Troubleshooting Guide

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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _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.............…........…………………………………………....
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MIDLAND RADIO Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Midland product. Your MXT500 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering. Designed for General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) operation, this compact package is big on performance. It is a quality piece of electronic HTXLSPHQW VNLOOIXOO\ FRQVWUXFWHG ZLWK WKH ¿QHVW FRPSRQHQWV 7KH FLUFXLWU\ is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ FCC NOTICE The MXT500 operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies, which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. You must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1-7, 15-22 or RP15-22, which comprise the GMRS channels of the MXT500. Serious penalties may result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and 502 (amended).
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Model MXT500 Jl1 OLAN o® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ INSTALLING YOUR RADIO Preparation for Installation This radio may be installed in any 12-volt negative ground system vehicle. Most current U.S. and foreign vehicles use a negative ground system, but some older models and some newer large trucks may have a positive JURXQG &KHFN WKH VSHFL¿FDWLRQV IRU \RXU YHKLFOH EHIRUH EHJLQQLQJ LQVWDOlation. Generally, you have a negative-ground system if the negative (-) battery terminal is connected to the motor block.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET 1. Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark the location of each screw hole under the dash. Use a nail or other sharp pointed object to mark the hole locations. 0 2. Attach the bracket to the dash with the Phillips head sheet metal screws provided. Tighten the screws securely. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN. 3. Once the bracket is secured to the vehicle, slide the radio into the bracket.
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Model MXT500 Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ INSTALLING THE ANTENNA $Q H[WHUQDO DQWHQQD ȍ LV UHTXLUHG IRU WKH 0;7 7KH DQWHQQD LV intended to be attached to the vehicle’s roof, trunk or similar location. 6SHFL¿F LQVWDOODWLRQ UHTXLUHPHQWV YDU\ EHWZHHQ YHKLFOHV 8VH WKH IROORZLQJ guidelines to install the antenna: *Where you locate your antenna affects performance.* 1. 0HWDO VXUIDFHV FRYHUHG E\ ¿EHUJODVV RU YLQ\O PD\ DIIHFW UDGLR UDQJH Avoid these locations. 2.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ CONNECTING THE RADIO TO A POWER SOURCE 1. Connect the positive lead (RED wire with in-line fuse holder) to either (a) the fuse block or (b) directly to the positive post of the vehicle’s battery. NOTE: The fuse block is usually the most convenient connection point. The power cord positive lead can also be connected to the Accessory terminal on the fuse block or ignition switch, so the radio automatically turns off when the ignition is turned off. 2.
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Model Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ CONTROLS AND INDICATORS RADIO OPERATING CONTROLS 1. Power and Volume Knob 2. Speaker Mic Jack 3. Menu Button 4. Scan/Scan Skip Button 5. Monitor Button 6. WX Button 7. Lock Button 8. Power Indicator 9. TX/RX Indicator 10. Channel/Menu Selection Knob 11. USB-C Port 1 9 10 ~ E ANr:J® (El Mi..o NarA + 0 • tIJ (SQ) DCSOTi (DJ WX ml rr ---~-~~~-- '5 CH ~ 50 8 MENU ~ SCAN ~ MON 3 4 5 ~ WX ~ LOCK 2 midlandusa.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ MICROPHONE OPERATING CONTROLS 1. Channel Down 2. Channel Up 3. PTT 4. Microphone 1 ( c:::::::::) 3 0--- 4 Page 10 <~ <~ 2 c:::::::::)) c::::I)) c::::I)) ( c:::::::::) c:::::::::)) ( c:::::::::) c:::::::::)) ~ DN ] ~/ UP ~ midlandusa.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 1. Antenna Jack 2. Intecom jack 3. External Speaker jack 2 1 midlandusa.
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~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Model __ __ MXT500 LCD DISPLAY 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 12 11 13 2. Medium Power 3. Low Power 4. Narrow Band Channel 5. Auto power off 6. Repeater offset direction 7. Scan Indicator 8. CTCSS Privacy Tone 9. DCS Privacy Tone 10. Key Lock 11. Weather band 12. Channel Icon 13. Menu item indicator 14. Receive indicator 15. Receive and transmit signal strength Page 12 midlandusa.
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Model Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ OPERATING YOUR RADIO About Range Your MXT500 is designed to give you maximum operating range under optimal conditions. Maximum Range / No Sight Obstruction t. Medium Range / Partial Obstruction to Line of Sight Short Range / Major Obstruction to Line of Sight Optimal conditions for maximum operating range are: • Over water • In open rural areas without obstructions 2Q ÀDW DUHDV ZKHUH \RX FDQ VHH WKH RWKHU UDGLR XVHU To ensure you get maximum range:
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ POWER ON/OFF 1.To power on, press the POWER/VOLUME knob. • The LCD will display the welcome screen and then display the factory VHWWLQJV LI ¿UVW WLPH SRZHULQJ XS RU WKH PRVW UHFHQWO\ VHOHFWHG channel. 2. To power off, press and hold the POWER/VOLUME knob. The LCD will go blank when the radio turns off. 3. To power off, press and hold the POWER/VOLUME knob. The LCD will go blank when the radio turns off.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL IMPORTANT! To communicate between two MXT500 radios or any GMRS radio, both radios must be set to the same channel and privacy code (see Selecting a Privacy Code) selections.. 1. To transmit a call, press and hold the PTT button on the microphone, and speak into the microphone in a normal voice. • The bottom LED will illuminate red while your radio is transmitting.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ LOCKING THE KEYPAD You can use the keypad “lock” function to prevent accidentally changing your radio’s settings. When the function is enabled, the current radio settings are “locked” in place. NOTE: When the “lock” function is enabled, the PTT button on the microphone and the POWER AND VOLUME KNOB on the radio remain active. This allows you to transmit and receive a call, adjust the volume and power the radio on/off.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model SCANNING FOR ACTIVE CHANNELS Your MXT500 includes an “auto-scan” mode that continuously scans all 15 GMRS channels for activity. 1.Press the SCAN button to enter “auto-scan” mode. • Your radio will rapidly scan through the 15 GMRS channels and will pause on any active channel. • “Auto-scan” will resume when there has been no activity on the FXUUHQW FKDQQHO IRU ¿YH VHFRQGV 2.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ • A period will appear after the CH icon on the LCD noting that the channel is active in the “auto-scan” list. NOTE: The radio comes standard with all channels enabled for “auto-scan”. CALL ALERT
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model SELECTING A PRIVACY CODE Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digitally Coded Squelch (DCS) are systems that allow several users to share the same channel without disturbing each other. When CTCSS or DCS are enabled for a selected channel, the channel is muted to all incoming signals unless they carry the correct CTCSS or DCS tone. When a transmission with the correct tone is received, the mute is removed, and the voice audio can be heard.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ To Select a CTCSS Privacy Code: The MXT500 has 38 CTCSS privacy codes. 1.Follow steps 1 -3 under SELECTING A PRIVACY CODE. 2. For receive privacy code (RCP), select TSQ in the privacy menu by pressing the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob. 3. Use the CHANNEL/MENU Selection to navigate through the privacy code options. Select the desired privacy code by pressing the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model To Disable Privacy codes: 1. Follow steps 1 & 2 under SELECTING A PRIVACY CODE. 2. Select OFF in the privacy menu by pressing the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob. 3. Press the menu button to exit the privacy code settings. NOTE: If you select a CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled, and vice-versa. NOTE: The LCD icons for privacy tones (TSQ and DCS) will be displayed while receiving and transmitting.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ SELECTING A CHANNEL BANDWIDTH GMRS radios may operate in wide band mode, maximum 20 kHz occupied bandwidth. FRS radios are limited to narrow band mode, maximum 12.5 kHz occupied bandwidth, by FCC regulations. For best clarity, all radios communicating together should use the same bandwidth. Midland GMRS radios use narrow band mode to provide optimum communication and VSHFWUXP HI¿FLHQF\ ZLWK ERWK )56 DQG *056 UDGLRV ZKLFK VKDUH WKH kHz spaced FRS/GMRS
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model 1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu. Use the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob to navigate to menu setting #04 – TALK. 2. To enable or disable the talk around function, press the CHANNEL/ MENU SELECTION knob. Use the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob to choose between ON or OF. Press the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION NQRE WR FRQ¿UP \RXU VHOHFWLRQ • No LCD icon will be displayed noting the talk around function being on or off. 3.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ Time Out Timer (TOT) Function The Time Out Timer limits the amount of transmitting time the radio has per PTT activation. 1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu. Use the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob to navigate to menu setting #07 – TOT. 2. To set the time out timer, press the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION nob. Use the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob to choose between OFF, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240, 270, 300 seconds.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model 2. To set the squelch sensitivity, press the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob. Use the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob to choose between 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 06, 08 and 09. Press the CHANNEL/MENU 6(/(&7,21 NQRE WR FRQ¿UP \RXU VHOHFWLRQ • If the squelch sensitivity is set to off, the BUSY icon will appear on the LCD. 3. Press the menu button to exit the squelch sensitivity settings.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ 2QFH \RX FRQ¿UP \RXU EULJKWQHVV OHYHO WKH /&' ZLOO GLVSOD\ WKH brightness chosen. 3. Press the menu button to exit the display brightness settings. Repeater Channels The MXT500 can talk to GMRS repeaters, which can greatly increase radio range. You can enable and disable the repeater channels on the MXT500. There are 8 repeater channels.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model 1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu. Use the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob to navigate to menu setting #13 - USB. 2. To enable or disable USB-C programming, press the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob. Use the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob to choose between ON or OFF. Press the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION NQRE WR FRQ¿UP \RXU VHOHFWLRQ 3. Press the menu button to exit the USB-C programming settings.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ,I \RX H[SHULHQFH GLI¿FXOWLHV XVLQJ \RXU 0;7 UHIHU WR WKH IROORZLQJ chart to correct common operation problems. If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please call our Midland customer service representatives at 816-241-8500 on Monday – Friday between 8 AM to 4:30 PM CST. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service. PROBLEM No Power SOLUTION .
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- I D L A N d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Model __ __ MXT500 SPECIFICATIONS Channels: 15 GMRS Channels and 8 Repeater Channels Privacy Codes: Operating Frequency: Repeater Frequency: Power Source: 38 CTCSS; 104 DCS UHF; 462.5500 ~ 462.725 MHz UHF; 462.5625 ~ 467.725 MHz 13.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model GMRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) Ch. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ch. Freq. (MHz) Ch. No. Ch. Freq. (MHz) 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 462.550 462.575 62.600 462 .625 462.650 462.675 462.700 22 462.725 CH 8-14 Restricted to Portable Use Only GMRS REPEATER FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) Ch. Number TX Freq. (MHz) RX Freq. MHz) 15RP 467.5500 462.5500 16RP 467.5750 462.5750 17RP 467.6000 462.6000 18RP 467.
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ CTCSS PRIVACY CODE CHART Code Freq. Code Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. 9 Freq. 91.5 17 118.8 25 156.7 33 210.7 1 67.09 2 71.9 10 9 4.8 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.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model FCC WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS ,03257$17 &KDQJHV RU PRGL¿FDWLRQV WR WKLV XQLW QRW H[SUHVVO\ DSSURYHG by Midland Radio Corporation could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the communicator to exceed those limitations. Any adjustment to your radio PXVW EH PDGH E\ TXDOL¿HG WHFKQLFLDQV This device complies with Part 15 of
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Model ~ I OLAN r::/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MXT500 __ LIMITED WARRANTY (United States) Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any MXT275 which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within One Year following the initial consumer purchase.
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Jl1DLAND® _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MXT500 __ Model ƵLicensing Information Use our radio in USA is subject to the rules & regulations of FCC. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by our may void the user authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made.
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