MIDLAND GXT444 - Manual (Page 4)

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.
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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 the display when your radio is
receiving a transmission.
ABOUT RANGE
Your GXT444 radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions.
Optimum Conditions are:
- 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.
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GXT444 QUICK REFERENCE CHART
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 buttons 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 :