Microphone; Receive; Transmit; Scan Operation - Kenwood TK-790 Service Manual

Description
(27) C Lights when [AUXC] is pressed.
The PF Port that is programmed
with "AUX C" is ON.
(28) OST Lights when [OST] is pressed,
Operator Selectable Tone is
enabled.
(29) If the selected group is in the
(Group multi group scan sequence,
Add Status) the indicator appears at the
group.
(30) If the selected channel is in the
(Channel scan sequence, the indicator
Add Status) appears at the channel.
(31) Displays the channel status.
• BASIC P1 : Lights when a PRIORITY 1
FUNCTION channel is shown on the display.
PANEL 7 P2 : Lights when a PRIORITY 2
SEGMENT channel is shown on the display.
display PP : Lights when a PRIORITY 1
• FULL & 2 channel is shown on the display.
FUNCTION HC : Lights when a Home
PANEL Channel is selected by [HC] key.
DOT TA : Lights when the RADIO is
MATRIX (S) in Talk Around mode.
display RCL : Lights when recall
channel is selected by [RCL] key.
R1-R15 : Lights when remote
channel is selected by PF port.
(32) Displays the operating Group-
• BASIC Channel number (Channel display),
FUNCTION or name (Alphanumeric display)
PANEL 13 programmed by the FPU. Also
SEGMENT displays the status of some
display features.
• FULL
FUNCTION
PANEL DOT
MATRIX (L)
display

1-3. Microphone

Press PTT (Push To Talk) to transmit, then speak into the
microphone.
OPERATING FEATURES

2. Receive

Note
(1) To turn on the RADIO:
(2) To adjust the volume level:
(3) To select a Group:
(4) To Select a Channel:
(5) To enter carrier squelch mode:

3. Transmit

(1) Normal ON HOOK Scan Mode
(2) Press PTT and start speaking. For best results, hold the
(3) When your conversation is finished, replace the micro-

4. Scan Operation

4-1. General
RADIO can be programmed to operate.
• ON HOOK Scan
• OFF HOOK Scan
TK-790/
Press the Power Switch. The display and graphics illumi-
nate to indicate the RADIO is ON.
Turn the Volume Knob CW to increase the volume level.
Turn the Volume Knob CCW to decrease the volume
level.
Select a Group by rotating the UP/DOWN Knob which
has been programmed with "Group UP/DOWN" or by
pressing the Keys which have been programmed with
"Group UP" and "Group DOWN".
If the "Channel Tracking Function" is enabled, the chan-
nel number will not change.
Select a Channel by rotaing the UP/DOWN Knob which
has been programmed with "Channel UP/DOWN" or by
pressing the keys which have been programmed with
"Channel UP" and "Channel DOWN".
If you want to monitor a channel, press [MON] Key. If the
"OFF HOOK Decode" function has been disabled, you
can also enter monitor mode by taking the microphone
off HOOK.
First, lift the microphone from the HOOK. The scanning
stops temporarily and the OFF HOOK revert channel is
displayed. Listen for a few seconds to make certain the
channel is not being used.
OFF HOOK Scan MODE
If scanning, pressing the PTT switch will stop the RADIO
on the OFF HOOK revert channel and begin transmis-
sion immediately.
Not Scan Mode
Pressing PTT starts transmission at the selected channel.
microphone 1 to 1.5 inches from your mouth. Release
PTT when your message is complete. Listen for a re-
sponse.
phone on its hook.
There are two "Mic HOOK" scan modes in which the
Normal method of scanning that requires the microphone
to be ON HOOK (hanged on the Mic Hanger) to initiate
scan.
The microphone does not have to be ON HOOK to initiate
scan or to scan channels.
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