Audiovox GMRS-7000 User manual

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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
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GMRS-7000GMRS-7000
GMRS-7000
Released: 3-28-02.
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© 2002 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 11788

ONLY USE THE AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGER WHEN RE-
CHARGING THE NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NiMH) BATTERY PACK.
USE ONLY THE AUDIOVOX RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK AP-
PROVEDFORTHISUNIT.DO NOT USE THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH
OTHERBRANDSOF BATTERIES.
AVOID PLACING THE GMRS-7000 RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PRO-
LONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TEMPERA-
TURES BELOW-4° F (-20° C) OR ABOVE 140 ° F (60° C).
KEEPTHE ANTENNA AT 1 INCH(2.5 cm) AWAY FROM YOUR HEADAND
BODY. DO NOT USE YOUR GMRS-7000 RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A
DAMAGED ANTENNA.PLACE THE RUBBER COVER ON JACKS WHEN
NOT IN USE.
GMRSLICENSE:
USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN FCC
GMRSLICENSE. ANINDIVIDUAL18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER,WHOIS
NOTA REPRESENTATAIVEOFA FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE
TOAPPLYFORAGMRSSYSTEMLICENSE. YOUWILLNEEDTWOFORMS
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,ORCALL1-800-418-3676.
CAUTION
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POWER SETTING (Refer to Page 12.)
Your GMRS-7000 can operate at two power levels: High (2W) and Low
(0.5W). You will find that for the majority of your needs, the low-power
setting will provide adequate communications and there should seldom
be any need to use high power, except in situations where you need
absolute maximum range. Using low power will greatly extend battery
life. We suggest you experiment with switching between low and high
power. However, we do recommend that you
not change this setting
unless it proves to be necessary in your particular situation.

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1. Battery Pack
2. Monitor(M)/BacklightButton
3. CarryClipStud
4. Push-To-Talk(PTT)Button
5. Antenna
6. ExternalSpeaker(SPK)/Micro-
phone(MIC)Jack
7. Built-inSpeaker
8. LiquidCrystal Display (LCD)
9. Built-inMicrophone
10. UpChannel/Volume Button
11. DownChannel/VolumeButton
Model GMRS-7000 (FCC License Required)
12. MODEButton
13. SCAN/Lock Button
14. Emergency(EMG)Call
Button
15. PowerOn/OffControl
16. CombinationTransmit Indi-
cator(Red)/Receive and
Monitor Indicator(Green)
17. BatteryPackChargingJack
(CHG)
18. BatteryPack Charging Con-
tacts
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Model GMRS-7000 DISPLAY
1.Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This
function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.
2.Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (M) button is
pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.
3.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Indicator appears when dual watch
modeis active.
4.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows
hands free conversation. The indicator appears when the VOX mode
is activated.
5.Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level.
6.Out of Range Indicator: Icon will be on steady when received signal
strength is normal; icon flashes when signal strength becomes weak
and intermittant.
7.Large Segment Display: Indicates the channel number in use.
8.Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being
received. The icon consists of five bars to indicate the received signal
level.
9.Emergency Indicator: EMG Icon appears when the EMG button is
pressed. (The frequency is NOT monitored by authorities).
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10.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.
11.HI/LO Indictors: Appropriate icon appears when the transmit power is
set to desired output power.
12.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.
13.Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTC) Indicator: Indicator
appears when the CTCSS tone function is active.
14.Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the
channel from (00-38).
15.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.
16.Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation
tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off.
17.RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the
Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.
Powering the transceiver:
Your GMRS-7000 radio transceiver operates on an NiMH rechargeable
battery pack. 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-7000. Use of the Audiovox Adapter with other brands of batteries is
not recommended.
Batteries
The GMRS-7000 is powered by:
Audiovox Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack - (Rechargeable
NiMH battery pack and Charging Adapter included). Use only
the Audiovox-approved rechargeable battery pack and charger
when charging the battery pack internal to the unit.

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2. While holding
retaining clip up,
grasp battery
pack tabs with
other hand and lift
battery pack up
and off unit.
3. Insert bottom of
battery pack into
bottom of
compartment; then
press top into place
until retaining clip
clicks into locked
position. Replace
carry clip onto
mounting stud.
1. Using thumb,
press up on
battery retaining
clip to release
top of battery
pack.
NOTE: To extend battery life, avoid overcharging the battery pack.
Installing the battery pack:
Battery pack installation is made more convenient when the carry clip is
removed. To do this, press down on the spring latch securing the clip to
radio and slide the clip downward and away from the mounting stud. Next,
at the battery pack retaining clip, press up with the thumb to release the top
of the battery pack and lift off the entire pack assembly.
SPRING
LATCH
BATTERY
PACK
CARRY
CLIP
CARRYCLIP
MOUNTINGSTUD
BATTERYPACK
RETAININGCLIP
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To improve performance and provide longer operating times for the
GMRS-7000:
If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove
the battery pack. An old or leaking battery pack can cause damage to
the unit and will void the warranty.
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GMRS-7000 OPERATIONAL MODES
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.
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
hearstatic if frequency isclear. Do not transmit if you hear conversation.
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CHANNEL
SELECT
WEATHER
BANDALERT
CALL
SELECT
GMRSBAND
WEATHER BAND
BUTTON
BEEP
ROGER
BEEP
DUAL
WATCH
VOX
SELECT
POWER
SELECT
CTCSS
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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
onaccompanied by a beeptone; theLCD backlight will turnoff 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
transmit and receive at the same time. The Transmit/Monitor LED (16) on
the right side 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
buttontwicequicklywillcallanotherpartyon the same channel. The Transmit
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. The display will indicate the current volume level between 1
and 7 by the small number in the icon ( U 05 ).

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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. The display will indicate the current volume level between 1
and 7 by the small number in the icon ( U 05 ).
Mode Button (12)
This button is used to select the various GMRS and weather band 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) Jack (6)
This jack accepts an optional Audiovox headset/microphone connector.
For additional optional equipment and accessories for the GMRS-7000
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,
except Power, PTT, Monitor (M), EMG, and Volume Up/Down. When the
keypad is locked, the ( ) icon will display in the bottom left 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.