Power On/Off; Selecting The Active Channel; Transmitting And Receiving A Call - Midland MXT400 Ownsers Manual

Power On/Off

To turn the radio on and off:
1. With the radio off, quickly press and release the Power On/Off button to
turn the radio on.
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The LCD display will display the Midland welcome screen and then
display the most recently selected channel.
2. With the radio on, press and hold the Power On/Off button to turn the
radio off.
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The LCD display will go blank when the radio turns off.

Selecting the Active Channel

IMPORTANT! To communicate between two MXT400 radios or any GMRS
radio, both radios must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code (see
Selecting a Privacy 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.
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The Channel icon on the LCD display will show the currently
selected channel.

Transmitting and Receiving a Call

IMPORTANT! To communicate between two MXT400 radios or any GMRS
radio, both radios must be set to the same channel and Privacy Code.
To transmit and receive a call:
1. Be sure the radio is turned on (see Power On/Off)
2. To transmit a call, press and hold the PTT button on the microphone,
and speak into the microphone in a normal voice.
NOTE: For maximum clarity, hold the microphone 2 to 3 inches from your
mouth when speaking.
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