Kenwood UBZ-LH14 User manual

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UBZ-LH14
&M TRANSCEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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MANUAL DE iNSTRUCCIONES
KENWOOD CORPORATION
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FM TRANSCEIVER,
UBZ-LH14
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
KENWOOD CORPORATION

KENWOOD MEANS WIRELESS
Founded more than 50 years ago, KENWOOD's
Car & Home Audio products are in demand around
the world. KENWOOD is also a major developer
and producer of wireless and digital wireless
communications products. KENWOOD provides
top quality Amateur Radio products for serious
hobbyists, and commercial radio products! systems
for business, industry, & public safety users,
worldwide.
if you would like information on other quality
KENWOOD products, please cail (USA only}:
1-800-KENWOOD (1-800-536-9663)
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(Commercial), Systems):
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http/Avww.kenwoodusa.com

INTRODUCTION
KENWOOD welcomes you to the Family Radio
Service (FRS). FRS is the new, personal, short
range 2-way radio band for family & lriends to keep
in touch without the need for a license, radio
knowledge. or monthly charges. Your KENWOOD
2-way Family Radio is called a “transceiver”,
meaning “transmitter & receiver’.
You can choose from 14 preset channels (the full
range allowed by the FCC) to communicate with
others, For your convenience, Automatic Squelch
quiets your transceiver when not receiving calls.
For privacy. your transceiver has two useful
features; Tone Squeich keeps your transceiver
quiet except for calls you want to hear, and Privacy
Talk keeps your conversations private. When
using Tone Squeich, you can also check if your
fellow is within a communication range.
Your transceiver provides safety and convenience
almost anywhere. The distance depends on your
location; you'll get maximum distance of up to
approximately two miles in open areas, less in
buildings or vehicles.
Your KENWOOD transceiver is a precision device.
Treat it with care, and you will enjoy years of
\ reliable operation.
MATURES Ht | AM

CONTENTS
i
PHECAUTIONS ...
UNPACKING ...
INSTALLING?
INSTALLING THE BELT HOOK .
GETTING ACQUAINTED ..... 4
COMMUNICATION RANG: 4
GRIENTATION a
‘DISPLAY |.
OPERATING BAS,
MENU SET-UP - é
CALL TONES: 10
‘SENDING CALL TONES. 0
CHANGING THE DEFAULT CALL TONES ‘hi
ONE SQUELCH (CTLSS) 12
PRIVACY TALK... 14
COMMUNICATION RANGE IN/OUT DETECT . 15
ARNEL SCAN a) .coc..
FINDING A FREE CHANEL.
FINDING A BUSY CHANNEL
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS:
ESET...
LAMP CONTROL.
MONITOR ..
Using the Optional SMC-34 Mic
Not Using Ine Optional SMC-34 Mic
TRANSMIT -POWER SAVE
KEY LOCK ......
AUTO:POWER OFF (APO)
BEEP ON/OFF. .....
‘OPTIONAL ACEESSORIES 27
‘SMC-34 SPEAKER MICROPHONE 2B
SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY

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PRECAUTIONS
oom
* Do not modify or attempt to adjust the
transceiver for any reason,
+ Avoid extremes in exposure io water, heat, and
cold. This transceiver is weather resistant but
not waterproof,
* Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of
direct sunlight, nor place the transceiver close to
heating appliances.
* Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty
areas, humid areas, wet areas, nor on unstable
surfaces.
* If an abnormal ador or smoke is detected coming
from the transceiver, immediately switch OFF the
power and remove the batteries or bailery pack
from the transceiver. Contact your KENWOOD
dealer.
Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend
that you identify the items listed below before
discarding the packing material.
* Transceiver...
* Belt hook ........
* Instruction manual.
+ Warranty card (U.S.A. only) ..
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INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERIES.
This transceiver requires 3 AA batteries: Use high
quality alkaline battetiés to enjoy longer periods of
battery lite.
1 Release the battery cover clip, then completely open
the battery cover.
= Remove the belt hook first If it has been installed.
Batlery cover clip
2 Insert (or remove) the 3 AA batteries.
+ Mate the battery polarities with those marked on the
battery Compartment.
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3 Close the battery cover, then lock it using the battery
cover clip.
The fife of alkaline batteries. is approxirnately 40 hours;
where the ratio of transmission, reception, and standby
periods is 1:1:8. When the battery voltage becomes low,
beeps sound and the BATT icon appears and blinks
{page 5}. Replace the batteries or recharge the battery
pack at this time.
No! ter 10 seconds elapse with no key entnes and no cai received,
Battery Saver automaticaly &nctions. It 7speats switeting ON and OFF
the power to fhe receiver at ertain ratios, You cannot switch OFF this
Junction.
INSTALLING THE BELT HOOK
Align the screw with the screw hole and the tab with the
lab hole, then turn the screw clockwise until secure.
Tab hole
Screw
hole
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a COMMUNICATION RANGE
ell
This transceiver allows a communication range of up to
2 miles in open areas. This distance will be shortened
by buildings or foliage in the way. The distance will be
further shortened by dense foliage or mountains.
Optional headset-or
ne accessary
(Push-to-Talk}
Dispiay
5
switch
POWER
switch
+
Microphone
DOWN
MODE/
UP
keys.
Speaker
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DISPLAY
‘ id blinks when ‘the battery voltage is is low.
when Key Lock is ON [page 24}
Appears while the Auto Power Off (APO) timer
is counting {page 25). Blinks after APO turns
the power OFF. A
Appears when Privacy Talk is ON (page 14]
Appears and bliriks when Privacy Talk can be
| 4 switched ON and OFF {page 14}.
" Appears while Channel Scan is functioning
ipage 18}
Appear when your party is wi
communication range {page 15}.
& 4b |Appears when Communication Range b'Qut
Detect ig ON (page 15}.
Appears while monitoring {pay
You must not bansmit white this
Appears while transmitting
Nisplays the current Menu No, {page 8}
Appears and blinks when the CTCSS number is
changeable {page 13).
ia -BB Displays the current CTGSS number (1 10 38} o
OFF COP" (page 13}.

Press the POWER switch for
: (or counterclockwise) to
_ increase (or decrease} the
volume.
* You may need to adjust the
volume more precisely while
receiving a call in the next
1
8 more than 1 second to turn the
a transceiver power ON
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E 2 ‘ : Turn the VOL control clockwise,
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elect the operating channei
(1 to 14),
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5 * You have to select the same
channel as your party.
2° Press and hold the key tc
continuously change channels,
ea call, you will hear audio from )
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— | To make or answer a call, press
"and hold the PTT switch, then
Speak into the microphone in
your normal speaking voice.
* Hold the transceiver about 3 to 4
cm (t.5 to 1.6 in.) from your lips.
5 : Release the PTT switch to
i receive.
Nee oe
6 = Repeat sleps 4 and § to
ft _ continue communication,
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7 _ Te turn the transceiver pow
: OFF, press the POWER switch
: for more than 1 second.
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MENU SET-UP
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The Menu Set-up function allows you to change
numerous settings using the same procedures.
4 ¥ _ With the transceiver power OFF,
oy - pfess and hold the UP key, then press
_ the POWER switch.
2 _ Press ihe UP or DOWN key fo select
y | the desired menu item.
‘3 , Press the MODE key to select the
i |. | desired parameter.
t Press the PTT switch to exit Menu
mode.
‘UME: ss

tem Selections
‘You will see 2 for ON,
and & for OFE.
_ Communication
1 Cd | range ipvout ON/OFF | OFF
detect
Channel scan | ON (Ady
Ss
2 SC | enable OFF (re | OFF)
3 bP Beep ON/ OFF ON 2
Display light ay a
4 LP | always ON ON/OFF: OFF 20
! Gall tone Type 17
S&F Down key | Tyee, T¥PeT |
Call tone Type 1°
6 c2 (UP key) Type 2 Type 1 W
7 + AP Autopoweroff | ON/OFF OFF 25
| Transmit limit 310 3
. 1 time | minutes | minutes | 7°
8 Sq Squelch Ni OFF | ON | 22
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CALL TONES
_——— uma
Call tones sound like a telephone ring, and are
convenient for quickly identifying yourself to another
party. Persons whom you call will instantly recognize
you because of your call tone. The UP and DOWN keys
are pre-assigned one tone each: the Mic 3 key on the
optional SMC-34 Mic aiso is assigned one tone.
Note: The Mic 3 kay doas not operate during Channel Scan page Té)
Using cali tones
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H's hinvhar.
SENDING CALL TONES
ress and hold the PTT switch, then
ress the UP, DOWN, or Mic 3 key.
The other party will hear the sarne calli
tone that you hear I
» Simply pressing the Mic 3 key also
| sends the assigned call tone.
= .
elease the UP, DOWN, or Mic 3 key
10 stop sending the cali tone.
peak into the microphone without
eleasing the PTT switch; or, release
_ the PTT switch to receive.
‘ARIMA aoa

CHANGING THE DEFAULT GALL TONES
You can change the default tones assigned to the UP
and DOWN keys. Choose from two selectable tones for
each key.
i With ‘the transceiver power ‘OFF, press
| and hold the UP key, then press the
POWER switch.
| Press the UP or DOWN key to select i
i “C1 (Menu No, 5) to change the DOWN |
: AG | { key default, or "C2" (Menu No. 6) to
t ‘ change the UP key default.
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| Press the MODE key to select type 1
(default) or type 2.
* The selected tone will sound
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Press the PTT switch to exit Menu
mode.
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You may sometimes want to hear calls from only spe:
persons. The Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System
(CTCSS) allows you to ignore (not hear} unwanted calls
from persons in other groups who are using the same
channel. Simply select the same CTCSS tone (number)
as your party. A CTCSS tone is subaudible and is
selectable from among the 38 standard tone
frequencies.
Note:
@ = hrorder to use CTCSS, your party also must use @ transceiver which
has the CTCSS function.
* CICSS aces not cause your conversaton to be pavate, Itanly
relieves you from listening ta unwanted conversations.
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Recdives
Be
g) Ss
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— Not received
( 30.) @
You can use Privacy Talk {page 14) with CTCSS when your party
@ KENWOOD UBZ-+.H 14 or UBZ-LF 14 transceiver. You car also
us
use Communication Range tn’Out Detect page 15} with CTCSS when
fn this mode, more your party uses a KENWOOD UBZ-LH 14 transceive
amount of battery power is consumed than usual.
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Press the MODE key.
* The current CTCSS number appears.
The default is OFF (“OF").
Press the UP or DOWN key to select |
the desired CTCSS number from 1 to |
38 (within approx. 10 seconds}.
i * Press and hold the key to continuously =
change CTCSS numbers.
Press the MODE key twice to
complete the selection.
+ {f you select OFF in step 2. press the
MODE key only once.
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PRIVACY TALK
While
using
CTCSS,
you
do
not
hear
unwanted
calls
on
your
selected
channel,
but
others
on
the
same
channel
may
hear
your
conversation.
This
transceiver
also
allows
you
to
scramble
your
calls
so
that
others
will
nat
understand
your
conversalions.
First
select
the
desired
CTCSS
number
{page
13].
ress the UP or DOWN key to swi
rivacy Talk ON (or OFF) (within
10
ress the MODE key again to
complete the selection. :
Note: if you have selected OFF for the CTCSS number, you cannot
enter
the
Privacy
Talk
ON/OFF
mode.
Selecting
OFF
tor
the
CTCSS
number ater switching Pavacy Talk ON switches Privacy Tak OFF
automatically.
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COMMUNICATION RANGE IN/OUT DETECT
With a CTCSS number programmed, this transceiver can
also check if your party is within a communication range.
When he (or she) is within the range, the In-range icon
{ &)) is visible. !f out of the range, this icon is invisible
When your parly goes beyond the range. an alarm beep
also sounds. {n order to monitor your party, the
transceiver automatically transmits signals at
predetermined intervals to receive acknowledgement.
With the | transceiver power OFF, press
Ss ’ and hold the UP key, then press the
fe Ay | POWER switch.
"Press the UP or DOWN key to select
“Cd" (Menu No, 1).
| Press the MODE key to switch the
| function ON (or OFF).
4. | * When the function is switched ON, he
appears.
Note: it you have Selected OFF: for the c Cc oTCSS qumber. you canine
switch this function ON. Selecting OFF for the CTCSS number
Switching the function ON switches it OFF automatically. Starting
Channel! Scan (page 18) alse deactivates this function.
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