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1. 13 467 6875 21 462 7000 6 462 6875 14 467 7125 22 462 7250 7 462 7125 15 462 5500 8 467 5625 16 462 5750 Channels 8 14 are low power FRS license free channels LIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace at its option without charge any Midland FRS GMRS transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the initial consumer purchase This warranty does not apply to water damage battery leak or abuse Accessories have a 90 day warranty from date of purchase including any antennas chargers or earphones This warranty does not include the cost of labor for removal or re installation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting For Product Purchased in the USA Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product prepaid freight along with proof of purchase to Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Note The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof or from a U S Military exchange For Product Purchased in Canada Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product along with proo2. 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 up into the slot on the back of the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks To remove the BELT CLIP press the LOCK TAB up then gently pull the belt clip down toward the bottom of the radio CHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK Your LXT380 385 Series is equipped for using an optional recharge able NiMH battery pack which can be recharged with the optional desktop charger as described below The LXT380 385 can also be charged by inserting the AC adapter into the radio charge jack 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
3. Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication Radio is not responding to button presses Make sure key lock is not on See Keypad Lock Radio might need to be reset Turn radio off then on Display is dim Recharge or replace batteries Charger not functioning Contacts on the bottom of the radio may require cleaning Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged into is functioning properly Check that the battery pack is installed in the radio properly USE AND CARE 1 Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 2 Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio 3 Do not immerse the radio in water 4 Dry the radio with dry lint free cloth should it get wet 5 Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long term storage 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 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS Channels 22 GMRS FRS Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462 5500 467 7125 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or 4 8V Rechargeable Ni MH battery pack GMRS FRS FREQUENCY CHART 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 6750 5 462 6625
4. off 9 MIC Built in microphone 10 SPEAKER Built in speaker 11 ANTENNA 12 EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC CHG JACK 13 POWER MENU Button Press and hold for at least 3 seconds to turn the radio on off Press momentarily to access Menu mode 14 SCAN Button Press to enter SCAN mode 15 UP s and DOWN t Button Make adjustments in MENU mode 14 13 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 11 BATTERY INSTALLATION Your LXT380 385 Series radio operates with either 4 AAA alkaline batteries or an optional NiMH battery pack The belt clip should be removed 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 4 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 15 MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Call 816 241 8500 visit us at http www midlandradio com Note Features amp Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging BATTERY COMPARTMENT
5. 1 Only use our NiMH battery pack 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 LOW BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR Your LXT380 385 Series has a LOW BATTERY ICON which will only appear on the LCD display if the battery voltage level is low At this point the battery needs to be charged for at least 12hrs POWER ON OFF AND VOLUME Press the POWER MENU button for at least 3 seconds to turn the radio on off During Power On the radio will beep 3 times with different tones the LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel selected To increase decrease the volume level press the s t button during RX or STANDBY mode TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL To communicate all radios in your group must be set to the same channel 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 transmission OPERATING YOUR RADIO ABOUT RANGE Your LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range und
6. C95 1 1992 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer 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 LOW BATTERY ICON Indicates the battery level is low 2 TRANSMIT TX ICON Indicates radio is transmitting a signal 3 CHANNEL NUMBER Changes from 1 22 on GMRS FRS band 4 KEY LOCK ICON Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on 5 RECEIVE RX ICON Indicates radio is receiving a transmission 6 TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON Indicates TX Power setting H L 1 CONTROLS 7 PTT Button Press and hold to transmit voice communication 8 CALL LOCK Button Press to send a CALL Alert signal Press and hold to turn KEY LOCK on
7. LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States The LXT380 385 Series 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 LXT380 385 Series Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels in violation of FCC rules as stipulated in the Communications Act s 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 their 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 being 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 amp Electronic Engineers IEEE
8. LXT380 385 Series OWNER S MANUAL www midlandradio com GMRS FRS Radio Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product Your 2 way radio represents the state of the art in high tech engineering Designed for GMRS 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 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 22 GMRS FRS Channel Call Alert Scan Function Roger Beep Tone Silent Operation Keypad Lock Power HI LO Settings Auto Squelch Speaker Microphone Jacks Battery Life Extender 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
9. er 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 LXT380 385 Series QUICK REFERENCE CHART SCAN Your LXT380 385 Series can scan all 22 channels for activity To enter quickly press the SCAN button Repeat the same procedure to exit Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 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 MENU Channel 1 22 Roger Beep On Off Power H L Silent Operation On Off CALL ALERT Your LXT380 385 Series 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 unloc
10. f of purchase to your dealer in Canada This warranty gives you specified legal rights Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas AVP 1 AVP H4 AVP H1 AVP H5 AVP H2 AVP H7 AVP H3 AVP H8 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit 49 99 1 Closed Face Helmet Microphone Kit 49 99 2 Over the Ear Mic Headsets w PTT 19 99 ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www midlandradio com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address 2 Surveillance Headset 39 99 2 Behind the Head Headset 39 99 2 Ear Wrap Headset 39 99 2 Mossy Oak Around the Ear Headsets with Boom Mic 39 99 1 Action Throat Mic with Acoustic Ear Tube 39 99 Please send Money Order or fill in Visa MasterCard information and mail to the address below Please DO NOT send cash or checks Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation Name _____________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________ City _____________________ State _____Zip Code _____________ Tel ______________________ email ___________________________ CC _____________________ Type __________ Exp ____________ ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM Mail To Midland Radio Corporation Consumer Dept 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Or Call 816 241 8500 To order online go to www
11. f the rb display an on icon appears Select oF by pressing the s t buttons and push the PTT key or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting SILENT OPERATION Your LXT380 385 Series has a SILENT OPERATION mode In this mode all beeps and tones are disabled To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode on press the MENU button until the display shows an bP icon while on the right of the bP display an on icon appears Select oF by pressing the s t buttons and push the PTT key or MENU button To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off press the MENU button until the display shows an bP icon while on the right of the bP display an oF icon appears Select on by pressing the s t buttons and push the PTT key or MENU button EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACK Your LXT380 385 Series can be used with an optional external speaker microphone or headset freeing your hands for other tasks To use an optional speaker microphone or headset l Insert the plug s into the SPK MIC jacks l Place the earbud into your ear and adjust the mic into your desired position Note You can charge a rechargeable NiMH battery pack thru the CHG Jack PROBLEM SOLUTION 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 within range of the other transceivers
12. k the keypad CHANNEL SELECTION GMRS FRS BAND Press the MENU button once and then the s t buttons to select one of the 22 GMRS FRS channels To confirm the selection press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting Note To communicate between two LXT380 85 Series radios all radios in your group must be set to the same channel TRANSMIT TX POWER LEVEL SELECTION Your LXT380 385 Series has 2 power level settings To select the power level on channels 1 7 and 15 22 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 MENU button again to move to the next feature setting Note You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels 8 14 They are set to Low power per FCC regulations ROGER BEEP end of transmission TONE When the PTT button is released the radio will beep to confirm to other users that your transmission has finished To turn the ROGER BEEP tone on press the MENU button until the display shows an rb icon while on the right of the rb display an oF icon appears Select on by pressing the s t buttons and push the PTT key or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off press the MENU button until the display shows an rb icon while on the right o
13. midlandradio com Sub Total ___________ Tax MO CO IL FL only ___________ S amp H _____ 14 95 Applies to Domestic U S only For Hawaii Alaska and Puerto Rico S amp H will be 36 25 for 1lb and 64 25 for 2lbs or more Total ___________ Qty Item Price Total AVP 1 19 99 AVP H1 49 99 AVP H2 49 99 AVP H3 39 99 AVP H4 39 99 AVP H5 39 99 AVP H7 39 99 AVP H8 39 99 AVP 6 39 99 TH1 39 99 TH2 99 99 TH3 29 99 TH4 199 99 TH1 TH2 TH3 TH4 AVP 6 Earphone Mic with Boom 39 99 Earphone Mic with PTT 29 99 Tactical Action Boom Mic with Tactical PTT 99 99 Action Throat Mic with Tactical PTT and Pneumatic Earphone 199 99 1 Dual Desk Charger 2 Rechargeable battery packs 1 AC Adapter 1 DC Cigarette lighter adapter 39 99 TACTICAL HEADSETS
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