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Summary of Contents for FreeTalk XLS TK-3131

Page 1: ... B62 1590 00 K 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 3131 INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ete privacy for your conversations Automatic battery power saver providing you with longer battery usage Battery power level indicator with low battery power warning Key lock preventing you from accidentally changing your transceiver settings Six different call tones allows you to identify yourself to your group before you begin speaking Hands free operation when using an optional KHS 21 headset O...

Page 3: ... obtained by fax from the FCC Fax On Demand system Call 1 202 418 0177 from your fax machine and request document number 000574 for the form and instructions If you would like an example of a completed 574 form also request document number 005741 MAIL Forms can be ordered by telephone and will be sent to you by first class mail Call the FCC Forms Hotline at 1 800 418 FORM 1 800 418 3676 INTERNET F...

Page 4: ... your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations Do not operate your transceiver or charge your battery pack in an explosive atmosphere gases dust fumes etc If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver immediately switch OFF the power and remove the batteries from the transceiver Contact your KENWOOD dealer Government law prohibits the ope...

Page 5: ...HE BELT HOOK 8 INSTALLING REMOVING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 8 GETTING STARTED 9 QUIET TALK DIGITAL QUIET TALK 11 SCANNING THE CHANNELS 13 REVERT CHANNEL 15 MONITORING A CHANNEL 16 VOICE ACTIVATED CONTROL VOX 17 VOX GAIN 17 VOX DELAY TIME 18 VOX OPERATION 19 VOX BUSY LOCKOUT 20 PRIVACY TALK 21 OPERATING FEATURES 22 TRANSMISSION POWER 22 KEY LOCK 23 LAMP 23 TIME OUT TIMER 24 BATTERY SAVE 25 BATTERY INDI...

Page 6: ...DUPLEX OPERATION 32 RESETTING THE TRANSCEIVER 34 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 35 NOTICES TO THE USER 36 QT TONES DQT CODES 38 SPECIFICATIONS 40 CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHART SIMPLEX OPERATION FREQUENCY BANK A 41 CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHART SEMI DUPLEX OPERATION FREQUENCY BANK B 42 MENUS 43 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 44 ...

Page 7: ...e a claim with the carrier immediately SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES m e t I r e b m u N t r a P y t i t n a u Q s w e r c s h t i w k o o h t l e B X X 1 9 6 0 9 2 J 1 k c a p y r e t t a b N 7 2 B N K 1 r e g r a h c d i p a r 8 2 C S K r e t p a d a d n a r e d l o h h t i w 1 d r a c y t n a r r a W 1 l a u n a m n o i t c u r t s n I X X 0 9 5 1 2 6 B 1 Belt hook with screws KSC 28 rapid charger with ...

Page 8: ...Setting Mode CAL key Press before making a call to alert the other party members LED Indicator Indicates the transceiver status keys Press to change the operating channel to select a menu in Setting Mode and to perform other functions MON key Press to monitor the current channel for activity Microphone Speaker PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold then speak into the microphone to transmit SP MIC...

Page 9: ...e w o p y r e t t a b e t a m i x o r p p a e h t s y a l p s i D r e w o p y r e t t a b e h t n e h w s k n i l B g n i n i a m e r w o l s i n o i t a c i f i t o N l l a C g n i m o c n I n e h w s r a e p p A e t a r b i v o t t e s s i h t i w g n o l a r e b m u n l e n n a h c e h t s y a l p s i D t e s n e e b s a h t i f i g n i t t e s T Q D T Q s t i u n e m d n a s u n e m s u o i r ...

Page 10: ...ort the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack 1 Remove the battery cover from the rear of the transceiver by sliding it back and pulling it away from the transceiver body 2 Install the battery pack as shown in the diagram When removing the battery pack pull on the ribbon that is attached to the pack to dislodge the pack from th...

Page 11: ...by time 1 Remove the battery cover from the rear of the transceiver by sliding it back and pulling it away from the transceiver body 2 Install or remove 3 AA batteries Be sure to match the battery polarities with those marked in the transceiver casing 3 Align the battery cover tabs with the slots on the transceiver then firmly slide the cover into place Note Do not mix old and new batteries or bat...

Page 12: ...e damaged After recharging the battery pack disconnect it from the charger Charging the battery pack for more than 5 days may reduce the battery pack life due to overcharging Note The ambient temperature should be between 41 F and 104 F 5 C and 40 C while charging is in progress Charging outside this range may not fully charge the battery Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a battery p...

Page 13: ...e battery pack slot Make sure the metal contacts of the battery pack mate securely with the charger terminals The indicator lights red and charging starts 4 When charging is completed the indicator lights green Remove the battery pack or the transceiver from the battery pack slot It takes approximately 2 5 hours to charge the battery pack When the charger will not be used for a long time unplug th...

Page 14: ... this transceiver KMC 21 Speaker Microphone KHS 21 Headset KHS 1 Headset EMC 3 Clip Microphone with Earphone To install these accessories 1 Open the SP MIC tabs on the side of the transceiver 2 Insert the accessory s plugs into the SP MIC jacks 3 When you remove the accessory from the transceiver be sure to cover the SP MIC jacks with the attached tabs in order to keep dust and dirt away from the ...

Page 15: ...efer to page 32 for details on selecting simplex or semi duplex operation To switch the transceiver power OFF turn the Power switch Volume control fully counterclockwise until a click sounds w w w w w Adjust the Volume Set your desired volume level by rotating the Power switch Volume control Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise decreases the volume Note To adjust the volume using ba...

Page 16: ...1 Press the MON key to make sure the channel is not in use refer to page 16 2 Press and release the CAL key to alert the other parties that you are making a call A calling alert tone will sound on the other party s transceiver 3 Press and hold the PTT switch then speak into the microphone to transmit The LED lights red while transmitting For best sound quality speak into the microphone in your nor...

Page 17: ...ntains a tone or code matching the one set up on the channel you are using Likewise when you transmit on a channel set up with QT or DQT the receiving station must have a matching tone or code in order to hear your signal You can select a tone or code for each channel There are 38 QT tones 01 to 38 and 83 DQT codes DQT01 to DQT83 After changing the QT DQT setting confirm that the other members in ...

Page 18: ...nge from 01 to 38 for QT tones then proceed to 01 to 83 for DQT codes When you use a DQT code the icon appears on the display means you have turned off both QT and DQT Refer to pages 38 and 39 for the actual QT tones and DQT codes 3 Press the MENU key 3 times or press the PTT MON or CAL key to confirm the setting ...

Page 19: ...lch so you can listen to the call If the QT DQT does not match the call is ignored and scanning continues Before you can use the scan function ensure that it is activated You can turn the scan function the ability to perform scan ON or OFF in Setting Mode 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF 2 Press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 3 Press the or key to select ...

Page 20: ...n the signal is no longer present the transceiver waits for 5 seconds before scanning continues If a new signal appears before the 5 seconds elapse the transceiver will remain on the channel until the new signal is no longer present at which time it will again wait for 5 seconds before continuing 4 To end the scan at any time press and hold the key for 1 second The transceiver returns to the chann...

Page 21: ...he transceiver s revert channel in the above example channel 1 and you will begin transmitting However if you are currently paused on another channel after having received a signal in the above example any channel other than channel 1 such as channel 9 pressing the PTT switch will allow you to transmit on that channel rather than returning to the revert channel Scanning will resume after 5 seconds...

Page 22: ...nel activity so that you don t make a call while another party is using the same channel It allows you to adjust the volume level without having to wait for a call When receiving a call that is intermittent due to a weak signal disabling the squelch will allow you to listen to the call without it continuously cutting out To manually deactivate the squelch press and hold the MON key When deactivate...

Page 23: ...eiver transmits Because of this you must take care that the ambient noise around you is not so loud that it causes the transceiver to transmit Due to the automatic switching between transmission and reception we recommend you set the VOX gain such that it will not activate transmission when in an area with excessive ambient noise VOX GAIN To enjoy the VOX function take the time to properly adjust ...

Page 24: ...ss the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting Mode VOX DELAY TIME If the transceiver returns to receive mode too quickly after you stop speaking the end of your message may not be transmitted To avoid this select an appropriate delay time that allows your entire message to be transmitted However do not make the delay overly long 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF 2 Press and hold the MENU key while turn...

Page 25: ...m 1 to 3 page 17 2 To transmit simply speak into the headset microphone You do not need to press the PTT switch the transceiver automatically detects your voice and begins transmitting 3 To stop transmitting stop speaking Transmission will continue momentarily after you stop speaking You can select the delay time as described on page 18 4 To exit VOX mode set the VOX gain level page 17 to OFF ...

Page 26: ...ransmit while the channel is being used You can transmit only when the channel is free 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF 2 Press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 3 Press the or key to select 4 Press the MENU key to select busy lockout turned on or busy lockout turned off 5 Press the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting Mode ...

Page 27: ...on will not be able to understand what you are saying In order for members of your own group to understand your call while you are using Privacy Talk all other members must also activate Privacy Talk on their transceivers This scrambles everybody s voice while transmitting and unscrambles the voice message on your own transceiver when you receive the message 1 Press the MENU key 2 times The icon a...

Page 28: ... Selecting high power will allow you to transmit farther in case the other party is too far away for low power usage To change the transmission power 1 Press the MENU key 3 times The icon and appear on the display when low power is selected No icon and appear for high power 2 Press the or key to select your desired output power 3 Press the MENU key 1 time to confirm the setting ...

Page 29: ...r keys are locked No icon appears when they are unlocked LAMP The lamp is used to illuminate the Liquid Crystal Display You can set the lamp to remain off remain on or turn on when you press any key other than the PTT switch auto When set to auto the lamp remains on for 5 seconds after pressing a key before turning off again To select the lamp setting 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF 2 Press and h...

Page 30: ... pressed Additionally by limiting the amount of time you can continuously transmit this feature helps you save on battery power consumption If you continuously transmit for 3 minutes default value the transceiver will stop transmitting and a tone will sound To stop the tone release the PTT switch You can press the PTT switch again to resume transmitting This transceiver is also equipped with a pre...

Page 31: ... used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed While using the transceiver battery save will automatically switch ON after 10 seconds have elapsed with no operations or received calls Operating the transceiver or receiving a call will switch this feature OFF until 10 seconds of non operation occurs again You can turn this function ON or OFF 1 Turn the transceiver p...

Page 32: ...pear and blink only when the battery voltage level is low When the battery voltage becomes too low while transmitting the transceiver stops transmitting and a tone sounds until you release the PTT switch Recharge or replace the battery pack at this time High battery power Medium battery power Low battery power Time to recharge the battery pack Note This feature does not measure the accurate batter...

Page 33: ...cator on to battery indicator off 5 Press the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting Mode CALLING ALERT TONES Calling alert tones are used to identify yourself to your party members You can set up a calling alert tone to one of 6 types If each party member uses a different calling alert tone it is easy to know who is making the call Pressing the CAL key before making a call will send your calling aler...

Page 34: ...a calling alert tone the new tone sounds 5 Press the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting Mode INCOMING CALL NOTIFICATION TYPE Note To use Incoming Call Notification you must set up a QT tone or a DQT code page 11 Incoming Call Notification is used to inform you of when a call is being received You can set this function to notify you via a tone or through vibrating When vibration is activated either...

Page 35: ...ved the tone will sound again When set to notify you via vibration only setting 2 the transceiver vibrates when a busy signal is received and the QT DQT signalling matches Audio can be heard from the speaker while the transceiver vibrates To stop the 15 second vibrator press any key After the call is finished the transceiver will wait for 10 seconds before resetting the Incoming Call Notification ...

Page 36: ...s the or key to select 4 Press the MENU key to select incoming call notification type off no tone or vibration incoming call notification type 1 you are notified by a tone incoming call notification type 2 you are notified by vibration or incoming call notification type 3 you are notified by both a tone and by vibration 5 Press the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting Mode ...

Page 37: ...nnot transmit 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF 2 Press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 3 Press the or key to select 4 Press the MENU key to select busy channel lockout on or busy channel lockout off 5 Press the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting Mode TRANSCEIVER BEEP When you turn the transceiver power ON or press a key a beep will emit from the transceive...

Page 38: ...tween two parties This is how you normally operate the transceiver However this transceiver is also capable of using semi duplex operation In semi duplex operation you are able to access a repeater in order to transmit over longer distances This can be useful when a party member is out of range of normal transmission In order to use semi duplex operation a repeater must be available in the area Re...

Page 39: ... 42 Frequency Bank A stores those frequencies used for simplex operation and Frequency Bank B stores those frequencies used for semi duplex operation To switch the bank between simplex A and semi duplex B frequencies 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF 2 Press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 3 Press the or key to select 4 Press the MENU key to select frequenc...

Page 40: ...t values The default values of all the menus can be found on page 43 To reset the transceiver 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF 2 Press and hold the and MON keys while turning the transceiver power ON reset will appear on the display 3 Release the and MON keys to reset the transceiver settings to their default values ...

Page 41: ...35 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES KNB 27N Ni MH battery pack KSC 28 Battery charger KMC 21 Speaker microphone EMC 3 Clip mic with earphone KHS 1 Headset KHS 21 Headset PTT SEN S VOX PTT ...

Page 42: ...ply 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 interference to radio communications Howev...

Page 43: ...g time may exceed the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements Transmission occurs while you are pressing the PTT switch and is confirmed by the LED that lights red while transmitting To transmit speak into the microphone in your normal voice while holding the transceiver upright and keep the antenna at least 2 inches 5 cm from your head and body When using a headset ensure that the antenna is at l...

Page 44: ...0 1 1 8 2 z H 8 3 7 1 3 0 z H 4 4 7 6 1 z H 8 4 1 1 9 2 z H 9 9 7 1 4 0 z H 0 7 7 7 1 z H 8 8 1 1 0 3 z H 2 6 8 1 5 0 z H 7 9 7 8 1 z H 0 3 2 1 1 3 z H 8 2 9 1 6 0 z H 5 2 8 9 1 z H 3 7 2 1 2 3 z H 5 3 0 2 7 0 z H 4 5 8 0 2 z H 8 1 3 1 3 3 z H 7 0 1 2 8 0 z H 5 8 8 1 2 z H 5 6 3 1 4 3 z H 1 8 1 2 9 0 z H 5 1 9 2 2 z H 3 1 4 1 5 3 z H 7 5 2 2 0 1 z H 8 4 9 3 2 z H 2 6 4 1 6 3 z H 6 3 3 2 1 1 z H 4 ...

Page 45: ...2 6 6 T Q D 5 6 5 1 1 T Q D 1 7 0 9 3 T Q D 5 6 2 7 6 T Q D 6 0 6 2 1 T Q D 2 7 0 0 4 T Q D 1 7 2 8 6 T Q D 2 1 6 3 1 T Q D 3 7 0 1 4 T Q D 6 0 3 9 6 T Q D 4 2 6 4 1 T Q D 4 7 0 2 4 T Q D 1 1 3 0 7 T Q D 7 2 6 5 1 T Q D 4 1 1 3 4 T Q D 5 1 3 1 7 T Q D 1 3 6 6 1 T Q D 5 1 1 4 4 T Q D 1 3 3 2 7 T Q D 2 3 6 7 1 T Q D 6 1 1 5 4 T Q D 3 4 3 3 7 T Q D 4 5 6 8 1 T Q D 5 2 1 6 4 T Q D 6 4 3 4 7 T Q D 2 6 ...

Page 46: ...u A W m 0 0 1 y t i l i b a t S y c n e u q e r F m p p 5 2 e g a t l o V g n i t a r e p O V 0 5 V 3 3 s n o i s n e m i D d e d u l c n i t o n s n o i t c e j o r p m m 5 7 1 1 x 5 7 8 2 x 6 5 n i 8 5 4 x 8 1 1 x 4 6 3 1 2 N 7 2 B N K h t i w t h g i e W z o 7 g 0 0 2 SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 47: ... 5 7 5 2 6 4 k c a l B 9 z H M 0 5 2 6 2 6 4 z H M 0 5 2 6 2 6 4 e g n a r O 0 1 z H M 0 5 7 6 2 6 4 z H M 0 5 7 6 2 6 4 1 1 z H M 0 0 5 5 2 6 4 z H M 0 0 5 5 2 6 4 2 1 z H M 0 0 0 6 2 6 4 z H M 0 0 0 6 2 6 4 3 1 z H M 0 0 5 6 2 6 4 z H M 0 0 5 6 2 6 4 4 1 z H M 0 0 0 7 2 6 4 z H M 0 0 0 7 2 6 4 5 1 z H M 0 5 2 7 2 6 4 z H M 0 5 2 7 2 6 4 Emergency Channel Use the emergency channel only for the pu...

Page 48: ...6 4 e g n a r O 0 1 z H M 0 5 7 6 2 6 4 z H M 0 5 7 6 7 6 4 1 1 z H M 0 0 5 5 2 6 4 z H M 0 0 5 5 7 6 4 2 1 z H M 0 0 0 6 2 6 4 z H M 0 0 0 6 7 6 4 3 1 z H M 0 0 5 6 2 6 4 z H M 0 0 5 6 7 6 4 4 1 z H M 0 0 0 7 2 6 4 z H M 0 0 0 7 7 6 4 5 1 z H M 0 5 2 7 2 6 4 z H M 0 5 2 7 7 6 4 CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHART SEMI DUPLEX OPERATION FREQUENCY BANK B Emergency Channel Use the emergency channel only for the ...

Page 49: ...A g n i l l a C 3 2 1 e n o T 6 5 4 1 e n o T 7 2 4 p m a L o t u A N O F F O o t u A 3 2 5 l e n n a h C y s u B t u o k c o L N O F F O F F O 1 3 6 r o t a c i d n I y r e t t a B N O F F O N O 6 2 7 n o i t c n u F n a c S F F O N O F F O 3 1 8 r e m i T t u o e m i T s e t u n i m 0 1 3 3 s e t u n i m 4 2 9 p e e B F F O N O N O 1 3 0 1 e v a S y r e t t a B F F O N O N O 5 2 1 1 n i a G X O ...

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Page 52: ...ed or cooperative shared mobile relay station while your application FCC Form 574 is being processed by the Federal Communications Commission l Do not use this form if you operate an individual non shared station or if you will be the first user of a facility intended for shared use l Do not use this form for any radio service other than the General Mobile Radio Service l Do not use this form unle...

Page 53: ...GN l Complete the blocks as indicated Use this temporary call sign until a call sign is assigned by the Federal Communications Commission Your temporary call sign will consist of the letters WT plus your business residence telephone number W T l Your authority under this Permit is subject to all applicable treaties statutes and rules a is subject to the right of use or control by the Government of...

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