Kenwood TK-5930, TK-5830, TK-5730 USER MANUAL

TK-5730 TK-5830 TK-5930

USER MANUAL

B5A-0974-00 (K)

CONTENTS

SCREEN DISPLAY ................................................................................................................... 3

BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................. 4

SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF ................................................................................................ 4

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ...................................................................................................... 4

TRANSCEIVER PASSWORD ................................................................................................... 4

SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL ..................................................................................... 5

TRANSMITTING ....................................................................................................................... 6

RECEIVING ............................................................................................................................. 12

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................. 14

FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................... 23

FUNCTION DETAILS ................................................................................................................ 34

SCAN ...................................................................................................................................... 34

DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ............................................................... 37

TRUNKING CALLS ................................................................................................................. 38

EMERGENCY CALLS ............................................................................................................. 40

SCRAMBLER (ANALOG)/ ENCRYPTION (P25/ NXDN) ......................................................... 41

SIGNALING ............................................................................................................................. 43

CLOCK .................................................................................................................................... 45

COLOR SCHEME ................................................................................................................... 46

MULTI RF DECK VIEW ........................................................................................................... 47

MULTI LANGUAGE ................................................................................................................. 49

FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ................................................... 50

VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ........................................................................... 53

BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ................................................................................................ 54

Bluetooth .................................................................................................................................. 56

microSD CARD & BUILT-IN MEMORY .................................................................................... 68

INDICATOR LIST ...................................................................................................................... 71

This manual has been prepared based on basic settings. Depending on the setting, the descriptions provided may be different from the actual operations.

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SCREEN DISPLAY

The display on the screen differs as follows depending on the type of panel used.

o

When KCH-19 is used

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When KCH-20R is used

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BASIC OPERATIONS

SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF

Press [

●

Press [ ] again to switch the transceiver OFF.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Press the key programmed as [Volume Up] to increase the volume. Press the key programmed as [Volume Down] to decrease the volume.

] to switch the transceiver ON.

The following screen appears if the Custom Start-up Screen has not been set.

TRANSCEIVER PASSWORD

If the transceiver is protected, “Input Password” will appear on the display when the power is turned on. To unlock the transceiver, enter the correct password.

1

Press the key programmed as [Transceiver Password] to enter Transceiver Password Mode.

Alternatively, using the Menu Mode.

●

If a password has been registered and the [Transceiver Password] function has not been programmed to a key or configured to the menu, the transceiver enters Transceiver Password Mode when the power is turned on.

4

press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Transceiver Password Mode

2

Enter a code using the [J] and [K] keys.

●

On an optional microphone with keypad, you can enter the password directly by pressing the keypad.

3

Press the [ ] key to accept the code.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the entire password.

●

Press the [

] key to delete an incorrectly entered code. Press and hold the [ ] key

to delete all codes.

5

Press the [

●

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

●

The password can contain a maximum of 6 digits.

] key to confirm the entry.

SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL

1

Select the desired zone using the keys programmed as [Zone Up]/ [Zone Down]. Each zone contains a group of channels.

2

Select the desired channel using the keys programmed as [Channel Up]/ [Channel

Down]. Each channel is programmed with settings for transmitting and

receiving.

●

The transceiver may have names programmed for zones and channels. The zone name and channel name can contain up to 16 and 14 characters respectively.

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TRANSMITTING

1

Select the desired zone and channel using the keys programmed as [Zone Up]/ [Zone Down] and [Channel Up]/ [Channel Down].

2

the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to

Press receive.

●

The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a signal. This indicator can also be disabled by your dealer.

●

For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 cm to 4 cm) from your mouth.

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Making Group Calls (P25 Conventional)

You can select a Talkgroup ID from the list to make a call to those parties on a Conventional channel.

1

Press the key programmed as [Group], [Group + Status] or [Group + Short Message] to enter Talkgroup ID Select Mode.

Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Talkgroup ID Select Mode using the Menu Mode.

●

The Talkgroup ID List appears on the display.

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2

Press the [J] and [K] keys to select a Talkgroup ID from the list that has been pre-entered into your transceiver.

3

Press the [ ] key to confirm the Talkgroup ID.

●

The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after the Talkgroup ID is confirmed.

4

Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

●

Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

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Making Individual Calls (P25 Conventional)

You can make calls to specific persons on a Conventional channel.

1

the key programmed as [Individual], [Individual + Status] or [Individual

Press + Short Message] to enter Individual Call Mode.

Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Individual Call Mode using the Menu Mode.

●

The Individual ID List appears on the display.

2

Press the [J] and [K] keys to select a unit ID from the list that has been preentered into your transceiver.

Alternatively, you can enter a unit ID manually.

●

Press the [ ] key to enter the manual input mode. Press the [J] and [K] keys to enter the code. On an optional microphone with keypad, you can enter the code directly. Press the [ ] key to confirm the code after entering the code. To delete the code entered, press the [ ] key to delete one digit, or press and hold the [ ] key to delete all digits.

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3

Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

●

Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

●

The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after call ends.

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Making Group Calls (P25 Trunking)

You can select a channel with the Talkgroup ID you wanted to call to make a call to those parties on a Trunking channel.

●

If the traffic channel is busy, a busy message appears and the busy tone sounds. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to become free. When the traffic channel becomes free, a proceed tone sounds.

1

Select the configured Talkgroup channel using the keys programmed as

[Channel Up]/ [Channel Down].

2

Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

●

Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

●

The display will alternate between the called Group ID/ name and “Calling”.

●

The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after call ends.

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Making Individual Calls (P25 Trunking)

You can make calls to specific persons on a Trunking channel.

1

the key programmed as [Individual], [Individual + Status] or [Individual

Press + Short Message] to enter Individual Call Mode.

Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Individual Call Mode using the Menu Mode.

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2

Press the [J] and [K] keys to select a unit ID from the list that has been preentered into your transceiver.

●

The target unit ID/ name appears on the display.

Alternatively, you can enter a unit ID manually.

●

3

Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

●

4

To end the call, press the key programmed as [Clear].

Press

the [

] key to enter the manual input mode. Press the [J]

and [K] keys to enter the code. On an optional microphone with keypad, you can enter the code directly. Press the [ To delete the code entered, press the [

] key to confirm the code after entering the code.

] key to delete one digit, or press and hold

the [ ] key to delete all digits.

Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call. The display will alternate between the called unit ID/ name and “Calling”. The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after call ends.

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Making Group Calls (NXDN Conventional)

You can select a group ID from the list to make a call to those parties on a Conventional channel.

1

Press the key programmed as [Group], [Group + Short Message] or [Group + Status] to enter Group Call Mode.

Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Group Call Mode using the Menu Mode.

●

The group ID list appears on the display.

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2

Press the [J] and [K] keys to select a Group ID/ name from the list that has been pre-entered into your transceiver.

3

Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

●

Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

●

The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after call ends.

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Making Individual Calls (NXDN Conventional)

You can make calls to specific persons.

1

Press the key programmed as [Individual], [Individual + Short Message] or [Individual + Status]

Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Individual Call Mode using the Menu Mode.

●

The ID list appears on the display.

to enter Individual Call Mode.

2

Press the [J] and [K] keys to select a unit ID from the list that has been preentered into your transceiver.

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Alternatively, you can enter a unit ID manually.

●

Press

the [

] key to enter the manual input mode. Press the [J]

and [K] keys to enter the code. On an optional microphone with keypad, you can enter the code directly. Press the [ To delete the code entered, press the [ the [

3

Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

●

Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

●

The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after call ends.

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Making Group Calls (NXDN Trunking)

] key to confirm the code after entering the code.

] key to delete one digit, or press and hold

] key to delete all digits.

You can select a channel with the Group ID you wanted to call to make a call to those parties on a Trunking channel.

●

If the traffic channel is busy, a busy message appears and the busy tone sounds. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to become free. When the traffic channel becomes free, a proceed tone sounds.

1

Select the configured Group channel using the keys programmed as [Channel Up]/ [Channel Down].

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2

Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call.

●

Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

●

The display will alternate between the called Group ID/ name and “Calling”.

●

The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after call ends.

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Making Individual Calls (NXDN Trunking)

You can make calls to specific persons. Operate in the same way as you would for Conventional channel. Refer to “Making Individual Calls (NXDN Conventional)” {p. 10} .

RECEIVING

1

Select the desired zone and channel using the keys programmed as [Zone Up]/ [Zone Down] or [Channel Up]/ [Channel Down]. (If the Scan function has been

programmed, you can switch it on or off as desired.)

2

When you hear the caller’s voice, readjust the volume as necessary.

●

If signaling has been programmed on the selected channel, you will hear a call only if the signal tone matches the tone set up on your transceiver.

Note:

●

Signaling allows your transceiver to code your calls. This will prevent you from listening to unwanted calls. It does not make calls private, it only prevents them from being heard by transceivers set with a different signaling code. Refer to

details.

●

A ringing tone will sound when receiving a call if the alert tone has been enabled in the Alert Tone setting. For details, consult your dealer.

“SIGNALING” {p. 43} for

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Receiving Group Calls (P25)

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 traffic channel to receive the call.

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Receiving Individual Calls (P25)

When you receive an individual call on a Conventional channel, a ringing tone will sound and the display will show the caller’s ID. To respond to the call, press and hold the PTT switch and speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

When you receive an individual call on a Trunking channel, a ringing tone will sound and the caller’s ID and “Incoming” appear on the display. To receive the call, press the PTT switch. To deny the call, press the key programmed as [Clear]. After receiving the call, you can respond to the call by pressing and holding the PTT switch and speaking into the transceiver as you would during a normal call. After the call is finished, press the key programmed as [Clear] to end the call.

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Receiving Group Calls (NXDN)

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 on a Trunking channel, if the Group ID of a received call matches your Group ID, you will hear the call.

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Receiving Individual Calls (NXDN)

When you receive an individual call on a Conventional channel, a ringing tone will sound and the display will show the caller’s ID. To respond to the call, press and hold the PTT switch and speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

When you receive an individual call on a Trunking channel, a ringing tone will sound and the caller’s ID and “Individual” appear on the display. To receive the call, press the PTT switch. To deny the call, press the key programmed as [Clear]. After receiving the call, you can respond to the call by pressing and holding the PTT switch and speaking into the transceiver as you would during a normal call. After the call is finished, press the key programmed as [Clear] to end the call.

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PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS

[ I]

Refer to the tables in this section to determine which functions are available for appropriate channels. Function descriptions start on page

dealer for further details on these functions.

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.

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. Refer to “FUNCTION LIST” {p. 16}

for the available Menu items.

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MENU ACCESS

1

Press the key programmed as [Menu].

●

The category list is shown.

●

When there is only one category, the function list is shown (proceed to step 4).

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2

Press [J]/[K]/[H]/[I] to select a category item.

●

On an optional microphone with keypad, you can enter a category number directly.

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3

Press the [ ] key to view the function list.

4

Press [J]/[K] to select a function item.

●

On an optional microphone with keypad, you can enter a function number directly.

5

Press the [

●

Press the [

6

Press [J]/[K] to select your desired setting.

●

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

7

Press the [

●

Press the [

●

Press the [ ] key at any time to exit Menu mode.

] key to set up the selected function item.

] key to return to the category list.

] key to set the selected setting and exit Menu mode.

] key at any time to return to the previous display.

KEY MODE

Your transceiver operations vary according to the functions that your dealer has programmed onto the transceiver keys. Refer to “FUNCTION LIST” {p. 16} for the

available programmable functions.

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FUNCTION LIST

PF Key: Functions that can be programmed to the transceiver keys

Menu: Functions that can be accessed using the transceiver Menu

Analog Conv.: Channels set up for Analog Conventional Operation

NXDN Conv.: Channels set up for NXDN Conventional Operation

P25 Conv.: Channels set up for P25 Conventional Operation

LTR Trunking: Channels set up for LTR Trunking Operation

NXDN Trunking: Channels set up for NXDN Trunking Operation

P25 Trunking: Channels set up for P25 Trunking Operation

p

: Available

N/A: Not Available

Function

None 2-tone 2-tone ANR Preset ANR Preset N/A Audio Profile Audio Profile N/A Auto Dimmer Auto Dimmer N/A

Auto Telephone

Autodial Auto Dial Autodial

Programming AUX A AUX A AUX B AUX B AUX C AUX C AUX Output ID 1 AUX Output ID 2 AUX Output ID 3 Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth

Connect/ Disconnect

Bluetooth Device BT Device N/A Bluetooth

Discoverable Bluetooth

Information Bluetooth Speaker BT Speaker Broadcast Broadcast Call 1 ~ 6 Call Response -

Menu

Display

p

p p p p p

Auto Telephone

Auto Dial Prog

-

Discoverable N/A

Bluetooth Info N/A

p p

p p p p

p p p p p p p p

p

p p p p p p p p

p

p p p p p p p p

p p

p

P25

Menu

PF Key

N/A

N/A N/A N/A

N/A

N/A N/A N/A

Analog

p p p p p p

p p p p p p p

N/A N/A N/A

p p p p p p

p p p p p p p

N/A N/A N/A N/A

p p p p p

Conv.

NXDN

p

Conv.

N/A

N/A N/A

LTR

Conv.

Trunking

N/A N/A N/A

p

p p p

P25

NXDN

Trunking

N/A N/A

p

N/A N/A

p p

Trunking

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Function

Channel Down Channel Entry Channel

Information Channel Recall Channel Up Clear Clock Clock Clock Adjustment Clock Adjust Color Scheme Color Scheme N/A CW Message Direct Channel 1 ~

5 Direct Channel 1 ~

5 Select

Display Format

Eject SD Card Eject Card Emergency *1 External Mic

Sense External Speaker External SP Fixed Volume Fixed Volume Format SD Card Format Card Function GPS GPS GPS/ Bluetooth

Reset GPS Position

Display Group *2 Group Group + Short

Message *2*3 Group + Status

*2*3 Group ID/ Channel

Entry High Transmit

Power Home Channel -

Menu

Display

p

ChInfo

-

Direct Ch1 Sel

Display Format

Ext Mic Sense N/A

GPS/BT Reset

GPS Pos Disp

Group+SDM

Group+Status

-

High TX Power

p

p p p p p p p p

p

p p p p p p p p

p

p p p p p p p p

p

p p p p p p p p

N/A

p p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

p p p p p p p

p

p p p p p p p p

p

P25

Menu

PF Key

N/A N/A

N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A

N/A

Analog

p p p p p p

p p

p p p p p p

p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

Conv.

NXDN

p

Conv.

N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A

LTR

Conv.

Trunking

p p p

P25

NXDN

Trunking

N/A N/A

N/A

Trunking

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Function

Home Channel Select

Horn Alert Horn Alert Individual *2 Individual Individual + Short

Message *2*4 Individual + Status

*2*4 Intercom Intercom IP Address IP Address N/A Key Delete Key Delete Key Lock Keyset *5 Keyset Language Language N/A

LCD Brightness

Lone Worker Lone Worker Low Transmit

Power Maintenance Maintenance Master Volume

Control Medium Transmit

Power Menu Mic Sense Mic Sense N/A Microphone Type Mic Type N/A Monitor Monitor Monitor

Momentary Multi RF Deck

View Operator

Selectable Tone OST Down OST List OST List OST Up Playback Playback Priority-channel

Select

Menu

Display

Home Ch Sel

Indiv+SDM

Indiv+Status

LCD Brightness

Low TX Power

Master Volume

Med TX Power

-

Multi View

OST

Pri Ch Select

p p p p p p p p

p

p p

p p p p p p p p

N/A

p

p p p p p p p p

p

p p p p p p p p

p p p

p

p p p

p

p p p p p p p p

p p p p p

P25

Menu

PF Key

N/A

Analog

p

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

p p p p p p

N/A N/A

p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

p

Conv.

NXDN

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Conv.

p

LTR

Trunking

N/A N/A

N/A

NXDN

Trunking

p p

P25

Trunking

p

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Function

Public Address

Radio Check Radio Check N/A Radio Inhibit Inhibit N/A Radio Uninhibit Uninhibit N/A Regroup Request Regroup Req

Rekey Request *5

RF Deck 1 RF Deck 2 RF Deck 3 -

RF Deck Select

RX Audio Equalizer (High)

RX Audio Equalizer (High Midrange)

RX Audio Equalizer (Midrange)

RX Audio Equalizer (Low Midrange)

RX Audio Equalizer (Low)

RX Auto Gain Control

Scan Scan Scan Delete/ Add Scan Del/Add Scan Normal Scan Normal Scan Program Scan Program Scrambler/

Encryption Scrambler/

Encryption Code Send the GPS

Data

Short Message

Site Down -

Menu

Display

Public Address

Rekey Request

RF Deck Select

RX EQ High N/A

RX EQ High Mid

RX EQ Midrange

RX EQ Low Mid

RX EQ Low N/A

RX AGC N/A

Scram/Encryp

Scram/Enc Code

Send GPS Data

Short Message

p p p p p p p p

p p

p

p p p p p p p p

N/A

p p p p p p p p

p p p p

p

P25

Menu

PF Key

N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analog

p p

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A

p p p p p p

p p p p p p p

Conv.

NXDN

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Conv.

N/A

Conv.

p

LTR

Trunking

p

N/A N/A

p p

P25

NXDN

Trunking

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

p

N/A

p

N/A

Trunking

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Function

Site Lock Site Lock Site Number Site No. N/A Site Select Site Site Up -

Speaker 1-2 Mute

Speaker Type Speaker Type N/A Squelch Level Squelch Level Squelch Off Squelch Off Squelch Off

Momentary Stack Stack Status Status Surveillance Surveillance

System Search

Tactical Zone Talk Around Talk Around Talkgroup Reset Talkgroup Rst Telephone

Disconnect Transceiver

Password TX Audio Equalizer

(High) TX Audio Equalizer

(High Midrange) TX Audio Equalizer

(Midrange) TX Audio Equalizer

(Low Midrange) TX Audio Equalizer

(Low) TX Auto Gain

Control Unselected RF

Deck Speaker Unselected

Speaker Offset Volume Down Volume Up -

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Menu

Display

Speaker12Mute

-

System Search

-

Password

TX EQ High N/A

TX EQ High Mid

TX EQ Midrange

TX EQ Low Mid

TX EQ Low N/A

TX AGC N/A

Unsel Deck SP

Unsel Deck Vol

P25

Menu

PF Key

p p

p

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

p p p p p p p p

p p p

p p p p p p p p

p

N/A

p p p p p p p p

p p p p

p p p p p p p p

p p

p

N/A

p p p p p p

p p

p

N/A N/A N/A N/A

p p p p p p p p

N/A

p p p p p p p p

N/A

p

N/A

p

N/A

Analog

N/A N/A N/A N/A

p

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

N/A N/A N/A N/A

p

N/A N/A

p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

Conv.

NXDN

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A

LTR

Conv.

p p p

p

N/A N/A N/A

p

N/A N/A N/A

p

NXDN

Trunking

p p

p

p p

N/A N/A

P25

Trunking

N/A N/A

Function

VOX VOX Level VOX Function VOX Zeroize Zeroize Zone Delete/ Add Zone Del/ Add Zone Down Zone Up -

Emergency can be programmed only on the Auxiliary (orange) key.

*1

Group, Group + Short Message, Group + Status, Individual, Individual + Short Message and

*2

Individual + Status function as Selcall in Fleetsync systems. In P25 Conventional systems, Group + Short Message and Group + Status function in the same

*3

manner as Group. Sending of short messages and status messages is not supported. In

P25 Conventional and P25 Trunking systems, Individual + Short Message and Individual + Status

*4

function in the same manner as Individual. Sending of short messages and status messages is not supported. Keyset and Rekey Request can be used when set as P25 OTAR.

*5

Menu

Display

P25

PF Key

Menu

Analog

Conv.

NXDN

Conv.

p p p p p

LTR

Conv.

Trunking

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

p p p p p p p p

p p p p p p

p

p p p p p p

N/A

p p p p p p

N/A

P25

NXDN

Trunking

N/A N/A

Trunking

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CHARACTER ENTRY

While in the character entry screen, you can use the following two methods to enter the characters:

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Pressing the [J]/[K] keys

Press [J]/[K] to cycle the characters from A ~ Z, a ~ z, 0 ~ 9, and a space (default settings). You can also assign a character to an optional key and later press that key to recall the assigned character: A ~ Z, a ~ z, 0 ~ 9, or a space and characters.

●

You can enter characters using the [J]/[K] keys when the keys function as character input keys. When the keys function as line up/ down keys, it is not possible to enter a character.

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Using the keypad (Optional microphone with keypad only)

Press the keypad keys to enter characters as shown in the table below. You can press the [

case B numbers B back to beginning).

Keypad Character Cycle (Upper Case) Character Cycle (Lower Case)

1 @ # " ( ) ! $ _ @ # " ( ) ! $ _ 2 A B C a b c 3 D E F d e f 4 G H I g h i 5 J K L j k l 6 M N O m n o 7 P Q R S p q r s 8 T U V t u v 9 W X Y Z w x y z 0 (space) . , ? / ' & (space) . , ? / ' &

] key repeatedly to switch the input mode (upper case B lower

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