problems accessing menu Kenwood tm271A

[casarris]

Hey guys new here, had a quick question about a newly acquired TM271A. I wanted to re-program the radio that came in my Baja Bug so I downloaded the software read up on how to go about it and went to get started. Problem is I cant get into the menu. Hitting function and then menu has no effect just goes right back to the main screen. Tried a hard reset (power of hit function and turn power on) and that didn't work either. Don't know if I am totally missing something or what. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[WB4CS]

Welcome to RR and the forum!

Have you tried reading the manual?

http://manual.kenwood.com/files/TM-271-English.pdf

 

[SCPD]

Are you using this for amateur radio or Baja races?This radio is front panel programmable without any problems.

 

[casarris]

So yes we are using it in our Baja race car and it has a front panel which is programmable, and I have the manual however however the problem is when I press the function key and the f does appear on the lower left of the face, as soon as I press the menu button it takes away the function icon and I can't access the menu, I can't seem to make the two buttons work together to get into reprogram the radio. Thanks

 

[chief21]

After consulting the manual, the only thing I can think of that could be creating this condition is the LOCK function. Just for the heck of it, try holding down the F key for one second (to unLOCK the radio) and then see if your menu key will work correctly.

It's worth a try.