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  • Kenwood TK-5210 | User Manual 1 - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF P25 TRANSCEIVER TK-5210 UHF P25 TRANSCEIVER TK-5310 700/800MHz P25 TRANSCEIVER TK-5410 © B62-2155-00 (K, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
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    Speaker Standard load 8 Ω O 3 SP- BTL Output - for External Speaker Standard load 8 Ω O 4 MSW Ext/Int MIC Switch Input Hi: INT, Low: EXT I 5 EMC External MIC Input Impedance: 1.8 kΩ I 6 ME External MIC GND rate: 115200 bps max I 14 NC Not used - - Antenna Terminal 50 Ω impedance
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    grateful you have chosen Kenwood for your land mobile radio applications. Models Covered by this Manual The models listed below are covered by this manual: • TK-5210 (K/K2/K3/K7): VHF P25 Transceiver • TK-5310 (K/K2/K3/K4/K5/K6/K7): UHF P25 Transceiver • TK-5410 (K2/K3): 700/800MHz P25 Transceiver
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    This device made under license under one or more of the following US Patents: 4,590,473; 4,636,791; 4,716,407; 4,972,460; 5,148,482; 5,185,796; 5,271,017; 5,377,229; 5,502,767. The IMBE™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent
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    interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the
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    refuse or in municipal waste streams, which is illegal in some areas. For information on Li-ion battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837). Kenwood's involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural
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    pack when they are wet. • 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. • If a headset or headphone is
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    instructions gasoline service antenna covering. Transmitting at such a time may result in a high-frequency burn. • 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
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    2 Installing/ Removing the (Optional) Battery Pack 7 Installing the (Optional) Antenna 8 Installing the Belt Clip 8 Installing the Cap over the Universal Connector 9 Installing the (Optional) Speaker/ Microphone or Headset 9 GETTING ACQUAINTED 10 Display (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only 13
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    39 Optional Signaling
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    : The following unpacking instructions are for use by your Kenwood dealer, an authorized Kenwood service facility, or the Accessories Belt clip 1 • Screws for belt clip (3 x 8 mm 2 Universal connector cap 1 • Dressing screw 1 • Packing (preassembled 1 Quick reference card 1 Instruction manual
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    the battery pack or transceiver using a dry cloth before charging. ◆ Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. ◆ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. ■ Charging the Battery Pack For charging procedures, refer to the battery charger Instruction Manual
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    melted, the gas release vent or safety function is damaged, or the electrolyte is ignited, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. • Do not use or leave the battery near fires, stoves, or other heat generators (areas reaching over 80°C/ 176°F)! If the polymer separator
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    generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. • 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
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    water as soon as possible, without rubbing your eyes. Go to the hospital immediately. If left untreated, it may cause eye-problems. • Do not charge the battery for longer than the specified time! If the battery pack has not finished charging even after the regulated time has passed, stop it. The
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    the equipment when it is not in use. Store the battery pack in a cool and dry location. • When storing the battery pack for a long period: 1 Remove the battery pack from the equipment. 2 Discharge the battery pack, if possible. 3 Store the battery pack in a cool (below 25°C/ 77°F) and dry location
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    Installing/ Removing the (Optional) Battery Pack 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
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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. Optional antenna Installing the Belt Clip If necessary, attach the belt clip using the two supplied 3 x 8 mm binding screws. Note: If the belt clip is not installed,
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    Universal connector cap 2 Secure the cap in place using the dressing screw. Dressing screw Installing the (Optional) Speaker/ Microphone or Headset 1 Insert the guide of the speaker/ microphone or headset connector into the groove of the universal connector. 2 Secure the connector in place using
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    GETTING ACQUAINTED AB C Microphone Speaker MIC 6 There are 3 model types available: K/K4 models: Basic models. K2/K5/K7 models: Equipped with a display and 4-key keypad (A, B, ). K3/K6 models: Equipped with a display and full keypad. The above illustration displays the K3/K6 models. 10
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    only), and orange when receiving an encoded call (i.e. 2-tone, DTMF signaling, etc.). Flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting. Replace or recharge the battery pack when the battery power is low. Note: This indicator can be disabled by your dealer. t Lever switch Switch the
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    {page 15}. The programmed name appears on the bottom of the display. !6
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    Display (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) Indicator Description The number of bars indicates the strength of incoming signals. The antenna plus 3 bars represents a strong signal while only the antenna represents a weak signal. No antenna means no signal is present. On Trunking channels, the antenna
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    Indicator 14 Description Displays various characters depending on dealer settings. Appears when the VOX function is activated. Appears when the Talk Around function is activated. Appears when the internal compander function is active. Appears when the Operator Selectable Tone function is activated.
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    P25) only N/A: Not Available Programmable Function 2-tone 1,2 Autodial 2 AUX Battery Status Call Response Channel Down Channel Recall Channel Select 3 Channel Up Clock 2 Direct Channel 1 ~ 5 Display Character 2 Emergency 4 External Speaker Function GPS Position Display Home Channel Con FM Con
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    Request Rekey Request 2,5 Scan Scan Delete Scan Program 1,2 Scrambler/ Encryption Scrambler/ Encryption Code 2 Selcall 1,2,7 Selcall + Status 1,2,7 Send the GPS Data 1,7 Site Lock Speaker Attenuation 8 Squelch Level 2 Squelch Off Squelch Off Momentary 16 Con FM Con P25 Mix ✓ Mix ✓ ✓ ✓ Mix
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    5210/ TK-5310. 2 2-tone, Autodial, Clock, Display Character, Individual, Key Delete, Keyset, Light, Operator Selectable Tone, OST Down, OST Up, Rekey Request, Scan Program, Scrambler/ Encryption Code, Selcall, Selcall Status, Squelch Level, Status, and Talkgroup are available only on K2/K3 Speaker
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    control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver OFF. ■ Transceiver Password K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers may be password protected. If the transciever is protected, "INPUT PASSWORD" will appear on the display when
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    Up/ Channel Down. Each channel is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving. • The default setting for the selector knob is Channel Select. K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers may have names programmed for zones and channels. Each name can contain up to 16 character. While selecting
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    Transmitting For Trunking channels, refer to "Making Group Calls" and "Making Individual Calls" on the following pages. 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector knob and the Zone Up/ Zone Down or Channel Up/ Channel Down keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to
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    tone sounds. Release the PTT switch and wait for the channel to become free. When the traffic channel becomes free, a proceed tone sounds. Otherwise, on K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, if a key has been programmed with Talkgroup (Conventional P25 only), you can select a group ID from the list to
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    ■ Making Individual Calls (P25) (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) If a key has been programmed Side 3 keys to select a unit ID from the list that has been pre-entered into your transceiver. • On K3/K6 model transceivers, you can enter a unit ID by pressing the DTMF keypad instead. • The target unit ID
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    will vibrate when a call is received. ■ Receiving Individual Calls (P25) When you receive an individual call on a Conventional channel, a ringing tone will sound and on K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the display will show the caller's ID. To respond to the call, press and hold the PTT switch and
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    signal is present. To begin scanning, press the key programmed as Scan. • On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the icon appears on the display. • The channels included , each channel can be locked out of the scan sequence manually. During scan, you can temporarily remove specific channels from the
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    call is received on Priority channel 1 while a call is already on Priority channel 2, the transceiver will automatically change to Priority channel 1. • On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, "P1" appears on the display when the channel is Priority channel 1, "P2" appears when the channel is Priority
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    Scan Programming (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) Note: Scan programming is only available when using Conventional operation. ■ Conventional Operation If Scan Type has been programmed for Conventional operation, you are
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    4 Press the D> key to toggle the selected channel between Priority and Normal. • "P1", "P2", or "PP" appears on the display when Priority mode is selected. 5 Press the A key again to set the new channel setting. 6 Press the Side 1 key to exit scan programming. ■ Conventional Operation (Single Zone/
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    TK-5210/ TK-5310 only > FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by Kenwood station you want to call. • On K3/K6 model transceivers, if Manual Dialing is enabled, you can enter the will automatically enter Selcall Mode. On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the
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    ). • Select "ALL" Fleet and "ALL" ID to make a call to all units (Broadcast call). Note: The ID range may be limited by programming. Status Message (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up
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    Side 3 keys to select the ID of the station you want to call. • If Manual Dialing is enabled, you can enter the station ID by using the DTMF keypad. 4 and Side 3 keys to select the status ID you want to transmit. • If Manual Dialing is enabled, you can enter a status ID by using the DTMF keypad. 6
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    details. • Short messages can contain a maximum of 48 characters. • On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, received short messages are displayed the same as Status using 1 of 5 methods: auto transmission, upon request, manual transmission, upon pressing/releasing the PTT switch, and during emergency mode.
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    can be made only in Conventional FM Operation. Making a DTMF Call ■ Manual Dialing (K3/K6 models only) 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 Enter DTMF code will be sent automatically when you press a key. ■ Store & Send (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) 1 Enter the desired digits using the DTMF keypad. •
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    Autodial (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) Autodial allows you to quickly call DTMF you can press the
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    TRUNKING CALLS Making a Telephone Call ■ Manual Dialing (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) 1 Press the key
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    Receiving a Telephone Call 1 When a call is received, a ringing tone will sound and "PHONE CALL" will appear on the display. • If the vibrator function is on, the transceiver will vibrate when a call is received. 2 Press and hold the PTT switch to speak, and release it to receive. • Only one person
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    with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. Note: Only the Auxiliary (orange) key and the PF1 (orange) key of the optional speaker/ microphone can be programmed with the Emergency function. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency. • Depending on the delay time programmed into
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    SCRAMBLER (FM) / ENCRYPTION (P25) Note: ◆ The Scrambler function can programmed as Scrambler/ Encryption to switch the transceiver to secure (encrypted) transmission. • On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the icon appears when the Scrambler or Encryption function is turned
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    1 key to exit Key Delete mode. Note: To delete all Encryption keys (when more than one key has been set up), select "ALL". Password Protection (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) If the transceiver is password protected, entering an incorrect password successively 15 times will automatically delete all the
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    QT/ DQT, other parties can still hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the same tone or code. ■ Operator Selectable Tone (OST) (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) If a key has been programmed with Operator Selectable Tone, you can reprogram the QT tone or DQT code on each
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    Optional Signaling Your dealer may also program several types of option signaling for your transceiver channels. ■ 2-tone Signaling 2-tone Signaling opens the squelch only when
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    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 when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 2 Press the key programmed as VOX. • On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the current
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    not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver. 2 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for 2 seconds. • On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model and hold the VOX key again, for 2 seconds. Note: ◆ If a speaker/ microphone is connected to the transceiver while the VOX function is switched ON and the
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    CLOCK (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 MODELS ONLY) If activated by your dealer, your transceiver you can view the clock any time by pressing the key programmed as Clock. Note: Removing or leaving the battery pack uncharged for extended periods will cause the clock time to clear. Clock Adjustment To set the time:
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    connected to the auxiliary port will be activated, and on K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the icon will appear on the display. • Battery Status (BAT) Press this key to view the battery power status. Battery status is represented by the number of times the LED indicator
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    and the channel name. • Emergency Refer to "EMERGENCY CALLS" on page 36. • External Speaker (ESP) Press this key to switch the speaker from the transceiver's built-in speaker to an optional external speaker. • Function (FNC) Press this key, then press a programmable key to activate its secondary
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    be operated: Battery Status, Emergency, Light, Monitor, Monitor Momentary, Squelch Off, Squelch Off Momentary, Function, and Speaker Attenuation. • Volume control, or the Light key will reset the 5 second timer. To manually turn the backlight off, press the Light key again. If Auto backlight is
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    of your selected channel. • Playback (PLY) Refer to "VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT" on page 55. • Regroup Request (RGP) Press this key request to the dispatcher to join the talkgroup set up by the dispatcher. On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, "Dyn. Regroup" appears on the display when
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    the GPS data (GPS) Press this key when the GPS unit has been installed to send your positioning data to the base station. • Site Lock (SIT) Press this key to lock the current site. The transceiver cannot search for alternate sites, and on K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers
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    mode. The transceiver begins searching for a new site and on K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, "SEARCH" appears on the display. When a site is found, searching ends and the transceiver switches to the new site. • Tactical Group (TAC) Press and hold this key for 1 second to
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    • Tone (TON) Press this key to toggle the transceiver audible tones ON and OFF. • Vibrator (VIB) Press and hold this key for 1 second to toggle the vibrator function ON and OFF. When the vibrator is on, the transceiver will
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    press the PTT switch before the timer has been reset, an alert tone will sound and the transceiver will not enter transmit mode. Battery Saver The Battery Saver function can be activated only on Conventional channels. When activated, this function decreases the amount of power used when a signal is
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    recharged. On all transceivers, your dealer can set an alert tone to sound and the LED indicator to blink red when the battery power is low. On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the battery power icon displays the battery power remaining, as illustrated below. High Sufficient Low Very low When the
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    they arrive. • Your dealer must set the compander for both the transmit side and the receive side in order for the compander to operate. • On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, the icon appears on the display for when the compader activates. This background feature allows higher clarity of signals
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    . The search begins automatically when you change to a Trunking channel. • On K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 model transceivers, while hunting for a channel, the antenna icon will flash. When a control channel has been found, the antenna icon remains on the display without flashing. Voice Annunciation When changing
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    & 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. Voice Recorder (K2/K3/K5/K6/K7 models only) The voice recorder provides you with an auto recorder to record your conversations
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    key. A confirmation message will appear on the display. Press the A or DTMF key to delete the recording(s) or any other key to cancel. Voice Guide When changing the zone and/or channel, an audio voice will announce the new zone and channel number. Additionally, when changing a function setting, an
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© B62-2155-00 (K, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF P25 TRANSCEIVER
TK-5210
UHF P25 TRANSCEIVER
TK-5310
700/800MHz P25 TRANSCEIVER
TK-5410