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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 operating on channels 1 - 7 or 15 - 22,
which comprise the GMRS channels of the LXT500/535 Series. Serious penalties
could result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as
stipulated in the Communications Acts Sections 501 and 502 (amended).
You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identi-
fication 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 your 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:
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 beings 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 Engineers (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
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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.
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.
1
2
3
4
5
6
5. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio
is receiving a transmission.
6. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –
Indicates TX Power setting (H/L).
CONTROLS
7. PTT Button – Press and hold to trans-
mit voice communication.
8. ALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a
CALL Alert signal. Press and hold to
turn KEY LOCK on/off.
9. MIC – Built-in microphone.
10.SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.
11.ANTENNA
11
12
12.EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC/CHG.
JACK
13.POWER / MENU Button – Press and
hold for at least 3 seconds to turn the
radio on/off. Press momentarily to
access Menu mode.
7
13
14
8
9
15
14.SCAN Button – Press to enter SCAN
mode.
15.ꢀUPꢀ▲ꢀandꢀDOWNꢀ▼ꢀButtonsꢀ–ꢀMakeꢀ
adjustments in MENU mode.
10
BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your LXT500/535 Series radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack
or optional 4 “AAA” alkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed
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
on next page) for easy access, then remove the Battery Cover by press-
ing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio.
2. Insert 4 “AAA” batteries observing the polarity as shown. 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
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belt clip, making sure it locks into place.
BELT CLIP
LOCK TAB
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
COVER
Press here and
push down to open
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 TAB up, then gently pull the belt clip down toward the bottom of the radio.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Your LXT500/535 Series is equipped to use a rechargeable NiMH battery pack
which can be recharged with the optional desktop charger (as described below).
The LXT500/535 can also be charged 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 battery pack
when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radios from the charger when
the charge time expires.
To charge using a Desktop Charger:
1. Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios.
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 desktop charger jack.
4. Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LED
indicator with RED color will light up, indicating charging function.
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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 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.
!
LOW BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
Your LXT500/535 Series has a LOW BATTERY
ICON which
will only appear on the LCD display if the battery voltage level is low.
At this point, the battery needs to be charged for at least 12 hrs.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO
POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
Press the POWER/MENU button for at least 3 seconds to turn the
radio on/off. During Power On, the radio will beep 3 times with
different tones, the LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD
display will indicate the last channel selected.
Toꢀincrease/decreaseꢀtheꢀvolumeꢀlevel,ꢀpressꢀtheꢀ▲\▼ buttons during
RX or STANDBY mode.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
channel.
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.
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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 will
cause low power conditions.
l Be sure you are on a GMRS channel - FRS channels are
restricted by the FCC to low power.
l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
LXT500/535 Series QUICK REFERENCE CHART
Roger Beep
Silent Operation
MENU
Channel
Power
1~22
H/L
On/Off
On/Off
SCAN
Your LXT500/535 Series 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.
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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 setting, press the LOCK
button for 4 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the dis-
play. PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure
to unlock the keypad.
CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)
Press the MENUꢀbuttonꢀonce,ꢀandꢀthenꢀtheꢀ▲\▼ꢀbuttonsꢀtoꢀselectꢀ
one of the 22 GMRS/FRS channels. To confirm the selection, press
the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next
feature setting.
Note : To communicate between two LXT500/535 Series
radios, all radios in your group must be set to the
same channel.
!
TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION
Your LXT500/535 Series has 2 power level settings. To select the
power level on channels 1~7 and 15~22, press the MENU button until
a “Pr”ꢀ iconꢀ appearsꢀ blinkingꢀ onꢀ theꢀ display.ꢀ ꢀ Thenꢀ pressꢀ theꢀ ▲\▼ꢀ
buttons to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). To
confirm, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to
move to the next feature setting.
Note : You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS
channels (8~14). They are set to Lo power per FCC
regulations.
!
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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”
icon appears. Select “on”ꢀ byꢀ pressingꢀ theꢀ ▲\▼ꢀ buttons and push
the PTT key, or press the MENU button to move to the next feature
setting.
To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off, press the MENU button until the
display shows a “rb” icon while on the right of the “rb” display, an “on”
icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the ▲\▼ꢀ buttonsꢀ andꢀ pushꢀ
the PTT key, or press the MENU button to move to the next feature
setting.
SILENT OPERATION
Your LXT500/535 Series has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In this
mode, all “beeps” and “tones” are disabled.
To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode on, press the MENU button
until the display shows a “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP” dis-
play, an “on” icon appears. Select “oF”ꢀbyꢀpressingꢀtheꢀ▲\▼ꢀbuttonsꢀ
and push the PTT key or the MENU button.
To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off, press the MENU button
until the display shows a “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP” dis-
play, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on”ꢀbyꢀpressingꢀtheꢀ▲\▼ꢀbuttonsꢀ
and push the PTT key or the MENU button.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK
Your LXT500/535 Series can be used with an optional external
speaker/microphone or headset, freeing your hands
for other tasks. To use an optional speaker / micro-
phone or headset:
l Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
l Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic
into your desired position.
Note
:
You can charge
a
rechargeable NiMH
battery pack thru the CHG Jack
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
No Power
- Check battery installation and/or replace batteries
- Confirm the radios have the same channel settings.
- Make sure that you are within range of the other
transceivers.
- Buildings and other structures may interfere with
your communication.
Cannot Receive
Messages
- Make sure key lock is not on (See Keypad Lock).
- Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then
on.
Radio is not responding
to button presses
Display is dim
- Recharge or replace batteries.
- Contacts on the bottom of the radio may require
cleaning.
- Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged in is
functioning properly.
Charger not functioning
- 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 a 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 at
816-241-8500. Many problems can be remedied over the phone
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without returning the unit for service.
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
462.5625
462.5875
462.6125
462.6375
462.6625
462.5875
462.7125
467.5625
CH. No
9
CH. Freq
467.5875
467.6125
467.6375
467.6625
467.6875
467.7125
462.5500
462.5750
CH. No
CH. Freq
462.6000
462.6250
462.6500
462.6750
462.7000
462.7250
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
17
18
19
20
21
22
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
* Channels 8~14 are low-power FRS license free channels
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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.
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.
For Product Purchased in the USA:
Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained
by returning the defective 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.
For Product Purchased in Canada:
Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained
by returning the warranted product, along with proof of purchase, to
your dealer in Canada.
This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty
rights may be provided by law in some areas.
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ACCESSORIES
in the form on the following page and mailing it to the address on
the form.
AVP-1
AVP-H4
-
2 Over the Ear
Mic. Headsets
w/ PTT
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2 Ear Wrap
Headsets
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$19.99
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$39.99
AVP-H1
AVP-H5
2 Behind the
Head Headsets
1 Open
Face Helmet
Microphone Kit
-
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$39.99
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$49.99
AVP-H2
AVP-H3
AVP-H7
AVP-H8
1 Closed
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2 Mossy Oak
Around the Ear
Headsets with
Boom Mic
-
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$49.99
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$39.99
1 Action Throat
Mic with
2 Surveillance
Headsets
Acoustic Ear
Tube
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TACTICAL HEADSETS
TH1
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TH4
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Earphone Mic
with Boom
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Tactical Action
Boom Mic with
Tactical PTT
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$99.99
TH3
-
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Action Throat
Mic with
Tactical PTT
and Pneumatic
Earphone
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Earphone Mic
with PTT
$29.99
$109.99
AVP-6
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1 Dual Desk
Charger
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2 Rechargeable
Battery Packs
1 AC Adapter
1 DC Cigarette
Lighter Adapter
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$39.99
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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.
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AVP-H1 $49.99
AVP-H2 $49.99
AVP-H3 $39.99
AVP-H4 $39.99
AVP-H5 $39.99
AVP-H7 $39.99
AVP-H8 $39.99
AVP-6
TH1
39.99
$39.99
$99.99
$29.99
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TH3
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Call 816.241.8500
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