Page 2 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL; ENGLISH
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-2180/ TK-3180 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH
Page 4 - RECAUTIONS; Do not use options not specified by; KENWOOD; Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces.
i P RECAUTIONS • Do not charge the transceiver and battery pack when they arewet. • Ensure that there are no metallic items located between thetransceiver and the battery pack. • Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD . • If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, donot touch...
Page 5 - ii; Turn the transceiver power off in the following locations:
ii 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 ins...
Page 6 - iii; CONTENTS
iii CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ............................. 1 S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES ....................................................... 1 PREPARATION .............................................................. 2 B ATTERY P ACK P RECAUTIONS .......................................
Page 8 - UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT; The following unpacking instructions are for use by your; dealer, an authorized; service facility, or the; UPPLIED; Universal connector
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 youidentify the items listed in the following table before discardingthe packi...
Page 9 - PREPARATION; ATTERY; Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.
2 PREPARATION B ATTERY P ACK P RECAUTIONS Do not use battery packs or battery chargers notrecommended 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 thebattery pack may be damaged. ◆ After charging the batt...
Page 14 - operating time may be shortened.
7 I NSTALLING / R EMOVING THE (O PTIONAL ) B ATTERY P ACK 1 Match the guides of thebattery pack with thecorresponding grooves on theupper rear of the transceiver,then firmly press the batterypack to lock it in place. 2 Lock the safety catch toprevent accidentally pressingthe release latch andremovin...
Page 16 - When not using an
9 If you are not using an optionalspeaker/ microphone or headset,install the cap over the universalconnector using the supplied4 x 6 mm screw. Ensure that thecap fits tightly over the connector. I NSTALLING THE C AP OVER THE U NIVERSAL C ONNECTOR I NSTALLING THE (O PTIONAL ) S PEAKER / M ICROPHONE O...
Page 17 - GETTING ACQUAINTED; Speaker; Antenna connector
10 GETTING ACQUAINTED S A B C 1 2 ABC 5 JKL 8 0 TUV 4 GHI 7 PQRS 3 DEF 6 MNO MIC 9 # WXYZ < > Speaker Microphone q q q q q Antenna connector Connect an antenna here {page 8}. w w w w w Selector Rotate to activate its programmable function {page 14}.
Page 19 - ISPLAY; il
12 D ISPLAY r o t a c i d n I n o i t p i r c s e D . s r e b m u n l e n n a h c d n a e n o z e h t s y a l p s i D l e n n a h c d n a e n o z m a r g o r p n a c r e l a e d r u o Y e c a l p n i , s r e t c a r a h c 2 1 o t p u h t i w s e m a n e n o t - 5 d e v i e c e r s y a l p s i d o s ...
Page 21 - PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS; The; Auxiliary
14 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The Auxiliary , Side 1 , Side 2 , S , A , <B , and C> keys, and the DTMF keypad {pages 10 and 11} can be programmed with thefunctions listed below. Please contact your dealer for fur therdetails on these functions. Note: The selector can be programmed as either CH/GID...
Page 23 - BASIC OPERATIONS; VERVIEW; Power; RANSCEIVER
16 BASIC OPERATIONS O VERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver with Conventional,Voting, Voting with Signaling, and Free Channel Call zones.The transceiver can handle up to 128 zones with up to 250channels in each zone and a total combined maximum of 512channels. Zones, channels, and their f...
Page 25 - RANSMITTING; If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.; ECEIVING
18 T RANSMITTING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selectorand the Zone or CH/GID keys. • In Voting, Voting with Signaling, and Free Channel Callzones, the channel is seleted automatically. 3 In Conventional zones, press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or ...
Page 26 - CONVENTIONAL SCAN; PTT; Scan
19 CONVENTIONAL SCAN If the Scan function is programmed, Conventional zones orchannels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan . Scan can be used as either Single Scan or Multi Scan. • Single Scan monitors only the channels of the currently selectedzone, which have been added to the sc...
Page 27 - Zone; or; RIORITY
20 S CAN R EVERT You can select Revert zones and channels using the selectorand the Zone or CH/GID keys. Eight types of Scan Reverts which can be programmed byyour dealer are available. • Last Called Revert: The last zone/ channel received is assigned as the new revert zone and channel. • Last Used ...
Page 28 - ) appears on the display when; OST; The duration for holding the; OST; key is programmed by your
21 QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling onyour transceiver channels. A QT tone/ DQT code is asub-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...
Page 29 - Your transceiver functions include either 5-tone Signaling or; AKING; Selcall; key. When using the selector, rotate it to select; Call 1
22 5-TONE SIGNALING 5-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. Thisfunction opens the squelch only when the transceiver receivesthe 5 tones programmed in your transceiver. Transceiversthat do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard. Note: Your transceiver functions include eith...
Page 30 - Status
23 T RANSMITTING A S TATUS M ESSAGE Status messages can contain up to 16 alphanumericcharacters. To transmit a Status message: 1 Select your desired 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 e...
Page 31 - The LED indicator flashes orange.; Monitor; To respond to the call, press the; switch and speak into
24 R ECEIVING S ELCALLS AND S TATUS M ESSAGES 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 keyprogrammed as Monitor . • Your dealer can program the monitor fun...
Page 32 - Queue
25 R EVIEWING M ESSAGES IN THE Q UEUE M EMORY A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in theQueue memory of your transceiver. Saved messages can beviewed after reception. Depending on your dealer settings,when the Queue memory is full, either the oldest message willbe erased when a new messa...
Page 33 - ELCALL; ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION
26 FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and isa protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver,some of which depend on dealer programming. Note: Your transceiver functions include either FleetSync or 5-tone Signaling {page 22...
Page 34 - switch and speak; DENTIFICATION; TATUS
27 ■ R ECEIVING An alert tone will sound, the transceiver will automaticallyenter Selcall Mode, and the calling station’s ID will appearwhen a Selcall is received. To respond to the call, press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. ■ I DENTIFICATION C ODES An ID code is a combination of a 3-...
Page 36 - HORT
29 ■ R ECEIVING The icon will flash and a calling ID or text message willappear when a Status call is received. Press any key to return to Normal Operation Mode. ■ R EVIEWING M ESSAGES IN THE Q UEUE M EMORY 1 Press the key programmed as Queue to enter Queue Mode. • The last received message is displ...
Page 37 - ETHOD; Autodial
30 DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS M ANUAL D IALING ■ M ETHOD 1 Press and hold the PTT switch, then enter the desired digits using the front panel 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 ...
Page 38 - ID; The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display.; DTMF S; IGNALING
31 C ONNECT / D ISCONNECT ID S 1 Press 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. DTMF S IGNALING DTMF Signaling is...
Page 39 - VOX; The current VOX Gain level appears.
32 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. VOXoperation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature canonly be used if you are using a supported headset. When operating VOX, you must set a VOX Gain level. Thissetting allows the transceiver to recogni...
Page 40 - To turn the VOX function OFF, press and hold the
33 To activate the VOX function: 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver. • The VOX function does not activate when a headset is notconnected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 2 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX . • The duration for holding the VOX key is programmed by your deale...
Page 41 - EMERGENCY CALLS; Press and hold the key programmed as; Emergency; To exit Emergency mode, press and hold the; Emergency
34 EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergencyfunction, you can make emergency calls. Note: Only the Auxiliary (orange) key and the PF1 (orange) key of the optional KMC-25 speaker/ microphone can be programmed withthe Emergency function. 1 Press and hold the key progra...
Page 42 - ADVANCED OPERATIONS; ELECTING; Each time you press; Low Transmission Power; power toggles between high and low.; The icon appears while using low transmit power.; Low Transmission Power; while using a channel; ALK; Talk Around; The icon appears on the display while Talk Around is active.
35 ADVANCED OPERATIONS S ELECTING A T RANSMIT P OWER Each channel is programmed with either high or low transmitpower by your dealer. You can change the transmit power ofonly channels programmed as high. When you can reliably communicate with other parties withoutusing high transmit power, select lo...
Page 43 - Squelch Off Momentary:; QUELCH; Squelch Level
36 M ONITOR / S QUELCH O FF You can use the key programmed as Monitor/ Squelch Off to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normaloperation and to adjust the volume when no signals arepresent on your selected channel. • The icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off isactiva...
Page 44 - To unlock the keys, press and hold the; Key Lock; CRAMBLER; To activate the scrambler, press the key programmed as; Scrambler; To deactivate the scrambler, press the; Scrambler; There are 2 options for using the scrambler. Your dealer can
37 K EY L OCK This function is used to help prevent any accidental operationof the transceiver. To lock the transceiver keys, press and hold the keyprogrammed as Key Lock . • The duration for holding the Key Lock key is programmed by your dealer. • " " appears on the display. • You can conti...
Page 45 - LOCK; Clock; Removing the battery pack or leaving the battery pack; Pressing any key other than the; key while the backlight is on will; Lamp
38 C LOCK If activated by your dealer, your transceiver can track the timeand date with its built-in clock. The time will displaymomentarily when the transceiver power is turned ON.Additionally, you can view the clock any time by pressing thekey programmed as Clock . Note: Removing the battery pack ...
Page 46 - BACKGROUND OPERATIONS; switch while the channel is in use; switch to stop the tone and return to receive mode.; switch again immediately after releasing it; Ask your dealer for an explanation on how BCL functions
39 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS T IME - OUT T IMER (TOT) The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any callerfrom using a channel for an extended period of time. If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceedsthe programmed time set by your dealer (default is 1 minute),the transceiver ...
Page 48 - OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT; OICE; UTO; Voice Memo; ” appears on the display while the recording is
41 VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS-1 voice guide & storage unit,you gain access to the voice recorder and voiceannouncement functions. Ask your dealer for details. V OICE R ECORDER The voice recorder function allows you to record yourconversations and cr...
Page 49 - Press the key programmed as; Auto Reply Message; to; The Auto Reply Message indicator (; ” appears on the display.
42 ■ A UTO R EPLY M ESSAGE You can set the transceiver to automatically respond toIndividual 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 When you receive an Individu...
Page 50 - LAYBACK; Playback; to enter
43 ■ P LAYBACK 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 recordyour conversation, " " will appear on the display, otherwise a recording channel with the time of t...
