MIDLAND LXT600/630/650 - Manual

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 and is designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio
Service) operation. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skill-
fully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-
state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your two-way
radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years
to come.
Features
- 36 GMRS/FRS Channels
- 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)
- VOX
- Selectable Call Alert
- NOAA Weather Scan
- NOAA Weather Radio
- NOAA Weather Alert
- Scan Function
- Monitor Function
- Roger Beep Tone
- Silent Operation
- Key Pad Lock
- Power High / Low Settings
- Speaker / Microphone Jacks
- Battery Meter / Battery Low Indicator
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device does not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this radio must accept any interference
that may cause undesired operation.
To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for
body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF
exposure guidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessories
supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may
not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION
(Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States)
The radios operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies
which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must
be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 - 7 or 15 - 22, which comprise the
GMRS channels of the radios. Serious penalties could result from unlicensed use
of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the
Communications Acts Sections 501 and 502 (amended).
You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station
identification when operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should also
cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel
interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of your
transmission time.
To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the
FCC at 1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC's website:
http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and
international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to
radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations: 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical &
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the
United States, Report 86, 1986
- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
1998
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population or
uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% of the
time. The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when
transmitting.
IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate
this unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an
assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings
inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. Any adjustment
to your radio must be made by qualified technicians.
LCD DISPLAY
1. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY
LOCK mode is on.
2. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode
is active.
3. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON–
Indicates when the radio is in Weather
Band mode.
4. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from
1~36 on GMRS/FRS band (1~10 on WX
band).
5. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy
Code selected by user (ct, dc, oF, and
1~83). It can only be set in Ch 1~22.
6. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery
level.
7. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is
receiving a transmission.
8. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio
is transmitting a signal.
9. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –
Indicates TX Power setting (H/L).
10. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates
Privacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).
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CONTROLS
11. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clock-
wise to turn the power on and increase
the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise
to decrease the volume level and turn
the power off.
12. PTT Button – Press and hold to
transmit voice communication.
13. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a
CALL ALERT signal. Press and hold to
turn KEY LOCK on/off.
14. MIC – Built-in microphone.
15. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.
16. ANTENNA
17. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC/CHG
JACK
18. MENU Button – Press momentarily to
access Menu mode.
19. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to
enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to
enter MONITOR mode.
20. UP/WX SCAN s and DOWN t
Buttons – Make adjustments in MENU
mode. Press and hold the UP button for
5 seconds to activate the NOAA
Weather Scan function.
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16
14
13
12
11
7
6
3
2
15
19
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5
8
9
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 3 AAA
alkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed (see below) to
ease installation or removal of the batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the belt clip (see
diagram below) for easy access, then remove the Battery Cover by
pressing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio.
2. Insert 3 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing
the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or may
damage the unit.
3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio. Replace the
belt clip, making sure it locks into place.
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
COVER
Press here and
push down to open
BELT CLIP
LOCK TAB
BELT CLIP
LATCH
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down into the slot on the back
of the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELT
CLIP, press the LOCK TAB down, then gently pull the belt clip up
toward the top of the radio.
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Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without
notice. MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or
omissions on its packaging.
Your radio is equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack
which can be recharged by inserting the AC adapter into the radio
charge jack, or with the optional desktop charger (as described
below). Initial charge time is 24 hours. Charge time is about 12 hours
thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the
battery pack when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radios
from the charger when the charge time expires.
To charge using a Desktop Charger:
1. Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios.
2. Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet.
3. Insert the AC adapter plug (or DC Cigarette Lighter adapter if
charging in vehicle) into the desktop charger jack.
4. Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LED
indicator with RED color will light up, indicating charging function.
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 the Midland 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. This may cause leakage and damage to the radio.
3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and
remove the batteries from the radio.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
Your radio has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows the
battery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, the
stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the Battery
Shell
icon will flash in the display indicating your batteries
should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
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POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on
and increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise
to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On,
the radio will beep 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display
all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last
channel selected.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
channel and/or Privacy Code.
1. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your
mouth.
2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice
into the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously
on the LCD display while transmitting.
3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will
appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmision.
ABOUT RANGE
Your LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range
under optimum conditions.
Optimum Conditions are:
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.
l Be sure you are on a GMRS channel - FRS channels are
restricted by the FCC to low power.
l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO LXT600/630/650 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART
MONITOR
Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 3 seconds will let you
hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not
receiving a signal. This could also be used to check any activity on
your current channel before transmitting.
Press and hold the MONITOR button for 3 seconds again to get out
of MONITOR mode.
SCAN
Your radio can scan all 36 channels for activity. To enter, quickly
press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your
radio will rapidly scan each of the 36 channels and stop on any active
channel for 4 seconds before resuming scan.
When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the
scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. To
resume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button.
CALL ALERT
Your radio 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.
KEYPAD LOCK
To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the LOCK
button for 4 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display.
PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to
unlock the keypad.
CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)
Press the MENU button once, and then the s\t buttons to select
one of the 36 GMRS/FRS channels. To confirm the selection, press
the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next
feature setting.
MENU Channel VOX
1~36
Privacy Roger Beep
On/Off
Power
H/L
Call Alert
1~5
WX Channel
1~10
Silent Operation
On/Off oF/1/2/3
CTCSS
DCS
1~38
1~83
WX Alert
On/Off
WX Scan
1~10
Press and hold UP/WX
button for 5 seconds
oF
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SETTING PRIVACY CODES
Your radio has 121 Privacy Codes available to use in channels
1~22. The selected Privacy Code may be different for each channel.
To select a Privacy Code for the current channel press the MENU
button twice, and then the
s\t buttons to select between
“oF/CTCSS/DCS.” Press the MENU button again and s\t buttons
to select one of the 38 CTCSS Codes or one of the 83 DCS Codes.
The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate whether you set
your Privacy Code in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm the selection,
press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the
next feature setting.
Note : If you select a CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected
DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa.
Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF" will disable the Privacy feature.
To communicate between two radios, all radios in your group
must be set to the same channel and/or Privacy Code selections.
The Privacy Code can only be set in channels 1~22.
TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION
Your radio has 2 power level settings. To select the power level on
channels 1~7 and 15~36, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon will
appear blinking on the display. Then press the
s\t buttons to select
TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). To confirm, press the
PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next
feature setting. When the PTT button is pressed during Lo
Battery Level condition, the TX Power will automatically switch
from Hi(H) to Lo(L) level.
Note : You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS
channels (8~14). They are set to Lo power per FCC
regulations.
VOX
Your radio has 3 VOX level settings: (oF/1/2/3).
To set VOX, press the MENU button until the display shows “VOX”
blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an
“oF” icon appears. Select “1”,“2” or “3” by pressing the
s\t buttons
and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to
the next feature setting.
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