Audiovox GMRS500SLK Owners Manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

Model : GMRS500SLK

Owner's

Released: 5-28-04

Manual

Customer Service 1-800-290-6650

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CAUTION

SAFETY INFORMATION

Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the PTT button is pushed (or the VOX mode is enabled) it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless devices.

Important: To maintain compliance with the FCC’ s RF exposure guidelines

hold the transmitter at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away. If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory, use only the Audiovox supplied carry clip for this product and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting. Use only the supplied antenna. Do not use your transceiver with a damaged antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

Performance:

Your transceiver will only achieve its maximum operating range when communicating with other transceivers across open and flat areas or between elevated points. Normally occurring environmental factors such as buildings, trees, terrain and weather, or interference from other radio or electrical equipment, may have adverse effects on the transceiver’s effective range. These are not indicative of a fault condition.

Avoid placing the GMRS500SLK radio transceiver for prolonged periods of time in direct sunlight or temperatures below -4 140°F (60°C).

°F(-20°C) or above

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WARNINGS:

Battery Care

Never attempt to charge other brands of batteries, as batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage to the product. When recharging Lithiumion(Li-ion) batteries with the AUDIOVOX charger, use only supplied Audiovox-approved rechargeable batteries. Use of the Audiovox charger (also supplied) 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.

Battery Disposal

In general, if handled improperly, batteries pose a risk of fire or burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of the batteries in fire or water. Dispose of the batteries in a environmentally

safe manner and recycle whenever possible.

CAUTION: Make sure wrist strap is securely fastened to wrist strap ring

to prevent unit loss or damage.

FCC WARNING

Replacement or substitution of transistors, diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by the manufacturer, may cause a violation of the technical regulations of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

GMRS LICENSE:

USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTATAIVE OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE TOAPPLY 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 CALL1-800-418-3676.

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Model GMRS500SLK (FCC License Required)

1. Battery internally installed

2. Monitor/Backlight Button

3. Wrist strap ring

4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

5. Antenna

6. External Speaker(SPK)/Micro-

phone (MIC)/Charge (CHG) Jack

7. Built-in Speaker

8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

(REF)

9. Built-in Microphone

10. Up Channel/Volume Button

11. Down Channel/Volume

Button

12. MODE/FM Button

13. Power On-Off/SCAN

Button

14. VOX/LOCK Button

15. White Flashlight LED

16. Flashlight Enable Button

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Model GMRS500SLK DISPLAY

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, SCAN 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 transmitted.

5. HI/LO Indicators: Power level indicator appears when the transmit power is set to desired output power on the GMRS channels.

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

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

tone code, if present) 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 when the battery is in lower level.

10.Signal Receive Indicator: BUSY icon appears when a signal is being

received.

11.FM Mode Indicator: Icon will be on steady when in the weather band mode. When in the GMRS/FRS mode, the icon will blink when the alert is active

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12.Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option for each main channel from 01-38.

13.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Indicator appears when dual watch

mode is active.

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

15.Volume Level Indicator: Indicator appears the volume level

Equipment and Accessories Supplied

1. Radio (1) GMRS500SLK

2. Owner’s Manual 128-7108

3. AC Wall Adapter GMRS5AC

4. Rechargeable (Li-ion) Battery GMRS5BAT

5. Wrist Strap GMRS5WRST

6. Earbud with Remote PTT Button GMRSBHST8

7. Leather Case

GMRS5CSE

Powering the transceiver:

Your GMRS500SLK radio transceiver operates on internally installed Li-ion batteries. Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries should be recharged in the radio transceiver using the charging accessories. This will ensure optimum performance for the GMRS500SLK. Battery charging time is typically 11 - 13 hours. Use of the Audiovox charging equipment with other brands of rechargeable batteries is not recommended as battery charging times will vary. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for charging other brands of batteries.

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Battery charging

1. Audiovox Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries - (Rechargeable Li-ion batteries and Charging Adapter included). Use only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries and charging equipment when charging batteries internal to the unit.

WARNING: Do not attempt to charge the battery using other charger.

ADAPTER POWER PLUG

RED LED : ON - CHARGING

Battery icon will appear during charging

OFF - CHARGING finish

INPUT: 110VAC OUTPUT: 9VDC

AC WALLADAPTER/ CHARGING TRANSFORMER MODEL: GMRS5AC

NOTE:

Only

approved rechargeable batteries (P/N GMRS5BAT) can be recharged in the radio transceiver.

Audiovox

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GMRS500SLK OPERATIONAL MODES

FM BAND

FM station searching

NOTE: 1. To switch between GMRS/FRS

and FM Band modes, press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for detailed operating instructions for each mode.

2. To enter the VOX mode, press and hold the SCAN button for 3 seconds.

Controls:

LED Flashlight Button (16)

When the unit is on, press this button on the right side of the Transceiver to light the white flashlight LED (15) on top of the unit.

Power On-Off/SCAN (13) Button

Press and hold the power on/off button ( 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. When the unit is on, press this button momentarily to enable or disable

the scan mode.

Adjusting the Volume (10, 11)

With the unit powered on, press the Up Channel/Volume button ( increase volume and the Down Channel/Volume button (

volume. The display will indicate the current volume level between 0 to 7

bars on the right lower side of the LCD.

GMRS/FRS BAND

) for at least 2 seconds. You

CHANNEL SELECT

CTCSS SELECT

POWER SELECT

VOX LEVEL SELECT

DUAL WATCH

BUTTON BEEP

ROGER BEEP

CALL SELECT

(GMRS Channels

Only)

) to

) to decrease

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