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Midland LXT560VP3 two-way radio

1. Over water Open rural areas without obstructions Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries cause low power conditions Be sure you are on a GMRS channel restricted by the FCC to low power Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power low batteries will FRS channels are _ KEY LOCK ICON LOCK mode is on VOX ICON is active NOAA WEATHER WX BAND ICON Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode CHANNEL NUMBER Changes from 1 36 on GMRS FRS band 1 10 on WX f x g o 15 H Ds a band a set RS 5 PRIVACY CODE Indicates Privacy A 3 4S Code selected by user oF 38 oF 83 It CG J 0 Indicates KEY LCD DISPLAY N Indicates when VOX mode o gt can only be set in Ch 1 22 BATTERY METER level RECEIVE RX ICON Indicates radio is receiving a transmission 8 TRANSMIT TX ICON 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 D Indicates the battery N Indicates radio CONTROLS 11 PTT Button Press and hold to transmit voice communication 12 CALL LOCK Button Press to send a CALL ALERT signal Press and hold to turn KEY LOCK on off AS 13 MIC Built in microphone 14 SPEAKER
2. Built in speaker 15 ANTENNA 16 EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC CHG r Ge JACK 17 POWER MENU Button Press and hold for at least 3 seconds to turn the radio on off Press momentarily to T access Menu mode 8 18 MONITOR SCAN Button Press to enter SCAN mode Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode UP WX SCAN A and DOWN V Buttons Make adjustments in MENU mode Press and hold the UP button for 5 seconds to activate the NOAA Weather Scan function y D of C3 id 4a ipLAND o L i 1 o LXT560 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART See vox Je Roger Beep Cal Alert Channel Privacy l Power VEL fu WX Scan Wx Channel gt WX Alert Press and hold UP WX Dos Js l e Cynon Ca ps e MENU j sien Operation 1 36 z e B button for 5 seconds 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 LXT560 Series 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
3. GAID ND TRA ALK LXT560 Series GMRS FRS Radio OWNER S MANUAL www midilandusa com MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Call 816 241 8500 We d love to hear from you Let us know what you think of your new Midland product at i i a E ce m Broadcast Yoursell or by visiting us at www midlandusa com Note Features amp Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging 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 Designed for GMRS General Mobile Radio Service operation this compact package is big on 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 36 GMRS FRS Channels 121 Privacy Codes 88 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 comp
4. 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 LXT560 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 unlock the keypad CHANNEL SELECTION GMRS FRS BAND Press the MENU button once and then the A 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 BATTERY INSTALLATION Your LXT560 Series radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 4 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 4 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown Installing the batteries incorrectly will p
5. lies 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 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your LXT560 Series 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 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 batte
6. n 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 amp 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
7. revent 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 BELT CLIP LOCK TAB BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER Press here and push down to open 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 SETTING PRIVACY CODES Your LXT560 Series has 121 Privacy Codes available to use in channels 1 22 You may select a different Privacy Code for each channel To select a Privacy Code for the current channel press the MENU button twice and then the A buttons to select one of the 38 CTCSS Privacy Codes Press the MENU button again and then the A V buttons 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 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 LXT560 Series radios all radios in yo
8. ry pack is fully charged it is recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12 hours with the radio turned OFF 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 1 Only use our NiMH battery pack and AC adapter BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR Your LXT560 Series 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 recharge able battery pack IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States The LXT560 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 LXT560 Series 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 whe
9. 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 OPERATING YOUR RADIO 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 2 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 A W buttons during RX or STANDBY mode 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 i i Maximum Range Little to No Sight Obstruction ae 7 4 Medium Range Farlial Obstruction to Line of Sight Arik Pi Short Range Major Obstruction to Line of Sight Optimum Conditions are
10. ur 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 LXT560 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 A 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 Low 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 Low power per FCC regulations VOX Your LXT560 Series 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 A V buttons and push the PTT key or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting

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