Kenwood NX-300G Operation Manual
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- Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 1
NX-200G/ NX-300G MIC 1 4 GHI 7 PQRS 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 0 3 DEF 6 MNO 9 WXYZ # VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER/ UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL B5A-0160-10 (E) - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 2
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/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. Firmware Copyrights The title to and ownership of copyrights for firmware embedded in KENWOOD product memories are - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 4
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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 5
• In aircrafts. (Any use of the transceiver must follow the instructions and regulations provided by the airline crew.) • Where restrictions or warnings 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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 6
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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 7
board, if you want to continue maintaining IP67, contact your dealer or Authorized Service Center. c) Do not soak the transceiver in water that contains a solvent . • Use of any option on the transceiver not specified by KENWOOD, may reduce or void the water resistant and dust resistant performance. • - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 8
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LI-ION 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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 9
• 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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 10
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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 11
OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT 33 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Carefully unpack the transceiver. If any items are missing or damaged, file a claim with the carrier immediately. Note: These unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 12
/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK 1 Match the guides of the battery pack with the grooves on the upper 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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 13
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 Attach the belt clip using the supplied M3 x 8 mm screws. Note: If the belt clip - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 14
and secure it in place using the attached screw. Universal connector cap MIC 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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 15
GETTING ACQUAINTED KEYS AND CONTROLS Antenna Display Microphone Speaker MIC 1 4 GHI 7 PQRS 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 TUV 0 3 DEF 6 MNO 9 WXYZ # 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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 16
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}. The default is [Backlight]. h Keypad (keypad models only) Press these keys to send DTMF tones. These keys can also be - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 17
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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 18
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. • 2-tone 1 • Auto Reply Message 2 • Autodial 3 • Autodial Programming • AUX • Backlight • Broadcast 4 • - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 19
• Site Up/Down 5 • Speaker Attenuation 11 • Squelch Level 1 • Squelch Off 1 • Squelch Off Momentary 1 • Stack • Status (Analog/NXDN) • Talk Around 9 • Transceiver Password • Vibrator • Voice Memo 2 • VOX 10 • Zone Delete/Add • Zone Down • Zone Select 5 • Zone Up 1 Available only for Analog - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 20
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 If the transceiver is password protected, "PASSWORD" will appear on - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 21
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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 22
■ Making Individual Calls (Digital) 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 / to select a unit ID from the list. • On keypad models, you can enter a - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 23
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. MENU ACCESS 1 Press the key programmed as [Menu]. • The category list is shown. • When - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 24
Display DISP FORMAT EXT MIC TYPE FIXED VOLUME FORCED SEARCH GPS POS DISP GROUP GROUP+STATUS GROUP+SDM HIGH TX POWER HOME CH SEL INDIVIDUAL INDIV+STATUS INDIV+SDM LONE WORKER LOW TX POWER MAINTENANCE MONITOR OST OST LIST PLAYBACK PRI CH SEL RX AUDIO EQ RX AGC RX LOW CUT RECEIVE ENTRY SCAN SCAN DEL/ - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 25
Display SQUELCH OFF STACK STATUS SHORT MESSAGE TALK AROUND TX AUDIO EQ TX AGC TX NOISE SUPPR PASSWORD VIBRATOR VOICE MEMO VOX LEVEL VOX ZONE DEL/ADD Description Squelch Off ON/OFF Stack Mode Status Mode Short Message Mode Talk Around ON/OFF TX Audio Equalizer Mode TX Audio Gain Control Mode TX - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 26
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 icon appears on the display. • When a signal is detected on a channel, - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 27
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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 28
Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by JVC KENWOOD Corporation. Note: ◆ This function is available only in analog / to select the station you want to call. • On keypad models, if Manual Dialing is enabled, you can directly enter the station ID. 4 Press the PTT switch - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 29
to step 3). 3 Press / to select the station you want to call. • If Manual Dialing is enabled, you can enter a station ID by using the DTMF keypad, or by mode. 5 Press / to select the status you want to transmit. • If Manual Dialing is enabled, you can enter a status ID by using the DTMF keypad, - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 30
, and to send and receive long messages, you must connect the transceiver to a PC. Ask your dealer for details. GPS REPORT GPS data can be manually transmitted by pressing the key programmed as [Send the GPS data], or by accessing the Menu {page 13}. If set up by your dealer, GPS - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 31
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) A Selcall is a - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 32
STATUS MESSAGE 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 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 33
■ Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory 1 Press the key programmed as [Stack] to enter Stack mode. • The last received message is displayed. 2 Press / to select the desired message. • Press and hold for 1 second or press to cycle the display information as follows: Selcall Name > Status Name > CH/ - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 34
ADVANCED OPERATIONS DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ■ Making a DTMF Call Manual Dialing (Keypad Models Only) 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 Enter the desired digits using the DTMF keypad. • If you release the PTT switch, transmit - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 35
■ 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 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 36
SIGNALING ■ Quiet Talk (QT)/ Digital Quiet Talk (DQT) Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on your transceiver channels. A QT tone/ DQT code is a sub-audible tone/code which allows you to ignore (not hear) calls from other parties who are using the same channel. Operator Selectable - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 37
■ Optional Signaling Your dealer may also program several types of optional signaling for your transceiver channels. 5-tone Signaling: Refer to "SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)" {page 21}. DTMF Signaling : DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a call containing a matching - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 38
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. Note: To operate VOX, you must use an optional KHS-11, KHS-14, KHS-15-BH, or KHS-15-OH headset. ■ VOX Gain Level 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver. 2 Press - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 39
Note: If a speaker/ microphone is connected to the transceiver while VOX is ON, and the VOX Gain Level is set to a sensitive level, louder received signals may cause the transceiver to transmit. 29 - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 40
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. CLOCK If activated by your dealer, you can view the clock by pressing the key programmed as [Clock]. Note: Removing or leaving the battery pack uncharged for - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 41
BATTERY SAVER The Battery Saver can be activated only on Conventional channels. This function decreases the amount of power used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed. KEY LOCK Press the key programmed as [Key Lock] to lock and unlock the transceiver keys. • The - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 42
COMPANDER If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals. Note: The COMPANDER is used only in analog operation. BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) On Conventional channels, if BCL is set up by your dealer, - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 43
VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT Note: If use the VGS-1 unit, the GPS unit must be removed. Please ask your dealer. VOICE RECORDER The voice recorder allows you - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 44
end the recording at any time by pressing . • To delete the selected recording, press . To clear all the recorded data, press and hold . VOICE GUIDE When changing the zone and/or channel, an audio voice will announce the new zone and channel. Additionally, when changing a function setting, the new - Kenwood NX-300G | Operation Manual - Page 45
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NX-200G/ NX-300G
VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER/
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
B5A-0160-10 (E)
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ABC
5
JKL
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8
TUV
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GHI
PQRS
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DEF
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MNO
MIC
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WXYZ