Kenwood TK-2000 Operation Manual 1 - Page 2

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. Supplied Accessories • Antenna 1 • Battery charger/ AC adapter (KSC-35S 1 • Li-ion Battery pack (KNB-63L 1 • Speaker/ microphone jack cover 1 • Belt clip (KBH-18 1 • Screw (M3 x 6 mm 1 • Instruction manual 1 PREPARATION Installing/ Removing the Battery Pack ◆ Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. ◆ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. Lock lever 1 To install the battery pack, align the base of the battery pack with the transceiver, then press the battery pack into place until the lock lever is secure. Lock lever 2 To remove the battery pack, push the lock lever up, then pull the battery pack away from the transceiver. Installing the Antenna Antenna 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. Using the antenna in these ways may damage the antenna and degrade your transceiver's performance. Installing the Belt Clip Belt clip 1 Remove the battery pack, as described above. 2 To install the belt clip, align the guides of the belt clip with the grooves on the rear of the battery pack, then slide the belt clip into place until the lock lever is secure. Lock lever 3 To remove the belt clip, push the lock lever towards the transceiver while sliding the belt clip up. installing the Cover over the Speaker/ Microphone Jacks If you are not using a speaker/ microphone, install the cover over the speaker/ microphone jacks using the supplied M3 x 6 mm screw. Note: To keep the transceiver water resistant, you must cover the speaker/ microphone jacks with the supplied cover. Speaker/ microphone jack cover Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use. 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. Charging slot Indicator 3 Slide a battery pack or a transceiver equipped with a battery pack into the charging slot of the charger. • Make sure the metal contacts of the battery pack mate securely with the charger terminals. • The indicator lights red and charging begins. 4 When charging is completed, the indicator flashing green. Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the charging slot of the charger. • It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery pack. • When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet. Note: ◆ When an abnormality occurs during charging, the indicator performs as follows: Blinks red: The battery pack is either defective or the battery pack contacts are not properly mated with those of the charger. Alternates flashing green and orange: The battery pack has not satisfied the charging start temperature. Remove the battery pack from the charger and wait until it reaches a normal temperature before charging it again. ◆ The ambient temperature should be between 5°C and 40°C while charging is in progress. Charging outside this range may not fully charge the battery. ◆ The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery pack. ◆ While operating the transceiver using a Li-ion battery pack in areas with an ambient temperature of -10°C and lower, operating time may be shortened. ◆ Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery pack disposal. Antenna ORIENTATION Speaker Battery Pack Microphone Channel selector Rotate to change the operating channel. • If your dealer has set the [S-Selector] function, rotate the Channel selector and select the "S" position to begin scanning. LED indicator Refer to the LED Indicator Status table. Power switch/ Volume control Turn clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. To switch the transceiver OFF, turn counterclockwise until a click sounds. Rotate to adjust the volume level. PTT (Push to Talk) switch Press and hold, then speak into the microphone to transmit. Side key Press to activate its programmable function. Speaker/ microphone jacks Insert the speaker/ microphone or headset plug into this jack. PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Your dealer can program the Side key 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. ■ Monitor Momentarily press this key to deactivate QT or DQT signaling. Press the key again to return to normal operation. ■ Monitor Momentary Press and hold this key to deactivate QT or DQT signaling. Release the key to return to normal operation. ■ Scan Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels. ■ Squelch Off Momentarily press this key to hear background noise. Press the key again to return to normal operation. ■ Squelch Off Momentary Press and hold this key to hear background noise. Release the key to return to normal operation. 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. 3 Rotate the Channel selector to select your desired channel. • When you receive an appropriate signal, you will hear audio from the speaker. 4 To make a call, press and hold the PTT switch, then speak into the microphone using your normal speaking voice. • Hold the microphone approximately 3 to 4 cm (1.5 inches) from your lips. 5 Release the PTT switch to receive. Note: When the battery pack voltage becomes too low, transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound. LED Indicator Status Indicator Color Meaning Lights red Transmitting Lights green Receiving a call Alternates red and green VOX gain level adjustment mode Blinks red Battery power is low while transmitting Blinks green Scanning Squelch Level Setting To adjust the Squelch Level, perform the following steps: 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF. 2 Rotate the Channel selector to select the "S" position. 3 Press and hold the Side key while turning the transceiver power ON. 4 Continue to hold the Side key until a beep sounds. • The LED indicator alternates between red and green. 5 Release the Side key. 6 Rotate the Channel selector clockwise to increase the Squelch level and counterclockwise to decrease the Squelch level. • The Squelch level can be adjusted from levels 1 to 9. The higher the level, the stronger the signals must be to receive. • An error will occur when selecting the "10" ~ "S" positions. 7 Press and hold the Side key for 2 seconds to save the setting. • A beep will sound. 8 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to activate the new settings. VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level, perform the following steps: 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 Rotate the Channel selector to select any position other than "S". 3 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the Side key while turning the transceiver power ON. 4 Continue to hold the Side key until a beep sounds. • The LED indicator alternates between red and green. 5 Release the Side key. 6 Rotate the Channel selector clockwise to increase the VOX gain level and counterclockwise to decrease the VOX gain level. • The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10 and OFF (select the "11" ~ "S" position). • While speaking into the transceiver, the LED will light orange when you reach a VOX gain level that recognizes your voice. 7 Press and hold the Side key for 2 seconds to save the setting. • A beep will sound. 8 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to activate VOX. Note: If a headset is connected to the transceiver while the VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain level is configured to a higher, more sensitive level, louder received signals may cause the transceiver to start transmission. BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Time-Out Timer (TOT) 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 1 minute), transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch. Battery Saver When activated by your dealer, the Battery Saver function decreases the amount of power used after no signal is present and no operations are being performed for 5 seconds. When a signal is received or an operation is performed, Battery Saver turns off. Note: While the Battery Saver is operating, the LED may flash green when receiving a QT/DQT signal which does not match the QT/DQT tone/code set up in your transceiver. Low Battery Warning While operating the transceiver, the Low Battery Warning sounds an alert tone every 30 seconds and the LED indicator blinks red when the battery needs recharged or replaced. Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering on a channel that is already in use. Pressing the PTT switch will cause an alert tone to sound and the transceiver will not transmit. Release the PTT switch to stop the tone. Note: Ask your dealer for an explanation on how BCL functions when using QT or DQT signaling. QT/ DQT SIGNALING QT/ DQT is used to segregate talk groups, so users only hear calls from their own group.