Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-720 Instruction Manual

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171 Select your desired channel.2 Press and hold the key programmed as [OST] for 1 second.3 Press the / key to select your desired tone or code.• Your dealer can set up to 40 tones/codes.4 When you have finished operating using OST, press the [OST] key again to turn theOST function OFF.■ Radio Access Number (RAN)RAN is a new signaling system designed for digital radio communications.When a channel is set up with a RAN, squelch will only open when a call containinga matching RAN is received. If a call containing a different RAN is made on the samechannel you are using, you will not hear the call. This allows you to ignore (not hear)calls from other parties who are using the same channel.■ Optional SignalingYour dealer may also program several types of optional signaling for your transceiverchannels.5-tone Signaling: Refer to “SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)” on page 12.DTMF Signaling: DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiverreceives a call containing a matching DTMF code.FleetSync Signaling: Refer to “SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)” on page 10.NXDN ID Signaling: NXDN ID is an optional signaling system available only for digitalcommunications.MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFFYou can use the key programmed as [Monitor] or [Squelch Off] to listen to weak signalsthat you cannot hear during normal operation and to adjust the volume when no signals arepresent on your selected channel.• The icon appears on the display while Monitor or Squelch Off is activated.Your dealer can program a key with one of four Monitor/Squelch Off functions:• Monitor: Press to deactivate QT, DQT, DTMF, 5-tone, or FleetSync Signaling. Pressagain to return to normal operation.• Monitor Momentary: Press and hold to deactivate QT, DQT, DTMF, 5-tone orFleetSync Signaling. Release to return to normal operation.• Squelch Off: Press to hear background noise. Press again to return to normaloperation.• Squelch Off Momentary: Press and hold to hear background noise. Release toreturn to normal operation.■ Squelch LevelIf a key has been programmed as [Squelch Level], you can readjust your transceiver’ssquelch level:1 Press the key programmed as [Squelch Level].• The current squelch level appears on the display.

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