Audiovox GMRS200W User Manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

Model
GMRS200W

PTT/CALL

Owner’s Manual

1-800-290-6650

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Released: 4-25-03

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CAUTIONS

WHEN RECHARGING LITHIUM ION (Li-ion) BATTERY WITH
THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER, USE ONLY THE AUDIOVOX
SUPPLIED RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. USE OF THE
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
GMRS200W RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PROLONGED
PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TEMPERA­TURES BELOW -4º F (-20º C) OR ABOVE 140º F (60º C).

KEEP THE ANTENNA AT 1 INCH (2.5 cm) AWAY FROM
YOUR HEAD AND BODY. DO NOT USE YOUR GMRS200W
RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.

GMRS LICENSE:

USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES
REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL 18
YEARS OF AGE OF OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTA­TIVE 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 GMRS200W (FCC License Required)

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1. Battery Cover

2. Wrist Band Set

3. Push-to-Talk (PTT)/CALL

and Function Confirm­ation Button

4. Antenna

5. Built-In Microphone

6. Power (PWR) On/Off

and Function (F)
Button

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7. Built-In Speaker

8. Liquid Crystal Display

(LCD)

9. SCAN (and VOX) Button

10. Up Channel/Volume Button

11. Down Channel/Volume

Button

12. External Speaker (SP)/
Microphone (MIC)/CHG
Jack

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Model GMRS200W Display

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1. Clock Indicator (Hour): These two segments indicate the hour.

2. Volume Indicator: Indicates the volume level.

3. Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows

hands free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX mode is acti­vated.

4. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel every 0.5
second to search for a valid signal.

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

6. Clock indicator (minute): These two segments indicate the minutes.

7. Transmit Indicator: The icon indicates when radio is in transmit

mode.

8. Receiving Indicator: The icon indicates when radio is in receiving
mode.

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

10. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates when the batterylevel is low.

Equipment and Accessories Supplied

1. Radio (1) GMRS200W

2. Owner’s Manual (1) 128-6781

3. Lithium-ion Battery GMRS2WBAT

4. Wrist Strap Set GMRS2WWS

5. Wall Charging Adapter GMRS2WCH
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Powering the Transceiver

Your GMRS200W radio transceiver operates on a Lithium ion
(Li-ion) battery.

Installing the Batteries:

To install the battery, proceed as follows:

1. Press the release clip lever toward the cover and lift the

battery cover up and off at the same time.

2. Insert the Li-ion battery with the contacts facing down and

touching the unit contacts.

3. Insert the end tab of the battery cover in the bottom slot

and press the top of the cover into position until it clicks into
place.

RELEASE
CLIP LEVER
(TOP OF COVER)

WRIST
BAND

POSITIVE
TERMINAL

BATTERY
COVER

NEGATIVE
TERMINAL

Charging the Transceiver Battery

CHARGING
LED (RED)

WALL CHARGING ADAPTER
GMRS2WCH

NOTE: The battery will fully charge in approximately 10-12 hours.

ADAPTER
PLUG

PTT/CALL

MIC/CHG/SPK
JACK

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Installing and Removing Wrist/Arm Straps

Removing Wrist/Arm Straps

Remove the wrist/arm straps as follows:

1. Remove the battery as outlined on the preceding page.

2. Noting the arrow direction, push each strap from outside
to inside, disengaging the strap pin from the side slot.

3. Continue to pull the strap through the slot and remove it
from the radio. Save the strap pins for replacement use.

STRAP A

STRAP B

Installing Wrist/Arm Straps

Install the wrist/arm straps as follows:

1. With the battery removed, orient strap A with the velcro
side facing up away from the battery compartment, orient
strap B with the velcro side facing down from the
compartment.

2. Noting the arrow direction, insert the end of the strap
through the square slot, and pull until the strap pin
engages the stop below the strap slot.

STRAP A

STRAP B

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GMRS200W Operational Modes

FUNCTION

Long press

FUNCTION

Short press

POWER
ON/OFF

CLOCK
SETTING

(Hour) ( Minute)

CHANNEL
SELECT

( 1-22 )

CLOCK
SETTING

ROGER
BEEP

ON/OFF

NOTE: Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for

detailed operating instructions for each mode.

Controls

Power On/Off (6) Button

Press and hold the Power on/off button ( ) for at least 2 sec­onds. Y ou 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 volume ( ) icon (6 steps).

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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button (3)

Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any
transceiver that is set to the same channel as yours.
Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face
as you speak into the built-in microphone (5).
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. Whenever the PTT Button is pressed
the TX icon is displayed on the LCD.
Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode.
When receiving an incoming signal, the RX icon will appear on
the display. 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 icon (TX) will appear on the
display for 3 seconds and then disappear.

Up Channel/Volume Button (10)

In the standby mode, pressing this button increments the listen­ing volume. When in function edit mode, this button is used to
adjust the unit’s settings.

Down Channel/Volume Button (11)

In the standby mode, pressing this button decrements the listen­ing volume. When in function edit mode, this button is used to
adjust the unit’s settings.

Power/Function ( /F) Button (6)

This button is used to turn on the transceiver; it also provides
access to various feature settings in the GMRS and FRS modes.

Scan Button (9)

Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan mode.

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Operating Modes and Features

GRMS/FRS Operation

- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the power
button for 2 seconds to turn on power.

- Press the Function (F) button so the Channel number flashes.

- Select the desired channel with the Up (10) and Down (11)
Buttons. When receiving a call, the RX icon on the LCD ap­pears to indicate incoming received signal.

- Press and hold the PTT button (3) to transmit, then speak into
the microphone clearly and slowly.

- Communication can only be accomplished when the channel
frequency of at least two parties are the same.

- Release PTT Button (3) to receive.

Channel Selection

In order to communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, both
transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency.
The GMRS200W has 22 channels (frequencies) (1-22) indicated
by the large digits on the LCD display panel. Channels 1 through
7 are the shared GMRS/FRS channels. Channels 8-14 are FRS
only channels, while channels 15-22 are GMRS only channels.
Communication with Audiovox GMRS/FRS and compatible units
is possible on these 22 channels.

To change the channel:

- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the Function (F) but­ton (6) until the channel number flashes.

- Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher
main channel number.

- Press the Down Button (11) briefly to move to the next lower
main channel number.

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VOX Selection Mode

This option enables you to have hands-free conversation.
Your voice or nearby sound is detected and the radio transmits
without the need to press the PTT button.
To set radio for VOX operation:

- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the SCAN
button until the

- The VOX mode can be turned off by pressing the SCAN but-
ton for 3 seconds; the

Channel Scan Operation

This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically
for valid signals. While scanning, you can transmit and receive.
When a signal is received, the scan is interrupted and will return
to scan mode 5 seconds after reception is terminated.
NOTE: While the scan function is active, the MODE button will
be inoperative. In addition, the scan mode will shorten overall
battery life because the battery save function is overridden.

To enable the channel scan mode:

- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, momentarily press the SCAN Button; ( )
will appear on the LCD display.

- The radio will display each channel (1-22) in order as the scan mode oper­ates to find an active main channel.

- When unit doesn’t find any signals and you want to transmit, press the PTT
button to return to home channel operation. The transceiver will automati­cally resume scanning approximately 10 seconds after the communication
is completed.

- If there is no activity and you want to leave the scan mode, press the power
button momentarily and the unit will return to normal operation; ( ) icon
will disappear from the LCD display.

VOX

icon appears on the display.

VOX

icon disappears.

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Key Tone

This feature allows the transceiver to sound a confirmation tone
whenever the following keys are pressed: Up/Down buttons,
Power/Function button, SCAN button. The key tone is always on.

Roger Beep Tone

The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted when­ever the PTT button is released. This tone alerts the receiving
party that the transmission has been terminated intentionally.
To enable and disable the Roger Beep tone:

- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the Function Button
until the Roger Beep icon ( ) appears flashing on the
display.

- Press the Up or Down Button to select the tone on or oF as
desired.

- When enabled, the tone icon ( ) appears steady on the
display.

- Press the PTT or Power On/Off button to confirm selection.

Battery Alert

When the battery icon ( ) blinks steadily on the LCD panel,
recharge the unit. The unit will revert to the clock mode automati-

cally.

NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION

1. The GMRS200W 22 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This

means other groups may be talking on any of the channels. A common
code of ethics/courtesy is to switch to another vacant channel and not to
attempt to talk over someone who is already using the channel you first
selected.

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2. The GMRS200W has been designed to maximize performance and im-

prove transmission range in the field. To avoid interference, it is recom­mended that you do not use the units closer than 5 feet apart.

3. For best transmission results, always keep your mouth about 2-3 inches

from the microphone (5) and speak slowly in a normal voice.

4. To increase battery life, avoid the Scan feature. SCAN mode will

reduce operating time considerably.

Warning

• Do not operate the transceiver unless you are licensed to
do so.

• Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not
expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the
possibility of chemicals leaking from the batteries and
corroding the transceiver.

• Avoid exposing the transceiver to water or extremes of
temperature.

• Do not use this device in or near a mining facility, which
uses remotely triggered explosives or in areas labeled
“Blasting Area”. Accidental detonation may result.

• Do not attempt to modify or in any way increase the output
of this transceiver. Its output is designed to meet the legal
limits set by the FCC.

• Do not use this device or change its batteries in potentially
explosive atmospheres as sparks in such areas could result
in an explosion.

• Turn your transceiver off wherever posted notices restrict
the use of radios or cellular telephones. Facilities such as
hospitals may use equipment that is sensitive to RF energy.

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Turn your transceiver off on board aircraft when requested
to do so. Do not place your radio in front of a vehicle’s air-bag.
If the air-bag deploys, it could propel the transceiver like a
projectile causing bodily injury.

Troubleshooting

Problem Probable Cause Remedy

No trans­mission while
pressing the
PTT button

Weak, inter­mittent or no
received signal

Unit beeps, but
will not function
when turned on

Reception of
unwanted
signals

Weak battery
Incorrect battery polarity Correctly install battery as

Weak battery Charge or replace battery
Channel not set to the same as

target transceiver

Volume level too low
PTT button inadvertently
pressed

Excessive radio interference on
a particular channel
Obstruction of radio signal

Battery extremely discharged Charge or replace battery

Interference from electronic
devices such as computers or
TVs

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Charge or replace battery

outlined in battery replacement
procedure

Adjust transceiver’s settings to
match those of the target
transceiver

Increase volume level
Release PTT button

Change to a different channel
Avoid operating in or near large
buildings or vehicles

Turn the devices off or move
further away from them

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T echnical Specifications

General

Frequency Range:

Channels 1 through 7 are

shared with FRS radios. Refer to frequency chart on next page.

Channels 8 through 14 are

FRS only. Refer to frequency chart on next page.

Channels 15 through 22 are

GMRS only. Refer to frequency chart on next page.
Channel Spacing 12.5kHz
Dimensions (W x H x D) 2.83 W x 2.00 H x 0.83 D
(Without Antenna) (72.0 mm x 50.5 mm x 21.0 mm)

Power Supply

Power Source Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery (1), 3.7 VDC
Operating Time 20 hours

Receiver

Usable Sensitivity >-119 dBm
Maximum Audio Output Power > 0.1 Watt maximum (16 Ohm )
Modulation Distortion < 5% (1 kHz 70%)

Transmitter

RF Output Power 0.3 Watts maximum
Maximum Deviation +/- 2.5 kHz
Modulation Distortion < 5% (1 kHz 70%)

This transceiver complies with FCC regulations for use in the United
States of America. Use in other countries may be prohibited or restricted
by local regulation. Please check with the local regulating agency before
using this device outside the United States of America.

(Transmit: Receive: Standby = 5: 5: 90
ratio)

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Main Channel Frequencies

CHANNEL/

No.

TYPE

1 GMRS/FRS 462.5625 12 FRS 467.6625

2 GMRS/FRS 462.5875 13 FRS 467.6875

3 GMRS/FRS 462.6125 14 FRS 467.7125

4 GMRS/FRS 462.6375 15 GMRS 462.5500

5 GMRS/FRS 462.6625 16 GMRS 462.5750

6 GMRS/FRS 462.6875 17 GMRS 462.6000

7 GMRS/FRS 462.7125 18 GMRS 462.6250

8 FRS 467.5625 19 GMRS 462.6500

9 FRS 467.5875 20 GMRS 462.6750

10 FRS 467.6125 21 GMRS 462.7000

11 FRS 467.6375 22 GMRS 462.7250

FREQ
(MHz)

No.

CHANNEL/
TYPE

FREQ
(MHz)

NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios.

Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

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