Midland Radio GXT400 FRS/GMRS COMBINATION User Manual GXT400 Owner s Manual 2

Midland Radio Corporation FRS/GMRS COMBINATION GXT400 Owner s Manual 2

USERS MANUAL

GXT-400 GMRS/FRS Radiowith Weather Band ReceiverX-TRA TALK®OWNER'S MANUALwww.midlandradio.comTM
®Model GXT-400Page 2 www.midlandradio.comTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction 3Important Notice, FCC Licensing 4LCD Display 5Controls 5Battery Installation 6Charging the Batteries 7Operations 8 - 12External Speaker/Microphone Jack 13Installing the Belt Clip 13Problems & Solutions 14Use and Care 14Specifications and Frequency Charts 15Warranty Information 16MIDLAND Family Products 17
®Model GXT-400Page 3 www.midlandradio.comWelcome to the world of Midland electronicsCongratulation on your purchase of a quality MIDLAND product. YourGXT-400 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering.Designed for General Mobile Radio Service operation, this compactpackage is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronicequipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. Thecircuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuitboard. Your GXT-400 is designed for reliable and trouble-freeperformance.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 ToneThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions : (1) this device does not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this radio must accept any interference that may causeundesired operation.To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure suidelines, for body-wornoperation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposureguidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessories supplied ordesignated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensurecompliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. (Tested with Headset Model:AVP-1)
®Model GXT-400Page 4 www.midlandradio.comIMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENCE REQUIREDThe GXT-400 operate on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencieswhich require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. Information on how to apply for a license is included in the owner's manual. Auser must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 - 7 or 15 - 22, which com-prise the GMRS channels of the GXT-400. Serious penalties could result for unli-censed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in theCommunications Act's Sections 501 and 502 (amended).Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used forstation identification when operating the GXT-400. GMRS users should alsocooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channelinterference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of theirtransmission time.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 atwww.fcc.gov/wtb/prs/genmbl.htmlExposure To Radio Frequency EnergyYour Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human being toradio frequency electromagnetic energy:- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations: 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 1986- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general populationor uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% of thetime. The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only whentransmitting.
®Model GXT-400Page 5 www.midlandradio.comCONTROLSLCD DISPLAY1. LOW BATTERY ICON – Indicates thebattery level is low.2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates theunit is transmitting a signal. 3. VOX – Display during VOX Mode.4. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from1~22 on GMRS/FRS band and 1~10on WX band.5. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates unitis receiving a transmission.6. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEYLOCK mode.7. WX BAND ICON – Indicates when theunit is in WX Band mode. 8. VIBRATE-ALERT ICON – Indicateswhen the Vibrate-Alert feature is on.9. CTCSS CODE – Changes from oF~38as selected by user .10. TRANSMIT (TX) POWER ICON –Indicates TX Power setting.11. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clock-wise to turn the Power On and increasethe volume level. Turn counter-clockwiseto decrease the volume level and turnthe Power Off.12. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmitvoice communication. 13. UP and DOWN Button – Makeadjustments in MENU mode.14. MENU Button – Press to access Menumode. Press and hold to go to WX BandReceiver mode .15. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send aCALL tone signal. Press and hold to setKEYLOCK On/Off.16. MIC – Built-in microphone.17. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.18. ANTENNA.19. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press toenter SCAN mode. Press and hold toenter MONITOR mode20. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK.1234567891011121516171319142018
®Model GXT-400Page 6 www.midlandradio.comBATTERY INSTALLATIONYour GXT-400 radio operates with either 4 AA Alkaline Batteries oroptional NiMH Battery Pack. The belt clip should be removed (Page13) to ease 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 candamage the unit.3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up from the unit.BATTERYCOMPARTMENTBATTERYCOMPARTMENTCOVER
®Model GXT-400Page 7 www.midlandradio.comCHARGING THE BATTERIESYour GXT-400 is equipped to allow using a rechargeable NiMH batterypack (not included) which can be recharged by an A/CCharger/Adaptor (not included) through the MIC [20] Jack of theradio, or using a Desktop Charger (not included). Batteries must becharged when the low battery icon flashes on the display.Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 8-12 hoursthereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging thebatteries when the low battery indicator comes on.Remove the radios from the charger when the charge time expires.Accessories : XX-XXXXX - Wall adapter for charging through the MIC[20] Jack.18CVP3 - Desktop Charger with 2 Rechageable Battery PacksTo 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 units into the Desktop Charger slot and note that the LEDindicator of the Desktop Charger will light up to indicate charging function.Note :1. Only use batteries indicated in the manual, or our NiMH battery pack.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 the unit.3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the unit OFF and remove the batteries from the radio.
®Model GXT-400Page 8 www.midlandradio.comOPERATIONSPOWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME :Rotate the POWER/VOLUME [11] knob clockwise to turn the radio onand increase the volume level. Rotate it counter-clockwise to reducethe volume level and turn the radio off (after you hear the click sound).During Power On, the radio will beep 3 times with different tones, theLCD will display a “self-test” message for 1 second, the LCD Displaywill indicate the last channel selected.TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION :To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the samechannel and CTCSS Code.· For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.· Press and hold the PTT [12] button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone. The TX [2] icon will appear continuously on the LCD Display when 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 dependingon the terrain and environment.MONITOR FUNCTION :Pressing and holding the MONITOR [19] button for 1 second will letyou hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio whennot receiving a signal. This should be used to check activity on currentchannel before transmitting. Repeat the same procedure to exit.SCAN FUNCTION :Your GXT-400 can scan all of the 22 channel to observe for anyactivity. To enter, quickly press the SCAN [19] button. Repeat thesame procedure to exit.Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on anyactive channel for 5 seconds before resuming scan.When you press the PTT [12] button to transmit on an active channel,the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. Toresume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button [19].
®Model GXT-400Page 9 www.midlandradio.comCALL TONE FUNCTION :Your GXT-400 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. Tosend a call tone, press the CALL [15] button. The TX [2] icon willappear during transmitting a call tone and a tone can be heard on thespeaker for confirmation. KEYPAD LOCK :To avoid accidentally changing the radio operation, press the LOCK[15] button for 4 seconds . The KEY LOCK [6] icon will appear on thedisplay. PTT [12] and CALL [15] will still be active. Repeat the sameprocedure to unlock the keypad. DISPLAY ILLUMINATION :During Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 7seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when theMENU [14] button is pressed.USER INTERFACECHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND):Press the MENU [14] button once, and then the [13] buttons toselect one of the 22 GMRS/FRS channels. To confirm the selection,press the PTT [12] button or wait for 5 seconds roughly.MENU Channel VOX1~22 oF/Hi/LoCTCSSoF~38Roger BeepOn/OffPowerH/M/LCall Tone1~5VibrateOn/OffWX Channel1~10Press &hold Menubutton/
®Model GXT-400Page 10 www.midlandradio.comCTCSS SUB-TONE SETTING :Your GXT-400 has 38 CTCSS codes available. The selected CTCSScode may be different for each channel. To select a CTCSS code forthe current channel press the MENU [14] button twice, and then the[13] buttons to select one of the 22 channels. To confirm theselection, press the PTT [12] button or wait for 5 seconds roughlyNote : Selecting a CTCSS code of "oF" will disable the the CTCSSfeature. To communicate between two GXT-400 radios , both thechannel and CTCSS code selections must be the same.TRANSMIT (TX) POWER SELECTION :Your GXT-400 has 3 transmit power levels. To select the power levelon channels 1~7 and 15~22, press the MENU [14] button thee times,a “Pr” icon will appear on the display. Then press the [13] buttonsto 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” blinking while on the right of the CHAN-NEL NUMBER [4] display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “Lo” or “Hi” bypressing the [13] buttons and push the PTT[12] key, or wait for 5seconds for confirmation. The VOX functionwill be more sensitive onthe “Hi”setting than in the “Lo”setting.To deactivate the VOX function, press the MENU [14] button fourtimes. The display shows “VOX” blinking while on the right of theCHANNEL NUMBER [4] display, an “on” icon appears. Select “oF” bypressing the [13] buttons and push the PTT[12] key, or wait for 5seconds for confirmation.////
®Model GXT-400Page 11 www.midlandradio.comVIBRATE-ALERT FUNCTION :Your GXT-400 is equipped with a VIBRATE-ALERT function for silentoperation of the radio. The radio will vibrate when receiving a call tonetransmission instead of emitting a call tone sound. To activate the VIBRATE-ALERT mode, press the MENU [14] buttonfive times, the display will show the VIBRATE-ALERT [8] icon blinkingwhile on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER [4] display, an “oF” iconappears. Select “on” by pressing the [13] buttons and push thePTT[12] key, or wait for 5 seconds for confirmation. The VIBRATE-ALERT [8] icon will remain on the display.To de-activate the VIBRATE-ALERT mode, press the MENU [14]button five times, the display will show the VIBRATE-ALERT [8] iconblinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER [4] display, an“on” icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the [13] buttons andpush the PTT[12] key, or wait for 5 seconds for confirmation. TheVIBRATE-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 toother users that your transmission has finished. To activate the ROGER BEEP tone , press the MENU [14] button sixtimes, the display will show an “rb” icon while on the right of the “rb”[4] display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the[13] buttons and push the PTT[12] key, or wait for 5 seconds forconfirmation. To de-activate the ROGER BEEP tone , press the MENU [14] buttonsix times, the display will show an “rb” icon while on the right of the“rb” [4] display, an “on” icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the[13] buttons and push the PTT[12] key, or wait for 5 seconds forconfirmation.////
®Model GXT-400Page 12 www.midlandradio.comCALL TONE SELECTION :Your GXT-400 has 5 user-selectable CALL TONE. To select, press theMENU [14] button seven times, a “CA” icon will appear on the displaywhile on the right of the “CA” icon the current CALL TONE setting isdisplayed. Then press the [13] buttons to select among the 5CALL TONE selections, the radio will emit the corresponding tone foreach selection. To confirm, press the PTT [12] button or wait for 5 sec-onds roughly.WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER FUNCTION :Your GXT-400 has a WEATHER (WX) BAND RECEIVER function, toenable user to receive Weather alert/report from designated NOAAstations.To activate the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER function, press and holdthe 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 BANDchannel. To confirm, press the PTT [12] button or wait for 5 secondsroughly.To de-activate the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER function, press andhold the MENU [14] button around 3 seconds. The currentGMRS/FRS radio setting will be displayed and the WX BAND icon willdisappear.//
®Model GXT-400Page 13 www.midlandradio.comEXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK :Your GXT-400 can be used with an optional external speaker/micro-phone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use anoptional / speaker / microphone or headset:· Insert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC [20] jacks· Place the earbud into your ear, and adjust themic into your desired position.INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP :To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clipdown into the slot on the back of theradio until the BELT CLIP LATCH clicks.To remove the BELT CLIP, press theLOCK TAB down , then gently pull thebelt clip up toward the top of the radio.BELT CLIPLOCK TABBELT CLIP LATCH
®Model GXT-400Page 14 www.midlandradio.comPROBLEM SOLUTIONNo Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteriesCannot ReceiveMessages- Confirm the radios have the same channel settings.- Make sure the you are with in range of the other transceivers.- Buildings and other may interfere with your communication. Radio is not respondingto button presses- Make sure key lock is not on. See "Keypad Lock" (Page 9).- Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then on.- Ensure accessory microphone is set properlyDisplay is dim - 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 radio4. Dry the radio with dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term storage.If you have a problem which you believe requires service, pleasecall first and speak with a service technician. Many problems canbe remedied over the phone without returning the unit forservice.
®Model GXT-400Page 15 www.midlandradio.comSPECIFICATIONSChannels 22 GMRS/FRS Channels +38 CTCSS Codes10 Weather (WX) Band Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHzPower Source 4 AA Alkaline or Rechargeable Ni-MH BatteriesOutput Power 2W ERP Max.Range About 7 MilesBattery Life Varies per userGMRS/FRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. 1 462.5625 9 467.5875 17 462.6000 2 462.5875 10 467.6125 18 462.6250 3 462.6125 11 467.6375 19 462.6500 4 462.6375 12 467.6625 20 462.6750 5 462.6625 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 71.9 10 94.8 18 123.0 26 162.2 34 218.1 3 74.4 11 97.4 19 127.3 27 167.9 35 225.7 4 77.0 12 100.0 20 131.8 28 173.8 36 233.6 5 79.7 13 103.5 21 136.5 29 179.9 37 241.8 6 82.5 14 107.2 22 141.3 30 186.2 38 250.3 7 85.4 15 110.9 23 146.2 31 192.8 8 88.5 16 114.8 24 151.4 32 203.5 *** Channel 8,9 and 10 is for Canadian Marine Frequency
®Model GXT-400Page 16 www.midlandradio.comLIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option withoutcharge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to adefect in material or workmanship within Three Years following theinitial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to waterdamage, battery leak or abuse.This warranty does not include any carrying cases, earphones, orantennas, which may be a part of or included with the warrantedproduct, or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of theproduct in a vehicle or other mounting.Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained byreturning the warranted product, freight prepaid, along with proof ofpurchase to:Midland Radio CorporationWarranty Service Department1120 Clay StreetNorth Kansas City, Missouri 64116This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also haveother rights, which vary from state to state.Note : The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased inthe United States of America or any of the territories or possessionsthereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange.Midland Radio Corporation1120 Clay StreetNorth Kansas City, MO 64116Tel: (816) 241-8500E-mail: mail@midlandradio.comURL: www.midlandradio.com
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®Model GXT-400Page 18 www.midlandradio.comMIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION1120 Clay St.N. Kansas City MO 64116Call 816.241.8500visit us at http://www.midlandradio.comNote: Features & Specifications are subject to Change without notice.MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on itspackaging.

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