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1. 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 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 Changes2. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 660666BBE VOX ICON Indicates when VOX mode is active KEY LOCK ICON mode is on SCAN ICON Indicates when the radio is in Scan mode KEY TONE ICON Indicates radio s Key Beep Tone is on BATTERY METER Indicates the battery level ROGER BEEP ICON Indicates radio s Roger Beep Tone is on ALARM CLOCK ICON Indicates when the Alarm Clock is on NOAA WEATHER WX BAND ICON Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode PRIVACY CODE ICON Indicates Privacy Code setting CTCSS DCS Indicates KEY LOCK Page 6 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series CONTROLS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MIDLaN D A ICICI ef T A LOCK CALL SCAN MONITOR MENU PTT SELECT HOUR MINUTE ALARM ON OFF SNOOZE pwrx TXALERT LOCK 1 BASE HL f Tf AMFM VOX SCAN RGB CAMP Pm IL IAs Y XT511 MibLano 9000000 O5 7 ma TUNING N a r 7 j Alkaline Recharge ible OFF ON LIGHT O 0606660606 G ANTENNA MONITOR ALARM ON OFF Button Press to turn on the Monitor function in G
3. 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Tel 816 241 8500 E mail mail midlandradio com URL www midlandradio com Page 21 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series D AA OLANG gt SMiIDLAND MARINE EMERGENCY CRANK RADIOS RADIOS WEATHER CITIZEN BAND RADIOS RADIOS CHECK OUT THE OTHER GREAT MIDLAND PRODUCTS AT www midlandradio com ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www midlandradio com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address AVP 7 2 Rechargeable battery packs 19 99 BM PLAND Aviano Page 22 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series D Me STAND gt AVP 1 2 Over the Ear Mic Headsets w PTT 19 99 AVP H1 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit 49 99 AVP H2 1 Closed Face Helmet Microphone Kit 49 99 Page 23 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series D MIDLAND AVP H3 2 Surveillance Headset 39 99 AVP H4 2 Ear Wrap Headset 39 99 AVP H5 2 Behind the Head Headset 39 99 Page 24 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series MIDLAND gt ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM 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 AVP 7 19 99 BE all AVP 1 19 99 AVP H1 49 99 Se ee To order online go to AVP H3 39 99 www midlandradio com AVP H4
4. 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 XT511 Series has a BATTERY LEVEL METER tthat 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 27 icon will flash in the display indicating your batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack SELECTING THE POWER SOURCE Your XT511 Series can use either an Alkaline battery or the rechargeable NiMH battery pack Just set the BATTERY SOURCE switch to either Alkaline or Rechargeable for NiMH battery pack mode Page 9 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series A LAN OPERATING YOUR RADIO SETTING THE RADIO TO GMRS FRS MODE To set the XT511 to GMRS FRS mode move the BAND switch in GMRS FRS position The LCD will show the current GMRS FRS channel setting 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 LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel frequency selected TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL To communicate all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code 1 Press and hold the PTT b
5. 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 turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key to confirm or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting The KEY TONE icon will appear on the display 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 turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key or MENU button The KEY TONE icon will disappear on the display DUAL WATCH Your XT511 Series has a DUAL WATCH function to enable user to monitor 2 selected channel privacy code for any activity It is similar with the SCAN function but will only monitor 2 channels instead of the whole 22 channels The first channel privacy code is the current setting the second channel privacy code is the one you will set on the MENU To turn on the DUAL WATCH function press the MENU button until the DUAL WATCH icon appear while in the right an oF icon appears Select the second channel by turning the TUNING knob To select a Privacy Code for the second channel press the MENU button once and then turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 38 CTCSS Privacy Code or press again the MEN
6. mode use CALL ALERT SELECTION Your XT511 Series has 5 selectable CALL ALERTS oF 1 5 To select press the MENU button until a CA icon appears and to the right of the CA icon the current CALL ALERT setting is displayed Then turn the TUNING knob to make the CALL ALERT selections the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection To confirm press the PTT button or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting Note Setting the CALL Alert to oF will disable the CALL Alert function 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 turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key or press MENU buiton to move to the next feature setting The ROGER BEEP icon will appear on the display To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off press the MENU button until the display shows an rb icon while on the right of the rb display an on icon appears Select oF by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting The ROGER BEEP icon will disappear on the display Page 13 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series SMA DLANG gt SILENT OPERATION Your XT511 Series
7. 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 Page 18 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series MIDLAND gt SPECIFICATIONS Channels 22 GMRS FRS Channels 121 Privacy Codes 7 NOAA Weather WX Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462 5500 467 7125 MHz AM 520kHz 1710kHz 10kHz steps FM 87 5MHz 108 0MHz 100kHz steps Power Source 4 AA Alkaline or 6 0V Rechargeable Ni MH battery pack GMRS FRS FREQUENCY CHART MHz 1 4625625 9 467 5875 17 462 6000 2 402 5875 10 467 6125 18 462 6250 3 402 6125 11 467 6375 19 462 6500 4 4626375 12 467 6625 20 462 6750 S 4626625 13 467 6875 21 462 7000 6 462 6875 14 467 7125 22 462 7250 7 402 7125 15 462 5500 8 407 5625 16 462 5750 Channels 8 14 are low power FRS license free channels NOAA WEATHER WX RADIO FREQUENCY CHART MHz El 62400 Jl 6 A 2 10405 7 162550 3 162450 6 4 16245 o po 5 162500 3 PRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART Hz Freq Code Freq 156 7 33 210 7 162 2 34 218 1 167 9 35 225 7 173 8 36 233 6 179 9 37 241 8 186 2 38 250
8. the USB Jack of the XT511 Recharge the mobile phone battery by turning rapidly the DYNAMO CRANK or by attaching the AC or DC Adapter in the ada Jack Note Charging a mobile phone thru the USB Jack is intended for emergency purpose only It is not intended for recharging fully a discharged battery USB J ACK EXTERNAL SPK MIC J ACK CHARGING J ACK Page 17 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series MIDLAND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check battery installation and or replace batteries Cannot Receive Confirm the radios have the same channel Messages and Privacy Code settings Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication See ABOUT RANGE on Page 10 Radio is not responding to Make sure key lock is not on See Keypad Lock button presses Page 12 Radio might need to be reset Turn radio off then on Ensure accessory microphone is set properly Display is dim Recharge or replace batteries Charger not functioning Ensure that the Charger Plug is installed in the radio properly 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
9. the display If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA station while on WX mode the radio will beep for 20 seconds while an AL and In icon appear on the display while the FLASHLIGHT and the display illumination will blink altogether Afterwhich the radio will automatically go to NOAA WEATHER RADIO mode If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA station while on AM FM or GMRS FRS mode the radio will beep for 20 seconds while the NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT icon will appear blinking on the display while the FLASHLIGHT and the display illumination will blink altogether In this case the user should set the BAND switch to WX position to listen for any weather alert broadcast The NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT icon will remain blinking on the display when it receives a WX ALERT signal unless the BAND switch is set to WX mode or any button is pressed This is to remind the user that a WX Alert signal have been received in case they missed it To turn the NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT off press the MENU button once while in WX Band The NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT icon will appear on the display while on the right an oF icon appears Select oF by turning the TUNING knob To confirm press the PTT or MENU button Page 15 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series bar DLANG gt SETTING THE RADIO TO AM FM RECEIVER MODE To set the XT511 to AM FM RECEIVER mode move the BAND switch in AM or FM position The LCD will
10. the display The PTT CALL and MONITOR function will still be active Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad DISPLAY ILLUMINATION During Power on the display illumination will activate for approx 5 seconds The display illumination can also be activated when the MENU SCAN button is pressed It can also be activated if the TUNING knob is turned Note In Clock Mode Power Off the display illumination can be activated by pressing any button or when the TUNING knob is turned SETTING PRIVACY CODES Your XT511 Series has 121 Privacy Codes available The selected Privacy Code may be different for each channel To select a Privacy Code for the current channel press the MENU button once and then turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 38 CTCSS Privacy Code Press again the MENU button and turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 83 DCS Privacy Code 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 MENU button again to move to the next feature setting Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice versa Selecting a Privacy Code of oF will disable the Privacy feature To communicate between two XT511 Series radios all radios in your group must be set to tne same channel and Privacy Code selections TRANSMIT TX POWER LEVEL SELECTION Your XT511 Series has 2 power level settings To select the power level on cha
11. to turn the power on and increase the volume level Turn counter clockwise to decrease the volume level and turn the power off MIC Built in microphone Page 7 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series Mi DLAND BATTERY INSTALLATION Your XT511 Series radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or an optional NiMH battery pack To install the batteries 1 With the back of the radio facing you remove the Battery Cover by pressing down the Battery Cover Lock Tab until it unlocks and lifting it out from the radio 2 Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or may damage the unit Also install the NiMH battery pack as shown below 3 Return the Battery Cover by pushing it down into the back of the radio until pc Battery Cover Lock Tab locks into Place D a y Battery Compartment Battery Cover Alkaline U Batteries Y o INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP To install the SHOULDER STRAP slide the SHOULDER STRAP CLIP down int
12. 3 192 8 203 5 Note Privacy codes can be programmed for use on any channel Page 19 www midlandradio com GMIDLAN D 12 Pe eee rre re Note Privacy codes can be programmed for use on any channel DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART Model XT511 Series www midlandradio com Page 20 Model XT511 Series MIDLAND 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 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 Midland Radio Corporation
13. 39 99 BEE O ci 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 Page 25 www midlandradio com 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
14. CHANNEL SELECTION GMRS FRS BAND Turn the TUNING knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select one of the 22 GMRS FRS channels MONITOR Pressing the MONITOR button will let you check activity on your current channel before transmitting This could also be used to adjust the volume level of the radio when it is not receiving a signal Press the MONITOR button again to get out of MONITOR mode SCAN Your XT511 Series can scan all 22 channels for any 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 Your radio will stay on the active channel as long as the signal is present and will resume scanning 5 seconds after the signal is no longer present 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 button CALL ALERT Your XT511 Series can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time To send a call alert press the CALL LOCK button The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation The XT511 has 5 call alert selections Page 11 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series A LANG KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting press and hold the CALL LOCK button for about 4 seconds The KEY LOCK icon will appear on
15. MRS mode Press and hold to turn alarm on off in Clock mode SCAN MINUTE Button Press to set the Scan mode on off in GMRS mode Press to change the Minute setting in Clock mode LOCK CALL HOUR Button Press and hold to set the key pad lock on off in GMRS mode Press to send a CALL Alert signal in GMRS mode Press to change the Hour setting in Clock mode FLASHLIGHT Built in flashlight USB JACK used for charging mobile phone thru the Dynamo Crank EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC JACK EXTERNAL CHARGER JACK SPEAKER Built in speaker MENU Button Press to access Menu mode in GMRS FRS and WX mode PTT SELECT SNOOZE Button Press and hold to transmit voice communication in GMRS mode Press to confirm the selection in MENU and Clock mode Press to activate SNOOZE function in Clock mode mb 3 32 33 34 35 36 37 8666606SBE DYNAMO CRANK HANDLE Rotate clock wise or counter clockwise to charge the NiMH battery pack BAND SWITCH used to switch between AM FM WX GMRS mode TUNING KNOB Rotate clockwise counter clockwise to make adjustment in the MENU mode It can also make adjusment in the Clock and AM FM receiver mode BATTERY SOURCE SWITCH used to switch between Alkaline and Rechargeable NiMH batteries LIGHT ON OFF SWITCH used to turn the FLASHLIGHT on off TONE CONTROL KNOB Turn clockwise counter clockwise to increase decrease the tone POWER VOLUME KNOB Turn clockwise
16. PMibLanpb 2 WAY RADIO WITH EMERGENCY CRANK POWER NS XT511 Owner s Manual www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Important Notice FCC Licensing LCD Display Controls Battery Installation Installing the Shoulder Strap Charging the Battery Pack Low Battery Level Indicator Selecting the Power Source Operating Your Radio External Speaker Microphone Jack USB Jack Troubleshooting Guide Use and Care Specifications and Frequency Charts Warranty Information MIDLAND Family Products Accessories Accessories Order Form Page 3 PAILAN D 3 00000 op www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series MIDLAND gt 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 121 Privacy Codes 38 CTCSS 83 DCS AM FM Receiver VOX Selectable Call Alert NOAA Weather Radio NOAA Weather Alert Scan Function MONITOR Fun
17. U button and turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 83 DCS Privacy Code Press the MENU or PTT button to confirm The DUAL WATCH icon will remain on the display The radio will rapidly scan the two channels selected and stop on any active channel Your radio will stay on the active channel as long as the signal is present and will resume scanning 5 seconds after the signal is no longer present To turn off the DUAL WATCH function press the SCAN button The current GMRS FRS radio setting will be displayed and the DUAL WATCH icon will disappear on the display Page 14 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series A BLANDO y SETTING THE RADIO TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO MODE To set the XT511 to NOAA WEATHER RADIO mode move the BAND switch in WX position The LCD will show the current WX channel setting and the NOAA WEATHER WX BAND icon will appear on the display Turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 7 NOAA WEATHER WX BAND channels NOAA WEATHER ALERT Your XT511 has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function to enable you to automatically receive weather alert from designated NOAA stations To turn the NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT on press the MENU button once while in WX Band The NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT icon will appear on the display while on the right an oF icon appears Select on by turning the TUNING knob To confirm press the PTT or the MENU button The radio will return to WX BAND and the NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT icon will remain on
18. ction Dual Watch Function Roger Beep Tone Silent Operation Keypad Lock Power HI LO Settings Flashlight Clock Alarm Clock Function Dynamo Crank Battery Charge Capability USB Jack For Mobile Phone Charging 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 Tested with Headset Model AVP 1 Page 4 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series y AA SLANG IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION The XT511 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 XT511 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
19. nnels 1 7 and 15 22 press the MENU button until a Pr icon will appear on the display Then turn the TUNING knob 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 When the Battery Meter drops to 1 bar _ the TX Power will auto matically switch from Hi H to Lo L level Note If you select any CTCSS Privacy Code any pre selected DCS l Note You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels 8 14 They are set to Low power per FCC regulations Page 12 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series A LAN VOX Hands free Transmission Your radio has 3 VOX level settings OF 1 2 3 To set VOX press the MENU button until the display shows Vo while on the right an oF icon appears Select 1 Z or 3 by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting VOX will be more sensitive on the 1 setting than on the 3 setting To turn VOX off press the MENU button until the display shows Vo while on the right a T Z or 3 icon appears Select OF by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting Note For VOX Hands free operation use Midland headset accessories or built in internal microphone The accessory hand mic is not intended for VOX
20. o the metal pins on the top of the radio until it locks into place To remove the SHOULDER STRAP press the SHOULDER STRAP CLIP tab down then remove it from the radio Shoulder Strap Shoulder srap cin Metal Pin SS oe Clip Metal Pin Page 8 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series A LAN CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your XT511 Series is equipped for using an rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be recharged using an AC wall adapter included or a DC adapter included Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 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 For the location of the CHARGING JACK see page 17 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 You can also charge the rechargeable NiMH battery pack using the Dynamo Crank To charge using the Dynamo Crank rotate rapidly the Dynamo Crank handle clockwise or counter clockwise To get the best charging condition it is recommended to charge the battery pack thru the Dynamo Crank with the radio turned OFF 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 e This may cause leakage and
21. 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 Page 5 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series LCD DISPLAY PAILAN D DWRX TX ALERT H tt pm I_ IL AMFM VOX SCAN RGB Iiipcs I cress a gt LOCK J EREBBBORBO mb NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT ICON Indicates the NOAA Weather Alert function is on TRANSMIT TX ICON Indicates radio is transmitting a signal RECEIVE RX ICON Indicates radio is receiving a transmission 4 DUAL WATCH ICON Indicates the Dual Watch function is on TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON Indicates TX Power setting H L CLOCK AM PM ICON Indicates the clock is set in AM or PM 7 CHANNEL NUMBER Changes from 1 22 on GMRS FRS band 1 7 on WX band This is also used to indicate in part the current AM FM receiver frequency setting and the current clock setting AM FM RECEIVER ICON Indicates radio is in AM or FM receiver mode 9 PRIVACY CODE Indicates Privacy Code selected by user oF 38 oF 83 This 2 digit readout is also used to display AM FM receiver frequency and for the clock function oOo N O uo 00 10
22. show the current AM or FM channel setting CHANNEL SELECTION AM FM BAND Turn the TUNING knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select the AM or FM frequency Turning and holding the TUNING knob will make the radio scan for the frequency continuously until it receives a strong signal SETTING THE RADIO TO CLOCK MODE To set the XT511 to CLOCK mode just turn the POWER VOLUME switch to OFF The display will show the current time setting CHANGING THE HOUR SETTING To change the hour setting of the clock press the LOCK CALL HOUR button while in CLOCK mode and the hour digit of the clock will blink Turn the TUNING knob to change the hour setting Press the PTT SELECT button to confirm CHANGING THE MINUTE SETTING To change the minute setting of the clock press the SCAN MINUTE button while in CLOCK mode and the minute digit of the clock will blink Turn the an knob to change the hour setting Press the PTT SELECT button to confirm SETTING THE ALARM CLOCK The XT511 can also function as an ALARM CLOCK To turn the ALARM CLOCK on press the ALARM ON OFF button while in CLOCK mode The ALARM CLOCK icon will appear To set the hour setting of the ALARM press the LOCK CALL HOUR button while in CLOCK mode and the hour digit of the clock will blink Turn the TUNING knob to change the hour setting Press the PTT SELECT button to confirm To set the minute setting of the ALARM press the SCAN MINUTE button while in CLOCK mode and the minu
23. te digit of the clock will blink Turn the TUNING knob to change the minute setting Press the PTT SELECT button to confirm To turn the ALARM CLOCK off press the ALARM ON OFF button while in CLOCK mode The ALARM CLOCK icon will disappear ALARM CLOCK SNOOZE When the ALARM CLOCK goes off you can activate the SNOOZE function by pressing the SNOOZE button Everytime the SNOOZE button is pressed the the ALARM CLOCK will go off again after 8 minutes Page 16 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series bar DLANG USING THE FLASHLIGHT Your XT511 Series has a built in FLASHLIGHT To turn the FLASHLIGHT on set the LIGHT switch to ON To turn the FLASHLIGHT off set the LIGHT switch to OFF EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACK Your XT511 Series can be used with an optional external speaker microphone or headset freeing your hands for other tasks You can also use the HAND MIC thru the SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACK To use an optional speaker microphone or headset Open the SPEAKER MIC Jack Rubber Cap on the side radio Insert the plug s into the SPK MIC jacks Place the earbud into your ear and adjust the mic into your desired position USB JACK Your XT511 Series can be used to charge a mobile phone by the DYNAMO CRANK AC or DC Adapter thru the USB Jack O Open the USB Jack Rubber Cap on the side radio Attach a USB Charging Cable not included to the mobile phone O Connect the other end of the USB Charging Cable to
24. utton and speak in a normal voice into the microphone The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD Display while transmitting When using a HAND MIC press and hold the PTT button on the side of the HAND MIC and speak in a normal voice For I clarity hold the HAND MIC 2 to 3 inches from your mouth 2 To receive a call release the PTT button The RX icon will appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission ABOUT RANGE Your XT511 Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions Optimum Conditions are O Over water O Open rural areas without obstructions O Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range O Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries low batteries will cause low power conditions O Be sure you are on a GMRS channel FRS channels are restricted by the FCC to low power O Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power O Be sure to point the ANTENNA upward Page 10 www midlandradio com Model XT511 Series EM DLAN D XT511 QUICK REFERENCE CHART Channel gt MENU e Privacy Power Jel VOX Je Call Alert gt Roger Beep e Silent Operation o Dual Watch gt Privacy t to t Hu omz oFn 5 omot 1 22 Go a COS eH TEJE y y t I ae E 1 10 On off Only when Dual Watch is ON paur senno e nue etn am aire gt gt fin Seg Clock Alarm Clock Function
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