Insignia NS-L37Q-10A Flat Panel Television User Manual
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1. P e a 2 t uc in mo o 1453017 CIAJ a 15900 7 a WEJ ID VE 7 45310 I P5325 Setting Scan Limits You can store up to 10 scan ranges in memory channels LO UO to L9 U9 1 Select the desired band 2 Turn the Tuning control to display the desired lower limit 3 Press F Turn the Tuning control to select a channel in the range LO to L9 28 5 Press MR The lower limit is stored in the channel 6 Turn the Tuning control to display the desired upper limit 7 Press Turn the Tuning control to select a matching channel in the range UO to U9 f you have selected for example L3 in step 4 select 9 Press MR The upper limit is stored in the channel 10 To confirm the stored scan limits press MR then select the L and U channels Note 77 lower limit must be lower in frequency than the upper limit 7helower and upper frequency steps must be equal 7helower and upper limits must be selected on the same band Using Program Scan 1 Press VFO to select VFO mode 2 Select the desired band 3 Select a frequency equal to or between the programmed scan limits 4 Press VFO 1 s The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress Scan starts at the2. gt m 439616 ns e43 1226 8 E 99 615 3 E 3035 4383 15 43600 1 Press MR 1 s 1 Select the desired band 2 Press VFO 1 s The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress Scan starts with the channel last recalled To reverse the scan direction turn the Tuning control Scan starts at the frequency currently displayed clockwise upward scan or counterclockwise downward scan To reverse the scan direction turn the Tuning control clockwise upward scan or counterclockwise downward 2 To quit Memory Scan press any key other than scan LAMP MONI and F 3 To quit VFO Scan press any key other than LAMP Note MONI and F Atleast 2 or more memory channels must contain data and must not be locked out The squelch must be closed for Scan to function The 010 9 and U0 to U9 memory channels and the priority channel are not scanned can also start Memory Scan when in Channel Display mode While Scan is being interrupted the channel number blinks 7 select ONE using Menu No 2 MH memory channels on only the current band will be scanned otherwise memory channels on both VHF and UHF bands will be scanned N
3. simultaneously Switching the Tone function ON activating the CTCSS deactivates the CTCSS TH G71E only When you access repeaters that require 1750 Hz tones you need not activate the Tone function No matter which selection you make here pressing LOW while pressing the PTT switch or simply pressing LOW causes the transceiver to transmit 1750 Hz tones Note You cannot use the Tone and CTCSS functions B Selecting a Tone Frequency 1 Select the desired band 2 Press LOW to activate the Tone function 1862 TH G71E only 7o transmit 1750 Hz tones press and hold the PTT T appears switch then press LOW or simply press and hold LOW Releasing LOW quits transmitting 1750 Hz tones 3 Press F 9 The current tone frequency appears and blinks Automatic Repeater Offset U S A Canada Europe Only This function automatically selects an offset direction and activates the Tone function according to the frequency that you select on the VHF band The transceiver is programmed for offset direction as shown below To obtain an up to date band plan for repeater offset direction contact your national Amateur Radio association U S A and Canada versions This complies with the standard ARRL band plan 144 0 145 5 146 4 147 0 147 6 145 1 146 0 146 6 147 4 148 0 MHz 1 151 1 1 1 15 S Simplex European versions 144 0 145 6 145 8 146
4. 16 ORIENTATION toe 6 MEMORY CHANNELS BASIC TRANSCEIVER MODES 6 OR ODS PET DISPEAY AME 7 MEMORY CHANNEL eR eene 17 NO OPERATING BASICS STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR SWITCHING POWER ON OFF 8 STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES 18 ADJUSTING VOLUME 8 EREQUENCIES En id ADJUSTING SQUELCH 8 AE CALNE MENOR Y we nine 5 SELECTING A BAND 9 i NAMING MEMORY CHANNELS 20 Selecting Output s 9 Ee IE Mer His ode ens ag CALL icai anti reet Bet e rax 21 CONTINUOUS TONE CODED Recalling the Call Channel 21 SQUELCH SYSTEM CTCSS Changing Call Channel Contents 21 USING CTCSS dnte 32 MEMORY VFO TRANSFERS 22 Automatic Tone Frequency ID 33 CHANNEL DISPLAY FUNCTION 22 TTA MEAT DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY INITIALIZING MEMORY 23 OULU URL UR Partial Reset VFO 23 MAKING eee 34 Full Reset Memory SNR 23 DTMF Tone
5. m I uM LLL 35 APO 20 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 6 digits After selecting the 6th digit you need not press MR To erase and re enter the preceding digits press VFO as many times as required 6 Press F to complete the setting Note Names can be assigned only to memory channels in which you have stored frequencies and related data The stored names can be overwritten by repeating steps 7 to 6 The stored names can be erased by repeatedly pressing VFO in step 2 then pressing The stored names also are erased by clearing memory channels SWITCHING MEMORY NAME FREQUENCY DISPLAY After storing memory names you can switch the display between memory names and frequencies You may sometimes want to confirm frequencies stored in named memory channels 1 Press MR to enter Memory Recall mode 2 Press F 5 to switch between memory name and frequency display CALL CHANNEL The Call channel can be used to store any frequency and related data that you will recall often The Call channel also can be programmed either as a simplex amp repeater or odd split channel No matter what mode the transceiver is in the Call channel can always be selected quickly You may want to dedicate the Call channel as an emergency channel within your group In this case the Call VFO scan page 29 will be useful The default frequency stored in th
6. 34 Transmitting Stored Numbers 36 Frequency Selecting 9 40 Frequency Step Size 40 Installation Antenna nate etd 4 Belt hook 4 Hand strap 4 Keypad Direct Entry Frequency 40 Memory Channel Number 40 Lamp Function 38 Lock Transceiver 37 Maintenance 42 Memory Channels Clearing cte 19 Direct Number Entry 40 InitiallzIng irte Locking Naming Recalling eese Storing Odd split Storing Simplex amp Repeater 18 Transfer to VFO 22 10 Microphone Control 41 Offset Automatic Repeater 15 Offset Direction 13 Offset 13 Power ON OFF 8 Programmable 39 Repeater Access 12 Reset Full Memory 23 Partial VFO 23 Reverse Function 16 Scan 29
7. T Q Q INSTRUCTION MANUAL 144 440 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TH G71A 144 430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TH G71A 144 430 MHz FM DUAL BANDER TH G71E KENWOOD CORPORATION B62 0739 20 K E T M 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 THANK YOU We are grateful you decided to purchase this KENWOOD FM transceiver This series of handhelds was developed to satisfy the requirement for a compact rig that s simple to operate yet contains numerous sophisticated features KENWOOD believes that the compact size coupled with reasonable cost will meet your satisfaction MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL The models listed below are covered by this manual TH G71A 144 440 MHz FM Dual Bander U S A Canada TH G71A 144 430 MHz FM Dual Bander General market TH G71E 144 430 MHz FM Dual Bander Europe FEATURES This transceiver has the following main features Contains a total of 200 memory channels programmable with separate receive and transmit frequencies as well as simplex frequencies and other various data Allows each memory channel to be named using up to 6 alphanumeric characters you may assign a name such as a callsign or repeater name f programmed the built in Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS rejects unwanted calls from other persons who are using the same frequency Equipped with a high performance antenna lluminates the keys on the keypad as well as the display to permit eas
8. 1 Press F BAND to enter Menu mode 2 Select Menu No 10 DTMFMR 3 Press BAND The display for entering a DTMF number appears m L L L ra 4 Use the keypad to enter the digits of the number to be stored The corresponding DTMF tones are heard f you enter incorrect digits press LOW to erase all digits entered Press BAND to complete entry The display for entering a channel number appears Press single key 0 9 to select the desired channel The entered number is stored in the selected channel Press any key other than BAND LAMP MONI and 0 to 9 to exit Menu mode CONFIRMING STORED DTMF NUMBERS 4 Press F BAND to enter Menu mode Select Menu No 10 DTMFMR Press a single key 0 to 9 to select the desired channel The number stored in the channel scrolls across the display accompanied by DTMF tones from the speaker Press any key other than BAND LAMP MONI and 0 to 9 to exit Menu mode 35 TRANSMITTING STORED DTMF NUMBERS To transmit a stored DTMF number follow the procedure below 1 Press PTT BAND The first 4 DTMF digits of the channel used last and the channel number appear m y 17171 zm LI IL APO E NN 2 Release only BAND then press 0 to 9 to select th
9. however also hear background noise CAUTION THE RECOMMENDED DUTY CYCLE 15 7 MINUTE OF TRANSMISSION AND 3 MINUTES OF RECEPTION LONGER TRANSMISSIONS OR EXTENDED OPERATION IN THE HIGH POWER MODE MAY CAUSE THE BACK OF THE TRANSCEIVER TO GET HOT TRANSMITTING WITH THE SUPPLIED ANTENNA NEAR OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CAN INTERFERE WITH THAT EQUIPMENT ALSO TRANSMITTING NEAR A REGULATED POWER SUPPLY THAT IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY KENWOOD MAY CAUSE THE POWER SUPPLY TO OUTPUT AN EXTREMELY HIGH VOLTAGE THIS VOLTAGE COULD DAMAGE BOTH YOUR TRANSCEIVER AND ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT CONNECTED THE POWER SUPPLY Note voltage exceeds approximately 18 warning beeps sound and DC ERR appears the display GETTING ACQUAINTED ORIENTATION BASIC TRANSCEIVER MODES This section introduces you to the basic modes you can select on this transceiver VFO mode Press VFO to select In this mode you can change the 0 operating frequency using the Tuning control Antenna PTT Tuning control switch Ga VOL control ame Memory Recall mode MONI UT Display Press MR to select In this mode you can change KE memory channels using the Tuning control where you d El Microphone 8 stored frequencies and related data You cannot enter BAND 9 Sb ak this mode unless you program one memory channel at key O jac least For further informat
10. 2 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA INSTALLING THE BELT HOOK Hold the provided antenna at its base and screw the Install the provided belt hook onto the back of the battery antenna into the connector on the top panel of the pack or the battery case transceiver until it is snug To lock the cable of an optional speaker microphone first position the cable over the left groove on the transceiver Then install the belt hook Last position the cable over the right groove ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP If you want attach the provided hand strap to the belt hook before installing the hook onto the transceiver To remove the belt hook pull the belt hook downward while pushing its tabs from both sides FIRST 050 The 7 steps given here will get you on the air in your first QSO right away So you can enjoy the exhilaration that comes with opening a brand new transceiver Press the PWR switch for 1 second longer v Turn the VOL control clockwise to the 11 o clock position 0 Press BAND to select the VHF or UHF band v lt Turn the Tuning control to select frequency v Press and hold the PTT switch then speak in a normal tone of voice v Release the PTT switch to receive v Repeat steps and to continue communication Note When received signals are too weak to recognize press and hold MONI to hear clearer signals You
11. 1 POWER ON PF 1 appears Mic 2 POWER ON PF 2 appears Mic 3 POWER PF 3 appears m E APO 2 Press a key or key combination on the transceiver that you want to assign To assign the Up function rotate the Tuning control clockwise To assign the Down function rotate the Tuning control counterclockwise Pressing the PTT switch assigns the VFO MR switch Pressing 0 to 9 allows you to recall a memory channel number 0 to 9 You can assign the following key combinations Press F then press Lamp Latch ON OFF Priority Scan ON OFF Menu mode select Tone frequency select Tone ON OFF Memory Channel Lockout ON OFF Squelch level select Memory VFO transfer Memory name store Memory channel store Memory name frequency change Call channel store CTCSS ON OFF Frequency step size select Tone Alert ON OFF Offset direction select 41 MAINTENANCE lt GENERAL INFORMATION Your transceiver has been factory aligned and tested to specification before shipment All adjustable trimmers coils and resistors in the transceiver were preset at the factory They should only be readjusted by a qualified technician who is familiar with this transceiver and has the necessary test equipment Attempting service or alignment without factory authorization can void the transceiver warranty SERVICE When returning
12. MONI and F Note The memory channel last used s scanned even ff it has been locked out 29 PRIORITY SCAN You may sometimes want to monitor your favorite frequency on one band while operating on another band Use Priority Scan This Scan always monitors your favorite frequency in the background When receiving signals on your specific frequency the transceiver immediately recalls that frequency on the display and allows you to use it for QSO First store your favorite frequency in the Priority channel and select one of the two Priority Scan methods Note f you 00 not operate any control or key for 3 seconds affer signals drop the transceiver resumes Priority Scan Storing Frequency in Priority Channel 1 2 3 5 Select the desired band Select the desired frequency Press F A memory channel number appears and blinks Turn the Tuning control to select the Priority channel Pr appears when you select the Priority channel Press MR Note Not only can you store data in the Priority channel but you can also overwrite existing data with new data W Selecting Priority Scan Method This transceiver prepares the following two modes for Priority Scan Use mode B when you do not want Priority Scan to disrupt your current QSO Mode A Monitors the Priority channel every 3 seconds no matter whether or not signals are being received on the current operating
13. 0 MHz S S S Simplex Note Automatic Repeater Offset does not function when Reverse is ON However pressing REV after Automatic Repeater Offset has selected an offset split status exchanges the receive and transmit frequencies Press F BAND to enter Menu mode Select Menu No 7 ARO H pun rt TL APO or OFF 1 7 B APO Press any key other than BAND LAMP and MONI to exit Menu mode 15 REVERSE FUNCTION When used while monitoring a repeater the Reverse function allows you to manually check the signal strength of a station accessing the repeater If the station s signal is strong it is best to move to a simplex frequency to continue the contact and free up the repeater Press REV to switch the Reverse function ON or OFF The receive frequency and the transmit frequency are exchanged appears when the function is ON Note foressing REV places the transmit frequency outside the allowable transmit frequency range an error sounds when PTT s pressed and transmission s inhibited freversal would place the receive frequency outside the receive frequency range an error beep sounds when REV s pressed No reversal occurs Automatic Repeater Offset does not function while Reverse is ON You cannot switch Reverse ON or OFF while transmitting
14. 16 MEMORY CHANNELS The data listed below can be stored in each memory In memory channels you can store frequencies and related data that you often use Then you need not reprogram those data every time You can quickly recall wanted channels by simple operation A total of 200 memory channels are available for VHF and UHF You can also store a name for each memory channel For more information see NAMING MEMORY CHANNELS page 20 SIMPLEX amp REPEATER OR ODD SPLIT MEMORY CHANNEL You can use each memory channel as a simplex amp repeater channel or odd split channel Store only one frequency to use as a simplex amp repeater channel or two separate frequencies to use as an odd split channel Select either application depending on the operations you have in mind Simplex amp repeater channel allows Simplex frequency operation Repeater operation with a standard offset If an offset direction and offset frequency are stored Odd split channel allows Repeater operation with a non standard offset Note Not only can you store data in memory channels but you can also overwrite existing data with new data channel Parameter Receive frequency Transmit frequency Simplex amp Repeater Odd split Tone frequency Tone ON OFF CTCSS frequency CTCSS ON OFF Frequency step size Offset direction Offset frequency Reverse ON OFF Memory channel lockout Memory chann
15. 29 Memory 1 26 MHZ 27 Priority ipee 30 Program eren 28 arsit 26 Scan Resume Carrier Operated 25 25 Time Operated 25 49 Squelch Adjusting 8 Time Out Timer 9 Tone Activating 14 Frequency Selecting 14 Tone ies 38 Transmit Power Selecting 9 Troubleshooting 44 TX Inhibit eene 37 Volume Adjusting 8 KENWOOD
16. ROUGH HANDLING OR SHIPPING Note Record the date of purchase serial number and dealer from whom the transceiver was purchased For your own information retain a written record of any maintenance performed on the transceiver When claiming warranty service please include a photocopy of the bill of sale or other proor of purchase showing the date of sale CLEANING Remove the controls from the transceiver when they become soiled and clean them with a neutral detergent and warm water Use a neutral detergent no strong chemicals and a damp cloth to clean the case CHARGING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK 1 Install the NiCd battery pack onto the transceiver page 2 You must charge the battery pack before using it with the lt Confirm thabthe transceiver powers OFF transceiver or after storing the pack removed from the transceiver for more than 2 months It takes several 2 Insert the DC plug from the charger into the DC IN charge discharge cycles before achieving the full battery jack on the transceiver pack capacity CAUTION EXCEEDING THE SPECIFIED CHARGE PERIOD SHORTENS THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE NiCd BATTERY PACK e THE PROVIDED CHARGER IS DESIGNED TO CHARGE ONLY THE PROVIDED PB 38 OR PB 39 NiCd BATTERY PACK CHARGING OTHER MODELS OF BATTERY PACKS WILL j 25 OK 3 Insert the charger plug into an AC wall outlet Charging starts and will take approximately 16 hours for Note PB 38 or 15
17. TX Hold 34 CHAPTER SCAN Autopatch U S A and Canada 34 25 STORING DTMF NUMBERS FOR AUTOMATIC 6 Selecting Scan Resume Method 25 CONFIRMING STORED NUMBERS 35 L7 WEO SCAN aee Bc oet cd 26 TRANSMITTING STORED NUMBERS 36 MEMORY SCAN deos 26 8 Locking Out Memory Channels 27 MIND AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS MHz 27 TX 37 CH PROGRAM SCAN e teint eerte tea 28 TRANSCEIVER LOCK 37 Setting Scan Limits 28 AUTOMATIC POWER OFF 37 BATTERY SAVER 37 CALLIVFO 29 LAMP FUNCTION 38 CALLIMEMORY 29 BEEP ONOFF edd gh 38 PRIORITY SCAN aacra 2 30 SWITCHING AM FM MODE Storing Frequency in Priority Channel 30 U S A CANADA ONLY 38 D Selecting Priority Scan Method 31 Cu Using Priority 31 TONEALPERT niens 38 PROGRAMMABLE 39 CHANGING SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS 39 KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY 40 Frequency Entry 40 Me
18. can select the desired operating frequency or memory channel by entering digits directly from the keypad Enter the next digit within 10 seconds Frequency Entry 1 Press VFO to select VFO mode 2 Select the desired band 3 Press the numeric keys in sequence on the keypad Enter the digits in order from the most significant down to the least significant Note When the current step size Is 5 10 15 20 25 30 50 or 700 kHz the 7 kHz digit is corrected according to which key is pressed for the 1 kHz digit Pressing 0 4 selects 0 and pressing 5 9 selects 5 When the current step size Is 6 25 kHz or 12 5 kHz the 1 kHz and subsequent digits are corrected according to which keys are pressed for the 10 kHz and 7 kHz digits m Memory Channel Number Entry 1 Press MR to enter Memory Recall mode The memory channel used last is recalled 2 Press the numeric keys to enter a 3 digit memory channel number To recall channel 3 for example enter 003 f you enter a memory channel that does not contain data an error beep sounds Note You cannot recall a Program Scan channel nor the Priority channel with keypad direct entry 40 CHANGING FREQUENCY STEP SIZE Choosing the correct step size is essential in order to select your exact receive frequency using the Tuning control The default step size on the VHF band is 5 kHz U S A Canada or 12 5 kHz Europe General The defaul
19. market versions only B62 0739 XX CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL The writing conventions described below have been followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition ATTENTION MOST PROCEDURES REQUIRE THAT YOU PRESS AN APPROPRIATE KEY IN EACH STEP WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 70 SECONDS THE PREVIOUS MODE WILL BE RESTORED Instruction What to do Press KEY Press and release KEY Press KEY 1 s Press and hold KEY until the function begins Press KEY1 KEY2 Press KEY1 momentarily release KEY1 then press KEY2 Press KEY1 KEY2 Press and hold KEY1 then press KEY2 Press KEY POWER ON With transceiver power OFF press and hold KEY then press the PWR switch PREPARATION BATTERY OPERATING TIME The following table shows the approximate battery life hours relative to the transmit output power VHF Band UHF Band Batteries HI LO EL HI LO EL PB 38 NiCd PB 39 NiCd Alkaline INSTALLING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK Note Because the battery pack s provided uncharged charge the battery pack before using it with the transceiver For the method of charging the battery pack refer to CHARGING THE NiCd BATTERY page 43 1 Position the two grooves on the inside bottom corners of the battery pack over the corresponding guides on the back of the transceiver ds ai E Ed Gui
20. the Call channel to the VFO can be useful if you want to search for other stations or a clear frequency near the selected memory channel or Call channel frequency 1 Recall the desired memory channel or the Call channel 2 Press F VFO The entire contents of the memory channel or the Call channel are copied to the VFO VFO mode is selected after the transfer is completed Note A transmit frequency from an oda split memory channel or odd split Call channel 5 not transferred to the VFO To transfer a transmit frequency press REV then press VFO Lockout status and memory names are not copied from a memory channel to the VFO 7 recall the Call channel in step 1 simply turning the Tuning control also transfers the contents to the VFO The frequency however 5 changed by one step 22 CHANNEL DISPLAY FUNCTION When this function is switched ON the transceiver displays only a memory channel number instead of a frequency Press BAND POWER ON to switch this function ON or OFF When in Channel Display mode you cannot use the following functions Band Select VFO Select Call Channel Recall Memory Channel Store Memory Name Store Memory Channel Clear Memory VFO Transfer Memory Name Frequency Display Switch Call Channel Store Priority Scan e Memory Scan Partial Full Reset Note You cannot switch this function ON if you have stored frequencie
21. the equipment to your dealer or service center for repair pack the transceiver in its original box and packing material Include a full description of the problems experienced Include both your telephone number and fax number if available along with your name and address in case the service technician needs to call you Don t return accessory items unless you feel they are directly related to the service problem You may return your transceiver for service to the authorized KENWOOD dealer from whom you purchased it or any authorized KENWOOD service center A copy of the service report will be returned with the transceiver Please do not send subassemblies or printed circuit boards Send the complete transceiver Tag all returned items with your name and call sign for identification Please mention the model and serial number of the transceiver in any communication regarding the problem 42 SERVICE NOTE If you desire to correspond on a technical or operational problem please make your note short complete and to the point Help us help you by providing the following 1 Model and serial number of equipment Question or problem you are having Other equipment in your station pertaining to the problem Meter readings a WO ND Other information Menu setup mode frequency button sequence to induce malfunction etc CAUTION DO NOT PACK THE EQUIPMENT IN CRUSHED NEWSPAPERS FOR SHIPMENT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE MAY RESULT DURING
22. the optional PG 3J Cigarette Lighter cable z DC IN jack To Cigarette lighter socket PG 3J cable CAUTION 7O CONNECT AN EXTERNAL 24 V POWER SOURCE VIA A DC DC CONVERTER ONLY USE THE PG 3 CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE USING THE PG 2W DC CABLE IN THIS S TUATION MAY CAUSE A FIRE DC DC converter Cigarette lighter socket alien EO DC DC converter Se gt PG 2W 47 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE CONTROL Make connections as shown when remotely controlling equipment SP jack speaker 2 MIC jack lt ell e B External H microphone Note 1 Note 2 10 uF Note 1 Voltage s developed across the 100 Q resistor in the 3 5 V line In the transceiver When 2 mA flows aporoximately 3 3 Vis developed Note 2 A 70 uF capacitor is not required in the following cases When the other equipment has DC blocking capacitors When 2 terminal electret condenser microphone used 8 CONNECTING OTHER EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT When connecting an external speaker an external microphone or other equipment such as a TNC for packet radio to the SP jack or MIC jack refer to the diagram below SP Speaker External M 02 5 speaker Ground pug TNC RX etc 35V 13 3 5 V 03 5 gt MIC 1 plug e MIC E Ex
23. MHz TX tone 88 5 Hz RX 145 325 MHz TX 144 725 MHz TX tone 88 5 Hz RX 145 325 MHz REPEATER ACCESS Most amateur radio voice repeaters use a separate receive and transmit frequency You can set a separate transmit frequency by selecting the offset frequency and offset direction with respect to the receive frequency In addition some repeaters may require the transceiver to transmit a tone before the repeater can be used To transmit this required tone activate the Tone function and select a tone frequency The required offset direction offset frequency and tone frequency depend on the repeater you are accessing Consult your local repeater reference Flow Chart for Repeater Access Select a band Select a receive frequency Select an offset direction Select an offset frequency Activate the Tone function if necessary Select a tone frequency if necessary Press the PTT switch Selecting Offset Direction Selecting Offset Frequency Select whether the transmit frequency will be higher Select how much the transmit frequency will be offset or lower than the receive frequency from the receive frequency The default offset frequency on the VHF band is 600 kHz no matter 1 Select the desired band which market version the default on the UHF band is 2 Press F REV 5 MHz TH G71A or 1 6 MHz TH G71E Each time you repeat this key operation the offset 1 Select the desired band direction changes a
24. ceiver close to heating appliances Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty areas humid areas wet areas nor on unstable surfaces If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver turn OFF the power immediately and remove the battery case or the battery pack from the transceiver Contact a KENWOOD service station or your dealer 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 MENU SET UP CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED IN THIS MANUAL 1 WHAT IS A MENU scis edo DM tete 10 TTA MEO PREPARATION MENU ACCESS dne a avais ca ditat 10 BATTERY OPERATING 2 MENU CONFIGURATION 11 INSTALLING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK 2 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES 3 REPEATER ACCESS 12 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA sss 4 Selecting Offset Direction 13 Selecting Offset Frequency 13 ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP 4 Activating Tone Function 14 INSTALLING THE BELT HOOK 4 Selecting a Tone Frequency 14 PRST NEM 9 SENTING AGAUAINTED REVERSE FUNCTION
25. d when no signal is present The larger the level number you select the stronger the signals you need to receive to hear Press any key other than LAMP and MONI to complete the setting SELECTING A BAND TRANSMITTING Press BAND to select the VHF or UHF band 1 When ready to begin transmitting press and hold the PTT switch and speak in a normal tone of voice The OnAir lamp lights red and the battery meter appears Note fin Memory Recall mode page 6 press VFO then press BAND select band Speaking too close to the microphone or too loudly may increase distortion and reduce intelligibility of your SELECTING FREQUENCIES signal at the receiving station Turn the Tuning control clockwise to increase the battery meter shows the current relative battery frequency or counterclockwise to decrease the be oM frequency 2 When you finish speaking release the PTT switch Time Out Timer Holding down the PTT switch for more than 70 minutes causes the transceiver fo generate beep and stop transmitting Release then press the PTT switch to resume transmitting You cannot switch this function OFF n Selecting Output Power Press LOW to select high default low or To change frequencies in steps of 1 MHz press MHz first economic low power lowest MHz digit blinks Pressing MHz again cancels this HI LO or EL appears to show the curr
26. de 2 Slide the battery pack along the back of the transceiver until the release latch on the base of the transceiver locks the battery pack in place Release latch 3 To remove the battery pack push up the release latch then slide the battery pack back Release latch INSTALLING ALKALINE BATTERIES WARNING DO NOT INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT WHERE SPARKS COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION NEVER DISCARD OLD BATTERIES IN FIRE BECAUSE EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE BATTERIES EXPLODE Note 115 recommended to use high quality alkaline batteries rather than manganese batteries to enjoy longer periods of battery life Do not use commercially available NiCd batteries f you will not use the transceiver for a long period remove the batteries from the battery case Do not use different quality of batteries together When the battery voltage low replace all four old batteries with new ones To open the battery case cover push on the locking tab then pull the cover Locking tab 2 Insert or remove four AA LR6 alkaline batteries e Be sure to match the battery polarities with those marked on the bottom of the battery case 3 Align the two tabs on the battery case cover then close the cover until the locking tab clicks 4 To install the battery case onto or remove from the transceiver follow steps 1 to 3 for INSTALLING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK
27. e CTCSS and Tone tone frequency on a received signal functions You cannot use the CTCSS and Tone functions simultaneously 1 Select the desired band Switching the CTCSS tunction ON activating the Tone tunction deactivates the Tone function 2 Press F 6 1 s to activate the function fyou select a high tone frequency receiving audio or noise that The current tone frequency appears and the 1 Hz contains the same frequency portions may cause CTCSS to function decimal blinks Incorrectly To prevent noise from causing this problem select an appropriate noise squelch level page 6 wA H2 Freq Hz Freq Hz Freq H3 L1 LIU i E APO When a signal is received the transceiver begins scanning through all tone frequencies in order to identify the incoming tone frequency When the tone frequency is identified the identified frequency appears and blinks To continue scanning turn the Tuning control CH uM L2 7171 LI IU m m m am The identified frequency is programmed in place of 1318 186 2 the currently set CTCSS frequency 3 Press any key other than LAMP and MONI to quit the function Note Received signals are audible while scanning Is in progress 33 DUAL MULTI FREQUENCY DTMF FUNCTIONS You can send DTMF tones by using the DTMF keys on m DTMF To
28. e Call channel is shown below U S A Canada 144 000 MHz 440 000 MHz Europe General 144 000 MHz 430 000 MHz The contents of the Call channel cannot be deleted however you can overwrite old data with new data as described in the following section m Recalling the Call Channel 1 Select the desired band 2 Press CALL to recall the Call channel C appears Torestore the previous mode press CALL again Changing Call Channel Contents 1 2 Select the desired band Select the desired frequency and related data Tone CTCSS etc using VFO mode or Memory Recall page 19 When you program the Call channel as an odd split channel select a receive frequency Press CALL The selected frequency and related data are stored in the Call channel The previous mode is restored To also store a transmit frequency proceed to the next step 4 5 6 Select the desired transmit frequency Press F Press PTT CALL The selected transmit frequency is stored in the Call channel and the previous mode is restored Note Transmit Offset status and Reverse status are not stored an odd split Call channel Lockout status and memory names are not copied from a memory channel to the Call channel 70 store data other than frequencies select the data in step 2 not step 4 21 MEMORY VFO TRANSFERS Transferring the contents of a memory channel or
29. e desired channel The number stored in the channel scrolls across the display accompanied by DTMF tones from the speaker After the transmission the frequency display is restored Note n step 2 you may forget the channel number you should select After releasing only BAND turn the Tuning control to tind the desired channel then press BAND again While turning the Tuning control you will confirm the first 4 digits stored in each channel 36 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS TX INHIBIT You can disable the TX function to prevent unauthorized individuals from transmitting or to eliminate the risk of accidentally transmitting by yourself Access Menu No 12 TXS to switch TX Inhibit ON or OFF default Pressing the PTT switch after switching TX Inhibit ON causes the transceiver to generate an error beep and display TXSTOP TRANSCEIVER LOCK This function prevents unauthorized individuals from changing the transceiver settings Press F 1 s to switch the function ON or OFF A key icon appears when the function is ON You may want to use the Tuning control when in Transceiver Lock mode Access Menu No 9 ENC to Switch the Tuning Control Enable function ON or OFF default AUTOMATIC POWER OFF APO Automatic Power Off is a background function that monitors whether any keys have been pressed or whether any control has been turned After 1 hour passes with no operations APO turns OFF the pow
30. e repeaters without having to alter the offset programming in the Menu 1 Store the appropriate receive frequency by using steps 1 to 7 given for simplex or standard repeater frequencies f necessary select Tone ON page 14 and tone frequency page 14 2 Selectthe appropriate transmit frequency Press F 4 Within 10 seconds turn the Tuning control to select the same memory channel that you selected in step 1 above 5 Press PTT MR The selected transmit frequency is stored in the memory channel Note When you recall an odd split memory channel and appear on the display To confirm the transmit frequency press REV Transmit Offset status and Reverse status are not stored in odd split memory channel RECALLING MEMORY CHANNELS CLEARING MEMORY CHANNELS 1 Press MR to enter Memory Recall mode 1 Recall the desired memory channel The memory channel used last is recalled 2 Switch OFF the power to the transceiver 3 Press MR POWER ON Aconfirmation message appears 2 Turn Tuning control to select the desired memory channel You cannot recall empty memory channels 4 Press MR again To restore VFO mode press VFO The contents of the selected memory channel are You may want to recall only memory channels that store erased frequencies of the current band Access Menu No 2 MR to select ONE The default is ALL ONE Recall
31. el name AM FM mode selection U S A Canada only Yes Can be stored in memory N A Not applicable 17 STORING SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES OR STANDARD REPEATER FREQUENCIES 1 Press VFO to select VFO mode 2 Press BAND to select the desired band 3 Turn the Tuning control to select the desired frequency e You can also enter digits directly from the keypad See KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY page 40 4 If storing a standard repeater frequency select the following data Offset direction page 13 Tone ON if necessary page 14 Tone frequency if necessary page 14 e If storing a simplex frequency you may select other related data CTCSS ON CTCSS freq etc 5 Press memory channel number appears on the right and blinks Atriangle icon appears below the memory channel number if the channel already contains data 6 Within 10 seconds turn the Tuning control to select the desired memory channel 7 Press MR The selected frequency and related data are stored in the memory channel fthe memory channel selected in the previous step already contained data the new data overwrites the previous data STORING ODD SPLIT REPEATER FREQUENCIES Some repeaters use a receive and transmit frequency pair with a non standard offset To access those repeaters it is necessary to store two separate frequencies in a single memory channel The following steps will allow you to operate on thos
32. ent selection unction f you cannot select a particular frequency the frequency Step size needs to be changed See CHANGING FREQUENCY STEP SIZE page 40 You can also select frequencies with the numeric keys See KEYPAD DIRECT ENTRY page 40 Note Selecting lower transmit power is wise method to reduce battery consumption if communication 5 still reliable MENU SET UP WHAT IS A MENU 3 Press BAND to switch the selection Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured via a software controlled Menu instead of physical controls on the transceiver Once familiar with the Menu system you will appreciate the versatility it GD amp APO offers Tue i2 Depending Menu Nos press BAND then turn the Tuning control to select numeric values Press BAND MENU ACCESS again to complete the setting 4 Press any key other than BAND LAMP and 1 Press to enter Menu mode MONI to exit Menu mode The last Menu No used appears MENU CONFIGURATION Description Scan resume method Selections Time Operated TO Carrier Operated CO Seek SE Default Time Operated Memory recall method All bands ALL Single band ONE All bands Programmable VFO Upper lower limits Frequencies selectable on the band Upper lower receive frequency limits on the band Batt
33. er However 1 minute before the power turns OFF APO blinks and a series of warning tones sound Access Menu No 5 APO to switch the function ON default or OFF Note squelch opens or any settings are changed during the 7 hour period while APO s ON the timer resets When the squelch closes or you stop changing the settings the timer begins counting again from 0 The APO timer does not operate while Tone Alert or any scan other than Priority Scan is being used BATTERY SAVER Battery Saver becomes active when the squelch is closed and no key is pressed for more than 10 seconds This function becomes passive whenever the squelch is opened or any key is pressed Access Menu No 4 SAV to switch the function ON default or OFF 37 LAMP FUNCTION You can illuminate the transceiver display by pressing LAMP Approximately 5 seconds after releasing LAMP the light goes OFF if no other key is pressed Pressing any key other than LAMP while the display is lit restarts the 5 second timer pressing LAMP turns OFF the light immediately To latch the light ON press LAMP The light remains ON until you press F LAMP again BEEP ON OFF The transceiver beeps each time you press a key on the keypad You can also switch this function OFF Access Menu No 6 BP to switch the function ON default or OFF SWITCHING AM FM MODE U S A CANADA ONLY Your transceiver can also receive i
34. ery Saver ON OFF ON Automatic Power Off ON OFF ON Beep function ON OFF ON Automatic Repeater Offset ON OFF ON Offset frequency 00 000 MHz to 29 950 MHz See reference page Tuning Control Enable ON OFF OFF DTMF number storing confirming See reference page Priority Scan method Mode A Mode B Mode A TX Inhibit ON OFF OFF DTMF Tone TX Hold Speaker configuration ON OFF Single speaker ONE Two speakers BOTH OFF Single speaker Transceiver Control ON OFF OFF AM FM selection U S A Canada only This menu item is used for controlling the transceiver using a personal computer For further information consult your dealer AM mode FM mode This menu item is accessible only after selecting the 118 MHz band AM mode OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS Repeaters are often installed and maintained by radio clubs sometimes with the cooperation of local businesses involved in the communications industry Compared to simplex communication you can usually transmit over much greater distances by using a repeater Repeaters are typically located on a mountain top or other elevated location Often they operate at higher ERP Effective Radiated Power than a typical station This combination of elevation and high ERP allows communications over considerable distances TX 144 725
35. f the following modes The default is Time Operated mode Time Operated mode Your transceiver stops scanning when detecting a signal remains there for approximately 5 seconds and then continues to scan even if the signal is still present Carrier Operated mode Your transceiver stops scanning when detecting a signal and remains on the same frequency until the signal drops out There is a 2 second delay between signal drop out and scan resumption to allow time for any responding stations to begin transmitting Seek mode Your transceiver stops scanning when detecting a signal and remains on the same frequency the transceiver stays on this frequency even after the signal drops out and does not automatically resume scanning Note Pressing and holding MONI causes the transceiver to stop scanning releasing MONI causes it to resume scanning Selecting Scan Resume Method 1 Press BAND to enter Menu mode 2 Select Menu No 1 SCAN m l A APO 3 Press BAND to select Time Operated TO Carrier Operated CO or Seek SE mode 4 Press any key other than BAND LAMP and MONI to exit Menu mode 25 VFO SCAN VFO Scan allows you to scan all frequencies from the lowest frequency to the highest frequency on the band The current frequency step size page 40 is used MEMORY SCAN Memory Scan allows all memory channels containing data to be scanned
36. figuration BAND Tuning control Menu No 14 39 Change BAND Squelch Level Adjust 1 Tuning control 8 Select band 7 Transceiver Lock ON OFF F 1 s Tuning Control Enable RANDE T TURCA Transmit Power Select Select LOW 9 Nm BAND Tuning control Menu No 12 TX Inhibit ON OFF BAND lt 37 Accessories Optional 46 Supplied ais cee 1 Automatic Power Off APO 37 Automatic Tone Frequency ID 33 Autopatch U S A and Canada 34 Battery Charging 43 Installing Alkaline 3 Installing NiCd 2 Battery Saver 37 Band Selecting 9 Beep 38 Call Channel Contents Changing 21 Recalling iier 21 Channel Display Function 22 Connection Cigarette Lighter 47 Regulated Power Supply 47 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS Automatic Tone Frequency ID 33 Using eere 32 Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF Functions Confirming Stored Numbers 35 Making Calls 34 Storing Numbers 35 Tone
37. frequency Mode B Monitors the Priority channel every 3 seconds only when no signals are present on the current operating frequency 1 Press BAND to enter Menu mode 2 Select Menu No 11 PRI M pred pmo APO 3 Press BAND to select mode A default or mode B 4 Press any key other than BAND LAMP and MONI to exit Menu mode W Using Priority Scan 1 3 Press F 8 to activate Priority Scan PRI appears When signals are received on the Priority channel a beep sounds and the Priority channel frequency appears In addition Pr appears and blinks Press the PTT switch to transmit on the Priority channel and release the PTT switch to receive Approximately 3 seconds after signals drop Priority Scan resumes To quit Priority Scan press F 8 again Note When signals are received on the Priority channel programmed with CTCSS the Priority channel s recalled however the squelch does not open unless the signals contain the matching CTCSS tone You can simultaneously use Priority Scan and any other of Scan however Priority Scan does not function while the other scan Is being paused Pressing and holding MONI while using Priority Scan allows you to monitor the current operating trequency releasing MONI resumes Priority Scan 31 CONTINUOUS CODED SQUELCH SYSTEM CTCSS You may somet
38. frequency range The TX Inhibit function is ON The Tone Alert function is ON Corrective Action Select a frequency within the allowable transmit frequency range Press F REV repeatedly so neither nor is visible 3 Switch OFF the TX Inhibit function 4 Switch OFF the Tone Alert function The transceiver switches OFF for no apparent reason The Automatic Power Off APO function is ON Switch OFF the APO function Packet operation results in no connects with other stations 1 Physical connections between the transceiver computer and TNC are incorrect or software settings in the TNC are wrong Different transmit and receive frequencies are being used Usually you must use the same transmit and receive frequency for packet The modulation level from the TNC is incorrect There is multi path distortion The squelch is open 1 Recheck all connections using this manual your TNC manual and your computer hardware manual as reference If using VFO mode switch OFF the transmit offset If using Memory Recall select a simplex memory channel 3 Adjust the TNC modulation level according to the TNC manual 4 Reorient the antenna The strongest signal does not always provide the best operation on packet 45 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SMC 32 SMC 33 SMC 34 HMC 3 Speaker Remote Control Remote Control Speaker Head Set with Microphone Speaker Microphone Micro
39. frequency currently displayed To reverse the scan direction turn the Tuning control clockwise upward scan or counterclockwise downward scan 5 To quit Program Scan press any key other than LAMP MONI and F Note The squelch must be closed for Scan to function fthe frequency step of the current VFO frequency differs from that of the programmed frequencies you cannot use Program Scan fthe frequency steps of the lower limit and upper limit differ you cannot use Program Scan fthe current VFO frequency s within more than one programmed scan range the range stored in the smallest channe numbers used CALL VFO SCAN Use Call VFO Scan to monitor both the Call channel and the current VFO frequency on the selected band 1 Press VFO to select VFO mode 2 Selectthe desired band 3 Select the desired frequency 4 Press CALL 1 s to start Call VFO Scan The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress 5 To quit Call VFO Scan press any key other than LAMP MONI and F CALL MEMORY SCAN Use Call Memory Scan to monitor both the Call channel and the desired memory channel 1 Recall the desired memory channel 2 Press CALL 1 s to start Call Memory Scan The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress The Call channel on the same band as of the selected memory channel is used for Scan 3 To quit Call Memory Scan press any key other than LAMP
40. hours for PB 39 e Charging should be done within an ambient temperature between 5 and 40 C 41 F and T04 F Charging outside this range may 4 After 16 hours PB 38 or 15 hours PB 39 remove not fully charge the battery the charger DC plug from the transceiver DC IN jack Always switch OFF the transceiver equioped with the NiCd battery pack before charging the transceiver Using the transceiver while 5 Remove the charger AC plug from the AC wall outlet charging its battery pack will interfere with correct charging Repeatedly recharging a fully charged battery pack or almost fully charged pack shortens its operating time To resolve this problem use the pack unti it is completely discharged Then recharge the pack to full capacity fthe operating time of a battery pack decreases although the battery pack is fully and correctly charged the battery pack life is over Replace the battery pack 43 TROUBLESHOOTING The problems described in this table are commonly encountered operational malfunctions These types of difficulties are usually caused by improper hook up accidental incorrect control settings or operator error due to incomplete programming These problems are usually not caused by circuit failure Please review this table and the appropriate section s of this instruction manual before assuming your transceiver is defective Note Unmodtiated carriers may be received due to internal frequency relation
41. imes want to hear calls from only specific USING CTCSS persons The Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System CTCSS allows you to ignore not hear unwanted calls 1 Select the desired band from other persons who are using the same frequency 2 P F t itch the CT functi N Simply select the same CTCSS tone as selected by the OFP TOF other persons in your group CTCSS tone is Rt subaudible and is selectable from among the 38 CT appears when CTCSS is ON standard tone frequencies CT Note CTCSS does not cause your conversation to be private It only Lwin relieves you of listening to unwanted conversations SAPO 3 9 EE The current CTCSS frequency appears and blinks n CTIE ALI BAPO CT CTCSS frequency T MOC 82 5 Hz Ll nig APO Turn the Tuning control to select a tone frequency Press any key other than LAMP and MONI to complete the setting SS frequency 100 0 Hz APO HN 6 When you are called CTCSS frequency 82 5 Hz The squelch of your transceiver opens only when the selected tone is received When you make a call Press and hold PTT 32 Note m Automatic Tone Frequency ID Skip steps 3 to 5 if you have already programmed the appropriate CTCSS frequency This function automatically identifies the incoming You can select a separate tone frequency for th
42. ion refer to LOW amp amp MIC jack CHANNELS page 17 key e Keypad PWR DC IN switch jack Press BAND to select In this mode you can change Menu Nos using the Tuning control DISPLAY On the display you will see various indicators that show what you have selected Sometimes you may not recall what those indicators mean or how you can cancel the current setting In such a case you will find the following table very useful 0200000000 0 n 4 D 75 E APO a ET CO Displays various alphanumeric information such as operating frequency or menu selection 1 198 Displays the current memory channel when in Memory Recall mode 9 fog Shows the strength of received signals While transmitting shows the current relative battery charge What You Press to Cancel F F 6 F LOW REV F REV TH G71E one more F REV F REV TH G71E one more F REV F REV REV F 8 7 Use Menu No 16 Default setting LOW LOW to restore default LOW to restore default Battery Saver Use Menu No 4 37 APO Automatic Power Off Use Menu No 5 37 F 1 s F 0 1 Indicator What You Selected Sec
43. mory Channel Number Entry 40 CHANGING FREQUENCY STEP SIZE 40 3 MICROPHONE CONTROL 43 MAINTENANCE GENERAL INFORMATION 42 SERVICE HER te pe pde ds 42 SERVICE NOTE eene 42 CLEANING iio ditte tenues 42 CHARGING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK 43 TROUBLESHOOTING see 44 WEE OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURBGE 0 47 Using a Regulated Power Supply 47 Using a Cigarette Lighter Socket 47 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE CONTROL xni Ie cheers 48 CONNECTING OTHER EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT iiaa SPECIFICATIONS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE INDEX SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessory Antenna Part Number T90 0634 XX NiCd battery pack PB 38 6 V 650 mAh PB 39 9 6 V 600 mAh W09 0909 XX WO09 091 1 XX Battery case 11 A02 2078 XX Battery charger U S A Canada United Kingdom Europe General W08 0437 XX W08 0438 XX W08 0440 XX W08 0441 XX AC plug adapter E19 0254 XX Belt hook J29 0631 XX Hand strap J69 0339 XX Warranty card U S A Canada Europe only Instruction manual Depending on the markets PB 38 PB 39 or BT 11 is provided Some General
44. n AM mode Select the 118 MHz band then access Menu No 16 F A to select FM or AM default Aspade icon appears when you select AM mode 38 TONE ALERT Tone Alert provides an audible alarm to indicate when signals are received on the frequency you are monitoring If used with CTCSS the transceiver beeps only when receiving the same CTCSS tones as you selected Select the desired band then press F 7 to switch Tone Alert ON or OFF A bell icon appears when Tone Alert is ON When receiving correct signals an alarm sounds and the bell icon starts blinking Press the PTT switch to quit Tone Alert The display shows the number of hours and minutes elapsed after signals were received After 99 hours and 59 minutes pass counting stops When the next signal was received the time resets to 00 00 and counting continues Each time a new signal is received the time resets to 00 00 Note While Tone Alert is ON there is no speaker output when a signal is received To hear receive audio press MONI When Tone Alert s ON APO does not turn the power OFF When Tone Alert is ON you can use only the following functions Lamp ON Lamp Latch ON Monitor Squelch Level Select PROGRAMMABLE VFO If you want you can set limits for the minimum and maximum frequencies that are selectable using the Tuning control For example if you select 436 MHz for the lower limit and 437 MHz for the up
45. n is a useful feature for hands off monitoring of your This transceiver provides the following conventional favorite frequencies After becoming comfortable with scans in addition to Priority Scan page 30 that may how to use all types of Scan the monitoring flexibility be new to you gained will increase your operating efficiency Scan Type VFO Scan Scan Range All frequencies tunable on the band Memory Scan Frequencies stored in the memory channels MHz Scan All frequencies within 1 MHz range Program Scan All frequencies in the range selected on the band Call VFO Scan Call channel plus the current VFO frequency Call Memory 8 IN Scan 498375 1 438500 1 938425 Stop Be F i Er d Note Remember to adjust the squelch threshold level before using Scan You cannot start Scan while Tone Alert is ON While using CTCSS Scan stops for any signal received however the squelch opens only for signals that contain the same CTCSS tone that 5 selected on your transceiver 24 Call channel plus the memory channel last used SCAN RESUME METHODS Before using Scans other than Priority Scan it s necessary to decide under what condition you want your transceiver to continue scanning after detecting and stopping for a signal You can choose one o
46. ne TX Hold the keypad The keypad includes the 12 keys found on E a push button telephone plus 4 additional keys This function makes the transceiver remain in the A B C D These additional keys are required for transmit mode for 2 seconds after you release each various control operations by some repeater systems key So you can release the PTT switch after beginning to press keys MAKING DTMF CALLS 1 Press F BAND to enter Menu mode 1 Press and hold the PTT switch 2 Select Menu 13 2S 2 Press the keys in sequence on the keypad to send DTMF tones w pnr T The corresponding DTMF tones are transmitted L LI J J APO 3 Press BAND to switch the function ON or OFF default 4 Press any key other than BAND LAMP and MONI to exit Menu mode Autopatch U S A and Canada Some repeaters in the U S A and Canada offer a service called Autopatch Autopatch allows you to access the public telephone network by sending DTMF tones Some repeaters require a special key sequence to activate Autopatch Check with the repeater control operator 34 STORING DTMF NUMBERS FOR AUTOMATIC DIALER To store a DTMF number with a maximum of 16 digits in any of 10 dedicated DTMF memory channels follow the procedure below Note Audible DTMF tones from other transceivers near you may be picked up by your microphone If so this could prevent the function from working correctly
47. ond function select mode 2 CTCSS Tone function Plus offset direction Minus offset direction 5 Minus offset direction 76MHz Reverse function PRI Priority Scan Tone Alert AM mode 00 High transmit power 2 Low transmit power Economic low transmit B power 5 5 mO Transceiver Lock Memory Channel 0 Lockout Memory channel containing data TH G71E only SWITCHING POWER ON OFF 1 Press the PWR switch 1 s to switch ON the transceiver A beep sounds 2 To switch OFF the transceiver press the PWR switch 1 s again ADJUSTING VOLUME Turn the VOL control clockwise to increase the audio level and counterclockwise to decrease the audio level e If background noise is inaudible because of the Squelch function press and hold MONI then turn the VOL control While pressing MONI you will hear background noise OPERATING BASICS ADJUSTING SQUELCH The purpose of the Squelch function is to silence background noise output from the speaker squelch closed when no signals are present When the squelch level is set correctly you will hear sound squelch opened only while a station is actually being received 1 Press F 1 The current squelch level appears The default is level 2 2 Turn the Tuning control to select the squelch level in the range O to 5 Select just the level at which the background noise is eliminate
48. ons not included 1 54 x 112 x 33 5 mm 2 13 x 4 41 x 1 32 in Weight 1 2 Microphone impedance Approx 330 g 11 6 oz Antenna impedance With a PB 38 installed PB 38 antenna and belt hook included 49 Transmitter HI 13 8 V VHF Band UHF Band 6W 5 5 W HI 9 6 V Approx 5 W Power output HI 6 0 V Approx 2 5 W Approx 2 2 W LO 6 0 V Approx 0 5 W EL 6 0 V Approx 50 mW Modulation Reactance Maximum frequency deviation Within 5 kHz Spurious emissions Receiver Circuitry 60 dB or less VHF Band UHF Band Double conversion superheterodyne 1st intermediate frequency 38 85 MHz 2nd intermediate frequency 450 kHz Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 0 18 uV or less Squelch sensitivity 0 1 uV or less Selectivity 6 dB 12 kHz or more Selectivity 40 dB 28 kHz or less Audio output 9 6 V battery terminals 500 mW or higher 8 Q load 10 distortion 6 0 V battery terminals 300 mW or higher 8 load QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE This guide covers only the functions that require small number of operation steps Some functions ask you to press any key other than a couple of keys to complete the setting or to stop operation In such a case one recommended key s given in the table Ref Automatic Power Off F BAND Tuning control Men
49. ote The squelch must be closed for Scan to function 26 Locking Out Memory Channels Memory channels that you prefer not to monitor while scanning can be locked out 1 Recall the desired memory channel 2 Press F 0 to switch Lockout ON or OFF A star appears below the memory channel number to indicate that the channel has been locked out Note The LO to L9 UO to U9 memory channels and the priority channel cannot be locked out MHz SCAN MHz Scan allows you to scan a 1 MHz segment of the band The current 1 MHz digit determines the limits of the scan For example if the current frequency is 438 400 MHz then MHz Scan would scan from 438 000 MHz to 438 975 MHz The exact upper limit depends on the step size selected EL La 1 30250 Tunes 936975 438060 A c 3800 438425 Fuxgusn as 1 Press VFO to select VFO mode 2 Selectthe desired band 3 Press MHz 1 s to start MHz Scan The 1 MHz decimal blinks while scanning is in progress Scan starts at the frequency currently displayed To reverse the scan direction turn the Tuning control clockwise upward scan or counterclockwise downward scan 4 To quit MHz Scan press any key other than LAMP MONI and F 27 PROGRAM SCAN Program Scan is similar to VFO Scan except that you select the frequency range of the scan
50. per limit the tunable range will be from 436 000 MHz to 437 975 MHz This function will be useful if you always check frequencies within a certain range Note a N You cannot program the 100 kHz and subsequent digits The exact 100 kHz and subsequent digits of the upper limit deoend on the step size selected You can select the lower and upper limits within the allowable receive frequency range that differs depending the markets Press VFO to select VFO mode Select the desired band Press F BAND to enter Menu mode Select Menu No 3 PROVFO Press BAND then select the lower frequency limit using the Tuning control limit using the Tuning control 7 Press BAND once again to complete the setting Press any key other than BAND LAMP and MONI to exit Menu mode CHANGING SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS Press BAND again then select the upper frequency If using an optional speaker microphone you can select whether you will hear audio from only the speaker microphone or both the speaker microphone and transceiver The default is speaker microphone only 1 Press BAND to enter Menu Mode 2 Select Menu No 14 SP T 4 vL AF LINE EJ APO 3 Press BAND to select ONE default or BOTH 4 Press any key other than BAND LAMP and MONI to exit Menu mode 39 DIRECT ENTRY You
51. phone with Volume Control VOX PTT 3 38 39 BT 11 Clip Microphone Standard Battery Pack High power Battery Pack Battery Case with Earphone 6 V 650 mAh 9 6 V 600 mAh BC 17 BC 19 PG 2W PG 3J SC 45 Wall Charger Rapid Charger DC Cable Filtered Cigarette Soft Case Lighter Cable EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE You can connect the transceiver to a regulated power supply via an optional PG 2W cable or to the cigarette lighter socket in your vehicle via an optional PG 3J cable Note voltage exceeds approximately 78 warning beeps sound and DC ERR appears on the display Using a Regulated Power Supply Note Switch OFF the transceiver and power supply before making any connections Only use the power supplies recommended by your authorized KENWOOD dealer The supply voltage must be between 6 V and 16 V to prevent damaging the transceiver 1 Connect the red lead of the optional PG 2W DC cable to the positive terminal on the power supply Connect the black lead of this cable to the negative terminal N Connect the barrel plug on the DC cable to the DC IN jack on the side of the transceiver nm mmmmmmn E AC outlet Fuse Regulated power supply Using a Cigarette Lighter Socket Connect the transceiver to the cigarette lighter socket in your vehicle using
52. requency energy and If not installed and used in accordance with the Instructions may cause harmiul 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 Freorient 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 Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire personal injury or transceiver damage Do not transmit with high output power for extended periods The transceiver may overheat Do not modify this transceiver unless instructed by this manual or by KENWOOD documentation When using a regulated power supply connect the specified DC cable option to the DC jack on the transceiver The supply voltage must be between 6 V and 16 V to prevent damaging the transceiver When connecting the transceiver to a cigarette lighter socket in a vehicle use the specified cigarette lighter cable option Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight nor place the trans
53. s in memory channels When in Channel Display mode you may want to recall only memory channels of the desired band Before pressing BAND POWER ON select ONE in Menu 2 MR then select the desired band INITIALIZING MEMORY If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning initializing the transceiver may resolve the problem Remember that you need to re program memory channels after initialization On the other hand initialization is a quick way to clear all memory channels Note While using the Channel Display or Transceiver Lock function you cannot do Reset nor Full Reset VHF Band Defaults VFO Frequency Tone Frequency Step Frequency I1 5 kHz U S A 144 000 Canada MHz Europe 144 000 General MHz 12 5 kHz UHF Band Defaults Frequency Tone version Frequency Step U S A 440 000 88 5 Hz Canada MHz Europe 430 000 General MHz Partial Reset VFO Use to initialize all settings except the memory channels the Call channel the DTMF channels and Memory Channel Lockout 1 Press VFO POWER ON Aconfirmation message appears To quit resetting press any key other than VFO 2 Press VFO again Full Reset Memory Use to initialize all settings 1 Press POWER ON Aconfirmation message appears To quit resetting press any key other than F 2 Press again 23 Sca
54. s only memory channels of the current band ALL Recalls all programmed memory channels For example allows you to recall a VHF frequency channel when operating the UHF band Note You can also recall memory channels by directly entering numeric keys See Memory Channel Number Entry page 40 When you recall an odd split memory channel and appear on the display Press REV to display the transmit frequency After recalling a memory channel you may program data such as Tone or CTCSS These settings however are cleared once you select another channel or the VFO mode To permanently store the data overwrite the channel contents page 18 19 NAMING MEMORY CHANNELS You can name memory channels using up to 6 alphanumeric characters When you recall a named memory channel its name appears on the display instead of the stored frequency Names can be callsigns repeater names cities names of people etc Note You can also name the Program Scan and Priority channels but you cannot name the Call channel 1 Recall the desired memory channel 2 Press 4 to enter Memory Naming mode The first digit blinks f you recall a memory channel that has a name stored the last digit blinks 3 Turn the Tuning control to select the first digit e You can select 0 to 9 A to 7 or a space 4 Press MR The second digit blinks
55. s shown below 2 Press F BAND to enter Menu mode w nid E D cS 3 Select Menu 8 OFFSET TH G71A TH G71E pm DOES CONS UHF 4 Press BAND then select the appropriate offset Programs 7 6 MHz offset frequency The selectable range is from 00 000 MHz to If the offset transmit frequency falls outside the 29 950 MHz in steps of 50 kHz allowable transmit frequency range transmitting is inhibited until the transmit frequency is brought within the band limits by one of the following methods Move the receive frequency further inside the band Change the offset direction Note While using an odd split memory channel or transmitting you 5 Press BAND again to complete the setting RUM 6 Press key other than BAND LAMP and MONI to exit Menu mode TH G71E only fyou have selected e for the offset direction you cannot change the default 7 6 Note After changing the offset frequency the new offset frequency will also be used by Automatic Repeater Offset 13 Activating Tone Function 4 Turn the Tuning control to select a tone frequency 1 Select the desired band q y 5 Press any key other LAMP and MONI t 2 Press F LOW to switch the Tone function ON the eating m to or OFF T appears when the Tone function is ON Freg H2 Freq Hz Freq Hz Freq Hz e
56. ships Problem Nothing appears on the display when the transceiver is switched ON or the display is blinking ON and OFF Probable Cause Low supply voltage If using the optional DC cable a Bad power cable or connections b Open blown power supply fuse Corrective Action Recharge the battery pack or replace the batteries a Check the power cable and connections then correct replace as necessary b Investigate the cause for the open fuse Replace the fuse Most keys and the Tuning control do not function Transceiver Lock is ON Key icon is visible 2 The transceiver is in Channel Display mode 3 Tone Alert is ON Bell icon is visible Press F 1 s to switch OFF Transceiver Lock 2 Press BAND POWER ON to exit Channel Display mode 3 Press F 7 to switch OFF Tone Alert Memory channels cannot be recalled There is no data stored in any of the memory channels Store the desired frequencies in memory channels You cannot select the exact desired frequency using the Tuning control 44 The current frequency step size needs to be changed Select the appropriate frequency step size Problem You cannot transmit even though you press the PTT switch 3 4 Probable Cause You selected a frequency outside the allowable transmit frequency range You selected a transmit offset that places the transmit frequency outside the allowable transmit
57. t on the UHF band is 25 kHz no matter which market version 1 Press VFO to select VFO mode 2 Select the desired band 3 Press F MHz The current step size appears les te AI gp 4 Turn the Tuning control to select the desired step size The selectable step sizes are 5 6 25 10 12 5 15 20 25 30 50 and 100 kHz 5 Press any key other than LAMP and MONI to complete the setting Note Changing between step sizes may correct the displayed frequency For example if 144 995 MHz s displayed with 5 kHz step size selected changing to 12 5 kHz step size corrects the displayed frequency to 144 9875 MHz MICROPHONE CONTROL After connecting the optional SMC 33 or SMC 34 speaker microphone you can change numerous transceiver settings without using the transceiver keys or controls The 1 2 and 3 keys located on the top of the microphone are programmable with the transceiver key or key combination function The assigned default gt functions are as follows 1 Band select 2 VFO Memory Recall mode switch n 3 Call channel recall TH G71E Transmit power select Note OFF the transceiver power before connecting the optional speaker microphone f the LOCK switch located on the rear of the microphone is ON you cannot re orogram the Programmable Function keys 1 Press one of the following key combinations depending on which key you want to re program Mic
58. ternal PTT ma microphone Note 1 Note 2 10uF TX etc Note 1 Voltage is developed across the 700 Q resistor in the 3 5 V line In the transceiver When 2 mA flows approximately 3 3 Vis developed Note 2 10 uF capacitor is not required in the following cases When the other equioment has DC blocking capacitors When a 2 terminal electret condenser microphone 15 used SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are subject to change without notice due to advancements in technology General U S A Canada UHF Band 438 to 450 MHz VHF Band 144 to 148 MHz Frequency range General Market 144 to 148 MHz 430 to 440 MHz Europe 144 to 146 MHz 430 to 440 MHz Mode F3E FM Usable temperature range 20 to 60 4 F to 140 F External power supply DC IN 5 5 to 16 0 V 13 8 V Rated voltage Battery terminals 4 5 to 15 0 V 6 0 V Receive with no signals Approx 70 mA Battery Saver ON Average 30 mA Transmit with HI 13 8 V DC IN Approx 1 7 A Approx 2 1 Current Transmit with HI 9 6 V battery terminals Approx 1 7A Approx 1 8 Transmit with HI 6 0 V battery terminals Approx 1 3A Approx 1 5A Transmit with LO 6 0 V battery terminals Approx 500 mA Transmit with EL 6 0 V battery terminals Approx 300 mA Ground method Negative Dimensions W x H x D projecti
59. u No 5 APO ON OFF BAND BAND Tuning control Menu No 4 Battery Saver ON OFF BAND F 37 F BAND Tuning control Menu No 6 Beep ON OFF BAND F 38 Channel Display ON OFF POWER OFF BAND POWER ON CTCSS ON OFF Select band F 6 Automatic Tone Frequency ID ON Select band 6 1 s Frequency Select Switch CTCSS ON 9 Tuning control Frequency Step Size Select Select band MHz Tuning control Lamp Latch ON OFF F LAMP Repeater Automatic Offset U S A F BAND Tuning control Menu No 7 Canada Europe only gt BAND F Offset Direction Select Select band F REV Select band BAND Tuning control Menu No 8 BAND Tuning control BAND Tone ON OFF Select band F LOW Tone Frequency Select Switch Tone ON 9 Tuning control Offset Frequency Select Continued 51 52 Ref Reset Full memory POWER OFF F POWER ON Partial VFO POWER OFF VFO POWER VFO Scan Start Call Memory Select band CALL 1 CallVFO VFO Select band CALL 1 s Memory MR 1 s MHz VFO Select band MHz 1 s Select band VFO 1 s VFO 26 CALL VFO MR or MHz last key you pressed 26 BAND Tuning control Menu No 1 Scan Resume Method gt BAND 25 Speaker Con
60. y operation in the dark NOTICES TO THE USER ATTENTION U S A Only The Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel caamium Ni Cd battery packs indicates KENWOOD voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Ni Cd batteries their operating lite has expired The RBRC program s an alternative to disposing Ni Cd batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams which 15 illegal in some areas For information on Ni Cd battery recycling in your area call toll free 1 800 8 BATTERY 1 800 822 8837 KENWOOD involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources One or more of the following statements may be applicable FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this 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 6 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 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 f
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