I haven't done this, but I think it works just like recording a CW 
message.  While in sideband mode, you hold down the button for the 
memory you want to use till there is a beep, key the mike, speak your 
message, and release the mike.  Press the star key to terminate the 
recording.   If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me.

73,

Dave, W7OQ

At 08:05 AM 10/18/2015, you wrote:
>First off Thanks guys for your support in helping me to work yesterdays
>contest for the New York qso party.
>
>I will post my stats as soon as i have time to go over the contest log
>and fix any mistakes.
>
>Secondly I couldnt' remember how to record a cq for playback over the
>radio. I sure wish I had done that.
>
>I looked at the manual and it didn't quite make sense to me but then
>again I was in the middle of a contest so didn't want to spend a lot of
>time on it.
>
>Can someone explain how to do it?
>
>I don't plan to change my stripes and become a contester grin!
>
>This was the first contest I have operated in at least 30 years but I
>will at least do this one next year.
>
>Maybe even do the next field day which was always a favorite if anyone
>can have a favorite contest.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help with recordig on the 590s.
>
>I also want to know how to play it back over the speaker and transmit
>the recording over the radio.
>
>Lastly, if I choose to use a recording when calling cq, if i adjust the
>mic gain to accomodate the recording level does this mean I will more
>then likely have to readjust the output level on my w 2 i h y box so as
>not to overload the radio or is the firmware smart enough to have
>separate level adjustments for the recorder?
>
>thanks.
>
>Don
>
>w a 2 i w c