Technicolor - Thomson CS140 user service Radio, Selecting Tuner Band, Searching for a Station

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Radio

Selecting Tuner Band

Press TUNER/BAND•APP on the main unit or TUNER on the remote control to select radio mode.

Select a radio band by pressing TUNER/ BAND•APP on the main unit or BAND/APP on the remote control:

FM – Frequency Modulation (87.5 – 108 MHz) MW – Medium Wave (522 – 1611 KHz)

LW – Long Wave (150 – 283 KHz)

Searching for a Station

Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or SKIP

BACKWARD or SKIP FORWARD on the remote control to search for a radio station.

To search automatically, press and hold TUNING - or + on the main unit or SKIP

BACKWARD or SKIP FORWARD on the remote control for 1 second.

Presetting a Station

Tips:

A maximum of 30 stations can be stored.

1.Press TUNER/BAND•APP on the main unit or BAND•APP on the remote control to select band.

2.Press TUNING - or + on the main unit or SKIP

BACKWARD or SKIP FORWARD on the remote control to select station to be stored.

3.Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to enter program mode.

4.Press PRESET - or + to select memory location (up to 30 memory locations). When you are selecting the preset location, the preset station number is flashing.

5.Press PROG•SET•CLEAR to confirm the setting.

Auto Preset Programming

Press and hold TUNER/BAND•APP on the main unit or BAND/APP on the remote control to scan stations in selected band. A maximum of 30 stations can be stored. Beware of your preset channels being erased accidentally because the scanning and storing process is automatic upon pressing the button.

Press any button to stop scanning.

Listening to the Preset Station

1.Press TUNER/BAND•APP.

2.Press PRESET + / - repeatedly to locate your desired memory location.

Suppressing Stereo Signal

Press ST•MO on the remote control to toggle between FM mono and stereo for FM broadcast. If FM stereo reception is weak, select mono sound to reduce noise.

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CS140 specifications

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The decoder supports over-the-air software updates, allowing service providers to push new features and enhancements directly to the device, keeping it current with evolving industry standards.

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