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TK-2402 TK-3402 TK-2402V TK-3402U INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH VHF FM TRANSCEIVER UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
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.
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: • In explosive atmospheres (inflammable gas, dust particles, metallic powders, grain powders, etc.). • While taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations. • Near explosives or blasting sites. • In aircrafts. (Any use of the transceiver must follow the instructions and regulations provided by the airline crew.
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.
• • • • • • • Use only the specified charger and observe charging requirements! If the battery is charged in unspecified conditions (under high temperature over the regulated value, excessive high voltage or current over regulated value, or with a remodeled charger), it may overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery! If the electrolyte liquid from the battery gets into your eyes, wash your eyes with fresh water as soon as possible, without rubbing your eyes. Go to the hospital immediately. If left untreated, it may cause eye-problems. • Do not charge the battery for longer than the specified time! If the battery pack has not finished charging even after the regulated time has passed, stop it. 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 ................................................ 11 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ....................... 12 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ......................................
PREPARATION INSTALLING THE CHANNEL STOPPER For transceivers with less than 16 channels, insert a Channel stopper. 1 Set the Channel selector to channel 1, then pull the Channel selector knob off the transceiver. • If the Channel selector is not positioned at channel 1, the Channel selector knob may not install correctly and the channel may be unable to be changed. 2 Insert the channel stopper. 3 Set the arrow of the Channel stopper to the highest channel number for the transceiver.
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK ◆ ◆ Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. 1 Align the battery pack with the back of the transceiver, then press the battery pack and transceiver firmly together until the release latch on the base of the transceiver locks. 2 To remove the battery pack, lift the safety catch on the base of the transceiver, then press the release latch underneath the safety catch.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use. ATTENTION: Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger. 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the jack located on the rear of the charger. 2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet. 3 Match the Holder to the type of battery pack to be charged so that when inserting the Holder, the battery type name can be seen on the bottom of the charger.
5 When charging is completed, the indicator lights green. Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the charging slot of the charger. • • It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery pack. When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet. Note: ◆ When the indicator blinks red, the battery pack is either defective or the battery pack contacts are not properly mated with those of the charger.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE (OR HEADSET) Note: The transceiver is not fully water resistant when using a speaker/ microphone or headset. 1 Insert the speaker/ microphone (or headset) plugs into the speaker/ microphone jacks of the transceiver. 2 Place the locking bracket over the speaker/ microphone (or headset) plugs so that the locking tabs insert into the transceiver grooves. • Push down on the locking bracket to slide it into place.
ORIENTATION Microphone Antenna Speaker Battery pack Channel selector Rotate to change the operating channel. • Channel Annunciation: When changing channels, the transceiver will announce the newly selected channel number (if enabled by your dealer). LED indicator For the LED indicator status, refer to page 11. Power switch/ Volume control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. To switch OFF the transceiver, turn counterclockwise until a click sounds. Rotate to adjust the volume level.
PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS Your dealer can program the Side 1 and Side 2 keys each with one of the following functions. Note: The duration of pressing a key to activate a function is dependent on your dealer setting. Your dealer may have set some keys to be held down for a short duration instead of being momentarily pressed. Ask your dealer for details on which keys need to be held down to activate their functions. ■ None No function has been programmed.
■ Key Lock with Status Memory This operates the same as Key Lock except that when the transceiver power is turned OFF and then ON again, the keys remains locked. Lone Worker ■ Lone Worker Mode is a safety feature built into the transceiver. If the transceiver is not operated for a preprogrammed period of time, the transceiver will emit a tone and automatically enter Emergency operation. Press this key to toggle the Lone Worker function ON or OFF.
■ Scan Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels. ■ Scan + Temporary Delete Scan pauses at an undesired channel, you can remove that channel from the scanning sequence by press or hold this key. ■ Scrambler The Scrambler function allows you to hold a conversation in complete privacy. When activated, any other party listening in on your channel will be unable to understand your conversation. Press this key to toggle the Scrambler function ON or OFF.
BASIC OPERATIONS 1 Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver power ON. • A beep sounds if enabled by your dealer. 2 Press the key programmed with the [Monitor] or [Squelch Off] function to hear background noise, then rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume. 3 Rotate the Channel selector to select your desired channel. • When you receive an appropriate signal, you will hear audio from the speaker.
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature must first be activated by your dealer, and can only be used if you are using a supported headset. This function can be turned off for specific channels by your dealer. To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level, perform the following steps: 1 Connect the headset to the transceiver . • The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer prevents callers from using a channel for an extended duration. If you continuously transmit for the duration programmed by your dealer (default is 1 minute), transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound. To stop the tone, release the PTT switch. BATTERY SAVER When activated by your dealer, the Battery Saver function decreases the amount of power used after no signal is present and no operations are being performed for 5 seconds.
SIGNALING ■ QT/ DQT The Encoder/Decoder function uses QT/ DQT to segregate talk groups, so users only hear calls from their own group. ■ DTMF A DTMF PTT ID is included for dispatch operations or simple remote control applications. The DTMF decode capabilities include Selective Call ID, Transpond with ID, and “Wild Card” Group Calling. FleetSync ■ Utilizing JVC KENWOOD’s FleetSync digital signaling protocol, this transceiver has PTT ID and Selective Calling capabilities for managed dispatch operations.
ADDENDUM: Transceiver Password If your transceiver is password protected, the LED will light blue when you turn the transceiver ON. Enter the password (up to 4 digits) using the following procedure. 1 Set the Channel selector to position “1”. 2 Press the Side 1 or Side 2 key to enter the first digit. • The Side 1 key increases the digit value and the Side 2 key decreases it. The transceiver announces the digit number as it changes. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for Channel selector positions 2 ~ 4.