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  • Page 1 NX-3000 series USER MANUAL B5A-2074-00/01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS BASIC OPERATIONS ......................... 3 SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF ....................3 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ...................... 4 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL ..................4 TRANSMITTING ........................5 RECEIVING ..........................8 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ....................9 FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW ......................21 FUNCTION DETAILS ........................ 33 SCAN ............................

  • Page 3: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Portable Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power The following screen appears if the Custom Start-up Screen has not been set. ● Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver power OFF.

  • Page 4: Adjusting The Volume

    Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the entire password. Press the [ ] or [#] button to delete an incorrectly entered number. Press and hold ● the [ ] or [#] button to delete all numbers. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to confirm the entry. If you enter an incorrect password, an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains ●...

  • Page 5: Transmitting

    TRANSMITTING Select the desired zone and channel using the buttons programmed as [Zone Up]/ [Zone Down] and [Channel Up]/ [Channel Down]. Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive. The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a signal. This ●...
  • Page 6 Making Individual Calls (NXDN Conventional/ DMR Conventional) You can make calls to specific persons. Press the button programmed as [Individual], [Individual + Short Message] or [Individual + Status] to enter Individual Call Mode. Alternatively, press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Individual Call Mode using the Menu Mode.
  • Page 7 Making Group Calls (NXDN Trunking) 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 ●...

  • Page 8: Receiving

    RECEIVING Select the desired zone and channel using the Selector (Portable transceivers only) and the buttons 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.) When you hear the caller’s voice, readjust the volume as necessary.

  • Page 9: Programmable Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS Refer to the tables in this section to determine which functions are available for appropriate channels. Function descriptions start on page 21. Please contact your 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.

  • Page 10: Function Mode

    Press the [ ] or [ ] button to set up the selected function item. Press and hold the [ ] button to return to the category list. ● Press [J]/[K] to select your desired setting. For settings with more than one level, repeat steps 5 and 6. ●...
  • Page 11 Function Menu Display AUX Output ID 1 AUX Output ID 2 AUX Output ID 3 Backlight Battery Status Battery Status Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Connect/ Disconnect Bluetooth Device BT Device Bluetooth Discoverable Discoverable Bluetooth Headset Connection Type BT Headset Typ Bluetooth Information Bluetooth Info Bluetooth Speaker BT Speaker...
  • Page 12 Function Menu Display Display Type Display Type Emergency External Mic Sense Ext Mic Sense External Speaker External SP Fixed Volume Fixed Volume Front Panel Programming Panel Program Function GPS/ Bluetooth Reset GPS/BT Reset GPS Position Display GPS Pos Disp Group Group Group + Short Message Group+SDM...
  • Page 13 Function Menu Display Operator Selectable Tone OST Down OST List OST List OST Up OVCM OVCM Playback Playback Playback (Last Recording) Priority-channel Select Pri Ch Select Public Address Public Address Radio Check Radio Check Radio Inhibit Inhibit Radio Uninhibit Uninhibit Receive Entry Receive Entry Remote Control...
  • Page 14 Function Menu Display Speaker Attenuation Speaker Type Speaker Type Squelch Level Squelch Level Squelch Off Squelch Off Squelch Off Momentary Stack Stack Status Status Surveillance Surveillance System Down System Lock System Lock System Search System Search System Select System System Up Tactical Zone Talk Around Talk Around...
  • Page 15 Trunking Operation Function Menu Display None 2-tone 2-tone Activity Detection Activity Det Activity Reset ANR Preset ANR Preset Audio Profile Audio Profile Auto Telephone Auto Telephone Autodial Auto Dial Autodial Programming Auto Dial Prog AUX A AUX A AUX B AUX B AUX C AUX C...
  • Page 16 Function Menu Display Channel Information Channel Recall Channel Up Clear Clock Clock Clock Adjustment Clock Adjust CW Message Digit 10x Down Digit 10x Up Digit 1x Down Digit 1x Up Direct Channel 1 ~ 5 Direct Ch 1 Sel ~ Direct Channel 1 ~ 5 Select Direct Ch 5 Sel Display Format...
  • Page 17 Function Menu Display Individual Individual Individual + Short Message Indiv+SDM Individual + Status Indiv+Status Key Delete Key Delete Language Language LCD Brightness LCD Brightness Lone Worker Lone Worker Low Transmit Power Low TX Power Maintenance Maintenance Manual Site Hunt Manual Hunt Medium Transmit Power Med TX Power Menu...
  • Page 18 Function Menu Display RX Audio Equalizer (Low Midrange) RX EQ Low Mid RX Audio Equalizer (Low) RX EQ Low RX Auto Gain Control RX AGC Save Log Data Save Log Data Scan Scan Scan Delete/ Add Scan Del/Add Scan Normal Scan Normal Scan Program Scan Program...
  • Page 19 Function Menu Display Transceiver Password Password *2*3 Transfer Transfer TX Audio Equalizer (High) TX EQ High TX Audio Equalizer (High Midrange) TX EQ High Mid TX Audio Equalizer (Midrange) TX EQ Midrange TX Audio Equalizer (Low Midrange) TX EQ Low Mid TX Audio Equalizer (Low) TX EQ Low TX Auto Gain Control...

  • Page 20: Character Entry

    CHARACTER ENTRY While in the character entry screen, you can use the following two methods to enter the characters: Pressing the [J]/[K] buttons Press [J]/[K] to cycle the characters from A ~ Z, a ~ z, 0 ~ 9, and a space (default settings).

  • Page 21: Functions Overview

    FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW Following is a brief overview of the functions available on the transceiver accessible using the Menu and/or programmable to the transceiver buttons. For details on functions that are not included in “FUNCTION DETAILS” {p. 33} , please contact your dealer. Texts in the <...
  • Page 22 *1, *2 AUX <AUX> Toggles the auxiliary port ON and OFF. When toggled on, the optional feature connected to the auxiliary port will be activated and the indicator will appear on the display. AUX A <AUX_A> Toggles the auxiliary port A ON and OFF. When toggled on, the optional feature connected to the auxiliary port A will be activated and the indicator will appear on the display.
  • Page 23 Bluetooth Device Activates Bluetooth Device mode. Bluetooth Discoverable Allows the transceiver to respond to the search for Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth Headset Connection Type Allows you to select the type of Bluetooth headset to be connected to the transceiver via HSP connection. Bluetooth Information Allows you to display the Bluetooth device name of the transceiver.
  • Page 24 Channel Down <CH－> Press this button to decrease the channel number. {p. 4} Channel Entry <CH_Ent> Press this button to enter Channel Entry Mode, to select a channel. Channel Information <ChInfo> Allows you to cycle through the display information as follows: Channel name > Zone- channel number >...
  • Page 25 Display Format <Disp> Allows you to switch the display between the zone-channel number and the channel name. Display Type Refer to “DISPLAY TYPE (Portable transceivers only)” {p. 46} . Emergency Refer to “EMERGENCY CALLS” {p. 39} . External Mic Sense Activates External Mic Sense mode.
  • Page 26 Group ID/ Channel Entry <GrpEnt> In NXDN Trunking systems, press this button to enter a Group ID. In other operating systems, this button functions the same as Channel Entry. High Transmit Power <High> Turns High Transmit Power on or off. When using a channel programmed with low or medium power, this allows you to change the output power to high.
  • Page 27 Maintenance <Maint> Allows you to display the signal strength, site information and Bit Error Rate (BER) on the LCD when constructing the system or during maintenance. Manual Site Hunt <M.Hunt> Enables or disables Manual Site Hunt function. Applicable to DMR Site Roaming only.
  • Page 28 Playback <Play> Refer to “Playback” {p. 66} . Playback (Last Recording) <Play_L> Refer to “Playback” {p. 66} . Priority-channel Select <OSP> Allows you to set a channel as a priority channel. Public Address <PA> Allows you to use the transceiver as a loudspeaker. Radio Check Allows you to check whether the transceiver can be communicated or not.
  • Page 29 Save Log Data <Log> Allows you to save this transceiver's operation and communication logs. Scan <Scan> Refer to “SCAN” {p. 33} . Scan Delete/ Add <D/A> Allows you to include or omit each channel in the scan sequence. Scan Normal <ScnNrm> Allows you to forcibly perform a non-priority scan even when priority scan has been set.
  • Page 30 Site Number This displays the site number. Site Select Allows you to select the site to lock. Site Up <Site+> Press this button to increase the site number. Speaker Attenuation <SP Atn> Press this button to attenuate received voice signals. This reduces the strength of the speaker output to cut back any noise and distortion present in the signal.
  • Page 31 System Search <Search> Allows you to view the current Trunking site. With the site displayed, press and hold the button programmed as [System Search] to enter Search mode. The transceiver begins searching for a new site and “Search” appears on the display. When a site is found, searching ends and the transceiver switches to the new site.
  • Page 32 *1, *2 Vibrator <Vib> Allows you to toggle the vibrator function ON and OFF. When the vibrator is on, the transceiver will vibrate when a call is received. Volume Down <Vol－> Press this button to decrease the volume level. Volume Up <Vol+> Press this button to increase the volume level.

  • Page 33: Function Details

    FUNCTION DETAILS SCAN Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels. While scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops on a channel if a signal is present. To begin scanning, press the button programmed as [Scan]. indicator appears on the display.

  • Page 34: Scan Revert

    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 Scan Revert channels: Selected: The last channel selected is assigned as the new revert channel. ●...
  • Page 35 Priority Channel Editing If the Priority channel (Priority 1/ Priority 2) has been set as Operator Selectable by your dealer, you can reprogram the Priority channels. Note: A zone/ channel must be added to the scan list before the channel can be set as a Priority ●...

  • Page 36: Dtmf (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Calls

    DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS Note: DTMF calls can be made only in Analog Conventional, NXDN (Conventional/ Trunking) ● and LTR Trunking Operations. Manual Dialing and Keypad Auto PTT are available only on full button model Portable ● transceivers and Mobile transceivers with microphone with keypad. MAKING A DTMF CALL Manual Dialing Press and hold the PTT switch.

  • Page 37: Trunking Calls

    TRUNKING CALLS MAKING A TELEPHONE CALL (NXDN TRUNKING) Autodial Autodial allows you to quickly call numbers that have been programmed onto your transceiver. Press the button programmed as [Autodial] to enter Autodial Mode. Alternatively, press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Autodial Mode using the Menu Mode.

  • Page 38: Receiving A Telephone Call

    Selecting a Number from the List Press the button programmed as [Autodial] to enter Autodial Mode. Alternatively, press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Autodial Mode using the Menu Mode. The last called unit appears on the display. ● Press the [J] and [K] buttons to select your desired list number.

  • Page 39: Emergency Calls

    EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. Note: Portable Only the Auxiliary (orange) button and the PF 1 (orange) button of the optional speaker/ ● microphone can be programmed with the Emergency function. (NX-3200/ NX-3300 only) Mobile Only the Auxiliary ( ) button can be programmed with the Emergency function.

  • Page 40: Scrambler (Analog/ Ltr)/ Encryption (Nxdn/ Dmr)

    SCRAMBLER (ANALOG/ LTR)/ ENCRYPTION (NXDN/ DMR) Note: The Scrambler function can be used only in Analog Conventional and LTR Trunking ● Operation. The following types of encryption are available depending on the system used. ● NXDN : Bit scrambling (built-in encryption function), 56-bit DES and 256-bit AES DMR : Bit scrambling (built-in encryption function), 56-bit DES, 256-bit AES and Enhanced Encryption Ask your dealer for details concerning the Encryption DES/ AES and Enhanced Encryption...
  • Page 41 DELETING THE ENCRYPTION KEY (AES/ DES or Enhanced Encryption only) Press the button programmed as [Key Delete] to enter Key Delete Mode. Alternatively, press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Key Delete Mode using the Menu Mode. Select the Encryption key to be deleted using the [J] and [K] buttons. Press the [ ] or [#] button to delete the Encryption key.

  • Page 42: Signaling

    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. When a channel is set up with a QT tone or DQT code, squelch will only open when a call containing a matching tone or code is received.
  • Page 43 OPTIONAL SIGNALING Your dealer may also program several types of optional signaling for your transceiver channels. 2-tone Signaling 2-tone Signaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver receives a call containing a matching 2-tone signal. Press the button programmed as [2-tone]. Alternatively, you can press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter 2-tone Mode ●...

  • Page 44: Clock

    CLOCK Your transceiver can track the time with its built-in clock. If activated by your dealer, the time will be displayed when the transceiver power is turned ON. Note: Removing or leaving the battery pack uncharged for extended periods will cause the clock ●...

  • Page 45: Multi Language

    MULTI LANGUAGE Your transceiver is equipped with multiple language support feature. You can change the language of the text display on the LCD screen and the language of the voice announcement. There are three languages available for selection; however, the languages selectable are dependent on the dealer setting.

  • Page 46: Display Type (Portable Transceivers Only)

    DISPLAY TYPE (Portable transceivers only) You can change the screen display to a simpler layout without the button guides. Press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Display Type Mode using the Menu Mode. Press the [J]/[K] buttons to select “Normal Type” or “Simple Type”. Normal Type Simple Type Press the [ ] or [ ] button to confirm the selection.

  • Page 47: 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. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. Note: This function is available only in analog operation.

  • Page 48: Status Message

    STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Status messages range from 10 to 99 (80 ~ 99 are reserved for special messages). A maximum of 250 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver.
  • Page 49 While Status Message list or Short Message list is displayed: – [H]: Message > Caller ID > CH > Time Stamp [I]: Message > Time Stamp > CH > Caller ID To delete the selected message, press the [ ] or [#] button. To delete all messages, ●...

  • Page 50: 5-Tone Signaling (For E Type Only)

    5-TONE SIGNALING (For E type only) 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 51 Press the [J] and [K] buttons to select the station you want to call. If Manual Dialing is enabled, you can enter the station ID by using the keypad on a full ● button model Portable transceiver or on the microphone of a Mobile transceiver. Press the [I] button to enter Status mode.

  • Page 52: Voice Operated Transmission (Vox)

    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 on a Portable transceiver, you must use an optional headset. ◆ To operate VOX on a Mobile transceiver, you must use an optional headset connected ◆...

  • Page 53: Background Operations

    BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer can be activated only on Conventional channels and in NXDN Trunking system. It is used to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time. If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound.

  • Page 54: Signal Strength Indicator

    SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls. Strong signal Sufficient signal Weak signal Very weak signal Out of service range (Appears on NXDN Trunking channels only) BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) On Conventional channels, if BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit on the channel if it is already in use.

  • Page 55: Voice Announcement

    VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT An audio voice will be announced as below by dealer setting. When changing the zone and/or channel, the new zone and channel number are ● announced. When changing the status, the new status is announced. ● When changing the function setting, the new setting is announced. ●...

  • Page 56: Bluetooth

    However, operations are not guaranteed in all headsets. Refer to the following URL for details on the Bluetooth devices operationally tested by ● KENWOOD: http://manual2.jvckenwood.com/com/help_ref/nx5000_series/compatible_model_list/CNMJSYnnzoitpv.html If you wish to use a Bluetooth device that is not operationally tested, please consult your dealer.
  • Page 57 TURNING Bluetooth ON/ OFF Press the button programmed as [Bluetooth] to turn the Bluetooth function on or off. Alternatively, press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Bluetooth Mode using the Menu Mode. Press the [J] and [K] buttons to select “On” or “Off”. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to confirm your selection.
  • Page 58 Press the [ ] button or the [J] and [K] buttons to select “Find Device”. The transceiver starts to search for available Bluetooth devices. Up to 16 devices can be found and listed on the display. The search will end after 30 seconds or when 16 devices have been found. ●...
  • Page 59 When pairing is complete, your transceiver will connect to the Bluetooth headset. When the connection is established, you can perform hands-free call. The “ ” indicator appears on the display. ● Note: Once the headset has been paired, it can be used automatically with the transceiver the ●...
  • Page 60 USEFUL FUNCTIONS There are some useful functions on your transceiver which allows you to display information of the Bluetooth devices registered to the transceiver and to switch the speaker audio output. Connecting/ Disconnecting/ Deleting a registered device using My Devices Press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Bluetooth My Devices Mode using the Menu Mode.
  • Page 61 To disconnect a device: Press the [ ] button or the [J] and [K] buttons to select the device to disconnect. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to disconnect. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to confirm the disconnection. The “...
  • Page 62 Checking the information of the devices Press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Bluetooth My Devices Mode using the Menu Mode. Press the [J] and [K] buttons to select the device to display its information. Press the [H] and [I] buttons to switch the information display. Device Name : The name of the Bluetooth device.
  • Page 63 Device Class Disconnected Connected Audio/Video Phone Computer LAN/Network Peripheral Imaging Wearable Health Note: You can also check the information of the devices in the Find Device mode. ● The icons listed in the above table indicate the connection status of the Headset Profile. ●...
  • Page 64 NOTIFICATION DISPLAY Display Cause The integrated circuit (IC) which enables the Bluetooth function is not working properly. (Display for 1 second) No device is found in the Bluetooth Find Device Mode. There is no response from the Bluetooth device on the request for pairing, Headset Profile (HSP) connection or Serial Port Profile (SPP) connection.

  • Page 65: Built-In Memory

    BUILT-IN MEMORY Voice recordings recorded using Auto Recording and the GPS data received are stored in the built-in memory of this transceiver. Auto Recording Auto Recording records and retains your last conversation, allowing you to catch what you may have missed hearing during the conversation. If activated, the auto recording function will continuously record all transmitted and received signals to the built-in memory according to the maximum recording length set.
  • Page 66 Playback You can play back the voice recordings recorded using Auto Recording. Press the button programmed as [Playback] to enter Playback mode. Alternatively, press the button programmed as [Menu] to enter Playback mode using the Menu Mode. The voice recordings are listed on the display. ●...

  • Page 67: Indicator List

    INDICATOR LIST Indicator Description Displays the signal strength. Displays the battery power. The channel is using high transmit power. The channel is using medium transmit power. (*1) The channel is using low transmit power. In Digital mode (Digital Channel) In Analog mode (Analog Channel) In Digital mode (Mixed Channel) In Analog mode (Mixed Channel) Connected to a Bluetooth device.
  • Page 68 Indicator Description Blinks when an incoming call matches your Optional Signaling. The Vibrator function is activated. Blinks when the Vibrator is not functioning. (NX-3200/ NX-3300 only) A message is stored in the memory. Blinks when a new message is received. The VOX function is activated.
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