User controls and interface
Full Function Controller Microphone: Includes front mounted
speaker to channel clear audio towards the user.
OLED Display: Bright, high contrast, dot matrix OLED display is
readable under all lighting conditions.
A more detailed description of these key functions is
included right.
XRS CONNECT APP
The GME XRS Connect app is the easy way to customise, update
and maintain your XRS Connect radio. To download the free XRS
Connect app for iOS or Android go to the App Store or Google Play
and search for 'XRS Connect'. Register the XRS Connect app and
receive an additional one year warranty – available for a
limited time.
XRS Connect are the first UHF CB radios with an app to configure
and control the radio. Visit gme.net.au/GETXRS for more
information.
Pairing
To pair your Smart Device with your XRS Connect radio, open
the XRS Connect app, go to the 'My Radio' tab and select
'Connections'. Locate your radio in the list and select 'Pair'.
Next, press 'Connect' next to your radio in the list, and your
app will return to the 'My Radio' screen and the
radio should change to
to show that the Bluetooth
technology enabled pairing is successful.
Once connected, select the 'Read from Radio' button to read
your radio's settings into the app. After you have configured your
preferences in the app, select 'Write to Radio' to update your radio
with your new settings.
NOTE: The Bluetooth wireless technology enabled connection
between your smart device and your XRS Connect radio must be
made through the XRS Connect app. You will not be able to pair
your smart device to your XRS Connect radio using the normal
Bluetooth wireless technology enabled settings option on your
smart device.
The XRS Connect app is compatible with iOS 9.0 and above and
Android 5.0 and above. A full list of compatible devices and
application software is available at gme.net.au/GETXRS
GENERAL OPERATION
Front panel
Microphone socket
Rear panel
12V DC
Extension
socket
speaker socket
BACK TO CONTENTS
icon on your
®
wireless
Antenna
socket
Controller microphone
Microphone
Push to talk
Programmable
(XRS) function
key
Power
Priority
Channel/Up
Menu/Enter
Channel/Down
Back
GENERAL
Power
Press and hold the
key to turn the radio on. Press and hold the
key to turn the radio off.
Volume
Press the
or
keys to adjust the volume. Press
increase the volume or
to decrease the volume. The volume
level is displayed on the OLED Display in values from 01 (min) to
31 (max).
If no sound is heard, briefly press the SQL key to temporarily
un-mute the radio then adjust the volume while listening to the
background noise. When finished, briefly press the SQL key again
to re-mute the radio.
NOTE: At the minimum volume setting there is still sufficient
volume to be heard in a quiet cabin environment.
Selecting channels
To select a channel, press the
a higher channel or
to select a lower channel. The selected
channel is displayed on the OLED Display.
Press and hold either key to advance quickly through the channels.
Squelch
The Squelch is used to eliminate any annoying background noise
when there are no signals present. The Squelch can be opened or
closed using the SQL key. When the Squelch is open the receiver's
background noise can be heard and the
When the Squelch is closed the receiver remains quiet while there
are no signals present but any incoming signals will override the
Squelch and be heard in the speaker.
Adjusting the Squelch level
The Squelch sensitivity level has been factory set to provide
optimum performance under most operating conditions. If
required, the sensitivity level can be adjusted to suit changing
conditions.
To adjust the Squelch sensitivity, refer to the MENU / RADIO
SETTINGS options. The default squelch sensitivity level is 3.
Programmable
(Top) Function
Key
OLED display
Scan
Duplex
Squelch
Speaker
Volume +
Volume -
to
or
key. Press
to select
icon is displayed.
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