FM Radio

AUX

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RDS

The feature RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal. When you are receiving an RDS

station, and the station name are displayed.

Switching through RDS information

1Tune to the desired RDS radio station on the FM waveband (see Tuning to radio stations)

2Press INFO./RDS on the remote control repeatedly to switch through the following information (if available):

Station name

Program type (for example: News, Sport, etc.)

Radio text messages

Frequency

Note:

NO RT, NO PTY or NO CT is displayed if you press INFO./RDS and no RDS signal is available..

Listening to an external source

You can listen to the sound of the connected external device through your system’s speakers.

1Select AUX source by pressing SOURCE (or AUX on the remote control).

2Use a cinch cable (not supplied) to connect MCB 146’s AUX jack (3.5 mm, located on the back panel) to an AUDIO OUT or headphone jack on an external equipment (such as CD player, or VCR).

Automatic clock setting via RDS

When the set is on, the clock can be automatically set by a time signal broadcast together with the RDS signal.This only works if the RDS station is sending this time signal.

To turn on or off clock synchronizing:

When clock synchronizing is turned on, clock is synchronized with the time set by DAB or RDS, and manually set clock is overwritten.

In DAB or FM mode, press and hold MENU for around 2 seconds to turn it on or off.

Note:

Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy of the transmitted time depends on the transmitting RDS radio station.

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Philips MCB146 Listening to an external source, Switching through RDS information, Automatic clock setting via RDS