Kenwood TM-255E - Manual (Page 14)

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The following sections describe basic functions of the controls, buttons, and indicators on the Front Panel, the
jacks and connectors on the Rear Panel, and the indicators on the Display. For full explanations of functions
mentioned, refer to the appropriate section elsewhere in the manual.
FRONT PANEL
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ALTERNATE TUNING control
Provides the following 3 functions:
• Frequency change
• Memory channel select
• Menu number select
(D F.LOCK (Frequency Lock) button
Locks or unlocks many Front Panel and microphone
buttons, keys and controls. Refer to "LOCK
FUNCTIONS" {page 36} for the complete list. Also
used to cycle through menu selections while Menu
Setup is being accessed.
(D LOW button
Toggles the transmitter output power between High
and Low. Also used to cycle through menu selections
while Menu Setup is being accessed.
® AUTO/FM button
Toggles the modulation mode between AUTO and
FM.
(D SSB/CW button
Toggles the modulation mode between SSB and CW.
® CALL button
Recalls the Call channel.
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POWER switch
Press to switch the transceiver ON or OFF.
® MR (Memory Recall) button
Selects the Memory Recall function to allow memory
channels to be accessed.
0 M.IN (Memory Input) button
Provides the following 2 functions:
• Memory Store
• Memory Scroll
® Microphone cable channel
After connecting the microphone, position the cable in
the channel before closing the Front Panel. Refer to
"Installing the Microphone" (page 4).
(Q) A/B button
Provides the following 4 functions:
• VFO A or VFO B select
• VFO mode restore
• Partial reset
• Menu A or Menu B select
© M>V (Memory ^ VFO) button
Copies the contents of the currently displayed
memory (frequency, modulation mode, etc.) to the
VFO used last, then selects VFO mode.
© MHz button
Provides the following 3 functions:
• VFO mode: Activates 1 MHz Step for the
Alternate Tuning control.
• Memory Recall: Allows programmed memory
channels only (ON) or all
memory channels (OFF) to be
selected.
• Memory Scroll: Allows only empty memory
channels (ON) or all memory
channels (OFF) to be selected.
0 SCAN button
Starts and stops various types of scan functions.
0 RIT button
Toggles Receiver Incremental Tuning between ON
and OFF. The RIT control adjusts the receiver
frequency without affecting the transmitter frequency.