Kenwood TK-7180 Home Security System User Manual
Contents
1. 2 TOOLS REQUIRED 2 POWER CABLE CONNECTION 2 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED 4 FRONT PANEL 4 DISPLAY 5 REAR PANEL 6 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS 7 OPERATING BASICS 8 OVERVIEW 8 SWITCHING POWER ON OFF 8 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 8 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL GROUP ID 9 TRUNKING ZONES 10 PLACING A DISPATCH CALL 10 RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL2. 10 PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL 10 RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL 10 CONVENTIONAL ZONES 11 TRANSMITTING 11 RECEIVING 11 QUIET TALK QT DIGITAL QUIET TALK DQT 11 2 TONE SIGNALING 12 OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE OST 12 SCAN 13 DELETE FROM SCAN ADD TO SCAN 13 SCAN REVERT 14 PRIORITY SCAN 14 GROUP SCAN 14 iv FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION 15 SELCALL SELECTIVE CALLING 15 STATUS MESSAGE
3. 24 CLOCK 24 LCD BRIGHTNESS 25 HORN ALERT 25 PUBLIC ADDRESS PA 25 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 26 TIME OUT TIMER TOT 26 BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT BCL 26 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR 26 BEGINNING END OF TRANSMIT SIGNAL 26 VGS 1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE amp STORAGE UNIT 27 VOICE RECORDER 27 VOICE GUIDE 28 1 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
4. 16 SHORT MESSAGE 17 LONG MESSAGE 17 GPS REPORT 17 DTMF DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY CALLS 18 MANUAL DIALING 18 STORE AND SEND 19 AUTODIAL 19 REDIAL 20 CONNECT DISCONNECT IDS 20 DTMF SIGNALING 21 STUN 21 EMERGENCY CALLS 22 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 23 TALK AROUND 23 MONITOR SQUELCH OFF 23 SCRAMBLER
5. Press and hold the key programmed as OST for approximately 1 second The OST number and name appear on the display 2 Press the lt B and C gt keys to select your desired encode decode pair If programmed by your dealer you can also use the and keys 3 Press the S key to accept the new setting and return to normal operation 13 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 Single Scan monitors only the channels of the currently selected zone which have been added to the scanning sequence If set up to scan Priority channels the Priority channels will be scanned even if they are 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 Priority channels the Priority channels will be scanned even if they are 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 d
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8. 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 If activated you can override this function To override BCL press the PTT switch again immediately after releasing it within half a second Note Ask your dealer for an explanation on how BCL functions when using QT DQT DTMF 2 tone or FleetSync signaling SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls Strong signal Medium signal Weak signal Very weak signal 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 27 VGS 1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE amp STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS 1 voice guide amp storage unit you gain access to the voic
9. 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 Zone and 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 using the Volume keys 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 Likewise signals that you transmit will only be heard by parties whose QT DQT signaling matches your transceiver If a call containing a different tone or code is made on the same channel you are using squelch will not open and you will not hear the call This allows you to ignore not hear these calls Although it may seem like you have your own private channel while using QT DQT other parties can still hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the same tone or code 12 2 TONE SIGNALING 2 tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver rece
10. operation SQUELCH LEVEL To adjust the squelch level in Conventional operating mode 1 Press the key programmed as Squelch Level 2 Press the or lt B key to decrease the squelch level open and the or C gt key to increase the squelch level tighten 3 Press the S key to store the new setting and exit the squelch level adjustment 24 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 CLOCK If activated by your dea
11. shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES m etI r e b m u N tr a P ytitn a u Q elb a c h ti w e n o h p o r ci M X X 9 3 6 0 1 9 T 1 s w e r c s g nip p a t fle s h ti w r e g n a h e n o h p o r ci M X X 4 8 5 1 9 1 J t e s 1 elb a c r e w o p C D X X 3 2 5 7 0 3 E 1 A 5 1 e s u F X X 4 2 0 0 1 5 F 2 t e k c a r b g nit n u o M X X 2 6 6 0 9 2 J 1 t e s w e r c S X X 9 3 0 2 9 9 N 1 s e c eip 4 w e r c s g nip p a t fle S s e c eip 4 r e h s a w h ti w w e r c s d e d a e h x e H s e c eip 4 r e h s a w g nir p S s e c eip 4 r e h s a w t al F la u n a m n oitc u rts n I X X 6 6 7 1 2 6 B 1 Microphone with cable Microphone hanger with self tapping screws DC power cable with fuses Mounting bracket Screw set 2 Various electronic equipment in your vehicle may malfunction if they are not properly protected from the radio frequency energy which is present while transmitting Electronic fuel injection anti skid braking and cruise control systems are typical examples of equipment that may malfunction If your vehicle contains such equipment consult
12. 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 iii CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 PREPARATION
13. 7 The default setting is None no function 3 3 3 3 3 Speaker Internal speaker 4 4 4 4 4 PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold this switch then speak into the microphone to call a station DISPLAY r ota cid nI n oitpirc s e D r u o Y s r e b m u n le n n a h c d n a D I p u o r g e n o z e h t s y alp si D p u h ti w s e m a n le n n a h c d n a D I p u o r g e n o z m a r g o r p n a c r ela e d d e vie c e r s y alp sid o sl A s r e b m u n f o e c alp ni s r e tc a r a h c 2 1 o t s e g a s s e m c n y S t e el F o sl A s r e b m u n le n n a h c d n a D I p u o r g e n o z e h t s y alp si D s e n o T elb a tc ele S r o t a r e p O r o f s r e b m u n tsil s y alp sid 3 lla d n a a n n e t n a n A sla n gis d e vie c e r f o h t g n e rts e h t s y alp si D y b a n n e t n a e h t elih w sla n gis g n o rts st n e s e r p e r s r a b h t g n e rts sla n gis k a e w st n e s e r p e r s r a b h t g n e rts o n fle sti s a d e m m a r g o r p y e k a n e h w s r a e p p A r o ti n o M r o h c l e u q S si d e s s e r p d e t
14. TK 7180 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER B62 1766 10 K 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 KENWOOD CORPORATION TK 8180 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER i THANK YOU We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your personal mobile 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 The models listed below are covered by this manual TK 7180 VHF FM Transceiver TK 8180 UHF FM Transceiver PRECAUTIONS Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire personal injury and transceiver damage Do not attempt to configure the transceiver 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 detected coming from the transceiver turn OFF the power immediately Contact your KENWOOD dealer ii NOTICES TO THE USER Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed transmitters within the territories under government control Ill
15. apping screw Spring washer Flat washer Ignition sense cable 4 GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL q q q q q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON Press again to switch the transceiver OFF w w w w w key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Volume Up e e e e e key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Volume Down r r r r r key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Zone Up t t t t t key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Zone Down y y y y y Microphone jack Insert the microphone plug into this jack u u u u u key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is None no function i i i i i S key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is Squelch Off Momentary o o o o o A key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is None no function q y u i o 0 1 2 w e t r 3 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 lt B key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is CH GID Down 1 1 1 1 1 C gt key Press to activate its programmable function page 7 The default setting is CH GID Up 2 2 2 2 2 key Press to activate its programmable function page
16. as the new revert zone and group ID The transceiver talks back on the current receive group ID Priority 1 Priority 2 If your dealer has programmed a Priority channel either Priority 1 or Priority 2 this channel is the revert zone and channel Priority 1 Talkback Priority2 Talkback If your dealer has programmed a Priority channel either Priority 1 or Priority 2 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 PRIORITY SCAN A 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 represents the Priority 1 channel The indicator represents the Priority 2 channel The indicator represents both the Priority 1 and Priority 2 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 Group Scan is useful when more than one channel 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 channel group ID and that group bec
17. 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 group or zone and channel 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 target Fleet ID is fixed and cannot be selected Skip to step 5 to continue 3 In Selcall Mode press the lt B and C gt keys to select the ID of the station you want to call If programmed by your dealer you can also use the and keys If Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter digits by using an optional DTMF keypad or by selecting digits with the and keys When using the and keys cycle through the digits to select a digit then press the C gt key to accept the digit and shift the cursor to the right Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered 4 Press the S key to enter Status Mode 5 Press the lt B and C gt keys to select the status ID you want to transmit If programmed by your dealer you can also use the and keys If Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter digits by using an optional DTMF keypad or by selecting digits with the and keys To enter manual input mode first pre
18. cate 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 To toggle Talk Around between On and Off press 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 Note Squelch Off can be used only in Conventional operating mode 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
19. e recorder and voice announcement functions Ask your dealer for details VOICE RECORDER The voice recorder function allows you to record your conversations and create voice memos and automated message responses AUTO RECORDING If activated the auto recording function will continuously record all transmitted and received signals The recording storage area retains 30 seconds of recording so all transmitted and received signals are simultaneously recorded and erased leaving only the last 30 seconds of recording in memory The auto recording indicator appears when this function is activated VOICE MEMOS To record a voice memo for later playback 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback for 1 second The duration of recording memory will appear on the display and begin counting down 2 Speak into the microphone to record your voice memo 3 Press the key to end the recording at any time and store it into the transceiver memory If the memory becomes full recording will stop automatically and store the voice memo to memory appears on the display while the recording is being stored to memory 28 AUTO REPLY MESSAGE You can set the transceiver to automatically respond to Individual Calls while using FleetSync 1 Press the key programmed as Auto Reply Message to enter Auto Reply Message mode The Auto Reply Message indicator appears on the display 2 W
20. efer to Transceiver Password below Press the switch again to switch the transceiver OFF TRANSCEIVER PASSWORD To enter the password 1 Press the and keys to select a digit 2 Press the C gt 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 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire password 3 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 an optional DTMF keypad 1 Press the DTMF keys corresponding to the password digits Press the A or DTMF key to delete an incorrect character Press and hold the A or DTMF key to delete all entered characters 2 Press the S or DTMF key to confirm the password If you enter an incorrect password an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains locked ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press the key programmed as Volume Up to increase the volume and Volume Down to decrease the volume The default setting for the key is Volume Up The default setting for the key is Volume Down 9 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL GROUP ID Select the desired zone using the keys programmed as Zone Up and Zone Down The default setting for the key is Zone Up The default setting for the key is Zone Down Select the desired c
21. egal 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 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES GASES DUST FUMES etc Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations Do not carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either touching the antenna or standing within 2 to 3 feet of it to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS Operating the transceiver within 500 feet 150 m of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to explode Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress or where TURN OFF TWO WAY RADIO signs 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 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
22. hannel or group ID using the keys programmed as CH GID Up and CH GID Down The default setting for the lt B key is CH GID Down The default setting for the C gt key is CH GID Up Names can be programmed for zones and channels group IDs with up to 12 characters each However to fit on the display names will be abbreviated Your dealer can set the zone name to a length of 0 to 12 digits Channel group ID names will shorten appropriately to fit in the 12 digit display For example if your dealer sets the zone name to 3 digits the zone name is KENWOOD and the channel group ID name is CHANNEL1 the following message appeares on the display 10 TRUNKING ZONES PLACING A DISPATCH CALL 1 Select the desired zone and group ID using the Zone and CH GID keys 2 Press and hold the PTT switch 3 If the PTT Proceed tone sounds communication is possible start speaking 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 Your dealer can deactivate the PTT 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 2 Readjust the volume as necessary using the Volume keys PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL 1 Select the desi
23. he cursor to the right Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered 4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation Alternatively you can press the key to page the selected station rather than making a voice call 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 16 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 Interfleet 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 Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters Status messages range from 10 to 99 80 99 are reserved for special messages A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver These saved messages
24. hen you receive an Individual Call Auto Reply will begin after waiting for 3 seconds the transceiver will send an automatic response to the caller and appears on the display If you are available to receive the call press any key to disable the auto response If there is a channel available on your transceiver for recording I am not available Leave your Message will be sent to the caller The caller can then leave a recorded message on your transceiver which you can later recall and listen to When a message is stored on your transceiver appears on the display If there is no channel available on your transceiver for recording I am not available will be sent to the caller and appears on the display PLAYBACK To play back a recorded conversation memo or message 1 Press the key programmed as Playback to enter Playback mode If the last action on your transceiver was to auto record your conversation will appear on the display otherwise a recording channel with the time of the recording will appear To store the conversation record in the next available recording channel press the key To clear the conversation press the A or DTMF key To skip to the stored recording channels press the S or DTMF key To skip back 5 seconds press the lt B key To skip ahead 5 seconds press the C gt key 2 Press the and keys to select the channel which you want to pla
25. isplay 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 DELETE FROM SCAN ADD TO SCAN Press and hold the key programmed as Scan Delete Add to add or remove each zone or channel group ID 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 The channel group ID add indicator will appear on the display when the selected channel group ID is added to the scan sequence 14 SCAN REVERT You can select Revert zones and channels group IDs using the Zone and CH GID keys Eight types of Scan Reverts which can be programmed by your dealer are available Last Called Revert The last zone group ID received is assigned as the new revert zone and group ID Last Used Revert The last zone group ID responded to is assigned as the new revert zone and group ID Selected The last zone group ID selected is assigned as the new revert zone and group ID Selected Talkback If the zone group ID has been changed during Scan the newly selected zone group ID is assigned
26. ives the 2 tones programmed in your transceiver Transceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard RECEIVING When you receive a signal containing the correct tones squelch opens and you will hear the call 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 TRANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel 2 Press the key programmed as 2 tone 3 Press the lt B and C gt keys to select the 2 tone code of the station you want to call If programmed by your dealer you can also use the and keys 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 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 switch 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
27. ixed Volume Function Home CH GID Horn Alert LCD Brightness Monitor Monitor Momentary None OST 1 Playback 2 Public Address Scan Scan Delete Add Scrambler Selcall Selcall Status Send the GPS data Squelch Level 1 Squelch Off Squelch Off Momentary S key default Status Talk Around Telephone Disconnect Transceiver Password Volume Down key default Volume Up key default Zone Down key default Zone Up key default 1 2 tone OST and Squelch Level can be used only in Conventional zones 2 Auto Reply Message and Playback can be programmed only when the optional VGS 1 board has been installed 3 Emergency can be programmed only on the key 8 OPERATING BASICS OVERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver with Trunking and Conventional zones The transceiver can handle up to 128 zones with up to 250 channels group IDs in each zone and a total combined maximum of 512 channels group IDs Zones channels group IDs and their functions are programmed by your dealer SWITCHING POWER ON OFF Press the switch 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 R
28. l Note Turning OFF the transceiver power clears the redial memory CONNECT DISCONNECT IDS Note To transmit connect disconnect IDs you must use an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display 2 Connect ID Press the DTMF key two times Disconnect ID Press the DTMF key followed by the DTMF key 3 Press the PTT switch to make the call 21 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 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 lost or stolen When the transceiver receives a call containing a st
29. ler your transceiver can track the time and date with its built in clock The time will display momentarily when the transceiver power is turned ON Additionally you can view the clock any time by pressing the key programmed as Clock Note Removing the transceiver power for extended periods will cause the clock time to clear CLOCK SETUP To set the year month day and time 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the C gt key while turning the transceiver power ON The current year setting appears 2 Press the and keys to select the year then press the S key to cycle to the month setting Repeat this step to cycle through the day hour and minute settings 3 Press the S key again to return to the year setting A triple beep will sound indicating that your selections have been set into the transceiver memory 4 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then back ON to return to Normal Operation Mode 25 LCD BRIGHTNESS The LCD backlight can be turned off or set to low or high levels To cycle through the brightness settings press the key programmed as LCD Brightness Each press of LCD Brightness cycles the brightness level from high to low to off and then back to high HORN ALERT To use the Horn Alert function your dealer must install an optional KAP 2 unit When a call is received that has a correct DTMF code or 2 tone signaling Horn Alert causes the vehicle horn or some other external a
30. lert to sound This function notifies you of a received call when you are out of your vehicle To toggle Horn Alert between On and Off press the key programmed as Horn Alert The icon appears on the display while Horn Alert is active PUBLIC ADDRESS PA To use the Public Address system your dealer must install an optional KAP 2 unit and an external speaker This function causes all audio input via the microphone to be amplified and output from the external speaker To use the PA system 1 Press the key programmed as Public Address The icon appears on the display while the PA system is active 2 Press the PTT switch then speak into the microphone Use the Volume Up and Volume Down keys to adjust the audio output from the external speaker 3 Press the Public Address key again to return to normal operation 26 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
31. ming The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display 2 Press the lt B and C gt keys or the appropriate DTMF key to select your desired Autodial list number 01 32 If programmed by your dealer you can also use the and keys appears on the display after selecting a number 3 Enter the desired name using the and keys or the optional DTMF keypad Select a character then press the C gt key to confirm the character and move the cursor to the right Repeat this operation until the complete name is entered then press the S key to confirm the entry Press the A or DTMF key to delete an incorrect character Press and hold the A or DTMF key to delete all entered characters appears on the display after confirming the entered name 4 Enter the desired number using the and keys or the optional DTMF keypad When using the keypad simply enter the desired number followed by the S key to confirm the entry When using the and keys cycle through the digits to select a digit then press the C gt key to confirm the digit and move the cursor to the right Repeat this operation until the complete number is entered then press the S key to confirm the entry Press the A or DTMF key to delete an incorrect character Press and hold the A or DTMF key to delete all entered characters appears on the display after confirming the entered number 5 Press the S or DTMF key to
32. omes the revert group Simply press the PTT switch to respond to the call 15 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 Your dealer can set up either FleetSync or FleetSync II on your transceiver Transceivers set up with FleetSync can communicate with other transceivers that have been set up with FleetSync Likewise transceivers set up with FleetSync II can communicate with other transceivers set up with FleetSync II However transceivers set up with FleetSync cannot communicate with transceivers that have been set up with FleetSync II and vice versa 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 group or zone and channel 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall or Selcall Status to enter Selcall Mode 3 Press the lt B and C gt keys to select the ID of the station you want to call If programmed by your dealer you can also use the and keys If Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter digits by using an optional DTMF keypad or by selecting digits with the and keys When using the and keys cycle through the digits to select a digit then press the C gt key to accept the digit and shift t
33. onal 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 instead of the PTT switch to automatically connect to the repeater and transmit the DTMF code Note If you turn the power OFF before sending the number the number will be cleared from memory 19 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 Press the and keys to select a digit Alternatively you can enter the digits by using an optional DTMF keypad 3 Press the C gt key to accept the entered digit and move to the next digit Press the A or DTMF key to delete an incorrect character Press and hold the A or DTMF key to delete all entered characters You can enter up to 30 digits 4 Press the PTT switch to make the call after the number is entered AUTODIAL Autodial allows you to store 32 names up to 12 characters per name and DTMF numbers up to 16 digits per number STORING DTMF NUMBERS 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Program
34. red zone and group ID using the Zone and CH GID keys Alternatively you can press the key programmed as Auto Telephone to automatically search for a Telephone Repeater 2 Press and hold the PTT switch for approximately 1 second to ensure a connection Confirm that there is a dial tone after you release the PTT switch 3 Place the call following the instructions for making a DTMF call starting on page 18 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 DTMF key or 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 DTMF key or the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect 11 CONVENTIONAL ZONES TRANSMITTING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the Zone and 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
35. ss and hold the S key When using the and keys cycle through the digits to select a digit then press the C gt key to accept the digit and shift the cursor to the right Repeat this process until the entire ID is entered 6 Press the PTT switch or key to initiate the Status call is displayed when the call has been successfully transmitted 17 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 Mode 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 message is displayed with the message number 2 Press the lt B and C gt keys to select the desired message If programmed by your dealer you can also use the and keys Press and hold the S key to toggle between the message call ID the channel name and the time of the received message 3 Press the S key to return to Normal Operation Mode To delete the selected message press the A or DTMF key To confirm the deletion press the S or DTMF key To delete all messages press and hold the A or DTMF key for 1 second To confirm the deletion press the S or DTMF 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 ma
36. store the entered name and number in the Autodial list Press the A or DTMF key to cancel the entry If you are overwriting a previous entry appears on the display Press the S or DTMF key to overwrite the entry or press the A or DTMF key to cancel 20 DIALING STORED DTMF NUMBERS 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display 2 Press the and or lt B and C gt keys or press the appropriate DTMF key to select your desired Autodial list number 01 32 The stored entry appears on the display 3 Press the PTT switch to make the call CLEARING STORED DTMF NUMBERS 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Programming 2 Press the and or lt B and C gt keys or press the appropriate DTMF key to select your desired Autodial list number 01 32 3 Press the A or DTMF key appears on the display after confirming the entered number 4 Press the S or DTMF key to delete the entry from the Autodial list The selected memory location is cleared REDIAL You can redial the last number you transmitted Note To redial a number you must use an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display 2 Press the DTMF key followed by the DTMF 0 key to display the last called number 3 Press the PTT switch to make the cal
37. the dealer for the make of vehicle and enlist his her aid in determining if they will perform normally while transmitting Note The following preparation instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer an authorized KENWOOD service facility or the factory TOOLS REQUIRED Note Before installing the transceiver always check how far the mounting screws will extend below the mounting surface When drilling mounting holes be careful not to damage vehicle wiring or parts The following tools are required for installing the transceiver 1 4 inch 6 mm or larger electric drill 5 32 inch 4 2 mm drill bit for the self tapping screws Circle cutters POWER CABLE CONNECTION The transceiver operates in 12 V 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 circle cutter to drill the firewall then install a rubber grommet 2 Run the 2 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 battery as possible 4 Coil and secure the surplus cable with a retaining band Be sure to leave enough slack in the cables so
38. the transceiver can be removed for servicing while keeping the power applied PREPARATION 3 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER For passenger safety install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket so the transceiver 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 template Drill the holes then attach the mounting bracket using the supplied self tapping screws Be sure to mount the transceiver in a location where the controls are within easy reach of the user and where there is sufficient space at the rear of the transceiver for cable connections 2 Connect the antenna and the supplied power cable to the transceiver 3 Slide the transceiver into the mounting bracket and secure it using the supplied hex headed screws 4 Mount the microphone hanger using the supplied self tapping screws in a location where it will be within easy reach of the user The microphone and microphone cable should be mounted in a place where they will not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle When replacing the fuse in the DC power cable be sure to replace it with a fuse of the same value Never replace a fuse with a fuse that has a higher value Hex headed screws DC power cable Mounting bracket Antenna connector Power input connector Fuse Black cable Red cable 12 V vehicle battery Microphone Self t
39. un 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 22 EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function you can make emergency calls 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 23 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 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 communi
40. ximum of 48 characters Received short messages are displayed the same as Status messages and are stored in the same stack memory A combined maximum of 15 Status calls and short messages can be stored in the 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 4096 characters GPS REPORT To send your location data you must first install a GPS unit NMEA 0183 format onto the transceiver Press the key programmed as Send the GPS data to transmit your location data Ask your dealer for details 18 DTMF DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY CALLS MANUAL DIALING Note To make a DTMF call using manual dialing you must use an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad METHOD 1 Press and hold the PTT switch then enter the desired digits using the optional keypad If you release the PTT switch transmit mode will end even if the complete number has not been sent 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 Note Keypad Auto PTT does not function in Trunking systems METHOD 2 Enter the desired digits using the optional keypad maximum of 30 digits After entering the complete number press the PTT switch In Conventi
41. y back represents automated reply messages represents conversation records represents voice memos 3 The transceiver will announce the channel then the recording will automatically play back When the entire recording has been played is displayed To delete the selected recording press the A or DTMF key To clear all the recorded data press and hold the A or DTMF key A confirmation message will appear on the display Press the S or DTMF key to delete the recording s or the A or DTMF key to cancel VOICE GUIDE When changing the zone group ID channel or operation mode an audio voice will announce the new zone group ID channel or mode after it has been selected Voice Annunciation can be activated or deactivated by your dealer
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