Audiovox GMRS1600-2PK - Manual

Page 2 - CAUTION

128-6400 2 of 28 2 NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES, ASBATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGETO THE PRODUCT. WHEN RECHARGING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE(NiMH) BATTERIES WITH THE SUPPLIED AUDIOVOX CHARGER ANDWALL ADAPTER, USE ONLY AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGEABLEBATTERIES...

Page 3 - the transceiver’s effective range.; FCC WARNING; face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up; PERFORMANCE; you reliable communications for many different applications.; FEATURES

128-6400 3 of 28 Your transceiver will achieve its maximum operating range when commu- nicating with other transceivers in a flat open area with no trees or build-ings obstructing its signal. Range may be up to 7 miles under such condi- tions. Obstacles such as buildings, trees or mountains will ten...

Page 5 - Large Segment Display:

128-6400 5 of 28 5 Model GMRS1600-2PK DISPLAY 1. Battery Save Indicator: Automatically appears 5 seconds after idle button or receive activity, thereby entering the “Sleep” mode. 2. Transmit Call Indicator: Icon appears when the PTT button is pressed twice to alert the receiving party that a transmi...

Page 6 - LO

128-6400 6 of 28 7. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel and/ or a tone code every .5 second to search for a valid signal. 8. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off. 9. Lock Indicator: Icon appears...

Page 7 - There are three methods of powering the GMRS1600-2PK:

128-6400 7 of 28 7 Equipment and Accessories Supplied 1. Radio (2) Model: GMRS1600-2PK 2. Carry Case (2) P/N: ACC-403T 3. Owner’s Manual (1) 128-6400 4. Batteries (8), Rechargeable P/N: ASB-404T 5. Dual Desk-Top Charger (1) P/N: ADT-467T 6. AC Wall Adapter (1) P/N: AAA-401T 7. Boom Microphone (2) P/...

Page 8 - Installing the batteries:

128-6400 8 of 28 8 3. Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries - Use of the Audiovox charger with other brands of rechargeable batteries is notrecommended, as battery charging times will vary with differentbrands of batteries. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions forcharging other brands of batt...

Page 9 - Do not mix old and new batteries.

128-6400 9 of 28 9 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longeroperating times for the GMRS1600-2PK: 1. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide thelongest operating time. 3. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) ...

Page 12 - NOT; EMG; Operating Modes and Features

128-6400 12 of 28 12 Down Channel/Volume Button (11) In the standby mode, pressing this button will decrease the volume. Whenin function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the unit’s settings. FUNCtion Button (10) This button is used to select various feature settings in the GMRS and FRSmo...

Page 13 - Channel Selection

128-6400 13 of 28 13 - Release PTT Button (4) to receive.- Communication can only be accomplished when the channel and CTCSS tone frequency of at least two parties are the same. - The CTCSS sub-channel number will be displayed on the LCD panel if the tone frequency function is enabled. Channel Selec...

Page 14 - Transmit Power Selection Mode; not change

128-6400 14 of 28 14 subcode may be selected for each of the 22 channels.To change the CTCSS Sub-channel: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the FUNC Button twice; a flashing oF or sub-channel number is displayed. - Press the Up or Down button to select the desired sub-channel for use ( 1 - 38 ). -...

Page 15 - Channel Scan Operation; SC; CTCSS Code Channel Scan Operation

128-6400 15 of 28 15 - Press the Up or Down button to toggle between the High and Low se- lections. - Press the PTT or Monitor button to confirm selection. Channel Scan Operation This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically for validsignals. While scanning, you can transmit and rece...

Page 16 - Dual Watch Mode; DW

128-6400 16 of 28 16 To enable the CTCSS channel scan mode: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the FUNC Button five times; SC , CTC and CTCSS channel number 1 will appear flashing on the LCD display. - Press the Up button to scan each CTCSS channel ( 1-38 ) in ascending order, or press the Down but...

Page 18 - Roger Beep Tone

128-6400 18 of 28 18 When the key tone features is on, the tone icon appears steady on thedisplay, and the beep tones sound in response to button activation. Roger Beep Tone The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever thePTT button is released. This tone alerts the receiving...

Page 19 - N O T; Out of Range Indication

128-6400 19 of 28 19 Call Ring The transceiver provides 3 user-selectable call ringer melodies to alertthe remote receiver to an incoming call. Any one of these melodies can beselected whenever you select your personal call ring melody.To select your favorite call ringer melody: - From the GMRS/FRS ...

Page 20 - icon appears on the display, reminding you that you are; VOX Operation; Supplied; ). Your voice or the signal is detected and the radio transmits and; Auto Key Lock Selection Mode; When the battery icon (; Battery Saver Mode

128-6400 20 of 28 20 occurs, the icon appears on the display, reminding you that you are outside the range of the unit, or that signal reception is being obstructed bynatural or man-made objects. VOX Operation When in the VOX mode, hands-free conversation is possible when usingt h e i n t e r n a l ...

Page 21 - Earset/Microphone Assembly; The supplied Microphone/Earset assembly contains a convenient; listening volume by using the up and down buttons.; NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION; . The 22 channels of the GMRS1600-2PK are shared on a ‘take turns’

128-6400 21 of 28 mode indicator ( ) is present on the display; however, the transceiverwill still remain ready to receive any incoming transmissions in this idle(sleep) mode. Pressing any button will exit the battery saver mode. Earset/Microphone Assembly The supplied Microphone/Earset assembly con...

Page 22 - Warning; Do not operate the transceiver unless you are licensed to do so.

128-6400 22 of 28 22 2. The GMRS1600-2PK has been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field. To avoid interference, it is recom-mended that you do not use the units closer than 5 feet apart. 3. For best transmission results, always keep your mouth about 2-3 inches ...

Page 23 - Troubleshooting

128-6400 23 of 28 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 of the targettransceiver Volume level too low Increase volume level PTT Button inadvertent...

Page 25 - Channels 1 through 7 are GMRS/FRS Frequencies.; Main Channel Frequencies:

128-6400 25 of 28 24 NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are GMRS/FRS Frequencies. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. This transceiver complies with FCC regulations for use in the United Statesof America. Use in other countries may be prohibited or restricted by localreg...

Page 26 - Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone; CTCSS; oF

128-6400 26 of 28 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Freq. Hz CTCSS Freq. Hz 1 67.0 20 131.8 2 71.9 21 136.5 3 74.4 22 141.3 4 77.0 23 146.2 5 79.7 24 151.4 6 82.5 25 156.7 7 85.4 26 162.2 8 88.5 27 167.9 9 91.5 28 173.8 10 94.8 29 179.9 11 97.4 30 186.2 12 100.0 31 ...

Page 27 - 0 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

128-6400 27 of 28 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 thisproduct that ...

Page 28 - Printed in China

Audiovox GMRS1600-2PK - Manual

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