Kenwood TK-780 series Instruction Manual

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8BASIC OPERATIONSOPERATION OVERVIEWYour dealer can program your transceiver for Trunking or Conventional Format.■ Trunking FormatThis format can handle up to 600 channels in conventional mode, and 32systems with up to 250 groups in each system in trunking mode. Systems,groups, channels, and their functions are programmed by your dealer.■ Conventional Format (TK-780 series and TK-880 series only)This format can handle up to 250 groups with 250 channels in each group.The transceiver can be used only in conventional mode. Groups, channels,and their functions are programmed by your dealer.SWITCHING POWER ON/OFFPress the IO switch to switch the transceiver ON (or OFF).ADJUSTING THE VOLUMEPress the key programmed as Volume Up or Volume Down to adjust the volume.Volume Up increases the volume and Volume Down decreases it.SELECTING A SYSTEM/ GROUP/ CHANNELSelect the desired system and group (Trunking Format) using the keysprogrammed with the System and Group functions.Select the desired group and channel (Conventional Format) using the keysprogrammed with the Group and Channel functions.TIME-OUT TIMER (TOT)The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any caller from using a channelfor an extended period of time.If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds the programmedtime, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. To stopthe tone, release the PTT switch.Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of 15 seconds to 10 minutes.HORN ALERTIf Horn Alert has been installed by your dealer, your vehicle horn, or some othertype of external alert, will sound when certain calls are received. This is a usefulfunction when you are away from your vehicle.