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Kenwood TK-2180 Instruction Manual

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TK-2180/ TK-3180
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/
ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF
MODE D'EMPLOI
TRANSCEPTOR DE FM VHF/
TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
RICETRASMETTITORE FM VHF/
RICETRASMETTITORE FM UHF
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
VHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER/
UHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
VHF FM ZENDONTVANGER/
UHF FM ZENDONTVANGER
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
© B62-1760-00 (E)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    TK-2180/ TK-3180 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF MODE D’EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR DE FM VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES RICETRASMETTITORE FM VHF/ RICETRASMETTITORE FM UHF MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI VHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER/ UHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER...
  • Page 2 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-2180/ TK-3180 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 3 HANK 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 Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack. • Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD. • If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts.
  • Page 5 If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, remove the battery pack from the transceiver, and contact your KENWOOD dealer. • Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic laws.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ......1 ............1 UPPLIED CCESSORIES PREPARATION .............. 2 ..........2 ATTERY RECAUTIONS ......7 NSTALLING EMOVING THE PTIONAL ATTERY .......... 8 NSTALLING THE PTIONAL NTENNA ............ 8 NSTALLING THE ......9 NSTALLING THE AP OVER THE NIVERSAL ONNECTOR ....
  • Page 7 FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ..26 ) ..........26 ELCALL ELECTIVE ALLING ............27 TATUS ESSAGE ............29 HORT ESSAGES ............29 ESSAGES DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ....30 ............30 ANUAL IALING ..............30 UTODIAL ..............30 EDIAL ..........

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Checking Equipment

    UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: The following unpacking 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 in the following table before discarding the packing material.

  • Page 9: Preparation

    RECAUTIONS Do not use battery packs or battery chargers not recommended by KENWOOD. N 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 10 Information concerning the (optional) Li-ion battery pack: The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic solvent. Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing flames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the following prohibitive matters. DANGER •...
  • Page 11 • Use only the specified charger and observe charging requirements! If the battery is charged in unspecified conditions (under high temperature over the regulated value, excessive high voltage or current over regulated value, or with a remodelled charger), it may overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur.
  • Page 12 • Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery! If the electrolyte liquid from the battery gets into your eyes, wash your eyes out with fresh water as soon as possible, without rubbing your eyes. Go to the hospital immediately. If left untreated, it may cause eye-problems.
  • Page 13 SING THE ATTERY • Charge the battery pack before using it. • To keep the battery discharge at a minimum, remove the battery pack from the equipment when it is not in use. Store the battery pack in a cool and dry location. •...

  • Page 14: Installing / Removing The (Optional ) Battery Pack

    NSTALLING EMOVING THE PTIONAL ATTERY 1 Match the guides of the battery pack with the corresponding grooves on the upper rear of the transceiver, then firmly press the battery pack to lock it in place. 2 Lock the safety catch to prevent accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery pack.

  • Page 15: Installing The (Optional ) Antenna

    NSTALLING THE PTIONAL NTENNA 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. Note: The antenna is neither a handle, a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/ microphone attachment point.

  • Page 16: Installing The Cap Over The Universal Connector

    NSTALLING THE AP OVER THE NIVERSAL ONNECTOR If you are not using an optional speaker/ microphone or headset, install the cap over the universal connector using the supplied 4 x 6 mm screw. Ensure that the cap fits tightly over the connector. <...

  • Page 17: Getting Acquainted

    GETTING ACQUAINTED Microphone Speaker > < q q q q q Antenna connector Connect an antenna here {page 8}. w w w w w Selector Rotate to activate its programmable function {page 14}.
  • Page 18 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 Transmit/ Busy/ Call indicator This LED lights red during transmission, green while receiving a call, and orange when receiving an encoded call (i.e.

  • Page 19: Display

    ISPLAY t s i . s l l l a e l i s t i . s l v i t v i t e l i...
  • Page 20 t i r y t i y t i y t i v i t c i f v i t v i t v i t v i t v i t...

  • Page 21: Programmable Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The Auxiliary, Side 1, Side 2, S, A, <B, and C> keys, and the DTMF keypad {pages 10 and 11} can be programmed with the functions listed below. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions. Note: The selector can be programmed as either CH/GID Up/Down or Zone Up/Down.
  • Page 22 • Transceiver Password • Zone Down • Voice Memo • Zone Down (Continuous) • • Zone Up • Zone Delete/Add • Zone Up (Continuous) “Auto Reply Message” can be used only for FleetSync. “Auto Reply Message”, “Playback”, and “Voice Memo” can be programmed only when the optional VGS-1 board has been installed.

  • Page 23: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS VERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver with Conventional, Voting, Voting with Signaling, and Free Channel Call zones. The transceiver can handle up to 128 zones with up to 250 channels in each zone and a total combined maximum of 512 channels.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Volume

    0 to 12 digits. Channel names will shorten appropriately, to fit in the 12-digit display. For example, if the channel name is “–CHANNEL1–” and the zone name is “KENWOOD”, and your dealer sets the zone name to 3-digits, the following display will appear:...

  • Page 25: Transmitting

    RANSMITTING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. • In Voting, Voting with Signaling, and Free Channel Call zones, the channel is seleted automatically. 3 In Conventional zones, press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the channel is free.

  • Page 26: Conventional Scan

    CONVENTIONAL SCAN If the Scan function is programmed, Conventional zones or channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. Scan can be used as either Single Scan or Multi Scan. • Single Scan monitors only the channels of the currently selected zone, which have been added to the scanning sequence.

  • Page 27: Scan Revert

    EVERT You can select Revert zones and channels using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. Eight types of Scan Reverts which can be programmed by your dealer are available. • Last Called Revert: The last zone/ channel received is assigned as the new revert zone and channel.

  • Page 28: Quiet Talk (Qt)/ Digital Quiet Talk (Dqt)

    QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on your transceiver channels. A QT tone/ DQT code is a sub-audible tone/code which allows you to ignore (not hear) calls from other parties who are using the same channel. When a channel is set up with a QT tone or DQT code, squelch will open only when a call containing a matching tone or code is received.

  • Page 29: 5-Tone Signaling

    5-TONE SIGNALING 5-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the 5 tones programmed in your transceiver. Transceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard. Note: Your transceiver functions include either 5-tone Signaling or FleetSync {page 26}, but not both.

  • Page 30: Transmitting A Status Message

    RANSMITTING A TATUS ESSAGE Status messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. To transmit a Status message: 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status Mode or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall Mode. •...

  • Page 31: Receiving Selcalls And Status Messages

    ECEIVING ELCALLS AND TATUS ESSAGES When you receive a signal containing the correct tones, squelch opens and you will hear the call. • The LED indicator flashes orange. • To mute the speaker after squelch opens, press the key programmed as Monitor. •...

  • Page 32: Reviewing Messages In The Queue Memory

    EVIEWING ESSAGES IN THE UEUE EMORY A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the Queue memory of your transceiver. Saved messages can be viewed after reception. Depending on your dealer settings, when the Queue memory is full, either the oldest message will be erased when a new message is received or the new message will not be stored in the Queue memory.

  • Page 33: Fleetsync: Alphanumeric 2-Way Paging Function

    FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. Note: Your transceiver functions include either FleetSync or 5-tone Signaling {page 22}, but not both.

  • Page 34: Status Message

    ECEIVING An alert tone will sound, the transceiver will automatically enter Selcall Mode, and the calling station’s ID will appear when a Selcall is received. To respond to the call, press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. DENTIFICATION ODES An ID code is a combination of a 3-digit Fleet number and a 4-digit ID number.
  • Page 35 RANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status Mode or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall Mode. • When using the Status key to enter Status Mode, the station ID is fixed and cannot be selected. Skip to step 5 to continue.

  • Page 36: Short Messages

    ECEIVING icon will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received. Press any key to return to Normal Operation Mode. EVIEWING ESSAGES IN THE UEUE EMORY 1 Press the key programmed as Queue to enter Queue Mode.

  • Page 37: Dtmf (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) Calls

    DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ANUAL IALING ETHOD Press and hold the PTT switch, then enter the desired digits using the front panel keypad. • If you release the PTT switch, transmit mode will end even if the complete number has not been sent. •...

  • Page 38: Connect / Disconnect Ids

    ONNECT ISCONNECT 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial. • The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display. 2 Connect ID: Press the key two times. Disconnect ID: Press the key followed by the # key. 3 Press the PTT switch to make the call. DTMF S IGNALING DTMF Signaling is either enabled or disabled by your dealer.

  • Page 39: Voice Operated Transmission (Vox)

    VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature can only be used if you are using a supported headset. When operating VOX, you must set a VOX Gain level. This setting allows the transceiver to recognize sound levels.
  • Page 40 To activate the VOX function: 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver. • The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 2 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX. •...

  • Page 41: Emergency Calls

    EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. Note: Only the Auxiliary (orange) key and the PF1 (orange) key of the optional KMC-25 speaker/ microphone can be programmed with the Emergency function. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency.

  • Page 42: Advanced Operations

    ADVANCED OPERATIONS ELECTING A RANSMIT OWER Each channel is programmed with either high or low transmit power by your dealer. You can change the transmit power of only channels programmed as high. When you can reliably communicate with other parties without using high transmit power, select low transmit power by pressing the key programmed as Low Transmission Power.

  • Page 43: Monitor / Squelch Off

    ONITOR QUELCH You can use the key programmed as Monitor/ Squelch Off to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are present on your selected channel. • icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off is activated.

  • Page 44: Key Lock

    This function is used to help prevent any accidental operation of the transceiver. To lock the transceiver keys, press and hold the key programmed as Key Lock. • The duration for holding the Key Lock key is programmed by your dealer. •...

  • Page 45: Clock

    LOCK If activated by your dealer, your transceiver can track the time and date with its built-in clock. The time will display momentarily when the transceiver power is turned ON. Additionally, you can view the clock any time by pressing the key programmed as Clock.

  • Page 46: Background Operations

    BACKGROUND OPERATIONS (TOT) IMER 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 set by your dealer (default is 1 minute), the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound.

  • Page 47: Battery Power Indicator

    ATTERY OWER NDICATOR The battery power indicator displays the battery power remaining, as illustrated below: High Sufficient Very low (flashing) When the battery power is very low, replace or recharge the battery pack. If activated by your dealer, an alert tone will sound every 30 seconds and the LED indicator will blink red when the battery power is low.

  • Page 48: Vgs-1 Optional Voice Guide & Storage Unit

    VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS-1 voice guide & storage unit, you gain access to the voice recorder and voice announcement functions. Ask your dealer for details. OICE ECORDER The voice recorder function allows you to record your conversations and create voice memos and automated message responses.
  • Page 49 EPLY ESSAGE You can set the transceiver to automatically respond to Individual Calls (while using FleetSync): 1 Press the key programmed as Auto Reply Message to enter Auto Reply Message mode. • The Auto Reply Message indicator ( appears on the display. 2 When you receive an Individual Call, Auto Reply will begin after waiting for 3 seconds, the transceiver will send an automatic response to the caller, and...

  • Page 50: Voice Guide

    LAYBACK To play back a recorded conversation, memo, or message: 1 Press the key programmed as Playback to enter Playback mode. • If the last action on your transceiver was to auto record your conversation, " " will appear on the display, otherwise a recording channel with the time of the recording will appear.

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