Audiovox GMRS600SCH Owners Manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

Model : GMRS600SCH

Owner’s Manual

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Released: 2-28-05

Customer Service

1-800-290-6650

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CAUTION:

SAFETY INFORMA TION

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 guide-

lines 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 an tenna 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 GMRS600SCH radio transceiver for prolonged periods of time in direct sunlight or temperatures below -4°F(-20°C) or above 140°F (60°C).

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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 Lithium-ion(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 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 GMRS600SCH (FCC License Required)

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1. Battery (Internally Installed)

2. Flashlight Enable Button

3. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

4. Antenna

5. VOX/LOCK Button

6. MODE/FM Button

7. Built-in Microphone

8. Power On-Off/SCAN

Button

9. Wrist strap ring

10. White Flashlight LED

11. External Speaker/Micro-

phone/Charge Jack

12. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

13. Down Channel/V olume Button

14. Monitor/Backlight Button

15. Up Channel/Volume Button

16. Built-in Speaker

17. Battery Charging Contacts

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Model GMRS600SCH Display

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

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

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

mode is active.

4. Signal Receive Indicator: Busy icon appears when a signal is being received.

5. Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being transmitted.

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

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

8. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off.

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

10. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates when the battery is in lower level.

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11. 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.

12. Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function

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

13. FM Mode Indicator: Icon will be on steady when the FM radio

feature is active.

14. HI/LO Indicators: Power level indicator appears when the transmit

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

15. Volume Level Indicator: Indicator appears the volume level

Equipment and Accessories Supplied

1. Radio (2) GMRS600SCH

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3. Dual Desktop Charger GMRS6DST

. 4. AC Wall Adapter GMRS6AC

5. Rechargeable (Li-ion) Battery GMRS5BAT

6. Earbud with Remote PTT Button GMRSBHST8

7. Wrist Strap GMRS5WRST

Powering the transceiver:

Your GMRS600SCH 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 GMRS600SCH. 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

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

WARNING: Do not attempt to charge the battery using another

manufacturer’s charging equipment.

NOTE: To extend battery life, avoid overcharging the battery.

AC WALL ADAPTER/ CHARGING TRANSFORMER MODEL: 136-3939

INPUT : 120VAC OUTPUT: 9.0 VDC

DC 9V

CHARGING STAND PWR JACK

ADAPTER POWER PLUG

DESKTOP CHARGING STAND PAR T NUMBER 136C3957

CHARGING COMPARTMENT CONTACTS (TYP)

GMRS RADIO IN CHARGING COMPARTMENTS (2)

CHARGING COMPARTMENT LEDs: RED---CHARGING

RED LED: ON - CHARGING

OFF - CHARGING COMPLETE

NOTE:

Only

Audiovox approved rechargeable battery (P/N 156-2241) can be recharged in the radio transceiver.

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GMRS600SCH Operational Modes

FM BAND

GMRS/FRS BAND

FM station searching

NOTE: 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. To enter the VOX mode, momentarily press the VOX/LOCK button.

Controls: LED Flashlight Enable Button (2)

When the unit is on, press this button on the right side of the Transceiver to light the white flashlight LED (10) on top of the unit.

Power On-Off/SCAN (8) 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.

CHANNEL SELECT

CTCSS SELECT

POWER SELECT

VOX LEVEL SELECT

DUAL WATCH

BUTTON BEEP

ROGER BEEP

CALL SELECT

) for at least 2 seconds. You

(GMRS Channels Only)

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