Audiovox GMRS7001-2CH - Manual (Page 9)

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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 between 1 and 7
by the small number in the icon ( U
L
5 ).
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.
The monitor function will temporarily bypass the squelch setting and play
all signals on a given channel. This feature is useful when communicating
with other parties at extreme range.
By pressing the monitor button momentarily, the LCD backlight is turned
on accompanied by a beep tone; the LCD backlight will turn off automatically
in about 5 seconds, or when the monitor button is pressed momentarily
once again.
Push To Talk (PTT) Button (4)
Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any transceiver
that is set to the same channel and privacy code setting as yours. Hold the
transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face as you speak into
the built in microphone (9). After you have finished speaking, release thePTT
Button to allow reception of incoming signals. It is not possible to transmit
and receive at the same time. The Transmit Signal Level indicator
(
) will display the relative strength of the transmitted signal.
When receiving an incoming signal, the BUSY icon will appear in the upper
right quadrant of the display. 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.