DAB Radio

FM Radio

1In DAB mode, press MENU to enter menu options.

2Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until "DRC value" is displayed.

3Press SELECT to enter the sub-menu.

➜The current DRC level will be displayed on the first line.

4Press 1 / 2 to select a DRC value (DRC 0, DRC 1 and DRC1/2) displayed on the sec- ond line.

5Press SELECT to confirm the selection when the requied value is displayed.

➜You should be able to hear the difference in compression immediately.

Helpful hints:

–The best way to determine which of these DRC value settings suits you best is to exper- iment with them on a variety of source mate- rial.

Autoscan local

1In DAB mode, press MENU to enter menu options.

2Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until "Autoscan local" is displayed.

3Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

➜The local search for DAB station(s) will be performed.

Autoscan full

1In DAB mode, press MENU to enter menu options.

2Press 1 / 2 repeatedly until "Autoscan full" is displayed.

3Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

➜The wide range (full scan) search for DAB station(s) will be performed.

Helpful hints:

–Performing a DAB scan will restore the can- celled station(s) to the selection list if the sta- tion(s) become(s) activated again.

Sw version

This is only provided as the version number for this product.

Switching on FM radio

1In standby mode, press 2 to switch to the last selected sound source.

2Press SOURCE to select FM mode if "FM" is not displayed.

➜Waveband and radio frequency are dis- played (see 5).

Tuning to radio stations

1In FM mode, press SCAN until frequency number starts running.

➜The radio will auto tune to a station of strong signal strength, and search will stop.

2To tune to a weak station, press 1 / 2 until an optimum reception is found.

3Repeat the steps above until you find the desired station.

Helpful hints:

–Before pressing SCAN, you may first press 2 to select a scan up, or press 1 to select a scan down.

Storing FM presets

You can store up to 5 FM stations on PRE- SET for easy access.

1In FM mode, tune to your desired radio sta- tion (See "Tuning to radio stations").

2Press PRESET once, and then press 1 / 2 to select preset numbers.

3Press SELECT on the top of the set to store the preset station.

Helpful hints:

–If you have already saved a FM station in that preset location, it will be overwritten by a new station.

–When you store FM stations, these do not overwrite your DAB presets.

Selecting a preset FM station

1In FM mode, press PRESET on the top of the set.

2Press 1 / 2 to select presets 1-5.

3Press SELECT to confirm the selection.

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AE5900 specifications

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