Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product UBZ-LJ8 Kenwood
Go to page of 30
UBZ-LJ8 FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
CONTENTS I NTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1 S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES .......................................................... 1 P RECAUTIONS .........................................................
1 I NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this KENWOOD Private Mobile Radio 446 (PMR446). This KENWOOD product is a precision device. T reat it with care, and you will enjoy years of reliable operation.
2 P RECAUTIONS • Refer service to qualified technicians only . Do not modify or attempt to adjust the transceiver for any reason. • Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it close to heating appliances.
3 ORIENT A TION key VOL control SP / MIC jacks Microphone Power switch Antenna Display PTT switch ▲ key ▼ key Speaker C ONTROL F UNCTIONS PTT (Push-to T alk) switch: Press this switch then speak into the microphone to make a call. Release the switch to receive.
4 D ISPLA Y d e k c o l n e e b e v a h s l o r t n o c r e v i e c s n a r t e h t n e h w s r a e p p A . ) 0 2 e g a p ( . ) 3 1 e g a p ( r e w o p y r e t t a b g n i n i a m e r e h t s y a l p s i D d e t a v i t c a n e e b s a h e d o M t e r c e S e h t n e h w s r a e p p A .
5 I NST ALLING / R EMOVING B A TTERIES This transceiver requires 3 LR6 (AA) batteries. Use high quality alkaline batteries to enjoy longer periods of battery life.
6 3 Align the battery cover tabs with the slots on the transceiver , hold the cover in place, then latch it with the battery cover lock. Note: ◆ Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types. ◆ When you do not use the transceiver for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the transceiver .
7 I NST ALLING / R EMOVING THE B EL T C LIP 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 .
8 I NST ALLING / R EMOVING O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Note: Always switch OFF the transceiver power when installing or removing the optional accessories. The following accessories can be used with this tr.
9 GETTING ST ARTED q q q q 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 w w w w Adjust the V olume by rotating the VOL control.
10 GROUP MODE Group Mode is a function which allows you to reject signals from undesired parties that are using the same channel as you. Y ou will hear audio from the speaker only when you receive a signal that matches your Group Mode number .
11 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.
12 MENU SETTINGS Y our transceiver has a hidden setting menu which allows you to adjust a variety of features to your desired settings. T o enter Menu Setting: 1 Press and hold the ▲ key while turning the transceiver power ON. 2 To view the various settings, press the ▲ or ▼ key .
13 3 Press the PTT switch or turn the transceiver power OFF to confirm your setting. B A TTERY I NDICA TOR / B A TTERY T YPE The battery indicator on the display lets you know approxi- mately how much battery life is remaining.
14 A UTO P OWER O FF (APO) Auto Power Off is useful when you unintentionally leave the transceiver power ON. This function saves battery consump- tion. After two hours elapse with no controls adjusted or activated and no calls received, APO turns the transceiver power OFF .
15 Before you can use the Auto Channel Select function, ensure that it is activated. Y ou can add or remove this function to/ from your transceiver using the Menu Settings: 1 Enter the Menu Settings (page 12) and press the ▲ or ▼ key until you reach the “SCAN” display .
16 4 To end the scan at any time, press the ▲ , ▼ , or key . V OICE A CTIV A TED C ONTROL (VOX) Using the VOX feature, you can operate the transceiver hands-free. For best operating conditions, we recommend you use an optional headset with both an ear piece and a microphone on a boom that rests in front of your mouth.
17 When operating VOX, if you find that the transceiver returns to receive mode too quickly after you stop speaking, the end of your message may not be transmitted. T o avoid this, select an appropriate delay time to allow your entire message to be transmitted.
18 C ALLING A LERT T ONES Calling Alert T ones are used to identify yourself to your party members. Y ou can set up a Calling Alert T one to one of ten types.
19 S QUELCH When no signals are present, the squelch on the transceiver automatically mutes the speaker so you will not hear background noise. Y ou can however , deactivate the squelch.
20 OPERA TING FEA TURES K EY L OCK Y ou can lock the ▲ , ▼ , and keys to prevent accidentally changing the channel and channel settings. Additionally , while the transceiver is locked, you cannot enter the Menu Settings (page 12). Press and hold the key for 1 second to lock or unlock the transceiver keys.
21 T RANSMIT P OWER S A VER The purpose of the T ransmit Power Saver is to prevent you from transmitting continuously for a long time. This function is useful, for example, when you accidentally keep the PTT switch pressed. If you continuously transmit for 3 minutes, the transceiver will stop transmitting and a tone will sound.
22 L OUDNESS This transceiver has a built in booster amplifier . Y ou can control the volume level by rotating the VOL control. However , if you are in an environment with excessive ambient noise, you may find that it is difficult to hear the audio from the transceiver , even with the volume increased to its maximum value.
23 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER At some point in time, you may desire to reset the transceiver settings to their default values. The default values of all the menus and channel settings are listed in the table below . T o reset the transceiver: 1 T urn the transceiver power OFF .
24 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES EMC-3 Clip Microphone and Earphone PTT SENS. VOX PTT HMC-3 VOX/PTT Headset KHS-21 Headset SMC-32 Speaker- Microphone SMC-33 Speaker- Microphone VOLUME MIN SMC-34 Speaker- Micro.
25 SMC-34 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE The SMC-34 speaker-microphone provides you with the following additional functions and features. • Remote VOLUME control. • Remote PTT switch. • Remote speaker-microphone. M ONITOR Monitor operates similar to the transceiver ’s squelch function, but can be used momentarily , at short notice.
26 SPECIFICA TIONS r e b m u N l e n n a h C y c n e u q e r F e v i e c e R / t i m s n a r T 1z H M 5 2 6 0 0 . 6 4 4 2z H M 5 7 8 1 0 . 6 4 4 3z H M 5 2 1 3 0 . 6 4 4 4z H M 5 7 3 4 0 . 6 4 4 5z H M 5 2 6 5 0 . 6 4 4 6z H M 5 7 8 6 0 . 6 4 4 7z H M 5 2 1 8 0 .
27 G ROUP M ODE N UMBERS y a l p s i D r e b m u N e d o M p u o r G y c n e u q e r F y a l p s i D r e b m u N e d o M p u o r G y c n e u q e r F y a l p s i D r e b m u N e d o M p u o r G y c n e u q e r F F OF F O3 1z H 5 . 3 0 16 2z H 2 . 2 6 1 1z H 0 .
28 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE m e l b o r P n o i t u l o S e h t n r u t t o n n a C r e w o p r e v i e c s n a r t . N O • • y a m k c a p y r e t t a b r o s e i r e t t a b e h T r o s e i r e t t a b e h t e c a l p e R .
An important point after buying a device Kenwood UBZ-LJ8 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Kenwood UBZ-LJ8 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Kenwood UBZ-LJ8 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Kenwood UBZ-LJ8 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Kenwood UBZ-LJ8 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Kenwood UBZ-LJ8, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Kenwood UBZ-LJ8.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Kenwood UBZ-LJ8. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Kenwood UBZ-LJ8 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
