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...). ii For information on Ni-MH battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). KENWOOD's involvement in an industry program to disposing Li-ion batteries with your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). The RBRC...part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources. For information on KENWOOD lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in an industry program to disposing Ni-Cd batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which ...
...). ii For information on Ni-MH battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). KENWOOD's involvement in an industry program to disposing Li-ion batteries with your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). The RBRC...part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources. For information on KENWOOD lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in an industry program to disposing Ni-Cd batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which ...
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... {page 31}. !3 Speaker/ microphone jacks Connect an optional speaker/ microphone here {page 10}. r LED indicator Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving a call . If programmed by your dealer, flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting. i PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch Press this catch to unlock and remove...
... {page 31}. !3 Speaker/ microphone jacks Connect an optional speaker/ microphone here {page 10}. r LED indicator Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving a call . If programmed by your dealer, flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting. i PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch Press this catch to unlock and remove...
Instruction Manual
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...receive a new message. Appears while scanning. Lights when a message is programmed as telephone IDs. Appears when the selected channel is stored in Conventional zones if it is programmed as priority. In Trunking zones (TK-3173 only), appears when receiving dispatch calls with a Fix ID or Group... ID (if enabled by your dealer). (For TK-3173 transceivers, this transceiver. TK-3173 Only: Appears when the selected group is ...
...receive a new message. Appears while scanning. Lights when a message is programmed as telephone IDs. Appears when the selected channel is stored in Conventional zones if it is programmed as priority. In Trunking zones (TK-3173 only), appears when receiving dispatch calls with a Fix ID or Group... ID (if enabled by your dealer). (For TK-3173 transceivers, this transceiver. TK-3173 Only: Appears when the selected group is ...
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Displays the battery status. Your dealer can program zone, group ID, and channel names with all 3 strength bars represents full power while an empty battery icon represents very low power. The battery icon ...
Displays the battery status. Your dealer can program zone, group ID, and channel names with all 3 strength bars represents full power while an empty battery icon represents very low power. The battery icon ...
Instruction Manual
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Please contact your dealer for the TK-3173 transceiver. 2 "Emergency" can be programmed only on these functions. Note: ◆ The selector can be programmed as either CH/GID Up/Down or Zone Up/Down. ◆ Your dealer can also enable the selector to be used when making ...setting adjustments (as an optional method for using the keys). • 2-tone • Autodial • Autodial Programming • Auto Telephone 1 • AUX • Call 1 ~ 2 • CH/GID Down • CH/GID Up • Channel Entry • Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 4 ...
Please contact your dealer for the TK-3173 transceiver. 2 "Emergency" can be programmed only on these functions. Note: ◆ The selector can be programmed as either CH/GID Up/Down or Zone Up/Down. ◆ Your dealer can also enable the selector to be used when making ...setting adjustments (as an optional method for using the keys). • 2-tone • Autodial • Autodial Programming • Auto Telephone 1 • AUX • Call 1 ~ 2 • CH/GID Down • CH/GID Up • Channel Entry • Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 4 ...
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OPERATING BASICS OVERVIEW Your dealer can handle up to 128 zones with up . • If the Transceiver Password function is programmed, " " appears on the display. SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to confirm the password. • If you enter an ...digit and move to the next digit. • Press the A key to 128 channels/ 250 group IDs. Zones, channels/ group IDs, and their functions are programmed by your transceiver with Conventional zones. (TK-3173 transceivers can be programmed with Trunking zones and Conventional Zones.) The transceiver can...
OPERATING BASICS OVERVIEW Your dealer can handle up to 128 zones with up . • If the Transceiver Password function is programmed, " " appears on the display. SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to confirm the password. • If you enter an ...digit and move to the next digit. • Press the A key to 128 channels/ 250 group IDs. Zones, channels/ group IDs, and their functions are programmed by your transceiver with Conventional zones. (TK-3173 transceivers can be programmed with Trunking zones and Conventional Zones.) The transceiver can...
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... delete an incorrect character. Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases it. Select the desired channel or group ID using the selector or the keys programmed as Zone Up/ Zone Down. SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID Select the desired zone using the DTMF keypad (keypad models only): 1 ...key to 8 characters each. To enter the password using the selector or the keys programmed as CH/GID Up/ CH/GID Down. For example, if the channel/ group ID name is "GRP 1" and the zone name is "KENWOOD", and your dealer sets the zone name to 3-digits, the following display will ...
... delete an incorrect character. Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases it. Select the desired channel or group ID using the selector or the keys programmed as Zone Up/ Zone Down. SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID Select the desired zone using the DTMF keypad (keypad models only): 1 ...key to 8 characters each. To enter the password using the selector or the keys programmed as CH/GID Up/ CH/GID Down. For example, if the channel/ group ID name is "GRP 1" and the zone name is "KENWOOD", and your dealer sets the zone name to 3-digits, the following display will ...
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... the entry name. 3 Press the PTT switch to make the call , press and hold the PTT switch, then press the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect. PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial. • The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display. 2 Press the keys or rotate the... number. 4 When the called party responds, press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Press and hold the PTT switch, then press the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect. 19
... the entry name. 3 Press the PTT switch to make the call , press and hold the PTT switch, then press the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect. PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial. • The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display. 2 Press the keys or rotate the... number. 4 When the called party responds, press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Press and hold the PTT switch, then press the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect. 19
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... code is set up with the same tone or code. 20 QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) Your dealer may seem like you have programmed QT or DQT signaling on the channel you are using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. • Alternatively, you can still hear... your own private channel while using QT/ DQT, other parties who are using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to receive. • For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from other parties...
... code is set up with the same tone or code. 20 QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) Your dealer may seem like you have programmed QT or DQT signaling on the channel you are using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. • Alternatively, you can still hear... your own private channel while using QT/ DQT, other parties who are using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to receive. • For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from other parties...
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...the correct tones, squelch opens and you want to call. 4 Press the PTT switch and begin your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone. 3 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select the 2-tone code of the...display. (This indicator will not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store Trunking zone data.) • 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 ...
...the correct tones, squelch opens and you want to call. 4 Press the PTT switch and begin your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone. 3 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or enter an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select the 2-tone code of the...display. (This indicator will not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store Trunking zone data.) • 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 ...
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... enter an appropriate number using a supported headset. OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE (OST) You can change the preset encode/decode tones: 1 Press and hold the key programmed as OST. • The OST indicator ( this function is activated. ) appears on the display when To change the preset encode and decode tones for approximately... 1 second. • The OST name appears on your dealer. To turn OST ON or OFF, press the key programmed as OST for the selected channel. This feature can only be activated or deactivated by your transceiver.
... enter an appropriate number using a supported headset. OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE (OST) You can change the preset encode/decode tones: 1 Press and hold the key programmed as OST. • The OST indicator ( this function is activated. ) appears on the display when To change the preset encode and decode tones for approximately... 1 second. • The OST name appears on your dealer. To turn OST ON or OFF, press the key programmed as OST for the selected channel. This feature can only be activated or deactivated by your transceiver.
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... VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain Level is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 2 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for 2 seconds. • The VOX indicator ( ) appears on the display. 3 To turn the VOX function OFF, press and hold the VOX... you would while under normal operation, to test the sensitivity level. • When the microphone recognizes a sound, the LED lights orange. 2 Press the key programmed as VOX. • The current VOX Gain level appears. 3 Press the keys or rotate the selector to increase or decrease the VOX Gain level. •...
... VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain Level is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 2 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for 2 seconds. • The VOX indicator ( ) appears on the display. 3 To turn the VOX function OFF, press and hold the VOX... you would while under normal operation, to test the sensitivity level. • When the microphone recognizes a sound, the LED lights orange. 2 Press the key programmed as VOX. • The current VOX Gain level appears. 3 Press the keys or rotate the selector to increase or decrease the VOX Gain level. •...
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...be used as either Single Scan, Multi Scan, or List Scan (TK-3173 only). • Single Scan monitors only the channels of the currently selected zone, which have been added to the scan sequence. To activate Scan, press the key programmed as Scan. The channel/ group ID add indicator ( ) will ... appear on the display when the selected channel/ group ID is added to the call is received. Scan can be scanned by pressing 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...
...be used as either Single Scan, Multi Scan, or List Scan (TK-3173 only). • Single Scan monitors only the channels of the currently selected zone, which have been added to the scan sequence. To activate Scan, press the key programmed as Scan. The channel/ group ID add indicator ( ) will ... appear on the display when the selected channel/ group ID is added to the call is received. Scan can be scanned by pressing 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...
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...a call . 25 PRIORITY SCAN The Priority channel must be used only on channels of a Trunking zone; GROUP SCAN (TK-3173 ONLY) Group Scan is useful when more than one group ID is programmed in order for Priority Scan to the Priority channel when a signal is received, the group indicator shows the group... to the call is received on request. The transceiver will automatically change to function. Simply press the PTT switch to respond to be programmed onto the group ID of Conventional zones. It scans the revert groups as well as groups that group becomes the revert group.
...a call . 25 PRIORITY SCAN The Priority channel must be used only on channels of a Trunking zone; GROUP SCAN (TK-3173 ONLY) Group Scan is useful when more than one group ID is programmed in order for Priority Scan to the Priority channel when a signal is received, the group indicator shows the group... to the call is received on request. The transceiver will automatically change to function. Simply press the PTT switch to respond to be programmed onto the group ID of Conventional zones. It scans the revert groups as well as groups that group becomes the revert group.
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...for Trunking Systems. 26 The transceiver "talks back" on the current receive channel/ group ID. • Priority: If your dealer has programmed the Priority channel, this channel is the zone and channel/ group ID which the transceiver automatically selects when pressing the PTT switch during Scan,... and channel/ group ID is the revert zone and channel. Note: "Priority" and "Priority + Talkback" are not available for your dealer has programmed the Priority channel, this channel is the revert zone and channel. • Priority + Talkback: If your transceiver: • Last Called: The...
...for Trunking Systems. 26 The transceiver "talks back" on the current receive channel/ group ID. • Priority: If your dealer has programmed the Priority channel, this channel is the zone and channel/ group ID which the transceiver automatically selects when pressing the PTT switch during Scan,... and channel/ group ID is the revert zone and channel. Note: "Priority" and "Priority + Talkback" are not available for your dealer has programmed the Priority channel, this channel is the revert zone and channel. • Priority + Talkback: If your transceiver: • Last Called: The...
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... key to make the call , press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on dealer programming. Repeat this process until the entire ID is received. To simply acknowledge the caller, press the Side 2 key. 27 SELCALL (SELECTIVE ...CALLING) A Selcall is a protocol owned by JVC KENWOOD Corporation. When using the DTMF keypad to enter Manual Dialing mode. FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging...
... key to make the call , press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on dealer programming. Repeat this process until the entire ID is received. To simply acknowledge the caller, press the Side 2 key. 27 SELCALL (SELECTIVE ...CALLING) A Selcall is a protocol owned by JVC KENWOOD Corporation. When using the DTMF keypad to enter Manual Dialing mode. FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging...
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.... The icon lights when a message is stored in the stack memory. ■ TRANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel/ group ID. 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 station... ID is fixed and cannot be limited by programming. Skip to all fleets (Supervisor call). • Select "ALL" Fleet and "ALL" ID to make a call to the selected ID in all units (Broadcast...
.... The icon lights when a message is stored in the stack memory. ■ TRANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel/ group ID. 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 station... ID is fixed and cannot be limited by programming. Skip to all fleets (Supervisor call). • Select "ALL" Fleet and "ALL" ID to make a call to the selected ID in all units (Broadcast...
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... to make the call or the Side 2 key to page the selected recipient. • Alternatively, press the Call 1 or Call 2 key to transmit their pre-programmed status messages. •" " appears on the display when the call has been successfully transmitted. ■ RECEIVING The icon will flash and a calling ID or text...
... to make the call or the Side 2 key to page the selected recipient. • Alternatively, press the Call 1 or Call 2 key to transmit their pre-programmed status messages. •" " appears on the display when the call has been successfully transmitted. ■ RECEIVING The icon will flash and a calling ID or text...
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... are stored in the stack memory, along with 5 Status calls and 3 Caller IDs. ■ REVIEWING MESSAGES IN THE STACK MEMORY 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Status messages. Ask your dealer for 1 second to enter Stack Mode. • The last received call ID/ status message and the channel name. 3 Press...
... are stored in the stack memory, along with 5 Status calls and 3 Caller IDs. ■ REVIEWING MESSAGES IN THE STACK MEMORY 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Status messages. Ask your dealer for 1 second to enter Stack Mode. • The last received call ID/ status message and the channel name. 3 Press...
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Press the key programmed as Autodial, followed by the Side 2 key, to automatically connect to the repeater and transmit the DTMF code. After entering the complete number, press the ...
Press the key programmed as Autodial, followed by the Side 2 key, to automatically connect to the repeater and transmit the DTMF code. After entering the complete number, press the ...