B.M.S. (Bass Management System)

Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit.

Display

Setting

"AMP BASS FLT"

Bass boost level is flat.

"AMP BASS +6"

Bass boost level is low (+6dB).

"AMP BASS +12"

Bass boost level is mid (+12dB).

"AMP BASS +18"

Bass boost level is high (+18dB).

• Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit.

For amplifiers there are the model that can be set from Flat to +18 dB, and the model that can be set from Flat to +12 dB.

When an amplifier that can only be set to +12 is connected to the unit, "AMP BASS +18" won't work correctly even if it's selected.

Display and Setting

"NEWS OFF" "NEWS 00MIN" … "NEWS 90MIN"

When "NEWS 00MIN" — "NEWS 90MIN" is set, the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON.

When the news bulletin starts, "News" is displayed, and it switches to the news bulletin.

• If you choose the "20MIN" setting, further news bulletins will not be received for 20 minutes once the first news bulletin is received.

The news bulletin volume is the same level that was set for <Traffic Information> (page 22).

This function is only available if the desired station sends PTY-code for news bulletin or belongs to <Enhanced Other Network>- Network sending PTY-code for news bulletin.

When the News Bulletin Interrupt function is ON, it switches to an FM station.

B.M.S. Frequency Offset

Setting the central frequency boosted by B.M.S.

Display

Setting

"AMP Freq NML"

Boost with the normal central frequency

"AMP Freq Low"

Drop the normal central frequency 20%

Local Seek<In Tuner mode>

Only stations whose reception is good are searched for in auto seek tuning.

Display

Setting

"Local.S OFF"

The local seek function is OFF.

"Local.S ON"

The local seek function is ON.

News Bulletin with Timeout Setting

It switches automatically when a news bulletin starts even if the radio isn't being listened to. Also, the time interval when interrupt is prohibited can be set.

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Kenwood KDC-7024, KDC-M7024 instruction manual S. Bass Management System, S. Frequency Offset, Local SeekIn Tuner mode