III. Stand-alone Front Panel Use of the T2
Tuning a Desired Station: Pressing the Select knob cycles through the tuning modes.
Step Tune Mode: Each of the T2's tuners default to step tune mode. When the Select knob is turned clockwise (CW), the tuner will tune within the preset tuning standard (see Advanced Menu Settings, Regional Setup, pg. 12), and counter clockwise (CCW) to tune down.
Fig. 17
| Model | Tuner A | |
| Dual FM/AM/WX Tuner |
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| REMOTE | 104.7 | |
STANDBY SENSOR | Classic Rock | ||
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| FM STEREO•AM•WEATHER |
SELECT
PUSH TO ENTER
DISPLAY MEMORY | MENU PRE/DIR SOURCE |
CATEGORY | PRESET/DIRECT |
< | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
< | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
Seek Tune Mode: The seek tunes up when the Select knob is turned CW and down when the Select knob is turned CCW. In seek tune mode, the tuner will automatically stop at the next available station signal. It will stay at that selection until you tune to a new station.
Scan Tune Mode: Scan tune works like Seek Tune, except the tuner will only stay on a station for 5 seconds and then continue to the next signal. To retain a selection, press the Select knob before the tuner resumes scanning for frequencies.
Tuning by Categories: A unique feature is the ability to group station frequencies into specific genre categories. The desired frequencies for each category must be assigned in the T2 Configurator software (see
NV-T2DF Configurator software, Assigning
Categories). Once you have decided on the categories you want to use and assigned specific station frequencies, you will always have that template for future use. To enter Category tuning, press the “Category up or down keys.” This will scroll to the next assigned category with each push. When a category is selected, turning the Select knob will step through all the frequencies within that category, fig. 17.
Direct Numeric Tuning: The T2 allows for direct numeric entry. To get to the Direct mode, press the PRE/DIR button until “DIRECT TUNE” appears on the display. Then pressing the numeric buttons in sequence for the desired frequency and pressing the Select knob will tune to that station.
Preset Tuning: The T2 is able to store 10 preset stations in each of up to 10 banks of presets. This allows a total of 100 presets. The factory default is two banks of presets, but more banks can be added or deleted in the T2 Configurator software. Saving a preset is done simply by tuning to a desired station and pressing and holding one of the numeric buttons until the display reads “Preset Saved.” Once a preset is saved, banks of presets are accessed by pressing the PRE/DIR button, and then pressing the appropriate number button accesses the desired preset.
Radio Data Service (RDS) Information and Display Modes
The Radio Data Service is a format broadcasters can use to send artist and song information with their broadcast. Although this service is gaining in popularity, all stations do not yet use it. If a station is broadcasting RDS, the T2 will automatically scroll what is being received. The Program Status Name (PSN) data field (up to 8 characters) will appear in the upper right of the display. This was intended by RDS system architects to display a station name, such as a call sign. The Radiotext field (up to 64 characters) will be displayed on the second line and will scroll if it exceeds 16 characters. The Radiotext message will be displayed on Display Pads in an integrated Nuvo Concerto system. Radiotext was intended for display of artist and title information.
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