Kenwood TH-F7A User Manual (English)

Amanda JonesAug 1, 2025

What to do if the Kenwood TH-F7A display is not working?

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Frederick WilliamsAug 1, 2025
If nothing shows on the Kenwood Portable Radio display when you turn it on, or if the display blinks, here's what to check: 1. **Battery Pack:** It might be discharged. Try recharging it or replacing the batteries. 2. **Li-ion Battery Protection:** The protection circuit could be activated. Remove and then recharge the battery pack. 3. **DC Cable (if used):** * Check the power cable and connections, and fix or replace them if needed. * See if the power supply fuse is blown. Find out why it blew and replace it.

Brand	Kenwood
Model	TH-F7A
Category	Portable Radio
Language	English

Brand

Kenwood

Model

TH-F7A

CHAPTER 1 PREPARATION

INSTALLING ACCESSORIES

Covers battery, antenna, strap, and belt clip installation.

POWER CONNECTIONS

Details connecting to regulated supply, charging battery, and cigarette lighter socket.

CHAPTER 3 GETTING ACQUAINTED

KEYS AND CONTROLS

Explains the function of various buttons and controls.

DISPLAY

Details the icons and information shown on the LCD screen.

BASIC OPERATION

Covers powering on/off, volume, and squelch adjustments.

BAND SELECTION AND MULTI-SCROLL KEY

Explains band selection and the multi-scroll key usage.

TRANSMITTING AND FREQUENCY SELECTION

Covers transmitting, output power, and frequency modes.

CHAPTER 4 MENU SETUP

MENU OVERVIEW AND ACCESS

Explains the menu system and how to access functions.

MENU FUNCTION LIST

Provides a list of menu functions, numbers, and settings.

CHAPTER 5 OPERATING THROUGH REPEATERS

REPEATER OPERATION FLOW

Guides through setting up repeater offsets and tones.

AUTOMATIC REPEATER OFFSET

Explains automatic offset selection for repeater frequencies.

REVERSE FUNCTION

Describes how to swap transmit and receive frequencies.

AUTOMATIC SIMPLEX CHECK (ASC)

Explains checking for direct contact without a repeater.

TONE FREQ. ID SCAN

Details scanning for incoming CTCSS tone frequencies.

CHAPTER 6 MEMORY CHANNELS

MEMORY CHANNEL TYPES AND STORAGE

Covers storing simplex, repeater, and odd-split frequencies.

MEMORY CHANNEL MANAGEMENT

Explains recalling, clearing, and memory recall modes.

NAMING AND GROUPING MEMORY CHANNELS

Details naming channels and organizing them into groups.

CALL AND INFORMATION CHANNELS

Covers using Call and Information channels for quick access.

CHAPTER 7 SCAN

SCAN TYPES OVERVIEW

Introduces different scanning methods available.

NORMAL SCAN MODES

Explains Band, Program, and MHz Scan operations.

MEMORY SCAN TYPES

Details All-Channel, Group Scan, and Memory Group Link.

CALL SCAN

Describes monitoring Call channels alternately with other frequencies.

PRIORITY SCAN

Explains checking favorite frequencies while monitoring.

INFORMATION CHANNEL SCAN

Details scanning only Information channels.

VISUAL SCAN

Describes monitoring frequencies near the current one.

MEMORY CHANNEL LOCKOUT

Explains how to exclude channels from scans.

SCAN RESUME METHOD

Details how scanning stops and resumes upon signal detection.

CHAPTER 8 SELECTIVE CALL

CTCSS AND DCS OVERVIEW

Explains selective call functions to ignore unwanted calls.

CTCSS FUNCTIONS AND SCANNING

Details using CTCSS and scanning for frequencies.

DCS FUNCTIONS AND SCANNING

Details using DCS and scanning for codes.

CHAPTER 9 DTMF FUNCTIONS

DTMF OPERATIONS

Covers manual dialing, auto dialing, and TX hold.

DTMF SETTINGS AND LOCK

Explains tone speed, pause duration, and lock function.

CHAPTER 10 UTILIZING THE B-BAND

B-BAND OVERVIEW AND COVERAGE

Describes the B-band receiver capabilities and frequency ranges.

B-BAND MODES AND ANTENNA

Explains selecting receiving modes and using the bar antenna.

FINE TUNING

Details activating and adjusting the fine tuning function.

CHAPTER 11 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES

POWER MANAGEMENT

Covers Auto Power Off, battery life, and battery saver.

AUDIO AND DISPLAY SETTINGS

Explains volume, contrast, beat shift, and beep settings.

FREQUENCY AND LOCK FUNCTIONS

Covers frequency step size, lock, and tune enable functions.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Details PF keys, monitor, narrow FM, and power-on message.

PROGRAMMABLE VFO AND OPERATION MODES

Explains programmable VFO and single band operation.

TIMERS AND SAFETY FEATURES

Covers time-out timer, tone alert, and TX inhibit.

TRANSMIT POWER AND VOX

Explains TX power, volume balance, and basic VOX function.

VOX SETTINGS

Details adjusting VOX gain, delay time, and VOX on busy.

CHAPTER 14 TROUBLESHOOTING

GENERAL INFORMATION AND SERVICE

Provides guidance on transceiver operation and service.

CLEANING AND BACKUP BATTERY

Covers cleaning procedures and backup battery information.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Lists common problems, causes, and corrective actions.

OPERATION NOTICES

Discusses operational symptoms and their causes.

MICROPROCESSOR AND PARAMETER RESET

Explains different reset modes and procedures.

CHAPTER 15 SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Lists general technical specifications of the transceiver.

TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS

Details transmitter performance specifications.

RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS

Details receiver performance specifications.

CHAPTER 17 INDEX

INDEX

Provides an alphabetical index of topics.

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Summary