Satellite Radio Operations

Recalling a preset station

A total of 18 satellite radio stations can be stored.

XM: 6-XM1, 6-XM2 and 6-XM3

SIRIUS: 6-SR1, 6-SR2 and 6-SR3

This allows you to store your favorite satellite radio stations in memory for later recall.

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

2.Press the [...] / [..-] button or [DIRECT] button to select the desired preset station.

Preset memory

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

2.Select the desired channel with quick tuning or step tuning.

3.Press and hold the [DIRECT] button for 2 seconds or longer to store the current channel into preset memory.

Receiving stations selected by category

Satellite Radio allows you to select broadcast channel category (contents).

1.Press and hold the [BND] button for 1 second or longer to select the category selection mode.

*It press once again, return to the channel selection mode.

2.Press the [...] or [..-] button to change the category item.

3.Press the [~] or [~] button to tune in a station.

Notes:

When the category selection mode is entered, the category of the last received channel is displayed first.

The category selection mode is canceled when no channel with the selected category can be found.

The [~J or ~J button are not pressed within 7 seconds, the category selection mode is canceled, and resumes to the channel mode.

Presetting a category

A category can be preset by registering specific categories in [DIRECT] buttons 1 to 6. Then the desired category can be recalled by pressing the corresponding [DIRECT] button.

1.Press and hold the [BND] button for 1 second or longer to enter the category mode.

2.Press the L...] or [..-] button to select a category.

3.Press and hold one of the [DIRECT] buttons for 2 seconds or longer to store the current category into preset memory.

Notes:

When the name of a channel stored in memory is changed by a broadcasting channel, the display may show a channel name that differs from the stored name.

A channel stored in memory may be discontinued at the option of the broadcasting channel.

If no operation is performed for more than 1 second, category seek tuning can automatically tune in a receivable broadcast channel category.

Scan function

There are two scan modes: the category scan mode and the preset scan mode.

During scanning channels are displayed in abbreviated form, the display mode cannot be switched.

• Preset scan (PRESET SCN)

A preset scan scans the channels (up to 18 channels) stored in the preset memory about every 10 seconds.

Press and hold the [rrJ~] button for 1 second or longer to select the preset scan mode. And start the preset scanning.

• Category scan (CAT SCN)

In a category scan, broadcast channels in the same category as the current channel are selected about every 10 seconds.

Press the [rrJ~] button to select the category scan mode. And start the category scanning.

Note:

Category scanning is not available when no category is defined for the current channel.

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