Kenwood R-5000 Instruction Manual page 15

When pulsating noise, such as that caused by automobile
ignitions is encountered, place the NB 1 switch ON.
This switch will not help to eliminate atomospheric or line
noises, only pulse type noise.
Note:
NB 1 is disabled during FM operations.
18
NB level control
Controls the noise blanker operating level.
Use only the minimum level necessary.
19 1
MHz (UP/DOWN) key
Increases (UP) or decreases (DOWN) the displayed fre-
quency in 1 MHz steps, throughout the entire frequency
range of the receiver. Pressing and holding either key will
cause the frequency to continuouslly step up or down as
long as the key is held depressed.
20 HF/VHF key
Selects the HF or VHF band. If the optional VC-20 VHF
Converter Unit is not installed, only HF band reception will
be possible. When the VHF band is selected, the fre-
quency of the VHF band is displayed momentary. Then
the display will return to the HF band.
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TUNING knob (VFO)
Rotate the knob to select the desired frequency. Fast tun-
ing is possible by rotating the knob rapidly. (Except in the
FM and AM modes.) This knob may also be used to select
the desired memory channel. The dial drag is adjustable
by
holding the outside knob and turning the inside knob
clockwise to increase drag, and counterclockwise to de-
crease drag. 2 2
Program keys
M>V : Used to transfer a frequency from memory to
the VFO.
SCAN : Pressing during VFO operation will initiate
program scan, and pressing during memory
operation will initiate memory scan.
CLEAR : Used to cancel memory storage operations,
or to cancel an entry during direct keyboard
entry of frequency using the ENT key.
VFO/M : Used to switch between memory or VFO
operations.
M.IN
: Used to enter data into a memory channel.
ENT
: Used to directly enter a frequency from the
numeric keypad.
23 PHONES jack
Output terminal for headphones.
24 REC (Recording) jack
This terminal may be used for recording broadcasts on
tape.
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CLOCK and TIMER function switches
See page 25.
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DIM (Dimmer) switch
For operator convenience, this switch selects either high
or low intensity of both the digital display and meter illu-
mination.
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VOICE switch
When the optional VS-1 Voice Synthesizer Unit is in-
stalled the operating frequency will be announced when-
ever the VOICE switch is depressed. For a dial frequency
of 14.200.00 the frequency will be announced as: "one",
"four", "point", "two", "zero", "zero", "zero", "zero".
Press this switch again to stop the announcement.
A. Display Panel
1 M CH display : Turns ON during a Memory Chan-
nel operation.
O
SCAN display : Turns ON during scanning.
3
VFO A/B diaply : Turns ON when VFO A (or VFO B)
operates.
A (or B) display : Indicates the VFO which was
operating before switching to
memory Channel operation.
® *
display : Turns ON while the TIMER oper-
ates.
• STEP display : Turns ON while the STEP key is
ON.
® Time display : Indicates current time.
: display : Steady when the CLOCK does
not operate; blinks when CLOCK
operates.
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