Kenwood TK-5910 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF P25 TRANSCEIVER TK-5710 TK-5710H UHF P25 TRANSCEIVER TK-5810 TK-5810H 700/800MHz P25 TRANSCEIVER TK-5910 © B62-1938-10 (K, K2) 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01[...]

Terminal Description Accessory connector (D-sub 25Pin Connector) NO. Port Name Description Specification I/O 1 NC Non-Connection – 2 RXD2 Serial Data input 2 RS-232C compatible I 3 TXD2 Serial Data output 2 RS-232C compatible O 4 AUX I/O 9 Auxiliary input/output 9 CMOS I/O 5 DI Data signal input Standard load ≧ 10 k Ω I 6 MI2 External MIC inp[...]

i T hank Y ou We are grateful you have chosen Kenwood for your personal mobile applications. M odels C overed bY This M anual The models listed below are covered by this manual: • TK-5710/ TK-5710H: VHF P25 Transceiver • TK-5810/ TK-5810H: UHF P25 Transceiver • TK-5910: 700/800MHz P25 Transceiver n oTiCes To The u ser ◆ Government law prohi[...]

ii One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC WARNING This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unau[...]

iii CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT .................................... 1 S upplied A cceSSorieS ....................................................................... 1 PREPARATION ................................................................................... 2 T oolS r equired .....................................................[...]

iv DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ......................... 23 m AKing A dTmF c All ..................................................................... 23 A uTodiAl ......................................................................................... 23 S Tun c ode <TK-5710/ TK-5710H/ TK-5810/ TK-5810H ONLY> ... 23 TRUNKING CALL[...]

1 UNP ACKING 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 b[...]

2 PREP ARA TION 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[...]

3 i nST Alling The T 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. Drill the holes, then attach the mounting bracket using[...]

4 GETTING ACQUAINTED Kch-14 (b ASic c onTrol p Anel ) q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON. Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver OFF. w GRP key Pre ss to incr eas e t he zon e nu mbe r. Al so pres s t o i ncr eas e se tti ng adj ust ment s. e GRP key Pr e ss t o d e cr ea s e t he z o ne nu mb e r. A ls o[...]

5 Kch-14 d iSplA y Indicator Description Displays the operating zone and channel numbers or zone and channel names. Also displays various text messages depending on the function being used. Displays various characters depending on dealer settings. Appears when a received call is using optional signaling. Appears when the Monitor function is active [...]

6 Kch-15 (F ull -F eA Tured c onTrol p Anel ) q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON. Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the transceiver OFF. w GRP key Pre ss to incr eas e t he zon e nu mbe r. Al so pres s t o i ncr eas e se tti ng adj ust ment s. e GRP key Pr e ss t o d e cr ea s e t he z o ne nu mb e r. A ls o p r es [...]

7 SCAN OPT OST A B C MON CALL SP !2 PF 1 ~ PF 5 (Programmable Function) keys Press to activate their programmable functions {page 9}. Kch-15 d iSplA y Indicator Description Displays the operating zone and channel numbers or zone and channel names. Also displays various text messages depending on the function being used. Displays various characters [...]

8 TK-5710/ TK-5810/ TK-5910 r eAr p Anel External accessory connector (D-sub 25 pin) Power input connector Antenna connector * The TK-5910 uses an N-type antenna connector. External accessory connector (9-pin) TK-5710h/ TK-5810h r eAr p Anel External accessory connector (D-sub 25 pin) Power input connector Antenna connector External accessory conne[...]

9 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS The PF (Programmable Function) keys can be programmed with the functions listed below. Function descriptions start on page 31. Please contact your dealer for further details on these functions. Con FM: Channels set up for Conventional FM Operation Con P25: Channels set up for Conventional P25 Operation Trunk P25: Channels s[...]

10 Programmable Function Con FM Con P25 Trunk P25 None ✓ ✓ ✓ Operator Selectable Tone ✓ Mix N/A OST Down ✓ Mix N/A OST Up ✓ Mix N/A Playback 2 ✓ ✓ ✓ Public Address ✓ ✓ ✓ Regroup Request N/A N/A ✓ Rekey Request 5 Mix ✓ N/A Scan ✓ ✓ ✓ Scan Delete ✓ ✓ ✓ Scan Program 1 ✓ ✓ ✓ Scrambler/ Encryption ✓ ✓ ?[...]

11 BASIC OPERA TIONS S wiTching p ower on/ oFF 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. Press[...]

12 S elecTing A Z one And c hAnnel Select the desired zone using the GRP and keys. Each zone contains a group of channels. Select the desired channel using the CH control. Each channel is programmed with settings for transmitting and receiving. • If programmed by your dealer, the transceiver will announce the zone and channel numbers as you chang[...]

13 ■ Making Group Calls (P25) Channels programmed for Conventional P25 and Trunking P25 operation already have a Group ID assigned. For these channels, simply press and hold the PTT switch to make the call. • On Trunking channels, if the traffic channel is busy, a busy message appears and the busy tone sounds. Release the PTT switch and wait fo[...]

14 r eceiving 1 Select the desired zone and channel using the GRP and keys and the CH control. 2 When you hear a caller’s voice, readjust the volume as necessary. • If signaling has been programmed on the selected channel, you will hear a call only if the signal tone matches the tone set up on your transceiver. Note: Signaling allows your trans[...]

15 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 . • The (KCH-14) or SCAN (KCH-15) icon appears on the display. • The channel add indicator (KCH-14:[...]

16 p rioriTy S cAn 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. When using dual Priority channels, Priority channel 1 is given p[...]

17 S cAn p rogrAmming <TK-5710/ TK-5710h/ TK-5810/ TK-5810h onl y > Note: Scan programming is only available when using Conventional operation. ■ Conventional Operation If Scan Type has been programmed for Conventional operation, you are able to reprogram your scan list. 1 Press the key programmed as Scan Program . • The (KCH-14 ) or SCAN[...]

18 ■ Conventional Operation (Single Zone/ Multi-Zone) If Scan Type has been programmed for Conventional Single Zone or Conventional Multi-Zone operation, you are able to reprogram the Priority mode. 1 Press the key programmed as Scan Program . • The (KCH-14 ) or SCAN (KCH-15) icon appears on the display and blinks. 2 Press the GRP and keys or r[...]

19 FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-W A Y P AGING FUNCTION <TK-5710/ TK-5710H/ TK-5810/ TK-5810H ONL Y> 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 o[...]

20 S elcAll (S elecTive c 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. 3 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the ID of the station you want to call.[...]

21 ■ 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. Skip to step 5 to continue. 3 In Selcall mode, press the GRP and keys or rotate th[...]

22 S horT m 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. A combined maximum of 15 Status calls and short messages can be [...]

23 DTMF (DUAL TONE MUL TI FREQUENCY) CALLS Note: DTMF calls can be made only in Conventional FM Operation. m AKing A dTmF c All ■ Manual Dialing Note: To make a DTMF call using manual dialing, you must use an optional microphone with a DTMF keypad. 1 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch. 2 Enter the desired digits using the DTMF keypad. • I[...]

24 TRUNKING CALLS m AKing A T elephone c All ■ Manual Dialing 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial . • The last called unit appears on the display. • Press the PF 2 key to switch the display between the unit name and the list number. 2 Press and hold the PF 2 key to enter Store & Send mode. 3 Enter the desired digits using the DTMF keyp[...]

25 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. 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 var[...]

26 SCRAMBLER (FM) <TK-5710/ TK-5710H/ TK-5810/ TK-5810H ONL Y> / ENCR YPTION (P25) 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 Encrypt[...]

27 d eleTing The e ncrypTion K ey 1 Press the key programmed as Key Delete to enter Encryption Key Delete mode. 2 Select the current Encryption key using the GRP and keys or the CH control . 3 Press the PF 3 key to delete the Encryption key. 4 Press the PF 1 or PF 2 key to exit Encryption Key Delete mode. Note: To delete all Encryption keys (when m[...]

28 SIGNALING Note: Signaling can be used only in Conventional FM Operation. q uieT T AlK (qT)/ d igiT Al q uieT T AlK (dqT) 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. Wh[...]

29 o pTionAl S ignAling <TK-5710/ TK-5710h/ TK-5810/ TK-5810h onl y > Your dealer may also program several types of option signaling for your transceiver channels. ■ 2-tone Signaling 2-tone Signaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver receives a call containing matching 2 tones. ■ DTMF Signaling DTMF Signaling opens the squelch [...]

30 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 . c locK A djuSTmenT To set the time: 1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold th[...]

31 A DV AN CE D OP ER A T IO NS Yo u r tr a ns c ei ve r o p er at i on s v ar y a c co rd i ng to t h e f un ct i on s t ha t y o ur d e al e r ha s p ro g ra m me d o nt o t he tr a ns ce i ve r k ey s . Fo ll o wi n g is b r ie f o ve r vi ew of th e pr o gr am m ab l e fu n ct i on s. R e fe r t o t ho se fu n ct io n s w hi ch ha v e be e n p [...]

32 • Di s pl ay Ch a ra ct e r Pr e ss t h is ke y t o s wi tc h t h e di s pl a y be t we e n th e z o ne a n d c ha nn e l n um be r a n d th e z on e a n d ch a nn e l na m e ( if n a me s h av e b e en p r og r am me d ). • Em e rg en c y Re f er t o “ E ME RG E NC Y C AL L S” on p a ge 25 . • Ex t er na l S p ea ke r Pr e ss t h is k[...]

33 to we ak si g na ls on th e c ha n ne l. W h il e s qu e lc h i s o ff , t he ( KC H- 1 4) or MON (K C H- 15 ) i c on a p pe a rs o n t h e di s pl a y. P re s s th e M o ni to r k e y ag a in to t u rn th e tr a ns ce i ve r s qu e lc h b ac k o n . • No n e No fu nc t io n h as be e n pr o gr a mm ed on th e k ey . • Op e ra to r S e le ct[...]

34 • Se n d th e G P S da t a < TK -5 7 10 / T K- 5 71 0 H/ T K -5 8 10 / T K- 5 81 0H on l y> Pr e ss t h is ke y w he n t he GP S u ni t h a s be e n i ns ta l le d t o s en d y ou r p o si ti o ni n g da t a to th e b as e s ta t io n . • Si t e Lo c k Pr e ss t h is ke y t o l oc k t he cu rr e nt si te . “ SI TE LO C K” a p pe a [...]

35 BACKGROUND OPERA TIONS Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. T ime - ouT T imer (ToT) 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 t[...]

36 b uSy c hAnnel l ocKouT (bcl) 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 th[...]

37 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. v oice r ecorder The voice recorder provides you with an auto recorder to record your conversations and a voice memo function to create vo[...]

38 ■ Auto Reply Message You can set the transceiver to automatically respond to Individual Calls (while using FleetSync): 1 Press the key programmed as Auto Reply Message to enter Auto Reply Message mode. • The auto reply message indicator (KCH-14: / KCH-15: ) appears when this function is activated. 2 When you receive an Individual Call, Auto [...]