Midland Radio T65A User 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 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

- 36 GMRS/FRS Channels

- 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)

- VOX

- 5 Selectable Call Alerts (5 additional Animal Sounds on T65)

- Vibrate Alert (T65 only)

- NOAA Weather Scan

- NOAA Weather Radio

- NOAA Weather Alert

- Scan Function

- Monitor Function

- Roger Beep Tone

- Silent Operation

- Key Pad Lock

- Power High / Low Settings

- 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.

T o maint ain 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.

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.

IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate this unit. Y our 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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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 1~36 on GMRS/FRS band (1~10 on WX band).

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

6. PRIVACY CODE– Indicates Privacy Code selected by user (oF~38/oF~83). It can only be set in Ch 1~22.

VIBRATE ALERT ICON – Indicates when

the Vibrate-Alert feature is on (Model T65 only).

8. BATTERYMETER – Indicates the battery level.

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

10. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio

is transmitting a signal.

11. PRIVACYCODE ICON – Indicates

Privacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).

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. USB CHARGING JACK

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/WX SCAN sand DOWN

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

22. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.

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BATTER

Y INSTALLATION

Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery p ack 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 pressing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio.

2. Insert NiMH battery pack or 3 AAAbatteries 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.

INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP

To install the BEL T 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

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER

Press here and push down to open

BELT CLIP LATCH

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Your radios are equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery p ack (BATT3R) which can be recharged by inserting one end of the USB Cable into a USB power source, and the other end into the radio USB charging jack, or with the optional desktop charger (as described below). While charging, the Battery Meter will flash from 1 to 3 bars. The LCD display will show FULL 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 BATT3R rechargeable battery packs in the radios.

2. Connect one end of the USB Cable into a USB power source.

3. Insert the other end of the USB Cable into the desktop charger

USB jack.

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

Battery Meter will flash from 1 to 3 bars, and stop when charging is finished. The LCD display will show FULL.

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 batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

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