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Welcome to the world of Midland electronics

Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND

product. Your 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech

engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)

operation, this compact package is big on 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-way radio is designed for

reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.

Features

- 36 GMRS/FRS Channels

- 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)

- VOX

- Selectable Call Alert

- NOAA Weather Scan

- NOAA Weather Radio

- NOAA Weather Alert

- Scan Function

- Monitor Function

- Roger Beep Tone

- Silent Operation

- Key Pad Lock

- High / Low Power Settings

- Speaker / Microphone Jacks

- Battery Meter / Battery Low Indicator

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device does not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this radio must accept any interference

that may cause undesired operation.

To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for

body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF

exposure guidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessories

supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may

not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION

(Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States)

The radios operate 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 radios. Serious penalties could result from unlicensed use

of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the

Communications Acts Sections 501 and 502 (amended).

You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station

identification when operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should also

cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel

interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of your

transmission time.

To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the

FCC at 1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC's website:

http://www.fcc.gov

and request form 605.

Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy

Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and

international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to

radio frequency electromagnetic energy:

- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal

Regulations: 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J

- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical &

Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992

- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition

- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the

United States, Report 86, 1986

- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)

1998

To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population or

uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% of the

time. The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when

transmitting.

Body-Worn Operation

If you wear the radio on your body when transmitting always use Midland-

supplied or approved belt clip, holster, case, or body harness for this product.

Use of any accessories not supplied or approved by Midland may exceed

FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use any accessories

supplied or approved by Midland, ensure the radio and its antenna are at least

1 inch (2.5cm) from your body when transmitting.

LCD DISPLAY

1. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY

LOCK mode is on.

2. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode

is active.

3. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON–

Indicates when the radio is in Weather

Band mode.

4. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from

1~36 on GMRS/FRS band (1~10 on WX

band).

5. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy

Code selected by user (oF~38/oF~83). It

can only be set in Ch 1~22.

6. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery

level.

7. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is

receiving a transmission.

8. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio

is transmitting a signal.

9. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –

Indicates TX Power setting (H/L).

10. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates

Privacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).

CONTROLS

11. PTT Button – Press and hold to

transmit voice communication.

12. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a

CALL ALERT signal. Press and hold to

turn KEY LOCK on/off.

13. MIC – Built-in microphone.

14. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.

15. ANTENNA

16. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC/CHG.

JACK

17. POWER / MENU Button – Press and

hold for at least 3 seconds to turn the

radio on/off. Press momentarily to

access Menu mode.

18. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to

enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to

enter MONITOR mode.

19. UP/WX SCAN

and DOWN

Buttons – Make adjustments in MENU

mode. Press and hold the UP button for

5 seconds to activate the NOAA

Weather Scan function.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 4 AAA

alkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed (see below) to

ease installation or removal of the batteries.

To install the batteries:

1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the belt clip (see

diagram below) for easy access, then remove the Battery Cover by

pressing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio.

2. Insert 4 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing

the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or may

damage the unit.

3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio. Replace the

belt clip, making sure it locks into place.

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

COVER

Press here and

push down to open

BELT CLIP

LOCK TAB

BELT CLIP

LATCH

INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP

To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip up into the slot on the back of

the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELT

CLIP, press the LOCK TAB up, then gently pull the belt clip down

toward the bottom of the radio.

MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION

5900 Parretta Drive

Kansas City, MO 64120

Call 816.241.8500

We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what you

think of your new Midland product at

or by visiting us at

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Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without

notice. MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or

omissions on its packaging.

Your radio is equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack

which can be recharged by inserting the AC adapter into the radio

charge jack, or with optional desktop charger (as described below).

Initial charge time is 24 hours. Charge time is about 12 hours

thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the

battery pack when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radios

from the charger when the charge time expires.

To charge using a Desktop Charger:

1. Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios.

2. Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet.

3. Insert the AC adapter plug (or DC Cigarette Lighter adapter if

charging in vehicle) into the desktop charger jack.

4. Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LED

indicator with RED color will light up, indicating charging function.

In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is

recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12

hours with the radio turned OFF.

1. Only use our NiMH battery pack and AC adapter.

2. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries

or battery packs other than the one indicated in the

manual. This may cause leakage and damage to the radio.

3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and

remove the batteries from the radio.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

Your radio has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows the

battery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, the

stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the Battery

Shell icon will flash in the display indicating your batteries

should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME

Press the POWER/MENU button for at least 3 seconds to turn the

radio on/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.

To increase/decrease the volume level, press the

s\t

buttons

during RX or STANDBY mode.

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same

channel and/or Privacy Code.

1. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your

mouth.

2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice

into the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously

on the LCD display while transmitting.

3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will

appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmision.

ABOUT RANGE

Your LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range

under optimum conditions.

Optimum Conditions are:

l Over water

l Open rural areas without obstructions

l Flat areas where you can see the other person

To ensure you get maximum range:

l Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will

cause low power conditions.

l Be sure you are on a GMRS channel - FRS channels are

restricted by the FCC to low power.

l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.

OPERATING YOUR RADIO

LXT560 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART

MONITOR

Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 3 seconds will let you

hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not

receiving a signal. This could also be used to check any activity on

your current channel before transmitting.

Press and hold the MONITOR button for 3 seconds again to get out

of MONITOR mode.

SCAN

Your radio can scan all 36 channels for activity. To enter, quickly

press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your

radio will rapidly scan each of the 36 channels and stop on any active

channel for 4 seconds before resuming scan.

When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the

scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. To

resume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button.

CALL ALERT

Your radio can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To send

a call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon will appear while

transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for

confirmation.

KEYPAD LOCK

To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the LOCK

button for 4 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display.

PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to

unlock the keypad.

CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)

Press the MENU button once, and then the

s\t

buttons to select

one of the 36 GMRS/FRS channels. To confirm the selection, press

the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next

feature setting.

Channel

VOX

1~36

Privacy

Roger Beep

On/Off

Power

H/L

Call Alert

1~5

WX Channel

1~10

Silent Operation

On/Off

oF/1/2/3

CTCSS

DCS

oF~38

oF~83

WX Alert

On/Off

WX Scan

1~10

Press and hold UP/WX

button for 5 seconds

SETTING PRIVACY CODES

Your radio has 121 Privacy Codes available to use in channels

1~22. You may select a different Privacy Code for each channel. To

select a Privacy Code for the current channel press the MENU

button twice, and then the

s\t

buttons to select one of the 38

CTCSS Privacy Codes. Press the MENU button again and then the

s\t

buttons to select one of the 83 DCS Privacy Code. The Privacy

Code icon on the display will indicate whether you set your Privacy

Code in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm the selection, press the

PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next

feature setting.

Note : If you select a CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected

DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa.

Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF" will disable the Privacy feature.

To communicate between two radios, all radios in your group

must be set to the same channel and/or Privacy Code selections.

The Privacy Code can only be set in channels 1~22.

TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION

Your radio has 2 power level settings. To select the power level on

channels 1~7 and 15~36, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon will

appear blinking on the display. Then press the

s\t

buttons to select

TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). To confirm, press the

PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next

feature setting. When the PTT button is pressed during Low

Battery Level condition, the TX Power will automatically switch

from Hi(H) to Lo(L) level.

Note : You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS

channels (8~14). They are set to Low power per FCC

regulations.

VOX

Your radio has 3 VOX level settings: (oF/1/2/3).

To set VOX, press the MENU button until the display shows “VOX”

blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an

“oF” icon appears. Select “1”,“2” or “3” by pressing the

s\t

buttons

and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to

the next feature setting.

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Summary of content (2 pages)

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Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product. Your 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, this compact package is big on 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.
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VOX will be more sensitive on the “1” setting than on the “3” setting. To turn VOX off, press the MENU button until the display shows “VOX” blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, a “1”,“2” or “3” icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the s\t buttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.