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
ENGLISH VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER NX-210 Instruction Manual Terminal Descriptions Universal connector It is possible to use a resin-based cover for the Universal connector. NO. Name Impedance Description High Impedance I/O 1 SSW Ext/Int Speaker Switch Input 2 SP+ BTL Output + for External Speaker 3 SP- BTL Output - for External Speaker 4 MSW Ext/Int MIC Switch Input High Impedance 5 EMC External MIC Input 1.
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.
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.
The RBRC Recycle seal found on Kenwood lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs indicates Kenwood’s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Li-ion batteries after their operating life has expired. The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Li-ion batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which is illegal in some areas. For information on Li-ion battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837).
Precautions • • • • • • • • • • • Do not charge the transceiver and battery pack when they are wet. Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack. Do not use options not specified by Kenwood. If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts. If a headset or headphone is connected to the transceiver, reduce the transceiver volume. Pay attention to the volume level when turning the squelch off.
Turn the transceiver power off in the following locations: • Near explosives or blasting sites. • In aircrafts. (Any use of the transceiver must follow the instructions and regulations provided by the airline crew.) • Where restrictions or warnings are posted regarding the use of radio devices, including but not limited to medical facilities. • Near persons wearing pacemakers.
• • • • • • • Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason. Do not place the transceiver on or near airbag equipment while the vehicle is running. When the airbag inflates, the transceiver may be ejected and strike the driver or passengers. Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or if any metallic parts are exposed from the antenna covering. Transmitting at such a time may result in a high-frequency burn.
Information concerning the battery pack The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic solvent. Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing flames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the following prohibitive matters. • • • • • Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery! The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit to avoid danger.
• • • • • • • Do not charge the battery near fires or under direct sunlight! If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• • • • • • Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the battery! The battery pack has positive and negative poles. If the battery pack does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equipment, do not force it; check the polarity of the battery. If the battery pack is reverse-connected to the charger, it will be reverse-charged and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT................................1 Supplied Accessories................................................................1 PREPARATION .............................................................................2 Installing/ Removing the (Optional) Battery Pack.....................2 Installing the (Optional) Antenna. ............................................2 Installing the Belt Clip.............................................................
Advanced Operations.........................................................20 DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Calls.............................20 Trunking Calls (Analog).........................................................21 Emergency Calls....................................................................22 Scrambler. .............................................................................22 Signaling. ...............................................................................
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT 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 the packing material. If any items are missing or damaged, file a claim with the carrier immediately. Supplied Accessories Belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PREPARATION Installing/ Removing the (Optional) Battery Pack 1 2 3 Match the guides of the battery pack with the grooves on the upper rear of the transceiver, then firmly press 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.
Installing the Belt Clip 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.
GETTING ACQUAINTED 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.
Display 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.
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.
• • • Vibrator Voice Memo 2 VOX 11 • • • 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, Analog Trunking, and NXDN Conventional operation. 5 Available only for NXDN Trunking operation. 6 Can be programmed only on the Selector knob. 7 Available only for NXDN Conventional operation.
BASIC OPERATIONS Switching Power ON/OFF 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. ■ 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 password: 1 Select a character using the DTMF keypad. • 2 Press or # to delete a character.
Selecting a Zone and Channel/Group ID 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}.
■ Making Individual Calls (Digital) If a key has been programmed with Individual or Individual + Status, you can make calls to specific 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. • Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission. Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. Receiving Select the desired zone and channel.
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 2 Press the key programmed as Menu. Press / to select a Menu item. • You can enter the Menu number directly, using the DTMF keypad. 3 4 Press Press to set up the selected Menu item. / to select your de sired setting. 5 Press to set the selected setting and exit Menu mode.
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 SHORT MESSAGE TALK AROUND PASSWORD VIBRATOR VOICE MEMO VOX LEVEL VOX ZONE DEL/ADD Description 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 Character Entry 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).
SCAN 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.
Scan Revert 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) .
FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION 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. Selcall (Selective Calling) A Selcall is a voice call to a station or group of stations. ■ Transmitting 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). 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 (combined status messages and short messages) can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver.
■ 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 2 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.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Calls ■ Making a DTMF Call 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.
■ Stun Code 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. Trunking Calls (Analog) ■ Making a Telephone Call 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.
Emergency Calls 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.
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. 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.
■ Optional Signaling 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.
■ VOX Operation 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. • 4 5 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. When you finish speaking, transmission ends.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. Clock 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.
Battery Saver 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. Key Lock Press the key programmed as Key Lock to lock and unlock the transceiver keys.
Compander If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals. Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) 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.
VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT Voice Recorder The voice recorder allows you to record conversations and create voice memos. n Auto Recording 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. n 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, 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.
