Kenwood UBZ-GR14 User's Manual
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1. 7 2 LISTENING FOR A CALL 7 3 MAKING A CALL 8 4 CHANNEL SCANNING 9 5 CODE SCANNING 9 FM MODE 10 1 SELECTING A STATION 10 2 SCANNING THE FM BAND 10 FRS FM MODE 11 1 SELECTING AN FRS CHANNEL 11 2 SELECTING AN FM STATION 11 3 SCANNING THE FM BAND 12 4 MAKING A CALL 12 OPERATING FEATURES 13 MONITORING AN FRS CHANNEL 13 KEY LOCK 13 DISPLAY ILLUMINATION 14 BATTERY POWER SAVER 14 LOW BATTERY WARNING 14 NOTIC2. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer for technical assistance UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 15 16 ENGLISH 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 Keep the antenna pointed up and away from your face If you wear the transceiver on your body ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch 2 5 cm away from your body while you are transmitting Use only KENWOOD genuine accessories and the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments may damage the transceiver and violate FCC regulations UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 16 17 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 wa
3. FRS FM Mode page 11 FRS FM Mode allows you to monitor only a single channel for sending and receiving transmissions while also listening to FM radio broadcasts 3 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press the L or M key to increase or decrease the volume level Press and hold the L or M key to continuously increase or decrease the volume until you release the key or until the volume is at its maximum or minimum level The volume level 1 8 appears for approximately 5 seconds before returning to the channel number station UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 6 7 ENGLISH FRS MODE 1 SELECTING A CHANNEL 1 Press the MODE key momentarily The FRS and CH icons blink 2 Press the L or M key to increase or decrease the channel number Press and hold the L or M 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 alert you that they are going to speak you will hear a 2 second ringing tone 2 You will hear audio from the speaker Readjust the volume if necessary The reception indicator appears while you are receiving 3 When the party has finished speaking you can respond to the call refer to 3 MAKING A CALL on page 8 This transceiver ha
4. hold the transceiver about 3 inches 7 1 2 cm from your mouth then speak into the microphone using your normal voice The transmission indicator appears while you are transmitting 3 When you finish speaking release the PTT switch The transceiver returns to the FM radio band after 1 second Note If you do not release the PTT switch after you finish talking you will not be able to receive any calls Additionally pressing the PTT switch for extended periods will reduce the battery power UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 12 13 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 reactivate the squelch KEY LOCK You can lock the MODE key and the switch to prevent accidentally changing the operating mode the channel station settings and switching the transceiver OFF 1 Press and hold the L key for more than 0 5 seconds The key lock icon blinks You can continue to perform functions in each of the operating modes which does not involve the MODE key or th
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6. immediately switch OFF the power and remove the batteries from the transceiver Contact your KENWOOD dealer FEATURES 14 transceiver channels 38 code settings for each channel Call alert Automatic battery power saver Low battery power warning tone Key lock 2 mile 3 2 km communication range FM radio in stereo when using the supplied headphones UBZ GR14 E 0i contents 01 4 12 9 35 AM 1 ENGLISH ii CONTENTS ORIENTATION 1 DISPLAY 2 PREPARATION 3 INSTALLING REMOVING THE BATTERIES 3 INSTALLING REMOVING THE BELT HOOK 4 INSTALLING REMOVING THE STEREO HEADPHONES 4 INSTALLING REMOVING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 5 GETTING STARTED 6 1 SWITCHING THE POWER ON OFF 6 2 SELECTING AN OPERATING MODE 6 3 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 6 FRS MODE 7 1 SELECTING A CHANNEL
7. ship your unit to your dealer carefully pack the unit and return it to them freight prepaid Please include your complete return address a detailed description of the fault s and your bill of sale as proof of warranty Products repaired or replaced within warranty will be returned to you freight prepaid The customer is responsible for all freight and related costs for the return of product s to destinations outside Canada This warranty constitutes the entire written warranty given by KENWOOD No person party dealer service centre or their agents or employees are authorized to extend or enlarge any portion of this warranty on behalf of KENWOOD by any written or verbal statement or advertisement or promotion including any extended warranty program or plan that may be offered by the dealer or service centre unless approved in writing by KENWOOD KENWOOD disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of the product or any other indirect incidental or consequential damage to other products or goods inconvenience or commercial loss The provisions contained in this written warranty are not intended to limit modify take away disclaim or exclude any warranties or rights you may have which are set forth in any applicable provincial or federal laws or legislation This warranty card by itself is not considered by KENWOOD as a valid proof of purchase When applying for warranty you must present the original copy of your bill of sale
8. switch hold the transceiver about 3 inches 7 1 2 cm from your mouth then speak into the microphone using your normal voice The transmission indicator appears while you are transmitting 3 When you finish speaking release the PTT switch Note If you do not release the PTT switch after you finish talking you will not be able to receive any calls Additionally pressing the PTT switch for extended periods will reduce the battery power UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 8 9 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 L or M key 3 To end scan and return to normal operation press the PTT switch 5 CODE SCANNING 1 When you want to scan all code settings on a single channel press the MODE key momentarily four times The FRS SUB and SCAN icons blink and the transceiver scans the codes from code 01 to 38 2 When a signal is found at a code setting scan will pause at that code for 10 seconds To resume scanning before the 10 second timer elapses press the L or M key 3 To end scan and return to normal operatio
9. ES TO THE USER 15 LIMITED WARANTY STATEMENT U S A 17 LIMITED WARANTY STATEMENT CANADA 19 UBZ GR14 E 0i contents 01 4 12 9 35 AM 2 1 ENGLISH ORIENTATION PTT switch Press and hold while speaking into the microphone to transmit M key Press before making a call to alert the other party Press and hold to turn the squelch OFF keys Press or to increase or decrease the volume channel number channel code or station when in the appropriate mode Also used to scan the radio band MODE key Press and hold to select the FRS FM or FRS FM operating mode Press while in an operating mode to change the transceiver settings Power switch Press and hold for 3 seconds to switch the transceiver ON or OFF Speaker Listen here for received calls Microphone Speak here when making a call L key Press to turn the display backlight ON Press and hold to lock the MODE key and Power switch UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 1 2 ENGLISH DISPLAY le v el e m ulo v e h t d n a r e b m u n le n n a h c e h t s y alp si D le n n a h c d e tc ele s e h t r o f e d o c e h t s y alp si D e d o m g nit a r e p o S R F e h t st n e s e r p e R e d o m g nit a r e p o M F e h t st n e
10. KENWOOD CORPORATION B62 XXXX 00 K 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 UBZ GR14 FM TRANSCEIVER STEREO RADIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL EMETTEUR RECEPTEUR FM MODE D EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR FM RADIO EST REO MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES UBZ GR14 E 0 cover 01 4 12 9 35 AM 1 PacTronics Inc 800 607 2243 www pactronics com ENGLISH i 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 amp 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 amp receiver Your transceiver provides safety and convenience almost anywhere Communication distance depends on your location you ll get a maximum distance of up to approximately 2 miles 3 2 km in open areas less in buildings and vehicles PRECAUTIONS Do not modify or attempt to adjust the transceiver for any reason Avoid extremes in exposure to weather heat and cold This transceiver can be used in mild weather conditions but it is not waterproof Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place it close to heating appliances Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty humid or wet areas nor on unstable surfaces If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver
11. UDE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE This Warranty is enforceable only in the United States of America If a problem develops during or after the Limited Warranty Period or if you have any questions regarding the operation of the product you should contact your KENWOOD Authorized Dealer or Distributer If the problem or your question is not handled to your satisfaction please contact our Customer Relations Department at 310 639 5300 KENWOOD SERVICE CORPORATION P O Box 22745 2201 East Dominguez St Long Beach CA 90801 5745 Phone 310 639 5300 UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 18 19 ENGLISH LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT CANADA Kenwood Electronics Canada Inc hereinafter called KENWOOD gives the following written warranty to the original purchaser of each new Kenwood product distributed in Canada by KENWOOD which is purchased from a KENWOOD authorized dealer KENWOOD warrants this product to be free of defects attributable to faulty materials or workmanship at time of manufacture for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase This warranty is valid only in Canada The following are not covered by this warranty Products purchased in a foreign country or purchased in Canada and taken to a foreign country Products purchased from a dealer not authorized by KENWOOD Products used in commercial or professional applications Products wi
12. age 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 the battery compartment 4 Replace the battery cover making sure the battery cover latch locks in place UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 3 4 ENGLISH 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 plug into the SP jack 3 When you remove the head phones from the transceiver be sure to cover the SP jack with the attached tab in order to keep dust and dirt away from the contacts UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 4 5 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 thes
13. as proof of warranty KENWOOD ELECTRONICS CANADA INC 6070 Kestrel Road Mississauga Ontario Canada L5T 1S8 Tel 905 670 7211 Fax 905 670 7248 UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 20 UBZ GR14 E 0 cover 01 4 12 9 35 AM 2
14. e switch 2 To unlock the keys press and hold the L key again for more than 0 5 seconds UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 13 14 ENGLISH 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 designed to give you the most out of your battery power While using the transceiver in FRS Mode the battery saver will automatically switch ON after 10 seconds have elapsed with no operations or received calls Operating the transceiver or receiving a call will switch this feature OFF until 10 seconds of non operation occurs again LOW BATTERY WARNING When battery power becomes low the BATT icon will flash Replace the batteries at this time When replacing batteries replace all batteries at the same time do not mix old and new batteries together Additionally use batteries of only the same type do not mix different types of batteries together UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 14 15 ENGLISH NOTICES TO THE USER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC R
15. e 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 cover the MIC SP jacks with the attached tabs in order to keep dust and dirt away from the contacts Note N Refer to the accessory instruction manuals for detailed instruction on each of the accessories N The 3 programmable function keys on the SMC 34 cannot be used with this transceiver To use the speaker microphone press the PTT switch to transmit and release it to receive You can also adjust the volume level using the SMC 34 Volume control UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 5 6 ENGLISH 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 on the operating mode you have selected refer to the appropriate section FRS Mode page 7 FRS Mode allows you to send and receive transmissions FM Mode page 10 FM Mode allows you to listen to FM radio broadcasts
16. er automatically switches to the FRS channel When the signal is finished the transceiver will wait for 1 second before returning to the FM radio band 2 SELECTING AN FM STATION 1 Press the MODE key momentarily The FM icon blinks 2 Press the L or M 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 UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 11 12 ENGLISH 3 SCANNING THE FM BAND 1 When you want to scan the FM radio band to find a station press and hold the L or M 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 L or M 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 scan and return to the last station you were using 4 MAKING A CALL 1 When you want to make a call on the FRS channel first press the M key to alert the other party that you are about to make a call The transmission indicator and CALL icon appear This step is not necessary when you are responding to a call as the other party is already expecting a response 2 Press and hold the PTT switch
17. n press the PTT switch UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 9 10 ENGLISH FM MODE 1 SELECTING A STATION 1 Press the MODE key momentarily The FM icon blinks 2 Press the L or M 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 L or M 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 L or M 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 scan and return to the last station you were using UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 10 11 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 transceiv
18. rranty 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 misuse abuse neglect product modification or failure to follow instructions contained in your Instruction Manual B Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by KENWOOD C Installation of parts that do not conform to the quality or specifications of the original parts 2 Damage or loss occurring during shipment claims must be presented to the carrier 3 Any unit which is not new when sold to the first end user or upon which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed Your KENWOOD transceiver must be returned to the original place of purchase for warranty service Whenever the product is presented for warranty service you must supply a sales receipt or other evidence of the date of purchase Kenwood reserves the right to repair or replace the product with a new or reconditioned product Unless considered unlawful or unenforceable under applicable law A ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO KENWOOD TRANSCEIVERS INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HEREBY ARE EXCLUDED UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 17 18 ENGLISH B KENWOOD S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT KENWOOD S OPTION OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND SHALL NOT INCL
19. s a feature that allows you to ignore unwanted calls To ignore unwanted calls you can set up a code on your selected channel However you must ensure that each member of your group is using the same code otherwise you will be unable to communicate with each other If you set the code on your selected channel to OF off you will hear calls from everyone within range who is using the same channel you have selected UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 7 8 ENGLISH 1 Press the MODE key momentarily two times The FRS and SUB icons blink 2 Press the L or M key to increase or decrease the code number of the selected channel Press and hold the L or M 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 up If each party member is using a different code you will not be able to hear each other s calls 3 MAKING A CALL 1 When you want to make a call on your selected channel first press the M key to alert the other party that you are about to make a call The transmission indicator and CALL icon appear This step is not necessary when you are responding to a call as the other party is already expecting a response 2 Press and hold the PTT
20. th the serial number defaced altered or removed Periodic check ups that do not disclose any defects covered by this warranty Damage deterioration or failure resulting from accident misuse abuse neglect or lack of periodic maintenance product modification or failure to follow Instructions contained in your owner s manual Repair or attempted repair by a person or party not authorized by KENWOOD Defects resulting from the use of parts or devices that do not conform to KENWOOD specifications Damage or deterioration occurring to any exterior finishes cosmetic parts adapters antennas cables or damages resulting from defective batteries Loss defects or damages occurring during shipping claims must be presented to the carrier In home or on site service and installation or removal charges UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 12 9 35 AM 19 20 ENGLISH Should this unit fail within the warranty period return it to the original place of purchase When applying for warranty you must present the original copy of your bill of sale as proof of warranty Upon confirmation by the dealer that the unit has failed as per the terms and conditions set forth in this warranty the unit will be replaced The replacement unit will be warranted for the balance of the warranty period of the original unit KENWOOD reserves the right to repair or replace the unit with a new or reconditioned product In the event it is necessary to
21. ules 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 interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can generate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures
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