Midland G7XT User Manual

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3.2 Radio
Refer to this picture to idenfy the various parts of the device:
11. VOLUME knob - On/o switch and volume
adjustment.
12. PTT buon (push to talk) – Press this buon to
transmit.
13. CALL/ buon – To send a call on the selected
channel. If pressed for about 5 seconds, the
keypad lock is acvated.
14. Built-in MICROPHONE – Sound is picked up
by this microphone.
15. Built-in SPEAKER – Here is where the speaker
is housed.
16. ANTENNA – Receives and transmits radio
signals.
17. SPK/MIC socket (under protecve cover) –
To connect to external audio devices
(headphones, microphone etc.) and to
the baery charger.
18. MENU buon – Press this buon to display
the device’s menu.
19. MONITOR/SCAN buon – Press this buon once to acvate SCAN (scanning of
channels). Keep the same buon pressed for about 2 seconds to acvate MON
funcon. This funcon temporarily cuts o Squelch (for weak signals).
20. Scroll buons
– Press these buons to change sengs within the MENU.
4. PREPARING THE TRANSCEIVER
The following items are supplied in the package: 2 transceivers; dual desktop charger;
wall adaptor; 2 x 800m A/h NiMH baery packs; 2 x belt clips; operaon manual. If any
of the above are missing or damaged, please contact your supplier immediately.
4.1 Baery pack recharge
The supplied baeries are 6.0V NiMH type and must be recharged whilst in the
transceiver. It takes about 12 hours to fully recharge.
To recharge the baeries:
1. Connect the socket of the wall adaptor to a mains power socket and insert the
charging plug of the radio into the wall adaptor.
2. When charging is complete, take out the plug from the radio and remove the
wall adaptor.
Do not overcharge baeries! When these are fully charged, the charging process may
not stop automacally. Do not forget to detach the wall adaptor from the radio as
soon as the baeries are charged.
Do not try to charge alkaline baeries or non-rechargeable baeries. Make sure
that when you charge the radio, only rechargeable NiMH baeries are ed in the
baery compartment! It is dangerous to aempt to recharge other types of baeries
(for example alkaline or manganese baeries). Baeries which are not suitable to be
recharged may leak, explode or even burn and cause damage!
Using a dierent baery charger other than the one specied can cause damage to
your device.
Do not throw baeries into re or place them near heat as this may cause injuries.
Dispose of baeries according to local regulaons. Do not mix old and new baeries
or baeries of dierent types.
4.2 Installing and removing the belt clip
The belt clip easily aaches the transceiver to your belt. This clip must be removed to
replace the baeries. To remove the belt clip follow the illustraon below. To re-ax
the clip, slot into the guides at the back of the transceiver unl it locks into place.
4.3 Removing/Installing the baeries
4.3a Removal
1. Remove the belt clip as depicted in
Picture 1.
2. Open the baery compartment as
shown in Picture 2.
3. Remove the baeries.
4.3b Installaon
1. Install the new baeries into compartment.
2. Re-ax the baery cover and belt clip.
5. BASIC OPERATION
5.1 Turning on/o
To turn on the transceiver, turn the Volume [11] knob clockwise unl you hear it click.
The LCD display will light up and do an Auto-Test. Subsequently you will hear 3 beeps
of dierent tones. To turn o the transceiver, turn the knob counter-clockwise unl you
hear another click. The LCD display will turn o and subsequently you will hear 3 beeps
of dierent tones.

Midland G7XT Specifications

General

Brand	Midland
Model	G7XT
Category	Radio
Language	English