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TK-5720/ TK-5820
VHF P25 TransceiVer/
UHF P25 TransceiVer
insTrUcTion ManUal
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ÉMeTTeUr-rÉcePTeUr P25 UHF
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TranscePTor P25 VHF/
TranscePTor P25 UHF
ManUal De insTrUcciones
© B62-2206-00 (K)
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VHF P25 Transcei Ver / UHF P25 Transcei Ver TK-5720/ TK-5820 insTrUcTion ManUal Terminal Description Microphone Jack Pin NO. Pin Name Description Specification I/O Notes 1 BLC Mic key backlight control CMOS O 2 SB Power Output 13.6 V O 3 GND Ground Ground – 4 PTT/TXD PTT Input/Serial Data Output High Impedance/ CMOS I/O 5 ME MIC Ground Ground – 6 MIC MIC Signal Input 600 I 7 HOOK/RXD Hook Detection/ Serial Data Input High Impedance I 8 DM MIC Data Detection High Impedance I/O ACC (D-SUB 25 Pin
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Thank You We are grateful you have chosen Kenwood for your personal mobile applications. This instruction manual covers only the basic operations of your mobile radio. Ask your dealer for information on any customized features that may have been added to your radio. n o Tices To The u ser u Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed transmitters within the territories under government control. u Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. u Refer service to qualifie
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One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING Th s equ pment generates or uses rad o frequency energy. Changes or mod f cat ons to th s equ pment may cause harmful nterference unless the mod f cat ons are expressly approved n the nstruct on manual. The user could lose the author ty to operate th s equ pment f an unauthor zed change or mod f cat on s made. INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC Th s equ pment has bee
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CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ........................................................ 1 S upplied Acce SSorie S ......................................................................................... 1 PREPARATION ....................................................................................................... 2 T ool S r equired .................................................................................................. 2 p ower c Able c onnec Tion .....
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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 list before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately. Supplied Acce SSorie S Microphone (with cable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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/her aid in determining if they will perform normally while transmitting. Note: The follo
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i n STAlling The Tr An Sceiver For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using an optional mounting bracket and screw set 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 self-tapping screws. • Be sure to mount the transceiver in a location where the controls are within easy reach of the user and where there is suf
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GETTING ACQUAINTED Fron T p Anel ① (power) switch Press and hold for approximately second to switch the transceiver power ON and OFF. ② key Press to activate its programmable function {page 6}. ③ key Press to activate its programmable function {page 6}. ④ key Press to activate its programmable function {page 6}. Acts as an Up key for certain functions. ⑤ key Press to activate its programmable function {page 6}. Acts as a Down key for certain functions. ⑥ Microphon
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⑫ key Press to activate its programmable function {page 6}. ⑬ key Press to activate its programmable function {page 6}. ⑭ Speaker Internal speaker ⑮ PTT (Push-to-Talk) switch Press and hold this switch then, speak into the microphone to call a station. d i Spl Ay Indicator Description Monitor or Squelch Off is activated. Blinks when an incoming call matches your Optional Signaling. The current zone (left icon) or channel (right icon) is added to scan. Scan is in progress. Blinks while s
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PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS Following is a list of available programmable functions. Please contact your dealer for further details on those functions which have been programmed on your transceiver. • None (No function) • Menu • 2-tone • Monitor , 2 • Auto Reply Message • Monitor Momentary • Autodial • Operator Selectable Tone 2 • Autodial Programming • Playback • AUX A • Priority-channel Select • AUX B • Public Address • Call ~ 6 • Scan • Channel Down • Scan Delete/Add • Channel
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BASIC OPERATIONS Swi Tching p ower on /o FF Press and hold for approximately second to turn the transceiver power ON. Press and hold again to turn the transceiver OFF. ■ Transceiver Password If the transceiver is password protected, “PASSWORD” will appear on the display when the power is turned ON. To unlock the transceiver, enter the password: 1 Select a character using / . • If you are using a microphone keypad, you can enter the password by direclty. 2 Press to enter the selected c
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3 Press the microphone PTT switch and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive. • For best sound quality, hold the microphone approximately .5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth. ■ Making Group Calls (P25) Channels programmed for P25 operation already have a Talkgroup ID assigned. For these channels, simply press and hold the microphone PTT switch to make the call. Otherwise, if a key has been programmed with Talkgroup, you can select a group ID to make a call to th
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MENU MODE Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the versatility it offers. m enu Acce SS 1 Press the key programmed as Menu. • The category list is shown. • When there is only category, the function list is shown (proceed to step 4). 2 Press / to select a category item. • If you are using a microphone keypad, you can enter a category number directly. 3 Pr
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Description Display DIRECT CH SEL ~ Direct channel ~ 5 Select DIRECT CH5 SEL DISP FORMAT Display Format ON/OFF ENCRYPTION Encryption ON/OFF ENCRYP CODE Encryption Code mode FIXED VOLUME Fixed Volume GPS POS DISP GPS Position Display mode HOME CH SEL Home Channel Select HORN ALERT Horn Alert ON/OFF INDIVIDUAL Individual mode KEY DELETE Encryption Key Delete mode LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD Brightness level MONITOR Monitor ON/OFF OST OST ON/OFF OST LIST OST mode PLAYBACK Playback mode PRI CH SEL Priori
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Description Display ZEROIZE Zeroize ZONE DEL/ADD Zone Delete/Add c h Ar Ac Ter e n Try There are 2 methods available for entering characters: ) / keys Press / to cycle through the chracters A ~ Z, 0 ~ 9 and a space (default settings). You can also assign a character to an optional key and later press that key to recall the assigned character: A ~ Z, a ~ z, 0 ~ 9, or a space and characters. 2) Microphone keypad Press the microphone keypad keys to enter characters as shown in the table be
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SCAN Scan monitors for signals on the transceiver channels. While scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops if a signal is present. To begin scanning, press the key programmed as Scan. • The icon appears on the display. • When a signal is detected on a channel, Scan pauses at that channel. The transceiver will remain on the busy channel until the signal is no longer present, at which time Scan resumes. To stop scanning, press the Scan key again. Note: T
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p riori Ty -c h Annel Selec T If the Priority channel has been set as Operator Selectable by your dealer, you can reprogram the Priority channels. 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Priority-channel Select. 3 Press / to select “NORMAL”, “PRIORITY ” ( ), “PRIORITY 2” ( ), or “PRIORITY &2” ( ). 4 Press to save the setting. Sc An r ever T The Scan Revert channel is the channel selected when you press the microphone PTT switch to transmit during scan. Y
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FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by Kenwood Corporation. Note: This function is available only in analog operation. Selc All (Selec Tive c Alling ) A Selcall is a voice call to a station or group of stations. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall mode. 3 Press / to select the station you want to call. • If Manual
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■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status mode (proceed to step 5) or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall mode (proceed to step 3). 3 Press / to select the station you want to call. • If Manual Dialing is enabled, you can enter a station ID by using the microphone keypad. 4 Press to enter Status mode. 5 Press / to select the status you want to transmit. • If Manual Dialing is enabled, you can enter a status ID by using the microp
