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ENGLISH TK-3301 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOTIFICATION This equipment complies with the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC. This equipment is intended for use in the countries as below.
Thank You We are grateful for your purchase of this Kenwood product and welcome you to the Private Mobile Radio service (PMR 446). PMR is a mobile communication system for both business and personal use without the need for a license and with no call charges. Your Kenwood 2-way Private Radio is called a “transceiver”, meaning “transmitter & receiver”. We believe this easy-touse transceiver will provide you with dependable and reliable communications. This Kenwood transceiver is a precision device.
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.
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............................................................ 6 BASIC OPERATIONS.................................................... 8 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX)........................... 9 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS......................................... 10 CHANNEL SETUP MODE............................................... 11 KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE......
PREPARATION 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.
Installing the Belt Clip If necessary, attach the belt clip using the two supplied M3 x 8 mm screws. Note: If the belt clip is not installed, its mounting location may get hot during continuous transmission or when left sitting in a hot environment. Belt clip Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw loosening when installing the belt clip, as it may cause damage to the transceiver. Acrylic ester, which is contained in these glues, may crack the transceiver’s back panel.
Installing the Optional Speaker/ Microphone (or Headset) 1 2 Insert the speaker/ microphone (or headset) plugs into the speaker/ microphone jacks. Attach the locking bracket using the supplied M3 x 6 mm screw. Note: The transceiver is not fully water resistant while using the speaker/ microphone. Speaker/ microphone locking bracket Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use.
3 Slide a battery pack or a transceiver equipped with a battery pack into the charging slot of the charger. • • Charging slot Indicator Make sure the metal contacts of the battery pack mate securely with the charger terminals. The indicator lights red and charging begins. 4 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.
ORIENTATION Antenna Battery pack Channel selector Rotate to change the operating channel. • • To change the operating frequency or QT/DQT settings of a channel, refer to “CHANNEL SETUP” on page 11. Channel Annunciation: When changing channels, the transceiver will announce the newly selected channel number. (This can be deactivated by your dealer.) LED indicator For the LED indicator status, refer to page 7. Power switch/ Volume control Turn clockwise to switch the transceiver ON.
Side 1 key Press to activate its programmable function. The default setting is Calling Alert. • For function descriptions and details on how to change the function of the Side 1 key, refer to “KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE” on page 17. Side 2 key Press to activate its programmable function. The default setting is Squelch Off Momentary. • For function descriptions and details on how to change the function of the Side 2 key, refer to “KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE” on page 17.
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 (Side 2 key default) 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. VOX 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 prevent callers from using a channel for an extended duration. If you continuously transmit for the duration programmed by your dealer (default is 60 seconds), 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.
CHANNEL SETUP MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram each of the channels with different frequencies and QT (Quiet Talk)/ DQT (Digital Quiet Talk) settings. The table below lists the default channel settings. Channel Number Table Number Frequency (MHz) Tone Number QT/DQT Setting 1 1 446.00625 10 94.8 Hz 2 8 446.09375 08 88.5 Hz 3 3 446.03125 13 103.5 Hz 4 6 446.06875 05 79.7 Hz 5 4 446.04375 17 118.8 Hz 6 2 446.01875 18 123.0 Hz 7 7 446.08125 19 127.
CHANNEL OPERATING FREQUENCIES To change the operating frequency of a channel: 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the PTT switch and Side 1 key while turning the transceiver power ON. • Continue to hold the PTT switch and Side 1 key until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces “Self”. 2 Release the PTT switch and Side 1 key. • The transceiver announces “Channel”. 3 Press and release the PTT switch, then rotate the Channel selector to your desired channel.
Table Number Operating Frequency Table Number Operating Frequency 0 OFF 1 2 446.00625 MHz 5 446.05625 MHz 446.01875 MHz 6 446.06875 MHz 3 446.03125 MHz 7 446.08125 MHz 4 446.04375 MHz 8 446.09375 MHz QT/ DQT SETTINGS Quiet Talk (QT) and Digital Quiet Talk (DQT) are functions that reject undesired signals on your channel. You will hear a call only when you receive a signal that contains a matching QT tone or DQT code.
4 Press and release the PTT switch, then rotate the Channel selector to your desired channel. • Upon pressing and releasing the PTT switch, a beep will sound and the transceiver announces “Tone one”. 5 Press the Side 1 or Side 2 key to increment/ decrement the Tone number, to select the new tone or code. • • • QT/DQT table numbers and their corresponding tones/ codes are provided in the table on page 15. Press and hold the Side 1 or Side 2 key to increment/ decrement the Tone number by 5 at a time.
Tone Number QT/DQT Setting Tone Number QT/DQT Setting Tone Number QT/DQT Setting 1 67.0 Hz 14 107.2 Hz 27 D132N 2 71.9 Hz 15 110.9 Hz 28 D155N 3 74.4 Hz 16 114.8 Hz 29 D134N 4 77.0 Hz 17 118.8 Hz 30 D243N 5 79.7 Hz 18 123.0 Hz 31 D311N 6 82.5 Hz 19 127.3 Hz 32 D346N 7 85.4 Hz 20 131.8 Hz 33 D315N 8 88.5 Hz 21 136.5 Hz 34 D351N 9 91.5 Hz 22 141.3 Hz 35 D423N 10 94.8 Hz 23 146.2 Hz 36 D664N 11 97.4 Hz 24 151.4 Hz 37 D431N 12 100.
CHANNEL CONFIRMATION MODE To confirm your channel settings: 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the PTT switch while turning the transceiver power ON. • Continue to hold the PTT switch until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces “Confirm”. 2 Release the PTT switch. • The transceiver announces the channel table number and Tone number of the selected channel. 3 Rotate the Channel selector to your desired channel within 5 seconds, otherwise the operation will cancel.
KEY ASSIGNMENT MODE This transceiver allows you to reprogram the Side 1 and Side 2 keys with any of the functions listed in the table below. Explanations on the use of each function are provided under “Programmable Functions”, on page 19.
To change the functions of the Side 1 and Side 2 keys: 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the Side 1 and Side 2 keys while turning the transceiver power ON. • Continue to hold the Side 1 and Side 2 keys until the LED lights orange and the transceiver announces “Setup”. 2 Continue to press and hold the key to be reprogrammed (either the Side 1 or Side 2 key), while releasing the remaining key. • • The transceiver will announce “Table zero”.
Programmable Functions ■ Calling Alert (Side 1 key default) Calling alert tones help identify yourself to party members and inform them that you are calling. Your dealer can set up your transceiver with 1 of 10 calling alert tones. If each party member uses a different tone, it is easy to know who is calling. To make a call, press and hold the PTT switch, then press the key programmed as Calling Alert. • Release the key to end the tone.
■ Scan Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels. Priority Scan: The Priority channel is a channel that is given first priority to while scanning. The Priority channel is set by your dealer. Revert Channel: During Scan, pressing the PTT switch will automatically select the transceiver’s Revert channel and you will begin transmitting.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Solution • Cannot turn the transceiver power ON. Battery power dies shortly after charging. Cannot talk to or hear other members in your group. • • The battery pack life is finished. Replace the battery pack with a new one. • Make sure you are using the same frequency and QT/DQT settings as the other members in your group. Other group members may be using the Scrambler function. Turn on your transceiver’s Scrambler. Other group members may be too far away.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • KMC-17 (Speaker/ microphone) • KMC-21 (Speaker/ microphone) • KHS-1 (Headset) • KHS-21 (Headset) • KNB-45L (Li-ion battery pack) • KSC-35 (Rapid charger) • KSC-356 (Multiple charger) • KBH-10 (Belt clip) • KWR-1 (Water resistant bag) 22