Midland PL-5164 User's Guide

PL5161 / PL5164User’s GuideProLine SeriesMidland Radio Corporation5900 Parretta DriveNorth Kansas City, Missouri 64120www.midlandradio.comPrinted in

Unpacking InformationCarefully unpack the radio and its accessories. Use the item list below toidentify the components included in the product packagi

6Radio Control Buttons / Operation FeaturesA. Monitor button (left side of radio) - Press and hold toturn radio squelch off; release to turn squelch o

Radio Control Buttons..., continuedH. Power / volume control (top panel of radio) - Powersradio on and adjusts radio volume.I. Scan button (front of r

Radio Control Buttons..., continuedBacklit LCD Features, continuedF. Scan (SCAN) indicator - Shows scan function is active.G. High power (H) indicator

9Getting StartedCharging the NiMH Battery PackYou will need to charge the battery pack fully before initial use. For bestresults from your charging cy

Getting Started, continuedCharging the NiMH Battery Pack, continued1. Plug the AC adapter cable in the adapter jack located on the rear of the cha

11Getting Started, continuedCharging the NiMH Battery Pack, continuedReplace the pack with the manufacturer’s recommended model.Average battery pack l

Getting Started, continuedInstalling the Belt ClipWe recommend that the belt clip be installed on the radio. It keeps the radiofrom coming in contact

Radio OperationPower On / TransmitPower on the radio by turning the power / volume control clockwise out ofdetent. You will hear a confirmation tone o

Radio FunctionsTone SignalingTo help block out unwanted calls to your radio, your ProLine PL5161 /PL5164 can be programmed to look for tones.Scan Mod

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Radio Functions, continuedPriority Scan TXA single channel may be programmed as the "Priority" channel. Priority channel activity takes p

Radio Functions, continuedNuisance DeleteDuring receiving a signal or scan delay time, if the MON (monitor) button ispressed, the current receiving ch

Radio Functions, continuedTime-Out-Timer Penalty (TX Inhibit), continuedFor instance, when the time-out timer is set to 3 minutes and T-O-T penaltyis

Radio Functions, continuedTwo-Tone DecodeEach channel can be programmed with two-tone decode selections:Individual Call, Group Call and Super Group Ca

Mode Operation..., continuedfunctions. NOTE: All functions are activated or turned off by pressing theMODE button. Use the up or down buttons to toggl

Mode Operation..., continuedLow Battery, continuedalong with a flashing, empty battery icon and red blinking LED.Channel Option ViewIn recei

Channel Option Settings Menu, continuedThe Channel Options Settings menu and sub-menus are detailed on thenext few pagesTurn radio channel selector to

Channel Option Settings Menu, continuedIf you choose CTCSS code 49,your display will read:When the desired CTCSS tone code appears on the display,sele

Channel Option Settings Menu, continuedIf you choose the DCS tone code setting, you will need touse the up or down buttons to select the desired tone

Channel Option Settings Menu, continuedIf you choose the IDCS tone code setting, you will need to use the up ordown buttons to select the desired tone

iiTable of Contents, continuedTime-Out-Timer Penalty (TX Inhibit)... 16Battery Save...

Channel Option Settings Menu, continuedTo set the per-channel radio transmit output power, pressand release the MODE button, then the up or down butto

Channel Option Settings Menu, continuedthe MODE button to select. The radio will save your On orOff selection for the current channel, and return to s

Channel Option Settings Menu, continuedTo set the two-tone option, press the MODE button then the up or downbuttons until the display app

(press MODE, then press up or down button to desired sub-menu)(press MODE, pressup or down button todesired selection,then press MODE toset selection;

(press MODE, then press up or down button to selection)Channel Option Menu Tree - Output Power(Press MODE to set selection)Channel Option Menu Tree

Channel Option Menu Tree - Priority Scan(Press MODE to set selection)30(press up or downbutton to selection)(Press MODE toset selection)Channel Opti

System Option Settings MenuTo enter the System Option Setting Menu, press and releasethe MODE button during the receive or standby mode, thenuse the u

32System Option Settings Menu, continuedsetting, which includes: , or . Youcan

33System Option Settings Menu, continuedselection and return to standby mode. Example of display: .NOTE: In the Time-Out-Timer Pena

System Option Settings Menu, continuedIf you choose the Scan Set setting, your choices include: , ,

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System Option Settings Menu, continuedIf you select the Scan Delay setting, you will need tochoose the scan delay time, from 1 seconds to 30 seconds.U

System Option Settings Menu, continuedExample of display: .NOTE: In the Priority Scan setting mode, if the MODE orP-T-T buttons

System Option Settings Menu, continuedpress the MODE button to select. Repeat through these stepsto set the other Power Save function times. Example o

System Option Settings Menu, continuedAn example of the Roger Beep display: .NOTE: If you select On, the radio issues a beep tone

System Option Menu Tree - Beep Setting(Press MODE to set Off or On selection; use up or downbuttons to select VOX level; press MODE to set level sele

System Option Menu Tree - Time-Out-Timer(Press MODE to set Off or On selection; use up or downbuttons to select time; press MODE to set time selection

System Option Menu Tree - Busy Channel Lockout(press MODE, then press up or down button to selection)(press MODE, then press up or down button to desi

For press MODE, then press upor down button to select timeFor press MODE, then press upor down button to select time(press MODE, then press up or down

System Option Menu Tree - Priority Scan(press MODE, then press up or down button to selection)(Press MODE to set selection; use up or down button to

System Option Menu Tree - Power Save(press MODE, then press up or down button to desired sub-menu)(Press MODE to set times)44(press MODE, then press

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(Press MODE to set selection)System Option Menu Tree - Roger Beep(Press MODE to set selection)System Option Menu Tree - Clear-To-Talk45(press MODE

Display Option Settings MenuWith the radio powered on, turn radio channel selector todesired channel. Press the MODE button and then the upor down but

(press MODE, then press up or down button to desired menu)(press MODE, then press up or down button to desired sub-menu)Display Option Menu Tree - Cha

48Compatible Accessories• Ultra-lite headset (ACC-616V)• Ear bud speaker microphone (ACC-715)• Lapel speaker microphone (ACC-714)• Heavy duty speaker

Licensing and Service InformationFCC LicensingThe Federal Communications Commission requires the operator of thisradio be properly licensed under the

Software CopyrightsThe Midland product described in these operating instructions may includecopyrighted Midland software programs stored in semi-condu

Warranty StatementMidland Radio Corporation (herein Midland), warrants each new radioproduct manufactured or supplied by it to be free from defects in

Warranty Statement, continuedMidlands sole obligation hereunder shall be to replace or repair the Productcovered in this Warranty. Replacement, at Mid

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1FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirementsfor Occupational Use OnlyThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with its action inGeneral Docket 93-62,

2FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirementsfor Occupational Use Only, continuedcause the radio to transmit by pressing the P-T-Tbar on the radio.• These

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About Your Midland ProLine RadioThe Midland ProLine models PL5161 (VHF) and PL5164 (UHF) are fullyprogrammable, synthesized radios featuring:• 16 Chan