SelecTing A Zone And chAnnelSelect the desired zone using the GRP and keys. Each zone contains agroup of channels.Select the desired channel using the CH control. Each channel is programmedwith settings for transmitting and receiving.• If programmed by your dealer, the transceiver will announce the zone and channelnumbers as you change them.Names can be programmed for zones and personalities. Your dealer can set thezone name to a length of 0 to 4 digits. To fit on the display, personality nameswill shorten appropriately. (KCH-4 models display only digits). For example,if the channel name is “–CHANNEL–” and the zone name is “Kenwood”, andyour dealer sets the zone name to 4-digits, the following display will appear:KCH-4 (-digit display): KENW–CHANNELKCH-5 (4-digit display): KENW–CHANNEL–TrAnSmiTTingFor Trunking channels, refer to “Making Group Calls” and “Making IndividualCalls” on the following page.1 Select the desired zone and channel using the GRP and keys and theCH control.2 Press (or press and hold) the key programmed as Monitor to check whetheror not the channel is free.• If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.3 Press the microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Releasethe PTT switch to receive.• The TX indicator lights red while transmitting. The BUSY indicator lights green whilereceiving a signal. This indicator can be disabled by your dealer.• For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.