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NX-230EX/ NX-330EX INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER/ UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER NOTIFICATION This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC. The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is subject to restrictions of use in certain countries. This equipment requires a licence and is intended for use in the countries as below.
THANK YOU We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications. NOTICES TO THE USER ◆ Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio 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.
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. Use only KENWOOD specified explosion-protected options for the NX-230EX and NX-330EX transceivers. If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts. Do not place the microphone cable around your neck while near machinery that may catch the cable.
Turn the transceiver power off in the following locations: • Near 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 using pacemakers. • • • • • • • • Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason.
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 fire 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 reversecharged 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 PREPARATION .............................................................. 2 GETTING ACQUAINTED .................................................... 4 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS........................................... 7 BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................... 9 MENU MODE ...............................................................12 SCAN ...............................................................
PREPARATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK 1 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. 2 Lock the safety catch to prevent accidentally releasing the battery pack. 3 To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch, press the release latch, then pull the battery pack away from the transceiver. Note: ◆ For battery pack charging procedures and usage, refer to the battery charger Instruction Manual.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP Attach the belt clip using the supplied M3 x 10 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. Belt clip 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 Antenna Speaker Microphone Display a Selector knob Rotate to select a zone or channel/group ID (default). b Power switch/ Volume control Rotate to turn the transceiver ON/OFF and to adjust the volume. c 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. Blinks red when the battery power is low while transmitting.
e PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch Press and hold this switch, then speak into the microphone to call a station. f Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default is Squelch Off Momentary. g Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 7}. The default is Backlight. h Keypad Press these keys to send DTMF tones. These keys can also be programmed with secondary functions {page 7} if a programmable function key is programmed as “Function”.
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. Signal strength indicator {page 27}. Battery power indicator {page 26}. Talk Around is activated.
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.
• • • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Transceiver Password VOX 7 Zone Delete/Add • • Zone Down Zone Up Available only for Analog Conventional and Analog Trunking operation. Available only for NXDN Trunking operation. Available only for NXDN Conventional operation. Available only for 5-tone calls. Can be programmed only on the Auxiliary key and the optional speaker/ microphone PF1 (orange) key. Available only for NXDN Conventional and NXDN Trunking 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 / . • You can enter the password directly. 2 Press • to enter the selected character.
SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/GROUP ID Select the desired zone using the key programmed as [Zone Up] / [Zone Down]. 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 {Page12}.
■ Making Individual Calls (Digital) If a key has been programmed with [Individual], [Individual + SDM], or [Individual + Status], you can make calls to specific persons. 1 Press the key programmed as [Individual], [Individual + SDM], or [Individual + Status]. 2 Press / to select a unit ID from the list. • You can enter a unit ID directly. 3 Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. • Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission.
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]. • • The category list is shown. When there is only 1 category, the function list is shown (proceed to step 4). 2 Press / to select a category item. 3 Press 4 Press or / to view the function list. to select a function item.
Display Description DISP FORMAT Display Format ON/OFF EXT MIC TYPE External Microphone Type mode FIXED VOLUME Fixed Volume FORCED SEARCH Forced Search GPS POS DISP GPS Position Display mode GROUP Group mode GROUP+SDM Group + Short Message mode GROUP+STATUS Group + Status mode HOME CH SEL Home CH/GID Select INDIVIDUAL Individual mode INDIV+STATUS Individual + Status mode INDIV+SDM Individual + Short Message mode LONE WORKER Lone Worker ON/OFF MAINTENANCE Maintenance Display mode
Display Description STACK Stack mode STATUS Status mode SHORT MESSAGE Short Mesage 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 ZONE DEL/ADD Zone Delete/Add CHARACTER ENTRY There are 2 methods available for entering characters: 1) Pressing the / keys / to cycle the characters from A ~ Z, 0 ~ 9, Press 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 JVC 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 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as [Selcall], [Selcall + SDM] or [Selcall + Status] to enter Selcall mode. 3 Press / to select the station you want to call.
selected ID in all fleets (Supervisor 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. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired zone and channel.
■ Receiving 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], [SDM], [Status+SDM], [Status], or [Selcall + Status] to enter Stack mode. • The last received message is displayed. 2 Press • • 3 Press • • / to select the desired message.
5-TONE SIGNALING 5-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the 5 tones programmed in your transceiver. Transceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard. SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) A Selcall is a voice call to a station or group of stations. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as [Selcall], [Selcall + Status] or [Selcall + SDM] to enter Selcall mode.
A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as [Status] to enter Status mode (proceed to step 5) or [Selcall + Status] to enter Selcall mode (proceed to step 3). 3 Press / to select the station you want to call. • You can enter a station ID by using the Keypad, or by using / . 4 Press 5 Press • to enter Status mode. / to select the status you want to transmit.
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 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 switch 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. 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].
ACTIVITY DETECTION Press the key programmed as [Activity Detection] to Activity Detection On and Off. If an event occurs while Activity Detection is enabled, for instance, if the transceiver remains in the tilt or stationary state or is excessively in motion longer than the preconfigured time, the transceiver enters Emergency Mode. Note: ◆ When Activity Detection has been turned off, and the transceiver power is then turned off and back on, Activity Detection is automatically enabled.
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. 5-tone Signaling: Refer to “SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)” on page 20. 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. NXDN ID Signaling: NXDN ID is an optional signaling system available only for digital communications.
icon displays the battery power remaining, as described in the table below. When the battery power is very low, recharge or replace the battery pack. High Sufficient Low Very low SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls. No icon appears when no signal is available. Strong Sufficient Weak Very weak flashes when out of range (NXDN Trunking only).
CONTROL CHANNEL HUNT On NXDN Trunking channels, the transceiver automatically searches for a control channel. • While searching for a control channel, the antenna icon will flash and no signals can be received. PTT ID PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the PTT switch is pressed and/or released. Note: PTT ID can be made only in analog operation.
