NX-900/ NX-901
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1. KENWOO NEXEDGE NX 900 NX 901 1 KENWOOD 800MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER 900MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL METTEUR R CEPTEUR NUM RIQUE 800MHz METTEUR R CEPTEUR NUM RIQUE 900MHz MODE D EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR DIGITAL 800MHz TRANSCEPTOR DIGITAL 900MHz MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES JVC KENWOOD Corporation B62 2384 00 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 800MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER 900MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER NX 900 NX 901 INSTRUCTION MANUAL JVC KENWOOD Corporation Terminal Description Microphone Jack Description Mic kev backlight control Power Output 13 6 V Ground Ground Specification 10 Notes CMOS 0 s Input Serial Data Output High Impedance CMOS MIC Ground Ground MIC Signal Input 600 Q HOOK RXD F 9 fom Hook Detection Serial Data Input High Impedance MIC Data Detection High Impedance ACC D SUB 25 Pin Connector Pin NO Pin Name 3 mbi Serial Data Input RS 232C compatible Serial Data Output RS 232C compatible nput CMOS input 0 5 V p p Typ Data Rate 9600 bps High Impedance 3 MIC Signal Input 600 9 TXD2 10 RXD2 Serial Data Output TTL TTL Serial Data Input 18 GND 25 ME Antenna Connector Impedance is 50 Ground Ground MIC Ground Ground THANK You We are grateful vou have chosen Kenwood for vour personal mobile applications We2. data press and hold the key Voice GuipE If set up by your dealer when changing the zone and or channel an audio voice will announce the new zone and channel number group ID Additionally when changing a function setting an audio voice will announce the new setting Voice announcements vary by dealer setting 31 KENWOOD
3. Prioritv channel Select Public Address Scan Scan Delete Add Scrambler Encrvption gt Scrambler Encrvption Code SDM FleetSvnc NXDN Selcall FleetSvnc Selcall SDM FleetSvnc Selcall Status FleetSvnc Send the GPS data Site Lock Site Up Site Down SISISISISIJISISIS gt gt gt Squelch Level Squelch Off Squelch Off Momentarv Stack Status FleetSvnc NXDN Talk Around Telephone Disconnect Transceiver Password Voice Memo Volume Down Volume Up Zone Delete Add Zone Down SISISISISISISIS ISIS 1 Auto Reply Message Playback and Voice Memo are available only if the VGS 1 optional board has been installed 2 Emergency can be programmed only on the lt key and an optional auxiliary switch such as an emergency foot switch 8 BASIC OPERATIONS Switcuinc Power ON OFF Press and hold the switch for approximately 1 second to turn the transceiver power ON Press and hold the switch again to turn the transceiver OFF Transceiver Password If the transceiver is password protected PASSWORD will appear on the display when the power is turned ON To unlock the transceiver enter the correct password 1 Select a character using the
4. Status 2 Press the keys to select a unit ID name from the list that has been pre entered into your transceiver The target unit ID name appears on the display f you are using a microphone keypad you can enter a unit ID by pressing the DTMF keypad 3 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch to make the call Speak into the microphone as you would during a normal transmission RECEIVING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the Zone Up Zone Down or CH GID Up CH GID Down keys If the Scan function has been programmed you can switch it on or off as desired 2 When you hear a caller s voice readjust the volume as necessary f signaling has been programmed on the selected channel you will hear a call only if the signaling tone matches the tone set up on your transceiver Note Signaling allows your transceiver to code your calls This will prevent you from listening to unwanted calls It does not make calls private it only prevents them from being heard by transceivers set with a different signaling code Refer to SIGNALING on page 24 for details B Receiving Group Calls Digital When you receive a group call on a Conventional channel and the received group ID matches the ID set up on your transceiver you can hear the caller s voice When on a Trunking channel if the Group ID of a received call matches your Group ID you will hear the call Readjust the volume as necessary B Receiving Individual Ca
5. 16 FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2 way Paging Function and is a protocol owned by JVC KENWOOD Corporation FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver some of which depend on dealer programming Your dealer can set up either FleetSync or FleetSync on your transceiver Transceivers set up with FleetSvnc can communicate with other transceivers that have been set up with FleetSync Likewise transceivers set up with FleetSync II can communicate with other transceivers set up with FleetSync Il However transceivers set up with FleetSvnc cannot communicate with transceivers that have been set up with FleetSync and vice versa Note This function is available only in analog operation SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations B Transmitting 1 Select your desired zone and channel 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall or Selcall Status to enter Selcall mode 3 Press the keys to select the ID of the station you want to call If Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter the station ID by using the microphone keypad or by using the keys When using the keys cycle through the digits to select a digit then press the key to set the digit and move the cursor to the right Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered 4 Press the microphone PTT switch and begin your conversation Rec
6. settings on each of your channels 1 Select your desired channel 2 Press and hold the key programmed as OST for 1 second 3 Press the keys to select your desired tone or code Your dealer can set up to 40 tones codes 4 Press the key to save your new setting After selecting and setting up your desired tone or code the OST function is activated When you have finished operating using OST press the OST key to turn the OST function OFF 24 Access Numeer is a new signaling svstem designed oniv for digital radio communications The operation is the same as the analog QT DQT signaling When a channel is set up with a RAN squelch will only open when a call containing a matching RAN is received Likewise signals that you transmit will only be heard by parties whose RAN signaling matches your transceiver If a call containing a different RAN is made on the same channel you are using squelch will not open and you will not hear the call This allows you to ignore not hear these calls OPTIONAL SIGNALING Vour dealer mav also program several tvpes of option signaling for vour transceiver channels DTMF Signaling DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a call containing a matching DTMF code Refer to DTMF DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY CALLS on page 20 FleetSync Signaling Refer to SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING on page 17 NXDN ID Signaling NXDN ID is an optiona
7. and keys f you are using a microphone keypad you can enter the password by direclty pressing the DTMF keys instead 2 Pressthe key to enter the selected character This step is unnecessary when using a keypad 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire password Press the G9 key or microphone key to delete an incorrectly entered character Press and hold the key or microphone key to delete all characters 4 Press the key or microphone key to confirm the entry f you enter an incorrect password an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains locked The password can contain a maximum of 6 digits ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press the keys programmed with Volume Up Volume Down to adjust the volume level SELECTING A ZONE AND GHANNEL GROUP ID Select the desired zone using the kevs programmed as Zone Up Zone Down Each zone contains a group of channels Select the desired channel group ID using the kevs programmed as CH GID Up CH GID Down Each channel group ID is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving Names can be programmed for zones and channels group IDs Each name can contain up to 14 characters You can toggle the display between the zone and channel group ID names and number by pressing the key programmed as Display Format or by accessing the Display Format function through the Menu page 12 TRANSMITTING For Trunking channels refer to Making Group Calls Digital and Maki
8. details concerning the Voice Scrambler board Secure TRANSMISSION Press the key programmed as Scrambler Encryption or access the Scrambler function through the Menu page 12 to switch the transceiver to secure encrypted transmission The icon appears when the Scrambler function is turned ON Pressing the microphone PTT switch after the Scrambler function has been turned ON encrypts the transmitted signal 23 SIGNALING Quiet Tack QT DiciTAL Quiet Tack DQT Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on your transceiver channels A QT tone DQT code is a sub audible tone code which allows you to ignore not hear calls from other parties who are using the same channel When a channel is set up with a QT tone or DQT code squelch will only open when a call containing a matching tone or code is received Likewise signals that you transmit will only be heard by parties whose QT DQT signaling matches your transceiver If a call containing a different tone or code is made on the same channel you are using squelch will not open and you will not hear the call This allows you to ignore not hear these calls Although it may seem like you have your own private channel while using QT DQT other parties can still hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the same tone or code Operator Selectable Tone OST If akey has been programmed with OST you can reprogram the QT DQT
9. key The channel is no longer scanned However when scanning is ended and restarted the channels will reset and the channel will again be in the scanning sequence PRIORITV SCAN A Prioritv channel must be programmed in order for Prioritv Scan to function When using a single Prioritv channel the transceiver will automaticallv change to the Prioritv channel when a call is received on it even if a call is being received on a normal channel When using dual Priority channels Priority channel 1 is given precedence over Priority channel 2 So if a call is received on Priority channel 1 while a call is already on Priority channel 2 the transceiver will automatically change to Priority channel 1 appears on the display when the channel is Priority channel 1 Mi appears when the channel is Priority channel 2 and appears when the channel is both Priority channel 1 and 2 15 Scan REVERT The Scan Revert channel is the channel selected when vou press the microphone PTT switch to transmit during scan Your dealer can program one of the following Scan Revert channels Last Called Selected The last channel on which you received a call is assigned as the new revert channel If the channel has been changed the newly selected channel is assigned as the new revert channel Selected The last channel selected is assigned as the new revert channel Selected Talkback If the channel has been changed the newly s
10. pre alert tone will sound before the timer expires Also if programmed by your dealer you may have to wait for a short duration before you can continue to transmit If you press the microphone PTT switch before the timer has been reset an alert tone will sound and the transceiver will not enter transmit mode SIGNAL SrRENGTH INDICATOR The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls Strong signal Sufficient signal Weak signal weak signal No icon appears when no signal is available Flashes when out of range NXDN Trunking oniv COMPANDER The compander can be programmed only for specific FM channels If it has been programmed by your dealer transmitted signals are compressed before being sent and received signals are expanded when they arrive Your dealer must set the compander for both the transmit side and the receive side in order for the compander to operate This background feature allows higher clarity of signals avoiding excessive noise This feature is not used on digital channels as they are not susceptible to noise and interference 28 Busv GHANNEL Lockour BCL On Conventional channels if BCL is set up by your dealer you will be unable to transmit on the channel if it is already in use Under these circumstances use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free However if BCL Override has also been programmed you can transmit over the current
11. tapping screws 1 JDOpowercable 1 FUSE 15 ss occas ea Y E 2 Mounting bracket 0 000 1 Screw set 5x16mmself tapping SCrew 4 e Hex headed screw with washer 4 Spring Wasller ass RR ERR ERA 8 4 8 8 Reden UR 9 9 4 2 Flat WASHED sium m a dye 4 Instruction manual ss ieas cerra sereni eriat esai neta nen Ean rE 1 PREPARATION Various electronic equipment in your vehicle may malfunction if they are not properly protected from the radio frequency energy which is present while transmitting Electronic fuel injection anti skid braking and cruise control systems are typical examples of equipment that may malfunction If your vehicle contains such equipment consult the dealer for the make of vehicle and enlist his her aid in determining if they will perform normally while transmitting Note The following preparation instructions are for use by your Kenwood dealer an authorized Kenwood service facility or the factory Toots REQUIRED Note Before installing the transceiver always check how far the mounting screws will extend below the mounting surface When drilling mounting holes be careful not to damage vehicle wiring or parts The following tools are required for in
12. TRANSCEIVER GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL DisPLAY REAR PANEL PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS BASIC OPERATIONS SwitcHinc Power ON OFF ADJUSTING THE VOLUME SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL GROUP ID TRANSMITTING RECEIVING MENU MODE FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING Status MEssAGE SHoRT MESSAGES Lona MESSAGES GPS REPORT DTMF DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY CALLS MAKING CALL AUTODIAL Stun TRUNKING CALLS MAKING A TELEPHONE CALL RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL EMERGENCY CALLS SCRAMBLER Secure ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION SIGNALING Quiet TALK QT Dicitat Quiet TALK DQT Rapio Access RAN OPTIONAL SIGNALING ALERT Appress PA BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Timer TOT SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR COMPANDER Busv CHANNEL Lockour BCL CONTROL CHANNEL HUNT Voice RECORDER Voice GuipE UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note The following unpacking instructions are for use by your Kenwood dealer an authorized Kenwood service facility or the factory Carefully unpack the transceiver We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES e Microphone with 1 Microphone hanger with 4 x 16 mm self
13. Those functions can be accessed directly by pressing the key or by accessing the Menu All other functions can still be accessed using the transceiver Menu The following table lists all the available Menu items Menu Description AUTO REPLY MSG Auto Reply Message ON OFF AUTO TELEPHONE Auto Telephone AUTO DIAL Autodial Mode AUTO DIAL PROG Autodial Programming Mode AUX A AUX A ON OFF AUX B AUX B ON OFF BROADCAST Broadcast ON OFF CLOCK Clock ON OFF CLOCK ADJUST Clock Adjustment mode DIRECT CH1 SEL Direct CH GID 1 5 Select DISP FORMAT Display Format ON OFF EXT MIC TYPE External Microphone Type mode FIXED VOLUME 12 Fixed Volume Description FORCED SEARCH Forced Search GPS POS DISP GPS Position Displav mode GROUP Group mode GROUP STATUS Group Status mode GROUP SDM Group SDM mode HOME CH SEL Home CH GID Select HORN ALERT Horn Alert ON OFF INDIVIDUAL Individual mode INDIV STATUS Individual Status mode INDIV SDM Individual SDM mode LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD Brightness level LONE WORKER Lone Worker ON OFF MAINTENANCE Maintenance Display Mode MONITOR Monitor ON OFF OST OST ON OFF OST LIST OST mode PLAYBACK PRI CH SEL RX AUDIO EQ Playback mode Priority Channel Select mode RX Audio Equalizer m
14. ake sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a padded interior Do not transmit while the caps are being placed into or removed from the container or more of the following statements be applicable FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequencv energv Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can generate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separati
15. away from your vehicle To toggle Horn Alert ON and OFF press they key programmed as Horn Alert or access the Horn Alert function through the Menu page 12 HA momentarily appears on the display when Horn Alert is active 26 PA To use the Public Address system your dealer must install an optional unit and an external speaker This function causes all audio input via the microphone to be amplified and output through the external speaker To use the PA system 1 Press the key programmed as Public Address or access the Public Address function through the Menu page 12 PAappears on the display when the PA system is active 2 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch then speak into the microphone Usethe Volume Up and Volume Down keys to adjust the audio output from the external speaker 3 Press the Public Address key again or change the zone or CH GID to return to normal operation 27 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Vour dealer can activate a varietv of transceiver functions to perform without anv additional operation on vour part TivE our Timer The Time out Timer is used to prevent anv caller from using a channel for an extended period of time If vou continuousiv transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound To stop the tone release the microphone PTT switch If programmed by your dealer a
16. believe this easy to use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency Kenwood transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology As a result we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product Notices To THE USER Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed transmitters within the territories under government control Illegal operation is punishable by fine and or imprisonment Refer service to qualified technicians only SAFETY It is important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES GASES DUST FUMES etc Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations Do not carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either standing near to or touching the antenna to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS Operating the transceiver within 500 feet 150 m of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to explode Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress or where TURN OFF TWO WAY RADIO signs have been posted If you are transporting blasting caps in your vehicle m
17. characters as shown in the table below DTMF Key Default Character Cycle 1 1 D G J gt 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 E 4 space gt 0 2 Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels While scanning the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and oniv stops on a channel if a signal is present To begin scanning press the kev programmed as Scan 2 icon appears on the display The channels included in the scan list are scanned When signal is detected on a channel Scan pauses on that channel The transceiver will remain on the busy channel until the signal is no longer present When the signal drops out the transceiver will remain on the channel momentarily before Scan resumes This delay time is programmed by your dealer If a signal is received during the delay time the transceiver will remain on the same channel To stop scanning press the Scan key again Note In order for Scan to operate there must be at least 2 channels added to the scanning sequence If there are less channels than this Scan will not operate TEMPORARV GHANNEL LOCKOUT If a key is programmed with the Scan Delete Add function each channel can be locked out of the scan sequence manually During scan you can temporarily remove specific channels from the scanning sequence by selecting them and pressing the Scan Delete Add
18. eiving An alert tone will sound and the transceiver will automatically enter Selcall Mode The calling station s ID will appear when a Selcall is received When the call station s ID appears on the display you can respond to the call by pressing the microphone PTT switch and speaking into the microphone 17 identification Codes An ID code is a combination of a 3 digit Fleet number and a 4 digit ID number Each transceiver must have its own Fleet and ID number Enter a Fleet number 100 349 to make a fleet call Enter an ID number 1000 4999 to make an individual call in your fleet Enter a Group ID which is programmed in the FPU to make a group call Enter a Fleet number followed by an ID number to make an individual call in your desired fleet Inter fleet call Select ALL Fleet and ALL ID to make a call to all units Broadcast call Select ALL Fleet and enter an ID number to make a call to the selected ID in all fleets Supervisor call Note Broadcast and Supervisor calls are programmed functions that cannot be made with a keypad The ID range may be limited by programming Status MESSAGE You can send and receive 2 digit Status messages which may be decided in your talk group Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters Status messages range from 10 to 99 80 99 are reserved for special messages A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transce
19. elected channel is assigned as the new revert channel The transceiver talks back on the current channel Priority 1 Priority 2 If your dealer has programmed a Priority channel either Priority 1 or Priority 2 this channel is the revert zone and channel Priority 1 Talkback Priority2 Talkback If your dealer has programmed a Priority channel either Priority 1 or Priority 2 this channel is the revert zone and channel The transceiver talks back on the current receive channel Scan DELETE ADD You can add and remove zones and or channels group IDs to and from your scan list 1 Select your desired zone and or channel group ID 2 Press the key programmed as Zone Delete Add to add remove zones or Scan Delete Add to add remove channels group IDs You can also press and hold the key programmed as Scan Delete Add to add remove zones PRIORITV GHANNEL SELECT If the Priority channel has been set as Operator Selectable by your dealer you are also able to reprogram the Priority mode 1 Select your desired zone and channel 2 Press the key programmed as Priority chanel Select or press and hold the key programmed as Scan Alist of channel types appears on the display 3 Press the keys to select the channel type for your current channel You set the channel as NORMAL PRIORITY 1 PRIORITY 2 or PRIORITY 1 amp 2 4 Press the key to save the setting and exit Priority channel Select Mode
20. er to record your conversations and a voice memo function to create voice memos Auto Recording If activated the auto recording function will continuously record all transmitted and received signals The recording storage area retains 30 seconds of recording so all transmitted and received signals are simultaneously recorded and erased leaving only the last 30 seconds of recording in memory The EX icon appears on the display when this function is activated Voice Memos To record a voice memo for later playback 1 Press the key programmed as Voice Memo press and hold the key programmed as Playback for 1 second or access the Voice Memo function through the Menu page 12 The duration of recording memory will appear on the display and begin counting down 2 Speak into the microphone to record your voice memo 3 Press the key to end the recording at any time and store it into the transceiver memory Ifthe memory becomes full recording will stop automatically and store the voice memo to memory 30 Auto Reply Message Vou can set the transceiver to automaticallv respond to Individual Calls while using FleetSvnc NXDN 1 Press the key programmed as Auto Reply Message to enter Auto Reply Message mode The icon appears on the display 2 When you receive an Individual Call Auto Reply will begin after waiting for 3 seconds the transceiver will send an automatic response to the caller and GREETING appear
21. g 3 After entering the complete number press the microphone PTT switch or the key to transmit Note If you switch the power OFF before transmitting the number the number will be cleared AUTODIAL Autodial allows you to quickly call DTMF numbers that have been programmed onto your transceiver 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial or access the Autodial function through the Menu page 12 The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display 2 Press the keys or enter the appropriate DTMF number 01 32 to select your desired Autodial list number The stored entry appears on the display 3 Press the microphone PTT switch to make the call Stun Cove This function is used when a transceiver is stolen or lost When the transceiver receives a call containing a stun code either transmit mode will be disabled or both receive mode and transmit mode will be disabled The stun code is cancelled when the transceiver receives a call with a revive code 20 TRUNKING CALLS MAKING A TELEPHONE CALL Manual Dialing Analog 1 2 3 Select your desired zone and telephone group ID Press the microphone PTT switch to start the call Enter your desired number using the microphone keys Selecting a Number from the List 1 2 3 4 Select your desired zone and telephone group ID Press the key programmed as Autodial The last called unit appears on the display Press the keys to select your des
22. ired list number Press the microphone PTT switch to start the call RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL When a call is received press and hold the microphone PTT switch to speak and release it to receive Only one person can speak at a time 21 EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function you can make emergency calls Note Only the key and an optional auxiliary switch such as an emergency foot switch can be programmed with the Emergency function 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency Depending on the delay time programmed into your transceiver the length of time it takes to switch to Emergency mode will vary When the transceiver enters Emergency mode the transceiver will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how the transceiver is set up by your dealer Transmit periods are also set by your dealer 2 To exit Emergency mode press and hold the Emergency key again fthe Emergency mode completes a preset number of cycles Emergency mode will automatically end and the transceiver will return to the zone and channel that was in use before Emergency mode was entered Note Your dealer can set the transceiver to emit a tone when transmitting in Emergency mode Your dealer can set the transceiver to emit tones and received signals as normal or mute the speaker during Emergency operation 22 SCRAMBLER Note Ask your dealer for
23. iver These saved messages can be reviewed after reception Depending on your dealer settings when the stack memory is full either the oldest message will be erased when a new message is received or the new message will not be stored in B Transmitting 1 Select your desired zone and channel 2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status mode or Selcall Status to enter Selcall mode When using the Status key to enter Status mode the target Fleet ID is fixed and cannot be selected Skip to step 5 to continue 3 In Selcall mode press the keys to select the ID of the station you want to call If Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter the station ID by using the microphone keypad or by using the keys When using the keys cycle through the digits to select a digit then press the key to set the digit and move the cursor to the right Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered 4 Press the key enter Status mode 5 Press the keys to select the status ID you want to transmit If Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter the station ID by using the microphone keypad or by using the keys When using the keys cycle through the digits to select a digit then press the key to set the digit and move the cursor to the right Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered 18 6 Press the microphone switch or the gt to initiate the Status call lt lt gt gt is displayed whe
24. l signaling system available only for digital communications 25 ADVANCED OPERATIONS CLock If activated by your dealer your transceiver can track the time with its built in clock The time will display momentarily when the transceiver power is turned ON Additionally you can view the clock any time by pressing the key programmed as Clock Note Removing the transceiver power for extended periods will cause the clock time to clear M Clock Adjustment To set the time 1 Press the key programmed as Clock Adjustment The current time setting appears Press the keys to increase or decrease the year setting Press the key to set the year and cycle to the month setting Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the day hour and minute Press the key to exit Clock Adjustment mode You press at any time to exit Clock Adjustment mode a Ff LCD BRIGHTNESS The LCD backlight can be turned off or set to low or high levels To cycle through the brightness settings press the key programmed as LCD Brightness Each press of LCD Brightness cycles the brightness level from high to low to off and then back to high Horn ALERT To use the Horn Alert function your dealer must install an optional unit When a call is received that matches the optional signaling set up on your transceiver Horn Alert causes the vehicle horn or some other external alert to sound This function notifies you of a received call when you are
25. lls Digital When you receive an individual call on a Conventional channel a ringing tone will sound and the display will show the caller s ID To respond to the call press and hold the microphone PTT switch and speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission When you receive an individual call on a Trunking channel a ringing tone will sound and the caller s ID will appear on the display After receiving the call you can respond to the call by pressing and holding the microphone PTT switch and speaking into the microphone as you would during a normal transmission 11 A Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls Once you become familiar with the Menu system you will appreciate the versatility it offers Menu Access 1 Press the key programmed as Menu 2 Press the keys to select your desired Menu item f you are using a microphone keypad you can directly enter a Menu number to skip to that Menu 3 Press the key to set up the selected Menu item 4 Press the keys to select your desired setting For settings with more than 1 level repeat steps and 4 5 Press the key to set the selected setting and exit Menu mode Press the key at any time to return to the previous display Press the key at any time to exit Menu mode Menu CONFIGURATION Some transceiver kevs mav alreadv be programmed with functions listed in the Menu
26. n the call has been successfully transmitted Receiving The icon will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received Press any key to return to normal operation B Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory 1 Press the key programmed as Stack or press and hold the key programmed as Selcall Status or Selcall Status to enter Stack mode The last received message is displayed with the message number 2 Press the Ay keys to select the desired message Message types are identified as follows I Caller ID S Status Message M Short Message You can change the displayed information by pressing and holding the key for 1 second The display cycles as follows ID Name gt Status Short Message gt CH GID gt Time Stamp ID Name 3 Press the key to return to normal operation To delete the selected message press the 6 key or microphone key To confirm the deletion press the key or microphone key To delete all messages press and hold the C key or microphone key for 1 second To confirm the deletion press the CD key or microphone key Suonr MESSAGES To send a short message you must connect the transceiver to a PC Ask your dealer for details Short messages can contain a maximum of 48 characters Received short messages are displayed the same as Status messages and are stored in the same stack memory A combined maximum of 15 Status calls and short messages can be sto
27. ng Individual Calls Digital below 1 2 10 Select the desired zone and channel using the Zone Up Zone Down or CH GID Up CH GID Down keys Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the channel is free If the channel is busy wait until it becomes free Press the microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone Release the PTT switch to receive The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a signal This indicator can also be disabled by your dealer For best sound quality hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 4 cm from your mouth Making Group Calls Digital If a key has been programmed with Group or Group Status you can select a group ID from the list to make a call to those parties To select a group ID 1 Press the key programmed as Group or Group Status 2 Press the keys to select a group ID name from the list that has been pre entered into your transceiver The target group ID name appears on the display If you are using a microphone keypad you can enter a unit ID by pressing the DTMF keypad 3 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch to make the call Speak into the microphone as you would during a normal transmission Making Individual Calls Digital If key has been programmed with Individual or Individual Status you can make calls to specified persons 1 Press the key programmed as Individual or Individual
28. ode RX AGC RX Audio Gain Control mode RX LOW CUT RX Low Cut mode PUBLIC ADDRESS Public Address System ON OFF SCAN Scan ON OFF SCAN DEL ADD Scan Delete Add SCRAM ENCRYP Scambler Encryption ON OFF SCRAM CODE Scrambler Code mode SELCALL Selcall mode SELCALL STATUS Selcall Status mode SELCALL SDM Selcall SDM mode SEND GPS DATA Transmit your GPS data SITE LOCK Site Lock ON OFF SITE No Display Site Number SITE Site Select Mode 13 Description SQUELCH LEVEL Squelch Level mode SQUELCH OFF Squelch Off ON OFF STACK Stack mode STATUS Status mode SHORT MESSAGE Short Message mode TALK AROUND Talk Around ON OFF TX AUDIO EQ TX Audio Equalizer mode TX AGC TX Audio Gain Control mode TX NOISE SUPPR TX Noise Suppressor mode PASSWORD Transceiver Password mode VOICE MEMO Voice Memo mode ZONE DEL ADD Zone Delete Add CHARACTER ENTRY There are 2 methods available for entering characters 1 pressing the keys and 2 using the microphone keypad When pressing the keys the displayed character entry cycles through A Z 0 9 and a space default settings You can also assign a character to an optional key and later press that key to recall the assigned character Z a 2 0 9 or a space and characters When using the microphone keypad you can enter
29. on between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer for technical assistance PRECAUTIONS Observe the following precautions to prevent fire personal injury and transceiver damage Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving it is too dangerous Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place it near heating appliances f an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver switch the transceiver power off immediately and contact your Kenwood dealer Useofthe transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic laws Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area Do not use options not specified by Kenwood The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver Use only a Kenwood optional DC power cable Do not cut and or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable For passenger safety install the transceiver securely using an optional mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES PREPARATION Toots REQUIRED Power CABLE CONNECTION INSTALLING THE
30. racket as template Drill the holes then attach the mounting bracket using self tapping Screws Besure to mount the transceiver in a location where the controls are within easy reach of the user and where there is sufficient space at the rear of the transceiver for cable connections 2 Connect the antenna and power cable to the transceiver 3 Slide the transceiver into the mounting bracket and secure it using hex headed screws 4 Mount a microphone hanger in a location where it will be within easy reach of the user The microphone and microphone cable should be mounted in a location where it will not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle When replacing the fuse in the DC power cable be sure to replace it with a fuse of the same value Never replace a fuse with a fuse that has a higher value Hex headed Screws Antenna connector Mounting Power input bracket connector DC power cable 12 V vehicle battery GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL 2 3 D power switch Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver power ON and OFF 2 Q key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Volume Up G U key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Volume Down 4 key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The defaul
31. red in the stack memory MESSAGES To send and receive long messages you must connect the transceiver to a PC Ask your dealer for details Long messages can contain a maximum of 4096 characters GPS Report To send your location data you must first connect a GPS unit to the transceiver GPS data can be manually transmitted by pressing the key programmed as Send the GPS data or by accessing the Send the GPS data function through the Menu page 12 If set up by your dealer GPS data may be automatically transmitted at a preset time interval 19 DTMF DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY CALLS Maxine Catt Manual Dialing Microphone Keypad Only 1 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch 2 Enter the desired digits using the microphone keypad The corresponding DTMF tones sound each time you press a key If you release the microphone PTT switch transmit mode will end even if the complete number has not been sent Keypad Auto PTT Microphone Keypad Only If your dealer has activated the Keypad Auto PTT function simply press the microphone keys to make the call The DTMF code will be sent automatically when you press a key B Store 8 Send 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial 2 Enter the desired digits using the microphone keypad The digits appear on the display as you enter them Alternatively you can enter digits by using the keys page 14 You can enter up to 30 digits before transmittin
32. rs when there is a message stored in the transceiver memory Blinks when a new message has arrived Appears when the current channel is programmed as a Priority channel represents Priority channel 1 P represents Priority channel 2 represents Priority channels 1 and 2 Appears when the Operator Selectable Tone OST function is activated A Telephone ID call is being received in LTR Trunking mode Blinks during AutoTelephone search in LTR Trunking mode The location of this icon is the same as the OST icon Appears when the Talk Around function is activated Indicator Description The number of bars indicates the strength of incoming signals The antennal plus 3 bars represents a strong signal while only the antenna represents a weak signal No antenna means no signal is present On NXDN Trunking channels the antenna indicator flashes when you are out of range Appears when the Scrambler Encryption function is activated Appears when the Auto Recording function on the VGS 1 option is activated Appears when the Auto Reply Message is on The location of this icon is the same as the Auto Recording icon Appears when the AUX A function is activated Appears when the AUX B function is activated REAR PANEL External speaker jack Antenna connector Ignition nse line Power input SED connector PROGRAMMABLE FUNGTIONS CN Following is a list of a
33. s on the display If you are available to receive the call press any key to cancel the auto response If there is a channel available on your transceiver for recording I am not available Leave your Message will be sent to the caller The caller can then leave a recorded message on your transceiver which you can later recall and listen to When a message is stored on your transceiver Msg Rcvd appears on the display If there is no channel available on your transceiver for recording l am not available will be sent to the caller and MEMORY FULL appears on the display Playback To play back a recorded conversation memo or message 1 Press the key programmed as Playback or access the Playback function through the Menu page 12 If the last action on your transceiver was to auto record your conversation STORE will appear on the display otherwise a recording channel with the time of the recording will appear 2 Press the keys to select the channel you want to play back AR represents auto recorded conversations RM represents auto reply messages VM represents voice memos 3 The transceiver will announce the time and channel then the recording will automatically play back When the entire recording has been played END OF MESSAGE is displayed You can also end the recording at any time by pressing the D key To delete the selected recording press the key To clear all the recorded
34. signal 1 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch fthe channel is already in use a warning tone will sound 2 Release the PTT switch then press and hold the microphone PTT switch again within half a second 3 Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call Controt CHANNEL HUNT On digital Trunking channels the transceiver must search for a control channel While searching for a control channel no signals can be received The search begins automatically when you change to a digital Trunking channel While hunting for a control channel the antenna icon will flash When an available system has been found the antenna icon remains on the display without flashing PTT ID PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the microphone PTT switch is pressed Note PTT ID can be made only in analog operation If Beginning of Transmit is set the ID signal is transmitted when you press the microphone PTT switch If End of Transmit is set the ID signal is transmitted when you release the microphone PTT switch If both are set the ID signal is transmitted when you press and release the microphone PTT switch 29 VGS 1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE amp STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS 1 voice guide amp storage unit you gain access to the voice recorder and voice announcement functions Ask your dealer for details Voice RECORDER The voice recorder provides you with an auto record
35. stalling the transceiver 1 4 6 mm or larger electric drill 5 32 inch 4 2 mm drill bit for the self tapping screws used to mount the optional mounting bracket Circle cutters Power GABLE Connection The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver Use only a Kenwood optional DC power cable Do not cut and or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable 1 Check for an existing hole conveniently located in the firewall where a power cable can be passed through If no hole exists use a circle cutter to drill the firewall then install a rubber grommet 2 Run the two power cable leads through the firewall and into the engine compartment from the passenger compartment 3 Connect the red lead to the positive battery terminal and the black lead to the negative battery terminal Locate the fuse as close to the battery as possible 4 Coil and secure the surplus cable with a retaining band leave enough slack in the cables so the transceiver can be removed for servicing while keeping the power applied INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER For passenger safetv install the transceiver securelv using an optional mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision 1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using the mounting b
36. t setting is Channel Group ID Up 5 key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Channel Group ID Down 6 Microphone jack Insert the microphone plug into this jack 7 LED indicator Lights red while transmitting Lights green while receiving a call C key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is None no function 9 G key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Menu mode key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Squelch Off Momentary 1 CO key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Zone Down 2 key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Zone Up 3 key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is None no function Speaker Internal speaker 13 PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold this switch then speak into the microphone to call a station DisPLAY Indicator Description Appears when the Monitor or Squelch Off function is activated Blinks when signaling of an incoming call matches the Optional Signaling set up on your transceiver Appears when the current zone left icon or CH GID right icon is added to the scanning sequence Appears when you are using Scan mode Blinks while paused at a channel Appea
37. vailable programmable functions Please contact your dealer for further details on those functions which have been programmed on your transceiver Conv Channels set up for Conventional Operation Trunk Channels set up for Trunking Operation V Available N A Not Available Analog NXDN Digital Conv LTRTrunk Conv Trunk Programmable Function Auto Reply Message Auto Telephone Autodial Autodial Programming AUXA AUX B Broadcast Call 1 6 CH GID Down Channel Entry CH GID Up CH GID Recall Clock Clock Adjustment 11 1 SISISISISISIS z lt z gt CW Message Direct CH GID 1 5 Direct CH GID Select 1 5 Displav Format Emergencv SISISISISISISISISISISISIS SISISISIS SISISISIS Fixed Volume Forced Search Function GPS Position Displav Group NXDN Group 4 SDM NXDN Group Status NXDN Home CH GID Home CH GID Select Horn Alert Individual NXDN Individual SDM NXDN amp R8 2 SISISISISISISISISIS Analog NXDN Digital Conv LTR Trunk Conv Trunk Programmable Function Individual 4 Status NXDN LCD Brightness Lone Worker lt Monitor Monitor Momentarv OST Operator Selectable Tone Plavback
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