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Kenwood TK-3201 | User Manual - Page 1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING ProTalk TK-3201 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF RICETRASMETTITORE FM UHF UHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER UHF FM ZENDONTVANGER © B62-1807-20 (E, T) 09 08
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ProTalk TK-3201 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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transceiver will provide you with dependable and reliable communications. This KENWOOD transceiver is a precision device. Treat it with care, and you will enjoy years of reliable operation. FEATURES • 16 channels with 8 operating frequencies and 38 tone/ code settings for each channel allows you
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while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations. • Do not operate your transceiver or charge your battery pack in an explosive atmosphere (gases, dust, fumes OFF the power and remove the battery pack from the transceiver. Contact your KENWOOD dealer. ◆ Government law prohibits the
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CHANNEL SETUP MODE 16 CHANNEL OPERATING FREQUENCIES 17 QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) SETTINGS 19 CHANNEL CONFIRMATION MODE 22 KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE 23 CALLING ALERT 25 KEY LOCK 26 MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF 26 SCAN 27 SCRAMBLER 29 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 30 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 31 ii
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with the carrier immediately. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Item Battery charger Market code E AC adaptor Market code T Ni-MH battery pack (KNB-29N) Speaker/ microphone jack cover Speaker/ microphone locking bracket Belt clip Screw set Warranty card Instruction manual Part Number W08-0969-XX W08-0971-XX
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Battery charger AC adaptor (E) AC adaptor (T) Ni-MH battery pack (KNB-29N) Speaker/ microphone jack cover Speaker/ microphone locking bracket Belt clip 2 Screw set
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ORIENTATION Antenna LED indicator Indicates the transceiver status. Lights red while transmitting, green while receiving, and flashes red while the battery power is low while transmitting. Channel selector Rotate to change the operating channel from 1 ~ 16. Power switch/ Volume control Turn
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pack and 1 transceiver firmly together until the release latch on the base of the transceiver locks. To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch on the base of 2 the transceiver, then press the release latch underneath the safety catch. While pressing the release 3 latch,
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fully charged. Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or the battery pack may be damaged. ◆ After charging the battery pack, disconnect it from the charger. Charging the battery pack for more than 5 days may reduce the battery pack life due to overcharging. Note: ◆ The ambient
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adaptor jack located at the rear of the charger. 2 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. Slide the Ni-MH battery pack or transceiver with a Ni-MH battery pack into the charger. Make sure the battery pack terminals 3 are in contact with the charger terminals by aligning the grooves of the
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INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP If necessary, attach the belt clip using the two supplied 3 x 8 mm screws. Note: If the belt clip is not installed, its mounting location may get hot during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot environment. Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw
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) plugs into the speaker/ microphone jacks. 1 Note: Always switch OFF the transceiver power when installing or removing a speaker/ microphone or headset. Attach the locking bracket using the supplied 3 x 6 mm screw. 2 Note: The transceiver is not fully water resistant while using the
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GETTING STARTED 1 1 Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power ON. A beep sounds. Press and hold the Monitor key to hear background noise, then rotate the 2 Power switch/ Volume control to adjust 1 the volume. 3 1 Rotate the Channel selector to select
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. VOX GAIN To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level: With the transceiver power OFF, connect the headset to the transceiver {page 8}. 1 The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the speaker/ microphone jack of the transceiver. Press and hold the Call key while
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Press the Call key to increase the VOX Gain level and the Monitor key to decrease the level. 3 The VOX Gain can be adjusted from level 1 to level 10 and OFF. The transceiver announces the VOX Gain level as you adjust it. If OFF is selected, the transceiver announces "Off". Press the PTT
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VOX Gain level from 1 to 10 {page 10}. To transmit, simply speak into the headset microphone. 2 You do not need to press the PTT switch; the transceiver automatically detects -21 accessory. ◆ VOX will not operate when the battery level becomes too low. (The LED will flash red in this state.) 12
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a call that is intermittent due to a weak signal, disabling the squelch will allow you to listen to the call without it continuously cutting out. To manually deactivate the squelch, press and hold the Monitor key. To return to normal operation, simply release the Monitor key. 13
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time you can continuously transmit, this feature helps you save on battery power consumption. If you continuously transmit for 60 seconds (default), seconds and the LED indicator will blink red. Replace or recharge the battery pack at this time. CHANNEL ANNUNCIATION When changing the channel, the
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QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) Quiet Talk (QT) and Digital Quiet Talk (DQT) are functions that reject signals from undesired parties that are using the same channel as you. You will hear audio from the speaker only when you receive a signal that contains a QT tone or a DQT code that
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Talk settings. The table below lists the default channel settings. Channel Number Table Number Frequency (MHz) Tone Number 1 1 446.00625 10 2 8 446.09375 08 3 D243N Note: If you do not select an operating frequency for a channel, you will not be able to select a Quiet Talk/ Digital
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key to increment the Table number or the Monitor key to decrement the number, to select the new channel frequency. 4 Table numbers and their corresponding operating frequencies are provided in the table on page 18. A voice announcement will inform you of the currently selected Table number
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. Note: The transceiver will automatically return to normal operation if no action is performed for 5 seconds. Table Number Operating Frequency Table Number Operating Frequency 0 -- 1 446.00625 MHz 5 446.05625 MHz 2 446.01875 MHz 6 446.06875 MHz 3 446.03125 MHz 7 446.08125 MHz
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QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) SETTINGS To change the QT/DQT settings of a channel: With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the PTT switch and Call key 1 while turning the transceiver power ON. 1 Continue to hold the PTT switch and Call key until the LED lights orange and
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Press the Call key to increment the Tone number or the Monitor key to decrement the number, to select the new tone or code. Tone numbers and their corresponding 5 tones/ codes are provided in the table on page 21. Press and hold the Call or Monitor key to increment/ decrement the Tone
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Tone QT/DQT Tone QT/DQT Tone Number Setting Number Setting Number 1 67.0 Hz 14 107.2 Hz 27 2 71.9 Hz 15 110.9 Hz 28 3 74.4 Hz 16 114.8 Hz 29 4 77.0 Hz 17 118.8 Hz 30 5 79.7 Hz 18 123.0 Hz 31 6 82.5 Hz 19 127.3 Hz 32 7 85.4 Hz 20 131.8 Hz 33 8 88.5 Hz 21 136.5 Hz 34 9 91.5 Hz 22 141
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CHANNEL CONFIRMATION MODE To confirm your channel settings: With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the PTT switch while turning 1 the transceiver power ON. 1 Continue to hold the PTT switch until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces "Channel Confirm". Release the PTT
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KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram the Call and Monitor keys with any of the functions listed in the table below. Explanations on the use of each function are provided on the following pages. Table Number Function Name 0 None (no function) 1 Calling Alert (Call key
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To change the functions of the Call and Monitor keys: With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the Call and Monitor keys 1 while turning the transceiver power ON. 1 Continue to hold the Call and Monitor keys until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces "Setup". Continue
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Press the PTT switch within 5 seconds to save the setting, otherwise the 5 operation will cancel. A beep will sound and the transceiver will announce the new Table number. 6 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to activate the new settings. Note: The transceiver will
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KEY LOCK Press and hold the key programmed as Key Lock for 1 second to lock/ unlock the transceiver keys. The following keys/ functions can still be used when Key Lock is active: Calling Alert, Key Lock, Monitor, Monitor Momentary, PTT, Squelch Off, Squelch Off Momentary, and Volume. If the key is
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SCAN Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels. When scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops if a signal is present. If the QT/DQT matches, the transceiver stops at the channel and opens the squelch so you can listen to the call. If the QT
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■ Temporary Delete You can temporarily remove specific channels from the scanning sequence during Scan. When Scan pauses at a channel, you can remove that channel from the scanning sequence by pressing and holding the key programmed as Temporary Delete for 1 second or Scan + Temporary Delete for 3
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SCRAMBLER Whereas the Quiet Talk and Digital Quiet Talk functions {page 15} allows you to ignore unwanted calls, Scrambler allows you to hold a conversation in complete privacy. When activated, any other party listening in on your channel will be unable to understand your conversation. The
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES KMC-17 (Speaker/ microphone) KMC-21 (Speaker/ microphone) KHS-1 (Headset) SENS. VOX PTT PTT KHS-21 (Headset) KWR-1 (Water resistant bag) 30
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Cannot turn the transceiver power ON. Battery power dies shortly after charging. Cannot talk to or hear other members in your group. Other voices (besides group members') are present on the channel. Solution • The battery pack may be dead. Recharge or replace the