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.... Only): The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in some areas. The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in some areas. The RBRC ... which is part of our commitment to collect and recycle Ni-Cd batteries after their operating life has expired. For information on KENWOOD lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in this program is an alternative to preserve our environment...
.... Only): The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in some areas. The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in some areas. The RBRC ... which is part of our commitment to collect and recycle Ni-Cd batteries after their operating life has expired. For information on KENWOOD lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in this program is an alternative to preserve our environment...
Instruction Manual
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...place the transceiver on unstable surfaces. • Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack. • Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD. • If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts. ..., the radiator and chassis will become hot. Pay attention to the transceiver, reduce the transceiver volume. Do not touch these locations when replacing the battery pack. • Do not immerse the transceiver in water. • Always switch the transceiver power off . • Do not place the ...
...place the transceiver on unstable surfaces. • Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack. • Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD. • If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts. ..., the radiator and chassis will become hot. Pay attention to the transceiver, reduce the transceiver volume. Do not touch these locations when replacing the battery pack. • Do not immerse the transceiver in water. • Always switch the transceiver power off . • Do not place the ...
Instruction Manual
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...-frequency burn. • If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, remove the battery pack from the transceiver, and contact your ear. Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area. • Do not expose the... pacemakers. • Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for the transceiver to send an electric shock through the earphone and to your KENWOOD dealer. • Use of the transceiver while you are exposed from the antenna covering. When the airbag inflates, the transceiver may be against...
...-frequency burn. • If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, remove the battery pack from the transceiver, and contact your ear. Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area. • Do not expose the... pacemakers. • Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for the transceiver to send an electric shock through the earphone and to your KENWOOD dealer. • Use of the transceiver while you are exposed from the antenna covering. When the airbag inflates, the transceiver may be against...
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CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 PREPARATION 2 BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS 2 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK 7 INSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES 8 INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA 9 INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP 9 INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS...16 OVERVIEW 16 SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF 16 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 17 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID 17 TRUNKING ZONES (TK-3173 ONLY 18 PLACING A DISPATCH CALL 18 RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL 18 PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL 19 RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL 19 CONVENTIONAL...
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 1 PREPARATION 2 BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS 2 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK 7 INSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES 8 INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA 9 INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP 9 INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS...16 OVERVIEW 16 SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF 16 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 17 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID 17 TRUNKING ZONES (TK-3173 ONLY 18 PLACING A DISPATCH CALL 18 RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL 18 PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL 19 RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL 19 CONVENTIONAL...
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SCAN 24 ADD TO SCAN/ DELETE FROM SCAN 25 PRIORITY SCAN 25 GROUP SCAN (TK-3173 ONLY 25 SCAN REVERT 26 FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION 27 SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING 27 STATUS MESSAGE 28 SHORT MESSAGES 30 LONG MESSAGES 30 DTMF (... MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF 38 SCRAMBLER 39 KEY LOCK 39 TRANSCEIVER BACKLIGHT 40 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 41 TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT 41 BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL 41 BATTERY SAVER 41 BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR 42 BEGINNING/ END OF TRANSMIT SIGNAL 42 vi
SCAN 24 ADD TO SCAN/ DELETE FROM SCAN 25 PRIORITY SCAN 25 GROUP SCAN (TK-3173 ONLY 25 SCAN REVERT 26 FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION 27 SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING 27 STATUS MESSAGE 28 SHORT MESSAGES 30 LONG MESSAGES 30 DTMF (... MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF 38 SCRAMBLER 39 KEY LOCK 39 TRANSCEIVER BACKLIGHT 40 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 41 TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT 41 BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL 41 BATTERY SAVER 41 BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR 42 BEGINNING/ END OF TRANSMIT SIGNAL 42 vi
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..., disconnect it is wet, to avoid the risk of the battery by KENWOOD. ◆ Do not recharge the battery pack if it from the battery pack. ■ CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK For charging procedures, refer to the battery charger Instruction Manual. 2 If the charger power is reset (turned ON after being turned OFF), recharging will start...
..., disconnect it is wet, to avoid the risk of the battery by KENWOOD. ◆ Do not recharge the battery pack if it from the battery pack. ■ CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK For charging procedures, refer to the battery charger Instruction Manual. 2 If the charger power is reset (turned ON after being turned OFF), recharging will start...
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...Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery! If the battery's protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. If the battery's protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at extreme current (or voltage)... and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. 3 ...
...Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery! If the battery's protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. If the battery's protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at extreme current (or voltage)... and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. 3 ...
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...reverse-connected to leak, generate heat or smoke, rupture, and/or burst into flame. • Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged, the battery may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. An impact may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or...unspecified conditions (under high temperature over the regulated value, excessive high voltage or current over regulated value, or with any way! If the battery pack does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equipment, do not force it will be reverse-charged and an abnormal chemical reaction may...
...reverse-connected to leak, generate heat or smoke, rupture, and/or burst into flame. • Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged, the battery may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. An impact may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or...unspecified conditions (under high temperature over the regulated value, excessive high voltage or current over regulated value, or with any way! If the battery pack does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equipment, do not force it will be reverse-charged and an abnormal chemical reaction may...
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..., stop it may cause the battery to generate smoke or burst into flame. • Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from the battery gets into flame. 5 If the battery pack emits a bad odor, appears to the hospital immediately. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture...high pressure container! Go to have different coloring, is leaking (or the battery emits a bad odor), immediately remove it . • Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery! If the electrolyte liquid from fire! The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into your eyes, ...
..., stop it may cause the battery to generate smoke or burst into flame. • Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from the battery gets into flame. 5 If the battery pack emits a bad odor, appears to the hospital immediately. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture...high pressure container! Go to have different coloring, is leaking (or the battery emits a bad odor), immediately remove it . • Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery! If the electrolyte liquid from fire! The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into your eyes, ...
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...hotter areas. ■ USING THE LI-ION BATTERY PACK • Charge the battery pack before using it. • To keep the battery discharge at a minimum, remove the battery pack from the equipment. 2 Discharge the battery pack, if possible. 3 Store the battery pack in a cool (below 25°C/ ...longer time to charge and discharge the battery pack may result in a hot location, the battery pack degrades quicker. When the battery pack is stored in electrolyte leakage. 6 Continuing to charge the battery pack in cooler areas. • The life of battery pack is shortened when it is fully...
...hotter areas. ■ USING THE LI-ION BATTERY PACK • Charge the battery pack before using it. • To keep the battery discharge at a minimum, remove the battery pack from the equipment. 2 Discharge the battery pack, if possible. 3 Store the battery pack in a cool (below 25°C/ ...longer time to charge and discharge the battery pack may result in a hot location, the battery pack degrades quicker. When the battery pack is stored in electrolyte leakage. 6 Continuing to charge the battery pack in cooler areas. • The life of battery pack is shortened when it is fully...
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...hardened plastic or metal, such as a screwdriver, that is firmly closed. ◆ While operating the transceiver using a Li-ion or Ni-MH battery pack in place. 2 Lock the safety catch into place to the transceiver, ensure that is attached to prevent accidentally pressing the release latch and ...removing the battery. 3 To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch on the base of the transceiver, then press the release latch underneath the safety catch while ...
...hardened plastic or metal, such as a screwdriver, that is firmly closed. ◆ While operating the transceiver using a Li-ion or Ni-MH battery pack in place. 2 Lock the safety catch into place to the transceiver, ensure that is attached to prevent accidentally pressing the release latch and ...removing the battery. 3 To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch on the base of the transceiver, then press the release latch underneath the safety catch while ...
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... want to transmit a stronger signal (using the high power setting on your transceiver). extremely high temperatures can cause batteries to use an optional rechargeable battery pack. 1 To open the battery case, press on the two tabs on the upper rear of the case, then pull the two halvs apart.... match the polarities with the base, then push down on your transceiver), use the transceiver for a long period, remove the batteries from the battery case. ◆ This battery case has been designed for transmitting at a power of approximately 1 W (the low power setting on the cover until it ...
... want to transmit a stronger signal (using the high power setting on your transceiver). extremely high temperatures can cause batteries to use an optional rechargeable battery pack. 1 To open the battery case, press on the two tabs on the upper rear of the case, then pull the two halvs apart.... match the polarities with the base, then push down on your transceiver), use the transceiver for a long period, remove the batteries from the battery case. ◆ This battery case has been designed for transmitting at a power of approximately 1 W (the low power setting on the cover until it ...
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...antenna is neither a handle, a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/ microphone attachment point. Either this covering or the belt clip must remove the battery pack from the rear of the transceiver. 1 Remove the 2 screws from the rear of the transceiver, then remove the small, plastic black covering ...belt clip mount into the space on the rear of the transceiver. 3 Using the 2 screws, affix the belt clip in place, otherwise the battery pack may damage the antenna and degrade your transceiver's performance. INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA Screw the antenna into the space on the rear of the...
...antenna is neither a handle, a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/ microphone attachment point. Either this covering or the belt clip must remove the battery pack from the rear of the transceiver. 1 Remove the 2 screws from the rear of the transceiver, then remove the small, plastic black covering ...belt clip mount into the space on the rear of the transceiver. 3 Using the 2 screws, affix the belt clip in place, otherwise the battery pack may damage the antenna and degrade your transceiver's performance. INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA Screw the antenna into the space on the rear of the...
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...to call a station. t Safety Catch Lock this switch, then speak into the microphone to avoid accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery pack {page 7}. y Release Latch Press the release latch to activate its programmable function {page 15}. !1 S, A, keys Press to activate... 12 Flashes orange while receiving an encoded (2-tone, DTMF signaling, etc.) call . u Auxiliary (orange) key Press to unlock and remove the battery pack {page 7}. o Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 15}. !0 Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function...
...to call a station. t Safety Catch Lock this switch, then speak into the microphone to avoid accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery pack {page 7}. y Release Latch Press the release latch to activate its programmable function {page 15}. !1 S, A, keys Press to activate... 12 Flashes orange while receiving an encoded (2-tone, DTMF signaling, etc.) call . u Auxiliary (orange) key Press to unlock and remove the battery pack {page 7}. o Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 15}. !0 Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function...
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The battery icon with up to the scanning sequence. Appears when the selected zone is added to 8 characters, in place... 14 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. Appears when the AUX function has been activated. Appears when the selected group ID or channel is...scrambler function is added to the scanning sequence. Appears when the VOX function has been activated. Displays the battery status. Indicator Description Appears when using low transmit power.
The battery icon with up to the scanning sequence. Appears when the selected zone is added to 8 characters, in place... 14 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. Appears when the AUX function has been activated. Appears when the selected group ID or channel is...scrambler function is added to the scanning sequence. Appears when the VOX function has been activated. Displays the battery status. Indicator Description Appears when using low transmit power.
Instruction Manual
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... reliably communicate with other parties without using high transmit power, select low transmit power by using low transmit power. • Using low transmit power conserves battery power and reduces the risk of a repeater.
... reliably communicate with other parties without using high transmit power, select low transmit power by using low transmit power. • Using low transmit power conserves battery power and reduces the risk of a repeater.
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... is performed for an extended period of time. BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) When activated, BCL prevents you from using a channel for 5 seconds, Battery Saver turns ON. Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 15 seconds to 20 minutes for Conventional operation and 15 seconds...or FleetSync signaling. While the channel is not busy and no switches are being turned). When a signal is received or an operation is performed, Battery Saver turns OFF. 41 If you continuously transmit for a period of time that you cannot transmit). Pressing the PTT switch while the channel is in...
... is performed for an extended period of time. BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) When activated, BCL prevents you from using a channel for 5 seconds, Battery Saver turns ON. Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 15 seconds to 20 minutes for Conventional operation and 15 seconds...or FleetSync signaling. While the channel is not busy and no switches are being turned). When a signal is received or an operation is performed, Battery Saver turns OFF. 41 If you continuously transmit for a period of time that you cannot transmit). Pressing the PTT switch while the channel is in...
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... The Beginning of Transmit and End of Transmit identification signals are set, the ID signal is very low, replace or recharge the battery pack. If End of Transmit is set , the ID signal is transmitted when you press the PTT switch. If both are ...you release the PTT switch. BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR The battery status indicator displays the battery power remaining when using an optional battery pack, as illustrated below. (The battery status indicator does not appear while using alkaline batteries.) High Sufficient Low Very Low When the battery power is transmitted when you press...
... The Beginning of Transmit and End of Transmit identification signals are set, the ID signal is very low, replace or recharge the battery pack. If End of Transmit is set , the ID signal is transmitted when you press the PTT switch. If both are ...you release the PTT switch. BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR The battery status indicator displays the battery power remaining when using an optional battery pack, as illustrated below. (The battery status indicator does not appear while using alkaline batteries.) High Sufficient Low Very Low When the battery power is transmitted when you press...