User manual KENWOOD TK-D300

[. . . ] Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving; it is too dangerous. ⷠDo not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason. ⷠDo not expose the transceiver to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it near heating appliances. ⷠDo not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid, or wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces. [. . . ] If Scan is set to continue even after transmitting, then it will remain on the current channel for a predetermined time before continuing. This time is set so that if a signal re-appears on the channel, or if you transmit again, Scan will remain on the current channel until the signal either drops out or you stop transmitting. Your dealer can set up 1 of 4 different types of Scan Reverts for your transceiver. A Scan Revert channel is the channel that you are able to transmit on during Scan, when you press the microphone PTT switch. ⷠPreferred Channel: If your dealer has programmed a Preferred channel, this channel is the revert channel. Preferred Channel + Talkback: If your dealer has programmed a Preferred channel, this channel is the revert channel. However, when paused on a busy channel, you are able to "talk back" on that channel until Scan resumes. However, when paused on a busy channel, you are able to "talk back" on that channel until Scan resumes. Scan Resume controls when the transceiver continues scanning after stopping due on a busy channel. ⷠTime-Operated Scan: After stopping on a busy channel, Scan resumes after a predetermined time (set by your dealer) whether or not the signal is still present on the channel. Carrier-Operated Scan: The transceiver remains on the busy channel until the signal ends. You can unmute the speaker to remain in standby mode by pressing the key programmed as Monitor. If a character message has been set up in one of the 4 available memory call locations, you can easily send those messages when making a Selcall. 1 While in Selcall Mode, press and hold the PTT switch, then enter the 3-digit ID of the station you want to call, followed by the # key. ⷠReleasing the PTT switch before entering the # key will cancel the call. ⷠThe key is used as a wild card when entering group codes. For example, sending the group code 00 allows you to contact all stations that have "00" as the last 2 digits of their ID codes. ⷠWhile making the call, the icon flashes. 1 While in Selcall Mode, press the key programmed as Selcall to view the Selcall list. Begin your conversation by pressing the PTT switch and speaking into the microphone. You can send and receive 2-digit Status codes which may be decided in your talk group. Codes can contain up to 12 alphanumeric character messages. [. . . ] ⷠ"WRITING" appears on the display while the recording is being stored to memory. Key to cancel and return to normal · press the operation. Note: Playback keys can be set up for either voice messages or voice memos by your dealer. The keys function differently depending on how they are set up, so be sure to press a Playback key set up for use for voice messages. [. . . ]