Midland MXT400, Ownsers Manual

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Page 2: ...necting the Microphone 9 Using an External Speaker 10 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Operating Controls 10 LCD Display 11 Microphone Controls 11 Rear Panel Connections 12 OPERATING YOUR RADIO About Range 13 Power On Off 14 Selecting the Active Channel 14 Transmitting and Receiving a Call 14 Locking the Keypad 15 Using Monitor Mode 15 Scanning for Active Channels 16 Call Alert 16 UTILITY FUNCTIONS Selecti...

Page 3: ...ilent Operation Mute Function 20 Call Alert Call Function 20 Time Out Timer TOT Function 21 Auto Power Off APO Function 21 Squelch Sensitivity 22 Display Brightness 22 Repeater Channels 22 Restoring The Default Settings 23 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 23 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 24 SPECIFICATIONS 25 ACCESSORIES 28 FCC WARNINGS STATEMENTS 29 WARRANTY 30 ...

Page 4: ...is compact package is big on 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 MXT400 radio is designed for reliable and trouble free performance for years to come FEATURES 15 GMRS Channels 8 Repeater Channels 142 Privacy Codes 38 CTCSS 104 DCS Monitor Funct...

Page 5: ...to the FCC s website http www fcc gov and request form 605 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 beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy United States Federal Communications Commission Code of Federal Regulations 47 CFR part 2 sub part J American Nationa...

Page 6: ...1 Read these instructions completely before beginning installation 2 Read and follow all safety precautions in your vehicle s Service Manual 3 Make sure all necessary tools materials and parts are on hand 4 Disconnect the negative battery cable before installing your radio Be sure to reconnect the cable when installation is complete 5 Determine a mounting location for your radio Choose a location ...

Page 7: ...e Use a nail or other sharp pointed object to mark the hole locations 2 Attach the bracket with the supplied self tapping screws Tighten the screws securely DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN 3 Determine the best suited position for using the radio then insert and tighten the supplied SEMS screws Installing the Mounting Bracket ...

Page 8: ...high on the vehicle as possible The higher the better 3 If possible mount the antenna in the center of whatever surface you choose 4 The antenna cable is 19 7 feet 6 meters long Be sure the mounting location will allow for connection of the cable to the radio 5 Be sure the mounting location is clean and dry before installing the antenna 6 Route the antenna cable through an accessible entry point s...

Page 9: ...rd positive lead can also be connected to the Accessory terminal on the fuse block or ignition switch so the radio automatically turns off when the ignition is turned off 2 Tightly connect the ground lead BLACK wire directly to the vehicle s metal frame A good direct metal to metal ground is essential for optimum performance Connecting the Microphone Insert the RJ45 connector into the front of the...

Page 10: ...peaker ensure the speaker has 8 ohm impedance and is rated for 4 0 watts NOTE When an external speaker is connected the radio s internal speaker is automatically disabled CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Operating Controls 1 Channel 7 Volume 2 TX Indicator 8 Data Terminal not used in the MXT400 3 Menu 9 Mic connector 4 Call Lock 10 Privacy Tone 5 Power Level 11 Select 6 Power On Off 12 Scan Monitor ...

Page 11: ...3 Auto Power Off 9 Signal Strength 4 Repeater Offset 10 Receiver Active 5 CTCSS Privacy Tone 11 Channel Name 6 DCS Privacy Tone 12 Repeater Channel Microphone Controls 1 Channel Down 4 Lock Switch slide the swith down to lock all of the buttons on the mic except the PTT 2 Channel Up 3 PTT Push to Talk ...

Page 12: ...ower Jack Connection Terminal for optional power cable sold seperately 2 EXT SPKR Jack 3 5mm Audio connector for optional external speaker sold seperately see Using an External Speaker for specifications 3 ANT Jack SO 239 UHF connector for external antenna sold seper ately ...

Page 13: ... open rural areas without obstructions On flat areas where you can see the other radio user To ensure you get maximum range Be sure to mount the antenna sold seperately as high as possible on your vehicle Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power see Selecting the Transmit TX Power Level Maximum Range No Sight Obstruction Medium Range Partial Obstruction to Line of Sight Short Range Major Obstruct...

Page 14: ...Code selections To select the active channel 1 Be sure the radio is turned on see Power On Off 2 Rotate the Channel Knob clockwise to scroll forward through the available channels Rotate the Channel Knob counter clockwise to scroll backward through the available channels The Channel icon on the LCD display will show the currently selected channel Transmitting and Receiving a Call IMPORTANT To comm...

Page 15: ...k function is enabled the PTT button on the microphone and the Volume Knob on the radio remain active To lock and unlock the keypad 1 Be sure the radio is turned on see Power On Off 2 Press and hold the Call button The Keypad Lock icon will show on the LCD display when the keypad is locked 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to unlock the keypad The Keypad Lock icon will turn off when the keypad is unlocked Us...

Page 16: ... Scn Mon button to enter auto scan mode Your radio will rapidly scan through the 15 GMRS channels and will pause on any active channel Auto scan will resume when there has been no activity on the current channel for four seconds 3 To transmit during auto scan press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while the radio is paused on the desired channel The radio will remain on the active channel...

Page 17: ... Transmissions that do not have the correct tone are not heard The MXT400 has 142 Privacy Codes 38 CTCSS codes and 104 DCS codes which can be applied to any channel If desired you can select a different Privacy Code for each channel See CTCSS Privacy Codes Frequency Chart and DCS Privacy Codes Chart for lists of available Privacy Codes IMPORTANT To communicate between two MXT400 radios or any GMRS...

Page 18: ...l be cancelled and vice versa NOTE If a DCS Privacy Tone is selected and you want to assign a CTCSS tone you will be taken out of the privacy tone menu and forced to start the selection process from the begining Selecting the Transmit TX Power Level The MXT400 provides up to 3 transmit power levels Hi Mi and Lo The Lo power level is generally suitable when operating under optimum conditions see Ab...

Page 19: ...the Menu button for 3 seconds to enter the Menu Mode 2 Use the Call or Plvl buttons to scroll through the Menu options until the LCD displays TX 3 Turn the Channel knob to select the setting you desire 4 Press and release the Select button to confirm your choice 5 Press the Scn Mon button to exit the Transmit Function Talk Around Talk Function The Talk Around function allows you to directly commun...

Page 20: ...vl buttons to scroll through the Menu options until the LCD displays COMP 3 Turn the Channel knob to select the setting you desire 4 Press and release the Select button to confirm your choice 5 Press the Scn Mon button to exit the Compander Function Silent Operation Mute Function The MXT400 has a Silent Operation mode In this mode all beeps and tones are disabled To set the Silent Operation 1 Pres...

Page 21: ... Menu Mode 2 Use the Call or Plvl buttons to scroll through the Menu options until the LCD displays TOT 3 Turn the Channel knob to select the setting you desire 4 Press and release the Select button to confirm your choice 5 Press the Scn Mon button to exit the Time Out Timer Function Auto Power Off APO Function The Auto Power Off function allows the user to set a time interval for the radio to aut...

Page 22: ... Scn Mon button to exit the Squelch Sensitivity Function Display Brightness You can adjust the six brightness levels of the LCD display to ensure optimum visibility under various daytime and night time lighting conditions To adjust Display Brightness 1 Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds to enter the Menu Mode 2 Use the Call or Plvl buttons to scroll through the Menu options until the LCD...

Page 23: ... settings for your MXT400 at any time To restore the Default Settings 1 Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds to enter the Menu Mode 2 Use the Call or Plvl buttons to scroll through the Menu options until the LCD displays RESTORE 3 Turn the Channel knob to select the FACT option 4 Press and release the Select button to confirm your choice Upon completion the radio will enter standby mode at...

Page 24: ... replace if needed Check input power connection and or wires to vehicle power source Check in line fuse replace if needed Cannot Receive Messages Verify both radios have the same Channel and Privacy Code settings Make sure you are within range of the receiving radio repeater Confirm transmission is not affected by buildings and other structures see About Range If communicating with a repeater veri...

Page 25: ...usa com Model MXT400 SPECIFICATIONS Channels Privacy Codes Operating Frequency Power Source 15 GMRS Channels and 8 Repeater Channels 38 CTCSS 104 DCS UHF 462 5500 462 725 MHz UHF 462 5625 467 725 MHz 13 8 VDC Nominal ...

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Page 29: ...requency It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device does not cause any harmful interference and 2 this radio must accept any interference thay may cause...

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