CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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SPECIFICATIONS
CHANNEL NUMBER
Channels Available
Output Power (TX)
Range
FREQUENCY(MHz)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
CHANNEL TABLE
22 Channels
2.0 W (High) / 0.5W (Low)
About 5 Miles (High) / 2 Miles (Low)
20
462.5625
462.5875
462.6125
462.6375
462.6625
462.6875
462.7125
467.5625
467.5875
467.6125
467.6375
467.6625
467.6875
467.7125
462.5500
462.5750
462.6000
462.6250
462.6500
462.6750
462.7000
462.7250
Customer Support
Service
Thank you for purchasing the Columbia GMRS/FRS
2-Way Radio. This is a high-quality communications
device that can give you many years of reliable
service. Please read these instructions carefully.
Should you encounter any problems with the
product or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner`s manual. If after
referring to the manual, you still need help, call
Customer Service at 1-800-889-7434 between
9am and 5pm EST (Eastern Standard Time).
For your own protection, retain your original sales
receipt indicating the date and place where you
purchased this product. We will not be able to service
your GMRS/FRS unit without atopy of this receipt.
Also, as previously suggested, retain all packing
materials In case you should need to ship your unit
for servicing. This product is covered by a
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.
To Lock the channel:
Press and hold
and
button for 3
seconds until you a beep sound. The lock
symbol shaped like a key - will appear on
the LCD panel.
Mode
UP
To Unlock the channel:
Press and hold
and
button for 3
seconds until you hear a beep sound again.
The lock symbol in the LCD panel will disappear.
Mode
UP
SPECIAL FEATURES
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Channel Scan
Channel Scan performs searches for active
signals in an endless loop from 1 to 22.
To scan:
At the same time, press
and
buttons
The channel number on the LCD panel
changes rapidly until an active signal is
detected.
When an active signal (one of the 22
channels) is detected, Channel Scan
pauses keeping the active signal
broadcasted.
Mode
DN
Press the
button to communicate
through the active signal channel and
channel scan is deactivated.
When an active signal (one of 22 channels)
is detected, but another channel is desired,
press
or
button to bypass the current
channel and continue to search for another
active channel.
To stop the scanning operation, press the
button.
Talk
UP
DN
Mode
Up
Dn
Two times
Up
Dn
Up
Dn
SPECIAL FEATURES
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Monitor
This feature turns OFF the Automatic Squelch
feature, either momentarily or continuously.
This allows your unit to receive all signals to
it`s maximum range, but it may pick up static
signals as well. You can set the speaker
volume by the noise of the static.
Momentary monitor feature activation:
Press the
button for up to 2 seconds.
Release the button to restore the automatic
squelch.
Mon
The RX icon on the LCD panel will appear.
Continuous monitor feature activation:
Press the
button for more than 3
seconds until you hear a
beep sound and
release it.
Mon
To restore automatic squelch, press and
release the
button again.
Mon
The RX icon on the LCD panel
will appear.
Channel Lock
This feature locks the channel adjustment
buttons on the front of the unit so that the
channel cannot be changed accidentally.
T
a
l
k
Mon
Up
Dn
Automatic Squelch
Your GMRS/FRS is equipped with automatic squelch
circuitry, which filters out weak transmissions
and unwanted noise. These signals may be
picked up as background static, and are usually
caused by terrain conditions, or if you have
reached the limit of your range.
