Audiovox GMRS121-2 Owner's Manual

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128-7005 1 of 20 General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Model : GMRS121-2 Released: 1-16-04 Owner’s Manual MODE ...

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128-7005 3 of 20 3 CAUTION SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the PTT button is pushed (or the VOX mode is enabled) it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authoriz...

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128-7005 4 of 20 WARNINGS: Battery Care Never attempt to charge alkaline or dry cell batteries, as batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage to the product. Battery Disposal In general, if handled improperly, batteries pose a risk of fir...

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128-7005 5 of 20 5 1. Battery Cover 2. Push-To-Talk (PTT) and Func- tion Confirmation Button 3. Detachable Carry Clip 4. Antenna 5. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 6. Up Channel/Volume Button Model GMRS121-2 (FCC License Required) 7. Down Channel/Volum...

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128-7005 6 of 20 6 Model GMRS120 DISPLAY 1. Busy Indicator: This icon appears when the unit is receiving a transmission. 2. Transmit Indicator: Icon appears when the unit is in the transmit mode (PTT button activated or VOX mode active). 3. Large S...

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128-7005 7 of 20 7 Installing the batteries: Battery installation is made more convenient when the carry clip is rotated either left or right to the upside-down position, or is removed completely. Simply rotate the clip in either direction to the v...

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128-7005 8 of 20 8 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS121-2: 1. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide the longest operating tim...

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128-7005 9 of 20 9 Controls: Power On-Off/SCAN Button (10) Press and hold the PWR on/off 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 seco...

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128-7005 10 of 20 10 Up Channel/Volume Button (6) In the standby mode, pressing this button will increment the listening volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the unit’s settings. Down Channel/Volume Button (7) In th...

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128-7005 11 of 20 11 Channel Selection In order to communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, both the transmit- ting and receiving party must be on the same frequency. The GMRS121-2 has 22 channels (frequencies) indicated by the large digits on the LCD ...

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128-7005 12 of 20 12 VOX Selection Mode This option enables you to have hands-free conversation. When using the internal microphone/speaker, your voice or the signal is detected and the radio transmits and receives automatically. Your voice or nearby...

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128-7005 13 of 20 13 To enable the channel scan mode: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, momentarily press the Power On/Off Button; SCAN will appear on the LCD display. - The radio will automatically display each channel (1-22) in ascending order to find ...

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128-7005 14 of 20 14 Warning • Do not operate the transceiver unless you are licensed to do so. • Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of chemicals leaki...

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128-7005 15 of 20 Troubleshooting 15 Weak or no Weak batteries Replace batteries signal received Channel Adjust the transceiver’s not set the same settings to match those as target transceiver settings of the target transceiver Volume level too lo...

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128-7005 16 of 20 General Frequency Range: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios. Refer to frequency chart on next page. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Refer to frequency chart on next page. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS onl...

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128-7005 17 of 20 17 NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. This transceiver complies with FCC regulations for use in the United States of America. Use in othe...

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128-7005 18 of 20 18 WHEN USING RADIOS PRODUCED BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS, COMPARE CHANNEL FREQUENCIES FOR COMPATIBILITY. NOTE CHANNELCROSS REFERENCE FOR 15 CHANNEL GMRS/FRS RADIO TO 22 CHANNEL GMRS/FRS RADIO CHANNEL CROSS REFERENCE FOR 14 CHANNEL FRS R...

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128-7005 19 of 20 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, 150 MARCUS BLVD., HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 1-800-290-6650 128-5385B Applies to Audiovox Family Radio and General Mobile Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company)...

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128-7005 20 of 20 20 © 2004 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 11788 128-7005 Printed in China ...