Midland Radio GXT775 Series Operating Your Radio, Power ON/OFF and Volume, About Range

Model GXT720/775 Series ®

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 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display all icons 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 and Privacy Code.

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 GXT Series 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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