JVC KENWOOD 378602 VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER User Manual NX 700 800 900 TK 5720 5820

JVC KENWOOD Corporation VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER NX 700 800 900 TK 5720 5820

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DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER USER GUIDENX-x00 series NX-x20 series NX-x40 seriesTK-5x20 seriesNOTICES 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. ◆Refer service to qualifi ed technicians only.Safety: It is important that the operator is aware of, and understands, hazards common to the operation of any transceiver.WARNING ◆EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.) Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations. Do not carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area. ◆INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either standing near to or touching the antenna, to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury. ◆DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS Operating the transceiver within 500 feet (150 m) of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to explode. Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or where “TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO” signs have been posted. If you are transporting blasting caps in your vehicle, make sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a padded interior. Do not transmit while the caps are being placed into or removed from the container.One or more of the following statements may be applicable:FCC WARNINGThis equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifi cations to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifi cations are expressly approved by the party responsible/ JVC KENWOOD. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modifi cation is made.INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCCThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer for technical assistance.B5A-2085-00 (K)PRECAUTIONSObserve the following precautions to prevent fi re, personal injury, and transceiver damage.• Do not attempt to confi gure the transceiver while driving; it is too dangerous.• Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason.• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances.• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, and contact your KENWOOD dealer.• Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffi c laws. Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area.• Do not use options not specifi ed by KENWOOD.CAUTION ◆The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only! Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver. ◆Use only the supplied DC power cable or a KENWOOD optional DC power cable. ◆Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable.WARNINGFor passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision.SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESCarefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following list before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, fi le a claim with the carrier immediately.Item NX-x00 seriesTK-5x20 series NX-x20 series NX-x40 seriesDC power cable 1 1 1• Fuse (15 A) 2 2 2Mounting bracket 1 1 1Microphone (with cable) 1 1 1Microphone hanger(with 4 x 16 mm self-tapping screws) 111Screw set:• 5 x 16 mm self-tapping screw 4 4 4• Hex-headed screw with washer 4 4 4• Spring washer 4 4 4• Flat washer 4 4 4User guide 1 1 1This User guide covers only the basic operations of your radio. For using details instruction manual, refer to the following URL or QR code.http://manual.kenwood.com/files/B5K-0418-00.pdfThe AMBE+2TM 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. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos. #8,315,860, #8,595,002, #6,199,037, #6,912,495, #8,200,497, #7,970,606, and #8,359,197.Firmware CopyrightsThe title to and ownership of copyrights for firmware embedded in KENWOOD product memories are reserved for JVC KENWOOD Corporation. MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALLERS AND USERS • Use only manufacturer or dealer supplied antenna.• Antenna Minimum Safe Distance: Refer to the values in the table below.• Antenna Gain: 0 dBd referenced to a dipole.The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF (Radio Frequency) energy which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) limits.• Antenna Mounting: The antenna supplied by the manufacturer or radio dealer must not be mounted at a location such that during radio transmission, any person or persons can come closer than the minimum safe distance indicated in the table below.• To comply with current FCC RF Exposure limits, the antenna must be installed at or exceeding the minimum safe distance shown above, and in accordance with the requirements of the antenna manufacturer or supplier.• Vehicle installation: The antenna can be mounted at the center of a vehicle metal roof or trunk lid, if the minimum safe distance is observed.• Base Station Installation: The antenna should be fi xed-mounted on an outdoor permanent structure. RF Exposure compliance must be addressed at the time of installation.Antenna substitution: Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied or recommended by the manufacturer or radio dealer.You may be exposing person or persons to excess radio frequency radiation. You may contact your radio dealer or the manufacturer for further instructions.WARNINGMaintain a separation distance from the antenna to person(s) of at least the distance indicated in the table below.You, as the qualifi ed end-user of this radio device must control the exposure conditions of bystanders to ensure the minimum separation distance (table below) is maintained between the antenna and nearby persons for satisfying RF Exposure compliance. The operation of this transmitter must satisfy the requirements of Occupational/Controlled Exposure Environment, for work-related use, transmit only when person(s) are at least the minimum distance from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna. Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended minimum lateral distance away from the antenna/vehicle.Antenna Minimum Safe DistanceNX-700-K/ NX-700H-K/ TK-5720-K 130 cm (4.3 feet), 50% duty CycleNX-800-K/ NX-800-K2/ NX-800H-K/ NX-800H-K2 110 cm (3.6 feet), 50% duty CycleNX-900-K/ NX-901-K 60 cm (2 feet), 50% duty CycleNX-720HG-K/ NX-820HG-K 120 cm (4 feet), 50% duty CycleNX-920-K/ NX-920G-K 20 cm (8 inches), 50% duty CycleNX-740HV-K/ NX-840H-K/ NX-840HU-K 120 cm (4 feet), 50% duty CycleTK-5820-K/ TK-5820-K2 110 cm (3.6 feet), 50% duty CycleTRANSMITTING1 Select the desired zone and channel/group ID.2 Press the key programmed as [Monitor] or [Squelch Off] to check whether or not the channel is free.• If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive.• For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.RECEIVINGSelect the desired zone and channel. If signaling has been programmed on the selected channel, you will hear a call only if the received signal matches your transceiver settings.Receiving Group Calls (Digital) When you receive a group call on a Conventional channel and the received group ID matches the ID set up on your transceiver, you can hear the caller’s voice. When you receive a group call on a Trunking channel, the transceiver automatically switches to the communications channel to receive the call.Receiving Individual Calls (Digital) When you receive an individual call, a ringing tone will sound and the caller’s ID will appear on the display. To respond to the call, press and hold the PTT switch and speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission.BASIC OPERATIONTX/ RX Indicator Operation Key SpeakerPTT SwitchDisplayOperation KeySpeaker MicrophoneDisplayTX/ RX IndicatorStatus Indicator SpeakerDisplaySpeakerOperation KeyStatus IndicatorTX/ RX IndicatorSWITCHING POWER ON/OFFPress [ ] to switch the transceiver ON.Press [ ] again to switch the transceiver OFF.ADJUSTING THE VOLUMEPress the [Volume Up] key to increase the volume. Press the [Volume Down] key todecrease the volume.SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/GROUP ID Select the desired zone using the keys programmed as Zone Up/ Zone Down.Each zone contains a group of channels.Select the desired channel/group ID using the keys programmed as CH/GID Up / CH/GID Down. Each channel/group ID is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving.

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