Operating Features - Kenwood TK-290 Service Manual

1. Getting Acquainted
SMA male type
antenna connector
A A B B
Display
Microphone
1-1. Key Descriptions
TX/Busy/Battery low indicator
Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiv-
ing. Flashes red when the battery power is low while
transmitting; replace or recharge the battery.
Note : This indicator can be disabled by your dealer.
Power switch/Volume control
Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Turn coun-
terclockwise, until a click sounds, to switch OFF the
transceiver. Rotate to adjust the volume level.
Selector
Rotate this control to activate its programmable function
(Page 8).
Toggle switch
Switch the toggle position to activate its programmable
function (Page 8).
Top 1
Top 2
Press these PF (programmable function)
Orange keys to activate their programmable func-
tions (Page 8)
Side 1
Side 2
PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch
Press this switch, then speak into the microphone to call
a station.

OPERATING FEATURES

Battery pack
release latch
Speaker
DTMF keypad (keypad models only)
Press the keys on the telephone keypad to send DTMF
tones.
Universal connector
Connect the external speaker/microphone (optional)
here. Otherwise, keep the supplied cover in place.
1-2. Display
Alphanumeric display
Displays the operating group or channel number, or the
group or channel name. When making a DTMF or 2 Tone
call, the display will alternate between CALL and the
channel. Also displays various menu functions.
7 Segment display
Displays the operating group or channel number. Also
displays tA (Talk Around), P1 (Priority1), P2 (Priority2), PP
(Priority1 and Priority2), or HC (Home Channel); depend-
ing on the function being used.
A (Add) indicator
Appears when a channel is added to the scanning se-
quence.
SCN (Scan) indicator
Appears when Scan mode is active.
MON (Monitor) indicator
Appears when the monitor function is active.
LO (Low) indicator
Appears when low power is selected.
OPT indicator
Appears when Operator Selectable Tone is enabled.
AUX (Auxiliary) indicator
Appears when Aux is ON. Appears and blinks when the
optional scrambler board is enabled.
Note : The alphanumeric and 7 segment displays can be
inverted if a PF key or the toggle switch is programmed
with Invert Display (Page 8).
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