Kenwood NX-5000 Series Function Reference page 26

1 DMR CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM
1.1 Initiating Voice Communications (Basic Transmission and Reception)
Communicating Without Using a Repeater (Talk Around/ DMR Direct Mode)
Talk Around
Talk Around is the function allowing direct communication between transceivers without using a repeater.
If the transceiver cannot link to a repeater due to too great distance between the transceiver and the repeater, the transceiver
can directly communicate with the target transceiver by using Talk Around.
The transceiver with Talk Around enabled transmits on the receive frequency and the Color Code configured for the selected
channel.
On a channel with Talk Around Key enabled, Talk Around can be toggled between enabled and disabled by operating
the transceiver.
0 Pressing the Talk Around key toggles Talk Around between enabled and disabled.
0 Pressing the Menu key causes the transceiver to enter Menu Mode, and then Talk Around can be toggled between
enabled and disabled by selecting "Talk Around". (Refer to Common FUNC
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Positioning the Lever switch to the position to which "Talk Around" is assigned enables Talk Around. Positioning the
Lever switch to the position to which "Talk Around" is not assigned disables Talk Around.
For NX-5400/ NX-5900, by using KPG-D1/ D1N, Talk Around can be configured for each channel to be enabled or disabled.
The " " icon appears if a channel with Talk Around enabled is selected. Talk Around cannot be disabled by pressing a
key of the transceiver such as the Talk Around key.
On a channel with Talk Around disabled, Talk Around can be toggled between enabled and disabled by pressing a key
of the transceiver such as the Talk Around key.
Operating the transceiver
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Enabling the Talk Around
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Press the Talk Around
The " " icon appears and Talk Around will be enabled.
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Disabling the Talk Around
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Press the Talk Around
The " " icon disappears and Talk Around will be disabled.
Note
Talk Around is disabled by changing the zone or channel while Talk Around is enabled. If Talk Around is enabled by
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the Lever switch, Talk Around is not disabled even if the zone or channel is changed. However, if Talk Around Key is
disabled on the target channel, Talk Around becomes disabled.
If Talk Around is enabled by operating the Talk Around key, Talk Around becomes disabled when the transceiver
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enters Emergency Mode. Talk Around does not become disabled when the transceiver enters Emergency Mode on the
channel with Talk Around enabled by using KPG-D1/ D1N.
DMR FUNC (K, F)/Ver 2.20
key while Talk Around is disabled.
key while Talk Around is enabled.
Using Menu Mode.)
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