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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
Model/Modèle : GMRS-1525
Owner’s Manual
Manuel d'utilisation
MODE MODE EMG EMG
SCAN SCAN
Customer Service/
Service à la clientèle
1-800-290-6650
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CAUTIONS NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTERIES. WHEN RECHARGING USE ONLY THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES SUPPLIED WITH YOUR TRANSCEIVER. USE OF OTHER BATTERIES WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GMRS-1525 RADIO TRANSCEIVER. OTHER TYPES OF BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. AVOID PLACING THE GMRS-1525 RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PROLONGED 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 HE
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Model GMRS-1525 (FCC License Required) 5 17 6 16 3 10 4 15 GMRS-1525 8 11 C MODE EMG WITH COVER SCAN OPEN 14 2 12 13 9 1 AUDIO OX 7 1. Battery Door 11. Down Channel Button 2. Monitor/Lamp Button 12. Mode Button 3. Detachable Belt Clip 13. SCAN/LOCK Button 4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button 14. Emergency (EMG) Call Button 5. Antenna (Not Removable) 15. Power On/Off and Volume 6. External Speaker/Microphone Control Jack 16. External DC In Jack 7. Built-in Speaker 17. Transmit Indicator (Red), 8. Liq
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Model GMRS-1525 DISPLAY 5 3 4 2 6 1 9 14 7 11 12 10 13 8 1. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears in autolock selection mode when the key lock is activated. This function disables keys such as channel up/down keys. 2. Beep Tone Indicator: This icon blinks in the selection mode and is constant when selected. When a key is pressed a tone will sound. 3. Emergency: icon appears when the emergency button is pressed. 4. Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator: Icon appears when the CTCSS
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10.Scan Indicator: Icon appears when a channnel is in the list channels to be scanned. 11.Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor Button is pressed and the channel monitor function is activated. 12.Skip Indicator: Icon appears when a channnel is in the list channels to be skipped during scanning. 13.Received Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being received. The icon consists of five bars to indicate the received signal level. 14.Large Segment Display: Indica
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SPRING CLIP BELT CLIP ALL FOUR BATTERY BATTERIES COVER SIZE AAA AAA POSITIVE (+) SIZE BATTERY COVER SIDE LATCH 1. Using fingernail 2. Lift the bottom of the 3. Insert four AAA batteries press battery cover cover and then slide (all four positive ends (+) latch down and the battery cover toward the bottom of the open. downward. transceiver) or insert the rechargeable batteries. The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS-1525: 1. Do not mi
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Charging the GMRS-1525: Insert the charging transformer into a household electrical outlet and connect the power jack to the socket located on the side of the GMRS-1525. The red LED on the front of the charging transformer serves as a charge indicator. Approximately 12–16 hours are required to fully charge the batteries. Remember to turn your GMRS-1525 OFF before charging the batteries. Caution: The charging transformer is intended for use with the supplied rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. Do not
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Controls: Power On-Off/Volume (15): Turn the On-Off/Volume knob clockwise. You will hear a confirming melody to indicate the unit is on. To turn the unit off, turn the On-Off/Volume knob counter- clockwise. To Adjust Volume: Hold the Monitor Button down to listen to audio level while rotating the On-Off/Volume knob. Clockwise to increase volume and counter-clockwise to decrease volume. Monitor/Lamp Button (2): This button is used to to check activity on the current frequency before transmittin
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located above the LCD Panel (8) will light while the PTT Button is pressed. Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When receiving an incoming signal, a green monitor LED indicator will light and the received signal strength indicator will display the relative strenth of the signal. The PTT Button can also be used as a two-way call ringer. Pressing the button twice quickly will call another party on the same channel. You will hear a confirming melody. Up Button (10): In
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External Microphone/Speaker (6): This jack accepts an Audiovox headset/microphone for totally hands free operation. Scan/Lock Mode (13): Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan. Press and hold Button for more than 1 second to lock or unlock keypad. Operating Modes and Features Operation - Rotate the volume control (15) clockwise to turn power ON. The transceiver will be in normal mode. - Select the desired channel with the Up (10) and Down (11) Buttons. When receiving a ca
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FRS and compatible units is possible on these seven channels. Before trans- mitting on the selected channel, press the Monitor Button (2) to check the activity on that channel. If there is activity on the selected channel, change to another channel that is clear. To change the basic channel, - In the standby mode, press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher main channel number. - Press the Down Button (11) briefly to move to the next lower main chan- nel number. CTCSS Mode (Sub
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transmission. This will only allow you to ignore all traffic on a given channel not using the same subcode. CTCSS Mode Display This feature allows you to display the CTCSS tone in either a channel num- ber or frequency. To change the display of the CTCSS tone to either a channel number or frequency, -Turn on the transceiver ON while pressing the Mode Button. -Press the Mode Button until (tccode or tcfreq) appears. -Press the Up Button or Down Button to select the code number display or the fre
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- To turn off the VOX feature, Rotate the volume control counterclockwise to turn power OFF and then turn power ON again. The VOX sensitivity level setting is dependent on the ambient background noise and will need to be adjusted accordingly. Auto Channel Scan List Selection Mode This feature allows you to add or remove channels from the scan list. To access the Auto Channel Scan/Skip List menu, - Press the Mode Button until the Icon (SKIP) or (SCAN) flashes on the LCD panel. - Press the Up Butt
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NOTE: If S[ Err appears on the display when activating the scan mode this indicates that there are no channels on the scan list. Always verify that at least two channels are on the scan list before activating the scan function. Key Tone This feature allows the transceiver to sound a tone whenever the following keys are pressed: Monitor Button, Up Down Buttons, Mode Button, Scan Button, or the EMG Button. To turn the key tones on or off access the Key Tone menu, - Press the Mode Button until the
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extreme range, the squelch should be set low to allow reception of weak sig- nals. The squelch setting high (HI) or low (Lo) is applied to all channels. To access the Squelch Level Scan menu, - Press the Mode Button until the (S HI) or (S Lo) icon flashes on the LCD panel. - Press the Up or Down Button to toggle the squelch from high to low setting. - Press the PTT Button to confirm your selection. Priority Scan Channel Selection Mode This feature allows you monitor one particular channel whil
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- Press and hold the Scan Button for over 2 seconds to Lock or Unlock the Auto Key Function. The PTT, EMG, Monitor Buttons and the On-Off/Volume switch are not ef- fected. Call Ringer Selection Mode The transceiver provides 5 user selectable call ringer melodies to alert you of an incoming call. To select your favorite call ringer melody, - Press and hold Emergency Button then rotate the volume control clockwise to turn power ON. (C 01) appears on the LCD panel. - Press the Up Button or Down Bu
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To access the Emergency Channel mode, - Press Emergency Button (EMG) and Channel 10 appears on the LCD panel. - To turn off the Emergency Channel feature, press the Emergency But- ton once. Additional Functions When the Error or UL icon appears on the LCD panel, recharge unit or install fresh batteries. If this icon continues to appear on the LCD, please contact your authorized service center. Prior to contacting your authorized service center, please check the following: 1. Check the operating
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Troubleshooting (Cont.) Problem Possible cause Correction 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 target transceiver Volume level too low Increase volume level PTT Button inadvertently Release PTT Button depressed Excessive radio interference Change to a different on a particular channel channel Obstruction of radio signal Avoid operating
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Technical Specifications: General Frequency Range 462.5500 - 462.7250 MHz Channels 15 Privacy Codes 38 for each main channel Dimensions (W x H x D) 2.26 in x 6.94 in x 1.15 in 57.5 mm x 176.4 mm x 9.4mm Power Supply Power Source Alkaline Batteries, AAA (4), 6 VDC Ni-MH rechargeable, AAA (4), 4.8 VDC Operating Time 14 hours (Transmit: Receive: Standby) (5: 5: 90 ratio) (Based on alkaline batteries) Receiver Useable Sensitivity >-119 dB Maximum Audio Output Power > 0.5 Watt (4 Ohm ) Modulation Di
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NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION 1 . The GMRS-1525 15 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This means other groups may be talking on any of the channels. A common code of ethics/courtesy is to switch to another vacant channel and not to attempt to talk over someone who is already using the channel you first selected. 2. The GMRS-1525 has been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field. To avoid interference, it is recommended that you do not use the units
