Kenwood TM-D700A Operating Basics, Switching Power ON/OFF, Adjusting Volume, Selecting a Band

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OPERATING BASICS

SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF

1Switch ON the DC power supply.

• If operating mobile, skip this step.

2Press the PWR switch to switch ON the transceiver.

3To switch OFF the transceiver, press the PWR switch again.

4If operating as a fixed station, switch OFF the DC power supply.

•You may skip step 3. After switching ON the transceiver, you can switch it OFF or ON using only the power switch on the DC power supply.

ADJUSTING VOLUME

Turn the VOL control clockwise to increase the audio level and counterclockwise to decrease the audio level.

•If background noise is inaudible because of the Squelch function, press the Mic PF key assigned the Monitor function {page 62}, then adjust the VOL control. Press the PF key again to cancel the Monitor function.

SELECTING A BAND

Press the left [BAND SEL] to select band A, or the right [BAND SEL] to select band B.

• “PTT” moves to the selected band.

• For band A and B, see page 17.

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Contents TM-D700A Thank YOU FeaturesModels Covered by this Manual One or more of the following statements may be applicable When condensation occurs inside the transceiverContents Setting Scan Limits Using Program Scan Selecting the Number of Channels Using Visual ScanRecalling the Call Channel Reprogramming the Call Channel Locking Out a Memory ChannelSquelch Hang Time Changing MULTI-FUNCTIONConventions Followed in this Manual Supplied AccessoriesMain Unit Installation Mobile InstallationPreparation Slide the front panel down until its locking tab clicks Front Panel InstallationModular Plug Cable Connection Fixed Station InstallationMobile Operation DC Power Cable ConnectionPS-33 20.5 A, 25% duty cycle Fixed Station OperationAntenna Connection Transceiver 15 a Supplied Accessory 20 a DC Power CableReplacing Fuses Fuse Location Fuse Current RatingExternal Speakers Accessory ConnectionsMicrophone Ew wew w Your First QSOFront Panel Getting Acquainted3SQL control Main UNIT- Rear Main UNIT- FrontGPS jack Microphone Indicators Basic Transceiver Modes Button Function Display TX Band and Control Band Band a & BTX Band Control BandMIC Keypad Direct Entry MC-53DM only Adjusting Volume Switching Power ON/OFFSwitch on the DC power supply Operating BasicsSelecting a Frequency Adjusting SquelchWhen you finish speaking, release Mic PTT Selecting Output PowerTransmitting Press MNU to enter Menu mode Menu AccessMenu SET-UP Press c/ d to select the appropriate level 1 No Press OKLevel Selections Default Menu ConfigurationChannel Display Auto PM Channel StoreMemory Channel Lockout Memory channel name See reference Number StoreRemote Control Visual Scan Automatic Power Off APOMic PF Key See reference Mic MR Key Mic VFO Key See referenceWhite My call sign See reference Color for call signMessage See reference Color for message RSV report See reference Color for RSV reportSky Command mode Commander call sign See reference Transporter call signStatus text transmit rate See reference Packet path See referenceOffset Programming Flow Operating Through RepeatersSelecting Offset Direction Programming OffsetSelecting Offset Frequency Press c / d to select Radio 1-, then pressSelecting a Tone Frequency Activating Tone FunctionPress Tone to activate the Tone function Press F, T.SELA. and Canada versions Automatic Repeater OffsetTransmitting a 1750 Hz Tone Reverse Function Press REV to switch the Reverse function on or OFFAutomatic Simplex Check ASC Press Scan to activate the Tone Freq. ID Tone FREQ. IDSimplex & Repeater or ODD-SPLIT Memory CHANNEL? Memory ChannelsParameter Simplex Odd-split Press M.IN 1 s Storing ODD-SPLIT Repeater FrequenciesSelect the desired transmit frequency Press M.IN Press MHz Tuning control+ Power on Select band a or B Press MR to enter Memory Recall modeRecalling a Memory Channel Clearing a Memory ChannelNaming a Memory Channel Turn the Tuning control to select the first digitPress a Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter up to 8 digitsRecalling the Call Channel Call ChannelReprogramming the Call Channel Press VFOChannel Display MEMORY-TO-VFO TransferParameter Partial or Full RESET?Band B 440.000 MHzProgrammable Information Programmable Memory PMSituationit ti Application ExamplesRecalling a PM Channel Storing in PM ChannelsPress PM+ Power on PM Channel ResetAuto PM Channel Store Scan Type Scan Range ScanMode 2 61 ch Mode 1 31 chVisual Scan Selecting the Number of ChannelsPress F, Visual to start Visual Scan Using Visual ScanTo quit Visual Scan, press ESC Carrier-Operated mode Time-Operated modeSeek mode Selecting Scan Resume MethodMemory Scan VFO ScanPress VFO 1 s Select band a or BGroup Scan Press MHz Tuning control 1 sLocking Out a Memory Channel To quit Group Scan, press MHz againProgram Scan Setting Scan LimitsSelect the desired frequency as the lower limit Press F Select the appropriate band Using Program ScanTo quit Program Scan, press VFO again To quit MHz Scan, press MHz againCALL/MEMORY Scan CALL/VFO ScanTo quit Call/VFO Scan, press Call again To quit Call/Memory Scan, press Call againContinuous Tone Coded Squelch System Ctcss Using CtcssPress the left or right Band SEL to select band a or B Press Tone to activate the Ctcss functionPress Scan to activate the Ctcss Freq. ID Ctcss FREQ. IDDigital Code Squelch DCS Using DCSPress Tone to activate the DCS function Press Scan to activate the DCS Code ID DCS Code IDDtmf Monitor Manual DialingFreq. Hz 1209 1336 1477 1633 Automatic Dialer Turn the Tuning control to select a characterStoring a Dtmf Number in Memory Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter up to 8 digitsSelecting TX Speed Transmitting a Stored Dtmf NumberSelecting Pause Duration PF PF1 Programmable Function PF KeysMR PF2 VFO PF3Press VFO Press Mic Enter Auxiliary FunctionsPress the numeric keys in sequence on the keypad Programmable VFO Changing Frequency Step SizePress VFO Press F, Step Press c/ d to select the desired step sizeDisplay Dimmer Auto Dimmer Change Display Contrast AdjustPOSITIVE/ Negative Reversal Automatic Band Change A.B.C Blanking a Band DisplayPress F, MHz to switch the function on or OFF PWR switch MHz SQL controls VOL controlsTransceiver Lock Changing MULTI-FUNCTION Button LabelsSquelch Hang Time Meter SquelchSwitching FM/AM Mode Changing Beep VolumeKEY Beep ON/ OFF Advanced Intercept Point AIPAutomatic Power OFF APO TIME-OUT Timer TOTDisplay Demonstration POWER-ON MessageRepeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 digits Connection Mode Band a Band B Changing Speaker ConfigurationsSpeaker Mute Changing TX/RX Deviation TM-D700E onlyMicrophone Control with MC-53DM only Preparation Wireless Remote Control U.S.A./ Canada onlyControl Operation Access Menu 1-A-3 Control and select onSelect the receive frequency on band B UHF Digits Enter or VFO UP/ DownFreq SKY Command 2 U.S.A./ Canada onlyTM-D700A Connecting the Transporter with the HF Transceiver17 r Preparation FlowProgramming Call Signs On CommanderProgramming a Tone Frequency On TransporterRIT ON/ OFF XIT ON/ OFF Mic Key FunctionT y Repeater Function U.S.A./ Canada only Band SEL VS-3 Voice Synthesizer OptionalPS-33 SP-50B VS-3 VC-H1 Optional AccessoriesPG-2N PG-3B PG-4X PG-5A MC-45 MC-53DM MC-80 MJ-88 MJ-89Installing the PG-4X Extension Cable KIT Installing OptionsRemove the 6 screws from the lower cover of the main unit Replace the lower cover 6 screwsConnections Using Two Sets of PG-4X Kits Connections Using One Set of PG-4X KitService MaintenanceService Note CleaningProblem Probable Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingCOM Port VHF Band UHF Band SpecificationsSub VHF or UHF band TransmitterIndex