KENWOOD TK-2180 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER

TK-2180

TK-3180

UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

THANK YOU

We are grateful you chose 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. 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-2180: VHF FM Transceiver

· TK-3180: UHF FM Transceiver

NOTICES TO THE USER

Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio

transmitters within the territories under government control.

Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.

Refer service to qualified technicians only.

SAFETY: It is important that the operator is aware of and

understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver.

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)

Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in

gasoline service stations.

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, or wet

areas, nor on unstable surfaces.

If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the

transceiver, immediately switch OFF the power and remove the

battery pack from the transceiver. Contact your KENWOOD dealer.

One or more of the following statements 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

if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY

THE FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer for technical assistance.

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. The RBRC

program is an alternative to disposing Ni-Cd

batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal

waste streams, which is illegal in some areas.

For information on Ni-Cd 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.

Attention (U.S.A. Only):

The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD

nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery packs

indicates KENWOOD's voluntary participation in an

industry program to collect and recycle Ni-MH

batteries after their operating life has expired. The

RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Ni-MH

batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal

waste streams, which is illegal in some areas.

For information on Ni-MH 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.

The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD

lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs indicates

KENWOOD's voluntary participation in an industry

program to collect and recycle Li-ion batteries after

their operating life has expired. The RBRC

program is an alternative to disposing Li-ion

batteries with your regular refuse or 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.

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CONTENTS

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ............................. 1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ....................................................... 1

PREPARATION .............................................................. 2

BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS .................................................. 2

INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE (OPTIONAL) BATTERY PACK ......................... 7

INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA .......................................... 8

INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP .................................................... 8

INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR ........................ 9

INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL KMC-25) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE .................. 9

GETTING ACQUAINTED .................................................. 10

DISPLAY ................................................................... 13

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ......................................... 15

OPERATING BASICS ..................................................... 17

OVERVIEW ................................................................. 17

SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF ............................................... 17

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME .................................................... 18

SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID ................................ 18

TRUNKING ZONES ....................................................... 19

PLACING A DISPATCH CALL .................................................. 19

RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL ................................................ 19

PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL ................................................. 20

RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL ............................................... 20

CONVENTIONAL ZONES ................................................. 21

TRANSMITTING .............................................................. 21

RECEIVING ................................................................. 21

QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) .............................. 21

2-TONE SIGNALING .......................................................... 22

OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE (OST) ........................................ 23

VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ..................................... 23

SCAN ....................................................................... 25

ADD TO SCAN .............................................................. 26

SCAN REVERT .............................................................. 26

PRIORITY SCAN ............................................................. 27

GROUP SCAN ............................................................... 27