Midland LXT114 - Manual

LXT114 Series

OWNER'S MANUAL

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GMRS/FRS Radio

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. 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 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.

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CONTROLS

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

s

and DOWN

t

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 on/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.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION
(Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States)

The LXT114 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 LXT114 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 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 COMMUNICATOR to exceed
those limitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified
technicians.

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Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice.
MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its
packaging.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your LXT114 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.

BATTERY
COMPARTMENT

BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
COVER

Press here and
push down to open

BELT CLIP
LOCK TAB

BELT CLIP
LATCH

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Your LXT114 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
batteries when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radios from the
charger when the charge 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:

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Insert the plug(s) into the

SPK/MIC

jacks

l

Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into

your desired position.

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SPK

MIC

CHG

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

s

\

t

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 radio 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 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

SCAN

button.

CALL ALERT

Your LXT114 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 “

LF

” icon will appear on the display.

CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)

Press the

MODE

button once, and then the

s

\

t

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 LXT114 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

s

\

t

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

s

\

t

buttons and push the

PTT

key or

MODE

button again to confirm.

OPERATING YOUR RADIO