Kenwood TS-990S, Instruction Manual

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15 CLOCK DISPLAY AND TIMER
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CONFIGURING THE DATE AND TIME
The transceiver has two clocks.
Local Clock
You can configure the expiration timer or the date and time
to be used as the time stamp recorded in the data file. The
date and time appear on the main screen. The date and
time do not appear while using the extended displays,
such as the waterfall display, and RTTY.
Secondary Clock
If the Local Clock is configured, the Secondary Clock
appears on the right side of Local Clock.
For example, this will allow you to distinguish the time of
your frequent contacts located in timezones other than
your own.
Note:
◆ When the transceiver power ( ) is first turned ON, be sure that
you configure the clock (your local time) at first. Without configuring
clock, the timer recording cannot be configured.
◆ Indication of the Local Clock and the Secondary Clock cannot be
turned off.
[MENU]
[F1]~[F7]
[MULTI/CH]
F[CLOCK]
CONFIGURING THE DATE FOR THE LOCAL CLOCK
Date and time for Local Clock to be displayed on the
main screen and used as a time stamp of the file can be
configured.
1 Press [CLOCK] (F) from the Menu screen to open the
Clock screen.
2 Access Menu 00, "Date and Time".
3 Press [SELECT] (F4).
4 Access Menu 00, "Date (Local Clock)".
5 Press [EDIT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter box.
6 Use the function keys and the MULTI/CH control to
select the date.
[-] (F2), [+] (F3), MULTI/CH control: Displays the previous
parameter or the next parameter.
[
] (F4) and [ ] (F5): Press to move a pointer to
the left or to the right.
7 Press [OK] (F6).
Pressing [CANCEL] (F7) clears the entered parameter and
reverts to the Clock screen.
8 Press [MENU] to exit.
Note:
◆ The date and time displayed on the parameter box in the Clock
screen follows the configuration for the display format.
◆ If automatic time correction by means of NTP server is enabled, the
local clock cannot be configured. {page 15-3}
CONFIGURING THE TIME FOR THE LOCAL CLOCK
The time for Local Clock to be displayed on the main
screen and can be configured.
1 Press [CLOCK] (F) from the Menu screen to open the
Clock screen.
2 Access Menu 00, "Date and Time".
3 Press [SELECT] (F4).
4 Access Menu 01, "Time (Local Clock)".
5 Press [EDIT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter box.
6 Use the numeric and band select keypad, function
keys and the MULTI/CH control to configure the time.
[-] (F2), [+] (F3), MULTI/CH control: Displays the previous
parameter or the next parameter.
[
] (F4) and [ ] (F5): Moves a pointer to the left or
to the right.
Pressing the numeric keypad enters the number
corresponding to the key.
7 Press [OK] (F6).
Pressing [CANCEL] (F7) clears the entered parameter and
reverts to the Clock screen.
8 Press [MENU] to exit.