Kenwood 2 Way Manual

							
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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 together until 
the release latch on the base of 
the transceiver locks.
2   To remove the battery pack, lift 
the safety catch on the base of 
the transceiver, then press the 
release latch underneath the 
safety catch.
3   While pressing the release 
latch, pull the battery pack 
away from the transceiver.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before 
use.
ATTENTION:   Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a 
battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger. 
						

							
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Charging slot Indicator
1   Plug the AC adapter cable into 
the jack located on the rear of the 
charger.
2   Plug the AC adapter into an AC 
outlet.
3   Slide a battery pack or a transceiver 
equipped with a battery pack into 
the charging slot of the charger.
•  Make sure the metal contacts of the 
battery pack mate securely with the 
charger terminals.
•  The indicator lights red and charging  begins.
4  When charging is completed, the 
indicator lights green. Remove the 
battery pack or the transceiver from 
the charging slot of the charger.
•  It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery pack.
•  When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug the 
AC adapter from the AC outlet.
Note:
◆  When the indicator blinks red, the battery pack is either defective or 
the battery pack contacts are not properly mated with those of the 
charger.
◆   When the indicator flashes green and orange, the battery pack 
has not satisfied the charging start temperature. Remove the 
battery pack from the charger and wait until it reaches a normal 
temperature before charging it again. 
◆   The ambient temperature should be between 41°F and 104°F (5°C \
and 40°C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside this range\
 
may not fully charge the battery.
◆   The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even 
though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery pack. 
						

							
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INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/ 
MICROPHONE JACKS
Install the cap over the speaker/ microphone jacks when not 
using an optional speaker/ microphone.
Note: To keep the transceiver water resistant, you must cover the 
speaker/ microphone jacks with the supplied cap.
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA
Screw the antenna into the connector 
on the top of the transceiver by 
holding the antenna at its base and 
turning it clockwise until secure.
Note:   The antenna is neither a handle, 
a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/ 
microphone attachment point.  Using 
the antenna in these ways may 
damage the antenna and degrade your 
transceiver’s performance.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
If necessary, attach the belt clip using 
the two supplied M3 x 8 mm screws.
Note:   If the belt clip is not installed, its 
mounting location may get hot during 
continuous transmission or when left 
sitting in a hot environment.
Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw loosening when 
installing the belt clip, as it may cause damage to the transceiver.  Ac\
rylic 
ester, which is contained in these glues, may crack the transceiver’s\
 
back panel.
Antenna
Belt clip 
						

							
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1  Place the cap over the jacks so that the locking tabs 
insert into the transceiver grooves.
2   While holding the cap in place, push it towards the 
bottom of the transceiver until the tabs on the cap click 
into place.
•  To remove the cap, hold the top of the cap in place  with your finger while inserting a 
3 mm or smaller flat blade screwdriver under the 
bottom of the cap.  Slowly slide the screwdriver 
in until its tip touches the tab inside the cap, then 
gently pry the cap up (handle of screwdriver moving 
away from the transceiver) to remove the cap.
 1  Insert the speaker/ microphone plugs into the speaker/ 
microphone jacks of the transceiver.
2   Place the locking bracket over the speaker/ 
microphone plugs so that the locking tabs insert into 
the transceiver grooves.
3   While holding the locking bracket in place, push it 
towards the bottom of the transceiver until the tabs on 
the bracket click into place.
•  To remove the locking bracket, push the bracket  up from the base.
INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE
Note:  The transceiver is not fully water resistant when using a 
speaker/ microphone or headset. 
						

							
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ORIENTATION
 Channel selector
  Rotate to change the operating channel.
•  Channel Annunciation:   When changing channels, the 
transceiver will announce the newly selected channel number.  
(This can be deactivated by your dealer.)
  LED indicator
  For the LED indicator status, refer to page 10.
  Power switch/ Volume control
  Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. To switch OFF  the transceiver, turn counterclockwise until a click sounds.  
Rotate to adjust the volume level.
 PTT (Push to Talk) switch
  Press and hold, then speak into the microphone to transmit.
  Side 1 key  {refer to page 7}
  Press to activate its programmable function.
  Side 2 key  {refer to page 7}
  Press to activate its programmable function.
  Speaker/ microphone jacks
  Insert the Speaker/ microphone or Headset plug into this  jack.
Battery pack
Antenna 
						

							
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PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
Your dealer can program the Side 1 and Side 2  keys each with 
one of the following functions. 
Note:  The duration of pressing a key to activate a function is 
dependent on your dealer setting. Your dealer may have set 
some keys to be held down for a short duration instead of being 
momentarily pressed. Ask your dealer for details on which keys 
need to be held down to activate their functions.
■  None
No function has been programmed.
■  2-Tone
Press this key to transmit a 2-tone code.
■  Autodial
DTMF Autodial allows you to make a private call to another 
party.
■  Calling Alert
A calling alert tone allows you to alert party members that 
you are making a call. When making a call, first hold down 
this key.
•   While holding down the key, the calling alert tone will sound.  Release the key to end the tone, then hold down the PTT switch 
and speak into the microphone to transmit.
■ Emergency
Press this key to enter Emergency mode.
■  Key Lock
Press this key to lock/ unlock the transceiver keys. 
						

							
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■  Key Lock with Status Memory
This operates the same as Key Lock except that when the 
transceiver power is turned OFF and then ON again, the 
keys remain locked. Without Status Memory, when the 
transceiver power is turned OFF and then ON again, the 
Key Lock function will be cancelled.
■   Low Transmit Power
Each channel is programmed with either high or low 
transmit power. On high transmit power channels, press 
this key to change the transmit power to low power (you 
cannot change low transmit power channels to use high 
power).
■  Lone Worker
Lone Worker Mode is a safety feature built into the 
transceiver. If the transceiver is not operated for a pre-
programmed period of time, the transceiver will emit a tone 
and automatically enter Emergency operation.
Press this key to toggle the Lone Worker function ON or 
OFF.
■  Monitor
Press this key to deactivate signaling (QT/DQT, FleetSync 
signaling, etc.). Press the key again to return to normal 
operation.
■  Monitor Momentary
Continuously hold down this key to deactivate signaling 
(QT/DQT, FleetSync signaling, etc.). Release the key to 
return to normal operation.
■  Paging
Press this key to send a FleetSync paging call to an ID from 
the ID list.
■  Priority-channel Select
If the scan priority type is “Operator Selectable”, press 
this key in normal mode to set the current channel as the 
priority channel. 
						

							
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■ Scan
Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels.
■   Scan  Temporary Delete
Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels. 
When Scan pauses at an undesired channel, you can 
remove that channel from the scanning sequence by 
holding down this key for 3 seconds.
■  Scrambler
The Scrambler function allows you to hold a conversation 
in complete privacy. When activated, any other party 
listening in on your channel will be unable to understand 
your conversation. Press this key to toggle the Scrambler 
function ON or OFF. 
■   Send The GPS data
Press this key when the GPS unit has been installed to 
send your positioning data to the base station.
■  Squelch Off
Press this key to hear background noise. Press the key 
again to return to normal operation.
■   Squelch Off Momentary
Continuously hold down this key to hear background noise. 
Release the key to return to normal operation.
■   Status 1/ Status 2
Press this key to send a status.
■  Talk Around
The Talk Around function allows you to communicate 
directly with other transceivers, without the use of a 
repeater. Press this key to toggle the Talk Around function 
ON or OFF.
■  VOX
Press this key to enable or disable the VOX function.  Refer 
to “VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX)” on page 
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BASIC OPERATIONS
1 Turn the  Power switch/ Volume  control clockwise to switch 
the transceiver power ON.
•  A beep sounds if enabled by your dealer.
2   Press the key programmed with the  [Monitor] or [Squelch 
Off]  function to hear background noise, then rotate the 
Power  switch/ Volume  control to adjust the volume.
3  Rotate the  Channel selector to select your desired channel.
•  When you receive an appropriate signal, you will hear audio 
from the speaker.
4  To make a call, press and hold the  PTT switch, then speak 
into the microphone using your normal speaking voice.
•  Hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm) from 
your lips.
5 Release the  PTT switch to receive.
Note:   When the battery pack voltage becomes too low, transmission 
will stop and an alert tone will sound.
LED Indicator Status
Indicator Color Meaning
Lights red Transmitting
Lights green Receiving a call
Blinks red Battery power is low while transmitting
Blinks green Scanning
Blinks orange Receiving an encoded call (FleetSync 
signaling, etc.)
Blinks red/orange The selected channel has not been 
programmed and cannot be used. 
						

							
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VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX)
VOX can be activated or deactivated by your dealer.  VOX 
operation allows you to transmit hands-free.
To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level:
1  With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the  Side 1 
key while turning the transceiver power ON.
2   Continue to hold the  Side 1 key until a beep sounds.
•  The LED indicator lights orange.
• When the  Side 1 key is released, the transceiver announces the 
VOX Gain level.
3  Press the  Side 1 key to increase the VOX Gain level and 
the  Side 2  key to decrease the level.
•  The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10 and OFF.
•  The transceiver announces the VOX Gain level as you adjust it.  
If OFF is selected, a beep sounds.
4 Press the  PTT switch  to save the setting.
•  A beep will sound.
•  The transceiver announces the new VOX Gain level.
5   Turn the transceiver power OFF and the ON again to 
activate VOX.
Note:   If a headset is connected to the transceiver while the VOX 
function is switched ON and the VOX Gain level is configured to a 
higher, more sensitive level, louder received signals may cause the 
transceiver to start transmission.
Enabling/Disabling the VOX Function:
Press the key programmed as  [VOX] to enable or disable the 
VOX function.