Midland XT511 - Weather Radio Manual

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Your 2-way radio represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your two-way radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.

Features

• 22 GMRS/FRS Channel
• 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)
• AM/FM Receiver
• VOX
• Selectable Call Alert
• NOAA Weather Radio
• NOAA Weather Alert
• Scan Function
• MONITOR Function
• Dual Watch Function
• Roger Beep Tone
• Silent Operation
• Keypad Lock
• Power HI/LO Settings
• Flashlight
• Clock/Alarm Clock Function
• Dynamo Crank Battery Charge Capability
• USB Jack (For Mobile Phone Charging)
• Speaker / Microphone Jacks
• Battery Meter / Battery Low Indicator

LCD DISPLAY

1. NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT ICON – Indicates the NOAA Weather Alert function is on.
2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates radio is transmitting a signal.
3. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates radio is receiving a transmission.
4. DUAL WATCH ICON – Indicates the Dual Watch function is on.
5. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON – Indicates TX Power setting (H/L)
6. CLOCK AM/PM ICON – Indicates the clock is set in AM or PM.
7. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~22 on GMRS/FRS band (1~7 on WX band). This is also used to indicate in part the current AM/FM receiver frequency setting and the current clock setting.
8. AM/FM RECEIVER ICON – Indicates radio is in AM or FM receiver mode.
9. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Code selected by user (oF~38/oF~83). This 2 digit readout is also used to display AM/FM receiver frequency and for the clock function.

CONTROLS

19. ANTENNA
20. MONITOR / ALARM ON/OFF Button – Press to turn on the Monitor function in GMRS mode. Press and hold to turn alarm on/off in Clock mode.
21. SCAN/MINUTE Button – Press to set the Scan mode on/off in GMRS mode. Press to change the Minute setting in Clock mode.
22. LOCK/CALL / HOUR Button – Press and hold to set the key pad lock on/off in GMRS mode. Press to send a CALL Alert signal in GMRS mode. Press to change the Hour setting in Clock mode.
23. FLASHLIGHT – Built-in flashlight.
24. USB JACK – used for charging mobile phone thru the Dynamo Crank.
25. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK
26. EXTERNAL CHARGER JACK – When using the AC or DC Adapter the rechargeable battery pack MUST be installed.
27. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.
28. MENU Button – Press to access Menu mode in GMRS/FRS and WX mode.
29. PTT/SELECT/SNOOZE Button – Press and hold to transmit voice communication in GMRS mode. Press to confirm the selection in MENU and Clock mode. Press to activate SNOOZE function in Clock mode.
30. DYNAMO CRANK HANDLE – Rotate clock-wise or counter-clockwise to charge the NiMH battery pack.
31. BAND SWITCH – used to switch between AM/FM/WX/GMRS mode.
32. TUNING KNOB – Rotate clockwise/counter- clockwise to make adjustment in the MENU mode. It can also make adjusment in the Clock and AM/FM receiver mode.
33. BATTERY SOURCE SWITCH – used to switch between Alkaline and Rechargeable NiMH batteries.
34. LIGHT ON/OFF SWITCH – used to turn the FLASHLIGHT on/off.
35. TONE CONTROL KNOB – Turn clockwise / counter-clockwise to increase/decrease the tone.
36. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clockwise to turn the power on and increase the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and turn the power off.
37. MIC – Built-in microphone.

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Your XT511 Series radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or a NiMH battery pack. Pls. ensure the rechargeable NiMH battery pack is installed in the radio before using the AC or DC adapters.
To install the batteries:

1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the Battery Cover by pressing down the Battery Cover Lock Tab until it unlocks and lifting it out from the radio.
2. Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or may damage the unit. Also install the NiMH battery pack as shown below.
3. Return the Battery Cover by pushing it down into the back of the radio until the Battery Cover Lock Tab locks into place.

INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP

To install the SHOULDER STRAP, slide the SHOULDER STRAP CLIP down into the metal pins on the top of the radio until it locks into place. To remove the SHOULDER STRAP, press the SHOULDER STRAP CLIP tab down, then remove it from the radio.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Your XT511 Series is equipped for using an rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be recharged using an AC wall adapter (included) or a DC adapter (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. Remove the radio from the charger when the charge time expires. For the location of the CHARGING JACK.
In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12 hours with the radio turned OFF.
You can also charge the rechargeable NiMH battery pack using the Dynamo Crank.
To charge using the Dynamo Crank rotate rapidly the Dynamo Crank handle clockwise or counter-clockwise.
To get the best charging condition, it is recommended to charge the battery pack thru the Dynamo Crank with the radio turned OFF.

1. Only use our NiMH battery pack.
2. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries or battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual. This may cause leakage and damage to the radio.
3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the radio.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

Your XT511 Series has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows the battery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the Battery Shell icon will flash in the display indicating your batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack.

SELECTING THE POWER SOURCE

Your XT511 Series can use either an Alkaline battery or the rechargeable NiMH battery pack. Just set the BATTERY SOURCE switch to either "Alkaline" or "Rechargeable" (for NiMH battery pack) mode.

OPERATING YOUR RADIO

SETTING THE RADIO TO GMRS/FRS MODE
To set the XT511 to GMRS/FRS mode, move the BAND switch in GMRS/FRS position. The LCD will show the current GMRS/FRS channel setting.

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 LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel/frequency selected.

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code.

1. Press and hold thePTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD Display while transmitting.
   When using a HAND MIC, press and hold the PTT button on the side of the HAND MIC and speak in a normal voice.
   For maximum clarity, hold the HAND MIC 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
2. To receive a call, release thePTT button. The RX icon will appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission.

ABOUT RANGE
Your XT511 Series radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions.
Optimum Conditions are:

• Over water
• Open rural areas without obstructions
• Flat areas where you can see the other person

To ensure you get maximum range:

• Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will cause low power conditions
• Be sure you are on a GMRS channel - FRS channels are restricted by the FCC to low power
• Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
• Be sure to point the ANTENNA upward.

XT511 QUICK REFERENCE CHART

CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)
Turn the TUNING knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select one of the 22 GMRS/FRS channels.

MONITOR
Pressing the MONITOR button will let you check activity on your current channel before transmitting. This could also be used to adjust the volume level of the radio when it is not receiving a signal.
Press the MONITOR button again to get out of MONITOR mode.

SCAN
Your XT511 Series can scan all 22 channels for any activity. To enter, quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any active channel. Your radio will stay on the active channel as long as the signal is present and will resume scanning 5 seconds after the signal is no longer present.
When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. To resume scanning, quickly press the button.

CALL ALERT
Your XT511 Series can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To send a call alert, press the CALL/LOCK button. The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation.
The XT511 has 5 call alert selections.

KEYPAD LOCK
To avoid accidentally changing the radio setting, press and hold the CALL/LOCK button for about 4 seconds. The KEY LOCK icon will appear on the display. The PTT, CALL, and MONITOR function will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad.

DISPLAY ILLUMINATION
During Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 5 seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when the MENU, SCAN button is pressed. It can also be activated if the TUNING knob is turned.
Note: In Clock Mode (Power Off) the display illumination can be activated by pressing any button, or when the TUNING knob is turned.

SETTING PRIVACY CODES
Your XT511 Series has 121 Privacy Codes available. The selected Privacy Code may be different for each channel. To select a Privacy Code for the current channel press the MENU button once, and then turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 38 CTCSS Privacy Code. Press again the MENU button and turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 83 DCS Privacy Code. The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate whether you set your Privacy Code in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.
Note : If you select any CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa. Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF" will disable the Privacy feature. To communicate between two XT511 Series radios, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code selections.

TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION
Your XT511 Series has 2 power level settings. To select the power level on channels 1~7 and 15~22, press the MENU button until a "Pr" icon will appear on the display. Then turn the TUNING knob to select TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo). To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.
When the Battery Meter drops to 1 bar , the TX Power will automatically switch from Hi(H) to Lo(L) level.
Note: You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels (8~14). They are set to Low power per FCC regulations.

VOX (Hands-free Transmission)
Your radio has 3 VOX level settings: (oF/1/2/3).
To set VOX, press the MENU button until the display shows "Vo" while on the right, an "oF" icon appears. Select "1", "2", or "3" by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key, or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.
VOX will be more sensitive on the "1" setting than on the "3" setting.
To turn VOX off, press the MENU button until the display shows "Vo" while on the right, a "1", "2" or "3" icon appears. Select "oF" by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key, or press MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.
Note: For VOX Hands-free operation use Midland headset accessories or built-in internal microphone. The accessory hand mic is also intended for VOX mode use.

CALL ALERT SELECTION
Your XT511 Series has 5 selectable CALL ALERTS (oF/1~5).
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 turn the TUNING knob to make the CALLALERT selections - the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting.
Note: Setting the CALL Alert to "oF" will disable the CALL Alert function.

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" icon while on the right of the "rb" display, an "oF" icon appears. Select "on" by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key, or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting. The ROGER BEEP icon will appear on the display.
To turn the ROGER BEEP tone off, press the MENU button until the display shows an "rb" icon while on the right of the "rb" display, an "on" icon appears. Select "oF" by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key, or press MENU button to move to the next feature setting. The ROGER BEEP icon will disappear on the display.

SILENT OPERATION
Your XT511 Series has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In this mode, all "beeps" and "tones" are disabled.
To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode on, press the MENU button until the display shows an "bP" icon while on the right of the "bP" display, an "on" icon appears. Select "oF" by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key to confirm or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting. The KEY TONE icon will appear on the display.
To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off, press the MENU button until the display shows an "bP" icon while on the right of the "bP" display, an "oF" icon appears. Select "on" by turning the TUNING knob and push the PTT key or MENU button. The KEY TONE icon will disappear on the display.

DUAL WATCH
Your XT511 Series has a DUAL WATCH function, to enable user to monitor 2 selected channel/privacy code for any activity. It is similar with the SCAN function but will only monitor 2 channels instead of the whole 22 channels. The first channel/privacy code is the current setting, the second channel/privacy code is the one you will set on the MENU.
To turn on the DUAL WATCH function, press the MENU button until the DUAL WATCH icon appear while in the right an "oF" icon appears. Select the second channel by turning the TUNING knob. To select a Privacy Code for the second channel press the MENU button once, and then turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 38 CTCSS Privacy Code or press again the MENU button and turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 83 DCS Privacy Code. Press the MENU or PTT button to confirm. The DUAL WATCH icon will remain on the display.
The radio will rapidly scan the two channels selected and stop on any active channel. Your radio will stay on the active channel as long as the signal is present and will resume scanning 5 seconds after the signal is no longer present.
To turn off the DUAL WATCH function, press the SCAN button. The current GMRS/FRS radio setting will be displayed and the DUAL WATCH icon will disappear on the display.
Note: When the radio is in Dual Watch or Scan mode for GMRS, it will be overridden with a weather alert.

SETTING THE RADIO TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO MODE
To set the XT511 to NOAA WEATHER RADIO mode, move the BAND switch in WX position. The LCD will show the current WX channel setting, and the NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND icon will appear on the display. Turn the TUNING knob to select one of the 7 NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND channels. NOAA WEATHER ALERT
Your XT511 has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function, to enable you to automatically receive weather alert from designated NOAA stations.
To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT on, press the MENU button once while in WX Band. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will appear on the display while on the right an "oF" icon appears. Select "on" by turning the TUNING knob. To confirm, press the PTT or the MENU button. The radio will return to WX BAND and the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will remain on the display. If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA station while on WX mode, the radio will beep for 20 seconds while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display while the FLASHLIGHT and the display illumination will blink altogether. Afterwhich the radio will automatically go to NOAA WEATHER RADIO mode.
If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA station while on AM/FM or GMRS/FRS mode, the radio will beep for 20 seconds while the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will appear blinking on the display while the FLASHLIGHT and the display illumination will blink altogether. In this case, the user should set the BAND switch to WX position to listen for any weather alert broadcast.
The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will remain blinking on the display when it receives a WX ALERT signal unless the BAND switch is set to WX mode or any button is pressed. This is to remind the user that a WX Alert signal have been received in case they missed it.
To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENU button once while in WX Band. The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT icon will appear on the display while on the right an "oF" icon appears. Select "oF" by turning the TUNING knob. To confirm, press the PTT or MENU button.

SETTING THE RADIO TO AM/FM RECEIVER MODE
To set the XT511 to AM/FM RECEIVER mode, move the BAND switch in AM or FM position. The LCD will show the current AM or FM channel setting.
Note: When switching from Weather or GMRS modes to AM or FM radio, you may notice a delay before the radio tunes into a station. This is normal operation and is not an indication the radio is not working. You may also notice this delay when Powering the Radio ON in AM or FM modes.

CHANNEL SELECTION (AM/FM BAND)
Turn the TUNING knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the AM or FM frequency. Turning and holding the TUNING knob will make the radio scan for the frequency continuously until it receives a strong signal.

SETTING THE RADIO TO CLOCK MODE
To set the XT511 to CLOCK mode, just turn the POWER/VOLUME switch to OFF. The display will show the current time setting.

CHANGING THE HOUR SETTING
To change the hour setting of the clock, press the LOCK/ CALL/ HOUR button while in CLOCK mode, and the hour digit of the clock will blink. Turn the TUNING knob to change the hour setting. Press the PTT/SELECT button to confirm.

CHANGING THE MINUTE SETTING
To change the minute setting of the clock, press the SCAN/MINUTE button while in CLOCK mode, and the minute digit of the clock will blink. Turn the TUNING knob to change the hour setting. Press the PTT/SELECT button to confirm.

SETTING THE ALARM CLOCK
The XT511 can also function as an ALARM CLOCK. To turn the ALARM CLOCK on, press the ALARM ON/OFF button while in CLOCK mode. The ALARM CLOCK icon will appear.
To set the hour setting of the ALARM, press the LOCK/CALL/HOUR button while in CLOCK mode, and the hour digit of the clock will blink. Turn the TUNING knob to change the hour setting. Press the PTT/SELECT button to confirm.
To set the minute setting of the ALARM, press the SCAN/MINUTE button while in CLOCK mode, and the minute digit of the clock will blink. Turn the TUNING knob to change the minute setting. Press the PTT/SELECT button to confirm.
To turn the ALARM CLOCK off, press the ALARM ON/OFF button while in CLOCK mode. The ALARM CLOCK icon will disappear.

ALARM CLOCK SNOOZE
When the ALARM CLOCK goes off, you can activate the SNOOZE function by pressing the SNOOZE button. Everytime the SNOOZE button is pressed the ALARM CLOCK will go off again after 8 minutes.

USING THE FLASHLIGHT
Your XT511 Series has a built-in FLASHLIGHT.
To turn the FLASHLIGHT on, set the LIGHT switch to ON.
To turn the FLASHLIGHT off, set the LIGHT switch to OFF.

EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK
Your XT511 Series can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. You can also use the HAND MIC thru the SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK.
To use an optional speaker/microphone or headset:

• Open the SPEAKER/MIC Jack Rubber Cap on the side radio.
• Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
• Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust the mic into your desired position.

Note: When the HAND MIC is connected, all audio will play through the HAND MIC because it is a speaker mic. This is normal operation.

USB JACK
Your XT511 Series can be used to charge a mobile phone by the DYNAMO CRANK, AC, or DC Adapter thru the USB Jack.

• Open the USB Jack Rubber Cap on the side radio.
• Attach a USB Charging Cable (not included) to the mobile phone.
• Connect the other end of the USB Charging Cable to the USB Jack of the XT511.
• Recharge the mobile phone battery by turning rapidly the DYNAMO CRANK, or by attaching the AC or DC Adapter in the Charging Jack.

Note: Charging a mobile phone thru the USB Jack is intended for emergency purpose only. It is not intended for recharging fully a discharged battery.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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. Do not immerse the radio in water.
4. Dry the radio with dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage.

If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please call first and speak with a service technician. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service.

SPECIFICATIONS

Channels
22 GMRS/FRS Channels +121 Privacy Codes
7 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels
Operating Frequency
UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz
AM: 520kHz ~ 1710kHz -10kHz steps
FM: 87.5MHz ~ 108.0MHz - 100kHz steps
Power Source
4 AA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack

GMRS/FRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)

* Channels 8~14 are low-power FRS license free channels

NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)

PRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART (Hz)

Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on any channel

DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART

Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on any channel

ACCESSORIES

Accessories can be purchased at www.midlandradio.com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address.

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• 1 Open Face Helmet Microphone Kit
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AVP-H2

• 1 Closed Face HelmetMicrophone Kit
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AVP-H3

• 2 Surveillance Headset
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AVP-H4

• 2 Ear Wrap Headset
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