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PREPARATION

Match the four grooves

of the battery pack

with the corresponding

guides on the back of

the transceiver.

Slide the battery pack

along the back of the

transceiver until the

release latch on the

base of the transceiver

locks.

To remove the battery

pack, pull back on the

release latch and slide

the pack away from the

transceiver.

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Installing/ Removing the Optional Battery Pack

Charge the battery pack before use.

◆

DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS FULLY

CHARGED; YOU MAY INADVERTENTLY SHORTEN THE

BATTERY PACK LIFE OR DAMAGE THE BATTERY PACK.

◆

AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK, REMOVE

IT FROM THE CHARGER. IF THE CHARGER POWER

IS RESET (TURNED ON AFTER BEING TURNED OFF),

RECHARGING WILL COMMENCE AND THE BATTERY

PACK WILL BECOME OVERCHARGED.

◆

DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT THE BATTERY TERMINALS.

◆

DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY BY FIRE.

◆

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CASING FROM THE

BATTERY PACK.

Summary of Contents for TK-190

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL B62 2498 10 K VHF FM TRANSCEIVER TK 190 ...

Page 2: ...r will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology As a result we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product NOTICES TO THE USER SAFETY It is important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver PERFO...

Page 3: ... 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 However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to ...

Page 4: ...lay 9 PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS 10 Function Descriptions 11 OPERATING BASICS 15 Switching Power ON OFF 15 Adjusting the Volume 15 Selecting a Channel 15 Making a Call 16 Adjusting the Squelch 16 SCANNING 17 Priority Scan 18 Revert Channel 19 SIGNALLING 20 2 Tone Signalling 20 DTMF Signalling 21 Dead Beat Disable DBD 22 PTT ID 22 QUIET TALK QT AND DIGITAL QUIET TALK DQT 23 AUXILIARY FEATURES...

Page 5: ...fy the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment file a claim with the carrier immediately Supplied Accessories Item Quantity Belt clip 1 Universal connector cap 1 Channel stopper 1 Channel seal 1 Screw set 1 Instruction manual 1 Belt clip Universal connector cap Channel stopper Channel seal Screw set Ac...

Page 6: ...nstalling Removing the Optional Battery Pack Charge the battery pack before use DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS FULLY CHARGED YOU MAY INADVERTENTLY SHORTEN THE BATTERY PACK LIFE OR DAMAGE THE BATTERY PACK AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK REMOVE IT FROM THE CHARGER IF THE CHARGER POWER IS RESET TURNED ON AFTER BEING TURNED OFF RECHARGING WILL COMMENCE AND THE BATTERY PACK WILL BECOME OVE...

Page 7: ...s program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resources The RBRC Recycle seal found on KENWOOD nickel metal hydride Ni MH battery packs indicates KENWOOD s voluntary participation in an industry program to collect and recycle Ni MH batteries after their operating life has expired The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Ni MH batteries with your re...

Page 8: ...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 Optional Antenna ...

Page 9: ...or with either the cap or the speaker microphone connector Installing the Cap over the Universal Connector Installing the Optional 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 Note The speaker microphone keys can be programmed with the programmable auxiliary functions li...

Page 10: ... GETTING ACQUAINTED A B SMA male type antenna connector Battery pack release latch Microphone Speaker Display Top View Bottom View Left Side Front View Right Side ...

Page 11: ...d counterclockwise decreases it Note Your dealer can set a minimum volume level for the Volume control e Channel selector Rotate to select a channel Clockwise increases the channel number and counterclockwise decreases it r Toggle switch Switch the toggle position to the right O to activate its programmable function page 10 and to the left to deactivate it The default function of this switch is No...

Page 12: ... as an up key for various functions o Side 2 Press this PF programmable function key to activate its programmable function page 10 The default function of this key is Lamp Also used as a down key for various functions 0 PTT Push To Talk switch Press and hold this switch then speak into the microphone to call a station 1 Universal connector Connect the optional speaker microphone here When the spea...

Page 13: ... F M T D r o e n o T 2 a g n i v i e c e r l e n n a h c g n i t a r e p o e h t s y a l p s i D r u o y y b d e m m a r g o r p f i r e b m u n d n u o r A k l a T A t y t i r o i r P P r e l a e d g n i d n e p e d l e n n a h C e m o H C H d n a d e s u g n i e b n o i t c n u f e h t n o l e n n a h c 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 n a c s e h t n i d e d u l c n i...

Page 14: ... w o D l e n n a h C e m a N l e n n a h C p U l e n n a h C d d A e t e l e D l l a C y c n e g r e m E 2 l e n n a h C e m o H y a l p s i D t r e v n I k c o L y e K p m a L r e w o P w o L r o t i n o M y r a t n e m o M r o t i n o M n o i t c n u F o N e n o T e l b a t c e l e S r o t a r e p O n a c S r e l b m a r c S 3 t f i h S n o i t a u n e t t A P S l e v e L h c l e u q S y r a t n...

Page 15: ... occur on the PF key and it cannot be used Function Descriptions AUX Press to turn AUX ON The dealer selectable optional board will activate Press again to turn AUX OFF When AUX is ON AUX appears on the display Channel Down Press to decrease the channel by 1 step Press and hold to continuously scroll through the channels Unprogrammed channels will be skipped Note Your dealer can program the Roll O...

Page 16: ...ed channel to the scan sequence See SCANNING on page 17 Emergency Call Press and hold this key for the time required which is pre programmed by your dealer to enter Emergency mode If Emergency Channel Display is activated by your dealer the emergency channel name will appear on the display and the TX LED red will light Home Channel Press to change from the current channel to your home channel Pres...

Page 17: ...t the channel for use with low power Monitor Press to turn the signalling squelch page 20 of the current channel OFF if signalling has been set up on the channel Depending on the squelch level page 16 you will be able to hear a signal or background noise if there is no signal Press again to reactivate signalling squelch While monitor is active MON appears on the display Monitor Momentary Press and...

Page 18: ...me to the Volume control of the speaker microphone Squelch Level Press to enter Squelch Level mode See Adjusting the Squelch on page 16 Squelch Momentary Press and hold to deactivate the squelch unmute the speaker Release to reactivate the squelch While squelch is OFF MON appears on the display and the BUSY LED green lights Squelch OFF Press to deactivate the squelch unmute the speaker Press again...

Page 19: ...or or press the keys programmed with Channel Up and Channel Down to select a channel There are 16 channels on this transceiver Your dealer can program each channel with the following features Transmit Receive Frequencies QT DQT Tone for transmitting receiving page 23 Channel name up to 7 digits page 11 Option signalling 2 Tone DTMF pages 20 and 21 PTT ID beginning end of transmission page 22 BCL B...

Page 20: ...r weaker signals or to eliminate background noise At a setting of 0 the lowest setting you can hear background noise and weak signals At a setting of 15 the highest setting you will not hear any background noise and you will hear only very strong signals Adjust the squelch to your desired level 1 Press the key programmed as Squelch Level to enter Squelch Level mode The squelch level appears on the...

Page 21: ... the channel number or name appears To respond to the call press and hold the PTT switch then speak into the microphone Scan will resume after an adjustable time delay if the PTT switch is released and no further signal is received When you end scanning by pressing the Scan key again two confirmation tones sound Press the key programmed as Delete Add to add a channel to the scan sequence if it is ...

Page 22: ...it even if a signal is being received on your current channel Note Your dealer programs the amount of time it takes for the transceiver to check for a signal on the priority channel If programmed by your dealer you can temporarily add or delete the priority channel from the scan sequence Your dealer can program Scan to cancel the priority channel QT DQT tone if a tone is set up on the channel duri...

Page 23: ... that channel and scanning has not yet resumed you will transmit on the new channel Selected Talk Back Changes back to the channel you selected before beginning scanning However if you press the PTT switch while you are on a different channel but you are receiving on that channel and scanning has not yet resumed you will transmit on the new channel Selected Changes back to the channel you selected...

Page 24: ...e display will alternate between CALL and the current channel number or name While responding to the call by pressing the PTT switch and speaking into the microphone the TX LED red will light and only the channel number or name will appear on the display When you release the PTT switch the LED will flash either red or orange and the display will either alternate between CALL and the channel number...

Page 25: ...nnel number or name While responding to the call by pressing the PTT switch and speaking into the microphone the TX LED red will light and only the channel number or name will appear on the display When you release the PTT switch the LED will flash either red or orange and the display will either alternate between CALL and the channel number or name or it will only display CALL This depends on how...

Page 26: ... PTT ID is either activated or deactivated by your dealer Using this function you can send a DTMF tone when you press the PTT switch release the PTT switch or both When the PTT BOT Beginning Of Transmission is activated a DTMF tone is automatically transmitted with your call when you press the PTT switch When the PTT EOT End Of Transmission is activated a DTMF tone is automatically transmitted whe...

Page 27: ...the channels However you can change those tones by following the instructions below Note Depending on dealer programming if you change the channel or turn the transceiver power OFF and then back ON your tones may revert back to the original tones set up by your dealer 1 Press the key programmed as Operator Selectable Tone to enter OST Code Select mode 2 Press the Side 1 and Side 2 keys to select t...

Page 28: ...witches can still be used while Key Lock is active PTT switch Toggle switch Channel selector Power switch Volume control PF keys programmed with the following functions can also be used while Key Lock is active Emergency Call Key Lock Lamp Monitor Monitor Momentary Shift SP Attenuation Squelch OFF Squelch Momentary When you press a locked key LOCKED appears on the display momentarily and an error ...

Page 29: ...seconds before resuming If you resume too soon the TOT will not reset the timer will continue counting down from where it left off Busy Channel Lockout BCL When activated by your dealer you will not be able to transmit while there is a signal different from your QT DQT tone signal present on the current channel You must either select a different channel or wait until the signal is no longer presen...

Page 30: ...can also change the scrambler code that is set up in the current channel 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Scrambler to enter Scrambler Code Select mode 2 Press the Side 1 and Side 2 keys to select the desired code Pressing the Side 1 key will increase the value Pressing the Side 2 key will decrease the value Make sure all members in your group are using the same code Otherwise none of your g...

Page 31: ... pressing a key Operation Error Tone Sounds when you press a key that has no function programmed and when you press a locked key while Key Lock is enabled Sequence Error Tone Sounds when you select a channel with the Channel selector that is not programmed Transmission Inhibit Tone Sounds when you press the PTT switch when it is illegal for you to transmit when the TOT expires when there is no tra...

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