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TK-780/ TK-880
VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF
MODE DEMPLOI
TRANSCEPTOR FM VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR FM UHF
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
VHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER/ UHF-FM-TRANSCEIVER
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
RICETRASMETTITORE FM VHF/ RICETRASMETTITORE FM UHF
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
VHF FM ZENDONTVANGER/ UHF FM ZENDONTVANGER
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
KENWOOD CORPORATION
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VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-780/ TK-880 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORATION
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THANK YOU! We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your personal mobile 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. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product. MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL TK-780: VHF FM Transceiver TK-880: UHF FM Transceiver PRECAUTIONS Please observe the
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CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT............................................ 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................................................. 1 PREPARATION ........................................................................................... 2 TOOLS REQUIRED ............................................................................... 2 POWER CABLE CONNECTION ........................................................... 2 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER .......
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UNPACKING 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 have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Item Part Number Quantity DX C power cable E1 30-3438-X M
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PREPARATION VARIOUS ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN YOUR VEHICLE MAY MALFUNCTION IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM THE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY WHICH IS PRESENT WHILE TRANSMITTING. ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION, ANTI-SKID BRAKING, AND CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS ARE TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT THAT MAY MALFUNCTION. IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS SUCH EQUIPMENT, CONSULT THE DEALER FOR THE MAKE OF VEHICLE AND ENLIST HIS AID IN DETERMINING IF THEY WILL PERFORM NORMALLY WHILE TRANSMITTING. Note: The following pre
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INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER FOR PASSENGER SAFETY, INSTALL THE TRANSCEIVER SECURELY, USING THE SUPPLIED MOUNTING BRACKET, SO THE TRANSCEIVER WILL NOT BREAK LOOSE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. 1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using the mounting bracket as a template. Drill the holes, then attach the mounting bracket using the supplied 5 x 16 mm screws. Be sure to mount the transceiver in a location where the controls will be within easy reach of the user and where there is sufficie
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ORIENTATION FRONT PANEL q we r ty q q q (Power) switch q q Press to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF). w w w w w / keys Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}. e e e e e Display See page 5 for more information. r r r r r / keys Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}. t t t t t Microphone jack Insert the microphone plug into this connector. y y y y y , A, B, C, D , and CALL keys Press these keys
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DISPLAY Indicator Description Displays the group and channel numbers as well as various dealer programmable functions. Appears when the selected channel is a priority channel. Appears when you press key programmed as Monitor. This icon is not used on this transceiver. Appears while you are in Scan mode. Appears when you activate the auxiliary function. This icon is not used on this transceiver. Appears when a message is stored in the queue memory. Flashes when you receive a new message. Displays
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PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Keys w, r, and y {page 4} can be programmed with the auxiliary functions listed in the following table. The keys can only be programmed with functions, depending on whether you are using a DTMF/2-Tone/DMS model or a 5-Tone model. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions. DTMF/2-Tone/ Function 5-Tone model DMS model As uto Dial Ys e Ye As utodial Programming Yo e N As UX A Ys e Ye As UX B Ys e Ye Co all 1 Ns Ye Co all 2 Ns Ye Co all 3 Ns
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DTMF/2-Tone/ Function 5-Tone model DMS model Ss can Ys e Ye Ss can Delete/Add Ys e Ye Ss crambler Ys e Ye So elcall Entry Ns Ye So elcall List Ns Ye So elcall + Status Entry Ns Ye So elcall + Status List Ns Ye Ss end GPS Yo e N Ss hift Ys e Ye Ss quelch Level Ys e Ye Ss quelch Momentary Ys e Ye Ss quelch Off Ys e Ye So tatus Entry Ns Ye So tatus List Ns Ye Ts alk Around Ys e Ye To ransfer Ns Ye Vs olume Down Ys e Ye Vs olume Up Ys e Ye Cs hannel Up/ Down Ys e Ye Gs roup Up/ Down Ys e Ye 7
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BASIC OPERATIONS OPERATION OVERVIEW Your dealer can program your transceiver for DTMF/2-Tone/DMS signalling or 5-Tone signalling. This transceiver can handle up to 250 groups with 250 channels in each group. Groups, channels, and their functions are programmed by your dealer. SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Press the switch to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF). ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Press the keys programmed as Volume Up and Volume Down to adjust the volume. Volume Up increases the volume; Volume Down
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TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time. If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch. Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 30 seconds to 5 minutes. HORN ALERT If Horn Alert has been activated by your dealer, your vehicle horn or some other t
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS SCAN If the Scan function is programmed, groups or channels can be scanned by pressing the key programmed as Scan. When the Scan key is pressed, the SCN indicator and -SCAN- or the revert group/ channel number appear on the display. Scanning starts. Scan can be used as either Single Scan or Multi Scan. Single Scan monitors only the channels of a single group. Multi Scan monitors all channels of every group. When a call is received, scanning stops and the group and chann
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DMS: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION DMS (Digital Message System) is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. DMS enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. KEY FUNCTIONS Normal Operating Mode Press Selcall Press Queue Entry, Selcall or receive a List, Selcall + new message Status Entry, Selcall + Press Press Status List, any any or receive a 2 2 key key selcall Press Call or 1 Se
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SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired group and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall Entry or Selcall List to enter Selcall Mode. 3 a) If you pressed Selcall Entry and Manual Dial is enabled, enter the ID of the station you want to call by using the microphone keypad. (Press # to erase an incorrect digit.) b) If you pressed Selcall List, use the / keys (right side keys only) to sele
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STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages (10 ~ 79) which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the queue memory of your transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception. If the queue memory is full, the oldest message will be erased when a new message is received. The mail icon ( ) lights when a message is stored in the queue memory. Note: All store
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■ Reviewing Messages in the Queue Memory 1 Press the key programmed as Queue to enter Queue Mode. The last received message is displayed with the message number. 2 Use the / keys (right side keys only) to select the message you want to view, if more than one message is stored in the queue memory. 3 Press the D or 6 key to cycle through the message, the callers ID, and the channel which received the message. Press the C or 4 key to toggle between the numeric display and the message display. 4
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DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS MAKING A DTMF CALL Note: To make a DTMF call, you must have an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad. Ask your dealer for more information. There are two methods of making DTMF calls: Manual dialing: 1 Press and hold the PTT switch. 2 Enter the desired digits using the microphone keypad. The corresponding DTMF tones sound each time you press a key. If you release the PTT switch, transmit mode will end, even if the complete number has not been sent. S
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AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES The transceiver emits various tones to indicate the transceivers operating status. Contact your dealer for further information on these tones: Alert DMS Signalling Decode Alert Tone Group Call Individual Call Key Input Error Key Press [A] Key Press [B] Key Press [C] Power On Pre Alert Programmable Alert Tone Roll Over Transpond Warning 16
