Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GMRS-7000 Audiovox
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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) Model Model Model Model Model : : : : : GMRS-7000 GMRS-7000 GMRS-7000 GMRS-7000 GMRS-7000 Released: 3-28-02.
ONL Y USE THE AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGER WHEN RE- CHARGING THE NICKEL MET AL HYDRIDE (NiMH) BA TTERY P ACK. USE ONL Y THE AUDIOVOX RECHARGEABLE B A TTER Y P ACK AP- PROVED FOR THIS UNIT . DO NOT USE THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BA TTERIES.
3 1. Battery Pack 2. Monitor ( M )/Backlight Button 3. Carry Clip Stud 4. Push-T o-T alk ( PTT ) Button 5. Antenna 6. External Speaker( SPK )/Micro- phone ( MIC ) Jack 7. Built-in Speaker 8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 9. Built-in Microphone 10. Up Channel/V olume Button 11 .
4 Model GMRS-7000 DISPLA Y 1. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE. 2 . Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor ( M ) button is pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.
5 10. 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. 1 1. HI/LO Indictors: Appropriate icon appears when the transmit power is set to desired output power .
6 2. While holding retaining clip up, grasp battery pack tabs with other hand and lift battery pack up and off unit. 3. Insert bottom of battery pack into bottom of compartment; then press top into place until retaining clip clicks into locked position.
7 T o improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS-7000: If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove th e battery pack. An old or leaking battery pack can cause damage to the unit and will void the warranty .
GMRS-7000 OPERA TIONAL MODES 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.
9 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.
10 Down Channel/V olume Button (1 1) 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. The display will indicate the current volume level between 1 and 7 by the small number in the icon ( U 05 ).
11 - Select the desired channel with the Up (10) and Down (1 1) Buttons. When receiving a call, the signal strength meter appears to indicate incoming received signal strength and the Monitor section of the Transmit/Monitor LED (16) lights green . - Press and hold the PTT button (4) to transmit, then speak into the microphone clearly and slowly .
12 CTCSS Mode (Sub-Channel) Selection The Coded T one Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) provides 38 Sub-Fre- quencies. This feature allows you to utilize the coded squelch tones (01– 38) within a main channel to communicate with another party on the same main channel using the same subcode.
13 - Press the Up or Down button to toggle between the HI and Lo selections. - Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection. The display will indicate the current setting in GRMS standby mode. VOX Selection Mode This option enables you to have hands-free conversation.
14 is off, the oF icon will also appear flashing. - T o enable the dual watch mode, press the Up or Down button; the dual watch channel number will flash and start to increment up or down as the Up or Down button is pressed.
15 When the key tone feature is on, the Bell icon appears steady on the display , and the beep tones sound in response to button activation. Caller Identification (ID) Select The caller ID function al.
16 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. T o turn the Emergency Channel feature on or off: - Press and release the EMG Button; EMG appears on the display together with a Channel 10 indication.
automatically resume scanning approximately 15 seconds after the communication is completed. - If there is no activity and you want to leave the scan mode, press the SCAN button momentarily and the unit will return to normal operation; the SCAN icon will disappear from the LCD display .
the MODE button for at least 2 seconds; the weather alert icon ( ) will appear , together with a channel number in the band. Press the MODE button (12) until the channel number flashes. T o change the channel: - Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher main channel number.
19 NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICA TION 1 . The GMRS-7000 15 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This means other groups may be talking on any of the channels. A common code of ethics/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.
20 T roubleshooting • Turn your transceiver off on board aircraft when requested to do so. • Do not place your radio in front of a vehicle’s air-bag. If the air-bag deploys, it could propel the transceiver like a projectile causing bodily injury .
21 T echnical Specifications: 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 .
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.
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.
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.
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