Midland XT50 PRO User manual

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XT50 PRO
WALKIETALKIE DUAL BAND
PMR446/LPD

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Main functions
• Dual Band LPD/PMR446 transceiver
85 channels: 69 LPD + 16 PMR446
• Waterproof IPX2
• Power: 500mW ERP (PMR446); 10 mW ERP (LPD)
• Side Tone: end transmission noise muer
• 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
• RRM channel (only for Italy)
• Battery life up to 12 hours
• SCAN function
• Monitor function
• Keypad lock
• Roger Beep on/o
• VOX for hands-free communications with 6 selectable levels
• 2 Pin jack for ext. mike / ext. speaker
• Recharge jack: micro USB
• Weight: 94g
• Dimensions: 102x49x30mm
• Category: B
The manufacturer, with its eort to constantly improve product quality, reser-
ves the right to change characteristics and features without prior notice.

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Content of the package
• 2 transceivers with belt clip
• 2 rechargeable battery packs 700mAh
• 2-way USB cable
• 2 earphone mikes MA21Li (only in the Hobby&Work version)
Coverage
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 8 Km.
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.

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Identifying the parts
Display
1. Selected channel
2. VOX - Function activated
3.
PTT
SPK
MIC
XT50 PRO
- Keypad lock activated
4. H/L - Indicates the high / low power selection in transmission (only in
PMR band)
5.
PTT
SPK
MIC
XT50 PRO
- Battery status indicator
6. RX - Radio in rx mode (busy channel)
7. TX - Radio in transmission (PTT pressed)
8. DCS/CTCSS - Type of sub-audio tone selected
9. Code of the selected CTCSS or DCS tone (CTCSS: 1-38; DCS: 1-83)
10. PMR - This simbol indicates that the radio is operating on the PMR446
channels
PTT
SPK
MIC
XT50 PRO
2
5 6
1
4
8
9
7
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Transceiver
PTT
SPK
MIC
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PTT
SPK
MIC
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PTT
SPK
MIC
XT50 PRO
1
3
6
5
8
109
4
7
5
12
2
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1. Antenna
2. LCD display
3. MENU/
PTT
SPK
MIC
XT50 PRO
- Press this control to turn on/o the unit or to enter the
radio’s menu
4. CALL/ – Press this button to lock the keypad or to send out a call si-
gnal.
5. ▲-▼ controls - use these buttons to adjust the volume, select the chan-
nels and functions.
6. Microphone
7. Built-in Speaker.
8. MON/SCAN - With this button you can enable/disable the Scan and
Monitor functions.
9. SPK | MIC (under the protective cover) - To connect to external audio
devices such as microphones, headphones, etc.
10. PTT - Press to transmit.
11. USB port for the recharge of the radio
12. Battery and battery compartment. The transceiver accepts the supplied
rechargeable battery pack or 3 x AAA alkaline/ rechargeable batteries.
The supplied battery packs must be recharged before the first use (see the
section “Recharge” for more info).
Installing/removing the battery pack
1. Remove the belt clip;
2. Open the battery compartment;
3. Remove or insert the battery pack;
4. Close the battery cover and fix the belt clip.

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Let’s communicate!
To turn on/o the radio
Hold down MENU/ for 3 seconds.
Channel selection
Press once the Menu button and then select the desired channel by the ▲/▼
buttons. Press PTT to confirm the selection. Remember that both radios must
be set on the same channel.
Transmission
Keep pressed the PTT button. The display will show “Tx” and “to”. Release the
PTT and the radio beeps to confirm to other users that your transmission has
finished ( ‘Roger Beep’, see paragraph).
Reception
Simply release the PTT button. When you receive a signal “Rx” is displayed.
Volume adjustment
Press the ▲/▼ to adjust the volume at the desired level.
button
This feature is very useful to avoid accidental pressure of the buttons. Press and
hold the “/CALL” button for more than 3 seconds. The icon confirms that
the keypad lock is activated. Only PTT and /CALL will still be active. Repeat
the same procedure to unlock the keypad.
Menu button
The following functions can be selected by pressing the Menu button:
• VOX
• Roger Beep on/o
• Channel setting
• CTCSS/DCS tone setting
• Keypad Beep
• High/low power selection (PMR band)
• Tone selection for the CALL feature

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VOX function and its sensitivity
The VOX function lets you open the transmission by voice without the use
of the PTT button. To get the most use from the VOX feature you must first
determine what sensitivity (noise level) is needed to activate the VOX.
Push the Menu button until “VOX” blinks on the display. Select the desired
VOX level by means of the ▲/▼ buttons .
Press the PTT or wait 3 seconds as confirmation.
VOX can be adjusted in 6 positions:
• Level 1 has the highest sensitivity
• level 6 has the lowest one.
To disable the VOX mode
Press the Menu button until the display shows “VOX”. Select “OF” by means
of the ▲/▼ buttons and then push PTT to confirm.
To use the VOX with the optional headset, move the small switch of the he-
adset to the VOX position. Move it back to PTT position if you don’t use the
VOX function.
Roger Beep: End transmission tone
When the PTT is released the radio will beep to confirm to other users that
your transmission is finished. This feature is enabled by default.
To disable it:
1. Press the Menu button till the display shows “rb”
2. Select “oF” by means of the ▲/▼ buttons.
3. Confirm your selection by pushing the PTT button.
PMR446/LPD channel setting
Press once the Menu button and then select the desired channel by the ▲/▼
buttons. Press PTT to confirm the selection.
CTCSS tones selection
XT50 PRO 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 allow
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.

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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 (blinking) or
5. DCS (blinking); press MENU to enter the CTCSS or DCS tones. Now
6. select the desired tone with the ▲/▼ keys.
7. To confirm the setting, press the PTT key or wait for approximately 5 se-
conds.
Key tones
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.
CALL function
XT50 PRO can send an audio signal to other users, by pressing CALL/ .
You can choose amongst 5 dierent 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 XT50 PRO sends out a tone call, it will beep with the
selected melody.
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
device.

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MON/SCAN
Monitor function
When this feature is activated, the radio can receive very low and weak signals.
This is very useful when you need to talk but the distance is as far as the ma-
ximum range possible; with the monitor feature you can extend the coverage
of the radio.
The disadvantage is the reception of loud background noises.
Activation/Deactivation: Keep pressed MON/SCAN till the display shows
“Rx”.
SCAN function
The SCAN mode monitors the busy channels.
It is used to check the trac radio on all the channels before transmitting and
allows the unit to stop on a channel that someone is talking on. When the radio
stops on a busy channel, the scan will resume after about 5 seconds.
To activate the SCAN function
1. Push MON/SCAN.
2. While the scan mode is operating, if you push the ▲/▼ controls you can
choose the scanning direction.
To deactivate it:
Press MON/SCAN or PTT.
Recharge
When the battery pack or the batteries are discharged, the icon starts
blinking: it is necessary to start the recharge as soon as possible. The icon blinks
only if the radio is turned on.
ATTENTION
Alkaline batteries cannot be recharged.
Do not recharge the radio without the rechargeable batteries or without the bat-
tery pack.
For the very first time, we recommend to recharge the radio for 8/10 hours.
Insert the battery pack into the radio. Plug the USB supplied in the package
into the USB port of the radio. The icon with its bars will be displayed to indi-
cate that the radio is being charged. Once the batteries are fully charged the

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bars of the icon will be steady. We recommend to disconnect the power
supply (disconnect the USB cable).
the USB cable must be connected to devices with a charge current of 500mAh
at least.
Auto power save
XT50 PRO is supplied with an automatic current economy circuit. If the tran-
sceiver receives no signal for more than 10 seconds, the “power save function”
automatically activates. The battery life may increase by up to 50 %.
Accessories
XT50 PRO is provided with a MIC/SPK jack for the connection of external
accessories such as mikes or headsets. This plug is 2-pin type and is compatible
with all Midland accessories.
Troubleshooting and radio reset
XT50 PRO is designed to provide you with years of optimal performance. If for
some reason problems arise, refer to this chapter before contacting 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:
• Turn o the transceiver
• 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 settings you have carried out as they will be deleted.

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Technical specifications
Channels .......................................................................85: 69 LPD+16 PMR446
Frequency range ......................... 446.00625 ÷ 446.09375MHz (PMR446)
............................................................................. 433.075 - 434.775MHz (LPD)
Channel spacing................................................12.5 KHz (PMR); 25 KHz (LPD)
Power supply....................................................................... 700mAh battery pack
.................................................................................... 3x AAA type 4.5V(Alkaline)
Temperature ....................................................................................... -20° to +55°
Dimensions (w/o antenna).....................................49 (L)x 102 (H)x30 (D) mm
Weight (w/o batteries)......................................................................................94gr
Duty cycle.............................................................. TX 5%, RX 5%, stand-by 90%
Category..................................................................................................................B
Transmitter
Output power.................................. 10 or 500mW (PMR446) - 10mW (LPD)
Modulation........................................................................................................... FM
Spurious rejection..................................................... within European legal terms
Receiver
Sensitivity @ 12dB Sinad........................................................................... 0,30µV
Adjacent channel rejection.............................................................................70dB
Audio output power......................................................... ~250mW @ 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.

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