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TK-2170/ TK-3170/ TK-3173 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF MODE D'EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR DE FM VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF/ TRANSCEPTOR DE FM UHF MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES © B62-1809
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ENGLISH VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-2170/ TK-3170/ TK-3173 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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features of this product. MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL • TK-2170: VHF FM Transceiver • TK-3170: UHF FM Transceiver • TK-3173: UHF FM Transceiver NOTICES TO THE USER ◆ Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within the territories under government control. ◆ Illegal
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may be applicable: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment
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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 resources. ii
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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 surfaces. • Ensure that the end of the antenna does not touch your eyes. • When the replacing the battery pack. • Do not immerse
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parts are exposed from the 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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ACCESSORIES 1 PREPARATION 2 BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS 2 INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK 7 INSTALLING/ REMOVING ALKALINE BATTERIES 8 INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID 17 TRUNKING ZONES (TK-3173 ONLY 18 PLACING A DISPATCH CALL 18 RECEIVING A DISPATCH
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TK-3173 ONLY 25 SCAN REVERT 26 FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION 27 SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING 27 STATUS MESSAGE 28 SHORT MESSAGES 30 LONG MESSAGES 30 DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS 31 MANUAL BATTERY SAVER 41 BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR 42 BEGINNING/ END OF TRANSMIT SIGNAL 42
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: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the the carrier immediately. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Item Belt clip Speaker/ microphone jacks cap Speaker/ microphone locking bracket Instruction manual Part Number J29-0701-XX B09
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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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regulated value, or with a remodelled charger), it may overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. • Do not pierce the battery with any object, strike it with an instrument, or step on it! This may break or deform the
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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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imperative that you place the implement under only the lip of the safety catch so that you do not damage the release latch. ◆ Before charging a battery pack that is attached to the transceiver, ensure that the safety catch is firmly closed. ◆ While operating the transceiver using a Li-ion or Ni-MH
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setting on your transceiver). If you want to transmit a stronger signal (using the high power setting on your transceiver), use an optional rechargeable battery pack. 1 To open the battery case, press on the two tabs on the upper rear of the case, then pull the two halvs apart. 2 Insert 6 AA (LR6
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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 Note: When first installing the belt clip, you must remove the battery pack from the rear of the transceiver. 1 Remove the
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INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS Install the cap over the speaker/ microphone jacks when not using an optional speaker/ microphone. 1 Place the cap over the jacks so that the locking tabs insert into the transceiver grooves. 2 While holding the cap in place, push it towards the
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GETTING ACQUAINTED qw e t r y Microphone u i o !0 Speaker !1 !3 !2 * The transceiver is also available without the DTMF keypad (!)2 . q Antenna connector Connect an (optional) antenna here {page 9}. w Selector Rotate to activate its programmable function {page 15}. e Power switch/ Volume
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Lights green while receiving a call. Flashes orange while receiving an encoded (2-tone, DTMF signaling, etc.) call. If programmed by your dealer, flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting. t Safety Catch Lock this catch to avoid accidentally pressing the release latch and removing
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while scanning. Lights when a message is stored in the stack memory. Flashes when you receive a new message. Appears when the selected channel is programmed as priority. TK-3173 Only: Appears when the selected group is programmed as telephone IDs. Flashes when performing an auto telephone search. 13
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activated. Displays the battery status. The battery icon with all 3 strength bars represents full power while an empty battery icon represents very low Displays the zone, group ID, and channel numbers. Your dealer can program zone, group ID, and channel names with up to 8 characters, in place
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as an optional method for using the keys). • 2-tone • Autodial • Autodial Programming • Auto Telephone 1 • AUX • Call 1 ~ 2 • CH/GID Down • CH/GID "Telephone Disconnect" are available only for the TK-3173 transceiver. 2 "Emergency" can be programmed only on the Auxiliary (orange) key. 15
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OPERATING BASICS OVERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver with Conventional zones. (TK-3173 transceivers can be programmed with Trunking zones and Conventional Zones.) The transceiver can handle up to 128 zones with up to 128 channels/ 250 group IDs. Zones, channels/ group
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desired channel or group ID using the selector or the keys programmed as CH/GID Up/ CH/GID Down. Names can be programmed for zones and channels/ group IDs with up to 8 characters 1" and the zone name is "KENWOOD", and your dealer sets the zone name to 3-digits, the following display will appear: 17
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TRUNKING ZONES (TK-3173 ONLY) PLACING A DISPATCH CALL 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 If the "Proceed" tone sounds, communication is possible; speak into the microphone to make your
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to receive. • Only one person can speak at a time. 5 To end the call, press and hold the PTT switch, then press the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect. RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL 1 When a telephone call is received, the transceiver will automatically change to the correct group ID and you will
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on if desired. 2 When you hear a caller's voice, readjust the volume as necessary. QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on your transceiver channels. A QT tone/ DQT code is a sub-audible tone/code which allows you to ignore (not hear) calls
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heard. ■ TRANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone. 3 Press the keys, rotate the selector, • The indicator appears on the display. (This indicator will not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store Trunking zone data.) • The
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To change the preset encode/decode tones: 1 Press and hold the key programmed as OST for approximately 1 second. • The OST name appears on the This feature can only be used if you are using a supported headset. When operating VOX, you must set a VOX Gain accessory terminal of the transceiver. 22
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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 Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for 2 seconds. • The VOX indicator ( ) appears on the display. 3 To turn the VOX function OFF, press
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, zones or channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. Scan can be used as either Single Scan, Multi Scan, or List Scan (TK-3173 only). • Single Scan monitors only the channels of the currently selected zone, which have been added to the scanning sequence. If set up to scan
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the group ID of a Trunking zone; it can be used only on channels of Conventional zones. GROUP SCAN (TK-3173 ONLY) Group Scan is useful when more than one group ID is programmed in a zone. Group Scan is set by your dealer on request. It scans the revert groups as well as groups
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ID is the zone and channel/ group ID which the transceiver automatically selects when pressing the PTT switch during Scan, to transmit. Your dealer can program 1 of 6 types of Scan Reverts for your transceiver: • Last Called: The last zone and channel/ group ID received is assigned as the new revert
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by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. SELCALL . • Alternatively, press and hold the S or key to enter Manual Dialing mode. Using Manual Dialing, you can enter digits with the DTMF keypad or selector.
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to all units (Broadcast call). Note: The ID range may be limited by programming. STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages which may be the stack memory of your transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception. Depending on your dealer settings, when the stack
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• Alternatively, press and hold the S or key to enter Manual Dialing mode. Using Manual Dialing, you can enter digits with the DTMF keypad or selector Alternatively, press the Call 1 or Call 2 key to transmit their pre-programmed status messages. •" " appears on the display when the call has been
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■ REVIEWING MESSAGES IN THE STACK MEMORY 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Selcall, Status, or Selcall + Status for 1 second to enter Stack Mode. • The last received call ID/ stack number appears on the display. 2 Press the
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DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS MANUAL DIALING (KEYPAD MODELS ONLY) ■ METHOD 1 Press and DTMF code is transmitted after a connection with the telephone system is established. Press the key programmed as Autodial, followed by the Side 2 key, to automatically connect to the repeater and
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up to 16 digits per number). These operations can be performed with or without a DTMF keypad. ■ STORING DTMF NUMBERS 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Programming. • If programmed by your dealer, you can also press and hold the # key for 1 second. • The first entry in the Autodial list appears
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store the entered name and number in the Autodial list. • Press the A or # key to cancel the entry. ■ DIALING STORED DTMF NUMBERS 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial. • If programmed by your dealer, you can also press the # key. • The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display. 33
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PTT switch to make the call or the Side 2 key to page the selected recipient. ■ CLEARING STORED DTMF NUMBERS 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Programming. • If programmed by your dealer, you can also press and hold the # key for 1 second. 2 Press the keys, rotate the selector, or
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display. (This indicator will not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store Trunking zone data.) • The LED indicator flashes orange. • To mute the speaker after squelch opens, press the key programmed as Monitor. • Your dealer can program the squelch to close again after a specific
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function, you can make emergency calls. Note: Only the Auxiliary (orange) key can be programmed with the Emergency function. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency. • Depending on the delay time programmed into your transceiver, the length of time you must hold the Emergency key will vary
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conserves battery power and reduces the risk of interfering with other communications. Note: Pressing Low Transmit Power while using a channel programmed with low power causes an error tone to sound. TALK AROUND You may occasionally experience an interruption in service (due
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no signals are present on your selected channel. • The icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off is activated. Your dealer can program a key with one of 4 functions: • Monitor: Momentarily press to deactivate QT, DQT, DTMF, 2-tone, or Fleetsync Signaling. Press the key again to return
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This function is used to help prevent any accidental operation of the transceiver. To lock the transceiver keys, press and hold the key programmed as Key Lock for 1 second. •" " momentarily appears on the display. • You can continue to use the following programmable functions and/or keys (if
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TRANSCEIVER BACKLIGHT To turn the transceiver display backlight on, press the key programmed as Lamp. • Pressing any key other than the PTT switch and the Power switch/ Volume control while the backlight is on will reset the lamp
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sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch. Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 15 seconds to 20 minutes for QT, DQT, DTMF, 2-tone, or FleetSync signaling. BATTERY SAVER If activated by your dealer, the Battery Saver function will decrease the amount of power used when
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pack. If activated by your dealer, an alert tone will sound every 30 seconds and the LED indicator will blink red when the battery power is low. BEGINNING/ END OF TRANSMIT SIGNAL The Beginning of Transmit and End of Transmit identification signals are used to access and release some