Useful Functions - Kenwood ts-990s Instruction Manual

16 USEFUL FUNCTIONS

This section describes how to configure and operate
convenient and useful functions such as configuring
function keys and the input and output levels of the rear
panel connectors.
CONFIGURING THE POWER-ON MESSAGE
After the transceiver power ( ) is turned ON, the power-
on message appears on the startup screen until the
transceiver becomes active. You can configure your
desired text string, such as your callsign, as the power-on
message.
[F1] [F7]
1 Select Group No. 0, "Basic Configurations", from the
Menu screen.
2 Access Menu 07, "Power-on Message".
3 Press [EDIT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter box.
4 Use the function keys and the MULTI/CH control to edit
or enter a text string.
A maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters and symbols can
be configured. The default is "HELLO"
[SPACE] (F1): Press to enter a space.
[-] (F2)/[+] (F3): Press to display the previous character or
the next character.
] (F4) and [
[
to the left or right.
[BACK SPACE] (F): Press to delete the character to the left
of the cursor.
[DEL] (F): Press to delete the character to the right of the
cursor.
[CHAR] (F): Press to change the character type. Each time
you press [CHAR] (F), the character type cycles through the
following sequence:
ABC (upper case) > abc (lower case) > ÀÁÂ (upper case) >
àáâ (lower case) > !"# (symbols) > ABC (upper case)
Contents Index
[MENU] [MULTI/CH]
[UP]
[DOWN]
] (F5): Press to move the cursor
5 Press [SAVE] (F6) to save the text string.
Pressing [CANCEL] (F7) clears the entered parameter and
reverts to the Menu screen.
6 Press [MENU] to exit.
CONFIGURING THE SCREEN SAVER
If no operation is performed for the duration configured for
the Screen Saver Wait Time, the screen saver activates on
the main screen and sub-screen.
There are two screen savers available in the transceiver.
Selecting "Type 2" for Screen Saver, the desired text can
be displayed on the main screen and sub screen.
CONFIGURING THE SCREEN SAVER TYPE
You can configure which screen saver to use. Type 1
displays product images, and Type 2 displays your desired
text string across the main screen and sub screen.
1 Select Group No. 0, "Basic Configurations", from the
Menu screen.
2 Access Menu 04, "Screen Saver".
3 Press [SELECT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter
box.
4 Press [-] (F4) or [+] (F5) to select the type of screen
saver.
Available parameters are "Off", "Type 1", and "Type 2". The
default is "Off".
5 Press [ ] (F1).
6 Press [MENU] to exit.
Note:
◆ The screen saver will be disabled by any transceiver operation
such as a press of a key, a rotation of a control or by receiving a PC
command.
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