Midland Gxt-250 Gmrs/frs Radio Owners Manual

 
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                   Owner’s Manual 
      For Models GXT-250  
                          GMRS/FRS Radio 
      
FEATURING 
 
• 22 Channels 
• 38 CTCSS codes 
• VOX 
• Monitor function 
• Call Alert 
• Back-Lit LCD 
• Scan  
• Roger Beep Tone 

 
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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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules....

 
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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 Batteries   10 
Operation   11-18  
Problems & Solution    19-20 
Frequency and CTCSS Charts  21 
Technical Specification    22 
Warranty Information    23 
MIDLAND Family Products    24  

 
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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 
 
  

 
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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...

 
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Introduction 
Your GXT-250 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 GXT-250...

 
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Control Buttons & Indicators 
                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 
  -...

 
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LCD Display
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VOX Icon Low Battery level Indicator 
Key Pad Lock Icon 
 
Transmit (TX) Icon 
Channel Indicator CTCSS Channel Indicator 
Receive (RX) Icon  Power Hi/Lo Indicator  

 
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Installing Batteries
 
Your GXT-250 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...

 
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Charging the batteries 
 
Your GXT-250 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...