Audiovox GMRS1100-2CH User manual

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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
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GMRS1100-2CH
Released: 3-12-02.
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© 2002 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 11788 Customer Service
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NEVERATTEMPTTOCHARGE ALKALINE OR DRYCELL BATTERIES, AS
BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE
TOTHE PRODUCT. WHENRECHARGING NICKEL METALHYDRIDE(Ni-
MH)BATTERIESWITHTHE SUPPLIED AUDIOVOX CHARGER AND WALL
ADAPTER,USEONLYAUDIOVOX-APPROVEDRECHARGEABLEBATTER-
IES.USEOFTHEAUDIOVOXCHARGERWITHOTHERBRANDSOFBAT-
TERIESISNOTRECOMMENDED,AS BATTERYCHARGINGTIMESWILL
VARYWITH DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONSFOR CHARGING OTHERBRANDS OF BATTERIES.
AVOIDPLACINGTHEGMRS1100-2CHRADIOTRANSCEIVERFOR PRO-
LONGEDPERIODSOFTIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TEMPERATURES
BELOW -4° F (-20° C) OR ABOVE 140 ° F (60° C).
KEEPTHEANTENNA AT1INCH (2.5 cm) AWAYFROMYOURHEAD AND
BODY. DONOTUSE YOUR GMRS1100-2CHRADIOTRANSCEIVERWITH
ADAMAGEDANTENNA.
PLACE THE RUBBER COVERS 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
NOTAREPRESENTATAIVEOF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT,ISELIGIBLE
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,ORCALL 1-800-418-3676.
CAUTION
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1. BatteryCover
2. Monitor/FunctionConfirmation
Button
3. DetachableCarry Clip
4. Push-To-Talk(PTT)and Func-
tionConfirmation Button
5. Antenna
6. ExternalSpeaker(SP.)/Micro-
phone(MIC) Jacks
7. Built-inSpeaker
8. LiquidCrystalDisplay(LCD)
9. Built-inMicrophone
Model GMRS1100-2CH (FCC License Required)
10. UpChannel/Volume Button
11. DownChannel/Volume
Button
12. Function(F)Button
13. VOXSelectButton
14. CALL/FunctionConfirmation
Button
15. Power(PWR) On/Off Button
16. CombinationTransmit Indi-
cator(Red)/Receive and
Monitor Indicator (Green)
17 BatteryChargingContacts
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Model GMRS 1100-2CH DISPLAY
1.Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation
tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off.
2.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows
hands free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX mode is
active.
3.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.
4.Small Segment Display: Indicates the CTCSS tone code (1-38)
function is active for the main channel in use.
5. Large Segment Display: Indicates the channelnumberin use between
1 and 22.
6.Transmit Indicator: The icon appears when the PTT button is pressed
to initiate a transmission.
7. Transmit Call Indicator: Iconappearswhen the CALL button is pressed
to alert the receiving party that a transmission is about to occur.
8.Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level.
9.Power Saver Indicator: This icon appears when the unit is in the
powersaver mode dueto idle timecaused by transmit/receive inactivity.
10.F/G Indicators: When an FRS only channel is being used, the Ficon
appears; when an FRS/GMRS, or GMRS only, channel is being used,
the Gicon appears.
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11.Volume Level Graph: The number of bars (1-8) indicates the volume
level (8 indicates loudest) selected during transmit/receive operation.
12.Busy Indicator: Thisicon appearswhenthere is activityonthe channel
selected for use.
13.Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This
function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.
14.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is
active.
Equipment and Accessories Supplied
1. Radio (2) GMRS1100-2CH
2. Owner’s Manual (1) 128-6297
3. Batteries (8) Rechargeable NiMH
4. Dual Desk-Top Charger DTC1100-2CH
5. AC Wall Adapter SBAC02
Powering the transceiver:
Your GMRS1100-2CH radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries.
Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than rechargeable
batteries. Only the supplied Audiovox-approved rechargeable batteries
can be recharged in the radio transceiver using the suppiled desk-top
charger and associated wall adapter. This will ensure optimum
performance for the GMRS1100-2CH. Battery charging time is typically
10-12 hours. Use of the Audiovox charger with other brands of 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 GMRS1100-2CH:
1.Alkaline Batteries.
WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries.
2.Audiovox Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable Ni-MH
batteries, Wall Adapter and Charging Stand included).

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2. Slide the cover
down and then lift
cover at bottom to
open.Remove
cover.
3. Insert four AAA batteries
(positive (+) end toward
the top begining at left
side and alternating
positive terminals as
shown).
1. Using thumb,
press down on
battery cover at
arrow and slide
cover down to
open.
Use only Audiovox-approved rechargeable batteries and charger
when charging batteries internal to the unit.
NOTE: To extend battery life, avoid overcharging the batteries.
3. Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries - Use of the
Audiovox charger 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:
Batteryinstallation is made moreconvenient when thecarry clip isremoved.
To do this, release the spring clip securing the belt clip to radio and slide
the belt clip upward and away from the radio body. Next, press down with
the thumb at the embossed arrow, slide the battery cover down and lift off
thebatterycover. Insert four AAAbatteries(alternate positive ends (+)toward
the top of the transceiver, starting left-to-right.
SPRING
CLIP
BATTERY
COVER
CARRY
CLIP
COVER
ARROW
POSITIVE
TERMINALS
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The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer
operating times for the GMRS1100-2CH:
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.
AUDIO OX
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AC WALL
ADAPTER/
CHARGING
TRANSFORMER
MODEL:SBAC02
INPUT: 110VAC
OUTPUT: 12VDC
DESKTOP CHARGING STAND
PARTNUMBERDTC1100-2CH
CHARGING STAND
PWR JACK
ADAPTER
POWER
PLUG
GMRS RADIO
CHARGING
COMPARTMENTS(2)
PWR
CHARGING
COMPARTMENT
LEDs:
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GMRS1100-2CH OPERATIONAL MODES
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GMRS/FRS
BAND
BUTTON
BEEP
DUAL
WATCH
VOX
SELECT
POWER
SELECT
CTCSS
SELECT
CHANNEL
SELECT
SCAN
SELECT
OUT OF
RANGE
USER
IDENT.
STARTXMIT
BEEP
ID CODE
SELECT
Controls:
Power (PWR) On/Off (15) Button
Press and hold the PWR 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.
Adjusting the Volume (10, 11)
With the unit powered on, press the Up Channel/Volume button ( ) to
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volume. The display will indicate the current volume level by the number of
segments (1-8) appearing in the bar graph on the right side of the LCD.
When the minimum and maximum volume settings are reached, a unique
tone will sound.
Monitor 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 BUSY indication will apppear on the display, the LED
at the bottom center of the display panel will light
green and you will hear
static if the frequency is clear.
Do not transmit if you hear conversation.
Hold down the Monitor Button again longer than 2 seconds; the BUSY
indication will disappear from the display and the
green LED will extinguish.
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, unless
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 dual Transmit/Monitor LED (16)
at the bottom center of the LCD Panel (8) will light
red while the PTT Button
is pressed and the transmit icon ( ) in the upper left corner of the display
will appear. Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode.
When receiving an incoming signal, the Transmit/Monitor LED indicator will
light green . Whenever the PTT Button is pressed, the LCD backlight will
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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. Pressing this button will also cause the LCD backlight to
come on for about 5 seconds.
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. Pressing this button will also cause the LCD backlight to
come on for about 5 seconds.
Function(F)Button(12)
This button is used to select various feature settings in the GMRS and FRS
modes. Holding the Function button longer than 2 seconds will engage the
auto keylock function.
External Speaker (SPK)/Microphone (MIC) Jacks (6)
This set of jacks accepts an Audiovox headset/microphone connector. For
additional optional equipment and accessories for the GMRS1100-2CH,
visit the Audiovox web site at www.audiovox.com.
VOX Button (13)
Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the VOX mode. When
enabled, the VOX icon ( ) will appear, and the VOX sensitivity level can
be set to the low, mid or high setting as desired. Refer to VOX Sensitivity
Selection settings later on in this manual.
CALLButton(14)
Press the CALL button to automatically alert a receiver to a transmission
on the selected channel; a call melody will sound, the
red transmit LED will
light and the call icon ( ) will appear for about 3 seconds.
Operating Modes and Features
GRMS/FRS Operation:
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the PWR button for 2
seconds to turn on power.