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GETTING ACQUAINTED

A

B

C

6

MIC

Microphone

Speaker

There are 3 model types available:

K/K4 models:

  Basic models.

K2/K5/K7 models:

   

Equipped with a display and -key keypad (

A

, 

B

, 

<C

, and 

D>

).

K3/K6 models:

  Equipped with a display and full keypad.

The above illustration displays the K3/K models.

Summary of Contents for TK-5210

Page 1: ... B62 2155 00 K K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF P25 TRANSCEIVER TK 5210 UHF P25 TRANSCEIVER TK 5310 700 800MHz P25 TRANSCEIVER TK 5410 ...

Page 2: ...Ω O 4 MSW Ext Int MIC Switch Input Hi INT Low EXT I 5 EMC External MIC Input Impedance 1 8 kΩ I 6 ME External MIC GND 7 PTT External PTT Input Low PTT ON I 8 PF Programable Function Key Input Input voltage 0 V 3 3 V I 9 OPT Aux I O Port for EXT Option I 0 V 3 3 V O Standard load 25 kΩ I O 10 E GND GND 11 5V 5V 5V power supply output Max output current 140 mA O 12 TXD Serial Data Output Baud rate 1...

Page 3: ...es to the User Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio transmitters within the territories under government control Illegal operation is punishable by fine and or imprisonment Refer service to qualified technicians only SAFETY It is important that the operator is aware of and understands hazards common to the operation of any transceiver Firmware Copyrights The title to and owne...

Page 4: ... or disassemble the Object Code or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human readable form The AMBE 2 voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment The user of this ...

Page 5: ...n 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 6: ...erating life has expired The RBRC program is an alternative to disposing Ni MH batteries with your regular refuse or in municipal waste streams which is illegal in some areas For information on Ni MH battery recycling in your area call toll free 1 800 8 BATTERY 1 800 822 8837 Kenwood s involvement in this program is part of our commitment to preserve our environment and conserve our natural resour...

Page 7: ...le around your neck while near machinery that may catch the cable Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces Ensure that the end of the antenna does not touch your eyes When the transceiver is used for transmission for many hours the radiator and chassis will become hot Do not touch these locations when replacing the battery pack Do not immerse the transceiver in water When water gets into ...

Page 8: ...isassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason Do not place the transceiver on or near airbag equipment while the vehicle is running When the airbag inflates the transceiver may be ejected and strike the driver or passengers Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or if any metallic parts are exposed from the antenna covering Transmitting at such a time may result in a high freque...

Page 9: ... PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS 15 BASIC OPERATIONS 18 Switching Power ON OFF 18 Adjusting the Volume 19 Selecting a Zone and Channel 19 Transmitting 20 Receiving 22 SCAN 24 Temporary Channel Lockout 24 Priority Scan 25 Scan Revert 25 Scan Programming K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only TK 5210 TK 5310 only 26 FleetSync ALPHANUMERIC 2 WAY PAGING FUNCTION TK 5210 TK 5310 only 28 Selcall Selective Calling 28 Status ...

Page 10: ...GNALING 39 Quiet Talk QT Digital Quiet Talk DQT 39 Optional Signaling TK 5210 TK 5310 only 40 VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION VOX 41 VOX Gain Level 41 VOX Operation 42 CLOCK K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 MODELS ONLY 43 Clock Adjustment 43 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 44 BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 51 Time out Timer TOT 51 Battery Saver 51 Low Battery Warning 52 Signal Strength Indicator K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only 52 Compander 53 B...

Page 11: ...identify 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 Belt clip 1 Screws for belt clip 3 x 8 mm 2 Universal connector cap 1 Dressing screw 1 Packing preassembled 1 Quick reference card 1 Instruction manual 1 Belt clip screws Universal connec...

Page 12: ...rt 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 transceiver using a dry cloth before charging Do not sh...

Page 13: ...t 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 stoves o...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...pears to have different coloring is deformed or seems abnormal for any other reason remove it from the charger or operating equipment and do not use it The battery may generate heat or smoke rupture or burst into flame Do not reverse charge or reverse connect the battery The battery pack has positive and negative poles If the battery pack does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equip...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...at is no more than 6 mm wide and 1 mm thick It is imperative that you place the implement under only the lip of the safety catch so that you do not damage the release latch Before charging a battery pack that is attached to the transceiver ensure that the safety catch is firmly closed 2 Lock the safety catch to prevent accidentally pressing the release latch and removing the battery pack 3 To remo...

Page 18: ...signed to prevent screw loosening when installing the belt clip as it may cause damage to the transceiver Acrylic ester which is contained in these glues may crack the transceiver s back panel Installing the Belt Clip If necessary attach the belt clip using the two supplied 3 x 8 mm binding screws Note If the belt clip is not installed its mounting location may get hot during continuous transmissi...

Page 19: ...ng screw Universal connector cap Dressing screw Installing the Optional Speaker Microphone or Headset Optional Speaker Microphone 1 Insert the guide of the speaker microphone or headset connector into the groove of the universal connector 2 Secure the connector in place using the attached screw Note When not using an optional speaker microphone or headset install the cap over the universal connect...

Page 20: ...hone Speaker There are 3 model types available K K4 models Basic models K2 K5 K7 models Equipped with a display and 4 key keypad A B C and D K3 K6 models Equipped with a display and full keypad The above illustration displays the K3 K6 models ...

Page 21: ...an encoded call i e 2 tone DTMF signaling etc Flashes red when the battery power is low while transmitting Replace or recharge the battery pack when the battery power is low Note This indicator can be disabled by your dealer t Lever switch Switch the toggle position to activate its programmable function page 15 The O position turns the function ON The position turns the function OFF y Auxiliary or...

Page 22: ... its programmable function page 15 The programmed name appears on the bottom of the display 6 C key K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only Press to activate its programmable function page 15 The programmed name appears on the bottom of the display Also acts as a Down key for certain transceiver settings 7 D key K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only Press to activate its programmable function page 15 The programmed name ...

Page 23: ...rrent zone left icon or channel right icon is added to the scanning sequence Appears when you are using Scan mode Appears when the current channel is programmed as a Priority channel P1 represents Priority channel 1 P2 represents Priority channel 2 PP represents priority channels 1 and 2 Appears when low transmit power is selected HI appears when using high transmit power Appears when the key lock...

Page 24: ...n function is activated Appears when the vibrator function is activated Appears when the auxiliary function is activated Appears when the Auto Recording function on the VGS 1 option is activated Displays the operating zone and channel number or channel name Also displays various text messages depending on the function being used Displays the functions of the A B C and D keys Abbreviated function n...

Page 25: ...ation Con P25 Channels set up for Conventional P25 Operation Trunk P25 Channels set up for Trunking P25 Operation Available Mix Mixed Mode Con FM and Con P25 only N A Not Available Programmable Function Con FM Con P25 Trunk P25 2 tone 1 2 Mix N A Autodial 2 Mix AUX Battery Status Call Response Mix N A Channel Down Channel Recall Channel Select 3 Channel Up Clock 2 Direct Channel 1 5 Display Charac...

Page 26: ...able Tone 2 Mix N A OST Down 2 Mix N A OST Up 2 Mix N A Playback 6 Regroup Request N A N A Rekey Request 2 5 Mix N A Scan Scan Delete Scan Program 1 2 Scrambler Encryption Scrambler Encryption Code 2 Selcall 1 2 7 Mix N A Selcall Status 1 2 7 Mix N A Send the GPS Data 1 7 Mix N A Site Lock N A N A Speaker Attenuation 8 Squelch Level 2 Mix N A Squelch Off Mix N A Squelch Off Momentary Mix N A ...

Page 27: ...Selcall Status Squelch Level Status and Talkgroup are available only on K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers 3 Channel Select can be programmed only on the Selector knob 4 Emergency can be programmed only on the Auxiliary orange key and the optional speaker microphone PF1 orange key 5 Keyset and Rekey Request can be used when set as P25 OTAR 6 Playback is available only if the VGS 1 optional board ha...

Page 28: ...transceiver enter the correct password 1 Enter a character using the Side 2 and Side 3 keys On K3 K6 model transceivers you can enter the password by pressing the DTMF keys instead 2 Press SET D key to accept the character This step is unnecessary when using the keypad 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire password Press DEL B key to delete an incorrectly entered character Press and hold DEL ...

Page 29: ...using the selector knob or the keys programmed as Channel Up Channel Down Each channel is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving The default setting for the selector knob is Channel Select K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers may have names programmed for zones and channels Each name can contain up to 16 character While selecting a zone the zone name will appear above the channel nam...

Page 30: ...mmed as Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the channel is free If the channel is busy wait until it becomes free 3 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone Release the PTT switch to receive The LED indicator lights red while transmitting and green while receiving a signal This indicator can also be disabled by your dealer For best sound quality at the receiving station hold t...

Page 31: ...e sounds Otherwise on K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers if a key has been programmed with Talkgroup Conventional P25 only you can select a group ID from the list to make a call to those parties To select a group ID 1 Press the key programmed as Talkgroup 2 Press the Side 2 and Side 3 keys or the C and D keys to select a group ID name from the list that has been pre entered into your transceiver Th...

Page 32: ... CALLING 4 On Trunking channels to end the call press the Side 1 key or the keypad key Receiving 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector knob and the Zone Up Zone Down or Channel Up Channel Down keys If the Scan function has been programmed you can switch it on or off as desired 2 When you hear a caller s voice readjust the volume as necessary If the vibrator function is on the tr...

Page 33: ...s the display will show the caller s ID To respond to the call press and hold the PTT switch and speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission When you receive an individual call on a Trunking channel a ringing tone will sound and on K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers the display will alternate between the caller s ID and RECEIVING To receive the call press the PTT switch To ...

Page 34: ...ammed by your dealer If a signal is received during the delay time the transceiver will remain on the same channel To stop scanning press the Scan key again Note In order for Scan to operate there must be at least 2 channels added to the scanning sequence If there are less channels than this Scan will not operate Temporary Channel Lockout If a key is programmed with the Scan Delete function each c...

Page 35: ...oth Priority channel 1 and Priority channel 2 Scan Revert The Scan Revert channel is the channel selected when you press the PTT switch to transmit during scan Your dealer can program one of the following Scan Revert channels Selected The last channel selected is assigned as the new revert channel Selected Talkback If the channel has been changed the newly selected channel is assigned as the new r...

Page 36: ...key to toggle between Zone Select and Channel Select 3 Press the C key to add the selected zone or channel to the scan list or the B key to remove the selected zone or channel from the scan list The icon appears on the display when a zone channel is added to the scan list and disappears when a zone channel is removed from the scan list 4 Press the Side 1 key to exit scan programming If the Priorit...

Page 37: ...onal Multi Zone operation you are able to reprogram the Priority mode 1 Press the key programmed as Scan Program The icon appears on the display and blinks 2 Press the Side 2 and Side 3 keys to select the channel you will set as the Priority channel 3 Press the C and D keys to select your desired zone 4 Press the D key to toggle the selected channel between Priority and Normal P1 P2 or PP appears ...

Page 38: ...y programmed as Selcall or Selcall Status to enter Selcall mode 3 Press the Side 2 and Side 3 keys to select the ID of the station you want to call On K3 K6 model transceivers if Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter the station ID by using the DTMF keypad 4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation Alternatively you can press the C key to page the selected station rather than making a vo...

Page 39: ...call Note The ID range may be limited by programming Status Message K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only You can send and receive 2 digit Status messages which may be decided in your talk group Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters Status messages range from 10 to 99 80 99 are reserved for special messages A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of your transceive...

Page 40: ... the ID of the station you want to call If Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter the station ID by using the DTMF keypad 4 Press the A key to enter Status Mode 5 Press the Side 2 and Side 3 keys to select the status ID you want to transmit If Manual Dialing is enabled you can enter a status ID by using the DTMF keypad 6 Press the PTT switch or the C key to initiate the Status call Receiving The ...

Page 41: ...e transceiver to a PC Ask your dealer for details Short messages can contain a maximum of 48 characters On K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers received short messages are displayed the same as Status messages and are stored in the same stack memory A combined maximum of 15 Status calls and short messages can be stored in the stack memory Long Messages To send and receive long messages you must conne...

Page 42: ... has activated the Keypad Auto PTT function simply press the keys on the keypad to make the call The DTMF code will be sent automatically when you press a key Store Send K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only 1 Enter the desired digits using the DTMF keypad The digits appear on the display as you enter them On K2 K5 K7 model tranceivers you can enter digits by using the Side 2 and Side 3 keys Press these keys...

Page 43: ...ired Autodial list number The stored entry appears on the display 3 Press the PTT switch to make the call Alternatively you can press the C key to transmit the selected DTMF number rather than making a call Stun Code TK 5210 TK 5310 only This function is used when a transceiver is stolen or lost When the transceiver receives a call containing a stun code either transmit mode will be disabled or bo...

Page 44: ... and then set the selected digit by pressing the D key Repeat this process to enter the entire number 4 Press the PTT switch to make the call Alternatively you can press the C key to page the selected unit rather than making a call Selecting a Number from the List K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial The last called unit appears on the display Press the A key to switch...

Page 45: ...ch to speak and release it to receive Only one person can speak at a time Making a Status Call 1 Select your desired zone and channel 2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status mode 3 Press the Side 2 and Side 3 keys to select the status ID you want to transmit 4 Press the PTT switch or the C key to initiate the Status call After the status call has been successfully received by the call...

Page 46: ...mode the transceiver will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how the transceiver is set up by your dealer Transmit periods are also set by your dealer 2 To exit Emergency mode press and hold the Emergency key again If the Emergency mode completes a preset number of cycles Emergency mode will automatically end and the transceiver will return to the zone and channel that...

Page 47: ... turned ON Pressing the PTT switch after the Scrambler or Encryption function has been turned ON encrypts the transmitted signal Each group member must activate their respective Scrambler Encryption functions to descramble the received signals Selecting the Scrambler Code 1 Press the key programmed as Scrambler Encryption Code K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only or press and hold the key programmed as Scra...

Page 48: ...select PRESET However if you delete the Encryption key see below it will not be recovered Deleting the Encryption Key K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only 1 Press the key programmed as Key Delete to enter Key Delete mode 2 Select the current Encryption key using the Side 2 and Side 3 keys or the C and D keys 3 Press the B key to delete the Encryption key 4 Press the Side 1 key to exit Key Delete mode Note T...

Page 49: ...will not hear the call This allows you to ignore not hear these calls Although it may seem like you have your own private channel while using QT DQT other parties can still hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the same tone or code Operator Selectable Tone OST K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only If a key has been programmed with Operator Selectable Tone you can reprogram the QT tone or DQT...

Page 50: ...gnaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver receives a call containing matching 2 tones DTMF Signaling DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives a call containing a matching DTMF code FleetSync Signaling Refert to Selcall Selective Calling on page 28 MDC 1200 Signaling MDC 1200 is a data system using Audio Frequency Keying AFSK ...

Page 51: ...r The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver 2 Press the key programmed as VOX On K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers the current VOX Gain level appears on the display 3 Press the Side 2 and Side 3 keys or the D and C keys to increase or decrease the VOX Gain level The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10 4 While adjusting ...

Page 52: ...ure to adjust the VOX Gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission 4 When you finish speaking the transceiver automatically returns to receive mode Depending on the pre programmed delay time it may take a moment before returning to receive mode The delay time is present to ensure that the end of your conversation is not cut off when you finish speaking 5 To turn the VOX fu...

Page 53: ... to clear Clock Adjustment To set the time 1 With the transceiver power OFF press and hold the Auxiliary orange key and the PTT switch while turning the transceiver power ON The current time setting appears 2 Release the Auxiliary orange key followed by the PTT switch 3 Press the Side 2 and Side 3 keys or the D and C keys to increase or decrease the year setting 4 Press the A key to set the year T...

Page 54: ...d OFF When toggled on the optional feature connected to the auxiliary port will be activated and on K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers the icon will appear on the display Battery Status BAT TK 5210 TK 5310 only Press this key to view the battery power status Battery status is represented by the number of times the LED indicator flashes red Five flashes represents high power 4 represents medium powe...

Page 55: ...ed by your dealer you can set your own Direct Channels by selecting your desired zone and channel then pressing and holding the Direct Channel 1 5 key for 3 seconds Display Character CHR Press this key to switch the display between the zone and channel number and the channel name Emergency Refer to EMERGENCY CALLS on page 36 External Speaker ESP Press this key to switch the speaker from the transc...

Page 56: ...le switch still function normally and the following functions can still be operated Battery Status Emergency Light Monitor Monitor Momentary Squelch Off Squelch Off Momentary Function and Speaker Attenuation Light LIT Press this key to turn the display and keypad backlight on The backlight remains on for 5 seconds before automatically turning off While the backlight is on pressing any key other th...

Page 57: ...o Quiet Talk QT Digital Quiet Talk DQT on page 39 OST Down OS Press this key to decrease the Operator Selectable Tone number of your selected channel OST Up OS Press this key to increase the Operator Selectable Tone number of your selected channel Playback PLY Refer to VGS 1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE STORAGE UNIT on page 55 Regroup Request RGP Press this key to send a request to the dispatcher to join ...

Page 58: ...lled to send your positioning data to the base station Site Lock SIT Press this key to lock the current site The transceiver cannot search for alternate sites and on K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers SITE LOCK appears on the display Press and hold the Site Lock key for 2 seconds to unlock the transceiver to allow roaming again Speaker Attenuation Press this microphone key to attenuate received voi...

Page 59: ...runking site With the site displayed press and hold the System Search key again to enter Search mode The transceiver begins searching for a new site and on K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers SEARCH appears on the display When a site is found searching ends and the transceiver switches to the new site Tactical Group TAC TK 5210 TK 5310 only Press and hold this key for 1 second to register the select...

Page 60: ... vibrate when a call is received VOX VOX Refer to VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION VOX on page 41 Zeroize ZER Press and hold this key for the pre programmed zeroize delay time to delete the Encryption key Zone Down ZN Press this key to decrease the zone number page 19 Zone Select Turn the selector clockwise to increase the zone number and counterclockwise to decrease it page 19 Zone Up ZN Press this ke...

Page 61: ...rogrammed by your dealer a pre alert tone will sound before the timer expires Also if programmed by your dealer you may have to wait for a short duration before you can continue to transmit If you press the PTT switch before the timer has been reset an alert tone will sound and the transceiver will not enter transmit mode Battery Saver The Battery Saver function can be activated only on Convention...

Page 62: ...er is low On K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 model transceivers the battery power icon displays the battery power remaining as illustrated below High Sufficient Low Very low When the battery power is very low recharge or replace the battery pack Signal Strength Indicator K2 K3 K5 K6 K7 models only The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls Strong signal Sufficient signal Weak signal Very...

Page 63: ...rference Busy Channel Lockout BCL On Conventional channels if BCL is set up by your dealer you will be unable to transmit on the channel if it is already in use Under these circumstances use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free However if BCL Override has also been programmed you can transmit over the current signal 1 Press and hold the PTT switch If the channel is already in...

Page 64: ...on will flash When a control channel has been found the antenna icon remains on the display without flashing Voice Annunciation When changing the zone and or channel an audio voice will announce the new zone and channel number The Voice Annunciation will not function when using the VGS 1 option page 55 Voice Annunciation can be enabled or disabled by your dealer PTT ID PTT ID is the transceiver un...

Page 65: ...ording storage area retains 30 seconds of recording so all transmitted and received signals are simultaneously recorded and erased leaving only the last 30 seconds of recording in memory The icon appears on the display when this function is activated n Voice Memos To record a voice memo for later playback 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback for 1 second The duration of recording memory...

Page 66: ...resents voice memos 3 The transceiver will announce the channel then the recording will automatically play back When the entire recording has been played END OF MSG is displayed To delete the selected recording press the C key To clear all the recorded data press and hold the C key A confirmation message will appear on the display Press the A or DTMF key to delete the recording s or any other key ...

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