Radio Operation

Radio Operation

This device is equipped with an RDS radio receiver. Many FM stations trans- mit an additional signal containing ex- tra information such as station name and program type (PTY).

As soon as it can be received, the name of the station is shown in the display.

Switching on Radio Operation

If the current operating mode is CD, CD- changer or AUX

➮Press the BND/TS button 5.

RDS Convenience Function (AF, REG)

The RDS convenience functions AF (alternative frequency) and REG (regional) extend your radio’s function- al power.

●AF: If the RDS convenience func- tion has been activated, the device automatically switches to the best frequency on which the chosen station can be received.

●REG: Some stations divide their programs at certain times into re- gional programs with different con- tent. The REG function prevents the car radio from switching to al- ternative frequencies with different program content.

Note:

REG must be separately activated or deactivated in the menu.

Switching REG On / Off

➮Press the MENU button 8.

➮Press the button :until

“REG ON “ or “REG OFF “ appears in the display.

➮To turn REG on or off, press the or button :.

➮Press the MENU button 8or OK ;.

Switching RDS Convenience Function On / Off

➮To use the RDS convenience func-

tions AF and REG, press the RDS button 4.

The RDS convenience functions are active if the RDS symbol shows in the display. When the RDS convenience functions are switched on “REG ON” or “REG OFF” flashes up.

Selecting Waveband / Memory Level

This radio receives stations in the VHF (FM) waveband as well as MW and LW (AM) stations. (The MW and LW wave- bands can be deactivated. For more details, consult the section on “Deacti- vating Wavebands” at the end of this chapter).Three memory levels are avail- able for the FM waveband, and one memory level each is available for the MW and LW bands.

Six stations can be stored in each mem- ory level.