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Owner’s Manual
For Model GXT255
GMRS/FRS Radio
FEATURING
• 22 Channels
• 38 CTCSS codes
• VOX
• Monitor function
• Call Alert
• Backlit LCD
• Scan
• Roger Beep Tone
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Use and Care 1. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio. 2. Do not immerse the radio in water. 3. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 4. Dry the radio with dry lint-free cloth should it get wet. 5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage. - 2 -
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Index Accessories 4 Introduction 5 Controls and Buttons 6 LCD Display 7 Installing Batteries 8 Charging the Batteries 9 Operation 10-15 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 15 Installing the Belt Clip 16 Problems & Solutions 17 Technical Specification 18 Frequency and Privacy Code Charts 19 Warranty Information 20 - 3 -
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AVP- 1 AVP-2 - 2 Over the Ear Mic. - One Dual Desk Charger Headsets w/ PTT. - 2 Rechargeable battery packs - 1 AC Adapter - 4 -
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Introduction Your GXT255 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for General Mobile Radio Service operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your GXT255 is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
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Control Buttons & Indicators Use to: Monitor Channel Use to: Activity - Turn On/Off the Radio - Enter/Exit the menu Use to: Ext. Spk/Mic - Talk on the Radio - Send a Call Tone Use to: - Save a setting - Increase the volume - Scroll through the menu Use to: Use to: - Decrease the volume - Scan for active - Scro
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LCD Display Low Battery Level Indicator Keypad Lock Icon VOX Icon Transmit (TX) Icon Privacy Code Indicator Channel Indicator Receive (RX) Icon Power Hi/Lo Indicator - 7 -
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Installing Batteries Your GXT255 radio operates with either 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries or optional NiMH Battery Pack. The belt clip should be removed (Page 16) to ease installation or removal. To install the batteries: 1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the Battery Cover by sliding it down from the unit. 2. Insert 4 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or can damage the unit. 3. Return
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Charging the batteries Your GXT255 is equipped to allow using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack (not included) which can be recharged by an A/C Charger/Adaptor (not included) through the MIC Jack of the radio, or using a Desktop Charger (not included). Batteries must be charged when the low battery icon flashes on the display. Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 8 – 12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the batteries when the low bat
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Operation Power On/Off : Press the button for more than 1 second to turn the radio on. Press the button for over 3 seconds to turn the radio off. Volume : Press the button to increase the volume, and press the button to decrease the volume during normal operation. Talking and Listening : To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and privacy code. • For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth. • Pr
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Call Tone : Your GXT255 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. To send a call tone, press the PTT twice rapidly. The TX icon will appear during transmitting a call tone and tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation. Scan : Your GXT255 can scan all of the 22 channel to observe for any activity. To enter the scan mode, press and hold the button for one second. Press button again to exit the scan mode. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 chan
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User Interface To access the advanced features of your GXT255, your radio has the following menu functions: PRIVACY Mode Channel Power VOX Roger CODE 1~22 H oF~38 i/Lo On/Off On/Off Note : The unit will automatically go to normal mode after 5 seconds of no button activity during menu setting. Channel Selection : Your GXT255 has 22 channels available. To change channels: • With the radio on, press un
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Privacy Code Selection : Your GXT255 has 38 privacy codes available. The selected privacy code may be different for each channel. To select a privacy code for the current channel: • With the desired channel selected, repeatedly press until the current privacy code number flashes. • Use the or button to change the privacy code number. • Press the PTT button to save the new privacy code or press the repeatedly until you exit the menu. Note : Selecting a privacy c
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Power Selection : Your GXT255 has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on channels 1~7 and 15~22: • Press repeatedly until the “Pr” appears on the display. • Press or to select between high and low power levels. The HI/Lo icon will alternately appear during setting. • Press the PTT button to save and exit. The HI or Lo icon will appear on the display depending on your setting. Note : On channel 8~14 no power level selection is possible VOX
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Roger Beep Tone : Whenever you release the PTT button, a “Roger Beep” tone may be transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking. To enable the Roger Beep, press the button repeatedly until the “rb” appears on the display. Press the and to set the Roger Beep tone on or off. An “on” or “oF” will appear on the display during setting. External Speaker/Microphone Jack Your GXT255 can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, f
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Installing the Belt Clip To install the belt clip: • Slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio until the latching mechanism clicks. To remove the belt clip: • Pull the latching tab outward, then gently slide the belt clip down toward the bottom of the radio. - 16 -
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PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries. Cannot Receive - Confirm the radios have the same channel settings. Messages - Make sure that you are with in range of the other transceivers. - Buildings and other obstructions may interfere with your communication. Radio is not - Make sure key lock is not on. See “Keypad Lock” (Page 11). responding to - Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then on. button presses - Ensure accessory mic
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Technical Specification A. Specification Channels 22 Channels + 38 Privacy Codes Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries Output Power Typically 2 Watts HI, 0.5 Watts LO B. Current Drain : • Receive : 150mA max • Transmit : 900mA max • Standby : Average 14mA max C. Operating Time : Based on 900mAH (Alkaline battery) capacity • Talk Time : 1~1.5 hours • Receive Time : 12 hours • Standby Time : 60 hours
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Frequency and Privacy Code Charts Channel Frequency Chart (MHz) CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. 1 462.5625 9 467.5875 17 462.6000 2 462.5875 10 467.6125 18 462.6250 3 462.6125 11 467.6375 19 462.6500 4 462.6375 12 467.6625 20 462.6750 5 462.6625 13 467.6875 21 462.7000 6 462.6875 14 467.7125 22 462.7250 7 462.7125 15 462.5500 8 467.5625 16 462.5750 Privacy Code Chart (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (H
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Limited Warranty InterTAN WARRANTY InterTAN warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Within this period, simply take the product and your proof of purchase to any InterTAN store or dealer and the product will be repaired without charge for parts and labour. InterTAN reserves the right to charge for transportation. Any product which has been subject to misuse or accidental damage is excl
