Midland Radio GXT1050G User Manual

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Welcome to the world of Midland electronics

Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product. Your 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio 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 twoway radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.

Features

- 22 GMRS Channels

- 142 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 104 DCS)

- Waterproof JIS4 Standard

- Group Call

- Direct Call

- VOX

Selectable Call Alert (5 additional Animal Sounds on GXT1050)

- NOAA Weather Radio

- NOAA Weather Alert

- NOAA Weather Scan

- Dual Watch

- Vibrate Alert

- Monitor Function

- Roger Beep Tone

- Silent Operation

- Keypad Lock

- Whisper Function

- SOS Siren

- Power HI/MED/LO Settings

- Speaker / Microphone Jacks

- Battery Meter / Battery Low 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION (Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States)

The radios operate 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 radios. Serious penalties could result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Acts 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 GMRS channels. You should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS 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.

FCC Warning

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause interference.

2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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 & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992

- Institute of Electrical and Electronic 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

RF Exposure Compliance Statement and Operating Instruction

The device has been tested against the SAR limit (1.6W/kg). The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use at the Face up is

1.237W/kg and when properly worn on the body is 1.410W/kg. This device was tested

for typical operations. The device only supports simplex-mode and transmitting is no more than the rated duty cycle factory of 50% of the time. For hand-held operation, the radio should be held at least 25mm from the user’s face. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with the RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or an approved antenna.

14. 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 the power off.

15. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmit voice communication.

16. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a CALL ALERT signal. Press and hold to turn KEY LOCK on/off.

17. UP s and DOWN t / SOS SIREN Buttons – Make adjustments in MENU mode. Press and hold the DOWN button for 5 seconds to activate the SOS Siren function.

18. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.

19. ANTENNA

20. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK

21. MENU/WX SCAN Button – Press to access

Menu mode. Press and hold for 5 seconds to activate the NOAA Weather Scan function.

22. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode.

23. MIC – Built-in microphone.

LCD DISPLAY

CONTROLS

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1. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery level.

2. WHISPER ICON – Indicates when the Whisper feature is on.

3. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on.

4. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode is active.

5. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON – Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode.

6. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~50 on GMRS band (1~10 on WX band).

7. GROUP MODE ICON – Indicates when the Group Mode is on.

8. VIBRATE ALERT ICON – Indicates when the Vibrate-Alert feature is on.

9. SOS SIREN ICON – Indicates the SOS Siren is on.

10. TRANSMIT (TX) / RECEIVE (RX) ICON –

Indicates radio is transmitting (TX) a signal, or radio is receiving (RX) a transmission.

11. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –

Indicates TX Power setting (H/M/L)

12. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates

Privacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).

13. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Code

selected by user (oF~38/oF~104). It can only be used on Ch 1~22.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 4 AA alkaline batteries. 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 pulling down the Battery Cover Latch and lifting up the Battery Cover 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 and push up the Battery Cover Latch until it locks into place. Replace the belt clip, making sure it locks into place.

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

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Your radio is equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be recharged using a desktop charger. Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the battery pack 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 be red, indicating the radio is charging.

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.

1. Only use the Midland 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 INDICATOR

Your radio has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows the battery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the Battery Shell icon and “Lo bt” will flash in the display indicating your batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack.

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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 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel selected.

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code.

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 GXT Series radios are 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 you are on a GMRS only channel - channels 8 through 14

are restricted by the FCC to low power.

l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.

OPERATING YOUR RADIO

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