Kenwood TK-270G manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MANUAL DI ISTRUZIONI GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING A 3 2 1 B 6 5 4 C 9 8 7 D 0 KENWOOD CORPORA TION © B62-1294-30 (E,NE,NT) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 TK-270G/ TK-370G VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER EMETTEUR-RECEPTEUR FM VHF/ EMETTEUR-RECEPTEUR FM UHF TRANSCEPTOR DE FM VHF/ TRAN[...]

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    TK-270G/ TK-370G VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH[...]

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    i W ARNING: EXPLOSIVE A TMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST , FUMES, etc.) T urn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in gasoline service stations. ◆ GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE OPERA TION OF UNLICENSED RADIO TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THE TERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL. ◆ ILLEGAL OPERA TION IS PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BO[...]

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    ii PRECAUTIONS Observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury , and transceiver damage. • Do not modify this transceiver for any reason. • Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it close to heating appliances. • Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty , humid, and/or wet areas[...]

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    iii CONTENTS UNP ACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ................... 1 Supplied Accessories ...................................... 1 PREP ARATION .................................................. 3 Charging the Optional NiCd Battery Pack .................. 3 Installing/ Removing the Optional NiCd Battery Pack ..... 3 Installing the Antenna .........[...]

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    iv Storing DTMF Numbers .................................... 1 6 Confirming Stored DTMF Numbers ..................... 16 Dialling Stored DTMF Numbers ......................... 17 Clearing Stored DTMF Numbers .......................... 1 7 Redialling .................................................. 1 7 CODE SQUELCH ................................[...]

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    1 UNP ACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer , an authorized KENWOOD service facility , or the factory . Carefully unpack the transceiver . We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or ha[...]

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    2 Belt clip Speaker/ microphone jacks cap Screw set Speaker/ microphone locking bracket Antenna (TK-270G) Antenna (TK-370G)[...]

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    3 PREP ARA TION ■ Charging the Optional NiCd Battery Pack The optional battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use (refer to the battery pack instruction manual). ◆ DO NOT RECHARGE THE BA TTER Y P ACK IF IT IS ALREADY FULL Y CHARGED. DOING SO MA Y CAUSE THE LIFE OF THE BA TTER Y P ACK TO SHOR TEN OR THE BA TTER Y P ACK MA Y[...]

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    4 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 transceiver locks. 3 To remove the battery pack, pull back on the release latch and slide the pack away from the transceiver . Screw the a[...]

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    5 ■ 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. If you are not using an optional speaker/ microphone, install the cover over the SP/MIC jacks [...]

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    6 A 3 2 1 B 6 5 4 C 9 8 7 D 0 GETTING ACQUAINTED q q q q q e e e e e r r r r r t t t t t y y y y y u u u u u i i i i i o o o o o !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 w w w w w Antenna Microphone Speaker The transceiver is shown with the optional KNB-14 battery pack. q q q q q Rotary encoder Y our dealer can program the encoder as either Group Up/Down or Channel Up/Down [...]

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    7 e e e e e Power switch/ V olume control T urn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver . Rotate to adjust the volume. T o switch OFF the transceiver , turn counterclockwise fully . r r r r r PTT (Push-to-T alk) switch Press this switch, then speak into the microphone to call a station. t t t t t Side 1 key This is a PF (Programmable Function) key .[...]

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    8 n o c I n o i t p i r c s e D . r e v i e c s n a r t s i h t n o d e s u t o N s i l e n n a h c d e t c e l e s e h t n e h w s r a e p p A . y s u b , e n o T - 2 , F M T D , T Q D , T Q n e h w s r a e p p A y b ( d e t a v i t c a e d s i g n i d o c e d e n o T - 5 r o e h t g n i s s e r p r o t i n o M . ) y e k e d o C a e v i e c e r u [...]

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    9 PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIAR Y FUNCTIONS Side 1 , Side 2 , O , ● , t t t t t , and s s s s s can be programmed with the auxiliary functions listed below . n o i t c n u F e n o T - 2 / F M T D l e d o M l e d o M e n o T - 5 1 l l a Co Ns e Y 2 l l a Co Ns e Y n w o D l e n n a h Cs e Ys e Y p U l e n n a h Cs e Ys e Y r e t c a r a h C y a l p s i Ds[...]

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    10 OPERA TING BASICS ■ Switching Power ON/OFF T urn the Power switch/ V olume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. T urn the Power switch/ V olume control counter- clockwise to switch the transceiver OFF . If the Radio Password function is programmed, “P ASSWORD” will appear on the display when the power is turned ON. T o unlock th[...]

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    11 ■ Adjusting the Squelch Level Squelch is used to silence the speaker when no signals are present. When squelch is turned OFF , you will hear background noise from the speaker . When it is ON, you will not hear background noise. The squelch level you select determines when squelch will turn OFF and ON. If you select a squelch level that is too [...]

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    12 ■ Placing a Call 1 Make sure no parties are currently transmitting on your selected channel. 2 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone in your normal speaking voice. • For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth. 3 Release the PTT switch to receive. ■ R[...]

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    13 CHANNEL SCAN Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the channels programmed on the transceiver . When scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel, and only stops on a channel if a signal is present. The transceiver will remain on a busy channel until the signal is no longer present. Y our dealer programs the delay time betwee[...]

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    14 ■ Priority Scan If your dealer set up a priority channel on your transceiver , the transceiver will continuously monitor that channel while receiving a signal on another channel. When a signal is received on the Priority channel, the transceiver immediately switches to that channel. • “P” appears on the display . The transceiver will rem[...]

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    15 DTMF CALLS ■ Manual Dialling There are two ways to manually call a number: 1) Press and hold the PTT switch, then enter the desired digits on the keypad. •Y ou can enter the digits 0 ~ 9 , A ~ D , , and # . ( A ~ D may be disabled by your dealer .) • If programmed by your dealer , you do not need to continuously hold the PTT switch. The tr[...]

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    16 ■ Storing DTMF Numbers Note: Auto Dialling must first be activated by your dealer . Y ou can store DTMF numbers (16 digits maximum) in each of the 9 Auto Dial memory locations (1 ~ 9). 1 Press the # key . • “D” appears on the display . 2 Enter the desired digits on the keypad. •Y ou can enter the digits 0 ~ 9 , A ~ D , , and # . ( A ~ [...]

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    17 ■ Dialling Stored DTMF Numbers To call a number stored in a memory location: 1 Press the key . • “A” appears on the display . 2 Enter the desired memory location number ( 1 ~ 9 ) . • The stored digits are displayed. 3 Press the PTT switch. • If programmed by your dealer , no DTMF tone will sound when “D” is transmitted. “D” i[...]

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    18 CODE SQUELCH Code Squelch is enabled or disabled by your dealer . This function turns the transceiver squelch OFF only when it receives the DTMF code that has been set up in your transceiver . T ransceivers that do not transmit the correct code will not be heard. Consequently , you can communicate with a specific party without listening to other[...]

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    19 ■ T ransmitting 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 Enter the code of the transceiver you want to call or enter a Group code on the keypad. • If desired, you can send codes the same way you make DTMF calls {page 15}. Both manual methods can be used or you can store codes in memory , then dial them from a memory location. • “CALL” appear[...]

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    20 SELECTIVE CALL Selective Call is enabled or disabled by your dealer . This function is similar to Code Squelch {page 18}. The differences from Code Squelch are: •Y ou can send or receive message codes containing a maximum of 5 digits. • Selective Call turns the squelch OFF only when the transceiver receives a predetermined DTMF code in the c[...]

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    21 ■ Receiving When you receive the correct ID and Intermediate codes, squelch turns OFF and you will hear the call. If a message code is also received, the message appears on the display • “CALL” appears on the display and the LED indicator flashes orange. • When you receive a call with your ID code, “C” appears on the display (i.e.-[...]

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    22 ■ T ransmitting 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 Enter the code of the transceiver you want to call or enter a Group code on the keypad. • Be sure to enter the ID or Group code, followed by the Intermediate code of the transceiver you want to call. If desired, you can also enter a message code of up to 5 digits. • If desired, you can sen[...]

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    23 2-TONE SIGNALLING 2-T one Signalling is enabled or disabled by your dealer . This function turns the transceiver optional signalling OFF only when it receives the 2-tone signal that has been set up in your transceiver . T ransceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard. Y our dealer may also activate Group Call for your tran[...]

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    24 ■ T ransmitting 1 Press the key programmed as 2-T one Encode . •A 2-T one code appears on the display . 2 Rotate the Rotary encoder to select your desired 2-T one code. 3 Press the PTT switch and 2-T one Encode key to begin transmitting. Release the 2-T one Encode key when transmission has started. Release the PTT switch to receive. • When[...]

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    25 5-TONE SIGNALLING 5-T one Signalling is either activated or deactivated by your dealer . 5-T one Signalling only opens the squelch when the transceiver receives five tones corresponding to those set up in your transceiver . When the squelch opens, you will be able to hear the caller without any further action. After a correct 5-T one signal is r[...]

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    26 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS ■ Selecting an Output Power Each channel is programmed with either high or low output power by your dealer . Y ou can change the output power of only channels programmed as high. When you can reliably communicate with other parties without using high power , select low power by pressing the key programmed as RF Power Lo . E[...]

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    27 ■ Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) The Busy Channel Lockout feature is activated or deactivated by your dealer . When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering with other parties who may be using the same channel that you selected. Pressing the PTT switch while the channel is in use will cause your transceiver to emit an alert tone and transmissi[...]

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    28 ■ Battery Voltage Level While transmitting, the transceiver automatically checks the battery voltage level. When the voltage level becomes low , the LED indicator flashes red. When a tone sounds, transmission stops. Recharge or replace the battery pack at this time. ■ Lamp Press the key programmed as Lamp to toggle the display backlight ON o[...]

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    29 ■ Monitor/Squelch Y our dealer can program a key with the Monitor or Squelch function one of four ways: Squelch Momentary: Press and hold the Squelch key to hear background noise. Release the key to return to normal operation. Squelch Off: Momentarily press the Squelch key to hear background noise. Press the key again to return to normal opera[...]