Kenwood TK-D240 User manual

USER GUIDE
GUIDE DE L'UTILISATEUR
GUÍA DEL USUARIO
GUIDA PER L'UTENTE
ANWENDERANLEITUNG
GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING
TK-D240
TK-D340
B5A-0930-00 (E)

VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
TK-D240
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
TK-D340
USER GUIDE
NOTIFICATION
This equipment complies with the essential requirements of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
The use of the warning symbol means the equipment is
subject to restrictions of use in certain countries.
This equipment requires a licence and is intended for use in
the countries as below.
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ISO3166
This User Guide covers only the basic
operations of your radio. Ask your dealer for
information on any customized features they
may have added to your radio. For using details
instruction manual (User Manual), refer to the
following URL.
http://manual.kenwood.com/en_contents/search/keyword

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THANK YOU
We are grateful you have chosen KENWOOD for your Digital
Transceiver applications.
CONTENTS
NOTICES TO THE USER .............................................................................3
PRECAUTIONS .........................................................................................4
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT.............................................9
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.......................................................................9
PREPARATION ............................................................................................9
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA.....................................................................9
INSTALLING THE CHANNEL STOPPER.................................................10
INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK ....................................11
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK...........................................................12
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP ..................................................................13
INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE
JACKS .....................................................................................................13
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE
(OR HEADSET) ......................................................................................14
ORIENTATION............................................................................................15
BASIC OPERATIONS ................................................................................16
SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF................................................................16
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME .....................................................................16
SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL....................................................16
TRANSMITTING......................................................................................16
RECEIVING .............................................................................................17
LED INDICATOR STATUS........................................................................17

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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 and/or imprisonment.
◆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.
Information on Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic
Equipment and Batteries (applicable for countries that have
adopted separate waste collection systems)
Products and batteries with the symbol (crossed-out
wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household waste.
Old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should
be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items and
their waste byproducts.
Contact your local authority for details in locating a recycle
facility nearest to you.
Proper recycling and waste disposal will help conserve
resources whilst preventing detrimental effects on our health
and the environment.
Notice: The sign “Pb” below the symbol for batteries
indicates that this battery contains lead.
The AMBE+2TM voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected
by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade
secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is
licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of
this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove,
decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other
way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos.
#6,199,037, #6,912,495, #8,200,497, #7,970,606, and #8,359,197
Firmware Copyrights
The title to and ownership of copyrights for firmware embedded in KENWOOD
product memories are reserved for JVC KENWOOD Corporation.

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PRECAUTIONS
• Do not charge the transceiver and battery pack when they are wet.
• Ensure that there are no metallic items located between the
transceiver and the battery pack.
• Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD.
• If the die-cast chassis or other transceiver part is damaged, do not
touch the damaged parts.
• If a headset or headphone is connected to the transceiver, reduce
the transceiver volume. Pay attention to the volume level when
turning the squelch off.
• Do not place the microphone cable around your neck while near
machinery that may catch the cable.
• Do not place the transceiver on unstable surfaces.
• Ensure that the end of the antenna does not touch your eyes.
• When the transceiver is used for transmission for many hours, the
radiator and chassis will become hot. Do not touch these locations
when replacing the battery pack.
• Do not immerse the transceiver in water.
• Always switch the transceiver power offbefore installing optional
accessories.
• The charger is the device that disconnects the unit from the AC
mains line.The AC plug should be readily accessible.
• To dispose of batteries, be sure to comply with the laws and
regulations in your country or region.
WARNING
Turn the transceiver power offin the following locations:
• In explosive atmospheres (inflammable gas, dust particles,
metallic powders, grain powders, etc.).
• While taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations.
• Near explosives or blasting sites.
• In aircraft. (Any use of the transceiver must follow the instructions
and regulations provided by the airline crew.)
• Where restrictions or warnings are posted regarding the use of
radio devices, including but not limited to medical facilities.
• Near persons using pacemakers.

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CAUTION
• Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason.
• Do not place the transceiver on or near airbag equipment while
the vehicle is running.When the airbag inflates, the transceiver
may be ejected and strike the driver or passengers.
• Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or if
any metallic parts are exposed from the antenna covering.
Transmitting at such a time may result in a high-frequency burn.
• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the
transceiver, switch the transceiver power offimmediately,
remove the battery pack from the transceiver, and contact your
KENWOOD dealer.
• Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic
laws. Please check and observe the vehicle regulations in your
area.
• Do not expose the transceiver to extremely hot or cold conditions.
• Do not carry the battery pack (or battery case) with metal
objects, as they may short the battery terminals.
• Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced; replace
only with the same type.
• When attaching a commercial strap to the transceiver, ensure
that the strap is durable. In addition, do not swing the transceiver
around by the strap; you may inadvertently strike and injure
another person with the transceiver.
• If a commercially available neck strap is used, take care not to let
the strap get caught on nearby machine.
• When operating the transceiver in areas where the air is dry, it is
easy to build up an electric charge (static electricity).When using
an earphone accessory in such conditions, it is possible for the
transceiver to send an electric shock through the earphone and
to your ear.We recommend you use only a speaker/microphone
in these conditions, to avoid electric shocks.
• Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor
place it near heating appliances.

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Information concerning the battery pack:
The battery pack includes flammable objects such as organic
solvent. Mishandling may cause the battery to rupture producing
flames or extreme heat, deteriorate, or cause other forms of
damage to the battery. Please observe the following prohibitive
matters.
DANGER
• Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery!
The battery pack has a safety function and protection circuit to avoid
danger. If they suffer serious damage, the battery may generate heat
or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not short-circuit the battery!
Do not join the + and – terminals using any form of metal (such as a
paper clip or wire). Do not carry or store the battery pack in containers
holding metal objects (such as wires, chain-necklaces or hairpins). If
the battery pack is short-circuited, excessive current will flow and the
battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame. It will
also cause metal objects to heat up.
• Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery!
If the insulator is melted, the gas release vent or safety function is
damaged, or the electrolyte is ignited, the battery may generate heat
or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not leave the battery near fire, stoves, or other heat
generators (areas reaching over 80°C/ 176°F)!
If the polymer separator is melted due to high temperature, an
internal short-circuit may occur in the individual cells and the battery
may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not immerse the battery in water or get it wet by other
means!
If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge
at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormal chemical reaction
may occur.The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst
into flame.
• Do not charge the battery near fire or under direct sunlight!
If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge
at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormal chemical reaction
may occur.The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst
into flame.

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DANGER
• Use only the specified charger and observe charging
requirements!
If the battery is charged in unspecified conditions (under high
temperature over the regulated value, excessive high voltage or
current over regulated value, or with a remodeled charger), it may
overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur.The battery
may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not pierce the battery with any object, strike it with an
instrument, or step on it!
This may break or deform the battery, causing a short-circuit.The
battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not jar or throw the battery!
An impact may cause the battery to leak, generate heat or smoke,
rupture, and/or burst into flame. If the battery’s protection circuit
is damaged, the battery may charge at an abnormal current (or
voltage), and an abnormal chemical reaction may occur.The battery
may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way!
The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not solder directly onto the battery!
If the insulator is melted or the gas release vent or safety function is
damaged, the battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst
into flame.
• Do not reverse the battery polarity (and terminals)!
When charging a reversed battery, an abnormal chemical reaction
may occur. In some cases, an unexpected large amount of current
may flow upon discharging. The battery may generate heat or smoke,
rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the battery!
The battery pack has positive and negative poles. If the battery pack
does not smoothly connect with a charger or operating equipment,
do not force it; check the polarity of the battery. If the battery pack is
reverse-connected to the charger, it will be reverse-charged and an
abnormal chemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate
heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

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DANGER
• Do not touch a ruptured and leaking battery!
If the electrolyte liquid from the battery gets into your eyes, wash your
eyes with fresh water as soon as possible, without rubbing your eyes.
Go to the hospital immediately. If left untreated, it may cause eye-
problems.
WARNING
• Do not charge the battery for longer than the specified
time!
If the battery pack has not finished charging even after the regulated
time has passed, stop it.The battery may generate heat or smoke,
rupture, or burst into flame.
• Do not place the battery pack into a microwave or high
pressure container!
The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.
• Keep ruptured and leaking battery packs away from fire!
If the battery pack is leaking (or the battery emits a bad odor),
immediately remove it from flammable areas. Electrolyte leaking
from battery can easily catch on fire and may cause the battery to
generate smoke or burst into flame.
• Do not use an abnormal battery!
If the battery pack emits a bad odor, appears to have different
coloring, is deformed, or seems abnormal for any other reason,
remove it from the charger or operating equipment and do not use it.
The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into flame.

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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
• Battery charger/ AC adapter (KSC-35S) *..............................1
• Li-ion Battery pack (KNB-45L) *.............................................1
• Speaker/ microphone jack cover.............................................1
• Speaker/ microphone locking bracket.....................................1
• Belt clip (KBH-10)...................................................................1
• Screw (M3 x 8 mm).................................................................2
• Channel stopper .....................................................................1
• User Guide..............................................................................1
Note:
◆These accessories (marked *)are not supplied in the E2 type.
PREPARATION
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA
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.

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INSTALLING THE CHANNEL STOPPER
You can set the channel stopper position for channels 2, 4,
6, 8, 10, 12, and 14. Inserting the Channel stopper prevents
unnecessarily selecting channels which do not exist.
• Selecting a channel which does not exist causes a continuous error
tone to sound.
1 Set the Channel selector to channel 1, then pull the Channel
selector knob offthe transceiver.
• If the Channel selector is not positioned at channel 1, the knob may
not install correctly and the channel may be unable to change.
2 Insert the channel stopper.
3 Set the arrow of the Channel stopper to the highest channel
number for the transceiver.
4 Reinsert the Channel selector knob.
Channel stopper Arrow

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INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before
use.
CAUTION
◆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.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
ATTENTION:
◆Always switch OFF a transceiver equipped with a battery pack before
inserting the transceiver into the charger.
1Plug the AC adapter cable into the jack located on the rear of
the charger.
2Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
3Slide 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.
• The indicator lights red and charging begins.
Indicator
4When 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 the indicator blinks red, the battery pack is either defective or
the battery pack contacts are not properly mated with those of the
charger.
◆When the indicator flashes 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 41°F and 104°F (5°C
and 40°C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside this range
may not fully charge the battery.

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◆The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases even
though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the battery pack.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
Belt clip If necessary, attach the belt clip using
the two supplied M3 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.
CAUTION
◆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.
INSTALLING THE CAP OVER THE SPEAKER/
MICROPHONE JACKS
Install the cap over the speaker/ microphone jacks when not
using an optional speaker/ microphone or headset.
Note:
◆To keep the transceiver water resistant, you must cover the speaker/
microphone jacks with the supplied cap.
1Place the cap over the jacks so that the
locking tabs insert into the transceiver
grooves.
2While holding the cap in place, push it
towards the bottom of the transceiver
until the tabs on the cap click into place.

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• To remove the cap, hold the top of the cap in place with your finger
while inserting a 2 mm or smaller flat blade screwdriver under
the bottom of the cap. Slowly slide the screwdriver in until its tip
touches the tab inside the cap, then gently pry the cap up (handle of
screwdriver moving away from the transceiver) to remove the cap.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE
(OR HEADSET)
Note:
◆The transceiver is not fully water resistant when using a speaker/
microphone or headset.
1Insert the speaker/ microphone (or
headset) plugs into the speaker/
microphone jacks of the transceiver.
2Place the locking bracket over the
speaker/ microphone (or headset)
plugs so that the locking tabs insert
into the transceiver grooves.
• Push down on the locking bracket to
slide it into place.
3While holding the locking bracket in
place, push it towards the bottom of
the transceiver until the tabs on the
bracket click into place.
• To remove the locking bracket, push
the bracket up from the base.

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ORIENTATION
Battery pack
Antenna
Microphone Speaker
aSelector
Rotate to change the operating channel.
bLED indicator
For the LED indicator status, refer to page 17.
cPower 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.
dPTT (Push to Talk) switch
Press and hold, then speak into the microphone to transmit.
eSide 1 key
Press to activate its programmable function.
fSide 2 key
Press to activate its programmable function.
gSpeaker/ microphone jacks
Insert the Speaker/ microphone or Headset plug into this jack.

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BASIC OPERATIONS
SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF
Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the
transceiver ON.
Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise fully to
switch the transceiver OFF.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Rotate the Power switch/ Volume control to adjust the volume.
Clockwise increases the volume and counterclockwise
decreases it.
SELECTING A ZONE AND CHANNEL
1Select the desired zone using the key programmed as [Zone
Up] or [Zone Down].
• Each zone contains a group of channels.
2Select the desired channel using the Selector (default).
• Each channel is programmed with settings for transmitting and
receiving.
TRANSMITTING
1Select the desired zone and channel.
2Press the key programmed as [Monitor] or [Squelch Off] to
check whether or not the channel is free.
• If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.
3Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone.
Release the PTT switch to receive.
• For best sound quality, hold the transceiver approximately
1.5 inches (3 cm to 4 cm) from your mouth.

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RECEIVING
Select the desired zone and channel. If signaling has been
programmed on the selected channel, you will hear a call only if
the received signal matches your transceiver settings.
Receiving Group Calls
When you receive a group call and the received group ID
matches the ID set up on your transceiver, you can hear the
caller’s voice.
Receiving Individual Calls
When you receive an individual call, a ringing tone will sound.To
respond to the call, press and hold the PTT switch and speak
into the transceiver as you would during a normal transmission.
LED INDICATOR STATUS
Indicator Color Meaning
Lights red Transmitting
Lights green Receiving a call
Lights blue The Transceiver Password function is
programmed.
Blinks red Battery power is low while transmitting
Blinks green Scanning
Blinks orange or
blue * Receiving an encoded call (signaling, etc.)
Blinks red/orange The selected channel has not been
programmed and cannot be used.
* Your dealer can set the LED to blink either orange or blue for
Transceiver operation.