Kenwood TK-290, TK-390 User Manual
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-290
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-390
KENWOOD CORPORATION
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THANK YOU!
We are grateful you chose KENWOOD
for your land mobile radio 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
TK-290: VHF FM Transceiver
TK-390: UHF FM Transceiver
NOTICES TO THE USER
WARNING;
♦ GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE
OPERATION OF UNLICENSED RADIO
TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THE
TERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT
CONTROL.
♦ ILLEGAL OPERATION IS PUNISHABLE
BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH.
♦ REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED
TECHNICIANS ONLY.
♦ DO NOT OPERATE YOUR
TRANSCEIVER IN EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST,
FUMES, ETC.).
♦ TURN OFF YOUR TRANSCEIVER
WHILE TAKING ON FUEL, OR WHILE
PARKED IN GASOLINE SERVICE
STATIONS.
SAFETY: It is important that the
operator is aware of, and understands,
hazards common to the operation of
any transceiver.
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One or more of the following
statements may be applicable:
FCC WARNING
This equipment generates or uses radio
frequency energy. Changes or modifications la
this equipment may cause hamrful 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
compty with the timits fora Ctass В digitat
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limlls are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful inlederence in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
generate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used In accordance with the
Instmctions, may cause hamnlul interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that the interference will not occur in a
particular inslallallon. If this equipment does
cause harmful inlerfarenca to radio or television
reception, which can be delemiined 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.
CONTENTS
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UNPACKING AND CHECKING
EQUIPMENT............................................................
Supplied Accessories
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INSTALLING THE NiCd BAHERY PACK
(OPTIONAL)............................................................
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA (OPTIONAL).
INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)
UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR..................................
INSTALLING THE BELT HOOK
...........................
INSTALLING THE SPEAKER/
MICROPHONE (OPTIONAL)
GEHING ACQUAINTED
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Key Descriptions........................................................
Display
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PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS..................................
. 7
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BASIC OPERATIONS...............................................................
Switching Power ON/OFF
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Adjusting the Volume........................
1
Selecting a Group
1
Selecting a Channel
Adjusting the Squelch,....
2
Making a Call
.3
KEYLOCK
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SCANNING......................................................... ..12
Priority Scan.............................................................. ..13
DTMF CALLING.................................................
Manual Dialing....................................................... ..13
Redialing
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Auto Dialing
DEALER PROGRAMMABLE
OPTIONS
10
10
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AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES . ..19
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UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT
Note: The following unpacking Instniclions are for
use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized
KENWOOD sen/icB faciUfy, orlhe faclory.
Carefully unpack the transceiver. We
recommend that you identify the items
listed in the following table before
discarding the packing material. If any
items have been damaged during
shipment, file a claim with the carrier
immediately.
Supplied Accessories
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Belt hook
Universal
connector cap
Channel seal
Channel stopper
Screw set
Warranty card
Instruction manual
Channei seal Screw set
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INSTALLING THE NICd BAHERY
PACK (OPTIONAL)
The battery pack is not charged at the
factory. Charge the pack before use.
Repeat the charge/discharge cycles two
or three times after purchase or
extended storage (greater than
2 months) to bring the battery pack to
its normal operating capacity.
1 Match the four grooves of the battery
pack with the corresponding guides
on the back of the transceiver.
Slide the battery pack along the back
of the transceiver until the release
latch on the base of the transceiver
locks.
To remove the battery pack, push
down on the release latch and slide
the pack away from the transceiver.
CAUTION;
DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF
IT IS ALREADY FULLY CHARGED. DOING
THIS WILL OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY
PACK WHICH MAY SHORTEN ITS LIFE OR
DAMAGE IT.
AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK,
DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CHARGER. IF,
HAVING RECHARGED THE BATTERY, THE
POWER TO THE CHARGER IS TURNED OFF
AND THEN BACK ON WHILE THE PACK IS
STILL CONNECTED, RECHARGING WILL
START AGAIN AND THE BATTERY WILL
BECOME OVERCHARGED.
DO NOT SHORT THE BATTERY PACK
TERMINALS OR DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY
BYFIRE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REMOVE
THE CASE FROM THE BATTERY PACK.
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA (OPTIONAL)
Screw the antenna into the connector
on the top of the transceiver by holding
the antenna at its base and turning it
clockwise until secure.
INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR
When a speaker/microphone is not
being used, install the cap over the
universal connector using the supplied
accessory screw (4x6 mm).
The antenna
connector of the
transceiver is an
SMA male type
connector.
Note: To keep the transceiver water resistant, you
must cover the universal connector with the cap or
the speaker/microphone connector.
INSTALLING THE BELT HOOK
If necessary, attach the belt hook using
the two binding screws (3x6 mm)
which are supplied in the screw set.
Note; It the belt hook Is not Installed, Its mounting
location may get hot during continuous
transmission or when left sitting in a hot
environment.
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INSTALLING THE SPEAKER/
MICROPHONE (OPTIONAL)
1 Insert the guide of the speaker/
microphone connector into the
groove on the transceiver universal
connector.
A speaker/microphone with an antenna
connector is also available.
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2 Secure the connector in place using
the attached screw.
Note: The speaker/microphone PF keys can be
pmgrammed with the functions listed in the table on
page 8.
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