Kenwood Car Stereo System TK 90 User Manual

TK-90  
HF TRANSCEIVER  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
TRANSCEPTOR HF  
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES  
短波对讲机  
使用说明书  
© B62-1866-10 (M)  
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HF TRANSCEIVER  
TK-90  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
 
THANK YOU  
PRECAUTIONS  
Thank you for choosing KENWOOD for your radio  
telecommunication applications. We believe this  
easy-to-use transceiver will provide dependable  
communications to keep vehicles and personnel  
operating at peak efficiency.  
Observe the following precautions to prevent fire,  
personal injury, and transceiver damage.  
Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving;  
it is too dangerous.  
Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any  
reason.  
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.  
Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct  
sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances.  
Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid,  
or wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces.  
If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from  
the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off  
immediately, and contact your KENWOOD dealer.  
NOTICES TO THE USER  
Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed  
transmitters within the territories under government control.  
Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be  
against traffic laws. Please check and observe the  
vehicle regulations in your area.  
Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.  
Refer service to qualified technicians only.  
Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD.  
SAFETY: It is important that the operator is aware of,  
and understands, hazards common to the operation  
of any transceiver.  
The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems  
only! Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle  
before installing the transceiver.  
Use only the supplied DC power cable or a KENWOOD  
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES,  
etc.)  
optional DC power cable.  
Do not insert metal objects into the cooling fan.  
Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in  
gasoline service stations. Do not carry spare fuel containers in  
the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the  
trunk area.  
INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS  
Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power  
cable. Improper connections and/or current surges may  
cause smoke or fire.  
Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either  
standing near to or touching the antenna, to avoid the  
possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical injury.  
For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using  
the supplied mounting bracket and screw set so the  
transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision.  
DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS  
Operating the transceiver within 150 m (500 feet) of dynamite  
blasting caps may cause them to explode. Turn OFF your  
transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or  
where “TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO” signs have been  
posted. If you are transporting blasting caps in your vehicle,  
make sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a  
padded interior. Do not transmit while the caps are being  
placed into or removed from the container.  
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CONTENTS  
PREPARATION / INSTALLATION ............................. 1  
SELECTING A MEMORY CALL USING A  
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT...... 1  
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................................... 1  
BASE STATION INSTALLATION .......................... 1  
FOOT PADS ......................................................... 1  
ANTENNA CONNECTION ........................................... 1  
GROUND CONNECTION ........................................... 1  
DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION ............................ 2  
MOBILE INSTALLATION ...................................... 2  
INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER .................................. 2  
ANTENNA CONNECTION ........................................... 2  
GROUND CONNECTION ........................................... 3  
DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION ............................. 3  
MICROPHONE KEYPAD .......................................... 14  
MANUAL STATUS CALLS .................................. 14  
MAKING A STATUS CALL USING THE  
TRANSCEIVER KEYS ............................................. 14  
MAKING A STATUS CALL USING A  
MICROPHONE KEYPAD .......................................... 14  
DIRECT STATUS CALLS ................................... 15  
OPTIONAL VOICE MESSAGES ........................ 15  
RECEIVING A STATUS CALL ............................ 15  
REVIEWING MESSAGES IN THE STACK MEMORY ......... 15  
SEND THE GPS DATA ....................................... 16  
MANUALLY SENDING THE GPS DATA .................... 16  
GPS POLLING................................................... 16  
SHORT TEXT MESSAGES ................................ 16  
GETTING ACQUAINTED .......................................... 4  
FRONT PANEL ..................................................... 4  
REAR PANEL ....................................................... 4  
DISPLAY ............................................................... 5  
MICROPHONE (OPTIONAL) ............................... 6  
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ......................... 7  
ADVANCED OPERATIONS..................................... 17  
DIRECT CHANNEL ............................................ 17  
SCRAMBLER ..................................................... 17  
CHANGING THE SCRAMBLER CODE ........................ 17  
VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)  
BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................ 8  
SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF ............................ 8  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ................................. 8  
SELECTING A CHANNEL .................................... 8  
DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY ................................... 8  
SELECTING A MODE........................................... 8  
DATA OPERATION .................................................. 8  
TRANSMITTING ................................................... 9  
VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMISSION) ................ 9  
CW KEYING ........................................................ 9  
CHANGING THE TRANSMIT POWER .......................... 9  
TIME-OUT TIMER ................................................. 9  
OVERHEATING ...................................................... 9  
SQUELCH/ MONITOR ....................................... 10  
SQUELCH LEVEL ................................................ 10  
CHANNEL MONITORING ........................................ 10  
SETUP ................................................................ 17  
VOX GAIN ....................................................... 17  
ANTI-VOX GAIN ............................................... 17  
VOX DELAY TIME .............................................. 18  
ANTENNA TUNER ............................................. 18  
EMERGENCY..................................................... 18  
CLARIFIER ......................................................... 18  
NOISE BLANKER ............................................... 19  
LCD BRIGHTNESS ............................................ 19  
POWER-ON TEXT.............................................. 19  
DISPAY NAME/ FREQUECY.............................. 19  
PRE-AMPLIFIER/ ATTENUATOR ...................... 19  
AUXILIARY ......................................................... 19  
VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE &  
STORAGE UNIT ...................................................... 20  
VOICE MEMOS .................................................. 20  
RECORDING A VOICE MEMO .................................. 20  
PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO .............................. 20  
DELETING A VOICE MEMO ..................................... 20  
VOICE MESSAGES ........................................... 20  
RECORDING A VOICE MESSAGE .............................. 20  
PLAYING BACK A VOICE MESSAGE .......................... 21  
TRANSMITTING A VOICE MESSAGE ........................... 21  
DELETING A VOICE MESSAGE ................................ 21  
AUTO RECORDING ........................................... 21  
PLAYING BACK AN AUTO RECORDING ...................... 21  
DELETING AN AUTO RECORDING ............................. 21  
VOICE GUIDE .................................................... 21  
APPENDIX ............................................................... 22  
KEY FUNCTIONS............................................... 22  
MENU SETUP ......................................................... 11  
ACCESSING THE MENU ................................... 11  
MENU CONFIGURATION .................................. 11  
SCAN ....................................................................... 12  
BUSY FREQUENCY STOP................................ 12  
SCAN RESUME TYPES......................................... 12  
PREFERRED SCAN........................................... 12  
ADD TO SCAN/ REMOVE FROM SCAN ........... 12  
SCAN REVERT CHANNEL ................................ 12  
SELECTIVE CALLS................................................. 13  
ACTIVATING SELCALL MODE .......................... 13  
MANUAL SELCALLS.......................................... 13  
SELECTING A STATION USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS .. 13  
SELECTING A STATION USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD ... 13  
DIRECT SELCALLS ........................................... 13  
RECEIVING A SELCALL .................................... 13  
MEMORY CALLS ............................................... 13  
SELECTING A MEMORY CALL USING THE  
TRANSCEIVER KEYS ............................................. 13  
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PREPARATION / INSTALLATION  
ANTENNA CONNECTION  
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT  
For best performance:  
Note: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your  
KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or  
the factory.  
Use a properly adjusted, good-quality 50  
antenna.  
Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend  
that you 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.  
Use a good-quality 50 coaxial cable and  
connector.  
Match the impedance of the coaxial cable and  
antenna so that the SWR is 1.5:1 or less.  
Ensure that all connections are clean and tight.  
The transceiver’s protection circuit will activate if the  
SWR is greater than 2.5:1, but do not rely on  
protection to compensate for a poorly functioning  
antenna system. High SWR will cause the transmit  
output to drop, and may lead to radio frequency  
interference with consumer products such as stereo  
receivers and televisions. You may even interfere  
with your own transceiver. Reports that your signal is  
garbled or distorted, especially at peak modulation,  
may indicate that your antenna system is not  
transmitting efficiently.  
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES  
Item  
Part Number Quantity  
DC power cable (with fuses) E30-3489-XX  
1
1
1
2
1
25 A  
4 A  
F52-0044-XX  
F52-0038-XX  
J02-1302-XX  
B62-1866-XX  
Fuse  
Foot pads  
Instruction manual  
BASE STATION INSTALLATION  
Transmitting without first connecting an antenna or other  
matched load may damage the transceiver. Always connect  
the antenna to the transceiver before transmitting.  
Use a lightning arrestor to prevent fire, electric shock, or  
damage to the transceiver.  
FOOT PADS  
A set of foot pads are provided so that you can  
protect the surface of your desk/table/shelf from  
scratching. Apply the foot pads to the base of the  
transceiver.  
GROUND CONNECTION  
A good DC ground is required to prevent such  
dangers as electric shock.  
A good RF ground is required for superior  
communcations, against which the antenna  
system can operate.  
Both of these conditions can be met by providing a  
good earth ground for your station. Bury one or more  
ground rods or a large copper plate under the ground,  
and connect this to the transceiver GND terminal.  
Use heavy gauge wire or a copper strap, cut as short  
as possible, for the connection. Ensure that all  
connections are clean and tight.  
Black (—)  
Fuse (25 A)  
Red (+)  
DC Power supply  
(20.5 A or more)  
Earth ground  
To antenna  
DC 13.6 V  
Base Station Installation  
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DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION  
MOBILE INSTALLATION  
In order to use this transceiver as a base station, you  
will need a separate 13.6 V DC power supply with a  
current capacity of 20.5 A or higher (purchased  
separately).  
Various electronic equipment in your vehicle may malfunction if  
they are not properly protected from the radio frequency energy  
which is present while transmitting. Electronic fuel injection,  
anti-skid braking, and cruise control systems are typical examples  
of equipment that may malfunction. If your vehicle contains such  
equipment, consult the dealer for the make of vehicle and enlist  
his/her aid in determining if they will perform normally while  
transmitting.  
Do not directly connect the transceiver to an AC outlet.  
Do not substitute the supplied DC power cable with a cable  
with smaller gauge wires.  
Before connecting the DC power supply to the transceiver, be  
sure to switch the DC power supply OFF.  
Note: The following preparation instructions are for use by your  
KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or  
the factory.  
Do not plug the DC power supply into an AC outlet until you  
make all connections.  
1 Connect the supplied DC power cable to the  
regulated DC power supply and check that the  
polarities are correct (Red: positive, Black:  
negative).  
INSTALLING THE TRANSCEIVER  
2 Connect the connectorized end of the DC power  
cable to the DC 13.6 V powerconnector on the  
rear of the transceiver.  
For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using an  
optional mounting bracket so the transceiver will not break loose  
in the event of a collision.  
Press the DC power cable connector firmly into the  
connector on the radiotelephone until the locking tab  
clicks.  
1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using  
the mounting bracket as a template. Drill the  
holes, then attach the mounting bracket using  
self-tapping screws supplied with the bracket.  
REPLACING FUSES  
If the fuse blows, determine the cause then correct  
the problem. After the problem is resolved, only  
then replace the fuse. If newly installed fuses  
continue to blow, disconnect the power plug and  
contact your dealer for assistance.  
Be sure to mount the transceiver in a location where  
the controls are within easy reach of the user and  
where there is sufficient space at the rear of the  
transceiver for cable connections.  
2 Connect the antenna and the supplied power  
cable to the transceiver {page 3}.  
Following are the ratings for fuses used with this  
transceiver:  
3 Slide the transceiver into the mounting bracket  
and secure it.  
Transceiver: 4 A (for KAT-1 antenna tuner)  
4 Mount the microphone hanger in a location where  
DC cable:  
25 A  
it will be within easy reach of the user.  
The microphone and microphone cable should be  
mounted in a place where they will not interfere with  
the safe operation of the vehicle.  
When replacing any fuse, be sure to replace it with a fuse  
of the same value. Never replace a fuse with a fuse that  
has a higher value.  
Replace blown fuses only after investigating and  
correcting the cause of the failed fuse.  
ANTENNA CONNECTION  
For best performance:  
Use a properly adjusted, good-quality 50 Ω  
antenna.  
Use a good-quality 50 coaxial cable and  
connector.  
Coupling the antenna to the transceiver via feed lines  
having an impedance other than 50 reduces the  
efficiency of the antenna system and can cause  
interference to nearby broadcast television receivers,  
radio receivers, and other electronic equipment.  
Transmitting without first connecting an antenna or other matched  
load may damage the transceiver. Always connect the antenna to  
the transceiver before transmitting.  
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5 Connect the DC power cable to the rear of the  
GROUND CONNECTION  
transceiver.  
A high-quality ground installation significantly  
improves the performance of a mobile antenna.  
Press the connectors firmly together until the locking  
tab clicks.  
Securely connect a low-resistance ground strap (or  
large gauge copper wire if unavailable) from the  
transceiver GND terminal to the vehicle chassis.  
Clean paint or dirt from the vehicle connection point  
to expose bare metal before connecting the ground.  
Note:  
We do not recommend using the cigarette lighter socket, as  
some cigarette lighter sockets introduce an unacceptable  
voltage drop.  
If you use the transceiver for a long period when the vehicle  
battery is not fully charged or when the engine is OFF, the  
battery may become discharged and will not have sufficient  
reserves to start the vehicle. Avoid using the transceiver  
under these conditions.  
DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION  
REPLACING FUSES  
If the fuse blows, determine the cause then correct  
the problem. After the problem is resolved, only  
then replace the fuse. If newly installed fuses  
continue to blow, disconnect the power plug and  
contact your dealer for assistance.  
The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only!  
Check the battery polarity and voltage of the vehicle before  
installing the transceiver.  
1 Check for an existing hole, conveniently located in  
the firewall, where the power cable can be passed  
through. If no hole exists, use a circle cutter to  
drill the firewall, then install a rubber grommet.  
Following are the ratings for fuses used with this  
transceiver:  
Transceiver: 4 A (for KAT-1 antenna tuner)  
2 Run the two power cable leads through the firewall  
and into the engine compartment, from the  
passenger compartment.  
DC cable:  
25 A  
3 Connect the red lead to the positive (+) battery  
terminal and the black lead to the negative (–)  
battery terminal.  
When replacing any fuse, be sure to replace it with a fuse  
of the same value. Never replace a fuse with a fuse that  
has a higher value.  
Replace blown fuses only after investigating and  
correcting the cause of the failed fuse.  
Use the full length of the cable without cutting off any  
excess; in particular, never remove the fuse holders.  
To prevent the risk of short circuits, disconnect other  
wiring from the negative (–) battery terminal before  
connecting the transceiver. Reconnect the wiring  
after connecting the transceiver to the battery.  
Locate the fuse as close to the battery as possible.  
4 Coil and secure the surplus cable with a retaining  
band.  
Be sure to leave enough slack in the cables so the  
transceiver can be removed for servicing while  
keeping the power applied.  
Ensure that the cable is isolated from heat and  
moisture. If necessary, wrap heat-resistant tape  
around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture.  
If using a noise filter, it should be installed with an  
insulator to prevent it from touching metal on the  
vehicle.  
Place the DC cable securely within the wall of the engine  
compartment. Ensure that the cable does not come into  
contact with excessive heat, vapor, and/or water.  
Engine compartment  
Red (+)  
Passenger  
compartment  
Vehicle  
chassis  
Black (–)  
To antenna  
DC 13.6V  
Use a rubber or plastic grommet so that the cable  
does not directly touch the vehicle chassis.  
12 V battery  
Mobile Installation  
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GETTING ACQUAINTED  
FRONT PANEL  
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key  
q
(Power) switch  
Press to switch the transceiver power ON. Press  
again to switch the power OFF.  
Press to activate its programmable function  
{page 7}. The default setting is Antenna Tuner.  
w Transmit/ Busy/ Call indicator  
o A key  
Press to activate its programmable function  
{page 7}. The default setting is Squelch Level.  
Lights red while transmitting and green while  
receiving a signal. Flashes orange during selcall.  
e VOL  
/
keys  
! B key  
Press the key to increase the volume and the  
key to decrease the volume.  
Press to activate its programmable function  
{page 7}. The default setting is Scan.  
r Display  
Refer to page 5.  
! <C key  
Press to activate its programmable function  
{page 7}. The default setting is Clarifier.  
t CH keys  
/
! D> key  
Press the key to increase the channel number  
and the key to decrease the channel number.  
Press to activate its programmable function  
{page 7}. The default setting is Mode.  
y Internal Speaker  
! key  
Audio is heard from this speaker if no external  
speaker is connected.  
Press to activate its programmable function  
{page 7}. The default setting is Menu.  
u Microphone jack  
Connect an optional microphone to this jack.  
REAR PANEL  
q
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q AT connector  
                                                    
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DC 13.6 V power input connector  
Connect a 13.6 V DC power source to this  
connector. Use the supplied cable with a  
regulated DC power supply.  
Attach an optional KAT-1 external Antenna Tuner  
here.  
w GND terminal  
Connect a heavy gauge wire or copper strap  
between this ground terminal and the nearest  
earth ground.  
t Antenna connector  
Connect the feed line from your 50 antenna to  
this connector. Mates with a PL-259 male  
connector.  
e EXT SP jack  
Connect an external 4 ~ 8 speaker to this jack.  
Mates with a 3.5 mm (1/8") diameter, 2-conductor  
(mono) plug. Connecting an external speaker  
automatically cuts off the audio from the internal  
speaker.  
DISPLAY  
Indicator  
Description  
Displays the channel names and frequencies. Your dealer can program channel  
names with up to 12 characters, in place of frequencies. Also displays received status  
messages.  
Displays the channel numbers. Also displays the menu number while in Menu mode.  
Appears when the optional ALE function is activated.  
Flashes when you receive a message. Lights when a message is stored in the stack  
memory {page 15}.  
Appears when Selcall has been activated {page 13}.  
Flashes while the optional antenna tuner is tuning. Lights when a good match is  
obtained with the antenna system {page 18}.  
Appears when the Noise Blanker function is activated {page 19}.  
Appears when you are using Scan mode {page 12}.  
Appears when the selected channel is programmed as Preferred {page 12}.  
Appears when a recording has been stored in your transceiver memory. This icon is  
only used with the optional VGS-1 {page 21}.  
Appears when the Scrambler function is activated {page 17}.  
Appears when the Clarifier function is activated {page 18}.  
Appears when transmitting using medium power {page 9}.  
Appears when transmitting using medium-low power {page 9}.  
Appears when transmitting using low power {page 9}.  
Appears when the AUX function has been activated {page 19}.  
Appears when the VOX function has been activated {page 17}.  
This icon is not used on this transceiver.  
Appears when the selected channel is added to the scanning sequence {page 12}.  
Appears when the Pre-amplifier function has been activated {page 19}.  
While receiving, displays the received signal strength. While transmitting, serves as a  
relative transmit RF meter. While acting as an RF meter, a full-scale indication  
corresponds to the programmed maximum power.  
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MICROPHONE (OPTIONAL)  
q PTT (Push-to-Talk) switch  
Press and hold this switch, then speak into the  
microphone to make a call.  
q
w Keypad  
Press these keys to enter a frequency {page 8}.  
Press the key to cancel the frequency entry and  
the # key to complete the frequency entry.  
Press the A, B, C, D, #, and keys to activate  
their programmable functions {page 7}.  
In Selcall Mode, press these keys to enter a  
Selcall/Status ID {page 13}. Press the key to  
unmute the speaker in Selcall mode and the # key  
to reset the entered Selcall ID. Use the A, B, C,  
and D keys to access memory codes.  
Optional KMC-30 Microphone  
q
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Optional KMC-32 Microphone  
q
Optional KMC-35 Microphone  
q
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Optional KMC-36 Microphone  
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PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS  
The , S, A, <B, C>, , and optional microphone A,  
B, C, and D keys can be programmed with the  
functions listed below. The microphone # and keys  
can be programmed only with the Channel Up/Down  
and Volume Up/Down functions. Please contact your  
dealer for further details on these functions.  
Antenna Tuner  
Anti-VOX Gain  
Auto Recording 1  
AUX  
Call Type  
Channel Down  
Channel Up  
Clarifier  
Direct Call 1 ~ 4  
Direct CH 1 ~ 4  
Direct Status Call 1 ~ 4  
Display Character  
Emergency 2  
LCD Brightness  
Menu  
Mode  
Monitor  
Noise Blanker  
None  
Playback 1 ~ 4 1  
Pre-amplifier/ Attenuator  
Scan  
Scan Delete/Add  
Scrambler  
Selcall  
Squelch Level  
Transmit Power  
VFO  
Volume Down  
Volume Up  
VOX  
VOX Delay  
VOX Gain  
1
“Auto Recording” and “Playback 1 ~ 4” can be programmed only  
when the optional VGS-1 board has been installed.  
2
“Emergency” can be programmed only on the  
key.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
2 Enter your desired frequency using a microphone  
keypad (0 ~ 9).  
SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF  
Press and hold the switch to switch the transceiver  
ON.  
Direct entry only allows you to enter down to the 10’s  
value; 0 is automatically selected for the 1’s value.  
A beep sounds and the power-on message  
momentarily appears.  
3 After entering a frequency using the microphone  
keypad, press the # key.  
To cancel the frequency entry, press the key; the  
frequency will return to the original frequency before  
you started to enter your new frequency.  
Press and hold the switch again to switch the  
transceiver OFF.  
4 To exit VFO mode and return to your  
preprogrammed memory channels, press and hold  
the VFO key again.  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
Press the VOL key to increase the volume and the  
VOL key to decrease the volume.  
VFO STEP VALUE  
Additionally, you can press and hold the VOL  
keys to continuously change the volume level,  
rather than adjusting it by only 1 step at a time.  
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When using the CH  
/
keys to select a  
frequency in VFO mode, the frequency is adjusted  
by a pre-determined step value. You can adjust  
this step value as follows:  
1 Press the key programmed as VFO.  
2 Press the <C and D> keys to select the desired  
digit (10’s, 100’s, 1000’s, etc.).  
3 Press the CH  
/
keys to select the desired  
value for the digit you selected in the previous  
step.  
SELECTING A CHANNEL  
Press the CH key to increase the channel number  
and the CH key to decrease the channel number.  
The default step value is 10 Hz.  
4 Press the  
key to store the new step value  
and exit the VFO step value adjustment.  
Additionally, you can press and hold the CH  
/
keys to continuously change the channel number,  
rather than changing it by only 1 step at a time.  
SELECTING A MODE  
The mode stored with each channel can be  
temporarily changed. To change the operating mode:  
1 Press the key programmed as Mode.  
2 Continuously press the Mode key to cycle through  
the various available operation modes as  
displayed below:  
DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY  
USB  
LSB  
CW  
Besides using the CH  
/
keys to select your  
DATA  
FSK  
AM  
pre-programmed memory channels, you can directly  
enter a VFO station frequency using an optional  
microphone keypad.  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as VFO for  
approximately 1 second.  
The frequency of the currently selected channel  
appears on the display along with the selected  
operating mode.  
3 After selecting your desired mode, perform no  
operations for 1 second to return to save the  
operation mode and exit.  
DATA OPERATION  
Your dealer can program various settings for FSK and  
DATA modes. Ask your dealer for details.  
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CHANGING THE TRANSMIT POWER  
TRANSMITTING  
If your call is too weak (or is using unnecessarily high  
power), you can adjust the transmit power for your  
channel/frequency.  
Note: You cannot transmit on channels that have only a receive  
frequency stored.  
1 Select the desired channel or frequency.  
1 Press the key programmed as Transmit Power.  
2 Press microphone PTT switch and speak into the  
microphone. Release the PTT switch to receive.  
For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold  
the microphone approximately 3 ~ 4 cm (1.5 inches)  
from your mouth.  
2 Continuously press the Transmit Power key to  
cycle through the various power settings as  
displayed below:  
VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMISSION)  
VOX eliminates the need of manually switching to  
transmit mode each time you want to make a call.  
The transceiver automatically switches to transmit  
when the VOX feature senses that you have begun  
speaking into the microphone.  
High  
Medium  
Medium-Low  
Low  
Your dealer may have set a power limit on some  
channels. In this case, the settings available may be  
limited. Additionally, if a channel is set up as  
receive-only, you will be unable to set a transmit  
power for that channel.  
When VOX is activated, the VOX icon  
) appears on the display.  
(
To properly use the VOX feature, you must properly  
set up the VOX Gain, VOX Anti-Gain, and VOX Delay  
Time for your environment {page 17}.  
When using Low power, “L” appears on the display.  
When using Medium-Low power, “ML” appears on  
the display. When using Medium power, “M” appears  
on the display. When using High power, no icon  
appears on the display.  
CW KEYING  
1 Select a CW channel.  
TIME-OUT TIMER  
2 With a CW key connected to the transceiver, begin  
If you continuously transmit for a period of time that  
exceeds the programmed time set by your dealer (default  
is OFF), the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert  
tone will sound. To stop the tone, return the transceiver to  
receive mode.  
transmitting by keying.  
In order to use CW keying, your dealer must have  
enabled the CW break-in function on your  
transceiver. The default setting for CW break-in is  
disabled.  
Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 3 to  
30 minutes.  
When CW break-in is enabled, pressing the PTT  
switch will not allow transmission. When CW  
break-in is disabled, pressing the PTT switch will  
allow transmission.  
OVERHEATING  
3 To end the transmission, stop keying.  
The internal fan operates automatically to keep the  
transceiver cool, especially during extended  
transmissions and extended operation using high  
power. However, if the temperature rises too high, an  
internal protection circuit will activate, reducing the  
transceiver power.  
After keying has stopped, the transceiver will remain  
in transmit mode momentarily before returning to  
receive mode.  
“HIGH–TEMP” appears on the display.  
Note: When “HIGH–TEMP” appears on the display, ensure that  
the transceiver cooling fan is functioning.  
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SQUELCH/ MONITOR  
The purpose of squelch is to silence audio output  
from the speaker when no signals are present.  
Setting the squelch threshold too high causes the  
squelch to remain closed while a weak signal is  
present. Setting the threshold too low allows noise to  
be heard between transmissions from other stations.  
SQUELCH LEVEL  
Adjust the squelch level to just eliminate the  
background noise when no signal is present. If  
signals are weak, set the control to a lower threshold:  
1 Press the key programmed as Squelch Level.  
2 Press the <C key to decrease the squelch level  
(open) and the D> key to increase the squelch  
level (tighten).  
3 Press the  
key to store the new squelch level  
and exit the squelch level adjustment.  
CHANNEL MONITORING  
You can use the key programmed as Monitor to  
listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during  
normal operation and to adjust the volume when no  
signals are present on your selected channel.  
Press and hold the Monitor key to turn the  
transceiver squelch off.  
Release the Monitor key to return to normal  
operation.  
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MENU SETUP  
Many functions of this transceiver are selected or  
MENU CONFIGURATION  
configured via a software-controlled Menu rather than  
using physical controls on the transceiver. Once  
familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the  
versatility it offers.  
Menu  
Menu Name  
Full Function Name  
No.  
1
SQL LVL  
CLARI  
NB  
Squelch Level adjustment  
Clarifier  
2
ACCESSING THE MENU  
3
Noise Blanker  
The following procedure explains how to check or  
change any of the Menu items:  
4
BRIGHT  
LCD Brightness  
Display:  
channel name or frequency  
5
DISP  
1 Press the key programmed as Menu.  
Alternatively, you can press any key that has been  
pre-programmed with direct access to a particular  
menu. For example, to access Menu No. 1, you  
could press the key programmed as Squelch Level.  
6
7
8
9
VOX  
VOX ON/OFF  
VOX Delay Time  
VOX Gain  
VOX DLY  
VOX GAIN  
ANTI VOX  
Anti-VOX Gain  
Call Type  
10 CALL TYP  
Following is a list of “Direct Access” keys that can be  
programmed for each of the Menus.  
2 Press the CH  
/
keys to select the desired  
Menu number.  
Menu  
No.  
1
CH increments the Menu number and CH  
decrements the Menu number.  
Menu Name  
Direct Access Key  
Squelch Level  
SQL LVL  
CLARI  
2
Clarifier  
3
NB  
Noise Blanker  
LCD Brightness  
Display  
4
BRIGHT  
DISP  
5
3 Press the <C and D> keys to select a parameter.  
6
VOX  
VOX  
Alternatively, you can press the KMC-32 microphone  
C and D keys.  
7
VOX DLY  
VOX GAIN  
ANTI VOX  
VOX Delay  
VOX Gain  
Anti-VOX Gain  
Call Type  
4 Press the  
key to save your selection and exit  
8
Menu mode.  
9
Alternatively, you can press the microphone key.  
10 CALL TYP  
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SCAN  
Scan allows each of the channels that has a receive  
frequency stored to be automatically monitored for  
activity. Channels must be added to the scanning  
sequence in order to be scanned.  
PREFERRED SCAN  
A Preferred channel must be programmed in order for  
Preferred Scan to function.  
To activate Scan, press the key programmed as  
During Scan, the Preferred channel is checked during  
regular intervals (set up by your dealer). This interval  
ensures that you do not miss important transmissions  
on your Preferred channel, while scanning other  
channels.  
Scan.  
The  
icon appears on the display.  
The channel add indicator (  
on the display when the selected channel is added to  
the scan sequence.  
) will appear  
The indicator appears on the display when the  
Preferred channel is selected.  
If only one channel is added to the scan sequence or  
has a frequency stored, pressing the Scan key causes  
an error tone to sound and Scan does not operate.  
To stop scanning, press the Scan key again.  
BUSY FREQUENCY STOP  
ADD TO SCAN/ REMOVE FROM SCAN  
The transceiver will automatically pause on a channel  
when a signal is detected. The transceiver will  
remain on the busy channel for either a short time or  
until the signal drops out, depending on which Scan  
Resume type your dealer has set up (see below).  
Press the key programmed as Scan Delete/Add, to  
add or remove each channel to or from the scan  
sequence. Only those channels that have been  
added to the scan sequence will be scanned.  
Deleted channels will be skipped.  
The squelch must be adjusted to the noise threshold  
point with no signals present for Busy Frequency Stop to  
operate.  
The channel add indicator (  
on the display when the selected channel is added to  
the scan sequence.  
) will appear  
When the transceiver has paused on a channel, you  
can transmit by pressing the microphone PTT switch.  
Depending on your dealer settings, Scan may either  
end when you transmit or continue to operate. If  
Scan is set to continue even after transmitting, then it  
will remain on the current channel for a  
predetermined time before continuing. This time is  
set so that if a signal re-appears on the channel, or if  
you transmit again, Scan will remain on the current  
channel until the signal either drops out or you stop  
transmitting.  
SCAN REVERT CHANNEL  
Your dealer can set up 1 of 4 different types of Scan  
Reverts for your transceiver. A Scan Revert channel  
is the channel that you are able to transmit on during  
Scan, when you press the microphone PTT switch.  
SCAN RESUME TYPE  
Preferred Channel: If your dealer has  
programmed a Preferred channel, this channel is  
the revert channel.  
Scan Resume controls when the transceiver  
continues scanning after stopping due on a busy  
channel.  
Preferred Channel + Talkback: If your dealer  
has programmed a Preferred channel, this  
channel is the revert channel. However, when  
paused on a busy channel, you are able to “talk  
back” on that channel until Scan resumes.  
Time-Operated Scan: After stopping on a busy  
channel, Scan resumes after a predetermined  
time (set by your dealer) whether or not the signal  
is still present on the channel.  
Carrier-Operated Scan: The transceiver remains  
on the busy channel until the signal ends. Scan  
resumes after a predetermined time (set by your  
dealer) after the signal has dropped out.  
Selected Channel: The last channel selected  
before you begain scanning is assigned as the  
revert channel.  
Selected Channel + Talkback: The last channel  
selected before you begain scanning is assigned  
as the revert channel. However, when paused on  
a busy channel, you are able to “talk back” on that  
channel until Scan resumes.  
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SELECTIVE CALLS  
A Selective Call, or Selcall, is a voice call to a  
particular station or group of stations.  
3 After you have finished your call, release the PTT  
switch.  
A proceed tone sounds and the  
the display.  
icon remains on  
ACTIVATING SELCALL MODE  
To activate Selcall Mode, access Menu No. 10 (Call  
Type) {page 11} and set the call type to Selcall.  
Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your  
dealer, your speaker will mute if no reponse is  
received. You can unmute the speaker to remain in  
standby mode by pressing the # key or the key  
programmed as Monitor.  
MANUAL SELCALLS  
If your dealer has programmed your transceiver with  
a list of stations, you can manually select a station to  
send a selcall.  
DIRECT SELCALLS  
Your dealer can program up to 4 special keys so that  
you can quickly and easily make a selcall to a specific  
station.  
Press the key programmed as Direct Call 1 to  
Direct Call 4 to send a selcall to the stations  
programmed onto those keys.  
SELECTING A STATION USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS  
1 While in Selcall Mode, press the key programmed  
as Selcall to view the Selcall list.  
While making the call, the  
call is complete, the  
icon flashes. When the  
icon remains on the display.  
Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your dealer,  
your speaker will mute if no reponse is received. You  
can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by  
pressing the # key or the key programmed as Monitor.  
2 Press the CH and keys to select the ID of the  
station you want to call.  
RECEIVING A SELCALL  
3 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation.  
When a Selcall is received, an alert tone will sound  
and the calling station’s ID (or name) will appear on  
the display.  
Alternatively, you can press the key to page the  
selected station, rather than making a voice call.  
While making the call, the  
icon flashes.  
To respond to the call, press the PTT switch and  
4 When the call connects, the LED indicator flashes  
orange. Begin your conversation by pressing the  
PTT switch and speaking into the microphone.  
speak into the microphone.  
Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your dealer,  
your speaker will mute if no reponse is received. You  
can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by  
pressing the # key or the key programmed as Monitor.  
5 After you have finished your call, release the PTT  
switch.  
A proceed tone sounds and the  
the display.  
icon remains on  
Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your  
dealer, your speaker will mute if no response is  
received. You can unmute the speaker to remain in  
standby mode by pressing the key programmed as  
Monitor.  
MEMORY CALLS  
If a character message has been set up in one of the  
4 available memory call locations, you can easily  
send those messages when making a Selcall.  
SELECTING A STATION USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD  
1 While in Selcall Mode, press and hold the PTT  
switch, then enter the 3-digit ID of the station you  
want to call, followed by the # key.  
SELECTING A MEMORY CALL USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS  
1 While in Selcall Mode, press the key programmed  
as Selcall to view the Selcall list.  
Releasing the PTT switch before entering the # key  
will cancel the call.  
The key is used as a wild card when entering  
group codes. For example, sending the group code  
00 allows you to contact all stations that have “00”  
as the last 2 digits of their ID codes.  
While making the call, the  
icon flashes.  
2 When the call connects, the LED indicator flashes  
orange. Begin your conversation by pressing the  
PTT switch and speaking into the microphone.  
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2 Press the CH and keys to select CODE A to  
MANUAL STATUS CALLS  
CODE D.  
You can send and receive 2-digit Status codes which  
may be decided in your talk group. Codes can  
contain up to 12 alphanumeric character messages.  
Status codes range from 10 to 99 (80 ~ 99 are  
reserved for special messages).  
Press the D> key to view the character message of  
the selected code, and the <C key to return to the  
code selection.  
MAKING A STATUS CALL USING THE TRANSCEIVER KEYS  
1 While in Selcall Mode, press the key programmed  
as Selcall to view the Selcall list.  
3 Press the key or the PTT switch to send the  
message.  
While making the call, the  
icon flashes.  
4 When the call connects, the LED indicator flashes  
orange. Begin your conversation by pressing the  
PTT switch and speaking into the microphone.  
A proceed tone sounds and the  
the display.  
icon remains on  
2 Press the CH and keys to select the ID of the  
station you want to call.  
5 After you have finished your call, release the PTT  
switch.  
3 Press the D> key to view the Status list.  
Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your  
dealer, your speaker will mute if no reponse is  
received. You can unmute the speaker to remain in  
standby mode by pressing the key programmed as  
Monitor.  
4 Press the CH and keys to select the status  
you want to transmit.  
SELECTING A MEMORY CALL USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD  
5 Press the key or the PTT switch to send the  
status call.  
1 While in Selcall Mode, press and hold the PTT  
switch, then enter the # key, key A to D (to select  
the respective memory location), followed by the #  
key again  
While making the call, the  
“SEND DATA” appears on the display.  
icon flashes and  
“COMPLETE” appears on the display when the call  
has been successfully transmitted.  
Releasing the PTT switch before entering the final #  
key will cancel the call.  
While making the call, the  
icon flashes.  
2 When the call connects, the LED indicator flashes  
orange. Begin your conversation by pressing the  
PTT switch and speaking into the microphone.  
If the call cannot go through, “NO REPLY” appears  
on the display.  
A proceed tone sounds and the  
the display.  
icon remains on  
3 After you have finished your call, release the PTT  
MAKING A STATUS CALL USING A MICROPHONE KEYPAD  
switch.  
Depending on the Auto Reset time set up by your  
dealer, your speaker will mute if no reponse is  
received. You can unmute the speaker to remain in  
standby mode by pressing the # key or the key  
programmed as Monitor.  
1 While in Selcall Mode, press and hold the PTT  
switch, then enter the 3-digit ID of the station you  
want to call.  
2 While continuing to hold the PTT switch, press the  
key to enter Status entry mode.  
3 While continuing to hold the PTT switch, enter the  
2-digit ID number of the status you want to  
transmit.  
4 While continuing to hold the PTT switch, press the  
# key to send the status call.  
Releasing the PTT switch before entering the # key  
will cancel the call.  
While making the call, the  
icon flashes and  
“SEND DATA” appears on the display.  
“COMPLETE” appears on the display when the call  
has been successfully transmitted.  
If the call cannot go through, “NO REPLY” appears  
on the display.  
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DIRECT STATUS CALLS  
Your dealer can program up to 4 special keys so that  
you can quickly and easily make a status call to a  
specific station.  
RECEIVING A STATUS CALL  
A maximum of 5 received messages can be stored in  
the stack memory of your transceiver. These saved  
messages can be reviewed after reception. When  
the stack memory is full, either the oldest message  
will be erased when a new message is received or  
the new message will not be stored in the stack  
memory.  
Press the key programmed as Direct Status Call 1 to  
Direct Status Call 4 to send the programmed status  
call to the stations programmed onto those keys.  
While making the call, the  
DATA” appears on the display. When the call is  
complete, the icon remains on the display.  
icon flashes and “SEND  
1 The  
icon will flash and a calling ID will appear  
when a status call is received.  
“COMPLETE” appears on the display when the call has  
been successfully transmitted.  
If the call cannot go through, “NO REPLY” appears  
on the display.  
2 Press the D> key to view the status call.  
OPTIONAL VOICE MESSAGES  
If both you and the target transceiver have optional  
VGS-1 units installed on your transceivers {page 20},  
you can also use voice recordings as status  
messages.  
3 Press the  
key to return to normal operation.  
The  
icon remains on the display when a message  
1 While in Selcall Mode, press the key programmed  
as Selcall to view the Selcall list.  
is stored in the stack memory.  
REVIEWING MESSAGES IN THE STACK MEMORY  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as Selcall for  
1 second to enter Status Confirmation mode.  
2 Press the CH and keys to select the ID of the  
The name or ID of the person who sent the last  
received message is displayed with the message  
number.  
station you want to call.  
3 Press the D> key to view the Status list.  
The  
stored in memory that has not yet been viewed.  
The icon will flash when there is a voice message  
stored in memory.  
icon will flash when there is a message  
4 Press the CH and keys to select “VOICE  
REC”.  
2 Press the CH and keys to select the desired  
caller ID.  
5 Press the key or the PTT switch to initiate the  
call.  
While making the call, the  
icon flashes.  
A timer appears on the display when the transceiver  
is ready to receive your recording.  
3 Press the D> key to view the message and the <C  
key to return to the caller ID list.  
6 Press the PTT switch and speak into the  
When selecting a voice message, “VOICE MSG”  
appears on the display and the message will be  
played back.  
microphone to begin your recorded message.  
As you make your recording, the timer will count  
down.  
4 Press the  
key to return to normal operation.  
7 Press the  
key to end the recording at any time  
To delete the selected message, press the A key. To  
confirm the deletion, press the key. To cancel,  
before the timer expires.  
press the  
key.  
To delete all messages, press and hold the A key for  
1 second. To confirm the deletion, press the key.  
To cancel, press the  
key.  
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SEND THE GPS DATA  
If a GPS unit has been installed and is set up by your  
dealer, your transceiver may automatically transmit  
your GPS data.  
MANUALLY SENDING THE GPS DATA  
1 While in Selcall Mode, press the key programmed  
as Selcall to view the Selcall list.  
2 Press the CH and keys to select the ID of the  
station you want to call.  
3 Press the D> key to view the Status list.  
4 Press the CH and keys to select “GPS  
DATA”.  
5 Press the key or the PTT switch to send the  
GPS data.  
While making the call, the  
“SEND DATA” appears on the display.  
icon flashes and  
“COMPLETE” appears on the display when the call  
has been successfully transmitted.  
GPS POLLING  
If your transceiver receives a GPS Polling request, it  
will automatically transmit your GPS data to the  
requesting station.  
“SEND DATA” appears on the display until the data has  
been transmitted.  
SHORT TEXT MESSAGES  
To send and receive short text messages, you must  
connect the transceiver to a PC. Ask your dealer for  
details.  
Short text messages can contain a maximum of 48  
characters.  
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS  
DIRECT CHANNEL  
VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT) SETUP  
Your dealer can program up to 4 keys to allow you to  
quickly and easily jump to a frequently used channel.  
Press the keys programmed as Direct CH 1 to Direct  
CH 4 to select the memory channels they have been  
programmed to access.  
VOX eliminates the need of manually switching to  
transmit mode each time you want to make a call.  
The transceiver automatically switches to transmit  
when the VOX feature senses that you have begun  
speaking into the microphone.  
You can switch the VOX feature ON and OFF by  
pressing the key programmed as VOX or by  
accessing Menu No. 6 {page 11}.  
SCRAMBLER  
When VOX is activated, the VOX icon  
) appears on the display.  
If your dealer has installed an optional scrambler  
board, you can make private calls to others. Although  
the scrambler function does not offer complete  
privacy with your calls, it does prevent others from  
easily listening in on your calls. When activated, the  
transceiver distorts your voice so that anybody  
listening to your conversation will be unable to clearly  
hear what you are saying.  
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To properly use the VOX feature, you must properly  
set up the VOX Gain, Anti-VOX Gain, and VOX Delay  
Time for your environment {see below}.  
In order for members of your own group to clearly  
hear your call while you are using the scrambler, all  
other members must have the same scrambler code  
set up on their transceivers. This distorts everybody’s  
voice while transmitting and corrects the voice  
message on your own transceiver when you receive  
the call.  
VOX GAIN  
This setting allows the transceiver to recognize sound  
levels. If the VOX Gain is too low, the microphone  
will not pick up your voice when you begin speaking.  
Be sure to adjust the VOX Gain level to an  
appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission.  
Sensitivity levels range from 1 to 9.  
To activate the scrambler, press the key programmed  
as Scrambler.  
The icon appears on the display while the scrambler  
is active.  
You can set the VOX Gain by pressing the key  
programmed as VOX Gain or by accessing Menu  
No. 8 {page 11}.  
To deactivate the scrambler, press the Scrambler  
key again.  
CHANGING THE SCRAMBLER CODE  
ANTI-VOX GAIN  
It is possible to change the pre-set scrambler code on  
a channel:  
VOX operation is sometimes difficult when using high  
speaker volumes. Adjust this control to reduce the  
tendency of the transceiver to switch into transmit  
mode due to the speaker output. Use the minimum  
Anti-Gain level to achieve reliable VOX operation.  
Anti-Gain levels range from 0 to 9.  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as  
Scrambler for approximately 1 second.  
You can set the Anti-VOX Gain by pressing the key  
programmed as Anti-VOX Gain or by accessing  
Menu No. 9 {page 11}.  
2 Press the <C or D> key to select a new code (from  
1 to 16).  
3 Press the  
key to store the new code and exit.  
Note: If the scrambler memory is not enabled by your dealer,  
changing the channel or turning the transceiver power OFF will  
reset your scrambler code to the default setting.  
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VOX DELAY TIME  
EMERGENCY  
Set this duration to change the amount of time that  
the transceiver remains in transmit mode after you  
stop speaking. Set the duration long enough so that  
it does not cut off the end of your call. Delay times  
range from 200 milliseconds to 3000 milliseconds  
(3 seconds), in steps of 200 milliseconds. You can  
also set the VOX Delay Time to OFF.  
If your transceiver has been programmed with the  
Emergency function, you can make emergency calls.  
Your dealer can set up the transceiver Emergency  
function to be accessed via voice, CW, or selcall.  
Refer to the appropriate section below, depending on  
how your transceiver has been set up.  
Note: The Emergency feature can be set up onto a foot switch,  
attached to the AUX terminal, for vehicle use.  
You can set the VOX Delay Time by pressing the key  
programmed as VOX Delay or by accessing Menu  
No. 7 {page 11}.  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as  
Emergency.  
Depending on the delay time programmed into your  
transceiver, the length of time you must hold the  
Emergency key will vary.  
When the transceiver enters Emergency 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.  
ANTENNA TUNER  
In order to use the Antenna Tuner function, you must  
first attach an optional external KAT-1 antenna tuner  
to your transceiver.  
Depending on your transceiver settings, the display  
may either remain unchanged when you enter  
Emergency mode, or a new display with a  
preprogrammed text message will appear.  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as Antenna  
Tuner for approximately 1 second to start tuning.  
2 To exit Emergency mode, press and hold the  
Emergency key again.  
If the Emergency mode completes the preset  
number of cycles, Emergency mode will  
automatically end and the transceiver will return to  
the channel that was in use before Emergency mode  
was entered.  
The transmit indicator lights red and the  
appears on the display and blinks.  
icon  
To cancel the tuning, press the Antenna Tuner key  
at any time.  
Note:  
Your dealer can set a beginning of transmit and end of  
transmit tone for the transceiver.  
Your dealer can set the transceiver to emit tones and received  
signals as normal or mute the speaker during Emergency  
operation.  
2 Within 20 seconds, tuning will complete.  
A tone sounds, the transmit indicator turns off, and  
the icon stops blinking and remains on the  
display.  
CLARIFIER  
The Clarifier control changes the receive frequency,  
without affecting the transmit frequency, by up to  
±400 Hz.  
If tuning does not complete within 20 seconds, the  
tuning action will stop, an error tone will sound, and  
the antenna will not be tuned to the selected  
channel.  
You can set the Clarifier by pressing the key  
programmed as Clarifier or by accessing Menu  
No. 2 {page 11}.  
If set up by your dealer, each time you press the PTT  
switch to transmit, the tuning process will begin if the  
antenna has not been tuned to the selected channel.  
The Clarifier value can be set between –400 Hz and  
+400 Hz in steps of 10 Hz.  
To cancel the tuning process, press the Antenna Tuner  
key at any time.  
The icon appears on the display while the Clarifier is  
set to a value other than 0 Hz.  
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NOISE BLANKER  
PRE-AMPLIFIER/ ATTENUATOR  
The Noise Blanker is effective in reducing or  
eliminating ignition and/or pulse-type noises.  
The pre-amplifier allows you to boost the power of the  
received signal, and the attenuator attempts to cut  
out any interfering signals you may be receiving.  
You can turn the Noise Blanker ON or OFF by  
pressing the key programmed as Noise Blanker or  
by accessing Menu No. 3 {page 11}.  
You can turn the pre-amplifier/ attenuator on or off  
using the key programmed as Pre-amplifier/  
Attenuator. Depending on how each channel has  
been set up by your dealer, pressing the  
Pre-amplifier/ Attenuator key will cycle to the next  
setting, as displayed below.  
The  
Blanker is ON.  
icon appears on the display while the Noise  
Pre-amp On  
Pre-amp/ ATT Off  
ATT On  
When the pre-amplifier is ON, the pre-amp icon  
) appears on the display. (When the  
pre-amp/ ATT is OFF or when ATT is ON, the icon does  
not appear on the display.)  
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LCD BRIGHTNESS  
You can set the brightness of the display backlight  
and the key illumination by pressing the key  
programmed as LCD Brightness or by accessing  
Menu No. 4 {page 11}.  
Changing the channel or frequency reverts the setting  
back to the programmed setting.  
The brightness levels can be set as High, Low, and Off.  
The key illumination can be set only as on or off.  
AUXILIARY  
If a key has been programmed with the AUX function,  
you can press that key to turn the Auxiliary Port on  
and off. Ask your dealer for details.  
POWER-ON TEXT  
When the Auxiliary Port is activated, the AUX indicator  
) appears on the display.  
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Your dealer may have programmed your transceiver  
to display a text message when the transceiver is  
turned on. This message will appear on the display  
momentarily before reverting to your regular channel/  
frequency operation display.  
DISPLAY NAME/ FREQUENCY  
You can select whether you want to show a channel  
name or the frequency of that channel on your  
transceiver display. You can change the display  
settings by pressing the key programmed as Display  
Character or by accessing Menu No. 5 {page 11}.  
If your dealer has not set up a name for a particular  
channel, the channel number will appear instead.  
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VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT  
When using the optional VGS-1 voice guide &  
DELETING A VOICE MEMO  
storage unit, you gain access to the transceiver’s  
voice recorder and voice announcement functions.  
Ask your dealer for details.  
To delete a recorded voice memo:  
1 Press the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 to  
select and play back the specified voice memo.  
2 Press the key to delete the recording.  
VOICE MEMOS  
“DELETE?” appears on the display.  
RECORDING A VOICE MEMO  
You can record up to 4 voice memos, each with a  
duration of up to 15 seconds. To record a voice  
memo for later playback:  
3 Press the key again to confirm the selection and  
delete the recording from memory.  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as  
Playback 1 to 4 for approximately 1 second to  
begin recording. (Each Playback key corresponds  
to a memory location of 1 to 4.)  
To cancel, press the  
key.  
VOICE MESSAGES  
The duration of recording memory will appear on the  
display and begin counting down. The voice memo  
can record only the received signal.  
RECORDING A VOICE MESSAGE  
Note: Playback keys can be set up for either voice memos or  
voice messages by your dealer. The keys function differently  
depending on how they are set up, so be sure to press a  
Playback key set up for use for voice memos.  
You can record up to 4 voice messages, each with a  
duration of up to 15 seconds. To record a voice  
message for later playback/transmission:  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as  
Playback 1 to 4 for approximately 1 second.  
(Each Playback key corresponds to a memory  
location of 1 to 4).  
2 Press the  
key to end the recording at any time  
“REC/PLAY” appears on the display.  
and store it into the transceiver memory.  
Press the  
operation.  
key to cancel and return to normal  
If the memory becomes full, recording will stop  
automatically and store the voice memo to memory.  
Note: Playback keys can be set up for either voice messages  
or voice memos by your dealer. The keys function differently  
depending on how they are set up, so be sure to press a  
Playback key set up for use for voice messages.  
“WRITING” appears on the display while the  
recording is being stored to memory.  
2 Press the key and speak into the microphone to  
begin recording your message.  
PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO  
The duration of recording memory will appear on the  
display and begin counting down.  
To play back a recorded voice memo:  
1 Press the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 to  
play back the specified voice memo.  
3 Press the  
key to end the recording at any time  
and store it into the transceiver memory.  
2 Press the  
key to end the playback at any time.  
If the memory becomes full, recording will stop  
automatically and store the voice message to  
memory.  
“WRITING” appears on the display while the  
recording is being stored to memory.  
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PLAYING BACK A VOICE MESSAGE  
AUTO RECORDING  
To play back a recorded voice message:  
The auto recording function continuously records all  
transmitted and received signals. The recording  
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.  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback  
1 to 4 for approximately 1 second.  
Press the  
operation.  
key to cancel and return to normal  
The  
icon appears on the display while the auto  
record function is active.  
To save the last recording in order for it to be played  
back, press and hold the key programmed as Auto  
Recording for approximately 1 second.  
2 Press the D> key to begin playback.  
“WRITING” appears on the display.  
3 Press the  
key to end the playback at any time.  
TRANSMITTING A VOICE MESSAGE  
PLAYING BACK AN AUTO RECORDING  
To transmit a recorded voice message:  
To play back a recording:  
1 Select the channel on which you want to transmit  
1 Press the key programmed as Auto Recording.  
your recording.  
“PLAYBACK” appears on the display.  
2 Press the key programmed as Playback 1 to 4 to  
play back and transmit the specified voice  
message.  
3 Press the  
key to end the transmission at any  
time.  
2 Press the  
key to end the playback at any time.  
DELETING A VOICE MESSAGE  
DELETING AN AUTO RECORDING  
To delete a recorded voice message:  
To delete a recording:  
1 Press and hold the key programmed as Playback  
1 to 4 for approximately 1 second to select the  
specified voice message.  
1 Press the key programmed as Auto Recording to  
play back the recording.  
2 Press and hold the key for approximately  
2 Press the key to delete the recording.  
1 second to delete the recording.  
“DELETE?” appears on the display.  
“DELETE?” appears on the display.  
3 Press the key again to confirm the selection and  
3 Press the key again to confirm the selection and  
delete the recording from memory.  
delete the recording from memory.  
To cancel, press the  
key.  
To cancel, press the  
key.  
VOICE GUIDE  
When changing the channel, an audio voice will  
announce the new channel after it has been selected.  
This is convenient while driving, as you cannot  
always check the display to see which channel you  
have selected. (Voice Annunciation can be activated  
or deactivated by your dealer.)  
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APPENDIX  
KEY FUNCTIONS  
Selcall Operation  
Station Selection Status Selection  
Transceiver  
Menu Setup  
Operation  
Normal Operation  
Selcall Standby  
Mode  
During Call  
Connection 1  
Key  
Mode Mode  
Adjust the volume Adjust the volume Adjust the volume Adjust the volume Adjust the volume Adjust the volume  
Return to normal  
operation  
Return to Selcall Return to Selcall  
Activate its PF 2  
Activate its PF 2  
Activate its PF 2, 4  
Standby mode  
Standby mode  
Activate its PF 2 No operation 3  
Activate its PF 2 No operation  
Activate its PF 2 No operation  
Activate its PF 2 No operation  
No operation  
Activate its PF 2, 4  
Activate its PF 2, 4  
No operation  
Select a  
Activate its PF 2  
Enter Station  
Selection Mode  
Activate its PF 2 No operation  
Activate its PF 2, 4  
Activate its PF 2, 4  
parameter  
Select a  
Activate its PF 2  
Enter Status  
Activate its PF 2  
No operation  
parameter  
Selection mode  
Activate its PF 2 No operation  
Select a channel Select a menu  
Activate its PF 2 Begin the call  
Select a channel Select a station  
Begin the call  
Select a status  
Activate its PF 2, 4  
No operation  
Selcall Operation  
KMC-32/  
KMC-36  
Key  
Menu Setup  
Normal Operation  
Selcall Standby  
Keypad Entry Mode  
Mode  
Memory Call Code  
Selection Mode  
During Call  
Connection 1  
Operation  
0 ~ 9  
No operation  
No operation  
No operation  
Enter a code  
No operation  
No operation  
Select Memory  
Code A  
A5  
Activate its PF 2  
No operation 3  
Activate its PF 2  
No operation  
Activate its PF 2  
Select Memory  
Code B  
B5  
C5  
D5  
Activate its PF 2  
Activate its PF 2  
Activate its PF 2  
No operation  
Activate its PF 2  
Activate its PF 2  
Activate its PF 2  
No operation  
No operation  
No operation  
Activate its PF 2  
Activate its PF 2  
Activate its PF 2  
Select a  
parameter  
Select Memory  
Code C  
Select a  
parameter  
Select Memory  
Code D  
Turn the Monitor  
function ON  
(unmute)  
Return to normal  
operation  
Activate its PF 2  
Enter a code  
No operation  
No operation  
• Enter Memory  
Call Code  
Selection mode  
(before entering  
a code)  
• Begin the call  
(after entering  
a code)  
Begin the call  
(after entering a  
code)  
Turn the Monitor  
function OFF  
Return to Selcall  
Standby mode  
#
Activate its PF 2  
No operation  
Press and hold to Release to return Release to return  
PTT  
Press to transmit Press to transmit enter Keypad  
Entry mode  
to Selcall  
Standby mode  
to Selcall  
Standby mode  
Press to transmit  
1
2
3
When a call connects, the LED indicator will flash orange.  
PF is a Programmable Function.  
During Menu Setup operation, when changing the Clarifier frequency, pressing the A key (on the transceiver or  
microphone) will clear the frequency  
4
5
During Selcall operation, when a call connects, pressing the key programmed as Monitor will return the transceiver to  
Selcall Standby mode.  
The KMC-36 does not have keys A ~ D.  
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