Midland Radio G-227 User Manual

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User Interface
To access the advanced features of your G-225/227, your radio has the following
menu functions:
Note : The unit will automatically go to normal mode after 5 seconds of no button activity
during menu setting.
Channel Selection : Your G-225/227 has 22 channels available. To change
channels:
• 
With the radio on, press          until the current channel segment
        flashes.
• 
Use the           or           buttons to change the channel.
• 
Press the PTT button to save the new channel.
Mode
Channel
Power
CTCSS
VOX
Vibrate
Roger
0~38
1~22
Hi/Lo
On/Off
On/Off
On/Off
  G-227 only
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CTCSS Selection : Your G-225/227 has 38 CTCSS codes available. The selected
CTCSS code may be different for each channel. To select a CTCSS code for the
current channel:
• 
With the desired channel selected, repeatedly press         until the
current CTCSS Code number flashes.
• 
Use the           or          button to change the CTCSS code number.
• 
Press the PTT button to save the new CTCSS Code or press the
repeatedly until you exit the menu.
Note : Selecting a CTCSS code of  “oF”  will disable the the CTCSS feature. To
communicate between two , both the channel and CTCSS code selections must be
the same. To communicate with other models and brands of radios the actual radio
frequency and CTCSS frequency must be matched. The frequency chart at the back
of this book are included to help with this selection. In general, the first fourteen
channel selections may be used to communicate with most FRS radios.
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Power Selection : Your G-225/227 has two transmit power levels. To select the
power level on channels 1~7 and 15~22:
• 
Press        until the “Pr” appears on the display.
• 
Press         or          to select between high and low power levels. The
Hi/Lo icon will alternately appear during setting.
• Press 
the 
PTT button to save and exit.
The HI or LO icon will appear on the display depending on your setting.
Note : On channel 8~14 no power level selection is possible
VOX : VOX (voice operated transmit) operation allows you to transmit without using
the PTT button when using a headset. To enable VOX operation:
• 
Insert the headset plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
• 
Set the radio into VOX mode.
To set the radio to VOX Mode, repeatedly  press  the         button until the VOX icon
flashes on the LCD display. Press the          or           button to turn the VOX on or off,
an “on” or “oF” will appear on the display during setting. The VOX icon will appear
on the LCD display if the radio is set into VOX mode.
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Vibrate Alert (G-227 only): Your G-227 is equipped with a Vibrate alert for silent
operation of the radio. The radio will vibrate when receiving a call tone transmission
instead of emitting a call tone sound. To set the unit at Vibrate alert mode:
• 
Press the        button repeatedly until the Vibrate icon flashes on the
display.
• 
Press the          or          button to set the Vibrate alert on or off, an
“on” or “oF”  will appear on the display during setting.
• Press 
the 
PTT button to save and exit.
The Vibrate alert icon will appear on the display when unit is in vibrate mode.
Roger Beep Tone : Whenever you release the PTT button, a “Roger Beep” tone
may be transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking. To enable the
Roger Beep, press the          button repeatedly until the “rb” appears on the display.
Press the            and            to set the Roger Beep tone on or off. An “on” or “oF”
will appear on the display  during setting.