Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-200 Function Reference page 20

CONTENTS
5 INDICATION AND DISPLAY.................. 72
5.1 Busy LED ..................................................... 72
5.2 Transmit LED ............................................... 72
5.3 Selective Call Alert LED ............................... 73
5.4 Lighting the Backlight (Backlight)
(NX-200/ NX-210/ NX-300/
NX-410/ NX-411 Only) ................................. 74
5.5 Changing the Brightness of the Backlight
(LCD Brightness) (Mobile Only) ................... 75
5.6 The Icons on the LCD .................................. 75
5.7 Displaying the Signal Strength
(Signal Strength Indicator) ........................... 77
5.8 Display Functions of Main Display ............... 78
Zone-name Text Length .................................. 78
Zone Name Display ......................................... 78
Display Format ................................................ 79
Power-on Text ................................................. 79
Unit ID (Own) of Selected System................... 80
5.9 Display Functions of Sub-display ................. 81
Sub-LCD Display ............................................. 81
Call Indicator.................................................... 82
5.10 Customizing a Displayed Text String
(Display Customization) ............................... 83
5.11 Displaying a Bitmap Image When the
Transceiver is Turned ON
(Custom Start-up Screen) ............................ 83
6 SOUND ................................................... 84
6.1 Tones that Sound When a User Operates
the Transceiver or When the Transceiver
Status Is Changed........................................ 84
Power-on Tone ................................................ 85
Control Tone.................................................... 85
Warning Tone .................................................. 87
Locator Tone ................................................... 89
Sidetone .......................................................... 89
Volume Level Tone.......................................... 89
Alert Tone ........................................................ 89
6.2 Tones that Sound When the Transceiver
Receives a Call ............................................ 90
Configuring the Alert Tone
(Alert Tone Pattern) ......................................... 91
6.3 Tones that Sound When the Communication
Starts/ Ends.................................................. 92
Using Sound to Notify the Timing to Start
Communications (PTT Proceed Tone) ............ 92
Using Sound to Notify the Other Party that
the Communication Ends
(PTT Release Tone) ........................................ 92
6.4 Functions Related to the Volume
Configuration................................................ 93
Configuring the Minimum Volume Level
(Minimum Volume) .......................................... 93
Configuring the Maximum Volume Level
(Maximum Volume) ......................................... 94
Configuring the Offset Value for Volume Level
(Tone Volume Offset) ...................................... 94
FUNC (K)/Ver 4.00
Configuring the Volume Level of Various Tones
(Tone Volume)................................................. 94
Changing the Tone Volume Level with a Single
Touch (Selectable Tone Level)........................ 95
Temporarily Reducing the Volume Level of the
Speaker Microphone
(Speaker Attenuation) (Portable Only) ............ 95
6.5 Using the Transceiver as a Megaphone
(Public Address) (Mobile Only) .................... 96
6.6 Restricting Alert Tone When Consecutively
Receiving a Call
(Alert Tone Restriction from 2nd Call)
(NXDN System only) .................................... 97
6.7 Adjusting Audio Characteristics
(NXDN System only) .................................... 99
External Microphone Type............................. 100
Low Cut ......................................................... 101
Auto Gain Control (RX Audio Response) ...... 101
Audio Equalizer (RX Audio Response).......... 102
Audio Filter .................................................... 103
Noise Suppressor .......................................... 103
Auto Gain Control (TX Audio Response)....... 104
Audio Equalizer (TX Audio Response) .......... 104
7 BATTERY (PORTABLE ONLY)............105
7.1 Displaying the Remaining Battery Power Level
(Battery Indicator)....................................... 105
7.2 Warning that the Battery Voltage Is Low
(Battery Warning) ....................................... 107
7.3 Reducing Battery Consumption
(Battery Saver) ........................................... 108
8 NXDN CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM .......109
8.1 Initiating Voice Communications
(Basic Transmission and Reception) ......... 110
About Own ID ................................................ 110
Receiving....................................................... 110
Auto Reset Timer........................................... 110
Selective Call Alert LED ................................ 111
Over-the-Air Alias .......................................... 111
Temporarily Disabling the Squelch
(Squelch Off) ................................................. 112
Participating in an On-going Voice Call
Midway Through the Call (Late Entry) ........... 114
Searching Whether the Transceiver Receives
a Call (Scan).................................................. 114
Transmitting................................................... 114
Restricting the Continuous Transmission
Duration (Time-out Timer) ............................. 114
Avoiding Interference with Other
Communications (Busy Channel Lockout
(NXDN))......................................................... 116
Preferentially Using a Channel Being Used by
Other Parties (BCL Override) ........................ 117
Communicating Without Using a Repeater
(Talk Around)................................................. 117
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