Kenwood TK-3170 User Manual
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2
Press the key programmed as VOX.
•
The current VOX Gain level appears.
3
Press the <B and C> keys or rotate the selector to
increase or decrease the VOX Gain level.
increase or decrease the VOX Gain level.
•
The VOX Gain can be adjusted from levels 1 to 10.
4
While adjusting the gain level, speak into the headset
microphone as you would while under normal operation, to
test the sensitivity level.
microphone as you would while under normal operation, to
test the sensitivity level.
•
When the microphone recognizes a sound, the LED lights
orange. This allows you to determine a suitable level where
background noise will not activate VOX operation while
speaking into the microphone will.
orange. This allows you to determine a suitable level where
background noise will not activate VOX operation while
speaking into the microphone will.
•
The transceiver does not transmit your voice during this test
procedure.
procedure.
5
Press the S key to save the setting.
To activate the VOX function:
1
1
Connect the headset to the transceiver.
•
The VOX function does not activate when a headset is not
connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver.
connected to the accessory terminal of the transceiver.
2
Press and hold the key programmed as VOX for
2 seconds.
2 seconds.
•
The VOX indicator (
) appears on the display.
3
To turn the VOX function OFF, press and hold the VOX
key again, for 2 seconds.
key again, for 2 seconds.
Note:
◆ If a speaker/ microphone is connected to the transceiver while the
◆ If a speaker/ microphone is connected to the transceiver while the
VOX function is switched ON and the VOX Gain Level is configured
to a higher, more sensitive level, louder received signals may cause
the transceiver to start transmission.
to a higher, more sensitive level, louder received signals may cause
the transceiver to start transmission.
◆ When you operate the VOX function, you must use an optional
KHS-1, KHS-21, or KHS-22 accessory.