Audiovox GMRS-1535 User manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
Model :GMRS-1535
Owner’s Manual
CustomerService
1-800-290-6650
AUDIO OX
EMG
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GMRSLICENSE:
USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN
FCCGMRSLICENSE. ANINDIVIDUAL18YEARSOFAGEOROLDER,
WHOISNOT A REPRESENTATAIVEOF A FOREIGNGOVERNMENT,
ISELIGIBLETOAPPLYFORA GMRS SYSTEM LICENSE. YOUWILL
NEED TWO FORMS FROM THE FCC; FCC FORM 159 AND FCC
FORM 605 MAIN FORM AND SCHEDULE F. YOU CAN FIND THE
FORMSONLINEAT: HTTP://WWW.FCC.GOV/FORMPAGE.HTML, OR
CALL 1-800-418-3676.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTER-
IES. WHEN RECHARGING, USE ONLY AUDIOVOX APPROVED
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND CHARGER. USE OF THE
CHARGER WITH OTHER BATTERIES WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO
YOUR GMRS-1535 RADIO TRANSCEIVER. OTHER TYPES OF
BATTERIESMAYBURSTCAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
AVOID PLACING THE GMRS-1535 RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR
PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR
TEMPERATURES BELOW-4° F(-20° C) OR ABOVE140 °F(60°C).
KEEPTHEANTENNA AT1INCH(2.5 cm)AWAY FROM YOUR HEAD
ANDBODY. DONOTUSEYOURGMRS-1535RADIOTRANSCEIVER
WITHADAMAGEDANTENNA.
PLACE THE RUBBER COVERS ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE.
CAUTIONS

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1. BatteryDoor
2. Monitor/BacklightButton
3. DetachableBelt Clip
4. Push-To-Talk(PTT) Button
5. Antenna
6. ExternalSpeaker(SPK)/Micro-
phone(MIC)Jacks
7. Built-inSpeaker
8. LiquidCrystal Display(LCD)
9. Built-inMicrophone
10. UpChannel/VolumeButton
Model GMRS-1535 (FCC License Required)
11. DownChannel/Volume
Button
12. MODEButton
13. SCAN/LockButton
14. Emergency(EMG) Call
Button
15. PowerOn/Offand Function
SetControl
16. CombinationTransmit Indi-
cator(Red)/Receive and
Monitor Indicator(Green)
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Model GMRS-1535 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 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: Iconappearswhen asignalis beingreceived.
The icon consists of five bars to indicate the received signal level. The
icon also represents transmit signal power during transmission.
5. Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTC) Indicator: Icon
appearswhen the CTCSS tonefunctionisactive.
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
tonecodeevery.5secondtosearchforavalidsignal.
8. Emergency Indicator: EMGIconappearswhentheEMGbuttonispressed.
(ThefrequencyisNOTmonitored by authorities).
9. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level.
10.Hi/LO Indicators: Appropriate icon appears when the transmit power
is set to desired output power.
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11.Weather Mode Indicator: Icon will be on steady when in the weather
band mode. The icon will blink when in the GMRS mode with the alert
active.
12.RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the
Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.
13.Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the
channel from (00-38).
14.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is
active.
15.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows
hands free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX mode is
activated.
Powering the transceiver:
Your GMRS-1535radiotransceiveroperates on fourAAAbatteries. Alkaline
batteries will provide slightly better performance than rechargeable
batteries. OnlyAudiovoxapproved rechargeablebatteries can berecharged
in the radio transceiver using the optional charging stand.
Installing the batteries:
Battery installation is made more convenient when the belt clip is removed.
To do this, release the spring clip securing the belt clip to radio and slide
the belt clip downward and away from the radio body. Next, press down
with the thumb at the 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).

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The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer
operating times for the GMRS-1535:
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.
SPRING
CLIP
BATTERY
COVER
BELT CLIP
COVER
ARROW
+ +
+ +
POSITIVE
TERMINALS
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),or insert the
rechargeable batteries.
1. Using thumb,
press down on
battery cover at
arrow and slide
cover down to
open.

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NOTE:
To switch between GMRS and Weather Band modes, press and hold the
Mode button for 2 seconds. To differentiate between operating modes, look
for HI or LO indication below the battery power level indicator when in GMRS
mode. In Weather Band mode, these indications are not present. Refer to
the appropriate section of this manual for detailed operating instruc-
tions for each mode. When in GMRS standby mode, the transmit/receive
indicator will flash once every 5 seconds as the unit checks for
transmissions.
GMRS-1535 OPERATIONAL MODES
CHANNEL
SELECT
BUTTON
BEEP
WEATHERBAND
ALERT
CALL
SELECT
GMRSBAND
WEATHERBAND
BUTTON
BEEP
ROGER
BEEP
DUAL
WATCH
VOX
SELECT
POWER
SELECT
CTCSS
SELECT
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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
andholdthebuttonforatleast2seconds.
AdjustingtheVolume
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 by the small
number in the icon ( ).
Monitor/Display Backlight Button (2)
This button is used to 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 frequencyisclear.
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; 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
PTT Button to allow reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to

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transmit and receive at the same time. The Transmit/Monitor LED at the
upper right corner of the LCD Panel (8) will light red while the PTT Button is
pressed and the signal indicator will display the relative strength of the
transmitted signal.
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 strenth of the signal.
The PTT Button can also be used as a two-way call ringer. Pressing the
buttontwicequickly will callanotherpartyon the 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)
Thisbuttonisusedtoselectvariousfeature settings in the GMRS or weather
band mode. Holding the MODE button longer than 2 seconds will toggle
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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 the channel 10, 462.6750 MHz).
External Speaker (SPK)/Microphone (MIC) Jacks (6)
This set of jacks accepts an Audiovox headset/microphone connector.
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,
except PTT and Monitor (M). When the keypad the ( ) icon will display in
the top right corner.
Operating Modes and Features
GRMS Operation
- From GMRS standby mode, press and hold the ( ) button for 2
seconds to turn on power.
- Press the MODE button so the Channel number flashes.
- Select the desired channel with the Up (10) and Down (11) Buttons.
When receiving a call, the signal strength meter appears to indicate
incoming received signal strength and the Monitor section of the
Transmit/Monitor LED (16) lights
green .
- Press and hold the PTT button (4) to transmit, then speak into the
microphone clearly and slowly. The Transmit section of the Trans-
mit/Monitor LED (16) lights
red .
- Release PTT Button (4) to receive.
- Communication can only be accomplished when the channel and
CTCSS tone frequency of at least two parties are the same.
- The CTC icon will be displayed on the LCD panel if the CTCSS tone
frequency function is enabled.