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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
TK-D200G/ TK-D200
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
TK-D300G/ TK-D300
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER TK-D200G/ TK-D200 UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER TK-D300G/ TK-D300 Mobile User Guide When you are outside, refer to the “Mobile User Guide”. Mobile User Guide can be viewed with standard browser for Android tablet and iPhone. ■http://manual2.jvckenwood.com/com/mobile/global/ ©...
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Page 3: Thank You
Thank You We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) applications. This instruction manual covers only the basic operations of your DMR (Digital Mobile Radio). Ask your dealer for information on any customized features they may have added to your radio. - Page 4 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. • Do not place the microphone cable around your neck while near machinery that may catch the cable. •...
- Page 5 • Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or if any metallic parts are exposed from the antenna covering. Transmitting at such a time may result in a high-frequency burn. • If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, remove the battery pack from the transceiver, and contact your KENWOOD dealer. • Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic laws. Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area. • Do not expose the transceiver to extremely hot or cold conditions. •...
- Page 6 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 the battery! The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit to avoid danger. If they suffer serious damage, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
- Page 7 • Do not charge the battery near fire 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. • 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...
- Page 8 • 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.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
ADvANCED OPERATIONS ..........24 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ..........28 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: These unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. Carefully unpack the transceiver. If any items are missing or damaged, file a claim with the carrier immediately. -
Page 10: Preparation
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. - Page 11 INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) ANTENNA Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. Antenna Note: Determine your positioning at a wide open location. When there is bad reception from the GPS satellite, pinpointing may take a while and location errors may occur.
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Page 12: Installing The Belt Clip
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP Using the 2 screws (M3 x 6 mm), affix the supplied belt clip (KBH-10) in place. Screws Belt clip (KBH-10) Mounting holes for KBH-12 Slider • When attaching the optional KBH-12 belt clip, use the mounting holes on the chassis for the KBH-12. - Page 13 INSTALLING THE CAP OvER THE UNIvERSAL CONNECTOR Insert the cap into place over the universal connector and secure it in place using the attached screw. Universal connector cap INSTALLING THE (OPTIONAL) SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE OR HEADSET 1 Insert the guide of the speaker/ microphone or headset connector into place over the universal connector.
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Page 14: Orientation
ORIENTATION There are 2 types of transceivers available: Type I: Equipped with a display and full keypad. Type II: Basic model. KEYS AND KNOBS TYPE I Speaker Microphone TYPE II Speaker Microphone... - Page 15 ① Selector knob Rotate to select a zone or channel (default). ② Transmit/ Receive/ Battery low indicator If enabled by your dealer, lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a call. Blinks orange while receiving an Individual or Group call and blinks red when the battery power is low while transmitting ③...
- Page 16 DISPLAY (TYPE I ONLY) Menu Zone ▲ Indicator Description Signal strength indicator. {p 28} Battery power indicator. {p 28} The Monitor or Squelch Off function is activated. The current Zone (left side icon)or Channel (right side icon) is added to scan. Scan is in progress.
- Page 17 Indicator Description The Activity Detection function is activated. The Broadcast Call function is activated. The Key Lock function is activated. The OVCM (Open Voice Channel Mode) function is activated. Text input mode for capital letters. Text input mode for lower case letters. Text input mode for numbers.
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Page 18: Programmable Functions
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS Following is a list of available programmable functions. Please contact your dealer for further details on those functions which have been programmed on your transceiver. Note: ◆ The listed name in < > brackets is the Key Guide Display default value. - Page 19 n Channel Down (Continuous) <CH t> Hold down this key to continuously decrease the Channel number. n Channel Entry <CH_ENT> Selects the channel number. n Channel Up <CH s> Increases the Channel number in steps of 1. n Channel Up (Continuous) <CH s> Hold down this key to continuously increase the Channel number.
- Page 20 n Emergency Places the transceiver into Emergency mode. Emergency mode is used to carry out emergency actions. Note: This function can be programmed only on the Auxiliary (orange) key and the optional speaker/microphone PF1 (orange) key. n Fixed Volume <FX_VOL> Cycles the various tone levels of the transceiver between low, high, and off.
- Page 21 n Low Transmit Power <LOW> Changes the output power to low when using a channel programmed with high power. Press this key again to return to high power. n Maintenance <MAINT> (Type I Only) Places the transceiver in Maintenance Display mode. n Menu <MENU>...
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Page 22: Remote Control
Hold the key again exit Scrambler Code mode. Additionally, the Privacy List becomes the Scrambler List. Note: This function cannot be used in certain countries. Contact your KENWOOD dealer for further information. n Selcall <SELCAL> Places the transceiver in Selcall mode. For 5-tone, Selcall mode allows you to choose a Selcall list or enter a code. - Page 23 n Speaker Attenuation Temporarily reduces the volume level of the speaker/ microphone. Only the speaker/microphone PF1 and PF2 keys can be programmed with this function. n Squelch Level <SQL> Adjusts the transceiver squelch level. n Squelch Off <SQ_OFF> Press to hear background noise. Press this key again to return to normal operation.
- Page 24 n Zone Down <ZONE t> Decreases the zone number in steps of 1. n Zone Down (Continuous) <ZONE t> Hold down this key to continuously decrease the Zone number. n Zone Up <ZONE s> Increases the zone number in steps of 1. n Zone Up (Continuous) <ZONE s>...
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Page 25: Basic Operations
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. n Transceiver Password (Type I Only) If the transceiver is password protected, “PASSWORD” will appear on the display when the power is turned On. - Page 26 SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL Select the desired zone using the key programmed as [Zone Up/ Down]. Each zone contains a group of channels. Select the desired channel using the Selector knob (default). Each channel is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving.
- Page 27 n Making Individual Calls (Type I Only) You can make calls to specific persons by using the key programmed as [Contact List], or by accessing the Menu. 1 Press the key programmed as [Contact List]. 2 Press to select a unit ID from the list. •...
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Page 28: Menu Mode (Type I Only)
MENU MODE (TYPE I ONLY) Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured through the Menu instead of physical controls. Once you become familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the versatility it offers. MENU ACCESS 1 Press the key programmed as [Menu]. •... -
Page 29: Menu Configuration
MENU CONFIGURATION Some transceiver keys may already be programmed with functions listed in the Menu. Those functions can be accessed directly by pressing the key. All other functions can still be accessed using the transceiver Menu. The following table lists the available Menu items. -
Page 30: Base Station
Menu Item Description Set the smallest volume level after turning Minimum Volume the Volume control to its minimum level. Monitor Sets the Monitor function as on or off. Sets the Open Voice Channel mode as OVCM on or off. Receive Entry Enter Receive Entry mode. - Page 31 Menu Item Description Status Enter Status mode. Talk Around Sets Talk Around as on or off. Transceiver Password Enter Transceiver Password mode. Sets the transmission equalizer as flat TX Audio Equalizer (normal), high boost (treble boost), or low boost (bass boost). Sets the Auto Gain Control function for TX Auto Gain Control the microphone as on or off.
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Page 32: Advanced Operations
ADvANCED OPERATIONS TALK AROUND Talk Around allows you to directly communicate with other transceivers without the use for a repeater. To activate Talk Around, press the key programmed as [Talk Around] or access the Menu. • icon appears on the display while Talk Around is active. To deactivate Talk Around, press the [Talk Around] key again. - Page 33 You can also change the scrambler key by holding the key programmed as [Scrambler]. 1 Press and hold the key programmed as [Scrambler]. • The current setting appears. 2 Press to select a new scrambler code. • Be sure that all group members are using the same scrambler code.
- Page 34 BACKLIGHT (Type I Only) Press the key programmed as [Backlight] to turn the transceiver display backlight on. • Once activated, the backlight remains on for a preset duration (set by your dealer). • Pressing any key other than the PTT switch, the Power switch/ Volume control, and the Backlight key while the backlight is on will reset the backlight timer, allowing it to remain lit for an additional duration.
- Page 35 CHARACTER ENTRY (Type I Only) There are 2 methods available for entering characters: Pressing the keys ◆ Press to cycle the characters from A ~ Z, a ~ z, 0 ~ 9, and a space (default settings). • To toggle between capital letters, lower case letters, and numbers, press the key.
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Page 36: Background Operations
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 prevents 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. - Page 37 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) When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering on a channel that is already in use. Pressing the PTT switch will cause an alert tone to sound and the transceiver will not transmit.