jWIN® General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Model: JG-MRS42 Owner's Manual Printed in Korea Part No. PT36-041-011 FCC Warnings Warning: Adjustment to this unit or replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) to this unit could result in a violation of the rules. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. 2. 3. 4. . GMRS LICENSE: Use of this radio within the United States requires an FCC GMRS license. An individual 18 years of age or older, who is not a representative 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 FROM and SCHEDULE F. You can find the forms on line at: http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html, or call 1 -800-4183676. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Table Of Contents FCC WARNINGS ........................................................................................................ 2 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3 CONTROLS DIAGRAM........................................................................................... 3 OPERATION................................................................................................................ 4 BATTERY INSTALLATION...........................................................................................4 BELT CLIP INSTALLATION..........................................................................................5 TURN THE RADIO ON..................................................................................................5 ADJUST VOLUME.........................................................................................................5 SET THE CHANNEL......................................................................................................5 RECEIVING A CALL.....................................................................................................5 TRANSMITTING A CALL .............................................................................................5 TRANSMITTING A CALL TONE ..................................................................................6 EMG (EMERGENCY) ..................................................................................................6 ILLUMINATING THE DISPLAY....................................................................................6 LCD ICONS..................................................................................................................6 SPECIAL FEATURES ............................................................................................... 6 AUTOMATIC SQUELCH...............................................................................................6 MONITOR.....................................................................................................................7 KEYPAD LOCK ............................................................................................................7 SCAN.............................................................................................................................7 AUTOMATIC POWER SAVER......................................................................................7 EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE/CHARGER JACK............................................7 MENU ­ OPTION SETTINGS CHART ...........................................................................8 FREQUENCY TABLE....................................................................................................8 TROUBLE SHOOTING............................................................................................ 9 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...........ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. CUSTOMER SUPPORT ........................................................................................... 9 COLUMBIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................................................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. Introduction Included in your package When you unpack your GMRS radios, you should find the following items enclosed in the package. · · · GMRS1 radio Belt clip (attached) This manual Controls diagram Please check for these items carefully. If any items are missing, please call jWIN Electronics Corp Customer support at 1-866-807-JWIN between 9am and 5pm EST (Eastern Standard Time). jWIN GMRS radio has following features. l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Two-way radio with up to a 5 mile range 15 channels 38 CTCSS Built-in VOX (Voice Activated Operation) Full Scan RSSI (Receiving Signal Strength Indicator) Hi/Low power control Selectable Call tones (5 tones) Selectable key stroke tones Time out Timer Automatic power saver Roger beep confirmation Short-cut to Emergency channel Rotary volume control (integrated with power on/off) Large Back-lit LCD Speaker/Microphone/Charger jack Both Alkaline and Rechargeable operable Splash proof (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) Antenna Belt clip Speaker/Microphone/Charger jack Power/Volume knob Backlit LCD Menu/Scan Call/EMG (Emergency) Scroll key Microphone Battery cover latch Charging pads Battery cover Speaker Power Hi/Low Monitor/Lamp Push-to-talk Transmission/Reception (TX/RX) LED Operation Battery installation 1. 2. Remove the battery cover by pressing release button and sliding it down from the unit. Install four " " (DC 1.5V) alkaline batteries (not included), or AA high-capacity rechargeable battery pack (Ni-MH) following the polarities as engraved inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover till it clicks. 3. Notes: · Please, do not connect with "wall charger", when you don't insert rechargeable battery in this GMRS1. It may get damage. · The GMRS has a built-in power saver for maximum battery life. But when the GMRS is not being used, to conserve battery power, turn the radio off by turning power knob counterclockwise till it ticks. · Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a long period of time. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules, Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Figure 1: Installing battery (pack) Belt clip installation · Removing the belt clip 1. Remove battery cover as shown on Figure 2. 2. Pull the belt clip latch away from the battery cover. 3. Slide up the belt clip while pulling the belt clip latch. 4. Replace battery cover till it clicks. · Installing the belt clip 1. Remove the battery cover as shown on Figure 2. 2. Slide the belt clip into the till it clicks. 3. Replace the battery cover till it clicks. 2. Turn the power/volume knob counter-clockwise until the radio clicks to turn the radio off. Adjust volume 1. 2. Press and hold monitor button, and rotate power/volume knob till reaching desirable volume level. Release monitor button. Set the channel 1. 2. 3. 4. The GMRS radio has 15 channels and 38 CTCSS channels. Press scroll up/down key to set the channel you wish to communicate. Refer to Menu/Scan section if you would like to set CTCSS channel. Default setting is channel 1 and CTCSS 0. Receiving a Call 1. 2. 3. The radio is continuously in receiving mode when powered on. Incoming signal can be heard only when both (transmitter & receiver) radios are on the same channel & CTCSS. The RX LED will light up in amber when incoming signal is encoded with CTCSS. Otherwise the RX LED will light up in green. Transmitting a Call 1. Figure 2: Removing belt clip 2. 3. Press and hold the push-to-talk button, and speak gently into the microphone about 3 inches away from the radio. The TX LED will light up in red. Release the push-to-talk button when finished transmission. Turn the radio on 1. Turn the p ower/volume knob clockwise. The radio will beep and the LCD displays ready saved channel settings. Transmitting a Call Tone 1. 2. Press and hold Call/EMG button till the TX LED lights up in red, and the LCD displays CALL. Then release Call/EMG button. This GMRS radio has 5 different Call Tones. Please refer to Menu chapter to set different Call Tone. (8) override other transceivers of same channel. Please keep it Lo (Low) at channel 1 through 7. Emergency channel indicator EMG (Emergency) 1. 2. 3. Press and release Call/EMG button when you are in an emergency situation. You may speak into the radio, or transmit an emergency Call Tone for instant HELP. Press and release the Call/EMG button again to exit. Note: The maximum transmission range will vary depending on terrain and environment. Range will be greater in open fields, while the range is shorter within/around buildings or large structures. Illuminating the Display 1. 2. Press Lamp button to illuminate the LCD when in the darkness. The LCD is illuminated for 5 seconds unless Lamp button is pressed again. (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) LCD icons (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Active Channel number Active CTCSS channel number RSSI (Receiving signal strength indicator) Automatic Power saver indicator Roger beep indicator Scanning indicator Transmitter power indicator: Keep transmitter power Hi (High) if receiving party is far beyond 2 miles. U nless otherwise keep it Lo (Low) all the way, or your radio may Figure 3: LCD display & icons VOX (Voice activated transmission) Battery status indicator Keypad lock indicator Keystroke tone indicator Receiving indicator Transmission indicator Special Features Automatic Squelch Your GMRS is equipped with automatic squelch circuitry, which filters out weak transmission 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. Automatic Power Saver Monitor This feature turns off the Automatic Squelch feature momentarily. This allows your unit to receive all signals to its maximum range, but it may pick up static signals as well. You can set the speaker volume by the noise of the static. To activate this, press the Monitor button for up to 0.5 seconds. To restore the automatic squelch, release the Monitor button. Keypad Lock This feature locks the channel adjustment buttons on the front of the unit so that the channel does not move accidentally. Scan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold Menu button until SCAN icon appears and channel flashes. The radio is ready to begin SCAN. Press scroll up/down button for upward/downward channel scan. Press Menu button for CTCSS scan. Press Menu button again for saved channel & CTCSS scan. The radio stops and waits for signal input when an active channel is detected. Press push-to-talk button to speak to the party at detected channel, or press Scroll button to leave the channel and resume scan. If no such operation is made or signal is no longer active for 5 seconds, the radio automatically resumes scan. Press Call/EMG button to exit scan mode and restore previous setting at any stage of scan operation. The radio goes back to original channel when push-to-talk is pressed while scanning. Your GMRS unit has special circuitry designed to extend the life of your battery. When the radio is not used for 5 seconds, it will switch itself into a Power Saving mode. Illuminating the display Press the Lamp button to illuminate the LCD display for 5 seconds. External Speaker/Microphone/Charger jack This GMRS radio can be fitted with an external microphone/speaker, (not included) freeing your hands for other tasks. To attach the external speaker/microphone: 1. Open SPK/MIC/CHG tab on top of unit. 2. Insert plug into the SPK/MIC/CHG jack. 6. 7. Figure 4: Accessory jack Menu ­ Option settings chart LCD prompt · Option setting · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Key operation Menu up/down (select) push-to-talk (quit) Menu (twice) up/down (select) push-to- ...