Receiving FM stations with RDS(Europe only)
RDS(Radio Data System) is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations are now providing. It allows the FM stations to send additional signals along with their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their station names and informations about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service, the RDS indicator lights up, the station frequency(and then the station name if sent)is displayed.
Various Functions Common to all the Sources
Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do all RDS stations provide same services. If in doubt, check with local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.
This unit can use the following RDS service.
PS (Programme Service name) Identifies each station by a name.
RT (Radio Text) Allows the RDS station to send text messages that appear on the display of the unit.
PTY (Programme Type) Identifies the type of RDS programme. This allows you to locate a specific type name of program being broadcast.
Adjusting the Volume
The volume of the front left, right, center, surround left and right, and subwoofer speakers will be adjusted at the same time.
When headphones are connected, you can adjust the volume of the sound
Using the Sleep Timer
Press SLEEP on the remote controller. “SLEEP 10” and SLEEP indicator appears on the machine’s display, which means the machine will turn off and enter standby mode in 10 minutes.
Switching the display contents
To view RDS information on the display. Each time you press the button, the display changes to show the following informations. PS(Programme Service), PTY(Programme Type), RT(Radio Text) and Station frequency Before the above information is displayed , "WAIT PS ","WAIT PTY "or"WAIT RT " may be appear on the display.
Searching for a desired programme by PTY codes
One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes.
The PTY Search function is applicable to preset stations only.
To search for a programme using the PTY codes, follow this procedure Using the remote control unit.
1. Press PTY SEARCH to search the PTY. "PTY" and " SELECT" appear alternately on the display.
2. Press | or | to select PTY. | |||
The display changes with each press of | |||||
the button as shown below: | |||||
NEWS AFFAIRS | INFO | SPORT | |||
EDUCATE | DRAMA |
| CULTURE | ||
SCIENCE | VARIED | POP M ROCK M | |||
EASY M | LIGHT M | CLASSICS | |||
OTHER M | WEATHER | FINANCE | |||
CHILDREN | SOCIAL A |
| RELIGION | ||
PHONE IN | TRAVEL |
| LEISURE JAZZ | ||
COUNTRY | NATIONAL | OLDIES | |||
FOLK M | DOCUMENT |
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Press the PTY SEARCH button again While the search function is running, the selected program type and "SEARCH" is displayed alternately on the display.
Once the station which is broadcasting the selected PTY(Program type) is located, searching will stop. Then the PTY will be indicated and the broadcast will commence. If a station broadcasting a selected PTY cannot be found, "NOT" and"FOUND" are displayed just one time alternately on the display. The unit will then return to the station to which it was tuned prior to the start of the PTY Search.
RDS may not work correctly if the station to which you are tuned is not transmitting properly or if the signal strength is weak.
RDS information have to be changed with only remote control unit.
If no adjustment are made in PTY Select mode, "PTY" and "SELECT" will continuously appear on the display.
Perform the next step while "PTY" and "SELECT" are being displayed.
Playing the Connected Source
This section shows you how to play the sources connected to the machine.
You may need to see “Connecting to a TV” on page 12 and “Connecting to Audio/Video Equipment” on page 13 while following the steps in this section.
1. Press the VIDEO buttons to select the input video source.
Press VOLUME 
on the remote controller or turn VOLUME on the machine. The volume level increases or decreases.
Notes :
To avoid damage to the speakers, do not keep operating the volume with distorted strong sound.
Adjust the volume to the optimum listening level.
Listening Through Headphones
Connect the plug of the stereo headphones to the PHONES jack on the machine.
Notes :
The speakers will not reproduce sound while headphones are connected.
Sound will automatically be switched to STEREO after connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack.
Muting the Sound
Press MUTE.
MUTE indicator in the machine’s display is displayed.
To restore the sound, press MUTE or Volume
.
Each time the button is pressed, the sleep time is changed to 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 minutes and OFF.
When Sleep Timer is on, system's display is dimmered.
To cancel the Sleep Timer
Press SLEEP repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator is disappeared.
Basic Operation
2. Start playing the selected source.
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