User manual KENWOOD UBZ-LJ8

[. . . ] FM TRANSCEIVER UBZ-LJ8 INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ORIENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When you do not use the transceiver for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the transceiver. SETTING THE ANTENNA Before using the transceiver, be sure to raise the antenna. 6 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BELT CLIP 1 To install the belt clip, align the clip with the guides on the rear of the transceiver, then slide the belt clip up until it latches in place. 2 To remove the belt clip, press the locking latch in then slide the belt clip down before pulling it away from the transceiver. Locking latch 7 INSTALLING/ REMOVING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Note: Always switch OFF the transceiver power when installing or removing the optional accessories. The following accessories can be used with this transceiver: · EMC-3 Clip Microphone and Earphone · HMC-3 VOX/PTT Headset · KHS-21 Headset · SMC-32 Speaker-Microphone · SMC-33 Speaker-Microphone · SMC-34 Speaker-Microphone To install these accessories: 1 2 Open the SP/MIC tabs on the side of the transceiver. Insert the accessory's plugs into the SP/MIC jacks. 3 When you remove the accessory from the transceiver, be sure to cover the SP/MIC jacks with the attached tabs in order to keep dust and dirt away from the contacts. Note: Refer to the accessory instruction manuals for detailed instructions on each of the accessories. The transceiver is not water resistant while using accessories. 8 GETTING STARTED q Switch the Power ON by pressing and holding the switch for approximately 1 second. · A confirmation tone sounds. To switch the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the switch again for 1 second. w Adjust the Volume by rotating the VOL control. · Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases the volume. e Select a Channel from 1 to 8 by pressing the and keys. · A confirmation tone sounds each time you press a key. · When you receive a call on your selected channel, you will hear audio from the speaker and the busy icon will appear. · To use a Group Mode number, refer to "GROUP MODE" on page 10. r Make a Call: 1 Press and hold the PTT switch, then speak into the microphone to transmit. · The transmit icon will appear. · For best sound quality, speak into the microphone in your normal speaking voice while holding the microphone approximately 3 to 4 cm (1. 5 inches) from your lips. 2 Release the PTT switch when you have finished speaking. 9 GROUP MODE Group Mode is a function which allows you to reject signals from undesired parties that are using the same channel as you. You will hear audio from the speaker only when you receive a signal that matches your Group Mode number. Likewise, when you transmit on a channel set up with a Group Mode number, the receiving station must have a matching Group Mode number in order to hear your call. After changing your Group Mode number, confirm that the other members in your group have selected the same number. 1 Press the key. · The current setting appears with a flashing arrow. 2 Press the or key to select your desired value. · The values range from 1 to 38. Refer to page 27 for the actual Group Mode numbers. 3 Press the setting. key two times to confirm the 10 SECRET MODE Whereas the Group Mode function (page 10) allows you to ignore unwanted calls, Secret Mode allows you to hold a conversation in complete privacy. When activated, any other party listening in on your channel will be unable to understand your conversation. The transceiver scrambles your voice so that anybody listening in on your conversation will not be able to understand what you are saying. In order for members of your own group to understand your call while you are using Secret Mode, all other members must also activate Secret Mode on their transceivers. This scrambles everybody's voice while transmitting and unscrambles the voice message on your own transceiver when you receive the message. Note: In order to enter Secret Mode, you must also select a Group Mode number. 13 AUTO POWER OFF (APO) Auto Power Off is useful when you unintentionally leave the transceiver power ON. After two hours elapse with no controls adjusted or activated and no calls received, APO turns the transceiver power OFF. One minute before power is turned OFF, a warning tone sounds (even if the beep tone has been turned OFF). 1 Enter the Menu Settings (page 12) and press the or key until you reach the "APO" display. Press the PTT switch or turn the transceiver power OFF to confirm your setting. · If you have turned the APO function ON, the APO icon appears on the display. 2 3 AUTO CHANNEL SELECT Auto Channel Select allows you to scan the transceiver channels to search for a signal. [. . . ] This transceiver is also equipped with a visual warning, 30 seconds before the Transmit Power Saver time expires, and a pre-alert tone which sounds 10 seconds before the time expires. This will allow you to finish your message before the transceiver automatically stops transmitting. Thirty seconds before the time expires, the number 30 will appear and blink on the display in place of your Group Mode number. Ten seconds before the time expires, a tone will sound. BATTERY SAVER This transceiver has been designed to give you the most out of your battery power. [. . . ]