DIGIT Select 100', 10's Units in Numeric Mode Status/Stack selection LOCK Keyboard/Encoder Lock and Display Invert Volume Control ENCODER - Increment/Decrement menu selection Transmit Steady Red Low Batt Flashing Red Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
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The In Service Indicator informs the user that the mobile is in range of a valid transmitting site, and can make calls. PORTABLE POWERS UP FUNC KEY STACK/STATUS KEY STACK STATUS Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
The numbers rotate, i.e having reached the top, it will go to the bottom If the IDENT stored in the directory is to a DISPATCHER, a small 'd' will also be displayed in the lower left hand corner of the display. Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
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The directory menu display may be substitited with a display of the users choice during personalisation. Each DiRectory display entry may be changed to any four alphanumeric characters. Thus for example the names of the users could be displayed as DAVE, JOE, JOHN. Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
A large fleet uses 3 digits within the range 200-999. Pressing the DIGIT button will make the tens digit and then the hundreds digit flash. Rotating the knob changes the flashing digit, or the units digit if no digits are flashing. Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
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'E' The number selected is out of Rang[E] 'c' The number selected is a conference (group) ident Pressing the call button with a barred number in the display will inhibit the attempt and give a 'range' error. Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
When a particular directory entry has been selected using the knob, the call may be made by pressing the CALL button. (or the microphone pressel if enabled during personalisation) Pressing the FUNC key will return to DIR mode Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
NoReply - The call was rejected by the Network, because the called mobile was either out of range or switched off. The call has been acknowledged by the Network. More information to follow. ----------------------------------------- (10) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
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The call has been acknowledged by the Network, but the called ('B' party) party is engaged on another call. The Network will attempt to connect the call when the other party becomes free. ----------------------------------------- (11) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
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The call has been stacked by the other party, and you will be called back ----------------------------------------- The four dots indicate the received signal strength on the control channel. A strong signal will be shown as four dots. (12) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
STATUS MENU If the Network supports STATUS then the Kenwood supports comprehensive facilities for - Transmitting a STATUS Receiving a STATUS Interrogating another mobile for its STATUS. Sending a Status A status is a single numeric value in the range 1-30 which may be transmitted to another mobile in the Network.
If there is more than one entry, rotating the knob will move up and down the stack If a call has been stacked by the TK255, the green LED will flash to indicate to the user that a call is waiting to be returned. If calls are returned or the CLEAR is pressed to delete calls in the stack, the green flashing LED will stop when the stack is empty.
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This display shows a call in absence that has been stacked, but the portable is unable to determine the calling party ident. The call can however be returned using the call button or deleted using the CLR button. (15) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
Calls received inbound alert the user (called party), and the calling party is displayed in either dr or nu form. Some examples are given Call from dr 07 Call from NU206 Call from the PSTN (16) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
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The CALL symbol is used to indicate that there is one or more entries in the stack. A pip tone is also generated. (17) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
Been terminated by this mobile, or the other party pressing the CLEAR button. A dash travelling across the screen indicates that the mobile is searching for a control channel. (18) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
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If the LOCK key is held for more than 2 seconds, the display will invert. This is to make the display easy to read when the TK255 is worn on a belt.
The combination * # can also be used to clear the display. Numeric Digits 0-9 The value will be echoed in the display Hash key # Terminates the keyboard entry and initiates the call (20) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
Eleven or more digit dialled strings (NPRSTUVWXYZ) PSTN access number PRSTUVWXYZ NNNNNNNNNN Routing digits and subscriber number 3.2 SUMMARY OF CONTROL CODES Call set-up abandoned, call complete *0nn* Status 'nn' to despatcher Conference call (22) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09 Page...
End dialled string, accept call if radio unit is alerting 3.3 CHANGING MODES When the TK255 is powered up it will start in MENU mode. The menu's may be selected using the 'F', 'DGT','ST' and Encoder Knob. If the keypad is fitted and if a key is pressed, the mode will change to KEYBOARD mode.
Another application may have a simple interconnect unit attached to a particular traffic channel. All 'Bell' Standard DTMF tones are supported including *,#,A,B,C,D. The tones are also echoed in the TK255 loudspeaker. (24) Fylde Microsystems Ltd - Kenwood User Instructions ver 0.09...