Midland Radio 70-440BP user manual Optional accessories, Cleaning the radio

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70-440 User manual

Cleaning the radio

Wipe the radio with a clean and lint free cloth to remove dust. If it is very dirty, you can use a damp (slightly moistened with water) cloth.

,Do not use liquid, alcohol or aerosol cleaners.

If you normally use your radio in dusty or hard environments, we do recommend using the optional carrying case. Please see “Optional accessories”.

Connectors

When the connectors are not being used, they should be fitted with the supplied cover caps.

,Only suitable accessories must be connected to the related connectors.

Optional accessories

These optional accessories can be used to improve the transceiver’s performances:

Spare battery pack number 81B02. It extends the duty time.

Rapid charger number 18-388. Recharges the battery packs in 1 hour and provides trickle charge when they reached their full charge.

Carrying case. Protects your radio against small shocks and scratches the best for use in hard environments.

WARNING, RF exposure

Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pressed sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty cycle factor not to exceed 50%. In august 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless devices. The FCC has issued the following warning,

To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this transmitter and its antenna must maintain a separation distance of at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your face. Speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away from the head at the required separation distance. The belt clip is for storage only. DO NOT TRANSMIT WHILE USING THE BELT CLIP. To transmit, hold the device away from your body and ensure the antenna is at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting.

Microphone connector

The microphone connector is designed for the connection of two basic accessories (not supplied as standard):

External speaker/microphone: Allows you to use the radio secured to your belt by means of the

MicGND

MIC

SPK

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Spk GND

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Contents 70-440BP UHF Handheld Transceiver This book… SetupFCC Licensing Information SafetyPage Conventions and Symbols in this Book Top Part Names and their functionsFront Side left and right Display Unpacking SetupFitting and removing the Antenna Installing and removing the battery packCharging the battery pack Installing/removing the belt clipTo remove the belt clip To switch the radio on Switching the radio on and OFFBasic Operations Channel Freq. MHz Adjusting volumeChannel selection ReceivingMonitor Button Adjusting Transmit PowerTransmitting Selecting a Priority Channel Scanning channelsCreating the Scan-List Activating, Deactivating Normal ScanSelecting Dual Watch Radio lockHandsfree Transmit VOX Advanced OperationsPaging Call Key Beep Battery PacksTo enable or disable Key Beep Roger BeepCleaning battery packs Radio maintenanceCleaning the radio Optional accessoriesMIC SPK Operation reference Quick referenceIndex Battery packsPaging Mailmail@midlandradio.com