Audiovox GMRS122-2, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ce GMRS General Mobile Radio Service GMRS General Mobile Radio Service GMRS Model Model Model Model Model GMRS122 2 GMRS122 2 GMRS122 2 GMRS122 2 GMRS122 2 Released 3 10 03 Owner Owner Owner Owner Owner s Man s Man s Man s Man s Manual ual ual ual ual 2003 Audiovox Electronics Corp Hauppauge NY 11788 MODE LO HI ...

Page 2: ...ACING THE GMRS122 2 RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PRO LONGED 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 GMRS122 2 RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA PLACE THE RUBBER COVERS ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE GMRSLICENSE USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENS...

Page 3: ...al Speaker SP Microphone MIC CHG Jack 7 Built in Speaker Model GMRS122 2 FCC License Required 8 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 9 Built in Microphone 10 Up Channel Volume Button 11 Down Channel Volume Button 12 MODE VOX Button 13 Power On Off and SCAN Button 14 Battery Charging Contacts 3 5 4 1 2 12 11 13 3 REF 14 7 1 REF 10 9 6 8 MODE PTT M LO HI PTT M ...

Page 4: ...r This function allows the user to scan a chanel every 0 5 second to search for a valid signal 6 HI LO Indicators Appropriate icon appears when the transmit power is set to desired output power 7 Battery Level Indicator Icon appears flashing to indicate low battery charge level 8 Small Segment Display Indicates the CTCSS tone code 1 38 function is active for the main channel in use 9 Monitor Indic...

Page 5: ...he optional charging accessories This will ensure optimum performance for the GMRS122 2 Battery charging time is typically 10 12 hours Use of the optional Audiovox charging equipment with other brands of rechargeable 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 p...

Page 6: ...he horizontal position Be careful not to use excessive force To remove the clip press down on the spring release tab and pull the clip straight out from the radio body Next press down with the thumb at the embossed arrow slide the battery cover down and lift it away from the compartment Insert four AAA batteries alternate positive ends toward the top of the transceiver starting left to right 2 The...

Page 7: ...n 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 NOTE Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries P N GMRS1222BAT can be recharged in the radio transceiver MODE LO HI MIC CHG SP JACK OPTIONAL AC WALL ADAPTER CHARGING TRANSFORMER MODEL GMRS1222AC ADA...

Page 8: ... are FRS only and channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only Controls Power On Off SCAN Button 13 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 11 10 With the unit powered on press the Up Channel Volume button to increase volume and the Dow...

Page 9: ...ange 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 approxi...

Page 10: ...used to adjust the unit s settings MODE Button 12 This button is used to select various feature settings in the GMRS and FRS modes External Speaker SPK Microphone MIC CHG Jack 6 This jack accepts both the optional Audiovox headset microphone connector and the supplied wall charging adapter For additional optional equipment and accessories for the GMRS122 2 visit the Audiovox web site at www audiov...

Page 11: ... tone frequency function is enabled not oF Channel Selection In order to communicate with other GMRS FRS units both the transmit ting and receiving party must be on the same frequency The GMRS122 2 has 22 channels frequencies indicated by the large digits on the LCD display panel Channels 1 through 7 are the shared GMRS FRS channels Channels 8 14 are FRS only channels while chan nels 15 22 are ass...

Page 12: ...the same main channel Since there are 38 CTCSS Sub channels for each main channel a different subcode may be se lected for each of the 22 channels To change the CTCSS Sub channel From GMRS FRS standby mode press the MODE Button twice a flash ing oF or sub channel number is displayed Press the Up or Down button to select the desired sub channel for use 01 38 Press the PTT button to confirm selectio...

Page 13: ...ing low power will greatly extend battery life We suggest you experi ment with switching between low and high power To access the transmitter power selection function From GMRS standby mode press the MODE Button 3 times until the Po indication appears flashing on the display with a steady Hi or Lo indication Press the Up or Down button to toggle between the High and Low se lections Press the PTT b...

Page 14: ...press the PTT button To set the radio for VOX operation From GMRS FRS standby mode press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds or until the VOX icon appears on the display To terminate VOX operation press and hold the MODE button for at least 3 seconds the VOX indication will disappear Button Beep Key Tone This feature allows the transceiver to sound a confirmation tone whenever the following key...

Page 15: ...n To enable the channel scan mode From GMRS FRS standby mode momentarily press the Power On Off Button SCAN will appear on the LCD display The radio will automatically display each channel 1 22 in ascending order to find an active main channel When the unit doesn t find any signals and you want to transmit press the PTT Button to return to primary channel operation The transceiver will automatical...

Page 16: ...you do not use the units closer than 5 feet apart 3 For best transmission results always keep your mouth about 2 3 inches from the microphone 9 and speak slowly in a normal voice 4 To increase battery life use the SCAN feature sparingly This feature will reduce operating time considerably Warning Do not operate the transceiver unless you are licensed to do so Remove the batteries from the transcei...

Page 17: ...sparks in such areas could result in an explosion Turn your transceiver off wherever posted notices restrict the use of radios or cellular telephones Facilities such as hospitals may use equipment that is sensitive to RF energy 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 trans...

Page 18: ...Avoid operating in or near large buildings or vehicles Unit beeps but Batteries extremely Charge or replace batteries will not function discharged when turned on Reception of CTCSS privacy mode Turn on the CTCSS privacy unwanted signals not on mode and set code number to match the setting of the target transceiver Interference from Turn the devices off or move electronic devices such farther away ...

Page 19: ...Power Supply Power Source Alkaline Batteries AAA 4 6 VDC Ni MH rechargeable AAA 4 4 8 VDC 650 mAh Operating Time 30 hours Low Power Transmit Receive Standby 14 hours High Power 5 5 90 ratio Based on alkaline batteries Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver Useable Sensitivity 119 dBm Maximum Audio Output Power 0 3 Watt maximum 8 Ohm Modulation Distortion 5 1 kHz 70 T T T T Tr r r r ransmitte...

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Page 22: ...suse neglect accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number bar code label s THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED W...

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