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NX-3200/ NX-3220 NX-3300/ NX-3320 VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER USER GUIDE This User Guide covers only the basic operations of your radio. Ask your dealer for information on any customized features they may have added to your radio. For using details User Manual, refer to the following URL.
THANK YOU We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your Digital Transceiver applications. CONTENTS NOTICES TO THE USER ..................3 PRECAUTIONS ....................... 4 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ............11 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................11 PREPARATION ..................... 12 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK ......12 INSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES (OPTIONAL BATTERY CASE) ................
The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth ® SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by JVC KENWOOD Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Firmware Copyrights The title to and ownership of copyrights for firmware embedded in KENWOOD product memories are reserved for JVC KENWOOD Corporation.
● 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.
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WARNING Turn the transceiver power off before entering 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 ●...
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If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the ● transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, remove the battery pack from the transceiver, and contact your KENWOOD dealer. Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic ●...
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Information concerning the 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. DANGER ...
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DANGER Do not charge the battery near fire 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.
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DANGER 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.
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Lightly shake the transceiver to remove the water from the speaker and/or microphone before operating the transceiver. Use of any option on the transceiver not specified by KENWOOD, may ● reduce or void the water resistant and dust resistant performance.
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: The following 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 below before discarding the packing material.
PREPARATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK CAUTION Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. ● Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. ● Install the battery pack after cleaning the battery pack contacts and ●...
INSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES (OPTIONAL BATTERY CASE) WARNING Do not install batteries in a hazardous environment where sparks ● could cause an explosion. Never discard batteries in fire; extremely high temperatures can ● cause batteries to explode. Do not short circuit the battery case terminals.
INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA Screw the antenna into the connector on the top Optional antenna of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP If necessary, attach the belt clip using the two supplied M3 x 8 mm Belt clip binding screws.
INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR <NX-3200/ NX-3300> 1 If you are not using an optional speaker/ microphone or headset, install the cap over the universal Universal connector. connector cap 2 Secure the cap in place using the dressing screw. INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE OR HEADSET <NX-3200/ NX-3300>...
INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS <NX-3220/ NX-3320> Note: To keep the transceiver water resistant, you must cover the speaker/ ● microphone jacks with the supplied cap. 1 If you are not using an optional Speaker/ speaker/ microphone or headset,...
Microphone Speaker Full button model Standard button model Basic button model (NX-3220/ NX-3320 only) A Selector Rotate this control to activate its programmable function. The default setting is [Channel Select]. B Power switch/ Volume control Turn clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. To switch the transceiver...
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C Transmit/ Receive/ Battery low indicator The indicator lights in different colors to indicate the current status of the transceiver. Lights red while transmitting and green while receiving. Flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting. Replace or recharge the battery pack when the battery power is low. Note: This indicator can be disabled by your dealer.
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Function. For details on programming functions to the buttons on your transceiver, please contact your dealer or refer to the “User Manual” available from the following URL. http://manual.kenwood.com/en_contents/search/keyword...
DISPLAY Basic Frame Function Indicator Area Main Area Button Guide Area Display Area Description Displays the various function indicators, signal Function Indicator strength indicator, battery power indicator and Area clock. Displays the information of the transceiver such Main Area as Channel number and Zone number. Displays the button functions for [ ], [J] and Button Guide Area...
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Indicator Description The Bluetooth function is activated. Blinks in the process of turning on Bluetooth. (NX-3200/ NX-3300 only) The GPS position is determined. Blinks when the GPS is unable to determine the position. (NX-3200/ NX-3300 only) Scan, Priority Scan or Voting/ Site Roaming is in progress. Blinks when the scan is paused.
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Indicator Description A message is stored in the memory. Blinks when a new message is received. The VOX function is activated. The Site Lock function is activated. The Broadcast Call function is activated. The Surveillance function is activated. The System Lock function is activated. The auxiliary port is activated.
BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power ON. Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver power OFF. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume. SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL 1 Select the desired zone using the Selector, 4-way D-pad or the buttons programmed as [Zone Up]/ [Zone Down].
TRANSMITTING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the Selector or 4- way D-pad and the [Zone Up]/ [Zone Down] or [Channel Up]/ [Channel Down] buttons. 2 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive. The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while ●...
INFORMATION ON SOFTWARE LICENSE This transceiver uses a software according to the following license agreements. *zlib LICENSE Copyright (C) 1995-2013 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.
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Simon-Pierre Cadieux Eric S. Raymond Gilles Vollant and with the following additions to the disclaimer: There is no warranty against interference with your enjoyment of the library or against infringement. There is no warranty that our efforts or the library will fulfill any of your particular purposes or needs. This library is provided with all faults, and the entire risk of satisfactory quality, performance, accuracy, and effort is with the user.
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Permission is hereby granted to use, copy, modify, and distribute this source code, or portions hereof, for any purpose, without fee, subject to the following restrictions: The origin of this source code must not be misrepresented. Altered versions must be plainly marked as such and must not be misrepresented as being the original source.