Other Functions

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Radio Reception

Tuning to radio stations

1Press STANDBY-ONB(B on the remote) to switch on the last selected source.

2Press SOURCE (TUNER on the remote) to select TUNER mode.

3Press TUNER on the remote again to select the desired band: FM or MW.

4Press and hold ¡ / ™ (or 2/3 on the remote control) until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.

The system automatically tunes to the next strong radio station.

To tune to a weak station, press ¡ / ™ (or 2/3 on the remote control) briefly and repeatedly until an optimal reception is found.

5Repeat Step 4 if necessary until you find the desired radio station.

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 40 stations (20 in each band) regardless of the reception.

Automatic progamming

Press PROGRAM on the remote for more than two seconds to activate programming. All available stations are programmed.

Manual progamming

1Tune to your desired radio station (refer to “Tuning to radio stations”).

2Press PROGRAM on the remote. ”PROG” icon flashes.

3Press PRESET+ or PRESET-/9 (or ¡ / ™ on the remote) to select the desired preset number. If “PROG” icon goes off before you select the desired preset number, press PROGRAM on the remote.

4Press PROGRAM on the remote again to store the radio station.

Repeat steps 1-4 to store other radio stations.

Listening to preset radio stations

In tuner mode, press PRESET+ or PRESET-/9 (or ¡ / ™ on the remote) to select the desired preset number.

The preset number, radio frequency, and waveband are displayed.

Setting the clock

1In Standby mode, press and hold CLOCK/RDS on the remote until the time flashes on the display.

”CLOCK SET” is displayed briefly.Then, the hour digits flash on the display screen.

2Turn VOLUME -/+clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOL +/- on the remote to set the hours.

3Press CLOCK/RDS to confirm.

The minute digits flash on the display screen.

4Turn VOLUME -/+clockwise or anticlockwise or press VOL +/- on the remote to set the minutes.

5Press CLOCK/RDS again to confirm the clock setting.

Notes:

This system only supports 24-hour mode.

The clock setting will be erased when the system is disconnected from the power supply.

The system will exit clock setting mode if no button is pressed within 30 seconds.

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Philips MCD706/98 manual Other Functions, Radio Reception, Setting the clock

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