Kenwood TK-5710 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[...]

i T HANK Y OU 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 qu[...]

ii One or more of the following statements may be applicable: FCC W ARNING 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 un[...]

iii CONTENTS UNP ACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ................................... 1 S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES ..................................................................... 1 PREP ARA TION .................................................................................. 2 T OOLS R EQUIRED ......................................................[...]

iv DTMF (DUAL T ONE MUL TIE FREQUENCY) CALLS .................... 21 M AKING A DTMF C ALL .................................................................... 21 A UTODIAL ....................................................................................... 21 S TUN C ODE ...........................................................................[...]

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 . W e recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any items are missing or h[...]

2 V arious 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 [...]

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 usin[...]

4 GETTING ACQUAINTED KCH-14 (B ASIC C ONTROL P ANEL ) 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 key Press to increase the zone number . Also press to increase setting adjustments. e e e e e GRP key Press to decrease the zone number . Also press [...]

5 KCH-14 D ISPLA Y r o t a c i d n I n o i t p i r c s e D d n a e n o z r o s r e b m u n l e n n a h c d n a e n o z g n i t a r e p o e h t s y a l p s i D s e g a s s e m t x e t s u o i r a v s y a l p s i d o s l A . s e m a n l e n n a h c . d e s u g n i e b n o i t c n u f e h t n o g n i d n e p e d o s l A . s r e b m u n l e n n a h c d[...]

6 KCH-15 (F ULL -F EA TURED C ONTROL P ANEL ) 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 key Press to increase the zone number . Also press to increase setting adjustments. e e e e e GRP key Press to decrease the zone number . Also press to decre[...]

7 SCAN OPT OST A B C MON CALL SP !2 !2 !2 !2 !2 PF 1 ~ PF 5 (Programmable Function) keys Press to activate their programmable functions {page 9}. KCH-15 D ISPLA Y r o t a c i d n I n o i t p i r c s e D d n a e n o z r o s r e b m u n l e n n a h c d n a e n o z g n i t a r e p o e h t s y a l p s i D s e g a s s e m t x e t s u o i r a v s y a l p[...]

8 TK-5710 R EAR P ANEL External accessory connector (D-sub 25 pin) Power input connector Antenna connector External accessory connector (9-pin) TK-5710H R EAR P ANEL External accessory connector (D-sub 25 pin) Power input connector Antenna connector External accessory connector (9-pin)[...]

9 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 ✓ : Available • : Mixed Mode only N/[...]

10 n o i t c n u F e l b a m m a r g o r P l a n o i t n e v n o C M F l a n o i t n e v n o C O C P A e c n e r e f e R e g a P r o t i n o M ✓✓ 0 3 e n o N ✓✓ 0 3 e n o T e l b a t c e l e S r o t a r e p O ✓ •0 3 , 5 2 n w o D T S O ✓ •0 3 p U T S O ✓ •0 3 k c a b y a l P ✓✓ 6 3 , 1 3 s s e r d d A c i l b u P ✓✓ 1 3 [...]

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 T ransceiver Password function is programmed, “P ASSWORD” appears on the display . Y ou must enter the password to unlock the transceiver . Refer to “Transceiver Password”, below . [...]

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 chan[...]

13 ■ M AKING I NDIVIDUAL C ALLS (APCO) 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 and keys or rotate the CH control to select a unit ID from the list that has been pre-entered into your transceiver . • Alternatively , you can directly enter a[...]

14 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[...]

15 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[...]

16 S CAN P 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 SCAN (KCH-15) icon appears on the display and blinks. 2 Press the GRP and keys or rotate the CH control to select the zone and channel you will add to or remove from the Scan li[...]

17 FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-W A Y P AGING 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. K EY F UNCTIONS [...]

18 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.[...]

19 ■ 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[...]

20 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[...]

21 DTMF (DUAL TONE MUL TI FREQUENCY) CALLS Note: DTMF calls can be made only in Conventional FM Operation. M AKING A DTMF C ALL ■ M ANUAL D IALING Note: T o 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. ?[...]

22 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 . • Depending on the delay time programmed into your transceiver , the le[...]

23 SCRAMBLER (FM)/ ENCR YPTION (APCO) Note: ◆ The Scrambler function can be used only in Conventional FM Operation. Additionally , the V oice Scrambler board must be installed before this function can be activated. ◆ Ask your dealer for details concerning the V oice Scrambler board and the Encryption DES/AES settings. S ECURE (E NCRYPTED ) T RA[...]

24 D ELETING THE E NCR YPTION 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 (the third key from the left, after the CH control) to delete the Encryption key . 4 Press the PF 1 or PF 2 key (the first or second key [...]

25 SIGNALING Note: Signaling can be used only in Conventional FM Operation. Q UIET T ALK (QT)/ D IGIT AL Q UIET T ALK (DQT) Y our 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. W[...]

26 O PTIONAL S IGNALING Y our dealer may also program several types of option signaling for your transceiver channels. ■ 2- TONE S 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. ■ DTMF S IGNALING DTMF Signaling opens the squelch only when the [...]

27 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 [...]

28 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS Y our 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[...]

29 • 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. First, select your desired zone and channel, then press [...]

30 • Intercom Press this key to toggle the Intercom function ON and OFF . “INTERCOM” appears on the display when Intercom is activated. T o 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. • Key Delete Press this[...]

31 • Playback Press this key to enter Playback mode. While in Playback mode, select the desired memory channel to play back. Refer to “P LA YBACK ” on page 36 for details. Press and hold this key for 1 second to start recording a voice memo. Refer to “V OICE M EMOS ” on page 35 for details. • Public Address Press this key to toggle the [...]

32 • 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. • Squelch Level Press this key to adjust the transceiver squelch level. When adjusting the s[...]

33 BACKGROUND OPERA TIONS Y our dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part. T IME - OUT T IMER (TOT) The T ime-out T imer 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 programme[...]

34 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 [...]

35 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[...]

36 ■ P LA YBACK 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 . T o store the conv[...]