KENWOOD NX-5000 Portable Radio User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: KENWOOD

Table of Contents

NOTIFICATION
7,970,606, #8,359,197, #8,315,860, and #8,595,002.
PRECAUTIONS
Documents / Resources

NOTICES TO THE USER

NOTIFICATION

This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/ EU and Radio
Equipment Regulations 2017.
Restrictions
This equipment requires a licence and is intended for use in the countries as below.

AT	BE	BE	DK	FI	FR	DE	EL	IS	IE	IT	LI
LU	NL	NL	NO	PT	ES	SE	CH	CY	CZ	EE	HU
LV	LT	LT	MT	PL	SK	SI	BG	RO	HR	TR	UK(NI)

Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within the territories under government control.
Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
Refer service to qualified technicians only.
Safety: It is important that the operator is aware of, and understands, hazards common to the operation of any transceiver.

WARNING

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)
Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations. Do not carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area.
INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS
Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either standing near to or touching the antenna, to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury.
DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS
Operating the transceiver within 500 feet (150 m) of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to explode. Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or where “TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO” signs have been posted. If you are transporting blasting caps in your vehicle, make sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a padded interior. Do not transmit while the caps are being placed into or removed from the container.

Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries (applicable for ountries that have adopted separate waste collection systems)
Products and batteries with the symbol (crossed-out wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste.
Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and their waste byproducts.
****Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle facility nearest to you.
Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health and the environment.
The AMBE+2 TM voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos.

7,970,606, #8,359,197, #8,315,860, and #8,595,002.

Firmware Copyrights
The title to and ownership of copyrights for firmware embedded in KENWOOD product memories are reserved for JVCKENWOOD Corporation.

PRECAUTIONS

Observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver damage.

Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving; it is too dangerous.
Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason.
Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances.
If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the transceiver poweroff immediately, and contact your KENWOOD dealer.
Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic laws. Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area.
Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD.
Do not put the plastic bag used for packing of this equipment on the place which reaches a small child’s hand. It will become a cause of suffocation if it wears flatly.
Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces.
Keep the volume as low as possible to protect your hearing.
Always switch the transceiver power off before installing optional accessories.
To dispose of built-in battery, be sure to comply with the laws and regulations in your country or region
If condensation forms, let it air dry or leave it in the same environment for a long time to eliminate the condensation before using it.
For the use of an external speaker, select a speaker with the following impedance and maximum input power:
NX-5000 series/NX-3000 series : 4 Ω/ 4 W
NX-1000 series : 4 Ω/ 6 W
Do not use KES-3 for the NX-1000 series transceiver.

WARNING

For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision.

CAUTION

The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only! Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver.
Use only the supplied DC power cable or a KENWOOD optional DC power cable.
Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable.
Do not place the microphone cable around your neck while near machinery that may catch the cable.
Do not touch the metal surface of the transceiver while it is in use. Do not mount the transceiver such that the chassis can come in contact with skin. High temperatures may burn your skin.

JVCKENWOOD Corporation shall be free from any responsibilities for any incidental losses or damages, such as missing communications or call opportunities caused by a failure or performance error of the transceiver.

Hereby, JVCKENWOOD Europe B.V. declares that the radio equipments described in this instruction manual are in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address. (Note: The detail type designations are described in the EU declaration of conformity.)
Hereby, JVCKENWOOD U.K. Limited declares that the radio equipments described in this instruction manual are in compliance with Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address. (Note: The detail type designations are described in the UK
declaration of conformity.)

https://www.kenwood.com/cs/com/ecdoc/

NX-5000 series/ NX-3000 series
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