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Model Model Model ::: GMRS1600-2PK GMRS1600-2PK GMRS1600-2PK
Model Model :: GMRS1600-2PK GMRS1600-2PK
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CAUTION NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES, AS BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT. WHEN RECHARGING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NiMH) BATTERIES WITH THE SUPPLIED AUDIOVOX CHARGER AND WALL ADAPTER, USE ONLY AUDIOVOX-APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. USE OF THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED, AS BATTERY CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING OTHER BRAND
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FEATURES Your GMRS1600-2PK Family Radio is a portable, easy to use, two-way radio that you can carry almost anywhere. It is skillfully constructed to give you reliable communications for many different applications. PERFORMANCE 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 moun
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Model GMRS1600-2PK (FCC License Required) 7 5 8 6 4 9 3 14 10 15 2 11 13 12 1 1. Battery Cover 9. Up Channel/Volume Button 2. Monitor Button 10. Function (FUNC) Select But- ton 3. Detachable Carry Clip 11. Down Channel/Volume But- 4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) and Func- ton tion Confirmation Button 12. Built-in Speaker 5. Antenna 13. Built-In Microphone 6. External Ear (EAR) /Microphone (MIC) Jack 14. Emergency (EMG/LOCK) Button 7. Power On/Off Button 15. Battery Charging Contacts 8. Liquid Crystal Disp
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Model GMRS1600-2PK DISPLAY 9 8 10 7 11 6 12 5 13 4 14 3 15 2 16 1 17 18 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 transmission is about to occur. 3. Small Segment Display: Indicates the Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) tone code (1-38) function is active for the main channel in
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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 when the keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE. 10. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level. 11. CTC Indicator: This icon appears when the Cont
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Equipment and Accessories Supplied 1. Radio (2) Model: GMRS1600-2PK 2. Carry Case (2) P/N: ACC-403T 3. Owners 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/N: ABM-402T 8. Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter (1) P/N: ACL-466T Powering the Transceiver: Your GMRS1600-2PK radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance th
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Stand included). Use only Audiovox-approved rechargeable batteries and charger when charging batteries internal to the unit. NOTE: To extend battery life, avoid overcharging the batteries. 3. Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries - Use of the Audiovox charger with other brands of rechargeable batteries is not recommended, as battery charging times will vary with different brands of batteries.Refer to the manufacturers instructions for charging other brands of batteries. Installing the batte
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○○ The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS1600-2PK: 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 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. CHARGING STAND AC
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GMRS1600-2PK OPERATIONAL MODES GMRS/FRS CHANNEL FUNCTION SELECT SELECT CTCSS SELECT POWER SELECT CHAN SCAN CTCSS SCAN DUAL WATCH VOX SELECT BUTTON BEEP ROGER BEEP USER ID CODE CALL TONE IDENT. SELECT SELECT Controls: Power (P) On/Off (7) Button Press and hold the Power on/off ( P) 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 (9, 11) With the unit powered on
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volume. The display will indicate the current volume level (UL) followed by the number (1-8). As volume is increased upward, the beep sound (if enabled) also increases, and vice-versa. When the minimum and maximum volume settings are reached, a unique tone will sound. Monitor (M) Button (2) This button is used to to check activity on the current frequency before transmitting. Check activity by pressing the Monitor (M) Button longer than 2 seconds; the monitor icon ( ) will apppear on the dis
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Down Channel/Volume Button (11) In the standby mode, pressing this button will decrease the volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the units settings. FUNCtion Button (10) This button is used to select various feature settings in the GMRS and FRS modes. External Speaker (EAR)/Microphone (MIC) Jack (6) This jack accepts the Audiovox Earset/Microphone assembly. Refer to Earset/ Microphone operation later in this manual. Emergency (EMG)/LOCK Button (14) This radio h
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- 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 Selection In order to communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, both transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency. The GMRS1600-2PK has 22 channels (frequencies) indicated by the large digits on the LCD display
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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 ). - Press the PTT button to confirm selection. The CTCSS mode can be turned off by selecting the oF icon as the setting. NOTE: To communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS sub
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- 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 valid signals. While scanning, you can transmit and receive. When a signal is received, the scan is interrupted and will return to scan mode approxi- mately 4 seconds after reception is terminated. NOTE: The scan mode will reduce the overall battery life since the bat- tery
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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 button to scan each channel in descending order. The scan mode thus operates to find an active CTCSS channel. - When the unit doesnt find any signals and you want to transmit, press the PTT Button to transmit on the primary ch
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- The display will immediately alternate between the primary channel and the dual watch channel just selected. - To cancel the dual watch mode, press the FUNC button six times; then press the Up or Down buttons to set the dual watch mode to oF . VOX Selection Mode This option enables you to have hands-free conversation. Your voice or nearby sound is detected and the radio transmits without the need to press the PTT button. To set radio for VOX operation: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the
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When the key tone features is on, the tone icon appears steady on the display, and the beep tones sound in response to button activation. Roger Beep Tone The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT button is released. This tone alerts the receiving party that the trans- mission has been terminated intentionally. To turn the Roger Beep tone on or off: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the FUNC Button nine times until the rb and On or oF indications appear on t
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Call Ring The transceiver provides 3 user-selectable call ringer melodies to alert the remote receiver to an incoming call. Any one of these melodies can be selected whenever you select your personal call ring melody. To select your favorite call ringer melody: - From the GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the FUNC button 11 times until CA appears with a flashing call melody number (1-3). Then use the Up or Down Button to select the desired call melody between 1 and 3. As each code selection appears,
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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 by natural or man-made objects. VOX Operation When in the VOX mode, hands-free conversation is possible when using the internal microphone/speaker or external microphone/earset (Supplied). Your voice or the signal is detected and the radio transmits and receives automatically. Auto Key Lock Selection Mode This feature prevents accidental channel change
