Display; Brightness; Backlight Color; Panel Key Double Function Response Time - Kenwood TS-590S Instruction Manual

DISPLAY

BRIGHTNESS

The brightness of the LCD display can be selected
from OFF, and 1 to 6 .
1 Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR] or
turn the MULTI/CH control to access Menu No. 00.
2 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select "oFF",
"1", "2", "3", "4", "5", or "6".
3 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

BACKLIGHT COLOR

You can manually change the display illumination to
suit the lighting conditions where you are operating.
1 Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR] or
turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 01.
2 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select "1"
(amber) or "2" (green).
3 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.
PANEL KEY DOUBLE FUNCTION
RESPONSE TIME
You can set the response time of double function
panel keys to normal or fast. The default setting is
normal.
1 Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR] or
turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 02.
2 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select "1" (0.2
second), "2" (0.5 second) or "3" (1 second)
3 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

LINEAR AMPLIFIER CONTROL

When you connect an external HF or 50 MHz
linear amplifier to the transceiver using the REMOTE
connector, select "1", "2", or "3" to activate the internal
relay and/ or DC output (12 V) so you can interface
with the HF/ 50 MHz linear amplifier. The DC output
(12 V) works without any annoying chattering sounds
("1") but the output current is limited to 10 mA. If your
linear amplifier control circuit draws more than DC 12
V/ 10 mA, use relay switching ("2" or "3") instead.
Also, some linear amplifiers require a long
transmission delay time because of the slow antenna
relay switching time. In this case, select "3" for slow
switching (25 ms delay).
1 Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR] or
turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 53
(HF) or 54 (50 MHz).
2 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select "oFF",
"1", "2", or "3".
3 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.
12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES
Parameter
oFF All controls
DC output (12 V)
1 Relay
TX delay
DC output (12 V)
2 Relay
TX delay
DC output (12 V)
3 Relay
TX delay
Note: If CW Full Break-in is enabled, 10 ms transmission delay
is applied regardless of the settings in Menu Nos. 53 and 54.

LOCK FUNCTIONS

FREQUENCY LOCK FUNCTION

Frequency Lock disables some keys and controls to
prevent you from accidentally activating a function or
changing the current settings.
Press and hold [FINE (F.LOCK)] to turn the
Frequency Lock function ON or OFF.
• " " appears while this function is ON.
The following keys and controls are disabled by
Frequency Lock:
Key
Tuning control Still operates in TF-SET mode.
MULTI/CH Still operates for changing setting
control modes.
[ENT]
Still operates for character
[M.IN] selection and for changing setting
modes.
Still operates for character
selection and for changing setting
[SCAN] modes. Also still operates for
setting up scan groups (press
and hold).
Still operates in TF-SET mode
(in VFO mode) during Menu
Mic [UP]
mode when the mic key paddle
operation is ON.
Still operates in TF-SET mode
(in VFO mode) during Menu
Mic [DWN]
mode when the mic key paddle
operation is ON.
[A/B]
[M/V]
[SPLIT]
Linear Amp. Control
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
10 ms
Enabled
Enabled
10 ms
Enabled
Enabled
25 ms
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