Kenwood TK-860G Service Manual page 8

TK-860/G ( N
• Group up/down (TK-860G only)
When the key is pressed each time, the group number to
be selected is incremented/decremented and repeats if held
for one second or longer.
• Home channel
Press this key once, the channel switches to the pre-pro-
grammed home channel.
• Horn alert
If you are called from the base station using 2-tone/DTMF
while you are away from your transceiver, you will be
alerted by the vehicle horn or some other type of external
alert. To turn the horn alert function on , press this key. A
confirmation tone sounds, (and the display shows "HA" on
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the LCD * ).
If this key is pressed again, the horn alert function is
turned off.
*1 : TK-860G only.
• Key lock
Pressing this key causes the transceiver to accept entry
of only the [Vol Up/Down], [Key lock], [PTT], [Monitor A],
[Monitor B], [Monitor C], [Monitor D], and [Emergency] keys.
• Monitor
Used to release signalling or squelch when operating as a
conventional. It is also used to reset option signalling.
• Public address
Public address amplifies the microphone audio, and out-
puts it through a PA speaker. PA is activated by pressing
this key. A confirmation tone sounds, (and the display
shows "PA" * 1 ). PA can be activated at anytime (scanning
or non-scanning).
If this key is pressed again, a confirmation tone will
sound, (the display will return to the normal channel or
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SCAN display * ), and the PA function will turn off.
*1 : TK-860G only.
• Redial
If you press this key when the group/channel is dis-
played, the last transmitted DTMF code will appear on the
display. Pressing the PTT switch at this time will transmit
the displayed DTMF code.
• Scan (TK-860G only)
Press this key starts scanning. Pressing this key stops
scanning.
• Scan del/add (TK-860G only)
This key switches the currently displayed channel be-
tween "Delete" and "Add".
The "Add" channel contained in the scan sequence, and
"Delete" channel is not contained. In the scan mode, this
key switches the channnel delete or add temporarily.
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OPERATING FEATURES
• Talk around
Press this key, the transceiver uses the receive fre-
quency and the tone for transmission.
The operator can call the other party directory (without
repeater). Press this key again, the talk around function
goes off.
• Volume up/down
When the key is pressed, the volume level is increased/
decreased and repeats if held for 200ms or longer.
• None
Sounds error operation beep, and no action will occur.
Use this function when the transceiver is required to be
more simple operated.
• Call 1 or 2 (5-Tone)
Press the [CALL #] key to transmit the 5-tone code that is
programmed to "Call #" in the channel data.
• Selcall entry
Press [Selcall entry] key to enter the desired Selcall code
you want to call.
When you enter Selcall entry mode, the "TX address"
number appears on the LCD.
To enter Selcall number, use the keypad. You can also
use the channel selector to select the number.
4. Scan Operating (TK-860G only)
■ Scan types
• Single group scan
You can scan all valid (ADD) channels in the displayed
group that can be selected with the group up/down key.
• Multiple group scan
You can scan all valid (ADD) channels in the all valid
(ADD) group.
■ SCAN start condition
One or more non-priority channels must be added to all
channels that can be scanned. The transceiver must be in
normal receive mode (PTT off).
When you activate the key programmed to the scan func-
tion, the scan starts. The scan icon "SCN" lights and
"SCAN" is indicated on alphanumeric display.
■ Scan stop condition
The scan stops temporarily if the following conditions are
satisfied.
1) A carrier is detected, then signalling matches on chan-
nels for which receive the signalling is set by the pro-
gramming software.
2) A carrier is detected on the channels for which receiving
signalling is not set by the programming software or
when the monitor (signalling cancel) function is activated.