Audiovox GMRS200W User manual

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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
1-800-290-6650
PTT/CALL
Model
GMRS200W
Owner’s Manual
Released: 4-25-03

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CAUTIONS
WHEN RECHARGING LITHIUM ION (Li-ion) BATTERY WITH
THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER, USE ONLY THE AUDIOVOX
SUPPLIED RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. USE OF THE
AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BATTER-
IES IS NOT RECOMMENDED, AS BATTERY CHARGING
TIMES WILL VARY WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO
THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING
OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES. AVOID PLACING THE
GMRS200W RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PROLONGED
PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TEMPERA-
TURES BELOW -4º F (-20º C) OR ABOVE 140º F (60º C).
KEEP THE ANTENNA AT 1 INCH (2.5 cm) AWAY FROM
YOUR HEAD AND BODY. DO NOT USE YOUR GMRS200W
RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.
GMRS LICENSE:
USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES
REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL 18
YEARS OF AGE OF OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTA-
TIVE 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. YOU CAN FIND
THE FORMS ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.FCC.GOV/
FORMPAGE.HTML,OR CALL 1-800-418-3676.
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Model GMRS200W (FCC License Required)
1. Battery Cover
2. Wrist Band Set
3. Push-to-Talk (PTT)/CALL
and Function Confirm-
ation Button
4. Antenna
5. Built-In Microphone
6. Power (PWR) On/Off
and Function (F)
Button
7. Built-In Speaker
8. Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD)
9. SCAN (and VOX) Button
10. Up Channel/Volume Button
11. Down Channel/Volume
Button
12. External Speaker (SP)/
Microphone (MIC)/CHG
Jack
PTT/CALL
SCAN /F
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1. Clock Indicator (Hour): These two segments indicate the hour.
2. Volume Indicator: Indicates the volume level.
3. Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows
hands free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX mode is acti-
vated.
4. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel every 0.5
second to search for a valid signal.
5. Roger Beep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when Roger
Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.
6. Clock indicator (minute): These two segments indicate the minutes.
7. Transmit Indicator: The icon indicates when radio is in transmit
mode.
8. Receiving Indicator: The icon indicates when radio is in receiving
mode.
9. Large Segment Display: Indicates the channel number in use.
10. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates when the batterylevel is low.
Equipment and Accessories Supplied
1. Radio (1) GMRS200W
2. Owner’s Manual (1) 128-6781
3. Lithium-ion Battery GMRS2WBAT
4. Wrist Strap Set GMRS2WWS
5. Wall Charging Adapter GMRS2WCH
Model GMRS200W Display
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Powering the Transceiver
Your GMRS200W radio transceiver operates on a Lithium ion
(Li-ion) battery.
Installing the Batteries:
To install the battery, proceed as follows:
1. Press the release clip lever toward the cover and lift the
battery cover up and off at the same time.
2. Insert the Li-ion battery with the contacts facing down and
touching the unit contacts.
3. Insert the end tab of the battery cover in the bottom slot
and press the top of the cover into position until it clicks into
place.
Charging the Transceiver Battery
PTT/CALL
MIC/CHG/SPK
JACK
ADAPTER
PLUG
CHARGING
LED (RED)
WALL CHARGING ADAPTER
GMRS2WCH
5
WRIST
BAND POSITIVE
TERMINAL
RELEASE
CLIP LEVER
(TOP OF COVER)
BATTERY
COVER NEGATIVE
TERMINAL
NOTE: The battery will fully charge in approximately 10-12 hours.

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Installing and Removing Wrist/Arm Straps
Removing Wrist/Arm Straps
Remove the wrist/arm straps as follows:
1. Remove the battery as outlined on the preceding page.
2. Noting the arrow direction, push each strap from outside
to inside, disengaging the strap pin from the side slot.
3. Continue to pull the strap through the slot and remove it
from the radio. Save the strap pins for replacement use.
Installing Wrist/Arm Straps
Install the wrist/arm straps as follows:
1. With the battery removed, orient strap A with the velcro
side facing up away from the battery compartment, orient
strap B with the velcro side facing down from the
compartment.
2. Noting the arrow direction, insert the end of the strap
through the square slot, and pull until the strap pin
engages the stop below the strap slot.
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STRAP A
STRAP B
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GMRS200W Operational Modes
NOTE: Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for
detailed operating instructions for each mode.
Controls
Power On/Off (6) Button
Press and hold the Power on/off button ( ) for at least 2 sec-
onds. 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 sec-
onds.
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 vol-
ume level by the volume ( ) icon (6 steps).
FUNCTION
ON/OFF
(Hour) ( Minute)
FUNCTION CLOCK
SETTING
CLOCK
SETTING
Short press
Long press CHANNEL
SELECT
( 1-22 )
ROGER
BEEP
POWER
ON/OFF
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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button (3)
Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any
transceiver that is set to the same channel as yours.
Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face
as you speak into the built-in microphone (5).
After you have finished speaking, release the PTT Button to al-
low reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit
andreceiveatthesame time.Wheneverthe PTTButtonis pressed
the TX icon is displayed on the LCD.
Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode.
When receiving an incoming signal, the RX icon will appear on
the display. 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 icon ( TX ) will appear on the
display for 3 seconds and then disappear.
Up Channel/Volume Button (10)
In the standby mode, pressing this button increments the listen-
ing volume. When in function edit mode, this button is used to
adjust the unit’s settings.
Down Channel/Volume Button (11)
In the standby mode, pressing this button decrements the listen-
ing volume. When in function edit mode, this button is used to
adjust the unit’s settings.
Power/Function ( /F) Button (6)
This button is used to turn on the transceiver; it also provides
access to various feature settings in the GMRS and FRS modes.
Scan Button (9)
Pressthis Button momentarily to enableor disable the scan mode.
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Operating Modes and Features
GRMS/FRS Operation
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the power
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 (10) and Down (11)
Buttons. When receiving a call, the RX icon on the LCD ap-
pears to indicate incoming received signal.
- Press and hold the PTT button (3) to transmit, then speak into
the microphone clearly and slowly.
- Communication can only be accomplished when the channel
frequency of at least two parties are the same.
- Release PTT Button (3) to receive.
Channel Selection
In order to communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, both
transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency.
The GMRS200W has 22 channels (frequencies) (1-22) indicated
by the large digits on the LCD display panel. Channels 1 through
7 are the shared GMRS/FRS channels. Channels 8-14 are FRS
only channels, while channels 15-22 are GMRS only channels.
Communication with Audiovox GMRS/FRS and compatible units
is possible on these 22 channels.
To change the channel:
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the Function (F) but-
ton (6) until the channel number flashes.
- Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher
main channel number.
- Press the Down Button (11) briefly to move to the next lower
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VOX Selection Mode
This option enables you to have hands-free conversation.
Your voice or nearby sound is detected and the radio transmits
without the need to press the PTT button.
To set radio for VOX operation:
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the SCAN
button until the VOX icon appears on the display.
- The VOX mode can be turned off by pressing the SCAN but-
ton for 3 seconds; the VOX icon disappears.
Channel Scan Operation
This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically
for valid signals. While scanning, you can transmit and receive.
When a signal is received, the scan is interrupted and will return
to scan mode 5 seconds after reception is terminated.
NOTE: While the scan function is active, the MODE button will
be inoperative. In addition, the scan mode will shorten overall
battery life because the battery save function is overridden.
To enable the channel scan mode:
- FromGMRS/FRSstandby mode, momentarily press the SCAN Button; ( )
will appear on the LCD display.
- The radio will display each channel (1-22) in order as the scan mode oper-
ates to find an active main channel.
- When unit doesn’t find any signals and you want to transmit, press the PTT
button to return to home channel operation. The transceiver will automati-
cally resume scanning approximately 10 seconds after the communication
is completed.
- If there is no activity and you want to leave the scan mode, press the power
button momentarily and the unit will return to normal operation; ( ) icon
will disappear from the LCD display.
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