Kenwood TS590SG User Manual

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 [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 62}.  Press and hold to 
record a CW {page 35} or voice message (requires 
VGS-1 option) {page 62}.

 [CH2 (REC)]

Press to play back a CW {page 36} or voice message 
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 62}.  Press and hold to 
record a CW {page 35} or voice message (requires 
VGS-1 option) {page 62}.

 [CH3 (REC)]

Press to play back a CW {page 36} or voice message 
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 62}.  Press and hold to 
record a CW {page 35} or voice message (requires 
VGS-1 option) {page 62}.

 [RX/4 (REC)]

Press to play back a CW {page 36} or voice message 
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 62}, or the constantly 
recorded signal (requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}.  
Press and hold to activate the constant recorder 
(requires VGS-1 option) {page 63}.

 [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.

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 
confi gurations.  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 fi lter bandwidth (high-cut) or 
to adjust the DSP fi lter bandwidth (fi lter band shift) 
{page 40}.

LO/WIDTH control
Rotate to adjust the DSP fi lter 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}.

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