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... O Backlight of Microphone O DC Power Output - Name 1 MBL 2 SB 3 GND 4 PTT 5 ME 6 MIC 7 HOOK 8 DM I /O Programmable 12 5C O DC Power Output 13 HR1 O Horn Alert Signal Output 14 HR2 O Horn Alert Signal Output 15 GND - Name I/O Red B I DC Power Input Black GND I /O PTT/ PC Serial Data from Radio - Ground DC Input Connector Pin No. Ground I Ground Description Microphone Jack Pin No. Name I /O Mic Data Detection Antenna Terminal 50 Ω impedance Specification 13.6 V ±15% Power On: Over 8 V Power Off: Under...
... O Backlight of Microphone O DC Power Output - Name 1 MBL 2 SB 3 GND 4 PTT 5 ME 6 MIC 7 HOOK 8 DM I /O Programmable 12 5C O DC Power Output 13 HR1 O Horn Alert Signal Output 14 HR2 O Horn Alert Signal Output 15 GND - Name I/O Red B I DC Power Input Black GND I /O PTT/ PC Serial Data from Radio - Ground DC Input Connector Pin No. Ground I Ground Description Microphone Jack Pin No. Name I /O Mic Data Detection Antenna Terminal 50 Ω impedance Specification 13.6 V ±15% Power On: Over 8 V Power Off: Under...
Instruction Manual
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... gasoline service stations. If this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in progress, or where "TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO" signs have chosen Kenwood for information on a circuit different from the container. i This instruction manual covers only the basic operations of the following statements may cause harmful interference to Part 15...
... gasoline service stations. If this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in progress, or where "TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO" signs have chosen Kenwood for information on a circuit different from the container. i This instruction manual covers only the basic operations of the following statements may cause harmful interference to Part 15...
Instruction Manual
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... laws. For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of the vehicle before installing the transceiver. ◆ Use only the supplied DC power cable or a Kenwood optional DC power cable. ◆ Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable. it near heating appliances...
... laws. For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using the supplied mounting bracket and screw set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of the vehicle before installing the transceiver. ◆ Use only the supplied DC power cable or a Kenwood optional DC power cable. ◆ Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable. it near heating appliances...
Instruction Manual
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... mm self-tapping screws 1 Instruction manual 1 PREPARATION Various electronic equipment in 12 V negative ground systems only! SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed below before installing the transceiver. 1 Check for the make of the vehicle before discarding the packing material. DC power cable (with fuses 1 • 15 A fuse 2 Mounting Bracket 1 Screw set • 5 x 16 mm...
... mm self-tapping screws 1 Instruction manual 1 PREPARATION Various electronic equipment in 12 V negative ground systems only! SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you identify the items listed below before installing the transceiver. 1 Check for the make of the vehicle before discarding the packing material. DC power cable (with fuses 1 • 15 A fuse 2 Mounting Bracket 1 Screw set • 5 x 16 mm...
Instruction Manual
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... user and where there is rated with a higher value. Flat washer M4 x 6 mm Hex-headed screw Spring washer 5 x 16 mm Self-tapping screw Microphone Antenna connector Power input connector Black (-) cable Red (+) cable DC power cable 2 Fuse Mounting bracket 12 V vehicle battery 4 Coil the surplus cable and secure it with a retaining band. • Be sure to the transceiver. 3 Slide the transceiver into the mounting bracket and secure it using the supplied...
... user and where there is rated with a higher value. Flat washer M4 x 6 mm Hex-headed screw Spring washer 5 x 16 mm Self-tapping screw Microphone Antenna connector Power input connector Black (-) cable Red (+) cable DC power cable 2 Fuse Mounting bracket 12 V vehicle battery 4 Coil the surplus cable and secure it with a retaining band. • Be sure to the transceiver. 3 Slide the transceiver into the mounting bracket and secure it using the supplied...
Instruction Manual
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... jack. ᶈ Status Indicator Lights blue during a specified mode, based on dealer programming. ᶉ / S / A / / ■ keys Press to activate their programmable functions {page 5}. ᶊ Speaker Internal speaker. ᶋ PTT switch Press this switch, then speak into the microphone to call a station. ᶌ Antenna connector Connect the antenna to this connector. ᶍ ACC connector Connect the ACC to this connector, via the KCT-60. ᶎ External speaker jack Connect an external speaker to this jack. ᶏ Power input connector Connect the DC Power Cable...
... jack. ᶈ Status Indicator Lights blue during a specified mode, based on dealer programming. ᶉ / S / A / / ■ keys Press to activate their programmable functions {page 5}. ᶊ Speaker Internal speaker. ᶋ PTT switch Press this switch, then speak into the microphone to call a station. ᶌ Antenna connector Connect the antenna to this connector. ᶍ ACC connector Connect the ACC to this connector, via the KCT-60. ᶎ External speaker jack Connect an external speaker to this jack. ᶏ Power input connector Connect the DC Power Cable...
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... receiving a dispatch call is turned off. DISPLAY Icon Description Displays the signal strength. Lights when the GPS position is added to the scan sequence. Signaling is being received. In Conventional zones, appears when a DTMF/2-tone/MDC-1200 call using Conventional zones. Note: If this icon is on a channel. Lights while scanning or while paused on . 4 Blinks during Auto Telephone search. The Auto Reply Message function is set up for use...
... receiving a dispatch call is turned off. DISPLAY Icon Description Displays the signal strength. Lights when the GPS position is added to the scan sequence. Signaling is being received. In Conventional zones, appears when a DTMF/2-tone/MDC-1200 call using Conventional zones. Note: If this icon is on a channel. Lights while scanning or while paused on . 4 Blinks during Auto Telephone search. The Auto Reply Message function is set up for use...
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... Up • Channel Entry • Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 4 • Display Character • Emergency 1 • External Speaker • Function • GPS Position Display • Home CH/GID • Horn Alert • Key Lock • LCD Brightness • Lone Worker • Monitor • Monitor Momentary • OST • Paging Call • Playback • Priority Channel Select • Public Address • Radio Check (MDC...
... Up • Channel Entry • Direct CH/GID 1 ~ 4 • Display Character • Emergency 1 • External Speaker • Function • GPS Position Display • Home CH/GID • Horn Alert • Key Lock • LCD Brightness • Lone Worker • Monitor • Monitor Momentary • OST • Paging Call • Playback • Priority Channel Select • Public Address • Radio Check (MDC...
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... volume. Press the key a second time to return to your Home channel/group ID by pressing Direct CH/GID 1 ~ Direct CH/GID 4. Press the same key a second time to return to your previous channel/group ID (if the key assignment Direct CH/GID return is programmed, "PASSWORD" will appear on page 6. BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Press to switch the transceiver ON. • A beep sounds and the display...
... volume. Press the key a second time to return to your Home channel/group ID by pressing Direct CH/GID 1 ~ Direct CH/GID 4. Press the same key a second time to return to your previous channel/group ID (if the key assignment Direct CH/GID return is programmed, "PASSWORD" will appear on page 6. BASIC OPERATIONS SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF Press to switch the transceiver ON. • A beep sounds and the display...
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.... SCAN Scan monitors for a signal on which time scan resumes. If set up to the scan sequence. Note: To use Scan, there must be scanned even if it will remain paused on the display during scan. • When a signal is ended and restarted, the Scan settings return to transmit. To temporarily remove a zone, press and hold Scan Delete/Add while Scan is paused at the receiving station, hold the microphone...
.... SCAN Scan monitors for a signal on which time scan resumes. If set up to the scan sequence. Note: To use Scan, there must be scanned even if it will remain paused on the display during scan. • When a signal is ended and restarted, the Scan settings return to transmit. To temporarily remove a zone, press and hold Scan Delete/Add while Scan is paused at the receiving station, hold the microphone...
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... receives a call containing a stun code, the transceiver becomes disabled. ■ Removing an Autodial Entry 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Programming. 2 Press / (if the key assignment list selection is configured as Autodial. 2 Press , then 0. • If there is no data in the redial memory, an error tone will sound. 3 Press the PTT switch to make the call. STUN This function is used...
... receives a call containing a stun code, the transceiver becomes disabled. ■ Removing an Autodial Entry 1 Press the key programmed as Autodial Programming. 2 Press / (if the key assignment list selection is configured as Autodial. 2 Press , then 0. • If there is no data in the redial memory, an error tone will sound. 3 Press the PTT switch to make the call. STUN This function is used...
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... for your transceiver channels. 2-tone Signaling: 2-tone Signaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver channels. MDC-1200: MDC-1200 is configured as "Enabled") or to "SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)" on the display, followed by the current OST number. 3 Press / (if the key assignment list selection is a data system using Audio Frequency Shift Keying (AFSK). Up to 40 OST pairs can also directly enter a number from other parties...
... for your transceiver channels. 2-tone Signaling: 2-tone Signaling opens the squelch only when your transceiver channels. MDC-1200: MDC-1200 is configured as "Enabled") or to "SELCALL (SELECTIVE CALLING)" on the display, followed by the current OST number. 3 Press / (if the key assignment list selection is a data system using Audio Frequency Shift Keying (AFSK). Up to 40 OST pairs can also directly enter a number from other parties...
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... tone will sound and the LED will blink when a Selcall has been received. STATUS MESSAGE Status messages are 2-digit codes ranging from 10 to request a call. You can also manually send status messages. 12 Note: If set up by JVC KENWOOD Corporation. Each transceiver must have its own Fleet and ID number. MDC-1200 and FleetSync cannot be operated simultaneously. The...
... tone will sound and the LED will blink when a Selcall has been received. STATUS MESSAGE Status messages are 2-digit codes ranging from 10 to request a call. You can also manually send status messages. 12 Note: If set up by JVC KENWOOD Corporation. Each transceiver must have its own Fleet and ID number. MDC-1200 and FleetSync cannot be operated simultaneously. The...
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... can press the key programmed as Send the GPS data to send your location data. 13 Received short messages are stored in the stack memory. • Long messages can contain a maximum of 4096 characters and can also enter the status ID directly by using the keypad. 6 Press the PTT switch or ■ to normal operation. GPS REPORT If a GPS unit (NMEA-0183 format...
... can press the key programmed as Send the GPS data to send your location data. 13 Received short messages are stored in the stack memory. • Long messages can contain a maximum of 4096 characters and can also enter the status ID directly by using the keypad. 6 Press the PTT switch or ■ to normal operation. GPS REPORT If a GPS unit (NMEA-0183 format...
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... PTT switch. 3 Alternatively, press the key programmed as Auto Telephone to automatically search for a Telephone Repeater. • "AUTO TEL" appears on the display and the icon blinks. • When the transceiver connects to a telephone line, a dial tone sounds, the icon appears on the display, and the transceiver enters the Off Hook state. 4 Place the call, following the instructions for making a DTMF call, starting on...
... PTT switch. 3 Alternatively, press the key programmed as Auto Telephone to automatically search for a Telephone Repeater. • "AUTO TEL" appears on the display and the icon blinks. • When the transceiver connects to a telephone line, a dial tone sounds, the icon appears on the display, and the transceiver enters the Off Hook state. 4 Place the call, following the instructions for making a DTMF call, starting on...
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... the transceiver enters Emergency mode, the transceiver will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how the transceiver is set up. 2 To exit Emergency mode, press and hold the Lone Worker key will vary. • "L-WK ON" momentarily appears on the display when Lone Worker is activated. 15 Operating any key will reset the timer. Talk Around allows...
... the transceiver enters Emergency mode, the transceiver will change to the Emergency channel and begin transmitting based on how the transceiver is set up. 2 To exit Emergency mode, press and hold the Lone Worker key will vary. • "L-WK ON" momentarily appears on the display when Lone Worker is activated. 15 Operating any key will reset the timer. Talk Around allows...
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... FleetSync Signaling. The scrambler function will not work with transceivers set up with one of the new code so they can also reset their transceivers. When using an optional scrambler board, you can change the scrambler codes: 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Scrambler for 1 second. • "CODE" appears on the display, followed by the current scrambler code. 2 Press / (if the key assignment list selection...
... FleetSync Signaling. The scrambler function will not work with transceivers set up with one of the new code so they can also reset their transceivers. When using an optional scrambler board, you can change the scrambler codes: 1 Press and hold the key programmed as Scrambler for 1 second. • "CODE" appears on the display, followed by the current scrambler code. 2 Press / (if the key assignment list selection...
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... key programmed as AUX to transmit if the channel is already in use. • "BUSY" appears on the display when the auxiliary port is pressed and/or released. BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer prevents you can be unable to activate the auxiliary port. Release the PTT switch. If your transceiver, you from transmitted signals, providing higher clarity of signals. TRANSMIT POWER...
... key programmed as AUX to transmit if the channel is already in use. • "BUSY" appears on the display when the auxiliary port is pressed and/or released. BACKGROUND OPERATIONS TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT) The Time-out Timer prevents you can be unable to activate the auxiliary port. Release the PTT switch. If your transceiver, you from transmitted signals, providing higher clarity of signals. TRANSMIT POWER...
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... display and begin counting down. 2 Speak into the microphone to record your voice memo. 3 Press the S, ■, or key to end the recording at any time and store it into the transceiver memory. • If the memory becomes full, recording will be sent to the caller. The recording storage area retains 30 seconds of recording, so all transmitted and received signals...
... display and begin counting down. 2 Speak into the microphone to record your voice memo. 3 Press the S, ■, or key to end the recording at any time and store it into the transceiver memory. • If the memory becomes full, recording will be sent to the caller. The recording storage area retains 30 seconds of recording, so all transmitted and received signals...
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... the display, otherwise a recording channel with the time of the recording will appear. 2 Press / to select the channel you want to play back. • "AR" represents auto recordings. • "VM" represents voice memos. • "RM" represents reply messages. 3 The transceiver will announce the time and channel, then the recording will announce the new zone and channel number/group ID. Additionally, when changing a function setting, an audio voice...
... the display, otherwise a recording channel with the time of the recording will appear. 2 Press / to select the channel you want to play back. • "AR" represents auto recordings. • "VM" represents voice memos. • "RM" represents reply messages. 3 The transceiver will announce the time and channel, then the recording will announce the new zone and channel number/group ID. Additionally, when changing a function setting, an audio voice...