Panasonic of North America 96NKX TR325 User Manual

Transceiver

Model No. KX-TR320B/320F/320S

KX-TR325B/325S

Operating Instructions

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE

AND SAVE.

Contents by Section

1 Getting Started

2 Before You Talk

3 To Communicate

4 Call Tones

5 Channel Scan

6 Special Features

7 Using the Options

8 Things You Should Know

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1 Getting Started

1-A Location of Controls

MIC (Microphone)/SP (Speaker) Jack (7-A, 7-C)
Display (1-B)						Sub Speaker (3-C)
						Antenna (1-E)
(LOCK) Button (6-B)						(POWER) Button
(TALK) Button
				K	W	(1-F)
		O	C		P
					R
					O
(1-G, 3-B)	L				E
(MENU) Button						DC IN 4.5 V Jack
				VIBRINGER SCRAMBLE		(7-D)
(1-G)
						(CALL) Button (4-A)
				MENU
				CALL
				MONITOR		(SCAN) Button (5-A)
				SCAN
(‹), (›) Buttons						(MONITOR) Button
(1-G, 2-A, 3-B)						(3-A)
						TALK/BUSY
Flip (3-C)				PRIVATE TALK		Indicator (3-A, 3-B)

MIC (Microphone) (3-B)

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∑ Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . one

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1-B Display

The flip is open (3-C).

The scrambling function is ON (KX-TR325 only) (6-A).

The unit is in the VOX mode (7-A).

The volume level is set to 8 (3-B).

The unit is in the vibratory call mode (KX-TR325 only) (4-B).

The key lock function is ON (6-B).

The display shows the battery strength (1-C).

The unit is using the group code number 38 (2-B).

The unit is using the operating channel number 14 (2-A).

The unit is sending call tones (4-A).

The unit is using the channel scan function (5-A).

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1 Getting Started

1-C Battery Installation

The unit requires 3 AA (R6, UM-3) size alkaline batteries (not supplied). The batteries will last about 30 hours with normal use.

1 Remove the cover.

2Install (or replace) the batteries using the correct polarity (r, s) and close the cover.

≥Make sure that the unit is powered OFF before replacing the batteries.

≥When the batteries have been replaced, your channel and group code settings will be erased. Reprogram if necessary.

Battery precautions:

The batteries should be used correctly, otherwise the unit may be damaged by battery leakage.

≥Do not mix different types of batteries.

≥Do not charge, short-circuit, disassemble or heat batteries, and do not dispose of batteries in fire.

≥Remove all the batteries when replacing.

Battery strength:

You can check the battery strength on the display (see below) while

	the unit is in use. If the unit		Full	Medium	Low
	beeps intermittently and “	”

flashes on the display, replace

all the batteries with new ones.

(flashing)

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1-D Belt Clip

You can hang the unit on your belt or pocket using the belt clip.

1-E Adjusting the Antenna

The antenna rotates 360 degrees. You can adjust the antenna to three different click positions. For best performance, the antenna should be used in the vertical position.

1-F Turning the Power ON/OFF

1 Press and hold (POWER).

≥The display will appear.

2 To turn the power off, press and hold (POWER) until the display disappears.

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1 Getting Started

Section 1

1-G Programming Summary

You can program the following functions. See the section number below for details.

Each time you press (MENU), the display changes as follows.

The display shows the current channel and group code.

To select the operating channel, see 2-A.

To select the group code, see 2-B.

To select the VOX sensitivity, see 7-B.

To change the call tones, see 4-A.

To turn on/off the vibratory call, see 4-B. (KX-TR325 only)

To turn on/off the scrambling function, see 6-A. (KX-TR325 only)

To set the auto power off mode, see 6-C.

Press (›) or (‹) for the	settings.

Press (TALK) or wait for 10 seconds.

≥You can exit the	any time by pressing (TALK)
or wait for 10 seconds.

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2 Before You Talk

The unit has 14 operating frequency channels and 38 group codes. To talk to others, all users in your group must be using the same channel and group code.

2-A Selecting the Operating Channel

1 Press (MENU).

≥ ” and the current channel will flash on the display.

2 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly until the desired operating channel (1–14) is displayed.

3Press (TALK) or wait for 10 seconds.

≥The unit will return to the standby mode.

≥The selected channel will not be cleared even when you turn off the unit.

2-B Selecting the Group Code (CTCSS)

The Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls from other persons who are using the same channel. It provides communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same group code. The unit is equipped with 38 group codes. The factory preset is “1”.

The CTCSS does not make your conversation private. It only allows you to not to listen to unwanted conversations.

Section 2

1 Press (MENU) twice.

≥“ ” and the current group code will flash on the display.

2 Press (›) or (‹) repeatedly until the desired group code (0–38) is displayed (see below).

3Press (TALK) or wait for 10 seconds.

≥The unit will return to the standby mode.

≥The selected code will not be cleared even when you turn off the unit.

≥To communicate with others without a group code, select “0” (OFF) in step 2.

CTCSS code							(unit: Hz)
No.	Freq.	No.	Freq.	No.	Freq.	No.	Freq.
1	67.0	11	97.4	21	136.5	31	192.8
2	71.9	12	100.0	22	141.3	32	203.5
3	74.4	13	103.5	23	146.2	33	210.7
4	77.0	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	123.0	28	173.8	38	250.3
9	91.5	19	127.3	29	179.9	0	OFF
10	94.8	20	131.8	30	186.2

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