Midland Gxt500/550/565 Series Gmrs/frs Radio Owners Manual

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Your GXT500/550/565 Series has 38 Privacy codes  available. The
selected Privacy Codemay be different for each channel. To select a
Privacy Codefor the current channel press the MENUbutton twice,
and then the       buttons  to  select  one  of  the 38 Privacy Codes.
To confirm the selection, press the PTTbutton or press MENUbutton
again to move to the next feature setting.
Note: Selecting a Privacy Code of  oF  will disable the Privacy 
feature. To communicate between two GXT500/550/565 Series 
radios, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel 
and Privacy Code selections.
TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION :
Your  GXT500/550/565 Series has 3 power level settings. To select the
power level on channels 1~7 and 15~22, press the MENUbutton three
times, a “Pr” icon will appear blinking on the display. Then press the
buttons to select  TRANSMIT POWER LEVELicon (H: Hi/
M: Mid/L: Lo).  To confirm, press the PTTbutton or press 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.
eVOX (Hands-free Transmission) 
Your GXT500/550/565 Series has 2 eVOX level settings: (oF/1/2).
To seteVOX, press the MENUbutton four times. The display shows
“VOX” blinking while on the right of the  CHANNEL NUMBERdisplay,
an “oF” icon appears. Select “1” or “2” by pressing the         buttons
and push the PTTkey, or press MENUbutton again to move to the
next feature setting.  
eVOXwill be more sensitive on the “2”setting than on the “1”setting.
To turn eVOXoff, press the MENUbutton four times. The display
shows “VOX” blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER
display, a “1” or “2” icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the
buttons and push the PTTkey, or press MENUbutton again to
move to the next feature setting.
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							VIBRATE ALERT 
To turn the VIBRATE ALERTon, press the MENUbutton five times so
the display will show the VIBRATE-ALERTicon blinking, while on the
right of the CHANNEL NUMBER, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on”
by pressing the         buttons and push the PTTbutton, or press MENU
button again to move to the next feature setting. The VIBRATE
ALERTicon will remain on the display.
To turn the VIBRATE ALERToff, press the MENUbutton five times,
so the display will show the VIBRATE ALERTicon blinking, while on
the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER, an “on” icon appears. Select
“oF” by pressing the        buttons and push the PTTbutton, or press
MENUbutton to move to the next feature setting. The VIBRATE
ALERTicon will go off.
ROGER BEEP (end of transmission) TONE 
When the PTTbutton is released, the radio will beep to confirm to
other users that your transmission has finished. 
To turn the ROGER BEEPtone on, press the MENUbutton until the
display shows an “rb”  icon while on the right of the “rb”  display, an
“oF” icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the           buttons and push
the PTTkey, or press MENUbutton to move to the next feature
setting. 
To turn the ROGER BEEPtone off, press the MENUbutton until the
display shows an “rb”  icon while on the right of the “rb”  display, an
“on” icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the        buttons and push
the PTTkey, or press MENUbutton to move to the next feature
setting.
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CALL TONE  SELECTION 
Your GXT500/550/565 Series has 5 selectable CALL TONES. To
select, press the MENUbutton until a “CA” icon appears and to the
right of the “CA” icon the current CALL TONEsetting is displayed.
Then press the        buttons to make the CALL TONE selections - the
radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm,
press the PTTbutton or press MENUbutton to move to the next fea-
ture setting.
SILENT OPERATION 
Your GXT500/550/565 Series has a SILENT OPERATIONmode. In
this mode, all “beeps” and “tones” are disabled. 
To turn the SILENT OPERATIONmode on, press the MENUbutton
until the display shows an “bP”  icon while on the right of the “bP”
display, an “on” icon appears. Select “of” by pressing the         buttons
and push the PTTkey or MENUbutton. 
To turn the SILENT OPERATIONmode off, press the MENUbutton
until the display shows an “bP”  icon while on the right of the “bP”
display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the        buttons
and push the PTTkey or MENUbutton. 
WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER 
Your GXT500/550/565 Series has a WEATHER (WX) BAND
RECEIVERfunction, to enable user to receive weather alert/reports
from designated NOAAstations.
To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVERon, press and hold the
MENUbutton for 3 seconds. The current WX CHANNELand WX
BANDicon will appear on the display. Press the MENUbutton and the
buttons to select one of the 10 WX BAND channels. To confirm,
press the PTTbutton or MENUbutton. 
To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVERoff, press and hold the
MENUbutton for 3 seconds. The current GMRS/FRS radio setting will
be displayed and the 
WX BANDicon will go off.
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EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK :
Your GXT500/550/565 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 head-
set:
· Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MICjacks
· Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the
mic into your desired position.
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PROBLEM                     SOLUTION
No Power- Check battery installation and/or replace batteries
Cannot Receive
Messages- Confirm the radios have the same channel      
and Privacy Code settings.
- 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
to button presses- Make sure key lock is not on. See Keypad Lock 
(Page 10).
- Radio might need to be reset.  Turn radio off then 
on.
- Ensure accessory microphone is set properly
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 
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 notuse alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
3. Do notimmerse 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.
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Channels22 GMRS/FRS Channels +38 Privacy Codes
10 Weather (WX) Band Channels 
Operating FrequencyUHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz
Power Source4 AA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack
GMRS/FRS 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   
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467.5625 16 
462.5750   
WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)
CH.  No  CH. Freq.  CH.  No  CH. Freq. 
1 
162.550 6 
162.500 
2 
162.400 7 
162.525 
3 
162.475 8 
161.650 
4 
162.425 9 
161.775 
5 
162.450 10 
163.275 
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  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    
* Channel 8,9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies * Channels 8~14 are low-power FRS license free channels
Note:  Privacy codes can be programmed for use on any channel
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Page 17www.midlandradio.com 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.
This warranty does not include any carrying cases, earphones, or
antennas, which may be a part of or included with the warranted
product, or 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, freight prepaid, 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: [email protected]
URL: www.midlandradio.com
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ACCESSORIES
Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.comor fill in
the form on the following page and mail it to our address.
AVP-1
AVP-4
-  2 Over the Ear Mic. 
Headsets w/ PTT
-  $19.95
-  1 Dual Desk Charger
-  2 Rechargeable battery packs
-  1 AC Adapter
-  1 DC Cigarette lighter adapter
-  $39.95 
						

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AVP-4$39.95
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Consumer. Dept.
5900 Parretta Drive
Kansas City, MO 64120
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