INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-2360/ TK-3360 © B62-2182-00 (K, K2) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
Thank You We are grateful you have chosen Kenwood for your land mobile radio applications. 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.
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.
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).
Precautions • • • • • • • • • • • Do not charge the transceiver and battery pack when they are wet. Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the transceiver and the battery pack. Do not use options not specified by Kenwood. If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not touch the damaged parts. If a headset or headphone is connected to the transceiver, reduce the transceiver volume. Pay attention to the volume level when turning the squelch off.
Turn the transceiver power off in the following locations: • Near blasting sites. • In airplanes. (Any use of the transceiver must follow the instructions and regulations provided by the airline crew.) • Where restrictions or warnings are posted regarding the use of radio devices, including but not limited to medical facilities. • Near persons using pacemakers. • • • • • • • • Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason.
Information concerning the battery pack The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic solvent. Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing flames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of damage to the battery. Please observe the following prohibitive matters. • • • • • Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery! The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit to avoid danger.
• • • • • • • Do not charge the battery near fires or under direct sunlight! If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• • • • • • Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the battery! The battery pack has positive and negative poles. If the battery pack does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equipment, do not force it; check the polarity of the battery. If the battery pack is reverse-connected to the charger, it will be reverse-charged and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
CONTENTS Unpacking and Checking Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Programmable Auxiliary Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Basic Operations. . . . . . . . .
PREPARATION Installing/ Removing the (Optional) Battery Pack 1 Match the guides of the battery pack with the grooves on the upper rear of the transceiver, then firmly press the battery pack in place. 2 Lock the safety catch to prevent accidentally releasing the battery pack. 3 To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch, press the release latch, then pull the battery pack away from the transceiver.
Note: ◆ If you do not plan to use the transceiver for a long period, remove the batteries from the battery case. ◆ This battery case has been designed for transmitting at a power of approximately 1 W (the low power setting on your transceiver). If you want to transmit a stronger signal (using the high power setting on your transceiver), use an optional rechargeable battery pack. 1 To open the battery case, press on the two tabs on the upper rear of the case, then pull the two halvs apart.
Installing the Belt Clip Note: When first installing the belt clip, you must remove the battery pack from the rear of the transceiver. 1 Remove the 2 screws from the rear of the transceiver, then remove the small, plastic black covering that was held in place. 2 Insert the belt clip mount into the space on the rear of the transceiver. 3 Using the 2 screws, affix the belt clip in place. • • Plastic covering When the belt clip is not installed, leave the plastic covering in place.
2 While holding the cap in place, push it towards the bottom of the transceiver until the tabs on the cap click into place. • To remove the cap, hold the top of the cap in place with your finger while inserting a 3 mm or smaller flat blade screwdriver under the bottom of the cap. Slowly slide the screwdriver in until its tip touches the tab inside the cap, then gently pry the cap up (handle of screwdriver moving away from the transceiver) to remove the cap.
Installing the Channel Stopper There are 3 types of stoppers available, depending on the number of channels used (4 channel type: white, 8 channel type: gray, and 12 channel type: black). 1 Set the Selector knob to channel 1, then pull the Selector knob off the transciever. • If the Selector is not positioned at channel 1, the Selector knob may not install correctly and the channel may be unable to be changed. 2 Insert the appropriate channel stopper. 3 Reinsert the Selector knob.
ORIENTATION ① Channel Selector Rotate to select a channel. ② Power switch/ Volume control Rotate to turn the transceiver ON/OFF and to adjust the volume. ③ Transmit/ Receive/ Battery low indicator If enabled by your dealer, lights red while transmitting, green while receiving a call (Conventional channels only), and orange when receiving an optional signaling call (2-tone, DTMF signaling, etc.). Blinks red when the battery power is low while transmitting.
⑥ Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. ⑦ Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. ⑧ Speaker/ microphone jack Connect a speaker/ microphone or headset here {page 5}. Otherwise, keep the supplied cap in place. PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Your dealer can program the Auxiliary, Side 1, and Side 2 keys each with one of the following functions. n None No function has been programmed. n 2-tone Press this key to send the 2-tone code assigned to it.
n Autodial Press this key to call the DTMF number that has been programmed onto your selected channel. Your dealer may program different DTMF numbers on different channels. n Battery Indicator Press this key to announce the current battery energy level. Battery level 4 (green LED) means the battery is full, level 3 (orange LED) is sufficient, level 2 (red LED) is low, and level 1 (flashing red LED) is very low. n Emergency Press and hold this key to enter Emergency mode.
n Low Transmit Power Press this key to change the transmit power on the current channel to low power, to conserve battery energy. n Monitor Press this key to deactivate QT or DQT signaling. Press this key again to return to normal operation. n Monitor Momentary Press and hold this key to deactivate QT or DQT signaling. Release the key to return to normal operation. n Paging After selecting your desired FleetSync channel, press this key to transmit your PTT List ID, to request a call.
n Scrambler Press this key to toggle the Scrambler function ON and OFF. The Scrambler allows you to hold conversations in complete privacy by encrypting your transmitted signals. n Send the GPS data If a GPS unit is connected to your transceiver, you can manually transmit your GPS data by pressing this key. n Squelch Off Press this key to hear background noise. Press this key again to return to normal operation. n Squelch Off Momentary Press and hold this key to hear background noise.
BASIC OPERATIONS Switching Power ON/OFF Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise fully to switch the transceiver OFF. Adjusting the Volume Rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume. Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases it. Selecting a Channel Select your desired channel using the Selector knob. Each channel is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving.
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. • 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.
Scan Revert The Scan Revert channel is the channel selected when you press the PTT switch to transmit during scan. Your dealer can program one of the following types of Scan Revert channels: • Selected: The last channel selected before scan. • Selected + Talkback: Same as “Selected”, plus you can respond to calls on the channel at which scan is paused. • Priority: The Priority channel. • Priority + Talkback: Same as “Priority”, plus you can respond to calls on the channel at which scan is paused.
■ Receiving If enabled by your dealer, an alert tone will sound and the LED will blink when a Selcall has been received. To respond to the call, press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. ■ Identification Codes An ID code is a combination of a 3-digit Fleet number and a 4-digit ID number. Each transceiver has its own ID. Paging Call 1 Select your desired FleetSync channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Paging to transmit your PTT List ID, to request a call.
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature can be activated or deactivated by your dealer. VOX Gain Level 1 Connect a headset to the transceiver. 2 With the transceiver power off, press and hold the Side 1 key for 2 seconds while turning the transceiver power ON. • The LED flashes red and green. 3 Press the Side 1 key to increase the VOX Gain level, and the Side 2 key to decrease the level. 4 • The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10 and off.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. Time-out Timer (TOT) The Time-out Timer is used to prevent you from using a channel for an extended duration. If you continuously transmit for a preset time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. Release the PTT switch.
Voice Announcement When changing the channel, an audio voice will announce the new channel and the channel’s VOX and scrambler settings. Quiet Talk (QT)/ Digital Quiet Talk (DQT) Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on your transceiver channels. A QT tone/ DQT code is a sub-audible tone/code which allows you to ignore (not hear) calls from other parties who are using the same channel. Stun Code This function is used when a transceiver is stolen or lost.
Radio Frequency Energy Safety Information This Kenwood transceiver has been tested and complies with the standards listed below, in regards to Radio Frequency (RF) energy and electromagnetic energy (EME) generated by the transceiver. • FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only . RF Exposure limits adopted by the FCC are generally • • • based on recommendations from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, & the American National Standards Institute.
