station has responded after 5 minutes, you must respond to the distress call. x Do not make false mayday or distress calls as a prank or to test your radio. (This is essentially like making a false 9-1-1 call; you may be subject to fines.) FCC/industry C...
Page 33 - lithium ion Battery Warning; NOTE: Li-Ion batteries must be recycled or disposed of
E-29 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual Body-Worn operation This device was tested for typical body-worn operations using the supplied belt-clip. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, body-worn operations are restricted to the supplied belt-clip. For hand-held operation, th...
Page 34 - rBrC information; three Year limited Warranty
E-30 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual rBrC information As part of our commitment to protect the environment and conserve natural resources, Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC ® industry program to collect and recycle used Li-Ion batteries within the US. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY fo...
Page 36 - Visit our website at
E-32 Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual U01UT647ZZZ(0) QUESTIONS? Contactez-nous au www.uniden.com ou appelez 1-800-297-1023. Imprimé en Vietnam QUESTIONS? Visit our website at www.uniden.com or call 1-800-297-1023. Printed in Vietnam
