MIDLAND 248XL - Manual (Page 10)

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FUNCTION AND LOCATION
OF THE CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
1. Channel selector: it permits the manual channel selection.
2. Microphone jack: insert the mic connector into this jack.
3. Indicator: this meter indicates the receiving signal strength and the
transmitter RF output power.
4. Multifunction backlighted display.
It shows:
a. channel selected number (from 1 up 40) or operative frequency
b. FUNC button activated
c. ESP: reducing noise device activated
d. DW: Dual Watch function activated
e. EMG: indicates channel being used or when the emergency channels
are activated
f. LOCK: keyboard lock function activated
g. SCAN function activated
h. M1-M2-M3-M4-M5: memory channel indicator
i. Indicates the frequency band selected.
j. It appears when the radio transmits in low power (this condition hap-
pens only in certain frequency bands – see the chart at the end of this
manual).
5. “AM/FM” Indicator
It indicates the operative mode. FM: red LED; AM: green LED.
6. “RX/TX” Indicator
LED indicating receiving or trasmitting mode. RX: green LED; TX: red LED.
7. “CB/PA” Selector
In the “CB” position, the unit operates as a transceiver. You can use the PA
(public address) function only if you connect a speaker to the PA jack (“PA”
visualized on the display). In this case the “MIC” knob controls the amplifi-
cation level.
8. FUNC button
With the SCAN button, you can:
•
visualize the operative frequency (if you keep pressing the button for 3
seconds approx.), or the channel in use;
• activate the second functions of the “M” (M1/M5) buttons.
M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 / M5:
Midland 248 XL has the possibility to store and to recall, when necessary, 5
channels previously memorized.
To memorize one channel, follow the procedure herebelow:
A) Select the channel with the appropriate selector or the “UP/DN” but-
tons on the microphone;
B) Push the “FUNC” button: the display will show “F”;
C) Keep pressing the “M1/EMG” button for 3 seconds: you will hear a “BIP”
and the display will show “M1”.
To memorize the other preset, repeat these steps and select another
N.K. M5
LOCK
M4/LCR
AM/FM
M3
SCAN
M2
DW
M1
EMG
FUNC
01 3 5 7 9 30
2 3 5 10 0
POWER
MIC
CH VOL SQ
MIC RF
TX RX AM FM CB/PA
1
2
3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
16
18
15
17
F EMG DW ESP LOCK SCAN LOW
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Q.UP M1 M2 M3
M4 DW EMG
SCAN
Q.DOWN
a
b
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i
j
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