Midland Gxt255 Gmrs Radio Owners Manual

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Call Tone : Your GXT255 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 GXT255 can scan all of the 22 channel to observe for any activity. To 
enter the scan mode, press and hold the       button for one second.  
Press       button again 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        button for one second. 
 
Keypad Lock : To avoid accidentally changing the radio operation, press the  
button for 3 seconds . The      icon will appear on the display. When the      is on the 
LCD display the        and        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 and hold the       for 3 seconds.                                                                               
 
Backlit LCD :  Your GXT255 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.  The backlighting will turn on for 5 seconds. 
  
						

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User Interface 
To access the advanced features of your GXT255, your radio has the following menu 
functions: 
                                                              
 
 
 
 Note : The unit will automatically go to normal mode after 5 seconds of no button activity 
during menu setting.  
Channel Selection : Your GXT255 has 22 channels available. To change channels: 
 
•  With the radio on, press        until the current channel segment  
        flashes. 
•  Use the        or        buttons to change the channel. 
•  Press the PTT button to save the new channel. 
 
 Mode 
Channel Power 
PRIVACY 
 CODE 
VOX Roger 
oF~38  1~22 Hi/Lo On/Off On/Off  
						

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Privacy Code Selection : Your GXT255 has 38 privacy codes available. The 
selected privacy code may be different for each channel. To select a privacy code for 
the current channel: 
•  With the desired channel selected, repeatedly press        until the 
current privacy code number flashes. 
•  Use the        or        button to change the privacy code number. 
•  Press the PTT button to save the new privacy code or press the 
repeatedly until you exit the menu. 
 
Note : Selecting a privacy code of  “oF”  will disable the the privacy code feature. To 
communicate between two GXT255 radios, both the channel and privacy code 
selections must be the same. To communicate with other models and brands of 
radios the actual radio frequency and privacy code 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. 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Power Selection : Your GXT255 has two transmit power levels. To select the power 
level on channels 1~7 and 15~22: 
•  Press        repeatedly until the “Pr” appears on the display. 
•  Press         or          to select between high and low power levels. The 
HI/Lo icon will alternately appear during setting. 
• 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: 
•  Insert the headset plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks. 
•  Set the radio into VOX mode. 
 
To set the radio to VOX Mode, repeatedly  press  the        button until the VOX icon 
flashes on the LCD display. Press the        or         button to turn the VOX on or off, 
an “on” or “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. 
 
  
						

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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        button repeatedly until the “rb” appears on the display. 
Press the       and        to set the Roger Beep tone on or off. An “on” or “oF” will 
appear on the display  during setting. 
 External Speaker/Microphone Jack 
 
  
Your GXT255 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 
•  Place the earbud into your ear, and 
adjust the mic into your desired 
position.  
						

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 Installing the Belt Clip 
 
 To install the belt clip: 
•  Slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio until the latching 
mechanism clicks. 
 
To remove the belt clip: 
•  Pull the latching tab outward, then 
gently slide the belt clip down 
toward the bottom of the radio. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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 PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS  
No Power  - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries. Cannot Receive 
Messages - Confirm the radios have the same channel settings. 
- Make sure that you are with in range of the other transceivers. 
- Buildings and other obstructions may interfere with your communication.  Radio is not 
responding to 
button presses - Make sure key lock is not on. See “Keypad Lock” (Page 11). 
- Radio might need to be reset.  Turn radio off then on. 
- Ensure accessory microphone is set properly. Display is dim  - Reposition or replace batteries. Charger not 
functioning - Contacts on the bottom of the radio may require cleaning.  
- Ensure that the outlet the charger is plugged into is functioning properly. 
- Check that the batteries are installed in the radio properly.  
 
   
						

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Technical Specification
 
 
A. Specification 
Channels      22 Channels + 38 Privacy Codes 
Operating Frequency  UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz 
Power Source    4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries 
Output Power    Typically 2 Watts HI, 0.5 Watts LO 
 
B. Current Drain : 
•  Receive : 150mA max 
•  Transmit  : 900mA max 
•  Standby : Average 14mA max 
 
C. Operating Time : Based on 900mAH (Alkaline battery) capacity 
•  Talk Time : 1~1.5 hours 
•  Receive Time : 12 hours 
•  Standby Time : 60 hours  
•  Combined (5-5-90 duty) Time : 15 hours  
						

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Frequency and Privacy Code Charts
 
 
Channel Frequency Chart (MHz) 
CH.  No  CH. Freq.  CH.  No  CH. Freq.  CH.  No  CH. Freq. 
1 462.5625 9 467.5875 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 5 462.6625 13 467.6875 21 462.7000 6 462.6875 14 467.7125 22 462.7250 7 462.7125 15 462.5500   8 467.5625 16 462.5750    
 
 Privacy Code Chart (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) 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  131.8  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      
 
  
						

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 Limited Warranty
 
 
InterTAN WARRANTY  
InterTAN warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and 
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Within this 
period, simply take the product and your proof of purchase to any InterTAN store or 
dealer and the product will be repaired without charge for parts and labour. InterTAN 
reserves the right to charge for transportation. Any product which has been subject to 
misuse or accidental damage is excluded from this warranty. 
This warranty is only applicable to a product purchased through InterTAN’s company 
owned stores and dealers and to a product that is presented for repair in a country 
where InterTAN offers the product for sale. While this warranty does not confer any 
legal rights other than those set out above, you may have additional statutory rights 
which will vary under the laws of the various countries, states, provinces and other 
governmental entities in which InterTAN operates. This warranty is subject to all 
statutory rights you may have in the country of purchase. 
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