Kenwood TM-271 Instruction Manual

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5411AUXILIARY FUNCTIONSAPO (AUTO POWER OFF)The transceiver switches OFF automatically if no keys orcontrols are pressed or adjusted for the selectedduration. One minute before the transceiver switchesOFF, warning beeps sound for a few seconds and “APO”blinks.You can select the APO time from OFF (disable), 30, 60,90, 120, or 180 minutes.1 Press [F], [MENU] and turn the Tuning control toselect Menu No. 18 (APO).2 Press [MENU] and turn the Tuning control to selectthe APO time from OFF (default), 30, 60, 90, 120, or180 minutes.3 Press [MENU] to store the setting or any other key tocancel.4 Press any key other than [MENU] to exit Menu Mode.Note:◆ APO continues to count even while the transceiver is scanning.◆ The APO timer starts counting down the time when no keypresses, no control adjustments, and no PC control commandsequences are detected.◆ The APO warning beep sounds even if Menu No. 24 (BP){page 55} is set to “OFF” or the volume level is 0.BEAT SHIFTSince the transceiver uses a microprocessor to controlvarious functions of the transceiver, the CPU clockoscillator’s harmonics or image may appear on somespots of the reception frequencies. In this case, turn theBeat Shift function ON.1 Press [F], [MENU] and turn the Tuning control toselect Menu No. 25 (BS).2 Press [MENU] and turn the Tuning control to select“ON” or “OFF” (default).3 Press [MENU] to store the setting or any other key tocancel.4 Press any key other than [MENU] to exit Menu Mode.S-METER SQUELCHS-meter Squelch causes the squelch to open only whena signal with a strength greater than or the same as theS-meter setting is received. This function relieves youfrom constantly resetting the squelch when receivingweak stations you have no interest in.