Midland LXT500/535 - Manual

Page 2 - Welcome to the world of Midland electronics; Features; This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product. Your 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, this compact package is big on performance. It is a quality ...

Page 3 - Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy

IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION (Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States) The LXT500/535 Series operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to operat...

Page 4 - LCD DISPLAY; BATTERY INSTALLATION

LCD DISPLAY 1. LOW BATTERY ICON – Indicates the battery level is low. 2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio is transmitting a signal. 3. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~22 on GMRS/FRS band. 4. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on. 5. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is receiving a tran...

Page 5 - INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP; BELT CLIP; BELT CLIP LATCH; BELT CLIP; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; To charge using a Desktop Charger:; RED

BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER Press here and push down to open BELT CLIP LOCK TAB BELT CLIP LATCH INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP To install the BELT CLIP , slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELT CLIP , press the LOCK TA...

Page 6 - LOW BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR; OPERATING YOUR RADIO; POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME; Toincrease/decreasethevolumelevel,pressthe▲; TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL

In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12 hours with the radio turned OFF. 1. Only use our NiMH battery pack and AC adapter. 2. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries or battery packs other than...

Page 7 - ABOUT RANGE; MENU; Power; SCAN

ABOUT RANGE Your LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions. l Over water l Open rural areas without obstructions l Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range: l Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries ...

Page 8 - Note

CALL ALERT Your LXT500/535 Series can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To send a call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation. KEYPAD LOCK To avoid accidentally changing the radio s...

Page 9 - ” by pressing the ▲\▼; SILENT OPERATION; To turn the; EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK

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 a “ rb ” icon while on the right of the “ rb ” display, an “ oF ” ic...

Page 10 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; PROBLEM SOLUTION; USE AND CARE; Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio; use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.; Do not; immerse the radio in water.

If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please call first and speak with a service technician at 816-241-8500. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or re...

Page 11 - SPECIFICATIONS; Channels; AAA Alkaline or 4.8V Rechargeable NiMH

SPECIFICATIONS Channels 22 GMRS/FRS Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or 4.8V Rechargeable NiMH 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 4...

Page 12 - LIMITED WARRANTY; charge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to a; For Product Purchased in the USA:; rights may be provided by law in some areas.

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 le...

Page 13 - ACCESSORIES; Accessories can be purchased at

AVP-1 AVP-H4 AVP-H1 AVP-H5 AVP-H2 AVP-H7 AVP-H3 AVP-H8 - 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit - $49.99 - 1 Closed Face Helmet Microphone Kit - $49.99 - 2 Over the Ear Mic. Headsets w/ PTT - $19.99 ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandusa.com or by filling in the form on the following ...

Page 14 - TACTICAL HEADSETS

TH1 TH2 TH3 TH4 AVP-6 - Earphone Mic with Boom - $39.99 - Earphone Mic with PTT - $29.99 - Tactical Action Boom Mic with Tactical PTT - $99.99 - Action Throat Mic with Tactical PTT and Pneumatic Earphone - $109.99 TACTICAL HEADSETS - 1 Dual Desk Charger - 2 Rechargeable Battery Packs - 1 AC Adapter ...

Page 15 - ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM; mail to the address below. Please

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 payable to Midland Radio Corporation. Name: ��Address: ��...

Page 16 - Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without

MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO 64120 Call 816.241.8500 We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what you think of your new Midland product at or by visiting us at www.midlandusa.com Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice. MIDLAND is not...

Midland LXT500/535 - Manual

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