Kenwood TK-190 User Manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-190 KENWOOD CORPORATION © B62-1175-00 (K) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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    to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency. KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. WHILE TAKING ON FUEL, OR WHILE PARKED IN GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS. SAFETY: It is important that the operator is 21 antenna. Refer to the KRA-21 instruction manual for important information concerning the
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    are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver found on KENWOOD nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery packs indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation
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    UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT 1 Supplied Accessories 1 PREPARATION 2 Installing/ Removing the Optional NiCd Battery Pack .......... 2 Installing the Optional Antenna 3 Installing the Belt Clip 3 Installing the Cap over the Universal Connector 4 Installing the Optional KMC-25 Speaker
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    : The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the Item Belt clip Universal connector cap Channel stopper Channel seal Screw set Warranty card Instruction manual Part Number Quantity J29-0652-XX 1 B09-0363-XX 1 D32-0421-XX
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    BATTERY BY FIRE. x DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CASING FROM THE BATTERY PACK. 1 Match the four grooves of the battery pack with the corresponding guides on the back of the transceiver. 2 Slide the battery pack along the back of the transceiver until the release latch on the base of the
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    into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. s Installing the Belt Clip If necessary, attach the belt clip using the two supplied 3 x 6 mm screws.
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    the universal connector with either the cap or the speaker/ microphone connector. s Installing the Optional KMC-25 Speaker/ Microphone 1 Insert the guide of the speaker/ microphone connector into the groove of the universal connector. 2 Secure the connector in place using the attached screw. Note
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    GETTING ACQUAINTED SMA male type antenna connector Battery pack release latch A B Display [Top View] Microphone [Bottom View] Speaker [Left Side] [Front View] [Right Side] 5
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    q TX/ BUSY/ CALL/ Battery low LED Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving. Lights orange while receiving a 2-Tone/ DTMF call. Flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting; replace or recharge the battery. Note: This LED can be disabled by your dealer. w Power
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    u Orange Press this PF (programmable function) key to activate its programmable function {page 9}. The default function of this key is "No Function". i Side 1 Press this PF (programmable function) key to activate its programmable function {page 9}. The default function of this key is "Monitor". Also
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    s Display Icon Description Displays the operating channel number or name, "UNPROG" (when no channel data is programmed on the transceiver), the OST code or name (in OST Select mode), "SCAN" (while scanning), the squelch level (when adjusting the squelch), the scrambler code (in Scrambler Code
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    PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS The toggle switch, PF keys, and Speaker/ Microphone keys can be programmed with the auxiliary functions listed below: Function Name Toggle PF Speaker/ Switch Keys Microphone Keys Aux 1 Channel Down Channel Name Channel Up Delete/Add Emergency Call 2 Home
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    1 This function can be selected only when the scrambler board has not been installed. 2 This function can be selected only when the ANI board has been installed. 3 This function can be selected only when the scrambler board has been installed. Note: x If your dealer programs "Shift" onto a PF key or
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    • Channel Up: Press to increase the channel by 1 step. Press and hold to continuously scroll through the channels. Unprogrammed channels will be skipped. Note: Your dealer can program the "Roll Over" (default) or "Dead End" feature. When Roll Over is programmed, pressing Channel Up while you are at
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    • Lamp: Press to turn the display backlight ON. The backlight will remain ON for 5 seconds. Pressing any key other than Lamp will reset the lamp timer, causing it to remain ON for 5 seconds from the time you pressed the new key. Pressing the Lamp key while the lamp is ON will turn the lamp OFF. •
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    • Scan: Press to start the scan sequence. Press again to stop scanning. See "SCANNING" on page 16. • Scrambler: Press to turn the scrambler ON. Press again to turn it OFF. Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Scrambler Code Select mode. See "Voice Scrambler" on page 25. Note: You must first install
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    OPERATING BASICS s Switching Power ON/OFF Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver OFF. s Adjusting the Volume Rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume. Clockwise
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    s Making a Call 1 Select your desired channel {page 14}. 2 Use the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch OFF to determine whether or not the current channel is being used. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. 3 Press and hold the PTT switch, then speak into the microphone in your
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    SCANNING If the Scan function is programmed, channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. Scan will monitor all channels that are added to the scan sequence. Channels added to the scan sequence have an "A" indicator on the display when the channel is selected. Note: There must be
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    s Priority Scan A priority channel must be programmed in order for Priority Scan to operate. A "P" appears on the display when the priority channel is selected. During Scan, the transceiver automatically reverts to the priority channel when a signal is received on it, even if a signal is being
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    s Revert Channel The revert channel is the channel your transceiver changes to when you press the PTT switch to transmit during Scan. Your dealer can program the type of revert channel to be used by your transceiver from the following choices: • Last Called (Default): Changes back to the last
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    SIGNALLING s 2-Tone Signalling Note: x This transceiver is only capable of decoding 2-Tone signals. It cannot encode a 2-Tone signal. x A 2-Tone call will be cancelled if you change the channel or turn Scan ON. 2-Tone Signalling is either activated or deactivated by your dealer. Using this function,
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    s DTMF Signalling Note: A DTMF call will be cancelled if you change the channel or turn Scan ON. DTMF Signalling is either activated or deactivated by your dealer. Using this function, you will only hear calls that are intended for you to hear. When you receive a call with a DTMF code that matches
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    s Dead Beat Disable (DBD) Depending on how your dealer programs your transceiver, when you receive a call containing a DBD code you may not be able to transmit. DBD is cancelled when you receive a call with a DBD reset code. s PTT ID PTT ID is either activated or deactivated by your dealer. Using
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    have a QT/DQT tone that matches yours. Your dealer will program tones onto the channels. However, you can change those tones by following the instructions below. Note: Depending on dealer programming, if you change the channel, or turn the transceiver power OFF and then back ON, your tones may
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    AUXILIARY FEATURES s Key Lock Press the key programmed as Key Lock to activate the Key Lock function. All keys other than those listed below will not perform their operations. This is a useful function to avoid accidentally pressing a key. The following keys/ switches can still be used while Key
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    s Time-out Timer (TOT) The TOT is used to automatically inhibit transmission after a specified time elapses. If the PTT switch is held down for longer than the programmed time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and a tone will sound. Release the PTT switch, then press it again to continue
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    s Voice Scrambler Note: You must first install the optional voice scrambler board before you can use this feature. You can use the Voice Scrambler feature to make your calls private. Your calls will only be understood by other persons who are also using the Voice Scrambler feature. To activate the
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    AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES The transceiver emits various tones to indicate the transceiver's operating status: • Power ON Tone: Sounds when you turn the transceiver power ON. • Key Operation Tone: Sounds when you activate a function by pressing a key. Also sounds when you reach the lowest channel
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
© B62-1175-00 (K)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
KENWOOD CORPORATION
TK-190