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- Page 1 CT590S DUAL BAND VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER › USER MANUAL SPECIAL FEATURES Voice FM radio 3 colors announcement display...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Index Content of the packaging Maintenance Main features Main controls and parts of the radio LCD Display Buttons and controls of the radio Programming software (optional) Installing the antenna Installing the belt clip Installing the pattery pack Releasing the battery pack Main keypad controls Basic operations Power/volume switch... - Page 3 Functions and operations Squelch level (SQL) - MENU No.0 Step frequency (STEP) - MENU No.1 Output power (TXP) - MENU No.2 Battery save (SAVE) - MENU No.3 VOX Function (VOX) - MENU No.4 Wide/Narrow bandwidth (W/N) - MENU No.5 Backlight (ABR) - MENU No. 6 Dual Watch Operation (TDR) - MENU No.
- Page 4 TX backlight (TX-LED) - MENU No.29 Alarm Mode (AL-MOD) - MENU No.30 Frequency band (BAND) - Menu No.31 Side tone elimination (STE) - Menu No. 33 Display mode at the turning on (PONMSG) Menu No.34 Roger beep (ROGER) - Menu No. 35 Reset (RESET) - Menu No.36 Keypad lock FM Radio (FM)
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Page 5: Content Of The Packaging
• 1 fast desktop charger • 1 wall adaptor • Antenna If any item is missing, please verify with your Midland dealer. Maintenance Your Two Way Radio is an electronic product of exact design and should be treated with care. -
Page 6: Main Features
• Frequency offset (adjustable): 0-38.000MHz • Repeater shift • Squelch adjustable in 9 levels • VOICE: vocal indication of the function selected • Keypad lock • Power Save • Li-Ion 1500mAh battery pack • 2pin Kenwood accessory jack CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 7: Main Controls And Parts Of The Radio
14. Depending on the setting, it will show the frequency in use, the channel name, the menu setting, etc 15. Indicates the VFO in use and the current menu or function setting. This icon is displayed close to the band in use or to the menu settings. CT590S user’s manual... - Page 8 CALL CALL CALL CT590S user’s manual...
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Page 9: Buttons And Controls Of The Radio
T. CALL: press it activate the FM radio. If you keep it pressed for 5 seconds you will hear an alarm note and the radio will switch to alarm mode (see paragraph 30). U. MIC/SP: External speaker/mike jacks. V. 1500mAh Li-Ion battery pack CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 10: Programming Software (Optional)
Programming software (optional) Thanks to Midland Programming software PRG-G10, it is possible to increase the performance of your radio or to reduce its functionality by enabling or disabling some features. For further information, please consult the Programming software manual. Recharge The battery pack is not charged, charge it before use. -
Page 11: Installing The Antenna
Releasing the battery pack Turn off the radio before releasing the battery pack. Hold the radio face down. Push the battery release button and slide the battery pack towards you. CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 12: Main Keypad Controls
EXIT key: push this button to exit the functions and settings. Number keys With these keys you can input the information or your selections on the radio. In tx mode, push the number keys to send a corresponding DTMF code. CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 13: Basic Operations
If you press this button for more than 2 seconds, you activate the frequency or channel scanning. In FM radio mode, press it to automatically search FM stations. In CTCSS/DCS mode, press this key to start the CTCSS/DCS code scanning. CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 14: Working Modes
Note1: in channel mode, the setting of these features is not possible: CTCSS/ STEP SAVE SCAN DCS tones, wide/narrow bandwidth, PTT-ID, Busy channel lock out, channel name edit. Note2: High/low power can only be changed by pressing the fast key BEEP 10 | CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 15: Menu Operations
R-CTCS SFT-D SFT-D SFT-D SFT-D ROGER ROGER 00.000 05.000 00.000 05.000 136.225 136.225 136.2 D023N 67.0HZ D023N 67.0HZ CT590S user’s manual OFFSET MEM-CH OFFSET MEM-CH OFFSET MEM-CH OFFSET MEM-CH RESET 400.875 | 11 RESET 400.875 RESE 400. T-DCS T-CTCS T-DCS... - Page 16 136.225 ROGER 136.225 ROGER 136.225 67.0HZ 67.0HZ 67.0HZ 67.0HZ 136.225 136.225 136.225 136.225 136.225 136.225 136.225 136.225 67.0HZ 67.0HZ 12 | 67.0HZ 67.0HZ CT590S user’s manual SFT-D SFT-D SFT-D SFT-D ROGER ROGER ROGER ROGER R-CTCS R-CTCS R-CTCS R-CTCS 67.0HZ 67.0HZ...
- Page 17 R-CTCS MDF-B SFT-D MDF-B SFT-D MDF-B SFT-D MDF-B SFT-D RP-STE FULL ROGER RP-STE ROGER RP-STE FULL ROGER RP-STE ROGER MSG: MIDLAND CT590S D023N FREQ FREQ 100.700 136.225 100.700 136.225 400.875 400.875 400.875 400.875 BEEP BEEP BEEP MDF-B MDF-B MDF-B MDF-B...
- Page 18 RPT-RL RPT-RL PONMSG PONMSG FULL Important1: CT590S has a dual-frequency display function. In frequency mode, you will see on the display the operating frequency; while in memory mode the frequency and memory will be or R-DCS or R-DCS R-CTCSS FULL...
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Page 19: Functions And Operations
Squelch level (SQL) - MENU No.0 Thanks to this function you can adjust the squelch in 10 different levels: • level 0: opened squelch. With this setting, CT590S will detect all signals, also the weakest ones, but will also receive the background noise or unde- sired signals. -
Page 20: Wide/Narrow Bandwidth (W/N) - Menu No.5
They enable the radio to communicate with the users that are tuned on the same channel and have set the same DCS code. You can choose amongst: OFF: R-DCS: D023N-D754N (Normal DCS) R-DCS: D023I-D754I (Inverse DCS) 16 | CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 21: Receiving Ctcss (R-Ctcss) - Menu No.11
With this function you can set your ID-code. It can be programmed by the proper programming software. You can edit up to 5 digits. SCAN Resume Mode (SC-REV) - MENU No.16 Thanks to this function, CT590S can SCAN in frequency or channel mode. You can choose amongst three options: TO - Time-operated SCAN Whenever a signal is detected, the radio will suspend the SCAN for 5 seconds, and then will continue to SCAN even if the signal is still present. -
Page 22: Ptt Id Delay (Ptt-Lt) - Menu No.18
Release the PTT and transmit as soon as the frequency is no longer busy. Auto Keypad Lock (AUTOLK) - MENU No.22 When this feature is activated, the keypad will be automatically locked after 15s; this prevents accidental pressure of any keys . 18 | CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 23: Frequency Offset Direction (Sft-D) - Menu No.23
Standby backlight (WT-LED) - MENU No.27 In this MENU you can choose the color of the backlight when the radio is in standby mode. You can choose amongst : OFF (backlight off) GREEN PURPLE SKY BLUE CT590S user’s manual | 19... -
Page 24: Tx Backlight (Tx-Led) - Menu No.29
CODE ALARM: the speaker emits an alarm tone and the radio transmits it followed by ANI-ID code. Frequency band (BAND) - Menu No.31 In frequency mode, push the BAND button to choose the desired frequency band. VHF: 144 - 146MHz UHF: 430 - 440MHz 20 | CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 25: Side Tone Elimination (Ste) - Menu No. 33
It can also be used for cross band receiving and transmitting. You can choose amongst the following settings: OFF: CT590S can receive in both frequencies (not simultaneously); ▲ or ▼ will appear on the transmitting frequency band the radio can receive in both frequencies (not simultaneously) but can transmit in frequency A only. -
Page 26: Fm Radio (Fm)
1. Connect the optional cable (cod. R73727) to both radios 2. To enter the channel clone condition, press and hold the MON button whi- le turning on the main radio; the LCD shows ‘COPING’. 3. Turn on the sub-radio (radio to program). 22 | CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 27: Memory/Frequency Mode Conversion (Vfo/Mr)
1. In frequency mode, press * key for more than 2 seconds. The radio will start scanning according to the channel you set. 2. You can change the scanning direction with the ▲/▼ keys. 3. Press any key to stop scanning. Note: for Scan mode, see Menu No.16. CT590S user’s manual | 23... -
Page 28: Automatic Search Fm Radio (Fm)
Directly press AB to move the cursor up and down. Then, you can modify or confirm the parameters indicated by the cursor. High/low power selection In channel mode, press # to shift between high and low power. 24 | CT590S user’s manual... -
Page 29: Technical Specifications
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. CT590S user’s manual | 25... - Page 30 Here, the various materials will be divi- ded by characteristics and recycles, thus making an important contribution to environmental protection. 26 | CT590S user’s manual...
- Page 32 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 administrativa. Lea atentamente las instrucciones antes de usar el equipo.