Audiovox GMRS862 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible cause Correction

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible cause

Correction

No transmission

Weak batteries

Replace batteries

while pressing

Incorrect battery polarity

Install the batteries

the PTT Button

 

following the directions in

 

 

paragraph Installing the

 

 

Batteries.

Weak or no

Weak batteries

Replace batteries

 

signal received

Channel and privacy

Adjust the transceiver’s

 

code not set the same

settings to match those

 

as target transceiver

settings of the target

 

 

transceiver

 

Volume level too low

Increase volume level

 

PTT Button inadvertently

Release PTT Button

 

depressed

 

 

 

Excessive radio interference

Change to a different

 

on a particular channel

channel

 

Obstruction of radio signal

Avoid operating in or near

 

 

large buildings or vehicles

Unit beeps, but

Batteries extremely

Replace batteries

will not function

discharged

 

 

when turned on

 

 

 

Reception of

CTCSS privacy mode

Turn on the CTCSS privacy

unwanted signals

not on

mode and set code number to

 

 

match the setting of the

 

 

target transceiver.

 

Interference from

Turn the devices off or move

 

 

electronic devices such

farther away from them.

 

as computers or TVs

 

 

 

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Contents Model GMRS862 Twin Pack This page Left Blank Intentionally Safety Information PerformanceBattery Care Battery DisposalModel GMRS862 FCC License Required REF14HI LO Model GMRS862 DisplayBatteries Equipment and Accessories SuppliedPowering the transceiver Installing the batteries 128-7625 Power On-Off/SCAN Button On orPush To Talk PTT Button Adjusting the Volume 11Monitor/Display Backlight Button Up Channel/Volume Button Down Channel/Volume ButtonMODE/VOX Button External Speaker SPK/ Microphone MIC/CHG Jack Scan ButtonGRMS/FRS Operation Channel SelectionCtcss Mode Sub-Channel Selection Transmit Power Selection Mode Gmrs Channels Only Button Beep Key Tone VOX Selection ModeRoger Beep Tone Call Ringer Selection Mode Channel Scan OperationBattery Alert 128-7625 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause CorrectionTechnical Specifications Power SupplyGeneral ReceiverThis page Left Blank Intentionally Main Channel Frequencies When Using Radios Produced by Other Manufacturers Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies in Hz Freq. HzDAY Limited Warranty This page Left Blank Intentionally Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY