PKT-23 - Kenwood
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1. 476 4750 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 33 43 476 4875 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 73 4 476 5000 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 34 44 476 5125 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 74 5 476 5250 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 35 Emergency use only 45 476 5375 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 75 6 476 5500 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 36 46 476 5625 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 76 7 476 5750 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 37 47 476 5875 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 77 8 476 6000 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 38 48 476 6125 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 78 9 476 6250 49 476 6375 10 476 6500 50 476 6625 11 476 6750 Call Channel 51 476 6875 12 476 7000 52 476 7125 13 476 7250 53 476 7375 14 476 7500 54 476 7625 15 476 7750 55 476 7875 16 476 8000 56 476 8125 17 476 8250 57 476 8375 18 476 8500 58 476 8625 19 476 8750 59 476 8875 20 476 9000 60 476 9125 21 476 9250 61 Reserved for Future Expansion 22 476 9500 RX Only 62 Reserved for Future Expansion 23 476 9750 RX Only 63 Reserved for Future Expansion 24 477 0000 64 477 0125 25 477 0250 65 477 0375 26 477 0500 66 477 0625 27 477 0750 67 477 0875 28 477 1000 68 477 1125 29 477 1250 69 477 1375 30 477 1500 70 477 1625 31 477 1750 71 477 1875 32 477 2000 72 477 2125 33 477 2250 73 477 2375 34 477 2500 74 477 2625 35 477 2752. 18 D115N 36 D223N 54 D315N 72 D446N 90 D627N CHANNEL CONFIRMATION MODE To con rm your channel settings 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PTT switch while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the PTT switch until the LED indicator lights yellow and the transceiver announces Con rm 2 Release the PTT switch The transceiver announces the channel number frequency table number CTCSS DCS number of the selected channel and VOX 3 Press the Up Down keys to con rm additional channels within 20 seconds otherwise the operation will cancel The transceiver announces the channel table number and tone number of the selected channel Note The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 20 seconds UHF CB CHANNEL GUIDELINES Use of the citizen band radio service is licensed in Australia by the ACMA Radiocommunications Citizens Band Radio Stations Class Licence and in New Zealand by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE General User Radio Licence GURL for Citizens Band Radio CB Radio operation is subject to the conditions contained in those licences Channels 5 and 35 Australia only are Emergency channels Use these channels only for emergencies CTCSS DCS will not operate on these channels Channels 22 and 23 Australia only are data telemetry telecommand channels Voice transmissions are inhi
3. 3 Press the PF 1 key to select the VOX Gain level of the radio from 1 5 or Off The transceiver will announce the VOX Gain level If the VOX Gain level is Off a double beep sounds Press the PF 2 key to enable or disable the VOX function for the current channel you can change this setting for each channel by selecting a channel with the Up Down keys When VOX is turned ON a beep sounds When it is turned OFF a double beep sounds 4 While adjusting the level speak into the microphone to test the sensitivity level When sound is recognized the LED lights red 5 Press and hold the PTT switch for 3 seconds to save the setting A beep will sound 6 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to activate VOX Note The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 20 seconds VOX Gain level 1 is the least sensitive and VOX Gain level 5 is the most sensitive When the microphone with earphone hanger is inserted and the VOX function is enabled battery save mode will be disabled If a microphone with earphone hanger is connected to the transceiver while the VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain level is con gured to a higher more sensitive level louder received signals may cause the transceiver to start transmitting CHANNEL SETUP MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram each of the channels with different frequencies and CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Sq
4. 5 Hz 40 199 5 Hz 0 OFF 8 85 4 Hz 19 123 0 Hz 30 167 9 Hz 41 203 5 Hz 9 88 5 Hz 20 127 3 Hz 31 171 3 Hz 42 206 5 Hz 10 91 5 Hz 21 131 8 Hz 32 173 8 Hz 43 210 7 Hz 11 94 8 Hz 22 136 5 Hz 33 177 3 Hz 44 218 1 Hz DCS Channel Settings DCS No DCS Code DCS No DCS Code DCS No DCS Code DCS No DCS Code DCS No DCS Code DCS No DCS Code 1 D023N 19 D116N 37 D225N 55 D325N 73 D452N 91 D631N 2 D025N 20 D122N 38 D226N 56 D331N 74 D454N 92 D632N 3 D026N 21 D125N 39 D243N 57 D332N 75 D455N 93 D645N 4 D031N 22 D131N 40 D244N 58 D343N 76 D462N 94 D654N 5 D032N 23 D132N 41 D245N 59 D346N 77 D464N 95 D662N 6 D036N 24 D134N 42 D246N 60 D351N 78 D465N 96 D664N 7 D043N 25 D143N 43 D251N 61 D356N 79 D466N 97 D703N 8 D047N 26 D145N 44 D252N 62 D364N 80 D503N 98 D712N 9 D051N 27 D152N 45 D255N 63 D365N 81 D506N 99 D723N 10 D053N 28 D155N 46 D261N 64 D371N 82 D516N 100 D731N 11 D054N 29 D156N 47 D263N 65 D411N 83 D523N 101 D732N 12 D065N 30 D162N 48 D265N 66 D412N 84 D526N 102 D734N 13 D071N 31 D165N 49 D266N 67 D413N 85 D532N 103 D743N 14 D072N 32 D172N 50 D271N 68 D423N 86 D546N 104 D754N 15 D073N 33 D174N 51 D274N 69 D431N 87 D606N 0 OFF 16 D074N 34 D205N 52 D306N 70 D432N 88 D612N 17 D114N 35 D212N 53 D311N 71 D445N 89 D624N
5. of the radios Adjust your volume levels accordingly for best use Interference may occur on some channels when receiving a call from an old wideband radio The wideband radio uses a larger bandwidth which may in turn cause cross channel interference With a larger number of channels being available the new channel bandwidth size has been reduced As more people shift from old wideband radios to new narrowband radios this chance of cross channel interference will be reduced KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram the PF 1 key press hold and PF 2 key hold only with any of the functions listed in the table below Explanations on the use of each function are provided under PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS Table No Function Name Table No Function Name 0 None no function 5 Squelch Off 1 Low Transmit Power 6 Super Lock C 2 Monitor 7 Super Lock P 3 RX TX Frequency Scan 8 Tone Alert 4 Scan To change the functions of the PF 1 and PF 2 keys 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the Up and PF 2 keys while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the Power switch Up key and PF 2 key until the LED indicator lights yellow and the transceiver announces Setup 2 Release the Power switch Up key and PF 2 key The transceiver announces Table Zero 3 Press the Up Down keys to increment decrement the number to select the new key function Table numbers and
6. useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels When scanning the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops if a signal is present If the CTCSS DCS matches the transceiver stops at the channel and opens the squelch so you can listen to the call If the CTCSS DCS does not match the call is ignored and scanning continues Squelch Off Press this key to hear background noise Press the key again to return to normal operation Super Lock C Press and hold this key for 4 seconds to lock the transceiver keys Super Lock C locks the transceiver keys to prevent accidental operation Turning the transceiver power OFF and then ON again will not disable Super Lock C To deactivate Super Lock C with the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PF 2 key while turning the transceiver power ON When the LED lights yellow release the PF 2 key While Super Lock C is activated you can still perform the following actions PTT Squelch Off Monitor Power Volume Channel Up Down Super Lock P Press and hold this key for 4 seconds to lock the transceiver keys Super Lock P locks the transceiver keys to prevent accidental operation Turning the transceiver power OFF and then ON again will not disable Super Lock P To deactivate Super Lock P with the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PF 2 key while turning the transceiver power ON When the LED lights yellow release the PF 2 key While Super Lock
7. 0 Emergency Use Only 75 477 2875 36 477 3000 76 477 3125 37 477 3250 77 477 3375 38 477 3500 78 477 3625 39 477 3750 79 477 3875 40 477 4000 80 477 4125 CTCSS DCS CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System and DCS Digital Coded Squelch are functions that reject undesired signals on your channel You will hear a call only when you receive a signal that contains a matching CTCSS tone or DCS code If a call containing a different tone or code is received squelch will not open and you will not hear the call Likewise when transmitting using CTCSS or DCS the receiving station must have a matching tone or code to hear your call Be aware that other parties can still hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the same tone or code Follow the steps described in OPERATING FREQUENCY AND CTCSS DCS SETTING CTCSS Channel Settings CTCSS No CTCSS Frequency CTCSS No CTCSS Frequency CTCSS No CTCSS Frequency CTCSS No CTCSS Frequency CTCSS No CTCSS Frequency 1 67 0 Hz 12 97 4 Hz 23 141 3 Hz 34 179 9 Hz 45 225 7 Hz 2 69 3 Hz 13 100 0 Hz 24 146 2 Hz 35 183 5 Hz 46 229 1 Hz 3 71 9 Hz 14 103 5 Hz 25 151 4 Hz 36 186 2 Hz 47 233 6 Hz 4 74 4 Hz 15 107 2 Hz 26 156 7 Hz 37 189 9 Hz 48 241 8 Hz 5 77 0 Hz 16 110 9 Hz 27 159 8 Hz 38 192 8 Hz 49 250 3 Hz 6 79 7 Hz 17 114 8 Hz 28 162 2 Hz 39 196 6 Hz 50 254 1 Hz 7 82 5 Hz 18 118 8 Hz 29 165
8. P is activated you can still perform the following actions PTT Squelch Off Monitor Power Volume Tone Alert Press this key to toggle Tone Alert on and off Tone Alert provides an audible alarm when signals are received on the frequency you are monitoring When Tone Alert turns ON the LED indicator color cycles through green light blue blue purple red and yellow and white approximately every 30 seconds When a signal is received the LED indicator color cycles through green light blue blue purple red yellow and white approximately every 5 seconds Tone Alert ends once a signal is received To reactivate Tone Alert press this key again Press any key to stop the 5 second LED indicator cycle TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution Cannot turn the transceiver power ON The battery pack may be dead Recharge or replace the battery pack The battery pack may not be installed correctly Remove the battery pack and install again Battery power dies shortly after charging The battery pack life is nished Replace the battery pack with a new one Cannot talk to nor hear other members in your group Make sure you are using the same frequency and CTCSS DCS settings as the other members in your group Other group members may be too far away Make sure you are within range of the other transceivers Other voices besides group members are present on the channel C
9. THANK YOU We are grateful for your purchase of this KENWOOD product for your Citizen Band mobile radio applications NOTICES TO THE USER Illegal operation is punishable by ne and or imprisonment Refer service to quali ed technicians only Safety It is important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver Firmware Copyrights The title to and ownership of copyrights for rmware embedded in KENWOOD product memories are reserved for JVC KENWOOD Corporation PRECAUTIONS Do not charge the transceiver and battery pack when they are wet Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack Do not use options not speci ed by KENWOOD If any transceiver part is damaged do not touch the damaged parts If a headset or headphone is connected to the transceiver reduce the transceiver volume Pay attention to the volume level when turning the squelch off Do not place the cable of the clip microphone with earphone hanger around your neck while near machinery that may catch the cable Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces If the transceiver switches OFF ON as a result of falling or hard impact the volume and channel con gurations may reset Ensure that the end of the antenna does not touch your eyes Do not immerse the transceiver in water Always switch the transceiver po
10. an be easily generated When attaching a commercial strap to the transceiver ensure that the strap is durable In addition do not swing the transceiver around by the strap you may inadvertently strike and injure another person with the transceiver UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Carefully unpack the transceiver If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged le a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Li ion battery pack KNB 71L 1 Belt clip KBH 20 1 Screw M3 x 6 mm with washer 2 Instruction manual 1 Note Refer to PREPARATION for accessory installation instructions ORIENTATION 3 5 mm phone jack Connect the earphone microphone plug to this jack Micro USB jack B Type Connect a USB cable to this jack to charge the transceiver battery pack PF 1 key Press or hold this key for 1 second to activate its programmable functions The default setting is None For function descriptions and details on how to change the key functions refer to KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold then speak into the microphone to transmit Power switch Hold for 1 second to turn the transceiver power ON Hold for 2 second
11. attery The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit to avoid danger If they suffer serious damage the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not short circuit the battery Do not join the and terminals using any form of metal such as a paper clip or wire Do not carry or store the battery pack in containers holding metal objects such as wires chain necklaces or hairpins If the battery pack is short circuited excessive current will ow and the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame It will also cause metal objects to heat up Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery If the insulator is melted the gas release vent or safety function is damaged or the electrolyte is ignited the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not leave the battery near re stoves or other heat generators areas reaching over 60 C If the polymer separator is melted due to high temperature an internal short circuit may occur in the individual cells and the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not immerse the battery in water or get it wet by other means If the battery s protection circuit is damaged the battery may charge at extreme current or voltage and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not charge
12. battery pack Pass the battery pack cable through the hole in the packing 4 Insert the connector of the new battery pack into the PCB terminal by pressing down on it Match the direction of the connector and insert it vertically 5 Pull back the battery pack latch then insert the battery pack into position Failure to pull back the battery pack latch will cause the battery pack to be misaligned 6 Replace the battery cover over the battery pack Ensure that the battery pack latch locks the cover in place Red cable right side INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP If necessary attach the belt clip using the two supplied M3 x 6 mm screws with washers Note If the belt clip is not installed its mounting location may get hot during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot environment Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw loosening when installing the belt clip as it may cause damage to the transceiver Acrylic ester which is contained in these glues may crack the transceiver s back panel CONNECTING AN EARPHONE MICROPHONE Connect an earphone microphone to the phone jack on the top of the transceiver Note Be sure to connect an earphone microphone to the phone jack fully and tightly If the pin jack of an earphone microphone is not inserted fully a pin contacting error will happen and a noise may occur Depending on the sleeve shape of an earphone microphone jack foot i
13. bited on these channels The ACMA reserves the right to add additional channels for telemetry telecommand should they be necessary Channel 11 Australia only is designated as the normal Call channel Channel 40 Australia only is designated as the Road Vehicle channel Channels 31 to 38 and 71 to 78 are repeater input channels Table numbers 1 to 8 and 41 to 48 are repeater receiving channels Do not use these channels unless long distance communication is speci cally required Before transmitting on a channel ensure that the channel is not in use by listening on the channel or observing the channel busy indicator Note The ACMA has implemented a changeover in CB channel capacity The current wideband system is being replaced with a narrowband system Thus newly purchased CB radios will have a larger channel capacity than older CB radios You can obtain a list of currently authorized channels from the ACMA website in Australia and the MBIE website in New Zealand Transmitting and receiving between old wideband radios and new narrowband radios is possible although you may experience poor audio quality When receiving a call on a new narrowband radio from an old wideband radio the sound level may be higher than normal When receiving a call on an old wideband radio from a new narrowband radio the sound level may be lower than normal This is not a malfunction of the CB radios but a result of differing bandwidths
14. e rupture or burst into ame Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from re If the battery pack is leaking or the battery emits a bad odor immediately remove it from ammable areas Electrolyte leaking from the battery can easily catch on re and may cause the battery to generate smoke or burst into ame Do not use an abnormal battery If the battery pack emits a bad odor appears to have different coloring is deformed or seems abnormal for any other reason remove it from the charger or operating equipment and do not use it The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame BASIC OPERATIONS POWER AND VOLUME 1 Hold the Power switch for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver power ON A beep sounds and the LED indicator blinks blue a number of times as described in the BATTERY LEVEL GUIDE To turn the power OFF hold the Power switch for 2 seconds 2 In Volume Adjustment mode press the Up Down keys to adjust the volume Press the key programmed as Squelch Off to hear background noise Press the PF 2 key to switch between Volume Adjustment mode and Channel Select mode TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING 1 In Channel Select mode press the Up Down keys to select your desired channel Channel No LED Voice Announcement Number of times LED blinks 1 Yellow One 1 2 Two 2 3 Three 3 4 Four 4 5 Blue Five 1 6 Six 2 7 S
15. e charging is in progress Charging outside this range may not fully charge the battery The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even though it is fully and correctly charged approximately 500 cycles Replace the battery pack While operating the transceiver using a Li ion battery pack in areas with an ambient temperature close to 0 C the operating time may be shortened ATTENTION Switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a battery pack before charging Use a commercially available USB cable Micro USB B Type Charge the transceiver through a commercially available PC or AC adapter power source 1 Plug the USB cable B Type into the Micro USB jack 2 Connect the USB cable to your PC or AC adapter The LED indicator lights blue 3 When charging is complete the LED indicator turns off It takes approximately 4 hours to charge the battery pack Note Use a USB cable shorter than 3 meters We recommend using a short USB cable low loss for charging Micro USB Jack Cover LED Indicator 1 Pull back the battery pack latch then remove the battery cover from the transceiver When using the belt clip be sure to remove it before removing the battery cover 2 Lift the battery pack and its packing away from the transceiver Lift the battery pack cable and remove the connector from the PCB terminal 3 Remove the old battery pack from the packing and insert the new
16. even 3 8 Eight 4 After selecting a channel the transceiver announces the channel number and the LED indicator blinks yellow or blue for a number of times corresponding to the channel number For example when selecting channel 3 three is announced and the LED indicator blinks yellow 3 times Press the PF 2 key to switch between Volume Adjustment mode and Channel Select mode 2 To make a call press and hold the PTT switch then speak into the microphone using your normal speaking voice Hold the microphone approximately 3 to 4 cm from your mouth 3 Release the PTT switch to receive Note When the battery pack voltage becomes too low transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound Low Battery Warning While operating the transceiver the Low Battery Warning sounds an alert tone every 30 seconds and the LED indicator blinks red when the battery needs recharged or replaced Even when setting the volume to 0 the transceiver will continue to emit beep sounds and channel announcements Continuously transmitting when the transceiver becomes too hot will cause the output power to decrease and may eventually stop transmission Stop transmitting for a while to allow the transceiver to cool down You may sometimes hear noise during communications depending on the caller s transceiver LED INDICATOR STATUS Indicator Color Meaning Red Transmitting Green Receiving a call Blinking gree
17. g A beep will sound and the transceiver announces QT Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System 6 Press the Up Down key to select CTCSS or DCS then press the PTT switch to con rm the selection When selecting CTCSS a beep will sound and the transceiver announces QT and when selecting DCS a beep will sound and the transceiver announces DQT Digital Coded Squelch 7 Press the Up Down key to increment decrement the CTCSS DCS number to select the new value Press and hold the Up Down key to continuously increment decrement the CTCSS DCS number CTCSS DCS numbers and their corresponding settings are provided in the tables below A voice announcement will inform you of the selected CTCSS DCS number 8 Press the PTT switch to save the setting A beep will sound and the transceiver announces Channel Number Repeat steps 3 to 8 to set up another channel 9 Press and hold the PF 2 key and PTT switch to store the settings and return to normal operation Note The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 20 seconds UHF CB CHANNELS amp FREQUENCIES Table No CB Ch Frequency MHz Remark Table No CB Ch Frequency MHz Remark 1 476 4250 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 31 41 476 4375 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 71 2 476 4500 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 32 42 476 4625 Duplex Transmit Freqency CH No 72 3
18. hange the CTCSS DCS settings Make sure all group members change the settings on their transceivers to match the new CTCSS DCS setting ALL RESET MODE At some point in time you may desire to reset the transceiver settings to their default values This function will reset all channels to their default frequencies and CTCSS DCS the VOX function to its default status and all keys to their default functions To reset the transceiver 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PTT switch the Up key and the Down key while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the keys for 2 seconds until the LED indicator lights yellow 2 Release the keys The transceiver announces Con rm and returns to normal operation If the keys are released before the LED indicator lights yellow All Reset mode will cancel
19. n Scanning Blinks light blue 1 time Standby state Blinking red Battery power is low The transceiver has not been used for at least 10 seconds BATTERY LEVEL GUIDE You can determine the remaining battery power level by pressing the Power switch while the transceiver power is ON The LED indicator will blink blue a number of times corresponding to the battery power remaining Indicator Status Battery Level Blinks 3 times High Blinks 2 times Medium Blinks 1 time Low TIME OUT TIMER TOT The Time out Timer prevents callers from using a channel for an extended duration default 60 seconds If you continuously transmit for the duration transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound To stop the tone release the PTT switch VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION VOX VOX operation allows you to transmit hands free VOX can only be used if you are using a supported clip microphone with earphone hanger This function can be turned off for speci c channels To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level perform the following steps 1 Connect the microphone with earphone hanger to the transceiver The VOX function does not activate when a microphone with earphone hanger is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver 2 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the Up key while turning the transceiver power ON The LED indicator lights yellow and VOX and the channel number are announced
20. release vent or safety function is damaged the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not reverse the battery polarity and terminals When charging a reversed battery an abnormal chemical reaction may occur In some cases an unexpected large amount of current may ow upon discharging The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not reverse charge or reverse connect the battery The battery pack has positive and negative poles If the battery pack does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equipment do not force it check the polarity of the battery If the battery pack is reverse connected to the charger it will be reverse charged and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery If the electrolyte liquid from the battery gets into your eyes wash your eyes with fresh water as soon as possible without rubbing your eyes Go to the hospital immediately If left untreated it may cause eye problems Do not charge the battery for longer than the speci ed time If the battery pack has not nished charging even after the regulated time has passed stop it The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not place the battery pack into a microwave or high pressure container The battery may generate heat or smok
21. s to turn the transceiver power OFF Momentarily press this key while the transceiver power is ON to activate the Battery Level Guide Refer to the BATTERY LEVEL GUIDE table LED indicator Refer to the LED INDICATOR STATUS table PF 2 key Press this key to toggle the function of the Up Down keys between Volume Adjustment mode and Channel Select mode Hold this key for 1 second to activate its programmable function The default setting is None For function descriptions and details on how to change the key functions refer to KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE Up Down keys Press these keys to adjust the volume and change the channel Press the PF 2 key to toggle the function of the Up Down keys between Volume Adjustment mode and Channel Select mode To change the operating frequency or CTCSS DCS settings of a channel refer to CHANNEL SETUP MODE Strap hole Connect a commercially available strap here When using the belt clip the strap hole will be covered and cannot be used Instead use the strap hole of the belt clip Speaker Microphone Antenna PREPARATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is not charged at the factory charge it before use Average battery pack life calculated using 5 transmit time 5 receive time and 90 standby time is 15 hours Note The ambient temperature should be between 0 C and 40 C whil
22. t may be dif cult to judge the inserted condition Before using the radio con rm the Transmit Receive operation with an earphone microphone To keep the transceiver water resistant the phone jack cover must remain closed Phone jack cover 3 5 mm plug 2015 Turn the transceiver power off in the following locations In explosive atmospheres in ammable gas dust particles metallic powders grain powders etc While taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations Near explosives or blasting sites In aircraft Any use of the transceiver must follow the instructions and regulations provided by the airline crew Where restrictions or warnings are posted regarding the use of radio devices including but not limited to medical facilities Near persons using pacemakers REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK Replace an expired battery pack with a newly purchased KNB 71L battery pack Do not disassemble the battery pack Be sure to follow local laws concerning the disposal of battery packs PKT 23 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Information concerning the battery pack The battery pack includes ammable objects such as organic solvent Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing ames or extreme heat deteriorate or cause other forms of damage to the battery Please observe the following prohibitive matters Do not disassemble or reconstruct the b
23. the battery near re or under direct sunlight If the battery s protection circuit is damaged the battery may charge at extreme current or voltage and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Use only the speci ed charger and observe charging requirements If the battery is charged in unspeci ed conditions under high temperature over the regulated value excessive high voltage or current over regulated value or with a remodeled charger it may overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not pierce the battery with any object strike it with an instrument or step on it This may break or deform the battery causing a short circuit The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not jar or throw the battery An impact may cause the battery to leak generate heat or smoke rupture and or burst into ame If the battery s protection circuit is damaged the battery may charge at an abnormal current or voltage and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into ame Do not solder directly onto the battery If the insulator is melted or the gas
24. their corresponding functions are provided in the table above A voice announcement will inform you of the currently selected Table number 4 Press the PF 1 key or hold the PF 1 or PF 2 key to program the new function onto the desired key A tone sounds after pressing the PF 1 key con rming that the function has been stored to the PF 1 press operation Two tones sound after holding the PF 1 key con rming that the function has been stored to the PF 1 hold operation Three tones sound after holding the PF 2 key con rming that the function has been stored to the PF 2 hold operation The press operation of the PF 2 key cannot be reprogrammed Attempting to do so causes an error tone to sound 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to reprogram additional functions 6 Hold the PTT switch for 3 seconds to save the settings and exit Setting mode Note The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 20 seconds PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS None No function is programmed for the key Low Transmit Power Press to toggle the transmit power between high and low Monitor Press this key to deactivate CTCSS or DCS signaling Press the key again to return to normal operation RX TX Frequency Scan Press this key to switches the RX TX Frequency Scan on or off for a channel with operation mode is set to duplex Scan Press this key to turn the Scan function on and off Scan is
25. uelch System DCS Digital Coded Squelch settings The table below lists the default channel settings Channel No Table No Frequency CTCSS DCS Setting 1 12 476 7000 MHz OFF 2 13 476 7250 MHz OFF 3 14 476 7500 MHz OFF 4 15 476 7750 MHz OFF 5 50 476 6625 MHz OFF 6 51 476 6875 MHz OFF 7 52 476 7125 MHz OFF 8 53 476 7375 MHz OFF OPERATING FREQUENCY AND CTCSS DCS SETTING To change the operating frequency of a channel 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PTT switch and Up key while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the Power switch PTT switch and Up key until the LED indicator lights yellow and the transceiver announces Self 2 Release the Power switch PTT switch and Up key The transceiver announces Channel Number 3 Press the Up Down key to select your desired channel then press the PTT switch to con rm the selected channel Upon releasing the PTT switch a beep will sound and the transceiver announces Table Zero 4 Press the Up Down key to increment decrement the Table number to select the new channel frequency Press and hold the Up Down key to continuously increment decrement the number Table numbers and their corresponding operating frequencies are provided in the tables below A voice announcement will inform you of the selected Table number 5 Press the PTT switch to save the setting and switch to the CTCSS DCS settin
26. wer off before installing optional accessories B5A 0805 00 X Do not modify the transceiver for any reason Do not place the transceiver on or near airbag equipment while the vehicle is running When the airbag in ates the transceiver may be ejected and strike the driver or passengers Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or if any metallic parts are exposed from the antenna covering Transmitting at such a time may result in a high frequency burn If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver switch the transceiver power off immediately remove the battery pack from the transceiver and contact your KENWOOD dealer Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traf c laws Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area Do not expose the transceiver to extremely hot or cold conditions Do not carry the battery pack or battery case with metal objects as they may short the battery terminals Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced replace only with the same type When operating the transceiver in areas where the air is dry it is easy to build up an electric charge static electricity When using an earphone accessory in such conditions it is possible for the transceiver to send an electric shock through the earphone and to your ear Do not use an earphone microphone accessory in areas where static electricity c
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