Kenwood M), TK-2160 OPERATING FEATURES

TK-2160

OPERATING FEATURES

1. Operation Features

Installing the (Optional) 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.

Installing the Belt Clip

Note:When first installing the belt clip, you must remove the

battery pack from the rear of the transceiver.

1Remove the two screws from the

rear of the transceiver, then remove

the small, plastic black covering that

was held in place.

2Insert the belt clip mount into the

space on the rear of the transceiver.

3Using the 2 screws, affix the belt

clip in place.

Note:Do not dispose of the plastic

black covering! If you remove

the belt clip, replace the covering

into the space on the rear of the

transceiver. Either this covering

or the belt clip must be in place,

otherwise the battery pack may

not remain installed properly.

Installing the Cover over the

Speaker/ Microphone Jacks

Note:When installing the speaker/

microphone jack cover, you must

remove the battery pack from the

rear of the transceiver.

If you are not using a speaker/

microphone, install the cover over the

speaker/ microphone jacks using the

supplied screw.

Note:To lift the cover after it has been installed, use a piece

of hardened plastic or metal, such as a small screwdriver.

Lift the cover by its tab, beside the screwhole, taking

care not to damage the cover.

Installing the (Optional) Speaker/ Microphone

Note:When installing the optional

speaker/ microphone and its

locking bracket, you must

remove the battery pack from

the rear of the transceiver.

1Insert the speaker/ microphone

plugs into the speaker/ microphone

jacks.

2Attach the locking bracket using the supplied screw.

Note:To lift the locking bracket after it has been installed,

use a piece of hardened plastic or metal, such as a small

screwdriver. Lift the bracket by its tab, beside the

screwhole, taking care not to damage the bracket.

GETTING ACQUAINTED

The transceiver is shown with the optional KNB-24L battery

pack.

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qLED indicator

Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving.

Flashes orange while receiving a 2-Tone, DTMF, or

FleetSync signal that matches the one set up in your

transceiver. If programmed by your dealer, flashes red when

the battery power is low while transmitting.

wChannel Switch

Rotate to select a channel from 1 to 16.

ePower switch/ Volume control

Turn clockwise to switch ON the transceiver. Rotate to

adjust the volume. To switch OFF the transceiver, turn

counterclockwise fully.

rAUX key

This is a PF (Programmable Function) key. Press it to activate

its auxiliary function (page 4). The default setting for this

key is None.

tPTT (Push-to-Talk) switch

Press this switch, then speak into the microphone to call a

station.

ySide 1 key

This is a PF (Programmable Function) key. Press it to activate

its auxiliary function (page 4). The default setting for this

key is None.

uSide 2 key

This is a PF (Programmable Function) key. Press it to activate

its auxiliary function (page 4). The default setting for this

key is Squelch Off Momentary. Press each key to activate

its auxiliary function.

iSP/MIC jacks

Connect an optional speaker/ microphone here.

Antenna

Microphone Speaker

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