Gener al Mobile Radio Ser vice (GMRS) General Service Model : GMRS1600-2PK Owner ’s Man ual Owner’s Manual © 2002 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 11788 Released: 9-24-02.
CAUTION 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 (NiMH) BATTERIES WITH THE SUPPLIED AUDIOVOX CHARGER AND WALL ADAPTER, 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.
FEATURES Your GMRS1600-2PK Family Radio is a portable, easy to use, two-way radio that you can carry almost anywhere. It is skillfully constructed to give you reliable communications for many different applications. PERFORMANCE Your transceiver will achieve its maximum operating range when communicating with other transceivers in a flat open area with no trees or buildings obstructing its signal. Range may be up to 7 miles under such conditions.
Model GMRS1600-2PK (FCC License Required) 7 5 8 6 4 9 3 14 15 10 2 13 12 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 11 Battery Cover Monitor Button Detachable Carry Clip Push-To-Talk (PTT) and Function Confirmation Button Antenna External Ear (EAR) /Microphone (MIC) Jack Power On/Off Button Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 9. Up Channel/Volume Button 10. Function (FUNC) Select Button 11. Down Channel/Volume Button 12. Built-in Speaker 13. Built-In Microphone 14. Emergency (EMG/LOCK) Button 15.
Model GMRS1600-2PK DISPLAY 9 8 10 7 11 6 12 5 13 4 14 3 2 15 1 17 16 18 1. Battery Save Indicator: Automatically appears 5 seconds after idle button or receive activity, thereby entering the “Sleep” mode. 2. Transmit Call Indicator: Icon appears when the PTT button is pressed twice to alert the receiving party that a transmission is about to occur. 3.
7. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel and/ or a tone code every .5 second to search for a valid signal. 8. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off. 9. Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE. 10. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level. 11.
Equipment and Accessories Supplied 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Radio (2) Carry Case (2) Owner’s Manual (1) Batteries (8), Rechargeable Dual Desk-Top Charger (1) AC Wall Adapter (1) Boom Microphone (2) Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter (1) Model: GMRS1600-2PK P/N: ACC-403T 128-6400 P/N: ASB-404T P/N: ADT-467T P/N: AAA-401T P/N: ABM-402T P/N: ACL-466T Powering the Transceiver: Your GMRS1600-2PK radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries.
Stand included). 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.
The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS1600-2PK: 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.
GMRS1600-2PK OPERATIONAL MODES GMRS/FRS FUNCTION SELECT CHANNEL SELECT CTCSS SELECT POWER SELECT CHAN SCAN CTCSS SCAN DUAL WATCH VOX SELECT BUTTON BEEP ROGER BEEP USER IDENT. ID CODE SELECT CALL TONE SELECT Controls: Power (P) On/Off (7) Button Press and hold the Power on/off ( P) 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.
volume. The display will indicate the current volume level (UL) followed by the number (1-8). As volume is increased upward, the beep sound (if enabled) also increases, and vice-versa. When the minimum and maximum volume settings are reached, a unique tone will sound. Monitor (M) Button (2) This button is used to to check activity on the current frequency before transmitting.
Down Channel/Volume Button (11) In the standby mode, pressing this button will decrease the volume. When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the unit’s settings. FUNCtion Button (10) This button is used to select various feature settings in the GMRS and FRS modes. External Speaker (EAR)/Microphone (MIC) Jack (6) This jack accepts the Audiovox Earset/Microphone assembly. Refer to Earset/ Microphone operation later in this manual.
- Release PTT Button (4) to receive. - Communication can only be accomplished when the channel and CTCSS tone frequency of at least two parties are the same. - The CTCSS sub-channel number will be displayed on the LCD panel if the tone frequency function is enabled. Channel Selection In order to communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, both transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency. The GMRS1600-2PK has 22 channels (frequencies) indicated by the large digits on the LCD display panel.
subcode may be selected for each of the 22 channels. To change the CTCSS Sub-channel: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the FUNC Button twice; a flashing oF or sub-channel number is displayed. - Press the Up or Down button to select the desired sub-channel for use (1-38 ). - Press the PTT button to confirm selection. The CTCSS mode can be turned off by selecting the oF icon as the setting. NOTE: To communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode.
- Press the Up or Down button to toggle between the High and Low selections. - Press the PTT or Monitor button to confirm selection. 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 approximately 4 seconds after reception is terminated.
To enable the CTCSS channel scan mode: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the FUNC Button five times; SC, CTC and CTCSS channel number 1 will appear flashing on the LCD display. - Press the Up button to scan each CTCSS channel (1-38) in ascending order, or press the Down button to scan each channel in descending order. The scan mode thus operates to find an active CTCSS channel.
- The display will immediately alternate between the primary channel and the dual watch channel just selected. - To cancel the dual watch mode, press the FUNC button six times; then press the Up or Down buttons to set the dual watch mode to oF . VOX Selection Mode This option enables you to have hands-free conversation. Your voice or nearby sound is detected and the radio transmits without the need to press the PTT button.
When the key tone features is on, the tone icon appears steady on the display, and the beep tones sound in response to button activation. Roger Beep Tone The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT button is released. This tone alerts the receiving party that the transmission has been terminated intentionally.
Call Ring The transceiver provides 3 user-selectable call ringer melodies to alert the remote receiver to an incoming call. Any one of these melodies can be selected whenever you select your personal call ring melody. To select your favorite call ringer melody: - From the GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the FUNC button 11 times until CA appears with a flashing call melody number (1-3). Then use the Up or Down Button to select the desired call melody between 1 and 3.
occurs, the icon appears on the display, reminding you that you are outside the range of the unit, or that signal reception is being obstructed by natural or man-made objects. VOX Operation When in the VOX mode, hands-free conversation is possible when using the internal microphone/speaker or external microphone/earset (Supplied). Your voice or the signal is detected and the radio transmits and receives automatically.
mode indicator ( ) is present on the display; however, the transceiver will still remain ready to receive any incoming transmissions in this idle (sleep) mode. Pressing any button will exit the battery saver mode. Earset/Microphone Assembly The supplied Microphone/Earset assembly contains a convenient integral PTT switch, and eliminates the need of using the PTT switch on the unit to transmit voice communications.
2. The GMRS1600-2PK has been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field. To avoid interference, it is recommended that you do not use the units closer than 5 feet apart. 3. For best transmission results, always keep your mouth about 2-3 inches from the microphone (13) and speak slowly in a normal voice. 4. To increase battery life, avoid features such as Scan and Dual Watch . These features will reduce battery operating life considerably.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Correction No transmission while pressing the PTT Button Weak batteries Incorrect battery polarity Charge or replace batteries Install the batteries following the directions in paragraph Installing the Batteries.
Tec hnical Specif ica tions: echnical Specifica ications: General Frequency Range: Channels 1 through 7 are GMRS/FRS Frequencies. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. Channel Spacing Privacy Codes Dimensions (W x H x D) (Without Antenna) Refer to frequency chart on next page. Refer to frequency chart on next page. Refer to frequency chart on next page. 12.5kHz 38 for each main channel 2.125 W x 4.0 H x 1.325 D (54.0 mm x 101.6 mm x 33.
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 ) CHANNEL /TYPE FREQ (MHz ) 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.
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.
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Family Radio and General Mobile Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 90 days from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
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