Midland Radio T295 User Manual

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TWO-WAY RADIOS

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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 GMRS (General Mobile 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 twoway radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.

Features

- 22 GMRS Channels

- 14 Midland Preset Channels

- 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)

- VOX

- 5 Selectable Call Alerts (5 additional Animal Sounds on T295)

- Vibrate Alert (T295 only)

- NOAA Weather Scan

- NOAA Weather Radio

- NOAA Weather Alert

- Scan Function

- Monitor Function

- Roger Beep Tone

- Silent Operation

- Key Pad Lock

- 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

0.581W/kg and when properly worn on the body is 1.570W/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 1 inch 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.

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LCD DISPLAY

1. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON – Indicates TX Power setting (H/M/L).

NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON –

Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode.

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

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

5. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~36 on GMRS band (1~10 on WX band).

VIBRATE ALERT ICON – Indicates when

the Vibrate-Alert feature is on (Model T295 only)

7. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery level

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

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

10. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates

Privacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).

11.

PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy

Code selected by user (oF~38/oF~83). It can only be set on Ch 1~22.

CONTROLS

12. 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.

13. PTT Button – Press and hold to

transmit voice communication.

14. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a

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

15. MIC – Built-in microphone.

16. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.

17. ANTENNA

18. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK

19. MENU Button – Press momentarily to

access Menu mode.

20. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to

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

21. UP s / WX SCAN and DOWN

Buttons – Make adjustments in MENU mode. Press and hold the UP button for 5 seconds to activate the NOAA Weather Scan function.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your radio operates with a rechargeable NiMH battery pack (BATT5RX). The belt clip should be removed (see below) to ease installation or removal of the battery pack. To install the battery pack:

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 Lock Tab and lifting up the Battery Cover from the radio.

2. Insert the battery pack 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 down on the radio and push down the Battery Cover Lock Tab 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.

BATTERY COVER LOCK TAB

BATT5RX NiMH RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK

BELT CLIP LOCK TAB

BELT CLIP LATCH

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Your radios are equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be recharged using a desktop charger (as described below). While charging, the Battery Meter will flash from 1 to 3 bars. The Battery Meter will stop flashing when charging is complete. For maximum battery life, Midland recommends charging the battery pack when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radios from the charger when the charging is finished.

To charge using the 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 into the desktop charger jack.

4. Place the radios into the desktop charger slot. While charging, the

Battery Meter will flash from 1 to 3 bars, and stop flashing when charging is finished.

In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is recommended that the battery pack be charged 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 “bt Lo” will flash in the display indicating your battery pack should be replaced or recharged.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

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