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Audiovox GMRS1100-2CH manual

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  • Page 1

    General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Model Model Model Model Model : : : : : GMRS1100-2CH GMRS1100-2CH GMRS1100-2CH GMRS1100-2CH GMRS1100-2CH Owner Owner Owner Owner Owner ’s Man ’s Man ’s Man ’s Man[...]

  • Page 2

    NEVER A TTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BA TTERIES, AS BA TTERIES MA Y BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT . WHEN RECHARGING NICKEL MET AL HYDRIDE (Ni- MH) BA TTERIES WITH THE SUPPLIED AUDIOVOX CHARGER AND WALL ADAPTER, USE ONL Y AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BA TTER- IES. USE OF THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF [...]

  • Page 3

    3 1. Battery Cover 2. Monitor/Function Confirmation Button 3. Detachable Carry Clip 4. Push-T o-T alk (PTT) and Func- tion Confirmation Button 5. Antenna 6. External Speaker (SPK), Micro- phone (MIC)/CHG Jacks 7. Built-in Speaker 8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Model GMRS1 100-2CH (FCC License Required) 9. Combination Transmit Indi- cator (Red)/R e[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Model GMRS 1 100-2CH DISPLA Y 1. Beep T one 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 and Function (F). 3. Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor ( M ) button [...]

  • Page 5

    5 1 1. Roger Beep T one Indicator: This icon appears when the Roger Beep tone is on, and disapppears when the tone is not in use. 12 .Small Segment Display: Indicates the CTCSS tone code (1-38) function is active for the main channel in use. 13. Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is active. 14. V oice Activated T ransmissi[...]

  • Page 6

    6 2 . Slide the cover down and then lift cover at bottom to open.Remove cover . 3. Insert four AAA batteries (positive (+) end toward the top begining at left side and alternating positive terminals as shown). 1 . Using thumb, press down on battery cover at arrow and slide cover down to open. Use only Audiovox-approved rechargeable batteries and ch[...]

  • Page 7

    7 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS1 100-2CH: 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[...]

  • Page 8

    GMRS1 100-2CH OPERA TIONAL MODES 8 FUNCTION (F) BUTTON BUTTON BEEP DUAL W A TCH VOX SELECT POWER SELECT CTCSS SELECT CHANNEL SELECT CALL SELECT NOTE: T o differentiate between operating modes, look for HI or LO indication below the battery power level indicator when in GMRS mode. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for de tailed operati[...]

  • Page 9

    9 volume. The display will indicate the current volume level ( U L ) followed by the number ( 0-7 ). As volume is increased upward, the beep sound (if enabled) also increases, and vice-versa. When the minimum and maximum volume settings are reached, a unique tone will sound. Monitor/Display Backlight Button (2) This button is used to to check activ[...]

  • Page 10

    10 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 LED will light red for approximately 3 seconds and then go out. Up Channel/V olume Button (16) In the standby mode, pressing this button will increment the listening volume. When in function edit [...]

  • Page 11

    11 Operating Modes and F ea tur es GRMS/FRS Operation: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the PWR 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 (16) and Down (13) Buttons. When receiving a call, the signal strength meter appears to indi- cate[...]

  • Page 12

    12 T o change the channel: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the Function (F) button (14) until the channel number flashes. - Press the Up Button (16) briefly to move to the next higher main chan- nel number . - Press the Down Button (13) briefly to move to the next lower main channel number . - Press the PTT or PWR button momentarily to confirm [...]

  • Page 13

    13 T ransmit Power Selection Mode (GMRS Channels Only) This feature permits selection of the transmitting power level to high or low . Using low power , the unit will have a lower transmit range, but battery life will be increased. NOTE: Y ou will find that for the majority of your needs, the low-power setting will provide adequate communications o[...]

  • Page 14

    14 - Momentarily press the PTT or PWR button to confirm the VOX selection. - The VOX icon will appear steady on the LCD display . VOX can be turned off by selecting oF as the setting. Dual Watch Mode This feature allows you to monitor two channels at the same time. While in dual watch mode, the unit will continuously monitor both the primary and du[...]

  • Page 15

    15 Button Beep (Key T one) This feature allows the transceiver to sound a confirmation tone whenever the following keys are pressed: Monitor (M) Button, Up/Down Buttons, Func- tion Button, SCAN Button or the EMG Button. T o turn the key tones on or off: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the MODE Button six times until bP , the Bell ( ) icon, and [...]

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    16 - Press the Up or Down Button to preview and hear the 5 available call melodies. - Press the PTT or PWR button momentarily to confirm selection. Refer to the PTT button (4) to transmit ring signal. Channel Scan Operation This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically for valid signals. While scanning, you can transmit and receive.[...]

  • Page 17

    17 Key Lock Selection Mode This feature prevents accidental channel change to the preferred settings of the unit. The Key Lock function temporarily disables the Up, Down and Function (F) Buttons. T o access the Key Lock selection menu: - From FRS standby mode, press and hold the Scan Button for over 2 seconds to Lock the Key function; the ( ) icon [...]

  • Page 18

    18 T o turn the Emergency Channel feature on or off: - Press and release the EMG Button; EMG appears on the display together with a Channel 20 indication. - When the transceiver is set to Emergency Channel 20, The trans- ceiver transmits and receives on a special frequency (CH20: 462.6750 MHz). - T o turn off the Emergency Channel feature, press an[...]

  • Page 19

    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 temperatu[...]

  • Page 20

    T roubleshooting 20 Weak or no Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries signal received Channel and privacy Adjust the transceiver’s code not set the same settings to match those as target transceiver settings o f the target transceiver V olume level too low Increase volume level PTT Button inadvertently Release PTT Button depressed Excessive r[...]

  • Page 21

    General General General General 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 Privacy Codes 38 for each m[...]

  • Page 22

    22 NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only . Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only . 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 be- fo[...]

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    Continuous T one Coded Squelch System T one Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Freq. Hz CTCSS Freq. Hz 1 67.0 2 0 131.8 2 71.9 2 1 136.5 3 74.4 2 2 141.3 4 77.0 2 3 146.2 5 79.7 2 4 151.4 6 82.5 2 5 156.7 7 85.4 2 6 162.2 8 88.5 2 7 167.9 9 91.5 2 8 173.8 1 0 94.8 2 9 179.9 1 1 97.4 30 186.2 1 2 100.0 31 192.8 1 3 103.5 32 203.5 1 4 107.2 33 210.7 1 5 1 10.[...]

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    90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION, 150 MARCUS BLVD., HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 1-800-290-6650 128-5385A Applies to Audiovox Family Radio and General Mobile Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and condi[...]