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Model GXT-400

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Summary of Contents for GXT 400 Series

Page 1: ...GXT 400 GMRS FRS Radio with Weather Band Receiver X TRA TALK OWNER S MANUAL www midlandradio com TM ...

Page 2: ...CC Licensing 4 LCD Display 5 Controls 5 Battery Installation 6 Charging the Batteries 7 Operations 8 12 External Speaker Microphone Jack 13 Installing the Belt Clip 13 Problems Solutions 14 Use and Care 14 Specifications and Frequency Charts 15 Warranty Information 16 MIDLAND Family Products 17 ...

Page 3: ...mance Features 22 GMRS FRS Channel with 38 CTCSS Code VOX 3 selectable CALL Tone Weather WX Band Receiver Vibrate Alert SCAN function MONITOR function Roger Beep Tone This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device does not cause harmful interference and 2 this radio must accept any interference that may cause undesired operatio...

Page 4: ...me Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 1 886 CALL FCC Additional information is available on the FCC s web site at www fcc gov wtb prs genmbl html Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human being to radio frequency electromagne...

Page 5: ...ected by user 10 TRANSMIT TX POWER ICON Indicates TX Power setting 11 POWER VOLUME KNOB Turn clock wise to turn the Power On and increase the volume level Turn counter clockwise to decrease the volume level and turn the Power Off 12 PTT Button Press and hold to transmit voice communication 13 UP and DOWN Button Make adjustments in MENU mode 14 MENU Button Press to access Menu mode Press and hold t...

Page 6: ...e installation or removal To install the batteries 1 With the back of the radio facing you remove the Battery Cover by sliding it down from the unit 2 Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or can damage the unit 3 Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up from the unit BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT ...

Page 7: ...MIC 20 Jack 18CVP3 Desktop Charger with 2 Rechageable Battery Packs To charge through the MIC Jack Connect the AC Adaptor Charger into an A C Wall Outlet Insert the Adaptor Charger jack into the MIC 20 Jack of the radio found at the side of the unit To charge through a Desktop Charger Connect the AC Adaptor into an A C Wall outlet Insert the Adaptor Jack into the Desktop charger jack Place the uni...

Page 8: ...transmitting To receive a signal release the PTT 12 button The RX 5 icon will appear on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission Note The maximum communication range will vary depending on the terrain and environment MONITOR FUNCTION Pressing and holding the MONITOR 19 button for 1 second will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a si...

Page 9: ...lay PTT 12 and CALL 15 will still be active Repeat the same procedure to unlock the keypad DISPLAY ILLUMINATION During Power on the display illumination will activate for approx 7 seconds The display illumination can also be activated when the MENU 14 button is pressed USER INTERFACE CHANNEL SELECTION GMRS FRS BAND Press the MENU 14 button once and then the 13 buttons to select one of the 22 GMRS ...

Page 10: ...ppear on the display Then press the 13 buttons to select among the 3 TRANSMIT POWER 10 icon H M L To con firm press the PTT 12 button or wait for 5 seconds roughly Note There is no transmit power selection on Channel 8 14 VOX Hands free Transmission FUNCTION Your GXT 400 has 3 VOX level selection oF Lo Hi To activate the VOX function press the MENU 14 button four times The display shows VOX blinki...

Page 11: ...LERT 8 icon blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER 4 display an on icon appears Select oF by pressing the 13 buttons and push the PTT 12 key or wait for 5 seconds for confirmation The VIBRATE ALERT 8 icon will disappear on the display ROGER BEEP end of transmission TONE When the PTT 12 button is released the radio will beep to confirm to other users that your transmission has finished T...

Page 12: ...oughly WEATHER WX BAND RECEIVER FUNCTION Your GXT 400 has a WEATHER WX BAND RECEIVER function to enable user to receive Weather alert report from designated NOAA stations To activate the WEATHER WX RECEIVER function press and hold the MENU 14 button around 3 seconds The current WX CHANNEL 4 and the WX BAND 7 icon will appear on the display Then press the 13 buttons to select one of the ten WX BAND...

Page 13: ...rophone or headset Insert the plug s into the SPK MIC 20 jacks Place the earbud into your ear and adjust the mic into your desired position INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP To install the BELT CLIP slide the clip down into the slot on the back of the radio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks To remove the BELT CLIP press the LOCK TAB down then gently pull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio BELT CLI...

Page 14: ... Recharge or replace batteries Charger not functioning Contacts on the bottom of the radio may require cleaning Ensure the outlet the charger is plugged into is functioning properly Check that the batteries are installed in the radio properly USE AND CARE 1 Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio 2 Do not immerse the radio in water 3 Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 4 D...

Page 15: ...5 13 467 6875 21 462 7000 6 462 6875 14 467 7125 22 462 7250 7 462 7125 15 462 5500 8 467 5625 16 462 5750 WEATHER WX RECEIVER FREQUENCY CHART MHz CH No CH Freq CH No CH Freq 1 162 550 6 162 500 2 162 400 7 162 525 3 162 475 8 161 650 4 162 425 9 161 775 5 162 450 10 163 275 CTCSS CODES FREQUENCY CHART Hz Code Freq Code Freq Code Freq Code Freq Code Freq 1 67 0 9 91 5 17 118 8 25 156 7 33 210 7 2 ...

Page 16: ...lation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product freight prepaid along with proof of purchase to Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City Missouri 64116 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary fr...

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Page 18: ...DIO CORPORATION 1120 Clay St N Kansas City MO 64116 Call 816 241 8500 visit us at http www midlandradio com Note Features Specifications are subject to Change without notice MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging ...

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