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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Transceiver
With Global Positioning System (GPS) Capability
Model GMR-GPS
Owner’s Manual
Customer Service
1-800-290-6650
Released 10/19/01
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INDEX Warning .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Caution .............................................................................................................................................. 3 General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) License ................................................................................... 3 General Features..........................................
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WARNING: • The GMR-GPS should be used as an aid in navigation. The unit is not intended to replace basic navigational procedures and common sense. • Because of errors inherent in the nature of the GPS system, the unit will not guide you to an exact position or the precise indicated coordinates. However, under most circumstances, it should be accurate to within about 100 feet. • When using this device in a vehicle, use it only when the vehicle is stopped and it is safe to do so. Operating the uni
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GENERAL FEATURES GPS FEATURES - 128 x 64 Dot Pixel LCD Display - LCD Backlight for Night Operation - Mode Icons for GPS + RADIO, GPS ONLY and RADIO ONLY - 8 Parallel Channel Satellite Receiver - GPS Partner Locator (GP LOCATOR) - Stores 10 Routes with Up to 20 Waypoints Each - Provides 5 Tracks - Map and Pointer Displays Provide: Latitude and Longitude Current/Average/Maximum Speed Bearing and Heading Date and Time Sunrise and Sunset GMRS FEATURES - 15 GMRS Channels (7 Shared FRS) - 38 Privacy C
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Generally, the position displayed by a GPS receiver using the C/A signals should be accurate to within 100 feet, and for 50% of the time it should be accurate to within about 40 feet. It is normal for the displayed position to “wander” slightly over time. For the same reason, the altitude displayed by a GPS receiver will also vary slightly. It is important to understand that such variations are inherent in GPS and do not indicate a fault in the receiver. Remember also, that GPS is operated by th
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GMR-GPS UNIT (TOP) 34 2 (REF) 2 5 1 6 7 16 8 15 14 9 10 (BOTTOM) 13 12 11 1. Push-to-Talk Button (PTT) Button: Used during GMRS radio operation when transmitting voice signals and call tones. 2. Global Positioning System Antenna: Provides reception of GPS satellite signals to determine location. The unit should be held upright to maximize received satellite information. 3. Built-In Speaker: Provides receive audio during GMRS operation. 4. Built-In Microphone: Accepts vo
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9. Page Button (PAGE): Scrolls sequentially through menu pages in the forward direction, and also provides access to a shortcut display for easy acquisition of main GPS displays. 10. Battery Compartment Cover: Allows access to four AA batteries when removed. 11. DC6V Jack: It accepts a DC-to-DC vehicle cigarette lighter battery eliminator adapter. 12. Battery Charging Contacts: Provide in-unit charging of batteries when unit is placed in charging stand. 13. LCD Display: Displays the various
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Accessories CLIP SPRING RELEASE SUPPLIED: CLIPS TAB (PRESS SPRING (1) Belt Clip LOADED DOWN) (1) Carrying Case (P/N GMRGPS-CS) BELT CLIP OPTIONAL: (1) Desktop Charger (P/N GMRGPS-SC) and AC/DC Wall Adapter (P/N GMRGPS-WA) (1) Vehicle Cigarette Lighter Battery Eliminator (DC12V-to-DC 6V) (P/N GMRGPS-BE) (1) Car Mounting Bracket (P/N GMRGPS-CB) Belt Clip Accessory (1) Headset (P/N FRS-BHST) (1) Set of Rechargeable Batteries Powering the GMR-GPS Unit: Your GMR-GPS unit operates on four AA batterie
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The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMR-GPS unit: 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 (NiMH) 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. Using Recharge
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OPERATIONAL MODES The GMR-GPS is capable of three modes of operation; namely, RADIO ONLY, GPS ONLY or GPS + RADIO. The desired mode can be selected using the Setup menu once the unit is turned on and in the standby mode. Power On/Off ( ) and Mark (M) Button (14) 1. Press and hold the power On/Off ( ) button for at least 2 seconds. You will hear a confirming beep to indicate the unit is on. In addition, at turn-on, the Audiovox logo display appears on the LCD for about 2 seconds, fol
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STANDBY PAGE NAVIGATION PAGE PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER PRESS/HOLD PAGE PRESS/HOLD PAGE MAP PAGE POINTER PAGE PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER PRESS/HOLD PAGE PRESS/HOLD PAGE PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER GATEWAY PAGE SETUP PAGE MENU PAGE PRESS AND HOLD PAGE TO AC- CESS GATEWAY DISPLAY FROM ANY PRIMARY DISPLAY PAGE; MOMEN- PRESS/HOLD PRESS/HOLD PAGE TARILY PRESS PAGE TO ACCESS PAGE THE NEXT PRIMARY DISPLAY PAGE. USE UP/DOWN WHEEL KEY TO HIGH- LIGHT PRIMARY PAGE ICONS ON GATEWAY DISPLAY; THEN PRESS ENTER TO ACCES
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Scrolling Through the Menu Pages: 1. With the unit in the GPS ONLY or GPS + RADIO standby mode, pressing the PAGE button will permit scrolling through the primary radio/GPS menu pages. a. Navigation Page b. Map Page c. Pointer Page d. GPS Menu Page e. Setup Page f. Standby Page 2. With the unit in the RADIO ONLY standby mode, pressing the PAGE button permits scrolling through the radio menu pages. 3. The flow diagrams on the following pages illustrate the paths through the various setup menus
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GMR-GPS Operational Menu Flow Diagram, Figure 1 13 ENTER SET DUAL CHANNEL (1-15) OFF/1-9 MELODIES VOX DELAY OFF/ 1-4 SECONDS PRESS PA G E ROGER BEEP ON/ OFF ON/OFF DEFAULT = WGS-84 DDD MM’ SS’/ DDD, DDDDD/ ENTER DDD MM. MM’/UTM ATLANTIC/ EASTERN/ CENTRAL MOUNTAIN/PACIFIC/ALASKA PRESS HAWAII/SAMOA/OTHER PAGE SAVE OFF/SAVE ON 12 HOUR/24 HOUR MM-DD-YY/ DD-MM-YY/ YY-MM-DD NAUTICAL/ STATUTE/ METRIC PRESS PAGE BASIC RADIO ONLY (FIG. 4) SETUP GPS ONLY (FIG. 2) ENTER GPS + RADIO (FIG. 2) SET BETWEEN 1
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GMR-GPS Operational Menu Flow Diagram, Figure 2 14 STATUS PAGE GPS ONLY SETUP PRESS ENTER GPS ONLY FROM FIGURE 1 PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER PRESS PRESS PA G E PA G E PRESS PA GE PRESS PAGE GPS ONLY NAVIGATION PAGE MAP PAGE POINTER PAGE STANDBY PAGE PRESS PAGE PRESS PAGE GPS MENU PAGE
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GMR-GPS Operational Menu Flow Diagram, Figure 3 15 PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER
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PRESS PAGE SET DUAL CHANNEL (1-15) OFF/1-9 MELODIES VOX DELAY OFF/ 1-4 SEC ROGER BEEP ON/ OFF ON/OFF PRESS ENTER TO HOT KEY MENUS, FIGURE 5 RADIO SETUP ONLY MODE PRESS FROM PRESS PA G E FIGURE 1 ENTER PRESS PAGE PRESS PAGE RADIO ONLY STANDBY PAGE GMR-GPS Operational Menu Flow Diagram , Figure 4 16
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GMR-GPS Operational Menu Flow Diagram, Figure 5 17 USE UP/DOWN WHEEL KEY TO HIGHLIGHT ITEM; THEN PRESS ENTER CTCSS ALL CHANNEL/ PRIORITY KEY LOCK SUBCODE DUAL CHANNEL VOX MODE CHANNEL ON/OFF SELECT (1-38) SCAN SELECT SELECT SELECT (1-15) SELECT PRESS ENTER ENTER HOT KEY MENU NOTE: THE HOT KEY MENU IS ACCESSIBLE FROM BOTH THE GPS + RADIO STANDBY PAGE AND THE RDO (RADIO) ONLY STANDBY PAGE
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SETTING UP THE GMR-GPS UNIT After the GMR-GPS unit is turned on, it should be set up and/or tailored for operation according to user specific needs. To accomplish this, the basic SETUP mode must be accessed and the required information needs to be entered. Access the SETUP mode as follows: 1. From either of the GPS Standby modes, press the PAGE button five times ( from the radio only mode press the PAGE button once); the unit should beep each time the button is pressed. 2. When
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(1) Press Enter; an alphanumeric window appears with a highlighted number/letter corresponding to the character presently being used. (2) Using the Up/Down wheel key, highlight the first ID character desired and press Enter. The first character changes and the cursor moves to the second character position. (3) Repeat step (2) for the second desired character; the cursor moves to the third character position. (4) Repeat step (2) for the third through eighth character , if used; then press Ent
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2. Move the wheel key in the up or down position to increase or decrease the volume setting. The volume bar graph will increase or decrease in steps, accordingly, to a maximum of 16 or a minimum of 1. SETTING UP THE GPS FEATURE Now that the basic setup procedures have been performed, you must now perform the setup proce- dure for the GPS feature. This is accomplished as follows: 1. From the SETUP display page, select the GPS mode using the Up/Down wheel key; the GPS icon will be highlighted (b
