KENWOOD TK-8180 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

TK-7180

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER

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KENWOOD CORPORATION

TK-8180

UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

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

The models listed below are covered by this manual:

· TK-7180:

VHF FM Transceiver

· TK-8180:

UHF FM Transceiver

PRECAUTIONS

Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and

transceiver damage.

· Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving; it is too dangerous.

· Do not modify the transceiver for any reason.

· Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it near

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, turn OFF the

power immediately. Contact your KENWOOD dealer.

NOTICES TO THE USER

Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed 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. Do not

carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area.

INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS

Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either touching the antenna or standing within

2 to 3 feet of it, to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury.

DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS

Operating the transceiver within 500 feet (150 m) of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to

explode. Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or where

"TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO" signs have been posted. If you are transporting blasting caps in

your vehicle, make sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a padded interior. Do not

transmit while the caps are being placed into or removed from the container.

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.

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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 .............................................................. 3

GETTING ACQUAINTED ................................................................... 4

FRONT PANEL ................................................................................... 4

DISPLAY ........................................................................................... 5

REAR PANEL ..................................................................................... 6

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ...................................................... 7

OPERATING BASICS ........................................................................ 8

OVERVIEW ......................................................................................... 8

SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF ............................................................. 8

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ..................................................................... 8

SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL/ GROUP ID ....................................... 9

TRUNKING ZONES .......................................................................... 10

PLACING A DISPATCH CALL ............................................................... 10

RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL ............................................................. 10

PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL ............................................................ 10

RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL .......................................................... 10

CONVENTIONAL ZONES ................................................................. 11

TRANSMITTING ................................................................................. 11

RECEIVING ...................................................................................... 11

QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) ................................. 11

2-TONE SIGNALING ........................................................................... 12

OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE (OST) ................................................ 12

SCAN ................................................................................................ 13

DELETE FROM SCAN/ ADD TO SCAN ................................................... 13

SCAN REVERT ................................................................................. 14

PRIORITY SCAN ............................................................................... 14

GROUP SCAN .................................................................................. 14

FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION ........... 15

SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING) ......................................................... 15

STATUS MESSAGE ............................................................................ 16

SHORT MESSAGE ............................................................................. 17

LONG MESSAGE .............................................................................. 17

GPS REPORT ................................................................................. 17

DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ....................... 18

MANUAL DIALING ............................................................................. 18

STORE AND SEND ............................................................................ 19

AUTODIAL ....................................................................................... 19

REDIAL ........................................................................................... 20

CONNECT/ DISCONNECT IDS .............................................................. 20

DTMF SIGNALING ........................................................................... 21

STUN ............................................................................................. 21

EMERGENCY CALLS ...................................................................... 22

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ............................................................. 23

TALK-AROUND ................................................................................ 23

MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF .................................................................. 23

SCRAMBLER .................................................................................... 24

CLOCK ........................................................................................... 24

LCD BRIGHTNESS ........................................................................... 25

HORN ALERT ................................................................................... 25

PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) ..................................................................... 25

BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ....................................................... 26

TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) ................................................................... 26

BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) ...................................................... 26

SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR ............................................................ 26

BEGINNING/ END OF TRANSMIT SIGNAL ............................................... 26

VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT ................... 27

VOICE RECORDER ............................................................................ 27

VOICE GUIDE .................................................................................. 28