Page 2 - Thank You; Kenwood; Models Covered bY This Manual
Thank You We are grateful for your purchase of this Kenwood product and welcome you to the Business Radio Service (BRS).Your Kenwood 2-way Business Radio is called a “transceiver”, meaning “transmitter & receiver”. We believe this easy-to- use transceiver will provide you with dependable and rel...
Page 3 - Operating COnditiOns; Terminal Descriptions
Operating COnditiOns Open locatons (no obstructons) Up to 6 mles (9.6 km) Resdental areas (near buldngs) Up to 1.5 mles (2.4 km) In steel/ concrete renforced buldngs Up to 250,000 square feet (23,220 m 2 ) In hgh rses Up to 20 floors Note: The lsted ranges are based on feld testng and may vary wth y...
Page 4 - FCC LiCense inFOrmatiOn
FCC LiCense inFOrmatiOn Your Kenwood transcever operates on communcatons frequences whch are subject to FCC (Federal Communcatons Commsson) Rules & Regulatons. FCC Rules requre that all operators usng Prvate Land Moble rado frequences obtan a rado lcense before operatng ther equpment. Applcaton ...
Page 5 - One or more of the following statements may be
One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING Ths equpment generates or uses rado frequency energy. Changes or modfcatons to ths equpment may cause harmful nterference unless the modfcatons are expressly approved n the nstructon manual. The user could lose the authorty to op...
Page 6 - nOtiCes tO the User; It s mportant that the operator s aware of, and; preCaUtiOns
v nOtiCes tO the User ◆ Government law prohbts the operaton of unlcensed rado transmtters wthn the terrtores under government control. ◆ Illegal operaton s punshable by fne and/or mprsonment. ◆ Refer servce to qualfed techncans only. Safety: It s mportant that the operator s aware of, and understand...
Page 8 - Information concerning the battery pack:; The battery pack ncludes flammable objects such as organc; Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery!
v Information concerning the battery pack: The battery pack ncludes flammable objects such as organc solvent. Mshandlng may cause the battery to rupture producng flames or extreme heat, deterorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the followng prohbtve matters. • Do not ...
Page 11 - CONTENTS; UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT; Carefully unpack the transceiver. If any of the items listed; SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT .......................... 1PREPARATION .......................................................... 2ORIENTATION ........................................................... 6BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................... 8VOICE OPERATED ...
Page 12 - PREPARATION; INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
2 PREPARATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK ◆ Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. ◆ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. 1 Align the battery pack with the back of the transceiver, then press the battery pack and transceiver firmly togeth...
Page 15 - CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
5 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use. Average battery pack life (calculated using 5% transmit time, 5% receive time, and 90% standby time) is 7 hours. ATTENTION: Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a battery pack before inserting ...
Page 16 - ORIENTATION; Channel selector; Channel Announcement:; LED indicator
6 ORIENTATION Battery pack Channel selector Rotate to change the operating channel. • To change the operating frequency or QT/DQT settings of a channel, refer to “CHANNEL SETUP MODE” on page . • Channel Announcement: When changing channels, the transceiver will announce the newly selected channel nu...
Page 17 - Insert the Speaker/ microphone or Headset plug into this
7 Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function. The default setting is Super Lock . • For function descriptions and details on how to change the function of the Side 1 key, refer to “KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE” on page 20. Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function. The default settin...
Page 18 - BASIC OPERATIONS
8 BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Turn the Power switch / Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power ON. • A beep sounds. 2 Rotate the Channel selector to select your desired channel. • When you receive an appropriate signal, you will hear audio from the speaker. Adjust the volume as necessary. 3 T...
Page 19 - Channel; PTT
9 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. VOX can only be used if you are using a supported headset. This function can be turned off for specific channels.To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level, perform the following steps: 1 Connect the headset to the ...
Page 20 - BACKGROUND OPERATIONS; LOw BATTERY wARNING
0 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer prevent callers from using a channel for an extended duration (60 seconds). If you continuously transmit for the duration, transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch. LOw BATTERY wARNIN...
Page 21 - CHANNEL SETUP MODE; This transceiver allows you to reprogram each of the channels
CHANNEL SETUP MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram each of the channels with different frequencies and QT (Quiet Talk)/ DQT (Digital Quiet Talk) settings. The table below lists the default channel settings. Channel Number Table Number Frequency (MHz) QT/DQT Setting TK-2300 (K) 4 channel mod...
Page 23 - CHANNEL OPERATING FREQUENCIES
3 CHANNEL OPERATING FREQUENCIES To change the operating frequency of a channel: 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the PTT switch and Side 1 key while turning the transceiver power ON. • Continue to hold the PTT switch and Side 1 key until the LED lights orange and the transceiver anno...
Page 27 - Press the; switch to save the setting.; off; OFF
7 6 Press the PTT switch to save the setting. • A beep will sound.• Repeat steps 3 to 6 to set up another channel. 7 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to activate the new settings. Note: The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 5 seco...
Page 28 - DQT Channel Settings:
8 DQT Channel Settings: DQT Number DQT Code DQT Number DQT Code DQT Number DQT Code 1 D023N 29 D74N 57 D445N 2 D025N 30 D205N 58 D464N 3 D026N 31 D223N 59 D465N 4 D03N 32 D226N 60 D466N 5 D032N 33 D243N 61 D503N 6 D043N 34 D244N 62 D506N 7 D047N 35 D245N 63 D56N 8 D05N 36 D25N 64 D532N 9 D054N 37 D2...
Page 29 - CHANNEL CONFIRMATION MODE
9 CHANNEL CONFIRMATION MODE To confirm your channel settings: 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the PTT switch while turning the transceiver power ON. • Continue to hold the PTT switch until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces “Confirm”. 2 Release the PTT switch. • Tra...
Page 30 - KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE; This transceiver allows you to reprogram the; Side; keys with any of the functions listed in the table below.; Table Number; Side 1
20 KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram the Side 1 and Side 2 keys with any of the functions listed in the table below. Explanations on the use of each function are provided under “PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS”, on page 22. Table Number Function Name 0 None (no function) 1 Calling ...
Page 32 - PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS
22 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ■ Calling Alert Calling alert tone helps alerting party members that you are calling. To make a call, press the key programmed as Calling Alert. • Release the key to end the tone, and press and hold the PTT switch to transmit and speak into the microphone. ■ Key Lock Press ...
Page 34 - Low Transmit Power
24 ■ Super Lock (Side 1 key default) Super Lock locks the same keys as Key Lock. Press and hold this key for 4 seconds to lock the transceiver keys. To deactivate Super Lock, with the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the Side 2 key for 2 seconds while turning the transceiver power ON. • When th...
Page 35 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; Problem
25 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 again. Battery power dies shortly after charging. • The battery...
Page 36 - ALL RESET MODE; OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
26 ALL RESET MODE At some point in time, you may desire to reset the transceiver settings to their default values. This function will reset all channels to their default frequencies and QT/DQT, the VOX function to its default status, and all keys to their default functions.To reset the transceiver: ...
