Midland Radio GXT444 User's Manual
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1. MipLanp I RA FALK GXT444 GMRS FRS Radio OWNER S MANUAL WwWw midlandradio com Model GX1T444 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Important Notice FCC Licensing LCD Display Controls Battery Installation Installing the Belt Clip Charging the Optional Battery Pack Operating Your Radio External Speaker Microphone Jack Troubleshooting Guide Use and Care Specifications and Frequency Charts Warranty Information MIDLAND Family Products Accessories Accessories Order Form Page 2 AIDLAND NO www midlandradio com Model GXT444 Model oxT444 EAA DLAND Welcome to the world of Midland electronics Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product Your 2 way radio represents the state of the art in high tech engineering Designed for GMRS 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 two way radio is designed for reliable and trouble free performance for years to come Features 22 GMRS FRS Channel eVOX Silent Operation Power High Power Low Settings Speaker Microphone Jacks Battery Low Indicator 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 in2. b regulations Page 9 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 ee eVOX Hands free Transmission Your GXT444 has eVOX hands free transmission function To turn eVOX on press the eVOX button The display shows VOX on the upper left corner of the display To turn eVOX off press the eVOX button The VOX on the upper left corner of the display will disappear SILENT OPERATION Your GXT444 has a SILENT OPERATION mode In this mode all beeps and tones are disabled To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode on press the MENU button twice and a bo icon appears on the display Select bF by pressing the W amp buttons and push the PTT key or press MENU button to exit To turn the SILENT OPERATION mode off press the MENU button twice and a bF icon appears on the display Select bo by pressing the W amp buttons and push the PTT key or press MENU button to exit EXTERNAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACK Your GXT444 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 e Insert the plug s into the SPK MIC jacks Place the earbud into your ear and adjust the mic into your desired position Page 10 www midiandradio com Model GXT444 ann TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION Check battery installation and or replace batteries Cannot Receive Confirm the radios have t
3. L ICON Indicates TX Power setting HI LO 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 PTT Button Press and hold to transmit voice communication TX POWER HI LO Button Press to toggle between HI and LO TX Power setting MIC Built in microphone SPEAKER Built in speaker ANTENNA EXTERNAL SPEAKER MIC JACK MENU Button Press to access Menu mode eVOX Button Press to activate deactivate the eVOX function UP A and DOWN Button Make adjustments in MENU mode Page 5 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 ee BATTERY INSTALLATION Your GX1T444 radio operates with either 4 AA alkaline batteries or an optional NiMH battery pack The belt clip should be removed see below to ease installation or removal of the batteries To install the batteries 1 With the back of the radio facing you remove the belt clip see diagram below for easy access then remove the Battery Cover by pressing down on the top center and sliding it down from the radio 2 Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the unit from operating or may damage the unit 3 Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio Replace the belt clip making sure it locks into place BELT CLIP _ Choe Batter
4. e display when your radio is receiving a transmission ABOUT RANGE Your GX1T444 radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions Optimum Conditions are e Over water Open rural areas without obstructions Flat areas where you can see the other person To ensure you get maximum range Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries low batteries will cause low power conditions Be sure you are on a GMRS channel FRS channels are restricted by the FCC to low power Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power Page 8 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 7 GXT444 QUICK REFERENCE CHART MENU lt gt Cramer lt gt 1 22 On Off DISPLAY ILLUMINATION During Power on the display illumination will activate for approx 7 seconds The display illumination can also be activated when the MENU button is pressed CHANNEL SELECTION GMRS FRS BAND Press the MENU button once and then the W Abuttons to select one of the 22 GMRS FRS channels To confirm the selection press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting TRANSMIT TX POWER LEVEL SELECTION Your GXT444 has 2 transmit power levels To select the power level on channels 1 7 and 15 22 press the TX POWER HI LO button and the TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON will toggle between HI and LO setting Note You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels 8 14 They are set to Low power per FCC
5. he same channel Messages Make sure that you are within range of the other transceivers Buildings and other structures may interfere with your communication See ABOUT RANGE on Page 8 Radio is not responding Radio might need to be reset Turn radio off then to button presses on Ensure accessory microphone is set properly Display is dim Recharge or replace batteries Charger not functioning Contacts on the back of the radio may require cleaning Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged into is functioning properly Check that the battery pack are installed in the radio properly USE AND CARE 1 Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio 2 Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio 3 Do not immerse the radio in water 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 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 Page 11 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 ee SPECIFICATIONS Channels 22 GMRS FRS Channels Operating Frequency UHF 462 5500 467 7125 MHz Power Source 4 AA Alkaline or 4 8V Rechargeable Ni MH battery pack GMRS FRS FREQUENCY CHART MHz mem f n o cer T E E Sa F SF aa e ee a Channels 8 14 are l
6. ow power FRS license free channels Page 12 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 ee 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 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 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 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Tel 816 241 8500 E mail mail midlandradio com URL www midlandradio com Page 13 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 T cae sane Other Midland Products GMRS 2 Way Weather CB Radios Radio
7. s Radios ACCESSORIES Accessories can be purchased at www midlandradio com or fill in the form on the following page and mail it to our address AVP 1 2 Over the Ear Mic Headsets w PIT 19 95 1 Dual Desk Charger 2 Rechargeable battery packs 1 AC Adapter 1 DC Cigarette lighter adapter 39 95 Page 14 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 ee ACCESSORIES ORDER FORM Please send Money Order or fill in Visa MasterCard information and mail to the address below Please DO NOT send cash or checks Make Money Order to Midland Radio Corporation Name Address _ _ gt gt City __ o SSS o State ZipCode teb _ o o emaii _ o Z o CCH _ _ S Type __ Exp o Mail To Midland Radio Corporation Baad aa AVP 1 19 95 i AVP 3 39 95 Sub Total Tax MO CO IL FL only S amp H U S only 14 95 To order online go to Total www midlandradio com Page 15 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 T cian seen MIDLAND RADIO CORPORATION 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City MO 64120 Call 816 241 8500 visit us at http www midlandradio com Note Features amp Specifications are subject to change without notice MIDLAND is not responsible for unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging Page 16 www midlandradio com
8. s personal generalmobile licensing 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 amp 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 GX1T444 LCD DISPLAY CONTROLS LOY 50000 AIDLAND 1 LOW BATTERY ICON Indicates the battery level is low 2 eVOX Indicates when eVOX mode is active C4 3 CHANNEL NUMBER Changes from 1 22 on GMRS FRS band C5 4 RECEIVE RX ICON Indicates radio is receiving a transmission C6 5 TRANSMIT TX ICON Indicates radio is transmitting a signal 6 TRANSMIT POWER LEVE
9. terference and 2 this radio must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation To maintain compliance with FCC s RF exposure guidelines 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 GXT444 ee IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION The GXT444 operates on GMRS General Mobile Radio Service frequencies which require an FCC Federal Communications Commission license You must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 7 or 15 22 which comprise the GMRS channels of the GX1T444 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 You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identification when operating the radio on GMRS channels You 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 To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application contact the FCC at 1 888 CALL FCC or go to the FCC s website www tcc gov service
10. the battery pack be charged for at least 12 hours 1 Only use 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 to the radio 3 For long term storage of the radio turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the radio LOW BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR Your GXT444 has a LOW BATTERY ICON which will only appear on the LCD display if the battery voltage level is low At this point the battery needs to be charged for at least 12hrs Page www midlandradio com Model GXT444 ee OPERATING YOUR RADIO POWER ON OFF AND VOLUME Rotate the POWER VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the volume level Rotate the control counter clockwise to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off During Power On the radio will beep 3 times with different tones the LCD will display a self test message for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel selected TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL To communicate all radios in your group must be set to the same channel 1 For maximum clarity hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth 2 Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the microphone The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD Display while transmitting 3 To receive a call release the PTT button The RX icon will appear on th
11. y inserted LOCK TAB in thes slit eae BATTERY of COMPARTMENT BATTERY ta COMPARTMENT Gee COVER ri oq 0 OT e d push down ta open i E E i See k L oer Pod LATCH Ky an ay i tt E 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 Page 6 www midlandradio com Model GXT444 TT ae seen CHARGING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK Your GXT444 is equipped for using an optional rechargeable NiMH battery pack not included which can be recharged using a desktop charger not included Initial charge time is 24 hours with a charge time of 12 hours thereafter For maximum battery life we recommend charging the battery pack when the low battery icon comes on Remove the radios from the charger when the charge time expires To charge using a Desktop Charger 1 Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios 2 Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet 3 Insert the AC adapter plug or DC Cigarette Lighter adapter if charging in vehicle into the desktop charger jack 4 Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LED indicator with RED color will light up indicating charging function In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged it is recommended that
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