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Manual Audiovox GMRS-1545

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Page 2 - CAUTIONS

GMRS LICENSE: USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTATAIVE OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A GMRS SYSTEM LICENSE. YOU WILL NEED TWO FORMS FROM THE FCC; FCC FORM 159 AND FCC FORM 605 MAIN...

Page 5 - GMRS Indicator: Icon is visible when radio is in GMRS mode, as; opposed to weather mode.; RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the; Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.; Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the; magnetic interference is compromising accuracy.; Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is; Powering the transceiver:

5 11. GMRS Indicator: Icon is visible when radio is in GMRS mode, as opposed to weather mode. 12. RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use. 13. Weather Mode Indicator: Icon will be on steady when in the weather band mod...

Page 6 - Insert five AA batteries

6 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longeroperating times for the GMRS-1545: 1. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide the longest operating time. 3. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable bat...

Page 7 - GMRS-1545 OPERATIONAL MODES; WEATHER BAND MODE

7 NOTE: To switch between GMRS and WeatherBand modes, press and hold the Mode button for2 seconds. To differentiate between operatingmodes, look for GMRS HI or LO indication belowand to the left of the battery power level indicatorwhen in GMRS mode. In Weather Band mode,the weather alert icon ( ) ap...

Page 8 - Do not transmit if you hear conversation. Hold; down the Monitor Button again longer than 2 seconds and the

8 Controls: Power On/Off (14) Button Press and hold the power 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, pressand hold the button for at least 2 seconds.Adjusting the VolumeWith the unit powered on, press the Up Chann...

Page 9 - the received signal strength indicator (; red for approximately 3 seconds and then go out.

9 corner of the LCD Panel (5) will light red while the PTT Button is pressed and the signal indicator will display the relative strength of the transmitted signal.Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When receivingan incoming signal, the Transmit/Monitor LED indicator will...

Page 10 - appear in the top left corner of the display.; Operating Modes and Features; GRMS Operation; - From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE button so the Channel; - The CTC icon will be displayed on the LCD panel if the CTCSS tone; frequency function is enabled.; Channel Selection

10 External Speaker (SPK) Jack (2)This jack accepts an Audiovox headset connector.External Microphone (MIC)/Charging (CHG) Jack (1)This jack accepts an optional Audiovox Microphone/Headset assembly, orthe plug from an AC/DC Wall charging adapter, Model GMRS1545AD(supplied). Scan/Lock Button (7)Press...

Page 12 - VOX Selection Mode; Momentarily press the PTT button to confirm the VOX selection.; The VOX icon will appear steady on the LCD display.

12 NOTE: To communicate with other GMRS units, they must be switchedto the same channel and CTCSS subcode. To communicatewith other GMRS units that do not have subcodes, switch yourunit to the same channel with the subcode set to 00. The CTCSS subcodes do not prevent others from hearing your transmi...

Page 13 - To set the Dual Watch Mode:; Transmit Power Selection Mode; Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection.

13 To set the Dual Watch Mode: - From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE button 4 times; theDW icon flashes on the display. If the dual watch mode is off, theoF icon will also appear flashing. - To enable the dual watch mode, press the Up or Down button; thedual watch channel number will flash and st...

Page 14 - Vibrator Call; Press the Up or Down button to activate the vibrator function ON.; Press the PTT button to confirm the selection.; Weather Alert Mode; Press the PTT Button to confirm your selection.

14 Vibrator Call The transceiver is equipped with a vibrator call feature which causes the unitto vibrate when a call signal is received from another party. This feature canbe activated whenever the user wishes, and provides call notification withoutdisturbing other people nearby.To set the vibrator...

Page 15 - Roger Beep Tone; Press the Up or Down Button to select the tone on or off as desired.; Key Tone; Press the Up or Down Button to toggle the key tone feature On or Off.; Call Ringer Selection Mode

15 Roger Beep Tone The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever thePTT button is released. This tone alerts the receiving party that the trans-mission has been terminated intentionally.To enable and disable the Roger Beep tone: - From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE Button ...

Page 16 - Channel Scan Operation; To enable the channel scan mode:; Auto Key Lock Selection

16 - Press the Up or Down Button to preview and hear the 5 available callmelodies. - Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection. Refer to the PTT button (17) to transmit ring signal. Channel Scan Operation This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically for valid sig-nals. W...

Page 17 - Emergency and Assistance Channel; EMG appears on the display. Pressing this button will; Weather Band Operation

17 To access the Auto Key Lock selection menu: - From GMRS standby mode, press and hold the Scan Button forover 2 seconds to Lock the Auto Key function; a unique melodysounds and the ( ) icon appears on the display. - The PTT and Monitor Buttons are not effected. - To unlock the Auto Key function, p...

Page 18 - Press the PTT button to confirm your selection.; When the compass is used for the first time.

- Press the MODE button (11); the channel number flashes. - To change the channel, press the Up Button (9) briefly to move tothe next higher main channel number. - Press the Down Button (13) briefly to move to the next lower mainchannel number. - Press the PTT button to confirm your selection. Elect...

Page 19 - NOTE: To extend battery life, avoid overcharging the batteries.

- While standing outside in an open area, hold the unit horizontaland parallel to the ground. Rotate yourself and the unit 360degrees, taking at least 15 seconds for each 90-degreequadrant of the circle. - Press the PTT button to complete calibration. The calibration data will be stored in the trans...

Page 20 - NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION; . The GMRS-1545 15 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This

NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION 1 . The GMRS-1545 15 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This means other groups may be talking on any of the channels. Ac o m m o n c o d e o f ethics/courtesy is to switch to another vacantchannel and not to attempt to talk over someone who is already usingthe...

Page 21 - Warning; Do not operate the transceiver unless you are licensed to do so.

21 Warning • Do not operate the transceiver unless you are licensed to do so. • Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to beused for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of chemi-cals leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver. • Avoid exposing the...

Page 22 - Troubleshooting

No transmission Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries while pressing Incorrect battery polarity Install the batteries the PTT Button following the directions inparagraph Installing theBatteries. Troubleshooting Weak or no Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries signal received Channel and pr...

Page 23 - Technical Specifications:

G e n e r a l Frequency Range: GMRS 15 Channels (See Chart) Channel Spacing 12.5 KHz NOAA Weather Band 7 Channels (See Chart) Canadian Maritime 3 Channels (See Chart) Privacy Codes 38 for each main channel Dimensions (H x W x D) 4.625 in x 2.375 in x 1.50 in (Without Antenna) 117.5 mm x 60.3 mm x 38...

Page 24 - NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios.; Main Channel Frequencies:; Channel; Weather Channel Frequencies:

24 NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios. This transceiver complies with FCC regulations for use in the United Statesof America. Use in other countries may be prohibited or restricted by localregulation. Please check with the local regulating agency before usingthis device outside th...

Page 25 - Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone; CTCSS

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 31 192.8 13 103.5 32 ...

Page 26 - 0 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY; Applies to Audiovox Family Radio and General Mobile Service

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 P r o d u c t s . AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of thisproduct that should thi...