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User’s Guide
Titan™ Series
120/320 Channel VHF-Low Band Mobile
120/320 Channel VHF-High Band Mobile
120/320 Channel UHF-High Band Mobile
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE ONLY The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF energy. Proper operation of this radio under normal conditions results in user exposure to RF energy below the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Federal Communication Commission limits. Mandatory Safety Instructions to Installers and Users: This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environ
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Contents Contents................................................................................... 3 Conventions and Symbols in this Book ................................... 4 Disclaimer ................................................................................ 4 Safety....................................................................................... 4 Introduction .............................................................................. 6 Ra
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Conventions and Symbols in this Book This symbol marks a “caution”. Cautions are special notices which you should read and follow carefully to avoid possible damage to your equipment and to avoid potential danger to yourself or other people. ! This symbol marks an “important point”. Important points are specific instructions which should be followed closely for proper operation. This symbol marks a “note”. Notes are hints or tips which offer additional in
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. Do not operate the transmitter of any radio unless all RF connectors are secure. All equipment must be properly grounded for safe operation. Do not allow children to operate or play with the radio equipment. Never attempt to disassemble or service the radio yourself. All equipment should be serviced by a qualified technician. Contact you local dealer or comm
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Introduction Congratulations! By choosing the Midland Titan™ mobile transceiver, you have selected a professional grade radio. Its rugged design will provide years of reliable service and exceptional performance. Radio Models The models in the Titan mobile radio line allow selection by frequency band, transmit power, control head, and mounting configuration. 70-0511(X) - 60 W, VHF low band, standard head, dash mount, B: 36-42 MHz, C: 42-50 MHz 70-0514(X)
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Radio Features The Titan series mobile transceiver is a programmable, synthesized radio featuring: 40 Watts (UHF)/50 Watts (VHF-High Band)/60 Watts (VHF-Low Band) transmit power for mid power radios. 100 Watts (UHF)/110 Watts (VHF- High Band)/110 Watts (VHF-Low Band) transmit power for high power radios 12.5 KHz and 25 KHz channel spacing programmable per channel. Auxiliary button for activation of optional accessories. Software adjusted noise squelch le
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Recommended Accessories and Options Microphones 70-2184 DTMF display and programming microphone 70-2185 DTMF microphone 70-2188 Weatherproof microphone 70-2328A Replacement microphone Control Heads, Mounting Brackets and Speakers 70-2202 Standard (three character) control head 70-2203 Deluxe (twelve character) control head 70-2278 Trunk mount conversion kit 70-2290 Under dash mounting bracket 70-2291 Trunk mount tray 70-2358 Remote speaker Cables 70-00
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Radio Controls Standard LCD Details Transmit Busy Channel Busy Scan Priority Scan Auxiliary Mode Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon Monitor 3 Character Alpha- Add/Delete Mode Icon Numeric Channel Label Icon Deluxe LCD Details Transmit Busy Channel Busy Scan Priority Scan Auxiliary Mode Add/Delete Icon Icon Icon Icon Icon Mode Icon Monitor 12 Character Alpha- Icon Numeric Channel Label © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation 9
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Standard Control Head 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Deluxe Control Head 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide 1. MON button - Press and release the MON button to defeat MON any programmed CTCSS/DCS and check the radio channel for traffic before transmitting. Press and release the MON button again to return to CTCSS/DCS mode. 2. SCAN button - Press and release the SCAN button to SCAN activate scan mode. Depending on the scan mode, the PRI icon (priority scan modes) or SCAN icon (busy scan modes) will be displayed while scan mode is activated. Press and release the SC
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Setup Unpacking The following items are supplied in the standard package: One transceiver chassis One control head. One microphone. One DC power cord. One mounting bracket or tray. One mounting hardware package. One user’s manual. Additional model dependent equipment: One trunk mount kit One remote speaker (standard with deluxe control head) Installation Radio installation should only be done by qualified and trained personnel, familiar with
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Operation Turning the Radio On and Off Press and hold the power/volume knob for two seconds to turn the radio on. The radio will perform a power-on test, which includes lighting all display segments and may sound a single beep when complete. Under certain circumstances, such as after the radio has been reprogrammed, it may also display a check code and sound a triple beep. Rotate the volume knob clockwise to increase the volume. Channel Selection Rotate th
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Carrier Squelch Operation A signal that matches the programmed receive frequency will be heard if it is of sufficient strength to exceed the squelch threshold. An on frequency signal exceeding the squelch threshold level will be indicated by the BUSY icon. CTCSS/DCS Operation CTCSS or DCS signaling adds an additional condition to carrier squelch operation. In addition to the signal having to exceed the squelch threshold level, the received signal must also h
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide 2-tone signaling allows users to receive only calls intended for them. However, more than one radio transmitting at a time will still cause interference. Do not transmit if the BUSY icon is on. Wait until the channel is clear before transmitting. Transmitting to Other Radios Before transmitting, the FCC requires you monitor the channel to make sure it is clear. Transmitting while someone else is transmitting will create interference and disrupt both conver
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Scanning Channels If you have more than one channel programmed, your Titan radio may be programmed to allow you to scan them. Press and release the SCAN button to activate scan. The radio will begin checking all channels in the scan list for activity. The SCAN icon or PRI icon will be displayed while the radio is scanning. To turn scan off, press and release the SCAN button again. The scan mode and scan list are initially programmed by your dealer or communi
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Priority Scan Priority scan is available when your dealer has programmed Normal or Modify Scan Selection. Use the menu function to select PRI scan mode. The default user selection is PRI scan mode. If enabled in programming, you may assign a second priority channel before starting scan. Select the desired second priority channel using the channel selector, then press and hold the SCAN button for two seconds. The channel display will flash when a second pri
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide Busy Scan Busy scan is available when your dealer has programmed Normal or Modify Scan Selection. Use the menu function to select SCN scan mode. The default user selection is PRI scan mode. Press and release SCAN to activate Busy scan. All channels in your scan list will be checked for activity, with no preference given to any channel. While scanning in busy scan mode, the radio will display “---“ and the SCAN icon. If activity is detected on a channel, th
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide priority channel. This is the primary difference between Public Safety scan and Priority scan. If activity is detected on a channel, the radio will pause scan and display that channel. While stopped on a non-priority channel, the radio will continue to check for activity on the priority channel(s). This is called priority channel lookback, and the receive audio from the non-priority channel will be briefly interrupted while priority lookback occurs. While th
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Titan ™ Mobile User’s Guide If activity is detected on a priority channel the radio will switch to and display the priority channel. Transmitting While in Scan Mode In Busy scan mode, when PTT is pressed while scanning, the radio will transmit on the last received channel. If no last receive channel has been established since scan was started, transmit will occur on the scan start channel. In Priority scan or Public Safety scan mode, the radio will always transmit on the first priority
