Midland Radio LXT314 FRS/GMRS COMBINATION User Manual LXT314 Owner s Manual RevE 317 qxp

Midland Radio Corporation FRS/GMRS COMBINATION LXT314 Owner s Manual RevE 317 qxp

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USERS MANUAL

LXT314/317 Series GMRS/FRS RadioX-TRA TALK®OWNER'S MANUALwww.midlandradio.com®®MICLXT314
®Model LXT314/317 SeriesPage 2 www.midlandradio.comTABLE OF CONTENTS 2Introduction 3Important Notice, FCC Licensing 4LCD Display 5Controls 5Battery Installation 6Installing the Belt Clip 6Charging the Optional Battery Pack 7Low Battery Level Indicator 7Operating Your Radio 8 - 10Troubleshooting Guide 11Use and Care 11Specifications and Frequency Charts 12 Warranty Information 13MIDLAND Family Products 14Accessories 14Accessories Order Form 15
®Page 3 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- 22 GMRS/FRS Channel- CALL Alert - SCAN Function- Roger Beep Tone- Silent Operation- Key Pad Lock- Power High / Low Settings- Auto Squelch- Battery Life Extender- 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. Model LXT314/317 Series
®Page 4 www.midlandradio.comIMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATIONThe LXT314/317 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 LXT314/317 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:www.fcc.gov/services/personal/generalmobile/licensing.htmlExposure 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 LXT314/317 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 5 www.midlandradio.com-TRA ALKXTMENULXT314CONTROLSLCD DISPLAY1. LOW BATTERY ICON – Indicates thebattery level is low.2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicatesradio is transmitting a signal.3. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from1~22 on GMRS/FRS band (1~10 onWX band).4. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEYLOCK mode is on.5. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radiois receiving a transmission. 6. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –Indicates TX Power setting (H/L)7. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmitvoice communication. 8. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send aCALL Alert signal. Press and hold to turnKEY LOCK on/off.9. MIC – Built-in microphone.10. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.11. ANTENNA.12. POWER / MENU Button – Press andhold for at least 3 seconds to turn theradio on/off. Press momentarily toaccess Menu mode. 13. SCAN Button – Press to enter SCANmode. 14. UP and DOWN Button – Makeadjustments in MENU mode.1234567891014131211Model LXT314/317 Series
®Page 6 www.midlandradio.comBATTERY INSTALLATIONYour LXT314/317 Series radio operates with either 4 AAA 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 Cover by pressing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio.2. Insert 4 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or may damage the unit.3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio. Replace thebelt clip, making sure it locks into place.BATTERYCOMPARTMENTBATTERYCOMPARTMENTCOVERPress here and push down to openModel LXT314/317 SeriesINSTALLING THE BELT CLIPTo install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip up into the slot on the back ofthe radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELTCLIP, press the LOCK TAB up, then gently pull the belt clip downtoward the bottom of the radio.BELT CLIPLOCK TABBELT CLIP LATCH
®Page 7 www.midlandradio.comCHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACKYour LXT314/317 Series is equipped for using an optional recharge-able NiMH battery pack which can be recharged with the optionaldesktop charger (as described below). Initial charge time is 24 hours.Charge time is about 12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life,we recommend 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.LOW BATTERY LEVEL INDICATORYour LXT314/317 Series has a LOW BATTERY ICON whichwill only appear on the LCD display if the battery voltage level is low.At this point, the battery needs to be charged for at least 12hrs.Model LXT314/317 Series!
POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUMEPress the POWER/MENU button for at least 3 seconds to turn theradio on/off. During Power On, the radio will beep 3 times withdifferent tones, the LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCDdisplay will indicate the last channel selected. To increase/decrease the volume level, press the button duringRX or STANDBY mode. TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALLTo communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the samechannel.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 theLCD 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 LXT 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 8 www.midlandradio.comOPERATING YOUR RADIOModel LXT314/317 Series/
®Page 9 www.midlandradio.comLXT314/317 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHARTSCANYour LXT314/317 Series can scan all 22 channels for activity. To enter,quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit.Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on anyactive channel for 4 seconds before resuming scan.When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, thescanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. Toresume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button.CALL ALERTYour LXT314/317 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. KEYPAD LOCKTo avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the LOCKbutton for 4 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display.PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure tounlock the keypad.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.Note : To communicate between two LXT314/317 Series radios, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel.Model LXT314/317 SeriesMENU Channel1~22Roger BeepOn/OffPowerH/LSilent OperationOn/Off!/
®Page 10 www.midlandradio.comTRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTIONYour LXT314/317 Series has 2 power level settings. To select thepower level on channels 1~7 and 15~22, press the MENU button untila “Pr” icon will appear blinking on the display. Then press the buttons to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). Toconfirm, press the PTT button or press MENU button again to move tothe next feature setting. Note : You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels (8~14). They are set to Low power per FCC regulations.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 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.SILENT OPERATIONYour LXT314/317 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.Model LXT314/317 Series/!////
®Page 11 www.midlandradio.comPROBLEM SOLUTIONNo Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteriesCannot 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 8)Radio is not respondingto button presses - Make sure key lock is not on. See "Keypad Lock" (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 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 LXT314/317 SeriesTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
®Page 12 www.midlandradio.comSPECIFICATIONSChannels 22 GMRS/FRS Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHzPower Source 4 AAA Alkaline or 4.8V 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 * Channels 8~14 are low-power FRS license free channelsModel LXT314/317 Series
®Page 13 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 LXT314/317 Series
®Page 14 www.midlandradio.comModel LXT314/317 SeriesACCESSORIESAccessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill inthe form on the following page and mail it to our address.AAVVPP-66- 1 Dual Desk Charger- 2 Rechargeable battery packs- 1 AC Adapter- 1 DC Cigarette lighter adapter- $39.99
®Model LXT314/317 SeriesPage 15 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 FORMQty Item Price TotalAVP-6 $39.99Mail 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 (U.S. only) _____ $14.95Total $___________
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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