DRAFT General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Model : GMRS7001 Owner's Manual 1-800-290-6650 Draft : Feb.04,2003(by TTI).
CAUTIONS 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 (Ni-MH) BATTERIES WITH THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER, 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 MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES.
DRAFT Model GMRS7001-2 (FCC License Required) 5 4 3 2 6 8 14 11 10 12 9 13 7 1 3 (REF) 1 (REF) 15 10. Up Channel/Volume Button 11. Down Channel/Volume Button 12. MODE / WX Button 13. Power On/Off & Key lock button 14. SCAN / VOX Button 15. Battery Charging Contacts 1. Battery Cover 2. Monitor/Function Confirmation Button 3. Detachable Carry Clip 4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) and Function Confirmation Button 5. Antenna 6. External Speaker(SP.)/Microphone (MIC) Jacks 7. Built-in Speaker 8.
Model GMRS7001-2 DISPLAY 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 5 11 12 13 6 7 14 1. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off. 2. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE. 3. Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (M) button is pressed and the channel monitor function is activated. 4 . Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being received.
11. Weather Mode Indicator: Icon will be on steady when in the weather band mode. The icon will blink when in the GMRS mode with the alert active. 12.Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the channel from (00-38). 13.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is active. 14.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows hands free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX mode is activated. Equipment and Accessories Supplied 1. 2.
DRAFT 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 manufacturer’s instructions for charging other brands of batteries.
DRAFT The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS7001-2: 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.
GMRS7001-2 OPERATIONAL MODES GMRS / FRS BAND WEATHER BAND CHANNEL SELECT CHANNEL SELECT CTCSS SELECT WEATHER BAND ALERT BUTTON BEEP POWER SELECT DUAL WATCH BUTTON BEEP ROGER BEEP CALL SELECT NOTE: To switch between GMRS/FRS and Weather Band modes, press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds. Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for detailed operating instruction for each mode.
Controls: Power On/Off (13) Button ) for at least 2 seconds. You will Press and hold the power on/off button ( 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 With the unit powered on, press the Up Channel/Volume button ( ) to increase volume and the Down Channel/Volume button ( ) to decrease volume. The display will indicate the current volume level by the small number in the icon ( UL 0 - 7 ).
transmit and receive at the same time. While the PTT Button is pressed, the signal indicator will display the relative strength of the transmitted signal. Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When receiving an incoming signal, the BUSY icon will display in the LCD 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.
External Speaker (SPK)/Microphone (MIC) Jacks (6) This set of jacks accepts an Audiovox headset/microphone connector. Scan / VOX Button (14) Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan mode. Press and hold Button for more than 2 second to enable or disable the VOX. When in the VOX mode,the VOX icon will display in the bottom left corner. Operating Modes and Features GRMS Operation - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press and hold the ( ) button for 2 seconds to turn on power.
Channel Selection In order to communicate with other GMRS units, both transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency. The GMRS7001-2 has 22 channels (frequencies) indicated by the large digits on the LCD display panel. Channels 1 through 7 are the shared GMRS/FRS channels. Channels 8-14 are FRS only channels, while channels 15-22 are assigned GMRS only channels.
- From GMRS standby mode, press the Mode Button twice; a flashing oF or sub-channel number is displayed. If oF is displayed, press the Up or Down button to enable the CTCSS mode; the CTC icon will appear steady on the display with the flashing sub-channel number. - Then press the Up or Down button to select the desired sub-channel for use. - Press the Power On/Off button momentarily to confirm selection. The CTCSS mode can be turned off by selecting the oF icon as the setting.
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 5 seconds after reception is terminated. NOTE: While the scan function is active, the MODE button will be inoperative. The scan mode will reduce the overall battery life due to the battery save function is overridden.
Dual Watch Mode This feature allows you to monitor two channels at the same time. While in dual watch mode, the unit will continuously monitor both the primary and dual watch channel. Received signals will be played for 5 seconds, then the unit will resume scanning the two channels. Pressing the PTT button during a received transmission will set the unit to transmit on the same channel. Pressing the PTT button when no signal is received will set the unit to transmit on the primary channel.
Key Tone This feature allows the transceiver to sound a confirmation tone whenever the following keys are pressed: Monitor (M) Button, Up/Down Buttons, MODE Button, SCAN Button, or the EMG Button. To turn the key tones on or off, - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the MODE Button until bp , the Bell ( ) icon, and On or oF flash on the LCD display. - Press the Up or Down Button to toggle the key tone feature On or Off. - Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection.
To enable and disable the Roger Beep tone: - From GMRS / FRS standby mode, press the MODE Button until rb appears on the display with the flashing Roger Beep icon ( ) and On or oF. - Press the Up or Down Button to select the tone on or off as desired. - When enabled, the tone icon ( ) appears steady on the display. - Press the Power On/Off button momentarily to confirm selection. Call Ringer Selection Mode The transceiver provides 5 user-selectable call ringer melodies to alert you to an incoming call.
Weather Band Operation Channel Selection This feature provides access to 10 channels within the weather band (7 NOAA channels and 3 Canadian marine channels. To select a weather channel, the unit must be in the weather channel mode. Press and hold the MODE button for at least 2 seconds; the weather alert icon ( ) will appear, together with a channel number in the band. Press the MODE button (12) until the channel number flashes.
Key Tone This feature allows the transceiver to sound a tone whenever the following keys are pressed: Monitor (M) Button, Up/Down Buttons, MODE Button, SCAN Button. To turn the key tones on or off, - From GMRS / FRS standby mode, press the MODE button until bp,the Bell ( ) icon, and On or oF flash on the LCD display. - Press the Up or Down Button to toggle the key tone feature On or Off. - Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection.
NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION 1 . The GMRS7001-2 22 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 GMRS7001-2 has been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field.
• Turn your transceiver off on board aircraft when requested to do so. • Do not place your radio in front of a vehicle’s air-bag. If the air-bag deploys, it could propel the transceiver like a projectile causing bodily injury.
DRAFT Technical Specifications ; General Frequency Range: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. Channel Spacing Privacy Codes Weather Band (7 Channels) Canadian Maritime (3 Channels) Refer to frequency chart on next page. 12.5kHz 38 for each main channel 162.4000 - 162.5500 MHz 161.6500, 161.7750, 163.2750 MHz Dimensions (W x H x D) (Without Antenna) 2.17 W x 4.02 H x 1.
DRAFT This transceiver complies with FCC regulations for use in the United States of America. Use in other countries may be prohibited or restricted by local regulation.Please check with the local regulating agency before using this device outside the United States of America. Main Channel Frequencies : CHANNEL/TYPE FREQ(MHz)/PWR CHANNEL/TYPE FREQ(MHz)/PWR 1 GMRS/FRS 462.5625 12 FRS 467.6625 2 GMRS/FRS 462.5875 13 FRS 467.6875 3 GMRS/FRS 462.6125 14 FRS 467.7125 4 GMRS/FRS 462.
Weather Channel Frequencies: Channel Channel Freq. MHz Freq. MHz 1 162.550 6 662.500 2 162.400 7 162.525 3 4 162.475 162.425 8* 9* 161.650 161.775 5 162.450 10* 163.
DRAFT Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Freq. Hz CTCSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Freq. Hz 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.
DRAFT 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Family Radio and General Mobile Service Products.
