Audiovox GMRS1535 manual

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Model : GMRS-1535 Owner’s Manual Customer Service 1-800-290-6650 AUDIO OX EMG A[...]

GMRS LICENSE: USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED ST A TES REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENT A T AIVE OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT , IS ELIGIBLE TO APPL Y 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 FOR[...]

3 1. Battery Door 2. Monitor/Backlight Button 3. Detachable Belt Clip 4. Push-T o-T alk (PTT) Button 5. Antenna 6. External Speaker(SPK)/Micro- phone (MIC) Jacks 7. Built-in Speaker 8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 9. Built-in Microphone 10. Up Channel/V olume Button Model GMRS-1535 (FCC License Required) 11 . Down Channel/V olume Button 12. MODE Bu[...]

4 Model GMRS-1535 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 and MODE. 3 . Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor ( M ) button is pressed a[...]

5 1 1. Weather Mode Indicator: Icon will be on steady when in the weather band mode. The icon will blink when in the GMRS mode with the alert active. 12 . RogerBeep T one On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use. 13. Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the channe[...]

6 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS-1535: 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 [...]

7 NOTE: T o switch between GMRS and Weather Band modes, press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds. T o differentiate between operating modes, look for HI or LO indication below the battery power level indicator when in GMRS mode. In Weather Band mode, these indications are not present. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for detailed[...]

8 Controls: Power On/Off (15) 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. Adjusting the V olume With the unit powered on, press t he Up Channel/V olume button ( ) t o increase volume a[...]

9 transmit and receive at the same time. The Transmit/Monitor LED at the upper right corner of the LCD Panel (8) will light red while the PTT Button is pressed and the signal indicator will display the relative strength of the transmitted signal. Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When receiving an incoming signal, the [...]

10 Emergency (EMG) Call Button Button (14) This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to the Emergency and Assistance Channel. This channel is not monitored by local authorities. When using this channel, EMG appears on the display . Pressing this button will set the transceiver to the channel 10, 462.6750 MHz). External Speaker (SPK)/Microphone (MI[...]

11 Channel Selection In order to communicate with other GMRS units, both transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency . The GMRS-1535 has 15 channels (frequencies) (1-15) indicated by the l arge digits on the LCD display panel. Channels 1 through 7 are the same f r equency as FRS channels 1 through 7. Communication with Audiovox F[...]

12 - Then press the Up or Down button to select the desired sub-channel for use. - Press the Power On/Off button momentarily to confirm selection. The CTCSS mode can be turned off by selecting the oF icon as the setting. NOTE: T o communicate with other GMRS units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode. T o communicate with ot[...]

13 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[...]

14 - Press the SCAN button; the radio will begin scanning for all tone codes ( 00–38 ) relative to the current main channel selection. - T o disable the tone code scan, press the SCAN button again, and the radio will return to normal operation. Dual Watch Mode This feature allows you to monitor two channels at the same time. While in dual watch m[...]

15 Key T one This feature allows the transceiver to sound a confirmation tone whenever the following keys are pressed: Monitor (M) Button, Up/Down Buttons, MODE Button, SCAN Button, or the EMG Button. T o turn the key tones on or off, - From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE Button six times until bp, the Bell ( ) icon, and On or oF flash on the LC[...]

16 T o enable and disable the Roger Beep tone: - From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE Button 7 times until rb appears on the display with the flashing Roger Beep icon ( ) and On or oF . - Press the Up or Down Button to select the tone on or off as desired. - When enabled, the tone icon ( ) appears steady on the display . - Press the Power On/Off [...]

17 Emergency and Assistance Channel Mode This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to the Emergency and Assistance Channel. This channel is not monitored by local authorities. When using this channel, EMG appears on the display . Pressing this button will set the transceiver to the channel 10, 462.6750 MHz). The Emergency Channel can be used trans[...]

Weather Alert Mode The weather alert mode notifies the user of unusual weather situations. T o access the weather alert function: - From Weather Band standby mode, press the MODE button once to access the weather channels and use the Up or Down Button to select the desired channel. - Press the MODE button again to access the weather alert function;[...]

Battery Alert When the battery icon ( ) blinks on the LCD panel, recharge unit or install fresh batteries. If the batteries are not replaced the ( ) icon will appear and an audio tone will sound to warn the user that the batteries must be replaced. Batteries There are two methods of powering the GMRS-1535: 1. Alkaline Batteries - (4 x AAA size) 2 .[...]

Warning • Do not operate the transceiver unless you are licensed to do so. • Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of chemicals leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver . • Avoid exposing the transceiver to water or extremes of temperatu[...]

21 T roubleshooting (Cont.) 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 settings o f the target transceiver V olume level too low Increase volume level PTT Button inadvertently Release PTT Button depressed Exc[...]

General Frequency Range GMRS (15 Channels) 462.5500 - 462.7250 MHz Channel Spacing 12.5 KHz Weather Band (7 Channels) 162.4000 - 162.5500 MHz Canadian Maritime (3 Channels) 161.6500, 161.7750, 163.2750 MHz Privacy Codes 38 for each main channel Dimensions (W x H x D) 2.10 in x 3.86 in x 1.10 in (Without Antenna) 53.4 mm x 98 mm x 28 mm Power Supply[...]

23 NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios. This transceiver complies with FCC regulations for use in the United States 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 outside the United States of America. Main Channel Freq[...]

Continuous T one Coded Squelch System T one Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Freq. Hz CTCSS Freq. Hz 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 1 2 100.0 3 1 192.8 1 3 103.5 3 2 203.5 1 4 107.2 3 3 210.7 1 5 1[...]

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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