MIDLAND G8 - Manual (Page 15)

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Turning on/off
To turn on the transceiver, turn the VOLUME knob clockwise until you hear it clicks.
To turn off the transceiver, turn the knob counter-clockwise.
Selecting the PMR466 or LDP band (only for the dual band version)
Midland G8 (Dual band) is pre-set at factory on the PMR446 band.
To switch to the LPD band, keep pressed the MENU button until the LPD shows channel ‘1’.
To return to the PMR446 band, keep pressed the MENU button again, until the LCD shows ‘P1’.
! This procedure disables the “ EMG ” function; therefore if you change the frequency band, remember
to activate the Emergency function again (see paragraph “Emergency function”).
Channel selection
Press the MENU button. The number of the channel will start flashing on the display.
Press the scroll buttons ▼▲ till you select the desired channel. Press the PTT button to confirm, or wait for 5
seconds.
According to the version you bought, you can choose amongst the following channels:
› Dual band version: PMR446 from P1 to P8 and from 9p to 24p (pre-set) / LPD from 1 to 69.
› E version (PMR446 only): from P1 to P8 and from 9p to 24p (pre-set)
! Channel P8 has been set at factory for the “Emergency” function; we suggest that you do not use it for
general communications!
Displaying the channel/sub audio tone
To momentarily display the PMR446 channel and the subadio tone used in the pre-set channels, go to the desired
channel (from 9p to 24p) and keep pressed the ▼ for 3 seconds.
Transmission and reception
To transmit keep the PTT button firmly pressed. Wait for a fraction of a second then speak normally in the direction
of the microphone and hold the device at a distance of about 5 cm; TX will appear on the display.
When you have finished, release the PTT.
When the radio is in reception mode ( PTT released) you will automatically receive any communication. RX will
be displayed.
VOLUME adjustment
Rotate the VOLUME knob till you reach the desired level.
“CALL”
Push the CALL button and you will send an audio signal to the users tuned on the same channel; you can choose
amongst different CALL tones.
“Emergency”
When the Emergency function is enabled ( EMG blinks on the display) keep pressed EMG for 3 seconds and you
send an emergency CALL to the other G8 within your range.
The Emergency function is activated by default.
Keypad lock
Keep pressed CALL/
CALL
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EMG
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for about 5 seconds. and
CALL
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will be displayed as confirmation. Only PTT, EMG and CALL/
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remain active. To disable this function, keep pressed again CALL/
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for 5 seconds approx.
MON (Monitor) function / Squelch
The Monitor button is for temporarily excluding (opening) the squelch, in order to listen to signals that are too weak
to keep the squelch permanently opened.
To activate the monitor function, keep pressed for about 2 seconds both ▲▼ at the same time. Follow the same
procedure to deactivate the function, or switch off and on the radio.
! When MON is active, you will probably hear a constant background noise.
! You can activate the Monitor feature only if the “Emergency” function is disabled.