Model GXT1000/1050 Series TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Important Notice, FCC Licensing LCD Display Controls Battery Installation Installing the Belt Clip Charging the Optional Battery Pack Low Battery Level Indicator Operating Your Radio External Speaker/Microphone Jack Troubleshooting Guide Use and Care Specifications and Frequency Charts Warranty Information MIDLAND Family Products...
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.
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.
Model GXT1000/1050 Series LCD DISPLAY CONTROLS Page 6 1. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery level. 2. WHISPER ICON – Indicates when the Whisper feature is on. 3. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode is on. 4. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode is active.
Model GXT1000/1050 Series BATTERY INSTALLATION Your GXT1000/1050 Series radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or an optional NiMH battery pack. The belt clip should be removed (see below) to ease installation or removal of the batteries. To install the batteries: 1.
Model GXT1000/1050 Series CHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK Your GXT1000/1050 Series is equipped for using an optional rechargeable NiMH battery pack (included) which can be recharged using a desktop charger (included). Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the battery pack when the low battery icon comes on.
Model GXT1000/1050 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.
Model GXT1000/1050 Series GXT1000/1050 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART MENU Channel Group Mode 1~50 Press and hold the MENU MENU button for Privacy 5 seconds WX Scan 1~10 WX Channel 1~10 CTCSS WX Alert On/Off *** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22 MONITOR Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 1 second will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not...
Model GXT1000/1050 Series SOS SIREN To activate the SOS SIREN function, press and hold the DOWN/ SOS SIREN button for 5 seconds. The SOS SIREN icon will appear on the display, the radio will send out a loud siren sound and the display backlight will flash.
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Model GXT1000/1050 Series Note : To communicate between two GXT1000/1050 Series radios in Group Mode, the radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Group Code selections. Note : The GROUP Mode function only operate in channels 1~22. SETTING THE RADIO TO GROUP MODE To turn the GROUP MODE on, press the MENU button until the display shows “Gr”...
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Model GXT1000/1050 Series SETTING THE CALLER ID NUMBER You can select your individual 4-digit Caller ID Number to indicate you when making “direct call” to other radios within your group. To set your Caller ID Number within the current channel, Group Code and ID number press the MENU button while in Group Mode 5 times, and then press the buttons to select “1 ~ 9”...
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Model GXT1000/1050 Series USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE You can set your GXT1000/1050 Series to Standard Mode to communicate with radios which do not have the Group Mode feature. SETTING THE RADIO TO STANDARD MODE To turn the STANDARD MODE on, press the MENU button until the display shows “Gr”...
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Model GXT1000/1050 Series TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION Your GXT1000/1050 Series has 3 power level settings. To select the power level on channels 1~7, 15~33 and 38~42, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon will appear blinking on the display. Then press buttons to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/ M: Mid/L: Lo).
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Model GXT1000/1050 Series 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 turn the ROGER BEEP tone on, press the MENU button until the display shows an “rb”...
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Model GXT1000/1050 Series WHISPER FUNCTION Your GXT1000/1050 Series has a WHISPER function, to enable user to transmit a high sound level even if he is whispering on the microphone. To turn the WHISPER on, press the MENU button until the display will show the WHISPER icon blinking, while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER, an “oF”...
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Model GXT1000/1050 Series To stop the NOAA WEATHER (WX) SCAN and set the channel manually on the WX Band, press the MENU button during NOAA WEATHER (WX) SCAN. The radio will stop scanning and the display will show the current WX Band channel setting and the WX Band icon.
Model GXT1000/1050 Series DUAL WATCH FUNCTION Your GXT1000/1050 Series has a DUAL WATCH function, to enable user to scan 2 channels for any activity. The first channel will be the current channel setting and the second channel will be the selected channel on the MENU.
Model GXT1000/1050 Series TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM No Power Cannot Receive Messages Radio is not responding to button presses Display is dim Charger not functioning USE AND CARE 1. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 2. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio. 3.
Model GXT1000/1050 Series SPECIFICATIONS Channels 50 GMRS/FRS Channels +246 Privacy Codes 10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz Power Source 4 AA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack GMRS/FRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No CH.
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Model GXT1000/1050 Series DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART CODE Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 only Page 22 CODE CODE www.midlandradio.com...
Model GXT1000/1050 Series LIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak or abuse.
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