Philips MC270 Tuning to preset radio stations, Searching programme type PTY, RDS Programme types

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Radio Reception

Tuning to preset radio stations

Press PRESET 3 or 4 (on the remote control ¡ or ™ ) until the desired preset station is displayed.

RDS

Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If

you are receiving a RDS station, and the station name are displayed.

When automatic programming is used, RDS stations will be programmed first.

Scrolling through different RDS information

Press RDS briefly and repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available):

Station name

Programme type such as NEWS, SPORT, POP M ...

Radio text messages

Frequency

Note:

If you press RDS and the RDS signal is not available NO RDS is displayed.

EON

Enhanced Other Network allows you to search for an RDS station offering a certain

programme type. If EON is available, is shown.

Searching programme type (PTY)

PTY helps you find a desired programme type. To enable PTY, first programme RDS stations into the tuner memory (see “Programming radio stations”)

1While receiving an RDS station, press RDS briefly until the programme type is displayed.

2Press PRESET 3 or 4 (on the remote control ¡ or ™ ) until the desired programme type is displayed.

3Press and hold down on TUNING à or á (on the remote control à or á ) to start

searching.

➜ The radio tunes to a RDS station broadcasting this programme type. If the programme type is not available TYPE NOT FOUND is displayed.

RDS Programme types

NO TYPE

No programme type or

 

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NEWS

News

AFFAIRS

Current Affairs

INFO

Information

SPORT

Sport

EDUCATE

Education

DRAMA

Drama

CULTURE

Culture

SCIENCE

Science

VARIED

Varied

POP M

Pop Music

ROCK M

Rock Music

EASY M

Easy Listening Music

LIGHT M

Light classical Music

CLASSICS

Serious Classical Music

OTHER M

Other Music

WEATHER

Weather

FINANCE

Finance

CHILDREN

Children’s programmes

SOCIAL

Social Affairs

RELIGION

Religion

PHONE IN

Phone In

TRAVEL

Travel

LEISURE

Leisure

JAZZ

Jazz Music

COUNTRY

Country Music

NATION M

National Music

OLDIES

Oldies Music

FOLK M

Folk Music

DOCUMENT

Documentary

TEST

Alarm Test

ALARM

Alarm

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Contents Micro Hi-Fi System MC260 MC270MC260 Copyright in the U.K How to connect a plugImportant notes for users in the U.K Mains plugTuner Tape Luokan 1 laserlaite Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen Klass 1 laseraparatIndex Contents Environmental Information Supplied accessoriesSafety Information General InformationFor optimal performance, use only the original power cable PreparationsRear connections FM Antenna Inserting batteries into the remote controlConnecting other equipment to your system Optional connectionControls on the system and remote control Basic Functions Switching the system onAdjusting volume and sound Power-saving automatic standbyFinding a passage within a track CD OperationSelecting a different track Playing a discErasing the programme Different play modes Shuffle and RepeatProgramming track numbers Reviewing the programmeAutomatic programming Tuning to radio stationsRadio Reception Programming radio stationsRDS Programme types Tuning to preset radio stationsSearching programme type PTY Scrolling through different RDS informationRDS News and Traffic Announcement TA Select the News optionDisarming RDS News and Traffic Announcement Tape playback Switching tape sidesReverse mode options Tape Operation / RecordingRecording timer Press Timer Onoff againClock digits for the minutes flash Activating and deactivating Clock/TimerSetting the clock Setting the timerSubject to modification SpecificationsB C MaintenanceTroubleshooting Problem SolutionRadio Reception Tape Operation / RecordingGeneral