FUNCTION AND LOCATION
OF THE CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
1
7
3
6
5
CH
01
5 7 9 30
3
0
3 5 10
2
POWER
®
MIC
CB/PA
TX
RX AM
FM
FUNC
M1
M2
EMG
DW
2
8
9
10
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.
a
b
e
2
4
VOL
SQ
F
EMG
LOW
ESP
LOCK
DW
SCAN
MIC
RF
M3
M4/LCR
M5
N.K.
SCAN
AM/FM
LOCK
11
12
13
14
Q.UP
Q.DOWN
M1
M2
M4
DW
SCAN
i
h
j
c
f
d
g
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
LOCK: keyboard lock function activated
f.
g. SCAN function activated
h. M1-M2-M3-M4-M5: memory channel indicator
i.
Indicates the frequency band selected.
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j.
It appears when the radio transmits in low power (this condition hap-
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pens only in certain frequency bands – see the chart at the end of this
manual).
5. "AM/FM" Indicator
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It indicates the operative mode. FM: red LED; AM: green LED.
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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:
M3
•
visualize the operative frequency (if you keep pressing the button for 3
EMG
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
activated