Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GXT255 Midland
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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 clean the radio. 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 shou ld it get wet. 5. Turn off the radio and remove t he batteries during long-term storage.
- 3 - Index Accessories 4 Introduction 5 Controls and Buttons 6 LCD Display 7 Installing Batteries 8 Charging the Batteries 9 Operation 10-15 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 15 Installing the Belt Cl.
- 4 - AVP- 1 AVP-2 - 2 Over the Ear Mic. Headsets w/ PTT. - One Dual Desk Charger - 2 Rechargeable battery packs - 1 AC Adapter.
- 5 - Introduction Your GXT255 represents the st ate-of-the-ar t in high-tech engineering. Desig ned for General Mobile Radio Service operatio n, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electr onic equ ipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components.
- 6 - Control Buttons & Indicators Speaker Microphone Use to: - Increase the volume - Scroll through th e menu Ext. Spk/Mic Use to: Monitor Channel Activity Use to: - Talk on the Radio - Send a Ca.
- 7 - LCD Display VOX Icon Low Battery Level Indi cator 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 Alkali ne Batteries or optional NiMH Battery Pack. The belt clip should be removed (Pag e 16) t o ease installation 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 is equipped to all ow using a re chargeable NiMH ba ttery pack (n ot included) whic h can be recharged by an A/C Charger/A daptor (not includ ed) through the M IC Jack of the rad io, or using a Desktop Charge r (not included).
- 10 - 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 normal operati on.
- 11 - 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. The TX icon will appear duri ng transmitting a call tone and tone can be heard on the spe aker for confir mation. Scan : Your GXT255 can scan all of the 22 channel to obse rve for an y activity.
- 12 - User Interface To access the advanced features of your GX T255, your radio has the follo wing menu functions: Note : The unit will automati cally go to normal mod e after 5 seconds of no button activi ty during menu setting. Channel Selection : Your GXT255 has 22 channels available.
- 13 - Privacy Code Selection : Your GXT255 has 38 privacy codes available. The selected privacy code may be different for ea ch chan nel. To select a privacy code for the current channel: • With the desired channel selected, repeatedly press until the current privacy code number flash es.
- 14 - Power Selection : Your GXT255 has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on channels 1~7 and 15~ 22: • Press repeatedly until the “Pr” appears on the display. • Press or to select betw een high and low power levels. The HI/Lo icon will alternately appear during setting.
- 15 - 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. To enabl e the Roger Beep, press the button repeatedly until the “rb” appears on the display.
- 16 - 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 latching mechanism clicks. To remove the belt clip: • Pull the latching tab outward, then gently slide the belt clip down toward the bottom of the radio.
- 17 - 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 transceivers. - Buildings and other obstructions may in terfere with your communication.
- 18 - Technical Specification A. Specification Channels 22 Channels + 38 Privac y Codes Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries Output Power T ypically 2 Watts HI, 0.5 Watts LO B. Current Drain : • Receive : 150mA max • Transmit : 900mA max • Standby : Average 14mA max C.
- 19 - Frequency and Privacy Code Charts Channel Frequency Chart (M Hz) 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.
- 20 - Limited Warranty InterTAN WARRANTY InterTAN warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) ye ar fr om the date of purchase.
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