Configuring The Clock Using An Ntp Server; Menu And Sub Menu; Easy Firmware Updating - Kenwood TS-990S In-Depth Manual

Configuring the Clock using an NTP Server

Connecting the TS‑990S to a network enables its clock to be configured with the time information of an NTP server.
Once an NTP server is initially specified, the clock can be adjusted by a single touch.
Enabling the automatic time correction makes the TS‑990S automatically correct the clock whenever it is active and
approximately every 24 hours after it is powered ON.

Menu and Sub Menu

The TS‑990S and other KENWOOD HF transceivers are designed to allow configurations and changes for a variety of
functions using the menu.
There is a "Menu" and "Sub Menu" available in the TS‑990S.
In the "Menu", various functions are grouped, and each of the functions can be selected from the respective group.
In the "Sub Menu", there is a reset function, clock configuration, LAN configuration, and "Advanced Menu" which
provides functions to be used depending on the operating environment such as the linear amplifier control. "Sub Menu"
is independent from the "Menu" with often used functions.
Configuring the TS‑990S based the operating environment and operations of each operator provides the configuration
satisfaction to everybody's own circumstances. Also, pressing and holding the [RESET] (F) key, which is assigned to
each function, can securely restore the customized value to its default.

Easy Firmware Updating

These days, electronic products whose firmware can be updated for functional supplementation or modification are
increasing in number. The TS‑990S is also designed to allow easy firmware updating.
The latest firmware is distributed on the KENWOOD website. There are two firmware updating methods available, and
you can choose either of the procedures for easy firmware updating:
● Updating the firmware by using a USB flash drive
• The latest firmware can be downloaded from the KENWOOD website. Copy the downloaded firmware file into the root folder of
the USB flash drive, keeping it compressed in ZIP format.
• Disconnect a USB flash drive from the USB connector of the PC.
• Press the Power (front panel) switch while pressing and holding the [M.IN] (MEMORY) key to open the Firmware Updating
screen. Insert the USB flash drive containing the firmware file into the TS‑990S.
• The TS‑990S shows the update progress on its screen. Wait until it finishes.
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