NX-900/ NX-901 800MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER 900MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR NUMÉRIQUE 800MHz ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR NUMÉRIQUE 900MHz MODE D’EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR DIGITAL 800MHz TRANSCEPTOR DIGITAL 900MHz MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES © B62-2384-00 (K) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
NX-900/NX-901 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH 800MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER 900MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
THANK YOU We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your personal mobile applications. We 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.
One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. 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.
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ....................................1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .......................................................................1 PREPARATION ...................................................................................2 TOOLS REQUIRED ................................................................................2 POWER CABLE CONNECTION .................................................................2 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER ...........................
GPS REPORT...................................................................................19 DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS........................20 MAKING A DTMF CALL .....................................................................20 AUTODIAL .........................................................................................20 STUN CODE ......................................................................................20 TRUNKING CALLS..............................................
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 • • • • • • Microphone (with cable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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, antiskid 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.
INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER 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. 1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using the mounting bracket as a template. Drill the holes, then attach the mounting bracket using self-tapping screws.
GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL : @. ;= B> 2 8 q (power) switch Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver power ON and OFF. w key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default setting is Volume Up. e key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default setting is Volume Down. r key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default setting is Channel/Group ID Up.
!1 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). !4 Speaker Internal speaker !5 PTT (Push-to-Talk) switch Press and hold this switch then, speak into the microphone to call a station.
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.
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS Following is a list of available programmable functions. Please contact your dealer for further details on those functions which have been programmed on your transceiver.
Programmable Function Individual (NXDN) Individual + SDM (NXDN) Individual + Status (NXDN) LCD Brightness Maintenance Menu Monitor Monitor Momentary OST (Operator Selectable Tone) Playback 1 Priority-channel Select Public Address Scan Scan Delete/Add Scrambler/Encryption Scrambler/Encryption Code SDM (FleetSync/ NXDN) Selcall (FleetSync) Selcall + SDM (FleetSync) Selcall + Status (FleetSync) Send the GPS data Site Lock Squelch Level Squelch Off Squelch Off Momentary Stack Status (FleetSync/ NXDN) Talk Aroun
BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF Press and hold the switch for approximately 1 second to turn the transceiver switch again to turn the transceiver OFF. power ON. Press and hold the ■ 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 and keys.
TRANSMITTING For Trunking channels, refer to “Making Group Calls (Digital)” and “Making Individual Calls (Digital)”, below. 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the Zone Up/ Zone Down or CH/GID Up/ CH/GID Down keys. 2 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. 3 Press the microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive.
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. • If 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.
MENU MODE 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. • If you are using a microphone keypad, you can directly enter a Menu number to skip to that Menu. 3 Press the 4 Press the key to set up the selected Menu item.
Menu Description FORCED SEARCH Forced Search GPS POS DISP GPS Position Display 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
Menu 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) usi
SCAN Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels. While scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops on a channel if a signal is present. To begin scanning, press the key programmed as Scan. • The icon appears on the display. • The channels included in the scan list are scanned. • When a 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.
SCAN REVERT The Scan Revert channel is the channel selected when you 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.
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 II on your transceiver. Transceivers set up with FleetSync can communicate with other transceivers that have been set up with FleetSync.
■ 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 group call. Enter an ID number (1000 ~ 4999) to make an individual call in your fleet. Enter a Fleet number to make a call to all units in the selected fleet (Fleet call). Enter an ID number to make a call to the selected ID in all fleets (Supervisor call).
■ 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. ■ 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 / keys to select the desired message.
DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS Note: DTMF calls can be made only in analog Operation. MAKING A DTMF CALL ■ 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.
TRUNKING CALLS MAKING A TELEPHONE CALL ■ Manual Dialing 1 Select your desired zone and telephone group ID. 2 Press the microphone PTT switch to start the call. 3 Enter your desired number using the microphone keys. ■ Selecting a Number from the List 1 Select your desired zone and telephone group ID. 2 Press the key programmed as Autodial. • The last called unit appears on the display. 3 Press the / keys to select your desired list number. 4 Press the microphone PTT switch to start the call.
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.
SCRAMBLER Note: Ask your dealer for details concerning the Voice Scrambler board. SECURE (ENCRYPTED) 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.
SIGNALING QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (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.
RADIO ACCESS NUMBER (RAN) RAN is a new signaling system designed only 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.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS CLOCK If activated by your dealer, your transceiver can track the time with its builtin 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. ■ Clock Adjustment To set the time: 1 Press the key programmed as Clock Adjustment. • The current time setting appears.
PUBLIC ADDRESS (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} • PA appears on the display when the PA system is active. 2 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch, then speak into the microphone.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer is used to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time. If you continuously 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.
BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (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 signal: 1 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch. • If the channel is already in use, a warning tone will sound.
VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS-1 voice guide & 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 recorder 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.
■ Auto Reply Message You can set the transceiver to automatically respond to Individual Calls (while using FleetSync/NXDN): 1 Press the key programmed as Auto Reply Message to enter Auto Reply Message mode. • The icon appears on the display.
MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALLERS AND USERS • Use only manufacturer or dealer supplied antennas. • Antenna Minimum Safe Distance: 60 cm (2 feet), 50% duty Cycle. • Antenna Gain: 0 dBd referenced to a dipole. The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF (Radio Frequency) energy which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) limits.