KENWOOD TK-480 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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KENWOOD CORPORATION

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/

UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

TK-280/ TK-380

800 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER/

900 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER

TK-480/ TK-481

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-280: VHF FM Transceiver

· TK-380: UHF FM Transceiver

· TK-480: 800 MHz FM Transceiver

· TK-481: 900 MHz 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.

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.

ATTENTION (U.S.A. Only):

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.

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CONTENTS

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

Supplied Accessories ...................................... 1

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

Installing/ Removing the (Optional) NiCd Battery Pack ... 2

Installing the (Optional) Antenna ........................ 3

Installing the Belt Clip ..................................... 3

Installing the Cover over the Universal Connector ..... 4

Installing the (Optional KMC-25) Speaker/ Microphone ... 4

GETTING ACQUAINTED ........................................ 5

Display ...................................................... 7

PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS ................. 8

OPERATION OVERVIEW .......................................10

Trunking Format ........................................... 10

Conventional Format (TK-280/ TK-380 Only) .......... 10

OPERATING BASICS ........................................... 11

Switching Power ON/ OFF ................................ 11

Adjusting the Volume ..................................... 11

Selecting a System/ Group/ Channel ................... 11

Time-out Timer (TOT) .................................... 12

TRUNKED OPERATION (Trunking Format) .................. 13

Placing a Dispatch Call .................................. 13

Receiving a Dispatch Call ................................ 13

Placing a Telephone Call (Keypad Models Only) ...... 14

Receiving a Telephone Call (Keypad Models Only) ... 14

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION (Trunking Format) ........... 15

Transmitting ............................................... 15

Receiving .................................................. 15

SYSTEM SCAN (Trunking Format) ........................... 16

Scanning Trunked Systems .............................. 16

Scanning Conventional Systems ........................ 16

Scan Lockout ..............................................17

Scan Revert ................................................ 17

GROUP SCAN (Trunking Format) ............................ 18

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION (Conventional Format) ..... 19

Transmitting ............................................... 19

Receiving .................................................. 19

SCAN (Conventional Format) ................................ 20

Priority Scan ............................................... 20

2-TONE SIGNALLING (Conventional Format) .............. 21

FleetSyncTM: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ... 22

Key Functions ............................................. 22

Selcall (Selective Calling) ............................... 23

Status Message ........................................... 25

Optional Short Messages Feature ...................... 27

DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS .......... 28

Making a DTMF Call (Keypad Models Only) ........... 28

DTMF Signalling ..........................................30

DBD (Dead Beat Disable) ................................ 30

AUDIBLE USER FEEDBACK TONES .......................... 31