What's In The Box - Midland Arctic User Manual

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

1 ARCTIC transceiver
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1600mAh Li-Ion battery pack
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Belt clip
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Desktop charger
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Wall adaptor
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MAIN FEATURES:
Backlit LCD display - constantly displays radio's parameters and settings.
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The backlight enables you to view the screen even in poor light conditions.
Automatic squelch - while in standby, this function automatically elimina-
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tes bothersome background noise and reduces the battery drain.
Channel 16 Recall button - for instant access to channel 16 (the most used
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marine channel and mainly used for emergency situations).
High/low power selection - reduces transmission power in short-distance
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communication, allowing the radio to save energy.
Keypad lock - locks the transceiver keypad to avoid the accidental activa-
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tion of buttons or settings.
Low battery icon - alerts you when the batteries are low.
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Sockets (Motorola type) for speaker and microphone - these sockets ena-
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ble the use of optional external accessories (headphones, microphone/spe-
akers, etc), for a more comfortable use, particularly in noisy environments.
Channel scanning - automatically searches for signals on the marine band
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channels.
Note: The manufacturer, with its effort to constantly improve product quality, re-
serves the right to change characteristics and features without prior notice.
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WARNINGS
! Do not transmit with the damaged antenna or without the antenna con-
nected - although the radio is protected, this may seriously damage its R.F.
power stages. Do not use your transceiver if the antenna is damaged.
! Do not keep the antenna too close to your head and body during transmis-
sion.
! Do not hold the transceiver by the antenna! This is a delicate part of the
device and is vital for the proper functioning of the radio.
! Pay attention to environmental conditions - although the radio was desi-
gned to operate under the most severe conditions it is important to avoid
exposure to environments that are excessively humid or dusty, or to tem-
peratures outside the -15° to +55°C° range. Also avoid exposure to direct
sunlight.
! Avoid strong mechanical shocks and excessive vibrations, the radio is de-
signed to bear mechanical shocks and vibrations, provided that they're the
normal ones borne by any electrical equipment.
! Do not use the radio and its accessories in potentially explosive envi-
ronments. A single spark may cause an explosion.
! Do not open the radio for any reason! The radio's precision mechanics and
electronics require experience and specialized equipment; for the same re-
ason, the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as it has already
been calibrated for maximum performance. Unauthorized opening of the
transceiver 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.
! Your VHF marine handheld transceiver has a built-in VHF radio transmit-
ter. Be aware that, when you press the PTT button, the radio emits radio
frequency (R.F.) energy.
PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE (OPTIONAL)
Thanks to Midland Programming software PRG-G15, it is possible to increase
the performance of your radio or to reduce its functionality by enabling or
disabling some features (Power Save, VOX, SQUELCH, VOICE, SCAN).
For further information, please consult the Programming software manual.
Any attempt to change frequencies or output power of the radio invalidates
the approval.
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