Sylvania GMR225 Manual page 2

Automatic Power Save Feature
SPECIFICATIONS
Your GMR225 radio has a unique circuit designed
Channels
to dramatically extend the life of the batteries.
Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500-
If there is no transmission nor an incoming call
within 3 seconds, your radio switches to the Power
Power Source
Save mode. The radio is still able to receive
transmissions in this mode.
Range
LCD Backlight
The LCD backlight will automatically turn ON when
any key (except for the PTT and Power boost
Battery Life
button) is pressed. The LCD display will
illuminate for 10 seconds before turning OFF.
Monitor Mode Feature
Your GMR225 radio allows you to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of a
key.
Frequency Chart
To turn ON the monitor mode:
• Press MON for brief listening, the icon will
Ch. Freq.
blink.
No. (MHz)
• Press and hold MON for 2 seconds for
continuous listening. The receiver circuit will stay
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open, and letting in both the noise & weak
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signals.
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To turn OFF monitor mode:
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• Press MON to return to "Normal" mode, and the
icon stops blinking.
5 462.6625
6 462.6875
Roger Beep
7 462.7125
Roger Beep is a BEEP that is sent to notify the end
of transmission (PTT transmission, power boost
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transmission and VOX.) Roger Beep can be heard
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through the speaker when Key Beep is on. If key
beep is turned off, Roger Beep will not be heard
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from the speaker.
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To turn ON Roger Beep:
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Press and hold the key while turning ON the
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radio.
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To turn OFF Roger Beep:
15 462.5500
Press and hold the key while turning ON the
radio.
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17 462.6000
18 462.6250
19 462.6500
20 462.6750
21 462.7000
22 462.7250
IC INFORMATION
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
15 GMRS / 7 FRS
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
467.7125 MHz
received, including interference that may cause
4 AAA Alkaline Batteries (not
undesired operation.
included) or Ni-MH Battery Pack
Important: Changes or modifications to this unit
Channels 8-14 up to 4.8 km
not expressly approved by Sylvania could void your
Channels 1-7, 15-22 up to
authority to operate this unit. Your radio is set up
9.7 km
to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned
(16 km with Power boost button)
frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the
22 Hours typical - Alkaline
settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations.
Batteries
Any adjustments to your radio must be made by
(5/5/90 duty cycle)
qualified technicians.
15 Hours typical - Ni-MH
To be safe and sure:
Battery Pack
• Never open your radio's case.
• Never change or replace anything in your radio
except the batteries.
Your radio might cause TV or radio interference
even when it is operating properly. To determine
whether your radio is causing the interference, turn
Cross TX Power TX Power
it off. If the interference goes away, your radio is
Reference (ptt/vox) (Boost)
causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by
FRS & GMRS 1 Mid High moving your radio away from the receiver. If you
cannot eliminate the interference, the IC requires
FRS & GMRS 2 Mid High
that you stop using the radio.
FRS & GMRS 3 Mid High
Hazardous Environments: Do not operate the
radio in hazardous environments. Explosion or fire
FRS & GMRS 4 Mid High
may result. Do not operate the radio near
FRS & GMRS 5 Mid High
unshielded electrical blasting caps.
Under certain conditions, radios can interfere with
FRS & GMRS 6 Mid High
blasting operations and may cause an explosion.
FRS & GMRS 7 Mid High
Turn your radio OFF to prevent accidental
FRS8 Low Low transmission when in a blasting area or in areas
posted: "Turn off two-way radio." Construction
FRS9 Low Low
crews often use remote control RF devices to set
FRS10 Low Low
off explosives.
Care and Safety: To clean the radio, use a soft
FRS11 Low Low
cloth dampened with water. Do not use cleaners or
FRS12 Low Low
solvents because they can harm the body of the
unit and leak inside, causing permanent damage.
FRS13 Low Low
Use a dry, lint-free cloth to clean the battery
FRS14 Low Low
contacts. Do not submerge the unit in water. If the
unit gets wet, turn it off and remove the batteries
GMRS11 Mid High
immediately.
GMRS8 Mid High
Dry the battery compartment with a soft cloth to
minimize potential water damage. Leave the battery
GMRS12 Mid High
compartment cover off overnight to ensure
GMRS9 Mid High
complete drying. Do not use the radio until the unit
GMRS13 Mid High is completely dry.
GMRS10 Mid High
GMRS14 Mid High
GMRS15 Mid High
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION SYLVANIA WARRANTY STATEMENT
WARNING! It is up to the user to properly operate We appreciate your purchase of a SYLVANIA
this radio transmitter to insure safe operation. Communication product. We take pride in the
Please adhere to the following: quality of our products and have manufactured your
Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. new Communication unit to exacting quality
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or standards. We feel confident that in normal use, it
attachments could impair call quality, damage the will provide you with satisfactory performance.
radio, or result in violation of regulations. However, should you experience difficulty, you are
Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. protected under the provisions of this warranty.
If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the SYLVANIA Communication products are warranted
skin, a minor burn may result. Please contact your against manufacturing defects in materials and
local dealer for a replacement antenna. workmanship in normal use for the following period
Body-worn Operation from the date of purchase by the original user, and
This device was tested for typical body-worn is conditional upon the unit being installed and
operations using the supplied belt-clip, which used as directed in the instruction manual.
typically provides a space of 1 inch from the body.
To maintain compliance with RF exposure PRODUCT
requirements, Body-worn operations are restricted Cordless Telephone
to the supplied belt-clip. Corded Telephone
For hand-held operation, the radio should be held Telephone Headset
1 inch from the user's face. The use of accessories Communications
that do not satisfy these requirements may not
comply with RF exposure requirements and should SYLVANIA's obligation under this warranty shall be
be avoided. limited to the repair, including all necessary parts
and the cost of the labour connected therewith, or
at our option the exchange of any Communication
product which shows evidence of a manufacturing
defect within the warranty period.
Replacement parts, furnished in connection with
this warranty shall be warranted for a period equal
to the unexpired portion of the original equipment
warranty.
CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
This warranty applies to the product from the
original date of purchase at retail. Therefore, the
owner must provide a copy of the original, dated bill
of sale. No warranty service will be performed
without a bill of sale. Transportation to and from
the service depot is the responsibility of the owner.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This warranty is extended to SYLVANIA
Communication products purchased and used in
Canada. This warranty shall not apply to
appearance or accessory items including but not
limited to: antenna, cabinet, cabinet parts, knobs,
batteries, connecting cables, cassette tapes,
compact discs. This warranty shall, in addition, not
apply to damages due to handling, transportation,
unpacking, set-up, installation, customer
adjustments that are covered in the instruction
book, repair or replacement of parts supplied by
other than the SYLVANIA authorized service depot,
any malfunction or failure caused by or resulting
from abnormal environmental conditions, improper
unauthorized service, improper maintenance,
modifications or repair by the consumer, abuse,
misuse, neglect, accident, fire, flood, or other Acts
of God, and incorrect line voltage.
This Communication product is only warranted to
the original retail purchaser. This warranty
becomes void in the event of commercial or rental
use. This warranty becomes void in the event
serial numbers are altered, defaced or removed.
SYLVANIA reserves the right to make changes in
design or to make additions to or improvements
upon this product without incurring any obligation to
install the same on products previously
manufactured. The foregoing is in lieu of all other
PARTS AND LABOUR warranties expressed or implied and SYLVANIA
1 Year neither assumes nor authorizes any person to
1 Year assume for it any other obligation or liability in
1 Year connection with the sale or service of this product.
1 Year In no event shall SYLVANIA or its SYLVANIA
dealers be liable for special or consequential
damage arising from the use of this product, or for
any delay in the performance of this warranty due
to cause beyond our control.
The purchaser may have other rights under existing
provincial or federal laws, and where any terms of
this warranty are prohibited by such laws, they are
deemed null and void, but the remainder of the
warranty shall remain in effect.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
Should this product require service, you may obtain
specific information on how to obtain service by
contacting the SYLVANIA Dealer from whom this
product was purchased, or by contacting us
directly:
SYLVANIA SERVICE
300 Alden Road
Markham, Ontario
L3R 4C1
PHONE: (905) 940-5089 FAX: (905) 940-2303
1-800-287-4871
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