How to pair the BTNext to previous BT line unit
The BTNext is compatible with all the BT line unit from Midland. You can pair the
BTNext to a BT2, BT1 or BTNext unit and the max distance of the intercom is defi-
ned from the lower possible.
To pair the BTNext to another BT line unit, you must first enter the setup mode:
1. Turn off the unit
2. Press and hold down the Middle button about 7 sec., until the Red light is on
permanently.
3. Now press long (3 sec) one of the three buttons (Forward, Middle or Rear)
depending on which button you will like to use to open the intercom to that
unit. The Blue and Red light will flash.
4. Follow the procedure on the other unit's instruction manual (normally you can
use the "Volume +" button on all the previous BT line units).
5. When successfully paired, each unit will have the Blue light on for one second
and than go back to the setup mode (Red light always on).
Now the BTNext unit is ready for other pairing procedure, and you can pair ano-
ther BT line unit following the same procedure, but using a different button on
the BTNext.
If you don't have more devices to pair, you must exit the setup mode from both
units before you can use them: for BT NEXT double click on the Middle button, the
Red light will turn off and the Blue light will start flashing. For the other devices
of BT line, please refer to their own user manual.
Pairing the BTNext to Bluetooth devices
The BTNext unit can be paired to other Bluetooth devices, like Phone, GPS Naviga-
tor or PMR446 Radio with built-in or external Bluetooth.
The pairing procedure must be done using the "Volume +" or the "Volume -"
buttons.
› Pairing to the "Volume +" button: for Phone with music (A2DP stereo). All
devices paired to "Volume +" button has higher priority and will interrupt all
the other communication (like Intercom, FM Radio and Music).
› Pairing to the "Volume -" button: for GPS navigators and other devices
which the audio must be always in background.
› Phone (GPS)
› GPS
› PMR446 radio
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Attention: The "Volume -" button does not support the pairing with a phone or with
A2DP stereo protocol devices.
Pairing to a phone
The cellular phone can be paired only to the "Volume +", in this way it is possible
to manage all the phone functionalities and listen to the stereo music. An inco-
ming call the higher priority, that means all other communications will be closed
(Intercom, FM Radio, Music).
Pairing to a GPS navigator
The GPS can be paired to the "Volume -
voice announcements are always in background (the intercom is not closed).
Attention: If you need to connect both Phone and GPS, you must pair the GPS to the
"Volume –" button and the Phone to the GPS it self (not anymore to the "Volume
+" button).
In this case the GPS street voice announcement and the phone calls are always in
background and will not interrupt the Intercom conversation.
GPS Navigator with stereo music player
If the GPS is also a stereo MP3 player and you want to listen to stereo music, you
must pair the GPS to the "Volume +" button. In this configuration the GPS street
voice announcements will interrupt all other communication (Intercom, FM Ra-
dio, Music).
When the GPS is paired to the "Volume +" button the "Phone" mode is activated.
Pairing to a PMR446 radio with integrated or external Bluetooth
The PMR446 Radio must be paired to the "Volume –" button, so that the PMR446
radio is always in the background even when you talk on the intercom.
Attention: in addition to a PMR446 transceiver, if you want to connect also a GPS
navigator you must pair the GPS to the "Volume +" button. In this configuration the
GPS street voice announcements will interrupt all other communication (Intercom,
FM Radio, Music).
When the GPS is paired to the "Volume +" button the "Phone" mode is activated.
How to pair the BTNext to a Phone
To pair the BTNext to a Phone, you must first enter the setup mode:
1. Turn off the unit
2. Press and hold down the middle button about 7 sec., until the Red light is on
permanently.
3. Now press for 3 seconds the "Volume +" button, the Blue and Red light will flash.
4. Enable the Bluetooth device search feature on your mobile phone
5. After some seconds, "Midland BT NEXT" will be displayed on your mobile pho-
ne. Follow the pairing procedure of your Phone. If a pin code is requested you
must enter "0000" (four time zero).
" button. In this case the GPS street