Kenwood NX-5700 User Manual

Also see for NX-5800: Common Function Reference Function reference Installation guide User manual User guide

Contents

12BASIC OPERATIONSWITCHING POWER ON/ OFFPress [ ] to switch the transceiver ON.Press [ ] again to switch the transceiver OFF.ADJUSTING THE VOLUMEPress the key programmed as [Volume Up] to increase the volume. Press thekey programmed as [Volume Down] to decrease the volume.SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNELSelect the desired zone and channel using the keys programmed as [Zone Up]/[Zone Down] and [Channel Up]/ [Channel Down].• The transceivers may have names programmed for zones and channels. The zonename and channel name can contain up to 16 and 14 characters respectively. Whileselecting a zone, the zone name will appear above the channel name.• If programmed by your dealer, your transceiver will announce the zone and channelnumbers as you change them.TRANSMITTING1 Select the desired zone and channel.2 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switchto receive.• The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a signal.This indicator can also be disabled by your dealer.• For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately1.5 inches (3 cm to 4 cm) from your mouth.RECEIVINGSelect the desired zone and channel. If signaling has been programmed on theselected channel, you will hear a call only if the received signal matches yourtransceiver settings.