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Radio Reception

 

Tuning to preset radio stations

Note:

Press ALBUM/PRESET 4/3 until the desired

– Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a

real time clock at a minute interval. The accuracy

 

preset station is displayed.

of the transmitted time depends on the

 

 

transmitting RDS radio station.

RDS

Radio Data System is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If

you are receiving a RDS station, and the station name are displayed.

Scrolling through different RDS information

Press CLOCK SET/RDS briefly and repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available):

Station name

Programme type such as NEWS, SPORT, POP M ...

Radio text messages

Frequency

Note:

If you press RDS and the RDS signal is not available NO RDS is displayed.

Setting the RDS clock

Some RDS radio station may be transmitting a real clock time at an interval of every minute. It is possible to set the clock by using a time signal which is broadcast together with the RDS signal.

1Tuned to an RDS station from FM band (refer to “Tuning to radio stations”).

2Press and hold CLOCK SET/RDS until "SET CLOCK" is displayed.

3Press CLOCK SET/RDS again.

"SEARCH RDS TIME" appears.

When RDS time is read, the current time will be stored.

If the RDS station does not transmit RDS time within 30 seconds, "NO RDS TIME" appears.

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Philips MCD510/25 user manual Setting the RDS clock, Scrolling through different RDS information