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TK-D740 TK-D840 VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER USER GUIDE This User Guide covers only the basic operations of your radio. Ask your dealer for information on any customized features they may have added to your radio. For using details instruction manual (User Manual), refer to the following URL.
THANK YOU We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your Digital Transceiver applications. CONTENTS NOTICES TO THE USER ................3 PRECAUTIONS ..................4 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ............5 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................... 5 PREPARATION ..................6 ORIENTATION ..................8 FRONT AND REAR VIEWS ..................8 DISPLAY ........................
This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved by the party responsible/ JVC KENWOOD. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.
◆ The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only! Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver. ◆ Use only the supplied DC power cable or a KENWOOD optional DC power cable. ◆ Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable.
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: ◆ The following instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed below before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, fi...
PREPARATION WARNING Various electronic equipment in your vehicle may malfunction if they are not properly protected from the radio frequency energy which is present while transmitting. Typical examples include electronic fuel injection, anti-skid braking, and cruise control. If your vehicle contains such equipment, consult the dealer for the make of vehicle and enlist his/her aid in determining if they will perform normally while transmitting.
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4 Mount the microphone hanger in a location where it will be within easy reach of the user. • The microphone and microphone cable should be mounted in a place where they will not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle. CAUTION When replacing the fuse in the DC power cable, be sure to replace it with a fuse of the same value.
ORIENTATION FRONT AND REAR VIEWS ACC. (Power) switch Press to switch the transceiver ON or OFF. keys Press to activate their programmable functions. Display Refer to page 9. keys Press to activate their programmable functions. TX/RX Indicator Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving a signal. Flashes orange when receiving an optional signaling call.
Power input connector Connect the DC Power Cable to this connector. DISPLAY The display shows the zone/ channel number and the 2 dots show various modes of operation. Display Description Display Description Appears when a channel is Zone Display (Zone 1) removed from the scan list.
BASIC OPERATION SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Press [ ] to switch the transceiver ON. Press [ ] again to switch the transceiver OFF. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press the key programmed as [Volume Up] to increase the volume. Press the key programmed as [Volume Down] to decrease the volume. SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL Select the desired zone and channel using the keys programmed as [Zone Up]/ [Zone Down] and [Channel Up]/ [Channel Down].