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ENGLISH VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER/ UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER NX-220/ NX-320 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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.
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries (applicable for EU countries that have adopted separate waste collection systems) Products and batteries with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste. Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts. Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you.
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.
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: • In explosive atmospheres (inflammable gas, dust particles, metallic powders, grain powders, etc.). • While taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations. • Near explosives or blasting sites. • In aircrafts. (Any use of the transceiver must follow the instructions and regulations provided by the airline crew.
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 ORIENTATION ..................................................................................... 6 PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS.................................. 10 BASIC OPERATIONS........................................................................ 12 SCAN ..................................................................
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.
Note: ◆ If you do not plan to use the transceiver for a long period, remove the batteries from the battery case. ◆ This battery case has been designed for transmitting at a power of approximately 1 W (the low power setting on your transceiver). If you want to transmit a stronger signal (using the high power setting on your transceiver), use an optional rechargeable battery pack. 1 To open the battery case, press on the two tabs on the upper rear of the case, then pull the two halls apart.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP Note: When first installing the belt clip, you must remove the battery pack from the rear of the transceiver. 1 Remove the 2 screws from the rear of the transceiver, then remove the small, plastic black covering that was held in place. Insert the belt clip mount into the space on the rear of the transceiver. Using the 2 screws, affix the belt clip in place. 2 3 • • Plastic covering When the belt clip is not installed, leave the plastic covering in place.
2 While holding the cap in place, push it towards the bottom of the transceiver until the tabs on the cap click into place. • To remove the cap, hold the top of the cap in place with your finger while inserting a 3 mm or smaller flat blade screwdriver under the bottom of the cap. Slowly slide the screwdriver in until its tip touches the tab inside the cap, then gently pry the cap up (handle of screwdriver moving away from the transceiver) to remove the cap.
ORIENTATION There are 3 types of transceivers available: Type I: Equipped with a display and full keypad. Type II: Equipped with a display and 4-key keypad (S, A, ). Type III: Basic model.
Type III Antenna Microphone Battery pack Speaker 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. Selector knob Rotate to select a zone or channel/group ID (default). Power switch/ Volume control Rotate to turn the transceiver ON/OFF and to adjust the volume.
Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}. Types I and II: The default setting is [Backlight]. Type III: The default setting is [None] (no function). S, A, keys (Types I and II only) Press to activate its programmable functions {page 10}. S key: The default setting is [None] (no function). A key: The default setting is [None] (no function). key: The default setting is [Zone Up].
DISPLAY (TYPES I AND II ONLY) Indicator Description Signal strength indicator {page 29}. Monitor or Squelch Off is activated. Blinks when an incoming call matches your Optional Signaling. Talk Around is activated. 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. The channel is using low transmit power. Scrambler/ Encryption is activated. Battery power indicator {page 28}.
PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS The Selector, Auxiliary (orange), Side 1, Side 2, S, A, keys, as well as the Keypad, can be programmed with the functions listed below. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions.
• • • • • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Stack 1 Status 1 Talk Around 9 Transceiver Password 1 VOX 10 • • • • Zone Delete/Add Zone Down Zone Select 4 Zone Up Available only for Types I and II. Available only for Type III. Available only for NXDN Trunking operation. Can be programmed only on the Selector. Available only for NXDN Conventional operation. Available only for Analog Conventional operation. Can be programmed only on the Auxiliary (orange) key.
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 (Types I and II Only) If your transceiver is password protected, you must first enter the password before you can use the transceiver. 1 Rotate the Selector to select the first digit of the password. 2 Press the S or key to accept the entry and move to the next digit.
TRANSMITTING 1 2 Select the desired zone and channel/group ID. Press the key programmed as [Monitor] or [Squelch Off] to check whether or not the channel is free. 3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive. • • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.
RECEIVING Select the desired zone and channel. If signaling has been programmed on the selected channel, you will hear a call only if the received signal matches your transceiver settings. Note: Signaling allows your transceiver to code your calls. This will prevent you from listening to unwanted calls. Refer to “SIGNALING” on page 25 for details.
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 indicator appears (types I and II only). The LED blinks green (type III only). 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.
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: The Priority channel. • Priority + Talkback: Same as “Priority”, plus you can respond to calls on the channel at which scan is paused.
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 (Types I and II Only) 1 2 3 Select your desired zone and channel. Press the key programmed as [Selcall] to enter Selcall mode. Press the key to select the station you want to call.
STATUS MESSAGE (TYPES I AND II ONLY) 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 2 3 Select your desired zone and channel.
■ 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. • 2 The last received message is displayed. Press the key 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) (Types I and II Only) 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] to enter Selcall mode.
STATUS MESSAGE (TYPES I AND II ONLY) You can send and receive Status messages which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver. ■ Transmitting 1 2 3 Select your desired zone and channel. 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).
■ Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory 1 Press the key programmed as [Stack] to enter Stack mode. • 2 • 3 The last received message is displayed. Press the key to select the desired message. Press and hold the S or key for 1 second to cycle the display information as follows: Selcall Name > Status Name > CH/GID Press the Side 1 key to return to normal operation. • • 22 To delete the selected message, press the A or # key. To confirm the deletion, Press the S or key.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ■ Making a DTMF Call (Types I and II Only) Manual Dialing (Type I Only) 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 switch to transmit; you can make the call simply by pressing the DTMF keys.
■ 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].
Note: ◆ When Activity Detection has been turned off, and the transceiver power is then turned off and back on, Activity Detection is automatically enabled. ◆ When using this function, verify that it operates before taking the transceiver. ■ Activity Reset While Activity Detection is active, press the key programmed as [Activity Reset] to reset the Activity Detection countdown timer. This will allow you to remain in a tilted or stationary position, etc., without the Emergency mode activating unnecessarily.
4 5 Press the S or key to save your new setting. When you have finished operating using OST, press the [OST] key again to turn the OST function OFF. ■ Radio Access Number (RAN) RAN is a new signaling system designed for digital radio communications. When a channel is set up with a RAN, squelch will only open when a call containing a matching RAN is received. If a call containing a different RAN is made on the same channel you are using, you will not hear the call.
■ VOX Gain Level (Types I and II Only) 1 2 Connect the headset to the transceiver. Press the key programmed as [VOX]. 3 Press the key to increase or decrease the VOX Gain level. • • 4 The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10. While adjusting the level, speak into the headset microphone to test the sensitivity level. (Your voice is not transmitted during this test procedure.) • 5 The current VOX Gain level appears on the display. When sound is recognized, the LED lights orange.
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 prevents you from using a channel for an extended duration. If you continuously transmit for a preset time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. Release the PTT switch. BATTERY SAVER The Battery Saver can be activated only on Conventional channels.
■ Battery Indicator (Types III Only) Press the key programmed as [Battery Indicator]. The LED lights for 2 seconds, displaying the battery power remaining, as described in the table below. When the battery power is very low, recharge or replace the battery pack. Lights Green Lights Orange Lights Red Blinks Red High Sufficient Low Very low SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR (TYPES I AND II ONLY) The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls. No icon appears when no signal is available.
CONTROL CHANNEL HUNT On digital Trunking channels, the transceiver automatically searches for a control channel. • While searching for a control channel, the antenna icon will flash (types I and II only) 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.
