Midland Radio NT3 VHF MARINE RADIO User Manual NT3 Manual qxp

Midland Radio Corporation VHF MARINE RADIO NT3 Manual qxp

USERS MANUAL

NAUTICO 3 ®OWNER'S MANUALTMVHF MARINE RADIOwww.midlandradio.com
®Model NT3 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 7Operating Your Radio 7 - 12External Speaker/Microphone Jack 12Troubleshooting Guide 13Use and Care 13Specifications and Frequency Charts 14 -16Warranty Information 17MIDLAND Family Products 18Accessories 18 Accessories Order Form 19
®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-tech engineer-ing. Designed for VHF Marine Service operation, this compact pack-age is big on performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment,skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is allsolid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your 2-wayradio is designed to give you reliable and trouble-free performance foryears to come.Features- Marine Channels: 57 USA / 61 Canada / 57 International (grouped by area)- eVOX- Selectable CALL Tone- NOAA Weather Radio- SCAN Function- MONITOR Function- Roger Beep Tone- Key Pad Lock- Power High / Power Low Settings- Speaker / Microphone Jacks - Battery IndicatorModel NT3 SeriesThis 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 RF expo-sure guidelines. The NAUTICO3 operates on VHF Marine Radio Service frequencies, in compli-ance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements.Recreational boaters are not currently required to have a Ship Radio License. TheUSCG recommends that the boat's registration number and state be used for theradio call sign.
®Page 4 www.midlandradio.comFCC LICENSEA ship station license is not required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waterswhich is less than 20 meters in length. However, any vessel required tocarry an HF SSB radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required tohave a ship station license. FCC license forms can be downloaded atwww.fcc.gov/forms. You may also obtain a form from the FCC by calling(888) 225-5322.Exposure To Radio Frequency EnergyYour Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beingto 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-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)1998To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the generalpopulation or uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no morethan 50% of the time. The radio generates measurable RF energyexposure only when transmitting.Model NT3 SeriesIMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expresslyapproved by MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operatethis unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on anassigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settingsinside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. Any adjust-ment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians.
®Page 5 www.midlandradio.comModel NT3 SeriesRX LOINT USA CANTX VOXCONTROLSRX LOINT USA CANTX VOXLCD DISPLAY1. VOX ICON - Indicates when eVOX mode is active.2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON - Indicates adio is transmitting asignal.3. LOW BATTERY ICON - Indicates battery level is low.4. CHANNEL NUMBER - Changes from 1~88a on VHF Marine band (1~10 on WX band).5. USA/CAN/INT CHANNEL ICONS6. KEY LOCK ICON - Indicates KEYLOCK mode is on.7. WX BAND ICON - Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode 8. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL (Hi / LO) ICON - Indicates TX Power setting.9. RECEIVE (RX) ICON - Indicates radio is receiving a transmission.10. 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 thepower off.11. PTT Button - Press and hold to transmit voice communication. Press twice quicklyto send a call tone.12. CH 16 Button - Press to switch immedi-ately to emergency channel 16. Press and hold to switch to Channel 9.13. MIC - Built-in microphone.14. SPEAKER - Built-in speaker.15. ANTENNA.16. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK.17. MENU Button - Press to access MENU mode. Press and hold to go to WX Band Receiver mode.18. MONITOR/SCAN Button - Press to enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode.19. UP/DOWN Button - Make adjustments in MENU mode.12345678910111213141918171615
®Page 6 www.midlandradio.comBATTERY INSTALLATIONYour NAUTICO3 radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries oran optional NiMH battery pack. The belt clip should be removed (seebelow) 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 pressing down on the top center and sliding it down 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. Replace the belt clip, making sure it locks into place.BATTERYCOMPARTMENTBATTERYCOMPARTMENTCOVEROne Battery inserted in this slotPress here and push down to openModel NT3 SeriesINSTALLING THE BELT CLIPTo install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down into the slot on the backof the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELTCLIP, press the LOCK TAB up, then gently pull the belt clip up towardthe top of the radio.BELT CLIPLOCK TABBELT CLIP LATCH
®Page 7 www.midlandradio.comCHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACKYour NAUTICO3 is equipped for using an optional rechargeable NiMHbattery pack (not included) which can be recharged using an AC or DCcharger (not included). Initial charge time is 24 hours with a chargetime of 8-12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, werecommend charging the NAUTICO3 when the low battery indicatorcomes on. Remove the radio from the charger when the charge timeexpires.To Charge Using Optional AC or DC Charger:1. Place the rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack into the radio.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 charging jack on the side of the radio.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.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 3 times with different tones, the LCD will display a"self-test" message for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate thelast selected channel.Model NT3 Series!OPERATING YOUR RADIO
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING1. To transmit a call, 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.ABOUT RANGEYour NAUTICO3 radio is designed to give you maximum range underoptimum 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 to set your radio to use Hi power.®Page 8 www.midlandradio.comModel NT3 SeriesUSING CHANNEL 16DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”2. “THIS IS .........................” (name of vessel)3. Your call sign or other indication of the vessel.4. “LOCATED AT ................” (your position)5. The nature of the distress and assistance required.6. Any other information which might facilitatethe rescue.IN CASE OF EMERGENCYIf your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels andthe Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.
®Page 9 www.midlandradio.comNAUTICO3 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 release the MONITORbutton for 1 second to get out of MONITOR mode.SCANYour NAUTICO3 can scan all channels for activity. To enter, quicklypress the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radiowill rapidly scan each of the channels and stop on any active channelfor 5 seconds before resuming scan. When you press the PTT buttonto transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop andremain on the active channel. To resume scanning, quickly press thebutton.INSTANT CHANNEL 16/9Channel 16 (Distress Channel) is used for calling other stations orfor distress alerting. You must monitor Channel 16 while standing by.Channel 16 is only to be used in emergency situations. You can alsoswitch to Channel 9, the leisure-use call channel, without changingyour normal channel by pressing and holding the CH16 Button for 1second. Pressing the CH16 button again returns the radio to thenormal channel setting.CALL TONEYour NAUTICO3 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. Tosend a call tone, press the PTT button twice within ½ second. The TXicon will appear while transmitting a call tone and a tone can be heardon the speaker for confirmation.Model NT3 SeriesMENU Channel KeylockOn/OffPowerHi/LoRoger BeepOn/OffeVOXoF/1/2Call Tone1~3WX Channel1~10Press &hold MenubuttonCHANNEL SELECTIONINT/USA/CANWX AlertOn/Off/** depends on CHANNEL SELECTION /
®Page 10 www.midlandradio.comKEYPAD LOCKTo avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the MENUbutton 4 times then press an up/down button to choose ON. The KEYLOCK icon will appear on the display. PTT and CH16 will still beactive. To unlock the keypad, press the MENU button once, then pressthe button to choose OF.DISPLAY ILLUMINATIONDuring Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 7seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when theMENU button is pressed.CHANNEL SELECTIONPress the MENU button once, and then the buttons to select oneof the channels. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button orpress MENU again to move to the next feature setting.TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTIONThe NAUTICO3 has 2 transmit power level settings. To select thepower level on channels press the MENU button two times, a "Pr"icon will appear blinking on the display. Then press the button toselect TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (Hi / LO). The TX icon will beblank when Hi setting is selected. To confirm, press the PTT button orpress MENU again to move to the next feature setting.eVOX (Hands-free Transmission)Your NAUTICO3 has 2 eVOX level settings: (oF/1/2). To set eVOX,press the MENU button three times. The display shows "eVOX" blink-ing while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an "oF"iconappears. Select "1" or "2" by pressing the buttons and push thePTT key, or press MENU again to move to the next feature setting.eVOX will be more sensitive on the "2" setting than on the "1" setting.To turn eVOX off, press the MENU button three times. The displayshows "VOX" blinking. Select "oF"by pressing the buttons andpush the PTT key, or press MENU to move to the next feature setting./Model NT3 Series////
®Page 11 www.midlandradio.comROGER 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 ROGERBEEP 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 buttons and push the PTT key, or pressMENU to move to the next feature setting.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 to move to the next feature setting.USA/CAN/INT CHANNEL SELECTIONThe NAUTICO3 channel selection can be changed to follow rules ofUSA, Canada, or international rules. Press the MENU button until thecurrent channel icon (USA, CAN, INT) flashes. Select a differentchannel list by pressing the buttons until the desired icon appears.Press the PTT key or press MENU to confirmCALL TONE SELECTIONYour NAUTICO3 has 3 user-selectable CALL TONES. To select,press the MENU button six times, so a "CA" icon appears and to theright of the "CA" icon the current CALL TONE setting is displayed.Then press the buttons to make the CALL TONE selections, theradio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm,press the PTT button or press MENU to move to the next featuresetting.WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVERYour NAUTICO3 has a WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER function,to enable user to receive weather alert/reports from designated NOAAstations. To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER on, press and holdthe MENU button for 3 seconds. The current WX CHANNEL and WXBAND icon will appear on the display. Press the MENU button and thebuttons to select one of the 10 WX BAND channels. To confirm,press the PTT button or press MENU to move to the next featuresetting. To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER off, press and hold theMENU button for 3 seconds. The current radio setting will be displayedand the WX BAND icon will go off.Model NT3 Series/////
®Page 12 www.midlandradio.comWEATHER (WX) ALERTYour NAUTICO3 has a WEATHER (WX) ALERT function, to enableuser to automatically receive weather alert from designated NOAAstations. To turn the WEATHER (WX) ALERT on, press the MENUbutton twice while in WX Band. The display shows "AL", while on theright an "oF" icon appears blinking. Select "on" by pressing the buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. The radiowill return to WX BAND and the WX BAND icon will continue blinking.If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAAstation while on MARINE Band, the radio will beep for 10 secondswhile an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display, after which willautomatically go to WX BAND. If any button is pressed duringbeeping while on MARINE Band, the radio will automatically go to WXBAND.To turn the WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENU button twicewhile in WX Band. The display shows "AL", while on the right an"on" icon appears blinking. Select "oF" by pressing the buttons.To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU."EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKYour NAUTICO3 Series can be used with an optional externalspeaker /microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks.To use an optional speaker / microphone or headset:lInsert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jackslPlace the earbud into your ear, and adjust themic into your desired position.Model NT3 Series//
®Page 13 www.midlandradio.comPROBLEM SOLUTIONNo Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteriesCannot ReceiveMessages - Confirm the radios have the same channel. - 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 10).- Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then on.Display is dim - Recharge or replace batteries.Charger not functioning - 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 NT3 SeriesTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
®Page 14 www.midlandradio.comSPECIFICATIONSChannels 57 US, 61 CAN, 57 INT10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency VHF 156.025 ~ 162.550 MHzPower Source 4 AAA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable Ni-MH battery packMARINE RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)Model NT3 SeriesCHANNEL NUMBER FREQUENCY (MHz)INT CAN US TX RX MODE NOTE01 01 156.050 160.650 D01A 156.050 156.050 S02 02 156.100 160.700 D03 03 156.150 160.750 D04 156.200 160.800 D04A 156.200 156.200 S05 156.250 160.850 D05A 05A 156.250 156.250 S06 06 06 156.300 156.300 S07 156.350 160.950 D07A 07A 156.350 156.350 S08 08 08 156.400 156.400 S09 09 09 156.450 156.450 S10 10 10 156.500 156.500 S11 11 11 156.550 156.550 S12 12 12 156.600 156.600 S13 13 13 156.650 156.650 S14 14 14 156.700 156.700 S15 15 156.750 156.750 S *15 156.750 R16 16 16 156.800 156.800 S17 17 17 156.850 156.850 S *18 156.900 161.500 D18A 18A 156.900 156.900 S19 156.950 161.550 D
®Page 15 www.midlandradio.comModel NT3 SeriesCHANNEL NUMBER FREQUENCY (MHz)INT CAN US TX RX MODE NOTE19A 19A 156.950 156.950 S20 20* 20 157.000 161.600 D21 157.050 161.650 D21A 21A 157.050 157.050 S21B 161.650 R22 157.100 161.700 D22A 22A 157.100 157.100 S23 23 157.150 161.750 D23A 157.150 157.150 S24 24 24 157.200 161.800 D25 25 25 157.250 161.850 D26 26 26 157.300 161.900 D27 27 27 157.350 161.950 D28 28 28 157.400 162.000 D60 60 156.025 160.625 D61 156.075 160.675 D61A 156.075 156.075 S62 156.125 160.725 D62A 156.125 156.125 S63 156.175 160.775 D63A 156.175 156.175 S64 64 156.225 160.825 D64A 156.225 156.225 S65 156.275 160.875 D65A 65A 156.275 156.275 S66 156.325 160.925 D66A* 66A 156.325 156.325 S67 67 67 156.375 156.375 S68 68 68 156.425 156.425 S69 69 69 156.475 156.475 S70 70 70 156.525 R **71 71 71 156.575 156.575 S72 72 72 156.625 156.625 S
®Page 16 www.midlandradio.comModel NT3 SeriesCHANNEL NUMBER FREQUENCY (MHz)INT CAN US TX RX MODE NOTE73 73 73 156.675 156.675 S74 74 74 156.725 156.725 S75 156.775 156.775 S *76 156.825 156.825 S *77 77* 77* 156.875 156.875 S78 156.925 161.525 D78A 78A 156.925 156.925 S79 156.975 161.575 D79A 79A 156.975 156.975 S80 157.025 161.625 D80A 80A 157.025 157.025 S81 157.075 161.675 D81A 81A 157.075 157.075 S82 157.125 161.725 D82A 82A 157.125 157.125 S83 83 157.175 161.775 D83A 83A 157.175 157.175 S84 84 84 157.225 161.825 D85 85 85 157.275 161.875 D86 86 86 157.325 161.925 D87 157.375 161.975 D87 157.375 157.375 S88 157.425 162.025 D88 88A 157.425 157.425 SCH. 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 NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)* Channel 8,9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine FrequenciesS= Simplex ; D= Duplex ; *= obligatory low transmission power of 1 Watt** = classified to DSC communications
®Page 17 www.midlandradio.comLIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option withoutcharge, any Midland VHF MARINE transceiver which fails due to adefect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the ini-tial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water dam-age, 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 NT3 Series
®Page 18 www.midlandradio.comModel NT3 SeriesGMRS RADIOS CB RADIOS WEATHER RADIOS MARINE RADIOSACCESSORIESAccessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill inthe form on the following page and mail it to our address.AAVVPP-55- 1 Rechargeable battery pack- 1 AC Charger- 1 DC Charger- 1 Mount Holder- 1 Over the Ear Mic. Headset w/ PTT - $39.99MIDLAND FAMILY PRODUCTS
®Model NT3 SeriesPage 19 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-5 $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 _____ $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 $___________
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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