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RADIO OPERATION
Radio Operation
This device is equipped with an RDS
radio receiver. Many FM stations trans-
mit an additional signal containing ex-
tra information such as station name
and program type (PTY).
As soon as it can be received, the name
of the station is shown in the display.

Switching on Radio Operation

If the current operating mode is CD, CD-
changer or AUX
➮Press the BND/TS button 5.

RDS Convenience Function

(AF, REG)

The RDS convenience functions AF
(alternative frequency) and REG
(regional) extend your radio’s function-
al power.
●AF: If the RDS convenience func-
tion has been activated, the device
automatically switches to the best
frequency on which the chosen
station can be received.
●REG: Some stations divide their
programs at certain times into re-
gional programs with different con-
tent. The REG function prevents
the car radio from switching to al-
ternative frequencies with different
program content.
Note:
REG must be separately activated or
deactivated in the menu.
Switching REG On / Off
➮Press the MENU button 8.
➮Press the button : until
“REG ON “ or “REG OFF “ appears
in the display.
➮To turn REG on or off, press the
or button :.
➮Press the MENU button 8 or
OK;.
Switching RDS Convenience
Function On / Off
➮To use the RDS convenience func-
tions AF and REG, press the RDS
button 4.
The RDS convenience functions are
active if the RDS symbol shows in the
display. When the RDS convenience
functions are switched on “REG ON” or
“REG OFF” flashes up.

Selecting Waveband / Memory

Level

This radio receives stations in the VHF
(FM) waveband as well as MW and LW
(AM) stations. (The MW and LW wave-
bands can be deactivated. For more
details, consult the section on “Deacti-
vating Wavebands” at the end of this
chapter). Three memory levels are avail-
able for the FM waveband, and one
memory level each is available for the
MW and LW bands.
Six stations can be stored in each mem-
ory level.