Midland Radio XT511 FRS/ GMRS Combination & AM/ FM/ Weather Receiver User Manual XT511 Manual RevA qxp

Midland Radio Corporation FRS/ GMRS Combination & AM/ FM/ Weather Receiver XT511 Manual RevA qxp

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®Model XT511 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 - 13External Speaker/Microphone Jack 14Troubleshooting Guide 15Use and Care 15Specifications and Frequency Charts 16 - 17Warranty Information 18MIDLAND Family Products 19Accessories 19 - 22Accessories Order Form 23
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 3 www.midlandradio.comWelcome to the world of Midland electronicsCongratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product. Your2-way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering.Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, thiscompact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronicequipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry isall solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your two-wayradio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years tocome.Features- 22 GMRS/FRS Channel - 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)- AM/FM Receiver- VOX- Selectable Call Alert - NOAA Weather Radio- NOAA Weather Alert- VIBRATE ALERT- Scan Function- MONITOR Function- Dual Watch Function- Roger Beep Tone- Silent Operation- Keypad Lock- Power HI/MED/LO Settings- Flashlight- Watch/Alarm Clock Function- Crank Dynamo Battery Charging Capability- USB Jack (For Mobile Phone Charging)- Speaker / Microphone Jacks- Battery Meter / Battery Low IndicatorThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions : (1) this device does not cause harmful interference, and (2) this radio mustaccept any interference that may cause undesired operation.To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for body-worn operation, thisradio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with MidlandRadio Corp. accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessoriesmay not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. (Tested with HeadsetModel: AVP-1)
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 4 www.midlandradio.comIMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATIONThe XT511 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 XT511 Series. Serious penaltiescould result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules,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 toradio 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 theUnited States, Report 86, 1986- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general populationor uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% ofthe time. The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only whentransmitting.IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved byMIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio isset up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against thelaw to alter or adjust the settings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed thoselimitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians.
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 5 www.midlandradio.comLCD DISPLAY1. NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT ICON –Indicates the NOAA Weather Alert function ison.2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio istransmitting a signal.3. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio isreceiving a transmission.4. DUAL WATCH ICON – Indicates the DualWatch function is on.5. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON – IndicatesTX Power setting (H/L)6. WATCH AM/PM ICON – Indicates the watch isset in AM or PM.7. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~22 onGMRS/FRS band (1~7 on WX band). This is also used to indicate in part the current AM/FMreceiver frequency setting and the current Watch setting. 8. AM/FM RECEIVER ICON – Indicates radio isin AM or FM receiver mode. 9. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Codeselected by user (oF~38/oF~83). This is also used to indicate in part the current AM/FMreceiver frequency setting and the current Watch setting. 21345678910111213141516171810. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode isactive.11. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCKmode is on.12. SCAN ICON – Indicates when the radio is in Scan mode.13. KEY TONE ICON – Indicates radio’s KeyBeep Tone is on.14. BATTERY METER – Indicates the batterylevel.15. ROGER BEEP ICON – Indicates radio’sRoger Beep Tone is on.16. ALARM CLOCK ICON – Indicates when the Alarm Clock is on. 17. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON – Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode. 18. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates PrivacyCode setting (CTCSS/DCS).
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 6 www.midlandradio.comNOAA’s National Weather ServiceCONTROLS1920212223242526272829303132333435363719. ANTENNA20. MONITOR / ALARM ON/OFF Button – Pressto turn on the Monitor function in GMRS mode. Press and hold to turn alarm on/off in Watch mode. 21. SCAN/MINUTE Button – Press to set theScan mode on/off in GMRS mode. Press tochange the Minute setting in Watch mode.22. LOCK/CALL / HOUR Button – Press and hold to set the key pad lock on/off in GMRS mode. Press to send a CALL Alert signal in GMRS mode. Press to change the Hour setting in Watch mode.23. FLASHLIGHT – Built-in flashlight.24. USB JACK – used for charging mobile phonethru the Crank Dynamo.25. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK.26. EXTERNAL CHARGER JACK27. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.28. MENU Button – Press to access Menu mode. 29. PTT/SELECT/SNOOZE Button – Press andhold to transmit voice communication inGMRS mode. Press to confirm the selection inMENU and Watch mode. Press to activateSNOOZE function in Watch mode.30. CRANK DYNAMO HANDLE – Rotate clock-wise to charge the NiMH battery pack.31. BAND SWITCH – used to switch between AM/FM/WX/GMRS mode.32. TUNING KNOB – Rotate clockwise/counter clockwise to make adjustment in the MENU mode. It can also make adjusment in the Watch and AM/FM receiver mode.33. BATTERY SOURCE SWITCH – used to between Alkaline and Rechargeable NiMH batteries.34. LIGHT ON/OFF SWITCH – used to turn theFLASHLIGHT on/off.35. TONE CONTROL KNOB – Turn clockwise /counter-clockwise to increase/decrease thetone.36. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clockwise toturn the power on and increase the volumelevel. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease thevolume level and turn the power off.37. MIC – Built-in microphone.
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 7 www.midlandradio.comBATTERY INSTALLATIONYour GXT710/735/750/756/757 Series radio operates with either 4 AAalkaline batteries or an optional NiMH battery pack. To install the batteries:1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the Battery Cover by pressing down the Battery Cover Lock Tab until it unlocks and flipping itout 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 damagethe unit. Also install the NiMH battery pack as shown below.3. Return the Battery Cover by flipping it into the back of the radio until theBattery Cover Lock Tab locks into place. INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAPTo install the SHOULDER STRAP, slide the SHOULDER STRAP CLIPdown into the metal pins on the top of the radio until it locks into place. Toremove the SHOULDER STRAP, press the SHOULDER STRAP CLIP tabdown, then remove it from the radio.Battery Cover Lock TabAlkaline Batteries NiMH Battery Pack
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 8 www.midlandradio.comCHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACKYour XT511 Series is equipped for using an rechargeable NiMH batterypack which can be recharged using an AC wall adapter (included) or a DCadapter (included). Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 12hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging thebattery pack when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radios fromthe charger when the charge time expires. 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.You can also charge the rechargeable NiMH battery pack using the CrankDynamo.To charge using the Crank Dynamo rotate rapidly the Crank Dynamohandle clockwise. To get the best charging condition, it is recommended to charge thebattery pack thru the Crank Dynamo 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 XT511 Series has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows thebattery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger thebattery level. When the battery level is low, the Battery Shell iconwill flash in the display indicating your batteries should be replaced orrecharged if using a rechargeable battery pack.SELECTING THE BATTERY SOURCEYour XT511 Series can use either an Alkaline battery or the rechargeableNiMH battery pack. Just set the BATTERY SOURCE switch to either“Alkaline” or “Rechargeable” (for NiMH battery pack) mode.!
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 9 www.midlandradio.comSETTING THE RADIO TO GMRS/FRS MODETo set the XT511 to GMRS/FRS mode, move the BAND switch inGMRS/FRS position. The LCD will show the current GMRS/FRS channelsetting.POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUMERotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on andincrease the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise to reducethe volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On, the LCD willdisplay all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the lastchannel/frequency selected.TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALLTo communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channeland Privacy Code.1. 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.When using a HAND MIC, press and hold the PTT button on the side of the HAND MICand speak in a normal voice.For maximum clarity, hold the HAND MIC 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.2. 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 XT511 Series radios are 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 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.lBe sure to point the ANTENNA upward.OPERATING YOUR RADIO
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 10 www.midlandradio.comGXT710/735/750/756/757 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHARTCHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)Turn the TUNING knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select one of the22 GMRS/FRS channels. MONITORPressing the MONITOR button will let you check activity on your currentchannel before transmitting. This could also be used to adjust the volumelevel of the radio when it is not receiving a signal.Press the MONITOR button again to get out of MONITOR mode.SCANYour XT511 Series can scan all 22 channels for any activity. To enter,quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Yourradio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any activechannel. Your radio will stay on the active channel as long as the signal ispresent and will resume scanning 5 seconds after the signal is no longerpresent.When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, thescanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. To resume scanning, quickly press the button.CALL ALERTYour XT511 Series can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. Tosend a call alert, press the CALL/LOCK button. The TX icon will appearwhile transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker forconfirmation. The XT511 has 5 call alert selections.MENUChannel VOX1~22PrivacyRoger BeepOn/OffPowerH/LCall Alert1~5WX Channel1~10Silent OperationOn/OffoF/1/2/3CTCSSDCSoF~38oF~83Dual Watch1~22WX AlertOn/OffPrivacyCTCSSDCSoF~38oF~83Only when Dual Watch is ON
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 11 www.midlandradio.comKEYPAD LOCKTo avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press and hold theCALL/LOCK button for about 4 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appearon the display. The PTT, CALL, and MONITOR function will still be active.Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad. DISPLAY ILLUMINATIONDuring Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 5seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when the MENU,SCAN button is pressed. It can also be activated if the TUNING knob isturned.Note: In WATCH Mode (Power Off) the display illumination can be activated by pressing any button, or when the TUNING knob is turned.SETTING PRIVACY CODESYour XT511 Series has 121 Privacy Codes available. The selectedPrivacy Code may be different for each channel. To select a PrivacyCode for the current channel press the MENU button once, and then turnthe TUNING knob to select one of the 38 CTCSS Privacy Code. Pressagain the MENU button and turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 83DCS Privacy Code. The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicatewhether you set your Privacy Code in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm theselection, press the PTT button or press MENU button again to move to thenext feature setting.Note : If you select any CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected DCSPrivacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa.Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF" will disable the Privacy feature.To communicate between two XT511 Series radios, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code selections.TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTIONYour XT511 Series has 2 power level settings. To select the power level onchannels 1~7 and 15~22, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon willappear on the display. Then turn the TUNING knob to select TRANSMITPOWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). To confirm, press the PTT button orpress MENU button again to move to the next feature setting. When the Battery Meter drops to 1 bar , the TX Power will auto-matically switch from Hi(H) to Lo(L) level.!
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 12 www.midlandradio.comNote : 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 3 VOX level settings: (oF/1/2/3).To set VOX, press the MENU button until the display shows “Vo” while onthe right, an “oF” icon appears. Select “1”, “2”, or “3” by turning theTUNING knob and push the PTT key, or press MENU button again to moveto the next feature setting. VOX will be more sensitive on the “1”setting than on the “3”setting.To turn VOX off, press the MENU button until the display shows “Vo” whileon the right, a “1”, “2” or “3” icon appears. Select “oF” by turning theTUNING knob and push the PTT key, or press MENU button again to moveto the next feature setting.CALL ALERT SELECTIONYour XT511 Series has 5 selectable CALL ALERTS (oF/1~5).To select, press the MENU button until a “CA” icon appears and to the rightof the “CA” icon the current CALL ALERT setting is displayed. Then turnthe TUNING knob to make the CALL ALERT selections - the radio will emita corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm, press the PTT buttonor press MENU button to move to the next feature setting.Note : Setting the CALL Alert to “oF” will disable the CALL Alert function.ROGER BEEP (end of transmission) TONEWhen the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm to otherusers 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 turning the TUNING knob and push the PTTkey, or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting. TheROGER BEEP icon will appear on the display.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 turning the TUNING knob and push the PTTkey, or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting. TheROGER BEEP icon will disappear on the display.!
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 13 www.midlandradio.comSILENT OPERATIONYour XT511 Series has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In this mode, all“beeps” and “tones” are disabled. To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode on, press the MENU button untilthe display shows an “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP” display, an“on” icon appears. Select “oF” by turning the TUNING knob and push thePTT key or MENU button. The KEY TONE icon will appear on the display.To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off, press the MENU button untilthe display shows an “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP” display, an“oF” icon appears. Select “on” by turning the TUNING knob and push thePTT key or MENU button. The KEY TONE icon will disappear on thedisplay.DUAL WATCHYour XT511 Series has a DUAL WATCH function, to enable user tomonitor 2 selected channel/privacy code for any activity. It is similar withthe SCAN function but will only monitor 2 channels instead of the whole22 channels. The first channel/privacy code is the current setting, thesecond channel/privacy code is the one you will set on the MENU.To turn on the DUAL WATCH function, press the MENU button until theDUAL WATCH icon appear while in the right an “oF” icon appears. Selectthe second channel by turning the TUNING knob.To select a Privacy Codefor the second channel press the MENU button once, and then turn theTUNING knob to select one of the 38 CTCSS Privacy Code or press againthe MENU button and turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 83 DCSPrivacy Code. Press the MENU or PTT button to confirm. The DUALWATCH icon will remain on the display. The radio will rapidly scan the two channels selected and stop on anyactive channel. Your radio will stay on the active channel as long as thesignal is present and will resume scanning 5 seconds after the signal is nolonger present.To turn off the DUAL WATCH function, press the SCAN button. The currentGMRS/FRS radio setting will be displayed and the DUAL WATCH icon willdisappear on the display.
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 14 www.midlandradio.comSETTING THE RADIO TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO MODETo set the XT511 to NOAA WEATHER RADIO mode, move the BANDswitch in WX position. The LCD will show the current WX channel setting,and the NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND icon will appear on the display.Turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 7 NOAA WEATHER (WX)BAND channels. NOAA WEATHER ALERTYour XT511 has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function, to enable you toautomatically receive weather alert from designated NOAA stations. To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT on, press the MENU buttononce while in WX Band. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon willappear on the display while on the right an "oF" icon appears. Select "on"by turning the TUNING knob. To confirm, press the PTT or the MENUbutton. The radio will return to WX BAND and the NOAA WEATHER (WX)ALERT icon will remain on the display. If the radio receives a WX ALERTsignal from a designated NOAA station while on WX mode, the radio willbeep for 20 seconds while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the displaywhile the FLASHLIGHT and the display illumination will blink altogether.Afterwhich the radio will automatically go to NOAA WEATHER RADIOmode.If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA stationwhile on AM/FM or GMRS/FRS mode, the radio will beep for 20 secondswhile the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will appear blinking on thedisplay while the FLASHLIGHT and the display illumination will blinkaltogether. In this case, the user should set the BAND switch to WXposition to listen for any weather alert broadcast.The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will remain blinking on thedisplay when it receives a WX ALERT signal unless the BAND switchis set to WX mode or any button is pressed. This is to remind the userthat a WX Alert signal have been received in case they missed it.To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENU buttononce while in WX Band. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon willappear on the display while on the right an "oF" icon appears. Select "oF"by turning the TUNING knob. To confirm, press the PTT or MENU button.
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 15 www.midlandradio.comSETTING THE RADIO TO AM/FM RECEIVER MODETo set the XT511 to AM/FM RECEIVER mode, move the BAND switch inAM or FM position. The LCD will show the current AM or FM channelsetting.CHANNEL SELECTION (AM/FM BAND)Turn the TUNING knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the AM orFM frequency. Turning and holding the TUNING knob will make the radioscan for the frequency continuously until it receives a strong signal. SETTING THE RADIO TO WATCH MODETo set the XT511 to WATCH mode, just turn the POWER/VOLUME switchto OFF. The display will show the current time setting.CHANGING THE HOUR SETTINGTo change the hour setting of the watch, press the LOCK/CALL/HOURbutton while in WATCH mode, and the hour digit of the watch will blink.Turn the TUNING knob to change the hour setting. Press the PTT/SELECTbutton to confirm.CHANGING THE MINUTE SETTINGTo change the minute setting of the watch, press the SCAN/MINUTEbutton while in WATCH mode, and the minute digit of the watch will blink.Turn the TUNING knob to change the hour setting. Press the PTT/SELECTbutton to confirm.SETTING THE ALARM CLOCKTo XT511 can also function as an ALARM CLOCK. To turn the ALARMCLOCK on, press the ALARM ON/OFF button while in WATCH mode. TheALARM CLOCK icon will appear. To set the hour setting of the ALARM, press the LOCK/CALL/HOURbutton while in WATCH mode, and the hour digit of the watch will blink.Turn the TUNING knob to change the hour setting. Press the PTT/SELECTbutton to confirm.To set the minute setting of the ALARM, press the SCAN/MINUTE buttonwhile in WATCH mode, and the minute digit of the watch will blink. Turnthe TUNING knob to change the minute setting. Press the PTT/SELECTbutton to confirm.To turn the ALARM CLOCK off, press the ALARM ON/OFF button while inWATCH mode. The ALARM CLOCK icon will disappear.
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 16 www.midlandradio.comUSING THE FLASHLIGHTYour XT511 Series has a built-in FLASHLIGHT.To turn the FLASHLIGHT on, set the LIGHT switch to ON.To turn the FLASHLIGHT off, set the LIGHT switch to OFF.EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKYour XT511 Series can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. You can alsouse the HAND MIC thru the SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK. To use an optional speaker/microphone or headset:lOpen the SPEAKER/MIC Jack Rubber Cap on the side radio.lInsert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.lPlace the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into your desired position.USB JACKYour XT511 Series can be used to charge a mobile phone by the CRANKDYNAMO thru the USB Jack. lOpen the USB Jack Rubber Cap on the side radio.lAttach a USB Charging Cable to the mobile phone.lConnect the other end of the USB Charging Cable to the USB Jack ofthe XT511.lRecharge the mobile phone battery by turning rapidly the CRANK DYNAMO.
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 17 www.midlandradio.comNo 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 responding tobutton presses - Make sure key lock is not on. See "Keypad Lock" (Page 10).- 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 - Ensure that the Charger Plug is installed in the radioproperly. - 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, please callfirst and speak with a service technician. Many problems can beremedied over the phone without returning the unit for service.TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 18 www.midlandradio.comSPECIFICATIONSChannels 22 GMRS/FRS Channels +121 Privacy Codes10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band ChannelsTransmitter Power GMRS Hi: 1.08W / Low: 0.26WFRS: 0.26WOperating 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 NOAA 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 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 * Channels 8~14 are low-power FRS license free channelsNote: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on any channel
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 19 www.midlandradio.comDCS PRIVACY CODE CHART No. CODE No. CODE No. CODE 1 023 29 174 57 445 2 025 30 205 58 464 3 026 31 223 59 465 4 031 32 226 60 466 5 032 33 243 61 503 6 043 34 244 62 506 7 047 35 245 63 516 8 051 36 251 64 532 9 054 37 261 65 546 10 065 38 263 66 565 11 071 39 265 67 606 12 072 40 271 68 612 13 073 41 306 69 624 14 074 42 311 70 627 15 114 43 315 71 631 16 115 44 331 72 632 17 116 45 343 73 654 18 125 46 346 74 662 19 131 47 351 75 664 20 132 48 364 76 703 21 134 49 365 77 712 22 143 50 371 78 723 23 152 51 411 79 731 24 155 52 412 80 732 25 156 53 413 81 734 26 162 54 423 82 743 27 165 55 431 83 754 28 172 56 432 - - Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on any channel
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 20 www.midlandradio.comLIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option withoutcharge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to a defect inmaterial or workmanship within Three Years following the initial consumerpurchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak orabuse.Accessories have a 90 day warranty from date of purchase, including anyantennas, chargers, or earphones. This warranty does not include the costof labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a vehicle or othermounting. Performance of any obligation under this warranty may beobtained by returning the warranted product, prepaid freight, along withproof of purchase to:Midland Radio CorporationWarranty Service Department5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have otherrights, which vary from state to state.Note : The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in theUnited States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof, orfrom a U.S. Military exchange.Midland Radio Corporation5900 Parretta DriveKansas City, MO 64120Tel: (816) 241-8500E-mail: mail@midlandradio.comURL: www.midlandradio.com
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 21 www.midlandradio.comACCESSORIESAccessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill in theform on the following page and mail it to our address.AVP-77- 2 Rechargeable battery packs- $19.99
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 22 www.midlandradio.comAVP-11AVP-HH1AVP-HH2- 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
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 23 www.midlandradio.comAVP-HH3AVP-HH4AVP-HH5- 2 Behind the Head Headset - $39.99- 2 Ear Wrap Headset- $39.99- 2 Surveillance Headset- $39.99
®Model XT511 SeriesPage 24 www.midlandradio.comPlease send Money Order or fill in Visa/MasterCard information and mail tothe address below. Please DO NOT send cash or checks. Make MoneyOrder 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 onits packaging.

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