Kenwood TK-2406, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL B62 2481 00 M 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 2406 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 3406 ...

Page 2: ...tween 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 machiner...

Page 3: ...na 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 la...

Page 4: ...also cause metal objects to heat up Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery If the insulator is melted the gas release vent or safety function is damaged or the electrolyte is ignited the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not leave the battery near fire stoves or other heat generators areas reaching over 80 C 176 F If the polymer separator is melted due to hi...

Page 5: ... battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not solder directly onto the battery If the insulator is melted or the gas release vent or safety function is damaged the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not reverse the batter...

Page 6: ... the battery pack into a microwave or high pressure container The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from fire If the battery pack is leaking or the battery emits a bad odor immediately remove it from flammable areas Electrolyte leaking from battery can easily catch on fire and may cause the battery to generate smoke or burst...

Page 7: ...refully unpack the transceiver If any of the items listed below are missing or damaged file a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Battery charger AC adapter KSC 43 1 Ni MH Battery pack KNB 53N 1 Speaker microphone jack cover 1 Speaker microphone locking bracket 1 Belt clip KBH 10 1 Screw M3 x 8 mm 2 Channel stopper 1 Instruction manual 1 Note Refer to PREPARATION for accessory ...

Page 8: ...t the arrow of the Channel stopper to the highest channel number for the transceiver You can set the Channel stopper position for channels 2 4 6 8 10 12 and 14 4 Reinsert the Channel selector knob Channel stopper Arrow 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 Note The ...

Page 9: ...ceiver then press the release latch underneath the safety catch 3 While pressing the release latch pull the battery pack away from the transceiver INSTALLING THE 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 Belt cli...

Page 10: ...arged so that when inserting the Holder the battery type name can be seen on the bottom of the charger After inserting the Holder into the charger press the locking tabs to secure it in place Holder Li ion battery charger Ni MH battery charger To remove the Holder squeeze the locking tabs together then pull the Holder out of the charger 4 Slide a battery pack or a transceiver equipped with a batte...

Page 11: ...his range may not fully charge the battery The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even though it is fully and correctly charged Replace the battery pack INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER MICROPHONE JACKS Install the cap over the speaker microphone jacks when not using an optional speaker microphone Note To keep the transceiver water resistant you must cover the speaker m...

Page 12: ...phone 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 3 While holding the locking bracket in place push it towards the bottom of the transceiver until the tabs on the bracket click into place To remove the locking bracket push the br...

Page 13: ...ockwise to switch ON the transceiver To switch OFF the transceiver turn counterclockwise until a click sounds Rotate to adjust the volume level PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold then speak around the microphone area to transmit Side 1 key refer to page 8 Press to activate its programmable function Side 2 key refer to page 8 Press to activate its programmable function Speaker microphone jacks ...

Page 14: ...Tone Press this key to transmit a 2 tone code Autodial DTMF Autodial allows you to make a private call to another party Calling Alert A calling alert tone allows you to alert party members that you are making a call When making a call first hold down this key While holding down the key the calling alert tone will sound Release the key to end the tone then hold down the PTT switch and speak into th...

Page 15: ...er high or low transmit power On high transmit power channels press this key to change the transmit power to low power you cannot change low transmit power channels to use high power Monitor Press this key to deactivate signaling QT DQT FleetSync signaling etc Press the key again to return to normal operation Monitor Momentary Continuously hold down this key to deactivate signaling QT DQT FleetSyn...

Page 16: ...ction cannot be used in certain countries Contact KENWOOD dealer for further information Send the GPS data Press this key when the GPS unit has been installed to send your positioning data to the base station Squelch Off Press this key to hear background noise Press the key again to return to normal operation Squelch Off Momentary Continuously hold down this key to hear background noise Release th...

Page 17: ...peak around the microphone area using your normal speaking voice Hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 to 4 cm from your lips 5 Release the PTT switch to receive Note When the battery pack voltage becomes too low transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound LED Indicator Status Indicator Color Meaning Lights red Transmitting Lights green Receiving a call Blinks red Battery power is...

Page 18: ...nounces the VOX Gain level 4 Press the Side 1 key to select the VOX Gain level of the radio Press the Side 2 key to enable or disable the VOX function for the current channel you can change this setting for each channel by selecting a channel with the Channel selector When turned ON a beep sounds When turned OFF a double beep sounds 5 Press the PTT switch to save the setting A beep will sound The ...

Page 19: ...erformed Battery Saver turns off Note While the Battery Saver is operating the LED may flash green when receiving a QT DQT signal which does not match the QT DQT tone code set up in your transceiver LOW BATTERY WARNING While operating the transceiver the Low Battery Warning sounds an alert tone every 30 seconds and the LED indicator blinks red when the battery needs recharged or replaced BUSY CHAN...

Page 20: ...rogrammed for Emergency status to alert the dispatcher and or operator in distress MDC 1200 The following features are available with the built in MDC signaling PTT ID Encode Emergency Encode Stun Revive Decode and Radio Check Decode STUN When a transceiver is lost or stolen for example your dispatcher can transmit a stun code to that transceiver to disable transmission or transmission reception S...

Page 21: ...ouche Latérale 1 ou Latérale 2 pour saisir le premier chiffre La touche Latérale 1 permet d augmenter la valeur du chiffre et la touche Latérale 2 permet de la diminuer L émetteur récepteur annonce le chiffre lors de son changement 3 Répétez les étapes 1 et 2 pour les positions 2 à 4 du sélecteur de Canal 4 Appuyez sur le commutateur PTT pour confirmer le mot de passe Lorsqu un mot de passe correc...