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Kenwood P25 User's Manual

1. 35 VOICE GUIDE 36 1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer an authorized KENWOOD service facility or the factory Carefully unpack the transceiver We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Short plug Hex headed screw with washer m etI r e b m u N tr a P ytitn a u Q g ulp tr o h S X X 3 3 7 0 7 3 E 1 r e h s a w h ti w w e r c s d e d a e h x e H X X 5 6 3 0 9 9 N 1 la u n a m n oitc u rts n I X X 6 1 8 1 2 6 B 1 2 Various electronic equipment in your vehicle may malfunction if they are not properly protected from the radio frequency energy which is present while transmitting Electronic fuel injection anti skid braking and cruise control systems are typical examples of equipment that may malfunction If your vehicle contains such equipment consult the dealer for the make of vehicle and enlist his her aid in determining if they will perform normally while transmitting Note The following preparation instructi
2. 2 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED 4 KCH 14 BASIC CONTROL PANEL 4 KCH 14 DISPLAY 5 KCH 15 FULL FEATURED CONTROL PANEL 6 KCH 15 DISPLAY 7 TK 5710 REAR PANEL 8 TK 5710H REAR PANEL 8 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS 9 BASIC OPERATIONS 11 SWITCHING POWER ON OFF 11 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 11 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL 12 TRANSMITTING 12 RECEIVING 13 SCAN
3. 23 SELECTING THE SCRAMBLER CODE FM 23 SELECTING THE ENCRYPTION KEY APCO 23 DELETING THE ENCRYPTION KEY 24 PASSWORD PROTECTION 24 SIGNALING 25 QUIET TALK QT DIGITAL QUIET TALK DQT 25 OPTION SIGNALING 26 CLOCK 27 CLOCK ADJUSTMENT 27 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 28 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 33 TIME OUT TIMER TOT 33 COMPANDER 33 PTT ID 33 BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT BCL 34 VGS 1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE amp STORAGE UNIT 35 VOICE RECORDER
4. 14 TEMPORARY CHANNEL LOCKOUT 14 PRIORITY SCAN 15 SCAN REVERT 15 SCAN PROGRAMMING 16 FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION 17 KEY FUNCTIONS 17 SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING 18 STATUS MESSAGE 18 SHORT MESSAGES 20 LONG MESSAGES 20 iv DTMF DUAL TONE MULTIE FREQUENCY CALLS 21 MAKING A DTMF CALL 21 AUTODIAL 21 STUN CODE 21 EMERGENCY CALLS 22 SCRAMBLER FM ENCRYPTION APCO 23 SECURE ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION
5. 1 3 4 1 m a r g o r P n a c S 1 3 6 1 n oit p y r c n E r elb m a r c S 1 3 3 2 e d o C n oit p y r c n E r elb m a r c S 1 3 3 2 lla cle S 1 3 8 1 s u t a t S lla cle S 1 3 8 1 e t u M 2 1 r e k a e p S 2 3 le v e L h cle u q S 2 3 s u t a t S 2 3 8 1 p u o r G la citc a T 2 3 d n u o r A kla T 2 3 p u o r g kla T 2 3 2 1 e n o T 2 3 n w o D e n o Z 2 3 2 1 tc ele S e n o Z 1 2 3 2 1 p U e n o Z 2 3 2 1 1 Channel Select and Zone Select can be programmed only on the CH control 2 Emergency can be programmed only on the PF 5 key the fifth key from the left after the CH control 11 BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING POWER ON OFF Press the switch to switch the transceiver ON A beep sounds and the display momentarily lights up If the Transceiver Password function is programmed PASSWORD appears on the display You must enter the password to unlock the transceiver Refer to Transceiver Password below Press and hold the switch for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver OFF TRANSCEIVER PASSWORD To ent
6. Note The items above shown in gray are optional accessories 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED KCH 14 BASIC CONTROL PANEL q q q q q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver OFF w w w w w GRP key Press to increase the zone number Also press to increase setting adjustments e e e e e GRP key Press to decrease the zone number Also press to decrease setting adjustments r r r r r Display Refer to page 5 t t t t t Speaker Internal speaker y y y y y TX and BUSY indicators The TX indicator lights red while transmitting The BUSY indicator lights green while receiving u u u u u Microphone jack Insert the microphone plug into this jack i i i i i VOL Volume control Rotate clockwise to increase the volume level Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume level o o o o o CH Channel control Rotate clockwise to increase the channel number Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the channel number Your dealer can also enable the CH control to be used when making setting adjustments as an optional method for using the GRP and GRP keys 0 0 0 0 0 PF 1 PF 5 Programmable Function keys Press to activate their programmable functions page 9 GRP VOL CH POWER TX BUSY q w r t e y u i o 0 0 5 KCH 14 DISPLAY r ota cid nI n oitpirc s e D d n a e n o z r
7. Priority 2 If your dealer has programmed a Priority 2 channel this channel is the revert zone and channel Priority 2 Talkback If your dealer has programmed a Priority 2 channel this channel is the revert zone and channel The transceiver talks back on the current receive channel 16 SCAN PROGRAMMING Using the key programmed as Scan Program you are able to reprogram your scan list 1 Press the key programmed as Scan Program The KCH 14 or SCAN KCH 15 icon appears on the display and blinks 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the zone and channel you will add to or remove from the Scan list Press the PF 4 key the forth key from the left after the CH control to toggle between Zone Select and Channel Select 3 Press the PF 2 key the second key from the left after the CH control to add or remove the selected zone or channel to from the scan list The channel add indicator KCH 14 KCH 15 will appear on the display when the selected channel is added to the scan sequence If the Priority channel has been set as Operator Selectable by your dealer you are able to reprogram the Priority mode as well 1 Press the key programmed as Scan Program The KCH 14 or SCAN KCH 15 icon appears on the display and blinks 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the zone and channel you will add to or remove from the Scan list Press the
8. Otherwise if a key has been programmed with Talkgroup you can select a group ID from the list to make a call to those parties 1 Press the key programmed as Talkgroup 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select a group ID name from the list that has been pre entered into your transceiver The target group ID name appears on the display 3 Press the PF 1 key the first key from the left after the CH control to accept the group ID name 4 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch to make the call Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission 13 MAKING INDIVIDUAL CALLS APCO If a key has been programmed with Individual you can make calls to specified persons 1 Press the key programmed as Individual 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select a unit ID from the list that has been pre entered into your transceiver Alternatively you can directly enter a unit ID by using a DTMF keypad The target unit ID name appears on the display 3 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch to make the call Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission RECEIVING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the GRP and keys and the CH control 2 When you hear a caller s voice readjust the volume as necessary If signaling has been programmed on the selected channel you will hear a call only if the signal to
9. memory 36 PLAYBACK To play back a recorded conversation memo or message 1 Press the key programmed as Playback to enter Playback mode If the last action on your transceiver was to auto record your conversation STORE will appear on the display otherwise a memory channel with the time of the recording will appear To store the conversation record in the next available memory channel press the PF 4 key To skip to the stored memory channels press the PF 2 or DTMF key To skip back 5 seconds press the GRP key To skip ahead 5 seconds press the GRP key 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the memory channel you want to play back AR represents conversation records VM represents voice memos 3 The transceiver will announce the channel then the recording will automatically play back When the entire recording has been played END OF MSG end of message is displayed To delete the selected recording press the PF 3 or DTMF key To clear all the recorded data press and hold the PF 3 or DTMF key A confirmation message will appear on the display Press the PF 2 or DTMF key to delete the recording s or the PF 3 or DTMF key to cancel VOICE GUIDE When changing the zone channel or operation mode an audio voice will announce the new zone channel or mode after it has been selected Voice Annunciation can be activated or deactivated by yo
10. w s r a e p p A e c n e u q e s r e vie c s n a rt e h t ni d e r o ts e g a s s e m a si e r e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e virr a s a h e g a s s e m w e n a n e h w s e h s al F y r o m e m 1 S G V e h t n o n oitc n u f g nid r o c e R o t u A e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a si n oit p o SCAN OPT OST A B C MON SP CALL 8 TK 5710 REAR PANEL External accessory connector D sub 25 pin Power input connector Antenna connector External accessory connector 9 pin TK 5710H REAR PANEL External accessory connector D sub 25 pin Power input connector Antenna connector External accessory connector 9 pin 9 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The PF Programmable Function keys can be programmed with the functions listed below Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions Conventional FM Channels set up for Conventional FM Operation Conventional APCO Channels set up for Conventional APCO Operation Available Mixed Mode only N A Not Available n oitc n u F elb a m m a r g o r P la n oitn e v n o C M F la n oitn e v n o C O C P A e c n e r efe R e g a P e n o t 2 A N 8 2 laid o t u A A N 8 2 1 2 A X U A
11. 8 2 B X U A 8 2 C X U A 8 2 e s n o p s e R lla C A N 8 2 n w o D le n n a h C 8 2 2 1 lla c e R le n n a h C 8 2 tc ele S le n n a h C 1 8 2 2 1 p U le n n a h C 8 2 2 1 k c ol C 9 2 7 2 5 1 le n n a h C tc e ri D 9 2 r e tc a r a h C y alp si D 9 2 y c n e g r e m E 2 9 2 2 2 r e k a e p S la n r e tx E 9 2 n oitc n u F 9 2 le n n a h C e m o H 9 2 tr el A n r o H 9 2 la u divid n I A N 9 2 3 1 m o c r e t n I 0 3 e t ele D y e K A N 0 3 4 2 s s e n t h gir B D C L 0 3 10 n oitc n u F elb a m m a r g o r P la n oitn e v n o C M F la n oitn e v n o C O C P A e c n e r efe R e g a P r o tin o M 0 3 e n o N 0 3 e n o T elb a tc ele S r o t a r e p O 0 3 5 2 n w o D T S O 0 3 p U T S O 0 3 k c a b y al P 6 3 1 3 s s e r d d A cilb u P 1 3 n a c S 1 3 4 1 e t ele D n a c S
12. PF 4 key the forth key from the left after the CH control to toggle between Zone Select and Channel Select 3 Press the PF 3 key the third key from the left after the CH control 4 Press the PF 4 key the forth key from the left after the CH control to toggle the selected channel between Priority mode and Normal mode P1 P2 or PP appears on the sub display when Priority mode is selected 5 Press the PF 3 key again to set the new channel setting 17 FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2 way Paging Function and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver some of which depend on dealer programming Note This function is available only in Conventional FM Operation KEY FUNCTIONS 1 Depending on how your dealer programmed the transceiver Selcall mode may be skipped or the transceiver may exit Selcall mode automatically as shown by the dash arrow 2 After entering Selcall mode by pressing the Selcall Status key you can enter Status mode by pressing the PF2 key y e K n oitc n u F ll a c l e S r o s u t a t S ll a c l e S e h t ni n w o h s s a e d o m r e vie c s n a rt e h t e g n a h c o t s s e r P w ole b m a r g aid H C lo rt n o c r o tsil D I d e m m a r g o r p e r p e h
13. as they are not susceptible to noise and interference PTT ID PTT ID is a unique transceiver ID code which is sent each time the microphone PTT switch is pressed Note PTT ID can be made only in FM Operation If Beginning of Transmit is set the ID signal is transmitted when you press the microphone PTT switch If End of Transmit is set the ID signal is transmitted when you release the microphone PTT switch If both are set the ID signal is transmitted when you press and release the microphone PTT switch 34 BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT BCL If set up by your dealer you will be unable to transmit on a conventional channel if it is already in use Under these circumstances use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free However if BCL Override has also been programmed you can transmit overtop of the current signal 1 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch If the channel is already in use a warning tone will sound 2 Release the microphone PTT switch then press and hold the microphone PTT switch again within half a second 3 Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission 35 VGS 1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE amp STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS 1 voice guide amp storage unit you gain access to the voice recorder and voice announcement functions Ask your dealer for details VOICE RECORDER The voice recorder provides you with an auto recorder to record your
14. 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 power off 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 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 a KENWOOD optional DC power cable Do not cut and or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable For passenger safety install the transceiver securely using an optional mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision iii CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 PREPARATION 2 TOOLS REQUIRED 2 POWER CABLE CONNECTION
15. complete number press the microphone PTT switch to transmit Note If you switch the power OFF before transmitting the number the number will be cleared KEYPAD AUTO PTT If your dealer has activated the Keypad Auto PTT function simply press the keys on the keypad to make the call The DTMF code will be sent automatically when you press a key AUTODIAL Autodial allows you to quickly call DTMF numbers that have been programmed onto your transceiver 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial CODE or the first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display 2 Press the GRP and keys rotate the CH control or enter the appropriate DTMF number 01 32 to select your desired Autodial list number 3 Press the microphone PTT switch or the PF 4 key to make the call STUN CODE This function is used when a transceiver is stolen or lost When the transceiver receives a call containing a stun code either transmit mode will be disabled or both receive mode and transmit mode will be disabled The stun code is cancelled when the transceiver receives a call with a revive code 22 EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function you can make emergency calls Note Emergency can be programmed only on the PF 5 key the fifth key from the left after the CH control 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency Depending on the delay time programmed into your tra
16. o s r e b m u n le n n a h c d n a e n o z g nit a r e p o e h t s y alp si D s e g a s s e m tx e t s u oir a v s y alp sid o sl A s e m a n le n n a h c d e s u g nie b n oitc n u f e h t n o g nid n e p e d o sl A s r e b m u n le n n a h c d n a e n o z g nit a r e p o e h t s y alp si D g nid n e p e d s r e tc a r a h c s u oir a v d n a s r e b m u n tsil T S O s y alp sid d e s u g nie b n oitc n u f e h t n o g nila n gis la n oit p o g nis u silla c d e vie c e r a n e h w s r a e p p A e h t n e h w d n a e vitc a si n oitc n u f r o tin o M n e h w s r a e p p A n e p o si h cle u q s r e vie c s n a rt e d o m n a c S g nis u e r a u o y n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a si n oitc n u f r e k a e p s la n r e tx e e h t n e h w s r a e p p A si n oitc n u f n oit p y r c n E r o r elb m a r c S e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f A X U A e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f B X U A e h t n e h w s r a e
17. p p A n oitc n u f e n o T elb a tc ele S r o t a r e p O e h t g nis u n e h w s r a e p p A r e vie c s n a rt e h t ni d e r o ts e g a s s e m a si e r e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e virr a s a h e g a s s e m w e n a n e h w s e h s al F y r o m e m g nin n a c s e h t o t d e d d a sile n n a h c d e tc ele s e h t n e h w s r a e p p A e c n e u q e s d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f C X U A e h t n e h w s r a e p p A 1 S G V e h t n o n oitc n u f g nid r o c e R o t u A e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a si n oit p o 6 KCH 15 FULL FEATURED CONTROL PANEL q q q q q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver OFF w w w w w GRP key Press to increase the zone number Also press to increase setting adjustments e e e e e GRP key Press to decrease the zone number Also press to decrease setting adjustments r r r r r Display Refer to page 7 t t t t t MON Monitor key Press to activate the Monitor function Press and hold to turn the squelch off page 30 y y y y y SCN Scan key Press to activate the Scan function page 14 u u u u u Programma
18. D will appear when a Selcall is received To respond to the call press the microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone IDENTIFICATION CODES An ID code is a combination of a 3 digit Fleet number and a 4 digit ID number Each transceiver must have its own Fleet and ID number Enter a Fleet number 100 349 to make a group call Enter an ID number 1000 4999 to make an individual call in your fleet Enter a Fleet number make a call to all units in the selected fleet Fleet call Enter an ID number to make a call to the selected ID in all fleets Supervisor call Select ALL Fleet and ALL ID to make a call to all units Broadcast call Note The ID range may be limited by programming STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2 digit Status messages which may be decided in your talk group Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters Status messages range from 10 to 99 80 99 are reserved for special messages A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the Stack memory of your transceiver These saved messages can be reviewed after reception Depending on your dealer settings when the Stack memory is full either the oldest message will be erased when a new message is received or the new message will not be stored in the Stack memory The KCH 14 or KCH 15 icon appears when a message is stored in the Stack memory 19 TRANSMITTING 1 Select your
19. INSTRUCTION MANUAL MID POWER VHF APCO P25 TRANSCEIVER TK 5710 HIGH POWER VHF APCO P25 TRANSCEIVER TK 5710H B62 1816 10 K 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 i THANK YOU We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your personal mobile applications We believe this easy to use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology As a result we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by this manual TK 5710 Mid Power VHF FM Transceiver TK 5710H High Power VHF FM Transceiver NOTICES TO THE USER Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed 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 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 somebod
20. TMF SIGNALING DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a call containing a matching DTMF code Refer to DTMF DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY CALLS on page 21 FleetSync SIGNALING Refer to SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING on page 17 27 CLOCK If activated by your dealer your transceiver can track the time with its built in clock The time will display momentarily when the transceiver power is turned ON Additionally you can view the clock any time by pressing the key programmed as Clock CLOCK ADJUSTMENT To set the time 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the PF 4 key the forth key from the left after the CH control while turning the transceiver power ON The current time setting appears 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to increase or decrease the year setting 3 Press the PF 2 key the second key from the left after the CH control to set the year The transceiver cycles to the month setting 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the month day hour and minute 5 Press the PF 2 key the second key from the left after the CH control to return to the year setting after setting the minute 6 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then back ON to return to normal operation KCH 14 Display KCH 15 Display 28 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Your transceiver operations vary according to the functions that your dealer has programmed onto the tran
21. a e n o z g nit a r e p o e h t s y alp si D g nid n e p e d s r e tc a r a h c s u oir a v d n a s r e b m u n tsil T S O s y alp sid d e s u g nie b n oitc n u f e h t n o g nila n gis la n oit p o g nis u silla c d e vie c e r a n e h w s r a e p p A e h t n e h w d n a e vitc a si n oitc n u f r o tin o M n e h w s r a e p p A n e p o si h cle u q s r e vie c s n a rt e d o m n a c S g nis u e r a u o y n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a si n oitc n u f r e k a e p s la n r e tx e e h t n e h w s r a e p p A si n oitc n u f n oit p y r c n E r o r elb m a r c S e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f A X U A e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f B X U A e h t n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a vitc a n e e b s a h n oitc n u f C X U A e h t n e h w s r a e p p A n oitc n u f e n o T elb a tc ele S r o t a r e p O e h t g nis u n e h w s r a e p p A g nin n a c s e h t o t d e d d a sile n n a h c d e tc ele s e h t n e h
22. age press the PF 3 or DTMF key To confirm the deletion press the PF 2 or DTMF key To delete all messages press and hold the PF 3 or DTMF key for 1 second To confirm the deletion press the PF 2 or DTMF key 20 SHORT MESSAGES To send a short message you must connect the transceiver to a PC Ask your dealer for details Short messages can contain a maximum of 48 characters Received short messages are displayed the same as Status messages and are stored in the same stack memory A combined maximum of 15 Status calls and short messages can be stored in the stack memory LONG MESSAGES To send and receive long messages you must connect the transceiver to a PC Ask your dealer for details Long messages can contain a maximum of 4096 characters 21 DTMF DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY CALLS Note DTMF calls can be made only in Conventional FM Operation MAKING A DTMF CALL MANUAL DIALING Note To make a DTMF call using manual dialing you must use an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad 1 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch 2 Enter the desired digits using the DTMF keypad If you release the PTT switch transmit mode will end even if the complete number has not been sent STORE amp SEND 1 Enter the desired digits using the DTMF keypad The digits appear on the display as you enter them You can enter up to 31 digits before transmitting 2 After entering the
23. al Each group member must activate their respective Scrambler Encryption functions to descramble the received signals SELECTING THE SCRAMBLER CODE FM 1 Press the key programmed as Scrambler Encryption Code or press and hold the key programmed as Scrambler Encryption for 1 second to enter Code Selection mode 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to increase or decrease the Scrambler code There are 16 available Scrambler codes 1 16 Each group member must use the same code in order for the transceivers to descramble the received signals 3 Press the PF 1 PF 2 or PF 3 key the first second or third key from the left after the CH control to exit Code Selection mode SELECTING THE ENCRYPTION KEY APCO 1 Press the key programmed as Scrambler Encryption Code or press and hold the key programmed as Scrambler Encryption for 1 second to enter Key Selection mode 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the new Encryption key There are 16 available Encryption keys 1 16 Each group member must select a code that is in each member s key list in order for the transceivers to descramble the received signals 3 Press the PF 1 PF 2 or PF 3 key the first second or third key from the left after the CH control to exit Key Selection mode Note To return the transceiver to the default programmed Encryption key select PRESET However if you delete
24. ble Function keys Press to activate their programmable functions page 9 i i i i i TX and BUSY indicators The TX indicator lights red while transmitting The BUSY indicator lights green while receiving o o o o o Microphone jack Insert the microphone plug into this jack 0 0 0 0 0 VOL Volume control Rotate clockwise to increase the volume level Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume level 1 1 1 1 1 CH Channel control Rotate clockwise to increase the channel number Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the channel number Your dealer can also enable the CH control to be used when making setting adjustments as an optional method for using the GRP and GRP keys GRP POWER TX VOL CH BUSY SCAN OPT OST A B C MON CALL SP MON SCN q w r t y u e i o 0 0 1 1 2 2 7 SCAN OPT OST A B C MON CALL SP 2 2 2 2 2 PF 1 PF 5 Programmable Function keys Press to activate their programmable functions page 9 KCH 15 DISPLAY r ota cid nI n oitpirc s e D d n a e n o z r o s r e b m u n le n n a h c d n a e n o z g nit a r e p o e h t s y alp si D s e g a s s e m tx e t s u oir a v s y alp sid o sl A s e m a n le n n a h c d e s u g nie b n oitc n u f e h t n o g nid n e p e d o sl A s r e b m u n le n n a h c d n
25. channel Press and hold this key for 3 seconds to register all channels within the current zone as Tactical Group channels Talk Around Press this key to toggle Talk Around ON and OFF When activated TA appears on the sub display While using Talk Around you free up the repeater and communicate directly to other transceivers that are within range If the other party is too far away you must continue to use the repeater to engage in communication Talkgroup Press this key to select the Group ID list You can then select the ID of the group you want to call Refer to MAKING GROUP CALLS on page 12 for details Tone Press this key to turn the transceiver audible tones off When active you will no longer hear tones from the transceiver Press this key again to turn the audible tones back on Zone Down Press this key to decrease the zone number Press and hold this key to cycle down through the zone numbers If programmed by your dealer when the lowest zone number is reached the transceiver will roll over to the highest zone number and continue cycling down Zone Select Using the CH control turn clockwise to increase the zone number and counterclockwise to decrease the zone number Zone Up Press this key to increase the zone number Press and hold this key to cycle up through the zone numbers If programmed by your dealer when the highest zone number is reached the transceiver will r
26. conversations and a voice memo function to create voice memos The voice recorder can store a combined maximum of 300 seconds 5 minutes of recordings in blocks of up to 30 seconds each AUTO RECORDING If activated the auto recording will continuously record all transmitted and received signals The recording storage area retains 30 seconds of recording so all transmitted and received signals are simultaneously recorded and erased leaving only the last 30 seconds of recording in memory The auto recording indicator KCH 14 KCH 15 appears when this function is activated VOICE MEMOS To record a voice memo for later playback 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback for 1 second The duration of recording memory will appear on the display and begin counting down 2 Speak into the microphone to record your voice memo Pressing the microphone PTT switch at this time will transmit your message as well as record it Do not press the microphone PTT switch if you do not want to transmit your message 3 Press the PF 2 PF 4 or DTMF key to end the recording at any time and store it into the transceiver memory Press the PF 1 key to cancel the recording at any time The recording is not stored to memory in this case If the memory becomes full recording will stop automatically and store the voice memo to memory WRITING appears on the display while the recording is being stored to
27. d the transceiver will roll over to the highest channel number and continue cycling down Channel Recall Press this key during Scan to return to the last called zone and channel Channel Select Using the CH control turn clockwise to increase the channel number and counterclockwise to decrease the channel number Channel Up Press this key to increase the channel number Press and hold this key to cycle up through the channel numbers If programmed by your dealer when the highest channel number is reached the transceiver will roll over to the lowest channel number and continue cycling up 29 Clock Press this key to display the current time Direct Channel 1 5 Press one of the five Direct Channel keys to jump to a frequently used zone and channel The zones and channels are programmed by your dealer If activated by your dealer you can set your own Direct Channels First select your desired zone and channel then press and hold the Direct Channel 1 Direct Channel 5 key for 3 seconds to set your selected zone and channel as that Direct Channel Display Character Press this key to switch the display between the zone and channel number and the zone and channel name if names have been programmed Emergency Press and hold this key to enter Emergency mode This key is set up with a delay time to avoid accidentally entering Emergency mode The length of time you must hold the key be
28. desired zone and channel 2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status mode or Selcall Status to enter Selcall mode When using the Status key to enter Status mode the target Fleet ID is fixed and cannot be selected Skip to step 5 to continue 3 In Selcall mode press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the ID of the station you want to call Alternatively you can enter a station ID using a DTMF keypad 4 Press the PF 2 key the second key from the left after the CH control to enter Status mode 5 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the status ID you want to transmit Alternatively you can enter a station ID using a DTMF keypad 6 Press the microphone PTT switch or the PF 4 key to initiate the Status call lt COMPLETE gt is displayed when the call has been successfully transmitted RECEIVING The KCH 14 or KCH 15 icon will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received Press any key to return to normal operation REVIEWING MESSAGES IN THE STACK MEMORY 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Selcall Status or Selcall Status for 1 second to enter Stack mode The last received message is displayed with the message number 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the desired message 3 Press the PF 1 key to return to normal operation To delete the selected mess
29. er the password 1 Rotate the CH control to select a digit 2 Press the GRP key to accept the entered digit and move to the next digit 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire password The password can contain a maximum of 6 digits Press the PF 3 key the third key from the left after the CH control to delete an incorrectly entered character Press and hold the PF 3 key to delete all characters 4 Press the PF 2 key the second key from the left after the CH control to confirm the password If you enter an incorrect password an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains locked To enter the password using a DTMF keypad 1 Press the DTMF keys corresponding to the password digits The password can contain a maximum of 6 digits Press the PF 3 the third key from the left after the CH control or DTMF key to delete an incorrectly entered character Press and hold the PF 3 or DTMF key to delete all characters 2 Press the PF 2 or DTMF key to confirm the password If you enter an incorrect password an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains locked ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate the VOL control clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume 12 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL Select the desired zone using the GRP and keys Each zone contains a group of channels Select the desired channel using the CH control Each channel is programmed with se
30. fore entering Emergency mode depends on the key setup Refer to EMERGENCY CALLS on page 22 for details External Speaker Press this key to switch the speaker from the transceiver s built in speaker to an optional external speaker When pressed all messages and tones will sound from the optional external speaker that is attached to the transceiver rather than from the transceiver s built in speaker When using an external speaker the KCH 14 or SP KCH 15 icon appears on the display Function Press this key to activate the second function of the programmable keys FNC appears on the sub display when this key is pressed Press a programmable key to activate its secondary function Home Channel Press this key to jump to your home zone and channel Your home zone and channel is programmed by your dealer If activated by your dealer you can set your own Home Channel First select your desired zone and channel then press and hold the Home Channel key for 3 seconds to set your selected zone and channel as the Home Channel Horn Alert Press this key to toggle the Horn Alert function ON and OFF HORN ALERT appears on the display when Horn Alert is activated When a call is received that has a correct DTMF code or 2 tone signaling Horn Alert causes the vehicle horn or some other external alert to sound Individual Press this key to activate the Individual Call function When activated you mus
31. hes your transceiver If a call containing a different tone or code is made on the same channel you are using squelch will not open and you will not hear the call Although it may seem like you have your own private channel while using QT DQT other parties can still hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the same tone or code OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE OST If a key has been programmed with Operator Selectable Tone you can reprogram the QT tone or DQT code on each of your channels 1 Select your desired zone and channel 2 Press and hold the key programmed as Operator Selectable Tone for 1 second The KCH 14 or OST KCH 15 icon appears on the display when this function is activated 3 Press the GRP and keys rotate the CH control or enter the list number directly using a DTMF keypad to select your desired tone or code from 1 to 40 4 Press the PF 1 or DTMF key to exit OST Selection mode OST is activated after seleting a list number and exiting OST Selection mode After selecting and setting up your desired tone or code press the Operator Selectable Tone key to toggle the OST function ON and OFF 26 OPTIONAL SIGNALING Your dealer may also program several types of option signaling for your transceiver channels 2 TONE SIGNALING 2 tone Signaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver receives a call containing matching 2 tones Refer to 2 tone on page 28 D
32. his equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC This equipment 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 interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer for technical assistance PRECAUTIONS Observe the following precautions to prevent fire personal injury and transceiver damage Do not
33. ically change to the Priority channel when a call is received on it even if a call is being received on a normal channel When using dual Priority channels Priority channel 1 is given precedence over Priority channel 2 So if a call is received on Priority channel 1 while a call is already on Priority channel 2 the transceiver will automatically change to Priority channel 1 P1 appears on the sub display when the displayed channel is Priority channel 1 P2 appears when the displayed channel is Priority channel 2 and PP appears when the displayed channel is both Priority channel 1 and Priority channel 2 SCAN REVERT The Scan Revert channel is the channel selected when you press the PTT switch to transmit during Scan Your dealer can program 1 of 6 types of Scan Revert channels on your transceiver Selected The last zone and channel selected are assigned as the new revert zone and channel Selected Talkback If the zone and channel have been changed during Scan the newly selected zone and channel are assigned as the new revert zone and channel The transceiver talks back on the current receive channel Priority 1 If your dealer has programmed a Priority 1 channel this channel is the revert zone and channel Priority 1 Talkback If your dealer has programmed a Priority 1 channel this channel is the revert zone and channel The transceiver talks back on the current receive channel
34. ne matches the tone set up on your transceiver Note Signaling allows your transceiver to code your calls This will prevent you from listening to unwanted calls It does not make calls private it only prevents them from being heard by transceivers set with a different signaling code Refer to SIGNALING on page 25 for details RECEIVING GROUP CALLS APCO When you receive a call on your group channel and the received group ID matches the ID set up on your transceiver you can hear the caller s voice Readjust the volume as necessary RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL CALLS APCO When you receive an individual call a ringing tone will sound and the display will show the caller s ID To respond to the call press and hold the microphone PTT switch and speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission 14 SCAN Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels While scanning the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops on a channel if a signal is present To begin scanning press the key programmed as Scan The KCH 14 or SCAN KCH 15 icon appears on the display The channel add indicator KCH 14 KCH 15 will appear on the display when the selected channel is added to the scan sequence The channels included in the scan list are scanned When a signal is detected on a channel Scan pauses on that channel The transceiver will remain on the bu
35. nsceiver the length of time you must hold the Emergency key will vary When the transceiver enters Emergency mode the transceiver will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how the transceiver is set up by your dealer Transmit periods are also set by your dealer 2 To exit Emergency mode press and hold the Emergency key again If the Emergency mode completes the preset number of cycles Emergency mode will automatically end and the transceiver will return to the channel that was in use before Emergency mode was entered Note Your dealer can set a beginning of transmit and end of transmit tone for the transceiver Your dealer can set the transceiver to emit tones and received signals as normal or mute the speaker during Emergency operation 23 SCRAMBLER FM ENCRYPTION APCO Note The Scrambler function can be used only in Conventional FM Operation Additionally the Voice Scrambler board must be installed before this function can be activated Ask your dealer for details concerning the Voice Scrambler board and the Encryption DES AES settings SECURE ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION Press the key programmed as Scrambler Encryption to switch the transceiver to secure encrypted transmission The KCH 14 or OPT KCH 15 icon appears on the display Pressing the microphone PTT switch after the Scrambler or Encryption function has been turned ON encrypts the transmitted sign
36. o the transceiver can be removed for servicing while keeping the power applied PREPARATION 3 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER For passenger safety install the transceiver securely using an optional mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision 1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using the mounting bracket as a template Drill the holes then attach the mounting bracket using self tapping screws Be sure to mount the transceiver in a location where the controls are within easy reach of the user and where there is sufficient space at the rear of the transceiver for cable connections 2 Connect the antenna and power cable to the transceiver 3 Slide the transceiver into the mounting bracket and secure it using hex headed screws 4 Mount a microphone hanger in a location where it will be within easy reach of the user yet not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle When replacing the fuse in the DC power cable be sure to replace it with a fuse of the same value Never replace a fuse with a fuse that has a higher value Hex headed screws DC power cable Mounting bracket Antenna connector Power input connector Fuse holder Black cable Red cable 12 V vehicle battery Microphone Microphone hanger Short plug Fuse Hex headed screw Ground lead commercially available The TK 5710 is shown in the above diagram
37. oll over to the lowest zone number and continue cycling up 33 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part TIME OUT TIMER TOT The Time out Timer is used to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound To stop the tone release the microphone PTT switch Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 15 seconds to 20 minutes If programmed by your dealer a pre alert tone will sound before the timer expires Also if programmed by your dealer you may have to wait for a short duration before you can continue to transmit If you press the microphone PTT switch before the timer has been reset an alert tone will sound and the transceiver will not enter transmit mode COMPANDER The compander is programmed only for specific analog channels If it has been programmed by your dealer transmitted signals are compressed before being sent and received signals are expanded when they arrive Your dealer must set the compander for both the transmit side and the receive side in order for the compander to operate This background feature allows higher clarity of signals avoiding excessive noise and interference This feature is not used on digital channels
38. ons are for use by your KENWOOD dealer an authorized KENWOOD service facility or the factory TOOLS REQUIRED Note Before installing the transceiver always check how far the mounting screws will extend below the mounting surface When drilling mounting holes be careful not to damage vehicle wiring or parts The following tools are required for installing the transceiver 1 4 inch 6 mm or larger electric drill 5 32 inch 4 2 mm drill bit for the self tapping screws used to mount the optional mounting bracket Circle cutters POWER CABLE CONNECTION 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 a KENWOOD optional DC power cable Do not cut and or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable 1 Check for an existing hole conveniently located in the firewall where a power cable can be passed through If no hole exists use a circle cutter to drill the firewall then install a rubber grommet 2 Run the two power cable leads through the firewall and into the engine compartment from the passenger compartment 3 Connect the red lead to the positive battery terminal and the black lead to the negative battery terminal Locate the fuse as close to the battery as possible 4 Coil and secure the surplus cable with a retaining band Be sure to leave enough slack in the cables s
39. our dealer must first install an external speaker This function causes all audio input via the microphone to be amplified and output from the external speaker Adjust the volume level as necessary when using the Public Address system Scan Press this key to scan your transceiver channels for a signal While scanning the KCH 14 or SCAN KCH 15 icon appears on the display Press this key again to quit scan Refer to SCAN on page 14 for details Scan Delete Press this key during scan operation to temporarily delete a channel from the scanning sequence The channel settings are returned to normal when scan is ended Refer to TEMPORARY CHANNEL LOCKOUT on page 14 for details Scan Program Press this key to access the scan list You can set each transceiver channel to be added to or removed from your scan list Refer to SCAN PROGRAMMING on page 16 for details Scrambler Encryption Press this key to activate or deactivate the Scrambler Encryption function When activated the transceiver encrypts your voice so that anybody listening to your conversation will not be able to understand what you are saying Press and hold this key for 1 second to enter Scrambler Code Encryption Key Selection mode Refer to SCRAMBLER FM ENCRYPTION APCO on page 23 for details Scrambler Encryption Code Press this key to enter Scrambler Code Encryption Key Selection mode After entering Scrambler Code Encryp
40. sceiver keys Following is brief overview of the programmable functions Refer to those functions which have been programmed onto your transceiver 2 tone Press this key to display the list of 2 tone codes that has been pre stored in your transceiver memory While viewing the 2 tone list press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select your desired code then press the PTT switch to make the call Autodial Press this key to quickly call a DTMF number that has been pre stored in your transceiver memory While viewing the Autodial list press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select your desired code then press the PTT switch to make the call Refer to AUTODIAL on page 21 for details AUX A Press this key to activate the Auxiliary A port on the transceiver When activated the KCH 14 or A KCH 15 icon appears on the display AUX B Press this key to activate the Auxiliary B port on the transceiver When activated the KCH 14 or B KCH 15 icon appears on the display AUX C Press this key to activate the Auxiliary C port on the transceiver When activated the KCH 14 or C KCH 15 icon appears on the display Call Response Press this key to respond to an Individual call Channel Down Press this key to decrease the channel number Press and hold this key to cycle down through the channel numbers If programmed by your dealer when the lowest channel number is reache
41. sy channel until the signal is no longer present When the signal drops out the transceiver will remain on the channel momentarily before Scan resumes This delay time is programmed by your dealer If a signal is received during the delay time the transceiver will remain on the same channel To stop scanning press the Scan key again Note If the currently selected channel is not added to the scanning sequence Scan will not function when pressing the key programmed as Scan Be sure that the selected channel is added to the scanning sequence before operating Scan In order for Scan to function there must be at least 2 channels added to the scanning sequence If there are less channels than this Scan will not operate TEMPORARY CHANNEL LOCKOUT If a key is programmed with the Scan Delete function each channel can be locked out of the scan sequence manually During scan you can temporarily remove specific channels from the scanning sequence by selecting them and pressing the Scan Delete key The channel add indicator KCH 14 KCH 15 no longer appears on the display for that channel The channel is no longer scanned However when scanning is ended and restarted the channels will reset and the channel will again be in the scanning sequence 15 PRIORITY SCAN A Priority channel must be programmed in order for Priority Scan to function When using a single Priority channel the transceiver will automat
42. t m o rf D I n a tc ele s o t e t a t o R tsil s u t a t S T T P r o h cti w s 4 F P y e k lla c a e t aitini o t s s e r P d a p y e K 0 9 s r e b m u n s u t a t S r o lla cle S r e t n e o t d a p y e k F M T D e h t e s U 1 F P r o y e k F M T D e d o m s u t a t S r o lla cle S tix e o t s s e r P Selcall Mode 1 Status Mode 2 Stack Mode New Message Display Mode Normal Operating Mode Press PF2 Press Selcall or Selcall Status or receive a Selcall Receive a new message Press any key Hold Selcall Status or Selcall Status Press PF1 Press PF1 or 18 SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations TRANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall or Selcall Status to enter Selcall mode 3 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the ID of the station you want to call Alternatively you can enter a station ID using a DTMF keypad 4 Press the microphone PTT switch and begin your conversation Alternatively you can press the PF 4 key to page the selected station rather than making a voice call RECEIVING An alert tone will sound the transceiver will automatically enter Selcall mode and the calling station s I
43. t select the ID of the person you want to call before the call can be made Refer to MAKING INDIVIDUAL CALLS on page 13 for details 30 Intercom Press this key to toggle the Intercom function ON and OFF INTERCOM appears on the display when Intercom is activated To use the Intercom function your dealer must first install a dual head microphone and speaker system When making a call your voice will be transmitted over the speaker system Key Delete Press this key to enter Encryption Key Delete mode While in Encryption Key Delete mode you can select the key you want to delete Refer to DELETING THE ENCRYPTION KEY on page 24 for details LCD Brightness Press this key to change the brightness level of the LCD Each time this key is pressed the brightness levels cycle as follows High Medium Low Off Monitor Press this key to turn the transceiver signaling off This will allow you to listen to all calls that are received on your selected channel While monitor is activated the KCH 14 or MON KCH 15 icon appears on the display Press the Monitor key again to turn the transceiver signaling back on Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to turn the transceiver squelch off This will allow you to better hear weak signals on your selected channel as well as background noise While squelch is off the KCH 14 or MON KCH 15 icon appears on the display Press the Monitor key again to turn the
44. the Encryption key page 24 it will not be recovered 24 DELETING THE ENCRYPTION KEY 1 Press the key programmed as Key Delete to enter Encryption Key Delete mode 2 Select the current Encryption key using the GRP and keys or the CH control 3 Press the PF 3 key the third key from the left after the CH control to delete the Encryption key 4 Press the PF 1 or PF 2 key the first or second key from the left after the CH control to exit Encryption Key Delete mode Note To delete all Encryption keys when more than one key has been set up select ALL PASSWORD PROTECTION If the transceiver is password protected entering an incorrect password successively 15 times will automatically delete all the Encryption keys Turning the transceiver power OFF and the ON again will not reset the number of attempts for entering an incorrect password 25 SIGNALING Note Signaling can be used only in Conventional FM Operation QUIET TALK QT DIGITAL QUIET TALK DQT Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on your transceiver channels A QT tone DQT code is a sub audible tone code which allows you to ignore not hear calls from other parties who are using the same channel When a channel is set up with a QT tone or DQT code squelch will only open when a call containing a matching tone or code is received Likewise signals that you transmit will only be heard by parties whose QT DQT signaling matc
45. tion Key Selection mode press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to change your Scrambler code Encryption key from 1 to 16 Refer to SCRAMBLER FM ENCRYPTION APCO on page 23 for details Selcall Press this key to enter Selcall mode Press and hold this key to enter Stack mode Refer to FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION on page 17 for details Selcall Status Press this key to enter Selcall mode Press this key again to enter Status mode Press and hold this key to enter Stack mode Refer to FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION on page 17 for details 32 Speaker 1 2 Mute Press this key to mute the secondary speaker when using a dual head system The Head 1 speaker will mute when pressing this key from the Head 2 unit and the Head 2 speaker will mute when pressing this key from the Head 1 unit Squelch Level Press this key to adjust the transceiver squelch level When adjusting the squelch level use the the GRP and keys or the CH control to increase and decrease the squelch level The squelch level can be adjusted from 0 open to 9 tight The default setting is 5 Status Press this key to enter Status mode Press and hold this key to enter Stack mode Refer to FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION on page 17 for details Tactical Group Press and hold this key for 1 second to register the selected channel as a Tactical Group
46. transceiver squelch back on None No function has been programmed on the key Operator Selectable Tone Press and hold this key for 1 second to enter Tone Selection mode When activated the KCH 14 or OST KCH 15 icon appears on the display When in Tone Selection mode press the GRP and keys use the CH control or enter a number using a DTMF keypad to select your desired tone or code Press the PF 1 PF 2 or DTMF key to complete the selection To toggle the OST function ON and OFF press the Operator Selectable Tone key Refer to QUIET TALK QT DIGITAL QUIET TALK DQT on page 25 for details OST Down Press this key to decrease the Operator Selectable Tone number of your selected channel This key functions similar to the Operator Selectable Tone key OST Up Press this key to increase the Operator Selectable Tone number of your selected channel This key functions similar to the Operator Selectable Tone key 31 Playback Press this key to enter Playback mode While in Playback mode select the desired memory channel to play back Refer to PLAYBACK on page 36 for details Press and hold this key for 1 second to start recording a voice memo Refer to VOICE MEMOS on page 35 for details Public Address Press this key to toggle the Public Address function ON and OFF PUBLIC ADRS appears on the display when Public Address is activated To use the Public Address system y
47. ttings for transmitting and receiving If programmed by your dealer the transceiver will announce the zone and channel numbers as you change them Names can be programmed for zones and personalities Your dealer can set the zone name to a length of 0 to 14 digits To fit on the display personality names will shorten appropriately KCH 14 models display only 12 digits For example if the channel name is CHANNEL1 and the zone name is KENWOOD and your dealer sets the zone name to 4 digits the following display will appear KCH 14 12 digit display KENW CHANNEL KCH 15 14 digit display KENW CHANNEL1 TRANSMITTING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the GRP and keys and the CH control 2 Press or press and hold the key programmed as Monitor to check whether or not the channel is free If the channel is busy wait until it becomes free 3 Press the microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone Release the PTT switch to receive The TX indicator lights red while transmitting The BUSY indicator lights green while receiving a signal This indicator can be disabled by your dealer For best sound quality at the receiving station hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 4 cm from your mouth MAKING GROUP CALLS APCO Channels programmed for APCO operation already have a Group ID assigned For these channels you do not need to perform steps 1 to 3 below
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49. y is either touching the antenna or standing within 2 to 3 feet 60 to 90 cm of it 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 This device made under license under one or more of the following US Patents 4 590 473 4 636 791 4 716 407 4 972 460 5 148 482 5 185 796 5 271 017 5 377 229 5 502 767 The IMBE 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 decompile reverse engineer or disassemble the Object Code or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human readable form ii One or more of the following statements may be applicable FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to t

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