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User Guide for KENWOOD models including: KCH-19VM, KCH-20RV, KCH-21RVM, KCH-19VM Mobile Radio, KCH-19VM, Mobile Radio, Radio
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DocumentDocumentVM8000 Series MOBILE RADIO QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Part Number 002-VM8000-200 Rev 00
INTRODUCTION
The VM8000 supports single-deck configurations (dash mount or remote mount) and multideck configurations with VM7000s. The VM8000 can be in any deck position.
The VM8000 supports single control head and dual control head remote mount configurations, as the following table shows.
Mount Type Dash Single Remote
KCH-19VM 1 1
Dual Remote
2
1 1
KCH-20RV
1
2 1 1
KCH-21RVM
1
2 1 1
This quick reference guide contains instructions for using the VM8000 with the following control heads: · KCH-19VM · KCH-20RV · For KCH-21RVM instructions, refer to the KCH-21RVM Handheld Control Head
Quick Reference Guide.
RADIO SETUP MODE BOTH CONTROL HEADS
To enter radio setup mode, press the Radio Setup Entry button (the [] button) during power up and hold the button until the radio enters radio setup mode. If there are multiple control heads, only the radio being configured enters radio setup mode. The other control heads display the Viking head screen. Configurable parameters include the following: · Internal speaker enable/disable · Ignition sense
KCH 19VM FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Power Switch
Illumination TX / RX + / - Buttons
Sensor
Indicator
S / T Buttons
Speaker
Microphone Jack
Auxiliary Buttons
Select Button
Power Switch Illumination Sensor TX / RX Indicator
+ / Buttons S / T Buttons Speaker Microphone Jack Auxiliary Buttons Select Button
Press to switch the VM8000 on or off.
[Reserved for future use]
The indicator lights in different colors to indicate the current status of the VM8000: Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving.
Press to activate these buttons' programmed functions. The default functions are Volume Up / Volume Down.
Press to activate Channel Up/Down or Zone Up/Down.
Internal speaker
Insert the microphone plug into this jack.
Press to activate these buttons' programmed functions.
Press the button to toggle between Zones and Channels. For Menu mode, press to select the highlighted item.
KCH 19VM DISPLAY MODES
The KCH-19VM incorporates a highly readable display. The display is an LCD, with 422 x 154 pixels. The illustration below shows a typical display including channel and zone indicators. This mode presents dual lines of text, consisting of up to sixteen characters. A row of icons is shown above the two lines of text, and a row of menu labels is shown below.
Operating Mode Symbols
Zone Channel Number Number
Channel and Zone Name
Soft Button Labels
The next illustration shows the channel and zone indicators inhibited. This mode displays up to 16 characters in each line of text.
KCH 19VM ZONE AND CHANNEL SELECT
Use the KCH-19VM front panel controls as follows to select your desired zone and channel: · Press the { button to toggle between the Zone and Channel select modes.
The Zone select mode is indicated when the zone label is over the Zone number, and the Channel select mode is indicated when channel label is over the Channel number. The VM8000 can be programmed so that the selection defaults to either the zone or channel display when power is turned on or after a change is made. The return delay is programmable for 1-255 seconds. · Press the S / T buttons to change the selected zone or channel. Pressing the S button increases the zone or channel, and pressing the T button decreases the zone or channel. After the highest zone or channel is displayed, continue to press the S button to redisplay the lowest zone or channel. If an unprogrammed channel is selected, "UNPROGRAMD" is displayed and a tone sounds. The VM8000 may be programmed so that only programmed channels are selected.
SETTING KCH 19VM VOLUME LEVEL
The volume setting is indicated by a bar graph and a volume number that appear on the display when you press the + / - buttons. Also, you can enable a reference tone as follows: · If the key press tones are enabled, a short tone sounds when a programmable
option button is pressed or the Select button is pressed. · If a conventional channel is selected and someone is talking, then voice is
heard. If the MON (Monitor) is programmed, pressing it may unsquelch the radio so either voice or background noise is heard.
KCH 19VM POWER ON PASSWORD
The power-up password feature prevents unauthorized use of the radio by requiring a password of up to eight-digits be entered to make it operational. If this feature has been enabled, ENTER PSWD is briefly displayed when power is turned on. You are then prompted to enter your password. Press the S / T buttons to enter the desired digit, then press the { button to save that digit and move to the next digit. After you enter the last digit, the radio will operate.
KCH 19VM BACKLIGHT
If the BKLHT option button is programmed, it can be used to select one of three backlight operating modes: Bright, Dim, or Off. Otherwise the backlight is fixed in one of the three modes by programming.
KCH 20RV FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
On-Off Button
Display
Four-Way Navigation Pad
Auxiliary / Emergency Button
Illumination Sensor
*
*
Indicator
TX / RX
*
Indicator
* * ** *
Microphone Connection
On-Off Button Programmable Buttons
Display
Four-Way Navigation Pad Auxiliary / Emergency Button Channel / Zone Control Volume Control
Select Button []
*
Select Volume Channel / Zone
Button Control
Control
Press the button to turn radio power ON/OFF.
(Indicated by *) Press to activate programmable functions. Default settings are the following: [+ / ] By default, these buttons are not assigned functions. They must be programmed. [ / ] By default, these buttons are not assigned functions. They must be programmed. [] This button can be assigned any setting, but it is typically reserved for Clear functionality. By default, the button is not assigned a function. It must be programmed. [S] Press to activate programmable functions. Options are shown in the display.
Shows all primary operating information such as active channel, zone (along with channel/zone alias), status symbols, and labels for the soft buttons under the display.
Navigates through various radio functions and menus. The left and right buttons can also be programmed for particular radio functions.
Can be assigned any setting, but is typically reserved for Emergency functionality. By default, the button is not assigned a function. It must be programmed.
Rotate to set the channel or the zone.
Rotate to increase/decrease the volume.
Can be assigned any setting, but is typically reserved for Select functionality. By default, the button acts as an "Accept" button for selecting menu items. Press and hold to enter Menu list showing user-programmed functions.
KCH 20RV FRONT PANEL CONTROLS (Continued)
Microphone Connection
TX / RX Indicator
Insert the microphone plug into this jack.
Steady Red: Transmitting in unsecure mode. Steady Orange: Transmitting in secure mode. Steady Green: Receiving in unsecure mode. Double-Blink Red: Receiving in secure mode.
Indicator
(Not used)
Illumination Sensor (Not used)
KCH 20RV DISPLAY MODES
The KCH-20RV incorporates a highly readable display. The display is a 400 x 240-pixel LCD. The illustration below shows a typical display including channel and zone indicators. This mode presents dual lines of text, consisting of up to 16 characters. A row of icons is shown above the two lines of text, and a row of menu labels is shown below.
Operating Mode Symbols
Channel Zone Number Number
Channel and Zone Name
One-Touch Buttons Labels
KCH 20RV DISPLAY MODES (Continued)
The next illustration shows the channel and zone indicators inhibited. This mode displays up to 16 characters in each line of text.)
KCH 20RV ZONE AND CHANNEL SELECT
The selected zone and channel is changed by the front panel Select control as follows: · Press the Select control to toggle between the Zone and Channel select
modes. The Zone select mode is indicated when the zone label is over the Zone number, and the Channel select mode is indicated when channel label is over the Channel number. The transceiver can be programmed so that the selection defaults to either the zone or channel display when power is turned on or after a change is made. The return delay is programmable for 1-255 seconds. · Rotate the Select control to change the selected zone or channel. Rotating it clockwise increases the zone or channel, and rotating it counterclockwise decreases the zone or channel. After the highest zone or channel is displayed, continue to rotate the control to redisplay the lowest zone or channel. If an unprogrammed channel is selected, "Unprogrammed" is displayed and a tone sounds. The transceiver may be programmed so that only programmed channels are selected.
SETTING KCH 20RV VOLUME LEVEL
The volume setting is indicated by a bar graph that is displayed when the On/Off Volume control is rotated. Also, a reference tone can be enabled as follows: · If the key press tones are enabled, a short tone sounds when a programmable
option button is pressed or the Select control is pressed or rotated. · If a conventional channel is selected and someone is talking, then voice is
heard. If the MON (Monitor) is programmed, pressing it may unsquelch the radio so either voice or background noise is heard.
KCH 20RV POWER ON PASSWORD
The power-up password feature prevents unauthorized use of the radio by requiring a password of up to twelve digits be entered to make it operational. If this feature has been enabled, "Enter Password" is briefly displayed when power is turned on. You are then prompted to enter your password. Rotate the Select control to enter the desired number and then use the navigation to move to the next digit. After the last digit is entered, press the Select button. Then the radio will operate.
KCH 20RV BACKLIGHT
If the BKLHT option button is programmed, it can be used to select one of four backlight operating modes: Bright, Medium, Dim, or Off. Otherwise the backlight is fixed in one of the three modes by programming..
DISPLAY ICONS BOTH CONTROL HEADS
The display uses a set of symbols, or icons, to present the operator with information about radio status and operator mode. Refer to the VM8000 Operating Manual for more information on display icons.
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
Molex Connector
Wi-Fi Antenna Connector
GPS Antenna Locking USB Type-CTM Audio
Connector
Connector
Jack
DC Power/ Ignition
D-sub 25-pin Connector
RF Antenna Connector
Molex Connector Wi-Fi Connector GPS Connector USB Connector Audio Jack DC Power/ Ignition D-sub 25-pin connector
RF Antenna Connector
! CAUTION
9-pin. Pigtail type. RP-SMA type SMA type Locking connector. USB Type C. 3.5 mm. Connector for optional KES-8K external speaker. Pigtail type
Connector for optional accessories. Refer to the operating manual for additional information on accessories. N type
To avoid damaging the radio, be sure to properly align and orient the keyed plug before inserting it into the Accessory Connector.
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