Kenwood TK-261 User manual

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-05045
KENW
NAN
VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
TK-261/361
KENWOOD CORPORATION
© B62-0772-20 (T,E,M)
09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02
50
GS

{ NOTICES TO THE USER
e {/TIS IMPORTANT THAT THE OPERATOR !S AWARE OF AND
UNDERSTANDS HAZARDS COMMON TO THE OPERATION OF
ANY TRANSCEIVER.
© GOVERNMENT LAW PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF
UNLICENSED RADIO TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THE
TERRITORIES UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL.
e ILLEGAL OPERATION IS PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR
IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH.
PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS TO
PREVENT FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND TRANSCEIVER
DAMAGE:
e REFER SERVICE TOA QUALIFIED LICENSED OR CERTIFIED
TECHNICIAN ONLY.
¢ TURN OFF AND DO NOT OPERATE YOUR TRANSCEIVER
WHILE TAKING ON FUEL, OR WHILE PARKED IN GASOLINE
SERVICE STATIONS.
¢ DONOT MODIFY THIS TRANSCEIVER FOR ANY REASON.
e DO NOT EXPOSE THE TRANSCEIVER TO LONG PERIODS OF
DIRECT SUNLIGHT, NOR PLACE THE TRANSCEIVER CLOSE
TO HEATING APPLIANCES.
e DO NOT PLACE THE TRANSCEIVER IN EXCESSIVELY DUSTY
AREAS, HUMID AREAS, WET AREAS, NOR ON UNSTABLE
SURFACES.
e /IFAN ABNORMAL ODOR OR SMOKE IS DETECTED COMING
FROM THE TRANSCEIVER, SWITCH OFF THE. POWER
IMMEDIATELY AND REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK FROM THE
TRANSCEIVER. CONTACT YOUR KENWOOD SERVICE
\ CENTER OR DEALER.

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(THANK
YOU!
>
We
are
grateful
you
chose
this
KENWOOD
transceiver.
|
We
believe
this
easy-to-use
transceiver
will
provide
||
dependable
and
comfortable
communications.
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
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(FEATURES
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Easier
to
handle
due
to
the
thinner
profile,
smaller
size,
and
lighter
weight.
e
The
frequencies
and
QT
tones/
DQT
codes
programmed
in
4
channels
are
changable.
e
Transmit
power
is
switchable
between
high
and
low.
|
(This
feature
is
not
available
in
some
markets.)
U
The
3-color
LED
indicates
the
current
transceiver
status.
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CONTENTS

2
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you
identify the items listed in the following table before
discarding the packing material. If any damage has
occurred during shipment, file a claim with the carrier
immediately.
Item | PartNumber | Qty.
Antenna for TK-261 T90-0450-XX 1
for TK-361 T90-0380-XX
NiCd battery pack W09-0882-XX| 1
Battery charger W08-0488-XX| 1
AC plug adaptor Europe W08-0480-XX 1
U.K./ S. Africa | W08-0513-XX
Belt hook J29-0624-XX | 1
Screw set N99-0396-XX |; 1
Cap for speaker/ mic jacks BO9-0351-XX | 1
Locking bracket for speaker-mic | J21-4493-XX | 1
Warranty card — 1
Instruction manual B62-0772-XX | 1
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Belt hook - Cap for speaker/ mic jacks
op SS
Screw set Locking bracket for
speaker-mic

@ Installing/ Removing the NiCd Battery Pack
Note: Because the battery pack is provided uncharged, charge the
battery pack before using it with the transceiver. Refer to
“CHARGING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK” {page 15}.
1 Position the four grooves on the inside edges of the
battery pack over the corresponding guides on the
back of the transceiver.
2 Slide the battery pack along the back of the
transceiver until the release catch on the base of the
transceiver locks the battery pack in place.
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3 To remove the battery pack, grasp the pack near its
tabs, pull back on the release catch, then slide the
pack away from the transceiver.
CAUTION: DO NOT SHORT THE BATTERY PACK TERMINALS
OR DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY BY FIRE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO
REMOVE THE CASE FROM THE BATTERY PACK.

@ Installing the Antenna
Holding the provided antenna at its base, screw the
antenna into the connector on the top panel of the
transceiver.
@ Installing the Belt Hook
If necessary, attach the belt hook using the two 3 mm x
8 mm screws from the supplied screw set.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE GLUE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVELY
DESIGNED TO PREVENT SCREW LOOSENING WHEN INSTALLING
THE BELT HOOK, AS IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
TRANSCEIVER.
(ACRYLIC
ESTER,
WHICH
IS
CONTAINED
IN
THESE GLUES, MAY CRACK THE TRANSCEIVER’S BACK PANEL
oa 4 #8

@ Installing the Cap over the Speaker/ Mic Jacks
Use the supplied screw (8 mm x 6 mm) to install the cap
over the speaker/ mic jacks if a speaker-microphone is
not used.
m@ Installing the Speaker-Microphone
Insert the speaker-microphone plugs into the
speaker/ mic jacks. Attach the locking bracket
using the supplied screw (8 mm x 6 mm).
Tle
M o>
IN Locking bracket

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@) CHANNEL selector
Turn
clockwise
or
counterclockwise
to
select
your
desired
channel
from
4
channels
programmed
with
frequencies.
(2) PWR/VOL control
Turn
clockwise
to
switch
ON
the
transceiver.
Turn
counterclockwise
fully
to
switch
OFF the
transceiver.
Also
adjusts
the
volume
level.
3) LED indicator
Lights
red
while
transmitting
at
high
power;
lights
orange
while
transmitting
at
low
power.
Lights
green
while
receiving
signals.
Flashes
red
or
orange
when
the
battery
pack
voltage
is
low
while
transmitting.
@)
PTT
(Push-to-Talk)
switch
Press
and
hold,
then
speak
into
the
microphone
to
call
another
person.
Release
to
receive
signals.
(6) LOW button
Press
to
switch
between
high
(default)
and
low
transmit
power.
©) MONI button
Press
to
monitor
how
busy
the
current
channel
is.
Also
press
to
monitor
signals
being
received
that
do
not
contain
the
matched
code
{page
12}.
@
Speaker/
microphone
jacks
Connect
an
optional
speaker-microphone
here.

SOISVE
ONILVHAdO

ing
[MO
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e
Hold
down
[MONI]
to
activate
the
Monitor
function
and
release
[MONI]
to
deactivate
the
function.
e
When
you
receive
an
appropriate
signal,
you
will
hear
audio
from
the
speaker.
Note:
@
The
current
channel
has
been
programmed
with
a
selective
code
at
the
factory.
Refer
to
“QT
AND
DQT”
{page
12}.
@ When the battery pack voltage becomes low while transmitting, the
LED
indicator
starts
blinking.
When
the
voltage
drops
further,
a
beep sounds and transmitting is disabled.
OPERATING BASICS

Note: This function is not available in some markets.
Selecting low transmit power is a wise method to reduce
battery consumption if communication is still reliable.
Press [LOW] to toggle high (default) or low power.
e When changing to low power, one beep sounds; when
changing to high power, two beeps sound.
1 beep 2 beeps 1 beep
e The indicator lights red while transmitting at high power, or
lights orange while transmitting at low power.
#10 282

The purpose of the Time-Out Timer (TOT) is to prevent the
same persons from using the same channel for extended
periods of time. Holding down the PTT switch for longer
than 60 seconds causes the transceiver to stop
transmitting and generate a continuous TOT tone.
Releasing the switch stops the TOT tone. You can resume
transmitting by pressing the PTT switch again.
Approximately 5 seconds before Time-Out Timer stops
your transmission, the transceiver generates a warning
tone that is different from the TOT tone.
A warning tone (three beeps) sounds.
A TOT tone sounds.
Release the PTT switch to stop the TOT tone.

\ QUIET TALK (QT) AND DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT) j
QT and DOQT are functions to reject signals from undesired
persons that are using the same channel. A QT tone or
DQT code is programmed in each of the 4 channels at the
factory, as code 1 in ch. 1, code 10 in ch. 2, code 19in
ch. 3, and code 28 in ch. 4. After selecting one of those
channels, you will hear audio from the speaker only when
you receive a signal that contains the matched code.
Ch.1 _ Received
Code 1
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Ch.
1
received
42°;7
Ch.
4
Code3 [fi - eciutee Code 1
Not
received
Ch. 1
Code 5
You
also
can
change
the
codes
programmed
in
the
4
channels.
You
can
select
from
among
the
9
codes
for
each
channel.
After
changing
the
code,
confirm
that
other
persons
in
the
same
group
also
selected
the
same
code.
Ch. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 7 8 9
Ch.2 | 10/ 11/12/13] 14] 15] 16| 17 18
Ch. 3 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24| 25| 26 27
Ch. 4 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32| 33| 34| 35 36
Note:
A
QT
tone
is
a
subaudible
tone
selectable
from
39
standard
frequencies.
A
DQT
code
is
a
3-digit
octal
number
and
is
selectaple
in
the
range
from
000
to
777.
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1 Switch OFF the transceiver.
2 Press and hold [PTT] and [LOW], then switch ON the
transceiver.
3 Turn the CHANNEL selector to choose the channel.
4 Press [MONI] repeatedly until you select the desired
code.
e Adifferent beep sequence sounds each time you select a
new code. The parentheses shown under selection Nos.
designate newly selected codes, assuming you selected
channel 2.
1-long beep &
2 short beeps
1 long beep & 1 long beep &
3shortbeeps 4 short beeps
5 Press [LOW] to complete the setting.
6 Switch the transceiver OFF then ON to use the new
settin
1 short beep

| CHANGING PROGRAMMED FREQUENCIES §}
You
can
change
the
preprogrammed
frequencies
of
the
four
channels.
Select
from
the
fixed
frequency(s)
to
reprogram
the
desired
channel.
The
number
of
fixed
frequencies
varies,
depending
on
the
market.
1 Switch OFF the transceiver.
2
Press
and
hold
[PTT]
and
[LOW],
then
switch
ON
the
transceiver.
3
Turn
the
CHANNEL
selector
to
choose
the
channel.
4
Press
[PTT]
repeatedly
until
you
select
the
desired
frequency.
e
Adifferent
beep
sequence
sounds
each
time
you
select
a
new
frequency.
Example for the
market using
three fixed
frequencies.
1 long beep 3 short beeps
e
The
transceiver
will
not
receive
or
transmit
if
no
frequency
is
selected.
5
Press
[LOW]
to
complete
the
setting.
6
Switch
the
transceiver
OFF
then
ON
to
use
the
new
.
setting.
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CHARGING THE NiCd BATTERY PACK
You must charge the battery pack before using it with the
transceiver, or after storing the pack removed from the
transceiver for more than 2 months. It takes several
charge/ discharge cycles before achieving the full battery
pack capacity.
CAUTION:
5
¢
EXCEEDING THE SPECIFIED CHARGE PERIOD SHORTENS
THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE NiCd BATTERY PACK.
THE PROVIDED CHARGER IS DESIGNED TO CHARGE ONLY
THE PROVIDED NiCd BATTERY PACK. CHARGING OTHER
BATTERY PACKS WILL DAMAGE THE CHARGER AND BATTERY
PACKS.
Note:
¢
5
Charging should be done within an ambient temperature between
5°C and 40°C. Charging outside this range may not fully charge the
battery.
Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a NiCd battery
pack before charging. Using the transceiver while charging its
battery pack will interfere with correct charging.
Repeatedly recharging a fully charged battery pack, or almost fully
charged pack, shortens its operating time. To resolve this problem,
use the pack until it is completely discharged. Then recharge the
pack to full capacity.
lf the operating time of a battery pack decreases although the
battery pack is fully and correctly charged, the battery pack life is
over. Replace the battery pack.
15 B&

M@ Charging Procedure
1 Plug the AC adaptor cable into the adaptor jack
located on the rear of the charger.
2 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
3 Slide the NiCd battery pack or the transceiver
equipped with a NiCd battery pack into the charging
slot.
e Make sure that the metal contacts on the pack mate
with the charging terminals.
e The indicator lights red and charging starts.