Midland Radio NAUTICO 3 User Manual

NAUTICO 3

OWNER'S MANUAL

VHF MARINE RADIO

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Model NT3 Series

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

Introduction 3 Important Notice, FCC Licensing 4 LCD Display 5 Controls 5 Battery Installation 6 Installing the Belt Clip 6 Charging the Optional Battery Pack 7 Operating Your Radio 7 - 12 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 12 Troubleshooting Guide 13 Use and Care 13 Specifications and Frequency Charts 14 -16 Warranty Information 17 MIDLAND Family Products 18 Accessories 18 Accessories Order Form 19

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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 the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for VHF Marine 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 2-way radio is designed to give you reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.

Features

- Marine Channels: 57 USA / 61 Canada / 57 International (grouped by area)

- eVOX

- Selectable CALLAlert

- NOAA Weather Radio

- NOAA Weather Alert

- SCAN Function

- MONITOR Function

- Roger Beep Tone

- Keypad Lock

- Power High / Power Low Settings

- Speaker / Microphone Jacks

- Battery Indicator

Model NT3 Series

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.

The NAUTICO3 operates on VHF Marine Radio Service frequencies, in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements. Recreational boaters are not currently required to have a Ship Radio License. The USCG recommends that the boat's registration number and state be used for the radio call sign.

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FCC LICENSE

A ship station license is not required for any vessel traveling in U.S. waters which is less than 20 meters in length. However, any vessel required to carry an HF SSB radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required to have a ship station license. FCC license forms can be downloaded at www.fcc.gov/forms. You may also obtain a form from the FCC by calling (888) 225-5322.

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 being 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 Engineer (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.

Model NT3 Series

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.

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Model NT3 Series

CONTROLS

LCD DISPLA

1. VOX ICON - Indicates when eVOX mode is active.

2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON - Indicates radio is transmitting a signal.

3. LOW BATTERY ICON - Indicates battery level is low.

4. CHANNEL NUMBER - Changes from 1~88a on VHF Marine band (1~10 on WX band).

5. USA/CAN/INT CHANNEL ICONS

6. KEY LOCK ICON - Indicates KEY

LOCK mode is on.

7. WX BAND ICON - Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode

8. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL (Hi / LO) ICON - Indicates TX Power setting.

9. RECEIVE (RX) ICON - Indicates radio

is receiving a transmission.

10. POWER/VOLUME KNOB - Turn clock wise to turn the power on and increase the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and turn the power off.

11. PTT Button - Press and hold to transmit voice communication. Press twice quickly to send a call alert.

12. CH 16 Button - Press to switch immediately to emergency channel 16. Press and hold to switch to Channel 9.

13. MENU Button - Press to access MENU mode. Press and hold to go to WX Band Receiver mode.

14. MIC - Built-in microphone.

15. ANTENNA.

16. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK.

17. MONITOR/SCAN Button - Press to

enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode.

18. UP/DOWN Button - Make adjustments in MENU mode.

19. SPEAKER - Built-in speaker.

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INT

VOX

USA

CAN

RX LO

INT

CAN

USA

VOX

RX LO

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TTERY INSTALLATION

Your NAUTICO3 radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or an optional NiMH battery pack. 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.

Model NT3 Series

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 up, then gently pull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio.

One Battery inserted in this slot

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

BATTERY COVER

BATTERY COVER LATCH

BELT CLIP LOCK TAB

BELT CLIP LATCH

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