Kenwood FreeTalk UBZ-GR14, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...2 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 ESTÉREO MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES UBZ GR14 E 0 cover 01 4 12 9 35 AM 1 ...

Page 2: ...st 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 d...

Page 3: ...NG A CHANNEL 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 ...

Page 4: ... 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 P...

Page 5: ...e r a u o y e l i h w s k n i l B g n i t a r e p o e h t e g n a h c o t e l b a e r a u o y n e h w s k n i l B l e n n a h c l e n n a h c e h t t s u j d a o t e l b a e r a u o y n e h w s k n i l B e d o c g n i n n a c s e l i h w s k n i l B e h t g n i s s e r p e l i h w s r a e p p A M l l a c a e k a m o t y e k e h t g n i s s e r p e l i h w s r a e p p A T T P t i m s n a r t o t h ...

Page 6: ...t 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 the battery compartment 4 Replace the battery cover making sure the battery cover latch locks in place UBZ GR14 E 1 20 01 4 ...

Page 7: ...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 dir...

Page 8: ... 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 Refer to the accessory instruction manuals for detailed instruction on each of the accessories The 3 programmable function keys on the SMC 34 cannot be used with this transceiver To use the ...

Page 9: ...ve 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 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 or key to increase or de...

Page 10: ...ll 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 has a feature that allows you to ignore unwanted calls To ignore unwanted calls you can set up a code on your selected ch...

Page 11: ... 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 switch hold the transceiver about 3 inches 7 1 2 cm from your mouth th...

Page 12: ...e 10 second timer elapses press the or 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 seco...

Page 13: ... When you want to scan the FM radio band to find a station press and hold the or 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 or key 3 To end scan and keep the radio station that has been found press the PTT switch P...

Page 14: ...l is continuously monitored When a signal is present the transceiver 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 or key to increase or decrease the FM station 3 Once you have selected your desired station pr...

Page 15: ...annel 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 hold the transceiver about 3 inches 7 1 2 cm from your mouth then speak into the microphone using your normal voice The t...

Page 16: ...hile 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 function...

Page 17: ... 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 BAT...

Page 18: ...pment 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 inte...

Page 19: ...he 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 anten...

Page 20: ...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 t...

Page 21: ... 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 Domi...

Page 22: ...ENWOOD Products used in commercial or professional applications Products with 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 Rep...

Page 23: ...da 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 a...

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