Midland LXT112 two-way radio
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1. MHibuano T RA ALK LXT112 Series GMRS FRS Radio OWNER S MANUAL www midlandradio com 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 lt 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 LCD DISPLAY 1 TRANSMIT TX ICON Indicates radio is transmitting a signal 2 VOLUME METER Indicates the volume setting of the radio 3 RECEIVE RX ICON Indicates radio is receiving a transmission 4 LOW BATTERY ICON Indicates the battery level is low 5 VOX ICON Indicates when VOX mode is active 6 CHANNEL NUMBER Changes from 1 22 on GMRS FRS band 7 PTT Button Press and hold to transmit voice communication 8 SCAN LOCK Button Press to enter SCAN mode Press and hold to turn KEY LOCK on off 9 UP A and DOWN VW Button Make adjustments in MENU mode 10 SPEAKER Built in speaker 11 ANTENNA 12 EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC CHG JACK 13 POWER MODE Button Press and hold for at least 3 seconds to turn the radio o2. 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 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 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 COMMU
3. NICATOR to exceed those limitations Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians BATTERY INSTALLATION Your LXT112 Series radio operates with 3 AAA alkaline batteries or a NiMH rechargeable batteries The belt clip should be removed to ease installa tion 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 3 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown on the Battery Compartment 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 BELT CLP t t LXT BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT OVER Press here and push down to open BELT CLIP LATCH CHARGING THE BATTERY Your LXT112 Series is equipped for using rechargeable NiMH batteries which can be recharged 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 bat teries when the low battery icon comes on Remove the radios from the charger when the c
4. annels 22 GMRS FRS Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462 5500 467 7125 MHz Power Source 3 AAA Alkaline or Rechargeable Ni MH batteries GMRS FRS FREQUENCY CHART MHz 1 462 5625 9 a675875 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 S 462 6625 13 467 6875 21 462 7000 6 462 6875 14 467 7125 22 462 7250 7 46271235 15 462 5500 8 467 5625 16 462 5750 Channels 8 14 are low power FRS license free channels ABOUT RANGE Your LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions a Maximum Range Little to No Sight Obstruction mm 11 4 Medium Range Partial Obstruction to Line of Sight fin dida gf Short Range Major Obstruction to Line of Sight Optimum Conditions are Over water Open rural areas without obstructions O 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 O Be sure you are on a GMRS channel FRS channels are restricted by the FCC to low power 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 T
5. crophone Kit 49 99 1 Closed Face Helmet Microphone Kit 49 99 2 Surveillance Headset 39 99 AA AVP H4 2 Ear Wrap Headset 39 99 AVP H5 2 Behind the Head Headset 39 99 2 Mossy Oak Around the Ear Headsets with Boom Mic 39 99 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 Name Address City State ____ Zip Code Tel email CC Type Exp Qty Total Mail To Midland Radio Corporation ave 19 89 Consumer Dept 5900 Parretta Drive AVP H1 49 __ AVP Hi 49 99 kansas City MO 64120 ECC o JAVP H8 39 99 y JAVP H4 39 99 L AVP H5 39 99 To order online go to a O www midlandradio com Sub Total Tax MO CO IL FL only S 4 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 MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Call 816 241 8500 visit us at http www midlandradio com Note Features 8 Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging RevA
6. harge time expires 1 Only use our NiMH batteries 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 EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACK To use an optional speaker microphone or headset Insert the plug s into the SPK MIC jacks O Place the earbud into your ear and adjust the mic into your desired position OPERATING YOUR RADIO POWER ON OFF AND VOLUME Press the POWER MODE button for at least 3 seconds to turn the radio on off To increase decrease the volume level press the AWW button during RX or STANDBY mode The VOLUME METER will indicate the volume setting of the radio TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL 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 SCAN Your LXT112 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 seco
7. his 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 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Tel 816 241 8500 E mail mail midlandradio com URL www midlandradio com MIDLAND GMRS MARINE EMERGENCY CRANK RADIOS RADIOS RADIOS o SF a gt T G cee N s 0 0 0 er AAA D jE 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 2 Over the Ear Mic Headsets w PTT 19 99 1 Open Face Helmet Mi
8. n off Press momentarily to access Menu mode 14 MIC Built in microphone 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 LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States The LXT112 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 LXT112 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
9. nds before resuming scan When you press the PTT button to trans mit 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 LXT112 Series can transmit a call alert To send press the PTT button twice rapidly The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation KEYPAD LOCK Press the LOCK button for 4 seconds The Lo icon will appear on the display PTT will still be active Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad a LFP icon will appear on the display CHANNEL SELECTION GMRS FRS BAND Press the MODE button once and then the AW buttons to select one of the 22 GMRS FRS channels To confirm the selection press the PTT button or press the MODE button again to move to the next feature setting Note To communicate between two LXT112 Series radios all radios in your group must be set to the same channel VOX To turn VOX on press the MODE button twice the display shows VOX blinking while below the oF icon appears Select on by pressing the AW buttons and push the PTT key or MODE button again to confirm To turn VOX off press the MODE button twice the display shows VOX blinking while below the on icon appears Select oF by pressing the A Y buttons and push the PTT key or MODE button again to confirm SPECIFICATIONS Ch
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