Audiovox GMRS-1200CH User manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

ModelModel

Model

GMRS-1200CHGMRS-1200CH

GMRS-1200CH

Released: 2-1-02.

OwnerOwner

Owner’s Man’s Man

’s Man’s Man

’s Manualual

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CustomerService

1-800-290-6650

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NEVERATTEMPTTOCHARGE ALKALINE OR DRYCELLBATTER-

IES, AS BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY

ANDDAMAGETOTHEPRODUCT. WHEN RECHARGING NICKEL

METAL HYDRIDE (Ni-MH) BATTERIES WITH THE AUDIOVOX

CHARGER, USE ONLY AUDIOVOX APPROVED RECHARGE-

ABLE BATTERIES. USE OF THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH

OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED, AS

BATTERY CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH

DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S

INSTRUCTIONSFORCHARGINGOTHERBRANDSOFBATTERIES.

AVOID PLACING THE GMRS-1200CH 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 GMRS-1200CH RADIO

TRANSCEIVERWITHADAMAGEDANTENNA.

PLACETHE RUBBER COVERONJACKS WHEN NOTINUSE.

GMRSLICENSE:

USEOFTHISRADIOWITHINTHEUNITEDSTATESREQUIRESAN

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.

YOUCANFIND THE FORMS ONLINEAT: HTTP://WWW.FCC.GOV/

FORMPAGE.HTML,ORCALL1-800-418-3676.

CAUTIONS

1. BatteryDoor

2. Monitor/BacklightButton

3. DetachableCarryClip

4. Push-To-Talk(PTT)Button

5. Antenna

6. ExternalSpeaker(SPK)/Micro-

phone(MIC)Jacks

7. Built-inSpeaker

8. LiquidCrystalDisplay (LCD)

9. Built-inMicrophone

10. UpChannel/Volume Button

Model GMRS-1200CH (FCC License Required)

11. DownChannel/Volume

Button

12. MODEButton

13. SCAN/LockButton

14. Emergency(EMG)Call

Button

15. PowerOn/OffControl

16. CombinationTransmitIndi-

cator(Red)/Receive and

Monitor Indicator(Green)

(REF)

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Model GMRS-1200 DISPLAY

1.Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation

tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off.

2.Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (M) button is

pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.

3.Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This

function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.

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

received. The icon consists of five bars to indicate the received signal

level.

5.Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTC) Indicator: Indicator

appears when the CTCSS tone function is active.

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

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

or a tone code 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.Emergency Indicator: EMG Icon appears when the EMG button is

pressed. (The frequency is NOT monitored by authorities).

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11.Caller Identification (ID) Indicator: This indication appears when

you select a caller identification code (between 1 and 10). ID selection

operates in conjunction with the small segment display, and can also

be used to identify a calling party in the monitor mode.

12.Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the

channel from (00-38).

13.Out of Range Indicator: Icon will be on steady when received signal

strength is normal; icon flashes when signal strength becomes weak

and intermittant.

14.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows

hands free conversation. The indicator appears when the VOX mode

is activated.

15.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Indicator appears whendualwatch mode

is active.

Powering the transceiver:

Your GMRS-1200CH radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries .

Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than the supplied

rechargeable batteries. Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries

can be recharged in the radio transceiver using the charging Adapter

supplied with the unit. This will ensure optimum performance for the

GMRS-1200CH. Use of the Audiovox Adapter with other brands of 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 GMRS-1200CH:

1.Alkaline Batteries.

WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries.

2.Audiovox Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable NiMH

batteries and Charging Adapter included). Use only Audiovox

approved rechargeable batteries and charger when charging

batteries internal to the unit.

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

2. Slide the cover

down and then lift

cover at bottom to

open.Remove

cover.

3. Insert four AAA batteries

(positive (+) end toward

the bottom 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.

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

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:

Batteryinstallation ismademore convenient whenthecarry clip isremoved.

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 four AAA batteries (alternate positive ends (+) toward

the bottom of the transceiver, (starting left-to-right).

SPRING

LATCH

BATTERY

COVER

CARRY

CLIP

COVER

ARROW

+ +

POSITIVE

TERMINALS

The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer

operating times for the GMRS-1200CH:

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.

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AUDIO OX

E203081

65NM

LISTED

Direct Plug-In Transformer Unit

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MIC/(CHG)/SPK JACK

AC WALL CHARGING

ADAPTER, MODEL

YKA3515-08010

INPUT: 120 VAC

OUTPUT: 8 VDC

GMRS-1200CH OPERATIONAL MODES

CALL

SELECT

MODE

BUTTON

BEEP

ROGER

BEEP

DUAL

WATCH

VOX

SELECT

I D

SELECT

CTCSS

SELECT

CHANNEL

SELECT

Controls:

Power On/Off (15) 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.

Adjusting the Volume

With the unit powered on, press the Up Channel/Volume button ( ) to

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 05 ).

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 icon will apppear on the display and you will

hearstaticif frequencyis clear.

Do not transmit if you hear conversation.

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

onaccompaniedbya beeptone; theLCDbacklight will turnoffautomatically

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

PTT Button to allow reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to

transmit and receive at the same time. The Transmit/Monitor LED (16) at

the upper inside right corner of the LCD Panel (8) will light

red

while the

PTT Button is pressed.

Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When

receiving an incoming signal, the Transmit/Monitor LED indicator will light

green

and the received signal strength indicator ( ) will display

the relative strength of the signal.

The PTT Button can also be used as a two-way call ringer. Pressing the

buttontwicequickly willcallanother partyonthe samechannel. TheTransmit

LED will light

red

for approximately 3 seconds and then go out.

Up Channel/Volume Button (10)

In the standby mode, pressing this button will increment the listening

volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the

unit’s settings.

Down Channel/Volume Button (11)

In the standby mode, pressing this button will decrement the listening

volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the

unit’s settings.

Mode Button (12)

This button is used to select the various GMRS feature settings such as

channel/CTCSS code selection, VOX mode, etc.

Emergency (EMG) Call Button Button (14)

This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to the Emergency and

Assistance Channel. This channel is not monitored by local authorities.

When using this channel,

EMG

appears on the display. Pressing this

button will set the transceiver to channel 10, operating on 462.6750 MHz.

External Speaker (SPK)/Microphone (MIC)/(CHG) Jack (6)

This jack accepts an Audiovox headset/microphone connector, or the

Charging Adapter connector, which is supplied with the unit. For additional

optional equipment and accessories for the GMRS-1200CH visit the

Audiovox web site at www.audiovox.com.

Scan/Lock Button (13)

Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan mode. Press

and hold Button for more than 1 second to lock or unlock the key pad,

exceptPower,PTT andMonitor(M)and VolumeUp/Down. When thekeypad

is locked, the ( ) icon will display in the top left corner.

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