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Model MXT500
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MIDLAND............................…………………………………....…….3
FEATURES................………………………………………………………………………………………....3
FCC NOTICE................……………………..…………….……………………………………………..…..4
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy................………..……………………………………………........4
INSTALLING YOUR RADIO...............………………………………………………………………….…...5
Preparation for Installation.............…........…………………………………………....5
Installing the Mounting Bracket.............…...…………………………………………..6
Installing the Antenna.............……………….………………………………………….7
Connecting the Radio to a Power source...............…………………………………..8
Connecting the Microphone.............…………….……………………………………..8
Using an External Speaker..............……………….…………………………………...8
Using an Intercom...........................……………….…………………………………...8
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS................………………………………………………………………....9
Radio Operating Controls.......................…………..…………………………………..9
Microphone Operating Controls.............……………………………………………..10
Rear Panel Connections..............…………………...………………………………...11
LCD Display.............…………………………………...……………………….……...12
OPERATING YOUR RADIO................…………………………………….……………………….……...13
About Range.............……………………………………….…………………….…....13
Power On/Off.............……………………………………..……………………….…..14
Selecting the Active Channel..............…………………….……………………….....14
Adjusting the Volume.............………………………………..………………………..14
Transmit and Receiving a Call..............……………………………………………...15
UTILITY FUNCTIONS................………..……………………………………….………………………...15
Locking the Keypad.............………………………………….………………………..15
Using Monitor Mode.............………………………………….……………………….15
Scanning for Active Channels.............………………………………..……………...17
Using Scan Skip..............................……………………………..…………………...17
Call Alert..............…..........................………………………………………………....18
Menu Functions..................…………………………………………………………....18
MENU MODE FUNCTIONS...............……………………………………………………………………..19
Selecting a Privacy Code............………………………………………………....….19
Selecting the Transmit (TX) Power Level.............………………………………..…21
Selecting a Channels Bandwidth...............……………………………………...…...22
Automatic Power Off Function.............………………………………………….…...24
Squelch Sensitivity..............…………………………………………………………...24
Display Color.................………………………………………………………….…....25
Display Brightness..............…………………………………………………………...25
Repeater Channels......................................................……………………………..26
USB-C Programming Function.............……………………………………….…......26
RESTORING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS................……………………………………………………..27
CARE AND MAINTENANCE................…………………………………………………………………....27
MENU - QUICK REFERENCE CHART.............................…………………………………….…….…..28
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...............................…………………………………………….…….…..28
SPECIFICATIONS................…………………………………………………………...…........................29
GMRS Frequency Chart.............……………………………………….....................30
GMRS Repeater Frequency Chart...............………………………………..…........30
CTCSS Privacy Codes Frequency Chart..............……………………....................31
DCS Privacy Codes Frequency Chart...................................................................31
FCC WARNING AND STATEMENTS.………………………………………………...…........................32
LIMITED WARRANTY..........…………………………………………………………...…........................33
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