52 YOUR FIRST QSO (HF/ 50 MHz band)TRANSMITTINGPFF LOCK A1CH1/REC2CH2/REC3CH3/REC4TONE/SEL5METER6CTCSS/SEL7NB/LEVEL8AGC/OFF9FINE/STEP.DCS/SEL0SHIFT/OFFSETENTSENDPHONESMICATANT1/2PROCLEVELVOXATT PRELEVELLEVELLEVELMANUALLO/WIDTHHI/SHIFTN.R.A.N.B.C.FUNCCALLC.INCLRMAINAUTOCARTX MONIDELAY NARREVMICPWRKEYLSBUSBCWFSKFMAMSUBDISPSEL1MHz CTRLMRMG.SELM.INQUICK MEMOM/S REVTRACEMAINMANUALRFAFSQLSUBCHMULTIBC MAINGAINVFO/CHMENU TF-SETMAIN SUBSG.SELSCAN M VFO M.INRITCW TUNE 9.6k STARIT/SUBCONXITALTSETCLEARP.C.T_ +HF/VHF/UHF ALL MODE MULTI BANDER TS-2000SATLA/BVFO/MSPLITA=B4 9718532q Turn the Tuning control to tune in a desiredstation or to select an unused frequency.w Press [AT/ ANT1/2] momentarily.• “AT ” appears.FILTERS13579204060dBPWR102550100WALCe Press and hold [AT/ ANT1/2] to activate the built-in antenna tuner.• “AT ” starts blinking and the MAIN band LEDabove the [MIC/ CAR] key turns red.FILTERS13579204060dBPWR102550100WALC• Tuning should be completed in under20 seconds, then “AT ” stops blinking.• If tuning is not completed within 20 seconds,error beeps sound. Press [AT/ ANT1/2] to stopthe error beeps and quit tuning. Check yourantenna system before continuing. If you donot press [AT/ ANT1/2], tuning will continue forapproximately 60 seconds.Note: You will hear a lot of clicking sounds coming from thetransceiver while the antenna tuner is trying to tune the antenna.This is simply the relay switches turning ON and OFF.r With LSB, USB, or AM selected, press[MIC/ CAR] to activate the Microphone GainAdjust.• “MIC GAIN 50” appears.• With FM selected, skip this step.t Press [SEND].• The MAIN band LED turns red.y Begin speaking into the microphone in yournormal tone of voice.u LSB/ USB: While speaking into the microphone,adjust the MULTI/ CH control so that the ALCmeter reflects according to your voice level.PWR102550100WFILTERS13579204060dBALCAM: While speaking into the microphone, adjustthe MULTI/ CH control so that the calibratedpower meter slightly reflects to your voice level.FM: Skip this step.i When you finish speaking, press [SEND] to returnto receive mode.o Press [MIC/ CAR] to quit the Microphone GainAdjustment.Note: If desired, access Menu No. 41 {page 28} to try theMicrophone Gain Adjust for FM.This completes your introduction to theTS-2000(X), but there is a great deal more to know.“OPERATING BASICS” {page 18} and the followingchapters explain all the functions of this transceiver,starting with the most basic, commonly-usedfunctions.