MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION
5900 Parretta Drive
Kansas City, MO 64120
Call 816.241.8500
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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 FRS (Family 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 two-way radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.
Features
-22 FRS Channel
-Call Alert
-Scan Function
-Roger Beep Tone
-Silent Operation
-Keypad Lock
-Power HI/LO Settings
-Auto Squelch
-Speaker / Microphone Jacks
-Battery Life Extender
-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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BELT CLIP LOCK TAB
BELT CLIP LATCH
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip up 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 down toward the bottom of the radio.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Your radio is equipped to use a rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be recharged with the optional desktop charger (as described below). The radio can also be charged by inserting the AC adapter into the radio charge jack. Initial charge time is 24 hours. Charge time is about 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 with RED color will light up, indicating charging function.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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
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.
Body-Worn Operation
If you wear the radio on your body when transmitting always use Midlandsupplied or approved belt clip, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Use of any accessories not supplied or approved by Midland may exceed FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use any accessories supplied or approved by Midland, ensure the radio and its antenna are at least 1 inch (2.5cm) from your body when transmitting.
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 our NiMH battery pack and AC adapter.
!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.
LOW BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
When the battery voltage gets low, the LOW BATTERY ICON
will blink along with the message “bt Lo” on the display. When using the rechargeable battery pack, the low battery icon will indicate that you are very close to the batteries being exhausted. When using AAA Alakaline batteries, the low battery icon means you have about 50% of battery life remaining.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO
POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
Press the POWER/MENU button for at least 3 seconds to turn the radio on/off. During Power On, the radio will beep 3 times with different tones, the LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel selected.
To increase/decrease the volume level, press the s\t buttons during RX or STANDBY mode.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel.
1.For maximum clarity, hold the radio at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) 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.
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 4 AAA alkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed 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 on the next page) 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 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or may damage the unit.
3.Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio. Replace the belt clip, making sure it locks into place.
ABOUT RANGE
Your LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions.
Optimum Conditions are:
•Over water
•Open rural areas without obstructions
•Flat areas where you can see the other person
To ensure you get maximum range:
•Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions.
•Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
LXT Series QUICK REFERENCE CHART
MENU 
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Roger Beep 
Silent Operation
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SCAN
Your radios can scan all 22 channels for activity. To enter, quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any active channel for 4 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 SCAN button.
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