Audiovox GMRS-7000 manual Emergency and Assistance Channel Mode, Channel Scan Operation

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Emergency and Assistance Channel Mode

This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to the Emergency and Assistance Channel. This channel is NOT monitored by local authorities. To turn the Emergency Channel feature on or off:

-Press and release the EMG Button; EMG appears on the display together with a Channel 10 indication.

-When the transceiver is set to Emergency Channel 10, The trans- ceiver transmits and receives on a special frequency (CH10: 462.6750 MHz).

The Emergency Channel can be selected quickly from any user mode.

-To exit the Emergency Channel mode, press the Emergency (EMG) Button; EMG and Channel 10 disappear from the display, and the radio reverts to the current user selected channel.

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 15 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 since the battery save function is overridden. The scan function is disabled if the radio is set to the Emergency Channel feature.

To enable the channel scan mode:

-From GMRS standby mode, momentarily press the SCAN Button; (SCAN) will appear on the LCD display.

-The radio will display each channel (1-15), and CTCSS subcode, if enabled, in order as the scan mode operates to find an active main channel.

-If the unit doesn’t find any signals and you want to transmit, press the PTT switch to return to home channel operation. The transceiver will

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Contents Model GMRS-7000 Power Setting Refer to Gmrs LicenseModel GMRS-7000 FCC License Required 717 8REFModel GMRS-7000 Display Powering the transceiver BatteriesInstalling the battery pack Charging LED RED Power On/Off 15 Button Monitor/Display Backlight ButtonUp Channel/Volume Button Push To Talk PTT ButtonDown Channel/Volume Button Mode ButtonGrms Operation Emergency EMG Call Button ButtonChannel Selection Ctcss Mode Sub-Channel Selection Transmit Power Selection ModeVOX Selection Mode Dual Watch ModeRoger Beep Tone Key ToneCall Ringer Selection Mode Caller Identification ID SelectEmergency and Assistance Channel Mode Channel Scan OperationOut of Range Indication Auto Key Lock Selection ModeWeather Band Operation Channel Selection Weather Alert Mode Battery AlertPage Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause CorrectionTechnical Specifications Weather Channel Frequencies Channel Freq. MHzContinuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies in Hz Freq. HzDAY Limited Warranty 128-6294