Audiovox GMRS8000-2 User manual

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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

Model :GMRS8000-2

Owner’s Manual

Customer Service

1-800-290-6650

Released: 1-30-04

WB

MODE

S/VOX 

LOHI BUSY

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CAUTION

SAFETY INFORMATION

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 guidelines

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 antenna 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 GMRS8000-2 radio transceiver for prolonged periods of

time in direct sunlight or temperatures below -4°F(-20°C) or above

140°F (60°C).

Place the rubber cover on jacks when not in use.

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WARNINGS:

Battery Care

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 (NiMH), 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.

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.

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

NOTA REPRESENTATAIVE OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE

TOAPPLY FORA GMRS SYSTEM LICENSE. YOU WILLNEED 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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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)

Model GMRS8000-2 (FCC License Required)

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. White Flashlight LED

16. Flashlight Enable Button

17. Battery Charging Contacts

(REF)

PTT

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S/VOX 

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Model GMRS8000-2 DISPLAY

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

LOHI BUSY

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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) GMRS8000-2

2. Owner’s Manual 128-7030

Optional Equipment and Accessories

1. Desktop Charger GMRS8DS

2. AC Wall Adapter GMRS8AC

3. Rechargeable (NiMH) Batteries GMRS8BAT

4. Earbud with Remote PTT Button GMRSBHST8

Powering the transceiver:

Your GMRS8000-2 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

GMRS8000-2. 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 GMRS8000-2:

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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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).

1. Using thumb,

press down on

battery cover at

arrow and slide

cover down to

open.

(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 instruc-

tions 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-to-

bottom).

RELEASE

BUTTON

BATTERY

COVER

CARRY

CLIP

COVER

ARROW

POSITIVE

TERMINALS

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The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer

operating times for the GMRS8000-2:

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.

GMRS8000-2 OPERATIONAL MODES

WEATHER BAND

SELECT

CHANNEL

SELECT

ROGER

BEEP

BUTTON

BEEP

DUAL

WATCH

VOX LEVEL

SELECT

CALL

SELECT

POWER

SELECT (GMRS Channels

Only)

GMRS/FRS BAND

CTCSS

SELECT

CHANNEL

SELECT

NOTE: 1. To switch between GMRS/FRS

and Weather Band modes,

press and hold the MODE/WB

button for 3 seconds. Refer to

the appropriate section of this

manual for detailed operating

instructions for each mode.

2. To enter the VOX mode, press

and hold the S/VOX button for 3

seconds.

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Controls:

LED Flashlight Button (16)

Press this button on the right side of the Transceiver to light the white LED

(15) on top of the unit, thereby activating the built-in flashlight function.

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 ( ) 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 ( UL5 ).

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

hear static if frequency is 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

on accompanied by a beep tone (if enabled); the LCD backlight will turn off

automatically in about 5 seconds, or when the monitor button is pressed

momentarily once again.

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