Kenwood TK-5710(H Instruction Manual
Mid power vhf apco p25 transceiver/high power vhf apco p25 transceiver
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL MID POWER VHF APCO P25 TRANSCEIVER TK-5710 HIGH POWER VHF APCO P25 TRANSCEIVER TK-5710H © B62-1816-10 (K) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01... - Page 2 HANK We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your personal mobile applications. We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide dependable communications to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency. KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of this product.
- Page 3 • If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the transceiver power off immediately, and contact your KENWOOD dealer. • Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic laws. Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your area.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ........1 ..............1 UPPLIED CCESSORIES PREPARATION .................. 2 ................2 OOLS EQUIRED ............... 2 OWER ABLE ONNECTION .............. 3 NSTALLING THE RANSCEIVER GETTING ACQUAINTED ..............4 KCH-14 (B ) ............. 4 ASIC ONTROL ANEL KCH-14 D ................ - Page 5 DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTIE FREQUENCY) CALLS ....21 DTMF C ..............21 AKING A ..................21 UTODIAL ..................21 EMERGENCY CALLS ..............22 SCRAMBLER (FM)/ ENCRYPTION (APCO) ........23 ..........23 ECURE NCRYPTED RANSMISSION (FM) ..........23 ELECTING THE CRAMBLER (APCO) ........
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Page 6: Unpacking And Checking Equipment
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Note: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. 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. -
Page 7: Preparation
Note: The following preparation instructions are for use by your KENWOOD dealer, an authorized KENWOOD service facility, or the factory. -
Page 8: Installing The Transceiver
NSTALLING THE RANSCEIVER For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using an optional mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision. 1 Mark the position of the holes in the dash by using the mounting bracket as a template. -
Page 9: Getting Acquainted
GETTING ACQUAINTED KCH-14 (B ASIC ONTROL ANEL POWER TX BUSY !0 !0 q q q q q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON. Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver OFF. w w w w w GRP Press to increase the zone number. -
Page 10: Kch-14 Display
KCH-14 D ISPLAY t s i l l a n i l v i t v i t v i t v i t v i t v i t v i t... -
Page 11: Kch-15 (Full -Featured Control Panel )
KCH-15 (F EATURED ONTROL ANEL POWER CALL SCAN BUSY !0 !0 !1 !1 !2 !2 q q q q q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON. Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver OFF. w w w w w GRP Press to increase the zone number. -
Page 12: Kch-15 Display
!2 !2 !2 !2 !2 PF 1 ~ PF 5 (Programmable Function) keys Press to activate their programmable functions {page 9}. KCH-15 D ISPLAY CALL SCAN t s i l l a n i l CALL v i t SCAN v i t v i t v i t... -
Page 13: Tk-5710 Rear Panel
TK-5710 R ANEL External accessory connector (D-sub 25 pin) Antenna connector External accessory Power input connector (9-pin) connector TK-5710H R ANEL External accessory connector (D-sub 25 pin) Antenna connector External accessory Power input connector (9-pin) connector... -
Page 14: Programmable Functions
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The PF (Programmable Function) keys can be programmed with the functions listed below. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions. Conventional FM: Channels set up for Conventional FM Operation Conventional APCO: Channels set up for Conventional APCO Operation ✓... - Page 15 i t c ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ • ✓ • ✓ • ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ c i l ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ l l a • ✓ l l a • ✓...
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Page 16: Basic Operations
BASIC OPERATIONS ON/ OFF WITCHING OWER Press the switch to switch the transceiver ON. • A beep sounds and the display momentarily lights up. • If the Transceiver Password function is programmed, “PASSWORD” appears on the display. You must enter the password to unlock the transceiver. Refer to “Transceiver Password”, below. -
Page 17: Selecting A Zone And Channel
0 to 14 digits. To fit on the display, personality names will shorten appropriately. (KCH-14 models display only 12 digits). For example, if the channel name is “–CHANNEL1–” and the zone name is “KENWOOD”, and your dealer sets the zone name to 4-digits, the following display will appear: KCH-14 (12-digit display): KENW–CHANNEL... -
Page 18: Receiving
■ M (APCO) AKING NDIVIDUAL ALLS If a key has been programmed with Individual, you can make calls to specified persons. 1 Press the key programmed as Individual. 2 Press the GRP keys or rotate the CH control to select a unit ID from the list that has been pre-entered into your transceiver. -
Page 19: Scan
SCAN Scan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels. While scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only stops on a channel if a signal is present. To begin scanning, press the key programmed as Scan. •... -
Page 20: Priority Scan
RIORITY A Priority channel must be programmed in order for Priority Scan to function. When using a single Priority channel, the transceiver will automatically change to the Priority channel when a call is received on it, even if a call is being received on a normal channel. -
Page 21: Scan Programming
ROGRAMMING Using the key programmed as Scan Program, you are able to reprogram your scan list. 1 Press the key programmed as Scan Program. • The (KCH-14 ) or (KCH-15) icon appears on the display and blinks. SCAN 2 Press the GRP keys or rotate the CH control to select the zone and channel you will add to or remove from the Scan list. -
Page 22: Fleetsync: Alphanumeric 2-Way Paging Function
FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, and is a protocol owned by KENWOOD Corporation. FleetSync enables a variety of paging functions on your transceiver, some of which depend on dealer programming. Note: This function is available only in Conventional FM Operation. -
Page 23: Selcall (Selective Calling )
ELCALL ELECTIVE ALLING A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations. ■ T RANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall mode. - Page 24 ■ T RANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status mode or Selcall + Status to enter Selcall mode. • When using the Status key to enter Status mode, the target Fleet/ ID is fixed and cannot be selected.
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Page 25: Short Messages
HORT ESSAGES To send a short message, you must connect the transceiver to a PC. Ask your dealer for details. • Short messages can contain a maximum of 48 characters. • Received short messages are displayed the same as Status messages and are stored in the same stack memory. -
Page 26: Dtmf (Dual Tone Multie Frequency) Calls
DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS Note: DTMF calls can be made only in Conventional FM Operation. DTMF C AKING A ■ M ANUAL IALING Note: To make a DTMF call using manual dialing, you must use an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad. -
Page 27: Emergency Calls
EMERGENCY CALLS If your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls. Note: Emergency can be programmed only on the PF 5 key (the fifth key from the left, after the CH control). 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Emergency. •... -
Page 28: Scrambler (Fm)/ Encryption (Apco)
SCRAMBLER (FM)/ ENCRYPTION (APCO) Note: ◆ The Scrambler function can be used only in Conventional FM Operation. Additionally, the Voice Scrambler board must be installed before this function can be activated. ◆ Ask your dealer for details concerning the Voice Scrambler board and the Encryption DES/AES settings. -
Page 29: Deleting The Encryption Key
ELETING THE NCRYPTION 1 Press the key programmed as Key Delete to enter Encryption Key Delete mode. 2 Select the current Encryption key using the GRP keys or the CH control . 3 Press the PF 3 key (the third key from the left, after the CH control) to delete the Encryption key. -
Page 30: Signaling
SIGNALING Note: Signaling can be used only in Conventional FM Operation. (QT)/ D (DQT) UIET IGITAL UIET Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on your transceiver channels. A QT tone/ DQT code is a sub-audible tone/code which allows you to ignore (not hear) calls from other parties who are using the same channel. -
Page 31: Ignaling
PTIONAL IGNALING Your dealer may also program several types of option signaling for your transceiver channels. ■ 2- TONE IGNALING 2-tone Signaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver receives a call containing matching 2 tones. Refer to “2-tone” on page 28. ■... -
Page 32: Clock
CLOCK If activated by your dealer, your transceiver can track the time with its built-in clock. The time will display momentarily when the transceiver power is turned ON. Additionally, you can view the clock any time by pressing the key programmed as Clock. -
Page 33: Advanced Operations
ADVANCED OPERATIONS Your transceiver operations vary according to the functions that your dealer has programmed onto the transceiver keys. Following is brief overview of the programmable functions. Refer to those functions which have been programmed onto your transceiver. • 2-tone Press this key to display the list of 2-tone codes that has been pre-stored in your transceiver memory. - Page 34 • Clock Press this key to display the current time. • Direct Channel 1 ~ 5 Press one of the five Direct Channel keys to jump to a frequently used zone and channel. The zones and channels are programmed by your dealer. If activated by your dealer, you can set your own Direct Channels.
- Page 35 • Intercom Press this key to toggle the Intercom function ON and OFF. “INTERCOM” appears on the display when Intercom is activated. To use the Intercom function, your dealer must first install a dual-head (microphone and speaker) system. When making a call, your voice will be transmitted over the speaker system.
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Page 36: Ockout
• Playback Press this key to enter Playback mode. While in Playback mode, select the desired memory channel to play back. Refer to “P ” on page 36 for LAYBACK details. Press and hold this key for 1 second to start recording a voice memo. Refer to “V ”... - Page 37 • Speaker 1 – 2 Mute Press this key to mute the secondary speaker when using a dual-head system. The Head 1 speaker will mute when pressing this key from the Head 2 unit, and the Head 2 speaker will mute when pressing this key from the Head 1 unit.
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Page 38: Background Operations
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. (TOT) IMER The Time-out Timer is used to prevent any caller from using a channel for an extended period of time. If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmed time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. -
Page 39: Busy Channel Lockout (Bcl)
(BCL) HANNEL OCKOUT If set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit on a conventional 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 overtop of the current signal: 1 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch. -
Page 40: Vgs-1 Optional Voice Guide & Storage Unit
VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNIT When using the optional VGS-1 voice guide & storage unit, you gain access to the voice recorder and voice announcement functions. Ask your dealer for details. OICE ECORDER The voice recorder provides you with an auto recorder to record your conversations and a voice memo function to create voice memos. -
Page 41: Voice Guide
■ P LAYBACK To play back a recorded conversation, memo, or message: 1 Press the key programmed as Playback to enter Playback mode. • If the last action on your transceiver was to auto record your conversation, “STORE?” will appear on the display, otherwise a memory channel with the time of the recording will appear.