MidLand M-222P User guide

User’s Guide
Model M-222P
General Mobile Radio Service Radio
Featuring:
22 Channels
38 CTCSS codes
VOX
Index
Introduction 1 FCC Licensing Information 1 Control Buttons and Indicators 2 LCD Display 3 Installing Batteries 4 Operation 5 Use and Care 11 Frequency and CTCSS Charts 12 Technical Specifications 13 Warranty Information Back Cover
This radio complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this transmitter and
its antenna must maintain a separation distance of at least two inches from your body.
To transmit, hold the radio with the antenna pointed up and away from your face,
with the radio at least two inches from your face. Speak in a normal voice into the
microphone.
Introduction
FCC Licensing Information
Your M-222P operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Co-mission (FCC).
The FCC requires that all operators using General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment for business, personal or recreational use. A GMRS license held by an individual may be shared by
immediate family members. To obtain the application forms, call the FCC forms hotline at 1-800-418-3676 or go to http://www.fcc.gov. Please request forms 605 include all necessary forms and instructions. For questions concerning licensing, please contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888­225-5322), or go to http://www.fcc.gov.
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Control Buttons & Indicators
LCD Display
Installing Batteries
Your M-222P radio operates with 3 AA Alkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed to ease battery installation or removal. To install or remove batteries:
1. With back of radio facing you, gently press the triangular battery latch toward the top of the radio.
2. Lift up on the bottom edge of the battery cover and lift the cover off.
3. Insert 3 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown.
4. Insert the two alignment tabs on the top edge of the cover into their slots and press down on the bottom of the cover to secure.
Note: Batteries are not included.
Operation
Power On/Off: Turn the knob on the top of the radio clockwise to turn the radio on. Turn the knob fully counterclockwise to turn the radio off.
Volume: Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Talking and Listening: To communicate, all radios in your group must be set the same channel and CTCSS code.
For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone. The
LED indicator light glows continuously when transmitting.
To receive messages, release the PTT button.
Disabling Button Beeps: A feedback beep is normally sounded each time a front panel button on the radio is pressed. To turn this feature on or off, press and hold the button while turning the radio on. The icon will be on when beeps are enabled.
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Channel selection: Your M-222P has 22 channels available. To change channels:
With the radio on, repeatedly press until the current channel selection flashes.
Use the or buttons to change the channel.
Press or the PTT button to save the new channel and exit the menus.
CTCSS selection: Your M-222P has 38 CTCSS codes available. The selected CTCSS code may be different for each channel. To select a CTCSS code for the current channel:
With the desired channel selected, repeatedly press until the current CTCSS code number flashes.
Use the or buttons to change the CTCSS code number.
Press or the PTT button to save the new CTCSS code and exit the menus.
Note
Selecting a CTCSS code of 0 will disable the CTCSS feature. Selecting a CTCSS
:
code may keep you from hearing unwanted radio traffic or interference.
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CTCSS selection will not eliminate any interference while transmitting or make your conversation private. To communicate between two M-222P radios, both the
channel and CTCSS code selections must be the same. To communicate with other models and brands of radios the actual radio frequency and CTCSS frequency must be matched. The frequency charts at the back of this book are included to help with this selection. In general, the first fourteen channel selections may be used to communicate with most FRS radios.
Monitor button: Pressing and holding the button lets you hear white noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio level when not receiving a signal. The should be used to check activity on current channel before transmitting.
Time out Timer: The Time-out Timer feature helps extend battery life by preventing accidental continuous transmission. If the PTT button is pressed continuously for 60 seconds, the radio will emit a warning tone and will stop transmitting.
Power Selection: Your M-222P has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on channels 1-7 and 15-22:
Press until the
P.HIGH
Press or to select between high and low power levels.
Press the PTT button to save and exit.
Note: On channels 8-14 no power level selection is possible.
or
P.LOW
icon flashes.
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Keypad Lock: To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press for 3 seconds. The icon will be appearing. When the is on the menu functions and and buttons are disabled. When locked, you will be able to turn the radio off and on, increase or decrease volume, monitor, transmit and send a call tone. To unlock, press for 3 seconds.
Call Tone: Your M-222P has 10 different call tones available. To select the call tone:
CALL
With the radio on, repeatedly press until
appears. The current call
tone setting will begin to flash.
Press or to change the call tone. The new call tone will be heard
over the speaker.
Press or the PTT button to save the new call tone and exit the menus.
Note: Setting the call tone to 0 disables the call tone function.
Roger Beep Tone: Whenever you release the PTT button, a “Roger Beep” tone may be
transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking. To enable the Roger Beep, turn the radio off. Press and hold as you turn your radio on. The icon will appear in the upper right position of the display. Repeat the same steps to turn off the Roger Beep.
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VOX: VOX (voice operated transmit) operation allows you to transmit without using the PTT button when using a headset. To enable VOX operation:
Open the SPK/MIC cover on right side of the radio.
Insert the headset plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
Set the VOX switch on headset to VOX position.
Turn on the radio. The
Note: The VOX level must be set properly and to a level other than zero for correct VOX operation.
VOX
icon will appear.
VOX Level setup: Your M-222P has three selectable VOX levels. The VOX level
should be adjusted so that your voice causes the radio to transmit, but environmental noise does not. To set the VOX level:
VOX
With the radio on, repeatedly press until
appears. The current VOX
setting will begin to flash.
Press or to change the VOX level.
Press or the PTT button to save the new VOX level and exit the menus.
Note: Selecting level 0 will disable VOX operation without regard to the VOX switch setting on the headset.
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External Speaker/Microphone Jack: Your M-222P 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:
Open the SPK/MIC cover on right side of the radio.
Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
Intercom: Your M-222P can be used with optional accessories that allow the radio to operate as an intercom system.
Open the INT cover on top of the radio.
Insert the appropriate plug into the INT jack.
Belt clip: Your M-222P comes with a belt clip. To install the belt clip:
Slide the clip down into the slots on the back of the radio until the latching
mechanism clicks.
To remove the belt clip:
Pull outward on the latching tab while gently sliding the belt clip toward the top
of the radio.
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Use and Care
Do not use alcohol or
cleaning solutions to clean
the radio.
Do use a soft damp cloth
to clean the radio.
Do not immerse the radio
in water.
Do dry the radio with a
dry lint free cloth should it
get wet.
Do not use the radio until
completely dry.
Do turn off the radio and
remove the batteries when
storing.
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Channel Frequency Chart
Channel Number Channel Frequency Channel Number Channel Frequency
1 462.5625 12 467.6625 2 462.5875 13 467.6875 3 462.6125 14 467.7125 4 462.6375 15 462.5500 5 462.6625 16 462.5750 6 462.6875 17 462.6000 7 462.7125 18 462.6250 8 467.5625 19 462.6500 9 467.5875 20 462.6750 10 467.6125 21 462.7000 11 467.6375 22 462.7250
(MHz) (MHz)
CTCSS Code Chart
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 36 225.7 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
(Hz) (Hz) (Hz) (Hz) (Hz)
Technical Specifications
General
Frequency Range 462.5500-467.7125 MHz Channels 22 CTCSS Codes 38 Antenna Impedance 50 Ohm Speaker Impedance 8 Ohm Power Supply 3 AA Alkaline(4.5 VDC) Modulation Type FM Intermediate frequencies 1
Receiver
Sensitivity (for 12 dB Sinad) 0.22uV Audio out put power (@ 10%THD) 150mW @ 8ohm Audio distortion (@ 500 mVrms) 5 % @ 1kHz Signal/Noise ratio 40 dB Image Rejection 50 dB Adjacent channel selectivity 50 dB Current drain (standby) 65 mA
Transmitter
Modulation FM 1.8 KHz-2.3 KHz Max Signal/Noise ratio 30 dB Current drain (max) 1000mA
st
IF = 21.7 MHz 2nd IF = 450 KHz
LIMITED WARRANTY
Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within One Year following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak damage or abuse.
This warranty does not include any carrying cases, earphones, or antennas, which may be a part of or included with the warranted product, or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting.
Performance of any obligation under thi s warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product , freight prepaid, along with proof of purchase date, to:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may al so 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 Radi o Cor poration
1120 Clay St.
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
Tel: (816) 241-8500 E-mail: mail@midlandradio.com
URL: www.midlandradio.com Printed in Thailand
Midland Radi o Cor poration
Warranty Service Department
1120 Clay Street North Kansas City, Missouri 64116.
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