Kenwood TS-590SG Operation Manual - Page 14

2 GETTING ACQUAINTED A C DE F G B H [SCAN (SG.SEL)] Press to start or stop the Scan function {page 48}. Press and hold to select a Scan group {page 51}. [MENU] Press to enter Menu mode {page 14}. [CH1 (REC)] Press to play back a CW {page 36} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}. Press and hold to record a CW {page 35} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}. [CH2 (REC)] Press to play back a CW {page 36} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}. Press and hold to record a CW {page 35} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}. [CH3 (REC)] Press to play back a CW {page 36} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}. Press and hold to record a CW {page 35} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}. [RX/4 (REC)] Press to play back a CW {page 36} or voice message (requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}, or the constantly recorded signal (requires VGS-1 option) {page 64}. Press and hold to activate the constant recorder (requires VGS-1 option) {page 65}. -- G -- [AGC/T (SEL)] Press to toggle the fast or slow response time for the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) {page 30}. 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 30}. [RIT] Press to turn the RIT (Receive Incremental Tuning) function ON or OFF {page 30}. You can assign a function to this Programmable Function key {page 56}. [XIT] Press to turn the XIT (Transmit Incremental Tuning) function ON or OFF {page 32}. You can assign a function to this Programmable Function key {page 56}. [CL] Press to clear the RIT/ XIT frequency to zero {pages 30, 32}. You can assign a function to this Programmable Function key {page 56}. 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 30, 32}. 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 41}. MULTI/CH control In VFO mode, rotate to step the operating frequency up or down {page 29}. In Memory Channel mode, rotate to select a Memory Channel {page 43}. 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. You can assign a function to this Programmable Function key {page 56}. HI/SHIFT control Rotate to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (high-cut) or to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (filter band shift) {page 40}. LO/WIDTH control Rotate to adjust the DSP filter bandwidth (high-cut or shift) {page 40}. AF control Turn to adjust the AF gain level {page 10}. RF control Turn to adjust the RF gain level {page 10}. 6