Kenwood TS-2000 Instruction Manual

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21MENU SETUPWHAT IS A MENU?Many functions on this transceiver are selected orconfigured via a software-controlled Menu, ratherthan through the physical controls of the transceiver.Once familiar with the Menu system, you willappreciate the versatility it offers. You can customizethe various timings, settings, and programmingfunctions on this transceiver to meet your needswithout using many controls and switches.MENU A/ MENU BThis transceiver has two menus: Menu A andMenu B. These menus contain identical functionsand can be configured independently. Thetransceiver, therefore, allows you to switch betweentwo different environments quickly and easily. Forexample, you can configure Menu A with one set oftransmit signal characteristics, DSP settings,programmable keys, frequency steps, etc., andMenu B with a completely different set. By switchingfrom Menu A to Menu B, you can instantly changethe Menu configuration and button assignment to suityour current operating style. Or, two operators mayshare a single transceiver by dedicating one Menu toeach operator. Both operators can always enjoytheir own configuration.MENU ACCESS1 Press [MENU].• The Menu No. and setting appear on the maindot-matrix display, and the explanation of themenu appears on the sub dot-matrix display.2 Press [A/B] to select Menu A or Menu B.• “A” or “B” appears, indicating which Menu isselected.3 Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the desiredMenu No.• Each time you change the Menu No., adifferent scrolling message appears on the subdot-matrix display, describing the Menu No.• You will see “PUSH SUB” if there are sub-menus in the Menu No. Pressing [SUB]allows you to select from among the sub-menus. Press [MAIN] to exit the sub-menuselection.4 Press [+], [–], Mic [UP], or Mic [DWN] to select aparameter.5 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.QUICK MENUBecause the number of functions this transceiverprovides is extraordinary, there are numerous items ineach Menu. If you find accessing desired Menu Nos.to be too time consuming, use the Quick Menu tocreate your own customized, abbreviated Menu. Youcan then add those Menu Nos. which you frequentlyuse, to the Quick Menu. Copying Menu Nos. to theQuick Menu has no effect on the Menu.PROGRAMMING THE QUICK MENU1 Press [MENU].2 Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the desiredMenu No.3 Press QUICK MEMO [M.IN].• A star appears, indicating that the Menu itemhas been added to the Quick Menu.• To remove the item from the Quick Menu,press QUICK MEMO [M.IN] again.4 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.Note: You cannot add the sub menu No. to the Quick Menu. Press[MAIN] to go back to the main menu No., then press QUICK MEMO[M.IN] to add the menu No. to the Quick Menu.USING THE QUICK MENU1 Press [MENU].2 Press [1MHz/ SEL].• “MHz” appears.3 Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the desiredQuick Menu No.4 Press [+], [–], Mic [UP], or Mic [DWN] to changethe current setting for the selected Menu No.5 Press [MENU] to exit Quick Menu mode.Note: If the Quick Menu has not been programmed, turning theMULTI/ CH control in step 3 causes “CHECK” to be output in Morsecode.