NX-210 VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR NUMÉRIQUE VHF MODE D’EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR DIGITAL VHF MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES © B62-2152-00 (K2) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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THANK YOU We are grateful you have chosen Kenwood for your land mobile radio applications. This instruction manual covers only the basic operations of your NEXEDGE portable radio. Ask your dealer for information on any customized features they may have added to your radio. NXDN™ NXDN™ is a protocol name for a new digital communications system using 4-level FSK technology which has been co-developed by Kenwood and Icom.
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CONTENTS 813$&.,1* $1' &+(&.,1* (48,30(17............................... SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...............................................................1 35(3$5$7,21 ............................................................................ INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK ....................2 INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA .............................................2 INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP ............................................................
$'9$1&(' 23(5$7,216 ........................................................ DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ............................20 TRUNKING CALLS (ANALOG) ........................................................21 EMERGENCY CALLS ...................................................................22 SCRAMBLER ..............................................................................22 SIGNALING ................................................................................
813$&.,1* $1' &+(&.,1* (48,30(17 Note: These 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 list before discarding WKH SDFNLQJ PDWHULDO ,I DQ\ LWHPV DUH PLVVLQJ RU GDPDJHG ÀOH a claim with the carrier immediately. 6833/,(' $&&(6625,(6 Belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35(3$5$7,21 ,167$//,1* 5(029,1* 7+( 237,21$/ %$77(5< 3$&. 1 2 3 Match the guides of the battery pack with the grooves on the upper rear of the WUDQVFHLYHU WKHQ ÀUPO\ SUHVV the battery pack in place. Lock the safety catch to prevent accidentally releasing the battery pack. To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch, press the release latch, then pull the battery pack away from the transceiver.
,167$//,1* 7+( %(/7 &/,3 Belt clip Attach the belt clip using the supplied 3 x 8 mm screws. Note: If the belt clip is not installed, its mounting location may get hot during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot environment. 3 x 8 mm screws Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw loosening when installing the belt clip. Acrylic ester, which is contained in these glues, may crack the transceiver’s back panel.
*(77,1* $&48$,17(' ① Selector knob Rotate to select a zone or channel/group ID (default). ② Power switch/ Volume control Rotate to turn the transceiver ON/OFF and to adjust the volume. ③ Transmit/ Receive/ Battery low indicator If enabled by your dealer, lights red while transmitting, green while receiving a call (Conventional channels only), and orange when receiving an optional signaling call (2-tone, DTMF signaling, etc.). Blinks red when the battery power is low while transmitting.
⑤ Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default is Squelch Off Momentary. ⑥ PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch Press and hold this switch, then speak into the microphone to call a station. ⑦ Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default is Backlight. ⑧ key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default is Zone Up. ⑨ key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default is Menu.
',63/$< Indicator Description Monitor or Squelch Off is activated. Blinks when an incoming call matches your Optional Signaling. The current zone (left icon) or CH/GID (right icon) is added to scan. Scan is in progress. Blinks while scan is paused. A message is stored in memory. Blinks when a new message has arrived. The current channel is a Priority channel. Operator Selectable Tone (OST) is activated. A Telephone ID call is being received. Blinks during Auto Telephone search.
352*5$00$%/( )81&7,216 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.
• • • Vibrator Voice Memo 2 VOX 11 1 • • • Zone Delete/Add Zone Down Zone Up Available only for Analog Conventional operation. Available only if the VGS-1 optional board has been installed. 3 Available only for Analog Trunking operation. 4 Available only for Analog Conventional and Analog Trunking operation. 5 Available only for NXDN Trunking operation. 6 Can be programmed only on the Selector knob. 7 Available only for NXDN Conventional operation.
%$6,& 23(5$7,216 6:,7&+,1* 32:(5 21 2)) Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise fully to switch the transceiver OFF. Q 7UDQVFHLYHU 3DVVZRUG If the transceiver is password protected, “PASSWORD” will appear on the display when the power is turned ON. To unlock the transceiver, enter the password: 1 Select a character using the DTMF keypad. • 2 Press or # to delete a character.
6(/(&7,1* $ =21( $1' &+$11(/ *5283 ,' Select the desired zone using / (default). Each zone contains a group of channels. Select the desired channel/group ID using the Selector knob (default). Each channel/group ID is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving. • 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 Menu {page 12}.
Q 0DNLQJ ,QGLYLGXDO &DOOV 'LJLWDO If a key has been programmed with Individual or Individual + Status \RX FDQ PDNH FDOOV WR VSHFLÀF persons. 1 Press the key programmed as Individual or Individual + Status. 2 Press / to select a unit ID from the list. • 3 You can enter the unit ID directly, using the DMF keypad. Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. • Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission. 5(&(,9,1* Select the desired zone and channel.
0(18 02'( 0DQ\ IXQFWLRQV RQ WKLV WUDQVFHLYHU DUH VHOHFWHG RU FRQÀJXUHG through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the versatility it offers. 0(18 $&&(66 1 2 Press the key programmed as Menu. Press / to select a Menu item. • 3 4 Press Press • 5 You can enter the Menu number directly, using the DTMF keypad. For settings with more than 1 level, repeat steps 3 and 4. Press • • to set up the selected Menu item.
No. 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Menu CLOCK CLOCK ADJUST DIRECT CH1 SEL DISP FORMAT FIXED VOLUME FORCED SEARCH GPS POS DISP GROUP GROUP+STATUS GROUP+SDM HOME CH SEL INDIVIDUAL INDIV+STATUS INDIV+SDM LOW TX POWER MONITOR OST OST LIST PLAYBACK PRI CH SEL SCAN SCAN DEL/ADD SCRAM/ENCRYP SCRAM CODE SELCALL SELCALL+STATUS SELCALL+SDM SEND GPS DATA SITE LOCK SITE No.
No. 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Menu Description SHORT MESSAGE TALK AROUND PASSWORD VIBRATOR VOICE MEMO VOX LEVEL VOX ZONE DEL/ADD Short Mesage mode Talk Around ON/OFF Transceiver Password mode Vibrator ON/OFF Voice Memo mode VOX Level mode VOX ON/OFF Zone Delete/A dd &+$5$&7(5 (175< There are 2 methods available for entering characters: 1) Pressing the / keys Press / to cycle the characters from A ~ Z, 0 ~ 9, and a space (default settings).
6&$1 Scan monitors for signals on the transceiver channels. While scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops if a signal is present. To begin scanning, press the key programmed as Scan. • • The icon appears on the display. When a signal is detected on a channel, Scan pauses at that channel. The transceiver will remain on the busy channel until the signal is no longer present, at which time Scan resumes. To stop scanning, press the Scan key again.
6&$1 5(9(57 The Scan Revert channel is the channel selected when you press the PTT switch to transmit during scan. Your dealer can program one of the following types of Scan Revert channels: • Selected: The last channel selected before scan. • Selected + Talkback: Same as “Selected”, plus you can respond to calls on the channel at which scan is paused. • Priority 1/ Priority 2: The Priority channel (either Priority 1 or Priority 2) .
)OHHW6\QF $/3+$180(5,& :$< 3$*,1* )81&7,21 FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by Kenwood Corporation. Note: This function is available only in analog operation. 6(/&$// 6(/(&7,9( &$//,1* A Selcall is a voice call to a station or group of stations. Q 7UDQVPLWWLQJ 1 2 3 Select your desired zone and channel. Press the key programmed as Selcall or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall mode. Press / to select the station you want to call.
• Select “ALL” Fleet and “ALL” ID to make a call to all units (Broadcast call). 67$786 0(66$*( 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 (combined status messages and short messages) can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver.
Q 5HFHLYLQJ The LFRQ ZLOO ÁDVK DQG D FDOOLQJ ,' RU WH[W PHVVDJH ZLOO appear when a Status call is received. Press any key to return to normal operation. Q 5HYLHZLQJ 0HVVDJHV LQ WKH 6WDFN 0HPRU\ 1 Press the key programmed as Stack, or press and hold the key programmed as Selcall, Status, or Selcall + Status to enter Stack mode. • 2 The last received message is displayed. Press • 3 Press • • / to select the desired message. 0HVVDJH W\SHV DUH LGHQWLÀHG DV IROORZV I: Caller ID, S: Status Messag
$'9$1&(' 23(5$7,216 '70) '8$/ 721( 08/7, )5(48(1&< &$//6 Q 0DNLQJ D '70) &DOO Manual Dialing 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 Enter the desired digits using the DTMF keypad. • • If you release the PTT switch, transmit mode will end even if the complete number has not been sent. If the Keypad Auto PTT function has been enabled by your dealer, you do not need to press the PTT swich to transmit; you can make the call simply pressing the DTMF keys. Store & Send 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial.
Q 6WXQ &RGH This function is used when a transceiver is stolen or lost. When the transceiver receives a call containing a stun code, the transceiver becomes disabled. The stun code is cancelled when the transceiver receives a call with a revive code. 7581.,1* &$//6 $1$/2* Q 0DNLQJ D 7HOHSKRQH &DOO Manual Dialing 1 Select your desired zone and telephone group ID. 2 Press the PTT switch to start the call. 3 Enter your desired number using the DTMF keys.
(0(5*(1&< &$//6 If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency. • • 2 Ask your dealer for the length of time necessary to hold this key before the transceiver enters Emergency mode. When the transceiver enters Emergency mode, it will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how it is set up by your dealer. To exit Emergency mode, press the Emergency key again.
6,*1$/,1* Q 4XLHW 7DON 47 'LJLWDO 4XLHW 7DON '47 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. Operator Selectable Tone (OST) If a key has been programmed with OST, you can reprogram the QT/DQT settings on each of your channels. 1 Select your desired channel. 2 Press and hold the key programmed as OST for 1 second.
Q 2SWLRQDO 6LJQDOLQJ Your dealer may also program several types of optional signaling for your transceiver channels. 2-tone Signaling: 2-tone Signaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver receives a call containing matching 2 tones. DTMF Signaling: DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a call containing a matching DTMF code. FleetSync Signaling: Refer to “SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)” on page 17.
Q 92; 2SHUDWLRQ 1 2 3 Connect the headset to the transceiver. Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for 2 seconds. To transmit, simply speak into the microphone. • The transceiver recognizes sound levels depending on the VOX Gain level. If it is too sensitive, it will transmit when there is noise in the background. If it is not sensitive enough, it will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking. 4 :KHQ \RX ÀQLVK VSHDNLQJ WUDQVPLVVLRQ HQGV 5 To turn the VOX function OFF, press and hold the VOX
%$&.*5281' 23(5$7,216 Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. &/2&. If activated by your dealer, you can view the clock by pressing the key programmed as Clock. Note: Removing or leaving the battery pack uncharged for extended periods will clear the clock time. To set the clock: 1 Press the key programmed as Clock Adjustment. • 2 3 4 5 The current time setting appears. Press / to increase or decrease the year setting.
%$77(5< 6$9(5 The Battery Saver can be activated only on Conventional channels. This function decreases the amount of power used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed. .(< /2&. Press the key programmed as Key Lock to lock and unlock the transceiver keys.
&203$1'(5 If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals. %86< &+$11(/ /2&.287 %&/ On Conventional channels, if BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit if the channel is already in use. Use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free. If BCL Override has been programmed, you can transmit over the current signal: 1 Press and hold the PTT switch.
9*6 237,21$/ 92,&( *8,'( 6725$*( 81,7 92,&( 5(&25'(5 The voice recorder allows you to record conversations and create voice memos. Q $XWR 5HFRUGLQJ If activated, the auto recorder will continuously record all transmitted and received signals. The recording storage area retains only the last 30 seconds of recording. Q 9RLFH 0HPRV To record a voice memo for later playback: 1 Press the key programmed as Voice Memo, press and hold the key programmed as Playback, or access the Menu {page 12}.
• • If there is memory available on your transceiver, “I am not available. Leave your Message.” will be sent to the caller and they can leave you a recorded message. When a message is stored on your transceiver, “Msg Rcvd” appears on the display. If no memory is available on your transceiver, “I am not available” will be sent to the caller and “MEMORY FULL” appears on the display. Q 3OD\EDFN To play back a recorded conversation, memo, or message: 1 Press the key programmed as Playback or access the Menu
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NX-210 MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES SOLAMENTE PARA EL MERCADO ESPAÑOL KENWOOD ELECTRONICS EUROPE B.V. declara, bajo su responsabilidad, que este aparato cumple con lo dispuesto en la Directiva 99/05/CE, del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de 9 de marzo de 1999, transpuesta a la legislación española mediante el Real Decreto 1890/2000, de 20 de noviembre.