Midland Radio NT1 Handheld Marine Transceiver User Manual 1849UT4 UsersManual
Midland Radio Corporation Handheld Marine Transceiver 1849UT4 UsersManual
USERS MANUAL
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Model NT1, Nautico Front Cover (Make sure photo of radios is high resolution before printing).. Model NT1, Nautico Page 2 www.midlandradio.com (Please re-number Table of Contents page numbers as needed TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Introduction 3 Important Notice, FCC Licensing 4 LCD Display 5 Controls 5 Battery Installation 6 Installing the Belt Clip 6 Charging the Optional Battery Pack 7 Operating Your Radio 8 - 13 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 14 Troubleshooting Guide 15 Use and Care 15 Specifications and Frequency Charts 16 Warranty Information 17 MIDLAND Family of Products 18 Accessories 19 Model NT1, Nautico Page 3 www.midlandradio.com Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product. Your 2-way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for VHF Marine 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 2-way radio is designed to give you reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come. Features - Marine Channels, 57 US, 61 CAN, 57 INT, grouped by area - Instant Channel 16 - eVOX - Selectable CALL Tone - Weather (WX) Band Receiver - SCAN Function - MONITOR Function - Roger Beep Tone - Key Pad Lock - Power High / Power Low Settings - Speaker / Microphone Jacks - Battery 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. Model NT1, Nautico Page 4 www.midlandradio.com The Nautico operates on VHF Marine Radio Service frequencies, in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements. Recreational boaters are not currently required to have a Ship Radio License. The USCG recommends that the boat’s registration number and state be used for the radio call sign. FCC License A ship station license is not required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters which is under 20 meters in length. However, any vessel required to carry an HF SSB radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required to have a ship station license. FCC license forms can be downloaded at www.fcc.gov/forms. You may also obtain a form from the FCC by calling (888) 225-5322. This needs to be first item in manual 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 being 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 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-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998 To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population or uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% of the time. The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting. Icom page >>> Model NT1, Nautico Page 5 www.midlandradio.com LCD DISPLAY 1. LOW BATTERY ICON – Indicates battery level is low. 2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio is transmitting a signal. 3. VOX – Indicates when eVOX mode is active. 4. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~88a on VHF Marine band (1~10 on WX band). 5. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is receiving a transmission. 6. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on. 7. WX BAND ICON – Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode 8. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL(LO) ICON – Indicates TX Low Power setting. 9. USA/CAN/INT CHANNEL ICONS (Diagram -- Please re-number these so 11-15 are on the left side of the diagram and 16-20 go down the right side in numerical order) CONTROLS 11. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clock-wise to turn the power on and increase the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and turn the power off. 12. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmit voice communication. Press twice quickly to send a call tone. 13. CH 16 Button – Press to switch immediately to emergency channel 16. Press and hold to switch to Channel 9. 14. MIC – Built-in microphone. 15. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker. 16. ANTENNA. 17. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK. 18. MENU Button – Press to access MENU mode. Press and hold to go to WX Band Receiver mode. 19. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode. 20. UP and DOWN Button – Make adjustments in MENU mode. Model NT1, Nautico Page 6 www.midlandradio.com BATTERY INSTALLATION Your Nautico radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or an optional NiMH battery pack. 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 pressing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio. 2. Insert 4 AA 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 the belt clip, making sure it locks into place. 1. Battery inserted in this slot BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER Press here and push down to open (Diagram - Place the Belt Clip Installation diagram from page 13 next to the Battery Installation diagram on this page). 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 LOCK TAB BELT CLIP LATCH Model NT1,Nautico Page 7 www.midlandradio.com RECHARGEABLE BATTERY & CHARGER OPTION Your Nautico is equipped for using an optional rechargeable NiMH battery pack (not included) which can be recharged using a desktop charger (not included). Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 8-12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the batteries 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 light up, indicating charging function (Add a large ! symbol in margin next to the following section) 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 the radio. 3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the radio. Model NT1,Nautico Page 8 www.midlandradio.com 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 3 times with different tones, the LCD will display a "self-test" message for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel selected. TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL Stolen from Icom manual >>> 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 Nautico radio is designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions. Optimum Conditions are: • Over water • Open rural areas without obstructions • Flat areas where you can see the other person (might need new conditions) To ensure you get maximum range: • Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries – low batteries will cause low power conditions • –Be sure you are • Be sure to (Insert Quick Reference Chart from page 11 --previously called "GXT300/400 User Interface Chart " -- here) Model NT1, Nautico Page 9 www.midlandradio.com 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 release the Monitor button for 1 second again to get out of Monitor mode. SCAN Your Nautico can scan all channels for activity. To enter, quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the channels and stop on any active channel for 5 seconds before resuming scan. When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. To resume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button. INSTANT CHANNEL 16/9 Your Nautico can switch to Channel 16 instantly by pressing the CH16 button. Use channel 16 for emergency traffic only. You can also switch to Channel 9 without changing your normal channel by pressing and holding the CH16 Button for 1 second. Pressing the CH16 button again returns the radio to the normal channel setting. Model NT1, Nautico Page 10 www.midlandradio.com CALL TONE Your Nautico can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. To send a call tone, press the PTT button twice within ½ second. The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call tone and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation. KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the MENU button 4 times then press an up/down button to choose ON. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display. PTT and CH 16 will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad. DISPLAY ILLUMINATION During Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 7 seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when the MENU button is pressed. CHANNEL SELECTION: Press the MENU button once, and then the buttons to select one of the channels. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press MENU again to move to the next feature setting. Model Nautico Page 11 www.midlandradio.com TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION The Nautico has 2 transmit power level settings. To select the power level on channels press the MENU button two times, a “Pr” icon will appear blinking on the display. Then press the (Down/Up arrow symbols) buttons to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon ( no icon: Hi /LO: Low). To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU again to move to the next feature setting. eVOX (Hands-free Transmission) Your Nautico has 2 eVOX level settings: (oF/1/2). To set eVOX, press the MENU button three times. The display shows “eVOX” blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “1” or “2” by pressing the buttons and push the PTT key, or press MENU again to move to the next feature setting. eVOX will be more sensitive on the “Hi” setting than on the “Lo” setting. To turn eVOX off, press the MENU button three times. The display shows "VOX" blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an "on" icon appears. Select "oF" by pressing the (down/up arrow symbols) buttons and push the PTT key, or press MENU to move to the next feature setting. Model NT1, Nautico Page 12 www.midlandradio.com 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 turn the ROGER BEEP tone on, press the MENU button until the display shows an "rb" icon while on the right of the "rb" display, an "oF" icon appears. Select "on" by pressing the (down/up symbols) buttons and push the PTT key, or press MENU to move to the next feature setting. To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off, press the MENU button until the display shows an "rb" icon while on the right of the "rb" display, an "on" icon appears. Select "oF" by pressing the (down/up symbols) buttons and push the PTT key, or press MENU to move to the next feature setting. USA/CAN/INT CHANNEL SELECTION The Nautico channel selection can be changed to follow rules of USA, Canada, or international rules. Press the MENU button until the current channel icon (USA, CAN , INT) flashes. . Select a different channel list by pressing the (down/up symbols) buttons until the desired icon appears. Press the PTT key or press MENU to confirm. Model NT1, Nautico Page 13 www.midlandradio.com CALL TONE SELECTION Your Nautico has 3 user-selectable CALL TONES. To select, press the MENU button six times, so a "CA" icon appears and to the right of the "CA" icon the current CALL TONE setting is displayed. Then press the (down/up symbols) buttons to make the CALL TONE selections− the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU to move to the next feature setting. WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER Your Nautico has a WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER function, to enable user to receive weather alert/reports from designated NOAA stations. To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER on, press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds. The current WX CHANNEL and WX BAND icon will appear on the display. Press the MENU button and the (down/up symbols) buttons to select one of the 10 WX BAND channels. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU to move to the next feature setting. To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER off, press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds. The current radio setting will be displayed and the WX BAND icon will go off. Model NT1, Nautico Page 14 www.midlandradio.com EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK Your Nautico 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: · Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks · Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into your desired position. Model NT1, Nautico Page 15 www.midlandradio.com 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 Radio is not responding to 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. 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 into 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. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 5. Dry the radio with dry lint-free cloth if the radio gets wet. 6. 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. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service. Model NT1, Nautico Page 16 www.midlandradio.com SPECIFICATIONS Channels 57 US, 61 CAN, 57 INT 10 Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency VHF 156.025 ~ 162.550 MHz Power Source 4 AA Alkaline or 4.8V Rechargeable NiMH battery pack FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) Note: chart stolen from Icom. For reference only. Our own chart needed. (Nautico) WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER 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 Channels 8,9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies Model NT1, Nautico Page17 www.midlandradio.com LIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland VHF MARINE 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 or abuse. This warranty does not include any carrying cases, earphones or antennas, which may be a part of or included with the warranted product or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting. Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, freight prepaid, along with proof of purchase to: Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City, MO 64116 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. Midland Radio Corporation 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City, MO 64116 Tel: (816) 241-8500 E-mail: mail@midlandradio.com URL: www.midlandradio.com Model NT1, Nautico Page 18 www.midlandradio.com MIDLAND Family of Products (Other Midland Products graphic here) Model NT1, Nautico Page 19 www.midlandradio.com ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com AVP3 - 1 Dual Desk Charger - 2 Rechargeable battery packs - 1 AC Adapter - 1 DC Cigarette lighter adapter Model NT1, Nautico (BACK COVER) MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 1120 Clay St. Norht Kansas City, MO 64116 Call 816.241.8500 visit us at www.midlandradio.com Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice. MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging.
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