Midland Radio G-300 User's Manual
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1. corp ken das an emerger e hor sn 100 dla ees CB Radios w ESP 2 Way Radios ALERT SOUNDS _ ONLY WHEN i WARNING 15 IH YOUR AREA CAN BE SET TO RECEIVE ENTIRE BROADCAST AREA http www midlandradio com 23 MIDLAND Midland Radio Corporation 1120 Clay St N Kansas City MO 64116 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 http www midlandradio com 242. MIDLAND L I SEN TE vd 1 60005096 if DAD BOOODODODOA il _ L O 99008 9999 O H WW be DE 2 i i a W I a GE http www midlandradio com Owner s Manual For Model G 300 GMRS FRS Radio FEATURING 22 Channels 38 CTCSS codes VOX Monitor function Call Alert Back Lit LCD Vibrate Alert Scan Roger Beep Tone MIDLAND 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 received including 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 Use and Care 1 2 3 4 5 Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio Do not immerse the radio in water Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio Dry the radio with dry lint free cloth should it get wet Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long term storage http www midlandradio com 2 MIDLAND Index Accessories Accessories order form Introduction FCC Licensing Information Controls
3. ND Technical Specification A Specification 22 Channels Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462 5500 467 7125 MHz 4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni MH Batteries Power Source Output Power Typically 2 5 Watts HI 0 5 Watts LO B Current Drain e Receive 150mA max e Transmit 1000mA max e Standby Average 14mA max C Operating Time Based on 900mAH Alkaline battery capacity e Talk Time 1 1 5 hours e Receive Time 12 hours e Standby Time 60 hours e Combined 5 5 90 duty Time 15 hours 20 http www midlandradio com MIDLAND Channel Frequency Chart 1 462 5625 9 467 5875 17 462 6000 2 4625875 10 467 6125 18 462 6250 S 4626125 11 467 6375 19 462 6500 A 4626375 12 467 6625 20 462 6750 LB 4626625 13 467 6875 21 462 7000 LB 4626875 14 4677125 22 462 7250 To 4627125 15 462 5500 LB 467 5625 16 462 5750 CTCSS Code Chart oa feo o o fas n mss ss to 2 ns 10 98 18 1230 26 1622 Ca 281 3 pa 1 oas ss ws 7 ms ss for o 12 100 0 20 1818 36 2336 http www midlandradio com 21 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 One Year following the initial consumer purchase This warranty does not apply to water dam
4. age battery leak or abuse This warranty does not include any carrying cases earphones or antennas which may be a part of or included with the warranted product or 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 freight prepaid along with proof of purchase to Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City Missouri 64116 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 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City MO 64116 Tel 816 241 8500 E mail mail midlandradio com URL www midlandradio com http www midlandradio com 22 MiDLAN D Come see our COMPLETE PRODUCT line at www midlandradio com S A M E Weather Alert Radios Wheat is SAME SAME Specilic Arto Meuse Entediag plazen the mada to ba p gammed dy ia an lr dp br tibi gei ether arerp rotos Sa vado bed manty lor corri Thi techno gy correa al othe certi shah pe oty infersded For Kater cutida tha velacied peo Mat ol har eres periti cee Site of ory irta Ger or sig Wta TARE en crai be pasen ahamed el
5. and Buttons LCD Display Installing Batteries Charging the Batteries Operation Problems amp Solution Frequency and CTCSS Charts Technical Specification Warranty Information MIDLAND Family Products http www midlandradio com WON OO Ln A 10 11 18 19 20 22 23 24 MAipLAN D 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 1 AVP 2 2 Over the ear Mic One Dual Desk Charger Headsets w PTT 2 Rechargeable battery packs 1AC Adapter 19 95 39 95 http www midlandradio com 4 MIDLAND ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM Please send Money Order or fill in Visa Master Card information and mail to the address below Please DO NOT sent cash or checks Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation Name ee Address City State Zip Code Tel email CC Type Exp Mail To Midland Radio Corporation Consumer Dept 1120 Clay St N Kansas City MO 64116 Qty Item Price AVP 1 19 95 AWP 2 39 95 Sub Total Tax MO CO IL FL only S amp H U S only 8 95 To order online go to Total www midlandradio com http www midlandradio com MIDLAND Introduction Your G 300 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 equip
6. d adjust the mic into your desired position Di NM http www midlandradio com 17 Mi DLAND Belt Clip To install the belt clip e Slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio until the latching mechanism clicks To remove the belt clip e Pull the latching tab outward then gently slide the belt clip down toward the bottom of the radio http www midlandradio com 18 MIDLAND PROBLEM SOLUTION Check battery installation and or replace batteries Cannot Receive Confirm the radios have the same channel settings Messages Make sure the you are with in range of the other transceivers Buildings and other may interfere with your communication Radio is not Make sure key lock is not on See Keypad Lock Page 12 responding to Radio might need to be reset Turn radio off then on button presses Ensure accessory microphone is set properly Display is dim Reposition or replace batteries Contacts on the back of the radio they may require cleaning E Ensure the outlet the charger is plugged into is functioning properly functioning 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 Charger not http www midlandradio com 19 MIDLA
7. i 000000008 d Scroll through the menu channels ir Seo 909 A E 0000000 Lock the key pad AL 09998 80 O 90009 Speaker x MN di D a Sa Al KB AS gt gt d A Microphone http www midlandradio com MIDLAND LCD Display Low Battery level Indicator Key Pad Lock Icon VOX Icon Transmit TX Icon E TX VOX E Be in TON L IT Channel Indicator WIR T I H T CTCSS Channel Indicator i i TE es I E Receive RX Icon Power Hi Lo Indicator http www midlandradio com 8 MIDLAND Installing Batteries Your G 300 radio operates with either 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries or optional NiMH battery Pack The belt clip should be removed Page 18 to ease installation or removal To install the batteries 1 With the back of the radio facing you remove the Battery Cover by sliding it down from the unit 2 Insert 4 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or can damage the unit 3 Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up from the unit Note Batteries are not included t i i H d Q cH i Le DE ei http www midlandradio com MIDLAND Charging the batteries Your G 300 is equipped to allow using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack not included which can be recharged by an A C Charger Adaptor not included through the MIC Jack of the radio or using a Desktop Charger not included Batteries
8. m your mouth e 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 e 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 1 button for 2 seconds will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a signal The M should be used to check activity on current channel before transmitting Press and hold the M for 2 seconds to return to normal operation http www midlandradio com aTi 2 MIDLAND Call Tone Your G 300 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time To send a call tone press the PTT twice rapidly The TX icon will appear during transmitting a call tone and tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation Scan Your G 300 can scan all of the 22 channel to observe for any activity To enter the scan mode press the button for one second Press button again for one second to exit the scan mode Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any active channel When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel the scanning function will stop To resume scanning Press and hold the AS button for one second Keypad Lock To avoid accidentally changing the radio operation press the button for 5 seconds The amp icon will ap
9. ment skillfully constructed with the finest components The circuitry is all solid state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board Your G 300 is designed for reliable and trouble free performance FCC Licensing Information Your G 300 operates on General Mobile Radio Service GMRS frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission FCC The FCC requires that all operators using General Mobile Radio Service GMRS frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment for business personal or recreational use A GMRS license held by an individual may be shared by immediate family members To obtain the application form call the FCC forms hotline at 1 800 418 3676 or go to http www fcc gov Please request forms 605 and 159 which include all necessary forms and instructions For questions concerning licensing please contact the FCC at 1 888 CALL FCC 1 888 225 5322 or go to http www fcc gov wtb prs genmbl html http www midlandradio com 6 MiDLAN D Control Buttons amp Indicators Use EI to Monitor Channel b aci Use Me to ctivity Turn On Off the Radio Enter Exit the menu Use ei to Talk onthe Radio Send a Call Tone Ext Spk Mic Save a setting Use A to Increase the volume Scroll through the menu A CDA Use gay O il 0000000 FL Use H to ece0000aoc Decrease the Volume Scan for active L
10. must be charged when the low battery icon flashes on the display Do not charge alkaline batteries of any kind in the unit 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 Note 1 Only use batteries indicated in the manual or our NiMH battery pack see page 4 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 the unit 3 For long term storage of the radio turn the unit OFF and remove the batteries from the radio http www midlandradio com 10 MIDLAND Operation Power On Off Press the button for more than 1 second to turn the radio on Press the button for over 3 seconds to turn the radio off Volume Press the 4 button to increase the volume and press the w button 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 e For maximum clarity hold the radio 2 to 3 inches fro
11. n to save the new CTCSS Code or press the ee 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 MIDLAND Power Selection Your G 300 has two transmit power levels To select the power level on channels 1 7 and 15 22 e Press we until the Pr appears on the display e Press or ev to select between high and low power levels The Hi Lo icon will alternately appear during setting e Press the PTT button to save and exit The HI or LO icon will appear on the display depending on your setting Note On channel 8 14 no power level selection is possible VOX VOX voice operated transmit operation allows you to transmit without using the PTT button when using a headset To enable VOX operation e Insert the headset plug s into the SPK MIC jacks e Set the radio into VOX mode To set the radio to VOX Mode repeatedly press the ws button until the VOX icon flashes on the LCD display Press the a or vg button to turn the VOX on or off an on o
12. pear on the display after the second beep When the amp is on the menu function the A and Cw button will be disabled When locked you will be able to turn the radio off and on monitor transmit receive and send a call tone To unlock press the a for 5 seconds Backlit LCD Your G 300 comes with a backlit LCD Display to enable you to view the setting in a dark environment The backlighting can be turned on off by pressing the button md releasing The backlighting will turn on for 5 seconds http www midlandradio com 12 MIDLAND User Interface To access the advanced features of your G 225 227 your radio has the following menu functions G 227 only Note The unit will automatically go to normal mode after 5 seconds of no button activity during menu setting Channel Selection Your G 300 has 22 channels available To change channels e With the radio on press wove until the current channel segment flashes o e Use the 4 or w buttons to change the channel e Press the PTT button to save the new channel http www midlandradio com 13 MIDLAND CTCSS Selection Your G 300 has 38 CTCSS codes available The selected CTCSS code may be different for each channel To select a CTCSS code for the current channel e With the desired channel selected repeatedly press us until the current CTCSS Code number or oF flashes e Usethe 4 gt org button to change the CTCSS code number e Press the PTT butto
13. r oF will appear on the display during setting The VOX icon will appear on the LCD display if the radio is set into VOX mode http www midlandradio com 15 MIDLAND Vibrate Alert G 300 only Your G 300 is equipped with a Vibrate alert for silent operation of the radio The radio will vibrate when receiving a call tone transmission instead of emitting a call tone sound To set the unit at Vibrate alert mode e Press the sce button repeatedly until the Vibrate icon flashes on the display i f e Press the A org button to set the Vibrate alert on or off an on or oF will appear on the display during setting e Press the PTT button to save and exit The Vibrate alert icon will appear on the display when unit is in vibrate mode Roger Beep Tone Whenever you release the PTT button a Roger Beep tone may be transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking To enable the Roger Beep press the w button repeatedly until the rb appears on the display Press the A and e toset the Roger Beep tone on or off An on or oF will appear on the display during setting http www midlandradio com 16 MIDLAND External Speaker Microphone Jack Your G 300 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 Insert the plug s into the SPK MIC jacks e Place the earbud into your ear an
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