Kenwood TK-5910 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALVHF P25 TRANSCEIVERTK-5710TK-5710H UHF P25 TRANSCEIVERTK-5810TK-5810H 700/800MHz P25 TRANSCEIVERTK-5910© B62-1938-10 (K, K2)09 08 07

4GETTING ACQUAINTEDKch-14 (bASic conTrol pAnel)q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON. Press and hold for approximately 1 second to sw

5Kch-14 diSplAyIndicator DescriptionDisplays the operating zone and channel numbers or zone and channel names. Also displays various text messages de

6Kch-15 (Full-FeATured conTrol pAnel)q Power switch Press to switch the transceiver ON. Press and hold for approximately 1 second to switch the t

7SCAN OPT OSTA B CMONCALLSP!2 PF 1 ~ PF 5 (Programmable Function) keys Press to activate their programmable functions {page 9}.Kch-15 diSplAyIndicato

8TK-5710/ TK-5810/ TK-5910 reAr pAnelExternal accessory connector (D-sub 25 pin)Power input connectorAntenna connector* The TK-5910 uses an N-ty

9PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONSThe PF (Programmable Function) keys can be programmed with the functions listed below. Function descriptions start on page 31.

10Programmable Function Con FM Con P25 Trunk P25None✓ ✓ ✓Operator Selectable Tone✓Mix N/AOST Down✓Mix N/AOST Up✓Mix N/APlayback 2✓ ✓ ✓Public Address✓

11BASIC OPERATIONSSwiTching power on/ oFFPress the switch to switch the transceiver ON.• A beep sounds and the display momentarily lights up.• If

12SelecTing A Zone And chAnnelSelect the desired zone using the GRP and keys. Each zone contains a group of channels.Select the desired channel u

13 Making Group Calls (P25) Channels programmed for Conventional P25 and Trunking P25 operation already have a Group ID assigned. For these channe

Terminal DescriptionAccessory connector (D-sub 25Pin Connector)NO. Port Name Description Specification I/O1 NC Non-Connection –2 RXD2 Serial Data inpu

14receiving1 Select the desired zone and channel using the GRP and keys and the CH control.2 When you hear a caller’s voice, readjust the volume

15SCANScan is useful for monitoring signals on the transceiver channels. While scanning, the transceiver checks for a signal on each channel and only

16prioriTy ScAnA Priority channel must be programmed in order for Priority Scan to function.When using a single Priority channel, the transceiver will

17ScAn progrAmming <TK-5710/ TK-5710h/ TK-5810/ TK-5810h only>Note: Scan programming is only available when using Conventional operation. Con

18 Conventional Operation (Single Zone/ Multi-Zone) If Scan Type has been programmed for Conventional Single Zone or Conventional Multi-Zone operat

19FleetSync: ALPHANUMERIC 2-WAY PAGING FUNCTION<TK-5710/ TK-5710H/ TK-5810/ TK-5810H ONLY>FleetSync is an Alphanumeric 2-way Paging Function, a

20SelcAll (SelecTive cAlling)A Selcall is a voice call to a particular station or to a group of stations. Transmitting1 Select your desired zone an

21 Transmitting1 Select your desired zone and channel.2 Press the key programmed as Status to enter Status mode or Selcall + Status to enter Selc

22ShorT meSSAgeSTo send a short message, you must connect the transceiver to a PC. Ask your dealer for details.• Short messages can contain a maximu

23DTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLSNote: DTMF calls can be made only in Conventional FM Operation.mAKing A dTmF cAll Manual DialingNote: To m

iThank YouWe are grateful you have chosen Kenwood for your personal mobile applications.Models Covered bY This ManualThe models listed below are cover

24TRUNKING CALLSmAKing A Telephone cAll Manual Dialing1 Press the key programmed as Autodial.• The last called unit appears on the display.• Pres

25EMERGENCY CALLSIf your transceiver has been programmed with the Emergency function, you can make emergency calls.Note: Emergency can be programmed

26SCRAMBLER (FM) <TK-5710/ TK-5710H/ TK-5810/ TK-5810H ONLY>/ ENCRYPTION (P25)Note:◆ The Scrambler function can be used only in Conventional FM

27deleTing The encrypTion Key1 Press the key programmed as Key Delete to enter Encryption Key Delete mode.2 Select the current Encryption key using

28SIGNALINGNote: Signaling can be used only in Conventional FM Operation.quieT TAlK (qT)/ digiTAl quieT TAlK (dqT)Your dealer may have programmed QT

29opTionAl SignAling <TK-5710/ TK-5710h/ TK-5810/ TK-5810h only>Your dealer may also program several types of option signaling for your transcei

30CLOCKIf activated by your dealer, your transceiver can track the time with its built-in clock. The time will display momentarily when the transceiv

31ADVANCED OPERATIONSYour transceiver operations vary according to the functions that your dealer has programmed onto the transceiver keys. Following

32• Display Character Press this key to switch the display between the zone and channel number and the zone and channel name (if names have been prog

33to weak signals on the channel. While squelch is off, the (KCH-14) or MON (KCH-15) icon appears on the display. Press the Monitor key again to t

iiOne or more of the following statements may be applicable:FCC WARNINGThis equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modificati

34• Send the GPS data <TK-5710/ TK-5710H/ TK-5810/ TK-5810H only> Press this key when the GPS unit has been installed to send your positioning

35BACKGROUND OPERATIONSYour dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any additional operation on your part.Time-ouT T

36buSy chAnnel locKouT (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 c

37VGS-1 OPTIONAL VOICE GUIDE & STORAGE UNITWhen using the optional VGS-1 voice guide & storage unit, you gain access to the voice recorder and

38 Auto Reply Message You can set the transceiver to automatically respond to Individual Calls (while using FleetSync):1 Press the key programmed

iiiCONTENTSUNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ...1Supplied AcceSSorieS ...

ivDTMF (DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY) CALLS ...23mAKing A dTmF cAll ...

1UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENTNote: The following unpacking instructions are for use by your Kenwood dealer, an authorized Kenwood service facilit

2PREPARATIONVarious electronic equipment in your vehicle may malfunction if they are not properly protected from the radio frequency energy which is p

3inSTAlling The TrAnSceiverFor passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using an optional mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver