Midland Radio LXT500/535 User Manual

1.  Only use our NiMH battery pack and AC adapter.

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.

Your LXT500/535 Series has a 

 ICON which 

will only appear on the LCD display if the battery voltage level is low.  

At this point, the battery needs to be charged for at least 12 hrs.

Press the 

POWER/MENU  button for at least 3 seconds to turn the 

radio on/off.  During Power On, the radio will beep 3 times with 

different tones, the LCD will display all icons for 1 second and the LCD 

display will indicate the last channel selected.
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buttons during 

RX or STANDBY mode.

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same 

channel.
1.  For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
2.  Press and hold the 

PTT button and speak in a normal voice into 

the 

microphone.  The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD 

display while transmitting.
3.  To receive a call, release the 

PTT button.  The RX icon will appear 

on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission.

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