User manual MIDLAND GXT-250

[. . . ] It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your GXT-250 is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. FCC Licensing Information Your GXT-250 operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment for business, personal or recreational use. [. . . ] Press the button button for more than 1 second to turn the radio for over 3 seconds to turn the radio off. button Volume : Press the button to increase the volume, and press the to decrease the volume during normal operation. Talking and Listening : To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and CTCSS Code. · · · For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth. Press and hold PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD Display when transmitting. The RX icon will appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission. Monitor button : Pressing and holding the button for 2 seconds will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a signal. The should be used to check activity on current channel before transmitting. Press and hold the for 2 seconds to return to normal operation. http://www. midlandradio. com - 11 - Call Tone : Your GXT-250 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. The TX icon will appear during transmitting a call tone and tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation. Scan : Your GXT-250 can scan all of the 22 channels to observe for any activity. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any active channel. When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop. Keypad Lock : To avoid accidentally changing the radio operation, press the button for 5 seconds . When locked, you will be able to turn the radio off and on, monitor, transmit/receive, and send a call tone. Backlit LCD : Your GXT-250 comes with a backlit LCD Display to enable you to view the setting in a dark environment. The backlighting can be turned on/off by pressing the button and releasing. The backlighting will turn on for 5 seconds. http://www. midlandradio. com - 12 - User Interface To access the advanced features of your GXT-250, your radio has the following menu functions: Mode Channel CTCSS Power VOX Roger 1~22 0~38 Hi/Lo On/Off On/Off Note : The unit will automatically go to normal mode after 5 seconds of no button activity during menu setting. Channel Selection : Your GXT-250 has 22 channels available. To change channels: · · · With the radio on, press until the current channel segment flashes. Press the PTT button to save the new channel. http://www. midlandradio. com - 13 - CTCSS Selection : Your GXT-250 has 38 CTCSS codes available. To select a CTCSS code for the current channel: · With the desired channel selected, repeatedly press until the current CTCSS Code number or "oF" flashes. · Press the PTT button to save the new CTCSS Code or press the repeatedly until you exit the menu. Note : Selecting a CTCSS code of "oF" will disable the the CTCSS feature. [. . . ] To use an optional / speaker / microphone or headset: · Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks · Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into your desired position. http://www. midlandradio. com - 17 - Belt Clip : To install the belt clip: · Slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio until the latching mechanism clicks. Pull the latching tab outward, then gently slide the belt clip down toward the bottom of the radio. To remove the belt clip: · http://www. midlandradio. com - 18 - PROBLEM No Power Cannot Receive Messages SOLUTION - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries - Confirm the radios have the same channel settings. This warranty does not include any carrying cases, earphones, or antennas, which may be a part of or included with the warranted product, or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting. Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, freight prepaid, along with proof of purchase to: Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City, Missouri 64116 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. [. . . ]