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OPERATION CONTROLS – MIC 

LCD Display 

Speaker Mic Jack 

Menu Button 

Call Button 

Key Pad Lock Button 

Microphone 

Volume/Menu Navigation Buttons 

WX Button 

Monitor Button 

10 

Scan Button 

11 

TX/RX Indicator 

12 

PTT Button 

13 

Channel Down Button 

14 

Power Button 

15 

Channel Up Button 

FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS 

Microphone Jack 

USB-C Port 

BACK PANNEL CONNECTIONS 

Antenna Jack 

External Speaker Jack 

Intercom Jack 

LCD DISPLAY 

Channel Icon 

Receive Indicator 

Repeater Channel Indicator 

Transmit Indicator 

CTCSS Privacy Tone 

Power Level Icons 

DCS Privacy Tone 

Scan Indicator 

Key Lock 

10 
11 

Monitor Mode 

Signal Strength 

OPERATING YOUR RADIO 

Summary of Contents for MXT575

Page 1: ...n Function High Low Power Settings External Speaker Jack Intercom Jack USB C port charging only 1 Year Warranty Compatible with all Midland GMRS radios GMRS License Required FCC NOTICE The MXT575 operates on GMRS General Mobile Radio Service frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission FCC license Serious penalties may result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels in violation of FC...

Page 2: ...ation Generally you have a negative ground system if the negative battery terminal is connected to the motor block Contact your dealer if you are unable to determine your vehicle s polarity system Read these instructions completely before beginning installation Read and follow all safety precautions in your vehicle s Service Manual Make sure all necessary tools materials and parts are on hand Disc...

Page 3: ...ng to protect the cable along its route CONNECTING THE RADIO TO A POWER SOURCE 1 Connect the positive lead RED wire with in line fuse holder to either a the fuse block or b directly to the positive post of the vehicle s battery NOTE The fuse block is usually the most convenient connection point The power cord positive lead can also be connected to the Accessory terminal on the fuse block or igniti...

Page 4: ...3 Channel Down Button 14 Power Button 15 Channel Up Button FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS 1 Microphone Jack 2 USB C Port BACK PANNEL CONNECTIONS 1 Antenna Jack 2 External Speaker Jack 3 Intercom Jack LCD DISPLAY 1 Channel Icon 2 Receive Indicator 3 Repeater Channel Indicator 4 Transmit Indicator 5 CTCSS Privacy Tone 6 Power Level Icons 7 DCS Privacy Tone 8 Scan Indicator 9 Key Lock 10 11 Monitor Mode Sig...

Page 5: ... set to the same channel and privacy code see Selecting a Privacy Code selections 1 Press the CHANNEL UP button on the microphone to scroll forward through the available channels Press the CHANNEL DOWN button on the microphone to scroll backwards through the available channels The channel icon on the LCD will display the active channel selection To make the repeater channels selectable see Activat...

Page 6: ...s locked 2 To unlock press and hold the LOCK USING MONITOR MODE Monitor Mode lets you check for activity on the current active channel You can also use Monitor Mode to adjust the volume of your radio when not receiving a signal 1 Press the MONITOR button to enter Monitor Mode You will hear any activity on the current selected channel 2 Press the VOLUME buttons to increase or decrease radio volume ...

Page 7: ...hone to force the radio to re scan the channels while the radio is in scan mode Pressing the SCAN button takes the radio out of scanning mode locking in the active channel Press and release the SCAN button to reactivate scan 4 Press the PTT to exit scan Mode To Manually Set the Channel 1 With the Scan activated press the SCAN button to exit scanning mode The flashing scan icon will extinguish 2 Us...

Page 8: ...ANNEL and privacy code selections NOTE The MXT575 can have separate privacy codes for receiving and transmitting on repeater channels To set the privacy tone for standard channels 1 Press the MENU button to enter the menu Use the VOLUME buttons to navigate to menu setting Pt 2 To edit the privacy codes press the LOCK button Use the VOLUME buttons to choose between of Ct or dC oF privacy codes are ...

Page 9: ...MENU button to enter the menu Use the VOLUME buttons to navigate to menu setting Pr 2 To edit the transmit power level press the LOCK button Use the VOLUME buttons to choose between Hi and Lo 3 Press the LOCK button to confirm your selection YOU MUST PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION OR THE POWER LEVEL WILL NOT BE CHANGED The transmit power will down on the LCD display according to y...

Page 10: ...NE WILL NOT BE CHANGED SILENT OPERATION The MXT575 has a Silent Operation mode In this mode all beeps and tones are disabled 1 Press the MENU button to enter the menu Use the VOLUME buttons to navigate to menu setting bP 2 To set the silent operation press the LOCK button Use the VOLUME buttons to choose between oF and oN 3 Press the LOCK button to confirm your selection YOU MUST PRESS THE LOCK BU...

Page 11: ...te in wide band mode maximum 20 kHz occupied bandwidth For systems using wide band GMRS radios the MXT575 channel bandwidth can be switched to wide band mode 1 Press the MENU button to enter the menu Use the VOLUME buttons to navigate to menu setting b5 2 To set the display color press the LOCK button Use the VOLUME buttons to choose between bN narrow band or bW wide band 3 Press the LOCK button t...

Page 12: ...ommon operation problems If you have a problem which you believe requires service please call our Midland customer service representatives at 816 241 8500 on Monday Friday between 8 AM to 4 30 PM CST Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service Problem Solution No Power Check vehicle power source battery replace if needed Check input power connection and or w...

Page 13: ...MHz Scanning Receive 136 174 MHz POWER SOURCE 13 8 VDC Nominal MENU QUICK REFERENCE CHART GMRS FREQUENCY CHART MHz GMRS REPEATER FREQENCY CHART MHz CTCSS PRIVACY CODE CHART DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART FCC WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS IMPORTANT Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Midland Radio Corporation could void your right to operate this unit Your radio is set up to transmit ...

Page 14: ...H HEREIN AND TO THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY OTHERWISE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN NO EVENT SHALL MIDLAND BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE GROSS NEGLIGENCE BODILY INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE AND D...

Page 15: ... your place of purchase in Canada This warranty gives you specified legal rights Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas within Canada GENERAL NOTES Features and specifications are subject to change without notice Midland Radio Corporation is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging ...

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