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Audiovox GMRS2VMK Owner's Manual

Audiovox GMRS2VMK Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Gener Gener Gener General Mobile Radio Ser Gener al Mobile Radio Ser al Mobile Radio Ser al Mobile Radio Ser al Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Model: GMRS2VMK Model: GMRS2VMK Model: GMRS2VMK Model: GMRS2VMK Model: GMRS2VMK Owner Owner ’s ’s Owner Owner Owner ’s...
  • Page 2 Audiovox charger with other brands of batteries is not recommended, as battery charging times will vary with different brands. Refer to the manufacturer’s instruc- tions for charging other brands of batteries. Avoid placing the GMRS2VMK radio transceiver for prolonged periods of time in direct sunlight or temperatures below - 4°...
  • Page 3 FEATURES Your GMRS2VMK Radio is a portable, easy to use, two-way radio that you can carry almost anywhere. The Fast Intelligent Charger can be mounted in a vehicle and is designed for a vehicle environment. The GMRS2VMK is skillfully constructed to give you reliable communications for many different applications.
  • Page 4 GMRS2VMK (FCC License Required) 1. Battery Door 2. Monitor/Backlight Button 3. Detachable Carry Clip Part Number 2VMKBLT 4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button 5. Antenna 6. External Speaker(SPK)/Micro- phone (MIC) Jacks 7. Built-in Speaker 8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 9. Built-in Microphone...
  • Page 5 GMRS2VMK DISPLAY 1. Beep Tone Indicator: Icon appears when beep button confirmation tone is selected; icon disappears when tone is off. 2. Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the Monitor (M) button is pressed and the channel monitor function is activated.

  • Page 6: Powering The Transceiver

    16.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Indicator appears when dual watch mode i s active. Powering the transceiver: Your GMRS2VMK radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries. Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries should be recharged in the radio transceiver using the Fast Intellegent Charger. This will ensure optimum performance for the GMRS2VMK.
  • Page 7 3. Various Brands of Rechargeable Batteries - Use of the supplied 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.

  • Page 8: Mounting The Charger

    Mounting the Charger The Fast Intelligent Charger can be mounted horizontally or vertically in a vehicle. Mount the Fast Intelligent Charger using the following proce- dure: Hold the charger up to the surface where is to be mounted. Using a marker, mark the location of where the mounting holes are going to made.
  • Page 9 Where to Install the Charger The Fast Intelligent Charger can be mounted horizontally or vertically in any suitable location within the trunk, passenger compartment or rear cargo area of your vehicle. When mounting the charger in the trunk it maybe necessary route the cigarette lighter adapter wiring from the trunk to your car dashboard if no closer power outlet is available.
  • Page 10 Using the Fast Intelligent Charger The Fast Intelligent Charger will typically fully charge the transceivers in two hours. LEDs mounted on the front of the charger provide visual status of the charging process. Charging Indicators Steady Yellow: The charging process is not taking place. Charging will not occur at temperatures below 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 degrees Celsius) or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees...
  • Page 11 Powering the Charger with the Cigarette Lighter Adapter The GMRS2VMK Fast Intelligent Charger obtains its operating power us- ing the Cigarette Lighter Adapter. Use the following procedure to connect the charger to input power: Insert the GMRS2VMK Cigarette Lighter Adapter connector into the charger base by aligning it with the pins on the connector on the back of the charger base.
  • Page 12 Mounting the Transceiver in the Charger The transceiver is designed to lock into the Fast Intelligent Charger. Use the following procedure: While holding the transceiver in the palm of your hand, reach the carry clip handle and press down to open the carry clip. While the carry clip is in the open position, move the transceiver downward into the charger base.
  • Page 13 GMRS2VMK OPERATIONAL MODES MODE Controls: Power On/Off (15) Button Press and hold the power on/off button ( 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.
  • Page 14 Monitor/Display Backlight Button (2) This button is used to check activity on the current frequency before transmitting. Check activity by pressing the Monitor (M) Button longer than 2 seconds; the icon will apppear on the display and you will hear static if frequency is clear. Do not transmit if you hear conversation. Hold down the Monitor Button again longer than 2 seconds and the icon will disapppear from the display.
  • Page 15 External Speaker (SPK)/Microphone (MIC)/(CHG) Jack (6) This jack accepts an Audiovox headset/microphone connector, or the Charging Adapter connector. The Charging Adapter is supplied with the unit. For additional optional equipment and accessories for the GMRS2VMK visit the Audiovox web site at www.audiovox.com. Scan/Lock Button (13) Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan mode.

  • Page 16: Channel Selection

    In order to communicate with other GMRS units, both transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency. The GMRS2VMK has 22 channels (frequencies) indicated by the large digits on the LCD display panel. Channels 1 through 7 are the shared GMRS/FRS channels.
  • Page 17 To change the channel: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the MODE button (12) once, or until the channel number flashes. - Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher main chan- nel number. - Press the Down Button (11) briefly to move to the next lower main channel number.
  • Page 18 Transmit Power Selection Mode This feature permits selection of the transmitting power level to high or low. (FRS channels 1-7 operate on low power.) Using low power, the unit will have a lower transmit range, but battery life will be in- creased.

  • Page 19: Dual Watch Mode

    Dual Watch Mode This feature allows you to monitor two channels at the same time. While in dual watch mode, the unit will continuously monitor both the primary and dual watch channel. Received signals will be played for 5 seconds, then the unit will resume scanning the two channels.
  • Page 20 Key Tone This feature allows the transceiver to sound a confirmation tone whenever the following keys are pressed: Monitor (M) Button, Up/Down Buttons, MODE Button, SCAN Button, or the EMG Button. To turn the key tones on or off: - From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the MODE Button 7 times until bP, the Bell ( ) icon, and On or oF flash on the LCD display.

  • Page 21: Channel Scan Operation

    - Press the Up or Down Button to preview and hear the 3 available call melodies. - Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection. Refer to the PTT button (4) to transmit ring signal. Channel Scan Operation This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically for valid signals.

  • Page 22: Battery Alert

    - To turn off the Emergency Channel feature, press and release the EMG Button. Out of Range Indication The GMRS2VMK provides an Out-of-Range indication when reception is no longer intelligible or too weak to be discernible. When this condition occurs, the OUT OF RANGE message and reminding you that you are outside the 5-mile range of the unit, or that signal reception is being obstructed by native or man-made objects.
  • Page 23 NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION 1 . The GMRS2VMK 22 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 24: Troubleshooting

    • Do not place your radio in front of a vehicle’s air-bag. If the air-bag de- ploys, it could propel the transceiver like a projectile causing bodily injury. Troubleshooting Possible cause Problem No transmission Weak batteries while pressing Incorrect battery polarity the PTT Button Weak or no Weak batteries...
  • Page 25 T T T T T ec hnical Specif hnical Specif echnical Specif hnical Specifica hnical Specif ications: General Frequency Range: Channels 1-7 (Shared with FRS radios) Channels 8-14 (FRS only) Channels 15-22 (GMRS only) Channel Spacing Privacy Codes Transceiver Dimensions (W x H x D) (Without Antenna) Charger Base Dimensions (W x H x D)

  • Page 26: Main 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 be- fore using this device outside the United States of America. Main Channel Frequencies: NOTE: Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS radios.

  • Page 27: 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 CTCSS Freq. Hz 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8...

  • Page 28: 90-Day Limited Warranty

    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...

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