Midland Gxt255 Gmrs Radio Owners Manual

 
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Owner’s Manual 
      
For Model GXT255  
                          
GMRS/FRS Radio 
      
FEATURING 
 
• 22 Channels 
• 38 CTCSS codes 
• VOX 
• Monitor function 
• Call Alert 
• Backlit 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. 

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 Index
 
 
Accessories    4 
Introduction    5 
Controls and Buttons   6 
LCD Display    7 
Installing Batteries   8 Charging the Batteries
   9 
Operation    10-15 
External Speaker/Microphone Jack    15 
Installing the Belt Clip      16  
Problems & Solutions   17 
Technical Specification   18 
Frequency and Privacy Code Charts  19 
Warranty Information   20 
 
  

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AVP- 1
 
 
 AVP-2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 -  2 Over the Ear Mic.  
        Headsets w/ PTT. 
 
  
 -  One Dual Desk Charger 
-  2 Rechargeable battery packs 
-  1 AC Adapter 
  
   

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 Introduction Your GXT255 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 GXT255 is designed...

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 Control Buttons & Indicators
 
                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Speaker 
Microphone 
 Use               to: 
  - Increase the volume 
  - Scroll through the menu 
  Ext. Spk/Mic 
  Use           to: 
  Monitor Channel 
  Activity   Use            to: 
 
- Talk on the Radio 
- Send a Call Tone 
- Save a setting   Use              to: 
  
- Scan for active...

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LCD Display
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
VOX Icon Low Battery Level Indicator 
Keypad Lock Icon 
Transmit (TX) Icon 
Channel Indicator Privacy Code Indicator 
Receive (RX) Icon  Power Hi/Lo Indicator  

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Installing Batteries
 
 Your GXT255 radio operates with either 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries or optional NiMH 
Battery Pack. The belt clip should be removed (Page 16) 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....

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  Charging the batteries
 
 Your GXT255 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. 
Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time...

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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...