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- Page 1 TWO-WAY RADIOS T290 SERIES midlandusa.com...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 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 RF exposure guidelines.
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Page 4: Lcd Display
Model T290 Series 1. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON – Indicates TX Power setting (H/M/L). LCD DISPLAY 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. -
Page 5: Battery Installation
Model T290 Series BATTERY INSTALLATION Your radio operates with a rechargeable NiMH battery pack (BATT5RX). The belt clip should be removed (see below) to ease installation or removal of the battery pack. To install the battery pack: 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 pulling down the Battery Cover Lock Tab and lifting up the Battery Cover from the radio. -
Page 6: Charging The Battery Pack
While charging, the Battery Meter will flash from 1 to 3 bars. The Battery Meter will stop flashing 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. -
Page 7: Transmitting And Receiving A Call
Model T290 Series OPERATING YOUR RADIO 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. - Page 8 Model T290 Series Optimum Conditions are: l Over water l Open rural areas without obstructions l Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range: l Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions.
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Page 9: Call Alert
Model T290 Series 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 T290 radio has 5 call alert selections while the T295 has 10 call alerts including 5 “animal sound”... -
Page 10: Transmit (Tx) Power Level Selection
Model T290 Series TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION Your radio has 3 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 buttons to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon, “H”... -
Page 11: Call Alert Selection
Model T290 Series CALL ALERT SELECTION Your radio has 5 selectable CALL ALERTS (10 for T295). To select, press the MENU button until a “CA” icon appears and to the right of the “CA” icon the current CALL ALERT setting is displayed. Then press the buttons to make the CALL ALERT selections, and the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. -
Page 12: Noaa Weather Alert
Model T290 Series To confirm, press the PTT button or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting. To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO off, press the PTT button. The current GMRS radio setting will be displayed and the icon will go off. -
Page 13: External Speaker/Microphone Jack
IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide
Model T290 Series TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace the battery pack Cannot Receive - Confirm the radios have the same channel Messages settings. - Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers. -
Page 15: Specifications
Model T290 Series SPECIFICATIONS Channels 22 GMRS Channels +121 Privacy Codes 14 Midland Preset Channels 10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 6.0V Rechargeable NiMH battery pack GMRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) * Channels 8~14 are low-power GMRS channels... -
Page 16: Noaa Weather (Wx) Radio Frequency Chart (Mhz)
Model T290 Series NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. 162.550 162.500 162.400 162.525 162.475 161.650 162.425 161.775 162.450 163.275 * Channels 8, 9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies PRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART (Hz) Code Freq. -
Page 17: Limited Warranty
Model T290 Series LIMITED WARRANTY Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland GMRS transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the initial consumer purchase. - Page 18 Model T290 Series ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at midlandusa.com. AVP1 AVPH5 - Over the Ear - Behind the Headsets Head Headsets AVP17 AVPH7 - Camo - Rechargeable Headsets with Battery Packs Boom Mic AVPH2 AVP-H8 - Closed Face - Acoustic Throat Helmet Headset Kit AVPH3...
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- Page 20 We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what you think of your new Midland product at or by visiting us at midlandusa.com Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice. MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging. Rev A...