Presetting the RDS stations with AF and TA data
When you preset the RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s data as well as its frequency, so you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations.
Presetting the same setting for all preset stations
1 | Select an FM band. | |
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3 | Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds. | |
Presetting different settings for each preset station
1 Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station.
2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly and select either “AF“, “TA” or “AF TA” (for both AF and TA functions).
3 Press the desired preset number button for two seconds until a beep sounds. Repeat from step 1 for presetting other stations.
Tip
If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tuned in the preset station, you can do so by turning on/off the AF or TA function.
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Locating a station by programme type
You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme type shown below.
Note
In the countries or regions where EON data is not transmitted, you can use this function only for the stations you have tuned in once.
Programme types | Display |
News | NEWS |
Current Affairs | AFFAIRS |
Information | INFO |
Sports | SPORT |
Education | EDUCATE |
Drama | DRAMA |
Culture | CULTURE |
Science | SCIENCE |
Varied | VARIED |
Popular Music | POP M |
Rock Music | ROCK M |
Middle of the Road Music | M.O.R. M |
Light Classical | LIGHT M |
Classical | CLASSICS |
Other Music Type | OTHER M |
Not specified | NONE |
Note
You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.
1 Press (PTY) during FM reception until “PTY” lights up on the display.
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The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “- - - -
2 Press (PTY) repeatedly until the desired programme type appears.
The programme types appear in the order as shown in the above table. Note that you cannot select “NONE” (Not specified) for searching.
SPORT
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