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Kenwood TK-780 Instruction Manual

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TK-780/ TK-880
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF
MODE D'EMPLOI
TRANSCEPTOR FM VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR FM UHF
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
VHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER/ UHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
RICETRASMETTITORE FM VHF/ RICETRASMETTITORE FM UHF
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
VHF FM ZENDONTVANGER/ UHF FM ZENDONTVANGER
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
KENWOOD CORPORATION
© B62-1438-10 (E)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    TK-780/ TK-880 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF MODE D’EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR FM VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR FM UHF MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES VHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER/ UHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG RICETRASMETTITORE FM VHF/ RICETRASMETTITORE FM UHF MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI VHF FM ZENDONTVANGER/ UHF FM ZENDONTVANGER...
  • Page 2 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-780/ TK-880 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION...

  • Page 3: Thank You

    THANK YOU! We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your personal mobile applications. We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency. KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ... 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ... 1 PREPARATION ... 2 TOOLS REQUIRED ... 2 POWER CABLE CONNECTION ... 2 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER ... 3 ORIENTATION ... 4 FRONT PANEL ... 4 DISPLAY ... 5 REAR PANEL ... 5 PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS ...

  • Page 5: Unpacking And Checking Equipment

    The following unpacking instructions are for use by your Note: service facility, or the factory. KENWOOD Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately.

  • Page 6: Preparation

    VEHICLE AND ENLIST HIS AID IN DETERMINING IF THEY WILL PERFORM NORMALLY WHILE TRANSMITTING. Note : The following preparation instructions are for use by your KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. TOOLS REQUIRED : Before installing the transceiver, always check how far the mounting screws will extend below the Note mounting surface.

  • Page 7: Installing The Transceiver

    INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER FOR PASSENGER SAFETY, INSTALL THE TRANSCEIVER SECURELY, USING THE SUPPLIED MOUNTING BRACKET, SO THE TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT BREAK LOOSE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. 1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using the mounting bracket as a template.

  • Page 8: Orientation

    FRONT PANEL q q q q q (Power) switch Press to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF). w w w w w keys Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}. e e e e e Display See page 5 for more information.

  • Page 9: Display

    DISPLAY REAR PANEL External Power input speaker jack connector e l i v i t ▼ v i t v i t l l e y t i a i l l l a Antenna connector l l e...

  • Page 10: Programmable Auxiliary Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Keys w, r, and y {page 4} can be programmed with the auxiliary functions listed in the following table. The keys can only be programmed with functions, depending on whether you are using a DTMF/2-Tone/DMS model or a 5-Tone model.
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  • Page 12: Basic Operations

    OPERATION OVERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver for DTMF/2-Tone/DMS signalling or 5-Tone signalling. This transceiver can handle up to 250 groups with 250 channels in each group. Groups, channels, and their functions are programmed by your dealer. SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Press the switch to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF).

  • Page 13: Time-Out Timer (Tot)

    TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time. If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch.

  • Page 14: Advanced Operations

    SCAN If the Scan function is programmed, groups or channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. When the Scan key is pressed, the SCN indicator and “-SCAN-” or the revert group/ channel number appear on the display.

  • Page 15: Dms: Alphanumeric 2-Way Paging Function

    DMS: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION DMS (Digital Message System) is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. DMS enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming.

  • Page 16: Selcall (Selective Calling)

    SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired group and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall Entry or Selcall List to enter Selcall Mode.

  • Page 17: Status Message

    STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages (10 ~ 79) which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the queue memory of your transceiver.

  • Page 18: Reviewing Messages In The Queue Memory

    ■ Reviewing Messages in the Queue Memory 1 Press the key programmed as Queue to enter Queue Mode. • The last received message is displayed with the message number. 2 Use the want to view, if more than one message is stored in the queue memory. 3 Press the D or 6 key to cycle through the message, the caller’s ID, and the channel which received the message.

  • Page 19: Dtmf (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Calls

    DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS MAKING A DTMF CALL To make a DTMF call, you must have an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad. Ask your Note: dealer for more information. There are two methods of making DTMF calls: Manual dialing: 1 Press and hold the PTT switch.

  • Page 20: Audible User Feedback Tones

    AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES The transceiver emits various tones to indicate the transceiver’s operating status. Contact your dealer for further information on these tones: • Alert • DMS Signalling Decode Alert Tone • Group Call • Individual Call • Key Input Error •...

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