English dropdown-ico

Midland Radio GXT255 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Midland Radio GXT255, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Midland Radio GXT255 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Midland Radio GXT255. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Midland Radio GXT255 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Midland Radio GXT255
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Midland Radio GXT255 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Midland Radio GXT255 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Midland Radio GXT255 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Midland Radio GXT255, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Midland Radio service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Midland Radio GXT255.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Midland Radio GXT255 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    http://www.midlandradio.com Owner’s Manual For Model GXT255 GMRS/FRS Radio FEATURING • 22 Channels • 38 CTCSS codes • VOX • Monitor function • Call Alert • Backlit LCD • Scan • Roger Beep Tone[...]

  • Page 2

    - 2 - Use and Care 1. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clea n the rad io. 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 cloth should it get wet. 5. Turn off the radio and remove t he batteries during lon g-term storage.[...]

  • Page 3

    - 3 - Index Accessories 4 Introduction 5 Controls and Buttons 6 LCD Display 7 Installing Batteries 8 Charging the Batteri es 9 Operation 10-15 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 15 Installing the Belt Clip 16 Problems & Solutions 17 Technical Specification 18 Frequency and Priv acy Code Charts 19 Warranty Information 20[...]

  • Page 4

    - 4 - AVP- 1 AVP-2 - 2 Over the Ear Mic. Headsets w/ PTT. - One Dual Desk Charger - 2 Rechargeable batter y packs - 1 AC Adapter[...]

  • Page 5

    - 5 - Introduction Your GXT255 represents the st ate-of-the-art in high-tech engine ering. Designed for General Mobile Radio Serv ice operatio n, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electr o nic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitr y is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged pr[...]

  • Page 6

    - 6 - Control Buttons & Indicators Speaker Microphone Use to: - Increase the v olume - Scroll throug h the menu Ext. Spk/Mic Use to: Monitor Chan nel Activity Use to: - Talk on the R adio - Send a Call Tone - Save a settin g Use to: - Scan for ac t ive channels - Lock the keypad Use t o: - Turn On /Off the Radio - Enter/Exit the menu Use to: - [...]

  • Page 7

    - 7 - LCD Display VOX Icon Low Battery Le vel I ndicator Keypad Lock Icon Transmit (TX) Icon Channel Indicator Privacy Code Indicator Receive (RX) Icon Power Hi/Lo Indicator[...]

  • Page 8

    - 8 - Installing Batteries Your GXT255 radio operates with either 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries or optional NiMH Battery Pack. The belt clip should be rem oved (Page 16) to ease installat ion 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 unit. 2. Insert 4 AAA batteri[...]

  • Page 9

    - 9 - Charging the batteries Your GXT255 i s equipp ed to allow using a re chargeable N iMH battery pack (not inc luded) whic h can be recharged by an A/C Char ger/Adapto r (not includ ed) through t he MIC Jack of the radio, or u sing a Desktop Char ger (not inclu ded). Ba tteries must be ch arged when th e low battery icon flashes o n the display.[...]

  • Page 10

    - 1 0 - 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 during n ormal operation. Talking and L istening : To communicate, all radios in your group must be se[...]

  • Page 11

    - 1 1 - Call Tone : Your GXT255 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 s peaker for confirmation. Scan : Your GXT255 can scan all of the 2 2 chan nel to o bserve for any activity. To enter the scan m[...]

  • Page 12

    - 1 2 - User Interface To access the advanced features of your GX T255, your radio has the foll owing menu functions: Note : The unit will auto matically go to norm al mode after 5 seconds o f no button activity during menu se ttin g. Channel Selection : Your GXT255 has 22 channels availabl e. To change channels: • With the radio on, press until [...]

  • Page 13

    - 1 3 - Privacy Code Selection : Your GXT255 has 38 privacy codes available. The selected privacy code may be different for ea ch channel. To select a privacy co de for the current channel: • With the desired channel selected, repeat edl y press until the current privacy code number f lashes. • Use the or button to change the privacy code numbe[...]

  • Page 14

    - 1 4 - Power Selection : Your GXT255 has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on channels 1~7 an d 15 ~22: • Press repeatedly 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 save and exit. The H[...]

  • Page 15

    - 1 5 - 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 “oF” will appear on the[...]

  • Page 16

    - 1 6 - Installing the 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 17

    - 1 7 - PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries. Cannot Receive Messages - Confirm the radios have the same channel settings. - Make sure that you are with in range of the other t ransceivers. - Buildings and other obstructions may in terfere with your communication. Radio is not responding to button [...]

  • Page 18

    - 1 8 - Technical Specification A. Specification Channels 22 Channels + 38 Privacy Codes Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 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 max C. Ope[...]

  • Page 19

    - 1 9 - Frequency and Privacy Code Charts Channel Frequency Char t (MHz) 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[...]

  • Page 20

    - 2 0 - Limited Warranty InterTAN WARRANTY InterTAN warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year fr om the date of purchase. Within this period, simply take the pr oduct and your pr oof of purchase to any Int erTAN store or dealer and the product will be repaired without charge for p[...]