Kenwood TK-285, Instruction Manual And User Handbook

Page 1: ... B62 1264 00 K K3 M E 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 KENWOOD CORPORATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 285 TK 385 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...rtant that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver THANK YOU We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your land mobile radio applications We believe this easy to use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology As a result we feel ...

Page 3: ...ot occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipm...

Page 4: ...me 6 TRUNKING MODE 7 Key Functions 7 Programmable Auxiliary Functions 8 Display 8 Searching for a Control Channel 9 Voice Calls 9 Making a Voice Call 9 Receiving a Voice Call 11 Status Calls 12 Making a Status Call 12 Receiving a Status Short Data Message Call 13 Call Displays 13 Viewing the Stack 14 Call Diversions 14 Diverting Your Own Calls 14 Diverting Third Party Calls 15 CONVENTIONAL MODE 16...

Page 5: ... shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately Supplied Accessories Belt clip Universal connector cap Screw set Antenna TK 285 Antenna TK 385 m e t I r e b m u N t r a P y t i t n a u Q y l n o E k c a p y r e t t a B X X 0 9 0 0 9 0 W 1 a n n e t n A y l n o E K 5 8 2 K T X X 3 3 7 0 0 9 T 1 y l n o M 5 8 2 K T X X 4 3 7 0 0 9 T p i l c t l e B X X 8 5 6 0 9 2 J 1 p a c r o t c e n n o c l a...

Page 6: ...eiver Installing Removing the Optional NiCd Battery Pack DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS ALREADY FULLY CHARGED DOING SO MAY CAUSE THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE BATTERY PACK MAY BE DAMAGED AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CHARGER IF THE CHARGER POWER IS RESET TURNED ON AFTER BEING TURNED OFF RECHARGING WILL START AGAIN AND THE BATTERY PACK WILL BEC...

Page 7: ... and turning it clockwise until secure Installing the Belt Clip If necessary attach the belt clip using the two supplied 3 x 6 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 Installing the Antenna ...

Page 8: ... connector using the supplied 4 x 6 mm screw Installing the Cover over the Universal Connector Installing the Optional KMC 25 Speaker Microphone 1 Insert the guide of the speaker microphone connector into the groove of the universal connector 2 Secure the connector in place using the attached screw ...

Page 9: ...der e e e e e POWER switch VOLUME control Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver Rotate to adjust the volume Turn counterclockwise fully to switch OFF the transceiver Note Features listed in this section are available for both Trunking and Conventional modes Mode specific features can be found in their corresponding sections in this manual ...

Page 10: ...3 3 3 3 3 D key 4 4 4 4 4 DTMF keypad 5 5 5 5 5 Universal connector Connect the optional KMC 25 speaker microphone here Otherwise keep the supplied cover in place Switching Power ON OFF Turn the Power switch Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON The power on text or unit number appears for 2 seconds Turn the Power switch Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver OFF...

Page 11: ...rogrammed i i i i i Clear key Press to end the current call o o o o o Transmit indicator Lights red while transmitting 0 0 0 0 0 A key default setting Status Stack Press to activate its auxiliary function page 8 1 1 1 1 1 B key default setting Redial Press to activate its auxiliary function page 8 2 2 2 2 2 C key default setting Home Press to activate its auxiliary function page 8 Also press to sc...

Page 12: ...rgency Scrambler Home Status Stack Key Lock Display SVC MON SCN LO displays the strength of received signals the output power high or low status numbers and received call types SVC appears when a control channel is found It flashes while the transceiver is searching for a control channel flashes when you activate call diversion appears while there is data in the stack It flashes when there is new ...

Page 13: ...ess using one of the following four methods i Select a call address from memory Select your desired call address using the Rotary encoder if a call address has been stored in the transceiver memory ii Use a pre programmed key Press key A B C or D to select a call address if they have been pre programmed with call addresses iii Select a call address from the stack Use a received voice call from the...

Page 14: ... timer appears on the display The timer can be set up to either count up increasing number or count down decreasing number 4 Press the PTT switch to transmit release it to receive The LED lights red while transmitting The 3 digit sub display shows your transmit power A single triangle represents low power while dual triangles represents high power 5 Press the Clear key to end the call If the call ...

Page 15: ...represented by BCC Special calls are denoted as follows I Fleet A call from a different fleet Inter Fleet I Prefix A call from a different prefix Inter Prefix PABX A call from a PABX telephone system PSTN A call from a PSTN telephone system 2 Press the PTT switch to respond to the call The remaining call time appears on the display 3 When the call ends the display returns to the call address which...

Page 16: ...0 9 and Refer to the appendix page 20 for the available dial strings and control codes 2 Press the Status Stack key default is the A key then rotate the Rotary encoder to select your desired status The status number appears on the 3 digit sub display 3 Press the Call key or PTT switch if PTT to Initiate Call is programmed in the transceiver to send the status Calling appears on the display 4 When ...

Page 17: ...rtain circumstances Holding The transceiver is confirming the call made by the base station Engaged The called party is in another call Queued All communication channels are currently in use your status will be sent when a channel becomes free Fail The control station received an invallid call NU You entered an invallid call address No Reply The called party has been called but they did not respon...

Page 18: ...the C and D keys to scroll through the selected entry to view the entire entry 4 To erase an entry select the desired entry and press the Clear key Call Diversions Diverting Your Own Calls 1 Enter control code 41 2 Press the key then enter the unit number where you want to divert the calls 3 Press the or Call key Calling appears on the display While your request is being processed Holding appears ...

Page 19: ...unit number where you want to divert the calls 3 Press the or Call key Calling appears on the display While your request is being processed Holding appears on the display When the call divert is set Complete momentarily appears on the display before returning to the previously selected call address 4 To end the call diversion enter control code 44 press the key enter the unit number of the transce...

Page 20: ...lected channel u u u u u PTT Push To Talk switch Press this switch then speak into the microphone to call a station i i i i i Clear key Press to return to Trunking mode o o o o o Receive indicator Lights green while receiving a signal 0 0 0 0 0 A key Press to turn Scan ON or OFF 1 1 1 1 1 B key Press to add remove channels to from Scan 3 3 3 3 3 D key Press to turn the display and keypad backlight...

Page 21: ...splays channel numbers and the current operating status of the transceiver Entering Conventional Mode Depending on how your transceiver is programmed you can enter Conventional mode in one of two ways Manual Press the key programmed as Conventional to change the operating mode Auto The transceiver automatically changes to Conventional mode when you are outside the network area ...

Page 22: ...e sounds to notify you when the operating mode changes Alert While in Conventional mode the transceiver periodically searches for the network When it finds the network an alert tone sounds Press the Clear key to change the operating mode Conventional Mode Operation 1 Rotate the Rotary encoder to select your desired channel 2 Press the Call key to turn squelch OFF in order to monitor any activity o...

Page 23: ...d no further signal is received Only channels added to the scanning sequence will be scanned Channels which are added to the scanning sequence all have an add indicator in the left most segment of the main display To add a channel to the scanning sequence select the desired channel then press the B key appears on the display To remove a channel from the scanning sequence select the desired channel...

Page 24: ... t r e t n E 0 1 1 1 0 1 s e c i v r e s r o t a r e p o k r o w t e N 1 5 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 9 1 1 8 1 1 7 1 1 6 1 g n i l a i D t i g i D 4 n o i t c n u F g n i r t S l a i D l l a c X B A P 9 9 9 8 0 0 0 1 g n i l a i D t i g i D 5 n o i t c n u F g n i r t S l a i D s s e r d d a e l g n i S l l a c X B A P s l l a c d r o w d n o c e S 6 3 g n i r t s t s r i F 9 9 9 8 0 0 0 1...

Page 25: ... a i D t e e l f r e t n I x i f e r p n o m m o C l l a c l a u d i v i d n i 0 5 0 6 1 0 0 2 t e e l F 9 9 8 0 0 2 l a u d i v i d n I t e e l f r e t n I x i f e r p n o m m o C l l a c p u o r g 0 5 0 6 1 0 0 2 t e e l F 8 9 9 0 0 9 p u o r G d e d n e t x e l l a c X B A P l o c o t o r p g n i s s e r d d a 8 r o 7 0 g n i r t s t s r i F 0 0 0 0 0 0 g n i r t s d n o c e S 9 9 9 9 9 9 g n i...

Page 26: ... a d n o c e S 8 r o 7 g n i r t s t s r i F g n i r t s 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 g n i l a i D t i g i D 0 1 n o i t c n u F g n i r t S l a i D t e e l f r e t n I x i f e r p r e t n I l l a c l a u d i v i d n i 7 2 3 0 0 2 x i f e r P 0 5 0 6 1 0 0 2 t e e l F 9 9 8 0 0 2 l a u d i v i d n I p u o r g t e e l f r e t n I x i f e r p r e t n I l l a c 7 2 3 0 0 2 x i f e r P 0 5 0 6 1 0...

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