BASIC OPERATION
6.TA/AF BUTTON
TA Function [traffic Announcement] Button(for Rds Only)
In RADIO mode
When you press the TA/AF button, the TA function is activated, the TA symbol appears in the display .
( press it again to turn off . )
During radio operation in one FM frequ- ency band the search for a traffic annou- ncement station is started automatically (TA SEEK) . If an FM station is being received which transmits the latest traffic announcements from time to time, the TP display lights up.
If an FM station is being received which transmits the latest traffic announceme- nts automatically interrupt CD operation (the word TRAFFIC appears in the dis- play).
The volume level is increased to the minimum value for the transmission of traffic announcements. After the traffic announcements has finished, the prog- rame that was previously running is resumed.
AF [Alternative Frequencies]
When press and hold the TA/AF button more than 2 seconds, it is activated as AF mode ON or OFF .
Segment off: AF switching mode off.
Segment on: AF switching mode on, the radio continuously tests the signal stren- gth of the AF frequency. Whenever the new AF frequency is stronger than the station that is currently tuned in, the radio switches to this frequency for a short time and the message “NEW FREQUENCY” is displayed for one to two seconds.
Segment flashing: AF switching mode is selected, but RDS information is not received yet.
When press the SEL button for a longer time to access the selection menu:
REG ON/ REG OFF, PI MUTE/PI SOUND, AF OFF/ AF ON.
Regional mode ON
PI CODE is checked when AF CHECK in progress
Regional mode OFF
PI CODE and COVERAGE AREA is not checked when AF check in progress.
7.APS/DISP Button
Automatic Memory Function:
In Radio mode, press and hold the APS/DISP button for about 2 seconds to active automatic station storage. The radio searches within the current frequ- ency band, e.g. FM1, for the strongest station are then allocated to the corres- ponding storage locations. Then the sta- tion of the first storage location is set. If you would like to search for more stations in the FM band, press the BND button(5) in order to change to the FM2 or FM3 band. Press it longer again for about 2 seconds to continue search.
Program Scan Function:
In Radio mode, press it briefly to scan and play all the preset sations in order, and it will hold at each band for about 5 seconds . If you like one of them, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to stop the scanning .
Display ON/OFF Function:
In Disc mode, press the APS/DISP button briefly to turn off the display image (the monitor on the unit only) , the sound will stay on. (Press it again to resume the playback picture mode.) You can press SEL knob briefly to select the “BG COLOR” by repeatedly pressing the SEL knob, then rotate the VOL+/- to select the background color among of the “AUTO, BG COLOR: 01........
BG COLOR: 11”, in “ AUTO” mode, the monitor of unit will change the background color automatically.
8.MUTE/PTY Button
Press this button to turn off the audio. Press again to restore the volume to the prior level. You can also disable the MUTE function by turning the VOL +/- knob.
In Radio Mode, press this button and hold for a bout 2 seconds to select the PYT of the grogram type (examples of such types of program are : NEWS, POP.....)