Radio operation with RDS (Radio Data System)
The Radio Data System offers you more convenience when you listen to FM radio stations.
More and more radio stations have begun to broadcast RDS information alongside their programs.
As soon as a program has been identified, the station name including a regional identi- fier, if available, will appear in the display.
When RDS is activated, the preset buttons become program buttons. You now know exactly which program you have tuned into, making it easy to find the desired station quickly.
AF - Alternative frequency
The AF (Alternative Frequency) function makes sure that the strongest frequency of the currently selected program is always tuned in automatically.
Switching AF on/off:
For radio operation
•Press TU, menu level 2 will appear.
•Press the AF button until you hear a beep.
The function is activated when “AF” lights up in the display.
If the reception quality of the selected pro- gram deteriorates beyond a certain point:
•Tune into another station.
Note: AF will be deactivated if you switch RDS off.
Selecting a band
With this car radio you can select between the following bands:
FM 87.7 - 107.9 MHz
AM 530 - 1710 kHz
•Select the desired band by pressing TU, menu level 2 will appear in the dis- play.
Activating/deactivating the RDS
Switching RDS on/off:
For radio operation
•Press the TA button briefly.
The setting selected will appear briefly in the display. When RDS has been activated, the AF key will be highlighted in the display.
While searching for the strongest reception signal, the radio may switch to mute briefly.
If “SEARCH” appears in the display when you switch on the radio or recall one of the stored frequencies, this indicates that the unit is automatically searching for an alter- native frequency.
“SEARCH” will disappear from the display when the alternative frequency has been found or after the frequency band has been run through completely.
Menu level 2
•Press BND (as often as required) to select the band.
The radio will switch through the bands as follows: FM I, FM II, FMT, AM, AMT.
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