Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto TK-3173 del fabbricante Kenwood
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© B62-1809-10 (K) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 TK-2170/ TK-3170/ TK-3173 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR .
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-2170/ TK-3170/ TK-3173 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH.
T HANK Y OU We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications. We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency . KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology .
i One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC W ARNING 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.
ii The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery packs indicates KENWOOD ’s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Ni-Cd batteries after their operating life has expired.
iii P RECAUTIONS • Do not charge the transceiver and battery 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.
iv T urn the transceiver power off in the following locations: • In explosive atmospheres (inflammable gas, dust particles, metallic powders, grain powders, etc.). • While taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations. • Near explosives or blasting sites.
v CONTENTS UNP ACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ............................. 1 S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES ....................................................... 1 PREP ARA TION .............................................................. 2 B A TTER Y P ACK P RECAUTIONS .
vi SCAN ....................................................................... 24 A DD TO S CAN / D ELETE FROM S CAN .......................................... 25 P RIORITY S CAN ............................................................. 25 G ROUP S CAN (TK-3173 O NL Y ) .
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 . W e recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material.
2 PREP ARA TION B A TTER Y P ACK P RECAUTIONS Do not use battery packs or battery chargers not recommended by KENWOOD . ◆ Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or the battery pack may be damaged.
3 Information concerning the (optional) Li-ion battery pack: The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic solvent. Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing flames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery .
4 • 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 charger), it may overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur .
5 • 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.
6 ■ U SING THE L I - ION B A TTERY P ACK • Charge the battery pack before using it. •T o keep the battery discharge at a minimum, remove the battery pack from the equipment when it is not in use. Store the battery pack in a cool and dry location.
7 I NST ALLING / R EMOVING THE (O PTIONAL ) B A TTERY P ACK 1 Align the battery pack with the back of the transceiver , then press the battery pack and transceiver firmly together until the release latch clicks, locking it in place. 2 Lock the safety catch into place to prevent accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery .
8 I NST ALLING / R EMOVING A LKALINE B A TTERIES ◆ Do not install batteries in a hazardous environment where sparks could cause an explosion. ◆ Never discard batteries in fire; extremely high temperatures can cause batteries to explode. ◆ Do not short circuit the battery case terminals.
9 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.
10 I NST ALLING THE C AP OVER THE S PEAKER / M ICROPHONE J ACKS Install the cap over the speaker/ microphone jacks when not using an optional speaker/ microphone. 1 Insert the speaker/ microphone plugs into the speaker/ microphone jacks of the transceiver .
11 GETTING ACQUAINTED * The transceiver is also available without the DTMF keypad ( !2 ). q q q q q Antenna connector Connect an (optional) antenna here {page 9}. w w w w w Selector Rotate to activate its programmable function {page 15}. e e e e e Power switch/ V olume control T urn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver .
12 r r r r r LED indicator Lights red while transmitting. 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.
13 r o t a c i d n 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 n o c i s i h T e n o t - 2 r o , F M T D , T Q D , T Q n e h w s r a e p p A e h t g n i s s e r p y b.
14 r o t a c i d n I n o i t p i r c s e D . r e w o p t i m s n a r t w o l g n i s u n e h w s r a e p p A s i n o i t c n u f r e l b m a r c s e h t n e h w s r a e p p A .
15 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The Auxiliary , Side 1 , Side 2 , S , A , <B , and C> keys {pages 1 1 and 12} can be programmed with the functions below . Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions. Note: ◆ The selector can be programmed as either CH/GID Up/Down or Zone Up/Down.
16 OPERA TING BASICS O VERVIEW Y our dealer can program your transceiver with Conventional zones. (TK-3173 transceivers can be programmed with T runking zones and Conventional Zones.) The transceiver can handle up to 128 zones with up to 128 channels/ 250 group IDs.
17 To enter the password using the DTMF keypad (keypad models only): 1 Press the DTMF keys corresponding to the password. • Press the A or # key to delete an incorrect character . Press and hold the A or # key to delete all entered characters. 2 Press the S or key to confirm the password.
18 TRUNKING ZONES (TK-3173 ONL Y) P LACING A D ISP A TCH C ALL 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 If the “Proceed” tone sounds, communication is possible; speak into the microphone to make your call. Release the PTT switch to receive. • For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the microphone approximately 1.
19 P LACING A T ELEPHONE C ALL 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial . • The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display . 2 Press the <B and C> keys or rotate the selector to select your desired Autodial list number . • The stored entry appears on the display .
20 CONVENTIONAL ZONES T RANSMITTING 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector and the Zone or CH/GID keys. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy , wait until it becomes free.
21 2- TONE S IGNALING 2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer . This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the 2 tones programmed in your transceiver . T ransceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard.
22 O PERA TOR S ELECT ABLE T ONE (OST) Y ou can change the preset encode and decode tones for the selected channel. Y our dealer can program up to 40 tones on your transceiver . To turn OST ON or OFF , press the key programmed as OST . • The OST indicator ( ) appears on the display when this function is activated.
23 2 Press the key programmed as VOX . • The current VOX Gain level appears. 3 Press the <B and C> keys or rotate the selector to increase or decrease the VOX Gain level.
24 SCAN If the Scan function is programmed, 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.
25 A DD TO S CAN / D ELETE FROM S CAN Press the key programmed as Scan Delete/Add , to add or remove each channel/ group ID to or from the scan sequence. • The channel/ group ID add indicator ( ) will appear on the display when the selected channel/ group ID is added to the scan sequence.
26 S CAN R EVERT The Revert zone and channel/ group ID is the zone and channel/ group ID which the transceiver automatically selects when pressing the PTT switch during Scan, to transmit.
27 FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver , some of which depend on dealer programming. S ELCALL (S ELECTIVE C ALLING ) A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations.
28 ■ I DENTIFICA TION C ODES An ID code is a combination of a 3-digit Fleet number and a 4-digit ID number . Each transceiver must have its own Fleet and ID number . • Enter a Fleet number (100 ~ 349) to make a group call. • Enter an ID number (1000 ~ 4999) to make an individual call in your fleet.
29 3 In Selcall Mode, press the <B and C> keys, rotate the selector , or enter an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select the ID of the station you want to call. • Alternatively , press and hold the S or key to enter Manual Dialing mode.
30 ■ R EVIEWING M ESSAGES IN THE S T ACK M EMORY 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 <B and C> keys or rotate the selector to select the desired message.
31 DTMF (DUAL TONE MUL TI FREQUENCY) CALLS M ANUAL D IALING (K EYP AD M ODELS O NL Y ) ■ M ETHOD 1 Press and hold the PTT switch, then enter the desired digits using the front panel keypad.
32 S TORE AND S END Store and send allows you to make DTMF calls without the need for a DTMF keypad. 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial . •“ ” appears on the display . 2 Rotate the selector to select a digit. • Alternatively , you can enter the digits by using the DTMF keypad (keypad models only).
33 3 Press the S or key to confirm the list number . 4 Enter the desired name for the list entry using the DTMF keypad. • If enabled by your dealer , you can also rotate the selector to select a digit. Press the C> key to confirm the digit. Repeat this operation until the complete name is entered.
34 2 Press the <B and C> keys, rotate the selector , or enter an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad (01 ~ 16) to select your desired Autodial list number . • The stored entry appears on the display . Press and hold the Side 1 key to toggle the display between the list number and the entry name.
35 C ONNECT / D ISCONNECT ID S (K EYP AD M ODELS O NL Y ) 1 Press the # key or the key programmed as Autodial . • The first entry in the Autodial list appears on the display . 2 Connect ID: Press the key two times. Disconnect ID: Press the key followed by the # key .
36 EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency 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 .
37 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS S ELECTING A T RANSMIT P OWER Each channel is programmed with either high or low transmit power by your dealer . Y ou can change the transmit power of only channels programmed with high transmit power .
38 M ONITOR / S QUELCH O FF Y ou can use the key programmed as Monitor/ Squelch Off to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are present on your selected channel. • The icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off is activated.
39 S CRAMBLER Although the scrambler function does not offer complete privacy with your calls, it does prevent others from easily listening in on your calls. When activated, the transceiver distorts your voice so that anybody listening to your conversation will not be able to clearly hear what you are saying.
40 T RANSCEIVER B ACKLIGHT 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/ V olume control while the backlight is on will reset the lamp timer , allowing the backlight to remain lit for an additional 5 seconds.
41 BACKGROUND OPERA TIONS T IME - OUT T IMER (TOT) The purpose of the T ime-out T imer is to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time.
42 B A TTER Y S TA TUS I NDICA TOR The battery status indicator displays the battery power remaining when using an optional battery pack, as illustrated below . (The battery status indicator does not appear while using alkaline batteries.) High Sufficient Low V ery Low When the battery power is very low , replace or recharge the battery pack.
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