Kenwood TS-570D User Manual - Page 3

THANK YOU Thank you for choosing the KENWOOD TS-570 series. This Intelligent Digital Enhanced Communications System was developed by a team of engineers determined to continue the tradition of excellence and innovation in KENWOOD HF transceivers. This transceiver includes a 16-bit Digital Signal Processing (DSP) unit to process audio frequencies. By taking maximum advantage of DSP technology the transceiver gives you enhanced interference reduction capabilities and improves the quality of audio that you transmit. You will find the differences when you fight QRM and QRN in the new solar cycle. As you learn how to use this transceiver, you also will find KENWOOD is pursuing "user friendliness". For example, each time you change the Menu No. in Menu mode, you will see, on the display, scrolling messages that tell what you are selecting. Though user friendly, this transceiver is technically sophisticated and some features may be new to you. Consider this manual to be a personal tutorial from the designers. Allow the manual to guide you through the learning process now, then act as a reference in the coming years. FEATURES Taking full advantage of DSP technology, this transceiver • Provides high performance receive filters. • Enhances the Beat Cancel and Noise Reduction tools. • Allows total customization of transmitted audio through the use of functions such as the Transmit Equalizer. • Enables Automatic Zero-beating for CW operation. To pursue user friendliness, this transceiver • When in Menu mode, scrolls messages to tell you what you are selecting. • Allows you to quickly and easily save the current transceiver settings in Quick memory. • Is equipped with a large, easy to read LCD display. WRITING CONVENTIONS FOLLOWED The writing conventions described below have been followed to simplify instructions and avoid unnecessary repetition. This format is less confusing for the reader. Reviewing the following information now will reduce your learning period. That means less time will be spent reading this manual; more time will be available for operating. Furthermore, a system of advisories is used as follows: WARNING! ➡ Possibility of personal injury CAUTION: ➡ Possibility of equipment damage Note: ➡ Important information or operating tip Instruction What to Do Press [KEY]. Press [KEY1]+[KEY2]. Press [KEY1], [KEY2]. Press [KEY]+[ ]. Press and release KEY. Press and hold KEY1 down, then press KEY2. If there are more than two keys, press and hold down each key in turn until the final key has been pressed. Press KEY1 momentarily, release KEY1, then press KEY2. With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold KEY, then switch ON the transceiver power by pressing the [ ] (POWER) switch. Note: Basic procedures are numbered sequentially to guide you step-by-step. Additional information pertaining to a step, but not essential to complete the procedure, is provided in bulleted form following many steps. i