Uniden MHS 350 Owner's Manual

Also see for MHS 350: Manual Del Usuario

Operation• See “Controls and Indicators” (page 2) for button, knob, andkey positions.• When you turn On your MHS350 for the first time afterpurchasing, it is automatically tuned to channel 16, the UnitedStates Coast Guard frequency for distress, safety, and calling.From the second time, the radio turned to the channel which wasselected before you turn off the radio.• When you press any button (except PTT), a short tone sounds.Turning On the Unit and Setting SquelchBefore you turn On the unit, turn thesquelch (SQ) knob fully counterclockwise.Then, turn On the unit by turning theVolume/Power (VOL) knob clockwiseuntil you hear a hissing sound.Turn the SQ knob clockwise, just until thehissing sound stops. Use the knob to adjustto the desired squelch level. Think of thesquelch control as a frequency gate whichcontrols access to weak or strong signalsdepending on its setting.• To listen to a weak or distant station, turn the knob counter-clockwise. If reception is poor,turn it clockwise to cut out weak transmissions.• If the squelch control is adjusted so that you continually hear ahissing sound, the unit will not scan properly.To turn Off the unit, turn the VOL knob counterclockwise untilit clicks.432111NoiseWeak SignalsMedium SignalsStrong Signals