Kenwood TM-D710A (K type) Instruction Manual

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WIRELESS OPERATION (K TYPE MODELS ONLY)If you also have a compatible Kenwood handy transceiver, you may use it as a remote control for this mobile transceiver.You will control one band on the mobile while sending DTMF tones to the other band from the handheld. This function isuseful, for example, when you want to control the mobile from a location outside your vehicle.Note:◆ As a remote control, you can also use a handy transceiver which does not have a remote control function but a DTMF function. However, youmust manually send DTMF tones for control code strings. Skip steps 1 and 3 in “PREPARATION”.◆ The FCC rules permit you to send control codes only on the 440 MHz band.PREPARATIONLet us assume band A (VHF) of the mobile transceiver willbe controlled.On the handy transceiver:1 Program a 3-digit secret number.• For the programming method, see the instruction manualfor the handheld.2 Select the transmit frequency on the UHF band.3 Make the handheld enter Remote Control mode.• For the method, see the instruction manual for thehandheld. If not described, consult your dealer.On the mobile transceiver:4 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 522.5 Set the ID code to the same secret number you set onthe handy transceiver.6 Select the receive frequency on band B (UHF).• Match this frequency with the transmit frequency on thehandheld.7 Select band A (VHF) as the TX band or Control band.8 To cause the mobile to send a control acknowledgmentto the handheld, enter Menu 523 and set it to ON.• DTMF tones which represent the secret number will beused as an acknowledgment.9 Turn the transceiver power OFF.10 Press [REV] + Power ON to enter Remote Controlmode.• The and icons appear on the display.• To exit Remote Control operation, turn the transceiverpower OFF, then press [REV] + Power ON again.CONTROL OPERATIONWhile in Remote Control mode, the DTMF keys of thehandheld will function as shown in the table below.Each time you press the desired key, the handheldwill automatically enter transmit mode and send thecorresponding command to the mobile.Note: If using a handheld without a remote control function, manuallysend “AXXX#YA#” where “XXX” is a 3-digit secret number and “Y” isa single-digit control command. If you do not add ”A#” to the end, youcan skip sending “AXXX#” next time; however, the mobile may beaccidentally controlled by other stations.Operation DTMFCommandAccess your mobile via the remote unit(where *** is your 3-digit secret number) A *** #End access of your mobile via theremote unit A #DCS ON 1Tone ON 2CTCSS ON 3DCS OFF (all signalling OFF) 4Tone OFF (all signalling OFF) 5CTCSS OFF (all signalling OFF) 6Call mode ON 7VFO mode ON 8Memory mode ON 9Transmit power (press to togglebetween High, Medium, and Low) 0Frequency (in VFO mode) or Memorychannel (in Memory mode) directy entry A XXXXXXXDCS code (when DCS is ON), Tonefrequency (when Tone is ON), orCTCSS frequency (when CTCSS is ON)setupB XXX(DCS code)BA XXX(Tone/ CTCSSfrequencyRepeater (Cross-band or Locked-band)ON CRepeater OFF DStep the frequency or Memory channeldownStep the frequency or Memory channelup #WIRELESS OP-1