Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GXT255 Midland Radio
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http://www.midlandradio.com Owner’s Manual For Model GXT255 GMRS/FRS Radio FEATURING • 22 Channels • 38 CTCSS codes • VOX • Monitor function • Call Alert • Backlit LCD • Scan • Roger.
- 2 - Use and Care 1. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clea n the rad io. 2. Do not immerse the radio in water. 3. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 4. Dry the radio with dry lint -free cloth should it get wet. 5. Turn off the radio and remove t he batteries during lon g-term storage.
- 3 - Index Accessories 4 Introduction 5 Controls and Buttons 6 LCD Display 7 Installing Batteries 8 Charging the Batteri es 9 Operation 10-15 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 15 Installing the Belt C.
- 4 - AVP- 1 AVP-2 - 2 Over the Ear Mic. Headsets w/ PTT. - One Dual Desk Charger - 2 Rechargeable batter y packs - 1 AC Adapter.
- 5 - Introduction Your GXT255 represents the st ate-of-the-art in high-tech engine ering. Designed for General Mobile Radio Serv ice operatio n, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electr o nic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components.
- 6 - Control Buttons & Indicators Speaker Microphone Use to: - Increase the v olume - Scroll throug h the menu Ext. Spk/Mic Use to: Monitor Chan nel Activity Use to: - Talk on the R adio - Send a.
- 7 - LCD Display VOX Icon Low Battery Le vel I ndicator Keypad Lock Icon Transmit (TX) Icon Channel Indicator Privacy Code Indicator Receive (RX) Icon Power Hi/Lo Indicator.
- 8 - Installing Batteries Your GXT255 radio operates with either 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries or optional NiMH Battery Pack. The belt clip should be rem oved (Page 16) to ease installat ion or removal. To install the batteries: 1. With the back of the radio facing you, re move the Battery Cover by sliding it down from the unit.
- 9 - Charging the batteries Your GXT255 i s equipp ed to allow using a re chargeable N iMH battery pack (not inc luded) whic h can be recharged by an A/C Char ger/Adapto r (not includ ed) through t he MIC Jack of the radio, or u sing a Desktop Char ger (not inclu ded).
- 1 0 - Operation Power On/Off : Press the button for more than 1 second to turn the radio on. Press the button for over 3 seconds to turn the radio off. Volume : Press the button to increase the volume, and press the button to decrease the volume during n ormal operation.
- 1 1 - Call Tone : Your GXT255 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. To send a call tone, press the PTT twice rapidly. T he T X icon will appear during transmitting a call tone and tone can be heard on the s peaker for confirmation. Scan : Your GXT255 can scan all of the 2 2 chan nel to o bserve for any activity.
- 1 2 - User Interface To access the advanced features of your GX T255, your radio has the foll owing menu functions: Note : The unit will auto matically go to norm al mode after 5 seconds o f no button activity during menu se ttin g. Channel Selection : Your GXT255 has 22 channels availabl e.
- 1 3 - Privacy Code Selection : Your GXT255 has 38 privacy codes available. The selected privacy code may be different for ea ch channel. To select a privacy co de for the current channel: • With the desired channel selected, repeat edl y press until the current privacy code number f lashes.
- 1 4 - Power Selection : Your GXT255 has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on channels 1~7 an d 15 ~22: • Press repeatedly until the “Pr” appears on the display. • Press or to select between high and low power levels. The HI/Lo icon will alternately appear during s etting.
- 1 5 - Roger Beep Tone : Whenever you release the P TT button, a “Roger Beep” tone may be transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking. T o enable the Roger Beep, press the button repeatedly until the “rb” appears on the display.
- 1 6 - Installing the Belt Clip To install the belt clip: • Slide the clip up into the slot on t he back of the radio until the latch in g mechanism clicks. To remove the belt clip: • Pull the latching tab out ward, then gently slide the belt clip do wn toward the bottom of the radio.
- 1 7 - PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries. Cannot Receive Messages - Confirm the radios have the same channel settings. - Make sure that you are with in range of the other t ransceivers. - Buildings and other obstructions may in terfere with your communication.
- 1 8 - Technical Specification A. Specification Channels 22 Channels + 38 Privacy Codes Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries Output Power Typically 2 Watts HI, 0.5 Watts LO B. Current Drain : • Receive : 150mA max • Transmit : 900mA max • Standby : Average 14mA max C.
- 1 9 - Frequency and Privacy Code Charts Channel Frequency Char t (MHz) CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. 1 462.5625 9 467.5875 17 462.6000 2 462.5875 10 467.6125 18 462.6250 3 462.6125 11 467.6375 19 462.6500 4 462.6375 12 467.6625 20 462.
- 2 0 - Limited Warranty InterTAN WARRANTY InterTAN warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year fr om the date of purchase.
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