Midland Radio GXT1050 Series, GXT1000 Series owner manual LCD Display, Controls

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Model GXT1000/1050 Series

LCD DISPLAY

 

1. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery

 

 

level.

 

 

2. WHISPER ICON – Indicates when the

 

 

Whisper feature is on.

 

 

3. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK

1

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mode is on.

 

 

4. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode is

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8

active.

 

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5. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON

 

Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band

 

 

mode.

3

10

6. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~42 on

 

 

GMRS/FRS band (1~10 on WX band).

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11

7. GROUP MODE ICON – Indicates when the

 

 

Group Mode is on.

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12

8. VIBRATE ALERT ICON – Indicates when the

 

 

Vibrate-Alert feature is on.

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13

9. SOS SIREN ICON – Indicates the SOS Siren

 

 

is on.

 

 

10. TRANSMIT (TX) / RECEIVE (RX) ICON

 

 

Indicates radio is transmitting (TX) a signal, or

 

 

radio is receiving (RX) a transmission..

 

 

11. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON – Indicates

CONTROLS

 

TX Power setting (H/M/L)

 

12. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates Privacy

 

Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).

13. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Code selected by user (oF~38/oF~104).

It can only be used on Ch 1~22.

 

 

 

14. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clockwise to

 

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turn the power on and increase the volume

 

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level. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the

 

 

volume level and turn the power off.

 

 

 

15. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmit

 

 

 

voice communication.

 

 

 

16. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a CALL

 

 

 

Alert signal. Press and hold to turn KEY

 

 

 

LOCK on/off.

 

 

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17. UP and DOWN / SOS SIREN Button

 

 

Make adjustments in MENU mode. Press and

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hold the UP button for 5 seconds to activate

 

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the SOS Siren function.

 

 

18. SPEAKER Built-in speaker.

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19. ANTENNA.

 

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20. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK.

 

 

 

21. MENU/WX SCAN Button – Press to access

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Menu mode. Press and hold for 5 seconds to

 

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activate the NOAA Weather Scan function.

 

 

22. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to enter

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCAN mode. Press and hold to enter

18

 

 

MONITOR mode

 

 

 

23. MIC Built-in microphone.

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Contents TRA Talk Page Table of Contents Features Welcome to the world of Midland electronicsImportant NOTICE, FCC License Required for Gmrs Operation LCD Display ControlsBattery Installation Installing the Belt ClipCharging the Optional Battery Pack Battery Level IndicatorTo charge using a Desktop Charger Transmitting and Receiving a Call Power ON/OFF and VolumeOperating Your Radio About RangeScan GXT1000/1050 Series Quick Reference ChartMonitor Call AlertDisplay Illumination SOS SirenKeypad Lock Channel Selection GMRS/FRS BandSetting the Radio to Group Mode Setting Group CodesSetting the ID Number Setting the Caller ID Number Setting the Ring ToneMaking a Direct Call Setting the Radio to Standard Mode Setting Privacy CodesSilent Operation Roger Beep end of transmission Tone Call Alert SelectionVibrate Alert Whisper Function Noaa Weather RADIO/SCANNoaa Weather Alert Dual Watch Function External SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JackTroubleshooting Guide USE and CareNoaa Weather WX Radio Frequency Chart MHz SpecificationsGMRS/FRS Frequency Chart MHz Ctcss Privacy Codes Frequency Chart HzDCS Privacy Code Chart CodeLimited Warranty Model GXT1000/1050 Series Accessories AVP-H2AVP-H7Accessories Order Form Name Address City State Zip Code Tel emailPage Midland Radio Corporation Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO Call

GXT1050 Series, GXT1000 Series specifications

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