Midland Radio GXT1050G GMRS Radio User Manual GXT1000G Owner s Manual Rev G1 Layout 1

Midland Radio Corporation GMRS Radio GXT1000G Owner s Manual Rev G1 Layout 1

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Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 2 midlandusa.comWelcome to the world of Midland electronicsCongratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product.Your 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering.Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, thiscompact package is big on performance. It is a quality piece of electronicequipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitryis all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your two-way radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for yearsto come.Features- 22 GMRS Channels - 142 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 104 DCS)- Waterproof JIS4 Standard- Group Call- Direct Call- VOX- Selectable Call Alert (5 additional Animal Sounds on GXT1050)- NOAA Weather Radio- NOAA Weather Alert- NOAA Weather Scan- Dual Watch- Vibrate Alert - Monitor Function- Roger Beep Tone- Silent Operation- Keypad Lock- Whisper Function- SOS Siren- Power HI/MED/LO Settings- Speaker / Microphone Jacks- Battery Meter / Battery Low IndicatorThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) this device does not cause harmful interference, and (2) this radio mustaccept any interference that may cause undesired operation. To maintain compliance withFCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for body-worn operation, this radio has been tested andmeets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessoriessupplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensurecompliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 3 midlandusa.comIMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION(Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States)The radios operate on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which requirean FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior tooperating on channels 1 - 7 or 15 - 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of theradios. Serious penalties could result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in viola-tion of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Acts Sections 501 and 502(amended).You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identificationwhen operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should also cooperate by engagingin permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRSusers, and being prudent with the length of your transmission time.To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the FCC at1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC's website: http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.FCC WarningOperation is subject to the following two conditions:1) This device may not cause interference.2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.Exposure To Radio Frequency EnergyYour Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and internationalstandards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequencyelectromagnetic energy:- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations: 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 1986- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998RF Exposure Compliance Statement and Operating InstructionThe device has been tested against the SAR limit (1.6W/kg). The highest SAR valuereported under this standard during product certification for use at the Face up is1.237W/kg and when properly worn on the body is 1.410W/kg. This device was testedfor typical operations. The device only supports simplex-mode and transmitting is nomore than the rated duty cycle factory of 50% of the time. For hand-held operation, theradio should be held at least 25mm from the user’s face. The use of belt clips, holstersand similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The useof accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with the RFexposure requirements, and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or an approvedantenna.
14. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clockwise toturn the power on and increase the volume level.Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volumelevel and turn the power off.15. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmit voicecommunication. 16. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a CALLALERT signal. Press and hold to turn KEYLOCK on/off.17. UP s and DOWN t / SOS SIREN Buttons –Make adjustments in MENU mode. Press and hold the DOWN button for 5 seconds to activatethe SOS Siren function.18. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.19. ANTENNA20. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK21. MENU/WX SCAN Button – Press to access Menu mode. Press and hold for 5 seconds to activate the NOAA Weather Scan function.22. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to enterSCAN mode. Press and hold to enter MONITORmode.23. MIC – Built-in microphone.LCD DISPLAYCONTROLS1Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 4 midlandusa.com654321. BATTERY METER – Indicates the batterylevel.2. WHISPER ICON – Indicates when the Whisper feature is on. 3. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on.4. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode isactive.5. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON – Indicates when the radio is in WeatherBand mode.6. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from1~50 on GMRS band (1~10 on WX band).7. GROUP MODE ICON – Indicates when the Group Mode is on. 8. VIBRATE ALERT ICON – Indicates whenthe Vibrate-Alert feature is on. 9. SOS SIREN ICON – Indicates the SOS Siren is on.10. TRANSMIT (TX) / RECEIVE (RX) ICON –Indicates radio is transmitting (TX) asignal, or radio is receiving (RX) atransmission.11. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –Indicates TX Power setting (H/M/L)12. PRIVACY CODE ICON – IndicatesPrivacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).13. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Codeselected by user (oF~38/oF~104). It can only be used on Ch 1~22.1110987131214151617182322212019
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 5 midlandusa.comBATTERY INSTALLATIONYour radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 4 AAalkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed (see below) toease installation or removal of the batteries. To install the batteries:1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the belt clip (see diagram below) for easy access, then remove the Battery Coverby pulling down the Battery Cover Latch and lifting up the BatteryCover from the radio.2. Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installingthe batteries incorrectly will prevent the radio from operating ormay damage the radio.3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio and push upthe Battery Cover Latch until it locks into place. Replace the belt clip, making sure it locks into place.INSTALLING THE BELT CLIPTo install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip downinto the slot on the back of the radio until theBELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELTCLIP, press the LOCK TAB down, then gentlypull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio.BELT CLIPLOCK TABBELT CLIP LATCH
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 6 midlandusa.comCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKYour radio is equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery packwhich can be recharged using a desktop charger. Initial charge timeis 24 hours with a charge time of 12 hours thereafter. For maximumbattery life, we recommend charging the battery pack when the lowbattery icon comes on. Remove the radios from the charger when thecharge time expires.To charge using a Desktop Charger:1. Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios.2. Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet.3. Insert the AC adapter plug (or DC Cigarette Lighter adapter if charging in vehicle) into the desktop charger jack.4. Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LEDindicator will be red, indicating the radio is charging. In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it isrecommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12hours with the radio turned OFF.1. Only use the Midland NiMH battery pack.2. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries or battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual.This may cause leakage and damage to the radio.3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the radio.BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORYour radio has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows thebattery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, thestronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the BatteryShell icon and “Lo bt” will flash in the display indicating yourbatteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeablebattery pack.!
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 7 midlandusa.comPOWER ON/OFF AND VOLUMERotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on andincrease the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise toreduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On,the radio will beep 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display allicons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channelselected.TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALLTo communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the samechannel and Privacy Code.1. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into themicrophone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD display while transmitting.3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appearon the display when your radio is receiving a transmission.ABOUT RANGEYour GXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum rangeunder optimum conditions.Optimum Conditions are: lOver waterlOpen rural areas without obstructionslFlat areas where you can see the other personTo ensure you get maximum range:lBe sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions.lBe sure you are on a GMRS only channel - channels 8 through 14are restricted by the FCC to low power.lBe sure to set your radio to use Hi power.OPERATING YOUR RADIO
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 8 midlandusa.comGXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHARTMONITORPressing and holding the MONITOR button for 1 second will let youhear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when notreceiving a signal. This should be used to check activity on yourcurrent channel before transmitting. Press and hold the MONITORbutton for 1 second again to get out of MONITOR mode.SCANYour radio can scan all 50 channels for activity. To enter, quickly pressthe SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio willrapidly scan each of the 50 channels and stop on any active channel.Your radio will resume scanning after 4 seconds when the channel isno longer active.When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, thescanning function will stop and remain on the active channel for 10seconds before resuming scan when PTT button is no longerpressed. To resume scanning, quickly press the s\tbutton.CALL ALERTYour radio can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To senda call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon will appear whiletransmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker forconfirmation. The GXT1000/1030/1040/1191 has 10 call alert selections while theGXT1050 has 15 call alerts including 5 “animal sound” call alerts -Cougar, Duck, Crow, Wolf, and Turkey.MENU ChanneleVOX1~50 PrivacyRoger BeepOn/OffCall Tone1~10 VibrateOn/OffWX Channel1~10Silent OperationOn/OffoF~9 Off CTCSS DCS 1~38 1~104 WX Alert On/OffGroup Mode On Off ID Setting Ring Tone 1~5Group Code 0~142 Caller ID 4 digit code (0~9), Press MON to choose each digit 1~10 1~15 for GXT1050PowerH/M/LMENUPress and hold theMENU button for 5 secondsWX Scan1~10*** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22 Dual Watch Channel1~50Off CTCSS DCS1~38 1~104*** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22, and Group Mode is set to OFFDUAL WATCH FUNCTIONDual Watch PrivacyWhisperOn/OffPress and hold the DOWN button for 5 seconds SOS
SOS SIRENTo activate the SOS SIREN function, press and hold the DOWN/ SOSSIREN button for 5 seconds. The icon will appear on the display,the radio will send out a loud siren sound and the display will flash. Todeactivate the SOS SIREN function press the PTT button twice. Warning: The SOS Siren is to be used only in the event of an emergency. Midland Radio Corporation is not responsibleif there is no response to the SOS Siren.KEYPAD LOCKTo avoid accidentally changing the radio settings, press the LOCKbutton for 2 seconds. The icon will appear on the display. PTT andCALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock thekeypad.DISPLAY ILLUMINATIONDuring Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 5seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when theMENU,MON/SCAN, or s\tbuttons are pressed.CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS BAND)Press the MENU button once, and then the s\tbuttons to selectone of the 22 GMRS channels. To confirm the selection, press thePTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting.USING THE RADIO IN GROUP MODEYour radio has a GROUP MODE function which lets you make “directcalls”to other people within the group without alerting the entiregroup. The GROUP MODE function only works on channels 1~22. Itdoes not operate on channels 23~50.In order to use the GROUP MODE function you need to set thefollowing in your radio:lSet the radio to Group ModelSet a Group CodelSet the IDlSet the Caller IDlSet the Ring ToneModel GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 9 midlandusa.com!
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 10 midlandusa.comNote: To communicate between two radios in Group Mode, the radios in your group must be set to the same channel andGroup Code selections.The GROUP Mode function only operates on channels 1~22.SETTING THE RADIO TO GROUP MODETo turn the GROUP MODE on, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows “Gr” blinking, while an “oF” appears on the right ofthe display. Select “on” by pressing the s\tbuttons and press thePTT button to confirm or press the MENU button again to move to thenext feature setting. When the radio is in GROUP MODE the GroupMode icon will appear on the display.SETTING GROUP CODESYour radio has 142 Group Codes available. To select a Group Codepress the MENU button while in Group Mode until the Privacy Codeblinks, and then the s\tbuttons to select one of the 142 GroupCodes. The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate yourGroup Code setting. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button orpress the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.SETTING THE ID NUMBERYour radio has 10 ID Numbers available. The selected ID Numbermay be different for each Group Code. To select an ID Number forthe current Group Code press the MENU until the display shows“Id,”while the current ID number setting appears blinking on theright of the display. Press the s\tbuttons to select one of the 10 IDNumbers. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press theMENU button again to move to the next feature setting.SETTING THE CALLER ID NUMBERYou can select your individual 4-digit Caller ID Number to indicateyou when making “direct call” to other radios within your group. Toset your Caller ID Number within the current channel, Group Codeand ID number press the MENU button while in Group Mode 5 times,and then press the s\tbuttons to select “1 ~ 9” on each digit. Tomove to another digit press the MON/SCAN button. To confirm theselection, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again tomove to the next feature setting.!
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 11 midlandusa.comSETTING THE RING TONEYour radio has 5 selectable Ring Tones. Your selected ring tone willbe played back when receiving a “direct call” from another personwith the same Group Code and ID Number. To select a Ring Tone forthe current Group Code and ID Number press the MENU button untilan “rt” appears on the display, and then the s\t buttons to makethe selection. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or pressthe MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.MAKING A DIRECT CALLYour radio has a “direct call” function which enables you to callanother person without alerting the other people within the group.In order to make a direct call to another radio while in Group Mode,both must have the same channel, Group Code, and ID Number.To make a “direct call” press the CALL button while in Group Mode,an “AL” will appear on the display. Press the s\tbuttons to selectthe ID Number of the radio that you will call. Press the CALL buttonagain to send the direct call. Only the radio with the same ID Numberwill receive the call.You can also send a “direct call” to all the radios within the group.Press the CALL button while in Group Mode, an “AL” will appear onthe display. Press the CALL button again to send the direct call andall the radios within the group will receive the call.USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODEYou can set your radio to Standard Mode to communicate with radioswhich do not have the Group Mode feature. SETTING THE RADIO TO STANDARD MODETo turn the STANDARD MODE on, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows “Gr” blinking, while “on” appears on the right of thedisplay. Select “of” by pressing the s\tbuttons and press the PTTbutton to confirm or press the MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting. When the radio is in STANDARD MODE the Group Mode icon willdisappear from the display.
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 12 midlandusa.comSETTING PRIVACY CODESYour radio has 142 Privacy Codes available which can only be usedon channels 1~22. The selected Privacy Code may be different foreach channel. To select a Privacy Code for the current channel pressthe MENU button three times, and then the s\t buttons to selectbetween “Off/CTCSS/DCS”. Press the MENU button again and thes\tbuttons to select one of the 38 CTCSS Codes or one of the 104DCS Codes.The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate whether you setyour Privacy Code in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm the selection,press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to thenext feature setting.Note : If you select a CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa.Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF"will disable the Privacy feature.To communicate between two radios, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and/or Privacy Code selections.The Privacy Code can only be set in channels 1~22.TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTIONTo select the power level, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon willappear blinking on the display. Then press the s\t buttons to selectTRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/M: Med/L: Lo). To confirm,press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to thenext feature setting. When the Battery Meter drops to 1 bar ,the TX Power will automatically switch from Hi(H) or Med(M) toLo(L) level.!
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 13 midlandusa.comVOX (Hands-Free Transmission)Your radio has 9 VOX level settings: (oF/1~9).To set VOX, press the MENU button until the display shows “VOX”.On the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an “oF” iconappears. Select “1” ~ “9” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push thePTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to the next featuresetting. VOX will be more sensitive on the lower setting than on thehigher setting.To turn VOX off, press the MENU button until the display shows“VOX”. On the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, a “1” ~ “9”icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push thePTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to the next featuresetting.SILENT OPERATIONYour radio has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In this mode, all“beeps” and “tones” are disabled. To set the SILENT OPERATION, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows a “bP” icon. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push the PTT key or MENU button. ROGER BEEP (end of transmission) TONEWhen the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm toother users that your transmission has finished. To set the ROGER BEEP tone, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows an “rb”. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button to move tothe next feature setting. CALL ALERT SELECTIONYour radio has 10 selectable CALL ALERTS (15 for GXT1050). Toselect, press the MENU button until a “CA” icon appears and to theright of the “CA” icon the current CALL ALERT setting is displayed.Then press the s\tbuttons to make the CALL ALERT selections,and the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. Toconfirm, press the PTT button or press the MENU button to move tothe next feature setting.Note : GXT1050 has 5 additional “Animal Sound” CALL Alerts - Cougar, Duck, Crow, Wolf, and Turkey.
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 14 midlandusa.comVIBRATE ALERTTo set the VIBRATE ALERT, press the MENU button until the displayshows the icon. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttonsand push the PTT button, or press the MENU button. The icon willremain on the display if set to “on”.DUAL WATCH FUNCTIONYour radio has a DUAL WATCH function, to enable user to scan 2channels for any activity. The first channel will be the current channelsetting and the second channel will be the selected channel on theMENU.To turn the DUAL WATCH on, press the MENU button until the “oF”icon appears blinking on the left of the display, while the “dU” iconappears on the right. Select the second channel by pressing thes\t button. Press the MENU button again and the s\t buttons tochoose the Privacy Code (oF/dc/ct). Then press the MENU buttonagain and the s\t buttons to set the Privacy Code. Please notethat the Privacy Code can be set only on Ch 1~22. To confirm,press the PTT button or the MENU button.The RX and TX icon will appear at the same time to signify that theDUAL WATCH function is on and the radio will start to scan both thecurrent channel/code-in-use and the selected channel/code and stopon any active channel. Your radio will resume scanning after 4seconds when the channel is no longer active. When you press thePTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning functionwill stop and remain on the active channel for 10 seconds beforeresuming scan when the PTT button is no longer pressed. To resumescanning, quickly press the s\t button.To turn the DUAL WATCH function off, press the SCAN button. Note : When the Group Mode is on, you cannot set the Privacy Code of the second channel. It will follow the Group Code of the first channel.WHISPER FUNCTIONYour radio has a WHISPER function, to enable the user to transmit ahigh sound level even if he is whispering on the microphone. To set the WHISPER function, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows the WI icon blinking. Select “on” or “oF” by pressingthe s\tbuttons and push the PTT button, or press the MENUbutton.The WI icon will remain on the display if set to “on”.!
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 15 midlandusa.comNote : The WHISPER function is recommended for use withheadsets for optimum performanceNOAA WEATHER RADIO/SCANYour radio has a NOAA WEATHER RADIO function, to enable theuser to receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations. Your radio also has a NOAA WEATHER SCAN function, to enablethe user to scan all 10 channels of the NOAA WEATHER RADIO. To turn the NOAA WEATHER SCAN on, press and hold the MENUbutton for 5 seconds while in GMRS mode. The radio will go to WXBand mode and start scanning all 10 channels and stop on any activechannel. When the channel becomes inactive for 10 seconds theradio will resume scanning.To stop the NOAA WEATHER (WX) SCAN and set the channelmanually on the WX Band, press the MENU button during NOAAWEATHER (WX) SCAN. The radio will stop scanning and the displaywill show the current WX Band channel setting and the icon. Whilein WX Band mode press the s\t buttons to select one of the 10NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND channels. To confirm, press the PTTbutton or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting.To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO off, press the PTT button. Thecurrent GMRS radio setting will be displayed and the icon will gooff.NOAA WEATHER ALERTYour radio has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function, to enable you toautomatically receive weather alerts from designated NOAA stations. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT is automatically on duringNOAA WEATHER SCAN mode.To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT on during normal NOAAWEATHER RADIO mode, press the MENU button twice while inNOAA WEATHER SCAN mode. The display shows "AL,"while onthe right an "oF" icon appears blinking. Select "on" by pressing thes\t buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. Theradio will return to WX BAND and the icon will continue blinking.If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAAstation while in GMRS Radio mode, the radio will beep for 10seconds while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display, afterwhich it will automatically go to WX BAND. If any button is pressed while beeping in GMRS Radio mode, theradio will automatically go to WX BAND.
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 16 midlandusa.comTo turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENUbutton twice while in WX Band. The display shows "AL,"while on theright an "on" icon appears blinking. Select "oF" by pressing thes\t buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or the MENU button.EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKYour radio can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone orheadset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional speaker /microphone or headset:lOpen the rubber cap on the side of the radio.lInsert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.lPlace the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into your desired position.Note : You can charge a rechargeable NiMH battery pack thru the CHG JackIMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved byMIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate this unit. Your radiois set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is againstthe law to alter or adjust the settings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceedthose limitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualifiedtechnicians.
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPROBLEM SOLUTIONNo Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries.Cannot ReceiveMessages- Confirm the radios have the same channel settings.- Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers.- Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication. (See ABOUT RANGE on Page 7)Radio is not respondingto button presses- Make sure key lock is not on (See KEYPAD LOCK on Page 9). - Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then on.Display is dim - Recharge or replace batteries.Charger not functioning - Contacts on the back of the radio may require cleaning. - Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged in is functioning properly.- Check that the battery pack is installed in the radio properly.USE AND CARE1. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio2. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.3. Do not immerse the radio in water.4. Dry the radio with a dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage.If you have a problem which you believe requiresservice, please call first and speak with a servicetechnician at 816-241-8500. Many problems can beremedied over the phone without returning the unit forservice.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEPage 17 midlandusa.com
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 18 midlandusa.comSPECIFICATIONSChannels 22 GMRS Channels +142 Privacy Codes10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHzPower Source 4 AA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable NiMH battery packGMRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. 1 162.550 6 162.500 2 162.400 7 162.525 3 162.475 8 161.650 4 162.425 9 161.775 5 162.450 10 163.275 * Channel 8, 9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies* Channels 8~14 are low-power GMRS channelsCH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq.1462.5625 18 462.6250 352462.5875 19 462.6500 363462.6125 20 462.6750 374462.6375 21 462.7000 385462.6625 22 462.7250 396462.6875 23 407462.7125 24 418467.5625 25 429467.5875 26 4310 467.6125 27 4411 467.6375 28 4512 467.6625 29 4613 467.6875 30 4714 467.7125 31 4815 462.5500 32 4916 462.5750 33 5017 462.6000 34* Channels 23~50 are GMRS channels with pre-set Privacy Codes
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 19 midlandusa.comDCS PRIVACY CODE CHART No. CODE No. CODE No. CODE 1 0 23 36 251 71 631 2 0 25 37 261 72 632 3 0 26 38 263 73 654 4 0 31 39 265 74 662 5 0 32 40 271 75 664 6 0 43 41 306 76 703 7 0 47 42 311 77 712 8 0 51 43 315 78 723 9 0 54 44 331 10 065 45 343 11 071 46 346 12 072 47 351 13 073 48 364 14 074 49 365 15 114 50 371 16 115 51 411 17 116 52 412 18 125 53 413 19 131 54 423 20 132 55 431 21 134 56 432 22 143 57 445 23 152 58 464 24 155 59 465 25 156 60 466 26 162 61 503 27 165 62 506 97 356 28 172 63 516 29 174 64 532 99 452 30 205 65 546 100 454 31 223 66 565 101 455 32 226 67 606 33 243 68 612 103 523 34 244 69 624 104 526 35 245 70 627 98 446102 462No. CODE 79 731 80 732 81 734 82 743 83 754 84 036 85 053 86 122 87 145 88 212 89 225 90 246 91 252 92 255 93 266 94 274 95 325 96 332 Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 onlyPRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART (Hz)Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. 1 67.0 9 91.5 17 118.8 25 156.7 33 210.7 2 71.9 10 94.8 18 123.0 26 162.2 34 218.1 3 74.4 11 97.4 19 127.3 27 167.9 35 225.7 4 77.0 12 100.0 20 131.8 28 173.8 36 233.6 5 79.7 13 103.5 21 136.5 29 179.9 37 241.8 6 82.5 14 107.2 22 141.3 30 186.2 38 250.3 7 85.4 15 110.9 23 146.2 31 192.8 8 88.5 16 114.8 24 151.4 32 203.5 Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 only
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SeriesPage 20 midlandusa.comLIMITED WARRANTY (United States and Canada)Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair orreplace, at its option without charge, any Midland GMRS transceiver which fails dueto a defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the initialconsumer purchase.This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak, abuse or misuse ofunauthorized accessories, unauthorized service or modification or altered products.Accessories have a 90 day warranty from date of purchase, including any chargers,microphones, and cables.This warranty does not include the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of theproduct in a vehicle or other mounting.ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND TO THE DURATIONOF THE LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT ASPROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVEREMEDY OF THE CONSUMER AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERWARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MIDLAND BELIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TONEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BODILY INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGEAND DEATH) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THEPRODUCT OR ACCESSORY, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE ORPROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHERFINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY ORINABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENTTHESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.For Product Purchased in the USA:Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning thewarranted product, prepaid freight, along with proof of purchase to:Midland Radio CorporationWarranty Service Department5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights,which vary from state to state.Note: The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the UnitedStates of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof, or from a U.S.Military exchange.For Product Purchased in Canada:Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning thewarranted product, along with proof of purchase, to your place of purchase inCanada.This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty rights may beprovided by law in some areas within Canada.
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