Tips

•To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna.

•When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.

•Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 2 above, then press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit). The frequency indication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).

•To record the radio programs, use manual recording (page 17).

•You can change the display into the clock display (for 8 seconds) by pressing DISPLAY.

Using the Radio Data

System (RDS)

(European model XR-EM550 only)What is the Radio Data System?

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features like station name. RDS is available only on FM stations.*

Note

RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak.

*Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. If you are not familiar with the RDS system, check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area.

Receiving RDS broadcastsSimply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS services, the station name appears in the display.

To check the RDS information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes cyclically as follows:

Station name* t Frequency t Clock display

*If the RDS broadcast is not properly received, the station name may not appear in the display.

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