Model GXT500/550 Series

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CALL TONE SELECTION

Your GXT500/550 Series has 5 selectable CALL TONES. To select, press the MENU button until a “CA” icon appears and to the right of the “CA” icon the current CALL TONE setting is displayed. Then press the / buttons to make the CALL TONE selections - the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting.

SILENT OPERATION

Your GXT500/550 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 an “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP” display, an “on” icon appears. Select “of” by pressing the / buttons and push the PTT key or MENU button.

To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off, press the MENU button until the display shows an “bP” icon while on the right of the “bP” display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the / buttons and push the PTT key or MENU button.

WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER

Your GXT500/550 Series has a WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER function, to enable user to receive weather alert/reports from designat- ed NOAA stations.

To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER on, press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds. The current WX CHANNEL and WX BAND icon will appear on the display. Press the MENU button and the / buttons to select one of the 10 WX BAND channels. To confirm,

press the PTT button or MENU button.

To turn the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER off, press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds. The current GMRS/FRS radio setting will be displayed and the WX BAND icon will go off.

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Midland Radio GXT500 Series, GXT550 Series owner manual Call Tone Selection, Silent Operation, Weather WX Band Receiver