Kenwood TS-870S Menu Setup, What Is A Menu?, Menu Access, Temporary Menu Resetting

MENU SETUP

WHAT IS A MENU?

Many functions on this transceiver are selected or configured via a software-controlled Menu instead of physical controls on the transceiver. Once familiar with the Menu system, you will appreciate the versatility it offers. No longer is the number and complexity of features restricted by the physical controls and switches on the Front Panel.

MENU ACCESS

The following procedure explains how to check or change any of the Menu items.

1Press [MENU].

2Turn the M.CH/VFO.CH control to select the desired Menu No.

3Press [UP], or [DOWN], or Mic [UP], or Mic [DWN] to change the current selection for this Menu item.

4Press [MENU] or [CLR] to exit Menu mode.

•If the power is switched OFF before this step is completed, the selection just made will be canceled.

MENU A/ MENU B

The TS-870S has two menus. These menus are called Menu A and Menu B. The menus contain identical functions; however, each menu can be configured independently.

For example, you may enjoy two different kinds of operating activities but you like to configure the transceiver differently for each activity. Menu A could be configured with one set of transmit signal characteristics, DSP settings, programmable buttons, frequency steps, etc. Menu B could be configured completely differently. By switching from Menu A to Menu B, you could instantly change Menu configuration and button assignment to suit your current operating style. Or, two operators may share a single transceiver. By dedicating one Menu per operator, each would always enjoy the best configuration.

With a little thought, you can determine the best setups for each Menu for your personal situation. Once you’ve decided your strategy, select via Menu No. 00 (MENU.A/B) the Menu that you want to set up first. Then use the information in this chapter and on the referenced pages to configure your ultimate operating environments.

QUICK MENU FUNCTION

The Quick Menu function complements the Menu A/B selection capability by allowing you to create your own customized but abbreviated Menu. Copying Menu items to the Quick Menu has no effect on the Menu. You should add only those Menu items to the Quick Menu that you use frequently.

■Programming the Quick Menu

1 Press [MENU].

2 Turn the M.CH/VFO.CH control to select the desired Menu No.

3 To add the selected Menu item to the Quick Menu, press [M.IN].

•The star lights indicating that the item has been added to the Quick Menu.

AGC AUTO	MENU
	A	B

•Each press of [M.IN] toggles the item into or out of the Quick Menu.

4 Press [MENU] or [CLR] to exit Menu mode.

■Using the Quick Menu

1 Press [MENU].

2 Press [1MHz].

• “MHz” lights.

AGC AUTO	MENU
	A	B

MHz

3Turn the M.CH/VFO.CH control to select the desired Quick Menu No.

•If the Quick Menu has not been programmed yet (see previous section), then turning the M.CH/VFO.CH control causes an alarm to be emitted (either “CHECK” in Morse code or a triple beep).

4Press [UP], or [DOWN], or Mic [UP], or

Mic [DWN] to change the current selection for this Quick Menu item.

5Press [MENU] or [CLR] to exit Quick Menu mode.

TEMPORARY MENU RESETTING

This convenient function allows you to temporarily reset all Menu items to their factory default selections. This can be useful to verify whether a Menu setting is causing undesirable operation.

1Press [CLR]+[] to temporarily reset all Menu items to factory default values.

• The “MENU” indicator flashes.

2To change all Menu items back to your own programmed values, switch OFF the transceiver, then switch it back ON.

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