WHEN RECHARGING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (Ni-MH) BATTERIES WITH THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER, USE ONLY AUDIOVOX APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. USE OF THE AUDIOVOX CHARGER WITH OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED, AS BATTERY CHARGING TIMES WILL VARY WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS. REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGING OTHER BRANDS OF BATTERIES. AVOID PLACING THE GMRS-1200CH 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 GMRS-1200CH RADIO TRANSCEIVER WITH A DAMAGED ANTENNA. PLACE THE RUBBER COVER ON JACKS WHEN NOT IN USE. GMRS LICENSE: USE OF THIS RADIO WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENSE. AN INDIVIDUAL18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, WHO IS NOT A REPRESENTATAIVE OF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A GMRS SYSTEM LICENSE. YOU WILL NEED TWO FORMS FROM THE FCC; FCC FORM 159 AND FCC FORM 605 MAIN FORM AND SCHEDULE F. YOU CAN FIND THE FORMS ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.FCC.GOV/ FORMPAGE.HTML, OR CALL 1-800-418-3676. 2 3 1. Battery Door 2. Monitor/Backlight Button 3. Detachable Carry Clip 4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button 5. Antenna 6. External Speaker(SPK)/Microphone (MIC) Jacks 7. Built-in Speaker 8. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 9. Built-in Microphone 10. Up Channel/Volume Button Model GMRS-1200CH (FCC License Required) 11. Down Channel/Volume Button 12. MODE Button 13. SCAN/Lock Button 14. Emergency (EMG) Call Button 15. Power On/Off Control 16. Combination Transmit Indicator (Red)/Receive and Monitor Indicator (Green) 3 5 4 1 2 9 13 11 8 10 12 7 3 (REF) 1 (REF) 15 14 16 6 SCAN EMG MODE EMG CTC ID OUT OF RANGE 10 11 12 8 9 7 6 4 5 3 2 1 13 14 15 EMGIDCTCOUT OF RANGE 13 14 15 EMGIDCTCOUT OF RANGE Model GMRS-1200 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. 3. Key Lock Indicator: Icon appears when the keypad is locked. This function disables keys such as channel up/down and MODE. 4. Signal Strength Indicator: Icon appears when a signal is being received. The icon consists of five bars to indicate the received signal level. 5. Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTC) Indicator: Indicator appears when the CTCSS tone function is active. 6. Large Segment Display: Indicates the channel number in use. 7. Scan Indicator: This function allows the user to scan a channel and/ or a tone code every .5 second to search for a valid signal. 8. RogerBeep Tone On/Off Indicator: This icon appears when the Roger Beep tone is on, and disappears when tone is not in use. 9. Battery Level Indicator: Icon indicates the battery charge level. 10.Emergency Indicator: EMG Icon appears when the EMG button is pressed. (The frequency is NOT monitored by authorities). 4 11.Caller Identification (ID) Indicator: This indication appears when you select a caller identification code (between 1 and 10). ID selection operates in conjunction with the small segment display, and can also be used to identify a calling party in the monitor mode. 12.Small Segment Display: Displays the CTCSS tone option in the channel from (00-38). 13.Out of Range Indicator: Icon will be on steady when received signal strength is normal; icon flashes when signal strength becomes weak and intermittant. 14.Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) Indicator: This function allows hands free conversation. The indicator appears when the VOX mode is activated. 15.Dual Watch Mode Indicator: Indicator appears when dual watch mode is active. Powering the transceiver: Your GMRS-1200CH radio transceiver operates on four AAA batteries . Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than the supplied rechargeable batteries. Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries can be recharged in the radio transceiver using the charging Adapter supplied with the unit. This will ensure optimum performance for the GMRS-1200CH. Use of the Audiovox Adapter with other brands of batteries is not recommended as battery charging times will vary. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for charging other brands of batteries. Batteries There are three methods of powering the GMRS-1200CH: 1. Alkaline Batteries. WARNING: Do not attempt to recharge Alkaline batteries. 2. Audiovox Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries - (Rechargeable NiMH batteries and Charging Adapter included). Use only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries and charger when charging batteries internal to the unit. NOTE: To extend battery life, avoid overcharging the batteries. 5 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 brand...