Midland Nautico 3
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1. Battery 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 expo sure guidelines The NAUTICO3 operates on VHF Marine Radio Service frequencies in compli ance with Federal Communications Commission FCC requirements Recreational boaters are not currently required to have a Ship Radio License The USCG recommends that the boat s registration number and state be used for the radio call sign Page 3 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN S FCC LICENSE A ship station license is not required for any vessel traveling in U S waters which is less than 20 meters in length However any vessel required to carry an HF SSB radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal is required to have a ship station license FCC license forms can be downloaded at www fcc gov forms You may also obtain a form from the FCC by calling 888 225 5322 Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the follo2. om p pese s Page 15 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series M DLAN D CHANNEL NUMBER FREQUENCY IMA INT GAN us TX RX MODE NOTE aa esses s La 74 74 156725 156725 s ml erp fr Of re eses s 1 m pp sepes s 1 pepe o 1 pue ze 156925 35695 S um speso I p e 156 975 158975 S a epe o 1 aon ps 187025 187088 s a rr pes I rata ara 157 075 ps s 1 cw ees I pem em 157125 35725 s ee pepe I asa em 157178 tert S cm es 84 157225 161885 s s 157275 10187 0 Les se se 157325 161988 0 pel s pes 1 er rare s L se epe e I en pes pee s S Simplex D Duplex obligatory low transmission power of 1 Watt classified to DSC communications NOAA WEATHER WX RADIO FREQUENCY CHART MHz 1 162550 6 162500 2 162400 162 525 3 162475 8 161 650 4 16242 9 161775 5 162450 10 163275 Channel 8 9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies Page 16 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN ry S LIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace at its option without charge any Midland VHF MARINE transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship wi
3. 80 17 156 850 156 85 156 900 161 50 18 18A 156 900 156 90 156 950 161 55 O 2 5 O gt Bb AT O C1 KO PI gt O 16 CD S NI alalolni lo gt S gt xd ca PAN ee lud lik C O ols CO COT NIO Ol BOT MI gt TO N O1 Ot no Page 14 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series M DLAN D S CHANNEL NUMBER FREQUENCY IMA INT GaN us TX Rx MODE NOTE isa pues 3s s fo 20 20 187000 161600 0 a ro rereso 9 1 ara peso 357 s pese torso m pem mm pem 157100 187100 S ape 3 e p pese p s 1 Cm pm 24 157200 368 e 25 25 25 157250 36080 o 26 187300 18190 0 27 27 27 157350 181980 9 28 28 157 400 162000 o o s 156025 180885 o a eos reos e of pes sor sor s 1 af 53m o 1 pex pese s 1 a p 1 e 156178 1868 fo a 180888 9 1 pes ees e pre reos 1 pem em 156275 186278 s a es 18098 o een ee 156325 1563 s te pee 156375 18375 s 1 ss es 156 425 156429 s e 69 156 475 186478 s pap 91 8 gt 158575 psi s I
4. To receive a call release the PTT button The RX icon will appear on the display when your radio is receiving IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16 OUSING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY name of vessel 3 Your call sign or other indication of the rr your position 5 The nature of the distress and assistance required 6 Any other information which might facilitate the rescue ABOUT RANGE Your NAUTICOS3 radio is designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions Optimum Conditions are e Over water e Open rural areas without obstructions e Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range e Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries low batteries will cause low power conditions e Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power Page 8 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series 8 Mi DLANOD NAUTICO3 QUICK REFERENCE CHART MENU Channel gt Power evox gt Keylock gt Roger Beep Call Tone 4 CHANNEL SELECTION a WX Channel gt WX Alert depends on CHANNEL SELECTION 110 On Off 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 o
5. EM DLAND NAUTICO 3 VHF MARINE RADIO OWNER S MANUAL NAUTICO www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Important Notice FCC Licensing LCD Display Controls Battery Installation Installing the Belt Clip Charging the Optional Battery Pack Operating Your Radio External Speaker Microphone Jack Troubleshooting Guide Use and Care Specifications and Frequency Charts Warranty Information MIDLAND Family Products Accessories Accessories Order Form Page 2 AMipLAN D NO www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN S 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 engineer ing Designed for VHF Marine Service operation this compact pack age 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 2 way radio is designed to give you reliable and trouble free performance for years to come Features Marine Channels 57 USA 61 Canada 57 International grouped by area eVOX Selectable CALL Alert NOAA Weather Radio NOAA Weather Alert SCAN Function MONITOR Function Roger Beep Tone Keypad Lock Power High Power Low Settings Speaker Microphone Jacks
6. NiMH battery pack 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 pulling down the Battery Cover Latch and lifting up the Battery Cover from the radio 2 Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the radio from operating or may damage the radio 3 Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio and push up the Battery Cover Latch until it locks into place Replace the belt clio making sure it locks into place EV COVER One Battery inserted in this slot BATTERY COMPARTMENT er BATTERY COVER LATCH BELT CLIP LOCK TAB 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 up then gently pull the belt clio up toward the top of the radio BELT CLIP LATCH Page 6 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM LAND CHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK Your NAUTICOS is equipped for using an optional rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be recharged using an AC or DC charger included Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 8 12 hours thereafter For maximum battery life we recommend charging t
7. adio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA Station while on MARINE Band the radio will beep for 10 seconds while an AL and In icon appear on the display after which will automatically go to WX BAND lf any button is pressed during beeping while on MARINE Band the radio will automatically go to WX BAND To turn the WEATHER WX ALERT off press the 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 NAUTICOS3 Series 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 e Insert the plug s into the SPK MIC jacks e Place the earbud into your ear and adjust the FA mic into your desired position Page 12 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN S TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION Check battery installation and or replace batteries Cannot Receive Confirm the radios have the same channel 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 8 Radio is not responding Make sure key lock is not on See Keypad Lock to button presses Page 10 Radio
8. button three times The display shows VOX blinking Select oF by pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT key or press MENU to move to the next feature setting Page 10 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series 8 M Mi DLANOD 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 MENU to move to the next feature setting 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 MENU to move to the next feature setting USA CAN INT CHANNEL SELECTION The NAUTICOS channel selection can be changed to follow rules USA Canada or international rules Press the MENU button until the current channel icon USA CAN INT flashes Select a different channel list by pressing the V A buttons until the desired icon appears Press the PTT key or press MENU to confirm CALL ALERT SELECTION Your NAUTICO3 has 3 user selectable CALL ALERTS To select press the MENU button six times so a CA icon appears and to the right of th
9. ctive 2 TRANSMIT TX ICON Indicates radio is transmitting a signal C5 3 LOW BATTERY ICON Indicates battery level is low 4 CHANNEL NUMBER Changes from 1 88a on VHF Marine band 1 10 on WX band 5 USA CAN INT CHANNEL ICONS C8 gt 6 KEY LOCK ICON Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on 95 7 WX BAND ICON Indicates when the 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 radio is in Weather Band mode 8 TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL Hi LO ICON Indicates TX Power setting 9 RECEIVE RX ICON Indicates radio is receiving a transmission 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 Press twice quickly to send a call alert CH 16 Button Press to switch immedi ately to emergency channel 16 Press and hold to switch to Channel 9 MENU Button Press to access MENU mode Press and hold to go to WX Band Heceiver mode MIC Built in microphone ANTENNA EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC JACK MONITOR SCAN Button Press to enter SCAN mode Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode UP DOWN Button Make adjustments in MENU mode SPEAKER Built in speaker www midlandradio com M SM DLAND BATTERY INSTALLATION Your NAUTICO3 radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or an optional
10. e CA icon the current CALL ALERT setting is displayed Then press the V A buttons 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 to move to the next feature set ting WEATHER WX BAND RECEIVER Your NAUTICOS3 has a WEATHER WX BAND RECEIVER function to enable user to receive weather alert reports from designated NOAA stations To turn the WEATHER WX RECEIVER on press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds The current WX CHANNEL and WX BAND icon will appear on the display Press the MENU button and the V A buttons to select one of the 10 WX BAND channels To confirm press the PTT button or press MENU to move to the next feature setting To turn the WEATHER WX RECEIVER off press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds The current radio setting will be displayed and the WX BAND icon will go off Page 11 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN o S WEATHER WX ALERT Your NAUTICO3 has a WEATHER WX ALERT function to enable user to automatically receive weather alert from designated NOAA stations To turn the WEATHER WX ALERT on press the MENU button twice while in WX Band 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 r
11. he NAUTICOS when the low battery indicator comes on Remove the radio from the charger when the charge time expires To Charge Using Optional AC or DC Charger 1 Place the rechargeable Ni MH battery pack into the radio 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 charging jack on the side of the radio 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 damage to the radio 3 For long term storage of the radio turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the radio OPERATING YOUR RADIO POWER ON OFF AND VOLUME Hotate the POWER VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the volume level Hotate the control counter clockwise to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off During Power On the radio will beep 3 times with different tones the LCD will display a self test message for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last selected channel Page 7 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN ry S TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING 1 To transmit a call 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
12. might need to be reset Turn radio off then on Display is dim Recharge or replace batteries Charger not functioning 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 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 13 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN ry SPECIFICATIONS Channels 57 US 61 CAN 57 INT 10 NOAA Weather WX Band Channels Operating Frequency VHF 156 025 162 550 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or 6 0V Rechargeable Ni MH battery pack MARINE RADIO FREQUENCY CHART MHz CHANNEL NUMBER T CAN RX NOTE 01 156 050 160 65 O 1A 156 050 156 05 02 156 100 160 70 03 156 150 160 75 156 200 160 80 156 200 156 20 156 250 160 85 156 250 156 25 156 300 156 30 156 350 160 95 156 350 156 35 156 400 156 40 156 450 156 45 156 500 156 50 156 550 156 55 156 600 156 60 156 650 156 65 156 700 156 70 156 750 156 75 156 75 6 156 800 156
13. n your current channel before transmitting Press and release the MONITOR button for 1 second to get out of MONITOR mode SCAN Your NAUTICO3 can scan all channels for activity To enter quickly press the SCAN button Repeat the same procedure to exit Your radio will rapidly scan each of the channels and stop on any active channel for 5 seconds before resuming 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 V A button INSTANT CHANNEL 16 9 Channel 16 Distress Channel is used for calling other stations or for distress alerting You must monitor Channel 16 while standing by Channel 16 is only to be used in emergency situations You can also switch to Channel 9 the leisure use call channel without changing your normal channel by pressing and holding the CH16 Button for 1 second Pressing the CH16 button again returns the radio to the normal channel setting CALL ALERT Your NAUTICOS can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time To send a call alert press the PTT button twice within 2 second The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation Page 9 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN ry S KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting press the MENU button 4 times then press an up down button t
14. o choose ON The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display PTT and CH16 will still be active To unlock the keypad press the MENU button once then press the V A button to choose OF DISPLAY ILLUMINATION During Power on the display illumination will activate for approx 7 seconds he display illumination can also be activated when the MENU button is pressed CHANNEL SELECTION Press the MENU button once and then the V A buttons to select one of the channels Io confirm the selection press the PTT button or press MENU again to move to the next feature setting TRANSMIT TX POWER LEVEL SELECTION The NAUTICO3 has 2 transmit power level settings To select the power level on channels press the MENU button two times a Pr icon will appear blinking on the display Then press the V A button to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon Hi LO The TX icon will be blank when Hi setting is selected To confirm press the PTT button or press MENU again to move to the next feature setting eVOX Hands free Transmission Your NAUTICOS has 2 eVOX level settings 0F 1 2 To set eVOX press the MENU button three times The display shows eVOX blink ing while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display an oF icon appears Select 1 or 2 by pressing the V A buttons and push the PTT key or press MENU again to move to the next feature setting eVOX will be more sensitive on the 2 setting than on the 1 setting To turn eVOX off press the MENU
15. s City MO 64120 Call 816 241 8500 visit us at http www midlandradio com Note Features Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging
16. thin Three Years following the ini tial consumer purchase This warranty does not apply to water dam age 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 Page 17 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN ry amp C MubpLAND MARINE EMERGENCY CRANK RADIOS RADIOS WEATHER CITIZEN BAND RADIOS RADIOS CHECK OUT THE OTHER GREAT MIDLAND PRODUCTS AT www midlandradio com Page 18 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series CM DLAN S Page 19 www midlandradio com MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansa
17. wing 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 HF 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 lt 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 4 www midlandradio com Model NT3 Series LCD DISPLAY QD INT USA CAND C2 D Tx vox 3 4 C4 ru ag Eu 99695 9 AMipLAN D 1 VOX ICON Indicates when eVOX mode is a
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