INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK-2360 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER 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 nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery packs indicates Kenwood’s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Ni-MH batteries after their operating life has expired. The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Ni-MH batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams, which is illegal in some areas. For information on Ni-MH battery recycling in your area, call (toll free) 1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837).
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. 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. 1 • • 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, and orange when receiving an optional signaling call (2-tone, DTMF signaling, etc.). Blinks red when the battery power is low while transmitting. ④ Auxiliary key Press or hold to activate its programmable function {page 8}.
⑥ Side 1 key Press or hold to activate its programmable function {page 8}. ⑦ Side 2 key Press or hold 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 1 or 2 of the following functions.
n Emergency Press and hold this key to enter Emergency mode. When the transceiver enters Emergency mode, it will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on your dealer settings. Note: This function can be programmed only on the Auxiliary key. n Key Lock Press this key to lock and unlock the transceiver keys. While Key Lock is activated, you cannot use the Auxiliary, Side 1, Side 2, and microphone PF keys.
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 Priority Channel Select Press this key to set the currently selected channel as the Priority channel.
n Squelch Off Momentary Press and hold this key to hear background noise. Press this key again to return to normal operation. n Status 1/ Status 2 Press the Status 1 or Status 2 key to transmit the status message assigned to them. n Talk Around Press this key to toggle the Talk Around function ON and OFF. Talk Around allows you to communicate directly with other transceivers without the use of a repeater, as long they are not too far away or there are no geographical obstacles in the way.
Transmitting/ Receiving 1 Select your desired channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the channel is free. • If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free. • For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your mouth. If signaling has been programmed on the channel, you will hear a call only if the received signal matches your transceiver settings. 3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone.
Priority Scan If a Priority channel has been programmed, the transceiver will automatically change to the Priority channel when a call is received on that channel, even if a call is being received on a normal channel. If the Priority channel has been set as Operator Selectable by your dealer, you can set a new channel as the Priority channel by selecting your desired channel and pressing the key programmed as Priority Channel Select.
FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by Kenwood Corporation. Note: If set up by your dealer, your transceiver may use the MDC-1200 feature in place of FleetSync. MDC-1200 and FleetSync cannot be operated simultaneously. Selcall (Selective Calling) A Selcall is a voice call to a station or group of stations. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired FleetSync channel.
Status Message You can transmit pre-programmed Status messages by pressing the keys programmed as Status 1 or Status 2. Status messages are 2-digit codes ranging from 10 to 99 (80 ~ 99 are reserved for special messages). 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.
VOX Operation 1 Connect a headset to the transceiver. 2 To transmit, simply speak into the microphone. • The transceiver recognizes sound levels depending on the VOX Gain level. If it is too sensitive, it will transmit when there is noise in the background. If it is not sensitive enough, it will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking. 3 When you finish speaking, transmission ends.
PTT ID PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the PTT switch is pressed and/or released. Compander If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals. Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) If BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit if the channel is already in use. Use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free.
Optional Signaling Your dealer may also program several types of optional signaling for your transceiver channels. 2-tone Signaling: 2-tone Signaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver receives a call containing matching 2 tones. DTMF Signaling: DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a call containing a matching DTMF code. FleetSync Signaling: Refer to “SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)” on page 14.
