Kenwood TS-590S - Manual (Page 12)

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GETTING ACQUAINTED
FRONT PANEL
—— C ——
[METER (DRV)]
Press to switch the meter type {page 12}. Press and
hold to turn the Drive Out function ON or OFF {page 50}.
[PF B]
You can assign a function to this Programmable
Function key {page 54}.
[MIC (CAR)]
Press to adjust the microphone gain {page 13}. While
the Speech Processor function is ON, press to adjust
the Speech Processor output level {page 31}. Press
and hold to adjust the carrier level {page 23}.
[PWR (TX MONI)]
Press to adjust the transmission output power
{pages 13, 565}. Press and hold to turn the
transmission signal monitor function ON or OFF
{page 56}.
[KEY (DELAY)]
Press to adjust the internal electronic keyer speed
{page 33}. Press and hold to adjust the VOX delay
time for voice mode {page 30} or Break-in time (Full
Break-in/ Semi Break-in time) for CW mode.
[GENE]
Press to select the general coverage band memory
{page 11}.
[1.8 (1)]
Press to select the 1.8 MHz band memory {page 11}
or enter keypad number 1.
[3.5 (2)]
Press to select the 3.5 MHz band memory {page 11}
or enter keypad number 2.
[7 (3)]
Press to select the 7 MHz band memory {page 11} or
enter keypad number 3.
[10 (4)]
Press to select the 10 MHz band memory {page 11} or
enter keypad number 4.
[14 (5)]
Press to select the 14 MHz band memory {page 11} or
enter keypad number 5.
[18 (6)]
Press to select the 18 MHz band memory {page 11} or
enter keypad number 6.
—— A ——
[ ]
Press and hold to switch the transceiver power ON
and OFF {page 10}.
[PF A]
You can assign a function to this Programmable
Function key {page 54}.
[ATT (RX ANT)]
Press to turn the receiver attenuator ON or OFF
{page 40}. Press and hold to enable or disable the
RX-ANT terminal {page 50}.
[PRE (ANT 1/2)]
Press to turn the pre-amplifier ON or OFF {page 40}.
Press and hold to select either ANT 1 or ANT 2
{page 50}.
[VOX (LEV)]
In voice mode, press to turn the VOX (Voice-Operated
Transmit) function ON or OFF {page 30}. In CW
mode, press to turn the Break-in function ON or OFF
{page 33}. Press and hold to adjust the microphone
input gain for VOX operation.
[PROC (LEV)]
Press to turn the Speech Processor ON or OFF
{page 31}. Press and hold to adjust the Speech
Processor input level.
[SEND]
Press to turn transmission ON or OFF.
[AT (TUNE)]
Press to turn the internal antenna tuner ON or
OFF {page 50}. Press and hold to start tuning the
automatic antenna tuner.
—— B ——
PHONES jack
Mate with a 6.3 mm (1/4") diameter, 2-conductor
(mono) or 3-conductor (stereo) plug for connecting a
set of headphones {page 2}.
MIC connector
Connect a microphone to this connector {page 2}.
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