Kenwood TK-2206M User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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VHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-2206
UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-3206

THANK YOU
We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your land mobile
radio 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.
MODELS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL
TK-2206: 16-channel VHF FM Transceiver
TK-3206: 16-channel UHF FM Transceiver
NOTICES TO THE USER
◆Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed radio
transmitters within the territories under government control.
◆Illegal operation is punishable by fine or imprisonment or both.
◆Refer service to qualified technicians only.
Safety: It is important that the operator is aware of, and
understands, hazards common to the operation of any
transceiver.
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)
Turn off your transceiver while taking on fuel, or while parked in
gasoline service stations.

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PRECAUTIONS
Observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal
injury, and transceiver damage.
•Do not modify or attempt to adjust this transceiver for any
reason.
•Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct
sunlight, nor place it close to heating appliances.
•Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid,
and/or wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces.
•If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the
transceiver, switch OFF the power immediately and
remove the optional battery pack from the transceiver.
Contact your KENWOOD dealer.

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CONTENTS
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT .......................... 1
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................................ 1
PREPARATION .......................................................... 2
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK ..................... 2
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL ANTENNA ..................................... 3
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP .............................................. 3
INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS .......... 4
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE (OR HEADSET) ......... 4
GETTING ACQUAINTED ................................................ 5
PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS ......................... 6
BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................... 7
ADVANCED OPERATIONS .............................................. 8
AUTODIAL ............................................................. 8
KEY LOCK ............................................................. 8
MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF ............................................... 9
SCAN ............................................................... 10
SCRAMBLER ......................................................... 12
VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION (VOX) ......................... 13
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS ....................................... 15
TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) ............................................. 15
BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL) ..................................... 15
BATTERY SAVE ....................................................... 15
LOW BATTERY WARNING ............................................. 16
CHANNEL ANNUNCIATION .............................................. 16
QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) ....................... 16
STUN ............................................................... 17
DUAL-TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY (DTMF) SIGNALLING .................. 17
FLEETSYNC OPERATION ............................................... 18
BEGINNING/ END OF TRANSMISSION SIGNAL ............................ 18

1
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT
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.
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Belt clip
Speaker/ microphone
jack cover
Screw set
Speaker/ microphone
locking bracket

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PREPARATION
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it
before use.
◆Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by
fire.
◆Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.
1Align the battery pack with the
back of the transceiver, then
press the battery pack and
transceiver firmly together
until the release latch on the
base of the transceiver locks.
2To remove the battery pack,
lift the safety catch on the
base of the transceiver, then
press the release latch
underneath the safety catch.
3While pressing the release
latch, pull the battery pack
away from the transceiver.

3
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL ANTENNA
Screw the antenna into the connector
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.
Antenna
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
If necessary, attach the belt clip using
the two supplied 3 x 8 mm screws.
Note: If the belt clip is not installed, its
mounting location may get hot during
continuous transmission or when left
sitting in a hot environment.
Belt
clip
Do not use glue which is designed to prevent screw loosening when
installing the belt clip, as it may cause damage to the transceiver.
Acrylic ester, which is contained in these glues, may crack the
transceiver’s back panel.

4
If you are not using a speaker/
microphone, install the cover over the
speaker/ microphone jacks using the
supplied 3 x 6 mm screw.
Note: To keep the transceiver water
resistant, you must cover the speaker/
microphone jacks with the supplied
cover.
INSTALLING THE COVER OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE JACKS
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE (OR HEADSET)
1Insert the speaker/ microphone
(or headset) plugs into the
speaker/ microphone jacks.
2Attach the locking bracket using
the supplied 3 x 6 mm screw.
Note: The transceiver is not fully water
resistant while using the speaker/
microphone.
Speaker/ microphone
locking bracket
Speaker/ microphone
jack cover

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GETTING ACQUAINTED
Speaker
Speaker/
microphone
jacks
Microphone
Antenna
PTT (Push-To-
Talk) switch
Press, then
speak into the
microphone to
call a station.
Release to
receive.
Side 1 key
Press to activate
its programmable
function (page 6).
LED indicator
Lights red while
transmitting. Lights
green while receiving
a signal. Flashes
red when the battery
voltage is low while
transmitting.
Power switch/
Volume control
Turn clockwise to
switch ON the
transceiver. To
switch OFF the
transceiver, turn
counterclockwise
until a click sounds.
Rotate to adjust the
volume level.
Channel selector
Rotate to select
channels 1 ~ 16.
Battery pack
(KNB-29N/
KNB-30A)
Side 2 key
Press to activate
its programmable
function (page 6).

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PROGRAMMABLE AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
Your dealer can program each of the Side 1 and Side 2 keys
with one of the following auxiliary functions. Refer to their
descriptions, starting on page 8.
•Autodial
•Key Lock
•Key Lock (with Backup)
•Monitor
•Monitor Momentary
•None (No function) (default setting for Side 1 key)
•Scan
•Scan + Temporary Delete
•Scrambler
•Squelch Off
•Squelch Off Momentary (default setting for Side 2 key)
•Temporary Delete