Kenwood TK-3180 Function Reference

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36 Function Reference Version: 1.118 IGNITION SENSEThis function allows you to turn the transceiver ON/OFFusing the status of the Ignition Sense terminal. TheIgnition Sense terminal will be High when the engine isrunning and it will be Low when the engine is not running.When the Ignition Sense terminal is high, the transceiverdoes not activate the Horn Alert regardless of the IgnitionSense configuration. (Refer to 9 Horn Alert.)You can enable/disable this function using KPG-89D.Note: You must prepare the KTC-46 Ignition Sense Cable to usethis function.! Configuration using KPG-89D• Configuring the Mic Sense function (Refer toFPRG 6.7.1 Common-Page 1 tab - IgnitionSense.)8.1 Using the Ignition SenseTerminalThe operation of the Ignition Sense terminal variesdepending on the Ignition Sense Type.You can configure the Ignition Sense Type using KPG-89D.! Configuration using KPG-89D• Configuring the Ignition Sense Type (Refer toFPRG 6.7.1 Common-Page 1 tab - Ignition SenseType.)8.1.1 Turning the Transceiver ON/OFFwith the Ignition Sense FunctionThe transceiver is automatically turned ON/OFFaccording to the Ignition Sense terminal status byselecting “Ignition Only”.The transceiver automatically is turned ON when theIgnition Sense terminal becomes high and automaticallyturned OFF when the terminal becomes low. In this case,you cannot turn the transceiver ON/OFF using the Powerswitch.8.1.2 Turning the Transceiver ON/OFFwith the Ignition Sense Functionand the Power SwitchYou can turn the transceiver ON/OFF using the status ofthe Ignition Sense terminal and by pressing the Powerswitch when selecting “Ignition & SW”.This function allows you to turn the transceiver OFF bypressing the Power switch even if the engine of the car isrunning (Ignition Sense is High). In this case, the statusof the Power switch is not stored.The transceiver is automatically turned ON when theIgnition Sense terminal becomes High.8.2 Timed Power-offThis function allows you to keep turning the transceiverOFF for the configured duration while the engine of thecar is not running (Ignition Sense Terminal is Low).This function is convenient to perform communicationsafter the engine is stopped.You can configure the duration from the time when theIgnition Sense terminal becomes Low to the time whenthe transceiver is automatically turned OFF.The Timed Power-off Pre-alert tone sounds in thefollowing way when the Warning Tone is configured to“OFF”.• 1 minute before the transceiver is turned OFF:• 10 seconds before the transceiver is turned OFF:• 2 seconds before the transceiver is turned OFF:Note:" The Timed Power-off does not activate when the Ignition Sensefunction is disabled." When the Ignition Sense terminal becomes High, the TimedPower-off is reset and the transceiver returns to the normaloperation." The Timed Power-off function is disabled when turning thetransceiver ON by pressing and holding the Power switch whilethe Ignition Sense function is configured to “Ignition & SW”." The Timed Power-off function is reset when turning thetransceiver ON/OFF by pressing the Power switch during theTimed Power-off duration while the Ignition Sense function isconfigured to “Ignition & SW”.! Configuration using KPG-89D• Configuring the Timed Power-off duration (Referto FPRG 6.7.1 Common-Page 1 tab - TimedPower-off.)