Kenwood TK255 Operator's manual

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FYLDE
MICROSYSTEMS Ltd
TK255/355 Trunk Variant
User Instruction
Manual
Prepared by
Brian Seedle

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CONTENTS
OVERVIEW...............................................................................................3
USER OPERATION ..................................................................................3
2.1 Directory Menu..........................................................................5
2.2 Numeric Menu...........................................................................7
2.3 Tel-Directory..............................................................................9
2.4 Messages Displayed During Call Setup....................................10
2.5 Status Menu ..............................................................................13
2.6 Stack Menu................................................................................14
2.7 Receiving Calls..........................................................................16
2.8 Other Displays...........................................................................18
3. USER OPERATION - KEYPAD.............................................................20
3.1 Summary of Keyboard Syntax...................................................21
3.2 Summary of Control Codes.......................................................22
3.3 Changing Modes .......................................................................23
3.4 Storing Dialled Digits.................................................................23
3.5 Keypad Operation on the Traffic Channel.................................24
3.6 Examples of Keyboard Strings..................................................25

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1. OVERVIEW
The radio is available in two variants. The simple variant does not have
a keypad and has a user interface similar to the TK715 series of mobile
designs. The installation of a keypad enables the MPT1343 dialling
syntax to be used.
2. USER OPERATION
FUNC - Function key to select menu's
Directory
Numeric
Tel
DIGIT - Select 100', 10's Units in Numeric Mode
ST - Status/Stack selection
LOCK - Keyboard/Encoder Lock and Display Invert
VOL - Volume Control
ENCODER - Increment/Decrement menu selection
LED - Transmit - Steady Red
Low Batt - Flashing Red

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There are several menu's selectable from the FUNC,DIGIT and ST keys. The
DIR/NUM/TEL menu cycles around with each press of the FUNC key. (TEL
and/or NUM may not be supported on some Networks so those menu's will not
be accessible.) The STACK/STATUS menu is accessed and cycled around
using the ST key.
The CALL symbol informs the user that a call has been made from another
mobile which was not answered. There may also be an audible pip. The ident
of the calling mobile will be stored in the memory of the mobile so that the call
can be returned. The portable can store up to nine calls.
The In Service Indicator informs the user that the mobile is in range of a valid
transmitting site, and can make calls.
DIR
NUMTEL
FUNC KEY STACK/STATUS KEY
STATUSSTACK
PORTABLE POWERS UP

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2.1 DIRECTORY MENU [ dr ]
On power up, the portable will display it's own ident, and then search for a
control channel. When a control channel is found the In Service LED will flash.
INITIATING CALLS
The portable will power up in DIRECTORY mode unless DiRectory mode has
been disabled during Network Personalisation. The numbers of the mobiles
within the fleet will have been stored in the directory. The indication of directory
mode is the display -
If the right hand knob is turned, the number in the display will change.
Clockwise UP, Anticlockwise DOWN. Only numbers allocated in the directory
will be displayed. The numbers rotate, i.e having reached the top, it will go to
the bottom
If the IDENT stored in the directory is to a DISPATCHER, a small 'd' will also be
displayed in the lower left hand corner of the display.

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The directory may hold a number of GROUP numbers. This is a feature where
several mobiles in the fleet may conference the same call to-gether. If a group
number has been selected, a small 'c' will be displayed.
When a particular directory entry has been selected, the call may be made by
pressing the CALL button. (The portable may have been personalised to initiate
a call using the microphone pressel.)
There is only space in the directory for 20 entries. If the portable has been
configured for NUM mode, pressing the FUNC key will change the display to the
NUMERIC menu.
If DiRectory mode has been disabled during Network Personalisation, then the
portable will power up in NUmeric mode.
The directory menu display may be substitited with a display of the users choice
during personalisation. Each DiRectory display entry may be changed to any
four alphanumeric characters. Thus for example the names of the users could
be displayed as DAVE, JOE, JOHN.

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NUMERIC MENU [ N ]
When the portable is personalised, the fleet size may have been entered as
either 'Large Fleet' or 'Small Fleet'.
A small fleet uses 2 digits within the range 20-99. Pressing the DIGIT button
will make the tens digit flash. Rotating the knob changes the flashing digit, or
the units digit if no digits are flashing.
A large fleet uses 3 digits within the range 200-999. Pressing the DIGIT button
will make the tens digit and then the hundreds digit flash. Rotating the knob
changes the flashing digit, or the units digit if no digits are flashing.

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To avoid calling mobiles outside the fleet, some of the numbers may be barred.
The small digit in the bottom left hand corner gives extra information
'E' The number selected is out of Rang[E]
'c' The number selected is a conference (group) ident
Pressing the call button with a barred number in the display will inhibit the
attempt and give a 'range' error.

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2.3 TEL DIRECTORY [ tel ]
If the Network supports telephone interconnect and at least one PSTN/PABX
number has been stored in the directory (there is space for 4) then pressing the
FUNC will enter TEL mode
The display is -
When a particular directory entry has been selected using the knob, the call
may be made by pressing the CALL button. (or the microphone pressel if
enabled during personalisation)
Pressing the FUNC key will return to DIR mode
DIR
NUMTEL

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2.4 MESSAGES DISPLAYED DURING CALL SET-UP
The call was rejected by the Network, because -
The Network cannot process your call at this time or, you or the other party are
not valid on the Network or, the other party cannot be reached and the
Network cannot queue your call request
NoReply - The call was rejected by the Network, because the called
mobile was either out of range or switched off.
The call has been acknowledged by the Network. More information to follow.
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