Page 2 - Ni-MH Battery Pack Warning; Warning
NOTE The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Floating/Waterproof: JIS8 Uniden’s MHS050 radio is designed to meet the water proofing...
Page 3 - Contents
Introduction Features 4 Included in your Package 5 Optional Accessories 5 Controls and Indicators 6 Getting Started Install the Battery Pack 8 Attaching the Beltclip 9 Using the Carabiner Clip 9 Charging the Battery Pack 9 Battery Level Display 10 Operation Power On/Off 12 Volume 12 Selecting a Chan...
Page 4 - Introduction; virtually all conditions and situations.; Features; MHS050 can withstand immersion in water up to 1.5m depth for 1hr.
4 Introduction UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver The MHS050 is a floating, waterproof, portable two-way VHF transceiver. It is compact, lightweight, rugged and fits easily in your hand. This handheld VHF marine radio will give you consistent, outstanding performance in virtually all cond...
Page 5 - Included in your Package; If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your; NiMH Battery Pack
5 Included in your Package UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver * MHS050 (x1), MHS050-2 (x2) ** MHS050: DTMHS1, MH050-2: DTMHS2 NOTE If any of these items are missing from the box, contact your place of purchase, immediately. MHS050* AC Adapter (AAD-050S(M))* MHS050 CHARGING CRADLE LIQUID C...
Page 6 - Controls and Indicators
6 Controls and Indicators UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver 1 Antenna 2 PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button 3 Power Boost Button 4 Monitor Button 5 Channel Up/Down Key 6 Hi/Lo (Transmit Power) / Keylock Key 7 Scan / Memory Key 8 Power key 9 Volume Up/Down key 10 16/9 / TRI (Triple Watch) Key 11 Sq...
Page 7 - Getting Started; Connect Drop-In Charger with AC adaptor; Plug one end of the AC adaptor into the wall; • The drop-in charger is not water proof. Ensure the radio is
7 Getting Started UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Connect Drop-In Charger with AC adaptor Plug one end of the AC adaptor into the wall outlet and the other end into the drop-in charger. NOTE • The drop-in charger is not water proof. Ensure the radio is dry before connecting to the char...
Page 8 - Install the Battery Pack; Use only the supplied NiMH battery pack. Do not charge
8 Getting Started UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Install the Battery Pack Your radio uses the supplied NiMH battery pack. To install the NiMH battery pack: 1. Make sure the radio is off. 2. Turn the screw holding the battery compartment counterclockwise with a screwdriver, and hold up...
Page 9 - Attaching the Beltclip; To attach the belt clip:; Using the Carabiner Clip; The MHS050 will float when the carabiner clip is not; Charging the Battery Pack; Connect the adapter’s plug to DC IN 12V jack
9 Getting Started UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Attaching the Beltclip To attach the belt clip: Slide the belt clip until it snaps into place. To remove the belt clip: To remove the belt clip, press and hold belt clip locker, slide the belt clip at the same time until released. Using...
Page 10 - • Charge time may vary depending on the battery life remaining.; • The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the charging
10 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Getting Started NOTE • Charge time may vary depending on the battery life remaining. • For fastest charging, turn off the radio before charging. WARNING • The charging cradle is not waterproof. If the charging cradle falls into water, unplug it before...
Page 11 - Battery Level Display; level at all times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels.; When; automatically shutdown after 60 seconds.; Recharge the battery at any time. From empty the battery
11 Getting Started UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Battery Level Display The BATTERY icon at the bottom of the screen indicates the battery level at all times. The battery level is displayed in 4 levels. LEVEL 4 Battery 100% full LEVEL 2 Low Battery NOTE When PTT is pressed at Level 1,...
Page 12 - Operation; Volume; The volume level can be adjusted from 0; VOL; display and the current volume level flashes.; MEM
12 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Operation In order to get the most out of your new radio, read this owner’s manual completely before attempting to operate the unit. Power On/Off 1. Press and hold to turn the radio ON. A channel number and battery level should appear on the display. ...
Page 13 - Selecting a Channel; CH
13 Operation UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Selecting a Channel Press CH ( ) or ( ) to select the desired channel. NOTE If you press and hold the ( ) or ( ) , channel number will scroll rapidly. NOTE For your reference a list of the available channels, corresponding frequencies and gu...
Page 14 - Squelch; Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting; SQUELCH
14 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Operation Squelch The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise when there are no signals present. NOTE Make sure to first select a channel not in use before setting the squelch in your MHS050 VHF Marine radio. S1 - max sensitivity (m...
Page 16 - To Transmit and Receive; LO; Before you transmit, listen for activity on the; TX; Hold the radio with microphone approximately
16 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Operation To Transmit and Receive The MHS050 uses the International Marine Channels. For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequencies is printed on p.23-p.25. 1. The maximum RF transmit power of MHS050 is 2.5W. Press (...
Page 17 - When you press; indicator then disappears on the LCD.
17 Operation UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver NOTE When you press (BOOST) when the transmit power is low (Lo - 1W) the radio transmits at maximum high (Hi - 2.5W) power (except for channel 75 and 76). 4. When you have finished speaking, release the (PTT) or (BOOST) to listen for a respo...
Page 18 - Example: While you are monitoring channel 20,; Triple Watch; Triple Watch mode monitors channels 16 and 9
18 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Operation One-touch Channel 16/09 Example: While you are monitoring channel 20, you want to check channel 16 or channel 9. 1 You are now on channel 20. 2 To monitor channel 16, press (16/9) . 3 To monitor channel 9, press (16/9) again. 4 To return to ...
Page 19 - Scanning; SCAN; memory channels in ascending order and will check channel 09 and
19 Operation UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Scanning The MHS050 can scan the channels programmed into memory, see Programming Scan Channels on page 20. To initiate scanning; 1. Assuming the unit is on CH17 when switched on. 2. Press (scan) and scanning starts. SCAN icon appears during...
Page 20 - Programming Scan Channels
20 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Operation Programming Scan Channels 1. Select the channel you want to store by pressing ( ) or ( ) . 2. Press and hold (mem) . MEM appears and a double beep is heard. 3. To remove the channels from Memory, press and hold (mem) once more. A double beep...
Page 21 - Power Save; time a key (except PTT and BOOST) is pressed. It turns OFF 10 secs; Monitor; will start to flash.
21 Operation UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Power Save Battery Save feature extends the battery life by switching the receiver circuit power ON and OFF. This feature automatically activates during standby mode (RX mode without signal). Back Lighting The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is...
Page 22 - Keypad Lock; When the Key Lock is active, a warning beep will be heard; LOCK
22 UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Operation Keypad Lock To prevent accidental entries, you can lock the keypad. Press and hold (LOCK) until it beeps to activate Key Lock. LOCK appears. To unlock the keypad, press and hold (LOCK) again. LOCK icon disappears. NOTE When the Key Lock is a...
Page 23 - Marine Channels - International
23 Marine Channels - International UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver Channel Desig Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Traffic Type Ship to Ship Ship to Shore Permanent Scan List 01 156.050 160.650 Duplex Yes Yes 02 156.100 160.700 Duplex Yes Yes 03 156.150 160.750 Duplex Yes Yes 04 156.200...
Page 25 - Notes
25 Notes UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver
Page 26 - Warranty; UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Transceiver; for warranty service
26 Warranty UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Transceiver IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained ...
Page 27 - UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LTD; Procedure for obtaining warranty service:; UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
27 Warranty UNIDEN MHS050 Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LTD Service Division 150 Harris Road, East Tamaki Auckland 2013 Phone: (09) 273 8377 Email: [email protected] Statement of Remedy: If the Product is found not to conform to this warranty as stated above, the Warrantor, a...
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