Midland G-300 Gmrs/frs Radio Owners Manual

							               Owner’s Manual
   For Model G-300
                       GMRS/FRS Radio
FEATURING
• 22 Channels
• 38 CTCSS codes
• VOX
• Monitor function
• Call Alert
• Back-Lit LCD
• Vibrate Alert
• Scan
• Roger Beep Tone
• 
Use and Care
1. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
2. Do not immerse the radio in water.
3. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio
4. Dry the radio with dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage.
Index
Accessories 4
Accessories order form 5
Introduction 6
FCC Licensing Information 6
Controls and Buttons 7
LCD Display 8
Installing Batteries 9
Charging the Batteries10
Operation 11-18
Problems & Solution 19-20
Frequency and CTCSS Charts 21
Technical Specification 22
Warranty Information 23
MIDLAND Family Products 24
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 received, including
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. (Tested with Headset
Model:AVP-1.) 
						

							Accessories – Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill
in the form on the following page and mail it to our address.
AVP- 1
AVP-2
 
-  2 Over the ear Mic.
-  Headsets w/ PTT.
- $19.95-  One Dual Desk Charger
-  2 Rechargeable battery packs
-  1 AC Adapter- $39.95
ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM
Please send Money Order or fill in Visa/Master Card information and mail to the address below.
Please DO NOT sent cash or checks.  Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation.
Name:___________________________ ____ __________________
Address:________________________________________________
City:_____________________ State_____ Zip Code_____________
Tel: _________________ email: __________________________
CC#______________________ Type:___________ Exp._________
Qty Item Price Total
AVP-1 $19.95
AVP-2 $39.95
Sub-Total     ____________
Tax (MO, CO, IL, FL only)     ____________
S&H (U.S. only)          _______ $8.95
Total     $___________
Introduction
Your G-300 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for General
Mobile Radio Service operation, this compact package is big in 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 G-300 is designed for  reliable
and trouble-free performance.
FCC Licensing InformationYour G-300 operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to
the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC
requires that all operators using General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies obtain a
radio license before operating their equipment for business, personal or recreational use. A
GMRS license held by an individual may be shared by immediate family members. To obtain
the application form, call the FCC forms hotline at 1-800-418-3676 or go to http://www.fcc.gov.
Please request forms 605
 and 159 which include all necessary forms and instructions.For questions concerning licensing, please contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL-FCC    (1-888-225-
5322), or go to http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/prs/genmbl.html.
Mail To:
Midland Radio Corporation
Consumer. Dept.
1120 Clay St.
 N. Kansas City MO 64116
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Or Call 816.241.8500.
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To order online go to
www.midlandradio.com 
						

							Control Buttons & Indicators
LCD Display
Installing Batteries
Your G-300 radio operates with either 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries or optional NiMH
battery Pack. The belt clip should be removed (Page 18) to ease installation or
removal. To install the batteries:
1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the Battery Cover by sliding it down
from the unit.
2. Insert  4 AAA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing the batteries
incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or can damage the unit.
3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up from the unit.
Note: Batteries are not included
Charging the batteries
Your G-300 is equipped to allow using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack (not included)  which
can be recharged by an A/C Charger/Adaptor (not included) through the MIC Jack of  the radio,
or using a Desktop Charger (not included). Batteries must be charged when the low battery icon
flashes on the display. Do not charge alkaline batteries of any kind in the unit.
Speaker
Microphone
  Use           to:
  Monitor Channel
  Activity
  Use              to:
- Scan for active
  channels
- Lock the key pad
  Use                 to:
- Turn On/Off the Radio
- Enter/Exit the menu
  Use               to:
  - Increase the volume
  - Scroll through the menu
  Use               to:
   - Decrease the  Volume
   - Scroll through the menu
Ext. Spk/Mic
VOX IconLow Battery level Indicator
Key Pad Lock
 Icon
Vibrate Mode Icon
(G-227 ONLY) Transmit (TX) Icon
Channel IndicatorCTCSS Channel Indicator
Receive (RX) Icon Power Hi/Lo Indicator
  Use            to:
- Talk on the Radio
- Send a Call Tone
- Save a setting 
						

							To charge through the MIC Jack :
- Connect the AC Adaptor/Charger into an A/C Wall Outlet
- Insert the Adaptor/Charger jack into the MIC Jack of the radio found at the side of the unit.
To charge through a Desktop Charger:
- Connect the AC Adaptor into an A/C Wall outlet
- Insert the Adaptor Jack into the Desktop charger jack
- Place the units into the Desktop Charger slot and note that the LED indicator of the Desktop
Charger will light up to indicate charging function.
Note :
1.  Only use batteries indicated in the manual, or our NiMH battery pack. (see page 4)
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 the unit.
3.  For long term storage of the radio, turn the unit OFF and remove the batteries from the
radio.
Operation
Power On/Off :  Press  the     button for more than 1 second to turn the radio
on. Press the button     for over 3 seconds to turn the radio off.
Volume : Press the          button to increase the volume, and press the          button
to decrease the volume during normal operation.
Talking and Listening : To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the
same channel and CTCSS Code.
•  For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
•  Press and hold PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone.
The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD Display when transmitting.
•  To receive messages, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appear on the
display when your radio is receiving a transmission.
Monitor button : Pressing and  holding  the         button for 2 seconds will let you
hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a
signal. The       should be used to check activity on current channel before
transmitting. Press and hold the        for 2 seconds to return to normal operation.
Call Tone : Your G-300 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. To send a
call tone, press the PTT twice rapidly.  The TX icon will appear during transmitting a
call tone and tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation.
Scan :  Your G-300 can scan all of the 22 channel to observe for any activity. To
enter the scan mode, press the       button for one second. Press       button again for
one second to exit the scan mode.
Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any active channel.
When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function
will stop. To resume scanning Press and hold the        button for one second.
 Keypad Lock : To avoid accidentally changing the radio operation, press the
button for 5 seconds . The     icon will appear on the display after the second beep.
When the      is on the menu function the           and          button will be disabled.
When locked, you will be able to turn the radio off and on, monitor, transmit/receive,
and send a call tone. To unlock, press the        for 5 seconds.
Backlit LCD :  Your G-300 comes with a backlit LCD Display to enable you to view
the setting in a dark environment. The backlighting can be turned on/off by pressing
the       button and releasing.  The backlighting will turn on for 5 seconds.
User Interface
To access the advanced features of your G-225/227, your radio has the following
menu functions:
ModeChannel PowerCTCSS VOXVibrateRoger
0~38 1~22 Hi/Lo On/Off On/Off On/Off
  G-227 only 
						

							Note : The unit will automatically go to normal mode after 5 seconds of no button activity
during menu setting.
Channel Selection : Your G-300 has 22 channels available. To change channels:
•  With the radio on, press          until the current channel segment
        flashes.
•  Use the           or           buttons to change the channel.
•  Press the PTT button to save the new channel.
CTCSS Selection : Your G-300 has 38 CTCSS codes available. The selected
CTCSS code may be different for each channel. To select a CTCSS code for the
current channel:
•  With the desired channel selected, repeatedly press         until the
current CTCSS Code number or  “oF” flashes.
•  Use the           or          button to change the CTCSS code number.
•  Press the PTT button to save the new CTCSS Code or press the
repeatedly until you exit the menu.
Note : Selecting a CTCSS code of  “oF”  will disable the the CTCSS feature. To
communicate between two , both the channel and CTCSS code selections must be
the same. To communicate with other models and brands of radios the actual radio
frequency and CTCSS frequency must be matched. The frequency chart at the back
of this book are included to help with this selection. In general, the first fourteen
channel selections may be used to communicate with most FRS radios.
Power Selection : Your G-300 has two transmit power levels. To select the power
level on channels 1~7 and 15~22:
•  Press        until the “Pr” appears on the display.
•  Press         or          to select between high and low power levels. The
Hi/Lo icon will alternately appear during setting.
• Press the PTT button to save and exit.
The HI or LO icon will appear on the display depending on your setting.
Note :
 On channel 8~14 no power level selection is possible
VOX : VOX (voice operated transmit) operation allows you to transmit without using
the PTT button when using a headset. To enable VOX operation:
•  Insert the headset plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
•  Set the radio into VOX mode.
To set the radio to VOX Mode, repeatedly  press  the         button until the VOX icon
flashes on the LCD display. Press the          or           button to turn the VOX on or off,
an “on” or “oF” will appear on the display during setting. The VOX icon will appear
on the LCD display if the radio is set into VOX mode.
Vibrate Alert (G-300 only): Your G-300 is equipped with a Vibrate alert for silent
operation of the radio. The radio will vibrate when receiving a call tone transmission
instead of emitting a call tone sound. To set the unit at Vibrate alert mode:
•  Press the        button repeatedly until the Vibrate icon flashes on the
display.
•  Press the          or          button to set the Vibrate alert on or off, an
“on” or “oF”  will appear on the display during setting.
• Press the PTT button to save and exit.
The Vibrate alert icon will appear on the display when unit is in vibrate mode.
Roger Beep Tone : Whenever you release the PTT button, a “Roger Beep” tone
may be transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking. To enable the
Roger Beep, press the          button repeatedly until the “rb” appears on the display.
Press the            and            to set the Roger Beep tone on or off. An “on” or “oF”
will appear on the display  during setting. 
						

							External Speaker/Microphone Jack : Your G-300 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:
•   Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC
jacks
•   Place the earbud into your ear, and
adjust the mic into your desired
position.
Belt Clip :
To install the belt clip:
•  Slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio until the latching
mechanism clicks.
To remove the belt clip:
•  Pull the latching tab outward, then
gently slide the belt clip down
toward the bottom of the radio.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries
Cannot Receive
Messages- Confirm the radios have the same channel settings.
- Make sure the you are with in range of the other transceivers.
- Buildings and other may interfere with your communication.
Radio is not
responding to
button presses- Make sure key lock is not on. See “Keypad Lock” (Page 12).
- Radio might need to be reset.  Turn radio off then on.
- Ensure accessory microphone is set properly
Display is dim - Reposition or replace batteries.
Charger not
functioning- Contacts on the back of the radio they may require cleaning.
- Ensure the outlet the charger is plugged into is functioning properly.
- Check that the batteries are installed in the radio properly.
If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please call first and speak
with a service technician.  Many problems can be remedied over the phone without
returning the unit for service. 
						

							Technical Specification
A. Specification
Channels   22 Channels
Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz
Power Source 4 AAA Alkaline or rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries
Output Power Typically 2.5 Watts HI, 0.5 Watts LO
B. Current Drain :
•  Receive : 150mA max
•  Transmit  : 1.1A max
•  Standby : Average 14mA max
C. Operating Time : Based on 900mAH (Alkaline battery) capacity
•  Talk Time : 1~1.2 hours
•  Receive Time : 12 hours
•  Standby Time : 60 hours
•  Combined (5-5-90 duty) Time : 13 hours
Channel Frequency Chart
CH.  No CH. Freq. CH.  No CH. Freq. CH.  No CH. Freq.1
462.56259
467.587517
462.60002
462.587510
467.612518
462.62503
462.612511
467.637519
462.65004
462.637512
467.662520
462.67505
462.662513
467.687521
462.70006
462.687514
467.712522
462.72507
462.712515
462.55008
467.562516
462.5750
CTCSS Code Chart
Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz) Code Freq. (Hz)1 67.0 9 91.5 17 118.8 25 156.7 33 210.72 71.9 10 94.8 18 123.0 26 162.2 34 218.13 74.4 11 97.4 19 127.3 27 167.9 35 225.74 77.0 12 100.0 20 131.8 28 173.8 36 233.65 79.7 13 103.5 21 136.5 29 179.9 37 241.86 82.5 14 107.2 22 141.3 30 186.2 38 250.37 85.4 15 110.9 23 146.2 31 192.88 88.5 16 114.8 24 151.4 32 203.5
Limited Warranty
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 One Year following the initial
consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak or abuse.
This warranty does not include any carrying cases, earphones, or antennas, which may be a part of or
included with the warranted product, or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a
vehicle or other mounting.
Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, freight
prepaid, along with proof of purchase to:
Midland Radio Corporation
Warranty Service Department
1120 Clay Street
North Kansas City, Missouri 64116
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to
state.
Note : The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or any of
the territories or possessions thereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange.
Midland Radio Corporation
1120 Clay Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Tel: (816) 241-8500
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.midlandradio.com 
						

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							Item Checklist  
2 
Item Checklist 
;
The 6VXC7-4X-P motherboard 
;
Cable for IDE / floppy device 
;
Diskettes or CD (TUCD) for motherboard driver & utility 
;
6VXC7-4X-P user’s manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							6VXC7-4X-P Motherboard  
3 
Summary Of Features 
Form Factor y30.5 cm x 18.0 cm ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. 
CPU ySocket 370 processor 
Intel Pentium
 !!! 100/133MHz FSB, FC-PGA 
Intel CeleronTM 66MHz FSB, FC-PGA/PPGA 
VIA Cyrix III 100/133MHz FSB, PPGA   
y
2nd cache in CPU (Depend on CPU) 
Chipset yVT82C694X (VIA Apollo Pro 133A) 
yVT82C686B 
Clock Generator yICS 9248DF-39 
y66/100/133 MHz system bus speeds (PCI 33MHz) 
y    75/83/112/124/140/150 MHz system bus speeds   
(PCI 44MHz) (reserved) 
Memory y3 168-pin DIMM sockets. 
ySupports PC-100 / PC-133 SDRAM and VCM SDRAM 
ySupports up to 1.5GB DRAM 
ySupports only 3.3V SDRAM DIMM 
ySupports 72bit ECC type DRAM integrity mode. 
I/O Control yVT82C686B 
Slots y1 AGP slot supports 4X mode & AGP 2.0 compliant 
y5 PCI slot supports 33MHz & PCI 2.2 compliant 
y1 AMR(Audio Modem Riser) slot 
y1 16-bit ISA Bus slots   
On-Board IDE y2 IDE bus master (UDMA 33/ ATA 66 /ATA100 )IDE   
ports for up to 4 ATAPI devices 
ySupports PIO mode 3, 4 (DMA 33/ATA 66) IDE &   
ATAPI CD-ROM 
On-Board 
Peripherals  y1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K,1.2M,       
1.44M and 2.88M bytes 
y1 parallel ports supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode 
y2 serial ports (COM A & COM B) 
y2 USB ports 
y1 IrDA connector for Fast IrDA 
To be continued…