Radio Mode Operations

Auto store

Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 stations that are automatically tuned in sequentially. If 6 receivable stations cannot be received, a previously stored station remains un-overwritten at the memory position.

1.Press the [BND] button and select the desired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).

2. Press and hold the [ ] button for 2 seconds or longer. The stations with good reception are stored automatically to the preset channels.

“A-STORE” will be displayed.

∗If auto store is performed in the FM bands, the stations are stored in FM3 even if FM1 or FM2 was chosen for storing stations.

Preset scan

Preset scan receives the stations stored in preset memory in order. This function is useful when searching for a desired station in memory.

1. Press the [

 

 

 

] button.

 

 

 

 

2. When a desired station is tuned in, press the

[ ] button again to continue receiving that station.

“P-SCN” will be displayed and “SCN” indicator lights in the display.

Note:

Be careful not to press and hold the [ ] button for 2 seconds or longer, otherwise the auto store function is engaged and the unit starts storing sta- tions.

Recalling a preset station

A total of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6-FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual radio stations in memory. Pressing the corresponding [DIRECT] button recalls the stored radio frequency automatically.

1.Press the [BND] button and select the desired band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).

2.Press the corresponding [DIRECT] button to recall the stored station.

RDS Operations

RDS (Radio Data System)

This unit has a built-in RDS decoder system that supports broadcast stations transmitting RDS data.

This system can display the name of the broadcast station being received (PS) and can automatically switch to the broadcast station with the best reception as you move long distances (AF switching).

Also, if a traffic announcement or programme type is broadcast from an RDS station, no matter what mode you are in, this broadcast is received. Additionally, if EON information is received, this information enables automatic switching of other preset stations on the same network and interruption of the station being received with traffic information from other stations (TP). This function is not available in some areas.

When using the RDS function, always set the radio to FM mode.

AF

: Alternative Frequency

PS

: Programme Service Name

PTY

: Programme Type

EON

: Enhanced Other Network

TP

: Traffic Programme

∗RDS interrupt does not function during AM radio reception.

∗When set receives RDS signal, and can read PS data, PS appears in the display.

TA (Traffic Announcement)

In the TA standby mode, when a traffic announcement broadcast starts, the traffic announcement broadcast is received as top priority regardless of the function mode so you can listen to it. Traffic programme (TP) automatic tuning is also pos- sible.

∗This function can only be used when “TP” is lit in the display. When “TP” is lit, this means that the RDS broadcast station being received has traffic announcement programmes.

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DB178RMP / DB179RMP / DB179RGMP

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