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3 GETTING ACQUAINTED
@6 Programmable Function buttons
The functions of these four buttons are selected and
assigned by you so you can customize the transceiver
as you like {page 63}. The factory default assignments
are as follows:
ENTER button
Used when entering frequencies via the keypad
{page 22}.
TF-SET (Transmit Frequency Set) button
While operating split frequency, press to monitor the
transmit frequency. Also, while holding this button
down in split-frequency mode, the transmit
frequency can be changed without altering the
receive frequency {page 43}.
FINE button
Press to reduce the Tuning control step size by
one-tenth to allow more precise tuning {page 21}.
1MHz button
Press to switch between the 1MHz mode and the
Amateur band mode {page 20}. This button also
activates the Programmed channel and Vacant
channel search modes {page 55}.
@7 Tuning control
Turn to select the desired frequency. Use the
convenient finger-tip cavity for continuous tuning
{page 21}.
@8 Mode buttons
Press these buttons to select your operating mode
{page 20}.
LSB/USB button
Selects Lower Sideband or Upper Sideband mode
for voice {page 29} or digital operation {page 41}.
CW/–R button
Selects CW {page 30} or CW Reverse mode
{page 31}.
FSK/–R button
Selects Frequency Shift Keying {page 40} or
Frequency Shift Keying Reverse mode for RTTY
operation {page 41}.
FM/AM button
Selects FM {page 38} or AM mode {page 40}.
@9 A=B button
Press to equalize the data in both VFOs. The data in
the currently selected VFO is copied to the other VFO;
the current VFO’s data is unaffected {page 20}. This
button is also used for the Full Reset function
{pages 57, 63}.
#0 MENU button
Press to select or cancel the Menu mode that is used
for activating and configuring functions {page 24}. This
button is also used for changing the Automatic mode
boundaries {page 48}.
50
49
38
27
16
RX TX
OFF
CAR DELAY
AGC KEY SPEED
METER PROC MONI
0
2
46
8
100
2
46
8
10
AUTO
NOTCH
BEAT
CANCEL N.R. TX EQ.
LO/WIDTH
FILTER
HI/SHIFT
MIC
ATT
ANT DOWN UP
VOX FULL/SEMI
AT TUNE
SEND
THRU/AUTO
AIP
PHONES
PROC MONI
MIC PWR
AF RF
NB SQL
M.IN
REC F.LOCK
CH 4 CLR
CH 3 SCAN
CH 2 M>VFO
CH 1 M.IN
ENTER TF-SET
MODE
LSB
/USB
FSK
/— R
CW/— R
FM/AM
FINE 1MHz DOWN UP
A=B MENU
RIT
RIT/XIT
M.CH/VFO.CH
XIT CLEAR NB
A
B
M.CH
QUICK MEMO
MR
SLOW FAST
0
2
46
8
10
0
2
46
8
10
0
2
46
8
10
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
HF TRANSCEIVER TS-870
ON AIR AT TUNE
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