Lock Functions; Frequency Lock Function; Programmable Function Keys; Transceiver Front Panel - Kenwood TS-590SG Instruction Manual

12 OPERATOR CONVENIENCES

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]
Band direct key
[M>V]
[LSB/USB]
[CW/FSK]
Still operates to change between
[FM/AM] FM and FM Narrow (press and
hold).
[DATA]
[MHz]
Still operates to cancel Frequency
[FINE]
Lock (press and hold).
Still operates to turn AGC ON/
[CWT]
OFF (press and hold).
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Comments
Key
Still operates to turn Memory
Channel Lockout ON/OFF. Also
[CLR]
still operates to end a setting
mode.
Still operates to edit a Memory
[Q-MR]
name.
Still operates to set or remove
a Slow Scan Frequency point
[Q-M.IN]
(press) or to remove all frequency
points (press and hold).

PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYS

TRANSCEIVER FRONT PANEL

There are 6 PF (Programmable Function) keys on the
transceiver front panel: [PF A], [PF B], [RIT], [XIT],
[CL], and [MULTI/CH]. You can assign your own
desired functions to these 6 keys by accessing Menu
Nos. 87 (PF A), 88 (PF B), 89 (RIT), 90 (XIT), 91 (CL),
92 (MULTI/CH: except CW mode) and 93 (MULTI/CH:
CW mode).

MICROPHONE KEYS

There are 4 microphone PF (Programmable Function)
keys: [PF1] , [PF2] , [PF3], and [PF4]. You can
assign your own desired functions to these 4 keys
via Menu Nos. 94 to 97. You can also reprogram the
Mic [UP]/ [DWN] keys with your desired function by
accessing Menu Nos. 99 and 98.
Assign one of the following functions to each PF key.
Selecting "OFF" assigns no function to the PF key.
No. Function
Menu No.
00 ~ 99
00 ~ 99
120 RX ANT
121 ATT
122 ANT1/2
123 PRE
124 VOX
125 PROC
126 SEND
127 AT
128 CAR
129 MIC
130 TX-MONI
131 PWR
132 DELAY
133 KEY
Comments
Remark
Press and hold: enter
the level setup mode.
Press and hold: enter
the level setup mode.
Press and hold: start
the antenna tuning.
[MULT/CH] default
(except CW mode)
[MULT/CH] default (CW
mode)