Midland X-TALKER T77VP5J User manual

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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 FRS (Family 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. Your two-way radio is
designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.
Features
- 36 FRS Channels
- 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)
- VOX
- 5 Selectable Call Alerts (5 additional Animal Sounds on T75)
- Vibrate Alert (T75 only)
- NOAA Weather Scan
- NOAA Weather Radio
- NOAA Weather Alert
- Scan Function
- Monitor Function
- Roger Beep Tone
- Silent Operation
- Key Pad Lock
- High / Low Power Settings
- Speaker / Microphone Jacks
- Battery Meter / Battery Low Indicator
- USB Jack Charging
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 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.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and
international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human
beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations: 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical &
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999
Edition
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of
the United States, Report 86, 1986
- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) 1998
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general
population or uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more
than 50% of the time. The radio generates measurable RF energy
exposure only when transmitting.
Body-Worn Operation
If you wear the radio on your body when transmitting always use Midland-
supplied or approved belt clip, holster, case, or body harness for this
product. Use of any accessories not supplied or approved by Midland may
exceed FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use
any accessories supplied or approved by Midland, ensure the radio and
its antenna are at least 1 inch (2.5cm) from your body when
transmitting.

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LCD DISPLAY
1. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –
Indicates TX Power setting (H/L).
2. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON –
Indicates when the radio is in Weather
Band mode.
3. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY
LOCK mode is on.
4. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode
is active.
5. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from
1~36 on FRS band (1~10 on WX band).
6. VIBRATE ALERT ICON – Indicates when
the Vibrate-Alert feature is on (Model T75
only).
7. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery
level.
8. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is
receiving a transmission.
9. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio
is transmitting a signal.
10. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates
Privacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).
11. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy
Code selected by user (oF~38/oF~83). It
can only be set in Ch 1~22.
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CONTROLS
12. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clock-
wise to turn the power on and increase
the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise
to decrease the volume level and turn
the power off.
13. PTT Button – Press and hold to
transmit voice communication.
14. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a
CALL ALERT signal. Press and hold to
turn KEY LOCK on/off.
15. MIC – Built-in microphone.
16. USB CHARGING JACK
17. ANTENNA
18. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK
19. MENU Button – Press momentarily to
access Menu mode.
20. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to
enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to
enter MONITOR mode.
21. UP/WX SCAN sand DOWN t
Buttons – Make adjustments in MENU
mode. Press and hold the UP button for
5 seconds to activate the NOAA
Weather Scan function.
22. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.
19
18
17
15
14
13
12
7
6
3
2
16
20
4
5
8
9
10
21
11
22

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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 3 AA
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. Insert NiMH battery pack or 3 AA batteries observing the polarity
as shown. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit
from operating or may damage the unit.
3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio. Replace the
belt clip, making sure it locks into place.
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
COVER
Press here and
push down to open
BELT CLIP
LOCK TAB
BELT CLIP
LATCH
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down into the slot on the back
of the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELT
CLIP, pull the LOCK TAB away from the radio, then gently pull the
belt clip up toward the top of the radio.

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Your radios are equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack
(BATT10) 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 when charging is complete. For
maximum battery life, Midland recommends charging the battery
pack when the low battery icon comes on. Remove the radios from
the charger when the charging is finished.
To charge using the Desktop Charger:
1. Place the BATT10 rechargeable battery packs in the radios.
2. Connect one end of the USB Cable into a USB power source.
3. Insert the other end of the USB Cable into the desktop charger
USB jack.
4. Place the radios into the desktop charger slot. While charging, the
Battery Meter will flash from 1 to 3 bars, and stop when charging
is finished. The LCD display will show FULL.
In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is
recommended that the battery pack be charged with the radio
turned OFF.
1. Only use the Midland NiMH battery pack.
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 to the radio.
3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and
remove the batteries from the radio.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
Your radio has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows the
battery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, the
stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the Battery
Shell icon and “bt Lo” will flash in the display indicating your
batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable
battery pack.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
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POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on
and increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise
to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On,
the radio will beep 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display all
icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel
selected.
RESTORING YOUR RADIO TO THE ORIGINAL SETTING
To reset your radio to the original (default) setting, turn on the radio
while pressing and holding the sbutton. The LCD display will briefly
show the firmware version number and then reset to standby mode
on channel 1 with no Privacy Code.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
channel and/or Privacy Code.
1. For maximum clarity, hold the radio at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from
your mouth.
2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into
the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the
LCD display while transmitting.
3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appear
on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission.
ABOUT RANGE
Your radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum
conditions.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO

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Optimum Conditions are:
lOver water
lOpen rural areas without obstructions
lFlat areas where you can see the other person
To ensure you get maximum range:
lBe sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will
cause low power conditions.
lBe sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
T70 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART
MONITOR
Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 3 seconds will let you
hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not
receiving a signal. This could also be used to check any activity on
your current channel before transmitting.
Press and hold the MONITOR button for 3 seconds again to get out
of MONITOR mode.
SCAN
Your radio can scan all 36 channels for activity. To enter, quickly press
the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will
rapidly scan each of the 36 channels and stop on any active channel
for 6 seconds before resuming scan.
When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the
scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. To
resume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button.
MENU Channel VOX
1~36
Privacy
Roger Beep
On/Off
Power
H/L
Call Alert
1~5
WX Channel
1~10
Silent Operation
On/Off
oF/1/2/3
CTCSS
DCS
1~38
1~83
WX Alert
On/Off
WX Scan
1~10
Press and hold UP/WX
button for 5 seconds
oF
1~10 for T75
Vibrate
On/Off
T75 only

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CALL ALERT
Your radio can transmit a call alert. 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. The T71
radio has 5 call alert selections while the T75 has 10 call alerts
including 5 “animal sound” call alerts - Cougar, Duck, Crow, Wolf,
and Turkey.
KEYPAD LOCK
To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press the LOCK
button for 4 seconds. The icon will appear on the display. PTT and
CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock the
keypad.
CHANNEL SELECTION (FRS BAND)
Press the MENU button once, and then the s\tbuttons to select
one of the 36 FRS channels. To confirm the selection, press the PTT
button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature
setting.
SETTING PRIVACY CODES
Your radio has 121 Privacy Codes available. The selected Privacy
Code may be different for each channel. To select a Privacy Code
for the current channel press the MENU button twice, and then the
s\t buttons to select between Off/CTCSS/DCS. Press the MENU
button again and the s\tbuttons to select one of the 38 CTCSS
Codes or one of the 83 DCS Codes. The Privacy Code icon on the
display will indicate whether you set your Privacy Code in CTCSS or
DCS mode. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press
the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.
Note : If you select a CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected
DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa.
Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF"will disable the Privacy feature.
To communicate between two radios, all radios in your group
must be set to the same channel and/or Privacy Code selections.
The Privacy Code can only be set in channels 1~22.
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TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION
Your radio has 2 power level settings. To select the power level on
channels 1~7 and 15~36, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon will
appear blinking on the display. Then press the s\tbuttons to select
TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). To confirm, press the
PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next
feature setting. When the PTT button is pressed during Lo Battery
Level condition, the TX Power will automatically switch from
Hi(H) to Lo(L) level.
Note : You cannot adjust the power setting on channels
8~14. They are set to Lo power per FCC regulations.
VOX
Your radio has 9 VOX level settings: (oF/1~9).
To set VOX, press the MENU button until the display shows “VOX” .
On the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an “oF” icon
appears. Select “1” ~ “9” by pressing the s\tbuttons 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.
To turn VOX off, press the MENU button until the display shows
“VOX”. On the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, a “1” ~ “9”
icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push the
PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature
setting.
ROGER BEEP (end of transmission) TONE
When the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm to
other users that your transmission has finished.
To set the ROGER BEEP tone, press the MENU button until the
display shows an “rb” icon. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\t
buttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button to move to
the next feature setting.
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