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Setup

Number

Frequency

(MHz)

Setup

Number

Frequency

(MHz)

Setup

Number

Frequency

(MHz)

(CH 9)

464.5000

461.3125

466.1625

(CH 1)

464.5500

461.3375

466.1875

(CH 10)

467.7625

461.3625

466.2125

(CH 11)

467.8125

462.7625

466.2375

(CH 12)

467.8500

462.7875

466.2625

(CH 13)

467.8750

462.8125

466.2875

(CH 14)

467.9000

462.8375

466.3125

(CH 2)

467.9250

462.8625

466.3375

(CH 3)

461.0375

462.8875

466.3625

(CH 4)

461.0625

462.9125

467.7875

(CH 5)

461.0875

464.4875

467.8375

(CH 6)

461.1125

464.5125

467.8625

(CH 7)

461.1375

464.5375

467.8875

(CH 8)

461.1625

464.5625

467.9125

(CH 15)

461.1875

466.0375

469.4875

(CH 16)

461.2125

466.0625

469.5125

461.2375

466.0875

469.5375

461.2625

466.1125

469.5625

461.2875

466.1375

Note:

The marked CH numbers are the default channel settings.

Summary of Contents for ProTalk XLS TK-3230

Page 1: ... B62 1976 00 K 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 UHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 3230 Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... Talk scrambles all your voice messages giving you complete privacy for your conversations FleetSync operation allowing a variety of call types Automatic battery power saver providing you with longer battery usage Battery power level indicator with low battery power warning Key lock and Super Lock prevent you from accidentally changing your transceiver settings Ten different calling alert tones al...

Page 3: ...phone 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 Form 601 and instructions can be downloaded from the FCC Forms website at http www fcc gov formpage html Before filling out your Form 601 application Technical Data section you must decide which frequency or frequencies you will operate on Refer to the frequency chart on page 44 Q...

Page 4: ...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 5: ... 2 inches 5 cm from your head and body When using a headset ensure that the antenna is at least 2 inches 5 cm away from your body whenever you are transmitting Use only Kenwood genuine accessories Unauthorized modifications or attachments may damage the transceiver and violate FCC rules and regulations ATTENTION U S A Only The RBRC Recycle seal found on Kenwood lithium ion Li ion battery packs ind...

Page 6: ...ified by Kenwood If the die cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged do not touch the damaged part 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 machinery that may catch the cable Do not place the transceiver on unstable sur...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...Optional Accessories 12 Getting Started 13 Channel frequency Setup 15 Quiet Talk Digital Quiet Talk 16 Scanning the Channels 17 Revert Channel 18 Monitoring a Channel 19 Squelch Level 19 Voice Activated Control VOX 20 VOX Operation 20 VOX Gain 20 VOX Delay Time 21 VOX Transmit Inhibit 22 VOX Proceed Tone 23 Privacy Talk 24 Call Key Setup 25 Calling Alert 26 Selcall Selective Calling 28 Operating F...

Page 9: ... 37 Battery Save 38 Battery Indicator 39 Incoming Call Notification Type 40 Busy Channel Lockout BCL 41 Transceiver Beep 41 Mode Reset Time 42 Resetting the Transceiver 43 Optional Accessories 44 MENUS 45 QT Tones DQT codes 47 Channel Frequencies 49 Specifications 50 Troubleshooting Guide 51 ...

Page 10: ... material If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately Supplied Accessories Item Part Number Quantity Belt clip J29 0736 XX 1 Screw set N99 2063 XX 1 KNB 46L battery pack 1 KSC 37 rapid charger 1 Warrany card 1 Instruction manual B62 1976 XX 1 Belt clip Screw set KNB 46L battery pack KSC 37 rapid charger ...

Page 11: ...ss to perform various functions Press and hold while switching the power ON to enter Setting Mode CAL key Press before making a call to alert the other party members or press to select a unit ID to make a call LED Indicator Indicates the transceiver status MON key Press to monitor the current channel for activity Microphone Speaker PTT Push to Talk switch Press and hold then speak into the microph...

Page 12: ...ving a selcall Displays the approximate battery power remaining Blinks when the battery power is low Appears when Privacy Talk is activated Appears when the Caller s ID is displayed Displays the channel number along with its QT DQT setting if any Also displays various menus and menu settings Appears while monitoring a channel Appears when the transceiver keys have been locked ...

Page 13: ...ned ON after being turned OFF recharging will start again and the battery pack will become overcharged Do not use the transceiver while charging the battery pack We recommend you switch the transceiver power OFF while charging is taking place Do not charge the battery pack when the battery pack or transceiver is wet to avoid the risk of fire or damage Wipe the water from the battery pack or transc...

Page 14: ...rrent will flow and the battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame It will 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 use or leave the battery near fires stov...

Page 15: ...the battery causing a short circuit The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not jar or throw the battery An impact may cause the battery to leak generate heat or smoke rupture and or burst into flame If the battery s protection circuit is damaged the battery may charge at an abnormal current or voltage and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur Do not use the battery...

Page 16: ...for longer than the specified time If the battery pack has not finished charging even after the regulated time has passed stop it The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not place 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 ...

Page 17: ...n Battery Pack As the battery pack is charged and discharged repeatedly the battery capacity decreases Even if the battery pack is unused the battery pack degrades It takes a longer time to charge the battery pack in cooler areas The life of battery pack is shortened when it is charged and discharged in hotter areas When the battery pack is stored in a hot location the battery pack degrades quicke...

Page 18: ...smit time 5 receive time and 90 standby time Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack 1 Match the guides of the battery pack with the corresponding grooves on the upper rear of the transceiver then firmly press the battery pack to lock it in place 2 To remove the battery pack lift the safety catch press the releas...

Page 19: ... 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 pack before charging Using the transceiver while charging its b...

Page 20: ...ts 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 the AC adapter from the AC outlet Charger terminals Indicator Installing Removing the Belt Clip If desired attach the belt clip to the rear of the transce...

Page 21: ...set EMC 3 Clip Microphone with Earphone EMC 6 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 contacts Note Refer to the access...

Page 22: ...F turn the Power switch Volume control fully counterclockwise until a click sounds 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 background noise as a reference use the Monitor function page 19 e Select a Channel Select a channel by pressing the o...

Page 23: ...ress and release the CAL key to alert the other parties that you are beginning 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 normal speaking voice while holding the microphone approximately 1 5 inches 3 t...

Page 24: ...ress the or key to select a channel The current frequency list number appears beside the channel number 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select the frequency list number for the channel Refer to page 49 for the frequencies available for each channel 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection then repeat steps 3 and 4 to set additional channels 5 Press the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting...

Page 25: ...ou can select a tone or code for each channel There are 39 QT tones and 83 DQT codes After changing the QT DQT setting confirm that the other members in your group have selected the same tone or code 1 Press the MENU key The current setting blinks 2 Press the or key to select your desired value The values range from 01 to 39 for QT tones then proceed to 01 to 83 for DQT codes When selecting a DQT ...

Page 26: ... 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 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select SC 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select SC oF scan function disabled...

Page 27: ...old the key for 1 second The transceiver returns to the channel you were using before you started scanning Revert Channel The revert channel is the channel from which you start scanning So for example if you are on channel 1 when you begin to scan your revert channel is channel 1 During scan pressing the PTT switch will automatically select the transceiver s revert channel in the above example cha...

Page 28: ...eak signal without it continuously cutting out To manually open the squelch press and hold the MON key When squelch is open the icon appears on the display and the LED lights green To return to normal operation release the MON key Squelch Level You can adjust the default squelch level of the transceiver 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver powe...

Page 29: ...e 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 above 4 To exit VOX mode set the VOX gain level below to GL oF VOX function off VOX Gain With VOX activated your voice level will determine when you transmit Due to the au...

Page 30: ... 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 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transcei...

Page 31: ... Monitor function With this function turned on VOX will not allow you to transmit while the channel is being used You can transmit only when the channel is free Setting up the proceed tone function page 23 will notify you when the channel is free 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select tI 3 Press ...

Page 32: ...N for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select Pd 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select Pd on VOX proceed tone on or Pd oF VOX proceed tone off You can speak into the microphone at this time to simulate transmitting The LED lights orange while speaking if your voice is at an appropriate level but no signal is transmitted at this time 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection 5 Press the PT...

Page 33: ...or 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 descrambles the voice message on your own transceiver when you receive the message 1 Press the MENU key 2 times The icon appears on the display and blinks 2 Press the or key to select on...

Page 34: ... speaking Selcall Press the CAL key then select from a list of IDs to make calls to specific transceivers To set up the CAL key 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select CL 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select CL CA calling alert CL SC selcall or CL oF off 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the...

Page 35: ...rt tone to your party members To set up your own calling alert tone 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select CA 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select CA oF calling alert off or CA 1 calling alert tone 1 to CA 10 calling alert tone 10 Each time you press or to select a calling alert tone the ...

Page 36: ...own transceiver 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select CS 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select CS on Calling Alert Side Tone is on or CS oF Calling Alert Side Tone is off 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection 5 Press the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting Mode ...

Page 37: ... selected selcall ID The transceiver waits for the Data Transmit Modulation Delay time page 29 before transmitting the selcall ID The side tone sounds if PTT ID side tone page 30 is enabled 4 Release the PTT switch then continue the call as normal when you receive a response 5 Press the CAL key to end the call Note If Optional Signalling menu oP has been set to FS FleetSync you can also set up an ...

Page 38: ...L key to end the call n Data Transmit Modulation Delay Time To set up a data transmit modulation delay time 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select dt 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select dt 0 0 ms dt 5 500 ms dt 10 1000 ms dt 15 1500 ms or dt 20 2000 ms 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the...

Page 39: ...key then press or to select Pt oF PTT ID is off Pt bo send your own PTT ID at the beginning of transmission or Pt LI send the list PTT ID at the beginning and end of transmission 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection 5 Press the PTT MON or CAL key to exit Setting Mode n PTT ID Side Tone When the PTT switch is pressed and or released a tone will sound through your own speaker when the PTT I...

Page 40: ...d Time Mute Hold Time keeps the speaker muted for a brief moment after a signal has been received This prevents interference with the PTT ID signal To set the hold time 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select Hd 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select Hd oF hold time is off Hd 5 500 ms Hd 10 ...

Page 41: ...e display along with the icon so you know who is making the call To turn Caller ID on or off 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select CI 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select CI on Caller ID is on or CI oF Caller ID is off 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection 5 Press the PTT MON or ...

Page 42: ...lecting low power will allow longer use of the battery pack 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 2 Press the or key to select Lo low power or HI high power The icon appears on the display when low power is selected 3 Press the MENU key 2 times or press the PT...

Page 43: ...off or CP on compander on 3 Press the MENU key 1 time or press the PTT MON or CAL key to confirm the selection and return to operating mode Key Lock You can lock the MENU and keys to prevent accidentally changing the operating mode and channel settings The Power switch Volume control and PTT CAL and MON still function normally Press and hold the MENU key for 3 seconds to lock or unlock the transce...

Page 44: ...lock off 3 Press the MENU PTT MON or CAL key to exit Super Lock Setting Mode The icon appears on the display when the transceiver keys are locked No icon appears when they are unlocked Display Backlight You can set the display backlight to remain off remain on or turn on when you press any key other than the PTT switch auto When set to auto the backlight remains on for 5 seconds after pressing a k...

Page 45: ...Microphone Sensitivity You can adjust the sensitivity level of the transceiver microphone To select the microphone sensitivity 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select SE 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select SE no normal or SE HI high 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection 5 Press th...

Page 46: ...e the PTT switch You can press the PTT switch again to resume transmitting To change the default value of 3 minutes 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select to 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select to 3 3 minutes or to 10 10 minutes 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection 5 Press the P...

Page 47: ...sed with no operations or received calls Operating the transceiver or receiving a call will switch this feature OFF until 5 seconds of non operation occurs again To turn this function on or off 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select bS 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select bS on battery sa...

Page 48: ...ED blinks red until you release the PTT switch Recharge or replace the battery pack at this time High battery power Medium battery power Low battery power Recharge the battery pack To turn this function on or off 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select bt 3 Press the MENU key then press or to sele...

Page 49: ...all is finished the transceiver will wait for 10 seconds before resetting If you receive a new call within those 10 seconds the tone will not sound If no call is received within 10 seconds Incoming Call Notification will reset so that the next time a call is received the tone will sound again To turn Incoming Call Notification on or off 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key ...

Page 50: ...le turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select bL 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select bL on BCL on or bL oF BCL off 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection 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 transceiver To turn the transceiver beep on or of...

Page 51: ...annel display after a preset timer expires while in Menu mode or ID List mode To set the mode reset timer 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the MENU key while turning the transceiver power ON for 1 second 2 Press the or key to select rt 3 Press the MENU key then press or to select rt oF timer off rt 10 10 seconds rt 30 30 seconds 4 Press the MENU key to confirm the selection 5 Press ...

Page 52: ...iver 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the and MON keys while turning the transceiver power ON rESt reset will appear on the display 2 Release the and MON keys The confirmation message SUrE sure will appear on the display 3 Press the PTT switch to reset the transceiver Press any other key to cancel the reset Note Reset will function even if Super Lock has been activated ...

Page 53: ...ional Accessories KNB 46L Li ion battery pack KSC 37 Rapid charger KMC 17 Speaker microphone KMC 21 Speaker microphone EMC 3 Clip mic with earphone EMC 6 Clip mic with earphone KHS 22 Headset KHS 28F Headset ...

Page 54: ... FleetSync OFF 28 2 Individual Selcall Alert OFF 1 10 1 28 2 Group Selcall Alert OFF 1 10 2 28 3 Incoming Call Notification Type OFF ON Tone OFF 40 Call Key CA Call Alert SC Selcall OFF CA 25 4 Calling Alert Tone Type 1 10 1 26 Calling Alert Side Tone ON OFF ON 27 PTT ID OFF bo BOT L1 List 1 OFF 30 PTT ID Side Tone ON OFF ON 30 Data TX Modulation Delay Time 0 5 500 10 1000 15 1500 20 2000 ms 500 m...

Page 55: ...unction OFF ON OFF 17 VOX Gain OFF 1 5 OFF 20 5 VOX Delay Time 0 1 0 3 0 5 1 0 1 5 3 0 sec 1 0 sec 21 5 Transmit Inhibit while receiving OFF ON OFF 22 5 VOX Proceed Time OFF ON OFF 23 Squelch Level 0 2 1 19 Mic Sensitivity no Normal HI high Normal 36 1 Menus 3 16 are not available on 2 channel models 2 Menus IA and GA are not available if the oP menu is set to OFF 3 Menu Ct is not available if oP ...

Page 56: ... 29 179 9 Hz 04 77 0 Hz 17 118 8 Hz 30 186 2 Hz 05 79 7 Hz 18 123 0 Hz 31 192 8 Hz 06 82 5 Hz 19 127 3 Hz 32 203 5 Hz 07 85 4 Hz 20 131 8 Hz 33 210 7 Hz 08 88 5 Hz 21 136 5 Hz 34 218 1 Hz 09 91 5 Hz 22 141 3 Hz 35 225 7 Hz 10 94 8 Hz 23 146 2 Hz 36 233 6 Hz 11 97 4 Hz 24 151 4 Hz 37 241 8 Hz 12 100 0 Hz 25 156 7 Hz 38 250 3 Hz 13 103 5 Hz 26 162 2 Hz 39 69 3 Hz ...

Page 57: ...QT 39 265N DQT 67 606N DQT 12 072N DQT 40 271N DQT 68 612N DQT 13 073N DQT 41 306N DQT 69 624N DQT 14 074N DQT 42 311N DQT 70 627N DQT 15 114N DQT 43 315N DQT 71 631N DQT 16 115N DQT 44 331N DQT 72 632N DQT 17 116N DQT 45 343N DQT 73 654N DQT 18 125N DQT 46 346N DQT 74 662N DQT 19 131N DQT 47 351N DQT 75 664N DQT 20 132N DQT 48 364N DQT 76 703N DQT 21 134N DQT 49 365N DQT 77 712N DQT 22 143N DQT 5...

Page 58: ...14 467 9000 26 462 8375 45 466 3125 08 CH 2 467 9250 27 462 8625 46 466 3375 09 CH 3 461 0375 28 462 8875 47 466 3625 10 CH 4 461 0625 29 462 9125 48 467 7875 11 CH 5 461 0875 30 464 4875 49 467 8375 12 CH 6 461 1125 31 464 5125 50 467 8625 13 CH 7 461 1375 32 464 5375 51 467 8875 14 CH 8 461 1625 33 464 5625 52 467 9125 15 CH 15 461 1875 34 466 0375 53 469 4875 16 CH 16 461 2125 35 466 0625 54 46...

Page 59: ... power Low 500 mW High 1 5 W Audio output power 100 mW Frequency stability 2 5 ppm Operating voltage 3 3 V 5 0 V Dimensions projections not included 52 x 28 7 x 103 5 mm 2 05 x 1 13 x 4 07 inches Weight with KNB 46L 165 g 5 8 oz ...

Page 60: ...embers in your group Make sure you are using the same frequency and QT DQT setting as the other group members Other group members may be using Privacy Talk Turn on your transceiver s Privacy Talk Other group members may be too far away Make sure you are within range of the other transceivers Other voices besides group members are present on the channel Change the QT DQT settings Make sure all grou...

Page 61: ...uence of their employment may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or cannot exercise control over their exposure The following list provides you with the information required to ensure that you are aware of RF exposure and of how to operate this transceiver so that the FCC RF exposure limitations are not exceeded While transmitting holding the PTT switch or speaking with VOX enabled a...

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