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Midland Radio GXT-250 manual

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  • Page 1

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 1 - Owner’s Manual For Models GXT-250 GMRS/FRS Radio FEATURING • 22 Channels • 38 CTCSS codes • VOX • Monitor function • Call Alert • Back-Lit LCD • Scan • Roger Beep Tone[...]

  • Page 2

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 2 - Use and Care 1. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio. 2. Do not immerse the radio in water. 3. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 4. Dry the radio with dry lint-free cl oth should it get wet. 5. Turn off the radio and remove th e batteri es during long-term storage. This device complies[...]

  • Page 3

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 3 - Index Accessories 4 Accessories order form 5 Introduction 6 FCC Licensing Information 6 Controls and Buttons 7 LCD Display 8 Installing Batte ries 9 Charging the Batteries 10 Operation 11-18 Problems & Solution 19-20 Frequency and CTCSS Charts 21 Technical Specification 22 Warranty Informatio n 23 MIDLAND Famil[...]

  • Page 4

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 4 - Accessories – Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address. AVP- 1 AVP-2 - 2 Over the ear Mic. - Headsets w/ PTT. - $19.95 - One Dual Desk Charger - 2 Rechargeable battery packs - 1 AC Adapter - $39.95[...]

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    http://www.midlandradio.com - 5 - ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM Please send Money Order or fill in Visa/Master Card information and mail to the address below. Please DO NOT sent cash or checks. Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation. Name:_____________ ______________ ____ __ ____________ ___ _ Address:_______ _______________ __________________ ____[...]

  • Page 6

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 6 - Introduction Your GXT-250 represents the stat e-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for Gene ral Mobile Radio Service operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed wi th the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state a[...]

  • Page 7

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 7 - Control Buttons & Indicators Speaker Microphone Use to: Monitor Chan nel Activity Use to: - Scan for active channels - Lock the key pad Use t o: - Turn On/Off t he Radio - Enter/Exit the menu Use to: - Increase the v olume - Scroll through t he menu Use to: - Decrease the Volu me - Scroll through the menu Ext. [...]

  • Page 8

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 8 - LCD Display VOX Icon Low Battery level Indic ator Key Pad Lock Icon Transmit (TX) Icon Channel Indicator CTCSS Channel Indicator Receive (RX) Icon Power Hi/Lo Indicator[...]

  • Page 9

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 9 - Installing Batteries Your GXT-250 radio operates with either 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries or optional NiM H battery Pack. The belt clip should be removed (Page 18) to ease i nstallation or removal. To install the batteries: 1. With the back of the radio facing you, re move the Battery Cover by sliding it down from the [...]

  • Page 10

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 10 - Charging the batteries Your GXT-250 is equipped to allow using a re char geable NiMH battery pack (not included) which can be recharged by an A/C Charger/Adaptor (not included) through th e MIC Jack of the radio, or using a Desktop Charger (not included). B atteries must be charged when the low battery icon flashe[...]

  • Page 11

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 11 - Operation Power On/Off : Press the button for more than 1 second to turn the radio on. Press the button for over 3 seconds to turn the radio off. Volume : Press the button to increase the volume, and press the button to decrease the volume durin g normal operation. Talking and L istening : To communicate, all radi[...]

  • Page 12

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 12 - Call Tone : Your GXT-250 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. To send a call tone, press the PTT twice rapidly. T he T X icon will appear during transmitting a call tone and tone can be heard on the sp eaker for confirmation. Scan : Your GXT-250 can scan al l of the 22 channels to observe for any a[...]

  • Page 13

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 13 - User Interface To access the advanced features of your GXT-250, your radio has the follo wing menu functions: Note : The unit will auto matically go to norm al mode after 5 seconds of no button activity during menu se ttin g. Channel Selection : Your GXT-250 has 22 channels available. T o change channels: • With[...]

  • Page 14

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 14 - CTCSS Selection : Your GXT-250 has 38 CT CSS codes available. The selected CTCSS code may be different for each channel. T o select a CTCSS code for the current channel: • With the desired channel selected, repeat edly press until the current CTCSS Code number or “oF” flashes. • Use the or button to change[...]

  • Page 15

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 15 - Power Selection : Your GXT-250 has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on channels 1~7 an d 15 ~22: • Press until the “Pr” appears on the display. • Press or to select between high and low power levels. The Hi/Lo icon will alternately appear during s etting. • Press the PTT button to sav[...]

  • Page 16

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 16 - Roger Beep Tone : Whenever you release the P TT button, a “Roger Beep” tone may be transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking. T o enable the Roger Beep, press the button repeatedly until the “rb” appears on the display. Press the and to set the Roger Beep tone on or off. An “ on” or[...]

  • Page 17

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 17 - External Speaker/Microphone Jack : Your GXT-250 can be use d with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, fr eeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional / speaker / microphone or heads et: • Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks • Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into[...]

  • Page 18

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 18 - Belt Clip : To install the belt clip: • Slide the clip up into the slot on t he back of the radio until the latch in g mechanism clicks. To remove the belt clip: • Pull the latching tab out ward, then gently slide the belt clip do wn toward the bottom of the radio.[...]

  • Page 19

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 19 - PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries Cannot Receive Messages - Confirm the radios have the same channel settings. - Make sure the you are with in range of the other t ransceivers. - Buildings and other obstructions may in terfere with your communication. Radio is not resp[...]

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    http://www.midlandradio.com - 20 - Technical Specification A. Specification Channels 22 Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.550 0 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries Output Power Typically 2 Watts HI, 0.5 Watts LO B. Current Drain : • Receive : 150mA max • Transmit : 900mA max • Standby : Average 14mA m[...]

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    http://www.midlandradio.com - 21 - Channel Frequency Char t CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. 1 462.5625 9 467.5875 17 462. 6000 2 462.5875 10 467.6125 18 462. 6250 3 462.6125 11 467.6375 19 462. 6500 4 462.6375 12 467.6625 20 462. 6750 5 462.6625 13 467.6875 21 462. 7000 6 462.6875 14 467.7125 22 462. 7250 7 462.7125 15 462.5500 8[...]

  • Page 22

    http://www.midlandradio.com - 22 - Limited Warranty Midland Radio Corporation w ill repair or replace, at its op tion without char ge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver w hich fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within One Year follow ing the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage , bat tery leak or abus[...]

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    http://www.midlandradio.com - 23 - Come see our COMPLETE PRODUCT line at www .midlandradio. com S.A.M.E. Weather CB Radios w/ESP 2-Way Radios Alert Radios[...]

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    http://www.midlandradio.com - 24 - Midland Radio Corporation 1120 Clay St. N. Kansas City MO 64116 Call 816.241.8500 visit us at http://w ww.midlandradio.com Note: Features & Specific ations are subject to Change w ithout notice. MIDLAND is no t responsible for unintentio nal errors or omissions on its packa ging.[...]