Kenwood NX-200G, NX-205G, NX-300G, NX-305G Instruction Manual

NX-200

NX-300 NX-200G NX-205G NX-200S

INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

NX-300G

NX-305G

NX-300S

B62-2608-10/01 (K)

VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER

NX-200 NX-200G NX-205G NX-200S NX-300 NX-300G NX-305G NX-300S

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Terminal Descriptions Universal connector

It is possible to use a resin-based cover for the Universal connector.

No. Name I/O Description

1 SSW I Ext/Int Speaker Switch Input High Impedance 2 SP+ O BTL Output + for External Speaker 3 SP- O BTL Output – for External Speaker 4 MSW I Ext/Int MIC Switch Input High Impedance 5 EMC I External MIC Input 1.8 k 6 ME – External MIC GND GND 7 PTT I External PTT Input High Impedance 8 PF I Programmable Function Key Input High Impedance

9 OPT I/O Man Down Input High Impedance 10 E − GND GND 11 5V O 5V power supply output 5 V 12 TXD O Serial Data Output CMOS 13 RXD I Serial Data Input CMOS 14 NC - Not used -

Antenna Terminal

50 Ω impedance

Battery Terminal

The battery terminal uses a spring plate. The negative terminal connects to the chassis ground. The battery is mounted on the rear side of the transceiver using a sliding mounting method.

Impedance

8 Ω/ 16

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.

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.

The AMBE+2TM voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos. #8,315,860, #8,595,002, #6,912,495, #8,200,497, #7,970,606, and #8,359,197.

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 by the party responsible/ JVCKENWOOD. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modiﬁcation is made.

INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer for technical assistance.

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).

KENWOOD’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources.

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.

• Do not place the microphone cable around your neck while near machinery that may catch the cable.

• Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces.

• Ensure that the end of the antenna does not touch your eyes.

• When the transceiver is used for transmission for many hours, the radiator and chassis will become hot. Do not touch these locations when replacing the battery pack.

• Always switch the transceiver power off before installing optional accessories.

• When water gets into the microphone opening or the speaker grill, the voice level may become low or distorted. Lightly shake the transceiver to remove the water from the speaker and/or microphone before operating the transceiver.

• The charger is the device that disconnects the unit from the AC mains line. The AC plug should be readily accessible.

• To dispose of batteries, be sure to comply with the laws and regulations in your country or region.

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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.

Turn the transceiver power off in the following locations, unless the model is speciﬁcally qualiﬁed for such use (Intrinsically Safe such as approved by CSA):

• In explosive atmospheres (inﬂammable gas, dust particles, metallic powders, grain powders, etc.).

• While taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations.

• Do not remove the black sheet from the reverse side of the transceiver (refer to the illustration below). Removal of this sheet decreases the waterproof efﬁciency of the transceiver and may cause malfunctions if water seeps into the transceiver.

• The orange seal on the reverse side of the transceiver is important with respect to the waterproof efﬁciency of the transceiver. Do not place stickers or other materials on or around the seal shown in the ﬁgure, or on the reverse side of the battery pack. Doing so will impair the waterproof efﬁciency of the transceiver and may cause it to break down. Additionally, in order to prevent damage to the seal, do not allow it to come in contact with foreign materials.

• 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.

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

• Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against trafﬁc laws. Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area.

• Do not expose the transceiver to extremely hot or cold conditions.

• Do not carry the battery pack (or battery case) with metal objects, as they may short the battery terminals.

• Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced; replace only with the same type.

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. If they suffer serious damage, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

• Do not short-circuit the battery!

Do not join the + and – terminals using any form of metal (such

as a paper clip or wire). Do not carry or store the battery pack in containers holding metal objects (such as wires, chainnecklace or hairpins). If the battery pack is short-circuited, excessive current will ﬂow and the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame. It will also cause metal objects to heat up.

• Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery!

If the insulator is melted, the gas release vent or safety function

is damaged, or the electrolyte is ignited, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

• Do not leave the battery near ﬁres, stoves, or other heat

generators (areas reaching over 80°C/ 176°F)!

If the polymer separator is melted due to high temperature,

an internal short-circuit may occur in the individual cells and the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

• Avoid immersing the battery in water or getting it wet by

other means!

If the battery becomes wet, wipe it off with a dry towel before

use. 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 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.

• Use only the speciﬁed charger and observe charging

requirements!

If the battery is charged in unspeciﬁed conditions (under high

temperature over the regulated value, excessive high voltage or current over regulated value, or with a remodeled charger), it may overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

• Do not pierce the battery with any object, strike it with an

instrument, or step on it!

This may break or deform the battery, causing a short-circuit.

The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

• Do not jar or throw the battery!

An impact may cause the battery to leak, generate heat

or smoke, rupture, and/or burst into ﬂame. If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at an abnormal current (or voltage), and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur.

• Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way!

The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into

ﬂame.

• Do not solder directly onto the battery!

If the insulator is melted or the gas release vent or safety

function is damaged, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

• Do not reverse the battery polarity (and terminals)!

When charging a reversed battery, an abnormal chemical

reaction may occur. In some cases, an unexpected large amount of current may ﬂow upon discharging. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

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• 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.

• Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery!

If the electrolyte liquid from the battery gets into your eyes,

wash your eyes out with fresh water as soon as possible, without rubbing your eyes. Go to the hospital immediately. If left untreated, it may cause eye-problems.

• Do not charge the battery for longer than the speciﬁed

time!

If the battery pack has not ﬁnished charging even after the

regulated time has passed, stop it. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

• Do not place the battery pack into a microwave or high

pressure container!

The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into

ﬂame.

• Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from ﬁre!

If the battery pack is leaking (or the battery emits a bad odor),

immediately remove it from ﬂammable areas. Electrolyte leaking from battery can easily catch on ﬁre and may cause the battery to generate smoke or burst into ﬂame.

• Do not use an abnormal battery!

If the battery pack emits a bad odor, appears to have different

coloring, is deformed, or seems abnormal for any other reason, remove it from the charger or operating equipment and do not use it. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into ﬂame.

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CONTENTS

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT....................................1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................................................. 1

PREPARATION ...................................................................2

INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK

INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA .......................................... 2

INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP .............................................................. 3

INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE OR HEADSET

GETTING ACQUAINTED ......................................................... 4

DISPLAY ............................................................................................ 7

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ................................................. 8

BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................... 12

SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF .......................................................... 12

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ............................................................... 12

SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/GROUP ID .............................. 13

TRANSMITTING ............................................................................... 13

RECEIVING ...................................................................................... 14

MENU MODE (NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G ONLY) .............. 15

MENU ACCESS ................................................................................ 15

MENU CONFIGURATION .................................................................. 15

CHARACTER ENTRY ........................................................................ 17

SCAN ............................................................................. 18

TEMPORARY CHANNEL LOCKOUT .................................................. 18

PRIORITY SCAN .............................................................................. 18

SCAN REVERT ................................................................................. 19

SCAN DELETE/ADD .......................................................................... 19

PRIORITY-CHANNEL SELECT

(NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G ONLY) ................................... 19

FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ................ 20

SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) ..................................................... 20

STATUS MESSAGE ........................................................................... 21

SHORT/LONG MESSAGES ............................................................... 22

GPS REPORT ................................................................................... 22

................... 2

...................... 3

..... 3

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..................................................... 23

DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ............................ 23

TRUNKING CALLS .......................................................................... 24

EMERGENCY CALLS ........................................................................ 25

SCRAMBLER .................................................................................... 25

SIGNALING ...................................................................................... 26

VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ...................................... 27

BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ................................................. 29

CLOCK (NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G ONLY) ....................... 29

VIBRATOR ........................................................................................ 29

TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) .................................................................. 29

BATTERY SAVER .............................................................................. 30

KEY LOCK ........................................................................................ 30

LOW BATTERY WARNING (NX-200S/300S) .................................... 30

LOW BATTERY WARNING

(NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G) ............................................ 30

SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

(NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G ONLY) ................................... 30

COMPANDER ................................................................................... 31

BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) .................................................... 31

CONTROL CHANNEL HUNT ............................................................. 31

PTT ID .............................................................................................. 31

VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT ....................... 32

VOICE RECORDER ........................................................................... 32

VOICE GUIDE ................................................................................... 33

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 ................................................1

• Screws for belt clip (M3 x 8 mm) .......................... 2

Universal connector cap ...................................1

• Dressing screw (preassembled) .......................... 1

• Packing (preassembled) ................................1

User guide .............................................. 1

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.

◆ Before charging a battery pack that is attached to the transceiver, ensure that the safety catch is ﬁrmly closed.

◆ While operating the transceiver using a Li-ion battery pack in areas with an ambient temperature of –10°C/ +14°F and lower, operating time may be shortened.

◆ Install the battery pack after cleaning the battery pack contacts and the transceiver terminals.

INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA

Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure.

Optional antenna

INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP

M3 x 8 mm screws

Attach the belt clip using the supplied M3 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.

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.

Belt clip

INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR

Insert the cap into place over the universal connector and secure it in place using the attached screw.

Universal

MIC

connector cap

INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE OR HEADSET

1 Insert the guide of the

speaker/ microphone or headset connector into place over the universal connector.

2 Secure the connector in place

using the attached screw.

Note:

When not using an optional speaker/ microphone or headset, install the cap over the universal connector.

MIC

GHI

ABC

DEF

PQRS

JKL

MNO

TUV

WXYZ

Optional

speaker/ microphone

GETTING ACQUAINTED

NX-200S/300S

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 Auxiliary key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}.

d 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 8}. The default is Squelch Off Momentary.

g Side 2 key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}.

h Universal connector

Connect a speaker/ microphone or headset here {page 3}. Otherwise, keep the supplied cap in place.

ABC

JKL

TUV

GHI

PQRS

DEF

MNO

MIC

WXYZ

NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G

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 Auxiliary key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}.

d 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.

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 10}. The default is Squelch Off Momentary.

g Side 2 key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}. The default is Backlight.

h Keypad (keypad models only)

Press these keys to send DTMF tones. These keys can also be programmed with secondary functions {page 10} if a programmable function key is programmed as “Function”.

key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}. The default is Menu.

key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}. The default is Zone Up.

key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}.

key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}.

key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}. The default is Zone Down.

key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}.

o Universal connector

Connect a speaker/ microphone or headset here {page 3}. Otherwise, keep the supplied cap in place.

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. Appears when the selected group is programmed as telephone IDs. Blinks during Auto Telephone search. Signal strength indicator {page 30}. Battery power indicator {page 30}. Talk Around is activated. Site Lock is activated. Scrambler/ Encryption is activated. Auto Recording on the VGS-1 option is activated. Auto Reply Message on the VGS-1 option is activated. The auxiliary function is activated. Lone Worker is activated. The channel is using high transmit power. “L” appears when using low transmit power. VOX is activated.

The vibrator is activated. Blinks when inhibited. Displays the time. Displays the key functions for , , and .

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.

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS FOR NX-200S/300S

• Auto Telephone

• AUX

• Battery Indicator

• Broadcast

• Call 1 ~ 6

• CH/GID Down

• CH/GID Select

• CH/GID Recall

• CH/GID Up

• CW Message

• Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 5

• Direct CH/GID Select 1 ~ 5

• Emergency

• Fixed Volume

• Forced Search Function

• Function

• High Transmit Power

3, 10

• Home CH/GID

• Home CH/GID Select

• Key Lock

• Lone Worker

• Low Transmit Power

• Monitor

• Monitor Momentary

• Scan

• Scan Delete/Add

• Scrambler/Encryption

• Send the GPS data

• Site Down

• Site Lock

• Site Select

• Site Up

3, 10

• Site Up/Down

• Speaker Attenuation

• Squelch Off

• Squelch Off Momentary

• Talk Around

• Telephone Disconnect

• Vibrator

• VOX Function

8, 10

• Zone Delete/Add

• Zone Down

• Zone Select

• Zone Up

Available only for Analog Conventional operation.

Available only for Analog Trunking operation.

Available only for NXDN Trunking operation.

Can be programmed only on the Selector knob.

Available only for NXDN Conventional operation.

Can be programmed only on the Auxiliary key and the optional

speaker/ microphone PF1 (orange) key.

Available only for Analog Conventional, Analog Trunking, and NXDN

Conventional operation.

Available only for Analog Conventional and NXDN Conventional

operation.

Can be programmed only on the microphone programmable function

keys.

Available only for ON/ OFF operation.

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS FOR NX-200/300/200G/ 300G/205G/305G

• 2-tone

• Auto Reply Message

• Auto Telephone

• Autodial

• Autodial Programming

• AUX

• Backlight

• Broadcast

• Call 1 ~ 6

• CH/GID Down

• Channel Entry

• CH/GID Select

• CH/GID Recall

• CH/GID Up

• Clock

• Clock Adjustment

• CW Message

• Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 5

• Direct CH/GID Select 1 ~ 5

• Display Format

• Emergency

• Fixed Volume

• Forced Search

• Function

• GPS Position Display

• Group ID/Channel Entry

• Group (NXDN)

• Group + SDM (NXDN)

• Group + Status (NXDN)

• High Transmit Power

• Home CH/GID

• Home CH/GID Select

• Individual (NXDN)

• Individual + SDM (NXDN)

• Individual + Status (NXDN)

• Key Lock

• Lone Worker

• Low Transmit Power

• Maintenance

• Menu

• Monitor

• Monitor Momentary

• Operator Selectable Tone

• Playback

• Priority-channel Select

• Scan

• Scan Delete/Add

• Scrambler/Encryption

• Scrambler/Encryption Code

• SDM (FleetSync/NXDN)

• Selcall (FleetSync)

• Selcall + SDM (FleetSync)

• Selcall + Status (FleetSync)

• Send the GPS data

• Site Down

• Site Lock

• Site Select

• Site Up

• Site Up/Down

• Speaker Attenuation

• Squelch Level

• Squelch Off

• Squelch Off Momentary

• Stack

• Status (FleetSync/ NXDN)

• Talk Around

• Telephone Disconnect

• Transceiver Password

5, 6

• Vibrator

• Voice Memo

• VOX

• Zone Down

• Zone Select

• Zone Up

• Zone Delete/Add

Available only for Analog Conventional operation.

Available only if the VGS-1 optional board has been installed.

Available only for Analog Trunking operation.

Available only for Analog Conventional, Analog Trunking, and NXDN

Conventional operation.

Available only for NXDN Trunking operation.

Can be programmed only on the Selector knob.

Available only for NXDN Conventional operation.

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.

Available only for Analog Conventional and Analog Trunking operation.

Available only for Analog Conventional and NXDN Conventional operation.

Can be programmed only on the microphone programmable function keys.

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 (NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G Only)

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

• On keypad models, you can enter the password directly.

2 Press to enter the selected character.

• This step is unnecessary when using the keypad.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire password.

• Press or # to delete a character. Press and hold or

# to delete all characters.

4 Press or to conﬁrm the entry.

• If you enter an incorrect password, an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains locked.

• The password can contain a maximum of 6 digits.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume. Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases it.

/ .

SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/GROUP ID

Select the desired zone using the key programmed as Zone Select or Zone Up/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 (NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/ 305G Only) {page 15}.

Note: If the default settings for / (NX-200/300/200G/300G/ 205G/305G Only) and the Selector knob have been changed, use the appropriate keys to select the zone and channel/group ID.

TRANSMITTING

1 Select the desired zone and channel/group ID. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to

check whether or not the channel is free.

• If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.

3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone.

Release the PTT switch to receive.

• For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately

1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.

■ Making Group Calls (Digital) (NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G Only)

If a key has been programmed with Group or Group +

Status, you can select a group ID from the list to make a

call to those parties on a Conventional channel.

To select a group ID:

Press the key programmed as Group or Group + Status.

1 2 Press / to select a group ID/name from the list. 3 Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

• Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission.

■ Making Individual Calls (Digital) (NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G Only)

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

• On keypad models, you can enter a unit ID directly.

to select a unit ID from the list.

3 Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

• Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission.

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 “ page 26 for details.

■ Receiving Group Calls (Digital)

When you receive a group call on a Conventional channel

and the received group ID matches the ID set up on your transceiver, you can hear the caller’s voice.

When you receive a group call on a Trunking channel, the

transceiver automatically switches to the communications channel to receive the call.

Signaling” on

■ Receiving Individual Calls (Digital)

When you receive an individual call, a ringing tone will sound and the caller’s ID will appear on the display (NX-200/300/200G/ 300G/205G/305G Only). hold the PTT switch and speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission.

To respond to the call, press and

MENU MODE (NX-200/300/200G/300G/205G/305G ONLY)

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.

• On keypad models, you can enter a category number directly.

3 Press or to view the function list. 4 Press / to select a function item.

• On keypad models, you can enter a function number directly.

5 Press or to set up the selected function item.

• Press or # to return to the category list.

6 Press / to select your desired setting.

• For settings with more than 1 level, repeat steps 5 and 6.

Press or to set the selected setting and exit Menu mode.

• Press or # at any time to return to the previous display.

• Press at any time to exit Menu mode.

MENU CONFIGURATION

Some transceiver keys may already be programmed with functions listed in the Menu. Those functions can be accessed directly by pressing the key. All other functions can still be accessed using the transceiver Menu. The following table lists the available Menu items.

Display Description

2-TONE 2-tone Mode AUTO REPLY MSG Auto Reply Message ON/OFF AUTO TELEPHONE Auto Telephone AUTO DIAL Autodial Mode AUTO DIAL PROG Autodial Programming Mode AUX AUX ON/OFF BROADCAST Broadcast ON/OFF

Display Description

CLOCK Clock ON/OFF CLOCK ADJUST Clock Adjustment mode DIRECT CH1 SEL Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 5 Select 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+STATUS Group + Status mode GROUP+SDM Group + SDM mode HIGH TX POWER High Transmission Power ON/OFF HOME CH SEL Home CH/GID Select INDIVIDUAL Individual mode INDIV+STATUS Individual + Status mode INDIV+SDM Individual + SDM mode LONE WORKER Lone Worker ON/OFF LOW TX POWER Low Transmission Power ON/OFF MAINTENANCE Maintenance Display mode MONITOR Monitor ON/OFF OST OST ON/OFF OST LIST OST mode PLAYBACK Playback mode PRI CH SEL Priority Channel Select mode RX AUDIO EQ RX Audio Equalizer mode RX AGC RX Audio Gain Control mode RX LOW CUT RX Low Cut mode SCAN Scan ON/OFF SCAN DEL/ADD Scan Delete/Add SCRAM/ENCRYP Scrambler/Encryption ON/OFF SCRAM CODE Scrambler/Encryption Code mode SELCALL Selcall mode SELCALL+STATUS Selcall + Status mode SELCALL+SDM Selcall + SDM mode SEND GPS DATA Transmit your GPS data SITE LOCK Site Lock ON/OFF

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