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Page 2 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL; ENGLISH

800MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER900MHz DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER NX-410/ NX-411 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH Terminal Descriptions Universal connector It is possible to use a resin-based cover for the Universal connector. NO. Name Description Impedance I/O 1 SSW Ext/Int Speaker Switch Input High Impedance I 2 SP+...

Page 3 - We are grateful you have chosen; Kenwood; for your land; Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio; It is important that the operator is aware of and

T HANK Y OU 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. N OTICES TO THE U SER ◆ ...

Page 4 - One or more of the following statements may be applicable:; FCC WARNING; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

i 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 t...

Page 5 - ii

ii The RBRC Recycle seal found on Kenwood lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs indicates Kenwood ’s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Li-ion batteries after their operating life has expired. The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Li-ion batteries with your ...

Page 6 - iii; RECAUTIONS; Do not charge the transceiver and battery pack when they are wet.; Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces.

iii P RECAUTIONS • 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 ...

Page 7 - iv; Turn the transceiver power off in the following locations:; Near explosives or blasting sites.

iv 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, i...

Page 8 - Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason.

v • 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 termina...

Page 10 - vii; Do not jar or throw the battery!

vii • 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. • Use only th...

Page 11 - viii; Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from fire!

viii • Do not charge the battery for longer than the specified time! If the battery pack has not finished charging even after the regulated time has passed, stop it. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. • Do not place the battery pack into a microwave or high pressur...

Page 12 - ix; CONTENTS; GPS R

ix CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ..............................1 S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES ...............................................................1 PREPARATION ............................................................................2 I NSTALLING / R EMOVING THE (O PTIONAL ) B AT...

Page 14 - UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT; These unpacking instructions are for use by your; dealer, an authorized; screw

1 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 mate...

Page 15 - PREPARATION; Match the guides of the; For battery pack charging procedures and useage, refer to the

2 PREPARATION I NSTALLING / R EMOVING THE (O PTIONAL ) B ATTERY P ACK 1 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. 2 Lock the safety catch to prevent accidentally releasing the battery pack. 3 To remove the...

Page 16 - If the belt clip is not; Insert the guide of the; When not using an optional

3 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. I NSTALLING THE C AP OVER THE U NIVERSAL C ONNECTOR I NSTALLING THE B ELT C LIP Attach the belt clip using the suppl...

Page 17 - GETTING ACQUAINTED; Selector knob

4 GETTING ACQUAINTED 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 Transmit/ Receive/ Battery low indicator If enabled by your dealer, lights red while transmitting, green while ...

Page 19 - ISPLAY; Indicator

6 D ISPLAY 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 mes...

Page 20 - PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS

7 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. • Auto Reply Message 2 • Auto Telephone 3 • Autodial• Autodial Programming • AUX• Backlight• Broadcast 5...

Page 22 - BASIC OPERATIONS; WITCHING; Transceiver Password; • Press or; DJUSTING

9 BASIC OPERATIONS S WITCHING P OWER 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 If the transceiver is password protected, “PASSWORD” will appear...

Page 23 - ID; If the default settings for

10 S ELECTING A Z ONE AND C HANNEL /G ROUP ID Select the desired zone using / (default). Each zone contains a group of channels.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 th...

Page 24 - You can enter the unit ID directly, using the DMF keypad.; ECEIVING; Signaling allows your transceiver to code your calls. This will; on page 23 for details.; PTT

11 ■ Making Individual Calls (Digital) 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. • You can enter the unit ID directly, us...

Page 25 - MENU MODE; Menu; ENU

12 MENU MODE 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. M ENU A CCESS 1 Press the key programmed as Menu . • The category list is shown. • W...

Page 27 - HARACTER; keys

14 Display Description STACK Stack mode STATUS Status mode SHORT MESSAGE Short Mesage mode TALK AROUND Talk Around ON/OFF TX AUDIO EQ TX Audio Equalizer mode TX AGC TX Audio Gain Control mode TX NOISE SUPPR TX Noise Suppressor mode PASSWORD Transceiver Password mode VIBRATOR Vibrator ON/OFF VOICE ME...

Page 28 - SCAN; To stop scanning, press the; Scan; To use Scan, there must be at least 2 channels in the scan; EMPORARY; To use Priority Scan, a Priority channel must be programmed.

15 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.• When a signal is detected on a channel, S...

Page 29 - You can also press and hold the key programmed as; Priority-channel Select

16 S CAN R EVERT 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 ca...

Page 30 - JVC KENWOOD Corporation; This function is available only in analog operation.; ELCALL; Transmitting; Selcall; Receiving; Identification Codes; Enter a Group ID (which is programmed in the FPU) to make a group call.; ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION

17 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. S ELCALL (S ELECTIVE C ALLING ) A Selcall is a voice call to a station or group of stations. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired zon...

Page 31 - Status

18 • Select “ALL” Fleet and enter an ID number to make a call to the selected ID in all fleets (Supervisor call). Note: ◆ Broadcast and Supervisor calls are programmed functions that cannot be made with a keypad. ◆ The ID range may be limited by programming. S TATUS M ESSAGE You can send and receive...

Page 32 - Stack; HORT; EPORT; Send the GPS data

19 ■ Receiving The icon will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received. Press any key to return to normal operation. ■ Reviewing Messages in the Stack Memory 1 Press the key programmed as Stack , or press and hold the key programmed as Selcall , Status , or Se...

Page 33 - ADVANCED OPERATIONS; UAL; Making a DTMF Call; Autodial; Autodial

20 ADVANCED OPERATIONS DTMF (D UAL T ONE M ULTI F REQUENCY ) C ALLS ■ Making a DTMF Call Manual Dialing1 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. • If the Ke...

Page 34 - Stun Code; RUNKING; Making a Telephone Call; The last called unit appears on the display.; Receiving a Telephone Call; Only one person can speak at a time.

21 ■ 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. T RUNKING C ALLS ■ Making a Telephone Call Man...

Page 35 - Press and hold the key programmed as; To exit Emergency mode, press the; Emergency; CRAMBLER; Press the key programmed as; Scrambler

22 E MERGENCY C ALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency . • Ask your dealer for the length of time necessary to hold this key before the transceiver enters Emergency mode. • When the tran...

Page 36 - Your dealer can set up to 40 tones/codes.; OST

23 S IGNALING ■ 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 Selectabl...

Page 37 - Optional Signaling; FleetSync; OICE; VOX Gain Level; VOX; The current VOX Gain level appears on the display.

24 ■ Optional Signaling Your dealer may also program several types of optional signaling for your transceiver channels. DTMF Signaling: DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a call containing a matching DTMF code. FleetSync Signaling: Refer to “S ELCALL (S ELECTIVE C AL...

Page 38 - VOX Operation; If a speaker/ microphone is connected to the transceiver

25 ■ VOX Operation 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver. 2 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for 2 seconds. 3 To transmit, simply speak into the microphone. • The transceiver recognizes sound levels depending on the VOX Gain level. If it is too sensitive, it will transmit when there is no...

Page 39 - BACKGROUND OPERATIONS; LOCK; Clock; Removing or leaving the battery pack uncharged for; Clock Adjustment; The current time setting appears.; to increase or decrease the year setting.; You can press; IBRATOR; Vibrator; to turn the Vibrator function ON and OFF.; IME

26 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. C LOCK 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...

Page 40 - Key Lock

27 B ATTERY S AVER 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. K EY L OCK Press the key programmed as Key Lock to lock and unlock the transceiver keys. • ...

Page 41 - The COMPANDER is used only in analog operation.; Press and hold the; If the channel is already in use, a warning tone will sound.; Quickly release and then press the; Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal; PTT ID; PTT ID can be made only in analog operation.

28 C OMPANDER If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals. Note: The COMPANDER is used only in analog operation. B USY C HANNEL L OCKOUT (BCL) On Conventional channels, if BCL is set up by your d...

Page 42 - VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT; Auto Recording; Voice Memo; Auto Reply Message

29 VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT V OICE R ECORDER The voice recorder allows you to record conversations and create voice memos. ■ Auto Recording If activated, the auto recorder will continuously record all transmitted and received signals. The recording storage area retains only the ...

Page 43 - Playback; or access the; To delete the selected recording, press; Voice announcements vary by dealer setting.

30 • If there is memory available on your transceiver, “I am not available. Leave your Message.” will be sent to the caller 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, ...