Preparation/Orientation; Programmable Auxiliary Functions; Squelch Level Setting; Voice Operated Transmission - Kenwood TK-3000 Quick Manual

UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT
Carefully unpack the transceiver. If any of the items listed
below are missing or damaged, file a claim with the carrier
immediately.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
• Antenna .................................................................................. 1
• Battery charger/ AC adapter (KSC-35S) ................................ 1
• Li-ion Battery pack (KNB-63L) ................................................ 1
• Speaker/ microphone jack cover ............................................ 1
• Belt clip (KBH-18) ................................................................... 1
• Screw
(M3 x 6 mm) ..................................................................... 1
• Instruction manual .................................................................. 1
PREPARATION
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
◆ Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by
fire.
◆ Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.
1 To install the battery pack, align
the base of the battery pack
Lock lever
with the transceiver, then press
the battery pack into place until
the lock lever is secure.
2 To remove the battery pack,
push the lock lever up, then pull
Lock lever
the battery pack away from the
transceiver.
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA
Screw the antenna into the connector
Antenna
on the top of the transceiver by holding
the antenna at its base and turning it
clockwise until secure.
Note: The antenna is neither a handle,
a key ring retainer, nor a speaker/
microphone attachment point. Using the
antenna in these ways may damage the
antenna and degrade your transceiver's
performance.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
1 Remove the battery pack, as
described above.
2 To install the belt clip, align the
guides of the belt clip with the
Belt clip
grooves on the rear of the battery
pack, then slide the belt clip into
place until the lock lever is secure.
3 To remove the belt clip, push the
Lock lever
lock lever towards the transceiver
while sliding the belt clip up.
INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE SPEAKER/
MICROPHONE JACKS
If you are not using a speaker/
microphone, install the cover over the
speaker/ microphone jacks using the
supplied M3 x 6 mm screw.
Note: To keep the transceiver water
resistant, you must cover the speaker/
microphone jacks with the supplied
cover.
Speaker/ microphone
jack cover
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before
use.
ATTENTION: Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a
battery pack before inserting the transceiver into the charger.
1 Plug the AC adapter cable into
the jack located on the rear of the
charger.
2 Plug the AC adapter into an AC
outlet.
3 Slide a battery pack or a
transceiver equipped with a
battery pack into the charging
slot of the charger.
• Make sure the metal
contacts of the battery pack
mate securely with the
charger terminals.
Charging slot
• The indicator lights red and
charging begins.
Indicator 4 When charging is completed,
the indicator lights green.
Remove the battery pack
or the transceiver from the
charging slot of the charger.
• It takes approximately 3 hours to charge the battery pack.
• When the charger will not be used for a long time, unplug
the AC adapter from the AC outlet.
Note:
◆ When an abnormality occurs during charging, the indicator
performs as follows:
Blinks red: The battery pack is either defective or the battery
pack contacts are not properly mated with those of the charger.
Alternates flashing green and orange: The battery pack
has not satisfied the charging start temperature. Remove the
battery pack from the charger and wait until it reaches a normal
temperature before charging it again.
◆ The ambient temperature should be between 5°C and 40°C
while charging is in progress. Charging outside this range may
not fully charge the battery.
◆ The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases
even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery
pack.
◆ While operating the transceiver using a Li-ion battery pack
in areas with an ambient temperature of –10°C and lower,
operating time may be shortened.
◆ Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of
battery pack disposal.
ORIENTATION
Speaker
Antenna
Microphone
Channel selector
Rotate to change the operating channel.
• If your dealer has set the [S-Selector] function,
rotate the Channel selector and select the "S"
position to begin scanning.
LED indicator
Refer to the LED Indicator Status table.
Power switch/ Volume control
Turn clockwise to switch the transceiver ON. To switch the
transceiver OFF, turn counterclockwise until a click sounds.
Rotate to adjust the volume level.
PTT (Push to Talk) switch
Press and hold, then speak into the microphone to transmit.
Side key
Press to activate its programmable function.
Speaker/ microphone jacks
Insert the speaker/ microphone or headset plug into this
jack.

PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS

Your dealer can program the Side key each with one of the
following functions.
■ None
No function has been programmed.
■ Autodial
DTMF Autodial allows you to make a private call to another
party.
■ Monitor
Momentarily press this key to deactivate QT or DQT
signaling. Press the key again to return to normal operation.
■ Monitor Momentary
Press and hold this key to deactivate QT or DQT signaling.
Release the key to return to normal operation.
■ Scan
Press this key to start scanning the transceiver channels.
■ Squelch Off
Momentarily press this key to hear background noise. Press
the key again to return to normal operation.
■ Squelch Off Momentary
Press and hold this key to hear background noise. Release
the key to return to normal operation.
BASIC OPERATIONS
1 Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch
the transceiver power ON.
• A beep sounds if enabled by your dealer.
2 Press the key programmed with the Monitor or Squelch
Off function to hear background noise, then rotate the
Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume.
3 Rotate the Channel selector to select your desired channel.
• When you receive an appropriate signal, you will hear audio
from the speaker.
4 To make a call, press and hold the PTT switch, then speak
into the microphone using your normal speaking voice.
• Hold the microphone approximately 3 to 4 cm (1.5 inches)
from your lips.
5 Release the PTT switch to receive.
Note: When the battery pack voltage becomes too low, transmission
will stop and an alert tone will sound.
LED Indicator Status
Indicator Color
Lights red
Lights green
Alternates red and
green
Blinks red
Blinks green

SQUELCH LEVEL SETTING

To adjust the Squelch Level, perform the following steps:
1 Turn the transceiver power OFF.
2 Rotate the Channel selector to select the "S" position.
3 Press and hold the Side key while turning the transceiver
power ON.
4 Continue to hold the Side key until a beep sounds.
• The LED indicator alternates between red and green.
5 Release the Side key.
6 Rotate the Channel selector clockwise to increase the
Squelch level and counterclockwise to decrease the
Squelch level.
• The Squelch level can be adjusted from levels 1 to 9. The
higher the level, the stronger the signals must be to receive.
• An error will occur when selecting the "10" ~ "S" positions.
7 Press and hold the Side key for 2 seconds to save the
setting.
• A beep will sound.
8 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to
activate the new settings.
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX)
VOX operation allows you to transmit hands-free. This feature
can be activated or deactivated by your dealer.
To activate VOX and set the VOX Gain level, perform the
following steps:
1 Connect the headset to the transceiver .
Battery Pack
• The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not
connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver.
2 Rotate the Channel selector to select any position other
than "S".
3 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the Side
key while turning the transceiver power ON.
4 Continue to hold the Side key until a beep sounds.
• The LED indicator alternates between red and green.
5 Release the Side key.
6 Rotate the Channel selector clockwise to increase the
VOX gain level and counterclockwise to decrease the VOX
gain level.
• The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10 and OFF
(select the "11" ~ "S" position).
• While speaking into the transceiver, the LED will light
orange when you reach a VOX gain level that recognizes
your voice.
7 Press and hold the Side key for 2 seconds to save the
setting.
• A beep will sound.
8 Turn the transceiver power OFF and then ON again to
activate VOX.
Note: If a headset is connected to the transceiver while the VOX
function is switched ON and the VOX Gain level is configured to a
higher, more sensitive level, louder received signals may cause the
transceiver to start transmission.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS
TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)
The Time-out Timer prevents callers from using a channel
for an extended duration. If you continuously transmit for the
duration programmed by your dealer (default is 1 minute),
transmission will stop and an alert tone will sound. To stop the
tone, release the PTT switch.
BATTERY SAVER
When activated by your dealer, the Battery Saver function
decreases the amount of power used after no signal is present
and no operations are being performed for 5 seconds. When a
signal is received or an operation is performed, Battery Saver
turns off.
Note: While the Battery Saver is operating, the LED may flash
green when receiving a QT/DQT signal which does not match the
QT/DQT tone/code set up in your transceiver.
LOW BATTERY WARNING
While operating the transceiver, the Low Battery Warning
sounds an alert tone every 30 seconds and the LED indicator
blinks red when the battery needs recharged or replaced.
BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL)
When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering on a
channel that is already in use. Pressing the PTT switch will
cause an alert tone to sound and the transceiver will not
transmit. Release the PTT switch to stop the tone.
Note: Ask your dealer for an explanation on how BCL functions
when using QT or DQT signaling.
QT/ DQT SIGNALING
QT/ DQT is used to segregate talk groups, so users only hear
calls from their own group.
Meaning
Transmitting
Receiving a call
VOX gain level adjustment mode
Battery power is low while transmitting
Scanning