Midland Radio BR200 User Manual

BR100/200

Owners Manual

Model BR100/200 Series

Table of Contents WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MIDLAND 3 FEATURES 3 FCC NOTICE 4

Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy 4

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RADIO 9

CONTROLS 9 INSTALLING THE BATTERY 10 INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP 10 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA 11 INSTALLING THE EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC 11 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 11

OPERATING YOUR RADIO 12

POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME 12 TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL 12 ABOUT RANGE 12 MONITOR 13 CHANNEL SELECTION 13 SCAN FUNCTION 13 PRIVACY CODES 13

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 14

USE AND CARE 15

SPECIFICATIONS 16

DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART 16 AVAILABLE FREQUENCIES CHART 16 CTCSS PRIVACY CODES CHART 16 DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART 17

LIMITED WARRANTY 18

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MIDLAND

Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product. Your Businuess Radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering. Designed for Business Radio 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 two-way radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.

FEATURES

- 16 Channels

- 56 Frequencies

- 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)

- Monitor Function

- Scan Function

- Voice Prompted Battery Alert & Channel Selection

- External Speaker Jack

- PC Programmable

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FCC NOTICE

The radios operates on UHF frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to operating on these frequencies. Serious penalties could result from unlicensed use of these frequencies, 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 station identification when operating the radio on these channels. You should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other users, and being prudent with the length of your transmission time. To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC’s website:

http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.

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 beings 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 & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992

- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (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.

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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.

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 bodyworn 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.

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