Midland G9 PRO Instruction Manual

Midland G9 PRO Instruction Manual

Dual band (pmr446-lpd) transceiver
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MIDLAND G9 PRO
DUAL BAND (PMR446-LPD) TRANSCEIVER
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  • Page 1 MIDLAND G9 PRO DUAL BAND (PMR446-LPD) TRANSCEIVER › INSTRUCTION GUIDE Coverage* * Depending on terrain PUT YOURSELF IN ACTION...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index Content Coverage/range Batteries and battery compartment Warnings Features Main characteristics Description of the controls and functions Display Radio Operations Turning on/off Selecting the PMR446 or LDP band Selecting the PMR446 bands - 24CH or 32CH Displaying the channel/sub audio tone Transmission and reception Transmitting TOT Setting VOLUME adjustment...
  • Page 3 CTCSS/DCS tone setting Vibra-Call function CALL feature ROGER BEEP (End transmission tone) Keypad Beep Emergency Call function Activating / Deactiving the Emergency feature Changing the emergency channel Dual Watch Automatic Out-of-Range Display illumination Power save Technical specifications Midland G9 PRO instruction guide...
  • Page 4: Content

    Thanks for choosing Midland! Midland G9 PRO is a portable transceiver that is free use in almost all European countries. Content N° 1 Midland G9 PRO N° 1 Single desktop charger N° 1 Wall adaptor N° 4 1800 mAh AA NiMH rechargeable batteries N°...
  • Page 5: Warnings

    • 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. Midland G9 PRO instruction guide...
  • Page 6: Features

    Emergency messa- ges on the dedicated channel. Simply keep pressed the +/EMG button for 3 seconds and an emergency CALL will be sent to all the G9 PRO within the range: they will be automatically tuned on the “EC” channel (Emer- gency Channel).
  • Page 7: Main Characteristics

    • Out of range control • Auto power save: automatic current economy circuit • Low battery indicator • Power: 500mW (PMR446); 10mW (LPD) • Operating temperature: from -20° to +55° C • 2pin accessory plug Midland G9 PRO instruction guide...
  • Page 8: Description Of The Controls And Functions

    Description of the controls and functions Display 5 8 7 Midland G9PRO instruction guide...
  • Page 9 Your Midland G9 PRO keeps you constantly updated about its operational status through a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The symbols and their corre- sponding parameters that may appear, according to the operational status of the device, are described as follows:...
  • Page 10: Radio

    Radio G9PRO PMR DW DCS CTC 10 | Midland G9PRO instruction guide...
  • Page 11 To activate the Emergency and the Manual Out of range functions. To change the setting within the MENU ▲▼ buttons Built-in Here is where sound is picked up by the micro- microphone phone. Midland G9 PRO instruction guide | 11...
  • Page 12: Operations

    446Mhz-446.1Mhz. • While with the 32 channels, the operating band is extended up to 446.2Mhz. When G9 PRO is set on the “new channels”, the display will show “PMR”. How to activate the PMR446 bands • Switch off the radio •...
  • Page 13: Displaying The Channel/Sub Audio Tone

    When the Emergency function is enabled (+ blinks on the display) keep pres- sed +/EMG for 3 seconds and you send an emergency call to the other G9 PRO within your range. The Emergency function is activated by default. Midland G9 PRO instruction guide | 13...
  • Page 14: Mon (Monitor) Function / Squelch

    When a signal is detected, the scanning pauses on that channel for 5 seconds. Press ▲ for 2 seconds: the scanning will start. To stop it, push PTT: the Midland G9 PRO will go back to the channel from which the scanning originally started.
  • Page 15: Channel Selection

    These tones can be set on the following channels: • On the 8 main PMR446 channels (from P1 to P8) and on the 69 LPD channels. The pre-set channels from 9p to 24p and from 17p to 32p cannot be modified. Midland G9 PRO instruction guide | 15...
  • Page 16 Deactivating the DCS codes: Select the desired channel. Press the MENU key till the display shows the channel in use and the DCS code blinks on the right. Select “of” by pushing ▲▼. 16 | Midland G9PRO instruction guide...
  • Page 17 “L-low”. In this way, pressing the Boost PTT, you send with high power only when you really need. As by default the Output power is “H- high”; so it is really recommended to change this parameter to “L-low”. Midland G9 PRO instruction guide | 17...
  • Page 18: Vibra-Call Function

    Use the ▲▼ buttons to disable or enable this feature (on: enables, oF:disables). Push PTT [11] to confirm or wait for 5 seconds. CALL feature Midland G9 PRO can send 5 different CALL tones. To send this audio signal to other users, press the CALL/ key. To select the CALL tones: Press MENU, until the display shows “CA”...
  • Page 19: Roger Beep (End Transmission Tone)

    When the radio is operating on the Emergency channel (EC displayed), all the buttons except PTT and CALL are disabled. The G9 PRO will return to the channel in use after one minute from the last transmission. To return immediately, push +/EMG. Now you can use all the MENU fun- ctions.
  • Page 20: Activating / Deactiving The Emergency Feature

    To confirm press PTT or wait for 5 seconds. If you dedicate any of the standard channels to the Emergency function, remem- ber to use it only for this purpose, otherwise you will cause interferences. 20 | Midland G9PRO instruction guide...
  • Page 21: Dual Watch

    This function can be activated only if the “Emergency” feature is disabled. Automatic Out-of-Range By setting this mode a pair of G9 PRO 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 twice consecutively, the icon OUT...
  • Page 22: Display Illumination

    7 seconds. When the batteries are dischar- ged, the icon appears on the display: replace the batteries or recharge the battery pack. The power save is active only if the Emergency function is disabled. 22 | Midland G9PRO instruction guide...
  • Page 23 There’s no evidence when the recharge is finished, therefore we suggest you detach the wall adaptor from the radio or remove G9 PRO from the desktop charger cradle once the recharge is complete. Here below some information about the recharge time (indicative) for some...
  • Page 24 A complete recharge takes about 5 hours. There’s no evidence when the recharge is finished, therefore we suggest you detach the wall adaptor from the radio or remove G9 PRO from the desktop charger cradle after 5 hours. When the radio is in the charger cradle, the processor makes a sort of checking on the battery;...
  • Page 25 300-400 cycles of charge/discharge on average. It is completely normal for operating duty to decrease when the batteries have reached the end of their life; at this point, you will need to substitute the batteries. Midland G9 PRO instruction guide | 25...
  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Channels G9 PRO traditional band 8+16 preprogrammed (PMR446) + 1~69 (LPD) G9 PRO (new band) 16+16 pre-set (PMR446) + 1-69 (LPD) Frequency range PMR446 traditional band 446.00625 ÷ 446.09375MHz () PMR446 new band 446.00625 / 446.19375 MHZ 433.075 ÷ 434.775MHz Channel spacing 2.5 KHz (PMR446);...
  • Page 27 Specifications are subject to change without notice. WARNING: Direct plug-in ac/dc power supply must be used for disconnecting the transceiver from the mains; the desktop charger must be positioned close to the unit and easily accessible. Midland G9 PRO instruction guide | 27...
  • Page 28 The use of this transceiver can be subject to national restrictions. Read the instructions carefully before installation and use. Importado por: MIDLAND IBERIA, 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 administrati- va.

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