Midland Radio GXT1050P HANDHELD FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER User Manual GXT900 Owner s Manual qxp

Midland Radio Corporation HANDHELD FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER GXT900 Owner s Manual qxp

User Manual

®Model GXT900/950 SeriesPage 3 www.midlandradio.comTABLE OF CONTENTS 3Introduction 4Important Notice, FCC Licensing 5LCD Display 6Controls 6Battery Installation 7Installing the Belt Clip 7Charging the Optional Battery Pack 8Low Battery Level Indicator 8Operating Your Radio 9 - 18External Speaker/Microphone Jack 18Troubleshooting Guide 19Use and Care 19Specifications and Frequency Charts 20 - 21Warranty Information 22MIDLAND Family Products 23Accessories 23 - 25Accessories Order Form 27
®Page 4 www.midlandradio.comWelcome to the world of Midland electronicsCongratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product.Your 2-way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-techengineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a qualitypiece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finestcomponents. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a ruggedprinted circuit board. Your two-way radio is designed for reliable andtrouble-free performance for years to come.Features- 42 GMRS/FRS Channel - 142 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 104 DCS)- Water Resistant (IP4 Standard)- Direct Call- VOX- Selectable Call Alert (additional Animal Sound on GXT850)- NOAA Weather Radio- NOAA Weather Alert- VIBRATE ALERT- Scrambler Function- Monitor Function- Roger Beep Tone- Silent Operation- Keypad Lock- 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 thefollowing 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-wornoperation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelineswhen used with Midland Radio Corp. accessories supplied or designated for thisproduct. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RFexposure guidelines. (Tested with Headset Model: AVP-1)Model GXT900/950 Series
®Page 5 www.midlandradio.comIMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATIONThe GXT900/950 Series operates 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 GXT900/950 Series. Seriouspenalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCCrules, as stipulated in the Communications Act's Sections 501 and 502(amended).You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for stationidentification when operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should alsocooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channelinterference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of theirtransmission time.To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact theFCC at 1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC's website: http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.Exposure To Radio Frequency EnergyYour Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human being to radiofrequency 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 Engineer (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) 1998To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population oruncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% of the time.The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting.Model GXT900/950/850 SeriesIMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved byMIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio is setup to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law toalter or adjust the settings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed thoselimitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians.
®Page 6 www.midlandradio.comCONTROLSLCD DISPLAY1. BATTERY METER – Indicates thebattery level.2. SCRAMBLER ICON – Indicates whenthe Scrambler feature is on. 3. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEYLOCK mode is on.4. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode is active.5. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON–Indicates when the radio is in WeatherBand mode.6. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from1~22 on GMRS/FRS band (1~10 onWX band).7. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates PrivacyCode selected by user (oF~38/oF~104).8. GROUP MODE ICON – Indicates when the Group Mode is on. 9. VIBRATE-ALERT ICON – Indicates when the Vibrate-Alert feature is on. 10. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is receiving a transmission.11. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicatesradio is transmitting a signal.12. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –Indicates TX Power setting (H/M/L)13. PRIVACY CODE ICON – IndicatesPrivacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).14. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clock-wise to turn the power on and increasethe volume level. Turn counter-clockwiseto decrease the volume level and turnthe power off.15. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmitvoice communication. 16. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send aCALL Alert signal. Press and hold to turnKEY LOCK on/off.17. UP and DOWN Button – Make adjustments in MENU mode..18. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.19. ANTENNA.20. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK.21. MENU Button – Press to access Menu mode. Press and hold for 5 seconds to activate the NOAA Weather Scan function.22. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press toenter SCAN mode. Press and hold toenter MONITOR mode23. MIC – Built-in microphone.1234567891014151617182322212019Model GXT900/950 Series111213
®Page 7 www.midlandradio.comBATTERY INSTALLATIONYour GXT900/950 Series radio operates with either 4 AA alkalinebatteries or an optional NiMH battery pack. The belt clip should beremoved (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 Coverby 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. 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.Model GXT900/950 SeriesINSTALLING THE BELT CLIPTo install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down intothe slot on the back of the radio until the BELTCLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELT CLIP,press the LOCK TAB down , then gently pull thebelt clip up toward the top of the radio.BATTERYCOMPARTMENTOne Battery inserted in this slotBATTERY COVERBATTERY COVERLATCHBELT CLIPLOCK TABBELT CLIP LATCH
®Page 8 www.midlandradio.comCHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACKYour GXT900/950 Series is equipped for using an optionalrechargeable NiMH battery pack (included) which can be rechargedusing a desktop charger (included). Initial charge time is 24 hours witha charge time of 12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, werecommend charging the battery pack when the low battery iconcomes on. Remove the radios from the charger when the charge timeexpires.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 with RED color will light up, indicating charging function. 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 our 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 GXT900/950 Series has a BATTERY LEVEL METERthat shows the battery power level. The greater the number of barsvisible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low,the Battery Shell icon and “Lo bt” will flash in the displayindicating your batteries should be replaced or recharged if using arechargeable battery pack.Model GXT900/950 Series!
POWER 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 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 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 conditionslBe sure you are on a GMRS channel - FRS channels are restricted by the FCC to low powerlBe sure to set your radio to use Hi power.®Page 9 www.midlandradio.comOPERATING YOUR RADIOModel GXT900/950 Series
®Page 10 www.midlandradio.comGXT900/950 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 MONITOR button for 1 second again to get outof MONITOR mode.SCANYour GXT900/950 Series can scan all 42 channels for activity. Toenter, quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure toexit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 42 channels and stop onany active channel. Your radio will resume scanning after 4 secondswhen the channel is no 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 longer pressed. To resume scanning, quickly press the button.CALL ALERTYour GXT900/950 Series can transmit a call alert for a fixed length oftime. To send a call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon willappear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on thespeaker for confirmation. The GXT900 has 10 call alert selections while the GXT950 has 15 callalerts including 5 “animal sound” call alerts - Turkey, Duck, Crow,Cougar, Wolf.Model GXT900/950 SeriesMENU ChanneleVOX1~42PrivacyRoger BeepOn/OffScrambler Call Tone1~10VibrateOn/OffWX Channel1~10Silent OperationOn/OffoF~9OffCTCSSDCS1~381~104WX AlertOn/OffGroup Mode OnOffID Setting Ring Tone0~5Group Code0~142Caller ID4 digit code (0~9), Press MON to choose each digit1~101~15 for GXT950PowerH/M/LOn/OffMENUPress and hold theMENU button for 5 seconds/
®Page 11 www.midlandradio.comKEYPAD LOCKTo avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the LOCKbutton for 2 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display.PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure tounlock the keypad. DISPLAY ILLUMINATIONDuring Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 5seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when theMENU,MON/SCAN, and button is pressed.CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)Press the MENU button once, and then the buttons to select oneof the 22 GMRS/FRS 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 GXT900/950 Series has GROUP MODE function which lets youmake “direct calls”to other people within the group without alertingthe entire group. 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 ToneNote : To communicate between two GXT900/950 Seriesradios in Group Mode, the radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Group Code selections./Model GXT900/950 Series/!
®Page 12 www.midlandradio.comSETTING 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 of thedisplay. Select “on” by pressing the buttons and press the PTTbutton to confrim or press MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting. When the radio is in GROUP MODE the Group Mode icon will appearon the display.SETTING GROUP CODESYour GXT900/950 Series has 142 Group Codes available. To selecta Group Code press the MENU button while in Group Mode until thePrivacy Code blinks, and then the buttons to select one of the 142Group Codes. The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate yourGroup Code setting. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button orpress MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.SETTING THE ID NUMBERYour GXT900/950 Series has 10 ID Number available. The selectedID Number may be different for each Group Code. To select an IDNumber for the current Group Code press the MENU until the displayshows “Id”, while the current ID number setting appears blinking onthe right of the display. Press the buttons to select one of the 10ID Numbers. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or pressMENU button again to move to the next feature setting.SETTING THE CALLER ID NUMBERYou can select your individual 4-digit Caller ID Number to indicate youwhen making “direct call” to other radios within your group. To setyour Caller ID Number within the current channel, Group Code andID number press the MENU button while in Group Mode 5 times, andthen press the buttons to select “1 ~ 9” on each digit. To move toanother digit press the MON/SCAN button. To confirm the selection,press the PTT button or press MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting. Model GXT900/950 Series////
®Page 13 www.midlandradio.comModel GXT900/950 SeriesSETTING THE RING TONEYour GXT900/950 has 5 selectable Ring Tone. Your selected ring tonewill be playbacked when receiving a “direct call” from another personof 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 buttons to make theselection. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or pressMENU button again to move to the next feature settingMAKING A DIRECT CALLYour GXT900/950 Series has a “direct call” function which enablesyou to call another person without alerting the other people within thegroup.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 buttons to select theID Number of the radio that you will call. Press again the CALLbutton 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 radio within the group.Press the CALL button while in Group Mode, an “AL” will appear onthe display. Press again the CALL button to send the direct call andall the radio within the group will receive the call.//
®Page 14 www.midlandradio.comModel GXT900/950 SeriesUSING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODEYou can set your GXT900/950 Series to Standard Mode to communi-cate with radios which 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 an “on” appears on the right of thedisplay. Select “of” by pressing the buttons and press the PTTbutton to confrim or press MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting. When the radio is in STANDARD MODE the Group Mode icon willdisappear on the display.SETTING PRIVACY CODESWhen the GROUP Mode is turned off, you can use the normal PrivacyCodes which is common to other radios which are not set to GroupMode. Your GXT900/950 Series has 142 Privacy Codes availablewhich can only be used on channels 1~22. The selected PrivacyCode may be different for each channel. To select a Privacy Code forthe current channel press the MENU button twice, and then the buttons to select between “Off/CTCSS/ DCS”. Press again the MENUbutton and the button to select one of the 38 CTCSS Codes orone of the 104 DCS 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 MENU button again to move to the nextfeature setting.Note : If you select any 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 GXT900/950 Series radios, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code selections. The Privacy Code can only be set in channels 1~22.///!
®Page 15 www.midlandradio.comSETTING SCRAMBLER FUNCTIONYour GXT900/950 Series has a SCRAMBLER function that will changethe sound being transmitted; making it incomprehensible to other userwith different radios . This will to enable you to communicate privatelywith other GXT900/950 with SCRAMBLER function. To turn the SCRAMBLER function on, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows an “Sc” icon while on the right of the “Sc” display, an “of”icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the buttons and push the PTTkey or MENU button. To communicate properly using the SCRAMBLER function, bothradios’ SCRAMBLER function must be turned ON.To turn the SCRAMBLER function off, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows an “Sc” icon while on the right of the “Sc” display, an “on”icon appears. Select “of” by pressing the buttons and push the PTTkey or MENU button.TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTIONYour GXT900/950 Series has 3 power level settings. To select the powerlevel on channels 1~7 and 15~42, press the MENU button until a “Pr”icon will appear blinking on the display. Then press the buttons toselect TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/ M: Mid/L: Lo). Toconfirm, press the PTT button or press MENU button again to move tothe next 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.Note : You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels (8~14). They are set to Low power per FCC regulations.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”blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an“oF” icon appears. Select “1~9” by pressing the buttons and pushthe PTT key, or press MENU button again to move to the next featuresetting. VOX will be more sensitive on the “1”setting than on the “9”setting.To turn VOX off, press the MENU button until the display shows “VOX”blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, a “1~9”icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the buttons and push the PTTkey, or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.Model GXT900/950 Series!/////
SILENT OPERATION Your GXT900/950 Series has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In thismode, all “beeps” and “tones” are disabled. To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode on, press the MENU buttonuntil the display shows an “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP”display, an “on” icon appears. Select “of” by pressing the buttonsand push the PTT key or MENU button. To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off, press the MENU buttonuntil the display shows an “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP”display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the buttonsand 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 toother users that your transmission has finished. To turn the ROGER BEEP tone on, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows an “rb” icon while on the right of the “rb” display, an“oF” icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the buttons and pushthe PTT key, or press MENU button to move to the next featuresetting. To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off, press the MENU button until thedisplay shows an “rb” icon while on the right of the “rb” display, an“on” icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the buttons and pushthe PTT key, or press MENU button to move to the next featuresetting.CALL ALERT SELECTIONYour GXT900 Series has 10 selectable CALL ALERTS (15 forGXT950). To select, press the MENU button until a “CA” icon appearsand to the right of the “CA” icon the current CALL ALERT setting isdisplayed. Then press the buttons to make the CALL ALERTselections, the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection.To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU button to move to thenext feature setting.Note : GXT950 has 5 additional “Animal Sound” CALL Alerts - Turkey, Duck, Crow, Cougar, Wolf.®Page 16 www.midlandradio.comModel GXT900/950 Series/////
®Page 17 www.midlandradio.comVIBRATE ALERTTo turn the VIBRATE ALERT on, press the MENU button until thedisplay will show the VIBRATE-ALERT icon blinking, while on the rightof the CHANNEL NUMBER, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on”bypressing the buttons and push the PTT button, or press MENUbutton. The VIBRATE ALERT icon will remain on the display.To turn the VIBRATE ALERT off, press the MENU button until thedisplay will show the VIBRATE ALERT icon blinking, while on the rightof the CHANNEL NUMBER, an “on” icon appears. Select “oF” bypressing the buttons and push the PTT button, or press MENUbutton. The VIBRATE ALERT icon will go off.NOAA WEATHER RADIO/SCANYour GXT900/950 Series has a NOAA WEATHER RADIO function, toenable user to receive weather reports from designated NOAAstations. Your GXT900/950 Series also has a NOAA WEATHER SCANfunction, to enable user to scan all the 10 channels of the NOAAWEATHER 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 the 10 channels and stop on anyactive channel. When the channel becomes inactive for 10 secondsthe radio 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 WX Bandicon. While on WX Band mode press the buttons to select oneof the 10 NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND channels. To confirm, pressthe PTT button or press MENU button to move to the next featuresetting.To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO off, press the PTT button. Thecurrent GMRS/FRS radio setting will be displayed and the WX BANDicon will go off.NOAA WEATHER ALERTYour GXT900/950 has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function, to enableyou to automatically receive weather alert from designated NOAAstations. Model GXT900/950 Series///
®Page 18 www.midlandradio.comThe NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT is automatically on during NOAAWEATHER 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 thebuttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. Theradio will return to WX BAND and the WX BAND icon will continueblinking. If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designatedNOAA station while on GMRS/FRS Radio mode, the radio will beepfor 10 seconds while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display,after which will automatically go to WX BAND. If any button is pressed during beeping while on GMRS/FRS Radiomode, the radio will automatically go to WX BAND.To 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 thebuttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU.Note : The WX Alert is automatically ON during WX SCAN mode.EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKYour GXT900/950 Series can be used with anoptional external speaker/microphone or headset,freeing your hands for other tasks. To use anoptional speaker / microphone or headset:lOpen the rubber cap on the side of the radio.lInsert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jackslPlace the earbud into your ear, and adjust themic into your desired position.Model GXT900/950 Series/!/
®Page 19 www.midlandradio.comPROBLEM SOLUTIONNo Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteriesCannot ReceiveMessages - Confirm the radios have the same channel and Privacy Code 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 9)Radio is not respondingto button presses - Make sure key lock is not on. See "Keypad Lock" (Page 11).- Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then on.- Ensure accessory microphone is set properlyDisplay is dim - Recharge or replace batteries.Charger not functioning - Contacts on the bottom of the radio may require cleaning. - Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged into 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 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, pleasecall first and speak with a service technician. Many problems canbe remedied over the phone without returning the unit forservice.Model GXT900/950 SeriesTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
®Page 20 www.midlandradio.comSPECIFICATIONSChannels 42 GMRS/FRS 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 Ni-MH battery packGMRS/FRS FREQUENCY CHART (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 15 462.5500 8 467.5625 16 462.5750 2324252629303132333427283536 373839404142NOAA 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 CTCSS PRIVACY 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 * Channel 8,9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies* Channels 8~14 are low-power FRS license free channelsNote: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 onlyModel GXT900/950 Series
®Page 21 www.midlandradio.comModel GXT900/950 SeriesDCS PRIVACY CODE CHART No. CODE No. CODE No. CODE 1 023 36 251 71 631 2 025 37 261 72 632 3 026 38 263 73 654 4 031 39 265 74 662 5 032 40 271 75 664 6 043 41 306 76 703 7 047 42 311 77 712 8 051 43 315 78 723 9 054 44 331 79 731 10 065 45 343 80 732 11 071 46 346 81 734 12 072 47 351 82 743 13 073 48 364 83 754 14 074 49 365 84 036 15 114 50 371 85 053 16 115 51 411 86 122 17 116 52 412 87 145 18 125 53 413 88 212 19 131 54 423 89 225 20 132 55 431 90 246 21 134 56 432 91 252 22 143 57 445 92 255 23 152 58 464 93 266 24 155 59 465 94 274 25 156 60 466 95 325 26 162 61 503 96 332 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 462Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 only
®Page 22 www.midlandradio.comLIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option withoutcharge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to adefect in material or workmanship within Three Years following theinitial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to waterdamage, battery leak or abuse.Accessories have a 90 day warranty from date of purchase, includingany antennas, chargers, or earphones. This warranty does not includethe cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in avehicle or other mounting. Performance of any obligation under thiswarranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, prepaidfreight, 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 haveother rights, which vary from state to state.Note : The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased inthe United States of America or any of the territories or possessionsthereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange.Midland Radio Corporation5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120Tel: (816) 241-8500E-mail: mail@midlandradio.comURL: www.midlandradio.comModel GXT900/950 Series
®Page 23 www.midlandradio.comModel GXT900/950 SeriesACCESSORIESAccessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill inthe form on the following page and mail it to our address.AAVVPP-77- 2 Rechargeable battery packs- $19.99
AAVVPP-11AAVVPP-HH11AAVVPP-HH22®Page 24 www.midlandradio.comModel GXT900/950 Series- 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit- $49.99- 1 Closed Face HelmetMicrophone Kit- $49.99- 2 Over the Ear Mic. Headsets w/ PTT- $19.99
®Page 25 www.midlandradio.comModel GXT900/950 SeriesAAVVPP-HH33AAVVPP-HH44AAVVPP-HH55- 2 Behind the Head Headset - $39.99- 2 Ear Wrap Headset- $39.99- 2 Surveillance Headset- $39.99
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®Model GXT900/950 SeriesPage 27 www.midlandradio.comPlease send Money Order or fill in Visa/MasterCard information andmail to the address below. Please DO NOT send cash or checks.Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation.Name: _____________________________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________City: _____________________ State _____Zip Code _____________Tel: ______________________ email: ___________________________CC# _____________________ Type: __________ Exp. ____________ACCESSORIES ORDER FORMMail To:Midland Radio CorporationConsumer Dept.5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120----------------Or Call 816.241.8500. ----------------To order online go to www.midlandradio.comSub-Total ___________Tax (MO, CO, IL, FL only) ___________S & H _____ $14.95(Applies to Domestic U.S. only.For Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico S&H will be $36.25 for 1lband $64.25 for 2lbs or more).Total $___________Qty Item Price TotalAVP-7 $19.99AVP-1 $19.99AVP-H1 $49.99AVP-H2 $49.99AVP-H3 $39.99AVP-H4 $39.99AVP-H5 $39.99
MMIIDDLLAANNDD RRAADDIIOO CCOORRPPOORRAATTIIOONN5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120Call 816.241.8500visit us at http://www.midlandradio.comNote: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice.MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on itspackaging.

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