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Midland GXT255 manual

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  • 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 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 cloth shou ld it get wet. 5. Turn off the radio and remove t he batteries during long-term storage.[...]

  • Page 3

    - 3 - Index Accessories 4 Introduction 5 Controls and Buttons 6 LCD Display 7 Installing Batteries 8 Charging the Batteries 9 Operation 10-15 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 15 Installing the Belt Clip 16 Problems & Solutions 17 Technical Specification 18 Frequency and Privacy 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 battery packs - 1 AC Adapter[...]

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    - 5 - Introduction Your GXT255 represents the st ate-of-the-ar t in high-tech engineering. Desig ned for General Mobile Radio Service operatio n, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electr onic equ ipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-st ate and mounted on a rugged pr[...]

  • Page 6

    - 6 - Control Buttons & Indicators Speaker Microphone Use to: - Increase the volume - Scroll through th e menu Ext. Spk/Mic Use to: Monitor Channel Activity Use to: - Talk on the Radio - Send a Call Tone - Save a setting Use to: - Scan for active channels - Lock the keypad Use to: - Turn On/Of f the Rad io - Enter/Exit the menu Use to: - Decrea[...]

  • Page 7

    - 7 - LCD Display VOX Icon Low Battery Level Indi cator 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 Alkali ne Batteries or optional NiMH Battery Pack. The belt clip should be removed (Pag e 16) t o ease installation 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 batter[...]

  • Page 9

    - 9 - Charging the batteries Your GXT255 is equipped to all ow using a re chargeable NiMH ba ttery pack (n ot included) whic h can be recharged by an A/C Charger/A daptor (not includ ed) through the M IC Jack of the rad io, or using a Desktop Charge r (not included). Batteries must be ch arged when the lo w battery icon fla shes on the display. Ini[...]

  • Page 10

    - 10 - 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 normal operati on. Talking and Lis tening : To communicate, all radios in your group must be set[...]

  • Page 11

    - 11 - 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. The TX icon will appear duri ng transmitting a call tone and tone can be heard on the spe aker for confir mation. Scan : Your GXT255 can scan all of the 22 channel to obse rve for an y activity. To enter the scan mod[...]

  • Page 12

    - 12 - User Interface To access the advanced features of your GX T255, your radio has the follo wing menu functions: Note : The unit will automati cally go to normal mod e after 5 seconds of no button activi ty during menu setting. Channel Selection : Your GXT255 has 22 channels available. T o change channels: • With the radio on, press until the[...]

  • Page 13

    - 13 - Privacy Code Selection : Your GXT255 has 38 privacy codes available. The selected privacy code may be different for ea ch chan nel. To select a privacy code for the current channel: • With the desired channel selected, repeatedly press until the current privacy code number flash es. • Use the or button to change the privacy code number. [...]

  • Page 14

    - 14 - Power Selection : Your GXT255 has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on channels 1~7 and 15~ 22: • Press repeatedly until the “Pr” appears on the display. • Press or to select betw een high and low power levels. The HI/Lo icon will alternately appear during setting. • Press the PTT button to save and exit. The HI [...]

  • Page 15

    - 15 - 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. To enabl e 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

    - 16 - 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 latching mechanism clicks. To remove the belt clip: • Pull the latching tab outward, then gently slide the belt clip down toward the bottom of the radio.[...]

  • Page 17

    - 17 - 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 transceivers. - Buildings and other obstructions may in terfere with your communication. Radio is not responding to button pr[...]

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    - 18 - Technical Specification A. Specification Channels 22 Channels + 38 Privac y Codes Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries Output Power T ypically 2 Watts HI, 0.5 Watts LO B. Current Drain : • Receive : 150mA max • Transmit : 900mA max • Standby : Average 14mA max C. Op[...]

  • Page 19

    - 19 - Frequency and Privacy Code Charts Channel Frequency Chart (M Hz) 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

    - 20 - Limited Warranty InterTAN WARRANTY InterTAN warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) ye ar fr om the date of purchase. W ithin this period, simply take the produ ct and your proof of purchase to any InterTAN store or dealer and the product will be repaired without charge for pa[...]