Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LXT500VP3 Midland
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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 state-of-the-art high-tech engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, this compact package is big on performance.
IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION (Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States) The LXT500/535 Series operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license.
LCD DISPLAY 1. LOW BATTERY ICON – Indicates the battery level is low. 2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio is transmitting a signal. 3. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~22 on GMRS/FRS band. 4. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on. 5.
BA TTE RY COMP ARTMENT BA TTE RY COMP ARTMENT COVER Pr ess here and push down to open BEL T CLIP LOCK T AB BEL T CLIP LA TCH INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP To install the BELT CLIP , slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks.
In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12 hours with the radio turned OFF. 1. Only use our NiMH battery pack and AC adapter. 2. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries or battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual.
ABOUT RANGE Your LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions. l Over water l Open rural areas without obstructions l Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range: l Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions.
CALL ALERT Your LXT500/535 Series can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To send a call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation. KEYP AD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the LOCK button for 4 seconds.
ROGER BEEP (end of transmission) TONE When the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm to other users that your transmission has finished. To turn the ROGER BEEP tone on, press the MENU button until the display shows a “ rb ” icon while on the right of the “ rb ” display, an “ oF ” icon appears.
If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please call first and speak with a service technician at 816-241-8500. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service.
SPECIFICATIONS Channels 22 GMRS/FRS Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or 4.8V Rechargeable NiMH battery pack GMRS/FRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No CH. Freq CH. No CH. Freq CH. No CH. Freq 1 462.5625 9 467.
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 three years following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak or abuse.
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