Midland Radio GXT400 FRS/GMRS COMBINATION User Manual GXT400 Owner s Manual 2
Midland Radio Corporation FRS/GMRS COMBINATION GXT400 Owner s Manual 2
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TM ® X-TRA TALK GXT-400 GMRS/FRS Radio with Weather Band Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Important Notice, FCC Licensing LCD Display Controls Battery Installation Charging the Batteries Operations External Speaker/Microphone Jack Installing the Belt Clip Problems & Solutions Use and Care Specifications and Frequency Charts Warranty Information MIDLAND Family Products Page 2 8 - 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulation on your purchase of a quality MIDLAND product. Your GXT-400 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for General Mobile Radio Service operation, this compact package is big in performance. It is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your GXT-400 is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. 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 operation. To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure suidelines, for body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. (Tested with Headset Model: AVP-1) Page 3 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENCE REQUIRED The GXT-400 operate on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. Information on how to apply for a license is included in the owner's manual. A user must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 - 7 or 15 - 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of the GXT-400. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act's Sections 501 and 502 (amended). Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identification when operating the GXT-400. GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time. Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 1886-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 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) 1998 To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population or uncontrolled environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% of the time. The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting. Page 4 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® LCD DISPLAY 10 1. LOW BATTERY ICON – Indicates the battery level is low. 2. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON – Indicates the unit is transmitting a signal. 3. VOX – Display during VOX Mode. 4. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from 1~22 on GMRS/FRS band and 1~10 on WX band. 5. RECEIVE (RX) ICON – Indicates unit is receiving a transmission. 6. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK mode. 7. WX BAND ICON – Indicates when the unit is in WX Band mode. 8. VIBRATE-ALERT ICON – Indicates when the Vibrate-Alert feature is on. 9. CTCSS CODE – Changes from oF~38 as selected by user . 10. TRANSMIT (TX) POWER ICON – Indicates TX Power setting. CONTROLS 11 18 20 12 14 15 16 17 Page 5 19 13 11. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clockwise 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 to go to WX Band Receiver mode . 15. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a CALL tone signal. Press and hold to set KEYLOCK On/Off. 16. MIC – Built-in microphone. 17. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker. 18. ANTENNA. 19. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to enter SCAN mode. Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode 20. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK. www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® BATTERY INSTALLATION Your GXT-400 radio operates with either 4 AA Alkaline Batteries or optional NiMH Battery Pack. The belt clip should be removed (Page 13) 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 can damage the unit. 3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up from the unit. BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER Page 6 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® CHARGING THE BATTERIES Your GXT-400 is equipped to allow using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack (not included) which can be recharged by an A/C Charger/Adaptor (not included) through the MIC [20] Jack of the radio, or using a Desktop Charger (not included). Batteries must be charged when the low battery icon flashes on the display. Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 8-12 hours thereafter. For maximum battery life, we recommend charging the batteries 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 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 units into the Desktop Charger slot and note that the LED indicator 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. Page 7 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® OPERATIONS POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME : Rotate the POWER/VOLUME [11] knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the volume level. Rotate it counter-clockwise to reduce the 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, the LCD will display a “self-test” message for 1 second, the LCD Display will indicate the last channel selected. TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION : To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel 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 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 signal. This should be used to check activity on current channel before transmitting. Repeat the same procedure to exit. SCAN FUNCTION : Your GXT-400 can scan all of the 22 channel to observe for any activity. To enter, quickly press the SCAN [19] button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any active 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. To resume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button [19]. Page 8 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® CALL TONE FUNCTION : Your GXT-400 can transmit a call tone for a fixed length of time. To send a call tone, press the CALL [15] button. The TX [2] icon will appear during transmitting a call tone and a tone can be heard on the speaker 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 the display. 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 MENU Press & hold Menu button Channel CTCSS Power VOX Vibrate Roger Beep Call Tone 1~22 oF~38 H/M/L oF/Hi/Lo On/Off On/Off 1~5 WX Channel 1~10 CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND): Press the MENU [14] button once, and then the / [13] buttons to select one of the 22 GMRS/FRS channels. To confirm the selection, press the PTT [12] button or wait for 5 seconds roughly. Page 9 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® CTCSS SUB-TONE SETTING : Your GXT-400 has 38 CTCSS codes available. The selected CTCSS code may be different for each channel. To select a CTCSS code for the current channel press the MENU [14] button twice, and then the / [13] buttons to select one of the 22 channels. To confirm the selection, press the PTT [12] button or wait for 5 seconds roughly Note : Selecting a CTCSS code of "oF" will disable the the CTCSS feature. To communicate between two GXT-400 radios , both the channel and CTCSS code selections must be the same. TRANSMIT (TX) POWER SELECTION : Your GXT-400 has 3 transmit power levels. To select the power level on 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] buttons to select among the 3 TRANSMIT POWER [10] icon (H/M/L). To confirm, 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 CHANNEL NUMBER [4] display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “Lo” or “Hi” by pressing the / [13] buttons and push the PTT[12] key, or wait for 5 seconds for confirmation. The VOX functionwill be more sensitive on the “Hi” setting than in the “Lo” setting. To deactivate the VOX function, press the MENU [14] button four times. The display shows “VOX” 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. Page 10 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® VIBRATE-ALERT FUNCTION : Your GXT-400 is equipped with a VIBRATE-ALERT function for silent operation of the radio. The radio will vibrate when receiving a call tone transmission instead of emitting a call tone sound. To activate the VIBRATE-ALERT mode, press the MENU [14] button five times, the display will show the VIBRATE-ALERT [8] icon blinking while on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER [4] display, an “oF” icon appears. Select “on” by pressing the / [13] buttons and push the PTT[12] key, or wait for 5 seconds for confirmation. The VIBRATEALERT [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] 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. To activate the ROGER BEEP tone , press the MENU [14] button six times, 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 for confirmation. To de-activate the ROGER BEEP tone , press the MENU [14] button six 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 for confirmation. Page 11 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® CALL TONE SELECTION : Your GXT-400 has 5 user-selectable CALL TONE. To select, press the MENU [14] button seven times, a “CA” icon will appear on the display while on the right of the “CA” icon the current CALL TONE setting is displayed. Then press the / [13] buttons to select among the 5 CALL TONE selections, the radio will emit the corresponding tone for each selection. To confirm, press the PTT [12] button or wait for 5 seconds roughly. 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 channel. To confirm, press the PTT [12] button or wait for 5 seconds roughly. To de-activate the WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER function, press and hold the MENU [14] button around 3 seconds. The current GMRS/FRS radio setting will be displayed and the WX BAND icon will disappear. Page 12 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK : Your GXT-400 can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional / speaker / microphone 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. BELT CLIP LOCK TAB To remove the BELT CLIP, press the LOCK TAB down , then gently pull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio. BELT CLIP LATCH Page 13 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries Cannot Receive Messages - 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 responding to 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 properly Display 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. If you have a problem which you believe requires service, please call first and speak with a service technician. Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service. 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. 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. Page 14 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® SPECIFICATIONS Channels Operating Frequency Power Source Output Power Range Battery Life 22 GMRS/FRS Channels +38 CTCSS Codes 10 Weather (WX) Band Channels UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz 4 AA Alkaline or Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries 2W ERP Max. About 7 Miles Varies per user GMRS/FRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No CH. Freq. 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 CH. No 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 CH. Freq. 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 CH. No 17 18 19 20 21 22 CH. Freq. 462.6000 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 WEATHER (WX) RECEIVER FREQUENCY CHART (MHz) CH. No CH. Freq. 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 CH. No 10 CH. Freq. 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 *** Channel 8,9 and 10 is for Canadian Marine Frequency CTCSS CODES FREQUENCY CHART (Hz) Code Freq. 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 Page 15 Code 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Freq. 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 Code 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Freq. 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 Code 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Freq. 156.7 162.2 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 Code 33 34 35 36 37 38 Freq. 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.3 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® LIMITED WARRANTY Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland FRS/GMRS transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak or abuse. This warranty does not include any carrying cases, earphones, or antennas, which may be a part of or included with the warranted product, or the cost of labor for removal or re-installation 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 from state to state. Note : The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange. Midland Radio Corporation 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City, MO 64116 Tel: (816) 241-8500 E-mail: mail@midlandradio.com URL: www.midlandradio.com Page 16 www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 Page 17 ® www.midlandradio.com Model GXT-400 ® MIDLAND RADIO 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. Page 18 www.midlandradio.com
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