Kenwood TS-590S - Manual (Page 14)

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2 GETTING ACQUAINTED
[CH1 (REC)]
Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 58}. Press and hold
to record a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires
VGS-1 option) {page 59}.
[CH2 (REC)]
Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}. Press and hold
to record a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires
VGS-1 option) {page 59}.
[CH3 (REC)]
Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}. Press and hold
to record a CW {page 34} or voice message (requires
VGS-1 option) {page 59}.
[RX/4 (REC)]
Press to play back a CW {page 34} or voice message
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 59}, or the constantly
recorded signal (requires VGS-1 option) {page 60}.
Press and hold to activate the constant recorder
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 60}.
—— G ——
[AGC/T (SEL)]
Press to toggle the fast or slow response time for
the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) {page 29}. In
FM mode, press to cycle through the Tone settings:
Tone, CTCSS, CTCSSx, or OFF {page 26}. When
Tone is activated in FM mode, press and hold to
select a Tone frequency {page 26}. When CTCSS
is activated in FM mode, press and hold to select a
CTCSS frequency {page 27}.
[CW T. (AGC OFF)]
Press to start CW auto tuning {page 23}. Press and
hold to turn AGC OFF {page 29}.
[RIT]
Press to turn the RIT (Receive Incremental Tuning)
function ON or OFF {page 29}.
[XIT]
Press to turn the XIT (Transmit Incremental Tuning)
function ON or OFF {page 31}.
[CL]
Press to clear the RIT/ XIT frequency to zero
{pages 29, 31}.
RIT/ XIT control
When the RIT/ XIT function is ON, turn to adjust
the offset frequency. The RIT/ XIT offset frequency
appears on the sub-display {pages 29, 31}. While
scanning, turn to adjust the scan speed.
—— H ——
SQL control
Turn to select the desired squelch level {page 12}.
NOTCH control
Turn to select the desired Notch frequency {page 39}.
MULTI/CH control
In VFO mode, rotate to step the operating frequency
up or down {page 28}. In Memory Channel mode,
rotate to select a Memory Channel {page 41}.
Also, used for selecting Menu numbers when
accessing the Menu mode {page 14} and for various
configurations. The MULTI/CH LED lights when the
MULTI/CH control is not being used to adjust the step
frequency.
HI/SHIFT control
Rotate to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (high-cut) or
to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (filter band shift)
{page 38}.
LO/WIDTH control
Rotate to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (high-cut or
shift) {page 38}.
AF control
Turn to adjust the AF gain level {page 10}.
RF control
Turn to adjust the RF gain level {page 10}.
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