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Audiovox GMRS7001CH manual

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  • Page 1

    General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Model : GMRS7001CH Owner ’s Manual Customer Service 1-800-290-6650 Released: 4- 2-0 3[...]

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    NEVER A TTEMPT T O CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BA T - TERIES, AS BA TTERIES MA Y BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJUR Y AND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT . I F RECHARGEABLE BA TTERIES ARE USED, SUCH AS NICKEL MET AL HYDRIDE (Ni-MH), USE ONL Y THE SUPPLIED AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGEABLE B A TTERIES. USE OF THE SUPPLIED AUDIOVOX AC WALL ADAPTER CHARGER WITH OTHER BR[...]

  • Page 3

    3 1. Battery Door 2. Monitor/Backlight Button 3. Detachable Carry Clip 4. Push-T o-T alk (PTT) Button 5. Antenna 6. External Speaker(SPK)/Micro- phone (MIC)/Charge (CHG) Jack 7. Built-in Speaker 8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Model GMRS7001CH (FCC License Required) 9. Built-in Microphone 10. Up Channel/V olume Button 11 . Down Channel/V olume Butt[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Model GMRS7001CH DISPLA Y 1. Beep T one 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 p[...]

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    5 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. V oice Activated T ransmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows hands free conversation. The indicator appears when the VOX mode is activated. Equipment and Access[...]

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    6 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. approved rechargeable batteries and charging equipment when[...]

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    7 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS7001CH: 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[...]

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    Controls: Power On/Off/Keylock (13) Button Press and hold the power on/off button ( ) for at least 2 seconds. Y ou will hear a confirming melody to indicate the unit is on. T o 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 [...]

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    9 Adjusting the V olume (10, 1 1 ) With the unit powered on, press t he Up Channel/V olume button ( ) t o increase volume and the Down Channel/V olume button ( ) to decrease volume. The display will indicate the current volume level between 1 and 7 by the small number in the icon ( U L 5 ). Monitor/Display Backlight Button (2) This button is used t[...]

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    10 Up Channel/V olume 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/V olume Button (1 1) In the standby mode, pressing this button will decrease the listening volume. When in function edit mode this button wi[...]

  • Page 11

    11 - Press and hold the PTT button (4) to transmit, then speak into the microphone cl early and slowly . The T ransmit Signal Level indicator ( ) will display the relative strength of the transmitted signal. - Release PTT Button (4) to receive. - Communication can only be accomplished when the channel and CTCSS tone frequency of at least two partie[...]

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    12 CTCSS Mode (Sub-Channel) Selection The Coded T one Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) provides 38 Sub-Fre- quencies. T h i s f e a t ure allows you to utilize the coded squelch tones (01– 38) within a main channel, and enables you to communicate with another party on the same main channel using the same subcode. (This filters out unwanted trans[...]

  • Page 13

    13 - Press the Up or Down button to toggle between the High and Low se- lections. - Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection. VOX Sensitivity Level Selection This selection enables you to set the sensitivity level to compensate for ambient noise in your immediate area. A VOX sensitivity of 3 is the most sensitive, and should be used in[...]

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    14 - T o select a subcode for the dual watch channel, press the MODE button while the selected dual watch channel is flashing. Then use the Up and Down buttons to select the desired CTCSS subcode - Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection of the dual watch channel. The display will now alternate between the primary channel and the dual[...]

  • Page 15

    15 Call Ringer Selection Mode The transceiver provides 3 user-selectable call ringer melodies to alert you to an incoming call. T o select your favorite call ringer melody: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode (shared channels 1-7 or GMRS only channel (15-22) selected), press the MODE Button 8 times. From FRS standby mode (channels 8-15), press the MODE Bu[...]

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    16 Auto Key Lock Selection Mode This feature prevents accidental channel change to the preferred settings of the unit. The Auto Key Lock function temporarily disables the MODE, Up/ Down and SCAN Buttons. T o access the Auto Key Lock selection menu: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the Power Button for 2 seconds to enable the Auto Key fu[...]

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    T o change the channel: - Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher m ai n channel number . - Press the Down Button (1 1) briefly to move to the next lower main channel number . NOTE: When the weather band operation mode is entered, the trans- ceiver will bypass the squelch setting and open the channel. Weather Alert Mode The weat[...]

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    NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICA TION 1 . The GMRS7001CH 22 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This means other groups may be talking on any of the channels. A common code of e thi cs / courtesy is to switch to another vacant channel and not to attempt to talk over someone who is already using the channel you first selected. 2 . The GMRS7001C[...]

  • Page 19

    T roubleshooting 19 Weak or no Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries signal received Channel and privacy Adjust the transceiver’s code not set the same settings to match those as target transceiver s e tt i n g s of the target transceiver V olume level too low Inc r ease volume level PTT Button inadvertently Release PTT Button pressed Excess[...]

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    20 General Frequency Range: Channels 1-7 (Shared with FRS Radios) Refer to frequency chart on next page Channels 8-14 (FRS only) Refer to frequency chart on next page Channels 15-22 (GMRS only) Refer to frequency chart on next page Channel S pacing 12. 5 kH z Privacy Codes 38 for each main channel Weather Band (7 Channels) 162.4000 - 162.5500MHz Ca[...]

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    21 This transceiver complies with FCC regulations for use in the United S tates of America. Use in other countries may be prohibited or restricted by local regulation. Please check with the local regulating agency be- fore using this device o ut side the United S tates of America. NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios. Channels 8 th[...]

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    * oF = No T one 22 Continuous T one Coded Squelch System T one Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Fre q . Hz CTCSS Fr e q . H z 1 67.0 2 0 131.8 2 71.9 2 1 136.5 3 74.4 2 2 141.3 4 77.0 2 3 146.2 5 79.7 2 4 151.4 6 82.5 2 5 156.7 7 85.4 2 6 162.2 8 88.5 2 7 167.9 9 91.5 2 8 173.8 1 0 94.8 2 9 179.9 1 1 97.4 3 0 186.2 12 100.0 3 1 192.8 13 103.5 3 2 203.5 14[...]

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    90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION, 150 MARCUS BLVD., HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 1-800-290-6650 128-5385A Applies to Audiovox Family Radio and General Mobile Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and condi[...]

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    © 2003 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 1 1788 Printed in China 128-6753[...]