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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THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations 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, this compact package is big on performance. 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 twoway radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years to 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 Indicator This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device does not cause harmful interference, and (2) this radio must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Page 2 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series IMPORTANT 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 require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 - 7 or 15 - 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of the radios. Serious penalties could result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation 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 identification when operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of your transmission time. To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC's website: http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605. FCC Warning Operation 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 cause undesired operation of the device. Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic 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) 1998 RF Exposure Compliance Statement and Operating Instruction The device has been tested against the SAR limit (1.6W/kg). The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use at the Face up is 1.237W/kg and when properly worn on the body is 1.410W/kg. This device was tested for typical operations. The device only supports simplex-mode and transmitting is no more than the rated duty cycle factory of 50% of the time. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held at least 25mm from the user’s face. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with the RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna. Page 3 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series LCD DISPLAY 10 11 12 13 CONTROLS 14 19 20 15 21 16 22 17 23 18 Page 4 1. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery level. 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 is active. 5. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON – Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode. 6. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~50 on GMRS band (1~10 on WX band). 7. GROUP MODE ICON – Indicates when the Group Mode is on. 8. VIBRATE ALERT ICON – Indicates when the 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) a signal, or radio is receiving (RX) a transmission. 11. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON – Indicates TX Power setting (H/M/L) 12. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates Privacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS). 13. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Code selected by user (oF~38/oF~104). It can only be used on Ch 1~22. 14. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clockwise to turn the power on and increase the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and turn the power off. 15. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmit voice communication. 16. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a CALL ALERT signal. Press and hold to turn KEY LOCK 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 activate the SOS Siren function. 18. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker. 19. ANTENNA 20. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK 21. 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 enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode. 23. MIC – Built-in microphone. midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series BATTERY INSTALLATION Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 4 AA alkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed (see below) to ease 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 Cover by pulling down the Battery Cover Latch and lifting up the Battery Cover from the radio. 2. Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the radio from operating or may damage the radio. 3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio and push up the Battery Cover Latch until it locks into place. Replace the belt clip, making sure it locks into place. BELT CLIP LOCK TAB INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down into the slot on the back of the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELT CLIP, press the LOCK TAB down, then gently pull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio. BELT CLIP LATCH Page 5 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your radio is equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be recharged using a desktop charger. Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the battery pack when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radios from the charger when the charge 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 LED indicator will be red, indicating the radio is charging. In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12 hours 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 INDICATOR Your radio has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows the battery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the Battery Shell icon and “Lo bt” will flash in the display indicating your batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack. Page 6 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series OPERATING YOUR RADIO POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise to reduce 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 all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel selected. TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel 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 the microphone. 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 appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission. ABOUT RANGE Your GXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions. Optimum Conditions are: l Over water l Open rural areas without obstructions l Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range: l Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions. l Be sure you are on a GMRS only channel - channels 8 through 14 are restricted by the FCC to low power. l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power. Page 7 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART MENU Channel Group Mode 1~50 On Group Code Off 0~142 Privacy Power ID Setting 1~10 Ring Tone Caller ID 4 digit code (0~9), Press MON to choose each digit SOS 1~5 Press and hold the DOWN button for 5 seconds 1~15 for GXT1050 MENU Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds WX Scan 1~10 WX Channel 1~10 WX Alert On/Off H/M/L Off CTCSS 1~38 Dual Watch Channel DCS 1~104 1~50 *** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22 eVOX Silent Operation Roger Beep Call Tone Vibrate oF~9 On/Off On/Off 1~10 On/Off Dual Watch Privacy Off *** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22, and Group Mode is set to OFF CTCSS DCS 1~38 1~104 Whisper On/Off DUAL WATCH FUNCTION MONITOR Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 1 second will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a signal. This should be used to check activity on your current channel before transmitting. Press and hold the MONITOR button for 1 second again to get out of MONITOR mode. SCAN Your radio can scan all 50 channels for activity. To enter, quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 50 channels and stop on any active channel. Your radio will resume scanning after 4 seconds when the channel is no longer active. When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel for 10 seconds before resuming scan when PTT button is no longer pressed. To resume scanning, quickly press the s\t button. CALL ALERT Your radio can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To send a call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation. The GXT1000/1030/1040/1191 has 10 call alert selections while the GXT1050 has 15 call alerts including 5 “animal sound” call alerts Cougar, Duck, Crow, Wolf, and Turkey. Page 8 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series SOS SIREN To activate the SOS SIREN function, press and hold the DOWN/ SOS SIREN 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. To deactivate 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 responsible if there is no response to the SOS Siren. KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the radio settings, press the LOCK button for 2 seconds. The icon will appear on the display. PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad. DISPLAY ILLUMINATION During Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 5 seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when the MENU, MON/SCAN, or s\t buttons are pressed. CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS BAND) Press the MENU button once, and then the s\t buttons to select one of the 22 GMRS channels. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. USING THE RADIO IN GROUP MODE Your radio has a GROUP MODE function which lets you make “direct calls” to other people within the group without alerting the entire group. The GROUP MODE function only works on channels 1~22. It does not operate on channels 23~50. In order to use the GROUP MODE function you need to set the following in your radio: l Set the radio to Group Mode l Set a Group Code l Set the ID l Set the Caller ID l Set the Ring Tone Page 9 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series Note: To communicate between two radios in Group Mode, the radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Group Code selections.The GROUP Mode function only operates on channels 1~22. SETTING THE RADIO TO GROUP MODE To turn the GROUP MODE on, press the MENU button until the display shows “Gr” blinking, while an “oF” appears on the right of the display. Select “on” by pressing the s\t buttons and press the PTT button to confirm or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. When the radio is in GROUP MODE the Group Mode icon will appear on the display. SETTING GROUP CODES Your radio has 142 Group Codes available. To select a Group Code press the MENU button while in Group Mode until the Privacy Code blinks, and then the s\t buttons to select one of the 142 Group Codes. The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate your Group Code setting. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. SETTING THE ID NUMBER Your radio has 10 ID Numbers available. The selected ID Number may be different for each Group Code. To select an ID Number for the current Group Code press the MENU until the display shows “Id,” while the current ID number setting appears blinking on the right of the display. Press the s\t buttons to select one of the 10 ID Numbers. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. SETTING THE CALLER ID NUMBER You can select your individual 4-digit Caller ID Number to indicate you when making “direct call” to other radios within your group. To set your Caller ID Number within the current channel, Group Code and ID number press the MENU button while in Group Mode 5 times, and then press the s\t buttons to select “1 ~ 9” on each digit. To move to another digit press the MON/SCAN button. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. Page 10 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series SETTING THE RING TONE Your radio has 5 selectable Ring Tones. Your selected ring tone will be played back when receiving a “direct call” from another person with the same Group Code and ID Number. To select a Ring Tone for the current Group Code and ID Number press the MENU button until an “rt” appears on the display, and then the s\t buttons to make the selection. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. MAKING A DIRECT CALL Your radio has a “direct call” function which enables you to call another 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\t buttons to select the ID Number of the radio that you will call. Press the CALL button again to send the direct call. Only the radio with the same ID Number will 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 on the display. Press the CALL button again to send the direct call and all the radios within the group will receive the call. USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE You can set your radio to Standard Mode to communicate with radios which do not have the Group Mode feature. SETTING THE RADIO TO STANDARD MODE To turn the STANDARD MODE on, press the MENU button until the display shows “Gr” blinking, while “on” appears on the right of the display. Select “of” by pressing the s\t buttons and press the PTT button to confirm or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. When the radio is in STANDARD MODE the Group Mode icon will disappear from the display. Page 11 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series SETTING PRIVACY CODES Your radio has 142 Privacy Codes available which can only be used on channels 1~22. The selected Privacy Code may be different for each channel. To select a Privacy Code for the current channel press the MENU button three times, and then the s\t buttons to select between “Off/CTCSS/DCS”. Press the MENU button again and the s\t buttons to select one of the 38 CTCSS Codes or one of the 104 DCS Codes. The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate whether you set your Privacy Code in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next 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 SELECTION To select the power level, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon will appear blinking on the display. Then press the s\t buttons to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/M: Med/L: Lo). To confirm, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. When the Battery Meter drops to 1 bar the TX Power will automatically switch from Hi(H) or Med(M) to Lo(L) level. Page 12 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series VOX (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” icon appears. Select “1” ~ “9” by pressing the s\t buttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. VOX will be more sensitive on the lower setting than on the higher 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\t buttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. SILENT OPERATION Your 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 the display shows a “bP” icon. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\t buttons and push the PTT key or MENU button. ROGER BEEP (end of transmission) TONE When the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm to other users that your transmission has finished. To set the ROGER BEEP tone, press the MENU button until the display shows an “rb”. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\t buttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting. CALL ALERT SELECTION Your radio has 10 selectable CALL ALERTS (15 for GXT1050). To select, press the MENU button until a “CA” icon appears and to the right of the “CA” icon the current CALL ALERT setting is displayed. Then press the s\t buttons to make the CALL ALERT selections, and the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm, press the PTT button or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting. Note : GXT1050 has 5 additional “Animal Sound” CALL Alerts Cougar, Duck, Crow, Wolf, and Turkey. Page 13 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series VIBRATE ALERT To set the VIBRATE ALERT, press the MENU button until the display shows the icon. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\t buttons and push the PTT button, or press the MENU button. The icon will remain on the display if set to “on”. DUAL WATCH FUNCTION Your radio has a DUAL WATCH function, to enable user to scan 2 channels for any activity. The first channel will be the current channel setting and the second channel will be the selected channel on the MENU. 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” icon appears on the right. Select the second channel by pressing the s\t button. Press the MENU button again and the s\t buttons to choose the Privacy Code (oF/dc/ct). Then press the MENU button again and the s\t buttons to set the Privacy Code. Please note that 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 the DUAL WATCH function is on and the radio will start to scan both the current channel/code-in-use and the selected channel/code and stop on any active channel. Your radio will resume scanning after 4 seconds when the channel is no longer active. When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel for 10 seconds before resuming scan when the PTT button is no longer pressed. To resume scanning, 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 FUNCTION Your radio has a WHISPER function, to enable the user to transmit a high sound level even if he is whispering on the microphone. To set the WHISPER function, press the MENU button until the display shows the WI icon blinking. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\t buttons and push the PTT button, or press the MENU button.The WI icon will remain on the display if set to “on”. Page 14 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series Note : The WHISPER function is recommended for use with headsets for optimum performance NOAA WEATHER RADIO/SCAN Your radio has a NOAA WEATHER RADIO function, to enable the user to receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations. Your radio also has a NOAA WEATHER SCAN function, to enable the user to scan all 10 channels of the NOAA WEATHER RADIO. To turn the NOAA WEATHER SCAN on, press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds while in GMRS mode. The radio will go to WX Band mode and start scanning all 10 channels and stop on any active channel. When the channel becomes inactive for 10 seconds the radio will resume scanning. To stop the NOAA WEATHER (WX) SCAN and set the channel manually on the WX Band, press the MENU button during NOAA WEATHER (WX) SCAN. The radio will stop scanning and the display will show the current WX Band channel setting and the icon. While in WX Band mode press the s\t buttons to select one of the 10 NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND channels. To confirm, press the PTT button or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting. To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO off, press the PTT button. The current GMRS radio setting will be displayed and the icon will go off. NOAA WEATHER ALERT Your radio has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function, to enable you to automatically receive weather alerts from designated NOAA stations. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT is automatically on during NOAA WEATHER SCAN mode. To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT on during normal NOAA WEATHER RADIO mode, press the MENU button twice while in NOAA WEATHER SCAN mode. The display shows "AL," while on the right an "oF" icon appears blinking. Select "on" by pressing the s\t buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. The radio will return to WX BAND and the icon will continue blinking. If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA station while in GMRS Radio mode, the radio will beep for 10 seconds while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display, after which it will automatically go to WX BAND. If any button is pressed while beeping in GMRS Radio mode, the radio will automatically go to WX BAND. Page 15 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENU button twice while in WX Band. The display shows "AL," while on the right an "on" icon appears blinking. Select "oF" by pressing the s\t buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or the MENU button. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK Your radio can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional speaker / microphone or headset: l Open the rubber cap on the side of the radio. l Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks. l Place 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 Jack IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians. Page 16 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION 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 within range of the other transceivers. - Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication. (See ABOUT RANGE on Page 7) Radio is not responding - Make sure key lock is not on (See KEYPAD LOCK to button presses 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 CARE 1. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 2. 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 requires service, please call first and speak with a service technician at 816-241-8500. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service. Page 17 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series SPECIFICATIONS Channels 22 GMRS Channels +142 Privacy Codes 10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable NiMH battery pack GMRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CH. Freq. 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 CH. No 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 CH. Freq. 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 CH. No 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 CH. Freq. * Channels 8~14 are low-power GMRS channels * Channels 23~50 are GMRS channels with pre-set Privacy Codes NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No CH. Freq. 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 CH. No 10 CH. Freq. 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 * Channel 8, 9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies Page 18 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series PRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART (Hz) Code Freq. 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 Code 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Freq. 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 Code 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Freq. 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 Code 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Freq. 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 Code 33 34 35 36 37 38 Freq. 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.3 Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 only DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART No. CODE No. CODE CODE No. CODE 023 27 165 53 413 79 731 025 28 172 54 423 80 732 026 29 174 55 431 81 734 031 30 205 56 432 82 743 032 31 223 57 445 83 754 043 32 226 58 464 84 036 047 33 243 59 465 85 053 051 34 244 60 466 86 122 054 245 251 61 62 503 506 87 145 88 212 No. 10 065 35 36 11 071 37 261 63 516 89 225 12 072 38 263 64 532 90 246 13 073 39 265 65 546 91 252 14 074 40 271 66 565 92 255 15 114 41 306 67 606 93 266 16 115 42 311 68 612 94 274 17 116 43 315 69 624 95 325 18 125 44 331 70 627 19 131 45 343 71 631 96 97 332 356 20 132 46 346 72 632 21 134 47 351 73 654 98 99 446 452 22 143 48 364 74 662 100 454 49 365 664 101 455 24 155 50 371 76 703 25 156 51 411 77 712 102 103 462 523 26 162 52 412 78 723 104 526 23 152 75 Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 only Page 19 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series LIMITED WARRANTY (United States and Canada) Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland GMRS transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak, abuse or misuse of unauthorized 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 the product in a vehicle or other mounting. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND TO THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MIDLAND BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BODILY INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND DEATH) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSORY, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. For Product Purchased in the USA: Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, prepaid freight, along with proof of purchase to: Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 This 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 United States 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 the warranted product, along with proof of purchase, to your place of purchase in Canada. This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas within Canada. Page 20 midlandusa.com Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series ACCESSORIES Page 21 midlandusa.com THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 Call 816.241.8500 We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what you think of your new Midland product at or by visiting us at midlandusa.com Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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