Midland XT-70 Manual

* Depending on terrain 12Km*
up to
XT·70
DUAL BAND (PMR446/LPD)WALKIE-TALKIE
›Instruction Guide

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Content of the package
• 2 transceivers with belt clip
• 1 USB cable
• 1 double fast desktop charger
• 2 rechargeable battery packs 1000mAh
• 2 earphone mikes MA21L
Coverage (referred to PMR frequency band)
The maximum range depends on terrain condition and is obtained during use
in an open space.
The only limitation to maximum possible range are environmental factors such
as blockage caused by trees, buildings, or other obstructions. Inside a car or a
metallic constructions, the range can be reduced. Normally the coverage in
the city, with buidings or other obstructions is about 1 or 2 Km. In open space
but with obstructions like trees, leafs or houses the maximum possible range is
about 4-6 Km. In open space, without obstructions and in sight, like for exam-
ple in mountain, the coverage can be 12 Km.

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Main functions
• Dual Band LPD/PMR transceiver
Channels: 24 PMR446 (8+16 pre-programmed) + 69 LPD
• Side Tone: end transmission noise muer
• Wide LCD display with backlight
• Low battery indicator
• Auto power save: automatic current economy circuit
• 38 CTCSS and 83 DCS tones in TX and RX
• CALL button with 5 tones selectable
• Battery life up to 17 hours
• Fast charger (4h)
• Monitor function
• BAby Sitter function
• Buttons for the channel selection
• Knob for volume adjustement
• Out of range function (automatic or manual)
• SCAN function
• Keypad lock
• Hi/low power selection (PMR band)
• Roger Beep on/o
• VOX for hands-free communications with 9 selectable levels
• 2 Pin jack for ext. mike / ext. speaker
• USB port to recharge the radio
The manufacturer, with its eort to constantly improve product quality, reserves
the right to change characteristics and features without prior notice.

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Above all….Safety!
Warnings
! Do not open the radio for any reason! The radio’s precision mechanics and
electronics require experience and specialized equipment; for the same reason,
the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as it has already been
calibrated for maximum performance. Unauthorized opening of the transcei-
ver will void the warranty.
! Do not use detergents, alcohol, solvents, or abrasives to clean the equipment.
Just use a soft, clean cloth. If the radio is very dirty, slightly dampen the cloth
with a mixture of water and a neutral soap.
Batteries
! Do not try to charge alkaline batteries or non rechargeable batteries. Make
sure that when you charge the radio, only rechargeable NI-MH batteries
should be contained in the battery compartment! It is very dangerous at-
tempting to recharge other types of batteries (for example alkaline or man-
ganese batteries). Batteries which are not suitable to be recharged may leak,
explode or even burn and cause damage!
! Using a dierent battery charger other than the one specified can cause da-
mage to your device or may even cause explosions and personal injuries.
! Do not throw batteries into fire or place them near heat as this may cause ex-
plosions or personal injuries. Dispose of the batteries according to procedures
set out by local regulations.
! Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of dierent types or batteries
which have been used in dierent manners.

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Identifying the parts
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CALL MENU MON
SCAN
XT70
DCSCTCSS
HL
DCSCTCSS
HL
CALL MENU MON
SCAN
XT70
DCSCTCSS
HL
DCSCTCSS
HL
CALL MENU MON
SCAN
XT70
DCSCTCSS
HL
DCSCTCSS
HL
2
3 4 5
1
8
9
7
10
CALL MENU MON
SCAN
XT70
DCSCTCSS
HL
DCSCTCSS
HL
6
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
16
19
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23
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LCD Display
1. Selected channel (P1-P8/9P-24P: PMR446 /1-69:LPD)
2. VOX - Function activated
3. - Keypad lock activated
4. H/L - Indicates the high / low power selection in transmission (only in
PMR band)
5. - Battery status indicator
6. RX - Radio in rx mode (busy channel)
7. TX - Radio in transmission (PTT pressed)
8. - It appears when you are operating with the Out of range function
9. DCS/CTCSS - Type of sub-audio tone selected
10. Code of the selected CTCSS or DCS tone
(CTCSS: 1-38; DCS: 1-83)
11. - It is shown when the Baby Sitter function is active
Transceiver
12. Antenna
13. OFF/VOLUME knob - To switch on/othe radio and to adjust the vol-
ume.
14. MENU - Press this control to enter the radios menu
15. CALL/ – to send a call to the selected channel. If you keep it pressed for
about 3 seconds, the keypad lock is activated.
16. ▲/ -▼ controls - To change the settings in the menu. If you keep pres-
sed ▲/ you manually verify if there are some radios within the range
(manual Out of range function).
17. MIC - Built-in microphone
18. Built-in Speaker.
19. MON/SCAN - Press this button once to activate SCAN. Keep it pres-
sed for about 2 seconds to activate the Monitor function, that tempora-
rily cuts othe squelch (for weak signals)
20. PTT - Press to transmit.
21. USB port for the recharge of the radio
22. SPK | MIC (under the protective cover) - To connect to external audio
devices such as microphones, headphones, etc
23. Battery compartment: insert the rechargeable battery pack supplied in
the package or 3 x AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable).

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Preparing the transceiver
The radio can be recharged with dierent type of batteries: here below the
possibilities.
Note: To optimize the recharge process, we suggest you switch othe radio to
recharge it.
Recharging the NIMH batteries (3 x AA)
Place your transceiver into the cradle of the desktop charger or connect the
USB cable to the proper jack of the radio.
This type of batteries is recharged with a constant current, either you use a
desktop charger or a USB cable; therefore the recharge time depends from
the recharge status and from the batteries capacity.
There’s no evidence when the recharge is finished, therefore we suggest you
detach the USB cable from the radio or remove XT70 from the desktop char-
ger cradle once the recharge is complete.
Recharging the NIMH battery pack PB-X7
1000mAh
Place your transceiver into the cradle of the desktop charger or connect the
USB cable to the proper jack of the radio.
This type of batteries is recharged with a constant current, therefore a comple-
te recharge takes about 4 hours.
There’s no evidence when the recharge is finished, therefore we suggest you
detach the USB cable from the radio or remove XT70 from the desktop char-
ger cradle after 4 hours.

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Installing/removing the battery pack
1. Remove the belt clip;
2. Open the battery compartment as shown in picture 1;
3. Remove or insert the battery pack;
4. Close the battery cover and fix the belt clip.
PICTURE 1

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Basic operations
Turning on/o
To turn on the transceiver, turn the VOLUME knob clockwise until you hear it
clicks: the LCD display will light up and do an Auto-Test. Subsequently you will
hear 2 beeps of dierent tones.
To turn othe transceiver, turn the knob counter-clockwise until you hear
another click.
Volume control
Turn the knob VOLUME to about half way and adjust it to a comfortable level
as soon as you receive a signal. If you do not receive a signal you can use the
button MON/SCAN described in par. “MON button”.
Displaying the channel/sub audio tone
To momentarily display the PMR446 channel and the subadio tone used in the
pre-set channels, go to the desired channel (from 9p to 24p) and keep pressed
the ▼for 3 seconds.
Transmission and reception
When you press the PTT the transceiver transmits with high or low power (de-
pending on the setting of the MENU: Hor L).
To transmit:
1. Make sure that no one else is currently talking on the selected channel;
2. Keep button PTT firmly pressed: TX and To will appear on the display (if
you have set a CTCSS tone, To wan’t be displayed;
3. Before you start talking wait for a fraction of a second then speak normal-
ly, in the direction of the microphone.
4. When you have finished, release the PTT: TX and To will disappear from
the display;
5. When the radio is in reception mode (PTT not pressed) you will automa-
tically receive any communication (RX displayed).
During transmission and reception try, as far as possible, to keep the antenna in
vertical position and to avoid obstacles towards the direction of the other party.

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Transmitting TOT Setting
The TOT function is used to prevent a too long transmission. This function
temporarily blocks transmissions if the radio has been used beyond the
maximum time permitted. Once reached the preset timer (1 minute), the radio
will be forced in reception mode.
MON button (Monitor)
The Monitor button is for temporarily excluding (opening) the squelch, in order
to listen to signals that are too weak to keep the squelch permanently opened.
By excluding the squelch you will avoid listening the communication “chopped”
by the squelch. In order to activate the Monitor function, so as to listen to
all trac on the selected channel, keep pressed the MON/SCAN button for
about 3 seconds. Keep pressed the button MON/SCAN for about 3 seconds
to disable this function.
Scanning all channels
XT70 can automatically search for signals throughout the PMR/LPD bands by
scanning, i.e. selecting the channels in rapid sequence.
Press briefly the button MON/SCAN to start scanning.
When a signal is detected, the scanning pauses on that channel and you can
transmit by pushing PTT . The scroll buttons ▲/▼ allow you to change the
direction of scanning (from lower channels to higher ones or vice versa) and
therefore to skip communications which are of no interest.
If you want to stop it, press again MON/SCAN. Your transceiver will go back
to the channel from which the scanning originally started.
Display backlight
If there is insucient light to read the display you can press the MENU button
to switch the display back light on for about 5 seconds.
Switching the backlight on the display adds an additional drain on the batteries.
Try to make a moderate use of this.
Keypad lock
Keep pressed CALL/ for about 3 seconds and will be displayed as confir-
mation. Only PTT and CALL/ remain active. To disable this function, keep
pressed again CALL/ for 3 seconds approx.

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Power Save
The battery power saving feature enables a reduction in the consumption of up
to 50%; power saving comes on automatically when the transceiver does not
receive any signal for more than 5 seconds. When the batteries are discharged,
bt LO appears on the display: replace the batteries or recharge the battery
pack.
MENU button
Channel selection
Press once the MENU button. The number of the channel will start flashing on
the display. Press the scroll buttons ▲/▼ to scroll up or down the PMR and
then LPD channels till you select the desired channel.
Press the PTT button to confirm, or wait for 5 seconds.
Refer to the table of frequencies.
CTCSS/DCS tones selection
XT70 can receive in two modes:
a. Open trac: in this case you will hear any communication transmitted on
the selected channel;
b. Group mode CTCSS/DCS: CTCSS/DCS tones are access keys that al-
low you to receive only messages coming from parties using the same
channel and code. The speaker will remain muted until the correct tone is
received.
To activate 1 of 38 dierent CTCSS/83 DCS tones in RX and TX
1. Turn on the radio.
2. Select the desired channel.
3. Press twice MENU until the Display shows oF (blinking on the right side).
4. By pushing the ▲/▼ controls the display will show CTCSS (ct blinking) or
DCS (dc blinking); press MENU to enter the CTCSS or DCS tones. Now
select the desired tone with the ▲/▼ keys.
5. To confirm the setting, press the PTT key or wait for approximately 5 se-
conds.

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Choosing high or low transmission power (PMR band)
Batteries are drained more quickly during transmission. In order to extend the
battery life you can select the low power when transmitting over short distan-
ces.
Procedure:
1. Press the MENU button for 3 times and Pr H will be displayed.
2. Select Lusing the scroll buttons▲/▼.
3. Press PTT to confirm, or wait for 5 seconds.
If you want to transmit a longer distance repeat the above procedure to select
the high power. At step 2 select H. When the batteries are in good conditions,
high power is 500mW, whereas low power is 10mW.
A low battery level during transmission will reduce the performance of your de-
vice.
VOX function
XT70 enables hands free conversations through VOX function. You can enable
it with or without accessories. The VOX sensitivity can be set in 9 dierent
levels :
• 1 = high sensitivity (normal voice with no background noise)
• 9 = low sensitivity (useful in very noisy areas or if you talk loudly)
All these options can be selected on two levels as follows:
1. To activate VOX function press the MENU button till VOX will appear
on the display.
2. Use the scroll ▲/▼ buttons to select the desired setting:
OFF: Disabled;
3. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
4. Press PTT to confirm or wait for 5 seconds.
To disable the VOX function follow the instructions above and select option oF.

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ROGER BEEP (End transmission tone)
When your transmission is finished (PTT released), XT70 gives out a sound
that indicates to the other party that s/he can start talking. This function is
enabled by default.
To deactivate it:
1. Press the MENU button until the display shows “rb on”;
2. Using the scroll buttons ▲/▼ select “o”and “rb o” will be displayed;
3. To confirm the roger beep deactivation, press PTT button or wait for 5
seconds.
CALL function
XT70 can send 5 dierent call tones. To send this audio signal to other users,
press the CALL/ key.
To select the call tones:
1. Push the MENU button 6 times, until the display shows “CA 1”.
2. By pushing ▲/▼ you will hear the 5 pre-set melodies.
3. Confirm by pressing the PTT key or wait for 5 seconds.
Now, each time your XT70 sends out a tone call, it will beep with the selected
melody.
Keypad beep
To deactivate the keypad beep, follow these steps:
1. Press MENU button, until “bP on” is displayed.
2. Use the ▲/▼ buttons until the display shows “bP of”.
3. Confirm by pushing the PTT or wait for 5 seconds.
Now you won’t hear any beep at the pressure of any button.

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Automatic Out-of-Range
By setting this mode a pair of XT70 is transmitting every 30 seconds a data
control code. As soon as the contact between both units is getting lost and one
radio doesn’t receive this data control code, the icon starts flashing in the
display and you will hear a beep tone.
Automatic Out of range
Activation:
Press MENU till the display shows “Or of”, select “Or on” (activated) with the
▲▼ buttons.
Confirm the setting by pushing the PTT or wait for 5 seconds. The display will
show . A data control code will be sent every 30 seconds.
As soon as this connection is interrupted and the radio does not receive the
control code, the icon will blink on the display and the radio will emit a tone.
The will be blinking till the radio goes back within the range.
To disable this function:
Push MENU till “Or on” is displayed;
Select “Or of” (disabled) with the ▲▼ buttons.
Confirm your selection by pushing PTT or wait for 5 seconds.
Manual Out of range
The manual Out of range is always active.
To verify if there are some radios within the range keep pressed ▲/ for 3
seconds.
If a radio is within your range you will hear a call tone, while if you don’t hear any
tone, no radio is within the range.
Note: a radio will always reply to the manual Out of Range control. No specific
setting needs to be enabled.

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Baby Sitter function
XT70 is equipped with the “Baby Sitter” function.
Press the MENU button till the display shows “Bs of”.
Select with the scroll buttons ▲▼ the baby mode “b” or the sitter (parents)
mode “p”.
To confirm, press the PTT button or wait for 5 seconds.
The display will show the selected mode and the icon .
The baby channels “b” (from b1 to b9) have the VOX feature set on the highest
sensitivity (1).
This unit set on one of these baby channels, should be placed near the baby;
while the one used for listening to the baby should be set on the sitter channels
“p” (from s1 to s9).
In the baby channels you can set with the MENU button the VOX sensitivity
level from 1 (highest sensitivity) to 9 (lowest sensitivity). See par. “VOX fun-
ction”.
With the MENU button it is also possible to change the baby or sitter channel
and select the high (H) or low (L) power.
In order to have the baby-sitter function properly operating, the 2 radios must
be set on the same frequency band (same channel and same CTCSS tone).
For example: if the radio place near the baby is set on the channel b1, the other one
used for listening to the baby should be set on channel s1.
To momentarily display the PMR446 channel and the sub-audio tone of the
Baby sitter channel, go to the desired channel and keep pressed the ▲▼ but-
tons for 5 seconds.

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Troubleshooting and radio reset
Your Midland XT70 is designed to provide you with years of optimal perfor-
mance. If for some reason problems arise, refer to this chapter before contac-
ting a service centre in your region.
Reset
If your transceiver experiences a logical malfunction (improper symbols on the
display, blocking of functions, etc.), it may not be experiencing a true failure,
but rather a problem caused by external factors. For example, it may have an
incorrect setting brought on by a noise or spikes in the electrical system during
battery recharging. In such cases, you can reset the transceiver to its factory-
programmed settings, by resetting all parameters:
1. Turn othe transceiver
2. Keep pressed the ▲button and turn on the radio at the same time. All
the functions will be reset ex-factory.
Before you go ahead with the reset, we recommend that you take note of all the
setting you have carried out as they will be deleted.

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Technical specifications
Channels.....................................................................................24 PMR; 69 LPD
Frequency range .................................446.00625 ÷ 446.09375MHz (PMR)
............................................................................. 433.075 - 434.775MHz (LPD)
Channel spacing................................................12.5 KHz (PMR); 25 KHz (LPD)
Power supply..................................................................... 1000mAh battery pack
.......................................................................................3x AA type 4.5V(Alkaline)
........................................................ 3.6V(Rechargeable) batteries +/- 10% VDC
Temperature ....................................................................................... -20° to +55°
Dimensions (w/o batteries).................................... 58 (L)x 120 (H)x33 (D) mm
Weight (w/o batteries)......................................................................................113gr
Duty cycle.............................................................. TX 5%, RX 5%, stand-by 90%
Category..................................................................................................................B
Transmitter
Output power............................................................ 10 or 500 mW (Selectable)
Modulation........................................................................................................... FM
Spurious rejection..................................................... within European legal terms
Receiver
Sensitivity @ 12dB Sinad............................................................................0,35µV
Adjacent channel rejection.............................................................................70dB
Audio output power............................................................300mW @ 10% THD
Receiver category...........................................................3 (referred to LPD only)
Jack for ext.mike..............................................................................stereo 2,5 mm
Jack for ext. speaker .........................................................................mono 3.5 mm
Maximum transmission time in an hour ...............................................6 minutes,
............................................................................ equivalent to a duty cycle of 10%
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
WARNING: Direct plug-in ac/dc power supply must be used for disconnecting the tran-
sceiver from the mains; the desktop charger must be positioned close to the unit and easily
accessible.

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Prodotto o importato da:
CTE INTERNATIONAL s.r.l.
Via. R.Sevardi 7- 42124 Reggio Emilia Italia
www.midlandeurope.com
L’uso di questo apparato può essere soggetto a restrizioni nazionali (per l’uso in Italia è richiesta una dichiarazio-
ne di possesso) . Prima dell’uso leggere attentamente le istruzioni.
Produced or imported by:
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Imported by:
ALAN - NEVADA UK
Unit 1 Fitzherbert Spur Farlington Portsmouth Hants.
P06 1TT - United Kingdom
www.nevada.co.uk
The use of this transceiver can be subject to national restrictions. Read the instructions carefully before
installation and use.
Importado por:
ALAN COMMUNICATIONS, SA
C/Cobalt, 48 - 08940 Cornellà de Llobregat (Barcelona - España)
www.midland.es
El uso de este equipo puede estar sujeto a la obtención de la correspondiente autorización administrativa. Lea
atentamente las instrucciones antes de usar el equipo.
Vertrieb durch:
ALAN ELECTRONICS GmbH
Daimlerstraße 1K - D-63303 Dreieich Deutschland
www.alan-electronics.de
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