Aiwa XR-FA500 manual PTY Search, Info Search, Clock-time CT, To stay to the leaped to station

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PTY Search

The unit can search for a station broadcasting your desired PTY easily. To do so, you need to preset every available station in advance since the unit searches only the preset stations.

1Press RDS repeatedly until the program type of the currentry tuned station is displayed.

2Press for gto select a desired program type and then press ENTER on the remote.

The search begins, stops when a suitable station is detected, and the unit tunes it in.

"NOT FOUND" is displayed if a suitable station is not found, and the unit returns to the previous station.

If there is no button input for 6 seconds in step 2, the search is not activated.

Tip:

If TRAFFIC is selected , the unit searches for a station which regularly broadcasts traffic announcements. Therefore, a detected station may not be currently broadcasting traffic announcements. You will, however, be able to hear the announcements in a while.

INFO Search

The unit can leap to a station which has just started broadcasting your desired PTY.

In INFO Search, the unit is in standby mode until the desired PTY begins. As soon as it begins, the unit "leaps to" another station with the PTY and returns to the previously tuned station when it ends. INFO Search makes the function above possible with the help of INFO which gives the receivers a cross reference to other stations. You need to preset every available station in advance since the unit searches only the preset stations.

1Tune in an RDS station.

If "INFO" lights up, proceed to the next step.

If not, try to tune in another RDS station until it does.

2Press RDS repeatedly so that "INFO PTY" is displayed.

3Press for gto select a desired program type and then press ENTER on the remote. "INFO ON" is displayed for 2 seconds and then the unit enters the standby mode while "INFO" flashes. When the unit leaps to another station, "INFO" flashes rapidly. If there is no button input for 6 seconds in step 3, the search is not activated.

To stay to the "leaped to" station

Press CLEAR on the remote. The standby mode for INFO Search is also cancelled.

To return to the previously tuned station from the "leaped to" station

Press RDS repeatedly so that "INFO PTY" and the specified PTY are displayed alternately. Then press ENTER on the remote.

To cancel the standby mode for INFO search

Press RDS repeatedly so that "INFO PTY" and the specified PTY are displayed alternately. Then press CLEAR on the remote.

•The standby mode for INFO Search will not be cancelled even if the unit is turned off.

Note on PTY & INFO Search

PTY & INFO Search do not function under the following conditions:

-FM stations are not preset.

-The signals of the station broadcasting the desired PTY are weak.

-FM RDS stations cannot be received.

Clock-time (CT)

You can automatically set and update the clock on the hour every hour just by tuning in an RDS station since RDS stations transmit clock signals.

1Press RDS repeatedly to select "CT ON" while the unit is on and the time is displayed (see "Setting the clock").

2Tune in an RDS station.

To deactivate CT function (If the clock is set wrongly due to an incorrect clock signal)

Repeat step 1 to select "CT OFF".

Note on RDS features

The RDS features described above may not function correctly if the RDS transmission data from the station contains too much interference or the reception signal is too weak.

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Contents Micro Hi-Fi Component System XR-FA500 On safety On placementOn operating voltage Table of Contents Remote commander PreparationsConnection SpeakersParts and Controls Main unit frontMain unit rear Power 10/0, 10 8 REV Mode 14T/g8, 10, 12-14, 16 Enter 7, 10, 16, 17 Determines the mode # Volume +,-13Adjustments Before Operation Setting the clockPower ECO modeCD Operations Shuffle playPlaying a CD Repeat playTo cancel programmed play Programmed playTo clear a track To clear the programManual tuning Preset tuningAutomatic presetting Manual presettingRDS features Tuning in preset stationsProgram Service station name PS Radio Text RTTo cancel the standby mode for Info search PTY SearchInfo Search Clock-time CTSound Adjustments AdjustmentsVolume MutingTape Playback PlaybackTape Recording To record a CDTo stop recording To erase a tapeTimer Operations Sleep timerTimer playback Press Volume +, -to set the volume levelTimer recording To check the timer settingTo change the timer setting Reset the timer againCare and maintenance TroubleshootingReference GeneralCD player SpeakersTape deck Specifications Main Unit CX-LFA500 Tuner

XR-FA500 specifications

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The system’s design is sleek and modern, featuring intuitive controls that enhance user experience. The digital display provides clear information about the current track, volume level, and other settings, making it easy for users to navigate through their audio experience.

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Another notable aspect of the Aiwa XR-FA500 is its built-in FM/AM tuner, which offers access to a wide range of radio stations. With preset options, users can quickly switch between their favorite channels, providing yet another layer of entertainment.

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