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Model GXT5000 Series
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
Introduction 2
Important Notice, FCC Licensing 3
LCD Display 4
Controls 4
Battery Installation 5
Installing the Belt Clip 5
Charging the Battery Pack 6
Low Battery Level Indicator 6
Operating Your Radio 7 - 13
External Speaker/Microphone Jack 13
Troubleshooting Guide 14
Use and Care 14
Specifications and Frequency Charts 15 - 16
Warranty Information 17
MIDLAND Family Products 18
Accessories 19 - 21
Accessories Order Form 23
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Model GXT5000 Series Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product. Your 2-way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your two-w
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Model GXT5000 Series IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION The GXT5000 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 GXT5000 Series. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act's Sections 501
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Model GXT5000 Series 1. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery LCD DISPLAY level. 2. SIGNAL STRENGTH METER – Indicates the transmit and receive signal strength. 7 1 3. DUAL WATCH ICON – Indicates the Dual Watch function is on. 2 8 4. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on. 3 9 5. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~22 on GMRS/FRS band. 10 4 6. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode is active. 7. CHANNEL SCAN ICON – Indicates when the 5 11 Channel Scan function is on. 6 12 8. ROGER BEEP IC
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Model GXT5000 Series BATTERY INSTALLATION Your GXT5000 Series radio can be fitted with the 2200mAh Li-ion battery pack. To install the battery pack: 1. With the back of the radio facing you, insert the bottom part of the Li-ion battery pack to the bottom of the radio. 2. Push down the Li-ion battery pack into the radio until the Battery Lock Tab locks into place. To remove the battery pack: 1. Press the Battery Lock Tab downward until the Li-ion battery pack unlocks from the radio. 2. Pull
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Model GXT5000 Series CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your GXT5000 Series can be recharged using the Desktop Charger. The Desktop Charger can charge both one radio and a separate Li-ion battery pack at the same time. To charge using a Desktop Charger: 1.Insert the AC adapter plug into the desktop charger jack. Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet. 2. Place the GXT5000 radio and a separate Li-ion battery pack (if needed) to the appropriate charger slots as shown in the figure. The LED
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Model GXT5000 Series OPERATING YOUR RADIO POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On, the radio will beep 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel selected. CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND) / Press the MENU button once, and then the
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Model GXT5000 Series 3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The TX/RX LED Indicator will light up GREEN when your radio is receiving a transmission with correct channel and Privacy Code. The TX/RX LED Indicator will light up ORANGE when your radio is receiving a transmission with correct channel but wrong Privacy Code. ABOUT RANGE Your GXT5000 Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions. Optimum Conditions are: l Over water l Open rural areas withou
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Model GXT5000 Series SOS SIREN To activate the SOS SIREN function, press and hold the SOS SIREN button for 2 seconds. The display will show “SOS” blinking, and the radio will send out a loud siren sound. To deactivate the SOS SIREN function press the PTT button twice. Warning:The SOS Siren is to be used only in the event of an emergency. Midland Radio Corporation is not responsible if there is no response to the SOS Siren. ! MONITOR Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for around 3 second wi
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Model GXT5000 Series SCAN Your GXT5000 Series can scan all 22 channels for activity. To enter, quickly press the SCAN/LOCK button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any active channel. Your radio will resume scanning after 4 seconds when the channel is no longer active. The CHANNEL SCAN icon will also appear on the display. When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain o
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Model GXT5000 Series / Select “on” by pressing the buttons and push the PTT key, or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting. To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off, press the MENU button until the icon appear on the display, while on the right an “on” icon appears. Select “oF” / by pressing the buttons and push the PTT key, or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting. SILENT OPERATION Your GXT5000 Series has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In this mode, all “beeps” an
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Model GXT5000 Series OUT-OF-RANGE ALERT Your GXT5000 has a OUT-OF-RANGE ALERT function to indicate whether two GXT5000 radios are within usable range. To turn on the OUT- OF-RANGE ALERT function press the MENU button until an “oU” icon appears on the display, and to the right an “oF” icon appear. Select “on” by pressing the buttons. / To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting. The OUT-RANGE ALERT setting of both the transmitting and receiving
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Model GXT5000 Series Pls. note that the DUAL WATCH function is only available as a MENU selection if the OUT-OF-RANGE is turned off. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. The “DW” icon will appear all the same time to signify that the DUAL WATCH function is on and the radio will start to scan both the current channel/code-in-use and the selected channel/code. It will stop scanning on a channel if either is active. Your radio will resume scanning after 4 seconds when the channel is no
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Model GXT5000 Series TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries Cannot Receive - Confirm the radios have the same channel and Messages Privacy Code settings. - Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers. - Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication. (See ABOUT RANGE on Page 8) Radio is not responding to - Make sure key lock is not on. See "Keypad Lock" button presses (
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Model GXT5000 Series GENERAL SPECIFICATION Channels 22 15 GMRS and 7 FRS channels Frequency Generation - PLL synthesizer Frequency range MHz From 462.5500 to 467.7125MHz Antenna Type “Rubber ducky” in rubber Rated power supply Vdc From 4.5 to 7.2Vdc Operating temperature ºC From -30º to +60º Size (HxLxD with antenna) mm 113 x 54 x 35 Weight (without battery) g 180 TRANSMITTER Output power (ERP) W 0.5 Type of circuit - FM Suppression of spurious signals - Compliant with TIA/EIA-603-B RECEIVER Sen
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Model GXT5000 Series CTCSS PRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART (Hz) Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. 1 67.0 9 91.5 17 118.8 25 156.7 33 210.7 2 71.9 10 94.8 18 123.0 26 162.2 34 218.1 3 74.4 11 97.4 19 127.3 27 167.9 35 225.7 4 77.0 12 100.0 20 131.8 28 173.8 36 233.6 5 79.7 13 103.5 21 136.5 29 179.9 37 241.8 6 82.5 14 107.2 22 141.3 30 186.2 38 250.3 7 85.4 15 110.9 23 146.2 31 192.8 8 88.5 16 114.8 24 151.4 32 203.5 Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for
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Model GXT5000 Series 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 Five Years following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to 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-instal
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Model GXT5000 Series ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address. AVP-1 1 - 2 Over the Ear Mic. Headsets w/ PTT - $19.99 AVP-H H1 - 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit - $49.99 AVP-H H2 - 1 Closed Face Helmet Microphone Kit - $49.99 AVP-H H3 - 2 Surveillance Headset - $39.99 P
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Model GXT5000 Series AVP-H H4 - 2 Ear Wrap Headset - $39.99 AVP-H H5 - 2 Behind the Head Headset - $39.99 AVP-H H7 - 2 Mossy Oak Around the Ear Headsets with Boom Mic - $39.99 AVP-H H8 - 1 Action Throat Mic with Acoustic Ear Tube - $39.99 Page 20 www.midlandradio.com
