Kenwood TK-2180-K, TK-2180-K2, TK-3180-K, TK-3180-K3 Instruction Manual

KENWOOD CORPORATION

TK-2180-K, TK-2180-K2 FCC ID:ALH37323110 IC:282D-37323110

TK-3180-K, TK-3180-K3 FCC ID:ALH37333110

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TK-2180/TK-3180
THANK YOU!

We are grateful y ou chose KENWOOD for your land mobile radio ap plicatio ns. We believ e this easy-to-u se transce iver
will provide depe ndable com municat ions to kee p personnel operatin g at peak eff iciency.
KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be
pleased with the quality and features o f this product .

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 t he operator is aw are of and un derstands h azards common to t he operati on of any transc eiver.

WARNING :

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)
Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in gasoline service stations.

One or more of the f ollowing stat ements m ay be appl icable:

FCC WARNI NG

This equipment gener ates or uses radio frequen cy energy. Changes or modif ications to this equipment may cause
harmful interferen ce unless t he modificat ions are expre ssly approve d in the instru ction manual. T he user cou ld lose the
authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

INFORMA TION TO THE DI GITAL DEVI CE USER REQ UIRED BY T HE FCC

This equipment has been tes ted and foun d to comply w ith the lim its for a Class B digital device, purs uant to Part 15 o f
the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to prov ide reaso nable prote ction aga inst harmful i nterferenc e in a resident ial install ation.
This equipment gener ates, uses and can generat e radio frequency energy and, if not installed an d used in accordance
with the instruct ions, may cau se harmful interferen ce to radio co mmunications.
However, there is n o guarantee t hat the int erference w ill not oc cur in a particu lar instal lation. If th is equipment does
cause harmful inter ference to radi o or television rec eption, whic h can be determi ned by turning t he equipment o ff and on,
the user is encoura ged to try to corr ect the inter ference by on e or more of the following mea sures:

·

Reorient or reloc ate the recei ving antenn a.

·

Increase the separ ation betwee n the equip ment and rec eiver.

·

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

·

Consult the dealer for technic al assistance.

KENWOOD CORPORATION

TK-2180-K, TK-2180-K2 FCC ID:ALH37323110 IC:282D-37323110

TK-3180-K, TK-3180-K3 FCC ID:ALH37333110

ATTENTION (U.S.A. Only):

The RBRC Recycle sea l found on KENWOOD nickel-ca dmium (Ni- Cd) battery packs
indicates KENWOOD’s voluntary participation in an i ndustry program t o collect and
recycle Ni-Cd batter ies after the ir operating life has expir ed. The RBR C program is an
alternative to disp osing Ni- Cd batteries wit h your regular re fuse or in mun icipal wast e
streams, which is ille gal in some area s.
For information o n Ni-Cd batt ery recycling in your area, c all (toll free)
1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-8 22-8837). KENWOOD’s i nvolve ment in this program is
part of our commitment to preserve our envir onment and conserve our nat ural
resources.

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT

Note:

The followin g unpacking instruct ions are for u se by your
KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory.
Carefully unpac k the transce iver. We recomme nd that you identify the it ems listed i n the follow ing table be fore
discarding the pac king materi al. If any it ems are missin g or have bee n damaged d uring shipment , file a clai m with the
carrier immediately.

§ Accessories

Quantity

Item

Part Number

K

Instruction Manual

B62 -1759 - *0 1

Belt Clip

J29 - 0710 -*5

1

Screw

N30 - 3008 - 60 2

Cap

B09 - 0625 - *3 1

Screw

N08 - 0548 - *4 1

KENWOOD CORPORATION

TK-2180-K, TK-2180-K2 FCC ID:ALH37323110 IC:282D-37323110

TK-3180-K, TK-3180-K3 FCC ID:ALH37333110

Installing/ Removing the Optional Battery Pack

PREPARATION

The battery pac k is not charged at t he factory; charge it be fore use.

CAUTION :

 DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS ALREADY FULLY CHARGED. DOING SO MAY CAUSE

HE 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 SHORT THE BATTERY TERMINALS OR DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY BY FIRE.
 NEVER ATTE MPT TO REMO VE THE CASING FROM THE BA TTERY PA CK.

1 Match the guides o f the battery pac k with the corresp onding groov es on the upp er rear of the transc eiver, then fir mly

press the battery pac k t

2 Flip the safety catch into p lace to prev ent accident ally press ing the releas e latch and r emoving t he battery.
3 To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch, press the release latch,then pull the battery pack away from the

transceiver.