HD Radio Operations

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About HD Radio™ Technology

HD Radio Technology allows CD-quality digital broadcasting of your local AM and FM radio stations. HD Radio broadcasts can include multiple channels on the same frequency, which is called multicasting. With multicasting, you can receive up to eight additional multicast channels: HD1-HD8. With an HD Radio tuner connected, you will receive HD Radio digital broadcasts automatically when tuned to a station that offers HD Radio Technology.

Note:

•Not all FM or AM stations offer HD Radio (digital) broadcasting. You can receive both analog and digital stations with the unit.

•The following operations are the same as for CD mode:

∗Seek tuning

∗Manual memory

∗Auto store

∗Preset scan

∗Instant station recall (ISR)

See “Radio Operations” (page 12) for details.

Selecting a HD Radio mode

1.Press the [SOURCE] button.

The system will switch to the RADIO source, when a THD300 or THD301 is connected. When the present channel is HD Radio digital broadcasts the HD icon will light.

HD Radio multicast channels

To tune to an HD Radio multicast channel, tune to the main signal.

1.Press and hold the [BAND] button (1 sec.). PTY is displayed.

2.Turn the [ROTARY] knob to select PTY or

SUB CH.

∗PTY: Program type

∗SUB CH: Sub channel

3.Press the [ROTARY] knob.

Note:

•Multi channel is available when a digital signal is detected, the DIGITAL icon will light. If the digital signal becomes unavailable, the unit will revert to Analog reception.

Recalling a preset station

Up to six stations on each band can be stored. This allows you to store your favorite HD Radio stations in memory for later recall.

1.Press the [BAND] button to select the desired band.

2.Press the [DIRECT] buttons to select the desired preset station.

Note:

•Multicast stations can be stored as presets, but the unit must be in Digital or Auto reception mode to receive them.

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