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- Page 1 General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Model : GMRS-1545 Owner’s Manual Customer Service 1-800-290-6650...
- Page 2 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 GMRS-1545 RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA. PLACE THE RUBBER COVERS ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE.
- Page 3 Model GMRS-1545 (FCC License Required) 1. External Microphone (MIC)/Bat- tery Charger (CHG) Jack 2. External Speaker (SPK) Jack 3. Battery Charging Contacts 4. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 5. Combination Transmit Indi- cator (Red)/Receive and Monitor Indicator (Green) 6. Monitor(M)/Backlight Button 7.
- Page 4 Model GMRS-1545 DISPLAY 1. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off. 2. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE.
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Page 5: Powering The Transceiver
18. Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Icon appears when dual watch mode is active. Powering the transceiver: Your GMRS-1545 radio transceiver operates on five AA batteries. Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than rechargeable batteries. Only Audiovox-approved rechargeable batteries can be recharged in the radio transceiver using the optional charging stand, or the AC/DC wall charging adapter (supplied). - Page 6 The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the GMRS-1545: 1. Do not mix old and new batteries. 2. The use of alkaline-type batteries is recommended to provide the longest operating time.
- Page 7 GMRS-1545 OPERATIONAL MODES WEATHER BAND MODE CHANNEL SELECT COMPASS MODE CALIBRATE COMPASS NOTE: To switch between GMRS and Weather Band modes, press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds. To differentiate between operating modes, look for GMRS HI or LO indication below and to the left of the battery power level indicator when in GMRS mode.
- Page 8 Controls: Power On/Off (14) 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. Adjusting the Volume With the unit powered on, press the Up Channel/Volume button ( ) to...
- Page 9 corner of the LCD Panel (5) will light red while the PTT Button is pressed and the signal indicator will display the relative strength of the transmitted signal. Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode. When receiving an incoming signal, the Transmit/Monitor LED indicator will light green and the received signal strength indicator ( ) will display the relative...
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Page 10: Channel Selection
External Speaker (SPK) Jack (2) This jack accepts an Audiovox headset connector. External Microphone (MIC)/Charging (CHG) Jack (1) This jack accepts an optional Audiovox Microphone/Headset assembly, or the plug from an AC/DC Wall charging adapter, Model GMRS1545AD (supplied). Scan/Lock Button (7) Press this button momentarily to enable or disable the scan mode. - Page 11 The GMRS-1545 has 15 channels (frequencies) (1-15) indicated by the large digits on the LCD display panel. frequency as FRS channels 1 through 7. Communication with Audiovox FRS and compatible units is possible on these seven channels. Before transmit- ting on the selected channel, press the Monitor (M) Button (6) to check the activity on that channel.
- Page 12 NOTE: To communicate with other GMRS units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode. To communicate with other GMRS units that do not have subcodes, switch your unit to the same channel with the subcode set to 00. The CTCSS subcodes do not prevent others from hearing your transmis- sion.
- Page 13 To set the Dual Watch Mode: From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE button 4 times; the DW icon flashes on the display. If the dual watch mode is off, the oF icon will also appear flashing. To enable the dual watch mode, press the Up or Down button; the dual watch channel number will flash and start to increment up or down as the Up or Down button is pressed.
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Page 14: Weather Alert Mode
Vibrator Call The transceiver is equipped with a vibrator call feature which causes the unit to vibrate when a call signal is received from another party. This feature can be activated whenever the user wishes, and provides call notification without disturbing other people nearby. -
Page 15: Roger Beep Tone
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 trans- mission has been terminated intentionally. To enable and disable the Roger Beep tone: From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE Button 8 times until rb appears on the display with the flashing Roger Beep icon ( on or oF. - Page 16 Press the Up or Down Button to preview and hear the 5 available call melodies. Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection. Refer to the PTT button (17) to transmit ring signal. Channel Scan Operation This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically for valid sig- nals.
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Page 17: Weather Band Operation
To access the Auto Key Lock selection menu: From GMRS standby mode, press and hold the Scan Button for over 2 seconds to Lock the Auto Key function; a unique melody sounds and the ( ) icon appears on the display. The PTT and Monitor Buttons are not effected. - Page 18 Press the MODE button (11); the channel number flashes. To change the channel, press the Up Button (9) briefly to move to the next higher main channel number. Press the Down Button (13) briefly to move to the next lower main channel number.
- Page 19 4.9 V), recharge unit or install fresh batteries. If the batteries are not replaced, the LCD display will slowly fade until data disappears. Batteries There are two methods of powering the GMRS-1545: 1. Alkaline Batteries - (5 x AA size) 2. Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and AC/DC Wall Adapter included).
- Page 20 NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION 1 . The GMRS-1545 15 channels are shared on a ‘take turns’ basis. This means other groups may be talking on any of the channels. A common code of ethics/courtesy is to switch to another vacant channel and not to attempt to talk over someone who is already using the channel you first selected.
- Page 21 Warning Do not operate the transceiver unless you are licensed to do so. • Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be • used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of chemi- cals leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver. Avoid exposing the transceiver to water or extremes of temperature.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause No transmission Weak batteries while pressing Incorrect battery polarity the PTT Button Weak or no Weak batteries signal received Channel and privacy code not set the same as target transceiver Volume level too low PTT Button inadvertently depressed Excessive radio interference on a particular channel... -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications: General Frequency Range: GMRS Channel Spacing NOAA Weather Band Canadian Maritime Privacy Codes Dimensions (H x W x D) (Without Antenna) Power Supply Power Source Operating Time (Low PowerSetting) Alkaline NiMH Receiver Useable Sensitivity Selectivity Maximum Audio Output Power FM Hum and Noise Transmitter RF Output Power... -
Page 24: Weather Channel Frequencies
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. Weather Channel Frequencies: Channel Freq (MHz) -
Page 25: Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (In Hz)
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Freq. Hz 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 = No Tone CTCSS Freq. Hz 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7... -
Page 26: 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. - Page 27 © 2001 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 11788 Printed in Korea 128-6114A...