TK-7160/ TK-8160 TK-7160H/ TK-8160H VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM VHF/ ÉMETTEUR-RÉCEPTEUR FM UHF MODE D’EMPLOI TRANSCEPTOR FM VHF/ TRANSCEPTOR FM UHF MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES © B62-1829-10 (K, M) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
TK-7160/ TK-8160 TK-7160H/ TK-8160H INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH VHF FM TRANSCEIVER/ 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.
PRECAUTIONS 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 disassemble or 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.
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ................................... 1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ..................................................................... 1 PREPARATION .................................................................................. 2 TOOLS REQUIRED .............................................................................. 2 POWER CABLE CONNECTION ............................................................... 2 INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER ..............................
CODE SQUELCH (ID CODE) .......................................................... RECEIVING ...................................................................................... TRANSMITTING ................................................................................. SELECTIVE CALL ........................................................................... RECEIVING ...................................................................................... TRANSMITTING .....................................
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 table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately.
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.
INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket, 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 the supplied 5 x 16 mm self-tapping screws.
CONNECTING A MICROPHONE 1 Insert the microphone plug into the jack on the front panel of the transceiver. • Be sure the tab on the microphone plug is facing the left hand side. 2 Mount the microphone on the microphone hanger where it will be within easy reach of the user. 3 To remove the microphone plug, press the tab on the connector while pulling the plug out of the transceiver jack.
GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL q (Power) switch Press to switch the transceiver ON or OFF. w key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. The default setting is Volume Up. e key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. The default setting is Volume Down. r Display Refer to page 7. t key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. The default setting is Zone Up. y key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. The default setting is Zone Down.
!1 A key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. The default setting is None (no function). !2 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. The default setting is Channel Up. !4 key Press to activate its programmable function {page 8}. The default setting is None (no function). !5 PTT switch Press this switch, then speak into the microphone to call a station.
DISPLAY Indicator Description Appears when the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off is pressed. Appears when the DTMF or 2-tone code of a call matches the code in your transceiver. Appears while using the Talk Around function. The selected zone is added to the scanning sequence. Appears while scanning. Appears when a message is stored in the transceiver stack memory. Appears and blinks when a new message has arrived. Appears when the AUX port has been activated.
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The , , , , S, A, , and functions listed below: keys can be programmed with the • 2-tone Encode Press to enter 2-tone Encode Select mode. Refer to page 19 for details. • AUX Press to activate the auxiliary port. Press again to deactivate the auxiliary port. (The auxiliary port is used with optional boards.) While the auxiliary port is activated, the icon appears on the display. • Call 1 Press to transmit the programmed FleetSync Status message, DTMF code, or 2-tone code.
• None No function is programmed onto the key. • Operator Selectable Tone Press to enter OST (Operator Selectable Tone) Select mode. Refer to page 16 for details. • Public Address Press to activate the Public Address (PA) system. Refer to page 24 for details. • Scan Del/Add Press to add or remove the selected channel to/from the Scan list. Refer to page 13 for details. • Scan On/Off Press to toggle the Scan function ON and OFF. Refer to page 12 for details.
BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Press the switch to switch the transceiver ON. • A beep sounds. If programmed, an 8-character power-on message is also momentarily displayed. ” will appear on the • If the Transceiver Password function is programmed, “ display when the power is turned ON. Refer to “Transceiver Password”, below. Press the switch again to switch the transceiver OFF. ■ Transceiver Password To enter the password: 1 Press the and keys to select a digit.
SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL Select the desired zone using the keys programmed as Zone Up and Zone Down. • The default setting for the key is Zone Up. • The default setting for the key is Zone Down. Select the desired channel using the keys programmed as Channel Up and Channel Down. • The default setting for the key is Channel Up. Names of up to 8 characters in length can be programmed for channels.
SCAN Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels. Scan can be used as either Single Scan or Multi Scan and is programmed by your dealer. • Single Scan monitors only the channels of a single zone. To monitor other zones, press the Zone Up or Zone Down key during Scan. Scan will then begin monitoring the channels of the newly selected zone. • Multi Scan monitors the channels of every zone that has been added to the Scan list. To activate Scan, press the key programmed as Scan On/Off.
ADD TO SCAN/ DELETE FROM SCAN Depending on how your transceiver has been set up, a key may have been programmed with the Scan Del/Add function. This function allows you to scan only those channels which you desire. To add or remove a channel to/from the Scan list, select the desired channel then press the Scan Del/Add key. To temporarily remove a channel from the Scan list, during Scan, press the Scan Del/Add key while Scan is paused on the undesired channel.
DTMF CALLS Note: To make DTMF calls, you must have an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad. STORE & SEND 1 Enter the desired digits on the microphone keypad. • You can enter a maximum of 16 digits (0 ~ 9, A ~ D, , and #). • The digits appear on the display as you enter them. • If Keypad Auto-PTT is enabled by your dealer, this method of entering a string of digits will not function. Refer to “MANUAL DIALING”, below. 2 Press the PTT switch to transmit the entered digits.
DIALING STORED DTMF NUMBERS 1 Press the microphone key. • “ ” appears on the display. 2 Enter the desired memory location number (1 ~ 9). • The digits stored in the selected location number appear on the display. • To cancel, press any key other than the PTT switch. 3 Press the PTT switch. • If programmed by your dealer, no DTMF tone will sound when “D” is transmitted. “D” can be used for a pause duration. The pause duration is programmed by your dealer.
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. When a channel is set up with a QT tone or DQT code, squelch will only open when a call containing a matching tone or code is received.
CODE SQUELCH (ID CODE) Code Squelch is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function turns the transceiver squelch OFF only when it receives the DTMF ID code that has been set up in your transceiver. Transceivers that do not transmit the correct code will not be heard. Consequently, you can communicate with a specific party without listening to other parties using the same channel. Your dealer may also activate Group Call for your transceiver.
SELECTIVE CALL Selective Call is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function is similar to Code Squelch {page 17}. The differences from Code Squelch are: • You can send or receive Status codes containing up to 5 digits. • Selective Call opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a predetermined DTMF code in the correct sequence (3-digit or 4-digit ID code — 1-digit Intermediate code — Status code of up to 5 digits). Your dealer may also activate Group Call for your transceiver.
2-TONE SIGNALING 2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the 2 tones corresponding to the 2-tone code set up on your transceiver. Transceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard. RECEIVING When you receive a signal containing the correct code, the squelch opens and you will hear the call. • The icon appears on the display and blinks.
FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. GPS REPORT If a GPS unit (NMEA-0183 format) is installed on your transceiver and the Send GPS function has been programmed onto a key by your dealer, press the Send GPS key to send your location data.
STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Status messages range from 10 to 99 (80 ~ 99 are reserved for special messages). A maximum of 5 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception.
EMERGENCY OPERATION If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency. • Depending on the delay time programmed into your transceiver, the length of time you must hold the Emergency key will vary. • When the transceiver enters Emergency mode, the transceiver will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how the transceiver is set up by your dealer.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS TALK AROUND You may occasionally experience an interruption in service (due to a power failure, etc.). During such an occurence, you can continue communication by using the Talk Around feature if it has been programmed by your dealer. Talk Around allows you to communicate directly with other transceivers without the use of a repeater. However, if the station you want to contact is too far away, or there are geographical obstacles in the way, you may not be able to contact the station.
PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) SYSTEM To use the Public Address system, your dealer must install an optional KAP-2 unit and an external speaker. This function causes all audio input via the microphone to be amplified and output from the external speaker. To use the PA system: 1 Press the key programmed as Public Address. • The icon appears on the display while the PA system is active. 2 Press the microphone PTT switch, then speak into the microphone.
VOICE SCRAMBLER Note: There are 2 options for using the scrambler. Your dealer can activate or deactivate the built-in scrambler function of the transceiver, or they can add a more secure optional scrambler board to your transceiver. Ask your dealer for details. Although the built-in scrambler function does not offer complete privacy with your calls, it does prevent others from easily listening in on your calls.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time. If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch. The default TOT duration is 1 minute. Your dealer can set the duration to last from 15 seconds to 20 minutes.