Kenwood TK-3230 - Manuals

v • 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 underst...

v Contents UNPACKING AND CHECKING EqUIPMENT ...........................1 s upplied A ccessories ............................................................1 ORIENTATION ...........................................................................2 d isplAy ...............................................

Unpacking and checking eqUipment Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend 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. S upplied A cceSSorie...

ORientatiOn / keys Press to change the operating channel, to select a menu in Setting Mode, and to perform other functions. Antenna Power switch/ Volume control Turn clockwise to switch the power ON and counter- clockwise to switch the power OFF. Rotate to adjust the volume. MENU key Press to perfor...

d iSplAy Icon Description Appears when VOX is activated.Appears when using low transmit power.Appears when the channel is set up with a DQT code.Appears when making or receiving a selcall.Displays the approximate battery power remaining. Blinks when the battery power is low, while transmitting.Appea...

pRepaRatiOn B Attery p Ack p recAutionS 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 lifespan of the battery pack to shorten or the battery pack may be damaged. ◆ After charging the...

Information concerning the 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 mat...

7 • 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...

I nstallIng / R emovIng the B atteRy P ack The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use {page 10}. Average battery pack life using low power : 18 hours (Battery Saver : off) Average battery pack life using high power : 14 hours (Battery Saver : off) • Average times are calcul...

0 c hArging the B Attery p Ack Initial charging of the battery pack after purchase or extended storage (greater than 2 months) will not bring the battery pack to its normal operating capacity. After repeating the charge/ discharge cycle two or three times, the operating capacity will increase to nor...

13 GettinG Started q Switch the Power ON. Switch the transceiver power ON by turning the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise. • A confirmation tone sounds, the LCD lights up momentarily, then the current channel number is displayed. To switch the transceiver power OFF, turn the Power switch/ Volu...

14 • When you receive a call on your selected channel, you will hear audio from the speaker and the LED will light green. • To use a signaling code, refer to “QUIET TALK/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK” on page 16. r Make a Call. 1 Press the MON key to make sure the channel is not in use {page 19}. 2 Press and ...

15 Channel frequenCy Setup You can change the default frequency of each channel: 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the MENU key (for approximately 1 second) while turning the transceiver ON. 2 Press the or key to select a channel. • The current frequency list number appears beside the...

16 quiet talk/ diGital quiet talk QT (Quiet Talk) and DQT (Digital Quiet Talk) are functions that reject signals from undesired parties that are using the same channel as you. You will hear audio from the speaker only when you receive a signal that contains a tone or code matching the one set up on ...

17 SCanninG the ChannelS You can scan the transceiver channels to search for a signal. When the transceiver verifies a signal on a channel, it proceeds to check whether or not its QT/ DQT setting matches that which is set up on your transceiver (if you have set a channel with QT/ DQT). If the QT/ DQ...

18 To begin scanning: 1 Press and hold the key for 1 second. • “ ” appears on the display. 2 When a signal is detected and the QT/ DQT matches, the channel number appears on the display and blinks. 3 When the signal is no longer present, the transceiver waits for 5 seconds before scanning continues....

19 MonitorinG a Channel When no signals are present, the squelch on the transceiver automatically mutes the speaker so you will not hear background noise. Using the MON key, you can open the squelch to unmute the speaker. This allows you to: • confirm the channel activity so you don’t make a call wh...

20 VoiCe aCtiVated Control (VoX) Using the VOX feature, you can operate the transceiver hands-free. In order to use this feature, however, you must use an optional headset; VOX will not function with the built-in microphone. For best operation conditions, we recommend you use an optional headset wit...

21 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select “ ” (VOX function off) or “ ” (VOX gain level 1) to “ ” (VOX gain level 5). • While adjusting the VOX Gain level, speak into the microphone. When an appropriate level is reached, the LED lights orange. • Setting the VOX gain level to OFF deactivates VO...

22 • While adjusting the VOX Delay Time, speak into the microphone to simulate transmitting. The LED lights orange while speaking, but no signal is transmitted at this time. 4 Press the MENU key to exit the selection. 5 Press the PTT , MON , or CAL key to exit Setting Mode. T ransmiT i nhibiT W hile...

23 VOX P rOceed T One You can set the transceiver to sound an alert tone when you are able to transmit (transmission is no longer inhibited). 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON (for 1 second). 2 Press the or key to select “ ”. 3 Press...

24 Privacy Talk Whereas the Quiet Talk and Digital Quiet Talk functions {page 16} allow you to ignore unwanted calls, Privacy Talk allows you to hold a conversation in complete privacy. When activated, the transceiver scrambles your voice so that anybody listening to your conversation will not be ab...

25 call key SeTuP You can set up the transceiver CAL key to perform 1 of 2 functions, or you can turn the CAL key off (unused): Call Alert: Press the CAL key before making a call will send your call alert tone to your party members, identifying yourself before speaking. Selcall: Press the CAL key th...

28 S elcall (S elective c alling ) A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or group of stations. Each transceiver is set up with an individual ID number for use with selcalls. n M aking a S elcall 1 Press the CAL key. 2 Press the or key to select an ID number. • “ ” represents a single sta...

29 n R eceiving a S elcall When a selcall is received, the icon appears on the display along with the ID of the caller. Press the PTT switch and speak into the speaker area to respond to the call, then continue the call as normal. When the call is finished, press the CAL key to return to operating m...

30 n PTT ID The transceiver can send a PTT ID signal when pressing the PTT switch (beginning of transmission) or when pressing and releasing (beginning of transmission and end of transmission) the PTT switch. 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver...

32 (1000 ms), “ ” (1500 ms), “ ” (2000 ms), or “ ” (2500 ms). 4 Press the MENU key to exit the selection. 5 Press the PTT , MON , or CAL key to exit Setting Mode. n C aller ID D Isplay When the transceiver receives a PTT ID signal, the caller ID of that signal appears on the display, along with the ...

33 Operating features T ransmIT p ower You can adjust the transmit power on all channels. Selecting low power will allow longer use of the battery pack. Selecting high power will allow you to transmit further, in case the other party is too far away for low power usage.To change the transmit power: ...

34 C ompanDer The compander (compressor/expander) allows higher clarity of signals, avoiding excessive noise and interference. When activated, transmitted signals are compressed before being sent and received signals are expanded when they arrive. 1 Press the MENU key 4 times. 2 Press the or key to ...

37 T Ime - ouT T Imer The Time-out Timer prevents you from using a channel for a extended durations. This function is useful, for example, when you accidentally keep the PTT switch pressed. Additionally, by limiting the amount of time you can continuously transmit, this feature helps you save on bat...

40 I nComIng C all n oTIfICaTIon Note: To use Incoming Call Notification, you must set up a QT tone or a DQT code {page 16}. Incoming Call Notification is used to inform you of when a call is being received. When activated, a tone is emitted when a busy signal is received and the QT/ DQT signaling m...

43 ID LIST SETTIng MoDE You can set up ID list numbers with different call IDs. 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the CAL key while turning the transceiver power ON (for 1 second). • A beep will sound and the transceiver will enter ID List Setting mode. 2 Press the or key to select a ...

44 RESETTIng ThE TRanScEIvER At some point in time, you may desire to reset the transceiver settings to their default values. (Default values are listed on pages 46 ~ 47.)To reset the transceiver: 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the , , and MON keys while turning the transceiver pow...

45 opTIonaL accESSoRIES KNB-46L (Li-ion battery pack) KSC-37 (Rapid charger) KMC-17 (Speaker-microphone) KMC-21 (Speaker-microphone) EMC-3 (Clip mic with earphone) KBH-14 (Belt clip) KHS-22 (Headset)

46 MEnuS Display Name Settings Default Ref. Pg Channel 1 Frequency Setting 01 ~ 56 02 15 Channel 2 Frequency Setting 01 ~ 56 08 15 Optional Signaling OFF/ FS (FleetSync) OFF 28 1 Individual Selcall Alert OFF/ 1 ~ 10 9 28 1 Group Selcall Alert OFF/ 1 ~ 10 10 28 2 Incoming Call Notification OFF/ ON (T...

49 Display DQT Code Display DQT Code Display DQT Code DQT 01 023N DQT 29 174N DQT 57 445N DQT 02 025N DQT 30 205N DQT 58 464N DQT 03 026N DQT 31 223N DQT 59 465N DQT 04 031N DQT 32 226N DQT 60 466N DQT 05 032N DQT 33 243N DQT 61 503N DQT 06 043N DQT 34 244N DQT 62 506N DQT 07 047N DQT 35 245N DQT 63...

50 channEL FREQuEncIES Setup Number Frequency (MHz) Setup Number Frequency (MHz) Setup Number Frequency (MHz) 01 464.5000 20 461.3125 39 466.1625 02 (CH 1) 464.5500 21 461.3375 40 466.1875 03 467.7625 22 461.3625 41 466.2125 04 467.8125 23 462.7625 42 466.2375 05 467.8500 24 462.7875 43 466.2625 06 ...

51 SpEcIFIcaTIonS RF output power Low 500 mW High 1.5 W Audio output power 100 mW Frequency stability ±2.5 ppm Operating voltage 3.7 V Dimensions (projections not included) 52 x 28.7 x 103.5 mm (2.05 x 1.13 x 4.07 inches) Weight (with KNB-46L) 155 g (5.5 oz)

52 TRoubLEShooTIng guIDE Problem Solution Cannot turn the transceiver power ON. • The battery pack may be dead. Recharge or replace the battery pack. • The battery pack may not be installed correctly. Remove the battery pack and install it again. Battery power dies shortly after charging. • The batt...