Using PTY Standby Reception

PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite programme (PTY: Programme Type) from any source except AM stations

•Operations are exactly the same as explained on pages 18 and 19 for FM RDS stations. You cannot use PTY Standby Reception separately for the DAB tuner and for the FM tuner.

•PTY Standby Reception works for the DAB tuner only using a Dynamic PTY, but not a Static PTY.

To select your favorite PTY code for PTY Standby Reception, see page 18.

To set PTY Standby Reception, see pages 18 and 19.

•You can set PTY Standby Reception when the source is either “FM” or “DAB.”

Searching for your favorite service

You can search for any one of the PTY codes (either Dynamic or Static PTY).

In addition, you can store your 6 favorite programme types in the number buttons (see page 19).

•Operations are exactly the same as explained on pages 19 and 20 for FM RDS stations. However, you cannot store PTY codes in the number buttons separately for the DAB tuner and for the FM tuner.

To store your favorite programme (service) types, see pages 19 and 20.

To search for your favorite programme (service) type, see page 20.

•Search will be performed on the DAB tuner only.

Tracing the same programme automatically (Alternative Reception)

You can keep listening to the same programme.

•While receiving a DAB service:

When driving in an area where a service cannot be received, this unit automatically tunes in to another ensemble or FM RDS station, broadcasting the same programme.

•While receiving an FM RDS station:

When driving in an area where a DAB service is broadcasting the same programme as the FM RDS station is broadcasting, this unit automatically tunes in to the DAB service.

To use Alternative Reception

When shipped from the factory, Alternative Reception is activated.

•See also “Changing the general settings (PSM)” on page 52.

1Press and hold SEL (select) for more than 2 seconds so that one of the PSM items appears on the display.

2Press number button 4 to select “TUNER”— Tuner category of the PSM settings.

3Press ¢ or 4 to select “DAB AF” (alternative frequency).

4Turn the control dial to select the desired mode.

•On: Traces the programme among DAB services and FM RDS stations —Alternative Reception. The AF indicator lights up on the display (see page 16).

•Off: Alternative Reception is deactivated.

5Press SEL (select) to finish the setting.

Note:

When Alternative Reception (for DAB services) is activated, Network-Tracking Reception (for RDS stations: see page 16) is also activated automatically. On the other hand, Network-Tracking Reception cannot be deactivated without deactivating Alternative Reception.

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