Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-240 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
NX-240
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
NX-340

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THANK YOU
We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your land
mobile radio applications.
NOTICES TO THE USER
◆Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio
transmitters within the territories under government control.
◆Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
◆Refer service to qualified technicians only.
Safety: It is important that the operator is aware of, and
understands, hazards common to the operation of any
transceiver.

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PRECAUTIONS
• Donotchargethetransceiverandbatterypackwhentheyare
wet.
• Ensurethattherearenometallicitemslocatedbetweenthe
transceiverandthebatterypack.
• DonotuseoptionsnotspeciedbyKENWOOD.
• Ifthedie-castchassisorothertransceiverpartisdamaged,do
not touch the damaged parts.
• Ifaheadsetorheadphoneisconnectedtothetransceiver,
reduce the transceiver volume. Pay attention to the volume level
when turning the squelch off.
• Donotplacethemicrophonecablearoundyourneckwhilenear
machinery that may catch the cable.
• Donotplacethetransceiveronunstablesurfaces.
• Ensurethattheendoftheantennadoesnottouchyoureyes.
• Whenthetransceiverisusedfortransmissionformanyhours,
theradiatorandchassiswillbecomehot.Donottouchthese
locationswhenreplacingthebatterypack.
• Donotimmersethetransceiverinwater.
• Alwaysswitchthetransceiverpoweroffbeforeinstallingoptional
accessories.
• ThechargeristhedevicethatdisconnectstheunitfromtheAC
mainsline.TheACplugshouldbereadilyaccessible.

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Turnthetransceiverpoweroffinthefollowinglocations:
• Inexplosiveatmospheres(inammablegas,dustparticles,metallic
powders, grain powders, etc.).
• Whiletakingonfuelorwhileparkedatgasolineservicestations.
• Nearexplosivesorblastingsites.
• Inaircraft.(Anyuseofthetransceivermustfollowtheinstructions
and regulations provided by the airline crew.)
• Whererestrictionsorwarningsarepostedregardingtheuseof
radio devices, including but not limited to medical facilities.
• Nearpersonsusingpacemakers.
• Donotdisassembleormodifythetransceiverforanyreason.
• Donotplacethetransceiveronornearairbagequipmentwhilethe
vehicleisrunning.Whentheairbaginates,thetransceivermaybe
ejectedandstrikethedriverorpassengers.
• Donottransmitwhiletouchingtheantennaterminalorifany
metallicpartsareexposedfromtheantennacovering.Transmitting
atsuchatimemayresultinahigh-frequencyburn.
• Ifanabnormalodororsmokeisdetectedcomingfromthe
transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately,
removethebatterypackfromthetransceiver,andcontactyour
KENWOOD dealer.
• Useofthetransceiverwhileyouaredrivingmaybeagainsttrafc
laws.Pleasecheckandobservethevehicleregulationsinyour
area.
• Donotexposethetransceivertoextremelyhotorcoldconditions.
• Donotcarrythebatterypack(orbatterycase)withmetalobjects,
as they may short the battery terminals.
• Whenoperatingthetransceiverinareaswheretheairisdry,itis
easytobuildupanelectriccharge(staticelectricity).Whenusing
an earphone accessory in such conditions, it is possible for the
transceivertosendanelectricshockthroughtheearphoneandto
yourear.Werecommendyouuseonlyaspeaker/microphonein
theseconditions,toavoidelectricshocks.