User's Manual

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3-3. SETTING AND OPERATION
In order to communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, both you and the
receiving party must be on the same channel.
GMRS-1200 has 15channels indicated by the large digits on the
LCD display panel. Before trying to transmit on the selected channel,
you should press the Monitor Button to check the activity on that channel.
If someone is already on the selected channel, you should try another
channel that is clear
1) On/Off & Volume control Switch
Radio ON : Press the power button at least for 2 seconds.You will hear
confirming melody to indicated the unit is on.
Radio OFF : Press the power button at least for 2 seconds.
Volume setting : Press up[
″
]or down[
…
] button to adjust a level that is
comfortable for you while monitor is active.
2) Setting the Channel and Tone Code(CTCSS)
GMRS-1200 has 15 main channels and 38 sub-channels.
* 14 Frequency channels
* 38 CTCSS Code ( indicated by CTC icon on the LCD )
To select the channel
* Turn the radio on.
* Press MODE button once, [XX] digit will blink on the LCD. XX is a
channel.
* Press up[
″
]or down[
…
] button to choose the channel.
* Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.
To set the tone codes(CTCSS)
* Press MODE button once more, [
XX
00
up to
38
] will appear and CTC icon
and tone code digit will blink on the LCD. “00” means no CTCSS code.
* Press up[
″
]or down[
…
] button to choose the desired sub-channel to use.
* Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.
NOTE :
To communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, they must
be switched to
the same channel and CTCSS sub-code. To
communicate
with other GMRS/FRS units that do not have sub-codes,
switch your unit to the same channel with the sub-code set to OFF.
3) VOX (Voice Operated Switching)
This option enables you to have hands-free conversation. You do not have to
operate the PTT button each time when you want to transmit.
You can also choose the VOX sensitivity so suit your environment of
operation.