Kenwood TM-D700 E instruction manual Display Dimmer, Auto Dimmer Change Display Contrast Adjust

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DISPLAY DIMMER

You can manually change the display illumination to suit the lighting conditions where you are operating.

1Press [F], [DIM].

•The current illumination level appears and blinks; The default is level 1.

2Press [c]/ [d] to select from 5 levels, including OFF.

3Press [OK] to complete the setting.

Note: Selecting OFF automatically switches Auto Dimmer Change ON.

AUTO DIMMER CHANGE

DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUST

The display visibility changes depending on ambient conditions, for example between daytime and nighttime. When you find the display is not clear, use this function to select the optimum display contrast.

Access Menu 1–1–2 (CONTRAST) and select from levels 1 to 16. The default is level 8.

Note: The display contrast may be affected by a change in temperature. Adjust the contrast as necessary.

POSITIVE/ NEGATIVE REVERSAL

You can change the display status between Negative

This function increases the display intensity one step brighter for approximately 5 seconds when you press a front panel button or Mic key, or turn the Tuning control. No change occurs if you have selected the brightest level. Access Menu 1–1–4 (AUTO DIMMER) and select “ON”.

and Positive (default) using Menu 1–1–3 (REVERSE MODE).

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Contents TM-D700A Models Covered by this Manual FeaturesThank YOU One or more of the following statements may be applicable When condensation occurs inside the transceiverContents Locking Out a Memory Channel Selecting the Number of Channels Using Visual ScanSetting Scan Limits Using Program Scan Recalling the Call Channel Reprogramming the Call ChannelSquelch Hang Time Changing MULTI-FUNCTIONConventions Followed in this Manual Supplied AccessoriesPreparation Mobile InstallationMain Unit Installation Slide the front panel down until its locking tab clicks Front Panel InstallationModular Plug Cable Connection Fixed Station InstallationMobile Operation DC Power Cable ConnectionPS-33 20.5 A, 25% duty cycle Fixed Station OperationFuse Location Fuse Current Rating Transceiver 15 a Supplied Accessory 20 a DC Power CableAntenna Connection Replacing FusesMicrophone Accessory ConnectionsExternal Speakers Ew wew w Your First QSOFront Panel Getting Acquainted3SQL control GPS jack Main UNIT- FrontMain UNIT- Rear Microphone Indicators Basic Transceiver Modes Button Function Display Control Band Band a & BTX Band and Control Band TX BandMIC Keypad Direct Entry MC-53DM only Operating Basics Switching Power ON/OFFAdjusting Volume Switch on the DC power supplySelecting a Frequency Adjusting SquelchTransmitting Selecting Output PowerWhen you finish speaking, release Mic PTT Press c/ d to select the appropriate level 1 No Press OK Menu AccessPress MNU to enter Menu mode Menu SET-UPLevel Selections Default Menu ConfigurationMemory channel name See reference Number Store Auto PM Channel StoreChannel Display Memory Channel LockoutMic VFO Key See reference Visual Scan Automatic Power Off APORemote Control Mic PF Key See reference Mic MR KeyRSV report See reference Color for RSV report My call sign See reference Color for call signWhite Message See reference Color for messagePacket path See reference Commander call sign See reference Transporter call signSky Command mode Status text transmit rate See referenceOffset Programming Flow Operating Through RepeatersPress c / d to select Radio 1-, then press Programming OffsetSelecting Offset Direction Selecting Offset FrequencyPress F, T.SEL Activating Tone FunctionSelecting a Tone Frequency Press Tone to activate the Tone functionA. and Canada versions Automatic Repeater OffsetTransmitting a 1750 Hz Tone Automatic Simplex Check ASC Press REV to switch the Reverse function on or OFFReverse Function Press Scan to activate the Tone Freq. ID Tone FREQ. IDParameter Simplex Odd-split Memory ChannelsSimplex & Repeater or ODD-SPLIT Memory CHANNEL? Select the desired transmit frequency Press M.IN Storing ODD-SPLIT Repeater FrequenciesPress M.IN 1 s Clearing a Memory Channel Select band a or B Press MR to enter Memory Recall modePress MHz Tuning control+ Power on Recalling a Memory ChannelRepeat steps 6 and 7 to enter up to 8 digits Turn the Tuning control to select the first digitNaming a Memory Channel Press aPress VFO Call ChannelRecalling the Call Channel Reprogramming the Call ChannelChannel Display MEMORY-TO-VFO Transfer440.000 MHz Partial or Full RESET?Parameter Band BProgrammable Information Programmable Memory PMSituationit ti Application ExamplesRecalling a PM Channel Storing in PM ChannelsAuto PM Channel Store PM Channel ResetPress PM+ Power on Scan Type Scan Range ScanSelecting the Number of Channels Mode 1 31 chMode 2 61 ch Visual ScanTo quit Visual Scan, press ESC Using Visual ScanPress F, Visual to start Visual Scan Selecting Scan Resume Method Time-Operated modeCarrier-Operated mode Seek modeSelect band a or B VFO ScanMemory Scan Press VFO 1 sTo quit Group Scan, press MHz again Press MHz Tuning control 1 sGroup Scan Locking Out a Memory ChannelSelect the desired frequency as the lower limit Press F Setting Scan LimitsProgram Scan To quit MHz Scan, press MHz again Using Program ScanSelect the appropriate band To quit Program Scan, press VFO againTo quit Call/Memory Scan, press Call again CALL/VFO ScanCALL/MEMORY Scan To quit Call/VFO Scan, press Call againPress Tone to activate the Ctcss function Using CtcssContinuous Tone Coded Squelch System Ctcss Press the left or right Band SEL to select band a or BPress Scan to activate the Ctcss Freq. ID Ctcss FREQ. IDPress Tone to activate the DCS function Using DCSDigital Code Squelch DCS Press Scan to activate the DCS Code ID DCS Code IDFreq. Hz 1209 1336 1477 1633 Manual DialingDtmf Monitor Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter up to 8 digits Turn the Tuning control to select a characterAutomatic Dialer Storing a Dtmf Number in MemorySelecting Pause Duration Transmitting a Stored Dtmf NumberSelecting TX Speed VFO PF3 Programmable Function PF KeysPF PF1 MR PF2Press the numeric keys in sequence on the keypad Auxiliary FunctionsPress VFO Press Mic Enter Press c/ d to select the desired step size Changing Frequency Step SizeProgrammable VFO Press VFO Press F, StepPOSITIVE/ Negative Reversal Auto Dimmer Change Display Contrast AdjustDisplay Dimmer Automatic Band Change A.B.C Blanking a Band DisplayChanging MULTI-FUNCTION Button Labels PWR switch MHz SQL controls VOL controlsPress F, MHz to switch the function on or OFF Transceiver LockSquelch Hang Time Meter SquelchAdvanced Intercept Point AIP Changing Beep VolumeSwitching FM/AM Mode KEY Beep ON/ OFFAutomatic Power OFF APO TIME-OUT Timer TOTRepeat steps 3 and 4 to enter up to 8 digits POWER-ON MessageDisplay Demonstration Changing TX/RX Deviation TM-D700E only Changing Speaker ConfigurationsConnection Mode Band a Band B Speaker MuteMicrophone Control with MC-53DM only Preparation Wireless Remote Control U.S.A./ Canada onlyDigits Enter or VFO UP/ Down Access Menu 1-A-3 Control and select onControl Operation Select the receive frequency on band B UHFFreq SKY Command 2 U.S.A./ Canada onlyTM-D700A Connecting the Transporter with the HF Transceiver17 r Preparation FlowOn Transporter On CommanderProgramming Call Signs Programming a Tone FrequencyRIT ON/ OFF XIT ON/ OFF Mic Key FunctionT y Repeater Function U.S.A./ Canada only Band SEL VS-3 Voice Synthesizer OptionalMC-45 MC-53DM MC-80 MJ-88 MJ-89 Optional AccessoriesPS-33 SP-50B VS-3 VC-H1 PG-2N PG-3B PG-4X PG-5AReplace the lower cover 6 screws Installing OptionsInstalling the PG-4X Extension Cable KIT Remove the 6 screws from the lower cover of the main unitConnections Using Two Sets of PG-4X Kits Connections Using One Set of PG-4X KitCleaning MaintenanceService Service NoteProblem Probable Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingCOM Port VHF Band UHF Band SpecificationsSub VHF or UHF band TransmitterIndex