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We are grateful you have chosen Kenwood for your land mobile radio applications. oTices To The ◆ Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within the territories under government control. ◆ Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
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• If an abnormal odor or smoke s detected comng from the transcever, swtch the transcever power off mmedately, remove the battery pack from the transcever, and contact your Kenwood dealer. • Use of the transcever whle you are drvng may be aganst traffc laws.
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Information concerning the battery pack: The battery pack ncludes flammable objects such as organc solvent. Mshandlng may cause the battery to rupture producng flames or extreme heat, deterorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the followng prohbtve matters.
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Use only the specified charger and observe charging • requirements! If the battery s charged n unspecfed condtons (under hgh temperature over the regulated value, excessve hgh voltage or current over regulated value, or wth a remodeled charger), t may overcharge or an abnormal chemcal reacton may occur.
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• Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery! If the electrolyte lqud from the battery gets nto your eyes, wash your eyes wth fresh water as soon as possble, wthout rubbng your eyes. Go to the hosptal mmedately. If left untreated, t may cause eye-problems.
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ......1 PREPARATION ............2 ORIENTATION ............6 PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS......7 BASIC OPERATIONS ..........9 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ....... 10 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ........11 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Carefully unpack the transceiver. If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged, file a claim with the carrier immediately.
PREPARATION nStAlling emoving the Attery Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. ◆ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. ◆ 1 Align the battery pack with the back of the transceiver, then press the battery pack and transceiver firmly together until the release latch on the base of...
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nStAlling the ntennA Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by Antenna 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.
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nStAlling the over over the peAker icrophone AckS If you are not using a speaker/ microphone, install the cover over the speaker/ microphone jacks using the supplied 3 x 6 mm screw. Note: To keep the transceiver water resistant, you must cover the speaker/ microphone jacks with the supplied cover.
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hArging the Attery ATTENTION: Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger. 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the jack located on the rear of the charger. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
ORIENTATION Antenna Battery pack Channel selector Rotate to change the operating channel. • Channel Annunciation: When changing channels, the transceiver will announce the newly selected channel number. (This can be deactivated by your dealer.) LED indicator For the LED indicator status, refer to page 9. Power switch/ Volume control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver.
PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Your dealer can program the Side 1 and Side 2 keys each with one of the following functions. ■ None No function has been programmed. ■ Autodial DTMF Autodial allows you to make a private call to another party.
■ Scan Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels. ■ Scan + Temporary Delete Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels. When Scan pauses at an undesired channel, you can remove that channel from the scanning sequence by pressing and holding this key for 3 seconds.
BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power ON. • A beep sounds if enabled by your dealer. 2 Press the key programmed with the Monitor or Squelch Off function to hear background noise, then rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume.
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature must first be activated by your dealer, and can only be used if you are using a supported headset. To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level, perform the following steps: 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver .
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS (tot) imer The Time-out Timer prevents callers from using a channel for an extended duration. If you continuously transmit for the duration programmed by your dealer (default is minute), transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch.
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The DTMF decode capabilities include Selective Call ID, Transpond with ID, “Wild Card” Group Calling, and Radio Stun. ■ FleetSync Utilizing Kenwood’s FleetSync digital signaling protocol, this transceiver has PTT ID and Selective Calling capabilities for managed dispatch operations. For hazardous/hostile duty environments, a Side1 or Side 2 key can be programmed for Emergency status to alert the dispatcher and/or operator in distress.