Midland Gxt-444 Gmrs/frs Radio Owners Manual

  GXT444 GMRS/FRS Radio
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Model GXT444
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TABLE OF CONTENTS2
Introduction3
Important Notice, FCC Licensing4
LCD Display5
Controls5
Battery Installation6
Installing the Belt Clip6
Charging the Optional Battery Pack7
Operating Your  Radio8 - 10
External Speaker/Microphone Jack10
Troubleshooting Guide11
Use and Care11
Specifications and Frequency Charts12
Warranty Information13
MIDLAND Family Products14
Accessories14
Accessories Order Form15 

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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...

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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 GXT444. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed
use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the
Communications Acts Sections 501 and 502 (amended)....

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GXT444
HI  LO
Hi/LowVOX
CONTROLS
HI  LO
LCD DISPLAY
1. LOW BATTERY ICON– Indicates the
battery level is low.
2. eVOX– Indicates when eVOX mode is
active. 
3. CHANNEL NUMBER– Changes from 
1~22 on GMRS/FRS band .
4. RECEIVE (RX) ICON– Indicates radio
is receiving a transmission.
5. TRANSMIT (TX) ICON– Indicates
radio is transmitting a signal. 
6. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON–
Indicates TX Power setting (HI/LO). 
7. POWER/VOLUME KNOB– Turn clock
wise to turn the power on and...

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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your GXT444 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...

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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...

POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME 
Rotate the POWER/VOLUMEknob  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...

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Model GXT444
MENUChannel
1~22
Silent Operation
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
MENUbutton is pressed.
CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS/FRS BAND)
Press the MENUbutton once, and then the        buttons to select one
of the 22 GMRS/FRS channels. To confirm the selection, press the
PTTbutton or press the MENUbutton again to move to...

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Your GXT444 has eVOX(hands-free transmission) function.
To turneVOX on, press the eVOXbutton . The display shows “VOX”
on the upper left corner of the display.   
To turn eVOXoff, press the eVOXbutton . The “VOX” on the upper left
corner of the display will disappear.
SILENT OPERATION 
Your GXT444 has a SILENT OPERATIONmode. In this mode, all
“beeps” and “tones” are disabled. 
To turn the SILENT OPERATIONmode on, press the MENUbutton
twice and a...