JVC KENWOOD 37303210 Users Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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TK-7180H-K FCC ID: K4437303210

TK-8180H-K FCC ID: K4437313210

TK-8180H-K2 FCC ID: K4437313220

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transceiver will provide de pendable comm unicatio ns to keep pers onnel opera ting at peak eff iciency.
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MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL

MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL

MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUALMODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL

The models listed below are covered by this

•TK- 7180H: VHF FM T ran sceiver

•TK- 8180H : UHF FM Transceiver

NOTICES TO THE USER

WARNING:

• GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF UNLICENSED RADIO TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THE
TERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

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ILLEGAL OPERATION IS PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND /OR INPRISONMENT.

• REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY.

SAFETY:

It is important that the o perator is aw are of, and under stands, hazar ds common to the operatio n of any
transceiver.

WARNING :

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EXPLOSIV E ATMO SPHER ES (GA SES, DUST , FUME S, etc.)

Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in gasoline service stations. Do not carry spare
fuel containers in the tr unk of your veh icle if your tr ansceiver is mounte d in the tru nk area.

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INJURY F ROM RA DIO FR EQUEN CY TRA NSMISSI ONS

Do not operat e your transc eiver wh en somebo dy is eith er touching the ante nna or stan ding withi n two to thre e
feet of it, to avoid the poss ibility of radio freque ncy burns or r elated physica l injury.

DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS

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Operating the transc eiver within 500 fe et (150m) of dyna mite blasting ca ps may cause the m to explode.
Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or where “TURN OFF TWO-WAY
RADIO” sighs 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.

PRECAUTIONS

Please observe the fo llowing precaut ions to preve nt fire, personal i njury, and transceiver d amage.

• Do not attempt to configure the tr ansceiver while driving , it is too dangerous.

• Do not modify the transceiver for any reason.

• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances.

• Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty , humid , or wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces.

• If an abnormal odor or smoke is de tected coming from the transceiver, turn OFF the pow er immediate ly.
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FCC WA RNING

This equipment ge nerates or use s radio frequenc y energy. Chang es or modificati ons to this equipm ent may cause
harmful interfere nce unless the modificati ons are expre ssly approv ed in the instr uction man ual. The user could
lose the authority to operat e this equipment if an unau thorized change or modif ication is made.

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INFORMA TION TO THE DI GITAL DEVI CE USER RE QUIRE D 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 reason able prot ection again st harmful interference in a resident ial
installatio n.
This equipm ent gener ates, us es and ca n generat e radio freq uency energ y and, if not inst alled an d used i n
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 harmfu l interferenc e to radio or tel evision re ception, whic h can be deter mined by turn ing the
equipment off and on, t he user is enco uraged to try to c orrect the interfe rence by one or more of t he following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate t he receiving anten na.

• Increase the sepa ration between t he equipme nt and receiv er.

• Connect the equipm ent to an outlet on a circuit d ifferent from that to w hich the recei ver is connect ed.

• Consult the dealer for technical assistance.

TK-7180H-K FCC ID: K4437303210

TK-8180H-K FCC ID: K4437313210

TK-8180H-K2 FCC ID: K4437313220

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Note: The following unpack ing instructio ns are for us e by your
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Carefully unpack th e transceiv er. We recomme nd that you ide ntify the items l isted in the fol lowing table be fore

discarding the packi ng material. If a ny items are m issing or have bee n damaged dur ing shipment, fi le a claim
with the carrier imme diately.

• Supplied

Accessories

Item

Instruction Man ual
DC power cable
Fuse
Mounting brac ket
Screw Set

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Part Number

B62-××××-××
E30-××××-××
F15-××××-××
J29-××××-××
N99-××××-××

Quantity

K

1
1
1
1
1

PREPARATION

PREPARATION

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WARNING

V ario us electronic eq uipment in your v ehicle may malfunctio n if they are not p roperly prot ected from the ra dio
frecuency
energy which is present while transmitting. Electronic fuel injection,anti-skid braking,and cruise control
systems are typic al examples of equipment t hat may malfunct ion. If your ve hicle contain s such equip ment,
consult the dealer for t he make of vehi cle and enlist h is/her aid in d etermining if t hey will perform w hile
transmitting.

Note

Note: The following preparation instructions are for use by your KENWOOD

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service facility, or the factor y.

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TK-7180H-K FCC ID: K4437303210

TK-8180H-K FCC ID: K4437313210

TK-8180H-K2 FCC ID: K4437313220

TOOLS REQUIRED

Note

Note: Before installing the transceiver, always check how far the mounting screws will extend below the mounting

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Surface. When drilling mounting holes, be careful not to damage vehicle wiring or parts.

The following too ls are require d for instal ling the trans ceiver:

• 6mm(1/4 inch) or larger el ectriic drill

• 4.2mm(5/32 inch) dril l bit for the self-ta pping screws

• Circle cutters

POWER CABLE CONNECTION

CAUTIO N

The transceiver operates in 12V negative ground systems only! Check the battery polarity and voltage of the
vehicle
Before installing the transceiver.

1 Check for an existing hole, conveniently located in the firewall, where the power cable can be passed

through.

• If no hole exists, use a c ircle cutter to drill the fir ewall, then in stall a rubb er 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 bat tery as possible.
4 Coil and secure the surplus cable with a retaining band.

• Be sure to leave enough slack in the cabl es so the transceiver can be re moved for servic ing while keeping t he
power appl ied.

INST A LLING THE TRA NSCEIVE R

WARNING

For passenger safety,install the transceiver securely, using the supplie d mounting bracket, so the tra nsceiver 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 templete. Drill the holes, then

attach the mounting bracket using the supplie d self-tapping screws.

• Be sure to mount the tr ansceiver in a location w here the contr ols are withi n easy reach of the user and wh ere
there is sufficie nt space at the r ear of the transc eiver for cab le connectio ns.

2 Connect the antenna and t he supplied power cable to t he transceiver .
3 Slide the transceiver into the mo unting bracket and sec ure it using the supplied hex-hea ded screws.
4 Mount the microp hone hanger in a location wher e it will be w ithin easy rea ch of the user.

• The microp hone and microphone cable sho uld be mounted in a place where they will not interf ere with the
safe operation of the vehicle.

CAUTION

When replacing the fu se in the DC power cable,be sure to replac e it with a fuse of t he same val ue.
Never replace a fu se with a fuse th at has a hig her value.

GETTING ACQUAINTED