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Radio Operations

that are automatically tuned in sequentially. If 6

 

Auto store

 

Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 stations

 

receivable stations cannot be received, a previ-

 

ously stored station remains unoverwritten at the

 

memory position.

 

Notes:

 

• The only FM band that can store the stations will

 

automatically be stored in FM3.

 

• When the auto store is performed, the station pre-

 

viously stored in the memory at that position is over-

 

written.

 

• If there are fewer than 6 stations with good recep-

 

tion, the stations previously stored at the remaining

 

[DIRECT] buttons are not overwritten.

 

• A station already stored in one of [DIRECT] but-

 

tons cannot be stored in another [DIRECT] buttons.

 

1. Press the [BND] button and select the desired

 

band (FM or AM (MW/LW)).

 

2. Press and hold the [P/A] button for 1 second

 

or longer. The stations with good reception are

 

stored automatically to the preset channels.

 

∗ 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 [P/A] button.

 

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

 

[P/A] button again to continue receiving that

 

station.

Note:

•Be careful not to press and hold the [P/A] button for 1 second or longer, otherwise the auto store function is engaged and the unit starts storing sta- tions.

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.

AF function

The AF function switches to a different frequency on the same network in order to maintain optimum reception.

∗The factory default setting is “ON”.

•Switching OFF the AF function

Press the [AF] button. “AF” in the display goes off and the AF function turns off.

•Switching ON the AF function

Press the [AF] button. “AF” in the display lights and the AF function turns on.

∗If the reception of the current broadcast station de- teriorates, “SEARCH” appears in the display and the radio searches for the same programme on another frequency.

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