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UBZ-GR14
FM TRANSCEIVER/ STEREO RADIO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EMETTEUR-RECEPTEUR FM
MODE D’EMPLOI
TRANSCEPTOR FM/ RADIO ESTÉREO
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
KENWOOD CORPORATION
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UBZ-GR14 E 0 cover 1 01.4.12, 9:35 AM
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ENGLISH THANK YOU We are grateful for your purchase of this KENWOOD product and welcome you to the Family Radio Service (FRS). FRS is a personal, short range 2-way radio band for family & friends to keep in touch without the need for a license, radio knowledge, or monthly charges. Your KENWOOD radio is called a “transceiver”, meaning “transmitter & receiver”. Your transceiver provides safety and convenience almost anywhere. Communication distance depends on your location; you’ll get a maximu
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CONTENTS ORIENTATION .......................................................................... 1 DISPLAY ................................................................................ 2 PREPARATION ......................................................................... 3 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERIES ...................................... 3 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BELT HOOK .................................... 4 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE STEREO HEADPHONES ..................... 4 INSTAL
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ENGLISH ORIENTATION Power switch PTT switch Press and hold for 3 seconds Press and hold while speaking to switch the transceiver ON into the microphone, to transmit. or OFF. M key / keys Press before Press or making a call, to increase or to alert the decrease the other party. volume, channel Press and number, channel hold to turn code, or station the squelch when in the OFF. appropriate mode. Also used to scan the radio band. Microphone Speak here when making a c
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DISPLAY Displays the channel number and the volume level. Displays the code for the selected channel. Represents the FRS operating mode. Represents the FM operating mode. Represents the FRS/FM operating mode. Appears when listening to an FM station in stereo. Blinks while you are adjusting the volume level. Blinks when you are able to change the operating channel. Blinks when you are able to adjust the channel code. Blinks while scanning. Appears while pressing the M key to make a call. Appears
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ENGLISH PREPARATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERIES This transceiver requires 4 AAA batteries. Use high quality alkaline batteries to enjoy longer periods of battery life. 1 If the belt hook is installed, first remove it from the transceiver (refer to “INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BELT HOOK” on page 4). 2 Pull back on the battery cover latch, then remove the battery cover. 3 Insert or remove 4 AAA batteries. • When inserting batteries, be sure to match the battery polarities with those marked in
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INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BELT HOOK 1 Align the belt hook tabs with the guides on the rear of the transceiver. 2 Slide the belt hook down the guides until it locks in place. 3 To remove the belt hook, pull back on the lever on the top of the belt hook and slide the belt hook out of the guides. INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE STEREO HEADPHONES Note: Always switch OFF the transceiver power when installing or removing the headphones. 1 Open the SP tab on the top of the transceiver. 2 Insert the headphone
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ENGLISH INSTALLING/ REMOVING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Note: Always switch OFF the transceiver power when installing or removing the optional accessories. The following accessories can be used with this transceiver: • SMC-34 Speaker-Microphone • HMC-3 Headset • EMC-3 Clip Microphone with Earphone To install these accessories: 1 Open the MIC-SP tabs on the top of the transceiver. 2 Insert the accessory’s plugs into the MIC-SP jacks. 3 When you remove the accessory from the transceiver, be sure to cov
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GETTING STARTED 1 SWITCHING THE POWER ON/ OFF To switch the transceiver power ON (or OFF), press and hold the switch for 3 seconds. • A tone sounds to confirm that the power has been switched ON (or OFF). 2 SELECTING AN OPERATING MODE 1 Press and hold the MODE key to cycle through FRS, FM, and FRS/FM Models. • Each time you press and hold the MODE key for 0.5 seconds, the operating mode cycles to the next mode. • FRS, FM, or both icons appear, indicating the selected operating mode. 2 Depending
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ENGLISH FRS MODE 1 SELECTING A CHANNEL 1 Press the MODE key momentarily. • The FRS and CH icons blink. 2 Press the s or t key to increase or decrease the channel number. • Press and hold the s or t key to continuously increase or decrease the channel number until you release the key. 3 Once you have selected your desired channel number (1 ~ 14), press the PTT switch to complete the selection and return to normal operation. 2 LISTENING FOR A CALL 1 If a calling party first presses their M key to
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1 Press the MODE key momentarily, two times. • The FRS and SUB icons blink. 2 Press the s or t key to increase or decrease the code number of the selected channel. • Press and hold the s or t key to continuously increase or decrease the code number until you release the key. 3 Once you have selected your desired code number (01 ~ 38 or OF), press the PTT switch to complete the selection and return to normal operation. 4 Make sure your other party members are using the same code that you have set
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ENGLISH 4 CHANNEL SCANNING 1 When you want to scan all channels for a signal, press the MODE key momentarily, three times. • The FRS, CH, and SCAN icons blink and the transceiver scans the channels from channel 1 to 14. • All channel codes are turned off during scan. 2 When a signal is found on a channel, scan will pause at that channel for 10 seconds. • To resume scanning before the 10 second timer elapses, press the s or t key. 3 To end scan and return to normal operation, press the PTT switch
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FM MODE 1 SELECTING A STATION 1 Press the MODE key momentarily. • The FM icon blinks. 2 Press the s or t key to increase or decrease the FM station. 3 Once you have selected your desired station, press the PTT switch. • Pressing the M key after selecting a station will return to the last station you were using. 2 SCANNING THE FM BAND 1 When you want to scan the FM radio band to find a station, press and hold the s or t key for 0.5 seconds. • The FM and SCAN icons blink and the transceiver scans
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ENGLISH FRS/FM MODE 1 SELECTING AN FRS CHANNEL Only one FRS station can be monitored while in FRS/FM Mode. The channel monitored is the last channel you used while in FRS Mode. To select a channel, you must first enter FRS Mode, then select a channel as described in “1 Selecting a Channel” on page 7. While operating the transceiver, the FRS channel is continuously monitored. When a signal is present, the transceiver automatically switches to the FRS channel. When the signal is finished, the tr
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3 SCANNING THE FM BAND 1 When you want to scan the FM radio band to find a station, press and hold the s or t key for 0.5 seconds. • The FM and SCAN icons blink and the transceiver scans the FM radio band. 2 When a station is found, scan will pause at that station for 10 seconds. • To resume scanning before the 10 second timer elapses, press the s or t key. 3 To end scan and keep the radio station that has been found, press the PTT switch. • Pressing the M key after finding a station will end sc
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ENGLISH OPERATING FEATURES MONITORING AN FRS CHANNEL When you are not receiving a call, the squelch on the transceiver automatically mutes the speaker so that you will not hear very weak signals or background noise. Deactivating this feature to listen to background noise makes adjusting the volume simpler as well. 1 Press and hold the M key for more than 0.5 seconds. • Squelch is deactivated while you are pressing this key. You will hear background noise at this time. 2 Release the M key to rea
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DISPLAY ILLUMINATION 1 To turn the display backlight ON, press the L key momentarily. • The display backlight turns ON for 10 seconds. • Each time you press any key other than the PTT switch while the display backlight is ON, the 10 second timer will reset, allowing the display to remain illuminated for an additional 10 seconds after releasing the key. 2 To turn the display backlight OFF, press the L key momentarily while the display backlight is ON. BATTERY POWER SAVER This transceiver has been
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ENGLISH NOTICES TO THE USER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful inter
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SAFETY INFORMATION: Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver has been designed using a low power transmitter. When the PTT switch is pressed, the transceiver generates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME). This transceiver is designed to comply with the FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996). CAUTION: To stay within the standards of the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, hold the transceiver and antenna at least 2 inches (5 cm) from your face and speak in your normal voice.
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ENGLISH LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT (U.S.A.) Kenwood Communications Corporation (“KENWOOD”) warrants this product and accessory for ninety (90) days on parts and labor, measured from the date of purchase by the first end user. This Warranty is enforceable only by the first end user. Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in this product. The following are not covered by the Warranty: 1. Damage, deterioration or failure resulting from: A. Accident
