NX-200/ NX-300 NX-200G/ NX-300G NX-200S/ NX-300S VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER/ UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR NUMÉRIQUE VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR NUMÉRIQUE UHF MODE D’EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR DIGITAL VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR DIGITAL UHF MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES © B62-2608-00 (K) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
NX-200/ NX-300 NX-200G/ NX-300G NX-200S/ NX-300S INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER/ UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
Terminal Descriptions Universal connector It is possible to use a resin-based cover for the Universal connector. NO. Name Impedance Description High Impedance I/O 1 SSW Ext/Int Speaker Switch Input 2 SP+ BTL Output + for External Speaker I 3 SP- BTL Output - for External Speaker 4 MSW Ext/Int MIC Switch Input High Impedance 5 EMC External MIC Input 1.
THANK YOU We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications. This instruction manual covers only the basic operations of your NEXEDGE portable radio. Ask your dealer for information on any customized features they may have added to your radio. NOTICES TO THE USER ◆ Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within the territories under government control. ◆ Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
PRECAUTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • Do not charge the transceiver and battery pack when they are wet. Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack. Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD. If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts. If a headset or headphone is connected to the transceiver, reduce the transceiver volume. Pay attention to the volume level when turning the squelch off.
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. • Near persons wearing pacemakers.
• • • • • • • • Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason. Do not place the transceiver on or near airbag equipment while the vehicle is running. When the airbag inflates, the transceiver may be ejected and strike the driver or passengers. Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or if any metallic parts are exposed from the antenna covering. Transmitting at such a time may result in a high-frequency burn.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LI-ION BATTERY PACK The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic solvent. Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing flames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the following prohibitive matters. • • • • • Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery! The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit to avoid danger.
• • • • • • • Do not charge the battery near fires 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 flame.
• • • • • • 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. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ..............................1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...............................................................1 PREPARATION ............................................................................2 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK ....................2 INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA ............................................2 INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP ............................................................
GPS REPORT ..........................................................................22 ADVANCED OPERATIONS ........................................................23 DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ............................23 TRUNKING CALLS ......................................................................24 EMERGENCY CALLS ...................................................................25 SCRAMBLER ..............................................................................
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: These unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. Carefully 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 damaged, file a claim with the carrier immediately. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PREPARATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK 1 2 3 Match the guides of the battery pack with the grooves on the upper rear of the transceiver, then firmly press the battery pack in place. Lock the safety catch to prevent accidentally releasing the battery pack. To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch, press the release latch, then pull the battery pack away from the transceiver.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP Belt clip Attach the belt clip using the supplied M3 x 8 mm screws. Note: If the belt clip is not installed, its mounting location may get hot during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot environment. M3 x 8 mm screws Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw loosening when installing the belt clip. Acrylic ester, which is contained in these glues, may crack the transceiver’s back panel.
GETTING ACQUAINTED NX-200S/ NX-300S 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}. d Transmit/ Receive/ Battery low indicator If enabled by your dealer, lights red while transmitting, green while receiving a call (Conventional channels only), and orange when receiving an optional signaling call.
NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G MIC 1 4 3 2 DEF ABC O GHI 7 PQR 6 MN 5 JKL 8 TUV YZ 9 WX S # 0 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 10}.
h Keypad (keypad models only) Press these keys to send DTMF tones. These keys can also be programmed with secondary functions {page 10} if a programmable function key is programmed as “Function”. key i Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}. The default is Menu. key j Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}. The default is Zone Up. key k Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}. l key Press to activate its programmable function {page 10}.
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. Blinks when a new message has arrived. The current channel is a Priority channel. Operator Selectable Tone (OST) is activated. Appears when the selected group is programmed as telephone IDs. Blinks during Auto Telephone search.
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.
Available only for Analog Conventional operation. Available only for Analog Trunking operation. 3 Available only for NXDN Trunking operation. 4 Can be programmed only on the Selector knob. 5 Available only for NXDN Conventional operation. 6 Can be programmed only on the Auxiliary key and the optional speaker/ microphone PF1 (orange) key. 7 Available only for Analog Conventional, Analog Trunking, and NXDN Conventional operation. 8 Available only for Analog Conventional and NXDN Conventional operation.
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS FOR NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2-tone 1 Auto Reply Message 2 Auto Telephone 3 Autodial Autodial Programming AUX Backlight Broadcast 5 Call 1 ~ 6 CH/GID Down Channel Entry CH/GID Select 6 CH/GID Recall CH/GID Up Clock Clock Adjustment CW Message 7 Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 5 Direct CH/GID Select 1 ~ 5 Display Format Emergency 8 Fixed Volume Forced Search 5 Function GPS Position Display Group ID/Channel Entry Group (NXDN
• • • • Vibrator Voice Memo 2 VOX 11 Zone Delete/Add • • • Zone Down Zone Select 6 Zone Up Available only for Analog Conventional operation. Available only if the VGS-1 optional board has been installed. 3 Available only for Analog Trunking operation. 4 Available only for Analog Conventional, Analog Trunking, and NXDN Conventional operation. 5 Available only for NXDN Trunking operation. 6 Can be programmed only on the Selector knob. 7 Available only for NXDN Conventional operation.
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 (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) If the transceiver is password protected, “PASSWORD” will appear on the display when the power is turned ON. To unlock the transceiver, enter the password: / . 1 Select a character using • 2 • 3 to enter the selected character.
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 (NX-200/ NX-200G/ NX-300/ NX-300G Only) {page 15}.
■ Making Individual Calls (Digital) (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) If a key has been programmed with Individual or Individual + Status, you can make calls to specific persons. 1 Press the key programmed as Individual or Individual + Status. 2 Press / to select a unit ID from the list. • 3 On keypad models, you can enter a unit ID directly. Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. • Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission.
MENU MODE (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G ONLY) Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured 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. 2 Press 3 4 5 6 7 • • The category list is shown. When there is only 1 category, the function list is shown (proceed to step 4). / to select a category item.
Display Description CLOCK Clock ON/OFF CLOCK ADJUST Clock Adjustment mode DIRECT CH1 SEL Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 5 Select 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 Transmisson Power ON/OFF HOME CH SEL Home CH/GID Select INDIVIDUAL Individual mode INDIV+STATUS Ind
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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. • • • The icon appears on the display (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only). The LED blinks green (NX-200S/ NX-300S Only). When a signal is detected on a channel, Scan pauses at that channel.
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. • Selected + Talkback: Same as “Selected”, plus you can respond to calls on the channel at which scan is paused. • Priority 1/ Priority 2: The Priority channel (either Priority 1 or Priority 2) .
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. ◆ Ask your dealer for further information regarding the NX-200S/ NX-300S. SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) A Selcall is a voice call to a station or group of stations. ■ Transmitting (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) 1 2 3 Select your desired zone and channel.
• Select “ALL” Fleet and “ALL” ID to make a call to all units (Broadcast call). 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 15 received messages (combined status messages and short messages) can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver.
■ Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) 1 Press the key programmed as Stack, or press and hold the key programmed as Selcall, Status, or Selcall + Status to enter Stack mode. 2 Press • • • The last received message is displayed. 3 Press • • / to select the desired message.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ■ Making a DTMF Call (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) 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.
3 Press the PTT switch to make the call. ■ 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. TRUNKING CALLS ■ Making a Telephone Call (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) Manual Dialing 1 Select your desired zone and telephone group ID. 2 Press the PTT switch to start the call.
EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency. • • 2 Ask your dealer for the length of time necessary to hold this key before the transceiver enters Emergency mode. When the transceiver enters Emergency mode, it will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how it is set up by your dealer. To exit Emergency mode, press the Emergency key again.
turned ON encrypts the transmitted signal. 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) (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) If a key has been programmed with OST, you can reprogram the QT/DQT settings on each of your channels.
■ 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 matching 2 tones. DTMF Signaling: DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a call containing a matching DTMF code. FleetSync Signaling: Refer to “SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)” on page 20.
■ VOX Operation 1 2 3 Connect the headset to the transceiver. Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for 2 seconds (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only). To transmit, simply speak into the microphone. • 4 5 The transceiver recognizes sound levels depending on the VOX Gain level. If it is too sensitive, it will transmit when there is noise in the background. If it is not sensitive enough, it will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking. When you finish speaking, transmission ends.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. CLOCK (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G ONLY) 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. To set the clock: 1 Press the key programmed as Clock Adjustment. • 2 3 4 5 The current time setting appears.
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.
Strong Sufficient Weak Very weak flashes when out of range (NXDN Trunking only). 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: PTT ID can be made 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. Use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free.
VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT VOICE RECORDER The voice recorder allows you to record conversations and create voice memos. ■ Auto Recording (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) If activated, the auto recorder will continuously record all transmitted and received signals. The recording storage area retains only the last 30 seconds of recording.
• and they can leave you a recorded message. When a message is stored on your transceiver, “NEW MESSAGE” appears on the display. If no memory is available on your transceiver, “I am not available” will be sent to the caller and “MEMORY FULL” appears on the display. ■ Playback (NX-200/ NX-300/ NX-200G/ NX-300G Only) To play back a recorded conversation, memo, or message: 1 Press the key programmed as Playback or access the Menu {page 15}.
