Jim,

Since my logging software handles this stuff nicely, I've never had  to 
try recording into either the 480 or 590.  I do know that some people 
who had a problem with voice message recording did better  using the 
free kenwood control software.  In your case the ARCP-480.  Again, I've 
never done this, but  have seen the menu items in the program to record 
to CH 1 through CH 4.

73, Steve KW3A



On 4/17/2014 11:44 PM, Jim Gammon wrote:
> Howard, it's very confusing with all the equals 20 things in the
> file, because you can actually select number 20 on menu 32.  I
> tried to voice record and when I hold down the 1, 2, or 3 keys I
> just get a CW t followed by v and have no idea what that means.
> I did get a very short burst of audio recorded but I don't know
> how I did it.  I also had problems getting the rig out of that
> mode and just turned it off then back on again and was back in
> the menus off mode so I could get my VFO reading again.  It still
> remains an interesting problem.  73, Jim WA6EKS
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
> From: Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:44:57 -0500
> Subject: ts480 menu settings
>
> Here are the menu settings that relate to cw for the ts-480.
> Enjoy comment and debate.
>
> The menu button, just below the mode button has to be on, the up
> and =
> down buttons change a setting=E2=80=99s options, and the click
> knob just =
> below the up and down buttons rotates between the menus.
>
>
>
> Here are the ts-480 menu setting description=E2=80=99s followed
> by my =
> chosen settings.
>
>
>
> 33 Keying priority over playback Without switching off the
> repeat=20
>
> 32=20
>
> playback for messages, you can start=20
>
> keying.=20
>
> My setting,  is set to off, but I am thinking of experimenting
> with it.
>
>
>
> 34 CW RX pitch / TX sidetone=20
>
> frequency=20
>
> Select RX pitch frequency between=20
>
> 400Hz and 1000Hz.  At the same time,=20
>
> sidetone frequency changes with the=20
>
> pitch frequency.  This can be used to=20
>
> zero in on a target signal by matching=20
>
> the sidetone frequency with the RX=20
>
> beat.=20
>
> My setting, 600.
>
>
>
> 35 CW keying weight ratio Change the dot/dash weight ratio.  This
> is =
> usually set to AUTO.=20
>
> My setting, 3.1
>
>
>
> 36 Reverse CW keying auto=20
>
> weight ratio=20
>
> You can change the AUTO setting for=20
>
> #35.=20
>
> My setting is set to on.
>
>
>
> 37 Bug key function Manual TX can be enabled for dashes only.=20
>
> My setting is turned to off.  I could never run a bug.
>
>
>
> 38 Swap dot & dash paddle=20
>
> position=20
>
> Swap the paddle position to suit either=20
>
> right-handed or left-handed use.=20
>
> My setting, is turned to off.  I key left handed backwards, I
> have =
> always made dashes with my thumb.
>
> Yes, a double negative is a positive!
>
>
>
> 39 Auto CW TX in SSB mode Automatically switch mode to CW
> transmission =
> by simply operating the paddle.=20
>
> CW=20
>
> My setting, is turned to on.  This is very handy!
>
>
>
> 40 Define CW tune frequency Useful if used in combination with
> #39,=20
>
> as there is no need to operate the dial=20
>
> to zero in on a target.=20
>
> My setting, on.
>
>
>