Safety Installation; Pre-Installation; General - Kenwood NX-720 Service Manual

NX-720(G)/720
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JVC KENWOOD Corporation.
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While every precaution has been taken in the preparation
of this manual, JVC KENWOOD Corporation assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability
assumed for damages resulting from the use of the informa-
tion contained herein. JVC KENWOOD Corporation reserves
the right to make changes to any products herein at any time
for improvement purposes.
INTRODUCTION
SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual is intended for use by experienced techni-
cians familiar with similar types of commercial grade com-
mu ni ca tions equipment. It contains all required service
in for ma tion for the equipment and is current as of the pub-
lication date. Changes which may occur after publication
are covered by either Service Bulletins or Manual Revisions.
These are is sued as required.
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
When ordering replacement parts or equipment informa-
tion, the full part identifi cation number should be included.
This applies to all parts : components, kits, or chassis. If the
part number is not known, include the chassis or kit number
of which it is a part, and a suffi cient description of the re-
quired component for proper identifi cation.
PERSONAL SAFETY
The following precautions are recommended for personal
safety:
• DO NOT transmit if someone is within two feet (0.6 me-
ter) of the antenna.
• DO NOT transmit until all RF connectors are secure and
any open connectors are properly terminated.
• SHUT OFF this equipment when near electrical blasting
caps or while in an explosive atmosphere.
• All equipment should be properly grounded before pow-
erup for safe operation.
• This equipment should be serviced by only qualifi ed tech-
nicians.
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embedded in KENWOOD product memories are reserved
for JVC KENWOOD Corporation. Any modifying, reverse
engineering, copy, reproducing or disclosing on an Internet
website of the firmware is strictly prohibited without prior
written consent of JVC KENWOOD Corporation. Further-
more, any reselling, assigning or transferring of the fi rmware
is also strictly prohibited without embedding the fi rmware in
KENWOOD product memories.
Transceivers containing AMBE+2™ Vocoder:
The AMBE+2™ voice coding technology is embedded in
the fi rmware under the license of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.

GENERAL

PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
1. UNPACKING
Unpack the radio from its shipping container and check
for accessory items. If any item is missing, please contact
KENWOOD immediately.
2. PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKOUT
2-1. Introduction
Each radio is adjusted and tested before shipment. How-
ever, it is recommended that receiver and transmitter opera-
tion be checked for proper operation before installation.
2-2. Testing
The radio should be tested complete with all cabling and
accessories as they will be connected in the fi nal installation.
Transmitter frequency, deviation, and power output should be
checked, as should receiver sensitivity, squelch operation,
and audio output. Signalling equipment operation should be
verifi ed.
3. PLANNING THE INSTALLATION
3-1. General
Inspect the vehicle and determine how and where the ra-
dio antenna and accessories will be mounted.
Plan cable runs for protection against pinching or crush-
ing wiring, and radio installation to prevent overheating.
3-2. Antenna
The favored location for an antenna is in the center of a
large, flat conductive area, usually at the roof center. The
trunk lid is preferred, bond the trunk lid and vehicle chassis
using ground straps to ensure the lid is at chassis ground.