OPERATING BASICS

OVERVIEW

Your dealer can program your transceiver with Conventional zones. (TK-3173 transceivers can be programmed with Trunking zones and Conventional Zones.) The transceiver can handle up to 128 zones with up to 128 channels/ 250 group IDs. Zones, channels/ group IDs, and their functions are programmed by your dealer.

SWITCHING POWER ON/ OFF

Turn the Power switch/ Volume control clockwise to switch the transceiver ON.

ïA beep sounds and the display momentarily lights up.

ïIf the Transceiver Password function is programmed,

ìî appears on the display. You must enter the password to unlock the transceiver. Refer to ìTransceiver Passwordî, below.

Turn the Power switch/ Volume control counterclockwise to switch the transceiver OFF.

■TRANSCEIVER PASSWORD

To enter the password without using the DTMF keypad:

1Rotate the selector to select a digit.

2Press the C> key to accept the entered digit and move to the next digit.

ïPress the A key to delete an incorrect character. Press and hold the A key to delete all entered characters.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire password.

4 Press the S key to confirm the password.

ïIf you enter an incorrect password, an error tone sounds and the transceiver remains locked.

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