Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
Switching from stereo to mono
(FM)
If reception is poor, you may get better sound quality by switching from stereo to mono in the DSC menu. Each time the ra- dio is switched on, stereo playback is acti- vated automatically.
The unit will automatically switch to mono if the signal received is not strong enough for stereo playback.
If you would like to switch to mono, refer to “DSC programming - STEREO/MONO”.
The mode selected is indicated briefly in the display.
Automatic bandwidth adjust- ment (SHARX)
In the DSC menu, you can use the SHARX function to adjust the bandwidth in the FM frequency range. This can be a great ad- vantage when there are a large number of stations within your current reception range.
Interference with strong adjacent stations can be reduced to an absolute minimum if you activate SHARX ON (factory setting).
If necessary, refer to the section on “DSC programming – SHARX”.
PTY - Program Type
PTY is an RDS service which an increasing number of broadcasting stations have be- gun to offer. This feature allows you to se- lect FM stations according to their program type. After you have chosen the PTY of your preference, the corresponding stations can be selected either by seek tuning or using the scan function.
Switching PTY on/off
•Press PTY.
When the function is active, the program type selected last will briefly appear in the display, e.g. “SPORT”. As long as PTY is active, “PTY” will appear permanently in the display.
Program type
Use << >> to have the last selected pro- gram type displayed and to choose a new one.
You can select any one of the stored types with the preset buttons ST1 - ST6.
Requirement: PTY must be active.
You can use DSC to select German, Eng- lish or French as the language used in the display (refer to the section on “DSC pro- gramming – PTY LANG”).
The following list indicates all of the program types which are currently available.
The letters printed in bold are identical to the abbreviation which appears briefly in the display.
NEWS
CURRENT AFFAIRS
INFORMATION
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP MUSIC
ROCK MUSIC
EASY MUSIC
LIGHT MUSIC
CLASSICS
OTHER MUSIC
WEATHER
FINANCE
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
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