Keypad Lock, Display Illumination | Midland Radio XT511 specification

Model XT511 Series

KEYPAD LOCK

To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press and hold the CALL/LOCK button for about 4 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display. The PTT, CALL, and MONITOR function will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad.

DISPLAY ILLUMINATION

During Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 5 seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when the MENU, SCAN button is pressed. It can also be activated if the TUNING knob is turned.

Note: In Clock Mode (Power Off) the display illumination can be activated by pressing any button, or when the TUNING knob is turned.

SETTING PRIVACY CODES

Your XT511 Series has 121 Privacy Codes available. The selected Privacy Code may be different for each channel. To select a Privacy Code for the current channel press the MENU button once, and then turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 38 CTCSS Privacy Code. Press again the MENU button and turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 83 DCS Privacy Code. The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate whether you set your Privacy Code in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.

!Note : If you select any CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa. Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF" will disable the Privacy feature. To communicate between two XT511 Series radios, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code selections.

TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION

Your XT511 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” icon will appear on the display. Then turn the TUNING knob to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.

When the Battery Meter drops to 1 bar , the TX Power will auto-

!Note : You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels (8~14). They are set to Low power per FCC regulations.matically switch from Hi(H) to Lo(L) level.

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