Kenwood TS-590S User Manual - Page 12

GETTING ACQUAINTED FRONT PANEL A C DE F G B H -- 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}. 4 -- 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.