GME GX620 Instruction Manual

GME GX620 Instruction Manual

Fully featured vhf marine handheld radio
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GX620
FULLY FEATURED
VHF MARINE
HANDHELD
RADIO
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

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  • Page 1 GX620 FULLY FEATURED VHF MARINE HANDHELD RADIO I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FREqUENCY PLAN - CANAdA ..17 Power High/Low .....10 FREqUENCY PLAN - USA ....18 Squelch Level Adjustment ..10 WARRANTY ........19 Monitor ........11 GME AFTER SALES SERVICE ..1 9 PAG E  IN S T RU CT ION MAN UAL G X6 0...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    IntRoDUCtIon Congratulations on purchasing this GME fully featured VHF Marine radio. Your GX60 has been built to offer excellent value by combining advanced features, great design and manufacturing quality. To ensure you are familiar with the operation and features of your radio, and in order to obtain the best performance, please read this manual thoroughly before operation.
  • Page 4: Features

    • Water resistant to IP54 • Drop in style semi-quick charger • Flexible antenna and carry case stanDaRD paCk age InClUDes • GX620 Radio • Replaceable Flexible Antenna • Li-Ion Battery Pack (1000 mAh) • Charging Cradle • Carry Case •...
  • Page 5: Radio Controls

    RaDIo ContRols Power On/Off and Up Button Accessory Jack Volume Control Channel 16 Button LCd display knob. Menu Button Lanyard fix point PTT Button dual Watch/Triple Antenna Squelch/Monitor Watch Button. Microphone Button. Scan/Priority Scan Speaker Keypad Lock Button Button down Button Jack Cover GX6 0 I NS T RU C TION MANUAL...
  • Page 6: Fitting The Battery Pack

    FIttIng tHe BatteRY paCk FITTING 1. Ensure that your radio is switched OFF. . Align the bottom of the battery pack with the securing slots at the back of the radio. 3. Press the top of the battery into the back of the radio until it ‘clicks’...
  • Page 7: Functions

    (or optional Power Adaptor) FUnCtIons 1. Power On/Off/Volume Control Turn the knob clockwise to switch the radio ON and increase the volume, turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume and switch the radio OFF. The radio will emit a confirmation tone when it switches ON. 2.
  • Page 8: Keypad Lock Button

    4. KEYPAD LOCK Button Press this button briefly to activate or deactivate the keypad lock function. 5. DOWN Button Pressing this button will decrease the channel number. In some modes this button is used to adjust the function setting. 6. UP Button Pressing this button will increase the channel number.
  • Page 9: Lcd Display

    lCD DIsplaY 1. Transmit Icon 7. Keypad Lock Icon 13. duplex Icon 2. Receiver Busy Icon 8. Scan Icon 14. Channel Plan Icons 3. Monitor Icon 9. Key Beep Icon 15. Weather channels (US only). 4. dual Watch Icon 10. Priority Channel Icon 5.
  • Page 10: Radio Features Explained

    RaDIo FeatURes explaIneD VOLUME LEVEL To adjust the volume level, use the POWER ON/OFF/VOLUME CONTROL To increase the volume turn this control clockwise, to decrease the volume turn this control counter-clockwise. FUNCTION (MENU) MODE The MENU mode allows you to set-up and edit the basic functions. To access the MENU mode, press the MENU button briefly.
  • Page 11: Monitor

    button or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice. There are 8 Squelch levels. Level 91 is the most sensitive (open) and level 98 is the least sensitive (closed). Auto (Ao) is the optimum factory setting and ‘Off’ is fully open, with constant static noise. MONITOR The Monitor function is used to briefly check for activity on the current channel.
  • Page 12: Channel Scan

    The radio display will alternate between the Working channel and channel 16. The dual Watch icon ‘ DW ‘ will appear in the radio display. To deactivate dual Watch press the DW/TW button briefly again. Triple Watch mode allows you to monitor three channels; a Working channel, the dual Watch channel (channel 16) and a Priority channel that you can select.
  • Page 13: Priority Scan

    will transmit on the same channel. Press the button to resume scanning immediately. If you press the PTT button during scanning, an error beep will be heard and your radio will continue to scan. PRIORITY SCAN Priority Scan allows the user to scan all channels whilst monitoring the Priority channel.
  • Page 14: International Usa & Canadian Modes

    4. Turn the radio OFF. 5. Turn the radio ON. saFetY ReqUIRements For recharging the battery, use the specifically supplied GME in-dash adaptor or the optional GME AC power adapter. tRoUBlesHootIng If you experience problems with your GX60 VHF Marine Handheld Radio. First check the battery power level as low battery can cause problems such as poor transmission, weak reception and reduced sound quality.
  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    teCHnICal speCIFICatIons* GENERAL RECEIVER Complies with: AS/NZS 4415.:003 Receiver Type: double Conversion Super Heterodyne Frequency Range: 156.05 to 16.05 MHz Sensitivity: 1 dB SINAd: -10 dBm Channel Set: International Channels, IF Frequencies: 1st: 1.4 MHz USA, Canada, USA weather channels. nd: 450 kHz Modulation: FM Modulation...
  • Page 16: International Frequency Plan

    InteRnatIonal FReqUenCY plan Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 156.075 160.675 156.100 160.700 156.15 160.75 156.150 160.750 156.175 160.775 156.00 160.800 156.5 160.85 156.50 160.850 156.75 160.875 156.300 156.300 156.35 160.95 156.350 160.950 156.375 156.375 156.400 156.400 156.45 156.45...
  • Page 17: Frequency Plan - Canada

    InteRnatIonal FReqUenCY plan FReqUenCY plan - CanaDa Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Transmit Receive WX01 Weather Channel 163.75 157.150 161.750 WX02 Weather Channel 16.550 157.00 161.800 WX03 Weather Channel 16.400 157.50 161.850 WX04 Weather Channel 16.475 157.300 161.900 WX05 Weather Channel 16.45 157.350...
  • Page 18: Frequency Plan - Usa

    FReqUenCY plan - Usa Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Transmit Receive WX01 Weather Channel 163.75 157.00 161.800 WX02 Weather Channel 16.550 157.50 161.850 WX03 Weather Channel 16.400 157.300 161.900 WX04 Weather Channel 16.475 157.350 161.950 WX05 Weather Channel 16.45 157.400 16.000 WX06...
  • Page 19: Warranty

    Should the product require servicing during this period, all labour and parts used to effect repairs will be supplied free of charge. GME reserve the right to determine whether damage has been occasioned by accident, misuse or improper installation, whereby the Warranty could be void.
In the event of a defect occurring during the...
  • Page 20 T: (09) 74 0955 F: (07) 378 6555 F: (0) 9816 47 F: (09) 74 0959 For customers outside Australia and New Zealand please contact your local GME retailer or email: export@gme.net.au Web Site: www.gme.net.au INSTRUCTION MANUAL GX 6 0...

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