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2.2.2 How to Enter Each Mode
*2 There is the two or three as how to enter.
2.2.3 Panel Test Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.
2.2.4 Panel Tuning Mode
Setting method refer to ADJUSTMENT.
2.2.5 PC Mode
2.2.5.1
Preface
The transceiver is programmed by using a personal computer,
programming interface (KPG-36U) and FPU (programming soft-
ware).
The programming software can be used with a PC. Figure 1
shows the setup of a PC for programming.
Fig.1
2.2.5.2
Connection procedure
(1) Connects the transceiver to the computer using the inter-
face cable (KPG-36U).
Note:
You must install the KPG-36U driver in the computer to
use the USB programming interface cable (KPG-36U).
(2) When the POWER switch on, user mode can be entered
immediately. When PC sends command the transceiver
enter PC mode, and “PROGRAM” is displayed on the LCD.
When data transmitting from the transceiver, the red LED
lights.
When data receiving to the transceiver, the green LED
light.
Note:
The data stored in the computer must match the “Model
Name” when it is written into the flash memory.
2.2.5.3
KPG-36U description (USB programming interface
cable: Option)
The KPG-36U is a cable which connects to a USB port on a com-
puter.
When using the KPG-36U, install the supplied CD (with driver
software) in the computer. The KPG-36U driver runs under Win-
dows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 8.1.
The latest version of the USB driver is available for download
from the following URL:
http://www.kenwood.com/usb-com/
(This URL may change without notice.)
2.2.5.4
Programming software KPG-D1/D1N description
The FPU is the programming software for the transceiver sup-
plied on a CD-ROM. This software runs under Windows Vista, 7,
8 or 8.1 on a PC.
The data can be input to or read from the transceiver and edited
on the screen.
2.2.6 Firmware Programming Mode
2.2.6.1
Preface
Flash memory is mounted on the transceiver. This allows the
transceiver to be upgrade when new features are released in the
future. (For details on how to obtain the firmware, contact Cus-
tomer Service.)
Mode
Operation
User mode
Power ON
Panel test mode*2
• [
] + Power ON
• [
] + Power ON
Select the “Panel Test” using the [
] /
[
] key.
Press the [ ] key.
PC mode
Received commands from PC
Panel tuning mode
[Panel test mode] + [ ]
Firmware programming
mode*2
• [AUX (Orange)] + Power ON
• [
] + Power ON
Select the “Firmware Prog” using the
[
] / [
] key.
Press the [ ] key.
• If Write is performed by KFL, Firm-
ware programming mode will start
automatically.
Clone mode*2
• [ ] + Power ON
• [
] + Power ON
Select the “Clone” using the [
] / [
]
key.
Press the [ ] key.
Front panel program-
ming mode*2
• Press the PF key to which Front pan-
el programming mode is set during
the user mode.
• Press the [ ] key and enter the
Menu mode.
Select the any icon assigned the Front
panel programming mode using the
[
] / [
] key.
Press [ ] key.
Select the “Panel Program” using the
[
] / [
] key.
Press the [ ] key.
Transceiver
information mode*2
• [Side 3] + Power ON
• [ ] + Power ON
Select the “Transceiver Info” using the
[
] / [
] key.
Press the [ ] key.
PC
FPU
KPG-36U
Transceiver
PC
KPG-36U
USB
