User manual MIDLAND GXT200

[. . . ] ---------------To order online go to www. midlandradio. com -5- Sub-Total Tax (MO, CO, IL, FL only) S&H (U. S. only) Total http://www. midlandradio. com ____________ ____________ _______ $8. 95 $___________ Introduction Your GXT-250 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for General Mobile Radio Service operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. [. . . ] To charge through the MIC Jack : - Connect the AC Adaptor/Charger into an A/C Wall Outlet - Insert the Adaptor/Charger jack into the MIC Jack of the radio found at the side of the unit. To charge through a Desktop Charger: - Connect the AC Adaptor into an A/C Wall outlet - Insert the Adaptor Jack into the Desktop charger jack - Place the units into the Desktop Charger slot and note that the LED indicator of the Desktop Charger will light up to indicate charging function. Only use batteries indicated in the manual, or our NiMH battery pack. 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 the unit. For long term storage of the radio, turn the unit OFF and remove the batteries from the radio. http://www. midlandradio. com - 10 - Operation Power On/Off : Press the on. Press the button button for more than 1 second to turn the radio for over 3 seconds to turn the radio off. button Volume : Press the button to increase the volume, and press the to decrease the volume during normal operation. Talking and Listening : To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and CTCSS Code. · · · For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth. Press and hold PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD Display when transmitting. To receive messages, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission. Monitor button : Pressing and holding the button for 2 seconds will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a signal. · Use the or button to change the CTCSS code number. · Press the PTT button to save the new CTCSS Code or press the repeatedly until you exit the menu. Note : Selecting a CTCSS code of "oF" will disable the the CTCSS feature. To communicate between two , both the channel and CTCSS code selections must be the same. To communicate with other models and brands of radios the actual radio frequency and CTCSS frequency must be matched. The frequency chart at the back of this book are included to help with this selection. In general, the first fourteen channel selections may be used to communicate with most FRS radios. http://www. midlandradio. com - 14 - Power Selection : Your GXT-250 has two transmit power levels. To select the power level on channels 1~7 and 15~22: · Press 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 setting. · Press the PTT button to save and exit. [. . . ] - Ensure the outlet the charger is plugged into is functioning properly. - Check that the batteries are installed in the radio properly. If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please call first and speak with a service technician. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service. http://www. midlandradio. com - 19 - Technical Specification A. Specification Channels Operating Frequency Power Source Output Power 22 Channels UHF 462. 5500 ~ 467. 7125 MHz 4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries Typically 2 Watts HI, 0. 5 Watts LO B. [. . . ]