Midland GMRS 2-WAY RADIO 42 CHANNEL
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1. LO GOCO N o A 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 CAIDLAN D KEY LOCK ICON Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on VOX ICON Indicates when VOX mode is active NOAA WEATHER WX BAND ICON Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode CHANNEL NUMBER Changes from 1 42 on GMRS FRS band 1 10 on WX band PRIVACY CODE Indicates Privacy Code selected by user oF 38 oF 104 It can only be used on Ch 1 22 BATTERY METER Indicates the battery level VIBRATE ALERT ICON Indicates when the Vibrate Alert feature is on RECEIVE RX ICON Indicates radio is receiving a transmission TRANSMIT TX ICON Indicates radio is transmitting a signal TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON Indicates TX Power setting H M L PRIVACY CODE ICON Indicates Privacy Code setting CTCSS DCS 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 PTT Button Press and hold to transmit voice communication CALL LOCK Button Press to send a CALL Alert signal Press and hold to turn KEY LOCK on off MIC Built in microphone SPEAKER Built in speaker ANTENNA EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC JACK MENU WX SCAN Button Press to access Menu mode Press and hold for 5 seconds to activate the NOAA Weather Scan function MONIT2. Mivrano TRA ALK GXT8601895 Series GMRS FRS Radio OWNER S MANUAL www midilandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa arus Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a high guality 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 guality piece of electronic eguipment 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 42 GMRS FRS Channels 142 Privacy Codes 38 CTCSS 104 DCS VOX 10 Selectable Call Alert 5 additional Animal Sounds on GXT895 NOAA Weather Radio NOAA Weather Scan NOAA Weather Alert Vibrate Alert Scan Function Monitor Function Roger Beep Tone Silent Operation Keypad Lock Power HI MED LO 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
3. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 42 channels and stop on any active channel Your radio will resume scanning after 4 seconds when the channel is no longer active When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel for 10 seconds before resuming scan when PTT button is no longer pressed To resume scanning quickly press the V A button CALL ALERT Your GXT860 895 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 The GXT860 has 10 call alert selections while the GXT895 has 15 call alerts including 5 animal sound call alerts Cougar Duck Crow Wolf and Turkey Page 8 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa si Ais KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the radio settings press the LOCK button for 2 seconds The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display PTT and CALL vill 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 MON SCAN or W A buttons are pressed CHANNEL SELECTION GMRS FRS BAND Press the MENU button once and then the W Abuttons to select one of the 42 GMRS FRS chan
4. MENU button twice while in WX Band The display shows AL while on the right an on icon appears blinking Select oF by pressing the V A buttons To confirm press the PTT button or press MENU EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACK Your GXT860 895 Series can be used with an optional external speaker microphone or headset freeing your hands for other tasks To use an optional speaker micro phone or headset Insert the plug s into the SPK MIC jacks 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 see page 6 Page 12 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DEAND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION Check battery installation and or replace batteries Cannot Receive Confirm the radios have the same channel settings Messages 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 7 Radio is not responding Make sure key lock is not on See KEYPAD LOCK to button presses on Page 9 Radio might need to be reset Turn radio off then on Display is dim Recharge or replace batteries Charger not functioning Contacts on the back of the radio may require cleaning Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged in is functioning properly Check that the battery pack is installed
5. 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 2 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DEAND IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States The GXT860 895 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 GXT860 895 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 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 t
6. clip up toward the top of the radio Page 5 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa i AS CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your GXT860 895 Series is eguipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be recharged using a desktop charger 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 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 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 BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR Your GXT860 895 Series has a BATTERY LEVEL METER jmmmb that shows the ba
7. 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 a 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 at 816 241 8500 Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service Page 13 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Pai Sian SPECIFICATIONS Channels 42 GMRS FRS Channels 142 Privacy Codes 10 NOAA Weather WX Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462 5500 467 7125 MHz Power Source 4 AA Alkaline or 6 0V Rechargeable NiMH battery pack GMRS FRS FREQUENCY CHART MHz es Cee 467025 23 ee ee ee k Channels 8 14 are low power FRS license free channels NOAA WEATHER WX RADIO FREQUENCY CHART MHz 1 162550 6 162 500 2 462400 7 162525 3 16245 8 161 650 4 16245 9 161775 Loos 162450 10 163 275 Channel 8 9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies PRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART Hz Code Freq Code Freq Code Freq Code Freq Code Freq 1 67 0 9 91 5 17 118 8 25 156 7 33 210 7 2 71 9 10 94 8 18 123 0 26 162 2 34 218 1 3 74 4 11 97 4 19 127 3 27 167 9 35 225 7 4 77 0 12 100 0 20 1
8. midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DELAND TACTICAL HEADSETS TH1 Tactical Action Boom Mic with Tactical PTT Earphone Mic with Boom 39 99 99 99 Earphone Mic with PTT 29 99 2 Rechargeable Battery Packs Action Throat Mic with Tactical PTT and Pneumatic Earphone 109 99 19 99 Page 18 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa i Ai 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 payable to Midland Radio Corporation Name Address City State Zip Code Tel Email CCH Types Ep Mail To Midland Radio Corporation Consumer Dept 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 EEE ave 19 90 jae 84 ave 49 99 AvP 39 99 mm 39 99 To order online go to www midlandusa com 1 mee 5999 MAE EA Avera 99 99 THT 99 99 tHe 99 99 rs 29 99 THe i089 Sub Total Tax MO FL WA 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 19 www midlandusa 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 t Volli Broadcast Toursa or by vi
9. 31 8 28 173 8 36 233 6 5 79 7 13 103 5 21 136 5 29 179 9 37 241 8 6 82 5 14 107 2 22 141 3 30 186 2 38 250 3 7 85 4 15 110 9 23 146 2 31 192 8 8 88 5 16 114 8 24 151 4 32 203 5 Note Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1 22 only Page 14 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DELAND DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART Note Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1 22 only IDLAND al A Biwetncth r ei ta 2 Way Radios Bluetooth Headsets HD Wearable Video Cameras EET OLI Marine Radios Emergency Crank Radios CB Radios Check out these and other great products at www midlandusa com Page 15 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DELAND 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 d
10. AND The radio will stop scanning and the display will show the current WX Band channel setting and the WX Band icon While in WX Band mode press the V A buttons to select one of the 10 NOAA WEATHER WX BAND channels To confirm press the PTT button or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO off press the PTT button The current GMRS FRS radio setting will be displayed and the WX BAND icon will go off NOAA WEATHER ALERT Your radio has aNOAA WEATHER ALERT function to enable you to automatically receive weather alerts from designated NOAA stations The NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT is automatically on during NOAA WEATHER SCAN mode To turn the NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT on during normal NOAA WEATHER RADIO mode press the MENU button twice while in NOAA WEATHER SCAN mode The display shows AL while on the right an oF icon appears blinking Select on by pressing the V A buttons To confirm press the PTT button or press MENU The radio will return to WX BAND and the WX BAND icon will continue blinking If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA station while in GMRS FRS Radio mode the radio will beep for 10 seconds while an AL and In icon appear on the display after which it will automatically go to WX BAND If any button is pressed while beeping in GMRS FRS Radio mode the radio will automatically go to WX BAND To turn the NOAA WEATHER WX ALERT off press the
11. MENU button To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off press the MENU button until the display shows a bP icon while on the right of the bP display an oF icon appears Select on by pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT key or MENU button 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 V A buttons and push the PTT key or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting Page 10 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa Si ANG 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 pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT key or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting CALL ALERT SELECTION Your GXT860 Series has 10 selectable CALL ALERTS 15 for GXT895 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 press the W A buttons to make the CALL ALERT selections and the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection To confirm press the PTT but
12. OR SCAN Button Press to enter SCAN mode Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode UP A and DOWN Y Buttons Make adjustments in MENU mode Page 4 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DEAND BATTERY INSTALLATION Your GXT860 895 Series radio operates with either a NIMH battery pack or optional 4 AA 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 AA 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 One Battery inserted LOCK TAB inthis slot m TTL Dk BATTERY COMPARTMENT EZTA 1 m BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER w Press here and j T ad push down to open d 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
13. efective 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 proof 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 Page 16 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www midlandusa com or by filling in the form on the following page and mailing it to the address on the form AVP 1 Page 17 2 Over the Ear Mic Headsets w PTT 19 99 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit 49 99 1 Closed Face Helmet Microphone Kit 49 99 2 Surveillance Headsets 39 99 AMipiaN D 2 Ear Wrap Headsets 39 99 2 Behind the Head Headsets 39 99 2 Mossy Oak Around the Ear Headsets with Boom Mic 39 99 1 Action Throat Mic with Acoustic Ear Tube 39 99 www
14. he 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 8 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 gualified technicians Page 3 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series LCD DISPLAY A VOX 8 0 0000 CONTROLS _ _ 44 M Du ON A j 999999
15. n again to move to the next feature setting Page 9 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa Sari When the Battery Meter drops to 1 bar m b the TX Power will automatically switch from Hi H or Med M to Lo L level Note You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels 8 14 and 34 37 They are set to Low power per e FCC regulations VOX Hands Free Transmission Your radio has 5 VOX level settings oF 1 5 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 5 by pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT key or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting VOX will be more sensitive on the 7 setting than on the 5 setting To turn VOX off press the MENU button until the display shows VOX blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display a 1 5 icon appears Select oF by pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT key or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting SILENT OPERATION Your GXT860 895 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 a bP icon while on the right of the bP display an on icon appears Select of by pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT key or
16. nels To confirm the selection press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting SETTING PRIVACY CODES Your GXT860 895 Series has 142 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 twice and then the W A buttons to select between Off CTCSS DCS Press the MENU button again and the W A buttons to select one of the 38 CTCSS Codes or one of the 104 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 commu nicate between two GXT860 895 Series radios all radios in your e group must be setto the same channel and Privacy Code The Privacy Code can only be set in channels 1 22 TRANSMIT TX POWER LEVEL SELECTION Your GXT860 895 Series has 3 power level settings To select the power level on channels 1 7 15 33 and 38 42 press the MENU button until a Pr icon will appear blinking on the display Then press the W A buttons to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon H Hi M Med L Lo To confirm press the PTT button or press the MENU butto
17. siting us at www midlandusa com a Note Features amp Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging
18. t Aika Short Range Major Obstruction to Line of Sight Optimum Conditions are 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 low batteries will cause low power conditions Be sure you are on a GMRS channel FRS channels are restricted by the FCC to low power Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power Page 7 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DEAND GXT860 895 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART 1 15 for GXT895 MENU je Channel ji Privacy gt Power jel VOX a sient Operation 4 Roger Beep jl Call Tone fel Vibrate t Hm oF 5 omor onort 1 10 omoti 1 42 off t MENU lt gt wx Scan Jef WX Channel WX Alert a te hold Menu button for 5 ocs e 1 104 seconds 1 10 1 10 Only on Ch 1 22 MONITOR Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 1 second will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a signal This should be used to check activity on your current channel before transmitting Press and hold the MONITOR button for 1 second again to get out of MONITOR mode SCAN Your GXT860 895 Series can scan all 42 channels for activity To enter quickly press the SCAN button Repeat the same procedure to exit
19. ton or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting VIBRATE ALERT To turn the VIBRATE ALERT on press the MENU button until the display shows the VIBRATE ALERT icon blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER an oF icon appears Select on by pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT button or press the MENU button The VIBRATE ALERT icon will remain on the display To turn the VIBRATE ALERT off press the MENU button until the display shows the VIBRATE ALERT icon blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER an on icon appears Select oF by pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT button or press the MENU button The VIBRATE ALERT icon will go off NOAA WEATHER RADIO SCAN Your GXT860 895 Series has a NOAA WEATHER RADIO function to enable the user to receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations Your radio also has a NOAA WEATHER SCAN function to enable the user to scan all 10 channels of the NOAA WEATHER RADIO To turn the NOAA WEATHER SCAN on press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds while in GMRS mode The radio will go to WX Band mode and start scanning all 10 channels and stop on any active channel When the channel becomes inactive for 10 seconds the radio will resume scanning To stop the NOAA WEATHER WX SCAN and set the channel manually on the WX Band press the MENU button during NOAA WEATHER WX SCAN Page 11 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DE
20. ttery power level The greater the number of bars visible the stronger the battery level When the battery level is low the Battery Shell b icon and Lo bt will flash in the display indicating your batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack Page 6 www midlandusa com Model GXT860 895 Series Baa DELAND OPERATING YOUR RADIO 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 kl ji 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 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 transmission ABOUT RANGE Your GXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions Ss kommi df Maximum Range Uhle to Ko Sight Obstruction E S TT 4 a Medium Range Partial Obstruction to Line of Sigh
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