Audiovox GMRS-1545 User Manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

Model : GMRS-1545

Owner’s Manual

Customer Service

1-800-290-6650

CAUTIONS

NEVER ATTEMPT T O CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES. WHEN RECHARGING, USE ONLY AUDIOVOX APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND CHARGER. USE OF THE CHARGER WITH OTHER BATTERIES WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GMRS-1545 RADIO TRANSCEIVER. OTHER TYPES OF BATTERIES MA Y BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJUR Y .

AVOID PLACING THE GMRS-1545 RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TEMPERA TURES BELOW -4° F (-20° C) OR ABOVE 140 ° F (60° C).

KEEP THE ANTENNA AT 1 INCH (2.5 cm) A WA Y FROM YOUR HEAD AND BODY . DO NOT USE YOUR GMRS-1545 R AD IO TR ANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.

PLACE THE RUBBER COVERS 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 REPRESENTA T AIVE OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE TO APPL Y 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/FORMP AGE.HTML, OR CALL 1-800-418-3676.

Model GMRS-1545 (FCC License Required)

1. External Microphone (MIC)/Battery Charger (CHG) Jack

2. External Speaker (SPK) Jack

3. Battery Charging Contacts

4. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

5. Combination Transmit Indi-

ca t or ( Re d )/ R eceive and Monitor Indicator (Green)

6. Monitor(M)/Backlight Button

7. SCAN/Lock Button

8. Emergency (EMG) Call Button

9. Up Channel/Volume Button

8 9

10 11

BOTTOM

TOP

10. Built-in Microphone

11. MODE Button

12. Built-in Speaker

13. Down Channel/V olume Button

14. Power On/Off Button

15. Battery Door

16. Detachable Belt Clip

17. Push-To-T alk (PTT) Button

18. Detachable Antenna

Model GMRS-1545 DISPLAY

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4 5

6 7

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

tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off.

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

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

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

5. Vibrator Call Indicator: Icon appears when unit vibrates in response to a call from another party.

6. Coded T one Controlled Squelch System (CTC) Indicator: Icon appears when the CTCSS tone function is active.

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

8. 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.

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

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

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13 14

15 16 17

11. GMRS Indicator: Icon is visible when radio is in GMRS mode, as opposed to weather mode.

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

13. Weather Mode Indicator: Icon will be on steady when in the weather band mode. The icon will blink when in the GMRS mode with the alert active.

14. Hi/LO Indicators: Appropriate icon appears when the transmit power is set to desired output power level.

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

16. Compass Indicator: Continuously displayed; icon blinks when outside magnetic interference is compromising accuracy.

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

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

Powering the transceiver:

Your GMRS-1545 radio transceiver operates on five AA batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than rechargeable batteries. Only Audiovox-approved rechargeable batteries can be recharged in the radio transceiver using the optional charging stand, or the AC/DC wall charging adapter (supplied).

Installing the batteries:

Battery installation is made more convenient when the belt clip is removed. To do this, release the spring clip securing the belt clip to radio and slide the belt clip downward and away from the radio body . Next, press down with the thumb at the arrow, slide the battery cover down and lift off the battery cover. Insert five AA batteries (alternate positive (+) ends). Position batteries in accordance with polarities indicated by the battery tray.

SPRING CLIP

BELT CLIP

COVER ARROW

BATTERY COVER

1. Compress spring

clip between thumb and forefinger and slide entire belt clip down and off unit.

2. Using thumb, press down on battery cover at arrow;slide cover down, lift off and remove.

POSITIVE TERMINALS

3. Insert five AA batteries with positive (+) end of top, middle and bottom batteries oriented as shown, or insert type NiMH rechargeable batteries.

The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS-1545:

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-1545 OPERATIONAL MODES

WEA THER BAND MODE

GMRS BAND MODE

CHANNEL SELECT

COMP ASS MODE

CALIBRA TE COMP ASS

NOTE: To switch between GMRS and Weather Band modes, press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds. To differentiate between operating modes, look for GMRS HI or LO indication below and to the left of the battery power level indicator when in GMRS mode. In Weather Band mode, the weather alert icon ( ) appears in place of the GMRS indications. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for detailed operating instructions for each mode. When in GMRS standby mode, the transmit/receive indicator will flash once every 3 seconds as the unit checks for transmissions.

CHANNEL SELECT

CTCSS SELECT

VOX SELECT

DUAL WATCH

POWER SELECT

VIBRAT OR CALL

WEATHER ALERT

ROGER BEEP

BUTTON BEEP

CALL MELODY SELECT

Controls:

Power On/Off (14) 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 ( ) to decrease volume. The display will indicate the current volume level by the small number to the right of the icon ( ).

Monitor (M)/Display Backlight Button (6)

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

than 2 seconds; the icon will apppear on the display and you will hear static if frequency is clear. down the Monitor Button again longer than 2 seconds and the 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; the LCD backlight will turn off automatically in about 5 seconds, or when the monitor button is pressed momentarily once again.

Push T o T alk (PTT)/Call Button (17)

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 (10). After you have finished speaking, release the PTT Button to allow reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit and receive at the same time. The Transmit/Monitor LED at the upper right

Do not transmit if you hear conversation.

Hold

icon will

corner of the LCD Panel (5) will light

red

while the PTT Button is pressed and the signal indicator will display the relative strength of the transmitted signal. Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When receiving an incoming signal, the Transmit/Monitor LED indicator will light the received signal strength indicator (

) will display the relative

green

and

strength of the signal. The PTT Button can also be used as a two-way call ringer. Pressing the

button twice quickly will call another party on the same channel. The Transmit

red

LED will light

for approximately 3 seconds and then go out.

Up Channel/Volume Button (9)

In the standby mode, pressing this button ( ) will increment the listening volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the unit’s settings.

Down Channel/Volume Button (13)

In the standby mode, pressing this button ( ) will decrement the listening volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the unit’s settings.

Mode Button (11)

This button is used to select various feature settings in the GMRS or weather band mode. Holding the MODE button longer than 2 seconds will toggle between the GMRS and weather band modes.

Emergency (EMG) Call Button Button (8)

This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to the Emergency and Assistance Channel. This channel is not monitored by local authorities. When using

EMG

this channel,

appears on the display. Pressing this button will set the

transceiver to the channel 10 (462.6750 MHz).

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