Page 2 - We are grateful you chose; for your land; KENWOOD; transceivers incorporate the latest in; SAFETY; : It is important that the operator is aware of
i T HANK Y OU We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications. We believe this easy-to-usetransceiver will provide dependable communications tokeep personnel operating at peak efficiency. KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we fe...
Page 3 - ii; One or more of the following statements may be applicable:
ii One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changesor modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interferenceunless the modifications are expressly approved in the instructionmanual. The user could lose the...
Page 4 - iii; CONTENTS
iii CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ................... 1 Supplied Accessories ...................................... 1 PREPARATION .................................................. 2 Installing/ Removing the (Optional) NiCd Battery Pack ... 2Installing the (Optional) Antenna ...............
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iv Receiving .................................................. 15 SYSTEM SCAN (Trunking Format) ........................... 16 Scanning Trunked Systems .............................. 16Scanning Conventional Systems ........................ 16Scan Lockout ...............................................
Page 6 - UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT; Supplied Accessories; il
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 thatyou identify the items listed in the following table beforediscarding the packi...
Page 7 - PREPARATION
2 PREPARATION 1 Match the four groovesof the battery pack withthe correspondingguides on the back ofthe transceiver. 2 Slide the battery packalong the back of thetransceiver until therelease latch on thebase of the transceiverlocks. 3 To remove the batterypack, pull back on therelease latch and slid...
Page 8 - Installing the Belt Clip
3 Screw the antenna into theconnector on the top of thetransceiver by holding theantenna at its base andturning it clockwise untilsecure. ■ Installing the Belt Clip If necessary, attach the beltclip using the two supplied3 x 6 mm screws. Note: If the belt clip is not installed, its mounting location...
Page 9 - Installing the Cover over the Universal Connector
4 If you are not using theoptional KMC-25 speaker/microphone, install thecover over the univeralconnector using thesupplied 4 x 6 mm screw. ■ Installing the Cover over the Universal Connector ■ Installing the (Optional KMC-25) Speaker/ Microphone 1 Insert the guide of the speaker/ microphoneconnecto...
Page 10 - q w; GETTING ACQUAINTED; Antenna connector; Microphone
5 e q w r t o !2 !0 !1 i u y GETTING ACQUAINTED Note: The transceiver is also available without the DTMF keypad ( !1 ). q q q q q Antenna connector Connect an (optional) antenna here. w w w w w Rotary encoder Rotate this encoder to activate its programmablefunction. (System or Group Up/ Down in Trun...
Page 11 - Press the keys on the keypad to send DTMF tones.; Universal connector
6 e e e e e POWER switch/ VOLUME control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Rotateto adjust the volume. Turn counterclockwise fully toswitch OFF the transceiver. r r r r r Auxiliary (orange) key Press to activate its auxiliary function {page 8}. t t t t t Battery pack release latch Pull ba...
Page 12 - Display
7 ■ Display SVC MON SCN LO 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 p u o r g d n a ,l e n n a h c , m e t s y s e h t s y a l p s i D n e e b e v a h h c i h w s n o it c n u f s u o i r a v s y a l p s i d o s l A . r e l a e d r u o y y b d e m m a r g o r p s i l e n n a h c d e t...
Page 13 - PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS; Keys
8 PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Keys r , y , i , and !0 {pages 5 and 6} can be programmed with the auxiliary functions listed in the following table. Theprogrammable functions are dependant on the operation ofthe transceiver (Conventional or Trunking Format). Contactyour dealer for further detail...
Page 15 - OPERATION OVERVIEW; Trunking Format
10 OPERATION OVERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver for eitherTrunking Format or Conventional Format. ■ Trunking Format This format can handle up to 32 systems with up to250 groups in each system. The transceiver can beused in both trunked mode and conventional mode.Systems, groups, and t...
Page 16 - OPERATING BASICS; Switching Power ON/ OFF
11 OPERATING BASICS ■ Switching Power ON/ OFF Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON.Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver OFF.If the Radio Password function is programmed,“PASSWORD” will appear on the display when thep...
Page 17 - PTT
12 ■ Time-out Timer (TOT) The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent anycaller from using a channel for an extended period oftime.If you continuously transmit for a period of time thatexceeds the programmed time, the transceiver willstop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. Tostop the ton...
Page 18 - Placing a Dispatch Call; Receiving a Dispatch Call; or
13 TRUNKED OPERATION (Trunking Format) ■ Placing a Dispatch Call 1 Select the desired system and group using theencoder and the System or Group keys. 2 Press the PTT switch. 3 If a tone does not sound, communication ispossible; start speaking into the microphone.Release the PTT switch to receive. • ...
Page 19 - Placing a Telephone Call (Keypad Models Only); Receiving a Telephone Call (Keypad Models Only)
14 ■ Placing a Telephone Call (Keypad Models Only) 1 Select the desired system and group using theencoder and the System or Group keys. 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 Press and...
Page 20 - Transmitting; If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.; Receiving
15 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION (Trunking Format) ■ Transmitting 1 Select the desired system and group using theencoder and the System or Group keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 Press the PTT swi...
Page 21 - When the; Scan; key is pressed, the SCN indicator and; switch and; switch is released and no further; Scanning Trunked Systems
16 SYSTEM SCAN (Trunking Format) If the Scan function is programmed, systems can bescanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan . When the Scan key is pressed, the SCN indicator and “-SCAN-” or the revert system/ group number, appear onthe display and scanning starts. The systems not lockedout of ...
Page 22 - System
17 ■ Scan Lockout If a programmable auxiliary key is programmed with Scan Del/Add , each system can be locked out of the scan sequence manually. The delete indicator ( s ) will appear on the display when the selected systemis locked out. ■ Scan Revert You can select revert systems and groups using t...
Page 23 - switch to respond to the
18 GROUP SCAN (Trunking Format) Group Scan is available for both trunked andconventional systems. This feature is useful when morethan one group is programmed in a system. GroupScan is set by your dealer on request. It scans therevert groups as well as groups that are allowed to bescanned.When a cal...
Page 24 - CONVENTIONAL OPERATION (Conventional Format)
19 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION (Conventional Format) ■ Transmitting 1 Select the desired group and channel using theencoder and the Group or Channel keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 Press the P...
Page 25 - . Scan can be used as either Single Scan or Multi; key is pressed, the SCN; switch is released, and no further; Priority Scan
20 SCAN (Conventional Format) If the Scan function is programmed, groups or channelscan 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 asingle group. Multi Scan monitors all channels of everygroup. W...
Page 26 - Monitor; will
21 2-TONE SIGNALLING (Conventional Format) 2-Tone Signalling is either activated or deactivated byyour dealer.2-Tone Signalling only opens the squelch when thetransceiver receives two tones corresponding to thoseset up in the transceiver. When the squelch opens, youwill be able to hear the caller wi...
Page 27 - Key Functions
22 FleetSync™ is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function,and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync™ enables a variety of paging functions onyour transceiver, some of which depend on dealerprogramming. ■ Key Functions FleetSync™: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION Selcall Mode 1 Status ...
Page 28 - to erase an
23 ■ Selcall (Selective Calling) A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to agroup of stations. To Transmit:1 Select your desired system and group (or groupand channel). 2 Press the A key to enter Selcall Mode. 3 Press the t B or C s key to select the ID of the station you want to call....
Page 30 - Status Message
25 ■ Status Message You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages(10 ~ 79) which may be decided in your talk group.Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumericcharacters.A maximum of 9 received messages can be stored inthe stack memory of your transceiver. These savedmessages can be reviewed after ...
Page 31 - Automatic Status Response:
26 To Receive: The mail icon ( ) will flash and a calling ID or textmessage will appear when a Status call is received. • The display alternates between the caller ID and themessage. Press any key to return to Normal Operation Mode. To Review the Messages in the Stack Memory:1 Press and hold the A k...
Page 32 - Optional Short Messages Feature
27 ■ Optional Short Messages Feature Received short messages (maximum of 48characters) are displayed the same as Statusmessages {page 24}, however only 4 shortmessages can be stored in the stack memory. “M”(Message) and the message number appear with themessage.
Page 34 - The digits appear on the display as you enter them.; After entering the complete number, press the; switch before a; Auto Tel; instead of the
29 To make a call by storing and sending:1 Enter the desired digits using the front panelkeypad. • The digits appear on the display as you enter them. 2 After entering the complete number, press the PTT switch. • If you are using the transceiver in a Conventionalsystem, the DTMF code is transmitted ...
Page 35 - DTMF Signalling
30 ■ DTMF Signalling Your dealer can program a group with a DTMFsignalling code. When you receive a call with a codethat matches yours, the signalling indicator will flashand a tone will sound. Squelch opens and you willhear the call.Squelch will close when you receive a call with acode that matches...
Page 36 - AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES
31 AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES The transceiver emits various tones to indicate thetransceiver ’s operating status. Contact your dealer forfurther information on these tones. e n o T l a n o i t n e v n o C t a m r o F g n i k n u r T t a m r o F t r e l A s e Y s e Y y s u B s e Y s e Y n O D B D s ...
