Philips FWM399 manual Tuning to preset radio stations

Radio Reception

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Manual Preset Programming

1Tune to your desired radio station (refer to “Tuning to radio stations”).

2Press PROGRAM.

➜PROG starts flashing.

➜The next available preset number is displayed for selection.

To store the radio station to another preset number

●Press í or ë to select the desired preset number.

3Press PROGRAM again to store the radio station.

➜ PROG disappears.

●Repeat steps 1–3to store other radio stations.

To exit manual preset mode

●Press Ç on the system.

Notes:

–If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations, "FULL" is displayed.

–During programming, if no key is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit the programme mode automatically.

Tuning to preset radio stations

●Once you’ve programmed the radio stations, press í or ë to select the desired preset

number.

➜ The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband are displayed.

For Recording, please refer to “Tape Operation/Recording”.

RDS

RDS (Radio Data System) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal. This additional information can contain:

Station name: The radio station name is displayed.

Programme type: The following programme types exist and can be received by your tuner: News, Affairs, Info, Sport, Educate, Drama, Culture, Science,Varied, Pop M, Rock M, M.O.R. (middle of the road music), Light M, Classics, Other M, No type.

Radio text (RT): text messages appear on the display.

To receive RDS Radio Stations

●Tuned to a radio station from FM band.

➜ If the radio station is transmitting RDS signal, the RDS logo (RDS) and the radio station name will appear on the display.

To Check the RDS information

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

STATION NAME ™ PROGRAMME TYPE ™ RADIO TEXT ™TUNED FREQUENCY ™ STATION NAME ....

Notes:

–If the tuned radio station does not transmit RDS signal or is a non RDS station, "NO RDS" is displayed.

–If the RDS text message is not available at the RDS station, "NO RDS TEXT" is displayed.

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