Sylvania GMR225 User Manual

Choosing a Channel

Your radio has 22 channels and 38 CTCSS codes
you can use to talk to others. In order to speak to
someone, each of you must set to the same
channel and CTCSS code.

To choose a channel:

With the radio in "Normal" mode press the CH key
and press the or key to increase or
decrease the channel number displayed.

Note: FRS Channels 8-14 have an expectancy

range of up to approximately 4.8 km.GMRS

channels 1-7, 15-22 have an expectancy range of

up to approximately 16 km by pressing the Power
boost button.You can know which GMRS or FRS

channel is active by the icon.The icon

indicates GMRS channel, and the icon indicates

FRS channel.

Choosing a CTCSS Code

Each of the channels 1-22 may have any one of
the codes, OFF or 1-38 selected. Code oF (OFF)
indicates no CTCSS code selected and your radio
can receive a signal regardless of the code settings
of the transmitting radio.

1) Enter the Menu. The CTCSS code on the LCD
display will appear.

2) Press the or key to increase or decrease
the code number displayed.You can also select
oF (OFF) at this stage.

3) Exit the Menu.

Talking on Your Radio

To talk to others using the radio:

1) Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a
clear, normal voice about 2-3 inches away from
the microphone.While you are transmitting, the

icon will appear on the display.To avoid
cutting off the first part of your transmission,
pause slightly after pressing the PTT button
before you start talking.

GMR225

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5

6

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11

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15
16
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18

19

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21
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23

24
25

* Range may vary depending on environmental and/or topographical conditions.

• Power Boost Button for
Maximum Range

• 15 GMRS / 7 FRS Channels

• Up to 16 km Range*

• 5 Selectable Call Tone Alerts

• Backlit LCD Display

• Roger Beep

• Key Beep on/off

• 38 CTCSS Code

• Headsets included

• Headset Jack

1 Antenna
2

PTT (Push-To-Talk) Button

3 Power boost Button
4 MON (Monitor) Key
5 CALL Key
6 SCN (SCAN) Key
7 Speaker
8 CH (Channel) Key
9 Headset Jack (Headsets

included)

10 (Volume Up) Key
11

SEL/ (Select/Power) Key

12 Down Key
13 Microphone

14 Battery Level Meter
15 Receive Indicator
16 Power Boost Indicator
17 Call Indicator
18 Scan Indicator
19 Channel Indicator
20 CTCSS Indicator
21 Transmit Indicator
22 Volume Setting Indicator
23 VOX Indicator
24 Keypad Lock Indicator
25 GMRS/FRS Indicator
26 Charging Contacts
27 Charging LED

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sylvania
GMR225 (General Mobile Radio Service) radios.
These products are lightweight, palm-sized radios.
Use them at sporting events to stay in contact with
family and friends, hiking, skiing, outdoors, or in a
neighborhood watch for vital communication.These
compact, state-of-the-art devices are equipped with
many features.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Your package contains 2 x radios, this reference
guide, 2 x belt clips, 2 x rechargeable Ni-MH battery
packs, 2 x AC adapter, 2 x recharging cradles and 2
x headsets.

INSTALL THE BATTERIES

Your GMR225 radio uses the Ni-MH battery pack or
4 AAA alkaline batteries (not included). If alkaline
batteries are used, we recommend using high
quality alkaline batteries.

To install the Ni-MH battery pack:

1) Make sure your radio is OFF.

2) Remove the battery compartment door by
pressing up the tab at the bottom of the
compartment door allowing the door to be
removed.

3) Install the Ni-MH battery pack into the battery
compartment. Be certain to follow the instruction
written on the label on the battery pack.
Installing the battery pack incorrectly will prevent
the unit from operating.

4) Replace the battery compartment door.

USING THE RADIO

In order to get the most out of your new radio, read
this reference guide completely before attempting to
operate the unit.

Turning the Radio On and Adjusting the Volume

1) Press and hold the SEL/ key to turn the unit
ON, and increase the speaker volume by
pressing the key.To decrease the volume,
press the key.

2) Press and hold the SEL/ key again to turn the
unit OFF.

Adjusting the Sound (Key Beeps)

Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons
or keys (except for the PTT key.Power boost button,
and the CALL key) are pressed.To turn this sound
OFF, press and hold CALLkey while turning ON the
radio. Repeat this step to turn the sound ON.

Navigating through the Menu

To access the advanced features of the GMR225,
your radio has a Menu function.

• Battery Level Meter

• Channel Monitor

• Channel Scan

• Keypad Lock

• Belt Clip

• Ni-MH Battery Pack and

Charger

BATTERY LEVEL AND
LOW BATTERY ALERT

This unit has a battery level meter on the display to
indicate the status of the batteries. When the
batteries in the unit are very low, the battery level
meter icon will flash. Replace the alkaline
batteries immediately or if you are using the Ni-MH
battery pack, you must recharge the battery in
order to continue using the radio.

Warning! To avoid the risk of personal injury or
property damage from fire or electrical shock, only
use the Sylvania accessories specifically
designated for this product.

1) To enter the Menu, press the SEL/ key.

2) Additional presses of the SEL/ key will
advance you through the Menu until exiting to
"Normal" operating mode.

3) Other methods of exiting the Menu function are:

a.Press and hold the SEL/ key again.
b.Press buttons or keys (except the and

keys).

c. Wait 10 seconds until the unit automatically

returns to “Normal” mode.

2) When you have finished speaking, release the
PTT button.You can now receive incoming calls.
While receiving, the icon will appear on the
display.

Note: When you press the Power boost button,
boost and icon appear on the display.The

radio will transmit Maximum power when a GMRS

channel is selected. After one minute past when

the boost transmission is established, the

transmission stops automatically, and you will hear

a boost time out error tone.

Voice Operated Transmission

Your GMR225 radio is equipped with a user
selectable Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that
can be used for automatic voice transmissions.The
VOX feature is designed to be used with a headset
with a microphone.Transmission is initiated by
speaking into the remote microphone instead of
pushing the PTT button.

To select the VOX level:

1) Enter the

Menu. Advance through the Menu until

the vox icon appears on the display.The current
level (OFF, 1-3) will be indicated. Level oF(OFF)
disables VOX, while levels (1-3) set the
sensitivity of the VOX circuit.

2) Press either the or key to the desired
VOX sensitivity level.Use level 1 for increased
sensitivity to voice in normally quiet
environments, and use a higher level to reduce
undesired activation in very noisy environments.

3) Exit the Menu.

Transmitting a Call Tone

Your GMR225 radio is equipped with 5 selectable
call tones that will be transmitted when the CALL
key is pressed.

To select a call tone:

1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
the

call icon is shown on the display.The current

call tone number (1-5) will be indicated.

2) Press the or key to increase or decrease
the number to the desired call tone. Each tone
will be heard through the speaker.

3) Exit the Menu.

To transmit the selected call tone, press the CALL
key.The selected tone will automatically be
transmitted for a fixed length of time.

Keypad Lock

To Lock the keypad:

Normal NormalCTCSS VOX Level Call Tone Key Lock

1-5

OFF, 1-38 OFF, 1-3

OFF-ON

GMR225 RADIO

USING THE CHARGING CRADLE

If you use the rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack, two
GMR225 radios can be charged by using the
charging cradles.

Make sure to turn the radio OFF before placing

the radio in the charging cradle, otherwise the

battery level meter icon won’t indicate properly.

1) Connect the AC adapter to DC IN 9V jack and to
a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Set the charging cradle on the desk or tabletop,
and place the radio in the charging cradles with
the keypad facing forward.

3) Make sure that the LED illuminates. Charge the
battery pack for 16 hours and remove the radio
from the charging cradle after charge.

Note: The charge indicator LED will remain on as

long as the radios are left in the charger.

1) Enter the Menu. Advance through the Menu until
the icon appears on the display.The current
key Lock status oF (OFF) blinks on the display.

2) To switch the key Lock mode from OFF to ON,
press the key.

3) To confirm the setting, press the SEL/ key.
The radio returns to the "Normal" mode.

Note: If you exit the setting mode by pressing

other than the SEL/ key, the key Lock setting will
be set to OFF.

To Unlock the keypad:

1) Press and hold the SEL/ key to turn the unit
OFF.

2) Press and hold the SEL/ key again to turn
the unit ON. The keypad is unlocked.

Channel Scan Feature

Your GMR225 radio has a channel Scan feature
that allows you to easily Scan all 22
channels.When an active channel is detected, the
unit will pause on that channel until the channel is
clear.Then after a 2 second delay, the unit will
continue scanning. Pressing the PTT or Power
boost button while the Scan is paused on a
channel will allow you to transmit on that channel.

To turn ON channel scanning:

Press the

SCN key until the scan... icon is

displayed.The channel number on the display will
change as the radio rapidly cycles through the
channels.

To turn OFF channel scanning:

Press the

SEL/ key, CALL key, SCN key, PTT

button or Power boost button.

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Channels 15 GMRS / 7 FRS
Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500-

467.7125 MHz

Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries (not

included) or Ni-MH Battery Pack

Range Channels 8-14 up to 4.8 km

Channels 1-7, 15-22 up to

9.7 km
(16 km with Power boost button)

Battery Life 22 Hours typical - Alkaline

Batteries
(5/5/90 duty cycle)
15 Hours typical - Ni-MH
Battery Pack

Frequency Chart

Ch. Freq. Cross

TX Power TX Power

No. (MHz) Reference (

ptt/vox) (Boost)

1 462.5625 FRS & GMRS 1 Mid High

2 462.5875 FRS & GMRS 2 Mid High

3 462.6125 FRS & GMRS 3 Mid High

4 462.6375 FRS & GMRS 4 Mid High

5 462.6625 FRS & GMRS 5 Mid High

6 462.6875 FRS & GMRS 6 Mid High

7 462.7125 FRS & GMRS 7 Mid High

8 467.5625 FRS8 Low Low

9 467.5875 FRS9 Low Low

10 467.6125 FRS10 Low Low

11 467.6375 FRS11 Low Low

12 467.6625 FRS12 Low Low

13 467.6875 FRS13 Low Low

14 467.7125 FRS14 Low Low

15 462.5500 GMRS11 Mid High

16 462.5750 GMRS8 Mid High

17 462.6000 GMRS12 Mid High

18 462.6250 GMRS9 Mid High

19 462.6500 GMRS13 Mid High

20 462.6750 GMRS10 Mid High

21 462.7000 GMRS14 Mid High

22 462.7250 GMRS15 Mid High

SPECIFICATIONS

Automatic Power Save Feature

Your GMR225 radio has a unique circuit designed
to dramatically extend the life of the batteries.
If there is no transmission nor an incoming call
within 3 seconds, your radio switches to the Power
Save mode.The radio is still able to receive
transmissions in this mode.

LCD Backlight

The LCD backlight will automatically turn ON when
any key (except for the PTTand Power boost
button) is pressed.The LCD display will
illuminate for 10 seconds before turning OFF.

Monitor Mode Feature

Your GMR225 radio allows you to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of a
key.

To turn ON the monitor mode:

• Press

MON for brief listening, the icon will

blink.

• Press and hold MON for 2 seconds for
continuous listening.The receiver circuit will stay
open, and letting in both the noise & weak
signals.

To turn OFF monitor mode:

• Press

MON to return to "Normal" mode, and the

icon stops blinking.

Roger Beep

Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end
of transmission (PTT transmission, power boost
transmission and VOX.) Roger Beep can be heard
through the speaker when Key Beep is on.If key
beep is turned off, Roger Beep will not be heard
from the speaker.

To turn ON Roger Beep:

Press and hold the key while turning ON the
radio.

To turn OFF Roger Beep:

Press and hold the key while turning ON the
radio.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Important: Changes or modifications to this unit
not expressly approved by Sylvania could void your
authority to operate this unit.Your radio is set up
to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned
frequency.It is against the law to alter or adjust the
settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations.
Any adjustments to your radio must be made by
qualified technicians.

To be safe and sure:

• Never open your radio’s case.

• Never change or replace anything in your radio

except the batteries.
Your radio might cause TV or radio interference
even when it is operating properly.To determine
whether your radio is causing the interference, turn
it off. If the interference goes away, your radio is
causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by
moving your radio away from the receiver.If you
cannot eliminate the interference, the IC requires
that you stop using the radio.
Hazardous Environments:Do not operate the
radio in hazardous environments. Explosion or fire
may result. Do not operate the radio near
unshielded electrical blasting caps.
Under certain conditions, radios can interfere with
blasting operations and may cause an explosion.
Turn your radio OFF to prevent accidental
transmission when in a blasting area or in areas
posted: "Turn off two-way radio." Construction
crews often use remote control RF devices to set
off explosives.
Care and Safety: To clean the radio, use a soft
cloth dampened with water.Do not use cleaners or
solvents because they can harm the body of the
unit and leak inside, causing permanent damage.
Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the battery
contacts. Do not submerge the unit in water.If the
unit gets wet, turn it off and remove the batteries
immediately.
Dry the battery compartment with a soft cloth to
minimize potential water damage. Leave the battery
compartment cover off overnight to ensure
complete drying. Do not use the radio until the unit
is completely dry.

We appreciate your purchase of a SYLVANIA
Communication product. We take pride in the
quality of our products and have manufactured your
new Communication unit to exacting quality
standards. We feel confident that in normal use, it
will provide you with satisfactory performance.
However, should you experience difficulty, you are
protected under the provisions of this warranty.
SYLVANIA Communication products are warranted
against manufacturing defects in materials and
workmanship in normal use for the following period
from the date of purchase by the original user, and
is conditional upon the unit being installed and
used as directed in the instruction manual.

PRODUCT PARTS AND LABOUR

Cordless Telephone 1 Year
Corded Telephone 1 Year
Telephone Headset 1 Year
Communications 1 Year

SYLVANIA's obligation under this warranty shall be
limited to the repair, including all necessary parts
and the cost of the labour connected therewith, or
at our option the exchange of any Communication
product which shows evidence of a manufacturing
defect within the warranty period.
Replacement parts, furnished in connection with
this warranty shall be warranted for a period equal
to the unexpired portion of the original equipment
warranty.

CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS

This warranty applies to the product from the
original date of purchase at retail. Therefore, the
owner must provide a copy of the original, dated bill
of sale. No warranty service will be performed
without a bill of sale. Transportation to and from
the service depot is the responsibility of the owner.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

This warranty is extended to SYLVANIA
Communication products purchased and used in
Canada. This warranty shall not apply to
appearance or accessory items including but not
limited to: antenna, cabinet, cabinet parts, knobs,
batteries, connecting cables, cassette tapes,
compact discs. This warranty shall, in addition, not
apply to damages due to handling, transportation,
unpacking, set-up, installation, customer
adjustments that are covered in the instruction
book, repair or replacement of parts supplied by
other than the SYLVANIA authorized service depot,
any malfunction or failure caused by or resulting

from abnormal environmental conditions, improper
unauthorized service, improper maintenance,
modifications or repair by the consumer, abuse,
misuse, neglect, accident, fire, flood, or other Acts
of God, and incorrect line voltage.
This Communication product is only warranted to
the original retail purchaser. This warranty
becomes void in the event of commercial or rental
use. This warranty becomes void in the event
serial numbers are altered, defaced or removed.
SYLVANIA reserves the right to make changes in
design or to make additions to or improvements
upon this product without incurring any obligation to
install the same on products previously
manufactured. The foregoing is in lieu of all other
warranties expressed or implied and SYLVANIA
neither assumes nor authorizes any person to
assume for it any other obligation or liability in
connection with the sale or service of this product.
In no event shall SYLVANIA or its SYLVANIA
dealers be liable for special or consequential
damage arising from the use of this product, or for
any delay in the performance of this warranty due
to cause beyond our control.
The purchaser may have other rights under existing
provincial or federal laws, and where any terms of
this warranty are prohibited by such laws, they are
deemed null and void, but the remainder of the
warranty shall remain in effect.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE

Should this product require service, you may obtain
specific information on how to obtain service by
contacting the SYLVANIA Dealer from whom this
product was purchased, or by contacting us
directly:

SYLVANIA SERVICE

300 Alden Road

Markham, Ontario

L3R 4C1

PHONE: [phone] FAX:[phone]

1-800-287-4871

SYLVANIA WARRANTY STATEMENT

IC INFORMATION

WARNING! It is up to the user to properly operate
this radio transmitter to insure safe operation.
Please adhere to the following:
Use only the supplied or an approved antenna.
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or
attachments could impair call quality, damage the
radio, or result in violation of regulations.
Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna.
If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the
skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your
local dealer for a replacement antenna.

Body-worn Operation

This device was tested for typical body-worn
operations using the supplied belt-clip, which
typically provides a space of 1 inch from the body.
To maintain compliance with RF exposure
requirements, Body-worn operations are restricted
to the supplied belt-clip.
For hand-held operation, the radio should be held
1 inch from the user's face.The use of accessories
that do not satisfy these requirements may not
comply with RF exposure requirements and should
be avoided.

RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION

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300 Alden Road, Markham, Ontario L3R 4C1
Printed in China
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