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  • Page 1 NX-5200 NX-5300 NX-5400 USER MANUAL B5A-0327-00 (K)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS BASIC OPERATIONS ......................... 3 SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF ....................3 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ...................... 3 TRANSCEIVER PASSWORD ....................3 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL ..................4 TRANSMITTING ........................5 RECEIVING ..........................11 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ....................13 FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW ......................20 FUNCTION DETAILS ........................

  • Page 3: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power The following screen appears if the Custom Start-up Screen has not been set. ● Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver power OFF.

  • Page 4: Selecting A Zone And Channel

    Enter a character using the [J] and [K] keys. On full key model transceivers, you can enter the password directly by pressing the ● keypad. Refer to “CHARACTER ENTRY” {p. 19} . Press the [ ] or [ ] key to accept the character. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire password.

  • Page 5: Transmitting

    TRANSMITTING Select the desired zone and channel using the keys programmed as [Zone Up]/ [Zone Down] and [Channel Up]/ [Channel Down]. Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive. The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a signal. This ●...
  • Page 6 Press the [J] and [K] keys to select a Talkgroup ID/ name from the list that has been pre-entered into your transceiver. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to confirm the Talkgroup ID. Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.
  • Page 7 Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call. ● The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after call ends. ● Making Group Calls (P25 Trunking) You can select a channel with the Talkgroup ID you wanted to call to make a call to those parties on a Trunking channel.
  • Page 8 Press the [J] and [K] keys to select a unit ID from the list that has been pre- entered into your transceiver. The target unit ID/ name appears on the display. ● Alternatively, on full key models, you can enter a unit ID directly by pressing the keypad. Press the [ ] key to enter the manual input mode.
  • Page 9 Press the [J] and [K] keys to select a Group ID/ name from the list that has been pre-entered into your transceiver. Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call. ●...
  • Page 10 Alternatively, on full key models, you can enter a unit ID directly by pressing the keypad. Press the [ ] key to enter the manual input mode. Refer to “CHARACTER ● ENTRY” {p. 19} . Press the [ ] key to confirm the code after entering the code using the keypad. To delete the code entered, press the [ ] key to delete one digit, or press and hold the [...

  • Page 11: Receiving

    Press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call. ● The display will alternate between the called Group ID/ name and “Calling”. ● The LCD display will return to the zone and channel screen after call ends. ●...
  • Page 12 Receiving Individual Calls (P25) When you receive an individual call on a Conventional channel, a ringing tone will sound and the display will show the caller’s ID. To respond to the call, press and hold the PTT switch and speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call. When you receive an individual call on a Trunking channel, a ringing tone will sound and the caller’s ID and “Incoming”...

  • Page 13: Programmable Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS Refer to the tables in this section to determine which functions are available for appropriate channels. Function descriptions start on page 20. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions. MENU MODE Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls.
  • Page 14 Press [J]/[K] to select a function item. On full key models, you can enter a function number directly. Refer to “CHARACTER ● ENTRY” {p. 19} . Press the [ ] or [ ] key to set up the selected function item. Press [ ] or [#] to return to the category list.
  • Page 15 Menu Function Display Backlight Battery Status Battery Status Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Connect/ Disconnect Bluetooth Device BT Device Bluetooth Speaker BT Speaker Broadcast Broadcast Call 1 ~ 6 Call Response Channel Down Channel Entry Channel Recall Channel Select *1 Channel Up Clear Clock Clock...
  • Page 16 Menu Function Display GPS Position Display GPS Pos Disp Group Group Group + Short Message *3 Group+SDM Group + Status *3 Group+Status Group ID/ Channel Entry High TX High Transmit Power Power Home Channel Home Channel Select Home Ch Sel Individual Individual Individual + Short...
  • Page 17 Menu Function Display RX Audio Equalizer (High) RX EQ High RX Audio Equalizer (High RX EQ High Midrange) RX Audio Equalizer RX EQ (Midrange) Midrange RX Audio Equalizer (Low RX EQ Low Midrange) RX Audio Equalizer (Low) RX EQ Low RX Auto Gain Control RX AGC Scan...
  • Page 18 Menu Function Display Talkgroup Reset Talkgroup Rst Transceiver Password Password TX Audio Equalizer (High) TX EQ High TX Audio Equalizer (High TX EQ High Midrange) TX Audio Equalizer TX EQ (Midrange) Midrange TX Audio Equalizer (Low TX EQ Low Midrange) TX Audio Equalizer (Low) TX EQ Low TX Auto Gain Control...

  • Page 19: Character Entry

    CHARACTER ENTRY While in the character entry screen, you can use the following two methods to enter the characters: Pressing the [J]/[K] keys Press [J]/[K] to cycle the characters from A ~ Z, a ~ z, 0 ~ 9, and a space (default settings).

  • Page 20: Functions Overview

    FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW Following is a brief overview of the functions available on the transceiver accessible using the Menu and/or programmable to the transceiver keys. For details on functions that are not included in “FUNCTION DETAILS” {p. 30} , please contact your dealer. Texts in the <...
  • Page 21 Battery Status Allows you to view the battery power status. Battery status is represented by the number of times the LED indicator flashes red. Four flashes represents full power, three represents medium power, two represents low power, and one represents very low power.
  • Page 22 Channel Select Turn the Selector knob clockwise to increase the channel number and counterclockwise to decrease it. Channel Up Press this key to increase the channel number. {p. 4} Clear Press this key to end a call or cancel a data transmission. Clock ...
  • Page 23 External Mic Sense Activates External Mic Sense mode. Fixed Volume Allows you to change the volume level of the tone. Format SD Card Allows you to format the microSD card. Front Panel Programming Activates Front Panel Programming mode. This mode allows you to change the frequency and other data of a Conventional channel and to add new Conventional channels using your transceiver even when the FPU (Field Programming Unit) software or a computer is not available.
  • Page 24 High Transmit Power Turns High Transmit Power on or off. When using a channel programmed with low or medium power, this allows you to change the output power to high. Home Channel Press this key to jump to your home zone and channel (pre-programmed by your dealer).
  • Page 25 Low Transmit Power Turns Low Transmit Power on or off. When using a channel programmed with medium or high power, this allows you to change the output power to low. Maintenance Allows you to display the signal strength and site information on the LCD when constructing the system or during maintenance.
  • Page 26 Rekey Request Allows you to make a request to update the Encryption key. RX Audio Equalizer (High) Allows you to set the audio response for high frequencies. RX Audio Equalizer (High Midrange) Allows you to set the audio response for high midrange frequencies. RX Audio Equalizer (Midrange) Allows you to set the audio response for midrange frequencies.
  • Page 27 Short Message Allows you to send short messages such as an address, telephone number, etc. Site Down Press this key to decrease the site number. Site Lock Allows you to lock the current site. The transceiver will not be able to search for alternate sites, and “Site Lock”...
  • Page 28 Surveillance Allows you to disable the alert, tone, backlight and LED functions. System Search Allows you to view the current Trunking site. With the site displayed, press and hold the key programmed as [System Search] to enter Search mode. The transceiver begins searching for a new site and “Search”...
  • Page 29 Zone Down Press this key to decrease the zone number. {p. 4} Zone Select Turn the Selector knob clockwise to increase the zone number and counterclockwise to decrease it. {p. 4} Zone Up Press this key to increase the zone number. {p. 4}...

  • Page 30: Function Details

    FUNCTION DETAILS SCAN Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels. While scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops on a channel if a signal is present. To begin scanning, press the key programmed as [Scan]. indicator appears on the display.

  • Page 31: Scan Revert

    SCAN REVERT The Scan Revert channel is the channel selected when you press the PTT switch to transmit during scan. Your dealer can program one of the following Scan Revert channels: Selected: The last channel selected is assigned as the new revert channel. ●...
  • Page 32 Priority Channel Editing If the Priority channel (Priority 1/ Priority 2) has been set as Operator Selectable by your dealer, you can reprogram the Priority channels. Note: A zone/ channel must be added to the scan list before the channel can be set as a Priority ●...

  • Page 33: Trunking Calls

    TRUNKING CALLS Note: Telephone calls can be made only in P25 Trunking Operation. ● MAKING A TELEPHONE CALL Autodial Autodial allows you to quickly call numbers that have been programmed onto your transceiver. Press the key programmed as [Autodial] to enter Autodial Mode. Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Autodial Mode using the Menu Mode.
  • Page 34 MAKING A STATUS CALL Select your desired zone and channel. Press the key programmed as [Status] to enter Status mode. Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Status mode using the Menu Mode. Press the [J] and [K] keys to select the status ID you want to transmit. Press the PTT switch or the [ ] key to initiate the Status call.

  • Page 35: Emergency Calls

    EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. Note: Only the Auxiliary (orange) key and the PF 1 (orange) key of the optional speaker/ ● microphone can be programmed with the Emergency function. Press and hold the key programmed as [Emergency].

  • Page 36: Scrambler (Analog)/ Encryption (P25/ Nxdn)

    SCRAMBLER (ANALOG)/ ENCRYPTION (P25/ NXDN) Note: The Scrambler function can be used only in Analog Conventional and Analog Trunking ● Operation. In NXDN systems, there are two types of encryption, namely bit scrambling method (built- ● in encryption function) and AES/ DES (SCM). Ask your dealer for details concerning the Encryption DES/ AES settings.
  • Page 37 DELETING THE ENCRYPTION KEY Press the key programmed as [Key Delete] to enter Key Delete Mode. Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Key Delete Mode using the Menu Mode. Select the current Encryption key using the [J] and [K] keys. Press the [ ] or [#] key to delete the Encryption key.

  • Page 38: Signaling

    SIGNALING Note: Signaling can be used only in Analog Conventional Operation. ● QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on your transceiver channels. A QT tone/ DQT code is a sub-audible tone/ code which allows you to ignore (not hear) calls from other parties who are using the same channel.

  • Page 39: Clock

    CLOCK Your transceiver can track the time with its built-in clock. If activated by your dealer, the time will be displayed when the transceiver power is turned ON. Note: Removing or leaving the battery pack uncharged for extended periods will cause the clock ●...

  • Page 40: Color Scheme

    COLOR SCHEME There are three available color schemes as follows. Full Color Monochrome Black Monochrome White To select a Color Scheme: Press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Color Scheme Mode using the Menu Mode. Press the [J] and [K] keys to select your desired color scheme. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to confirm your selection.

  • Page 41: Background Operations

    BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer can be activated only on Conventional channels and in NXDN Trunking system. It is used to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time. If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound.

  • Page 42: Signal Strength Indicator

    SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls. Strong signal Sufficient signal Weak signal Very weak signal Out of service range (Appears on NXDN Trunking and P25 Trunking channels only) COMPANDER The compander can be programmed only for specific analog channels. If it has been programmed by your dealer, transmitted signals are compressed before being sent and received signals are expanded when they arrive.
  • Page 43 CONTROL CHANNEL HUNT On Trunking channels, the transceiver must search for a control channel. While searching for a control channel, no signals can be received. The search begins automatically when you change to a Trunking channel. While hunting for a channel, the antenna indicator will flash. When a control channel has ●...

  • Page 44: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth If your transceiver has been programmed with the Bluetooth function, you can connect your transceiver with a Bluetooth headset to make hands-free calls. The Bluetooth specifications are as follows. Version : Version 3.0 Power class : Class 2 (2.5 mW, up to 10 m) Profile : Headset Profile (HSP) Device class : Phone...
  • Page 45 Press the [ ] key to select the Bluetooth category. Press the [ ] key or the [J] and [K] keys to select “BT Device”. Press the [ ] key or the [J] and [K] keys to select “Find Device”. The transceiver starts to search for available Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 46 Press the [ ] or [ ] key to start pairing. Alternatively, you can pressed the key programmed as [Bluetooth Connect/ Disconnect]. The LED indicator blinks in blue. ● For Bluetooth devices that does not support Simple Secure Pairing, you need to enter ●...

  • Page 47: Useful Functions

    USEFUL FUNCTIONS There are some useful functions on your transceiver which allows you to display information of the Bluetooth devices registered to the transceiver and to switch the speaker audio output. Connecting/ Disconnecting/ Deleting a registered device using My Devices Press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Bluetooth My Devices Mode using the Menu Mode.
  • Page 48 To disconnect a device: Press the [ ] key or the [J] and [K] keys to select the device to disconnect. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to disconnect. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to confirm the disconnection. The “...
  • Page 49 Press the [ ] or [ ] key to confirm. The selected device will be deleted. “BT No Device” appears when there is no other ● registered device. Note: To delete all the registered devices, press and hold the [ ] or [#] key in Step 2.
  • Page 50 Device Name Device Address [ I ] key [ H ] key [ I ] key [ I ] key [ H ] key [ H ] key Device Class Device Class Disconnected Connected Audio/Video Phone Computer LAN/Network Peripheral Imaging Wearable Health Note:...
  • Page 51 Switching the speaker audio output You can switch the audio output between the speaker of the transceiver and the Bluetooth headset. Press the key programmed as [Bluetooth Speaker] to turn the Bluetooth speaker On or Off. Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Bluetooth Mode using the Menu Mode.
  • Page 52 NOTIFICATION DISPLAY Display Cause The integrated circuit (IC) which enables the Bluetooth function is not working properly. (Display for 1 second) No device is found in the Bluetooth Find Device Mode. There is no response from the Bluetooth device on the request for pairing or Headset Profile (HSP) connection.

  • Page 53: Microsd Card & Built-In Memory

    microSD CARD & BUILT-IN MEMORY You can perform voice recording, voice playback and GPS Data Storage using the built-in memory or a microSD card. USING THE microSD CARD Insert the microSD card into the transceiver and turn on the transceiver. The indicator lights up on the display when the microSD card is recognized by the transceiver.

  • Page 54: Auto Recording

    ④ Call origin (Auto Recording only) ID information of the call origin when recording starts. “---” is displayed when no ID information is available. ⑤ File extension Voice files are saved as “.WAV”, and GPS data files are saved as “.TXT”. Note: The date format and time format settings do not apply to the file name.
  • Page 55 Playback You can play back the voice recordings recorded using Auto Recording. Press the key programmed as [Playback] to enter Playback mode. Alternatively, press the key programmed as [Menu] to enter Playback mode using the Menu Mode. The voice recordings are listed on the display. ●...

  • Page 56: Indicator List

    INDICATOR LIST Indicator Description Displays the signal strength. Displays the battery power. The channel is using high transmit power. The channel is using medium transmit power. The channel is using low transmit power. In Digital mode In Analog mode The Bluetooth function is activated. Blinks in the process of turning on Bluetooth. Connected to a Bluetooth device.
  • Page 57 Indicator Description The Site Lock function is activated. The Broadcast Call function is activated. The Surveillance function is activated. The auxiliary port is activated. The Lone Worker function is activated. The Activity Detection function is activated. The Compander function is activated. The Operator Selectable Tone function is activated.
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