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Kenwood TK-280 Instruction Manual

Kenwood TK-280 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
TK-280/ TK-380
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/
ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF
TRANSCEPTOR DE FM VHF/
TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF
VHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER/
UHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER
RICETRASMETTITORE FM VHF/
RICETRASMETTITORE FM UHF
VHF FM ZENDONTVANGER/
UHF FM ZENDONTVANGER
KENWOOD CORPORATION
© B62-1611-00
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING TK-280/ TK-380 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF TRANSCEPTOR DE FM VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF VHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER/ UHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER RICETRASMETTITORE FM VHF/ RICETRASMETTITORE FM UHF...
  • Page 2 TK-280/ TK-380 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 3 THANK YOU We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your land mobile radio 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

    CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ......1 Supplied Accessories ..........1 PREPARATION .............. 2 Installing/ Removing the (Optional) Battery Pack ....2 Installing the Antenna ..........3 Installing the Belt Clip ..........3 Installing the Cover over the Universal Connector ....4 Installing the (Optional KMC-25) Speaker/ Microphone .....

  • Page 5: Unpacking And Checking Equipment

    If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately. ■ Supplied Accessories y t i p i l Antenna (TK-280) Antenna (TK-380) Belt clip Universal connector cap Screw set...

  • Page 6: Preparation

    PREPARATION ■ Installing/ Removing the (Optional) Battery Pack ◆ DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS ALREADY FULLY CHARGED. DOING SO MAY CAUSE THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE BATTERY PACK MAY BE DAMAGED. ◆...

  • Page 7: Installing The Antenna

    ■ 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. ■ Installing the Belt Clip If necessary, attach the belt clip using the two supplied 3 x 6 mm screws.

  • Page 8: Installing The Cover Over The Universal Connector

    ■ Installing the Cover over the Universal Connector If you are not using the optional KMC-25 speaker/ microphone, install the cover over the universal connector using the supplied 4 x 6 mm screw. ■ Installing the (Optional KMC-25) Speaker/ Microphone 1 Insert the guide of the speaker/ microphone connector into the groove of the universal connector.

  • Page 9: Getting Acquainted

    GETTING ACQUAINTED Microphone Speaker q q q q q Antenna connector Connect the supplied antenna here. w w w w w Rotary encoder Rotate this encoder to activate its programmable function (Group Up/ Down or Channel Up/ Down). For further details, contact your dealer.
  • Page 10 e e e e e Power switch/ Volume control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Rotate to adjust the volume. Turn counterclockwise fully to switch OFF the transceiver. r r r r r Auxiliary (orange) key Press to activate its auxiliary function {page 8}. t t t t t Battery pack release latch Pull back on this latch to release the battery pack.

  • Page 11: Display

    ■ Display SCN LO l l e o i t y t i . l e i h t e l i i h t h t i l l e ▼ i t c ( l l i t c o i t o i t...

  • Page 12: Programmable Auxiliary Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Keys r, y, i, and !0 {pages 5 and 6} can be programmed with the auxiliary functions listed below. Contact your dealer for details on these functions. Some of these auxiliary functions cannot be programmed onto Note: certain keys.

  • Page 13: Operating Basics

    OPERATING BASICS 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 Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver OFF.

  • Page 14: Making A Call

    ■ Making a Call 1 Select your desired group and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Monitor Momentary to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 Press and hold the PTT switch, then speak into the microphone.

  • Page 15: Scan

    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. Scanning starts. Scan can be used as either Single Scan or Multi Scan.

  • Page 16: 5-Tone Signalling

    5-TONE SIGNALLING 5-Tone Signalling is either activated or deactivated by your dealer. 5-Tone Signalling only opens the squelch when the transceiver receives five tones corresponding to those set up in your transceiver. When the squelch opens, you will be able to hear the caller without any further action.

  • Page 17: Dms: Alphanumeric 2-Way Paging Function

    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 18: Selcall (Selective Calling)

    ■ Selcall (Selective Calling) A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations. To Transmit: 1 Select your desired group and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall Entry or Selcall List to enter Selcall Mode. 3 a) If you pressed Selcall Entry and Manual Dial is enabled, enter the ID of the station you want to call by using the DTMF keypad.

  • Page 19: Status Message

    • Enter a Fleet number (100 ~ 349) to make a fleet call. • Enter an ID number (1000 ~ 4999) to make an individual call in your fleet. • Enter a Group ID (which is programmed in the FPU) to make a group call.
  • Page 20 To Transmit: 1 Select your desired group and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall + Status Entry or Selcall + Status List to enter Selcall Mode. 3 a) If you pressed Selcall + Status Entry and Manual Dial is enabled, enter the ID of the station you want to call by using the DTMF keypad.

  • Page 21: Short Messages Feature

    To Review the 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 encoder to select the message you want to view, if more than one message is stored in the queue memory.

  • Page 22: Dtmf (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Calls

    DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ■ Making a DTMF Call There are two methods of making DTMF calls: Manual dialing: 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 Enter the desired digits using the keypad. • The corresponding DTMF tones sound each time you press a key.

  • Page 23: Dtmf Signalling

    ■ DTMF Signalling Your dealer can program a group with a DTMF signalling code. When you receive a call with a code that matches yours, the signalling indicator will flash and a tone will sound. Squelch opens and you will hear the call.

  • Page 24: 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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