Page 3 - CAUTION; SAFETY INFORMATION; Do not use your transceiver with a; Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or
128-7973 3 of 28 CAUTION SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low powertransmitter. When the PTT button is pushed (or the VOX mode is enabled)it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operatea t a d u t y f a c t o r n o t t o e x c ...
Page 4 - FCC WARNING
128-7973 4 of 28 WARNINGS: Battery Care Never attempt to charge alkaline or dry cell batteries, as batteries mayburst causing personal injury and damage to the product. If rechargeablebatteries are used, such as Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), use only thesupplied Audiovox-approved rechargeable batter...
Page 8 - Batteries; There are three methods of powering the GMRS2572CH:; Installing the batteries:
128-7973 8 of 28 8 Batteries There are three methods of powering the GMRS2572CH: 1. Alkaline Batteries. WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries. 2. Audiovox Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and Charging Adapter included). Use only Audiovox approved recharge...
Page 9 - Do not mix old and new batteries.
128-7973 9 of 28 9 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longeroperating times for the GMRS2572CH: 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) or...
Page 10 - GMRS2572CH OPERATIONAL MODES; SCANNER BAND; Press and hold the power on/off button (; SCAN
128-7973 10 of 28 10 GMRS2572CH OPERATIONAL MODES SCANNER BAND Weather CHANNELSELECT ROGERBEEP BUTTONBEEP DUALWATCH VOX LEVELSELECT CALLSELECT POWERSELECT (GMRS Channels Only) GMRS/FRS BAND CTCSSSELECT CHANNELSELECT NOTE: 1. To switch between GMRS/FRSand Weather Band modes,press and hold the MODE/WB...
Page 11 - RX; icon will appear in the upper right
128-7973 11 of 28 11 volume. The display will indicate the current volume level between 0 and 7by the small number in the icon ( U L 5 ). Monitor/Keylock Button (2) This button is used to check activity on the current frequency beforetransmitting. Check activity by pressing the Monitor (M) Button lo...
Page 12 - VOX; Operating Modes and Features
128-7973 12 of 28 12 Down Channel/Volume Button (11) In the standby mode, pressing this button will decrease the listeningvolume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust theunit’s settings. Mode/Weather Button (12) This button is used to select the various feature settings in t...
Page 13 - Channel Selection; LO
128-7973 13 of 28 13 CTCSS tone frequency of at least two parties are the same. - The CTCSS small segment display will appear next to the main frequency channel on the display if the CTCSS tone frequencyfunction is enabled. Channel Selection In order to communicate with other GMRS units, both transm...
Page 14 - Transmit Power Selection Mode
128-7973 14 of 28 14 are 38 CTCSS sub-channels for each main channel. A different subcodemay be selected for each of the 22 channels.To change the CTCSS sub-channel: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the MODE Button twice; a flashing oF or sub-channel number is displayed. If oF is displayed, press...
Page 15 - VOX Sensitivity Level Selection; Dual Watch Mode; DW
128-7973 15 of 28 15 VOX Sensitivity Level Selection This selection enables you to set the sensitivity level to compensate forambient noise in your immediate area. A VOX sensitivity of 3 is the mostsensitive, and should be used in a relatively quiet surrounding. A VOXsensitivity of 1 is the least se...
Page 16 - Key Tone; or; appears; Roger Beep Tone; times for FRS) until the flashing Roger Beep icon ( ) and; on; or; oF; appears on the display.
128-7973 16 of 28 16 the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection of the dualwatch channel. The display will now alternate between the primarychannel and the dual watch channel just selected. NOTE: Pressing the PTT button during dual watch mode will trans-mit on the primary channel and suspend du...
Page 18 - Auto Key Lock Selection Mode; VOX Enable Operation
128-7973 18 of 28 18 Auto Key Lock Selection Mode This feature prevents accidental channel change to the preferred settingsof the unit. The Auto Key Lock function temporarily disables the MODE, Up/Down and SCAN Buttons.To access the Auto Key Lock selection menu: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, momenta...
Page 19 - NOTE; Weather Alert Mode; AL on
128-7973 19 of 28 19 channel, the unit must be in the weather channel mode. Press and holdthe MODE/WB button for at least 2 seconds; the weather alert icon ( )will appear, together with a channel number in the band. Momentarilypress the MODE/WB button (12) once; the channel number flashes.To change ...
Page 20 - Battery Alert; When the battery icon is empty (; Battery Charge Status and Charging Instructions; The LED on the desktop charger will be off when the slow-charging
128-7973 20 of 28 20 Battery Alert When the battery icon is empty ( ) and flashing on the display, re- charge unit or install fresh batteries.The battery status is displayed in the top right corner of the LCD with1,2 or 3 bars (1 bar = low charge, 3 bars = full charge). Battery Charge Status and Cha...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting; P r o b l e m
128-7973 22 of 28 • 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-bagdeploys, it could propel the transceiver like a projectile causing bodilyinjury. Weak or no Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries sig...
Page 23 - General; Power Supply; Receiver
128-7973 23 of 28 General Frequency Range: Channels 1-7 (Shared with FRS Radios) Refer to frequency chart on next page Channels 8-14 (FRS only) Refer to frequency chart on next page Channels 15-22 (GMRS only) Refer to frequency chart on next page Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz Privacy Codes 38 for each ma...
Page 24 - Main Channel Frequencies:; Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios.
128-7973 24 of 28 24 E P Y T / L E N N A H C ) z H M ( Q E R F E P Y T / L E N N A H C ) z H M ( Q E R F S R F / S R M G 1 5 2 6 5 . 2 6 4 S R F 2 1 5 2 6 6 . 7 6 4 S R F / S R M G 2 5 7 8 5 . 2 6 4 S R F 3 1 5 7 8 6 . 7 6 4 S R F / S R M G 3 5 2 1 6 . 2 6 4 S R F 4 1 5 2 1 7 . 7 6 4 S R F / S R M G...
Page 26 - Canadian Marine
128-7973 26 of 28 26 * oF = No Tone Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone 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 ...
Page 27 - 0 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
128-7973 27 of 28 27 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION, 150 MARCUS BLVD., HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 1-800-290-6650 128-5385C Applies to Audiovox Family Radio and General Mobile Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of thisproduct th...
