G9 Pro - Radio MIDLAND - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL G9 Pro MIDLAND

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• E version (PMR446 only) This manual is referred to both models and you will find highlighted the differences between the two versions. Content N° 1 Midland G9 Plus N° 1 Single desktop charger N° 1 Wall adaptor N° 4 1800 mAh AA NiMH rechargeable batteries N° 1 Belt clip Coverage/range The maximum range depends on terrain condition and is obtained du- ring use in an open space. The only limitation to maximum possible range are environmental fac- tors such as blockage caused by trees, buildings, or other obstructions. Inside a car or a metallic constructions, the range can be reduced. Nor- mally the coverage in the city, with buildings or other obstructions is about 1 or 2 Km. In open space but with obstructions like trees, leaves or houses the maximum possible range is about 4-6 Km. In open space, without obstructions and in sight, like for example in mountain, the co- verage can be more than 12 Km.Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 5 Batteries and battery compartment The transceiver accepts the supplied rechargeable batteries or 4 AA alka- line batteries. To open the battery compartment: with the back of the radio facing you, unhook the battery holder in the lower part of the radio and gently slide the cover. Insert the battery observing the polarity and place the cover again. Attention: the batteries must be recharged before the first use. Warnings

• BATTERIES - Strictly follow all the warnings on the batteries stated at chapter “Battery recharge”.

• Do not open the radio for any reason! The radio’s precision mecha- nics and electronics require experience and specialized equipment; for the same reason, the radio should under no circumstances be re- aligned 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.6 | Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide Features

• New function ‘Side Tone’: End transmission noise muffler

• “Dual PTT” feature for high or low output power. Midland G9 Plus is equipped with a Dual PTT key. Thanks to this brand new feature, it is possible to use the high power only when it is really necessary, ena- bling in this way a high reduction of the battery consumption.

• “Emergency CALL” feature. Midland G9 Plus introduces an innovati- ve and important feature: the channel dedicated to the emergencies. Radio communications usually happen between two or more users which are tuned on the same channel: it’s not possible to transmit or receive to/from different channels. But thanks to the “Emergency” function, you can also keep a check on the Emergency channel: all users having a Midland G9 Plus can communicate on the tuned chan- nel and at the same time can receive/transmit Emergency messages on the dedicated channel. Simply keep pressed the EMG button for 3 seconds and an emergency CALL will be sent to all the G9 Plus within the range: they will be automatically tuned on the “EC” channel (Emer- gency Channel).

• “Manual Out of range” feature: just press twice the EMG button and you will verify whether there are some radios within the range of your equipment.

• “Vox TalkBack” feature: if one radio is continuously transmitting in VOX, the Vox TB will automatically stop the transmission after 20” to allow the transmission to the other users as well.Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 7 Main characteristics

• Power: 500mW (PMR446); 10mW (LPD)

• Operating temperature: from -20° to +55° C

• Dual PTT key: high/low output power

• Out of range control

• VOX adjustable in 3 levels and with “TalkBack”

• Auto power save: automatic current economy circuit

• Low battery indicator

• CALL with 5 selectable melodies

• LCD Display with backlight

• Power supply: 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries (or an optional 800 mAh NiMH battery pack)

• 2pin accessory plug Versions

• G9 Plus Dual band (PMR446/LPD) 24 PMR446 channels (8+16 pre-set)/69 LPD channels

• G9E Plus (PMR446 only) 24 PMR446 channels (8+16 pre-set)8 | Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide Description of the controls and functions Display CALLMENU EMG

4Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 9 Your Midland G9 Plus keeps you constantly updated about its operatio- nal status through a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The symbols and their corresponding parameters that may appear, according to the operational status of the device, are described as follows:

1. CHANNEL These two large digits indicate the selected

This symbol appears when the keypad lock is activated

4. EMG Emergency function activated

5. DW Dual Watch activated

Indicates the battery status

looses contact with the other radios

9. RX Reception mode

10. TX Indicates the transmission (PTT pressed)

11. H(High) / L(Low) High or low power selection. The output power

of the big PTT depends on your selection

4Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 11 Refer to this picture to identify the various parts of the device

15. Built-in speaker Here is where the speaker is housed.

button To send a CALL on the selected channel. If you keep it pressed for about 5 seconds, the keypad lock is activated.

18. PTT (push to talk) The PTT key has a dual function, as it is compo-

sed by 2 parts: the larger and bigger side of the PTT key, allows the transceiver to send with high or low power (depending on the setting of the MENU); while the small PTT (Boost) allows the transceiver to transmit always with high power.

19. VOLUME knob On/off and VOLUME adjustment.

20. ANTENNA Receives and transmits radio signals.

21. Accessory socket (under protective cover) To connect to external

audio devices such as microphones, chargers, etc. (2pin type)

microphone Here is where sound is picked up by the micro- phone.12 | Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide Operations Turning on/off To turn on the transceiver, turn the VOLUME knob clockwise until you hear it clicks. To turn off the transceiver, turn the knob counter-clockwise. Selecting the PMR466 or LDP band (only for the dual band version) Midland G9 Plus (Dual band) is pre-set at factory on the PMR446 band. To switch to the LPD band, keep pressed the MENU button until the LPD shows channel ‘1’. To return to the PMR446 band, keep pressed the MENU button again, until the LCD shows ‘P1’. This procedure disables the “EMG” function; therefore if you change the frequency band, remember to activate the Emergency function again (see paragraph “Emergency function”). Channel selection Press the MENU button. The number of the channel will start flashing on the display. Press the scroll buttons ▲▼ till you select the desired channel. Press the PTT button to confirm, or wait for 5 seconds. According to the version you bought, you can choose amongst the fol- lowing channels:

• Dual band version: PMR446 from P1 to P8 and from 9p to 24p (pre- set) / LPD from 1 to 69.

• E version (PMR446 only): from P1 to P8 and from 9p to 24p (pre-set) Channel P8 has been set at factory for the “Emergency” function; we sug- gest that you do not use it for general communications! Displaying the channel/sub audio tone To momentarily display the PMR446 channel and the subadio tone used in the pre-set channels, go to the desired channel (from 9p to 24p) and keep pressed the ▼ for 3 seconds.Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 13 Transmission and reception To transmit keep the PTT button firmly pressed (it is not important what part of it). Wait for a fraction of a second then speak normally in the direc- tion of the microphone and hold the device at a distance of about 5 cm; TX will appear on the display. When you have finished, release the PTT. When the radio is in reception mode (PTT released) you will automatical- ly receive any communication. RX will be displayed. By default the output power set is “H-high”, so independently on which PTT key you press (small or big)the sending will be with high power. If you use an external microphone, the PTT on it will follow the same PTT setting of the radio. Transmitting TOT Setting The TOT function is used to prevent a too long transmission. This function temporarily blocks transmissions if the radio has been used beyond the maximum time permitted. Once reached the preset timer, the radio will be forced in reception mode. VOLUME adjustment Rotate the VOLUME knob till you reach the desired level. “CALL” Push the CALL button and you will send an audio signal to the users tu- ned on the same channel; you can choose amongst different CALL tones. “Emergency” When the Emergency function is enabled (EMG blinks on the display) keep pressed EMG for 3 seconds and you send an emergency CALL to the other G9 Plus within your range. The Emergency function is activated by default.14 | Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide Keypad lock Keep pressed CALL/ CALL MENU EMG

for about 5 seconds. and CALL MENU EMG

will be displayed as confirmation. Only PTT, EMG and CALL/ CALL MENU EMG

remain active. To disable this function, keep pressed again CALL/ CALL MENU EMG

for 5 seconds approx. MON (Monitor) function / Squelch The Monitor button is for temporarily excluding (opening) the squelch, in order to listen to signals that are too weak to keep the squelch perma- nently opened. To activate the monitor function, keep pressed for about 2 seconds both ▲▼ at the same time. Follow the same procedure to deactivate the fun- ction, or switch off and on the radio. When MON is active, you will probably hear a constant background noise. You can activate the Monitor feature only if the “Emergency” function is disabled. Scanning all the channels Midland G9 Plus can automatically search for signals throughout the bands by scanning the channels in rapid sequence. This function is useful to find out any active channel. When a signal is detected, the scanning pauses on that channel for 5 se- conds. Press ▲ for 2 seconds: the scanning will start. To stop it, push PTT: the Midland G9 Plus will go back to the channel from which the scanning originally started. You can activate the scanning feature only if the “Emergency” function is disabled. “MENU” key The following features can be selected by using the “MENU” button: › Channel selection › CTCSS tone setting › DCS tone setting › High/low power selection (only in the PMR446 band) › VOX › VibraCALL functionMidland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 15 › Call melodies › Roger Beep › Keypad Beep › Emergency channel › Dual Watch function › Out of Range Channel selection

1. Press the MENU button. The number of the channel will start

flashing on the display.

2. Press the scroll buttons ▲▼ till you select the desired channel.

3. Press the PTT button to confirm, or wait for 5 seconds.

According to the version you bought, you can choose amongst the fol- lowing channels:

• Dual band version: PMR446 from P1 to P8 and from 9p to 24p (pre- set) / LPD from 1 to 69.

• E version (PMR446 only): from P1 to P8 and from 9p to 24p (pre-set) Channel P8 has been set at factory for the “Emergency” function; we sug- gest that you do not use it for general communications! CTCSS/DCS tone setting CTCSS and DCS tones are similar to access codes and enable the radio to communicate only with the users that are tuned on the same channel and have set the same code. For each channel, you can set up to 38 CTCSS and 104 DCS tones. These tones can be set on the following channels:

• Dual band version: only on the 8 main PMR446 channels (from P1 to P8) and on the 69 LPD channels.

• E version (PMR446 only): only on the 8 main PMR446 channels (from P1 to P8) For both, the pre-set channels from 9p to 24p cannot be modified. Activating the CTCSS tones:

1. Turn on the unit.

2. Select the desired channel by pushing the MENU button and the

4. Select the desired CTCSS tone by pushing ▲▼.

5. To confirm the setting, push PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

Deactivating the CTCSS tones: If you don’t want to use the CTCSS tones, follow these steps:

1. Select the desired channel

3. Select “of” by means of ▲▼.

Activating the DCS codes:

1. Turn on the unit.

2. Select the desired channel by pressing MENU and ▲▼ keys.

4. Select the desired DCS code by pushing ▲▼.

5. To confirm the setting, press the PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

Channel P8 with DCS tone 50 (P850) has been set at factory for the “Emer- gency” function; do not use it for general communications!! Deactivating the DCS codes:

1. Select the desired channel.

2. Press the MENU key till the display shows the channel in use and the

DCS code blinks on the right.

3. Select “of” by pushing ▲▼.

Hi/low power selection (only in PMR446 band)

2. Use ▲▼ to select L (low power) or H (high power).

3. To confirm your selection, push PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

When the batteries are fully charged, the high power is 500 mW (ERP), while the low is 10mW (ERP). If your radio has to operate within a short range, you can select the low power and therefore extend the battery life. On LPD channels (only for G9 Plus Dual band version) the output powerMidland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 17 is always 10 mW (ERP).

• PMR446 channels: The selection of high or low power influences the use of the PTT key. If you choose “H” (high power), by pressing the PTT key, regardless of what part of it, the transceiver transmit with high power. If you choose “L” (low power), by pressing the big PTT, the transceiver will transmit with low power; while by pressing the small PTT it will transmit with high power.

• LPD channels: the high/low output power selection is not available on LPD channels; so the two PTT transmit always with high power (note for G9 Plus Dualband version).

WARNING: to optimize the battery consumption, it is necessary to set the

Output power of the menu as “L-low”. In this way, pressing the Boost PTT, you send with high power only when you really need. As by default the Output power is “H-high”; so it is really recommended to change this pa- rameter to “L-low”. VOX function Midland G9 Plus enables hands free conversations through the VOX fun- ction: just speak in the direction of the microphone and the communica- tion will be automatically activated. The VOX sensitivity can be adjusted in 3 different levels. You can enable the VOX function with or without accessories. The fourth level activated is the Vox TalkBack: if one radio is continuously transmitting in VOX, the Vox TB will automatically stop the transmission after 20 seconds to allow the transmission to the other users as well. To activate the VOX function press the MENU button till VOX appears on the display. Use ▲▼ to select the sensitivity levels:

• 4: Talk Back (with high sensitivity) To confirm your selection, press PTT or wait for 5 seconds. To disable the VOX function, follow the procedure here above indicated and select oF.18 | Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide Vibra-Call function Midland G9 Plus is equipped with the “Vibra-Call” feature, which provi- des a silent alert for incoming calls.

3. Push PTT [11] to confirm or wait for 5 seconds.

1. Press MENU, until the display shows “CA” and the active tone code.

2. By pushing ▲▼ you will hear the 5 pre-set melodies.

3. Confirm by pressing PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

ROGER BEEP (End transmission tone) When the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm to other users that your transmission has finished. In the Midland G9 Plus this function is factory disabled. To activate it:

1. Press the MENU button until the display shows “rb of”;

3. To confirm the roger beep activation, press PTT or wait for 5 secon-

ds. Keypad Beep Everytime a button is pressed, you will hear a beep. To disable the beeps, follow this procedure:

3. Confirm your selection by pushing PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

In this way, all beeps and tones are disabled. To enable the keypad beep, repeat this procedure and select “bP on”Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 19 Emergency Call function The Midland G9 Plus dedicates a channel to the Emergency Calls: all the G9 Plus operating within your range, even if tuned on different channels, can receive/transmit Emergency messages on that channel. If you keep pressed the EMG button, the communications automatically switch to the emergency channel (“EC” on the display). An audio signal will be sent and all the G9 Plus operating within the range will automati- cally go to the Emergency channel (“EC”). If you have disabled this function, you won’t receive/transmit any Emer- gency Call. When the radio is operating on the Emergency channel (EC displayed), all the buttons except PTT and CALL are disabled. The G9 Plus will return to the channel in use after one minute from the last transmission. To return immediately, push EMG. Now you can use all the MENU fun- ctions. Activating / Deactiving the Emergency feature When you switch on the unit, the Emergency function is activated, but you can disable and enable it again:

1. Press MENU till the display shows EC on.

2. Select EC of by using ▲▼ .

3. Confirm your selection by pushing PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

When the Emergency function is activated (EMG blinking on the display) the following functions cannot be used: Scan, Monitor, Dual Watch, Out of Range. Changing the emergency channel The emergency channel originally preset is P8 DCS 50; but you can chan- ge it according to your needs. Important: be sure that the Emergency function is active! (EMG blinking). If you decide to change the channel dedicated to the Emergency function, do not forget to make the same change to all the radios!

1. Press the MENU button until the display shows EC on.

2. Push MENU again (of displayed) and select the desired channel by

means of ▲▼.20 | Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide

3. To confirm press PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

Important: be sure that the Emergency function is active! (EMG blinking). If you decide to change the channel dedicated to the Emergency function, do not forget to make the same change to all the radios! To set again the original Emergency channel (P8 DCS 50)

1. Press the MENU button until the display shows EC on.

2. Push MENU again and select of

3. To confirm press PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

If you dedicate any of the standard channels to the Emergency function, remember to use it only for this purpose, otherwise you will cause inter- ferences. Manual Out of range function This function allows you to know if there are any radios within your range. By pushing EMG twice, you will send a request of acknowledge to the other G9 Plus operating within your range and tuned on the same chan- nel. If any radio replies, it means that it’s within your range and you will receive an audio tone for confirmation. This function can be used only if the “Automatic Out of Range” feature is not active. Dual Watch The Dual Watch allows you to monitor constantly two channels of your choice at the same time. Enabling - Disabling

1. Press the MENU button until the display shows DW of.

2. Select the second channel to monitor by pushing ▲▼.

3. To confirm your selection, press PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

4. The display will alternately show the channel in use and the second

When the transceiver detects a transmission on one of the two channels, the Dual Watch temporarily pauses, remains tuned for 5 seconds on the corresponding channel, giving the user a chance to respond to a CALL.Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 21 After this pause, the Dual Watch starts again. This function can be activated only if the “Emergency” feature is disabled. Automatic Out-of-Range By setting this mode a pair of G9 Plus is transmitting every 30 seconds a data control code. As soon as the contact between both units is getting lost and one radio doesn’t receive this data control code twice consecuti- vely, the icon OUT starts flashing in the display and you will hear a beep tone. This function can be activated only if the “Emergency” feature is disabled. Activating – Deactivating

1. Press MENU till the display shows “OUT” and “Or of”, select “Or on”

(activated) with the ▲▼ buttons.

2. Switch off both radios.

3. Turn them on at the same time.

To disable this function:

1. Push MENU till “OUT” and “Or on” are displayed;

2. Select “Or of” (disabled) with the ▲▼ buttons.

3. Confirm your selection by pushing PTT or wait for 5 seconds.

Display illumination If there is insufficient light to read the display, press briefly EMG and the display illumination will activate for about 5 seconds. Every time the MENU is pressed, the display will automatically light up. Power save The battery power saving feature enables a reduction in the consumption of up to 50%; power saving comes on automatically when the transceiver does not receive any signal for more than 7 seconds. When the batteries are discharged, the icon CALLMENU EMG

appears on the display: replace the batteries or recharge the battery pack. The power save is active only if the Emergency function is disabled.22 | Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide Battery recharge Connect the socket of the wall adaptor to a mains power socket and in- sert the jack of the wall adaptor into the desktop charger plug. It takes 12/14 hours to fully recharge. Place your transceiver into the cradle of the desktop charger. The red led of the charger will light up. When charging is complete take the transceiver out of the cradle and detach the socket of the wall adaptor from the mains. Do not overcharge the batteries! When these are fully charged the char- ging process does not stop automatiCALLy. Do not forget therefore, to re- move the transceiver from the charger as soon as the batteries are char- ged, otherwise the radio and batteries may be damaged. Do not try to charge alkaline batteries or non rechargeable batteries. Make sure that when you charge the radio, only rechargeable NI-MH batteries or the supplied battery pack should be contained in the battery compartment! Alkaline batteries are not rechargeable! Batteries which are not suitable to be recharged may leak, explode or even burn and cau- se damage! Using a different battery charger other than the one specified can cause damage to your device or may even cause explosions and personal in- juries. Do not throw batteries into fire or place them near heat as this may cause explosions or personal injuries. Dispose of the batteries according to the procedures set out by local regulations. Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types or batteri- es which have been used in different manners.Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide | 23 Technical specifications Channels G9 PLUS 8+16 preprogrammed (PMR446) + 1~69 (LPD) G9E PLUS 8+16 preprogrammed (PMR446) Frequency range 446.00625 ÷ 446.09375MHz (PMR446)

433.075 ÷ 434.775MHz (LPD)

Channel spacing 12.5 KHz (PMR446); 25 KHz (LPD) Power supply 6+/- 10% Vdc Temperature from -20° to +55°C Dimensions (w/o batteries) 58 (L)x 110 (H)x32 (D) mm Weight (w/o batteries) 114gr Duty cycle TX 5%, RX 5%, stand-by 90% Transmitter Output power 10 or 500 mW (Selectable) Modulation FM Spurious rejection within European legal terms Receiver Sensitivity @ 12dB Sinad 0,35μV Adjacent channel rejection 70dB Audio output power 300mW @ 10% THD Intermediate frequencies 1st :21,4 MHz ; 2nd:450 KHz Jack for ext.mike and recharge stereo 2,5 mm Jack for ext. speaker mono 3.5 mm24 | Midland G9/G9E Plus instruction guide Specifications are subject to change without notice. Hereby, CTE International declares that this G9 Plus is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

WARNING: Direct plug-in ac/dc power supply must be used for discon-

Unit 1 Fitzherbert Spur Farlington Portsmouth Hants. P06 1TT - United Kingdom www.nevada.co.uk The use of this transceiver can be subject to national restrictions. Read the instructions carefully before installation and use. If the product contains batteries: do not throw the battery into fire. To disperse after use, throw into the appropriate containers. Importado por:

ALAN COMMUNICATIONS, SA

Unit 1 Fitzherbert Spur Farlington Portsmouth Hants. P06 1TT - United Kingdom www.nevada.co.uk The use of this transceiver can be subject to national restrictions. Read the instructions carefully before installation and use. If the product contains batteries: do not throw the battery into fire. To disperse after use, throw into the appropriate containers. Importado por:

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Unit 1 Fitzherbert Spur Farlington Portsmouth Hants. P06 1TT - United Kingdom www.nevada.co.uk The use of this transceiver can be subject to national restrictions. Read the instructions carefully before installation and use. If the product contains batteries: do not throw the battery into fire. To disperse after use, throw into the appropriate containers. Importado por:

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• Control Out of range

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3. Selecteer “of” via ▲▼.

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Unit 1 Fitzherbert Spur Farlington Portsmouth Hants. P06 1TT - United Kingdom www.nevada.co.uk The use of this transceiver can be subject to national restrictions. Read the instructions carefully before installation and use. If the product contains batteries: do not throw the battery into fire. To disperse after use, throw into the appropriate containers. Importado por:

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