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TUNER

Storing Preset Stations

You can store up to 40 radio stations in the memory. When a preset radio station is selected, the preset number appears next to the frequency on the display.

Automatic programming

1Press TUNER.

2Press TUNER (BAND) again to select the desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.

3Press PROGRAM for more than one second.

PROGRAM flag starts flashing and ‘AUTO’ will be displayed.

Every available station for the selected waveband will be stored automatically. The frequency and preset number will be displayed briefly.

The system will stop searching when all the available radio stations are stored or when the memory for 40 preset radio stations is used.

The system will remain tuned to the last stored preset radio station.

Repeat the above procedure to store other preset radio stations for the other waveband. Remember to select the next available preset number before proceeding. If not, some of the preset radio stations may be erased.

Notes:

You can cancel the automatic programming by pressing PROGRAM or STOP Ç(on the system only) .

If you want to reserve a section of preset numbers, for example preset numbers 1 to 9, select preset 10 before starting automatic programming: now only the preset numbers 10 to 40 will be programmed.

Manual programming

1Press TUNER.

2Press TUNER (BAND) to select the desired waveband : FM, MW or LW.

3Press PROGRAM for less than one second.

PROGRAM flag, the frequency and preset number start flashing.

The next available preset number will be displayed for selection.

4Press TUNING àor áto tune to the desired frequency.

If you wish to store the radio station to another preset number, press PRESET 4 or 3 to select the desired

preset number.

5Press PROGRAM again.

PROGRAM flag will stop flashing, and the radio station will be stored.

Repeat the above procedure to store other preset radio stations.

Notes:

When 40 radio stations are stored and you attempt to store another radio station, the display will show

" PROGRAM FULL”. If you want to change an existing preset number; repeat steps 4 and 5.

You can cancel manual programming by pressing STOP Ç(on the system only) .

During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit program mode automatically.

Tuning to Preset Radio Stations

Press PRESET 4 or 3 to select the desired preset number.

The preset number, frequency and waveband appear on the display

Receiving RDS radio station Ç

RDS (Radio Data System) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal. This additional information can contain:

STATION NAME: The station name is displayed.

FREQUENCY: The frequency of the station is displayed.

PROGRAM TYPE: The following program types exist

and can be received by your tuner: News, Affairs, Info, Sport, Educate, Drama, Culture, Science, Varied, Pop M, Rock M, M.O.R. (middle of the road music), Light M, Classics, Other M, No type.

RADIO TEXT (RT): text messages appear in the display.

When you have tuned to a RDS station, the RDS logo (Ç) and the station name will appear on the display:

The display normally shows the radio station name if available. By repeatedly pressing RDS button you can change the type of display information:

The display shows in turn:

STATION NAME FREQUENCY PROGRAM TYPE RADIO TEXT STATION NAME ...

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Philips FW 358C manual Storing Preset Stations, Tuning to Preset Radio Stations, Receiving RDS radio station Ç

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