Audiovox DV1200, GMRS-1200 User Manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

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Model

ModelModel

OwnerOwner

Owner

OwnerOwner

GMRS-1200 GMRS-1200

GMRS-1200

GMRS-1200 GMRS-1200

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Customer Service 1-800-290-6650

Released: 2-1-02. Revision A: 9-30-02-Added GMRS channels

15-22 and complied with changes dated 2-4-02.

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CAUTIONS

NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES, AS BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. IF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE USED, SUCH AS NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (Ni-MH), USE ONLY AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. USE OF THE OPTIONAL AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED, AS BATTERY CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES.

AVOID PLACING THE GMRS-1200 RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TEMPERATURES BELOW -4° F (-20° C) OR ABOVE 140 ° F (60° C).

KEEP THE ANTENNA AT 1 INCH (2.5 cm) AWAY FROM YOUR HEAD AND BODY. DO NOT USE YOUR GMRS-1200 RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.

PLACE THE RUBBER COVER ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE.

GMRS LICENSE:

USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTATAIVE OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A GMRS SYSTEM LICENSE. YOU WILL NEED TWO FORMS FROM THE FCC; FCC FORM 159 AND FCC FORM 605 MAIN FORM AND SCHEDULE F. YOU CAN FIND THE FORMS ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.FCC.GOV/ FORMPAGE.HTML, OR CALL 1-800-418-3676.

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Model GMRS-1200 (FCC License Required)

MODE

EMG

CTC

OUT OF

RANGE

SCAN

EMG

(REF)

1. Battery Door

2. Monitor/Backlight Button

3. Detachable Carry Clip

4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

5. Antenna

6. External Speaker(SPK)/Micro-

phone (MIC)/Charge (CHG) Jacks

7. Built-in Speaker

8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

9. Built-in Microphone

10. Up Channel/Volume Button

11. Down Channel/Volume

Button

12. MODE Button

13. SCAN/Lock Button

14. Emergency (EMG) Call

Button

15. Power On/Off Control

16. Combination Transmit Indi-

cator (Red)/Receive and Monitor Indicator (Green)

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Model GMRS-1200 DISPLAY

1. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation

tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off.

2.Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (M) button is pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.

3. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.

4. Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being received. The icon consists of five bars to indicate the received signal level.

5. Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTC) Indicator: Indicator appears when the CTCSS tone function is active.

6. Large Segment Display: Indicates the channel number in use.

7. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel and/

or a tone code every .5 second to search for a valid signal.

8. RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.

9. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level.

10. Emergency Indicator: EMG Icon appears when the EMG button is pressed. (The frequency is NOT monitored by authorities).

11.HI/LO Indicators: Appropriate indicator appears when the transmit

power is set to desired output power on the GMRS channels.

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HI LO

CTC ID

OUT OF

RANGE

12 13

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12.Caller Identification (ID) Indicator: This indication appears when

you select a caller identification code (between 1 and 10). ID selection operates in conjunction with the small segment display, and can also be used to identify a calling party in the monitor mode.

13.Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the channel from (00-38).

14.Out of Range Indicator: Icon will be on steady when received signal strength is normal; icon flashes when signal strength becomes weak and intermittant.

15.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows hands free conversation. The indicator appears when the VOX mode is activated.

16. Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Indicator appears when dual watch mode is active.

Powering the transceiver:

Your GMRS-1200 radio transceiver operates on four AAA Alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than rechargeable batteries (purchased separately). Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries should be recharged in the radio transceiver using an optional charging Adapter (also purchased separately).

Batteries

There are three methods of powering the GMRS-1200:

1. Alkaline Batteries (best method).

WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries.

2. Audiovox Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable NiMH

batteries and Charging Adapter NOT included). Use only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries and charger (both purchased separately) for charging batteries internal to the unit.

3. Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries - Use of the supplied

Audiovox charger with other brands of rechargeable batteries is not recommended, as battery charging times will vary with different

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brands of batteries. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for charging other brands of batteries.

Installing the batteries:

Battery installation is made more convenient when the carry clip is removed. To do this, release the spring latch securing the clip to radio and slide the clip downward and away from the radio body. Next, press down with the thumb at the embossed arrow, slide the battery cover down and lift off the battery cover. Insert four AAA batteries (alternate positive ends (+) toward the bottom of the transceiver, (starting left-to-

right).

SPRING LATCH

CARRY CLIP

BATTERY COVER

1. Using thumb, press down on battery cover at arrow and slide cover down to open.

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2. Slide the cover down and then lift cover at bottom to open.Remove cover.

COVER ARROW

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POSITIVE TERMINALS

3. Insert four AAA batteries (positive (+) end toward the bottom begining at left side and alternating positive terminals as shown).

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The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS-1200:

1. Do not mix old and new batteries.

2. The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide the longest operating time.

3. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable batteries.

4. If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit and will void the warranty.

GMRS-1200 OPERATIONAL MODES

MODE

CHANNEL SELECT

CTCSS SELECT

POWER SELECT

VOX SELECT

DUAL WATCH

ROGER BEEP

BUTTON BEEP

I D SELECT

CALL SELECT

(GMRS Channels Only)

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Controls:

Power On/Off (15) Button

Press and hold the power on/off button ( ) for at least 2 seconds. You will hear a confirming melody to indicate the unit is on. To turn the unit off, press and hold the button for at least 2 seconds.

Adjusting the Volume

With the unit powered on, press the Up Channel/Volume button ( ) to increase volume and the Down Channel/Volume button ( volume. The display will indicate the current volume level between 1 and 7 by the small number in the icon ( U

Monitor/Display Backlight Button (2)

This button is used to check activity on the current frequency before transmitting. Check activity by pressing the Monitor (M) Button longer

than 2 seconds; the hear static if frequency is clear. Do not transmit if you hear conversation. Hold down the Monitor Button again longer than 2 seconds and the icon will disapppear from the display. The monitor function will temporarily bypass the squelch setting and play

all signals on a given channel. This feature is useful when communicating with other parties at extreme range.

By pressing the monitor button momentarily, the LCD backlight is turned on accompanied by a beep tone; the LCD backlight will turn off automatically in about 5 seconds, or when the monitor button is pressed momentarily once again.

Push To Talk (PTT) Button (4)

Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any transceiver that is set to the same channel and privacy code setting as yours. Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face as you speak into the built in microphone (9). After you have finished speaking, release the PTT Button to allow reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to

icon will apppear on the display and you will

) to decrease

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