GMRS-310 User’s Guide Topaz3, LLC 10828 NW Air World Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64153 www.topaz3.com Toll-free: 800-821-7848 Phone: 816-891-6320 Fax: 816-891-8815 e-mail: sales@topaz3.com (end of document) Printed in China U.S.
Table of Contents 1. About Your GMRS-310 Radio 2. RF Exposure 3. FCC Information 4. FCC Licensing Information 5. About Topaz3 6. Package Contents 7. Product Use and Care 8. Belt Clip Attachment 9. Battery Installation 10. Controls and Functions • GMRS-310 Radio • LCD Display 11.
1. Introduction Before using your new GMRS-310 radio, please read this User’s Guide so that you can take full advantage of all the features of the radio. The GMRS-310 is a lightweight, palm-sized radio that you can carry almost anywhere; while hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, at shopping malls, amusement parks, or sports events to keep in touch with family and friends. Using the GMRS-310 does not require a monthly service fee - the radio can be used anywhere as allowed by the FCC.
the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Federal Communications Commission limits. 3. FCC Information The FCC requires that you be advised of certain requirements involving the use of this radio. 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 and Regulations. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference with other electronic devices in a residential environment.
The GMRS-310 operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies, which are allocated by the FCC for personal uses, including recreation and travel. For more information regarding the licensing application, contact: the FCC’s Consumer Center at 1-888-CALL-FCC (225-5322).
Many larger metropolitan areas have U.S. Government book stores. Check the business listings of your local telephone directory under “Government Book Stores” for listings and locations. 5. About Topaz3 Topaz3 is the exclusive supplier of Maxon, Legacy and TruTalk brand communication products. Our product line ranges from two-way radios suitable for Business and Industry (B&I) markets like farm, Government, law enforcement, utility, etc.
6. Package Contents GMRS-310 Radio 7. Product Use and Care Ear Bud Speaker Microphone Do not expose the radio to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place the radio close to heat generating sources. Avoid shaking or dropping the radio. Belt Clip Hand-Strap User’s Guide GMRS-310 User’s Guide Avoid extreme exposure to water and cold. Do not grab or carry the radio by the antenna - accidental breakage may occur.
. Belt Clip Attachment 1) Align the belt clip to the mounting rails on the back of the radio. 2) Slide the belt clip downward until it locks into place. To remove the belt clip - lift the lever at the top of the clip while pulling the belt clip upward. 9. Battery Installation NOTE: The GMRS-310 requires 4 AAA batteries (not included). The radio must be powered OFF before installing or removing batteries. NOTE: After removing the belt clip, open the battery compartment cover using the steps below.
10. Controls and Functions GMRS-310 Radio 15 1. Speaker 2. LCD Window 3. ENTER Button: Selects and enters functions from the menu. When not in the function menu it is used to send the CALL signal. 4. 5/b(UP/DOWN) Buttons: Use to select the function options, scroll through channels and sub-codes. 5. Microphone 6. FUNCTION Button: Use to select a desired function menu. Press and hold it to lock the buttons. 7. P-T-T (Push-To-Talk) Button: Press and hold to talk on the radio. 8.
LCD Display TX BUSY 1. CALL: Appears when the radio is sending a CALL signal to other person. 2. VOX: Appears when the VOX (voice operated transmission) feature is activated. 3. SCAN: Appears while channel scan is active. 4. BEEP: Appears when the BEEP function is on (and silent mode is off). 5. LOCK: Appears when the button lock function is activated. 6. Battery: Shows your battery life / level. 7. PRIV: Appears when a CTCSS sub-code (01 ~ 38) is used. 8.
P-T-T (Push-To-Talk) Button 1) DO NOT transmit [P-T-T] when receiving a call or when the “BUSY” icon is seen in the display. 2) To transmit, push and hold the P-T-T button. When the “TX” icon appears in the LCD, begin speaking in a normal tone into the microphone. Release the P-T-T button once you have finished your message, and wait for the other person to respond.
Backlight Function With radio on, press and release the [F],5, or b button to light the display for 5 seconds. LOCK Function 1) Press and hold the [F] button to lock the [F], 5 , and b buttons, preventing any accidental change of channels and tones and also prohibiting the scan function. The “Key” icon will be shown in the display. 2) Press and hold the [F] button again to unlock the [F],5, and b buttons.
To return to the channel number display, press the [F] and ENTER buttons at the same time again. NOTE: When the radio is set to display by frequency, Channel and CTCSS sub-code programming will also display by channel frequency and sub-code frequency as referenced on the Channel Frequency List and CTCSS Sub-Code Frequency List. Dual Channel Scan Function This function allows you to alternately scan between two selected channels.
3) Use the 5 , or b to scroll through the possible call signal sounds [CAL 0] ~ [CAL 5]. 4) Once the desired Call signal has been selected, press the ENTER button to save. BEEP Sound / Silent Mode Setting 1) Press and release the [F] button 6 times to enter the beep sound setting or silent mode (no beep sounds from radio). 2) The display will blink “bP ON” or “bP OFF”. 3) Use the 5, or b to select “bP ON” or “bP OFF”. 4) Once selected, press the ENTER button to save.
7) “dLY 150” will be blinking in the display. This is the VOX delay time in which your radio stays in the transmit mode during VOX operation. Select between 0.25 seconds [dLY 025] to 4 seconds [dLY 400]. Once selected, press the ENTER button to save your settings. Optional Ear Bud Speaker Microphone Use When the optional ear bud speaker microphone is plugged into the jack at top of radio, the radio’s internal speaker and microphone will be disconnected.
13. Troubleshooting 14. GMRS-310 Radio Specifications RF Impedance 50 Ohm Radio does not power on. 1. Confirm that batteries are installed. 2. Confirm that your batteries are fresh, and not discharged. 3. Confirm that the battery polarity is correct. Frequency Range 462.5625 MHz ~ Audio is not heard over the speaker. 1. Press monitor and confirm that the speaker sounds. 2. Confirm that the volume has not been turned down. 3.
15. Channel Frequency List (MHz) Channel Frequency Channel Frequency 1 462.5625 12 467.6625 1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.9 2 462.5875 13 467.6875 2 71.9 15 110.9 28 173.8 3 462.6125 14 467.7125 3 74.4 16 114.8 29 179.9 4 462.6375 15 462.5500 4 77.0 17 118.8 30 186.2 5 462.6625 16 462.5750 5 79.7 18 123.0 31 192.8 6 462.6875 17 462.6000 6 82.5 19 127.3 32 203.5 7 462.7125 18 462.6250 7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7 8 467.5625 19 462.6500 8 88.
17. Warranty Service Instructions 1) Refer to this User’s Guide for proper operation and adjustments. 2) If the problem cannot be corrected by reference to this User’s Guide, return the product with proof of purchase (a sales receipt) to the place of purchase, or call Topaz3’s Customer Service Department for assistance, toll free: 1-800-821-7848, Ext. 499. For Your Records Purchased From: 17.
