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User manual Kenwood, model NX-411

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• The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10. 4 While adjusting the level, speak into the headset microphone to test the sensitivity level. (Your voice is not trasmitted during this test procedure.) • When sound is recognized, the LED lights orange. 5 Press to save the setting. 25 ¦ VOX Operation 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver. 2 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for 2 seconds. 3 To transmit, simply speak into the microphone. • The transceiver recognizes sound levels depending on the VOX Gain level. If it is too sensitive, it will transmit when there is noise in the background. If it is not sensitive enough, it will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking. 4 When you finish speaking, transmission ends. 5 To turn the VOX function OFF, press and hold the VOX key again, for 2 seconds. Note: If a speaker/ microphone is connected to the transceiver while VOX is ON, and the VOX Gain Level is set to a sensitive level, louder received signals may cause the transceiver to transmit. 26 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. CLOCK If activated by your dealer, you can view the clock by pressing the key programmed as Clock. Note: Removing or leaving the battery pack uncharged for extended periods will clear the clock time. To set the clock: 1 Press the key programmed as Clock Adjustment. • The current time setting appears. 2 Press / to increase or decrease the year setting. 3 Press to set the year and cycle to the month setting. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the month, day, hour, and minute. 5 Press to exit Clock Adjustment mode. • You can press at any time to exit Clock Adjustment mode. VIBRATOR When an optional vibrator is installed, the vibrator function will alert you when an optional signaling call is received. Press the key programmed as Vibrator, or access the Menu {page 12}, to turn the Vibrator function ON and OFF. TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer is used to prevent you from using a channel for an extended duration. If you continuously transmit for a preset time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. Release the PTT switch. 27 BATTERY SAVER The Battery Saver can be activated only on Conventional channels. This function decreases the amount of power used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed. KEY LOCK Press the key programmed as Key Lock to lock and unlock the transceiver keys. • The following keys still function when Key Lock is activated: Emergency, Backlight, Monitor, Monitor Momentary, Squelch Off, Squelch Off Momentary, Function, Key Lock, PTT LOW BATTERY WARNING Low Battery Warning alerts you when the battery needs to be recharged. Your dealer can set an alert tone to sound and the LED indicator to blink red when the battery power is low. The battery power icon displays the battery power remaining, as illustrated below. High Sufficient Low Very low When the battery power is very low, recharge or replace the battery pack. SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls. Strong Sufficient Weak Very weak No icon appears when no signal is available. flashes when out of range (NXDN Trunking only). 28 COMPANDER If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals. Note: The COMPANDER is used only in analog operation. BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) On Conventional channels, if BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit if the channel is already in use. Use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free. If BCL Override has been programmed, you can transmit over the current signal: 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. • If the channel is already in use, a warning tone will sound. 2 Quickly release and then press the PTT switch again. 3 Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call. CONTROL CHANNEL HUNT On digital Trunking channels, the transceiver automatically searches for a control channel. • While searching for a control channel, the antenna icon will flash and no signals can be received. PTT ID PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the PTT switch is pressed and/or released. Note: PTT ID can be made only in analog operation. 29 VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT VOICE RECORDER The voice recorder allows you to record conversations and create voice memos. ¦ Auto Recording If activated, the auto recorder will continuously record all transmitted and received signals. The recording storage area retains only the last 30 seconds of recording. ¦ Voice Memos To record a voice memo for later playback: 1 Press the key programmed as Voice Memo, press and hold the key programmed as Playback, or access the Menu {page 12}. • The duration of recording memory will appear on the display and begin counting down. 2 Spe...