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Down in short intervals (“AF” must be switched off) Up in short intervals (“AF” must be switched off)
In order to switch this function on or off,
• press the AF button briefly.
While searching for the strongest reception signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly. If “SEARCH” appears in the display when
Seek tuning
AF - Alternative frequency
Certain radio programmes are split up at times into regional programmes offering lo- cal information. The 1st programme broad- cast by NDR, for example, offers pro- grammes with different contents in the northern states of Germany Schleswig-
Holstein, Hamburg and Lower Saxony at
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function certain times of the day.
makes sure that the strongest frequency of If you are listening to one programme and the currently selected programme is always move to an area where another linked re-
tuned in automatically.gional programme becomes stronger, the This function is activated when “AF” appears unit will switch to that programme.
in the display.If you wish to continue listening to the first programme,
• press the AF button for approximately two seconds.
“REG ON”appears in the display.
• Press / ; the car radio will automati- cally search for the next station.
When keeping the upper or lower part / of the rocker switch depressed, seek tuning will speed up in upwards or downwards di- rection.
REG - regional programme
Automatic tuning /
Station tuning
The Radio Data System offers you more convenience when listening to FM radio sta- tions.
More and more radio stations have begun to broadcast RDS information alongside their programmes.
As soon as a programme has been identi- fied, the station name including a regional identifier, if applicable, will appear in the dis- play, for example, NDR1 NDS (regional pro- gramme in Lower Saxony, Germany).
When RDS is activated, the preset buttons become programme buttons. You now know exactly which programme you have tuned into, making it easy to find the desired sta- tion quickly.
But RDS offers you further advantages:
switching on the radio or recalling one of the If you leave the service area of the regional stored frequencies, the unit is automatically programme tuned into, or if you would like
searching for an alternative frequency. to take advantage of the full RDS service, “SEARCH” will disappear from the display switch to “REG OFF”.
when the alternative frequency has been • Press the AF button for approximately
found or after the frequency band has been two seconds until “REG OFF”appears.
run through completely.“REG ON” or “REG OFF” will be briefly dis- If the reception quality of the selected pro- played each time the radio is switched on. gramme becomes too bad:
• Tune into another station.
