Midland Radio NT3 VHF MARINE RADIO User Manual NT3 Manual qxp
Midland Radio Corporation VHF MARINE RADIO NT3 Manual qxp
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® NAUTICO 3 TM VHF MARINE RADIO OWNER'S MANUAL www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Important Notice, FCC Licensing LCD Display Controls Battery Installation Installing the Belt Clip Charging the Optional Battery Pack Operating Your Radio External Speaker/Microphone Jack Troubleshooting Guide Use and Care Specifications and Frequency Charts Warranty Information MIDLAND Family Products Accessories Accessories Order Form 7 - 12 12 13 13 14 -16 17 18 18 19 Page 2 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® 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 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 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. The NAUTICO3 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. Page 3 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® FCC LICENSE A ship station license is not required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters which is less than 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. 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-lonizing 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. IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians. Page 4 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® LCD DISPLAY INT USA CAN TX VOX RX LO 1. VOX ICON - Indicates when eVOX mode is active. 2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON - Indicates adio is transmitting a signal. 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 ICONS 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 (Hi / LO) ICON - Indicates TX Power setting. 9. RECEIVE (RX) ICON - Indicates radio is receiving a transmission. CONTROLS 10 15 16 11 INT USA CAN TX VOX 17 RX LO 12 18 13 19 14 Page 5 10. 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. 11. PTT Button - Press and hold to transmit voice communication. Press twice quickly to send a call tone. 12. CH 16 Button - Press to switch immediately 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. www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® BATTERY INSTALLATION Your NAUTICO3 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 radio from operating or may 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. BELT CLIP LOCK TAB One Battery inserted in this slot BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER Press here and push down to open BELT CLIP LATCH 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 up, then gently pull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio. Page 6 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® CHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK Your NAUTICO3 is equipped for using an optional rechargeable NiMH battery pack (not included) which can be recharged using an AC or DC 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 NAUTICO3 when the low battery indicator comes on. Remove the radio from the charger when the charge time expires. 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. 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 selected channel. Page 7 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING 1. 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. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. “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 facilitate the rescue. ABOUT RANGE Your NAUTICO3 radio is designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions. Optimum Conditions are: l Over water l Open rural areas without obstructions l Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range: l Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power. Page 8 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® NAUTICO3 QUICK REFERENCE CHART MENU Press & hold Menu button Channel Power eVOX Keylock Roger Beep Call Tone CHANNEL SELECTION Hi/Lo oF/1/2 On/Off On/Off 1~3 INT/USA/CAN WX Channel WX Alert 1~10 On/Off * depends on CHANNEL SELECTION 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 to get out of MONITOR mode. SCAN Your NAUTICO3 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 / button. INSTANT CHANNEL 16/9 Channel 16 (Distress Channel) is used for calling other stations or for distress alerting. You must monitor Channel 16 while standing by. Channel 16 is only to be used in emergency situations. You can also switch to Channel 9, the leisure-use call channel, 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. CALL TONE Your NAUTICO3 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. Page 9 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® 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 CH16 will still be active. To unlock the keypad, press the MENU button once, then press the / button to choose OF. 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. TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION The NAUTICO3 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 / button to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (Hi / LO). The TX icon will be blank when Hi setting is selected. To confirm, press the PTT button or press 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" 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 "2" setting than on the "1" setting. To turn eVOX off, press the MENU button three times. The display shows "VOX" blinking. Select "oF" by pressing the / buttons and push the PTT key, or press MENU to move to the next feature setting. Page 10 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® 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 / 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 / buttons and push the PTT key, or press MENU to move to the next feature setting. USA/CAN/INT CHANNEL SELECTION The NAUTICO3 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 / buttons until the desired icon appears. Press the PTT key or press MENU to confirm CALL TONE SELECTION Your NAUTICO3 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 / 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 NAUTICO3 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 / 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. Page 11 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® WEATHER (WX) ALERT Your NAUTICO3 has a WEATHER (WX) ALERT function, to enable user to automatically receive weather alert from designated NOAA stations. To turn the WEATHER (WX) ALERT on, press the MENU button twice while in WX Band. The display shows "AL", while on the right an "oF" icon appears blinking. Select "on" by pressing the / buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. The radio will return to WX BAND and the WX BAND icon will continue blinking. If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA station while on MARINE Band, the radio will beep for 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 MARINE Band, the radio will automatically go to WX BAND. To turn the WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENU button twice while in WX Band. The display shows "AL", while on the right an "on" icon appears blinking. Select "oF" by pressing the / buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU." EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK Your NAUTICO3 Series 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. Page 12 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries Cannot Receive Messages - 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 responding to 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 CARE 1. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 2. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio. 3. Do not immerse the radio in water. 4. Dry the radio with dry lint-free cloth should it get wet. 5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage. If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please call first and speak with a service technician. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service. Page 13 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® SPECIFICATIONS Channels 57 US, 61 CAN, 57 INT 10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency VHF 156.025 ~ 162.550 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack MARINE RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CHANNEL NUMBER INT CAN 01 01 US 01A FREQUENCY (MHz) TX RX MODE 156.050 160.650 156.050 156.050 02 02 156.100 160.700 03 03 156.150 160.750 156.200 160.800 156.200 156.200 156.250 160.850 04 04A 05 06 05A 05A 156.250 156.250 06 06 156.300 156.300 156.350 160.950 07 07A 07A 156.350 156.350 08 08 08 156.400 156.400 09 09 09 156.450 156.450 10 10 10 156.500 156.500 11 11 11 156.550 156.550 12 12 12 156.600 156.600 13 13 13 156.650 156.650 14 14 14 156.700 156.700 15 15 156.750 156.750 156.750 15 16 16 16 156.800 156.800 17 17 17 156.850 156.850 156.900 161.500 156.900 156.900 156.950 161.550 18 18A 19 Page 14 18A NOTE www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series CHANNEL NUMBER INT 20 ® FREQUENCY (MHz) CAN US TX RX MODE 19A 19A 156.950 156.950 20* 20 157.000 161.600 157.050 161.650 157.050 157.050 161.650 157.100 161.700 157.100 157.100 157.150 161.750 23A 157.150 157.150 21 21A 21A 21B 22 22A 23 22A 23 24 24 24 157.200 161.800 25 25 25 157.250 161.850 26 26 26 157.300 161.900 27 27 27 157.350 161.950 28 28 28 157.400 162.000 60 60 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.075 156.075 156.125 160.725 156.125 156.125 156.175 160.775 156.175 156.175 64 156.225 160.825 64A 156.225 156.225 156.275 160.875 156.275 156.275 156.325 160.925 61 61A 62 62A 63 63A 64 65 65A 65A 66 66A* 66A 156.325 156.325 67 67 67 156.375 156.375 68 68 68 156.425 156.425 69 69 69 156.475 156.475 70 70 70 156.525 71 71 71 156.575 156.575 72 72 72 156.625 156.625 Page 15 NOTE ** www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series CHANNEL NUMBER ® FREQUENCY (MHz) INT CAN US TX RX MODE 73 73 73 156.675 156.675 74 74 74 156.725 156.725 75 156.775 156.775 76 156.825 156.825 156.875 156.875 156.925 161.525 156.925 156.925 156.975 161.575 156.975 156.975 157.025 161.625 157.025 157.025 157.075 161.675 157.075 157.075 157.125 161.725 157.125 157.125 157.175 161.775 77 77* 77* 78 78A 78A 79 79A 79A 80 80A 80A 81 81A 81A 82 82A 83 82A 83 83A 83A 157.175 157.175 84 84 84 157.225 161.825 85 85 85 157.275 161.875 86 86 86 157.325 161.925 157.375 161.975 157.375 157.375 157.425 162.025 157.425 157.425 87 87 88 88 88A NOTE S = Simplex ; D = Duplex ; * = obligatory low transmission power of 1 Watt ** = classified to DSC communications NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No CH. Freq. 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 CH. No 10 CH. Freq. 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 * Channel 8,9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies Page 16 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® 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. Accessories have a 90 day warranty from date of purchase, including any antennas, chargers, or earphones. This warranty does not include 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, prepaid freight, along with proof of purchase to: Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Note : The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange. Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 Tel: (816) 241-8500 E-mail: mail@midlandradio.com URL: www.midlandradio.com Page 17 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® MIDLAND FAMILY PRODUCTS GMRS RADIOS CB RADIOS WEATHER RADIOS MARINE RADIOS ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address. AVP-5 1 Rechargeable battery pack 1 AC Charger 1 DC Charger 1 Mount Holder 1 Over the Ear Mic. Headset w/ PTT - $39.99 Page 18 www.midlandradio.com Model NT3 Series ® ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM Please send Money Order or fill in Visa/MasterCard information and mail 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. ____________ Mail To: Midland Radio Corporation AVP-5 $39.99 Consumer Dept. 5900 Parretta Drive Sub-Total ___________ Kansas City, MO 64120 Tax (MO, CO, IL, FL only) ___________ ---------------S&H _____ $14.95 Or Call 816.241.8500. (Applies to Domestic U.S. only. ---------------For Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto To order online go to Rico S&H will be $36.25 for 1lb www.midlandradio.com Qty Item Price Total and $64.25 for 2lbs or more). Total Page 19 $___________ www.midlandradio.com MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 Call 816.241.8500 visit us at http://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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