General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

Model : GMRS120/120-2

Owner's Manual

© 2003 Audiovox Electronics Corp.

Model GMRS120/120-2 (FCC License Required)

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1. Battery Cover

 

7. Built-in Speaker

 

2. Detachable Carry Clip

8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

3. Push-To-Talk (PTT) and Func-

9. MODE/ VOX Button

 

tion Confirmation Button

10. Up Channel/Volume Button

4. Antenna

 

11. Down Channel/Volume

5. Built-in Microphone

Button

 

6.Power On/Off and SCAN Button

Powering the transceiver:

Your GMRS120/120-2 radio transceiver operates on three AAA Alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries wil provide slightly better

performance than rechargeable batteries.

Installing the batteries:

Press down with the thumb at the embossed arrow, slide the battery cover down and lift off the battery cover. Insert four AAA batteries (alternate positive ends (+) toward the top of the transceiver, starting left-to-right.

RELEASE

 

 

COVER

BUTTON

 

 

 

 

ARROW

 

 

 

BELT

 

 

 

CLIP

 

 

 

 

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BATTERY

 

 

TERMINALS

 

 

 

COVER

 

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1. Using thumb,

2. Slide the cover

3. Insert three AAA batteries

press down on

down and then lift

(positive (+) end toward

battery cover at

cover at bottom to

the top begining at left

arrow and slide

o p e n . R e m o v e

side and alternating

cover down to

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positive terminals as

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shown).

 

Push To Talk (PTT) Button (3)

Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any transceiver that is set to the same channel setting as yours. Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face as you speak into the built in microphone (5).

After you have finished speaking, release the PTT Button to allow reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit and receive at the same time. While the PTT Button is pressed and the TX indicator on the LCD will appear.be display.

Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When receiving an incoming signal, the BUSY icon will appear. The PTT Button can also be used as a two-way call ringer. Pressing the button twice quickly will call another party

on the same channel. The Transmit icon on the LCD will displayed for 3 seconds and then go out.

Up Channel/Volume Button (10)

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 (11)

In the standby mode, pressing this button will decrement the listening volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the unit's settings.

MODE Button (9)

Press this momentarily to select various feature settings in the GMRS and FRS modes.Press and hold this button to enable or disable the VOX function.

CAUTIONS

Model GMRS120/120-2 DISPLAY

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GMRS120/120-2 OPERATIONAL MODES

Operating Modes and Features

GRMS/FRS Operation

- Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on power.

AVOID PLACING THE GMRS120/120-2 RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TEMPERATURES BELOW -4° F (-20° C) OR ABOVE 140 ° F (60° C).

KEEP THE ANTENNA AT 1 INCH (2.5 cm) AWAY FROM YOUR HEAD AND BODY. DO NOT USE YOUR GMRS120/120-2 RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.

GMRS LICENSE:

USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN

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1.BUSY Indicator: The icon appears when the unit is receiving

MODE

MODE

Short press

Long press

CHANNEL

SELECT

(1 - 22)

VOX

( ON/OFF)

ROGER

BEEP

( ON/OFF)

- Press the MODE button so the Channel number flashes.

- Select the desired channel with the Up(10) and Down(11) Buttons.

When receiving a call, the BUSY icon on the LCD appears

to indicate incoming received signal.

- Press and hold the PTT button (3) to transmit, then speak into the

microphone clearly and slowly.

- Release PTT Button (3) to receive.

- Communication can only be accomplished when the channel and

CTCSS tone frequency of at least two parties are the same.

FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTATAIVE OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A GMRS SYSTEM LICENSE. YOU WILL NEED TWO FORMS FROM THE FCC; FCC FORM 159 AND FCC FORM 605 MAIN FORM AND SCHEDULE F. YOU CAN FIND THE FORMS ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.FCC.GOV/ FORMPAGE.HTML, OR CALL 1-800-418-3676.

a transmission.

2.Transmit Indicator: Icon appears when the unit is in the transmit mode (PTT button activated or VOX mode active).

3.Large Segment Display: Indicates the channel number in use.

4.Battery Level Indicator: Icon appers when the battery charge is low.

5.RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when

Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use. 6.Voice Activated Transmission(VOX) Indicator:This function

allows hands free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX mode is activated.

7.Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel every5 second to search for a valid signal.

Equipment and Accessories Supplied

1.

Radio (1)

GMRS120

2.

Radio (2)

GMRS120-2

3.

Owner’s Manual (1)

128-6680

 

 

NOTE:

Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for detailed operating instructions for each mode.

Controls:

Power On/Off and SCAN (6) Button

Press and hold the power 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 seconds. Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan mode.

Adjusting the Volume (10, 11)

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 icon ( UL 0-7 ).

Channel Selection

In order to communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, both transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency. The GMRS120/120-2 has 22 channels (frequencies) (1-22) 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.

Communication with Audiovox GMRS/FRS and compatible units is possible on these 22 channels.

To change the channel,

-From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the MODE button (9) until the channel number flashes.

-Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher main channel number.

-Press the Down Button (11) briefly to move to the next lower main channel number.

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