Operating Basics - Kenwood TK-3101 Instruction Manual

Speaker/
microphone
jacks
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@ PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch
Press this switch, then speak into the microphone to
call a station. Release the switch to receive.
@) Monitor key
Press and hold to monitor how busy the current
channel is and to monitor signals being received that
do not contain the matched QT/DQT code {page 11}.
@) Channel selector
Rotate to select channels 1 ~ 15.
@ LED indicator
Lights red while transmitting, green while receiving a
signal, and orange while in setup mode.
Flashes red
when the battery voltage is low while transmitting.
OPERATING BASICS 5
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Switch the transceiver ON by turning
the Power switch/ Volume control
clockwise.
e A beep sounds.
Adjust the volume by pressing and
holding the Monitor key, then rotating
the Power switch/ Volume control.
Rotate the Channel selector to
choose your desired channel.
e When you receive an appropriate
signal, you will hear audio from the
speaker.
To make a call, press and hold the
PTT switch, then speak into the
microphone using your normal
speaking voice.
e Hold the microphone approximately
1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm) from your lips.
Release the PTT switch to receive.
Note:
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The channel in use may have been programmed
with a signalling code. Refer to "QUIET TALK
(QT) AND DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT)" on
page 11.
When the battery pack voltage becomes too low,
transmission will stop and the LED will blink red.
Refer to "Low Battery Warning' on page 18.