Midland Radio T250 Users manual

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Welcome to the world of Midland electronics

Congratulations on the purchase of your high quality MIDLAND product. Your two-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering and is designed for FRS (Family Radio Service) operation. 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 Channels

- 38 Privacy Codes (CTCSS)

- VOX

- Call Alert

- NOAA Weather Radio

- NOAA Weather Alert

- Scan Function

- Monitor Function

- Roger Beep Tone

- Silent Operation

- Key Pad Lock

- Speaker / Microphone Jacks

- Battery Meter / Battery Low Indicator

- USB Jack Charging

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

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.

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LCD DISPLAY

1. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON –

Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode.

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

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

4. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~22 on FRS band (1~10 on WX band).

5. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Code selected by user (oF~38).

6. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery level.

7. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is receiving a transmission

8. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio is transmitting a signal.

9. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates Privacy Code is on.

CONTROLS

10. PTT Button – Press and hold to

transmit voice communication.

11. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a

CALL ALERT signal. Press and hold to turn KEY LOCK on/off.

12. MIC – Built-in microphone.

13. USB CHARGING JACK

14. ANTENNA

15. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK

16. MENU Button – Press momentarily to

access Menu mode.

17. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to

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

18. UP s/WX and DOWN

Buttons –

Make adjustments in MENU mode. Press and hold the UP button for 3 seconds to activate the NOAA Weather Radio function.

19. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 3 AAA 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 3 AAA NiMH batteries or 3 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 down on the radio and push

down 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, pull the LOCK TAB away from the

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

BELT CLIP LOCK TAB

BELT CLIP LATCH

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