Kenwood TK-3170, TK-2170, TK-3173 User Manual

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TK-2170/ TK-3170/ TK-3173

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF

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TRANSCEPTOR DE FM VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF/ TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

TK-2170/ TK-3170/ TK-3173

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ENGLISH

THANK YOU

We are grateful you have chosen 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-2170: VHF FM Transceiver

• TK-3170: UHF FM Transceiver

• TK-3173: UHF FM Transceiver

NOTICES TO THE USER

◆ Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio 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.

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 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.

Attention (U.S.A. Only):

The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery packs indicates KENWOOD’s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Ni-Cd batteries after their operating life has expired. The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Ni-Cd batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which is 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’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources.

The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery packs indicates KENWOOD’s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Ni-MH batteries after their operating life has expired. The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Ni-MH batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which is illegal in some areas.

For information on Ni-MH battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837).

KENWOOD’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources.

The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs indicates KENWOOD’s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Li-ion batteries after their operating life has expired. The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Li-ion batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which is illegal in some areas.

For information on Li-ion battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837).

KENWOOD’s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources.

PRECAUTIONS

• Do not charge the transceiver and battery pack when they are wet.

• Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack.

• Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD.

• If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts.

• If a headset or headphone is connected to the transceiver, reduce the transceiver volume. Pay attention to the volume level when turning the squelch off.

• Do not place the microphone cable around your neck while near machinery that may catch the cable.

• Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces.

• Ensure that the end of the antenna does not touch your eyes.

• When the transceiver is used for transmission for many hours, the radiator and chassis will become hot. Do not touch these locations when replacing the battery pack.

• Do not immerse the transceiver in water.

• Always switch the transceiver power off before installing optional accessories.

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Turn the transceiver power off in the following locations:

• In explosive atmospheres (inflammable gas, dust particles, metallic powders, grain powders, etc.).

• While taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations.

• Near explosives or blasting sites.

• In aircrafts.

• In medical institutions or near persons using pacemakers.

• Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason.

• Do not place the transceiver on or near airbag equipment while the vehicle is running. When the airbag inflates, the transceiver may be ejected and strike the driver or passengers.

• Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or if any metallic parts are exposed from the antenna covering. Transmitting at such a time may result in a high-frequency burn.

• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, remove the battery pack from the transceiver, 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 expose the transceiver to extremely hot or cold conditions.

• Do not carry the battery pack (or battery case) with metal objects, as they may short the battery terminals.

• When operating the transceiver in areas where the air is dry, it is easy to build up an electric charge (static electricity). When using a earphone accessory in such conditions, it is possible for the transceiver to send an electric shock through the earphone and to your ear. We recommend you use only a speaker/microphone in these conditions, to avoid electric shocks.

CONTENTS

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ............................. 1

UPPLIED ACCESSORIES ....................................................... 1

PREPARATION .............................................................. 2

ATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS .................................................. 2

NSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK ......................... 7

NSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES.................................... 8

NSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA .......................................... 9

NSTALLING THE BELT CLIP .................................................... 9

NSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS ................... 10

NSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE .......................... 10

GETTING ACQUAINTED .................................................. 11

ISPLAY ................................................................... 13

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ......................................... 15

OPERATING BASICS ..................................................... 16

VERVIEW ................................................................. 16

WITCHING POWER ON/ OFF............................................... 16

DJUSTING THE VOLUME .................................................... 17

ELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID ................................ 17

TRUNKING ZONES (TK-3173 ONLY) ................................... 18

LACING A DISPATCH CALL .................................................. 18

ECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL ................................................ 18

LACING A TELEPHONE CALL................................................. 19

ECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL ............................................... 19

CONVENTIONAL ZONES ................................................. 20

RANSMITTING .............................................................. 20

ECEIVING ................................................................. 20

UIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) .............................. 20

TONE SIGNALING .......................................................... 21

PERATOR SELECTABLE TONE (OST) ........................................ 22

OICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ..................................... 22

SCAN ....................................................................... 24

DD TO SCAN/ DELETE FROM SCAN .......................................... 25

RIORITY SCAN ............................................................. 25

ROUP SCAN (TK-3173 ONLY) ............................................ 25

CAN REVERT .............................................................. 26

FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ................... 27

ELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) .............................................. 27

TATU S MESSAGE .......................................................... 28

HORT MESSAGES .......................................................... 30

ONG MESSAGES ........................................................... 30

DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS .................... 31

ANUAL DIALING (KEYPAD MODELS ONLY) .................................. 31

TORE AND SEND ........................................................... 32

UTODIAL .................................................................. 32

EDIAL (KEYPAD MODELS ONLY) ............................................ 34

ONNECT/ DISCONNECT IDS (KEYPAD MODELS ONLY) ......................... 35

IGNALING ......................................................... 35

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TUN ...................................................................... 35

EMERGENCY CALLS ..................................................... 36

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ............................................... 37

ELECTING A TRANSMIT POWER .............................................. 37

ALK AROUND .............................................................. 37

ONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF .................................................... 38

CRAMBLER ................................................................ 39

EY LOCK .................................................................. 39

RANSCEIVER BACKLIGHT .................................................... 40

BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ........................................... 41

IME-OUT TIMER (TOT) .................................................... 41

USY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) ............................................ 41

ATTERY SAVER ............................................................ 41

ATTERY STATUS INDICATOR ................................................. 42

EGINNING/ END OF TRANSMIT SIGNAL ....................................... 42

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.

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PREPARATION

BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS

Do not use battery packs or battery chargers not recommended by KENWOOD.

◆ Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or the battery pack may be damaged.

◆ After recharging the battery pack, disconnect it from the charger. If the charger power is reset (turned ON after being turned OFF), recharging will start again and the battery pack will become overcharged.

◆ Do not use the transceiver while charging the battery pack. We recommend you switch the transceiver power OFF while charging is taking place.

◆ Do not charge the battery pack when the battery pack or transceiver is wet, to avoid the risk of fire or damage. Wipe the water from the battery pack or transceiver using a dry cloth before charging.

◆ Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire.

◆ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.

■ CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

For charging procedures, refer to the battery charger Instruction Manual.

Information concerning the (optional) Li-ion battery pack:

The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic solvent. Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing flames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the following prohibitive matters.

DANGER

• Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery! The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit to

avoid danger. If they suffer serious damage, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not short-circuit the battery! Do not join the + and – terminals using any form of metal (such as

a paper clip or wire). Do not carry or store the battery pack in containers holding metal objects (such as wires, chain-necklace or hairpins). If the battery pack is short-circuited, excessive current will flow and the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. It will also cause metal objects to heat up.

• Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery! If the insulator is melted, the gas release vent or safety function is

damaged, or the electrolyte is ignited, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not use or leave the battery near fires, stoves, or other

heat generators (areas reaching over 80°C/ 176°F)!

If the polymer separator is melted due to high temperature, an internal short-circuit may occur in the individual cells and the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not immerse the battery in water or get it wet by other

means!

If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not charge the battery near fires or under direct sunlight! If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the battery may

charge at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Use only the specified charger and observe charging

requirements!

If the battery is charged in unspecified conditions (under high temperature over the regulated value, excessive high voltage or current over regulated value, or with a remodelled charger), it may overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not pierce the battery with any object, strike it with an

instrument, or step on it!

This may break or deform the battery, causing a short-circuited. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not jar or throw the battery! An impact may cause the battery to leak, generate heat or

smoke, rupture, and/or burst into flame. If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at an abnormal current (or voltage), and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way! The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into

flame.

• Do not solder directly onto the battery! If the insulator is melted or the gas release vent or safety function

is damaged, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not reverse the battery polarity (and terminals)! When charging a reversed battery, an abnormal chemical

reaction may occur. In some cases, an unexpected large amount of current may flow upon discharging. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the battery! The battery pack has positive and negative poles. If the battery

pack does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equipment, do not force it; check the polarity of the battery. If the battery pack is reverse-connected to the charger, it will be reverse-charged and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery! If the electrolyte liquid from the battery gets into your eyes, wash

your eyes out with fresh water as soon as possible, without rubbing your eyes. Go to the hospital immediately. If left untreated, it may cause eye-problems.

• Do not charge the battery for longer than the specified time! If the battery pack has not finished charging even after the

regulated time has passed, stop it. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Do not place the battery pack into a microwave or high

pressure container!

The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

• Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from fire! If the battery pack is leaking (or the battery emits a bad odor),

immediately remove it from flammable areas. Electrolyte leaking from battery can easily catch on fire and may cause the battery to generate smoke or burst into flame.

• Do not use an abnormal battery! If the battery pack emits a bad odor, appears to have different

coloring, is deformed, or seems abnormal for any other reason, remove it from the charger or operating equipment and do not use it. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

■ USING THE LI-ION BATTERY PACK

• Charge the battery pack before using it.

•To keep the battery discharge at a minimum, remove the battery pack from the equipment when it is not in use. Store the battery pack in a cool and dry location.

• When storing the battery pack for a long period:

1 Remove the battery pack from the equipment. 2 Discharge the battery pack, if possible.

3 Store the battery pack in a cool (below 25°C/ 77°F) and

dry location.

■ CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LI-ION BATTERY PACK

• As the battery pack is charged and discharged repeatedly, the battery capacity decreases.

• Even if the battery pack is unused, the battery pack degrades.

• It takes a longer time to charge the battery pack in cooler areas.

• The life of battery pack is shortened when it is charged and discharged in hotter areas. When the battery pack is stored in a hot location, the battery pack degrades quicker. Do not leave the battery pack in vehicles or near heating appliances.

• When the battery pack operating time becomes short, even if it is fully charged, replace the battery pack. Continuing to charge and discharge the battery pack may result in electrolyte leakage.

INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK

1 Align the battery pack with the

back of the transceiver, then press the battery pack and transceiver firmly together until the release latch clicks, locking it in place.

2 Lock the safety catch into

place to prevent accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery.

3 To remove the battery pack,

lift the safety catch on the base of the transceiver, then press the release latch underneath the safety catch while pulling the battery pack away from the transceiver.

Note:

◆ To lift the battery pack safety catch, use a piece of hardened plastic or metal, such as a screwdriver, that is no more than 6 mm wide and 1 mm thick. It is imperative that you place the implement under only the lip of the safety catch so that you do not damage the release latch.

◆ Before charging a battery pack that is attached to the transceiver, ensure that the safety catch is firmly closed.

◆ While operating the transceiver using a Li-ion or Ni-MH battery pack in areas with an ambient temperature of –10°C/ +14°F and lower, operating time may be shortened.

INSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES

◆ Do not install batteries in a hazardous environment where sparks could cause an explosion.

◆ Never discard batteries in fire; extremely high temperatures can cause batteries to explode.

◆ Do not short circuit the battery case terminals.

◆ Do not use rechargeable batteries.

Note:

◆ If you do not plan to use the transceiver for a long period, remove the batteries from the battery case.

◆ This battery case has been designed for transmitting at a power of approximately 1 W (the low power setting on your transceiver). If you want to transmit a stronger signal (using the high power setting on your transceiver), use an optional rechargeable battery pack.

1 To open the battery case,

press on the two tabs on the upper rear of the case, then pull the two halvs apart.

2 Insert 6 AA (LR6) Alkaline

batteries into the battery case.

• Be sure to match the polarities with those marked in the bottom of the battery case.

3 Align the tabs of the cover

with the base, then push down on the cover until it locks in place.

INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA

Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure.

Note: The antenna is neither a handle, a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/ microphone attachment point. Using the antenna in these ways may damage the antenna and degrade your transceiver’s performance.

INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP

Note: When first installing the belt clip, you must remove the battery pack from the rear of the transceiver.

1 Remove the 2 screws from the

rear of the transceiver, then remove the small, plastic black covering that was held in place.

2 Insert the belt clip mount into the

space on the rear of the transceiver.

3 Using the 2 screws, affix the belt

clip in place.

Note: Do not dispose of the plastic black covering! If you remove the belt clip, replace the covering into the space on the rear of the transceiver. Either this covering or the belt clip must be in place, otherwise the battery pack may not remain installed properly.

INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS

Install the cap over the speaker/ microphone jacks when not using an optional speaker/ microphone.

1 Place the cap over the jacks so that the locking

tabs insert into the transceiver grooves.

2 While holding the cap in place, push it towards

the bottom of the transceiver until the tabs on the cap click into place.

Note: To keep the transceiver water resistant, you must cover the speaker/ microphone jacks with the supplied cap.

•To remove the cap, hold the top of the cap in place with your finger while inserting a 3 mm or smaller flat blade screwdriver under the bottom of the cap. Slowly slide the screwdriver in until its tip touches the tab inside the cap, then gently pry the cap up (handle of screwdriver moving away from the transceiver) to remove the cap.

INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE

1 Insert the speaker/ microphone plugs into the

speaker/ microphone jacks of the transceiver.

2 Place the locking bracket over the speaker/

microphone plugs so that the locking tabs insert into the transceiver grooves.

3 While holding the locking bracket in place,

push it towards the bottom of the transceiver until the tabs on the bracket click into place.

Note:

◆ When not using an optional speaker/ microphone, install the cap over the speaker/ microphone jacks.

◆ The transceiver is not fully water resistant when using a speaker/ microphone or headset.

•To remove the locking bracket, push the bracket up from the base.

GETTING ACQUAINTED

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q Antenna connector

Connect an (optional) antenna here {page 9}.

w Selector

Rotate to activate its programmable function {page 15}.

e Power switch/ Volume control

Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Rotate to adjust the volume. Turn counterclockwise fully to switch OFF the transceiver.

r LED indicator

Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving a call. Flashes orange while receiving an encoded (2-tone, DTMF signaling, etc.) call. If programmed by your dealer, flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting.

t Safety Catch

Lock this catch to avoid accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery pack {page 7}.

y Release Latch

Press the release latch to unlock and remove the battery pack {page 7}.

u Auxiliary (orange) key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 15}.

i PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch

Press this switch, then speak into the microphone to call a station.

o Side 1 key

Press to activate its programmable function {page 15}.

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Press to activate its programmable function {page 15}.

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Press to activate their programmable functions {page 15}.

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Press the keys on the keypad to make DTMF calls {page 31}.

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Connect an optional speaker/ microphone here {page 10}. Otherwise, keep the supplied cap in place.

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PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS

The Auxiliary, Side 1, Side 2, S, A, <B, and C> keys {pages 11 and 12} can be programmed with the functions below. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions.

Note:

◆ The selector can be programmed as either CH/GID Up/Down or Zone Up/Down.

◆ Your dealer can also enable the selector to be used when making setting adjustments (as an optional method for using the keys).

• 2-tone

• Autodial

• Autodial Programming

• Auto Telephone

• AUX

• Call 1 ~ 2

• CH/GID Down

• CH/GID Up

• Channel Entry

• Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 4

• Display Character

• Emergency

• Home CH/GID

• Key Lock

• Lamp

• Low Transmit Power

• Monitor

• Monitor Momentary

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• OST

• Scan

• Scan Delete/Add

• Scrambler

• Selcall

• Selcall + Status

• Squelch Level

• Squelch Off

• Squelch Off Momentary

• Status

•Talk Around

•Telephone Disconnect

•Transceiver Password

• VOX

• Zone Down

• Zone Up

“Auto Telephone” and “Telephone Disconnect” are available only for the TK-3173 transceiver.

“Emergency” can be programmed only on the Auxiliary (orange) key.

OPERATING BASICS

OVERVIEW

Your dealer can program your transceiver with Conventional zones. (TK-3173 transceivers can be programmed with Trunking zones and Conventional Zones.) The transceiver can handle up to 128 zones with up to 128 channels/ 250 group IDs. Zones, channels/ group IDs, and their functions are programmed by your dealer.

SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF

Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON.

•A beep sounds and the display momentarily lights up.

• If the Transceiver Password function is programmed, “ ” appears on the display. You must enter the password to unlock the transceiver. Refer to “Transceiver Password”, below.

Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver OFF.

■ TRANSCEIVER PASSWORD

To enter the password without using the DTMF keypad:

1 Rotate the selector to select a digit. 2 Press the C> key to accept the entered digit and move

to the next digit.

• Press the A key to delete an incorrect character. Press and hold the A key to delete all entered characters.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire password. 4 Press the S key to confirm the password.

• If you enter an incorrect password, an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains locked.

To enter the password using the DTMF keypad (keypad models only):

1 Press the DTMF keys corresponding to the password.

• Press the A or # key to delete an incorrect character. Press and hold the A or # key to delete all entered characters.

2 Press the S or 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 Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume. Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases it.

SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID

Select the desired zone using the selector or the keys programmed as Zone Up/ Zone Down.

Select the desired channel or group ID using the selector or the keys programmed as CH/GID Up/ CH/GID Down.

Names can be programmed for zones and channels/ group IDs with up to 8 characters each. Your dealer can set the zone name to a length of 0 to 8 digits. Channel/ group ID names will shorten appropriately, to fit in the 8-digit display.

For example, if the channel/ group ID name is “GRP 1” and the zone name is “KENWOOD”, and your dealer sets the zone name to 3-digits, the following display will appear:

TRUNKING ZONES (TK-3173 ONLY)

PLACING A DISPATCH CALL

1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 If the “Proceed” tone sounds, communication is possible;

speak into the microphone to make your call. Release the PTT switch to receive.

• For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.

•Your dealer can deactivate the Proceed tone, if necessary. Ask your dealer for details.

RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL

1 When a dispatch call is received, the transceiver will

automatically change to the correct group ID and you will hear the call.

• If enabled by your dealer, the indicator appears on the display.

2 Readjust the volume as necessary.

PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL

1 Press the key programmed as Autodial.

• The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display.

2 Press the keys or rotate the selector to select

your desired Autodial list number.

• The stored entry appears on the display. Press and hold the Side 1 key to toggle the display between the list number and the entry name.

3 Press the PTT switch to make the call or the Side 2 key to

transmit the DTMF number.

4 When the called party responds, press the PTT switch and

speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive.

• Only one person can speak at a time.

5 To end the call, press and hold the PTT switch, then press

the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect.

RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL

1 When a telephone call is received, the transceiver will

automatically change to the correct group ID and you will hear the call.

•A ringer tone will sound when a call is received.

2 Press and hold the PTT switch to speak, and release it to

receive.

• Only one person can speak at a time.

3 To end the call, press and hold the PTT switch, then press

the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect.

CONVENTIONAL ZONES

TRANSMITTING

1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector

and the Zone or CH/GID keys.

2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to

check whether or not the channel is free.

• If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.

3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone.

Release the PTT switch to receive.

• For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth.

RECEIVING

1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector

and the Zone or CH/GID keys.

• Alternatively, you can turn the Scan function on if desired.

2 When you hear a caller’s voice, readjust the volume as

necessary.

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. If a call containing a different tone or code is made on the 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 their transceiver is set up with the same tone or code.

2-TONE SIGNALING

2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the 2 tones programmed in your transceiver. Transceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard.

■ TRANSMITTING

1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone. 3 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter

an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select the 2-tone code of the station you want to call.

4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation.

Note: If Single Tone has been activated, only the first tone of the

2-tone signal will be transmitted.

■ RECEIVING

When you receive a signal containing the correct tones, squelch opens and you will hear the call.

• The indicator appears on the display. (This indicator will not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store Trunking zone data.)

• The LED indicator flashes orange.

•To mute the speaker after squelch opens, press the key programmed as Monitor.

•Your dealer can program the squelch to close again after a specific time period elapses.

• If Transpond for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an acknowledgment signal is returned to the calling station.

• If Call Alert for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an alert tone will sound when the correct tones are received.

OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE (OST)

You can change the preset encode and decode tones for the selected channel. Your dealer can program up to 40 tones on your transceiver.

To turn OST ON or OFF, press the key programmed as OST.

• The OST indicator ( ) appears on the display when this function is activated.

To change the preset encode/decode tones: 1 Press and hold the key programmed as OST for

approximately 1 second.

• The OST name appears on the display.

2 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter an

appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select your desired encode/decode pair.

3 Press the Side 1, S, or

and return to normal operation.

key to accept the new setting

VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX)

VOX can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature can only be used if you are using a supported headset.

When operating VOX, you must set a VOX Gain level. This setting allows the transceiver to recognize sound levels. If the microphone is too sensitive, it will begin transmitting when there is noise in the background. If it is not sensitive enough, it will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking. Be sure to adjust the VOX Gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission.

To set the VOX Gain level, perform the following steps: 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver.

• The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not

connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver.

2 Press the key programmed as VOX.

• The current VOX Gain level appears.

3 Press the keys or rotate the selector to

increase or decrease the VOX Gain level.

• The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10.

4 While adjusting the gain level, speak into the headset

microphone as you would while under normal operation, to test the sensitivity level.

• When the microphone recognizes a sound, the LED lights

orange. This allows you to determine a suitable level where background noise will not activate VOX operation while speaking into the microphone will.

• The transceiver does not transmit your voice during this test

procedure.

5 Press the S key to save the setting.

To activate the VOX function: 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver.

• The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not

connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver.

2 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for

2 seconds.

• The VOX indicator ( ) appears on the display.

3 To turn the VOX function OFF, press and hold the VOX

key again, for 2 seconds.

Note:

◆ If a speaker/ microphone is connected to the transceiver while the VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain Level is configured to a higher, more sensitive level, louder received signals may cause the transceiver to start transmission.

◆ When you operate the VOX function, you must use an optional KHS-1, KHS-21, or KHS-22 accessory.

SCAN

If the Scan function is programmed, zones or channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. Scan can be used as either Single Scan, Multi Scan, or List Scan (TK-3173 only).

• Single Scan monitors only the channels of the currently selected zone, which have been added to the scanning sequence. If set up to scan the Priority channel, the Priority channel will be scanned even if it is not within the currently selected zone.

• Multi Scan monitors all channels of every zone, which have been added to the scanning sequence.

• List Scan monitors all channels within the specified range of zones, which have been added to the scanning sequence. If set up to scan the Priority channel, the Priority channel will be scanned even if it is not within any of the zones in the list.

To activate Scan, press the key programmed as Scan.

• The icon and “ ” or the revert zone and channel/ group ID number appear on the display.

• The zone add indicator ( ) will appear on the display when the selected zone is added to the scan sequence. The channel/ group ID add indicator ( ) will appear on the display when the selected channel/ group ID is added to the scan sequence.

• When a call is received, scanning stops and the zone and channel/ group ID digits appear. Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone to respond to the call. The transceiver will continue scanning after a predetermined time delay if the PTT switch is released and no further signal is received.

To stop scanning, press the Scan key again.

ADD TO SCAN/ DELETE FROM SCAN

Press the key programmed as Scan Delete/Add, to add or remove each channel/ group ID to or from the scan sequence.

• The channel/ group ID add indicator ( ) will appear on the display when the selected channel/ group ID is added to the scan sequence.

Press and hold the key programmed as Scan Delete/Add, to add or remove each zone to or from the scan sequence.

• The zone add indicator ( ) will appear on the display when the selected zone is added to the scan sequence.

PRIORITY SCAN

The Priority channel must be programmed in order for Priority Scan to function.

The transceiver will automatically change to the Priority channel when a signal is received on it, even if a signal is being received on a normal channel.

• The indicator appears on the display when the selected channel is the Priority channel.

Note: Priority cannot be programmed onto the group ID of a Trunking zone; it can be used only on channels of Conventional zones.

GROUP SCAN (TK-3173 ONLY)

Group Scan is useful when more than one group ID is programmed in a zone. Group Scan is set by your dealer on request. It scans the revert groups as well as groups that are allowed to be scanned.

When a call is received, the group indicator shows the group ID, and that group becomes the revert group. Simply press the PTT switch to respond to the call.

SCAN REVERT

The Revert zone and channel/ group ID is the zone and channel/ group ID which the transceiver automatically selects when pressing the PTT switch during Scan, to transmit. Your dealer can program 1 of 6 types of Scan Reverts for your transceiver:

• Last Called: The last zone and channel/ group ID received is assigned as the new revert zone and channel/ group ID.

• Last Used: The last zone and channel/ group ID responded to is assigned as the new revert zone and channel/ group ID.

• Selected: The last zone and channel/ group ID selected is assigned as the new revert zone and channel/ group ID.

• Selected + Talkback: If the zone and channel/ group ID has been changed during Scan, the newly selected zone and channel/ group ID is assigned as the new revert zone and channel/ group ID. The transceiver “talks back” on the current receive channel/ group ID.

• Priority: If your dealer has programmed the Priority channel, this channel is the revert zone and channel.

• Priority + Talkback: If your dealer has programmed the Priority channel, this channel is the revert zone and channel. The transceiver “talks back” on the current receive channel.

Note: “Priority” and “Priority + Talkback” are not available for Trunking Systems.

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.

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/ group ID. 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall or

Selcall + Status to enter Selcall Mode.

3 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter

an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select the ID of the station you want to call.

• Alternatively, press and hold the S or key to enter

Manual Dialing mode. Using Manual Dialing, you can enter digits with the DTMF keypad or selector. When using the selector, rotate it to select a digit, then press the C> key to accept the digit. Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered.

4 Press the PTT switch to make the call or the Side 2

key to page the selected recipient.

■ RECEIVING

An alert tone will sound, the transceiver will automatically enter Selcall Mode, and the calling station’s ID will appear when a Selcall is received.

To respond to the call, press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. To simply acknowledge the caller, press the Side 2 key.

■ 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. Status messages range from 10 to 99 (80 ~ 99 are reserved for special messages), each of which can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters.

A maximum of 5 received Status calls 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

icon lights when a message is stored in the stack memory.

■ TRANSMITTING

1 Select your desired zone and channel/ group ID. 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

station ID is fixed and cannot be selected. Skip to step 5.

3 In Selcall Mode, press the keys, rotate the

selector, or enter an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select the ID of the station you want to call.

• Alternatively, press and hold the S or key to enter

4 Press the S key to enter Status Mode. 5 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter

an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select the status ID you want to transmit.

• Alternatively, press and hold the S or key to enter

6 Press the PTT switch to make the call or the Side 2

key to page the selected recipient.

• Alternatively, press the Call 1 or Call 2 key to transmit

their pre-programmed status messages.

•“ ” appears on the display when the call has been successfully transmitted.

■ RECEIVING

The 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 call ID/ stack number appears on the display.

2 Press the keys or rotate the selector to

select the desired message.

• Press and hold the S key to toggle between the call ID/ status message and the channel name.

3 Press the S key to return to normal operation.

•To delete the selected message, press the A or # key. To confirm the deletion, press the S or key.

•To delete all messages, press and hold the A or # key for 1 second. To confirm the deletion, press the S or key.

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. Only 1 short message can be stored in the stack memory, along with 5 Status calls and 3 Caller IDs. and are stored in the same 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 1024 characters.

DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS

MANUAL DIALING (KEYPAD MODELS ONLY)

■ METHOD 1

Press and hold the PTT switch, then enter the desired digits using the front panel keypad.

• If your dealer has activated the Keypad Auto PTT function,

you need not press the PTT switch while pressing the keys on the keypad in Conventional systems. The DTMF code will be sent automatically when you press a key.

■ METHOD 2

Enter the desired digits using the front panel keypad (maximum of 16 digits). After entering the complete number, press the PTT switch.

• In Conventional systems, the DTMF code is transmitted after

pressing the PTT switch.

• In Trunking systems, the DTMF code is transmitted after a

connection is established. Releasing the PTT switch before a connection is established will stop the transmission from occurring.

• In RIC (Repeater Inter-Connect) Trunking systems, the DTMF

code is transmitted after a connection with the telephone system is established. Press the key programmed as Autodial, followed by the Side 2 key, to automatically connect to the repeater and transmit the DTMF code.

Note: If you switch the power OFF before sending the number, the number will be cleared from memory.

STORE AND SEND

Store and send allows you to make DTMF calls without the need for a DTMF keypad.

1 Press the key programmed as Autodial.

•“ ” appears on the display.

2 Rotate the selector to select a digit.

• Alternatively, you can enter the digits by using the DTMF

keypad (keypad models only).

3 Press the C> key to accept the entered digit and move to

the next digit.

• Press the A key to delete an incorrect character. Press and

hold the A key to delete all entered characters.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the entire number.

•You can enter up to 16 digits.

5 Press the PTT switch to make the call or the Side 2 key to

page the selected recipient.

AUTODIAL

Autodial allows you to store 16 names (up to 8 characters per name) and DTMF numbers (up to 16 digits per number). These operations can be performed with or without a DTMF keypad.

■ STORING DTMF NUMBERS

1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Programming.

• If programmed by your dealer, you can also press and

hold the # key for 1 second.

• The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display.

2 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter

an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad (01 ~ 16) to select your desired Autodial list number.

• Press and hold the Side 1 key to toggle the display

between the list number and the entry name.

3 Press the S or key to confirm the list number. 4 Enter the desired name for the list entry using the

DTMF keypad.

• If enabled by your dealer, you can also rotate the selector

to select a digit. Press the C> key to confirm the digit. Repeat this operation until the complete name is entered.

• Press the A or # key to delete an incorrect character. Press and hold the A or # key to delete all entered characters.

5 Press the S key to confirm the entry.

•“ ” appears on the display after confirming the entered name.

6 Enter the desired DTMF number using the DTMF

keypad.

• If enabled by your dealer, you can also rotate the selector to select a digit. Press the C> key to confirm the digit. Repeat this operation until the complete number is entered.

• Press the A or # key to delete an incorrect character. Press and hold the A or # key to delete all entered characters.

7 Press the S key to confirm the entry.

•“ ” appears on the display after confirming the entered number.

• If you are overwriting a previous entry, “ ” appears on the display.

8 Press the S or key to store the entered name and

number in the Autodial list.

• Press the A or # key to cancel the entry.

■ DIALING STORED DTMF NUMBERS

1 Press the key programmed as Autodial.

• If programmed by your dealer, you can also press the # key.

• The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display.

2 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter

an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad (01 ~ 16) to select your desired Autodial list number.

• The stored entry appears on the display. Press and hold the Side 1 key to toggle the display between the list number and the entry name.

3 Press the PTT switch to make the call or the Side 2

key to page the selected recipient.

■ CLEARING STORED DTMF NUMBERS

1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Programming.

• If programmed by your dealer, you can also press and hold the # key for 1 second.

2 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter

an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad (01 ~ 16) to select your desired Autodial list number.

3 Press the A or # key.

•“ ” appears on the display after confirming the entered number.

4 Press the S or key to delete the entry from the

Autodial list.

REDIAL (KEYPAD MODELS ONLY)

You can redial the last number you transmitted. 1 Press the # key or the key programmed as Autodial.

• The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display.

2 Press the key followed by the 0 key to display the last

called number.

3 Press the PTT switch to make the call or the Side 2 key to

page the selected recipient.

Note: Switching OFF the transceiver power clears the redial memory.

CONNECT/ DISCONNECT IDS (KEYPAD MODELS ONLY)

1 Press the # key or the key programmed as Autodial.

• The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display.

2 Connect ID: Press the key two times.

Disconnect ID: Press the

key followed by the # key.

3 Press the PTT switch to make the call or the Side 2 key to

page the selected recipient.

DTMF SIGNALING

DTMF Signaling is either enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the DTMF code programmed in your transceiver. Each transceiver is normally programmed with a unique code. You will not hear calls from transceivers that are not programmed with a matching code.

When you receive a signal containing the correct tones, squelch opens and you will hear the call.

• The indicator appears on the display. (This indicator will not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store Trunking zone data.)

• The LED indicator flashes orange.

•To mute the speaker after squelch opens, press the key programmed as Monitor.

•Your dealer can program the squelch to close again after a specific time period elapses.

• If Transpond for DTMF Signaling is programmed, an acknowledgment signal is returned to the calling station.

• If Tone Alert for DTMF Signaling is programmed, an alert tone will sound when the correct tones are received.

STUN

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. Stun is cancelled when the transceiver receives a call with a revive code.

EMERGENCY CALLS

If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls.

Note: Only the Auxiliary (orange) key can be programmed with the Emergency function.

1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency.

• Depending on the delay time programmed into your

transceiver, 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 the transceiver to emit a tone when Emergency mode starts and stops

◆ Your dealer can set the transceiver to emit tones and received signals as normal or mute the speaker during Emergency operation.

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

SELECTING A TRANSMIT POWER

Each channel is programmed with either high or low transmit power by your dealer. You can change the transmit power of only channels programmed with high transmit power.

When you can reliably communicate with other parties without using high transmit power, select low transmit power by pressing the key programmed as Low Transmit Power. Each time you press Low Transmit Power, the transmit power toggles between high and low.

• The icon appears while using low transmit power.

• Using low transmit power conserves battery power and reduces the risk of interfering with other communications.

Note: Pressing Low Transmit Power while using a channel programmed with low power causes an error tone to sound.

TALK AROUND

You may occasionally experience an interruption in service (due to a power failure, etc.). During such an occurrence, you can continue communication by using the Talk Around feature. Talk Around allows you to communicate directly with other transceivers, without the use of a repeater. However, if the station you want to contact is too far away, or there are geographical obstacles in the way, you may not be able to contact the station.

Toggle Talk Around ON and OFF by pressing the key programmed as Talk Around.

• The icon appears on the display while Talk Around is active.

• When using Talk Around, the receive frequency is used for both transmitting and recieving, and the decode signaling is used for both encoding and decoding.

MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF

You can use the key programmed as Monitor/ Squelch Off to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are present on your selected channel.

• The icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off is activated.

Your dealer can program a key with one of 4 functions:

• Monitor: Momentarily press to deactivate QT, DQT, DTMF, 2-tone, or Fleetsync Signaling. Press the key again to return to normal operation.

• Monitor Momentary: Press and hold to deactivate QT, DQT, DTMF, 2-tone, or Fleetsync Signaling. Release the key to return to normal operation.

• Squelch Off: Momentarily press to hear background noise. Press the key again to return to normal operation.

• Squelch Off Momentary: Press and hold to hear background noise. Release the key to return to normal operation.

■ SQUELCH LEVEL

The squelch level can be adjusted only in Conventional operating mode:

1 Press the key programmed as Squelch Level.

• The icon and the current squelch level appear on the display.

2 Press the keys or rotate the selector to

increase (tighten) or decrease (open) the squelch level.

3 Press the Side 1, S, or

and exit the squelch level adjustment.

key to store the new setting

SCRAMBLER

Although the scrambler function does not offer complete privacy with your calls, it does prevent others from easily listening in on your calls. When activated, the transceiver distorts your voice so that anybody listening to your conversation will not be able to clearly hear what you are saying.

In order for members of your own group to clearly hear your call while you are using the scrambler, all other members must also activate the scrambler functions on their transceivers. This distorts everybody’s voice while transmitting and corrects the voice message on your own transceiver when you receive the call.

To activate the scrambler, press the key programmed as Scrambler.

• The icon appears on the display while the scrambler is active.

To deactivate the scrambler, press the Scrambler key again.

Note: There are 2 options for using the scrambler. Your dealer can activate or deactivate the built-in scrambler function of the transceiver, or they can add a more secure optional scrambler board to your transceiver. Ask your dealer for details.

KEY LOCK

This function is used to help prevent any accidental operation of the transceiver.

To lock the transceiver keys, press and hold the key programmed as Key Lock for 1 second.

•" " momentarily appears on the display.

•You can continue to use the following programmable functions

and/or keys (if available): Auxiliary (orange) key, Key Lock, Side 1 key, Side 2 key, PTT switch, and Power switch/ Volume control.

To unlock the keys, press and hold the Key Lock key again for 1 second.

TRANSCEIVER BACKLIGHT

To turn the transceiver display backlight on, press the key programmed as Lamp.

• Pressing any key other than the PTT switch and the Power switch/ Volume control while the backlight is on will reset the lamp timer, allowing the backlight to remain lit for an additional 5 seconds.

To turn the display backlight off immediately, press the Lamp key while the backlight is on.

BACKGROUND OPERATIONS

TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)

The purpose of the Time-out Timer is 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 set by your dealer (default is 1 minute for Conventional and dispatch (Trunking) operation, and 3 minutes for telephone (Trunking) operation), the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch.

Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 15 seconds to 20 minutes for Conventional operation and 15 seconds to 10 minutes for Trunking operation.

BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL)

When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering with other parties who may be using the same channel that you selected, in Conventional operating mode. Pressing the PTT switch while the channel is in use will cause your transceiver to emit an alert tone and transmission will be inhibited (you cannot transmit). Release the PTT switch to stop the tone and return to receive mode.

Note: Ask your dealer for an explanation on how BCL functions when using QT, DQT, DTMF, 2-tone, or FleetSync signaling.

BATTERY SAVER

If activated by your dealer, the Battery Saver function will decrease the amount of power used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed (no keys are being pressed, and no switches are being turned).

While the channel is not busy and no operation is performed for 5 seconds, Battery Saver turns ON. When a signal is received or an operation is performed, Battery Saver turns OFF.

BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR

The battery status indicator displays the battery power remaining when using an optional battery pack, as illustrated below. (The battery status indicator does not appear while using alkaline batteries.)

High Sufficient Low Very Low

When the battery power is very low, replace or recharge the battery pack. If activated by your dealer, an alert tone will sound every 30 seconds and the LED indicator will blink red when the battery power is low.

BEGINNING/ END OF TRANSMIT SIGNAL

The Beginning of Transmit and End of Transmit identification signals are used to access and release some repeaters and telephone systems.

If Beginning of Transmit is set, the ID signal is transmitted when you press the PTT switch.

If End of Transmit is set, the ID signal is transmitted when you release the PTT switch.

If both are set, the ID signal is transmitted when you press and release the PTT switch.

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