Sharp XL-BD601PH operation manual Using the Radio Data System RDS

Listening to the radio (continued)

To receive an FM stereo transmission:

●Press the TUNER button to select stereo mode and “ST” indicator will be displayed. “” and “” will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.

●If the FM reception is weak, press the TUNER button to extinguish the “ST” indicator. The reception changes to monaural, and the sound becomes clearer.

■Memorising a station

You can store 40 FM stations in memory and recall them at the push of a button. (Preset tuning)

� Perform steps 1 - 3 in “Tuning”.

2� Press the ENTER button.

3� Within 30 seconds, press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the preset channel number. Store the stations in memory, in order, starting with preset channel 1.

4� Within 30 seconds, press the ENTER button to store that station in memory. If the “ENTER” and preset number indicators disappear before the station is memorised, repeat the operation from step 2.

5� Repeat steps 1 - 4 to set other stations, or to change a preset station. When a new station is stored in the memory, the station previously memorised for that preset channel number will be erased.

Note:

The backup function protects the memorised stations for a few hours should there be a power failure or the AC power lead become disconnected.

■To recall a memorised station

� Press the PRESET ( or ) button to select the desired station.

■To scan the preset stations

The stations saved in the memory can be scanned automatically. (Preset memory scan)

� Press the PRESET ( or ) button for more than 0.5 seconds. The preset number will flash and the programmed stations will be tuned in sequentially, for 5 seconds each.

2� Press the PRESET ( or ) button again when the desired station is located.

■To erase entire preset memory

� Press the ON/STAND-BY button to enter the stand-by mode.

2� Whilst pressing down the button, press the ON/STAND-BY button until “Tuner Clear” appears.

ON/STAND-BY

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)

RDS is a broadcasting service which a growing number of FM stations provide.These FM stations send additional signals along with their regular programme signals. They send their station names, and information about the type of programme such as sport, music, etc.

When tuned to an RDS station, “RDS” and the station name will be displayed.

“TP” (Traffic Programme) will appear on the display when the received broadcast carries traffic information, and “TA” (Traffic Announcement) will appear whilst a traffic information is on air.

“PTYI” (Dynamic PTY Indicator) will appear whilst the Dynamic PTY station is received.

You can control the RDS by using the buttons on the remote control only.

■Information provided by RDS

Each time the DISPLAY <DIM> button is pressed, the display will switch as follows:

Station name (PS) Programme type (PTY)

Frequency Radio text (RT)

When tuning in to a station other than an RDS station or to an RDS station which sends weak signal, the display will change in the following order:

No PS	No PTY
FM 98.80 MHz	No RT

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