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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
Model : GMRS120/120-2
Owner's Manual
AVOID PLACING THE GMRS120/120-2 RADIO TRANSCEIVER
FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT
OR 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 GMRS120/120-2 RADIO
TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA.
GMRS LICENSE:
USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN
OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTATAIVE OF A FOREIGN
FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL18 YEARS OF AGE OR
GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A GMRS SYSTEM
FORM 159 AND FCC FORM 605 MAIN FORM AND SCHEDULE F.
LICENSE. YOU WILL NEED TWO FORMS FROM THE FCC; FCC
YOU CAN FIND THE FORMS ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.FCC.GOV/
FORMPAGE.HTML, OR CALL 1-800-418-3676.
CAUTIONS
1. Battery Cover
2. Detachable Carry Clip
3. Push-To-Talk (PTT) and Func-
tion Confirmation Button
4. Antenna
7. Built-in Speaker
8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
5. Built-in Microphone
Model GMRS120/120-2 (FCC License Required)
10. Up Channel/Volume Button
11. Down Channel/Volume
Button
9. MODE/ VOX Button
6. Power On/Off and
SCAN Button
2
4
3
1
5
9
8
11
2
(REF)
Model GMRS120/120-2 DISPLAY
5.RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when
a transmission.
Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use.
3.Large Segment Display: Indicates the channel number in use.
7.Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel
every
5 second to search for a valid signal.
4.Battery Level Indicator: Icon appers when the battery charge is
low.
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
2.Transmit Indicator: Icon appears when the unit is in the transmit
mode (PTT button activated or VOX mode active).
6.Voice Activated Transmission(VOX) Indicator:This function
allows hands free conversation. The icon appears when the VOX
mode is activated.
Equipment and Accessories Supplied
1. Radio (1) GMRS120
3. Owner’s Manual (1)
128-6680
Powering the transceiver:
Your GMRS120/120-2 radio transceiver operates on three AAA
Alkaline batteries. Alkaline batteries wil provide slightly better
performance than rechargeable batteries.
2. Slide the cover
down and then lift
cover at bottom to
open.Remove
cover.
3. Insert three AAA batteries
(positive (+) end toward
the top begining at left
side and alternating
positive terminals as
shown).
1. Using thumb,
press down on
battery cover at
arrow and slide
cover down to
open.
Installing the batteries:
Press down with the thumb at the embossed arrow, slide the battery
cover down and lift off the battery cover. Insert four AAA batteries
(alternate positive ends (+) toward the top of the transceiver,
starting left-to-right.
RELEASE
BUTTON
BATTERY
COVER
BELT
COVER
ARROW
POSITIVE
TERMINALS
CLIP
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NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for detailed
operating instructions for each mode.
GMRS120/120-2 OPERATIONAL MODES
ROGER
BEEP
CHANNEL
SELECT
Controls:
Power On/Off and SCAN (6) 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 (10, 11)
With the unit powered on, press the Up Channel/Volume
button ( ) to increase volume and the Down Channel/Volume
button ( ) to decrease volume. The display will indicate
the current volume level by the icon ( UL 0-7 ).
Push To Talk (PTT) Button (3)
Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any
transceiver that is set to the same channel setting as yours.
Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face
as you speak into the built in microphone (5).
After you have finished speaking, release the PTT Button to allow
reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit and
receive at the same time. While the PTT Button is pressed and
the TX indicator on the LCD will appear.be display.
Releasing the button allows the unit to revert to standby mode.
When receiving an incoming signal, the BUSY icon will appear.
The PTT Button can also be used as a two-way call ringer.
Pressing the button twice quickly will call another party
on the same channel. The Transmit icon on the LCD will displayed
for 3 seconds and then go out.
Up Channel/Volume Button (10)
In the standby mode, pressing this button will increment
the listening volume. When in function edit mode this button
will be used to adjust the unit's settings.
Down Channel/Volume Button (11)
In the standby mode, pressing this button will decrement
the listening volume. When in function edit mode this button
will be used to adjust the unit's settings.
MODE Button (9)
Press this momentarily to select various feature settings in the GMRS
and FRS modes.
Operating Modes and Features
GRMS/FRS Operation
- Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on power.
- Press the MODE button so the Channel number flashes.
- Select the desired channel with the Up(10) and Down(11) Buttons.
to indicate incoming received signal.
When receiving a call, the BUSY icon on the LCD appears
- Press and hold the PTT button (3) to transmit, then speak into the
microphone clearly and slowly.
- Communication can only be accomplished when the channel and
- Release PTT Button (3) to receive.
CTCSS tone frequency of at least two parties are the same.
Channel Selection
In order to communicate with other GMRS/FRS units, both
transmitting and receiving party must be on the same frequency.
The GMRS120/120-2 has 22 channels (frequencies) (1-22)
indicated by the large digits on the LCD display panel.
Channels 1 through 7 are the shared GMRS/FRS channels.
Communication with Audiovox GMRS/FRS and compatible units
is possible on these 22 channels.
are assigned GMRS only channels.
Channels 8-14 are FRS only channels, while channels 15-22
To change the channel,
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the MODE button (9)
until the channel number flashes.
- Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher
main channel number.
- Press the Down Button (11) briefly to move to the next lower
main channel number.
(REF)
1.BUSY Indicator: The icon appears when the unit is receiving
MODE
(1 - 22) ( ON/OFF)
Short press
Long press
VOX
( ON/OFF)
MODE
1
7
6
10
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2. Radio (2)
GMRS120-2
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Press this Button momentarily to enable or disable the scan mode.
Press and hold this button to enable or disable the
VOX function.