Kenwood FreeTalk WX UBZ-GM14 Instruction Manual

UBZ-GM14 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

THANK YOU

We are grateful you decided to purchase KENWOOD product and welcome you to the Family
Radio Service (FRS). FRS is personal, short range 2-way radio band for family & friends to
keep in touch without the need for license, radio knowledge, or monthly changes.
Your KENWOOD FreeTalk is called a ’transceiver”, meaning ‘transmitter” and “receiver”.
Your transceiver provides safety and convenience almost anywhere, indoor or outside. The
distance depends on your location; you’ll get maximum distance of up to approximately 2
miles in open areas, less in buildings or vehicles.

KENWOOD believes you will be satisfied with this product’s quality and features.

PRECAUTIONS

• Do not modify or attempt to adjust the transceiver for any reason.

• Avoid extremes in exposure to weather, heat, and cold. This transceiver is water

resistant but not waterproof.

• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place the
transceiver close to heating appliances.

• Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty areas, humid areas, wet areas, nor
on unstable surfaces.

• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, immediately
switch OFF the power and remove the batteries or battery pack from the transceiver.
Contact your KENWOOD dealer.

GENERAL FEATURES

• 14 CHANNELS

• 32 STEP DIGITAL UP/DOWN VOLUME CONTROL WITH 8 LEVEL DISPLAY WITH BEEP

• 500mW POWER OUTPUT

• BATTERY SAVER FUNCTION

• 10CHANNEL FOR WEATHER

• BUSY ON VIBRATE FUNCTION

• LOW BATTERY WARNING BEEP

• CHANNEL SELECT UP/DOWN BUTTON WITH BEEP

• CALL TONE TRANSMIT FUNCTION

• AUDIBLE LOW BATTERY WARNING BEEP

• UP TO 2 MILES COMMUNICATIONS RANGE

• 30 HOURS OPERATION WITH ALKALINE CELLS (RATIO OF TRANSMISSION, RECEPTION

AND STAND-BY PERIODS IS 1:1:8)

CONTROL DIAGRAM

INSTALLING / REMOVING BATTERY

This transceiver requires 3 AA batteries. Use high quality alkaline batteries to enjoy longer periods
of battery life. An audible warning beep is generated when battery level is very low. Reception is
still enabled, but battery replacement is required.

1. Release the battery cover LATCH, then remove the battery cover.

2. Insert (or remove) the 3 AA batteries or battery pack.

3. Observe battery polarity indicated in the battery compartment.

4. Align the battery cover, then lock it using the LATCH.

OPERATION

POWER ON/OFF

Press and hold the POWER key for (0.5) seconds to power on / off.
At the power on, Back-light displays for (4) seconds

RECEPTION

Press the UP (Down) key to increase (decrease) the volume. The unit features 32 steps digital
volume control. The speaker sounds when correct signal (same channel) is received.

• You have to select the same channel as your party.

• Press and hold the UP (Down) key to continuously change.

TRANSMISSION

Press the PTT key for transmission. Speak slowly and clearly in a normal tone of voice about 2-3
inches away from the microphone. TX icon appears on the LCD during transmission. Release the
PTT key to return to receive / stand-by mode.

CALL

Press and release the CALL key to transmit an audible Call Tone. The unit rings for 1200
milliseconds. The unit automatically returns to receive / stand-by mode when the Call transmission
is over.

CHANNEL SELECTION

The channel digits blink when the MENU key is pressed. Press the UP (DOWN) key to increase
channels (or decrease). To select a channel and return to receive / stand-by mode press MENU,
PTT, CALL or MONITOR key and no key entries for (4) seconds.

• Press and hold the UP (Down) key to change a channel continuously.

• At Power On/Off, the selected channel will not be changed.

FREQUENCY CHART

Channel Freq. (MHz) Channel Freq. (MHz) Channel Freq. (MHz)

1 462.5625 6 462.6875 11 467.6375

2 462.5875 7 462.7125 12 467.6625
3 462.6125 8 467.5625 13 467.6875
4 462.6375 9 467.5875 14 467.7125
5 462.6625 10 467.6125

TONE SELECT

After press the MENU key twice and press the UP/DOWN key to select the desired Tone.
Press the UP/DOWN key to return to the Repeat Mode for more than (0.2) seconds.
At press and hold the UP/DOWN key, channel will be changed automatically and will check the
Channel Busy. To select a channel and return to receive / stand-by mode press MENU, PTT, CALL
or MONITOR key and no key entries for (4) seconds.
At power On/Off, the selected tone will not be changed.

CTCSS TONE NUMBER & FREQUENCY

No. Freq.(Hz) No. Freq.(Hz) No. Freq.(Hz) No. Freq.(Hz)

1 67 11 97.4 21 136.5 31 192.8
2 71.9 12 100 22 141.3 32 203.5
3 74.4 13 103.5 23 146.2 33 210.7
4 77 14 107.2 24 151.4 34 218.1
5 79.7 15 110.9 25 156.7 35 225.7
6 82.5 16 114.8 26 162.2 36 233.6
7 85.4 17 118.8 27 167.9 37 241.8
8 88.5 18 123 28 173.8 38 250.3
9 91.5 19 127.3 29 179.9

10 94.8 20 131.8 30 186.2

VOLUME CONTROL

Press the UP/DOWN key to increase(to decrease) the volume level from 1 to 32(from 32 to 1)

Press the UP/DOWN key to return to Repeat Mode for more than (0.2) seconds.
When power On/Off, the volume level will be not changed.
The volume level will be changed to original level during replacing a battery.

MONITOR KEY

1. Monitor On/Off

2. Continuous Monitor Mode On/Off

l_ Normal Monitor Mode

During pressing the Monitor key, Audio is On and RX Icon appears on the LCD.
Release the key to return to Stand-by Mode and Audio will be muted

l_ Continuous Monitor Mode

Press the Monitor key for more than (3) seconds, Monitor Mode will be operated
with Single Beep (RX Icon appears on the LCD)

BACK LIGHT ON/OFF

When any key is pressed, the LCD will be illuminated.
The lamp will be out after (5) seconds.

BATTERY SAVER

After (4) seconds elapse with no key entries, no call received, and no transmission, Battery Saver
automatically functions. It repeats switching ON and OFF the power to the receiver at certain ratios
to maximize battery life. You cannot switch OFF this function.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency range 462.5625 – 467.125 MHz (14 Channels)
Supply voltage (rated voltage) 6.0 V
Transmit output power 500mW
Dimensions (W x H D, projection not included) 00.0 X 000.0 x 00.0 mm

(0.00 x 0.00 x 0.00 inches)

Weight (with 4 AAA batteries) Approx. 000g (0.0 oz.)

WEATHER FUNCTION

With press the Menu key to appear the Weather Icon on the LCD as blinking with BEEP1 for (0.5)
seconds and press the Up/Down key to appear the Weather Channel.
Press the Up/Down key to select the desired Channel at the Channel is blinking. Press the PTT,
Monitor, Call, Menu key as well as do not press any key for (4) seconds.
The Weather Function will be over.
PTT and Call will be not operated at the Weather Stand-by Mode.
With press the Menu key to blink the Weather Icon and press the Up key for (0.5) seconds to return
to FRS mode.

WEATHER CHANNEL LIST

Channel Frequency Channel Frequency

1 162.550 MHz 6 162.500 MHz
2 162.400 MHz 7 162.525 MHz
3 162.475 MHz 8 161.650 MHz
4 162.425 MHz 9 161.775 MHz
5 162.450 MHz 10 163.275 MHz