User manual AUDIOVOX GMRS2VMK Owners Manual

[. . . ] AVOID PLACING THE GMRS-1525 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 GMRS-1525 RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA. PLACE THE RUBBER COVERS ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE Model GMRS-1525 (FCC License Required) 5 3 4 17 6 10 11 MODE 16 15 GMRS-1525 8 C EMG SCAN 2 1 12 9 AUDIO OX 14 13 7 WITH COVER OPEN Battery Door Monitor/Lamp Button Detachable Belt Clip Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Antenna (Not Removable) External Speaker/Microphone Jack 7. [. . . ] Usually, this channel is not monitored, but is to be used in emergency situations pertaining to the immediate safety of life or property. 9 External Microphone/Speaker (6): This jack accepts an Audiovox headset/microphone for totally hands free operation. Scan/Lock Mode (13): Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan. Press and hold Button for more than 1 second to lock or unlock keypad. Operating Modes and Features Operation - Rotate the volume control (15) clockwise to turn power ON. - Select the desired channel with the Up (10) and Down (11) Buttons. When receiving a call, the signal strength meter appears to indicate incoming received signal strength and the Receive-Monitor indicator (17) lights green. - Push and hold PTT Button (4) to transmit, then speak in to the microphone clearly and slowly. The (red) Transmit indicator (17) lights. - Communication can only be accomplished when the channel and CTCSS tone frequency of at least two parties are the same. - During communication the CTCSS icon will be displayed on the LCD panel if the CTCSS tone frequency function is enabled. Channel Selection In order to communicate with other GMRS units, both transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency. The GMRS-1525 has 15 channels (frequencies) (1-15) indicated by the large digits on the LCD display panel. Channels 1 through 7 are the same frequency as FRS channels 1 through 7. Your voice or the signal is detected and the radio transmits without the need to press the PTT button. To set radio for VOX operation, - Rotate the volume control counterclockwise to turn power OFF. - Rotate the volume control clockwise to turn power ON. To set the VOX sensitivity level, - Press the Mode Button until the VOX icon flashes and (Vo _ _) appears in LCD Panel. - Press the Up Button or Down Button to select from 01 - 10 Voice Levels with 01 being the least sensitive and 10 being the most sensitive. - The 01-10 Level setting determines VOX response sensitivity. - Press the PTT Button to confirm your selection. 12 - To turn off the VOX feature, Rotate the volume control counterclockwise to turn power OFF and then turn power ON again. The VOX sensitivity level setting is dependent on the ambient background noise and will need to be adjusted accordingly. Auto Channel Scan List Selection Mode This feature allows you to add or remove channels from the scan list. To access the Auto Channel Scan/Skip List menu, - Press the Mode Button until the Icon (SKIP) or (SCAN) flashes on the LCD panel. - Press the Up Button to enter the channel in the SCAN List. - Press the Down Button to enter the channel in the SKIP List. [. . . ] · Do not use this device in or near a mining facility, which uses remotely triggered explosives or in areas labeled "Blasting Area". Premature or accidental detonation may result. · Do not attempt to modify or in any way increase the output of this transceiver. Its output is designed to meet the legal limits set by the FCC. [. . . ]