Front Panel Controls - Kenwood TS-50S Instruction Manual

- 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
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@) POWER switch
Press momentarily to switch the transceiver on or off.
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switch the transceiver on. Press the transceiver POWER switch to
control its power.
@ AT TUNE button
Press to activate the optional automatic antenna tuner
{if connected).
The transceiver automatically checks whether the
antenna tuner is connected when the power is
switched on. Therefore, be sure to connect or
disconnect the antenna tuner with the power off.
@ AIP/ATT button
Activates the AIP (Advanced Intercept Point) or ATT
(Attenuator) function, or both simultaneously. initially,
or after a partial or full CPU reset, AIP is off above 9.5
MHz and on below 9.5 MHz. However, the default for
ATT is off on all frequencies. With each press, the
setting changes in sequence.
The status displays at the LCD top left. (Nothing
displays when both functions are off.}
AIP helps eliminate radio interference, and moderates
receiver audio distortion which sometimes occurs
when receiving a strong signal.
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selection. For PF (Programmable Function} key
information, refer to "Programmable Function Keys"
on pages 49 and 50,
@ NB button
Toggles the noise blanker.
The noise blanker attenuates pulse noise, such as that
caused by automobile ignitions or a sparking electric
motor.
For details, refer to "Noise Blanker" on page 43.
© PHONES jack
Insert the headphones plug into this jack. Any
headphones with an impedance of 4 to 32 ohms,
including stereo headphones, may be used. Use a
3.5mm mono (two conductor) or stereo (three
conductor) plug.
When using headphones, no sound will be heard from
the internal (or external) speaker.
Note: When connecting headphones, insert the piug straight
into the jack without applying sideways force that could damage
the jack.
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