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ORIENTATION

F

RONT

 P

ANEL

 

AND

 M

ICROPHONE

q

q

q

q

q

 (Power) switch

Press to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF).

w

w

w

w

w

LED indicator

Lights red while transmitting.

e

e

e

e

e

 / 

 keys

Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}.
The default settings are 

Volume Up 

and 

Volume Down

.

r

r

r

r

r

Display

See page 5 for more information.

t

t

t

t

t

 / 

 keys

Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}.
The default settings are 

System Up 

and 

System Down

.

y

y

y

y

y

Microphone jack

Insert the microphone plug into this connector.

u

u

u

u

u

MON, A, D/A, 

,  and SCN keys

Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions {page 6}.

i

i

i

i

i

PTT switch

To transmit, press and hold this switch, then speak into the microphone.
Release to receive.

q

y

u

w

r

t

e

i

Summary of Contents for TK-863G

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 863G B62 1577 10 K 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 ...

Page 2: ...equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can generate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful ...

Page 3: ...injury DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS Operating the transceiver within 500 feet of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to explode Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress or where TURN OFF TWO WAY RADIO signs have been posted If you are transporting blasting caps in your vehicle make sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a padded interior Do not transmit while t...

Page 4: ...RATION OVERVIEW 7 SWITCHING POWER ON OFF 7 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 7 SELECTING A SYSTEM GROUP 7 TIME OUT TIMER TOT 7 HORN ALERT 7 TRUNKED OPERATION 8 PLACING A DISPATCH CALL 8 RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL 8 PLACING A TELEPHONE CALL 9 RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL 9 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 10 TRANSMITTING 10 RECEIVING 10 SCAN 11 SYSTEM SCAN 11 Scanning Trunked Systems 11 Scanning Conventional Systems 11 Scan...

Page 5: ...ounting bracket Screw set Speaker jack cap m e t I r e b m u N t r a P y t i t n a u Q e l b a c e n o h p o r c i m d n a e n o h p o r c i M X X 1 2 6 0 1 9 T 1 s w e r c s g n i p p a t f l e s h t i w r e g n a h e n o h p o r c i M X X 4 8 5 1 9 1 J t e s 1 e l b a c r e w o p C D X X 9 3 3 3 0 3 E 1 t e k c a r b g n i t n u o M X X 7 2 6 0 9 2 J 1 p a c k c a j r e k a e p S X X 5 3 2 0 9 0...

Page 6: ... following tools are required for installing the transceiver 6 mm 1 4 inch or larger electric drill 4 2 mm 5 32 inch drill bit for the self tapping screws Circle cutters POWER CABLE CONNECTION The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver 1 Check for an existing hole conveniently located in the ...

Page 7: ...nd secure it using the 4 supplied hex headed screws 4 Mount the microphone hanger using the 3 supplied 4 x 16 mm screws in a location where it will be within easy reach of the user The microphone and microphone cable should be mounted in a place where they will not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle 5 Connect one plug of the microphone cable to the jack on the base of the micropohone...

Page 8: ...wn r r r r r Display See page 5 for more information t t t t t keys Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions page 6 The default settings are System Up and System Down y y y y y Microphone jack Insert the microphone plug into this connector u u u u u MON A D A and SCN keys Press these keys to activate their programmable auxiliary functions page 6 i i i i i PTT switch To t...

Page 9: ...S g n i s u e r a u o y n e h w s r a e p p A d e t a v i t c a s i n o i t c n u f y r a i l i x u a e h t n e h w s r a e p p A s i p u o r g d e t c e l e s e h t n e h w s r a e p p a n o i t a r e p o d e k n u r t n I s D I e n o h p e l e t s a d e m m a r g o r p g n i n n a c s e h t m o r f d e v o m e r s i m e t s y s d e t c e l e s e h t n e h w s r a e p p A e c n e u q e s m a r g ...

Page 10: ...ID EOT Emergency Group Down Group Up Home Group Horn Alert Key Lock Memory RCL Memory RCL STO Memory STO Monitor Momentary Monitor Toggle None No function Public Address Redial Scan Scan Del Add Scan Temporary Delete Squelch Off Momentary Squelch Off Toggle System Down System Up Telephone Disconnect Volume Down Volume Up This function can be used only with a foot switch ...

Page 11: ...e desired system and group using the keys programmed with the System and Group functions TIME OUT TIMER TOT The purpose of the Time out Timer is to prevent any caller from using a group for an extended period of time If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound To stop the tone release the PTT...

Page 12: ...or best sound quality at the receiving station hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 4 cm from your mouth 4 When your conversation is finished return the microphone to its hanger RECEIVING A DISPATCH CALL 1 Select your desired system and group using the System and Group keys If the Scan function has been programmed you can switch it ON or OFF as desired 2 When you hear the dispatcher s vo...

Page 13: ...fter dialing wait for a response from the called party 4 When the called party responds press and hold the PTT switch then speak into the microphone Release the PTT switch to receive Only one person can speak at a time 5 To end the call press the key or the key programmed as Telephone Disconnect RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL 1 Select your desired system and group using the System and Group keys If th...

Page 14: ...m the hook 1 Select your desired system and group using the System and Group keys If the group is busy wait until it becomes free 2 Press and hold the PTT switch then speak into the microphone Release the PTT switch to receive For best sound quality at the receiving station hold the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 4 cm from your mouth 3 When your conversation is finished return the microphon...

Page 15: ...nsceiver will continue scanning after an adjustable time delay if the PTT switch is released and no further signal is received Scanning Trunked Systems When scanning trunked systems the revert groups and the groups not locked out of the scanning sequence are scanned See GROUP SCAN on page 12 Scanning Conventional Systems When scanning conventional systems the revert groups and the groups not locke...

Page 16: ...ed system group is assigned as the new revert system and group The transceiver talks back on the current receive group GROUP SCAN Group Scan is available for both trunked and conventional systems This feature is useful when more than one group is programmed in a system Group Scan is set by your dealer on request It scans the revert groups as well as groups that are allowed to be scanned When a cal...

Page 17: ...ired digits using the microphone keypad The digits appear on the display as you enter them 2 After entering the complete number press the PTT switch If you are using the transceiver in Conventional mode the DTMF code is transmitted after pressing the PTT switch If you are using the transceiver in a Trunking system the DTMF code is transmitted after a connection is established Releasing the PTT swi...

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