Kenwood TS590SG User Manual
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12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES
OPTIONAL VGS-1 VOICE GUIDE &
STORAGE UNIT
STORAGE UNIT
The optional VGS-1 unit allows you to record 30
second (maximum) voice messages to memory
channels 1 and 2, and 15 second (maximum) voice
messages to memory channels 3 and 4. After
recording a message via your transceiver microphone,
you can then transmit those recorded messages. It
also announces the key function and frequencies each
time you press a key (Voice announcement). Since
the incoming reception signal is processed in digital
data in the transceiver, the VGS-1 can be confi gured
to constantly store the incoming audio signals in the
background. If you wish, you can store the last 30
seconds of the incoming signal to the VGS-1 for the
later playback (Constant recording).
second (maximum) voice messages to memory
channels 1 and 2, and 15 second (maximum) voice
messages to memory channels 3 and 4. After
recording a message via your transceiver microphone,
you can then transmit those recorded messages. It
also announces the key function and frequencies each
time you press a key (Voice announcement). Since
the incoming reception signal is processed in digital
data in the transceiver, the VGS-1 can be confi gured
to constantly store the incoming audio signals in the
background. If you wish, you can store the last 30
seconds of the incoming signal to the VGS-1 for the
later playback (Constant recording).
For information on how to install the VGS-1 unit, refer
to “INSTALLING OPTIONS” {page 76}.
to “INSTALLING OPTIONS” {page 76}.
RECORDING MESSAGES
This section explains how to record a single message.
1 Select SSB, FM, or AM mode.
• Select a mode that you wish to transmit.
2 Press and hold [CH1 (REC)] to record the
message for channel 1.
• BT in Morse code sounds and “AP 1 –” appears.
• To quit recording your message, press [CLR].
3 Press
[MIC (CAR)], then turn the MULTI/CH
control to adjust the microphone gain so that the
voice input level is not beyond the ALC level zone.
voice input level is not beyond the ALC level zone.
4 Hold
[CH1 (REC)] and speak into your
microphone.
• Four channels are available for recording
messages. Press [CH2 (REC)], [CH3 (REC)],
or [RX/4 (REC)] in place of [CH1 (REC)], in
steps 3 and 4 to record the message on a
different channel.
or [RX/4 (REC)] in place of [CH1 (REC)], in
steps 3 and 4 to record the message on a
different channel.
• If Constant Recording is active, [RX/4 (REC)] is
unavailable for message recording.
5 Release the key when you have fi nished recording
your message.
• When the maximum recording time passes,
recording automatically stops.
• The contents of the channel is overwritten with
the new message.
• “WRITING” appears while the transceiver is
storing the message data to the VGS-1 fl ash
memory.
memory.
6 Repeat
steps
2 to 5 to record a message on
another channel.
Note:
◆
Pressing
[
] cancels the recording in progress and clears
the memory channel.
◆
The audio source for messages is normally input from
the Mic, but using a personal computer, you can record
messages that are input from the rear terminal as the audio
source. Refer to the PC Command list for more details.
messages that are input from the rear terminal as the audio
source. Refer to the PC Command list for more details.
MESSAGE PLAYBACK
You can play back the message in channel 1, 2, 3, or
4 to check or send them. It is also possible to make
a longer message by consecutively playing back the
messages of more than one channel, linking them
together.
4 to check or send them. It is also possible to make
a longer message by consecutively playing back the
messages of more than one channel, linking them
together.
You can even repeatedly send a longer, linked
message by using the Repeat function. To switch
this function ON, access Menu No. 62 and select “on”
(default is OFF). Then, select the repeat interval time
in Menu No. 63 (default is 10 seconds).
message by using the Repeat function. To switch
this function ON, access Menu No. 62 and select “on”
(default is OFF). Then, select the repeat interval time
in Menu No. 63 (default is 10 seconds).
Note:
◆
Pressing
[ ] cancels the playback in progress.
◆
The settings in Menu Nos. 56 and 57 are shared with CW
Message Playback described in “CW MESSAGE MEMORY”
{page 35}.
{page 35}.
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Checking Messages
1 Select SSB, FM, or AM mode.
• Select the same mode when you recorded
the message.
• Confi rm that the VOX function is OFF.
2 Press
[CH1 (REC)], [CH2 (REC)], [CH3
(REC)], or [RX/4 (REC)], depending on which
channel you want to check.
channel you want to check.
• For example, “AP 1– – –” appears while
playing back the message in channel 1.
• To interrupt playback, press [CLR].
• When Menu No. 62 is "oFF", press and
hold the current playback channel key to
repeatedly play back the message saved
to that key (A display such as “AP 1111”
appears for the channel key you pressed.).
To cancel the playback, press any channel
key or [CLR].
repeatedly play back the message saved
to that key (A display such as “AP 1111”
appears for the channel key you pressed.).
To cancel the playback, press any channel
key or [CLR].
3 To play back another message in sequence,
press the corresponding key ([CH1 (REC)],
[CH2 (REC)], [CH3 (REC)], or [RX/4 (REC)])
while the fi rst message is being played.
[CH2 (REC)], [CH3 (REC)], or [RX/4 (REC)])
while the fi rst message is being played.
• Repeat playback, by pressing and holding
the keys, does not work during consecutive
message playback.
message playback.
• Up to 4 channels can be queued.
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Sending Messages
1 Select SSB, FM, or AM mode.
• Select the same mode when you recorded
the message.
2 Press
[VOX (LEV)] to switch VOX ON or OFF.
• If you switched VOX ON, skip step 3.
3 Press
[SEND] or hold Mic [PTT].