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Model T50 Series Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on the purchase of your high quality MIDLAND product. Your two-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering and is designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation. 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.
Model T50 Series IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION (Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States) The radios operates 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.
Model T50 Series LCD DISPLAY 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 1. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON– Indicates when the radio is in Weather Band mode. 2. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on. 3. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode is active. 4. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~22 on GMRS/FRS band (1~10 on WX band). 5. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Code selected by user (oF~38). 6. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery level. 7. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is receiving a transmission. 8.
Model T50 Series BATTERY INSTALLATION Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 3 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.
Model T50 Series CHARGING THE BATTERIES Your radio is equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack (BATT3R) which can be recharged by inserting one end of the USB Cable into a USB power source, and the other end into the radio USB charging jack, or with the optional desktop charger (as described below). While charging, the Battery Meter will flash from 1 to 3 bars. The LCD display will show FULL for a few seconds when charging is complete.
Model T50 Series OPERATING YOUR RADIO 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 3 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 RESTORING YOUR RADIO TO THE ORIGINAL SETTING To reset your radio to the original (default) setting, turn on the
Model T50 Series 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.
Model T50 Series 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 3 seconds. The icon will appear on the display. PTT and CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad.
Model T50 Series VOX Your radio has 3 VOX level settings: (oF/1~3). 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” ~ “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. VOX will be more sensitive on the lower setting than on the higher setting.
Model T50 Series NOAA WEATHER RADIO Your radio has a NOAA WEATHER RADIO function to enable the user to receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations. To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO on, press and hold the UP/WX s button for 5 seconds while in GMRS mode. The radio will go to WX Band mode. To set the channel on the WX Band, press the MENU button and the display will show the current WX Band channel setting and the icon. While on WX Band mode press the s\t buttons to select one of the 10 NOAA WEATHER (
Model T50 Series EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK Your radio can be used with an optional external speaker/ microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional speaker/microphone or headset: l Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks. l Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into your desired position.
Model T50 Series TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries. Cannot Receive Messages - Confirm the radios have the same channel settings. - Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers. - Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication. Radio is not responding - Make sure key lock is not on (See Keypad Lock, to button presses Page 9). - Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then on.
Model T50 Series SPECIFICATIONS Channels 22 GMRS/FRS Channels +38 Privacy Codes 10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 3 AAA Alkaline or 3.6V Rechargeable NiMH battery pack GMRS/FRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CH. Freq. 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 CH. No 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 CH. Freq. 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.
Model T50 Series LIMITED WARRANTY (United States and Canada) Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak, abuse or misuse of unauthorized accessories, unauthorized service or modification or altered products.
Model T50 Series ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at midlandusa.com or by filling in the form on the following page and mailing it to the address on the form. AVP-1 1 AVP-H H4 - 2 Over the Ear Mic. Headsets w/ PTT - 2 Ear Wrap Headsets - $19.99 - $39.99 AVP-H H1 AVP-H H5 - 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit - 2 Behind the Head Headsets - $49.99 - $39.99 AVP-H H2 AVP-H H7 - 1 Closed Face Helmet Microphone Kit - 2 Mossy Oak Around the Ear Headsets with Boom Mic - $49.99 - $39.
Model T50 Series ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM Please send Money Order or fill in Visa/MasterCard information and mail to the address below. Please DO NOT send cash or checks. Make Money Order payable to Midland Radio Corporation.
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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 midlandusa.com Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice. MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging.