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THANK YOU
We are grateful you chose KENWOOD for your personal mobile applications.
We believe this easy-to-use transceiver will provide dependable communications
to keep personnel operating at peak efficiency.
KENWOOD transceivers incorporate the latest in advanced technology. As a
result, we feel strongly that you will be pleased with the quality and features of
this product.
MODELS COVERED BY THIS M ANUAL
The models listed below are covered by this manual:
-TK-5710:Mid Power VHF FM Transceiver
-TK-5710H:High Power VHF FM Transceiver
NOTICES TO THE U SER
-—†Government law prohibits the operation of unlicensed transmitters within the territories under
government control.
-—†Illegal operation is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
-—†Refer service to qualified technicians only.
SAFETY: It is important that the operator is aware of, and understands, hazards
common to the operation of any transceiver.
-—†EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (GASES, DUST, FUMES, etc.)
Turn OFF your transceiver while taking on fuel or while parked in gasoline service stations. Do not
carry spare fuel containers in the trunk of your vehicle if your transceiver is mounted in the trunk area.
-—†INJURY FROM RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS
Do not operate your transceiver when somebody is either touching the antenna or standing within
2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) of it, to avoid the possibility of radio frequency burns or related physical
injury.
-—†DYNAMITE BLASTING CAPS
Operating the transceiver within 500 feet (150 m) of dynamite blasting caps may cause them to
explode. Turn OFF your transceiver when in an area where blasting is in progress, or where
TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO signs have been posted. If you are transporting blasting caps in
your vehicle, make sure they are carried in a closed metal box with a padded interior. Do not
transmit while the caps are being placed into or removed from the container.
This device made under license under one or more of the following US Patents: 4,590,473; 4,636,791;
4,716,407; 4,972,460; 5,148,482; 5,185,796; 5,271,017; 5,377,229; 5,502,767.
The IMBE-„¢ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights
including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding
Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this
Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the
Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form.
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One or more of the following statements may be applicable:
FCC WARNING
This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this
equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the
instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized
change or modification is made.
INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
-Consult the dealer for technical assistance.
PRECAUTIONS
Observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and transceiver
damage.
-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.
-If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the transceiver, switch the
transceiver power off immediately, and contact your KENWOOD dealer.
-Use of the transceiver while you are driving may be against traffic laws. Please check
and observe the vehicle regulations in your area.
-Do not use options not specified by KENWOOD.
-—†The transceiver operates in 12 V negative ground systems only! Check the battery polarity and
voltage of the vehicle before installing the transceiver.
-—†Use only a KENWOOD optional DC power cable.
-—†Do not cut and/or remove the fuse holder on the DC power cable.
For passenger safety, install the transceiver securely using an optional mounting bracket and screw
set so the transceiver will not break loose in the event of a collision.
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KCH-15 (F ULL -FEATURED CONTROL PANEL )
q qq q
qPower switch
Press to switch the transceiver ON. Press and hold for approximately
1 second to switch the transceiver OFF.
w ww w
wGRP
key
Press to increase the zone number. Also press to increase setting adjustments.
e ee e
eGRP
key
Press to decrease the zone number. Also press to decrease setting adjustments.
r rr r
rDisplay
Refer to page 7.
t tt t
tMON (Monitor) key
Press to activate the Monitor function. Press and hold to turn the squelch off
{page 30}.
y yy y
ySCN (Scan) key
Press to activate the Scan function {page 14}.
u uu u
uProgrammable Function keys
Press to activate their programmable functions {page 9}.
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iTX and BUSY indicators
The TX indicator lights red while transmitting. The BUSY indicator lights
green while receiving.
o oo o
oMicrophone jack
Insert the microphone plug into this jack.
!0 !0 !0 !0
!0VOL (Volume) control
Rotate clockwise to increase the volume level. Rotate counterclockwise to
decrease the volume level.
!1 !1 !1 !1
!1CH (Channel) control
Rotate clockwise to increase the channel number. Rotate counterclockwise
to decrease the channel number. Your dealer can also enable the CH control
to be used when making setting adjustments, as an optional method for using
the GRP
and GRP keys.
GRP
POWER
TX
VOL CH
BUSY
SCAN OPT OST ABC MON CALL SP MON
SCN
q w r tyu e
i o !0!0 !1!1 !2!2
