Audiovox GMRS7001-2CH User manual

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

NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTER-
IES, AS BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY
AND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. IF RECHARGEABLE BATTER-
IES ARE USED, SUCH AS NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (Ni-MH),
USE ONLY AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTER-
IES. USE OF THE SUPPLIED AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER
BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED, AS BATTERY
CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH DIFFERENTBRANDS. REFER
TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING
OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES.
AVOID PLACING THE GMRS7001-2CH 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 GMRS7001-2CH 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 REQUIRESAN
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.
CAUTIONS
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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 GMRS7001-2CH (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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14
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(REF)
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(REF)
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Model GMRS7001-2CH 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) GMRS7001CH
2. Owner’s Manual (1) 128-6754
3. AC Wall Adapter (1) GMRS70001AC
4. Rechargeable (NiMH) Batteries (5) GMRS70001BAT
5. Desktop Charger GMRS70001DS
Powering the transceiver:
Your GMRS7001-2CH radio transceiver operates on five AAA Alkaline
batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than
rechargeable batteries (supplied). Only Audiovox approved rechargeable
batteries should be recharged in the radio transceiver using the supplied
AC Wall Adapter and Desktop Charger. This will ensure optimum
performance for the GMRS7001-2CH. Battery charging time is typically
16-20 hours. Use of the 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 GMRS7001-2CH:
1. Alkaline Batteries.
WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries.
2.Audiovox Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable NiMH
batteries, AC Wall Adapter and Desktop Charger included). Use
only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries and charging equip-
ment when charging batteries internal to the unit.

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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.
NOTE: To extend battery life, avoid overcharging the batteries.
3. Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries - Use of the
supplied Audiovox charging equipment 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 instructions 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).
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RELEASE
BUTTON
BATTERY
COVER
BELT
CLIP
COVER
ARROW
POSITIVE
TERMINALS

The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer
operating times for the GMRS7001-2CH:
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.
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INPUT: 110VAC
OUTPUT: 7.5VDC
DESKTOP CHARGING STAND
PART NUMBER GMRS70001DS
CHARGING STAND
PWR JACK
ADAPTOR
POWER
PLUG
GMRS RADIO
CHARGING
COMPARTMENTS (2)
PWR
CHARGING
COMPARTMENT
LEDs:
RED---CHARGING
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NOTE: Only Audiovox
approved rechargeable
batteries (P/N GMRS70001BAT)
can be recharged in the radio
transceiver.
AUDIO OX
LISTED
81J1
E81356
UL
R
AC WALL ADAPTER/
CHARGING TRANSFORMER
MODEL: GMRS70001AC
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Controls:
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.
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GMRS7001-2CH OPERATIONAL MODES
WEATHER BAND
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: To switch between GMRS/FRS
and Weather Band modes,
press and hold the Mode button
for 2 seconds. Refer to the
appropriate section of this
manual for detailed operating
instructions for each mode.

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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; 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 thePTT
Button to allow reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit
and receive at the same time. The Transmit Signal Level indicator
( ) will display the relative strength of the transmitted signal.
When receiving an incoming signal, the BUSY icon will appear in the upper
right quadrant of 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.

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Up Channel/Volume Button (10)
In the standby mode, pressing this button will increase 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 decrease the listening
volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the
unit’s settings.
Mode Button (12)
This button is used to select the various feature settings in the GMRS/FRS
or Weather band modes. Holding the MODE button longer than 2 seconds
will toggle between the GMRS/FRS and Weather band modes.
External Speaker (SPK)/Microphone (MIC)/(CHG) Jack (6)
This jack accepts an Audiovox headset/microphone connector, or the
optional Charging Adapter connector. For optional equipment and
accessories for the GMRS7001-2CH visit the Audiovox web site at
www.audiovox.com.
Scan/VOX Button (14)
Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan mode. Press
and hold the button for more than 2 seconds to enable or disable the VOX
mode; the VOX icon will appear in the bottom left corner of the display when
enabled.
Operating Modes and Features
GMRS Operation:
- From GMRS/FRS 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 BUSY icon appears to indicate the incom-
ing signal.