Audiovox GMRS7001-2 - 7 Mile GMRS Radio User manual

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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
Model :GMRS7001-2
Owner’s Manual
Customer Service
1-800-290-6650
Released: 3-28-03

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NEVERATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BAT-
TERIES, AS BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL
INJURYAND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. IF RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES ARE USED, SUCH AS NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE
(Ni-MH), USE ONLY AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGE-
ABLE BATTERIES. USE OF THE OPTIONALAUDIOVOX
CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT REC-
OMMENDED, AS BATTERY CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH
DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING OTHER BRANDS OF BATTER-
IES.
AVOID PLACING THE GMRS7001-2 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 GMRS7001-2 RADIO
TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.
PLACE THE RUBBER COVER ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE.
GMRS LICENSE:
USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN
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.
YOU CAN FIND THE FORMS ONLINEAT: 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 GMRS7001-2 (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. Battery Charging Contacts
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Model GMRS7001-2 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.
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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) GMRS7001-2
2. Owner’s Manual 128-6730
Optional Equipment and Accessories
1. Desktop Charger GMRS70001DS
2. AC Wall Adapter GMRS70001AC
3. Rechargeable (NiMH) Batteries GMRS70001BAT
Powering the transceiver:
Your GMRS7001-2 radio transceiver operates on fiveAAA 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
GMRS7001-2. 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 GMRS7001-2:
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