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Kenwood Nexedge NX-200G Instruction Manual

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NX-200G/ NX-300G
VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER/
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
B5A-0160-00 (E)

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  • Page 1 NX-200G/ NX-300G VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER/ UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL B5A-0160-00 (E)
  • Page 2 NXDN™ NXDN™ is a protocol name for a new digital communications system using 4-level FSK technology which has been co-developed by JVC KENWOOD and Icom. The AMBE+2 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.
  • Page 3 THANK YOU We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications. NOTICES TO THE USER ◆ Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within the territories under government control. ◆ Illegal operation is punishable by fi ne and/or imprisonment.
  • Page 4 Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack. • Do not use options not specifi ed by KENWOOD. • If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 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 traffi...
  • Page 7 • Use of any option on the transceiver not specifi ed by KENWOOD, may reduce or void the water resistant and dust resistant performance. •...
  • Page 8 INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LI-ION BATTERY PACK: The battery pack includes fl ammable objects such as organic solvent. Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing fl ames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the following prohibitive matters. •...
  • Page 9 • Do not charge the battery near fi res 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 fl...
  • Page 10 • 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.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Carefully unpack the transceiver. If any items are missing or damaged, fi le a claim with the carrier immediately. Note: These unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Belt clip ..................

  • Page 12: Preparation

    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 fi rmly press the battery pack in place. 2 Lock the safety catch to prevent accidentally releasing the battery pack.
  • Page 13 INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA Screw the antenna into the connector Optional on the top of the transceiver by holding antenna the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP Attach the belt clip using the Belt clip supplied M3 x 8 mm screws.
  • Page 14 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 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.

  • Page 15: Getting Acquainted

    GETTING ACQUAINTED KEYS AND CONTROLS Antenna Display Microphone Speaker 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}.
  • 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 programmed with secondary functions {page 8} if a programmable function key is programmed as [Function].
  • 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.

  • Page 18: Programmable Functions

    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 • Group ID/Channel Entry • Auto Reply Message • High Transmit Power •...
  • Page 19 • Site Up/Down • Transceiver Password • Speaker Attenuation • Vibrator • Squelch Level • Voice Memo • Squelch Off • • Squelch Off Momentary • Zone Delete/Add • Stack • Zone Down • Status (Analog/NXDN) • Zone Select • Talk Around •...

  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    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 the display when the power is turned ON.
  • 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 accessing the Menu {page 13}.
  • Page 22 ■ Making Individual Calls (Digital) If a key has been programmed with [Individual] or [Individual + Status], you can make calls to specifi c persons. 1 Press the key programmed as [Individual] or [Individual + Status]. 2 Press to select a unit ID from the list. •...

  • Page 23: Menu Mode

    MENU MODE Many functions on this transceiver are selected or confi gured 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]. •...
  • Page 24 Display Description 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...

  • Page 25: Character Entry

    Display Description SQUELCH OFF Squelch Off ON/OFF STACK Stack Mode STATUS Status Mode SHORT MESSAGE Short Message Mode TALK AROUND Talk Around ON/OFF TX AUDIO EQ TX Audio Equalizer Mode TX AGC TX Audio Gain Control Mode TX NOISE SUPPR TX Noise Suppressor Mode PASSWORD Transceiver Password Mode...

  • Page 26: Scan

    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]. • icon appears on the display. •...
  • 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. •...

  • Page 28: Fleetsync: Alphanumeric 2-Way Paging Function

    FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by JVC KENWOOD Corporation. Note: ◆ This function is available only in analog operation. SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) A Selcall is a voice call to a station or group of stations.
  • Page 29 • Select “ALL” Fleet and “ALL” ID to make a call to all units (Broadcast call). • Select “ALL” Fleet and enter an ID number to make a call to the selected ID in all fl eets (Supervisor call). STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages which may be decided in your talk group.
  • Page 30 ■ Receiving A calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received. Press any key to return to normal operation. ■ Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory 1 Press the key programmed as [Stack], or press and hold the key programmed as [Selcall], [Status], or [Selcall + Status] to enter Stack mode.

  • Page 31: 5-Tone Signaling

    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 voice call to a station or group of stations.
  • 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. ■...
  • 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 >...

  • Page 34: Advanced Operations

    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 mode will end even if the complete number has not been sent.
  • 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.
  • 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 Tone (OST) If a key has been programmed with [OST], you can reprogram the QT/DQT settings on each of your channels.
  • 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 DTMF code.
  • 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 the key programmed as [VOX].
  • 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.

  • Page 40: Background Operations

    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 extended periods will clear the clock time.
  • 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.
  • 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, you will be unable to transmit if the channel is already in use.

  • Page 43: Vgs-1 Optional Voice Guide & Storage Unit

    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 to record conversations and create voice memos. ■ Auto Recording If activated, the auto recorder will continuously record all transmitted and received signals.
  • Page 44 • If you are available to receive the call, press any key to cancel the auto response. • If there is memory available on your transceiver, “I am not available. Leave your Message.” will be sent to the caller and they can leave you a recorded message. When a message is stored on your transceiver, “NEW MESSAGE”...
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