Kenwood UBZ-LJ8 User Manual

Kenwood UBZ-LJ8 Manual

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    FM TRANSCEIVER UBZ-LJ8 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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    SMC-34 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE 25 MONITOR 25 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 25 SPECIFICATIONS 26 TRANSCEIVER SPECIFICATIONS 26 CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHART 26 GROUP MODE NUMBERS 27 TK-3101 / UBZ-LJ8 COMPATIBILITIES 27 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 28
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    monthly charges. Your KENWOOD PMR446 is called a " KENWOOD is on the web: http://www.kenwood.com/ SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Carefully unpack the transceiver. Make sure the following items are included in your kit before discarding the packing material: • Transceiver • Belt clip • Instruction manual
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    PRECAUTIONS • Refer service to qualified technicians only. Do not modify or attempt it is not waterproof. • Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations. • Do not operate your transceiver or charge your battery pack in an explosive atmosphere (gases,
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    ORIENTATION Antenna Display PTT switch ▲ key ▼ key Speaker VOL control SP/MIC jacks Power switch key Microphone CONTROL FUNCTIONS PTT (Push-to Talk) switch: Press this switch then speak into the microphone to make a call. Release the switch to receive. ▲ key: Press to increase the channel or
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    DISPLAY Appears when the transceiver controls have been locked (page 20). Displays the remaining battery power (page 13). Appears when the Secret Mode has been activated (page 11). appears and blinks when Secret Mode can be turned ON or OFF (page 11). Appears when the Auto Power Off function has
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    PREPARATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERIES This transceiver requires 3 LR6 (AA) batteries. Use high quality alkaline batteries to enjoy longer periods of battery life. You can also use an optional UPB-1 NiCd battery pack. When using an optional battery pack, be sure to set the battery indicator type
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    Battery installation Battery pack installation Label Contacts Ribbon 3 Align the battery cover tabs with the slots on the transceiver, hold the cover in place, then latch it with the battery cover lock. Note: ◆ Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types. ◆ When you do not
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    INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BELT CLIP 1 To install the belt clip, align the clip with the guides on the rear of the transceiver, then slide the belt clip up until it latches in place. 2 To remove the belt clip, press the locking
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    cover the SP/MIC jacks with the attached tabs in order to keep dust and dirt away from the contacts. Note: ◆ Refer to the accessory instruction manuals for detailed instructions on each of the accessories. ◆ The transceiver is not water resistant while using accessories. 8
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    GETTING STARTED q Switch the Power ON by pressing and holding the switch for approximately 1 second. • A confirmation tone sounds. To switch the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the switch again for 1 second. w Adjust the Volume by rotating the VOL control. • Clockwise increases the volume and
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    GROUP MODE Group Mode is a function which allows you to reject signals from undesired parties that are using the same channel as you. You will hear audio from the speaker only when you receive a signal that matches your Group Mode number. Likewise, when you transmit on a channel set up with a Group
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    order to enter Secret Mode, you must also select a Group Mode number. If you have not selected a Group Mode number, do so before following the instructions given below. 1 Press the key two times. • The privacy icon appears with a flashing arrow. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ key to turn Secret Mode ON or OFF
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    MENU SETTINGS Your transceiver has a hidden setting menu which allows you to adjust a variety of features to your desired settings. To enter Menu Setting: 1 Press and hold the ▲ key while turning the transceiver power ON. 2 To view the various settings, press the ▲ or ▼ key. Following are a list of
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    3 Press the PTT switch or turn the transceiver power OFF to confirm your setting. BATTERY INDICATOR/ BATTERY TYPE The battery indicator on the display lets you know approximately how much battery life is remaining. When the battery voltage becomes too low while transmitting, the transceiver stops
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    AUTO POWER OFF (APO) Auto Power Off is useful when you unintentionally leave the transceiver power ON. This function saves battery consumption. After two hours elapse with no controls adjusted or activated and no calls received, APO turns the transceiver power OFF. One minute before power is turned
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    Before you can use the Auto Channel Select function, ensure that it is activated. You can add or remove this function to/ from your transceiver using the Menu Settings: 1 Enter the Menu Settings (page 12) and press the ▲ or ▼ key until you reach the "SCAN" display. 2 Press the key to remove Auto
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    4 To end the scan at any time, press the ▲, ▼, or key. VOICE ACTIVATED CONTROL (VOX) Using the VOX feature, you can operate the transceiver hands-free. For best operating conditions, we recommend you use an optional headset with both an ear piece and a microphone on a boom that rests in front of
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    When operating VOX, if you find that the transceiver returns to receive mode too quickly after you stop speaking, the end of your message may not be transmitted. To avoid this, select an appropriate delay time to allow your entire message to be transmitted. However, do not make the delay overly long
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    CALLING ALERT TONES Calling Alert Tones are used to identify yourself to your party members. You can set up a Calling Alert Tone to one of ten types. If each party member uses a different tone, it is easy to know who is making the call. To select your Calling Alert Tone: 1 Enter the Menu Settings (
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    SQUELCH When no signals are present, the squelch on the transceiver automatically mutes the speaker so you will not hear background noise. You can however, deactivate the squelch. This feature is useful for a variety of reasons: • It allows you to confirm the channel activity so that you don't make
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    OPERATING FEATURES KEY LOCK You can lock the ▲, ▼, and keys to prevent accidentally changing the channel and channel settings. Additionally, while the transceiver is locked, you cannot enter the Menu Settings (page 12). Press and hold the key for 1 second to lock or unlock the transceiver keys. •
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    TRANSMIT POWER SAVER The purpose of the Transmit Power Saver is to prevent you from transmitting continuously for a long time. This function is useful, for example, when you accidentally keep the PTT switch pressed. If you continuously transmit for 3 minutes, the transceiver will stop transmitting
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    LOUDNESS This transceiver has a built in booster amplifier. You can control the volume level by rotating the VOL control. However, if you are in an environment with excessive ambient noise, you may find that it is difficult to hear the audio from the transceiver, even with the volume increased to
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    1 Turn the transceiver power OFF. 2 Press and hold the ▲ and ▼ keys while turning the transceiver power ON. • appears on the display. ("LJ8" is the transceiver model name.) 3 Release the keys to reset the transceiver. Menu Name Available Settings Default Ref. Setting Page Group Mode Number
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    OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES PTT SENS. VOX PTT EMC-3 Clip Microphone and Earphone HMC-3 VOX/PTT Headset KHS-21 Headset VOLUME MIN SMC-32 SpeakerMicrophone SMC-33 SpeakerMicrophone SMC-34 SpeakerMicrophone $)"3(*/( 3&% 1 2 UBC-4 Battery charger UBC-2 Twin charger UPB-1 USC-3 Rechargable
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    SMC-34 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE The SMC-34 speaker-microphone provides you with the following additional functions and features. • Remote VOLUME control. • Remote PTT switch. • Remote speaker-microphone. PTT switch Speaker/ microphone Key 3 VOLUME MIN VOLUME control Earphone jack 3 2 1 Key 2 Key
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    SPECIFICATIONS TRANSCEIVER SPECIFICATIONS RF Output Power Frequency Stability Operating Voltage Dimensions (projections not included) Weight (with 3 LR6 (AA) batteries) 500 mW 4 ppm 3.4 V ~ 5.0 V DC 56 x 26 x 100 mm (2 13/64 x 1 1/64 x 3 15/16 in) 180 g (6.3 oz) CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHART Channel
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    Hz 37 241.8 Hz 12 100.0 Hz 25 156.7 Hz 38 250.3 Hz TK-3101 / UBZ-LJ8 COMPATIBILITIES TK-3101 Default Settings Channel 1 Channel 6 Channel 3 Channel 5 Channel 8 Channel 12 Channel 7 Channel 10 UBZ-LJ8 Compatible Settings Channel 1, Group Mode 10 Channel 2, Group Mode 18 Channel 3, Group Mode 13
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    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Cannot turn the transceiver power ON. Battery power dies shortly after charging. Cannot talk to or hear other members in your group. Other voices (besides
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UBZ-LJ8
FM TRANSCEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL