THANK YOUWe are grateful you decided to purchase this KENWOODFM transceiver. The TH-22/TH-42 series of handheldswere developed to satisfy the requirement for a smallhandheld that’s simple to operate yet has superiorperformance across the band. Users of this series ofhandhelds will discover the transceiver’s Menu Set-upmethod for feature configuration recently incorporated inother KENWOOD products.KENWOODbelievesthatthecompactsizecoupledwiththereasonablecostwillguaranteeyoursatisfactionwiththisproduct.PRECAUTIONSPlease observethe followingprecautionstopreventfire,personalinjury,andtransceiverdamage:»Donottransmitwithhigh outputpowerforextendedperiods.Thetransceivermayoverheat.e When using an external power supply, connect therecommended DC cable (option) to the DC IN jack onthe transceiver.eWhenconnectingthetransceivertoacigarettelightersocketinamobile, use therecommendedcigarettelightercable(option).e Before recharging a mobile battery, unplug thecigarette lighter cable from the lighter socket. Voltagespikes sometimes present during charging candamage the transceiver.e Do not recharge the NiCd battery pack for more than15 hours {PB-33: 30 hours) with an external powersupply. Switching ON the power supply beginsrecharging the battery pack automatically.e Do not expose the transceiver to long periods of directsunlight or place the transceiver close to heatingappliances.« Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty orhumid areas, or on unstable surfaces.e ‘f an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming fromthe transceiver, turn OFF the power immediately.Contact a KENWOOD service station or your dealer.e Do not modify this transceiver unless instructed bythis manual or by some other approved KENWOODcommunication.CAUTION: The recommended transceiver duty cycle is 1 minute oftransmission and 3 minutes of reception. Longer transmissions orextended operation in the High power mode may cause the back ofthe transceiver to get hot. Do not place the transceiver where theheat sink (rear panel) might come in contact with plastic or vinylsurfaces.