Audiovox GMRS70012 Owners Manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

Model : GMRS7001-2

Owner’s Manual

Customer Service 1-800-290-6650

Released: 3-28-03

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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 GMRS7001-2 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 GMRS7001-2 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 GMRS7001-2 (FCC License Required)

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) Jack

7. Built-in Speaker

8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

3 (REF)

1 (REF)

9. Built-in Microphone

10. Up Channel/Volume Button

11. Down Channel/Volume

Button

12. MODE/Weather Button

13. Power On/Off Keylock

Button

14. SCAN/VOX Button

15. Battery Charging Contacts

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Model GMRS7001-2 DISPLAY

3 4

5 6

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. The icon consists of five bars to indicate transmit signal power level.

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 the battery charge level.

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

received.

11.Weather 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.

8 9

11 12

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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.

Equipment and Accessories Supplied

1. Radio (2) GMRS7001-2

2. Owner’s Manual 128-6730

Optional Equipment and Accessories

1. Desktop Charger GMRS70001DS

2. AC Wall Adapter GMRS70001AC

3. Rechargeable (NiMH) Batteries GMRS70001BAT

Powering the transceiver:

Your GMRS7001-2 radio transceiver operates on five 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 the optional charging accessories. This will ensure optimum performance for the GMRS7001-2. Battery charging time is typically 16 - 20 hours. Use of the optional 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.

Batteries

There are three methods of powering the GMRS7001-2:

1. Alkaline Batteries.

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 charging equipment

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(purchased separately) when charging batteries internal to the unit.

NOTE: To extend battery life, avoid overcharging the batteries

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

Audiovox charger with other brands of rechargeable batteries is not recommended, as battery charging times will vary with different 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 five AAA batteries (alternate positive ends (+) toward the right side of the transceiver (starting top-tobottom).

RELEASE BUTTON

BELT CLIP

BATTERY COVER

COVER ARROW

POSITIVE TERMINALS

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

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

3. Insert five AAA batteries (positive (+) end toward right side begining at top and alternating positive terminals as shown).

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The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS7001-2:

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.

GMRS7001-2 OPERATIONAL MODES

WEATHER BAND

CHANNEL SELECT

WEATHER BAND SELECT

NOTE: To switch between GMRS/FRS

and Weather Band modes, press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for detailed operating instructions for each mode.

GMRS/FRS BAND

CHANNEL SELECT

CTCSS SELECT

POWER SELECT

VOX LEVEL SELECT

DUAL WATCH

BUTTON BEEP

ROGER BEEP

CALL SELECT

(GMRS Channels Only)

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Controls:

Power On/Off/Keylock (13) 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. When the unit is on

and the button is pressed for less than 2 seconds, the keylock icon

(

) will appear to disable the MODE, SCAN and channel up/down

buttons. Adjusting the Volume (10, 11)

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

icon will apppear on the display and you will

Do not transmit if you hear conversation.

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