Kenwood TK-2300 User's Manual
Contents
1. 20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 25 ALL RESET MODE 26 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 26 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Carefully unpack the transceiver If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged file a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Battery charger AC adapter KSC 35 Li ion Battery pack KNB 45L Speaker microphone jack cover Speaker microphone locking bracket Belt clip KBH 0 Screw set M3 x 6 mm Black M3 x 8 mm 2 Warranty card Instruction manual Note Refer to PREPARATION for accessory installation instructions 2 PREPARATION INSTALLING REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire Never attempt to remove the casing fro2. If a headset is connected to the transceiver while the VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain level is configured to a higher more sensitive level louder received signals may cause the transceiver to start transmission 0 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME OUT TIMER TOT The Time out Timer prevent callers from using a channel for an extended duration 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 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 CHANNEL ANNOUNCEMENT When changing the channel the transceiver will announce the newly selected channel number Likewise the transceiver will announce the current channel after you turn the transceiver power ON CHANNEL SETUP MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram each of the channels with different frequencies and QT Quiet Talk DQT Digital Quiet Talk settings The table below lists the default channel settings Channel Number Table Number Frequency MHz QT DQT Setting TK 2300 K 4 channel model 1 20 54 4900 67 0 Hz 2 2 54 550 67 0 Hz 3 5 6250 67 0 Hz 4 2 5 9550 67 0 Hz TK 2300 K2 16 channel model 1 20 54 4900 67 0 Hz 2 2 54 550 67 0 Hz 3 5 6250 67 0 Hz 4 2 5
3. DQT Number DQT Code DQT Number DQT Code DQT Number DQT Code 1 D023N 29 D74N 57 D445N 2 D025N 30 D205N 58 D464N 3 D026N 31 D223N 59 D465N 4 D03N 32 D226N 60 D466N 5 D032N 33 D243N 61 D503N 6 D043N 34 D244N 62 D506N 7 D047N 35 D245N 63 D56N 8 D05N 36 D25N 64 D532N 9 D054N 37 D26N 65 D546N 10 D065N 38 D263N 66 D565N 11 D07N 39 D265N 67 D606N 12 D072N 40 D27N 68 D62N 13 D073N 41 D306N 69 D624N 14 D074N 42 D3N 70 D627N 15 D4N 43 D35N 71 D63N 16 D5N 44 D33N 72 D632N 17 D6N 45 D343N 73 D654N 18 D25N 46 D346N 74 D662N 19 D3N 47 D35N 75 D664N 20 D32N 48 D364N 76 D703N 21 D34N 49 D365N 77 D72N 22 D43N 50 D37N 78 D723N 23 D52N 51 D4N 79 D73N 24 D55N 52 D42N 80 D732N 25 D56N 53 D43N 81 D734N 26 D62N 54 D423N 82 D743N 27 D65N 55 D43N 83 D754N 28 D72N 56 D432N off OFF 9 CHANNEL CONFIRMATION MODE To confirm 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 lights orange and the transceiver announces Confirm 2 Release the PTT switch Transceiver announces the channel table number tone number scrambler and VOX settings of the selected channel 3 Rotate the Channel selector to you
4. 2 Release the PTT switch and Side 1 key The transceiver announces Channel Pressing the Side 1 key or Side 2 key will toggle between QT DQT and Channel setup 3 Press and release the PTT switch then rotate the Channel selector to your desired channel Upon pressing and releasing the PTT switch a beep will sound and the transceiver announces Table zero 4 Press the Side 1 or Side 2 key to increment decrement the Table number to select the new channel frequency Press and hold the Side 1 or Side 2 key to increment decrement the number by 5 at a time Table numbers and their corresponding operating frequencies are provided in the table on page 4 A voice announcement will inform you of the currently selected Table number 5 Press the PTT switch to save the setting A beep will sound Repeat steps 3 to 5 to set up another channel 6 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to activate the new settings Note The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 5 seconds 4 TK 2300 Table Number Operating Frequency MHz TK 2300 Table Number Operating Frequency MHz 0 OFF 14 5 7450 1 5 6250 15 5 7750 2 5 9550 16 5 8650 3 52 8850 17 5 8950 4 52 950 18 5 9250 5 5 7000 19 52 7000 6 5 7600 20 54 4900 7 52 9450 21 54 550 8 5 8350 22 54 5275 9 5 8050 23 5
5. microphone install the cover over the speaker microphone jacks using the supplied M3 x 6 mm screw Note To keep the transceiver water resistant you must cover the speaker microphone jacks with the supplied cover INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER MICROPHONE OR HEADSET Speaker microphone locking bracket 1 Insert the speaker microphone or headset plugs into the speaker microphone jacks 2 Attach the locking bracket using the supplied M3 x 6 mm screw Note The transceiver is not fully water resistant while using the speaker microphone 5 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 7 hours ATTENTION Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the jack located on the rear of the charger 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet 3 Slide a battery pack or a transceiver equipped with a battery pack into the charging slot of the charger Make sure the metal contacts of the battery pack mate securely with the charger terminals The indicator lights red and charging begins 4 When charging is completed the indicator lights green Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the charging slot of the charger Charging s
6. Do not charge the battery for longer than the specified time If the battery pack has not fnshed chargng even after the regulated tme has passed stop t The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not place the battery pack into a microwave or high pressure container The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from fire If the battery pack s leakng or the battery emts a bad odor mmedately remove t from flammable areas Electrolyte leakng from battery can easly catch on fre and may cause the battery to generate smoke or burst nto flame Do not use an abnormal battery If the battery pack emts a bad odor appears to have dfferent colorng s deformed or seems abnormal for any other reason remove t from the charger or operatng equpment and do not use t The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT 1 PREPARATION 2 ORIENTATION 6 BASIC OPERATIONS 8 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION VOX 9 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 10 CHANNEL SETUP MODE 11 KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE
7. Call 1 202 418 0177 from your fax machne and request document number 000601 for the form schedules and nstructons MAIL Forms can be ordered by telephone and wll be sent to you by frst class mal Call the FCC Forms Hotlne at 1 800 418 FORM 1 800 418 3676 INTERNET Form 601 and nstructons can be downloaded from the FCC Forms webste at http www fcc gov formpage html Before fllng out your Form 601 applcaton Techncal Data secton you must decde on whch frequences you wll operate See the frequency charts on pages 14 and 15 QUESTIONS Call the FCC for lcense applcaton questons at 1 888 CALL FCC 1 888 225 5322 One or more of the following statements may be applicable FCC WARNING Ths equpment generates or uses rado frequency energy Changes or modfcatons to ths equpment may cause harmful nterference unless the modfcatons are expressly approved n the nstructon manual The user could lose the authorty to operate ths equpment f an unauthorzed change or modfcaton s made INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dgtal devce pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These lmts are desgned to provde reasonable protecton aganst harmful nterference n a resdental nstallaton Ths equpment generates uses and can generate rado frequency energy and f not nstalled and used n accordance wth the nstructons may cause harmful nterference to rado comm
8. announces QT One or DQT One depending on your selection 5 Press the Side 1 or Side 2 key to increment decrement the Tone number to select the new tone or code Tone numbers and their corresponding tones codes are provided in the table on pages 7 and 8 Press and hold the Side 1 or Side 2 key to increment decrement the QT or DQT number by 5 at a time A voice announcement will inform you of the currently selected QT or DQT number 7 6 Press the PTT switch to save the setting A beep will sound Repeat steps 3 to 6 to set up another channel 7 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to activate the new settings Note The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 5 seconds QT Channel Settings QT Number QT Frequency QT Number QT Frequency QT Number QT Frequency 1 67 0 Hz 15 0 9 Hz 29 79 9 Hz 2 7 9 Hz 16 4 8 Hz 30 86 2 Hz 3 74 4 Hz 17 8 8 Hz 31 92 8 Hz 4 77 0 Hz 18 23 0 Hz 32 203 5 Hz 5 79 7 Hz 19 27 3 Hz 33 20 7 Hz 6 82 5 Hz 20 3 8 Hz 34 28 Hz 7 85 4 Hz 21 36 5 Hz 35 225 7 Hz 8 88 5 Hz 22 4 3 Hz 36 233 6 Hz 9 9 5 Hz 23 46 2 Hz 37 24 8 Hz 10 94 8 Hz 24 5 4 Hz 38 250 3 Hz 11 97 4 Hz 25 56 7 Hz 39 69 3 Hz 12 00 0 Hz 26 62 2 Hz off OFF 13 03 5 Hz 27 67 9 Hz 14 07 2 Hz 28 73 8 Hz 8 DQT Channel Settings
9. operation allows you to transmit hands free VOX can only be used if you are using a supported headset This function can be turned off for specific channels To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level perform the following steps 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver 2 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the Side 1 key while turning the transceiver power ON 3 Continue to hold the Side 1 key until a beep sounds The LED indicator lights turn orange When the Side 1 key is released the transceiver will announces the VOX Gain level the default level is OFF so a double beep sounds 4 Press the Side 1 key to select the VOX Gain level of the radio from 0 or Off Press the Side 2 key to turn VOX ON OFF for the current channel you can change this setting for each channel by selecting a channel with the Channel selector When turned ON a beep sounds When turned OFF a double beep sounds 5 Press the PTT switch to save the setting A beep will sound The transceiver announces the new VOX Gain level 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 5 seconds VOX Gain level is the least sensitive and VOX Gain level 0 is the most sensitive
10. renforced buldngs Up to 250 000 square feet 23 220 m 2 In hgh rses Up to 20 floors Note The lsted ranges are based on feld testng and may vary wth your operatng condtons and ndvdual transcever Terminal Descriptions Speaker Microphone Jacks It s possble to use a resn based cover for the Speaker Mcrophone jacks NO Name Description Impedance I O 1 PTT RXD External PTT Input Seral Data Input CMOS I 2 MIC External MIC Input 1 8 k I 3 MICIN Internal MIC Output 1 8 k O 4 OPTDET External Opton Detect Hgh Impedance I 5 5M 5V Output 100 O 6 AE GND GND 7 TXD Seral Data Output CMOS O 8 NC No Connecton 9 SPO Audo Input 8 I 10 SPI Receved Audo Output 8 O Antenna Terminal 50 impedance Battery Terminal The battery termnal uses a sprng plate The negatve termnal connects to the chasss ground The battery s mounted on the rear sde of the transcever usng a latch mountng method FCC LiCense inFOrmatiOn Your Kenwood transcever operates on communcatons frequences whch are subject to FCC Federal Communcatons Commsson Rules amp Regulatons FCC Rules requre that all operators usng Prvate Land Moble rado frequences obtan a rado lcense before operatng ther equpment Applcaton for lcense must be made on FCC form 601 schedules D and H and Remttance form 159 FAX Forms can be obtaned by fax from the FCC Fax On Demand system
11. 4 5400 10 5 525 24 53 0050 11 5 6550 25 54 6550 12 5 6850 26 58 4000 13 5 750 27 58 4075 TK 3300 Table Number Operating Frequency MHz TK 3300 Table Number Operating Frequency MHz 0 OFF 14 46 625 1 464 5000 15 46 875 2 464 5500 16 46 225 3 467 7625 17 46 2375 4 467 825 18 46 2625 5 467 8500 19 46 2875 6 467 8750 20 46 325 7 467 9000 21 46 3375 8 467 9250 22 46 3625 9 46 0375 23 462 7625 10 46 0625 24 462 7875 11 46 0875 25 462 825 12 46 25 26 462 8375 13 46 375 27 462 8625 5 TK 3300 Table Number Operating Frequency MHz TK 3300 Table Number Operating Frequency MHz 28 462 8875 59 462 4875 29 462 925 60 462 525 30 464 4875 61 467 875 31 464 525 62 467 4625 32 464 5375 63 467 4875 33 464 5625 64 467 525 34 466 0375 65 45 875 35 466 0625 66 45 2375 36 466 0875 67 45 2875 37 466 25 68 45 3375 38 466 375 69 45 4375 39 466 625 70 45 5375 40 466 875 71 45 6375 41 466 225 72 452 325 42 466 2375 73 452 5375 43 466 2625 74 452 425 44 466 2875 75 452 525 45 466 325 76 452 7625 46 466 3375 77 452 8625 47 466 3625 78 456 875 48 467 7875 79 456 2375 49 467 8375 80 456 2875 50 467 8625 81 456 3375 51 467 8875 82 456 4375 52 467 925 83 456 5375 53 469 4875 84 456 6375 54 46
12. 9 525 85 457 325 55 469 5375 86 457 425 56 469 5625 87 457 525 57 462 875 88 457 7625 58 462 4625 89 457 8625 6 QT DQT SETTINGS Quiet Talk QT and Digital Quiet Talk DQT are functions that reject undesired signals on your channel You will hear a call only when you receive a signal that contains a matching QT tone or DQT 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 QT or DQT 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 To change the QT DQT settings of a channel 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PTT switch and Side 1 key while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the PTT switch and Side 1 key until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces Self 2 Release the PTT switch and Side 1 key The transceiver announces Channel Pressing the Side 1 key or Side 2 key will toggle between QT DQT and Channel setup 3 Press the Side 1 or Side 2 key to select QT or DQT setup The transceiver announces QT or DQT depending on your selection 4 Press and release the PTT switch then rotate the Channel selector to your desired channel Upon releasing the PTT switch the transceiver
13. 9550 67 0 Hz 5 0 5 525 67 0 Hz 6 2 5 6850 67 0 Hz 7 5 5 7750 67 0 Hz 8 26 58 4000 67 0 Hz 9 5 6250 77 0 Hz 10 5 6250 88 5 Hz 11 5 6250 79 9 Hz 12 2 5 9550 82 5 Hz 13 2 5 9550 94 8 Hz 14 2 5 9550 79 9 Hz 15 5 5 7000 67 0 Hz 16 6 5 7600 67 0 Hz 2 Channel Number Table Number Frequency MHz QT DQT Setting TK 3300 K 4 channel model 1 2 464 5500 67 0 Hz 2 8 467 9250 67 0 Hz 3 9 46 0375 67 0 Hz 4 0 46 0625 67 0 Hz TK 3300 K2 16 channel model 1 2 464 5500 67 0 Hz 2 8 467 9250 67 0 Hz 3 9 46 0375 67 0 Hz 4 0 46 0625 67 0 Hz 5 46 0875 67 0 Hz 6 2 46 25 67 0 Hz 7 3 46 375 67 0 Hz 8 4 46 625 67 0 Hz 9 464 5000 67 0 Hz 10 3 467 7625 67 0 Hz 11 4 467 825 67 0 Hz 12 5 467 8500 67 0 Hz 13 6 467 8750 67 0 Hz 14 7 467 9000 67 0 Hz 15 5 46 875 67 0 Hz 16 6 46 225 67 0 Hz Note Due to FCC regulations the default values of TK 2300 VHF are different from TK 2200 VHF series Make sure to choose a compatible frequency to interoperate with each other 3 CHANNEL OPERATING FREQUENCIES To change the operating frequency of a channel 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PTT switch and Side 1 key while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the PTT switch and Side 1 key until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces Self
14. INSTRUCTION MANUAL B62 2159 00 K K2 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 2300 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 3300 Thank You We are grateful for your purchase of this Kenwood product and welcome you to the Business Radio Service BRS Your Kenwood 2 way Business Radio is called a transceiver meaning transmitter amp receiver We believe this easy to use transceiver will provide you with dependable and reliable communications This Kenwood transceiver is a precision device Treat it with care and you will enjoy years of reliable operation Models Covered bY This Manual TK 2300 K 4 channel VHF FM Transceiver TK 3300 K 4 channel UHF FM Transceiver TK 2300 K2 16 channel VHF FM Transceiver TK 3300 K2 16 channel UHF FM Transceiver FeaTures 4 channels K or 16 channels K2 with 27 VHF operating frequencies TK 2300 or 89 UHF operating frequencies TK 3300 and 122 tone code settings for each channel allowing you to ignore unwanted calls Built in voice scrambler gives you complete privacy for your conversations Hands free operation when using an optional headset Voice announcement lets you know which channel you have selected and which settings you have made when reassigning key functions and channel settings Operating COnditiOns Open locatons no obstructons Up to 6 mles 9 6 km Resdental areas near buldngs Up to 1 5 mles 2 4 km In steel concrete
15. al short crcut may occur n the ndvdual cells and the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not immerse the battery in water or get it wet by other means If the battery s protecton crcut s damaged the battery may charge at extreme current or voltage and an abnormal chemcal reacton may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not charge the battery near fire or under direct sunlight If the battery s protecton crcut s damaged the battery may charge at extreme current or voltage and an abnormal chemcal reacton may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame v Use only the specified charger and observe charging requirements If the battery s charged n unspecfed condtons under hgh temperature over the regulated value excessve hgh voltage or current over regulated value or wth a remodeled charger t may overcharge or an abnormal chemcal reacton may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not pierce the battery with any object strike it with an instrument or step on it Ths may break or deform the battery causng a short crcut The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not jar or throw the battery An mpact may cause the battery to leak generate heat or smoke rupture and or burst nto flame If the battery s protecton crcut s damaged the b
16. attery may charge at an abnormal current or voltage and an abnormal chemcal reacton may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not solder directly onto the battery If the nsulator s melted or the gas release vent or safety functon s damaged the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not reverse the battery polarity and terminals When chargng a reversed battery an abnormal chemcal reacton may occur In some cases an unexpected large amount of current may flow upon dschargng The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not reverse charge or reverse connect the battery The battery pack has postve and negatve poles If the battery pack does not smoothly connect wth a charger or operatng equpment do not force t check the polarty of the battery If the battery pack s reverse connected to the charger t wll be reverse charged and an abnormal chemcal reacton may occur The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame v Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery If the electrolyte lqud from the battery gets nto your eyes wash your eyes wth fresh water as soon as possble wthout rubbng your eyes Go to the hosptal mmedately If left untreated t may cause eye problems
17. e transcever must follow the nstructons and regulatons provded by the arlne crew Where restrctons or warnngs are posted regardng the use of rado devces ncludng but not lmted to medcal facltes Near persons usng pacemakers Do not dsassemble or modfy the transcever for any reason Do not place the transcever on or near arbag equpment whle the vehcle s runnng When the arbag nflates the transcever may be ejected and strke the drver or passengers Do not transmt whle touchng the antenna termnal or f any metallc parts are exposed from the antenna coverng Transmttng at such a tme may result n a hgh frequency burn If an abnormal odor or smoke s detected comng from the transcever swtch the transcever power off mmedately remove the battery pack from the transcever and contact your Kenwood dealer Use of the transcever whle you are drvng may be aganst traffc laws Please check and observe the vehcle regulatons n your area Do not expose the transcever to extremely hot or cold condtons Do not carry the battery pack or battery case wth metal objects as they may short the battery termnals Danger of exploson f the battery s ncorrectly replaced replace only wth the same type When operatng the transcever n areas where the ar s dry t s easy to buld up an electrc charge statc electrcty When usng an earphone accessory n such condtons t s possble for the transcever to send an electrc shock t
18. hrough the earphone and to your ear We recommend you use only a speaker mcrophone n these condtons to avod electrc shocks v Information concerning the battery pack The battery pack ncludes flammable objects such as organc solvent Mshandlng may cause the battery to rupture producng flames or extreme heat deterorate or cause other forms of damage to the battery Please observe the followng prohbtve matters Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery The battery pack has a safety functon and protecton crcut to avod danger If they suffer serous damage the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not short circuit the battery Do not jon the and termnals usng any form of metal such as a paper clp or wre Do not carry or store the battery pack n contaners holdng metal objects such as wres chan necklace or harpns If the battery pack s short crcuted excessve current wll flow and the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame It wll also cause metal objects to heat up Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery If the nsulator s melted the gas release vent or safety functon s damaged or the electrolyte s gnted the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst nto flame Do not use or leave the battery near fire stoves or other heat generators areas reaching over 80 C 176 F If the polymer separator s melted due to hgh temperature an ntern
19. keys the operation will cancel in 5 seconds 3 Release the key 4 Press the Side 1 or Side 2 key to increment decrement the number to select the new key function Table numbers and their corresponding functions are provided in the table on page 20 A voice announcement will inform you of the currently selected Table number 5 Press the PTT switch to save the setting A beep will sound and the transceiver will announce the new Table number 6 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to activate the new settings Note The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 5 seconds 22 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS Calling Alert Calling alert tone helps alerting party members that you are calling To make a call press the key programmed as Calling Alert Release the key to end the tone and press and hold the PTT switch to transmit and speak into the microphone Key Lock Press and hold this key for second to lock unlock the transceiver keys The following keys functions can still be used when Key Lock is active Calling Alert Key Lock Monitor Monitor Momentary PTT Squelch Off Squelch Off Momentary and Volume When the transceiver power is turned OFF and then ON again the Key Lock function will be cancelled Key Lock with Status Memory This operates the same as Key Lock except that when the transceiver power is turned OFF a
20. lot Indicator It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery pack When the charger will not be used for a long time unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet Note When the indicator blinks red the battery pack is either defective or the battery pack contacts are not properly mated with those of the charger The ambient temperature should be between 4 F and 04 F 5 C and 40 C while 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 Replace the battery pack 6 ORIENTATION Battery pack Channel selector Rotate to change the operating channel To change the operating frequency or QT DQT settings of a channel refer to CHANNEL SETUP MODE on page Channel Announcement When changing channels the transceiver will announce the newly selected channel number LED indicator For the LED indicator status refer to page 8 Power switch Volume control Turn clockwise to switch the transceiver ON To switch the transceiver OFF turn counterclockwise until a click sounds Rotate to adjust the volume level PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold then speak into the microphone to transmit Antenna 7 Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function The default setting is Super Lock For function descriptions and detai
21. ls on how to change the function of the Side 1 key refer to KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE on page 20 Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function The default setting is Scan Temporary Delete For function descriptions and details on how to change the function of the Side 2 key refer to KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE on page 20 Speaker microphone jacks Insert the Speaker microphone or Headset plug into this jack 8 BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Turn the Power switch Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power ON A beep sounds 2 Rotate the Channel selector to select your desired channel When you receive an appropriate signal you will hear audio from the speaker Adjust the volume as necessary 3 To make a call press and hold the PTT switch then speak into the microphone using your normal speaking voice Hold the microphone approximately 5 inches 3 to 4 cm from your lips 4 Release the PTT switch to receive Note When the battery pack voltage becomes too low the Low Battery Warning sounds an alert tone every 30 seconds and the LED indicator blinks red LED Indicator Status Indicator Color Meaning Lights red Transmitting Lights green Receiving a call Blinks red Battery power is low while transmitting Blinks green Scanning Blinks red orange The selected channel has not been programmed and cannot be used 9 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION VOX VOX
22. m the battery pack 1 Align the battery pack with the back of the transceiver then press the battery pack and transceiver firmly together until the release latch on the base of the transceiver locks 2 To remove the battery pack lift the safety catch on the base of the transceiver then press the release latch underneath the safety catch 3 While pressing the release latch pull the battery pack away from the transceiver 3 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Antenna Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure Note The antenna is neither a handle a key ring retainer nor a speaker microphone attachment point Using the antenna in these ways may damage the antenna and degrade your transceiver s performance INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP Belt clip If necessary attach the belt clip using the two supplied M3 x 8 mm screws 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 4 INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACKS Speaker microphone jack cover If you are not using a speaker
23. nd then ON again the keys remain locked Without Status Memory when the transceiver power is turned OFF and then ON again the Key Lock function will be cancelled Monitor Momentarily press this key to deactivate QT or DQT signaling Press the key again to return to normal operation Monitor Momentary Press and hold this key to deactivate QT or DQT signaling Release the key to return to normal operation 23 Scan Scan is 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 QT DQT matches the transceiver stops at the channel and opens the squelch so you can listen to the call If the QT DQT does not match the call is ignored and scanning continues Scan Temporary Delete Side 2 key default Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels When Scan pauses at an undesired channel you can remove that channel from the scanning sequence by pressing and holding this key for 3 seconds Scrambler Press this key to activate a single beep sounds and deactivate a double beep sounds the scrambler function of the selected channel The Scrambler function allows you to hold a conversation in complete privacy When the Scrambler function is activated any other party that is listening to your channel will be unable to understand your conversation Squelch Off Press this ke
24. r desired channel within 5 seconds otherwise the operation will cancel Transceiver announces the channel table number tone number scrambler and VOX settings of the selected channel Note The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 5 seconds 20 KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram the Side 1 and Side 2 keys with any of the functions listed in the table below Explanations on the use of each function are provided under PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS on page 22 Table Number Function Name 0 None no function 1 Calling Alert 2 Key Lock 3 Key Lock with Status Memory 4 Monitor 5 Monitor Momentary 6 Scan 7 Scan Temporary Delete Side 2 key default 8 Scrambler 9 Squelch Off 10 Squelch Off Momentary 11 Temporary Delete 12 Super Lock Side 1 key default 13 Low Transmit Power 2 To change the functions of the Side 1 and Side 2 keys 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the Side 1 and Side 2 keys while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the Side 1 and Side 2 keys until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces Setup 2 Continue to press and hold the key to be reprogrammed either the Side 1 or Side 2 key while releasing the remaining key The transceiver will announce Table zero If you continue to hold both keys or if you release both
25. rs in your group Other group members may be using the Scrambler function Turn on your transceiver s Scrambler 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 Change the QT DQT settings Make sure all group members change the settings on their transceivers to match the new QT DQT setting 26 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 QT DQT 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 Side 1 key and the Side 2 key while turning the transceiver power ON Continue to hold the keys for 2 seconds until the LED lights orange 2 Release the keys The keys must be released within second after the LED lights orange otherwise All Reset Mode will cancel The transceiver announces Confirm and returns to normal operation OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES KMC 2 Speaker microphone KMC 45 Speaker microphone KHS Headset KHS 22 Headset KNB 45L Li ion battery pack KSC 35 Rapid charger KSC 356 Multiple charger KBH 0 Belt clip KWR Water resistant bag
26. uncatons However there s no guarantee that the nterference wll not occur n a partcular nstallaton If ths equpment does cause harmful nterference to rado or televson recepton whch can be determned by turnng the equpment off and on the user s encouraged to try to correct the nterference by one or more of the followng measures Reorent or relocate the recevng antenna Increase the separaton between the equpment and recever Connect the equpment to an outlet on a crcut dfferent from that to whch the recever s connected Consult the dealer for techncal assstance ATTENTION The RBRC Recycle seal found on Kenwood lthum on L on battery packs ndcates Kenwood s voluntary partcpaton n an ndustry program to collect and recycle L on batteres after ther operatng lfe has expred The RBRC program s an alternatve to dsposng L on batteres wth your regular refuse or n muncpal waste streams whch s llegal n some areas For nformaton on L on battery recyclng n your area call toll free 1 800 8 BATTERY 1 800 822 8837 Kenwood s nvolvement n ths program s part of our commtment to preserve our envronment and conserve our natural resources v nOtiCes tO the User Government law prohbts the operaton of unlcensed rado transmtters wthn the terrtores under government control Illegal operaton s punshable by fne and or mprsonment Refer servce to qualfed techncans only Safety It s mportant that the operator s a
27. ware of and understands hazards common to the operaton of any transcever preCaUtiOns Do not charge the transcever and battery pack when they are wet Ensure that there are no metallc tems located between the transcever and the battery pack Do not use optons not specfed by Kenwood If the de cast chasss or other transcever part s damaged do not touch the damaged parts If a headset or headphone s connected to the transcever reduce the transcever volume Pay attenton to the volume level when turnng the squelch off Do not place the mcrophone cable around your neck whle near machnery that may catch the cable Do not place the transcever on unstable surfaces Ensure that the end of the antenna does not touch your eyes When the transcever s used for transmsson for many hours the radator and chasss wll become hot Do not touch these locatons when replacng the battery pack Do not mmerse the transcever n water Always swtch the transcever power off before nstallng optonal accessores The charger s the devce that dsconnects the unt from the AC mans lne The AC plug should be readly accessble v Turn the transcever power off n the followng locatons In explosve atmospheres nflammable gas dust partcles metallc powders gran powders etc Whle takng on fuel or whle parked at gasolne servce statons Near explosves or blastng stes In arcrafts Any use of th
28. y to hear background noise Press the key again to return to normal operation Squelch Off Momentary Press and hold this key to hear background noise Release the key to return to normal operation Temporary Delete When Scan pauses at an undesired channel you can remove that channel from the scanning sequence by pressing and holding this key for second 24 Super Lock Side 1 key default Super Lock locks the same keys as Key Lock Press and hold this key for 4 seconds to lock the transceiver keys To deactivate Super Lock with the transceiver power OFF press and hold the Side 2 key for 2 seconds while turning the transceiver power ON When the LED lights orange release the Side 2 key A confirmation tone will sound Low Transmit Power Press this key to change the transmit power to low power Each time you press this key the transmit power toggles between high and low 25 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 finished Replace the battery pack with a new one Cannot talk to or hear other members in your group Make sure you are using the same frequency and QT DQT settings as the other membe
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