Voice Guide - Kenwood TS-480 User Manual

Voice Guide

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Kenwood's Voice Guide function is not the same as the basic versions fitted in some transceivers
merely to announce the frequency. Of course, we have included a frequency guide, but we were
convinced that a Voice Guide is an obvious and essential feature for the menus and function
settings that are so crucial for daily operation.
The TS-480 has inherited intact those Voice Guide features that have proved so popular in other
models. However, in addition we have enhanced the Voice Guide functions for the different
configuration modes, and by making it possible to vary the speed (5 levels) we have made sure
that this rig is even more user-friendly.
We have programmed the TS-480 Voice Guide so that it only announces what has been changed
in configuration mode, menus, etc. Thus items that are unchanged are not read out. Previously,
even if there had only been a change in the options, the Voice Guide would read out each item:
"menu", menu number, option, and so forth. For the TS-480, however, we have changed the Voice
Guide algorithm so that it only announces the option, enabling swift confirmation without you being
forced to listen to unnecessary details being read out.
Normally, Voice1 is assigned to a PF key on the control panel to read out operating frequency,
channel number, the settings for each function, and so on. However, if you reassign a PF key
(using menu #48) to #62, by switching to Voice2 you can hear the S-meter level being read out.
Introduced here are a few of the benefits of the TS-480 Voice Guide. Some of these are automatic,
while others are accessed by the PF keys.
1. Reset
When the power is switched on, if you press the power switch together with either A/B or A=B, the
Voice Guide will automatically respond with the query "VFO/FULL RESET?"
2. Configuration mode for TX output, etc.
When the PWR switch is pressed, the Voice Guide will automatically respond with "TX PWR" plus
the option. If you change the option using the MULTI/CH encoder, just the new option will be
announced. With previous models if one pressed the PF key at this point, the frequency would be
read out, but the TS-480 announces the setting plus the option.
3. Frequency lock
Whenever the MENU button is pressed for more than 1 second, the Voice Guide will automatically
respond with "FREQUENCY LOCK ON" or "FREQUENCY LOCK OFF", whichever is appropriate.
4. Menu settings
If the MENU button is pressed, the Voice Guide responds with "MENU" plus the menu number
and the option. If you change the option using the MULTI/CH encoder, the menu number and
option will be announced. If the and keys are pressed, just the option will be read out. For the
options actually announced for the various menu items, please refer to the menu list provided in
the instruction manual.
5. Split mode
If you press a PF key during split operations, the Voice Guide will read out VFO + S + A +
frequency. (Here "S" stands for split mode, while "A" means VFO A.)
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